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Memorial Mission Hospital & Asheville Surgery Center
Detailed report on the hospital located in Asheville, North Carolina (NC).
Memorial Mission Hospital & Asheville Surgery Center is a non-profit acute care hospital based at 509 Biltmore Avenue in Asheville, NC. 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 12,555 Medicare patients were given 85,007 days of PPS inpatient care and services. The provider was reimbursed $168,137,337 by Medicare for those services. In 2006, 365 Medicare patients were given 4,410 days of Non-PPS inpatient care and services.
When compared to state levels, heart attack patients at this hospital are more likely to be given PCI within 90 minutes of arrival. Heart failure patients at this facility are more likely to be given discharge instructions.
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Facility Type
Ownership Type
Address
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone Number
Geographic Coordinates
Accredited
Indicates whether the facility is accredited.
- This Provider
- Yes
- North Carolina
- 102 (95.33%)
- United States
- 3,333 (77.01%)
Emergency Services
Indicates whether the facility offers emergency care services.
- This Provider
- Yes
- North Carolina
- 102 (95.33%)
- 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 353 patients.
- This Provider
- 94.00%
- North Carolina
- 80.09%
- 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 1,118 patients.
- This Provider
- 99.00%
- North Carolina
- 90.33%
- 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 1,316 patients.
- This Provider
- 99.00%
- North Carolina
- 91.22%
- 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 26 patients.
- This Provider
- 85.00%
- North Carolina
- 65.82%
- 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 349 patients.
- This Provider
- 92.00%
- North Carolina
- 81.75%
- 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 629 patients.
- This Provider
- 78.00%
- North Carolina
- 63.63%
- 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 124 patients.
- This Provider
- 85.00%
- North Carolina
- 72.94%
- United States
- 69.93%
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 531 patients.
- This Provider
- 83.00%
- North Carolina
- 79.24%
- 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 246 patients.
- This Provider
- 98.00%
- North Carolina
- 83.64%
- 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 418 patients.
- This Provider
- 97.00%
- North Carolina
- 90.53%
- 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 110 patients.
Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- North Carolina
- 90.26%
- United States
- 89.88%
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 579 patients.
- This Provider
- 99.00%
- North Carolina
- 93.59%
- 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 505 patients.
- This Provider
- 99.00%
- North Carolina
- 88.73%
- 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 3 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 33.00%
- North Carolina
- 38.89%
- United States
- 31.22%
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 504 patients.
- This Provider
- 99.00%
- North Carolina
- 88.30%
- 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 768 patients.
- This Provider
- 98.00%
- North Carolina
- 87.38%
- 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 130 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- North Carolina
- 86.32%
- 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 512 patients.
- This Provider
- 84.00%
- North Carolina
- 72.64%
- United States
- 69.00%
Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment
The percentage of pneumonia patients given oxygenation assessment. The sample size for this measure was 679 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- North Carolina
- 99.50%
- 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 374 patients.
- This Provider
- 92.00%
- North Carolina
- 82.83%
- 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 319 patients.
Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 94.00%
- North Carolina
- 81.46%
- 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 312 patients.
Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 81.00%
- North Carolina
- 73.94%
- 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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Nearby Doctors
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Dr. Richard Nailling, MDGeneral Surgery
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Dr. Robert Turk, MDGeneral Surgery
Nearby Hotels
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The Residences at Biltmore
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Residence Inn Asheville BiltmorLocated 0.45 miles away with 72 rooms and rates from $149 a night.
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Doubletree Hotel Biltmore AshevilleLocated 1.00 miles away with 160 rooms and rates from $161 a night.
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Health News
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Asheville at a Glance
People
Asheville had a total population of 68,889 in 2000, of which 13,492 were children under the age of 18 and 12,597 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 39.2.
- Total Population:
- 68,889
- Males:
- 32,207 (46.8%)
- Female:
- 36,682 (53.2%)
- Median Age:
- 39.2
- Children (0-17):
- 13,492 (19.6%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 42,800 (62.1%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 12,597 (18.3%)
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.39, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.39 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 1
- Doctors:
- 1,206
- Home Agencies:
- 2
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Nursing Homes:
- 9
- Medical Suppliers:
- 73
- Rehab Centers:
- 10
Wealth
The median family income in 1999 was $44,029 while the median household income was $32,772. Roughly 14.96% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $44,029
- Household Income:
- $32,772
- In Poverty:
- 14.96%
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