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UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT INC.
NPI 1952307688
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Blue Earth, MN

Active since June 27, 2005
515 S MOORE ST, BLUE EARTH, MN 56013(507) 526-3273(507) 526-5341 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 16, 2024, Dec 31, 2019, Feb 21, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About United Hospital District Inc. NPPES

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

UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT INC. (NPI 1952307688) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Blue Earth, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization lists Richard M. Ash, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952307688
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameUNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT INC.
Location Address515 S MOORE STBlue Earth, MN 56013-2158
Mailing Address515 S Moore St, P.o. Box 160Blue Earth, MN 56013-2158 · (507) 526-3273 · Fax (507) 526-5341
Phone(507) 526-3273
Fax(507) 526-5341
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard M. AshCeo · (507) 526-7907
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 16, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 16, 2024
✔ NPI 1952307688 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
Also ListedHome HealthTaxonomy 251E00000X
515 S MOORE ST, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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Other Identifiers 2

Other414814MN · State License
Medicaid356345600MN

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 United Hospital District (CMS certification number 241369), from CMS Care Compare.

United Hospital District

Critical Access Hospitals · Blue Earth, MN
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number241369
Location515 South Moore StreetBlue Earth, MN 56013 · Faribault County · (507) 526-3273
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
5/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
5/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
5/5
Cleanliness
5/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
5/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.8 No different than national
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
14.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.9% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

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
27 days per 100 discharges
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 7

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
12.3%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
67%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
104 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
160 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19

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

DR. ANGELA PICKEREL DNP, CNP, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
515 S MOORE ST
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
Faribault County (507) 526-3273
EMILY ANN HUPER DNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
515 S MOORE ST
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
Faribault County (507) 526-7388
JAMES L DORN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
515 S MOORE ST
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
Faribault County (507) 526-7919
MOLLIE BALDUS M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
515 S MOORE ST
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
Faribault County (507) 526-7388
BRITTANY WALETZKO BARTZ DO
Family Medicine
515 S MOORE ST
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
Faribault County (507) 526-7388
MRS. KAREN CATHERINE RILEY-SCHWEER
Family Medicine
515 S MOORE ST
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
Faribault County (507) 526-7388
JANEL BUSEMAN RPH
Pharmacist
515 S MOORE ST
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
Faribault County (507) 526-7947
WILLIAM M WELCH
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
515 S MOORE ST
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
Faribault County (507) 526-3273

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 United Hospital District Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for United Hospital District Inc. is 1952307688. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2005.

Where is United Hospital District Inc. located?

United Hospital District Inc. is located at 515 S Moore St, Blue Earth, MN 56013. The listed phone number is (507) 526-3273.

What is United Hospital District Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is United Hospital District Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. United Hospital District is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does United Hospital District Inc. 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 United Hospital District Inc. 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 United Hospital District Inc. was last updated on December 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.