UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GAL - GALVESTON, TX

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Addresss:
301 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
GALVESTON, TX, 77555
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (409) 772-1011

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Government - State
Emergency Services: Yes
Type: Rehabilitation Units

Dialysis Facility located within this hospital: UNIV OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH

Other nearby nursing homes

Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 180.50
Registered Professional Nurses : 804.50
Other Salaried Personnel : 3393.00
Occupational Therapists : 22.25
Physical Therapists : 9.50
Registered Pharmacists : 57.25
Respiratory Therapists : 62.25
Speech Pathologists Or Audiologists : 5.00
Physicians : 1.00
Medical Social Workers : 31.00
Residents (Physicians) : 466.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 1236
Total Certified: 740
Psychiatric Unit Beds: 60
Rehabilitation Unit Beds: 18

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Alcohol And/Or Drug Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Burn Care Unit Services
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Services
Certified Trauma Center Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Dental Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
Home Health Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Rehabilitiation (Not Carf Accredited) Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Neonatal Nursery Services
Obstetric Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Optometric Services
Organ Bank Services
Organ Transplant Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Psychiatric Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services
Therapeutic Radiology Services

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 21%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
Texas:

5%
Usually
Here:

18%
State:

17%
Always
This Hospital:

78%
State:

78%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

5%
Texas:

4%
Usually
This Hospital:

16%
State:

13%
Always
This Hospital:

79%
State:

83%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

9%
Texas:

10%
Usually
Here:

22%
State:

23%
Always
Here:

69%
Texas:

67%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
Texas:

7%
Usually
This Hospital:

21%
Texas:

21%
Always
This Hospital:

72%
State:

72%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

17%
Texas:

19%
Usually
Here:

17%
Texas:

17%
Always
This Hospital:

66%
State:

64%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

8%
Texas:

9%
Usually
This Hospital:

21%
Texas:

18%
Always
This Hospital:

71%
Texas:

73%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

10%
State:

8%
Usually
This Hospital:

31%
State:

25%
Always
This Hospital:

59%
State:

67%

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

Yes
Here:

87%
Texas:

83%
No
This Hospital:

13%
State:

17%

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

6 or lower
Here:

7%
Texas:

8%
7 or 8
Here:

20%
Texas:

21%
9 or 10
Here:

73%
State:

71%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
Here:

4%
Texas:

5%
Yes, probably
This Hospital:

20%
Texas:

23%
Yes, definitely
Here:

76%
State:

72%

Use of Medical Imaging

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

30.300%
Texas:

37.857%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
Here:

10.400%
Texas:

8.275%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.188%
Texas:

0.250%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.008%
Texas:

0.110%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
This Hospital:

5.500%
State:

5.401%
Outpatients with brain CT scans who got a sinus CT scan at the same time
Here:

1.400%
State:

2.420%

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

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$29,892
Texas:

$37,029
Average Total Payments
Here:

$18,205
State:

$7,756
Number of discharges: 21
Here:

1.12%
Texas:

0.50%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$45,997
Texas:

$56,705
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$23,349
State:

$12,129
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

0.90%
State:

0.85%
Atherosclerosis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$16,276
State:

$21,485
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,122
Texas:

$3,893
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.58%
State:

0.32%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$18,967
State:

$25,580
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,813
Texas:

$5,548
Number of discharges: 45
This Hospital:

2.39%
State:

1.35%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,251
State:

$17,909
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,487
Texas:

$3,737
Number of discharges: 26
Here:

1.38%
Texas:

1.48%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,580
Texas:

$22,187
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,662
Texas:

$5,512
Number of discharges: 50
This Hospital:

2.66%
Texas:

2.13%
Cervical Spinal Fusion without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$37,873
Texas:

$57,689
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$25,636
State:

$13,787
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.69%
Texas:

0.45%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,989
State:

$21,153
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,615
Texas:

$3,684
Number of discharges: 25
This Hospital:

1.33%
Texas:

1.64%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$20,087
State:

$29,940
Average Total Payments
Here:

$15,178
State:

$6,395
Number of discharges: 49
This Hospital:

2.60%
Texas:

2.05%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$26,160
Texas:

$35,718
Average Total Payments
Here:

$18,058
Texas:

$7,640
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

1.81%
Texas:

2.27%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,438
Texas:

$22,469
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,610
Texas:

$4,747
Number of discharges: 47
This Hospital:

2.50%
State:

1.59%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$69,604
State:

$71,511
Average Total Payments
Here:

$33,993
State:

$14,371
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.80%
State:

0.32%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$35,994
Texas:

$41,312
Average Total Payments
Here:

$16,580
State:

