Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Hospitals

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

  • Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital, Charleston

169 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792-2300
www.muschealth.com
This hospital is one of nearly 5,000 that U.S.News evaluated for the latest America's Best Hospitals rankings. See the complete hospital rankings
Specialty Rank Reputation U.S. News Score
Cancer - 0.0% 23.5
Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders - 0.0% 17.4
Digestive Disorders 20 8.5% 22.7
Rank
Based on U.S. News Score
20
U.S. News Score
Summarizes overall quality of inpatient care. The top-ranked hospital received a score of 100.
22.7
Reputation
Percentage of gastrointestinal specialists responding to U.S. News surveys in 2007, 2008, and 2009 who recommended hospital for challenging cases and procedures.
8.5%
Mortality index
Compares actual to expected number of Medicare inpatient deaths within 30 days after admission. Lower than 1.00 is better than expected; higher than 1.00 is worse than expected.
1.07
Patient safety index (1 to 5)
Indicates success in minimizing patient injuries and deaths from avoidable accidents and poor medical care. Higher is better.
5
Discharges
All Medicare inpatients who received defined kinds of medical or surgical care in 2005-2007.
2,101
Nurse staffing
Relative balance of nurses and patients. Higher is better.
2.0
Nurse Magnet hospital
Satisfies set of standards established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
No
Key technologies (of 7)
Ablation of Barrett's esophagus, diagnostic radioisotope services, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound, image-guided radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, transplant services.
7
Patient services (of 8)
Genetic testing/counseling, hospice, pain-management program, palliative care, patient-controlled analgesia, translators, infection isolation room, wound-management services.
7
Trauma center
Presence of a state-certified Level 1 or 2 trauma center is associated with improved overall quality of care.
Yes
Specialty Rank Reputation U.S. News Score
Ear, Nose & Throat 35 0.6% 19.4
Geriatric Care - 1.7% 21.4
Gynecology 43 1.3% 26.7
Heart & Heart Surgery - 0.0% 21.7
Kidney Disorders 35 1.5% 31.0
Neurology & Neurosurgery - 0.0% 21.7
Orthopedics - 0.0% 19.8
Psychiatry - 1.7% -
Respiratory Disorders 49 1.0% 23.3
Rheumatology 16 6.0% -
Urology - 0.0% 15.4

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