J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HUNTINGDON, PA

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Addresss:
1225 WARM SPRINGS AVE
HUNTINGDON, PA, 16652
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (814) 643-2290

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency Services: Yes
Type: Psychiatric Units

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 41.75
Registered Professional Nurses : 75.00
Other Salaried Personnel : 254.75
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) : 4.50
Physical Therapists : 2.00
Registered Pharmacists : 3.00
Physicians : 8.00
Medical Social Workers : 3.00
Physician Assistants : 1.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 104
Total Certified: 55
Psychiatric Unit Beds: 13

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Neonatal Nursery Services
Obstetric Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Organ Transplant Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Psychiatric Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
This Hospital:

89.0%
Pennsylvania:

99.4%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
Here:

91.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

11
State:

9
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack were transferred to another hospital
Here:

110
State:

72
Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival
This Hospital:

90.0%
State:

96.6%

Heart Failure

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

91.0%
State:

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

88.0%
Pennsylvania:

96.5%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

87.0%
State:

93.4%

Pneumonia

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

97.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

89.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

96.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

86.0%
State:

95.7%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
This Hospital:

100.0%
Pennsylvania:

94.1%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
This Hospital:

96.0%
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:

90.0%
State:

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

84.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

94.0%
State:

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:

89.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

85.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

100.0%
State:

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

40.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

82.0%
Pennsylvania:

96.9%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
Here:

88.0%
State:

95.6%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

88.0%
State:

95.7%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.8%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

15.0%
State:

14.8%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

11.4%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

12.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.8%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

24.8%
Pennsylvania:

24.8%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

16.3%
State:

18.6%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Infection from a Urinary Catheter
This Hospital:

5.660%
Pennsylvania:

0.504%

Use of Medical Imaging

Outpatients with low back pain who had an MRI without trying recommended treatments first, such as physical therapy.
Here:

50.000%
State:

36.295%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

3.900%
State:

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

0.035%
State:

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

0.007%
Pennsylvania:

0.023%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
This Hospital:

7.100%
Pennsylvania:

5.987%

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

Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,406
Pennsylvania:

$24,639
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,113
State:

$5,656
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

2.93%
Pennsylvania:

1.67%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,443
Pennsylvania:

$17,588
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,464
Pennsylvania:

$3,835
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

5.37%
State:

1.86%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,430
State:

$21,833
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,108
Pennsylvania:

$5,569
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

3.17%
Pennsylvania:

2.29%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,517
Pennsylvania:

$21,791
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,353
State:

$3,879
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

4.39%
Pennsylvania:

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

$9,664
Pennsylvania:

$29,850
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,757
State:

$6,479
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

3.41%
State:

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

$14,546
State:

$35,841
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,160
Pennsylvania:

$7,862
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

5.37%
State:

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

$9,063
State:

$21,975
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,339
State:

$4,841
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

4.88%
State:

1.72%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,153
Pennsylvania:

$24,456
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,395
State:

$4,986
Number of discharges: 50
This Hospital:

12.20%
Pennsylvania:

3.72%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,069
Pennsylvania:

$29,883
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,263
State:

$6,883
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

3.41%
Pennsylvania:

2.08%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,314
State:

$29,163
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,042
Pennsylvania:

$6,918
Number of discharges: 46
This Hospital:

11.22%
Pennsylvania:

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

$18,141
State:

$40,714
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,756
State:

$9,817
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

3.66%
Pennsylvania:

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

$9,609
Pennsylvania:

$20,243
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,114
Pennsylvania:

$4,587
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

4.63%
State:

1.61%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,967
Pennsylvania:

$23,346
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,628
Pennsylvania:

$5,274
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

2.93%
State:

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

$26,871
State:

$51,015
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,826
Pennsylvania:

$13,679
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

2.93%
Pennsylvania:

5.31%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,005
Pennsylvania:

$21,864
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,295
Pennsylvania:

$4,771
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

5.85%
State:

2.03%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,690
State:

$28,351
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,978
Pennsylvania:

$7,480
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

3.17%
Pennsylvania:

1.62%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,324
Pennsylvania:

$29,567
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,069
Pennsylvania:

$6,703
Number of discharges: 42
This Hospital:

10.24%
State:

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

$19,137
State:

$41,229
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,021
State:

$9,510
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

2.68%
Pennsylvania:

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

$10,076
Pennsylvania:

$21,186
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,318
Pennsylvania:

$4,668
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

3.90%
Pennsylvania:

1.11%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,595
Pennsylvania:

$23,856
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,372
State:

$4,892
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

3.66%
Pennsylvania:

2.49%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 37%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
Pennsylvania:

5%
Usually
Here:

16%
Pennsylvania:

18%
Always
This Hospital:

80%
State:

77%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

4%
State:

5%
Usually
Here:

15%
State:

16%
Always
This Hospital:

81%
Pennsylvania:

79%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
State:

10%
Usually
Here:

22%
State:

26%
Always
This Hospital:

71%
Pennsylvania:

64%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
State:

7%
Usually
Here:

21%
Pennsylvania:

24%
Always
This Hospital:

72%
Pennsylvania:

69%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

21%
Pennsylvania:

21%
Usually
This Hospital:

21%
Pennsylvania:

19%
Always
This Hospital:

58%
Pennsylvania:

60%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

6%
Pennsylvania:

9%
Usually
Here:

16%
State:

20%
Always
Here:

78%
State:

71%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

10%
Pennsylvania:

14%
Usually
This Hospital:

37%
State:

34%
Always
Here:

53%
State:

52%

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

Yes
This Hospital:

84%
State:

83%
No
Here:

16%
Pennsylvania:

17%

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

6 or lower
Here:

9%
Pennsylvania:

10%
7 or 8
Here:

25%
Pennsylvania:

24%
9 or 10
Here:

66%
State:

66%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
This Hospital:

5%
Pennsylvania:

5%
Yes, probably
This Hospital:

34%
State:

28%
Yes, definitely
This Hospital:

61%
Pennsylvania:

67%

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