$7,361
Number of discharges: 68
Here:

3.61%
State:

1.54%
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$19,269
Texas:

$29,822
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,181
State:

$6,498
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.96%
Texas:

0.29%
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$20,023
State:

$29,257
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$14,123
State:

$6,351
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

0.85%
State:

0.30%
Diabetes with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,685
Texas:

$25,425
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,578
State:

$5,709
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

1.27%
State:

0.71%
Dysequilibrium
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,199
Texas:

$25,635
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,085
State:

$4,374
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.64%
State:

0.19%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,129
Texas:

$24,361
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,667
State:

$4,830
Number of discharges: 67
Here:

3.56%
State:

3.07%
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,325
State:

$19,689
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,923
State:

$4,633
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.69%
State:

0.27%
Fx, Sprn, Strn and Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,473
State:

$22,552
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,669
State:

$4,696
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.80%
State:

0.19%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$23,848
State:

$30,533
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$16,208
State:

$6,742
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

1.81%
Texas:

1.83%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$53,993
Texas:

$52,594
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$30,593
State:

$11,790
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

1.22%
State:

0.73%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$19,899
Texas:

$29,852
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$14,628
State:

$6,718
Number of discharges: 70
This Hospital:

3.72%
State:

3.09%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$32,228
State:

$46,288
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$21,304
Texas:

$9,846
Number of discharges: 32
This Hospital:

1.70%
Texas:

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

$14,824
State:

$20,982
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,025
State:

$4,507
Number of discharges: 32
Here:

1.70%
State:

1.18%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$35,868
State:

$55,186
Average Total Payments
Here:

$22,379
State:

$11,865
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

0.85%
State:

1.25%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$29,406
State:

$44,529
Average Total Payments
Here:

$23,478
State:

$9,899
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.58%
State:

0.35%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$37,305
Texas:

$36,171
Average Total Payments
Here:

$21,790
State:

$7,674
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

1.33%
Texas:

1.60%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$46,326
Texas:

$58,647
Average Total Payments
Here:

$27,562
Texas:

$12,879
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.80%
State:

0.95%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,811
Texas:

$28,468
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,690
State:

$5,476
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.96%
Texas:

0.81%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$24,645
State:

$34,831
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$18,129
Texas:

$7,778
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

1.27%
Texas:

1.15%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,831
Texas:

$22,532
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,772
Texas:

$5,086
Number of discharges: 68
This Hospital:

3.61%
Texas:

3.62%
Major Cardiovasc Procedures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$54,118
State:

$91,890
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$35,342
State:

$20,962
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

0.85%
State:

0.51%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$92,596
Texas:

$89,048
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$61,342
Texas:

$21,542
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.69%
Texas:

0.30%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$41,739
Texas:

$60,653
Average Total Payments
Here:

$26,401
State:

$13,908
Number of discharges: 88
Here:

4.67%
State:

6.27%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$45,863
State:

$68,143
Average Total Payments
Here:

$32,089
Texas:

$16,870
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

1.17%
State:

0.71%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$148,616
State:

$150,283
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$84,160
State:

$36,010
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

0.85%
State:

0.55%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,304
Texas:

$27,706
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,716
State:

$5,557
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

1.01%
State:

0.64%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$21,601
Texas:

$32,026
Average Total Payments
Here:

$16,395
State:

$7,792
Number of discharges: 21
Here:

1.12%
State:

1.15%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,866
State:

$20,255
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,660
State:

$4,589
Number of discharges: 61
This Hospital:

3.24%
Texas:

2.39%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,122
State:

$30,977
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,035
Texas:

$6,795
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

1.06%
Texas:

0.20%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$31,947
State:

$54,093
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$24,558
Texas:

$12,909
Number of discharges: 26
This Hospital:

1.38%
State:

0.86%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,692
Texas:

$31,108
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,584
Texas:

$6,860
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

0.85%
Texas:

0.55%
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$19,108
State:

$34,652
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,128
State:

$8,474
Number of discharges: 40
Here:

2.12%
Texas:

0.35%
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$38,399
State:

$51,571
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$27,493
State:

$12,137
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

0.69%
State:

0.26%
Other Vascular Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$53,293
State:

$76,478
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$30,670
State:

$16,388
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

1.06%
State:

0.60%
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$87,640
Texas:

$86,969
Average Total Payments
Here:

$47,399
Texas:

$21,111
Number of discharges: 21
Here:

1.12%
Texas:

0.69%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent with Major Complications or 4+ Vessels/Stents
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$103,966
Texas:

$107,551
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$54,004
Texas:

$21,607
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.58%
Texas:

0.42%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$53,617
Texas:

