Essentia Health-Northern Pines

Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora, Minnesota, is a Level IV Trauma Center and a 16-bed Critical Access Hospital dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care for you and your family. Located off Highway 110 and surrounded by 20 acres of beautiful forest, we offer a wide range of medical services on the Iron Range, including a 24/7 emergency room. As part of the Essentia Health system, we are committed to making a healthy difference in your life through quality, hospitality, respect, and teamwork. The facility houses the Essentia Health-Northern Pines Clinic and the Essentia Health-Northern Pines Care Center.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Essentia Health-Northern Pines
Facility ID 241340

Location

Address 5211 HIGHWAY 110
City/Town Aurora
State MN
ZIP Code 55705
County/Parish ST. LOUIS

Health System

Health System Essentia Health
Health System Website Domain essentiahealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 14
Health System Total Beds 1155
Health System Hospital Locations Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Essentia Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Essentia Health-Northern Pines's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 16

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 73.6
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1369
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 8
Total Inpatient Days 2096
Bed Count 16
Available Bed Days 5840
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 99
Discharges (Title XIX) 3
Total Discharges 246

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 524
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 8
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 871
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 16
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 5840
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 99
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 246

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns NA

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 84%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 105

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $132
Bad Debt Expense $312
Uncompensated Care Cost $317
Total Uncompensated Care $1,285

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $9,662
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $10,784
Depreciation Expense $827
Total Operating Costs $20,319

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $8,288
Outpatient Charges $24,735
Total Patient Charges $33,023

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $3,617
Short-Term Investments $1,710
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $2,380
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $113
Prepaid Expenses $337
Other Current Assets $17
Total Current Assets $8,173

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $41
Land Improvements Value $543
Building Value $13,536
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $4,139
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $5,923

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $15,436
Total Other Assets $15,436
Total Assets $29,532

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $-25
Salaries & Wages Payable $828
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $273
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $368
Total Current Liabilities $1,455

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $5,644
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $357
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6,001
Total Liabilities $7,456

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $22,077
Total Fund Balances $22,077
Total Liabilities & Equity $29,532

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $9,188
Outpatient Revenue $26,971
Total Patient Revenue $36,158
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $13,556
Net Patient Revenue $22,602
Total Operating Expenses $20,446
Net Service Income $2,156
Other Income $2,153
Total Income $4,309
Other Expenses $-0
Net Income $4,309

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $1,762
Medicaid Charges $4,437
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No