ALLE KISKI MEDICAL CENTER - NATRONA, PA

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Addresss:
1301 CARLISLE ST
NATRONA, PA, 15065
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (412) 224-5100

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 : 17.26
Registered Professional Nurses : 258.91
Other Salaried Personnel : 634.07
Dieticians : 1.70
Occupational Therapists : 6.43
Physical Therapists : 7.50
Registered Pharmacists : 12.26
Respiratory Therapists : 10.52
Physicians : 1.50
Medical Social Workers : 7.03
Medical Laboratory Technologists : 17.66
Nuclear Medicine Technicians : 2.00
Physician Assistants : 1.00
Diagnostic Radiology Technicians : 19.16
Psychologists : 0.03

Number Of Beds
Total: 250
Total Certified: 208
Psychiatric Unit Beds: 40

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Alcohol And/Or Drug Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Audiology Services
Blood Bank Services
CT Scanner Services
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Services
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Services
Chemotherapy Services
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Dedicated Emergency Department Services
Dental Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Psychiatric Services
Emergency Services
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter Services
Geriatric Psychiatric Services
Gerontological Specialty Services
Home Health Services
Hospice Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) Services
Neonatal Nursery Services
Neurosurgical Services
Obstetric Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Opthalmic Surgery Services
Optometric Services
Organ Bank Services
Organ Transplant Services
Orthopedic Surgery Services
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Outppatient Psychiatric Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Positron Emission Tomography (Pet) Scan Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Psychiatric Services
Reconstructive Surgery Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services
Therapeutic Radiology Services
Urgent Care Center Services

Use of Medical Imaging

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

37.200%
Pennsylvania:

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

14.800%
State:

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

0.390%
Pennsylvania:

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

0.005%
State:

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

6.500%
Pennsylvania:

5.987%
Outpatients with brain CT scans who got a sinus CT scan at the same time
Here:

1.000%
State:

3.106%

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
This Hospital:

5%
Pennsylvania:

5%
Usually
This Hospital:

21%
Pennsylvania:

18%
Always
Here:

74%
Pennsylvania:

77%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

6%
Pennsylvania:

5%
Usually
Here:

17%
State:

16%
Always
This Hospital:

77%
State:

79%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

10%
State:

10%
Usually
Here:

29%
Pennsylvania:

26%
Always
Here:

61%
State:

64%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
State:

7%
Usually
This Hospital:

26%
State:

24%
Always
Here:

67%
Pennsylvania:

69%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

24%
State:

21%
Usually
This Hospital:

18%
Pennsylvania:

19%
Always
Here:

58%
State:

60%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

7%
Pennsylvania:

9%
Usually
Here:

20%
State:

20%
Always
This Hospital:

73%
Pennsylvania:

71%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

21%
Pennsylvania:

14%
Usually
This Hospital:

37%
Pennsylvania:

34%
Always
This Hospital:

42%
Pennsylvania:

52%

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

Yes
This Hospital:

86%
State:

83%
No
Here:

14%
Pennsylvania:

17%

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

6 or lower
Here:

11%
State:

10%
7 or 8
This Hospital:

24%
State:

24%
9 or 10
This Hospital:

65%
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%
State:

67%

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
Here:

96.0%
State:

99.4%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.5%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

100.0%
Pennsylvania:

97.2%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
This Hospital:

100.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

6
State:

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

54
State:

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

99.0%
Pennsylvania:

96.6%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
Here:

99.0%
Pennsylvania:

97.3%

Heart Failure

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

100.0%
State:

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

96.0%
Pennsylvania:

96.5%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
Here:

87.0%
State:

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

96.0%
Pennsylvania:

99.4%

Pneumonia

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

94.0%
State:

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

98.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

99.0%
State:

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

93.0%
State:

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

94.0%
Pennsylvania:

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%
State:

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

95.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

99.0%
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
Here:

98.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

99.0%
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:

91.0%
State:

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

93.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

94.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

98.0%
Pennsylvania:

95.7%
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
Here:

15.9%
State:

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

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

8.8%
State:

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

22.0%
State:

19.2%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

28.7%
Pennsylvania:

24.8%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

19.2%
Pennsylvania:

18.6%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
This Hospital:

0.869%
Pennsylvania:

0.708%
Severe pressure sores (bed sores)
Here:

0.124%
Pennsylvania:

0.316%
Signs of Uncontrolled Blood Sugar
Here:

0.124%
State:

0.154%

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

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

$20,721
State:

$35,398
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,543
Pennsylvania:

$7,813
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.73%
State:

0.64%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$26,497
Pennsylvania:

$49,161
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,686
State:

$11,984
Number of discharges: 54
This Hospital:

3.57%
State:

1.10%
Atherosclerosis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,822
Pennsylvania:

$18,959
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,346
Pennsylvania:

$3,975
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.93%
State:

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

$15,465
State:

$29,111
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,974
Pennsylvania:

$5,893
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.93%
Pennsylvania:

0.63%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,252
Pennsylvania:

$24,639
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,735
State:

$5,656
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

1.65%
Pennsylvania:

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

$18,707
State:

$36,008
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,921
Pennsylvania:

$8,468
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

1.59%
State:

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

$9,607
Pennsylvania:

$17,588
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,218
Pennsylvania:

$3,835
Number of discharges: 32
This Hospital:

2.12%
State:

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

$13,936
State:

$41,327
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,462
State:

$9,905
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.79%
State:

0.26%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,507
State:

$21,833
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,648
Pennsylvania:

$5,569
Number of discharges: 42
Here:

