Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson, MN
Also known as Johnson Memorial Health Services, JMHS
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Johnson Memorial Hospital
Johnson Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Dawson, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 15 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Madison Hospital, about 8.4 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Map
44.93092, -96.06694
Nearby hospitals
- Madison Hospital820 Third Avenue, Madison, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital8.4 mi
- Chippewa County Hospital824 North 11th Street, Montevideo, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital17 mi
- Sanford Canby Medical Center112 St Olaf Avenue South, Canby, MN · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital19 mi
- Appleton Area Health30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Johnson Memorial Hospital located?
Johnson Memorial Hospital is at 1282 Walnut Street, Dawson, MN 56232 in Lac qui Parle County.
Does Johnson Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Johnson Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 126 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Johnson Memorial Hospital?
Johnson Memorial Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Johnson Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Minnesota EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Johnson Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (320) 769-4323.
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