Swedish Medical Center

Located at 747 Broadway in Seattle, WA, Swedish Medical Center's First Hill campus is a leading healthcare provider in the Pacific Northwest. As the largest non-profit healthcare system in the Greater Seattle area, Swedish is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to every patient. Our First Hill campus is a designated primary stroke center with 697 beds, offering advanced medical technology, patient support services, and a wide range of specialized clinical resources, including cardiac, medical, and surgical ICUs. With a legacy of over 100 years of care, we strive to be the region's healthcare system of choice, with a focus on innovation and clinical excellence.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Swedish Medical Center
Facility ID 500027

Location

Address 747 BROADWAY
City/Town Seattle
State WA
ZIP Code 98122
County/Parish KING

Health System

Health System Providence St. Joseph Health
Health System Website Domain providence.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 44
Health System Total Beds 9633
Health System Hospital Locations Alaska, California, Illinois, Montana, Oregon and Washington

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Providence St. Joseph Health
Emergency Services Yes

Elizabeth Wako, M.D., MBA

President and Chief Executive Officer, Swedish Health Services

Serves as Swedish's chief executive officer since May 15, 2023. [20] As President and CEO of Swedish Health Services, she oversees an organization with more than 1,500 licensed patient beds, 48,000 annual inpatient admissions and $3.4 billion in revenue. [17] Her previous roles at Swedish included Chief Executive of Providence Swedish's services in the Central Puget Sound area, Chief Medical Officer for the First Hill campus, Chief Operating officer for First Hill and Chief Executive for First Hill and Cherry Hill campuses. [17] She began her healthcare career as a registered nurse in behavioral health. [17] She received her medical degree from the University of Utah and completed a medical residency in anesthesia and a fellowship in perioperative medicine at the University of Washington, where she also earned her MBA. [17]

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 697

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 3211.18
FTE Interns & Residents 73.48

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 24337
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 7434
Total Inpatient Days 152842
Bed Count 603
Available Bed Days 222555
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3239
Discharges (Title XIX) 909
Total Discharges 23680

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 20972
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5453
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 110879
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 472
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 174740
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3239
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 909
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 23680

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional 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 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 67%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
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 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 No Different Than National Average
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) 160

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -2.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -15.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.8
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 19.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.8
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 Better 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.922
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.732
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.934
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.357
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.459

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $21,324
Bad Debt Expense $1,976
Uncompensated Care Cost $22,016
Total Uncompensated Care $70,830

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $406,631
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $692,124
Depreciation Expense $50,699
Total Operating Costs $1,083,858

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,237,870
Outpatient Charges $2,524,842
Total Patient Charges $4,762,712

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $111,844
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $406,631
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $68,633
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $578
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $2,132

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $290,946
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $231,737
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-402
Inventory $23,211
Prepaid Expenses $734
Other Current Assets $850
Total Current Assets $585,973

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $130,991
Land Improvements Value $1,105
Building Value $353,058
Leasehold Improvements $69,428
Fixed Equipment Value $26,426
Major Movable Equipment $251,892
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $623,055

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $205,114
Other Assets $7,911
Total Other Assets $213,025
Total Assets $1,422,053

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $64,566
Salaries & Wages Payable $42,511
Payroll Taxes Payable $-0
Short-Term Debt $13,066
Deferred Revenue $758
Other Current Liabilities $4,368
Total Current Liabilities $125,143

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $496,311
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $85,728
Total Long-Term Liabilities $582,040
Total Liabilities $707,183

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $714,870
Total Fund Balances $714,870
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,422,053

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $37,068
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $12,228
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $2,892
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $52,759
Total IME Payments $3,064

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $2,235,129
Outpatient Revenue $2,620,786
Total Patient Revenue $4,855,915
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $3,483,291
Net Patient Revenue $1,372,624
Total Operating Expenses $1,581,247
Net Service Income $-208,624
Other Income $118,956
Total Income $-89,668
Other Expenses
Net Income $-89,668

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $104,915
Medicaid Charges $711,649
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No