UnityPoint Health-Meriter
UnityPoint Health-Meriter is a medical facility located in Madison, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
10% 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
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
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 Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section 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 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™
2024, 2023
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
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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
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 about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
UnityPoint Health-Meriter
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
Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Copeland
Prefers the Surgical aspect of the work Over Interaction with people. Quite rushed usually. We wouldWould choose a surgeon who uses a different hospital next time. Not Meriter. Poor postop care on the ward as well as Discharge Planning, Led to an undesirable result On a total knee replacement.
Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Anderson
She is the most inadequate provider I’ve ever seenRudeDisrespectful Lacks communication skills
Apr 21 2025
Review for Dr. George
Been my PCP for over 12 years. Somewhat hard to see her, she is very in demand and also teaching. But her team has always been really great too. Dr. Ryan is an excellent doctor, and very kind, warm, truly caring, & completely reasonable. Always willing to discuss issues & hear you out, even when...
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Ryan
Dr Nickel forewarned me that knee replacement would be more painful than ACL reconstruction or shoulder replacement. He wasn't kidding. Sleep was the biggest problem. 5 months out and finally more comfortable. I liked Dr Nickel's confidence in his surgical skill. I have had numerous surgeries on...
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Nickel
Location
UnityPoint Health-Meriter
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is UnityPoint Health-Meriter located?
UnityPoint Health-Meriter is located at 202 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has UnityPoint Health-Meriter won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, UnityPoint Health-Meriter has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™, and 5 more in the past two years.
Is UnityPoint Health-Meriter highly rated with patients?
77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does UnityPoint Health-Meriter score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at UnityPoint Health-Meriter?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades UnityPoint Health-Meriter profile..
How does UnityPoint Health-Meriter 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.
SSM has good and bad doctors but overall this SSM Health I will never recommend because Dr. Travis Copland has been the worst doctor because he brings up topics and questions that is none of his business and the therapists he has suggested have been horrible types I have had him for a long time and...