Buena Vista Regional Medical Center

This hospital has approximately 67 affiliated providers. Please be aware that the providers listed below may be different than this number based on provider deactivations.

Ownership Type: Government - Local
Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
Provides emergency services: Yes

Able to receive lab results electronically: Yes
Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits: Yes



Here you can find some overall categories that will give you a quick comparison how Buena Vista Regional Medical Center compares to other hospitals in the country.

  • Patient Experience

    Above the National Average
    This hospital has a better patient experience
    than the average hospital.

  • Mortality Rates

    Same as the National Average
    This hospital has the same mortality rates
    as the average hospital.

  • Readmission Rates

    Above the National Average
    This hospital has higher readmission rates
    than the average hospital.

  • Efficient Use of Medical Imaging

    Same as the National Average
    This hospital has a same efficient use of
    medical imaging than the average hospital.

Communication with doctors

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

Higher percentages are better.

Communication with nurses

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

Higher percentages are better.

Discharge Information

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

Higher percentages are better.

Hospital staff responsiveness

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

Higher percentages are better.

87%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10
14% higher than the national average

87%

Would definitely recommend
13% higher than the national average

Average Visit Time

Average time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit.

A lower number of minutes is better.


Affiliated Providers


Address

Address:   1525 WEST 5TH STREET
       STORM LAKE, IA 50588

Phone:   (712)-732-4030

County: BUENA VISTA
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center