St. Joseph Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center is a medical facility located in Kansas City, MO. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Surgical Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
3% lower 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)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
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
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Carotid Procedures
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 experienceSt. Joseph Medical Center
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
St. Joseph Medical Center
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 23 2025
Review for Dr. Kemm
Dr. Sharp is a soft spoken person and mild mannered. He truly does all it takes to find out what the physical problem is and treat it. He is not judgmental and I feel very safe with him when discussing my health. I love the way he does not use electronics during office visits. You have his full...
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Sharp
Dr Kramer advised me that I had prostate cancer he is very kind and helped me choose the right care for me thank you
James W. Apr 02 2025
Review for Dr. Kramer
Dr. Cusick and the team helped me decide what size would be good on my body type. Procedure was explained in details. Recovery was smooth. They all made me feel at ease with everything
Nicole C. Mar 25 2025
Review for Dr. Cusick
Location
St. Joseph Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is St. Joseph Medical Center located?
St. Joseph Medical Center is located at 1000 Carondelet Dr, Kansas City, MO 64114. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has St. Joseph Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, St. Joseph Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and Surgical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is St. Joseph Medical Center highly rated with patients?
62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades St. Joseph Medical Center profile..
How does St. Joseph Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
My elderly grandmother has been a patient of his for many years. He has never ceased to disappoint us and yet again yesterday he does the same thing. She has significant pain in her shoulder she is a 95-year-old elderly frail woman. Would not even run a simple X-ray on her because he does not have a...