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Porter, Valparaiso Hospital
Detailed report on the hospital located in Valparaiso, Indiana (IN).
Porter, Valparaiso Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital based at 814 Laporte Avenue in Valparaiso, IN. The facility is accredited and provides emergency services. The mortality rate for heart attack patients at the facility is no different than the national rate. The patient mortality rate is also no different than the national rate. In 2006, a total of 3,824 Medicare patients were given 30,209 days of PPS inpatient care and services. The provider was reimbursed $42,730,404 by Medicare for those services.
When compared to state levels, heart failure patients at this facility are more likely to be given ACE inhibitor or ARB.
When compared to other hospitals in the state, pneumonia patients at this facility are less likely to assessed and given a pneumococcal vaccination.
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Facility Type
Ownership Type
Address
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone Number
Geographic Coordinates
Accredited
Indicates whether the facility is accredited.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Indiana
- 95 (92.23%)
- United States
- 3,333 (77.01%)
Emergency Services
Indicates whether the facility offers emergency care services.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Indiana
- 82 (79.61%)
- United States
- 3,947 (91.20%)
Quality Measures
Heart Attack Patients Given Inhibitor or ARB
The percentage of heart attack patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 46 patients.
- This Provider
- 83.00%
- Indiana
- 83.36%
- United States
- 82.44%
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 179 patients.
- This Provider
- 97.00%
- Indiana
- 91.06%
- United States
- 90.10%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 176 patients.
- This Provider
- 97.00%
- Indiana
- 91.16%
- United States
- 89.74%
Heart Attack Patients Given PCI within 90 Minutes
The percentage of heart attack patients given pci within 90 minutes of arrival. The sample size for this measure was 10 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 70.00%
- Indiana
- 55.85%
- United States
- 53.85%
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB
The percentage of heart failure patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 172 patients.
- This Provider
- 98.00%
- Indiana
- 81.07%
- United States
- 82.00%
Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions
The percentage of heart failure patients given discharge instructions. The sample size for this measure was 79 patients.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 94.00%
- Indiana
- 68.94%
- United States
- 60.95%
Pneumonia Patients Given Influenza Vaccination
The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 0 patients.
No data is available from the hospital for this measure.
Pneumonia Patients Given Antibiotics within 4 Hours
The percentage of pneumonia patients given initial antibiotic(s) within 4 hours after arrival. The sample size for this measure was 324 patients.
- This Provider
- 79.00%
- Indiana
- 84.27%
- United States
- 80.14%
Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of pneumonia patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 23 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 61.00%
- Indiana
- 81.27%
- United States
- 79.65%
Pneumonia Patients whose Blood Culture Performed Prior to Antibiotics
The percentage of pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture was performed prior to the administration of the first hospital dose of antibiotics. The sample size for this measure was 49 patients.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 92.00%
- Indiana
- 90.05%
- United States
- 90.43%
Surgery Patients Given Appropriate Antibiotics
The percentage of surgery patients who received the appropriate preventative antibiotic(s) for their surgery. The sample size for this measure was 0 patients.
No data is available from the hospital for this measure.
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 173 patients.
- This Provider
- 96.00%
- Indiana
- 91.31%
- United States
- 92.45%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 114 patients.
- This Provider
- 88.00%
- Indiana
- 84.23%
- United States
- 87.23%
Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication within 30 Minutes
The percentage of heart attack patients given fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes of arrival. The sample size for this measure was 0 patients.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of heart attack patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 24 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Indiana
- 90.47%
- United States
- 87.61%
Heart Failure Patients Given Evaluation of LVS Function
The percentage of heart failure patients given an evaluation of left ventricular systolic (lvs) function. The sample size for this measure was 426 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Indiana
- 86.96%
- United States
- 83.53%
Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of heart failure patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 22 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Indiana
- 83.49%
- United States
- 81.61%
Pneumonia Patients Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 277 patients.
- This Provider
- 60.00%
- Indiana
- 77.15%
- United States
- 69.00%
Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment
The percentage of pneumonia patients given oxygenation assessment. The sample size for this measure was 379 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Indiana
- 99.34%
- United States
- 99.26%
Pneumonia Patients Given Most Appropriate Antibiotics
The percentage of pneumonia patients given the most appropriate initial antibiotic(s). The sample size for this measure was 38 patients.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 89.00%
- Indiana
- 82.73%
- United States
- 82.91%
Surgery Patients Given Antibiotics 1 Hour Before Incision
The percentage of surgery patients who received preventative antibiotic(s) 1 hour before incision. The sample size for this measure was 66 patients.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 67.00%
- Indiana
- 75.83%
- United States
- 76.95%
Surgery Patients whose Antibiotics Stopped within 24 Hours of Surgery
The percentage of surgery patients whose preventative antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after surgery. The sample size for this measure was 61 patients.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 66.00%
- Indiana
- 69.56%
- United States
- 71.77%
Mortality Rates
30-Day Mortality Rate from Heart Attack
This hospitals 30 day patient death (mortality) rate from heart attack. The value is one of three types: Better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
No different than National Rate
30-Day Mortality Rate from Heart Failure
This hospitals 30 day patient death (mortality) rate from heart failure. The value is one of three types: Better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
No different than National Rate
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Valparaiso at a Glance
People
Valparaiso had a total population of 27,428 in 2000, of which 5,814 were children under the age of 18 and 3,580 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 32.7.
- Total Population:
- 27,428
- Males:
- 13,125 (47.9%)
- Female:
- 14,303 (52.1%)
- Median Age:
- 32.7
- Children (0-17):
- 5,814 (21.2%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 18,034 (65.8%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 3,580 (13.1%)
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.25, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.25 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 2
- Doctors:
- 292
- Home Agencies:
- 5
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Nursing Homes:
- 5
- Medical Suppliers:
- 22
- Rehab Centers:
- 5
Wealth
The median family income in 1999 was $60,637 while the median household income was $45,799. Roughly 8.23% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $60,637
- Household Income:
- $45,799
- In Poverty:
- 8.23%
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