2.78%
Pennsylvania:

2.29%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,696
Pennsylvania:

$21,791
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,139
Pennsylvania:

$3,879
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.19%
State:

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

$13,685
State:

$29,850
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,400
Pennsylvania:

$6,479
Number of discharges: 46
This Hospital:

3.04%
Pennsylvania:

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

$20,630
Pennsylvania:

$35,841
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,759
State:

$7,862
Number of discharges: 42
This Hospital:

2.78%
State:

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

$9,724
State:

$21,975
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,007
Pennsylvania:

$4,841
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

1.06%
Pennsylvania:

1.72%
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,895
Pennsylvania:

$39,486
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,898
Pennsylvania:

$6,703
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.73%
Pennsylvania:

0.35%
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,095
Pennsylvania:

$29,684
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,066
Pennsylvania:

$6,655
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.93%
State:

0.53%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,447
State:

$40,947
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,520
Pennsylvania:

$8,470
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

1.06%
State:

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

$12,358
State:

$24,456
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,088
Pennsylvania:

$4,986
Number of discharges: 74
This Hospital:

4.89%
Pennsylvania:

3.72%
Fx, Sprn, Strn and Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,582
Pennsylvania:

$22,815
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,925
State:

$4,922
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.73%
State:

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

$19,229
Pennsylvania:

$29,883
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,726
Pennsylvania:

$6,883
Number of discharges: 38
This Hospital:

2.51%
State:

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

$32,172
Pennsylvania:

$56,055
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,785
Pennsylvania:

$12,195
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.99%
Pennsylvania:

0.73%
G.I. Obstruction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,716
Pennsylvania:

$28,572
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,290
State:

$6,337
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.99%
State:

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

$16,002
State:

$29,163
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,709
State:

$6,918
Number of discharges: 77
Here:

5.09%
State:

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

$22,117
State:

$40,714
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,098
Pennsylvania:

$9,817
Number of discharges: 100
This Hospital:

6.61%
Pennsylvania:

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

$13,084
Pennsylvania:

$20,243
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,958
State:

$4,587
Number of discharges: 26
Here:

1.72%
Pennsylvania:

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

$30,346
Pennsylvania:

$51,161
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,821
State:

$12,050
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

1.12%
Pennsylvania:

1.07%
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$47,271
State:

$155,828
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$22,217
State:

$38,158
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.79%
Pennsylvania:

0.50%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$16,090
State:

$36,649
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,454
State:

$7,863
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.99%
State:

1.56%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,041
Pennsylvania:

$28,288
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,593
Pennsylvania:

$5,649
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

1.12%
Pennsylvania:

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

$15,686
Pennsylvania:

$33,452
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,227
Pennsylvania:

$7,881
Number of discharges: 35
This Hospital:

2.31%
Pennsylvania:

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

$11,087
Pennsylvania:

$23,346
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,322
Pennsylvania:

$5,274
Number of discharges: 39
Here:

2.58%
State:

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

$35,171
Pennsylvania:

$51,015
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,228
State:

$13,679
Number of discharges: 47
This Hospital:

3.11%
State:

5.31%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,290
Pennsylvania:

$26,794
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,616
Pennsylvania:

$5,619
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

1.65%
Pennsylvania:

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

$18,249
State:

$37,349
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,414
State:

$8,157
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.79%
State:

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

$9,960
State:

$21,864
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,935
Pennsylvania:

$4,771
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

1.65%
Pennsylvania:

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

$24,395
State:

$63,291
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,750
Pennsylvania:

$13,908
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

1.45%
State:

0.63%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,976
Pennsylvania:

$29,869
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,567
Pennsylvania:

$6,973
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.73%
State:

0.66%
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,910
Pennsylvania:

$50,723
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,281
Pennsylvania:

$12,029
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.99%
State:

0.37%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,784
Pennsylvania:

$28,031
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,450
State:

$6,643
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.73%
State:

0.65%
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,327
Pennsylvania:

$34,570
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,129
State:

$11,356
Number of discharges: 40
Here:

2.64%
Pennsylvania:

1.07%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,104
State:

$29,333
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,588
State:

$7,034
Number of discharges: 33
This Hospital:

2.18%
Pennsylvania:

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

$22,549
State:

$43,566
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,149
State:

$11,198
Number of discharges: 48
This Hospital:

3.17%
Pennsylvania:

1.49%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$29,261
Pennsylvania:

$54,086
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,091
Pennsylvania:

$12,976
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

2.25%
State:

0.97%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <96 Hours
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$29,065
State:

$74,959
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,266
Pennsylvania:

$16,074
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.73%
State:

0.96%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,553
State:

$50,114
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,225
State:

$12,705
Number of discharges: 103
Here:

6.81%
State:

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

$19,906
Pennsylvania:

$28,351
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,449
Pennsylvania:

$7,480
Number of discharges: 34
Here:

2.25%
Pennsylvania:

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

$15,342
Pennsylvania:

$29,567
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,513
Pennsylvania:

$6,703
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

1.45%
Pennsylvania:

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

$21,933
Pennsylvania:

$41,229
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,882
State:

$9,510
Number of discharges: 55
This Hospital:

3.64%
State:

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

$13,844
State:

$21,186
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,235
Pennsylvania:

$4,668
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.73%
State:

1.11%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,048
State:

$23,856
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,134
Pennsylvania:

$4,892
Number of discharges: 48
This Hospital:

3.17%
Pennsylvania:

2.49%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,387
State:

$24,723
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,130
State:

$4,885
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

1.59%
State:

1.38%

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