About Essentia Health
Hospital overview and services
Essentia Health is an acute care hospital in Fargo, ND, serving Cass County and the surrounding Fargo community.
The facility provides 24/7 emergency services, birthing-friendly designation for maternity care. Patients experiencing a medical emergency in Fargo can seek immediate care at Essentia Health's emergency department.
Essentia Health has earned a 4-star overall quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, placing it among the higher-rated hospitals in ND. Essentia Health has 20 affiliated physicians across various medical specialties, providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients in the Fargo area.
When choosing a hospital in Fargo, ND, consider factors including quality ratings, available specialties, emergency capabilities, and whether the facility accepts your insurance plan. You can review Essentia Health's detailed quality scores, safety record, and affiliated doctors on this page.
At a Glance
Quality & Safety
CMS quality performance measures
Very Good
CMS Overall Hospital Rating
Essentia Health has earned a 4-star overall quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), reflecting very good performance across mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care measures. This places the hospital among the higher-rated facilities in Fargo, ND and nationwide.
Mortality
Essentia Health performs at about the national average for mortality outcomes, consistent with most hospitals across the country.
Patient Safety
Essentia Health performs better than the national average for patient safety measures, indicating stronger outcomes for patients at this facility.
Readmission
Essentia Health performs at about the national average for readmission rates, consistent with most hospitals across the country.
Source: CMS Hospital Compare Data
Doctors at Essentia Health
20 affiliated physicians
Dr. Zena Homan, MD
Obstetrics/gynecology
Dr. Michelle Bradley, DO
Family Practice
Dr. Adam Defoe, MD
Interventional Radiology
Dr. Eric Chapman, DO
Urology
Dr. Kayla Nelson, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Abdallah Mansour, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Dr. Kyrie Severson, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Tonya Otto
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Mary Habib
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Bangalore Vijayalakshmi, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Laurie Somerville, DC
Physician Assistant
Dr. Jason Erpelding, MD
Hand Surgery
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Dr. Jessica Gardner, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Brenda Amundson, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Razvan Nicolescu, MD
Hand Surgery
Dr. Zachary Ernst, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Erin Wilmes Reiniger, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Susan Nordquist, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Devendranath Mannuru, MD
Hospitalist
Dr. Robert Renschler, DPM
Podiatry
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Essentia Health
What is the CMS rating for Essentia Health?
Essentia Health has a 4-star overall quality rating from CMS, which evaluates hospitals across mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.
Does Essentia Health have emergency services?
Yes, Essentia Health provides 24/7 emergency services.
What type of hospital is Essentia Health?
Essentia Health is classified as an acute care hospitals facility, operated under voluntary non-profit - private ownership.
How many doctors practice at Essentia Health?
20 physicians are affiliated with Essentia Health. View the full list above to find doctors by specialty.
Data source: CMS Hospital Compare ·