

Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is a medical facility located in Dubuque, IA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
14% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2024

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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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National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Corinne Mar 27 2025
Review for Dr. Samtani
My family Doctor for more than 20 years, he saved my husband's life once, and we always felt safe in his care. Iwa shocked to see a negative review, that is not the person I know,
Mar 01 2025
Review for Dr. Vandigo
Me and my husband enjoyed doctor Berger his down to earth personality made us feel comfortable with him and he a very funny quirky guy! If you want someone who is well rounded I would suggest him! I was also a high risk pregnancy and he let me know up front what it could look like through my whole...
Jmommy5 Feb 26 2025
Review for Dr. Berger
Dr Jacobitz-Kizzier seems to only be interested in having patients return for another visit. She further asked a family member if they were abusing narcotics due to the pain they described. Later we learned from a different physician the family member had spinal stenosis which was the cause of the...
Feb 18 2025
Review for Dr. Jacobitz-Kizzier
He knew exactly what was going on .He mad you feel comfortable that everything was gonna be fine . He is very good at what he does. I am very happy and would recommend him 100%
Lupe Valencia Feb 17 2025
Review for Dr. Samtani
Location
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center located?
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is located at 250 Mercy Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center highly rated with patients?
77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center profile..
How does Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Excellent care. He actually LISTENS and answers questions. In the hospital before and after my surgery, he was kind, thorough, and explained everything well.