HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
Critical Access Hospital in Britt, IA 50423
HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM PROFILE
Hancock County Health System is a critical access hospital located in Britt, IA 50423 that serves the Hancock county area. This facility is a non-profit hospital with emergency services.
ABOUT THIS PROVIDER
Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals What's a critical access hospital?A critical access hospital is a small facility that provides outpatient and inpatient services on a limited basis, usually to people in rural areas.
Hospital Owner: Voluntary Non-profit - Other
Emergency Services: Yes Emergency Department
This hospital provides emergency services which might include acute medical care or trauma care.
The hospital patient survey at Hancock County Health System is administered to a random sample of adult inpatients after discharge. The following are the results of some the survey’s five-star quality ratings.
Doctor Communication: Not AvailableQuiet Rooms: Not Available
Cleanliness: Not Available
Pain Management: Not Available
Discharge Information: Not Available
Patients Recommend this Hospital: Not Available
These performance measures at Hancock County Health System show how rapidly emergency departments give recommended treatments known to get the best results for patients with certain common conditions. This information could help patients compare which hospitals provide the right care at the right time.
ER Wait Time: Not Available before being seen by a doctor.Discharge Time: Not Available before being sent home.
Time Before Admission: Not Available before being admitted to hospital.
Transfer Time: Not Available admitted before being taken to room.
Broken Bones: Not Available before receiving pain meds.
We have identified the following individual quality measures where Hancock County Health System has better average ratings than other hospitals in Iowa or where the hospital is performing better compared to national averages or benchmarks.
- Better performance with the effective use of abdomen CT use of contrast material Better performance with the effective use of abdomen CT use of contrast material
The provider's use of abdomen CT use of contrast material is better and more effective compared to the average hospital rate in the state of IA. - Better performance with the effective use of thorax CT use of contrast material Better performance with the effective use of thorax CT use of contrast material
The provider's use of thorax CT use of contrast material is better and more effective compared to the average hospital rate in the state of IA.
NEARBY HOSPITALS
Hospital Name | Address | Emergency Services | Distance | |
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IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BELMOND | 403 First Street Se Belmond, IA 50421 | Yes | 20.07 mi | Compare |
KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | 1515 South Phillips Street Algona, IA 50511 | Yes | 21.36 mi | Compare |
IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-CLARION | 1316 South Main Street Clarion, IA 50525 | Yes | 26.27 mi | Compare |
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA | 1000 Fourth Street Sw Mason City, IA 50401 | Yes | 30.11 mi | Compare |
HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 1000 North 15th Street Humboldt, IA 50548 | Yes | 33.15 mi | Compare |
UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT | 515 South Moore Street, Po Box 160 Blue Earth, MN 56013 | Yes | 39.84 mi | Compare |
FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL | 1720 Central Avenue East Hampton, IA 50441 | Yes | 39.95 mi | Compare |
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA | 404 West Fountain Street Albert Lea, MN 56007 | Yes | 44.11 mi | Compare |
VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER | 2350 Hospital Drive Webster City, IA 50595 | Yes | 44.56 mi | Compare |
PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL | 3201 1st Street Emmetsburg, IA 50536 | Yes | 44.7 mi | Compare |
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | 802 Kenyon Rd Fort Dodge, IA 50501 | Yes | 46.16 mi | Compare |
HANSEN FAMILY HOSPITAL | 920 South Oak Street Iowa Falls, IA 50126 | Yes | 49.74 mi | Compare |
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