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BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1265595144
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Independence, IA

Active since December 19, 2006
1600 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644(319) 332-0999(319) 332-0958 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 14, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2020, Dec 4, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Buchanan County Health Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1265595144) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Independence, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Wade E Weis, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265595144
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NamePEOPLE'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location Address1600 1ST ST EIndependence, IA 50644-3155
Mailing Address1600 1st St EIndependence, IA 50644-3155 · (319) 332-0999 · Fax (319) 332-0958
Phone(319) 332-0999
Fax(319) 332-0958
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWade E WeisCeo · (319) 332-0999
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 14, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 14, 2022
✔ NPI 1265595144 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
1600 1ST ST E, Independence, IA 50644
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBuchanan County Health Center

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0600866IA
Other60086Blue Cross

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Buchanan County Health Center (CMS certification number 161335), from CMS Care Compare.

Buchanan County Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Independence, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161335
Location1600 First St EastIndependence, IA 50644 · Buchanan County · (319) 332-0999
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
16.5% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
32 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
58 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
78 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 6

Left before being seen
0%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
127 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
85 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
82%
Emergency department volume
Low
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
23%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

WILLIAM JOSEPH SCHMITT DO
Family Medicine
1600 1ST ST E
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Buchanan County (319) 332-0999
QUYNH PHAM
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1600 1ST ST E
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Buchanan County (319) 332-0999
KURT ANTHONY HOUSE D.O.,F.P.
Family Medicine
1600 1ST ST E
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Buchanan County (319) 334-2541
PEOPLE'S MEMORIAL HOSPITA
Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility
1600 1ST ST E
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Buchanan County (319) 332-0999
DANIEL DEAN MCELROY LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1600 1ST ST E
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Buchanan County (319) 332-0999
HOPE ELIZABETH LAMPHERE BSN, RN
Registered Nurse
1600 1ST ST E
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Buchanan County (319) 332-0992
MRS. MAXINE K KEHRET R.D.,L.D.
Dietitian, Registered
1600 1ST ST E
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Buchanan County (319) 332-0930
DUANE DONALD JASPER MD FP
Family Medicine
1600 1ST ST E
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Buchanan County (319) 334-2541

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is People's Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for People's Memorial Hospital is 1265595144. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Buchanan County Health Center.

Where is People's Memorial Hospital located?

People's Memorial Hospital is located at 1600 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644. The listed phone number is (319) 332-0999.

What is People's Memorial Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is People's Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Buchanan County Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does People's Memorial Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 1 other insurer list People's Memorial Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for People's Memorial Hospital was last updated on March 14, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.