Ascension St John Nowata in Nowata, OK
Also known as Jane Phillips Medical Center
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Ascension St John Nowata
Ascension St John Nowata is a critical access hospital in Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Ascension St John Jane Phillips, about 17 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
36.69695, -95.63039
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ascension St John Nowata located?
Ascension St John Nowata is at 237 South Locust Street, Nowata, OK 74048 in Nowata County.
Does Ascension St John Nowata have an emergency room?
Yes. Ascension St John Nowata reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 92 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ascension St John Nowata?
Ascension St John Nowata 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 Ascension St John Nowata 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 May 2023). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Oklahoma 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 Ascension St John Nowata?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (918) 273-3102.
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