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Methodist Jennie Edmundson

Methodist Jennie Edmundson is a medical facility located in Council Bluffs, IA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

77%

Patient Experience Rating

12% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 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

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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77%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

11% higher than the national average

77%

Would definitely recommend

12% higher than the national average

Methodist Jennie Edmundson

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%76%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%83%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%71%58%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%55%47%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%65%57%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%88%84%

Methodist Jennie Edmundson

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%74%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%61%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I saw him in Atlantic, Iowa. Very kind staff, efficient workflow. Dr. Lacy is kind and compassionate and truly cares about his patients. Highly recommend!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Lacy

My original cardiologist retired and Dr Armbruster became my new physician. He is very thorough and answers all questions. He performed a heart cath on me last year, procedure went as planned. He cares about his patients and I would recommend him to anyone having cardiac issues.

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Armbruster

Friendly enough the first visit. He had his scheduling nurse contact me for a procedure, which kept me off my feet off for six weeks, and I certainly would not nor could not do. I was told that in order to find out whether an alternate procedure could be covered by general anesthesia. I would need...

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Wegner

So disappointed in this office. Needed FMLA paper work done to help my son keep his job but yet Dr Kricsfeld refuses to help him. Once I trusted him with my husbands life in his hands and now I this. Wow you should be ashamed of yourself. I'll be happy to my take my care somewhere else.

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Kricsfeld

He is very good with making sure you are taken of!

Jj Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Espelund

Location

Methodist Jennie Edmundson

933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs IA 51503

CallDirections

(712) 396-6000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Methodist Jennie Edmundson located?

Methodist Jennie Edmundson is located at 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Methodist Jennie Edmundson won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Methodist Jennie Edmundson has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Methodist Jennie Edmundson highly rated with patients?

77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Methodist Jennie Edmundson score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Methodist Jennie Edmundson?

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How does Methodist Jennie Edmundson rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

933 E Pierce St

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Directions

(712) 396-6000