Vernon Memorial Hospital
Vernon Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Viroqua, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
5% 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™ (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
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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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National Average
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
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors 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
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
Vernon Memorial 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 18 2025
Review for Dr. Lawrence
Dr. Lawrence is very good to explain everything and is an excellent surgeon and l am very pleased with the outcome of my knee.
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Lawrence
This is a very comprehensive well run practice starting at the top with Dr Lawrence. All questions and concerns answered with care. Never rushed or made to feel like I was bothering him with unimportant problems. He paid attention! His office staff are the best. They are warm and welcoming. ...
Peggy Anderson Apr 05 2025
Review for Dr. Lawrence
I had a complete knee replacement. My entire process was excellent from pre-surgical visits,physical and occupational therapy,pharmacy and nurses. The surgery went very well and I had excellent care while I was in recovery. I went home the same day and Dr. Lawrence called me that same evening to...
Mar 07 2025
Review for Dr. Lawrence
Location
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vernon Memorial Hospital located?
Vernon Memorial Hospital is located at 507 S Main St, Viroqua, WI 54665. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Vernon Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Vernon Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ in the past two years.
Is Vernon Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?
78% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Vernon Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 9 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Vernon Memorial Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Vernon Memorial Hospital profile..
How does Vernon Memorial 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.
He is a compassionate and caring physician and genuinely interested in you as his patient. I feel like I was treated as well as he would treat a member of his own family. My entire journey was excellent from pre-surgical visits, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy and nurses. The knee...