BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
NPI 1831116441
General Acute Care Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI

Active since July 17, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
601 JOHN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007(269) 341-7806(269) 341-8743 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2020, Aug 10, 2020, Jul 14, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Bronson Methodist Hospital NPPES

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

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (NPI 1831116441) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Rebecca East, Svp, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831116441
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameBRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
Location Address601 JOHN STKalamazoo, MI 49007-5341
Mailing Address301 John St, Box 42Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5295 · (269) 341-7806 · Fax (269) 341-8743
Fax(269) 341-8743
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialRebecca EastSvp, Cfo · (269) 341-6000
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 27, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2020
NPI 1831116441 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License Licensed in MI · 390020
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.

601 JOHN ST, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Other Identifiers 5

Other5030001MI · United Healthcare
Medicaid5170246MI
Medicaid1557963MI
Other00227MI · Bcbsm
Other6030062MI · United Healthcare

Accepted Insurance

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Bronson Methodist Hospital (CMS certification number 230017), from CMS Care Compare.

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Kalamazoo, MI
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number230017
Location601 John StreetKalamazoo, MI 49007 · Kalamazoo County · (269) 341-6000
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
2/5
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 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.7 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.3% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.8% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.1% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
14% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
19.1% No different than national

Infections 6

SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
1 observed case · 1.109 predicted · 123 patient days
0.902 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
8 observed cases · 8.519 predicted · 130,032 patient days
0.939 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
25 observed cases · 50.643 predicted · 110,201 patient days
0.494 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
8 observed cases · 7.863 predicted · 286 patient days
1.017 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
13 observed cases · 19.403 predicted · 15,756 patient days
0.670 No different than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
15 observed cases · 16.142 predicted · 15,179 patient days
0.929 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
261 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
474 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
414 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1141 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
370 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
370 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
50.8%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
97%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
238 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
302 minutes
Left before being seen
12%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
39%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
601 JOHN ST, SUITE M318
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
601 JOHN ST, SUITE M318
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Obstetrics & Gynecology
601 JOHN ST, SUITE N-1100
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Obstetrics & Gynecology
601 JOHN ST, SUITE N-1100
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
601 JOHN ST
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
601 JOHN ST, SUITE M230
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
601 JOHN ST, SUITE M230
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
601 JOHN ST, SUITE M230
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

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 Bronson Methodist Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bronson Methodist Hospital is 1831116441. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.

Where is Bronson Methodist Hospital located?

Bronson Methodist Hospital is located at 601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. The listed phone number is (269) 341-7806.

What is Bronson Methodist Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Bronson Methodist Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Bronson Methodist Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Bronson Methodist Hospital have?

CMS rates Bronson Methodist Hospital 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 Bronson Methodist Hospital accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Priority Health and UnitedHealthcare list Bronson Methodist 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 Bronson Methodist Hospital was last updated on November 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.