UPMC Hamot, Erie’s largest hospital, saw significantly higher-than-expected mortality rates for patients with seven medical conditions.
Among the conditions with increased mortality rates in fiscal 2023 were stroke, sepsis, heart failure, pneumonia — infectious, kidney failure — acute, stomach and intestinal bleeding, and back problems — medical management, according to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council’s annual Hospital Performance Report .
PHC4, an independent statewide agency, published the report Dec. 12. It covers the fiscal year October 2022 through September 2023.
Hamot officials did not specifically address the report’s findings but said in a statement that it treats many of the region’s sickest patients.
“As the recognized leader in advanced, complex and complicated patient care with the area’s only level two trauma center, we accept and care for all patients from a very large region,” a Hamot spokeswoman said in a statement. “We remain committed to safety and excellence as our driving force.”