Baxter Health

Baxter Health, located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, is a comprehensive, non-profit healthcare system serving north-central Arkansas and south-central Missouri since 1963. As a Magnet-recognized health system, Baxter Health is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care through its 268-bed acute care hospital and a network of over 40 primary and specialty clinics. With a dedicated team of over 220 physicians and 2,300 employees, Baxter Health offers a wide range of advanced medical services, including emergency care, cardiology, surgery, cancer care, and women's health. Baxter Health is dedicated to providing excellent care for every patient, every time.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Baxter Health
Facility ID 040027

Location

Address 624 HOSPITAL DRIVE
City/Town Mountain Home
State AR
ZIP Code 72653
County/Parish BAXTER

Health System

Health System Baxter Health
Health System Website Domain baxterhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 293
Health System Hospital Locations Arkansas

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Ron Peterson

President/Chief Executive Officer

NA

Natalie Amato

VP/Human Resources

NA

Brian Barnett

VP/Physician Enterprise & Business Development

Began his career at Baxter Health in 2010 as a Nurse Tech and has held various positions in the local medical community throughout his career, including Director of Business Development, Patient Experience Specialist, Charge Nurse, and three years as the Director of the Mountain Home VA Clinic. He received his Associate Degree in Nursing from Arkansas State University and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas.

Sarah Edwards

Foundation Executive Director

NA

Rachel Gilbert, MSN, RN

VP/Chief Nursing Officer

Began her career at Baxter Health in 2004 as a Nurse Tech and has held various nursing positions, including her most recent position as Nurse Director of the Women and Newborn Care Center. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Arkansas Tech University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing.

Debbie Henry

VP/Chief Financial Officer

NA

George Lawrence, MD

Chief Medical Officer

NA

Tobias Pugsley

VP/Marketing & Communications

Began his career at Baxter Health in 2017 as the Director of Marketing. Prior to joining Baxter Health, he held marketing positions including Chief Marketing Officer for VisionAmp Marketing in Mountain Home, Account Manager for The Richards Group in Dallas, Texas, and New Business Account Executive for Oglivy North America in New York, New York. He received his Bachelor of Science in Communications from Evangel University and his Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. He was honored with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 2024 Regent's Award for Early Career Healthcare Executive and is involved in several community boards.

Anthony Reed

VP/Ancillary Services

NA

Nicole Vaccarella

VP/General Counsel

NA

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 268

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1445.92
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) 973
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 12798
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2679
Total Inpatient Days 37319
Bed Count 169
Available Bed Days 61685
Discharges (Title V) 24
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3174
Discharges (Title XIX) 873
Total Discharges 9859

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) 37
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 10002
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2374
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 30751
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 152
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 55480
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) 24
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3174
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 873
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 9859

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report challenges the cleanliness of the hospital.

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 74%

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 No Different Than National Average
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 Worse 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) 162

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 14.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -15.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -3.4
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 8.2
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 1.1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 13.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 21.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 16
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.3
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Fewer Days Than Average 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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG No Different Than the National Rate
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) Worse 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) 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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,136
Bad Debt Expense $7,636
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,446
Total Uncompensated Care $11,099

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $115,809
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $184,638
Depreciation Expense $4,979
Total Operating Costs $224,924

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $278,151
Outpatient Charges $469,631
Total Patient Charges $747,782

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $14,448
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) $202
Adjusted Salaries $116,089
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $8,904
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $7,665
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $24,214
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $11,393
Prepaid Expenses $2,350
Other Current Assets $1,876
Total Current Assets $50,916

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,862
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $88,089
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $151,588
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $67,954

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $67,279
Other Assets $4,101
Total Other Assets $71,380
Total Assets $190,250

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $12,461
Salaries & Wages Payable $14,700
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $11,963
Total Current Liabilities $39,124

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $40,800
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2,000
Total Long-Term Liabilities $42,800
Total Liabilities $81,925

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $108,326
Total Fund Balances $108,326
Total Liabilities & Equity $190,250

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $22,386
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $7,782
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $808
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $27,311
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $277,989
Outpatient Revenue $518,423
Total Patient Revenue $796,412
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $514,255
Net Patient Revenue $282,156
Total Operating Expenses $290,006
Net Service Income $-7,850
Other Income $16,920
Total Income $9,070
Other Expenses $6,629
Net Income $2,441

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $6,453
Medicaid Charges $71,341
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No