United Hospital District has been around since 1966 and stands as a non-profit, independent critical access hospital with clinics in Blue Earth, Fairmont, and Wells, offering medical care that folks need day in and day out, and you'll find their hospital over on S. Moore Street in Blue Earth, where they have three clinics spread across the area and a special Home Health and Hospice service out of Blue Earth and Fairmont locations. They've got all sorts of care, from emergency services, primary and specialty care, and even a surgical robot that's part of their surgical team these days, so if you ever need surgery, they're not behind on technology at all. Their staff's pretty well-trained when it comes to professionalism, whether it's nursing care with wound treatments or disease management, physical therapy for getting up and moving again, or home health aides helping with personal care, medicine, and getting around-both for seniors and those with disabilities or long-term health troubles-and the way their home health team communicates seems to be a strong point, according to their reviews, which gave their Home Health Program a 5-star rating, while their feedback covers professionalism, how staff talk things over, handle medication discussions, pain, home safety, and more.
They've got occupational therapy folks coming out to help people stay safe at home and independent too, even bringing in tweaks to the house and equipment suggestions, and on top of that, they've got speech pathologists if there are problems with swallowing, talking, or thinking, so that help's there as well. For those heading into the later stages of illness or needing end-of-life care, their inpatient hospice setting is faith-based and has a focus on compassion and community, with options for veterans, pediatric care, and even a bereavement program for families in the community. Their assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing home care, skilled nursing, and home care cover most needs anyone in the area would have, and patients are always treated as part of the plan-treated with respect and dignity-with a clear focus on what patients want for themselves.
You'll see ambulance services for emergencies, diagnostic lab and X-ray options, and then a full list of specialties including urology, ear-nose-throat, orthopedics, pain management, mental health, general surgery, allergy and asthma, sleep studies, and social services, so people in the area don't have to go far for most care. They also have emergency help available 24/7 with a 911 call response and after-hours support through their ER. There are programs tailored to the community, like a sliding fee scale for finances, clinic hours weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and hospital hours from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.-plus mail and patient portal options for staying in touch with staff.
Governance and leadership have clear lines, and YOU'LL see care and safety policies in place, with feedback always welcome through their patient portal that anyone can access for details on appointments, records, insurance questions, or scheduling. With connections to other health groups too, United Hospital District aims to keep healthcare accessible for their local folks, and the staff strive every day to create a healing place where people feel included and informed in their care. Services keep growing, whether it's rehab, labs, or special programs, but there's always an emphasis on patient-centered care and community health above all.
