Southwest Health Center
Southwest Health Center is a medical facility located in Platteville, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
15% 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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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 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
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
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Southwest Health Center
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Plante
Very down to earth. Amazing MD to see regularly.. He has helped me with so much..
Jesse Matthews Mar 21 2025
Review for Dr. Droeszler
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
I was very impressed with Dr Alexander Strassman and the excellent care he provided me with the surgeries I had. Dr Strassman was very professional in his presentation on what his plan was to repair the knees. He did what he told me and I now walk with no knee pain. His support staff did an...
Feb 12 2025
Review for Dr. Strassman
Dr Eltibi is a thorough and caring highly skilled cardiologist. He is very thorough and will explain things very clearly, and provide options.. He has a great personality, and takes the time the patient needs to answer all your questions in a manner that is easily understood.
D. Schmid Feb 05 2025
Review for Dr. Eltibi
Location
Southwest Health Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southwest Health Center located?
Southwest Health Center is located at 1400 Eastside Rd, Platteville, WI 53818. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Southwest Health Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Southwest Health Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Southwest Health Center highly rated with patients?
90% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Southwest Health Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Southwest Health Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Southwest Health Center profile..
How does Southwest Health 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.
I have complex health issues including medical PTSD. I was up front about this and my other health issues with Dr Plante right away. He ignored everything I told him about my needs and issues. He treated me like a cookie cutter patient. He did one test that didn't go well and wasn't accurate. He...