PRESBYTERIAN/ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER - DENVER, CO

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Addresss:
1719 E 19TH AVE
DENVER, CO, 80218
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (303) 839-6100

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

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 11.00
Registered Professional Nurses : 625.00
Other Salaried Personnel : 702.00
Dieticians : 10.00
Occupational Therapists : 21.00
Physical Therapists : 25.00
Registered Pharmacists : 22.00
Respiratory Therapists : 36.00
Speech Pathologists Or Audiologists : 8.00
Physicians : 4.00
Medical Social Workers : 15.00
Medical Laboratory Technologists : 46.00
Nuclear Medicine Technicians : 3.00
Diagnostic Radiology Technicians : 21.00
Nurse Practitioners: 6.00
Psychologists : 4.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 680
Total Certified: 680

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Alcohol And/Or Drug Services
Ambulance (Owned) Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Audiology Services
Blood Bank Services
CT Scanner Services
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Services
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Services
Certified Trauma Center Services
Chemotherapy Services
Dedicated Emergency Department Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Psychiatric Services
Emergency Services
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
ICU - Neonatal Services
ICU - Pediatric Services
ICU - Surgical Services
Inpatient Rehabilitiation (Not Carf Accredited) Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) Services
Medicare Certified Transplant Center Services
Neonatal Nursery Services
Neurosurgical Services
Obstetric Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Opthalmic Surgery 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
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Psychiatric Services
Reconstructive Surgery Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services
Therapeutic Radiology Services
Urgent Care Center Services

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

Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$47,589
Colorado:

$35,844
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,995
State:

$6,951
Number of discharges: 56
This Hospital:

6.40%
State:

0.83%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,365
State:

$23,218
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,314
Colorado:

$5,563
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

2.29%
State:

1.55%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$25,376
Colorado:

$22,045
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,258
State:

$5,516
Number of discharges: 36
Here:

4.11%
State:

1.76%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$53,499
State:

$31,599
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,003
State:

$7,942
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

1.71%
State:

1.67%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$46,850
State:

$35,918
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,356
State:

$7,504
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

1.37%
Colorado:

1.23%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$36,262
State:

$33,717
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,609
Colorado:

$7,884
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

1.26%
State:

0.78%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$30,649
State:

$21,923
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,361
State:

$4,804
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

1.83%
Colorado:

3.81%
Extracranial Procedures without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$46,569
State:

$33,554
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,571
State:

$6,912
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

2.29%
Colorado:

0.42%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$33,707
Colorado:

$27,678
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,651
Colorado:

$6,667
Number of discharges: 27
This Hospital:

3.09%
State:

2.09%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$32,721
State:

$45,134
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,728
Colorado:

$11,658
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

1.49%
State:

0.62%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$28,632
State:

$27,517
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,429
State:

$6,762
Number of discharges: 31
This Hospital:

3.54%
State:

2.59%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$50,091
State:

$42,116
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,172
State:

$9,818
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

1.60%
State:

1.50%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$61,649
Colorado:

$55,880
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,799
Colorado:

$11,812
Number of discharges: 23
Here:

2.63%
State:

1.54%
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$105,457
Colorado:

$151,962
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$31,790
Colorado:

$37,063
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

1.49%
State:

0.62%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,093
State:

$20,158
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,764
Colorado:

$5,034
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

2.29%
State:

2.99%
Major Cardiovasc Procedures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$141,397
Colorado:

$107,440
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$25,331
Colorado:

$22,158
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

1.83%
Colorado:

0.57%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$68,820
Colorado:

$60,268
Average Total Payments
Here:

$16,099
State:

$14,362
Number of discharges: 193
This Hospital:

22.06%
State:

11.40%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$89,272
Colorado:

$71,151
Average Total Payments
Here:

$18,983
State:

$17,022
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

2.74%
Colorado:

1.13%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$35,284
State:

$31,553
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,358
State:

$7,929
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

1.83%
State:

0.85%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$29,422
Colorado:

$19,878
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,384
State:

$4,590
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

1.60%
Colorado:

2.62%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$35,847
Colorado:

$32,444
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,207
Colorado:

$6,818
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

1.26%
State:

0.33%
Other Vascular Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$125,388
State:

$89,084
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$19,717
State:

$17,455
Number of discharges: 38
Here:

4.34%
State:

0.31%
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$156,857
State:

$90,641
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$26,343
State:

$22,460
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

2.74%
Colorado:

0.28%
Other Vascular Procedures without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$84,945
Colorado:

$59,995
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,775
State:

$11,431
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

2.51%
State:

