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PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC.
NPI 1861509267
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Punxsutawney, PA

Active since August 23, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
81 HILLCREST DR, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767(814) 938-1810(814) 938-1885 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

About Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. NPPES

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

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC. (NPI 1861509267) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists T. Clark Simpson, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861509267
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NamePUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC.
Location Address81 HILLCREST DRPunxsutawney, PA 15767-2605
Mailing Address81 Hillcrest DrPunxsutawney, PA 15767-2605 · (814) 938-1810 · Fax (814) 938-1885
Phone(814) 938-1810
Fax(814) 938-1885
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialT. Clark SimpsonPresident · (814) 938-1882
Enumeration DateAugust 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1861509267 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 163701
Definition

A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.

81 HILLCREST DR, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Other Identifiers 1

Other0532PA · Highmark Blue Cross Swing

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 Waiver 39D2285213

Punxsutawney Area Hosp Rural Health Clinic · Punxsutawney, PA
Active · expires Jul 9, 2027
CLIA Number39D2285213
Laboratory TypeRural Health Clinic
Certificate Effective DateJuly 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 9, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Timothy C. Simpson
Laboratory Phone(814) 938-4950
Laboratory LocationPunxsutawney Area Hosp Rural Health Clinic81 Hillcrest Drive, Suite 100 & 200, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 39D2285214

Punxsutawney Area Hosp Rural Health Clinic · Punxsutawney, PA
Active · expires Jul 9, 2027
CLIA Number39D2285214
Laboratory TypeRural Health Clinic
Certificate Effective DateJuly 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 9, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Timothy C. Simpson
Laboratory Phone(814) 938-4950
Laboratory LocationPunxsutawney Area Hosp Rural Health Clinic81 Hillcrest Drive, Suite 2200, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Punxsutawney Area Hospital (CMS certification number 390199), from CMS Care Compare.

Punxsutawney Area Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Punxsutawney, PA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390199
Location81 Hillcrest DrivePunxsutawney, PA 15767 · Jefferson County · (814) 938-1800
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
5/5
Discharge information
5/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 17

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
0.97 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
Cases too small to report
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
Cases too small to report
Postoperative sepsis rate
Cases too small to report
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
3.81 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
2 observed cases · 4.154 predicted · 7,405 patient days
0.481 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
49 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
172 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
35 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 13

Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
93%
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
91%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
85%
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
76%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock
64%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
8%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
14%
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.

STEPHEN R GRIEBEL MD
Ophthalmology
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-4777
DR. JAMES DICKSON MD
Emergency Medicine
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1800
DR. W SCOTT FLIPSE MD
Emergency Medicine
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1800
MARSHA SHARBAUGH CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
81 HILLCREST DR, SUITE 2300
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-2602
TODD NEUFELD CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1800
WENDY HALDEMAN PA
Physician Assistant
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1878
MICHAEL J. GROMAN P.T.
Physical Therapist
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1809
MARILYN HENSE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1800

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC.'s NPI number?

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861509267, enumerated as an "organization" on August 23, 2006.

Where is the provider located?

The provider is located at 81 HILLCREST DR PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767 and the phone number is (814) 938-1810.

What is the provider's specialty?

Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

What insurance does PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC. accept?

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Blue Shield,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.