FMC Southwest Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi - Dialysis Center

FMC Southwest Jackson is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Jackson, Mississippi and it has 29 dialysis stations. It is located in Hinds county at 1856 Hospital Drive, Jackson, MS, 39204. You can reach out to the office of FMC Southwest Jackson at (601) 371-2896. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Fresenius Medical Care. FMC Southwest Jackson has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in February, 1988. The medicare id for this facility is 252524 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameFMC Southwest Jackson
Location1856 Hospital Drive, Jackson, Mississippi
No. of Dialysis Stations 29
Medicare ID252524
Managed ByFresenius Medical Care
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts No

Contact Information


1856 Hospital Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, 39204
(601) 371-2896

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NPI Associated with this Dialysis Facility:

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NPI Number1770695520
Organization NameBma Southwest Jackson
Doing Business AsBio-medical Applications Of Mississippi, Inc.
Address1856 Hospital Dr Jackson, Mississippi, 39204
Phone Number(601) 371-2896

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If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

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Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

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Survey of Patient's Experiences

Nephrologists Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them.64%67%
Patients who reported that nephrologists usually communicated and cared for them.10%15%
Patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared for them.26%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).59%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).25%26%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).16%14%

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If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

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› Verified 3 days ago

Dialysis Center Staff Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff always communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.60%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.15%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.25%18%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).55%62%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).35%26%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).10%12%

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If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Overall Dialysis Center Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that 'YES', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff provided them the information they needed to take care of them. 80%80%
Patients who reported that 'NO', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff does not provided them the information they needed to take care of them.20%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).60%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).23%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).17%12%

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data85
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL18

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If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Dialysis Adequacy

Adult patinets who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be atleast 1.7, that means they are receiving right amount of dialysis. Pediatric patients who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be 1.8.
Higher percentages should be better.

  • Hemodialysis
    Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center149
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.21300
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center98
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

    News Archive

    If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

    If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

    Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

    Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

    Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

    Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

    Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

    A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

    Read more Medical News

    › Verified 3 days ago

Mineral and Bone Disorder

An important goal of dialysis is to maintain normal levels of various minerals in the body, such as calcium. This shows the percentage of patients treated at FMC Southwest Jackson with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia150
Hypercalcemia patient months1304
Patients with Serumphosphor163
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL9
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL27
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL26
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL22
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL17

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Vascular Access

The arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is considered long term vascular access for hemodialysis because it allows good blood flow, lasts a long time, and is less likely to get infected or cause blood clots than other types of access. Patients who don't have time to get a permanent vascular access before they start hemodialysis treatments may need to use a venous catheter as a temporary access.

Patients included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 146
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 1067
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment53
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer10

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Hospitalization Rate

The rate of hospitalization show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at a certain dialysis center were admitted to the hospital more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other centers.

Standard Hospitalization Summary Ratio(SHR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary125
Hospitalization Rate in facility206 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit312.9
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit144.5

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at FMC Southwest Jackson were readmitted more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other dialysis centers.

Standard Readmission Summary Ratio(SRR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Readmission Rate in facility37 (Worse than Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit48.1
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit26.9

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Infection Rate

Hemodialysis treatment requires direct access to the bloodstream, which can be an opportunity for germs to enter the body and cause infection. This information shows how often patients at FMC Southwest Jackson get infections in their blood each year compared to the number of infections expected for the center based on the national average.

Standard Infection Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Infection Rate in facility.57 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit1.26
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.21

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether FMC Southwest Jackson's rate of transfusions is better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected, compared to other centers that treat similar patients.

Standard Transfusion Summary Ratio (STrR) Year January, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Transfusion Summary 112
Transfusion Rate in facility29.6 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit64.1
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit15.1

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at FMC Southwest Jackson lived longer than expected (better than expected), don’t live as long as expected (worse than expected), or lived as long as expected (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other facilities.

Standard Survival Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2013 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Survival Summary577
Mortality Rate in facility15.4 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit19.5
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit12.1

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago


Dialysis Facility in Jackson, MS

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Location: 2500 N State Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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Location: 571 Beasley Rd, Jackson, Mississippi, 39206
Phone: (601) 957-1999
FMC Jackson
Location: 381 Medical Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
Phone: (601) 981-9652
FMC Southwest Jackson
Location: 1856 Hospital Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, 39204
Phone: (601) 371-2896
ISD Renal Inc
Location: 1828 Raymond Road, Jackson, Mississippi, 39204
Phone: (601) 373-7897

News Archive

If you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Professor of Applied Psychology

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.

Merck confirms plans for developing vernakalant drug for atrial fibrillation

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that it has been advised by its partner, Merck, that the current review of vernakalant is complete, and that Merck has informed Cardiome of its next steps in clinical development for vernakalant beginning in 2011.

Mice study shows that Western diet can lead to NASH, liver fibrosis

Apart from lifestyle interventions, there are currently no approved treatments for NASH. A liver transplant is sometimes the only remedy.

Seeing a GP becoming too difficult for most

A new poll has found that getting to see a General Practitioner (GP) is getting too difficult for most of the general population and thus many are going without a GP visit.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago


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