SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET - POTTSVILLE, PA

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Addresss:
700 EAST NORWEGIAN STREET
POTTSVILLE, PA, 17901
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (570) 621-4000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency Services: Yes
Type: Rehabilitation Units

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 56.20
Registered Professional Nurses : 123.45
Other Salaried Personnel : 403.68
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) : 7.00
Dieticians : 3.50
Occupational Therapists : 1.30
Physical Therapists : 5.00
Registered Pharmacists : 6.50
Respiratory Therapists : 13.40
Speech Pathologists Or Audiologists : 2.00
Physicians : 5.20
Medical Social Workers : 3.88
Physician Assistants : 7.50

Number Of Beds
Total: 174
Total Certified: 66
Psychiatric Unit Beds: 12
Rehabilitation Unit Beds: 18

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Alcohol And/Or Drug Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Dental Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
Hospice Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Rehabilitiation (Not Carf Accredited) Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services
Therapeutic Radiology Services

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
This Hospital:

96.0%
State:

99.4%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
This Hospital:

93.0%
Pennsylvania:

99.5%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
This Hospital:

94.0%
State:

99.2%
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG
This Hospital:

6
Pennsylvania:

9
Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival
Here:

95.0%
Pennsylvania:

96.6%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
This Hospital:

79.0%
State:

97.3%

Heart Failure

Percent of patients who were given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

99.0%
Pennsylvania:

99.3%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

91.0%
Pennsylvania:

96.5%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
Here:

95.0%
State:

93.4%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.4%

Pneumonia

Percent of Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

96.6%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
Here:

99.0%
State:

97.4%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
Pennsylvania:

98.9%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
This Hospital:

95.0%
Pennsylvania:

95.7%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
Here:

93.0%
State:

94.1%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
Here:

97.0%
State:

96.6%

Surgery

Percent of Surgery Patients given an antibiotic at the right time (within one hour before surgery) to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

99.0%
Pennsylvania:

98.6%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
Here:

88.0%
State:

97.5%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

98.0%
Pennsylvania:

98.5%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
This Hospital:

94.0%
State:

98.0%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
Here:

95.0%
State:

98.6%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.9%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery
Here:

84.0%
State:

95.6%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
This Hospital:

95.0%
State:

96.9%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
Here:

100.0%
Pennsylvania:

99.8%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

17.1%
State:

14.8%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

13.8%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

12.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.8%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

19.0%
State:

19.2%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

28.1%
State:

24.8%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

18.9%
Pennsylvania:

18.6%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
This Hospital:

1.773%
Pennsylvania:

0.708%
Blood infection from a catheter in a large vein
Here:

0.532%
State:

0.389%
Infection from a Urinary Catheter
This Hospital:

0.887%
Pennsylvania:

0.504%
Severe pressure sores (bed sores)
This Hospital:

0.355%
Pennsylvania:

0.316%

Use of Medical Imaging

Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

7.800%
State:

8.255%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.128%
State:

0.151%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.021%
Pennsylvania:

0.023%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 38%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
State:

5%
Usually
Here:

19%
State:

18%
Always
This Hospital:

77%
State:

77%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

6%
Pennsylvania:

5%
Usually
Here:

15%
Pennsylvania:

16%
Always
Here:

79%
Pennsylvania:

79%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
Pennsylvania:

10%
Usually
This Hospital:

23%
Pennsylvania:

26%
Always
Here:

70%
Pennsylvania:

64%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
Pennsylvania:

7%
Usually
This Hospital:

24%
State:

24%
Always
This Hospital:

69%
State:

69%

How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

26%
State:

21%
Usually
This Hospital:

19%
Pennsylvania:

19%
Always
Here:

55%
State:

60%

How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
State:

9%
Usually
This Hospital:

20%
Pennsylvania:

20%
Always
This Hospital:

73%
State:

71%

How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

19%
State:

14%
Usually
This Hospital:

35%
Pennsylvania:

34%
Always
This Hospital:

46%
Pennsylvania:

52%

Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?

Yes
This Hospital:

79%
State:

83%
No
Here:

21%
Pennsylvania:

17%

How do patients rate the hospital overall on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)?

