LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1508883422
General Acute Care Hospital in Lawrence, KS
Active since July 16, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
About Lawrence Memorial Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1508883422) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Lawrence, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Shelly Kortkamp, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1508883422
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameLAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location Address325 MAINE STLawrence, KS 66044-1360
Mailing Address325 Maine StLawrence, KS 66044-1360 · (785) 505-3250 · Fax (785) 505-5239
Phone(785) 505-6100
Fax(785) 505-6126
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialShelly KortkampPresident & Ceo · (785) 505-6138
Enumeration DateJuly 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 2026
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1508883422 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses
★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in KS · H023001
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
325 MAINE ST, Lawrence, KS 66044
Other Identifiers 1
Medicaid100099120AKS
Accepted Insurance
The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Lmh (CMS certification number 170137), from CMS Care Compare.
Lmh
Acute Care Hospitals · Lawrence, KSOwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number170137
Location325 Maine StreetLawrence, KS 66044 · Douglas County · (785) 505-6100
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs
Patient Experience
HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
5/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.
Complications & Deaths 18
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.5 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
11% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
10.7% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
15.8% Worse than the national rate
Death rate for pneumonia patients
20.2% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
15.4% No different than national
Infections 4
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 1.344 predicted · 1,928 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 1.7 predicted · 2,415 patient days
0.000 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
1 observed case · 2.16 predicted · 80 patient days
0.463 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
3 observed cases · 9.369 predicted · 22,572 patient days
0.320 Better than the national benchmark
Unplanned Hospital Visits 13
Hospital return days for heart attack patients
109 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
288 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
327 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
2088 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
261 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
261 No different than national
Timely & Effective Care 16
Emergency department volume
Medium
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
8.3%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
94%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
207 minutes
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
303 minutes
Left before being seen
5%
Maternal Health 3
Elective Delivery
83%
Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding
630
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes
Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare
Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Lawrence Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 17T137), from CMS Care Compare.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility · Lawrence, KSOwnershipGovernment
CMS Certification Number17T137
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 15, 2017
Location325 Maine StreetLawrence, KS 66044
Phone(785) 505-5000
Rehabilitation unit within a hospital
Conditions Treated
Medicare patient stays by the condition that brought the patient to rehabilitation
Stroke
56
patient stays
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
24
patient stays
Brain injury (traumatic)
11
patient stays
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
11
patient stays
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
11
patient stays
Hip or femur fracture
Less than 11 patient stays
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
All other conditions
31
patient stays
Counts reflect Medicare patient stays reported to CMS. CMS reports counts under 11 as "Less than 11" to protect patient privacy.
Quality Measures
Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found
Drug Regimen Review · 162 patient stays
98.1%
Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 125 patient stays
100%
Medication list sent to the next provider at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider · 36 patient stays
97.2%
Patients who meet or exceed the self-care ability expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Self-Care Score · 140 patient stays
37.1%
Patients who meet or exceed the mobility expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Mobility Score · 140 patient stays
7.9%
Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge
Discharge Function Score · 140 patient stays
42.86%
Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay
162 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened
Risk-adjusted rate · 161 patient stays · observed rate 0% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine
209 healthcare workers
94.7%
Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination
217 healthcare workers
11.5%
Measures are reported under the CMS Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending
Patients discharged to home or the community
124 of 172 patient stays · observed rate 72.09%
66.18%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge
7 readmissions of 164 patient stays · observed rate 4.27% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
8.27%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay
7 readmissions of 182 patient stays · observed rate 3.85% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
5.07%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 157 episodes
0.77
spending ratio
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.
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.
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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lawrence Memorial Hospital is 1508883422. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2006.
Where is Lawrence Memorial Hospital located?
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is located at 325 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044. The listed phone number is (785) 505-6100.
What is Lawrence Memorial Hospital's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.
Is Lawrence Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Lmh is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What quality rating does Lawrence Memorial Hospital have?
CMS rates Lmh 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.
What insurance does Lawrence Memorial Hospital accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Lawrence 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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital was last updated on February 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
