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NR531 Case Study Background Information
St. Louis Medical Center (SLMC)
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St. Louis Medical Center (SLMC) hasproudlyservedSummerville, Ironridge and the surroundingcommunitiesofChamberlainCounty, South Carolina, forover50years. Theorganizationhas remainedakeycomponentinmaintainingthehealthofthecommunityatlarge. SLMChasover500physicians,approximately450nurses,andis oneofthelargestemployers oftheChamberlainCountyarea. SLMCtakesprideinitsability toremainaleaderinthehealthcareindustrystatewide. Thehospitalhasacontinuous commitmenttodeliveringthehighestqualitycarebyaddressing crucialissues,suchas patientsafety,technology,andexpandingservicestomeetcommunityneeds. SLMC hasplacedspecialemphasisonoptimizingthequalityoflifeofallthoseservedby expandingbeyondthetraditionalfocusonmedicalneedstotheneedsofthewhole person.
SLMChasseenasharpincreaseinthenumberof hospitaladmissionsofelderlypatientswithheartfailureandcardiovascular disease. Specifically,inthelast3years,SLMChashada10%increaseeachyearinthenumber of heartfailurehospitaladmissions, ofwhich,mostwerereadmissionsinthesameyear. Eventhough thereisanincreasingtrendinthenumberofpatients65yearsandolder withheartfailureonanationallevel,Summerville,inparticular,hashadtotreatexplosive numbersofthisvulnerablepopulation.
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Market Analysis
Summerville, SCHistory
Summerville is a city in South Carolina in the United States. It is bounded by Ironridge, SC, on the West, the Atlantic Ocean on the South and East, and Chamberlain 2 Island on the North. According to city records, the city has a total land area of 2.99 square miles. The city government consists of a Mayor, three township supervisors, and a solicitor. Summerville has its own police department.Â
By 1790, Summerville had become a thriving village with business houses dispersed among the huts and log cabins.In 1817, a stage coach stop was added to this growing town. Harvey Summer, a successful logger, purchased a large parcel of ground and began to sell off lots. This brought more people to the town that was subsequently named after him. Summerville added a steel mill, and Mr. Summer’s logging company was relocated there. By 1940, Mr. Summer’s descendants opened an auction house after closing the logging company. This was a huge commercial attraction for the area and Summerville continued to grow. Other businesses moved to Summerville. This commercial core was the beginning of the Summerville we know today.
Summerville has been thriving in this challenging economic time and has increased its population by 10% since 2010. This is an upscale community with modern, well-maintained homes. The SLMC is located within the Summerville city limits. There is also a city hall with a WIC office, movie theatre, shopping center, restaurants, grocery store, and several homes that line the Summerville streets. This is a suburban area with modern looking buildings and clean streets. There is a taxi service as well as a bus that transports people around Summerville and into Ironridge.
Summerville, SC Â Â Â Â Â Statistics
Population in August, 2013:Â 16,599Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC: 4,625,364 (2010, 24th largest state)
Females: 8,598(51.8%)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC Females: 51.3%
Males: 8,001 (48.2%)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC Males: 48.7%
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White: 60%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC White: 66.2% (2008, ranked 26th)
Black: 23%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC Black: 27.9% (2008, ranked 14th)
Hispanic: 9.5%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC Hispanic: 5.1% (2008, ranked 30th)
Asian: 7.5%
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Age
Median age: 64.3 years                     SC median age: 37.9 years
           Under 18: 18.7%                    Under 18: 23.7% (2009)
Between 18–64: 62.8%                      Between 18–64: 62.6% (2009)
           65 and older: 18.5%               65 and older: 13.7% (2009)
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Education
Residents 25–64 years old with high school diploma: 88.6%
SC residents 25–64 years old with high school diploma: 86.4% (2008)
Residents 25 years and older with associate degree or higher: 34.5%
           Associate degrees: 10.3%
           Baccalaureate degrees: 18.7%
           Master’s degrees: 4%
           Post Master’s: 1.5%
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SC Residents 25 years and older with associate degree or higher: 30.7%
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Income per capita: $74,900 SC income per capita: $33,884 (2010—ranked 45th in U.S.)
