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Visit Crow Wing County
Address
523 NORTH 3RD STREET
Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteessentiahealth.org
Facilities & services
162
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Cath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom unisex Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 6 min of 333 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 54 min of 33 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 28,954 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 36 min of 23 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.60 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.02 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.14 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
62% said the room was always clean
62%
Quietness at night
58% said the area was always quiet at night
58%
Clinicians on staff
280
total clinicians
8
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 16
Internal medicine 12
Cardiology 9
Orthopedic surgery 9
General surgery 5
Interventional cardiology 5
Anesthesiology 5
Hematology / oncology 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Neurology 3
Pulmonology 2
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center?

Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (218) 829-2861 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Minnesota.

Is Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center, call (218) 829-2861.

Where is Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center located?

Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is located at 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN, 56401. Phone: (218) 829-2861.