Freeman Health System - Freeman West - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Joplin, MO

Name	Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Type	Acute Care Hospital
Location	1102 West 32nd Street, Joplin, Missouri
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	260137

Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Freeman Health System - Freeman West from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1265546048
Organization Name	FREEMAN-OAK HILL HEALTH SYSTEM
Doing Business As	FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM
Address	1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	417-347-1111

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NPI Number	1780747097
Organization Name	FREEMAN-OAK HILL HEALTH SYSTEM
Address	1102 West 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	417-347-5833

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NPI Number	1891809679
Organization Name	FREEMAN-OAK HILL HEALTH SYSTEM
Doing Business As	FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM
Address	1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	417-347-1111

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Able to receive lab results electronically	Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits	Yes

Hospitals in Joplin, MO

Mercy Hospital Joplin Acute Care Hospital Location: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, Missouri 64804 Phone: (417) 781-2727
Freeman Health System - Freeman West Acute Care Hospital Location: 1102 West 32nd Street, Joplin, Missouri 64804 Phone: (417) 347-1111

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