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Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Lawrence Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Lawrence, KS. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

67%

Patient Experience Rating

2% 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.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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70%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% higher than the national average

67%

Would definitely recommend

2% higher than the national average

Lawrence Memorial Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%84%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%58%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%80%76%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%59%57%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%54%47%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%76%75%

Lawrence Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%78%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%65%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Nichols is easy to talk to and listens well. I have seen her for many years and would recommend her highly.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Nichols

Dr. Maher was sensitive, careful and very informative during every step of my exam.

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Maher

I had carpal tunnel surgery with some difficulties that needed attention. Despite contacting the office, I did not get a returned call for two weeks until I called again. I needed physical therapy, and then I revisited his office. Although Dr. Winston said he would follow up with me, he did not. I...

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Winston

Tabanor-Gayle was smiling, kind, extremely helpful. An expert! Highly trained and qualified! I am so thankful for her good care.

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Tabanor-Gayle

I recently had a 'specialty' issue. I went to see them; what a mistake. They treated and diagnosed it wrong. I was miserable. Went to Dr. Ericksen and within minutes she diagnosed, treated, and had my discomfort and pain managed. I should have gone to her to begin with! She truly cares. I can not...

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Ericksen

Location

Lawrence Memorial Hospital

325 Maine St, Lawrence KS 66044

CallDirections

(785) 505-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lawrence Memorial Hospital located?

Lawrence Memorial Hospital is located at 325 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Lawrence Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Lawrence Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Lawrence Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Lawrence Memorial Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Lawrence Memorial Hospital profile..

How does Lawrence Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

325 Maine St

Lawrence, KS 66044

Directions

(785) 505-5000