0.20%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$95,737
State:

$76,055
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$16,786
State:

$13,955
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

2.29%
Colorado:

1.51%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$30,241
State:

$28,838
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,626
State:

$6,755
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

2.17%
State:

2.02%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$58,896
Colorado:

$49,460
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,622
State:

$11,474
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

1.94%
State:

1.12%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$94,690
State:

$57,768
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$18,372
Colorado:

$13,090
Number of discharges: 56
This Hospital:

6.40%
State:

4.19%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$34,438
State:

$30,341
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,509
Colorado:

$7,760
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

2.29%
Colorado:

1.58%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$34,007
Colorado:

$25,346
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,904
State:

$6,612
Number of discharges: 36
This Hospital:

4.11%
State:

3.36%
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$135,323
State:

$130,597
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$30,552
Colorado:

$28,151
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

2.51%
Colorado:

2.38%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 31%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

6%
Colorado:

4%
Usually
This Hospital:

21%
Colorado:

18%
Always
This Hospital:

73%
Colorado:

78%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

4%
Colorado:

4%
Usually
This Hospital:

19%
State:

15%
Always
Here:

77%
Colorado:

81%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

10%
Colorado:

7%
Usually
Here:

31%
State:

24%
Always
Here:

59%
State:

69%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
State:

6%
Usually
Here:

25%
Colorado:

23%
Always
Here:

68%
Colorado:

71%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

18%
Colorado:

17%
Usually
Here:

21%
State:

19%
Always
This Hospital:

61%
State:

64%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

10%
State:

7%
Usually
Here:

25%
Colorado:

19%
Always
This Hospital:

65%
Colorado:

74%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

8%
State:

7%
Usually
This Hospital:

34%
State:

30%
Always
Here:

58%
State:

63%

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

Yes
This Hospital:

86%
State:

86%
No
This Hospital:

14%
Colorado:

14%

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

6 or lower
Here:

9%
Colorado:

7%
7 or 8
Here:

24%
Colorado:

20%
9 or 10
Here:

67%
State:

73%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
Here:

5%
Colorado:

4%
Yes, probably
This Hospital:

25%
Colorado:

20%
Yes, definitely
This Hospital:

70%
Colorado:

76%

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
Here:

100.0%
Colorado:

99.8%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
Here:

100.0%
Colorado:

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

100.0%
State:

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

100.0%
Colorado:

99.1%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.7%
Percent of Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival
Here:

94.0%
Colorado:

93.3%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
Here:

100.0%
Colorado:

98.9%

Heart Failure

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

100.0%
Colorado:

98.5%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

100.0%
Colorado:

97.4%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

98.0%
Colorado:

93.6%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.3%

Pneumonia

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

100.0%
Colorado:

97.0%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
Here:

100.0%
Colorado:

97.0%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
Colorado:

97.8%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
Here:

98.0%
Colorado:

94.2%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
This Hospital:

100.0%
Colorado:

92.7%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
This Hospital:

100.0%
Colorado:

94.4%

Surgery

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

99.0%
State:

97.9%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
Here:

97.0%
State:

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

99.0%
Colorado:

98.6%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
This Hospital:

98.0%
Colorado:

96.9%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
Here:

99.0%
State:

98.0%
Percent of all Heart Surgery Patients whose blood sugar is kept under good control in the days right after surgery
Here:

96.0%
Colorado:

93.7%
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:

98.0%
State:

93.2%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

95.6%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

98.0%
State:

95.7%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

95.0%
Colorado:

96.6%
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:

14.9%
State:

14.2%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

11.1%
Colorado:

11.5%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

11.6%
Colorado:

10.9%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

20.5%
Colorado:

18.7%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

21.6%
Colorado:

23.0%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

16.9%
Colorado:

17.7%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Objects Accidentally Left in the Body After Surgery
This Hospital:

0.371%
State:

0.215%
Falls and injuries
This Hospital:

0.557%
State:

0.765%
Blood infection from a catheter in a large vein
This Hospital:

2.600%
State:

0.714%
Infection from a Urinary Catheter
Here:

2.229%
State:

0.657%
Signs of Uncontrolled Blood Sugar
Here:

0.371%
State:

0.243%

Use of Medical Imaging

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

36.200%
Colorado:

40.524%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

8.600%
Colorado:

8.917%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.062%
State:

0.136%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.004%
Colorado:

0.028%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
This Hospital:

1.800%
Colorado:

4.979%
Outpatients with brain CT scans who got a sinus CT scan at the same time
This Hospital:

0.900%
Colorado:

1.941%

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