Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney Regional Medical Center is a medical facility located in Kearney, NE. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
13% higher than 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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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)
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
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Stroke
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Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Spinal Fusion
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Carotid Procedures
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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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Kearney Regional Medical Center
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 11 2025
Review for Dr. Nielsen
My mom saw this man multiple times in 2011, and was misdiagnosed every time. He made assumptions based on where we lived and said my mom had worms because he thought we lived on a farm. He didn’t ask. We lived in a small town, not in the country, not near animals she could get worms from. She had...
AnnaN Apr 03 2025
Review for Dr. Gossat
Extremely dangerous physician with many patient complications. St. Charles rightly terminated contract.
Anonymous Mar 20 2025
Review for Dr. Kim
He told me I have a heart murmur. I am a retired critical care cardiac nurse, so I listend myself and didnt hear it. So I went to my primary and they didnt hear it either. I wondered why he would tell me that and remembered that he listened to me heart sounds over my shirt, and only in one...
Mar 13 2025
Review for Dr. Prothro
Location
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kearney Regional Medical Center located?
Kearney Regional Medical Center is located at 804 22nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68845. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Kearney Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Kearney Regional Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Kearney Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?
82% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Kearney Regional Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Kearney Regional Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Kearney Regional Medical Center profile..
How does Kearney Regional Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Nielsen is an excellent doctor. Very knowledgeable, explains everything throughly and makes sure you leave the clinic with a clear understanding of the plan of care. I highly recommend him!