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PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL
NPI 1790793651
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Emmetsburg, IA

Active since August 04, 2006
3201 1ST ST, EMMETSBURG, IA 50536(712) 852-5500(712) 852-5508 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 3, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Palo Alto County Hospital NPPES

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

PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (NPI 1790793651) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Emmetsburg, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Desiree A Einsweiler, Administrator/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790793651
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NamePALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL
Location Address3201 1ST STEmmetsburg, IA 50536-2516
Mailing Address3201 1st StEmmetsburg, IA 50536-2516 · (712) 852-5500 · Fax (712) 852-5508
Phone(712) 852-5500
Fax(712) 852-5508
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDesiree A EinsweilerAdministrator/ceo · (712) 852-5401
Enumeration DateAugust 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 3, 2020
NPPES CertifiedDecember 3, 2020
✔ NPI 1790793651 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 740045H
3201 1ST ST, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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Other Identifiers 2

Other60118IA · Blue Cross Provider Numbe
Medicaid0601187IA

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 Palo Alto County Hospital (CMS certification number 161357), from CMS Care Compare.

Palo Alto County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Emmetsburg, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161357
Location3201 1st StreetEmmetsburg, IA 50536 · Palo Alto County · (712) 852-5500
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
21.2% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
40 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
211 No different than national
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 10

Emergency department volume
Low
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
44 minutes
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
3
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
3
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
83%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
104 minutes

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.

NORTH IOWA MERCY CLINICS
Internal Medicine
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Palo Alto County (641) 422-6999
DAIVD GUS KUNDEL MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Palo Alto County (712) 852-5500
MELODY J DEGEN
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Palo Alto County (515) 249-1213
PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL
Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Palo Alto County (712) 852-5500
JENNIFER GRAVENISH ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Palo Alto County (712) 221-0684
MICHELLE C SHRYOCK BA, TCADC
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Palo Alto County (712) 262-2922
ARIELLE HARRIS LMSW
Social Worker
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Palo Alto County (712) 852-5500
PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL
Emergency Medicine
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Palo Alto County (712) 852-5500

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 Palo Alto County Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Palo Alto County Hospital is 1790793651. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2006.

Where is Palo Alto County Hospital located?

Palo Alto County Hospital is located at 3201 1st St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536. The listed phone number is (712) 852-5500.

What is Palo Alto County Hospital's specialty?

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

Is Palo Alto County Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Palo Alto County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Palo Alto County 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 2 other insurers list Palo Alto County 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 Palo Alto County Hospital was last updated on December 3, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.