Vernon Memorial Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
14% higher than the national average
Vernon Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Viroqua, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement 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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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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
Vernon Memorial Hospital
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
10 stars Mar 06 2024
Review for Dr. Lawrence
Total hip replacement surgery. Entire Viroqua staff was so friendly, caring, and knowledgeable, from the folks in the reception area, to the nurses and technicians, to the Doctors, and of course Dr Lawrence. You could tell how experienced they are based on the literature you are given thoroughly...
Ron Feb 22 2024
Review for Dr. Lawrence
My left knee revision surgery was done in late November 2023. The process started with an ablation (Oct 2023) and several prior appointments with Dr Lawrence and staff. The team work and patient care was very evident from the beginning. The emphasis on minimizing the use of opioids in the post...
M Kennedy Jan 24 2024
Review for Dr. Lawrence
Location
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vernon Memorial Hospital located?
Vernon Memorial Hospital is located at 507 S Main St, Viroqua, WI 54665. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Vernon Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Vernon Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ in the past two years.
Is Vernon Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?
86% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Vernon Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Vernon Memorial Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Vernon Memorial Hospital profile..
How does Vernon Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr.Lawerence is the best dr I have ever been to his personality and caring is fantastic I had my knee done Jan 2 and within 2 weeks using no walking devices Years ago I had another dr do my other knee and it took a good year for it to recover so happy I went to dr lawerence he is very caring and...