W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital

W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital, located at 100 S Bliss Avenue in Tahlequah, OK, is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the Native American community. Established in 1936 and managed by the Cherokee Nation since 2008, our 56-bed facility offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, urgent care, surgery, and specialized treatments. We proudly provide behavioral health services, including substance abuse treatment for adolescents at the Jack Brown Center. With a focus on community needs, we strive to deliver quality and culturally sensitive care to all our patients. In April 2023, we broke ground on a new state-of-the-art hospital to enhance our services and expand our capacity.

Identifiers

Hospital Name W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital
Facility ID 370171

Location

Address 100 S BLISS AVENUE
City/Town Tahlequah
State OK
ZIP Code 74464
County/Parish CHEROKEE

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain cherokee.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 60
Health System Hospital Locations Oklahoma

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details Cherokee Nation
Emergency Services Yes

Dr. R. Stephen Jones

CEO and Executive Director, Health Services

Named as Executive Director of Health Services in 2020 following changes to Cherokee Nation Health Services' employee organization structure implemented to better focus on customer service and patient advocacy within the tribe's health facilities. [4] Mentioned as Cherokee Nation Health Services CEO and Executive Director in October 2024. [8] Listed as CEO and Executive Director, Health Services in April 2025. [16]

Brian Hail

Chief Operating Officer, Health Services

Listed as Chief Executive Officer at W.W. Hastings Hospital in a 2014 article. [5] Listed as Deputy Executive Director of External Operations in 2020. [4] Mentioned as Cherokee Nation Health Services Deputy Executive Director in November 2022. [7] Listed as Chief Operating Officer, Health Services in April 2025. [16]

Dr. Beth Harp

Executive Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer - Cherokee Nation

D.O., is the Executive Medical Director for Cherokee Nation Health Services, the largest tribally operated healthcare system in the U.S. With a background in primary care, she leads multiple clinics, certified stroke center, actively serving her community in various leadership roles. [3] Listed as Executive Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer - Cherokee Nation in April 2025. [16]

Wayne Coldwell

Chief Operating Officer, Health Services

Listed as Deputy Executive Director of Internal Operations in 2020. [4] Listed as Chief Operating Officer, Health Services in April 2025. [16]

Brett Gray

Deputy Executive Medical Director

Listed as Deputy Executive Medical Director in April 2025. [16]

Kim Chuculate

Senior Director of Hospital Administration for W. W. Hastings Hospital

Listed as Senior Director of Hospital Administration for W. W. Hastings Hospital in 2020 as part of a reorganization. [4]

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 60

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1049
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2740
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3349
Total Inpatient Days 8692
Bed Count 52
Available Bed Days 18980
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 671
Discharges (Title XIX) 1246
Total Discharges 2486

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2740
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3349
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 8692
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 52
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 18980
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 671
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1246
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2486

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has had some challengs with infection rates being high.

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 73%

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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
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) Not Available

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -22.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -6.8
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 19.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.5
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) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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 No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.833
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.285
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.308
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense
Uncompensated Care Cost
Total Uncompensated Care

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $51,708
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $131,497
Depreciation Expense $10,609
Total Operating Costs $161,653

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $148
Outpatient Charges $2,099
Total Patient Charges $2,247

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $0
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $51,708
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
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Total Current Assets

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities & Equity

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $6,736
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $202
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue
Outpatient Revenue
Total Patient Revenue
Contractual Allowances & Discounts
Net Patient Revenue
Total Operating Expenses $183,204
Net Service Income $-183,204
Other Income
Total Income $-183,204
Other Expenses
Net Income $-183,204

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS)
EHR Version Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No