Vernon Memorial Hospital

84%

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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

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™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

11 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

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

2024, 2023, 2022

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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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86%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

17% higher than the national average

84%

Would definitely recommend

14% higher than the national average

Vernon Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%91%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%90%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%84%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%71%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%94%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%68%52%

Vernon Memorial Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%78%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%87%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

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...

10 stars Mar 06 2024

Review for Dr. Lawrence

The best! Dr. Lawrence is very kind, wonderful bed side manner.

Feb 23 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

but do you still have a Javalin 4-speed?

Jan 28 2024

Review for Dr. Deline

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

507 S Main St, Viroqua WI 54665

CallDirections

(608) 637-2101

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.

Contact Us

507 S Main St

Viroqua, WI 54665

Directions

(608) 637-2101