

Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas is a medical facility located in Galena, KS. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
16% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
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 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2025

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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).
Learn more about patient experienceMercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
National Average
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
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
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
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
T, Smith Dec 21 2024
Review for Dr. Banwart
Dr Banwart is much better at knee replacements than post operative hip replacement problems. If you have problems later, he always says its your back (even if a MRI shows torn muscles).
Sam Bernett Nov 04 2024
Review for Dr. Banwart
I moved to Mo from Ohio in February and after waiting MONTHS for a appt I was referred for an epidural dt acute back pain rt L5-S1 compression ( post sx a yr ago of L4-5 laminectomy and discectomy) requiring epidural injections for pain relief and to walk basically. My one and only appt she came...
Elizabeth McDaniel Oct 22 2024
Review for Dr. Hanley
Dr.Weber is the best! I had terrible pain in my hands. He gave me shots in the joints. I went 3-4 times, and by the last time my hands have been great since 2017.
Mary Hoffman Aug 09 2024
Review for Dr. Weber
Location
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas located?
Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas is located at 1619 K66, Galena, KS 66739. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas highly rated with patients?
88% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas profile..
How does Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Banwart did my hip revision. He did the incision in a completely different area than other surgeons on previous prosthetic hip surgeries. It aided in the rapid healing and was less intrusive. He has a great personality, professional bedside manner, and skillful surgeon. His continuing care has...