Black River Memorial Hospital: labor and delivery in Black River Falls, WI
Black River Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin that delivers babies. It handled 102 deliveries in 2025.
- 102Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 240Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 5 of 5Patient survey stars
Address and phone
711 W Adams St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Jackson County
Call (715) 284-5361 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Critical Access hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Black River Memorial Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 240 | 197 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 63 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 5 of 5 stars
- 76% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 81% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
Black River Memorial Hospital holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Black River Falls
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah Memorial Hospital | Tomah | 28 | 25% | 190 | – |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc. | La Crosse | 39 | 27% | 518 | Yes |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | 40 | 16% | 1,845 | Yes |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 42 | 20% | 925 | Yes |
| Winona Health Services | Winona | 42 | 24% | 166 | Yes |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire | Eau Claire | 47 | 20% | 1,376 | Yes |
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