
Brainerd Clinics - Medical Centers - Urgent Care - Wellness Checks
Emergency Care • Brainerd, MN
Ratings by platform
- Healthgrades, US News, MedicalRecords.com: Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center: 65% recommend (Healthgrades), 89% recommend (US News), 3.4/5 stars (MedicalRecords.com) (44 reviews (MedicalRecords.com))
- Rehab.com: Brainerd VA Clinic: 4.0/5 stars (~20 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- kind, competent, and caring staff in certain departments
- positive patient experiences in emergency care settings for some individuals
- recognition for patient safety and experience excellence by some rating platforms
- effective communication and treatment plans by specific physicians
- professional and supportive staff at the local VA clinic
Common complaints
- billing and insurance payment concerns
- long wait times in emergency/urgent care settings
- communication and administrative issues with nursing staff
- dissatisfaction with specific primary care providers
- perceived lack of responsiveness to patient concerns
In patients' words
"My husband had a 5,000 emergency bill, he paid $200 a month consistently, but they always send a bill urging to pay it in full. When it was $1500 in balance.... They sent it to collection!"
— RateMDs"I received the best care ever. The nurses, physician assistant and doctors were very caring. Thanks for helping me get back to normal."
— MedicalRecords.com"The staff here are great! Top notch professionals work here. I lost my sh1t there once; they handled me, and the situation professionally, and properly."
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