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Ascension Saint Francis Hospital

Ascension Saint Francis Hospital is a medical facility located in Milwaukee, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™.

65%

Patient Experience Rating

1% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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64%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

65%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

Ascension Saint Francis Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%74%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%62%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%58%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%84%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%43%47%

Ascension Saint Francis Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%50%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%75%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

A wonderful doctor. Listened well and was very caring. So happy he joined the ascension group.

Jay Mar 28 2024

Review for Dr. Elkiran

Dr. Barinaga is very knowledgeable and was reassuring about my recent finger injury. He told me about what I could expect in terms I could understand. He was understanding and took the time to listen. He asked me if I had any questions at the end of my visit.

James Mar 27 2024

Review for Dr. Barinaga

She listens very carefully and responds with concern and understanding. She is kind and thorough. I moved to WI from IL and was looking for a doctor who treated her patients with care and concern, similar to a fabulous Dr. S. Weiss in IL. Dr. Butler has certainly not disappointed.

Geri G Mar 26 2024

Review for Dr. Butler

Doesn’t understand female menopause issues and modern methods to treat them, only relies on outdated information taught in medical school 50 years ago that modern science has evolved away from. A bit too quick in her judgement of a new patient. Diagnosis all wrong due to those snap judgements. Did...

Mar 23 2024

Review for Dr. Drehobl

He was friendly and personable. He answered my questions.

Mar 23 2024

Review for Dr. Stone

Location

Ascension Saint Francis Hospital

3237 S 16th St, Milwaukee WI 53215

CallDirections

(414) 647-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ascension Saint Francis Hospital located?

Ascension Saint Francis Hospital is located at 3237 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ascension Saint Francis Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Ascension Saint Francis Hospital has been awarded with Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Ascension Saint Francis Hospital highly rated with patients?

64% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ascension Saint Francis Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Ascension Saint Francis Hospital?

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How does Ascension Saint Francis Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

3237 S 16th St

Milwaukee, WI 53215

Directions

(414) 647-5000