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Quality Reports
At Union Hospital, we welcome and encourage feedback on our daily performance. These Quality Reports represent information that tells you how well we complied with recommended procedures, based on national standards of care. We believe it’s important for you to know this information. And to compare it with other hospitals. It will help you make the best decisions for you and your family.
1st Qtr
2007
2nd Qtr
2007
3rd Qtr 2007

4th Qtr 2007 

Nat.
Std.
Heart Attack

 

Aspirin at arrival: % of eligible patients receiving aspirin for treatment of a heart attack within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital. 94%95%100%

 82%

90%
Beta Blocker at arrival: % of eligible patients receiving beta blocker medications within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital. 92%94% 100%

92% 

90%
Heart Failure

 

Assessment of left ventricular function: % of all heart failure patients assessed for their heart’s ability to pump blood effectively (left ventricular function) while in the hospital.98%96%100%

100% 

90%
ACE or ARB medications at discharge: % of eligible patients receiving ACE or ARB medications for continued treatment of their heart failure when they left the hospital. 100%100% 100%

100% 

90%
Pneumonia 
Influenza screening and vaccination: % of eligible patients who were screened and received an influenza vaccine during their hospital stay.96%98%100%

98% 

90%
Initial antibiotic received within 6 hours of hospital arrival: % of eligible pneumonia patients who received an initial dose of antibiotics within 4 hours of arrival.86%96% 98%

92% 

90%
July 06–
June 07
Maryland
Standard
MRSA Infections Reduce hospital-acquired MRSA infections below national average.0.6<0.78
Inpatient Mortality Deaths per 100 discharged patients below Maryland standard.1.62.04
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