Bassett Healthcare - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Cooperstown, NY

Name	Bassett Healthcare
Type	Acute Care Hospital
Location	One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, New York
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	330136

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 Bassett Healthcare from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1063853869
Organization Name	BASSETT HEALTHCARE SCHOHARIE
Address	111 Barton Hill Rd, Schoharie, NY 12157
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3456

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NPI Number	1093897910
Organization Name	MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL
Address	1 Atwell Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3931

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NPI Number	1194076984
Organization Name	BASSET MEDICAL CENTER
Address	1 Atwell Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital - Rural
Phone Number	607-547-3587

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NPI Number	1255565909
Organization Name	MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL
Address	1 Atwell Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3100

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› Verified 9 days ago

NPI Number	1275974974
Organization Name	BASSETT HEALTHCARE DELANSON
Address	1 Cooley Hts, Delanson, NY 12053
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3456

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NPI Number	1689015059
Organization Name	BASSETT HEALTHCARE SHARON SPRING
Address	591 State Highway Route 20, Sharon Springs, NY 13459
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3456

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NPI Number	1770924474
Organization Name	BASSETT HEALTHCARE CANAJOHARIE
Address	56 Montgomery St, Canajoharie, NY 13317
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3456

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› Verified 9 days ago

NPI Number	1780600577
Organization Name	MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL
Doing Business As	BASSETT HEALTHCARE
Address	1 Atwell Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital - Rural
Phone Number	607-547-3100

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› Verified 9 days ago

NPI Number	1811338288
Organization Name	BASSETT HEALTHCARE MIDDLEBURGH
Address	109 Baker Ave, Middleburgh, NY 12122
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3456

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› Verified 9 days ago

NPI Number	1851452890
Organization Name	MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL
Doing Business As	BASSETT HEALTHCARE
Address	1 Atwell Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3931

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Stay true to the original goals of reform, says Kelsey-Seybold Clinic MD

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Transplanted human islets provide excellent glycemic control for Type 1 diabetes patients with severe hypoglycemia

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Read more Medical News

› Verified 9 days ago

NPI Number	1851732069
Organization Name	BASSETT HEALTHCARE ONEONTA
Address	125 Main St, Oneonta, NY 13820
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3456

News Archive

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Weight gain in early pregnancy has the greatest impact on infant size at birth, according to a new study published today in Obesity. The study is the largest ever analysis of the effect that weight gain in early pregnancy has on infant size.

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The national health care debate is far from over. Days removed from his televised national health care forum, President Obama is calling for an "up or down" vote on the measure within the next few weeks.

Transplanted human islets provide excellent glycemic control for Type 1 diabetes patients with severe hypoglycemia

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› Verified 9 days ago

NPI Number	1891134904
Organization Name	BASSETT HEALTHCARE COBLESKILL
Address	121 Legion Dr, Cobleskill, NY 12043
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	607-547-3456

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Stay true to the original goals of reform, says Kelsey-Seybold Clinic MD

The national health care debate is far from over. Days removed from his televised national health care forum, President Obama is calling for an "up or down" vote on the measure within the next few weeks.

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Read more Medical News

› Verified 9 days ago

Able to receive lab results electronically	Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits	Yes

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Bassett Healthcare Acute Care Hospital Location: One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, New York 13326 Phone: (607) 547-3456

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