Merit Health Natchez

Merit Health Natchez, located at 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive in Natchez, MS, is a Joint Commission-accredited, 179-bed hospital dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the Miss-Lou region, which includes five Mississippi counties and two Louisiana parishes. We offer a comprehensive array of medical services and are committed to our community through support of local organizations, charities, and events. Our mission is to help people get well and live healthier by building enduring relationships with patients and delivering safe, high-quality care. Merit Health Natchez strives to be the medical center of choice for patients, physicians, and employees, meeting the growing healthcare needs of our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Merit Health Natchez
Facility ID 250084

Location

Address 52 SERGEANT PRENTISS DRIVE
City/Town Natchez
State MS
ZIP Code 39120
County/Parish ADAMS

Health System

Health System Community Health Systems
Health System Website Domain chs.net
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 34
Health System Total Beds 6172
Health System Hospital Locations Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Community Health Systems
Emergency Services Yes

Kevin Samrow

Chief Executive Officer

US Army veteran who served six years at Army hospitals. Applied clinical training in radiologic technology and nuclear medicine. Earned bachelor's degree from the University of New Orleans and master's in business administration from New England College.

Jennifer Vercher

Chief Nursing Officer

RN, MSN, with more than 19 years of nursing experience, majority in leadership roles. Proven record with performance improvement initiatives, driving patient experience and nursing recruitment and retention. Held director level nursing positions in various areas. Earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a master's in nursing from William Carey University.

Deena Keasler

Chief Financial Officer

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 179

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 295.47
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3977
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 437
Total Inpatient Days 12816
Bed Count 159
Available Bed Days 58035
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 804
Discharges (Title XIX) 116
Total Discharges 2659

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3454
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 389
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 10031
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 151
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 55115
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 804
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 116
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2659

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 51%

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 190

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 15.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 9.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.5
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 0.9
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 18.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
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 No Different than expected
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Number of Cases Too Small
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 No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.741
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.150
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.447
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 2.211

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,257
Bad Debt Expense $8,894
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,218
Total Uncompensated Care $3,245

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $20,493
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $37,665
Depreciation Expense $284
Total Operating Costs $61,671

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $279,516
Outpatient Charges $292,153
Total Patient Charges $571,669

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $4,540
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $20,403
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $3,399
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $20
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $14,718
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-9,205
Inventory $1,157
Prepaid Expenses $1,230
Other Current Assets $70
Total Current Assets $7,990

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,000
Land Improvements Value $244
Building Value $-5,906
Leasehold Improvements $15,691
Fixed Equipment Value $2,254
Major Movable Equipment $8,038
Minor Depreciable Equipment $4,138
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $6,769

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $9,248
Total Other Assets $9,248
Total Assets $24,007

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,538
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,538
Payroll Taxes Payable $192
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,671
Total Current Liabilities $35,956

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $35,956

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-11,949
Total Fund Balances $-11,949
Total Liabilities & Equity $24,007

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $6,734
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $202
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $2,817
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $279,881
Outpatient Revenue $292,153
Total Patient Revenue $572,034
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $513,366
Net Patient Revenue $58,668
Total Operating Expenses $58,159
Net Service Income $510
Other Income $2,518
Total Income $3,028
Other Expenses
Net Income $3,028

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $16,348
Medicaid Charges $126,830
Net CHIP Revenue $80
CHIP Charges $989

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No