PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER
Critical Access Hospital in West Union, IA 52175
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER PROFILE
Palmer Lutheran Health Center is a critical access hospital located in West Union, IA 52175 that serves the Fayette county area. This facility is a private non-profit hospital with emergency services.
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER
112 Jefferson StreetWest Union, IA 52175
Phone: (563) 422-3811
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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 - Private
Emergency Services: Yes Emergency Department
This hospital provides emergency services which might include acute medical care or trauma care.
The hospital patient survey at Palmer Lutheran Health Center 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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center 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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | 909 West First Street Sumner, IA 50674 | Yes | 17.38 mi | Compare |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS-OELWEIN | 201 Eighth Avenue Se Oelwein, IA 50662 | Yes | 20.77 mi | Compare |
| CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | 901 Davidson Street Nw Elkader, IA 52043 | Yes | 21.36 mi | Compare |
| WINNESHIEK MEDICAL CENTER | 901 Montgomery Street Decorah, IA 52101 | Yes | 22.62 mi | Compare |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NEW HAMPTON | 308 North Maple Avenue New Hampton, IA 50659 | Yes | 26.75 mi | Compare |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 40 1st Street Se Waukon, IA 52172 | Yes | 26.78 mi | Compare |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY | 235 8th Avenue West Cresco, IA 52136 | Yes | 32.45 mi | Compare |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER | 1600 First St East Independence, IA 50644 | Yes | 34.6 mi | Compare |
| CROSSING RIVERS HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | 37868 Us Hwy 18 Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821 | Yes | 35.49 mi | Compare |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | 709 W Main Street Manchester, IA 52057 | Yes | 37.74 mi | Compare |
| WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER | 312 9th Street Sw Waverly, IA 50677 | Yes | 38.14 mi | Compare |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL | 200 Main Street Guttenberg, IA 52052 | Yes | 38.21 mi | Compare |
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