Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Trinitas Regional Medical Center, located at 225 Williamson Street in Elizabeth, NJ, is a full-service, 554-bed healthcare facility, including a 120-bed long-term care center, committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care. As a Catholic teaching hospital and part of the RWJBarnabas Health system, Trinitas offers state-of-the-art medicine across 12 Centers of Excellence, including Cardiology, Cancer Care, and Behavioral Health. Dedicated to God's healing mission, Trinitas strives to serve the people and communities of Central New Jersey, especially the poor and vulnerable, with respect, dignity, and sensitivity. The hospital's team of skilled physicians and staff provides advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery, treating over 17,000 inpatients, 70,000 emergency patients, and several hundred thousand outpatients annually. Trinitas is also recognized for specialized services such as women's health, wound care, and sleep disorders.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 310027

Location

Address 225 WILLIAMSON STREET
City/Town Elizabeth
State NJ
ZIP Code 7207
County/Parish UNION

Health System

Health System RWJBarnabas Health
Health System Website Domain rwjbh.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 13
Health System Total Beds 5297
Health System Hospital Locations New Jersey

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details RWJBarnabas Health
Emergency Services Yes

Nancy M. DiLiegro, Ph.D., MS, MPA, FASHP, FACHE

President and Chief Executive Officer

Previously served as the hospital's chief clinical officer, vice president of clinical operations and physician services, vice president, clinical services, and director of clinical operations. [4, 9] She succeeded Gary Horan as President and CEO in April 2023. [4, 9] Was central to the Medical Center's response to COVID, serving as a member of the Incident Command Team and co-leading the COVID vaccination effort. [7]

John D'Angelo, DO

Vice President, Chief Quality and Chief Medical Officer

NA

Mary McTigue, DNP, RNC, CENP

Vice President Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer

Key leader at Trinitas who led the crisis team in dealing with every aspect of the pandemic – from staff issues, infection control, patient care matters, and more. [7] Co-leads the COVID vaccination effort. [7]

Muniba Naqi, MD, MBA, CHCQM, CPE, FACP

Vice President, Clinical Operations and Physician Services, Chief Clinical Officer

NA

David A. Gallinetti, CPA

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

NA

Sister Rosemary Moynihan, SC, PhD, LCSW

Vice President, Mission Integration

NA

Lisa Dressner, MSW, LCSW

Vice President, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry

NA

Laura Ciraco, MBA

Vice President, Chief Development Officer

Previously served 13 years at the Trinitas Health Foundation as Director of Special Events and as Director of Operations. [7] Also served as Director of Development at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway. [7] Has a bachelor's degree in Business Management from St. John's University and MBAs in both Marketing and Business Management from Saint Peter's University. [7] Rejoined Trinitas Regional Medical Center as the Vice President and Chief Development Officer of the Trinitas Health Foundation. [7]

Hisham Santiago, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR

Vice President, Operations

NA

Maria Auciello

Vice President, Human Resources

NA

Jaime J. Reichardt

Vice President, Legal Services

NA

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 384

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1674.03
FTE Interns & Residents 65.49

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 7053
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 5606
Total Inpatient Days 40865
Bed Count 192
Available Bed Days 70080
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1144
Discharges (Title XIX) 1643
Total Discharges 8152

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5318
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3549
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 31585
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 167
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 60955
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1144
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1643
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 8152

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report challenges with nurse communication. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to 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 52%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
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 Worse 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) 214

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 20.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 17
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.9
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12.6
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.9
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 19.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.3
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 17.3
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.466
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.562
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.229
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.489
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.002

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $24,928
Bad Debt Expense $16,259
Uncompensated Care Cost $28,792
Total Uncompensated Care $28,792

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $148,259
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $178,253
Depreciation Expense $11,853
Total Operating Costs $293,672

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $659,948
Outpatient Charges $661,556
Total Patient Charges $1,321,505

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $24,737
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $148,259
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $62
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $899

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $32,789
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $33,309
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-9,420
Inventory $3,071
Prepaid Expenses $3,036
Other Current Assets $11,924
Total Current Assets $276,759

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,783
Land Improvements Value $1,124
Building Value $95,490
Leasehold Improvements $1,669
Fixed Equipment Value $259
Major Movable Equipment $27,298
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $115,771

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $35,569
Total Other Assets $35,569
Total Assets $428,099

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $13,314
Salaries & Wages Payable $4,295
Payroll Taxes Payable $672
Short-Term Debt $11
Deferred Revenue $12,057
Other Current Liabilities $15,346
Total Current Liabilities $138,288

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $23
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $62,845
Total Long-Term Liabilities $62,868
Total Liabilities $201,156

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $226,943
Total Fund Balances $226,943
Total Liabilities & Equity $428,099

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $10,180
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $3,305
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,102
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $17,327
Total IME Payments $1,469

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $666,994
Outpatient Revenue $697,945
Total Patient Revenue $1,364,939
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,108,549
Net Patient Revenue $256,390
Total Operating Expenses $326,512
Net Service Income $-70,122
Other Income $39,398
Total Income $-30,725
Other Expenses
Net Income $-30,725

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $82,436
Medicaid Charges $485,276
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No