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Summary Ratings Patient Ratings Timely & Effective Care Frontline Capabilities Ratings for Inpatient Care

Hospital	Checkbook's Top Rating			Ratings from Physicians (For complex emergency care/for simple emergency care)	Overall Rating by Patients	Most Recent Comment
Hospital	Complex Care	Simple Care	Inpatient Care		Overall Rating by Patients	Most Recent Comment
United Hospital 333 N Smith Ave St Paul, MN 55102 651-241-8000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 164 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 164 Ratings From Patients	My experience was NOT critical care but more needy than urgent care. I was... See all comments
Unity Hospital 550 Osborne Rd NE Fridley, MN 55432 763-236-5000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 89 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 89 Ratings From Patients	Wait time is ridiculous! Drs barely listen to/care what’s wrong.... See all comments
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - Riverside Campus 2312 6th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-273-3000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 21 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 21 Ratings From Patients	Several miscommunications from doctor and staff, one of which could have been... See all comments
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - University Campus 500 Harvard St Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-273-3000 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 49 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 49 Ratings From Patients	Admitted, but had too spend over 24 hours in the hall due to lack of beds.... See all comments
Woodwinds Health Campus 1925 Woodwinds Dr Woodbury, MN 55125 651-232-0228 (0 miles) Checkbook Top Rating: Complex Care: ? Simple Care: ? Inpatient Care: ? Ratings from Physicians: for Complex Emergency Care: ? for Simple Emergency Care: ? Overall Rating by Patients ? ?% 97 Ratings From Patients	?	?	?	?	? ?% 97 Ratings From Patients	ER was crowded at the time, and they may have been short on personnel. I... See all comments

Hospital	Number of ratings	Percent of Surveyed Patients Who Rated Emergency Department "Superior" for...
Hospital	Number of ratings	Speed of service	Staff pleasantness	Effort to relieve patient's anxiety/discomfort	Listening to/communicating with patient	Helpfulness in arranging follow-up care	Overall Care
United Hospital 333 N Smith Ave St Paul, MN 55102 651-241-8000 (0 miles)	164	?	?	?	?	?	?
Unity Hospital 550 Osborne Rd NE Fridley, MN 55432 763-236-5000 (0 miles)	89	?	?	?	?	?	?
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - Riverside Campus 2312 6th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-273-3000 (0 miles)	21	?	?	?	?	?	?
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - University Campus 500 Harvard St Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-273-3000 (0 miles)	49	?	?	?	?	?	?
Woodwinds Health Campus 1925 Woodwinds Dr Woodbury, MN 55125 651-232-0228 (0 miles)	97	?	?	?	?	?	?

Hospital	How Often Hospital Followed "Best Treatment" Guidelines for...		Average Number of Minutes Patients Waited to...					Percent of Patients Who Left Without Being Seen
Hospital	Stroke Cases	Heart Attack Cases	Be Seen by a Healthcare Professional	Be Admitted	Get to Room After Decision to Admit	Receive Care and Be Sent Home	Receive Pain Medication for Broken Bones	Percent of Patients Who Left Without Being Seen
United Hospital 333 N Smith Ave St Paul, MN 55102 651-241-8000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Unity Hospital 550 Osborne Rd NE Fridley, MN 55432 763-236-5000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - Riverside Campus 2312 6th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-273-3000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - University Campus 500 Harvard St Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-273-3000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Woodwinds Health Campus 1925 Woodwinds Dr Woodbury, MN 55125 651-232-0228 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

Hospital	Specialists Always on Duty	Approximate Number of Cases Per Year	Trauma Center Designation	Emergency Medicine Certified Doctor Always on Duty?
United Hospital 333 N Smith Ave St Paul, MN 55102 651-241-8000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Unity Hospital 550 Osborne Rd NE Fridley, MN 55432 763-236-5000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - Riverside Campus 2312 6th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-273-3000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - University Campus 500 Harvard St Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-273-3000 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?
Woodwinds Health Campus 1925 Woodwinds Dr Woodbury, MN 55125 651-232-0228 (0 miles)	Sign-in or Subscribe	?	?	?

Hospital	Checkbook's Top Rating Inpatient Care	Key Ratings for Hospital Inpatient Care
Hospital	Checkbook's Top Rating Inpatient Care	Adjusted death rate for all selected case types	Overall rating by patients for inpatient care	Doctor's ratings for high-risk adult surgery	The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Score^SM
United Hospital 333 N Smith Ave St Paul, MN 55102 651-241-8000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Unity Hospital 550 Osborne Rd NE Fridley, MN 55432 763-236-5000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - Riverside Campus 2312 6th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-273-3000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview - University Campus 500 Harvard St Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-273-3000 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?
Woodwinds Health Campus 1925 Woodwinds Dr Woodbury, MN 55125 651-232-0228 (0 miles)	?	?	?	?	?

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