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NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1477874337
General Acute Care Hospital in Florence, AL

Active since June 15, 2010CLIA 01D0302491 · Accreditation
1/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1701 VETERANS DR, FLORENCE, AL 35630(256) 629-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 31, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 26, 2022, Mar 19, 2021, Sep 24, 2020 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

About North Alabama Medical Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1477874337) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Florence, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through February 27, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Florence, and lists Charlotte Lawrence, Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477874337
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameRCHP - FLORENCE LLC
Location Address1701 VETERANS DRFlorence, AL 35630-4928
Mailing Address1701 Veterans DrFlorence, AL 35630-4928 · (256) 768-9191 · Fax (256) 768-9775
Phone(256) 629-1000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCharlotte LawrenceSecretary · (615) 920-7000
Enumeration DateJune 15, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 31, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 31, 2023
✔ NPI 1477874337 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · H3902
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
1701 VETERANS DR, Florence, AL 35630
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorth Alabama Medical Center

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11751 VETERANS DRFlorence, AL 35630 · Phone (256) 768-9191 · Fax (256) 676-8977

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidHOS0006HAL
Medicaid127071AL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 01D0302491

North Alabama Medical Ctr Laboratory Services · Florence, AL
Active · expires Feb 27, 2027
CLIA Number01D0302491
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSteven Douglas White
Laboratory Phone(256) 629-1800
Laboratory LocationNorth Alabama Medical Ctr Laboratory Services1701 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL 35630
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for North Alabama Medical Center (CMS certification number 010006), from CMS Care Compare.

North Alabama Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Florence, AL
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number010006
Location1701 Veterans DriveFlorence, AL 35630 · Lauderdale County · (256) 629-1000
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
2/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
2/5
Doctor communication
2/5
Staff responsiveness
2/5
Communication about medicines
2/5
Discharge information
2/5
Care transition
2/5
Cleanliness
1/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
2/5
Recommend hospital
2/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
4 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
16.6% Worse than the national rate
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
5.2% Worse than the national rate
Death rate for COPD patients
10.2% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
12.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
19.8% No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 5.279 predicted · 4,826 patient days
0.000 Better than the national benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 11.164 predicted · 8,700 patient days
0.000 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
0 observed cases · 1.935 predicted · 73 patient days
0.000 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
0 observed cases · 1.086 predicted · 116 patient days
0.000 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
2 observed cases · 5.397 predicted · 68,020 patient days
0.371 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
1 observed case · 37.771 predicted · 64,728 patient days
0.026 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
315 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
508 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
621 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1355 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 15

Emergency department volume
High
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
66%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
177 minutes
Left before being seen
1%
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
85%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
22%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CAMERON PATRICK HENDERSON
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1701 VETERANS DR
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Lauderdale County (256) 629-1000
RITIKA KUMAR
Internal Medicine
1701 VETERANS DR
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Lauderdale County (256) 629-1950
USBAH KHALID
Internal Medicine
1701 VETERANS DR
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Lauderdale County (256) 629-1000
KARLEY ELIZABETH FLORES PA
Physician Assistant
1701 VETERANS DR
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Lauderdale County (256) 629-1000
JAKE MICHAEL CURTIS
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1701 VETERANS DR
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Lauderdale County (256) 629-1000
DR. DEMILADE ADEAYO SOJI-AYOADE MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1701 VETERANS DR
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Lauderdale County (256) 629-1950
JEROME CHUKWUNONSO OKUDO MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1701 VETERANS DR
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Lauderdale County (256) 629-1950
SARAH MAHMOUD ATIA ELSAYED MD
Internal Medicine
1701 VETERANS DR
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Lauderdale County (256) 629-1950

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rchp - Florence LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rchp - Florence LLC is 1477874337. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2010. The provider is doing business as North Alabama Medical Center.

Where is Rchp - Florence LLC located?

Rchp - Florence LLC is located at 1701 Veterans Dr, Florence, AL 35630. The listed phone number is (256) 629-1000.

What is Rchp - Florence LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Does Rchp - Florence LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 01D0302491) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Rchp - Florence LLC a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. North Alabama Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Rchp - Florence LLC have?

CMS rates North Alabama Medical Center 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Rchp - Florence LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 3 other insurers list Rchp - Florence LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rchp - Florence LLC was last updated on July 31, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.