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Myrtue Medical Center

Explore care at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

76%

Patient Experience Rating

3% higher than the national average

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

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

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

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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83%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% higher than the national average

76%

Would definitely recommend

3% higher than the national average

Myrtue Medical Center

National Average

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%87%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%76%71%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%85%82%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%73%65%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%92%88%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%64%54%

Myrtue Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%90%77%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%69%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Awesome Dr very attentive listens takes real good care of me

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Johnk

Dr Bendorf is a new physician for me because mine was out of office. The doctor was thorough, great listener, & efficient with my time. Outstanding experience with him AND his support staff!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Bendorf

I had a SI injection in my back at Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa. Dr. Schlaepfer was very kind, compassionate, and personable. He explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions. He took as much time as needed and wasn't rushed. He is highly skilled at this and it worked! My pain is...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Schlaepfer

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

Jj Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Espelund

Dr. Devine is thorough and knowledgeable. She always greats u with a smile.

Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Devine

Location

Myrtue Medical Center

1213 Garfield Ave, Harlan IA 51537

CallDirections

(712) 755-5161

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Myrtue Medical Center located?

Myrtue Medical Center is located at 1213 Garfield Ave, Harlan, IA 51537. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Myrtue Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Myrtue Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Myrtue Medical Center highly rated with patients?

76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Myrtue Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Myrtue Medical Center?

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How does Myrtue Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1213 Garfield Ave

Harlan, IA 51537

Directions

(712) 755-5161