Northeastern Health System Ratings
1400 East Downing Street
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Phone: (918) 456-0641
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Phone: (918) 456-0641
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 Northeastern Health System save lives? 8% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Northeastern Health System | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 16.4% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Northeastern Health System
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 | 0 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 2 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 3mPatient 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
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Northeastern Health System Stories
Jan 04, 2022, 7:12 PM
Tahlequah City Hospital: "Was seen in 10 minutes and had arm x-rayed, wrapped and put in sling. Everyone professional and ER was clean. So much better than ERs at Mercy and Baptist in OKC." - John
