St. Luke's Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital is a medical facility located in Duluth, MN. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
14% 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™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
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
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Valve Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Pancreatitis
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
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
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
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 experienceSt. Luke's Hospital
National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
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 19 2025
Review for Dr. Funk
Dr Witt came prepared having reviewed my full history. We talked until I understood my options and all questions were answered. She taught me things about self exams that I should have known years ago. She really has my confidence for continuing care
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Witt
Dr. Funk explained how radiation treatments would be administered and answered my questions regarding treatment versus no treatment options. Short and long term side effects were one of my concerns and Dr. Funk and I discussed both of them in them detail including the probabilities of them...
Apr 14 2025
Review for Dr. Funk
He was very thorough, and explained everything so that even I could understand. He was also an excellent listener.
Apr 12 2025
Review for Dr. Khetia
Location
St. Luke's Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is St. Luke's Hospital located?
St. Luke's Hospital is located at 915 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55805. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has St. Luke's Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, St. Luke's Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is St. Luke's Hospital highly rated with patients?
79% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does St. Luke's Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at St. Luke's Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades St. Luke's Hospital profile..
How does St. Luke's Hospital 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.
The patients. The apparent concern. The medical inquiry and evaluation. The focused nature of examination.