Madigan Amc (ft Lewis) - Medicare Acute Care Hospital - Dept. of Defense in Tacoma, WA

Name	Madigan Amc (ft Lewis)
Type	Acute Care Hospital - Dept. of Defense
Location	9040 Jackson Avenue, Tacoma, Washington
Ownership	Department of Defense
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	50005F

Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Madigan Amc (ft Lewis) from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1336310267
Organization Name	MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
Address	Bldg 9040, Fitzsimmons Drive, Tacoma, WA 98431
Hospital Type	Military Hospital
Phone Number	253-968-1110

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Hospitals in Tacoma, WA

Madigan Amc (ft Lewis) Acute Care Hospital - Dept. of Defense Location: 9040 Jackson Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98431 Phone: (253) 968-1110
St Joseph Medical Center Acute Care Hospital Location: 1717 South J Street, Tacoma, Washington 98405 Phone: (253) 627-4101
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington 98405 Phone: (253) 403-1000
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Childrens Hospital Location: 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, Washington 98415 Phone: (253) 403-1400

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