New Ulm Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
8% higher than the national average
New Ulm Medical Center is a medical facility located in New Ulm, 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™ (2021, 2020)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2021, 2020, 2019)
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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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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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
New Ulm 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
May 01 2022
Review for Dr. Wang
I have been dealing with lower back issues and sciatica pain for over a decade. It was time to take action. I had used Summit Ortho previously for injections in my neck 8 years ago (and still ok), so I met with Dr. Strothman after I had my MRI done. He explained the issues and how to fix them...
Mike Lurie Mar 17 2022
Review for Dr. Strothman
Not helpful, turned away, and told she didn't know what she didn't know what to do for me many times. Would not recommend this Dr to anyone.
Jan 25 2022
Review for Dr. Andert
I have been seeing Dr. Harris for 3 years after an aortic dissection. He is an excellent physician, knowledgeable in his subject area, and kind, respectful and patient in his treatment of patients.
Nov 06 2021
Review for Dr. Harris
This dr has terrible communication skills, no bedside manner or empathy, and literally told me that all he does as a psychiatrist is prescribe medication. Very condescending when I asked about alternative outpatient treatment and implied that I can't afford anything other than medication or...
Jun 16 2021
Review for Dr. Jakkula
Location
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condescending, refuses to help or even run tests to rule out conditions when I was having very serious symptoms. Run away as fast as you can