Median household income: $68,594Â Â
SC median household income: $42,580
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Health Statistics
Births
Live births: 124Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Teen moms: 14 out of the 124
White: 69Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â White: 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Black: 41Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Black: 4
Hispanic: 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hispanic: 5
Asian: 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian: 1
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Abortions: 12
White: 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Black: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Hispanic: 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Asian: 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Infant mortality: 7
White: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Black: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Hispanic: 3
Deaths: 79
Death rate:4.8 per 1,000
Causes of Death
                                                                   White   Black Hispanic  Asian
           Heart disease                                     12       6         2         1
           Malignant neoplasms                         10       4         3         1
           Accidents                                            3       3         2         2
           Cerebrovascular accident                  3       2         1         0
           Chronic lower respiratory disease      2       1         1         0                                Â
           Alzheimer’s disease                            2       2         1         0
           Diabetes                                              2       1         1         0
           Pneumonia                                          2       2         2         0
           Influenza                                             1       1         1         0
           Kidney disease                                                0       1         1         0
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Ironridge, SC History
Ironridge is a city in South Carolina in the United States. It is bounded by Summerville, SC, on the East, the Atlantic Ocean on the South and West, and Chamberlain 1 Island on the North. According to city records, the city has a total land area of 2.95 square miles. The city government consists of a Mayor and City Council. The City Council has five members, including its president, secretary, solicitor, and treasurer. Ironridge has its own police department.Â
Ironridge was founded in 1887 as a company town by J.J. Newberry Company as the site for its foundry. The foundry employed as many as 6,000 workers in its prime. In 1900, 20,966 people lived in Ironridge. In 1992, the J.J. Newberry Company went out of business and the foundry was closed.
Ironridge has been hit hard by the economic decline of our time and is in a critical stage of urban decay or urban blight. It has lost more than 20% of its population from 2010 and continues to deal with a large number of homeless people, increased illegal drug use, and high crime rate. Ironridge has grungy and dilapidated buildings and homeless people clearly evident on the streets. The mental health clinic and in-patient facility located in Ironridge typically treats 40–60 patients every day. Ironridge is also home to an OB/GYN out-patient clinic. The industrial area near the bridge leading to Summerville has a disaster occurring. There is a taxi service as well as a bus that transports people around Ironridge and also into Summerville.
Ironridge, SC Statistics
Population in August, 2013: 12,682Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC: 4,625,364 (2010, 24th largest state)
Females: 6,899(54.4%)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC Females: 51.3%
Males: 5,783 (45.6%)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC Males: 48.7%
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Black: 48.7%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC Black: 27.9% (2008, ranked 14th)
Hispanic: 32.3%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC Hispanic: 5.1% (2008, ranked 30th)
White: 10.1%Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SC White: 66.2% (2008, ranked 26th)
Asian: 8.9%
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Age
Median age: 42.2 years                     SC median age: 37.9 years
           Under 18: 22.8%                    Under 18: 23.7% (2009)
Between 18–64: 73.7%                      Between 18–64: 62.6% (2009)
           65 and older: 3.5%                 65 and older: 13.7% (2009)
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Education
Residents 25–64 years old with high school diploma: 44.5%
SC residents 25–64 years old with high school diploma: 86.4% (2008)
Residents 25 years and older with associate degree or higher: 19.3%
           Associate degrees: 14.1%
           Baccalaureate degrees: 4.2%
           Master’s degrees: 1%
           Post Master’s: 0
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SC Residents 25 years and older with associate degree or higher: 30.7%
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Income per capita: $21,679 SC income per capita: $33,884 (2010—ranked 45th in U.S.)
Median household income: $29,835
SC median household income: $42,580
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Health Statistics
Births
Live births: 179Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Teen moms: 42 out of the 179Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Black: 86Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Black: 22
Hispanic: 74Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hispanic: 16
White: 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â White: 3
Asian: 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Asian: 1
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Abortions: 19
Black: 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Hispanic: 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
White: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Asian: 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Infant mortality: 32Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Black: 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Hispanic: 12
White: 3
Deaths: 118
Death rate:9.3 per 1,000
Causes of Death
                                                                    Black Hispanic White    Asian
           Homicide                                            12         8           6           1
Heart disease                                     10       6         2         1
           Malignant neoplasms                         10       4         3         1
           Accidents                                            9       8         4         3
           Cerebrovascular accident                  3       2         1         0
           Chronic lower respiratory disease      2       1         1         0                                Â
           Cancer                                                            2       2         1         0
           Diabetes                                              2       1         1         0
           Pneumonia                                          2       2         2         0
           Influenza                                             1       1         1         0
           Kidney disease                                                0       1         1         0
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References
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Public health statistics and information services. Retrieved from https://www.scdhec.gov/co/phsis/biostatistics/index.asp?page=pubreps
South Carolina’s Information Highway (SCIWAY). (2013). South Carolina - Fast facts. Retrieved from http://www.sciway.net/facts/
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