SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison is a medical facility located in Madison, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
11% 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
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Pancreatitis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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 experienceSSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison
National Average
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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 nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Berg
I do not think he could be bothered at all with my rheumatoid condition. They obviously don’t pay him to care, but he could at least know what condition I literally have. Isn’t it on the screen under my name?
Apr 09 2025
Review for Dr. Pruhs
Dr. Connell didn't listen to me. I had to insist he look at my foot when I tried to explain the pain I was having. Although he'd never seen or treated me before, he insisted he knew what was wrong without talking with me or asking me questions. Although a previous Podiatrist told me I should get...
Apr 09 2025
Review for Dr. Connell
I have been with this doctor intermittently for a few years. I see him as little as I can possibly manage. He speaks down to me, trying to talk me out of having children because it interrupts my care, and then commenting on how I had better use a more reliable birth control than 'just the phases of...
Apr 08 2025
Review for Dr. Oikonomopoulos
It wasn’t him that didn’t get back to me because his staff didn’t exactly get my messages to him. He’s done several procedures on me now and he is very good so I would highly recommend him.
Apr 08 2025
Review for Dr. Kraemer
Location
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison located?
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison is located at 700 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Stroke Care Excellence Award™, and Critical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison highly rated with patients?
76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison?
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How does SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-Madison rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Would not listen to my concerns. I was in excruciating pain, and he told me I would be fine to wait another week for an appointmentz