Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
3% higher than the national average
Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center is a medical facility located in Brainerd, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2021, 2020)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Hospital Quality
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).
Learn more about patient experiencePatients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
5% higher than the national average
Would definitely recommend
3% higher than the national average
Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 25 2021
Review for Dr. Li
He has been my ENT for like 17 years. He is the best doctor most compassionate, thorough an absolute best doctor anyone could ever ask for when he was that Allina. He will be deeply missed I can't express how much.
Roxanne Griefenhagen Apr 13 2021
Review for Dr. Manger
Dr Moraghan is the most intelligent, caring and kindest doctor I have ever known. He knows his stuff so well and I trust him completely. He treats his patience with care and consideration and listens well to what the patient needs and/or wants. I highly recommend him. He is very good at what he...
Kathie Berrigan Apr 10 2021
Review for Dr. Moraghan
Lack of communication and poor explanation of treatment. Felt forced into options that were given. Felt like a number instead of an individual.
RMM Mar 20 2021
Review for Dr. Sjostrand
Excellent doctor. He was well-informed of my medical history, clearly laid out a plan, and listened carefully.
Mar 19 2021
Review for Dr. Bader
Location
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Best Dr I have ever had.