Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
1% lower 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 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and 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.
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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022, 2021)
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
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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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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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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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
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
Nov 27 2023
Review for Dr. Broadbent
Dr. Manger is caring and takes time to really listen and give many options for treatment. Together we settled on the Vivaer procedure. My results were not immediate, but over time my nose became much less obstructed. Now a year plus after the procedure I'm still seeing improvement and marvel at...
Nov 21 2023
Review for Dr. Manger
We love taking our daughter to see Dr. Bruss! She was new to Premier Medical Group just a couple months before our girl was born. From the first visit she has been kind, explains things thoroughly, and does not make us feel rushed. She has a great bedside manner and interaction with children.
Nov 16 2023
Review for Dr. Bruss
Location
Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center located?
Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center is located at 523 N 3rd St, Brainerd, MN 56401. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center highly rated with patients?
70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center?
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How does Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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We absolutely love Dr. Broadbent. She has been so helpful and absolutely amazing with my son. She has always had answers for all of my questions and anything that was going on with my son. I am so happy that Dr. Broadbent is with Essentia.