HospitalsPennsylvaniaDanvilleGEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER

GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER

Danville, Pennsylvania • Acute Care Hospitals

Overall Rating

4

Safety Metrics

6

Available indicators

Patient Experience

0

Satisfaction metrics

Outcome Metrics

14

Available indicators

Hospital Information

Hospital Type

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services

Available

Address

100 NORTH ACADEMY AVENUE, danville, PA 17822

Phone

(570) 271-6211

County

MONTOUR

Quality Rating

Overall Rating

4
out of 5

Safety Metrics

6 Metrics

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

0.5

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital performs 47.6% better than the national average.

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

0.5

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital performs 45.9% better than the national average.

SSI - Colon Surgery

1.8

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital is 84.9% worse than the national average.

SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy

1.5

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital is 45.9% worse than the national average.

MRSA Bacteremia

0.4

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital performs 60.4% better than the national average.

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

0.9

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital performs 11.1% better than the national average.

Patient Outcomes

14 Metrics

These metrics show how well patients recover after their hospital stay. Lower percentages are better - they mean fewer patients experienced complications or problems.Some metrics may show values over 100%, which are relative measures compared to expected outcomes.

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

Medical complication rate

3.8%
Concerning

Death rate for heart attack patients

Medical complication rate

12%
Concerning

Pressure ulcer rate

Medical complication rate

1.1%
Average

Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications

Medical complication rate

212.8%
Concerning

Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate

Medical complication rate

0.2%
Excellent

In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate

Medical complication rate

0.3%
Excellent

Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate

Medical complication rate

1.2%
Average

Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate

Medical complication rate

0.9%
Good

Postoperative respiratory failure rate

Medical complication rate

8.0%
Concerning

Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate

Medical complication rate

4.1%
Concerning

Postoperative sepsis rate

Medical complication rate

3.5%
Concerning

Postoperative wound dehiscence rate

Medical complication rate

2.1%
Average

Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate

Medical complication rate

1.9%
Average

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite

Medical complication rate

1.0%
Good

Note: These metrics are reported by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and reflect a hospital's performance on standardized measures.Lower percentages generally indicate better care outcomes.The colors indicate performance quality: green (excellent), blue (good), amber (average), and red (needs improvement).

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Safety Metrics at GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER

  • Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.5% (National Average: 1%)
  • Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.5% (National Average: 1%)
  • SSI - Colon Surgery: 1.8% (National Average: 1%)
  • SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: 1.5% (National Average: 1%)
  • MRSA Bacteremia: 0.4% (National Average: 1%)
  • Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.9% (National Average: 1%)

Patient Outcome Metrics at GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER

  • Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients: 3.8%
  • Death rate for heart attack patients: 12%
  • Pressure ulcer rate: 1.1%
  • Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 212.8%
  • Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate: 0.2%
  • In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate: 0.3%
  • Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate: 1.2%
  • Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate: 0.9%
  • Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 8.0%
  • Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 4.1%
  • Postoperative sepsis rate: 3.5%
  • Postoperative wound dehiscence rate: 2.1%
  • Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate: 1.9%
  • CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 1.0%

Services at GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER

Acute Care Hospitals in Danville, Pennsylvania. Emergency services are available.

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