Northport VA Medical Center

The Northport VA Medical Center, located at 79 Middleville Road in Northport, NY, is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of veterans who have proudly served our nation. Serving the Long Island area, we provide a wide range of primary and specialty health services, including cardiology, mental health, and women's health services. Our main campus offers comprehensive care, supported by community-based outpatient clinics, ensuring accessible and patient-centered service. We strive for excellence in care, research, and education, aiming to be a pillar in the community and a reliable resource during national emergencies.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northport VA Medical Center
Facility ID 33019F

Location

Address 79 MIDDLEVILLE ROAD
City/Town Northport
State NY
ZIP Code 11768
County/Parish SUFFOLK

Health System

Health System Department of Veterans Affairs
Health System Website Domain VA.gov
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 128
Health System Total Beds 73968
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, NA, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, NA, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Hospital Ownership Veterans Health Administration
Ownership Details Department of Veterans Affairs
Emergency Services Yes

Antonio Sanchez

Executive Director

Dr. Antonio Sánchez was appointed the executive director of the VA Northport Medical Center in Northport, New York on May, 2019. Previously, he served as acting director of the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Sánchez has extensive experience in health care administration, development, and supervision. His past positions include: acute care line supervisor of mental and behavioral healthcare services; chief of psychiatry; deputy chief of staff; interim chief of staff; and chief of staff. Dr. Sánchez has been a board-certified psychiatrist through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 2005, and maintains a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine and healthcare administration. He is a graduate from the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine and completed his postgraduate psychiatry training in 1998. He also possesses a Masters Degree in Healthcare Services Administration and became a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives – a distinction uncommon among physicians. Dr. Sanchez is also a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association for his accomplishments in the psychiatry field. He began his VA career at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System as staff psychiatrist in August 2000. He has also graduated from the CDL program and the Healthcare Leadership Institute.

Charlene Thomesen

Chief of Staff

Annie George

Associate Director of Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive

Anthony Torggler

Associate Director

April Esposito

Assistant Medical Center Director

Hussein Foda, MD

Chief of Medicine

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 2272

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll NA
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days NA
Bed Count NA
Available Bed Days NA
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) NA
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges NA

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) NA
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) NA
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) NA

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns

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Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 64%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) NA

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -13
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -6.4
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.9
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin NA
Fiscal Year End NA

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EHR Information

EHR VistA/CPRS
EHR Version VistA/CPRS
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No