Hospital comparison

Memorial Med Ctr in Ashland, (WI) Wisconsin

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Address 1615 MAPLE LN
Ashland WI, 54806
Phone (715) 685-5500
County Ashland
Type & Ownership Acute Care Hospital
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency? Yes

General informationQuality scoresSurvey resultsMedicare statsMortality rates
Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 4 100% 1 86% 87% 100%
Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 18 100% 1 97% 93% 100%
Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 16 94% 1 94% 91% 100%
Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 15 100% 1 92% 89% 100%
Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 16 100% 1 95% 91% 100%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 2 100% 1 91% 92% 100%
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 17 76% 1 88% 85% 100%
Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 43 79% 88% 86% 100%
Patients Given Discharge Instructions 31 90% 76% 68% 96%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 4 100% 1 86% 88% 100%
Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 22 77% 1 82% 75% 98%
Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 81 84% 83% 77% 96%
Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 40 88% 97% 93% 100%
Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 92 100% 100% 99% 100%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 25 92% 86% 85% 100%
Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 61 85% 90% 87% 97%
Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 63 95% 94% 90% 100%
Surgical Infection Prevention Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 165 88% 91% 83% 97%
Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 162 97% 94% 90% 99%
Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 146 79% 83% 76% 95%
Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 146 82% 86% 80% 97%
Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 162 83% 87% 80% 97%

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Question/Answer (37% of more than 300 responded)
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State %
US %
How do patients rate the hospital overall?
Patients who gave a rating of 6 or lower (low) 6% 7% 11%
Patients who gave a rating of 7 or 8 (medium) 22% 24% 26%
Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high) 72% 69% 63%
How often did doctors communicate well with patients?
Doctors always communicated well 84% 82% 79%
Doctors sometimes or never communicated well 3% 3% 5%
Doctors usually communicated well 13% 15% 16%
How often did nurses communicate well with patients?
Nurses always communicated well 77% 77% 73%
Nurses sometimes or never communicated well 3% 3% 6%
Nurses usually communicated well 20% 20% 21%
How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?
Patients always received help as soon as they wanted 72% 68% 60%
Patients sometimes or never received help as soon as they wanted 4% 7% 12%
Patients usually received help as soon as they wanted 24% 25% 28%
How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?
Staff always explained 59% 63% 58%
Staff sometimes or never explained 17% 17% 24%
Staff usually explained 24% 20% 18%
How often was patients' pain well controlled?
Pain was always well controlled 69% 70% 67%
Pain was sometimes or never well controlled 4% 5% 8%
Pain was usually well controlled 27% 25% 25%
How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?
Always quiet at night 57% 58% 54%
Sometimes or never quiet at night 11% 10% 14%
Usually quiet at night 32% 32% 32%
How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?
Room was always clean 77% 75% 68%
Room was sometimes or never clean 6% 7% 11%
Room was usually clean 17% 18% 21%
Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?
No, staff did not give patients this information 17% 16% 21%
Yes, staff did give patients this information 83% 84% 79%
Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?
NO, patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it) 3% 3% 6%
YES, patients would definitely recommend the hospital 68% 71% 68%
YES, patients would probably recommend the hospital 29% 26% 26%

General informationQuality scoresSurvey resultsMedicare statsMortality rates
Diagnosis related group
Avg. payment
# of cases
State payments
State # of cases
US payments
US # of cases
Chronic Lung Disease $5,100 35 $4,581 - $5,002 4,548 $4,524 - $5,484 374,599
Pneumonia and Pleurisy in Adults With Complications or Preexisting Conditions $5,838 86 $5,326 - $5,881 7,800 $5,244 - $6,415 468,862
Major Heart and Blood Vessel Procedures with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $22,320 0 $20,373 - $26,828 1,145 $20,391 - $27,367 56,507
Heart Attack with Major Complications $7,413 11 $8,057 - $9,108 2,180 $8,003 - $10,049 131,892
Heart Attack without Complications $5,721 0 $4,923 - $5,598 654 $4,841 - $6,123 47,503
Heart Failure $5,857 43 $5,347 - $5,895 8,870 $5,295 - $6,566 626,051
Chest Pain $3,313 27 $2,958 - $3,359 3,221 $2,964 - $3,755 219,457
Major Small & Large Intestine Operations $8,322 0 $7,392 - $8,326 406 $7,459 - $9,180 18,656
Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures With Complications $21,345 13 $17,742 - $20,429 2,756 $17,600 - $22,617 128,011
Stomach & Esophagus Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $23,471 0 $21,005 - $28,212 595 $21,087 - $28,876 26,335
Hernia Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $8,181 0 $7,354 - $8,603 431 $7,377 - $9,317 19,026
Hernia Operations in Adults $4,898 0 $4,400 - $4,972 256 $4,400 - $5,498 10,839
Gallbladder Removal Except By (non) Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $14,772 0 $13,116 - $14,920 289 $13,082 - $16,537 15,127
Major Arm & Shoulder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $6,486 0 $5,828 - $6,489 210 $5,804 - $7,121 11,947
Other Bone, Joint & Organ Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $11,146 0 $10,011 - $10,932 566 $9,905 - $12,052 22,382
Diabetes in Adults $4,251 0 $3,990 - $4,490 1,203 $3,970 - $5,196 93,811
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $4,895 0 $4,399 - $4,895 536 $4,388 - $5,375 25,202
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra $3,339 0 $3,000 - $3,341 397 $3,003 - $3,703 19,103
Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Operations $4,316 0 $3,833 - $4,317 384 $3,868 - $4,694 21,517
Uterus & Ovary Operations $4,618 0 $4,132 - $4,660 610 $4,152 - $5,135 26,828
Two or More Hip, Knee or Ankle Operations $18,238 0 $16,079 - $17,889 455 $16,018 - $20,415 18,737
Gallbladder Removal by Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $10,651 0 $9,482 - $10,447 998 $9,474 - $11,382 59,987
Gallbladder Removal By Laparoscope $5,975 0 $5,370 - $5,861 407 $5,310 - $6,471 22,382
Replacement of Hip, Knee or Ankle or Reattachment of Thigh, Foot or Ankle $11,435 86 $10,116 - $11,412 10,989 $10,086 - $12,263 442,125
Repair of Previous Hip or Knee Replacement $14,424 0 $12,731 - $14,431 967 $12,766 - $16,268 40,505

General informationQuality scoresSurvey resultsMedicare statsMortality rates
Condition
Rate
Lower rate
Upper rate
# of patients
Avg. US rate
Heart Attack 16.3 12.5 20.8 24 16.1
Heart Failure 11.8 8.4 16.0 31 11.1
Pneumonia 12.9 9.1 17.9 79 11.4