Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City Ratings
1201 Bishop St, Po Box 310
Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-2410
Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-2410
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City save lives? 0% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 18.6% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 1 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 10mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 1 hour and 12 minutes delay before admission to their room.
Patient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City Stories
May 07, 2016, 1:46 AM
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City: "I took my Mother to the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City at 9pm. She was nauseous and suffering from kidney stones. It's 12:37am and we're still waiting for someone to discharge us and/or tell us what's happening. This is ridiculous. " - James
