Camden Clark Medical Center Ratings
800 Garfield Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Phone: (304) 424-2111
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Phone: (304) 424-2111
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 Camden Clark Medical Center save lives? 1% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Camden Clark Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 18.1% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Camden Clark Medical Center
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 | 25 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 1 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 34mPatient 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
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Camden Clark Medical Center Stories
Oct 05, 2016, 6:18 PM
Camden Clark Medical Center: "Today I had the pleasure of visiting your facility for an outpatient procedure. From conversations pre-registering me to the shuttle bus drivers going in and leaving, my wife and I were very pleased with the way we were treated and our needs met. This includes nurses and other staff members and how they went out of their way to see that all of our needs were met while I was undergoing the medical procedure. I really enjoyed the very professional and friendly manner of Dr. Koch and would never hesitate to recommend both he and the hospital to anyone needing services that you can provide. Thank you all very much. jim" - Jim