$75,722
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$24,358
State:

$13,471
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

0.90%
Texas:

1.24%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Non-Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$45,142
Texas:

$68,556
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$23,017
Texas:

$11,650
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.80%
State:

0.32%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,952
Texas:

$26,933
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$13,708
Texas:

$6,471
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.80%
Texas:

0.55%
Pulmonary Embolism without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$19,460
State:

$32,292
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,138
Texas:

$6,990
Number of discharges: 21
Here:

1.12%
State:

0.36%
Red Blood Cell Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,366
Texas:

$37,426
Average Total Payments
Here:

$16,979
Texas:

$8,666
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

0.74%
State:

0.42%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,865
Texas:

$22,785
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,992
Texas:

$5,348
Number of discharges: 65
Here:

3.45%
Texas:

1.52%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,455
State:

$29,456
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$14,309
State:

$6,717
Number of discharges: 35
This Hospital:

1.86%
State:

2.33%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$40,600
Texas:

$44,595
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$29,137
State:

$10,908
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

1.01%
Texas:

1.68%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$29,325
Texas:

$42,475
Average Total Payments
Here:

$21,996
State:

$9,270
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

0.90%
Texas:

0.80%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <96 Hours
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$53,123
Texas:

$70,898
Average Total Payments
Here:

$31,292
Texas:

$15,222
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

1.22%
Texas:

1.10%
Seizures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,743
Texas:

$25,913
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,401
State:

$5,335
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.64%
Texas:

0.63%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$128,740
State:

$170,190
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$90,702
Texas:

$39,582
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.64%
Texas:

0.37%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$40,914
Texas:

$55,259
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$28,616
State:

$12,623
Number of discharges: 46
Here:

2.44%
State:

4.83%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$29,599
Texas:

$31,223
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$20,243
State:

$7,429
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.96%
State:

1.68%
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,397
Texas:

$21,891
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,979
State:

$4,614
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.80%
State:

0.61%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,740
Texas:

$30,598
Average Total Payments
Here:

$15,891
Texas:

$6,580
Number of discharges: 43
Here:

2.28%
State:

2.99%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$29,180
State:

$46,624
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$23,582
State:

$9,603
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

1.22%
Texas:

1.99%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,145
State:

$21,702
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,186
State:

$4,627
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.96%
State:

1.33%
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$65,599
Texas:

$103,546
Average Total Payments
Here:

$48,348
Texas:

$25,970
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

0.74%
State:

1.13%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,510
Texas:

$26,197
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,603
State:

$4,788
Number of discharges: 41
This Hospital:

2.18%
State:

1.55%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,261
State:

$26,817
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,815
State:

$4,792
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

1.22%
State:

1.11%

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.2%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
Here:

99.0%
State:

98.8%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

95.0%
State:

97.9%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
Here:

98.0%
Texas:

98.9%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.8%
Percent of Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival
This Hospital:

98.0%
State:

94.0%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
This Hospital:

97.0%
State:

97.4%

Heart Failure

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

100.0%
Texas:

98.7%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

94.0%
State:

96.8%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

92.0%
State:

93.1%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.5%

Pneumonia

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

96.0%
Texas:

96.4%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
This Hospital:

100.0%
Texas:

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

100.0%
State:

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

97.0%
State:

95.2%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
This Hospital:

89.0%
State:

94.7%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
This Hospital:

94.0%
State:

96.2%

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%
State:

98.4%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
This Hospital:

95.0%
State:

97.0%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

98.0%
Texas:

98.4%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
Here:

99.0%
Texas:

96.7%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
This Hospital:

99.0%
Texas:

97.6%
Percent of all Heart Surgery Patients whose blood sugar is kept under good control in the days right after surgery
Here:

99.0%
State:

94.4%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
Here:

100.0%
Texas:

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

94.0%
State:

95.1%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
Here:

99.0%
State:

96.7%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
Here:

93.0%
State:

97.2%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
Here:

92.0%
State:

96.5%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
Here:

99.0%
Texas:

99.7%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

17.4%
Texas:

15.6%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

11.8%
State:

11.2%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

11.4%
State:

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

19.6%
State:

19.3%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

24.4%
State:

24.2%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

19.1%
Texas:

18.0%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
Here:

0.903%
State:

0.881%
Blood infection from a catheter in a large vein
This Hospital:

0.150%
State:

0.614%
Infection from a Urinary Catheter
Here:

0.301%
Texas:

0.531%
Severe pressure sores (bed sores)
Here:

0.602%
Texas:

0.367%
Signs of Uncontrolled Blood Sugar
Here:

0.150%
Texas:

0.218%

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