Merit Health River Region - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Vicksburg, MS

Name	Merit Health River Region
Type	Acute Care Hospital
Location	2100 Hwy 61 N, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Ownership	Proprietary
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	250031

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 Merit Health River Region from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1124682570
Organization Name	KPC PROMISE HOSPITAL OF VICKSBURG LLC
Address	2100 Highway 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183
Hospital Type	Long Term Care Hospital
Phone Number	601-883-3265

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› Verified 6 days ago

NPI Number	1215981303
Organization Name	VICKSBURG HEALTHCARE LLC
Doing Business As	MERIT HEALTH RIVER REGION
Address	2100 Highway 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	601-883-5000

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› Verified 6 days ago

NPI Number	1932168416
Organization Name	PROMISE HOSPITAL OF VICKSBURG INC
Address	2100 Highway 61 N Fl 6, Vicksburg, MS 39183
Hospital Type	Long Term Care Hospital
Phone Number	601-883-3265

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› Verified 6 days ago

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

Hospitals in Vicksburg, MS

Merit Health River Region Acute Care Hospital Location: 2100 Hwy 61 N, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183 Phone: (601) 883-5000

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