Mt Edgecumbe Hospital Add to list Write a Review Edit Mt Edgecumbe Hospital is a Voluntary non-profit - Private Acute Care Hospitals located in Sitka Alaska Emergency services are offered here meaning that staff is available at all hours to address unexpected and life-threatening conditions Patients who were surveyed at this hospital did not feel as though they experienced a superior level of care; only 58 would definitely recommend this hospital to others    : Hospital Ownership    : Voluntary non-profit - Private Compare Voluntary non-profit - Private Hospitals Hospital Type    : Acute Care Hospitals Compare Acute Care Hospitalss The FindTheBest Smart Rating is created by weighting the factors that are the most important when looking at hospitals Through extensive research we have found the best set of measures for assessing the quality of a hospital    : Number of Cases - This hospital had 13 cases in 2012, which is less than the national average. This number can give you an idea of the size and scope of the facility, and it makes up 12% of the smart rating.Medicare Performance Score - This score is derived from clinical care outcomes and patient experience, and is a holistic assessment of how well the hospital cares for its patients. It makes up 12% of the smart rating.Care Outcomes - Various outcome measures, including mortality rates from heart attacks and pneumonia, reflect the quality of care provided at a hospital. For example, this hospital reported a pneumonia mortality rate of 15.5%, which is worse than the national rate of 11.80%. This number comprises the remaining 16% of the smart rating. Be the first to review

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Mt Edgecumbe Hospital
The FindTheBest Smart Rating is created by weighting the factors that are the most important when looking at hospitals Through extensive research we have found the best set of measures for assessing the quality of a hospital	Number of Cases - This hospital had 13 cases in 2012, which is less than the national average. This number can give you an idea of the size and scope of the facility, and it makes up 12% of the smart rating.Medicare Performance Score - This score is derived from clinical care outcomes and patient experience, and is a holistic assessment of how well the hospital cares for its patients. It makes up 12% of the smart rating.Care Outcomes - Various outcome measures, including mortality rates from heart attacks and pneumonia, reflect the quality of care provided at a hospital. For example, this hospital reported a pneumonia mortality rate of 15.5%, which is worse than the national rate of 11.80%. This number comprises the remaining 16% of the smart rating.
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Pneumonia Readmission Rates	17.3
The overall patient experience can tell you a lot about doctors bedside manner and the general quality of the hospital Although each patients stay at the hospital is different this number can give you an idea of how well-cared for most patients feel Here at Mt Edgecumbe Hospital most patients did not feel as though their care was good enough In fact 11 of people rated this hospital a 6 or lower
Survey Response Rate	21%
Clear communication from doctors and nurses is essential to delivering quality care Hospital staff has a responsibility to the patient even after discharge; without proper instructions patients are more likely to take medication incorrectly or not complete the regimen Staff at Mt Edgecumbe Hospital is performing below the expected level of communication Hospital staff should make sure they are clearly explaining treatment and recovery to their patients
Address	222 Tongass Dr Sitka, Alaska 99835
Website	Mt Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka, Alaska (searhc.org)
Provider Number	020027

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