The Virginia Hospitals That Are The Most (And Least) Prepared for Coronavirus

As cases of the novel coronavirus continue to spread across throughout Virginia, we decided to take a look at how some of the state’s biggest hospitals performed in government quality ratings, especially when it comes to infectious diseases.

Below we have compiled detailed information from Medicare’s Hospital Compare website, including the number of clostridium difficile (c diff) and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections each institution reported. Studies link these infections to longer hospital stays, and a hospital that is able to keep those infection numbers low might be better prepared to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Virginia Hospital Center 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 84%

C. Diff: 37 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 65. This hospital is considered better than the national benchmark.

MRSA: 9 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 7. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark. More information here.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 67%

C. Diff: 13 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 25. This hospital is considered better than the national benchmark.

MRSA: 5 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 1. This hospital is worse than the national benchmark. More information here.

Reston Hospital Center

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 73%

C. Diff: 3 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 30. This hospital is considered better than the national benchmark.

MRSA: 0 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 1. This hospital is no different than the national benchmark. More information here.

StoneSpring Hospital Center

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 76%

C. Diff: 2 infections reported, The federal government predicted they would have 2. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark.

MRSA: No available information on this measure. More information here.

Inova Alexandria Hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 68%

C. Diff: 2 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 34. This hospital is considered better than the national benchmark.

MRSA: 1 infection reported, the federal government predicted they would have 2. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark. More information here.

Fauquier Hospital 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 60%

C. Diff: 5 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 9. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark.

MRSA: No available information on this measure. More information here.

Novant Health UVA Prince William Medical Center 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 63%

C. Diff: 3 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 15. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark.

MRSA: 1 infection reported, the federal government predicted they would have 1. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark. More information here.

Warren Memorial Hospital 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 60%

C. Diff: 5 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 4. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark.

MRSA: No available information on this measure. More information here.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: N/A

No information on this hospital’s benchmark ranking.

University of Virginia Medical Center 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 80%

C. Diff: 108 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 111. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark.

MRSA: 16 infections reported, the federal government predicted they would have 14. This hospital is considered no different than the national benchmark. More information here.

UVA Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: N/A

No information on this hospital’s benchmark ranking.

Chippenham Hospital 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: N/A

No information on this hospital’s benchmark ranking.

Vibra Hospital 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: N/A

No information on this hospital’s benchmark ranking.

VCU Medical Center 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: N/A

No information on this hospital’s benchmark ranking.

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital 

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital: 70%

C. Diff: 1 infection reported, the federal government predicted they would have 2. This hospital is no considered no different than the national benchmark.

MRSA: No available information for this measure. More information here.