6 or lower
This Hospital:

10%
State:

10%
7 or 8
Here:

28%
Pennsylvania:

24%
9 or 10
Here:

62%
State:

66%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
Here:

7%
State:

5%
Yes, probably
This Hospital:

33%
Pennsylvania:

28%
Yes, definitely
Here:

60%
Pennsylvania:

67%

Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) - Medicare Provider Charge Data

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,439
State:

$49,161
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,526
Pennsylvania:

$11,984
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

1.25%
Pennsylvania:

1.10%
Atherosclerosis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$7,194
State:

$18,959
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,019
State:

$3,975
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

0.97%
Pennsylvania:

0.35%
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,936
State:

$29,111
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,332
Pennsylvania:

$5,893
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

0.97%
Pennsylvania:

0.63%
Bronchitis and Asthma without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,083
Pennsylvania:

$22,200
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,316
Pennsylvania:

$4,119
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

1.08%
Pennsylvania:

0.30%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,727
Pennsylvania:

$24,639
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,285
State:

$5,656
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

1.42%
State:

1.67%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,042
Pennsylvania:

$36,008
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,390
State:

$8,468
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.85%
Pennsylvania:

1.01%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$8,258
State:

$17,588
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,009
Pennsylvania:

$3,835
Number of discharges: 45
Here:

2.56%
State:

1.86%
Cellulitis with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,731
State:

$41,327
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,325
State:

$9,905
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.68%
State:

0.26%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$7,691
Pennsylvania:

$21,833
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,375
Pennsylvania:

$5,569
Number of discharges: 36
Here:

2.05%
Pennsylvania:

2.29%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$6,038
Pennsylvania:

$21,791
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$2,765
State:

$3,879
Number of discharges: 33
This Hospital:

1.88%
Pennsylvania:

1.55%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,884
State:

$29,850
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,979
Pennsylvania:

$6,479
Number of discharges: 36
Here:

2.05%
State:

2.15%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,025
State:

$35,841
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,107
State:

$7,862
Number of discharges: 57
Here:

3.25%
State:

1.99%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,496
Pennsylvania:

$21,975
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,860
State:

$4,841
Number of discharges: 47
This Hospital:

2.68%
Pennsylvania:

1.72%
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,218
State:

$29,684
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,618
Pennsylvania:

$6,655
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

0.80%
State:

0.53%
Diabetes with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,187
State:

$27,059
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,271
Pennsylvania:

$5,943
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

1.03%
Pennsylvania:

0.68%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,700
State:

$40,947
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,981
Pennsylvania:

$8,470
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

0.97%
Pennsylvania:

0.61%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,874
Pennsylvania:

$24,456
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,708
Pennsylvania:

$4,986
Number of discharges: 77
Here:

4.38%
Pennsylvania:

3.72%
Extracranial Procedures without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,625
Pennsylvania:

$32,783
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,274
Pennsylvania:

$6,751
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

0.80%
Pennsylvania:

0.32%
Fx, Sprn, Strn and Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,210
State:

$22,815
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,623
Pennsylvania:

$4,922
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

1.37%
Pennsylvania:

0.41%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,726
Pennsylvania:

$29,883
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,231
State:

$6,883
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

1.94%
State:

2.08%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$29,736
State:

$56,055
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,851
State:

$12,195
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.68%
State:

0.73%
G.I. Hemorrhage without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,106
Pennsylvania:

$23,995
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,634
Pennsylvania:

$4,905
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.74%
State:

0.51%
G.I. Obstruction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,713
State:

$28,572
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,839
Pennsylvania:

$6,337
Number of discharges: 25
This Hospital:

1.42%
Pennsylvania:

0.71%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,288
Pennsylvania:

$29,163
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,260
Pennsylvania:

$6,918
Number of discharges: 89
This Hospital:

5.07%
Pennsylvania:

3.75%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$16,105
State:

$40,714
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,749
Pennsylvania:

$9,817
Number of discharges: 54
This Hospital:

3.08%
State:

2.71%
Heart Failure and Shock without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,515
Pennsylvania:

