Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center
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™.
Patient Experience Rating
Equal to the national average
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)
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
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors 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
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
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 23 2025
Review for Dr. Parmele
Dr Meyer answered all of my questions thoroughly, in a kind and understandable manor in my visits with her, before and after surgery. With a comforting bedside manner, she left me feeling that I was in good hands and I was! She is a very skilled surgeon and did excellent work! I had absolutely...
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Meyer
I gave Nicholas Battista MD records for a previous colonoscopy and colorectal surgery done out of state, which he set aside unread. I came prepared to discuss my complaints of constipation, bloating, and abdominal pain perhaps because of gastroparesis. Dr. Battista carelessly ordered a new routine...
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Battista
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?
65% 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 11 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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Dr. Listened to my symptoms and set up a plan.