MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year 2 While many hospitals are implementing questionable flu vaccinations 1 for their employees, many fewer have as rigorous solutions for nosocomial MDR infections.Ĭ. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness. Infectious Disease at Freeman Health System - Freeman Westĭrug resistant bacteria are becoming the largest health facing the United States. How well does Freeman Health System - Freeman West save lives? 4% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses. Contents: Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings Quality of Care - Mortality Rate