$20,243
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,516
Pennsylvania:

$4,587
Number of discharges: 62
This Hospital:

3.53%
Pennsylvania:

1.61%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$28,819
Pennsylvania:

$51,161
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,822
State:

$12,050
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.03%
Pennsylvania:

1.07%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,485
State:

$36,649
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,259
Pennsylvania:

$7,863
Number of discharges: 33
This Hospital:

1.88%
Pennsylvania:

1.56%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,009
State:

$59,762
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,650
Pennsylvania:

$13,212
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

1.08%
State:

0.86%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,890
Pennsylvania:

$28,288
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,245
State:

$5,649
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.85%
Pennsylvania:

0.85%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,247
State:

$33,452
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,063
Pennsylvania:

$7,881
Number of discharges: 30
This Hospital:

1.71%
State:

1.01%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,682
State:

$23,346
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,080
Pennsylvania:

$5,274
Number of discharges: 64
Here:

3.64%
State:

2.94%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$34,675
State:

$51,015
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,963
Pennsylvania:

$13,679
Number of discharges: 64
This Hospital:

3.64%
State:

5.31%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$54,502
State:

$156,225
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$26,651
State:

$36,036
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.68%
Pennsylvania:

0.51%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,743
Pennsylvania:

$26,794
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,248
State:

$5,619
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

1.03%
Pennsylvania:

1.15%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,899
State:

$37,349
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,903
Pennsylvania:

$8,157
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

1.08%
Pennsylvania:

0.66%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,921
Pennsylvania:

$21,864
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,583
State:

$4,771
Number of discharges: 42
Here:

2.39%
State:

2.03%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,545
Pennsylvania:

$29,869
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,147
State:

$6,973
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.74%
State:

0.66%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,005
Pennsylvania:

$28,031
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,732
Pennsylvania:

$6,643
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.63%
State:

0.65%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,001
State:

$60,306
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,503
State:

$13,393
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

0.91%
State:

0.45%
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,888
Pennsylvania:

$34,570
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,639
Pennsylvania:

$11,356
Number of discharges: 67
This Hospital:

3.82%
Pennsylvania:

1.07%
Red Blood Cell Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,944
Pennsylvania:

$42,805
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,782
Pennsylvania:

$9,223
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.63%
State:

0.30%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,767
State:

$26,165
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,120
State:

$5,568
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

1.25%
Pennsylvania:

1.18%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,363
State:

$29,333
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,262
State:

$7,034
Number of discharges: 69
This Hospital:

3.93%
Pennsylvania:

2.33%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$20,309
State:

$43,566
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,555
State:

$11,198
Number of discharges: 39
Here:

2.22%
Pennsylvania:

1.49%
Renal Failure without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,414
Pennsylvania:

$22,494
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,982
State:

$4,750
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

0.74%
Pennsylvania:

0.31%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,387
Pennsylvania:

$43,448
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,571
State:

$9,800
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.68%
State:

0.82%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,496
Pennsylvania:

$50,114
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,326
Pennsylvania:

$12,705
Number of discharges: 51
This Hospital:

2.90%
State:

3.92%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,075
Pennsylvania:

$28,351
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,836
State:

$7,480
Number of discharges: 28
This Hospital:

1.59%
Pennsylvania:

1.62%
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$8,460
Pennsylvania:

$24,920
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,494
Pennsylvania:

$5,242
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.85%
State:

0.72%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,266
State:

$29,567
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,283
State:

$6,703
Number of discharges: 68
Here:

3.87%
State:

2.73%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,742
State:

$41,229
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,478
Pennsylvania:

$9,510
Number of discharges: 51
This Hospital:

2.90%
Pennsylvania:

1.78%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,455
Pennsylvania:

$21,186
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,592
Pennsylvania:

$4,668
Number of discharges: 33
This Hospital:

1.88%
State:

1.11%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$8,982
Pennsylvania:

$23,856
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,775
State:

$4,892
Number of discharges: 45
Here:

2.56%
Pennsylvania:

2.49%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,492
State:

$24,723
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,786
State:

$4,885
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

1.37%
Pennsylvania:

1.38%

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