Information in this report is taken from several sources / Definitions
Operating statistics from hospital cost report for period ending 09/30/2008.
Medicare inpatient billing data are for the 12 months ending 09/30/2008.
Medicare outpatient billing data are for the 12 months ending 12/31/2006.

Ville Platte Medical Center 800 East Main Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-5684 |
Hospital Characteristics
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| Hospital Website: |
www.vpmc.com |
| Type of Control: |
Proprietary, Corporation |
| Health Care System: |
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc Brentwood, TN www.lifepointhospitals.com |
| Parish: |
Evangeline |
| Metropolitan Area: |
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| Urban/Rural Designation: |
Rural |
| Accreditation Status: |
JCAHO / 10/24/2002 - 10/24/2005 |
Volumes by Type of Payer
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Inpatient Days |
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Beds |
Medicare |
Medicaid |
Other |
Total |
| Routine Services |
87 |
8,852 |
2,439 |
1,545 |
12,836 |
| Intensive Care Unit |
8 |
1,336 |
297 |
233 |
1,866 |
| TOTAL Hospital Acute |
95 |
10,188 |
2,736 |
1,778 |
14,702 |
| Swing Beds - SNF |
N/A |
2,082 |
4 |
85 |
2,171 |
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Discharges / ALOS / ADC |
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Medicare |
Medicaid |
Other |
Total |
| TOTAL Hospital Discharges |
1,637 |
590 |
538 |
2,765 |
| Average Length of Stay |
6.2 |
4.6 |
3.3 |
5.3 |
| Average Daily Census |
27.9 |
7.5 |
4.9 |
40.3 |
Clinical Services Provided
Cardiovascular Services
Cardiac Cath Lab
Coronary Interventions
Emergency Services
Emergency Department
Neurosciences
Sleep Studies
Oncology Services
Chemotherapy
Radiology / Nuclear Medicine / Imaging
Computed Tomography (CT)
Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT)
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Rehabilitation Therapies
Physical Therapy
Wound Care
Wound Care
Other Services
Inpatient Surgery
Lithrotripsy (ESWL)
Subprovider Units
Swing Beds - SNF
Special Care
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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