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Overview of J.C. Blair Hospital

J.C. Blair Hospital is a 71-bed, non-profit community hospital located on “Hospital Hill” overlooking the community of Huntingdon. Founded in 1911 by Kate Fisher Blair, the widow of John Chalmers Blair, the hospital has undergone many expansion and renovation projects to continuously meet the changing healthcare needs of residents in its surrounding communities. With an active medical staff of nearly 40 physicians, over 400 employees, and more than 40 active volunteers, J.C. Blair stands ready to provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

J.C. Blair Hospital is a progressive and diverse medical center with a friendly, well-trained, professional staff. We are continually upgrading technology and procedures with a constant commitment to improving the quality of patient care.

Total beds: 71

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospital

No of Affiliated Doctors: 256

Specialities: Multi Speciality
Affiliated Providers :
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Medicare Quality data

The Medicare quality data presented below is derived from the www.cms.gov hospital compare data. Star ratings are limited in scope to the data sources they are derived from. The Hospital Compare overall hospital rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality into a single rating for each hospital.


Overall rating

(2/5)

Patient Experience

(2/5)

Safety of care

(3/5)

Timeliness of care

(3/5)

Staying out of Hospital after treatment

(2/5)


Above national average

Same as national average

Below national average

Patient Experience (HCHAPS) data from Medicare


This data is based on HCAHPS survey by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (www.cms.gov).The HCAHPS survey is administered to a random sample of adult patients across medical conditions between 48 hours and 6 weeks after discharge; the survey isn't restricted to Medicare beneficiaries. Hospital Compare currently reports results for the categories listed below.    

66% Patients that would definitely recommend ( 6% lower than the national average )

FAQ's ABOUT HOSPITAL

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71

1911

The hospital accepts various types of health insurance, but individual coverage may be variable. You should check with your insurance whether the hospital is in network or not. You can make payment via cash, credit card or debit card.

Altoona Blair County Airport

Huntingdon Regional Airport

You can request an appointment with specific doctor on hospital's website or make appointment request on HealthSoul.

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