VCU Medical Center

VCU Medical Center, located at 1250 East Marshall Street in Richmond, VA, is a leading academic medical center and the only Level I Trauma Center in the region. As part of VCU Health, we offer access to advanced treatments and technologies across more than 200 specialty areas, including organ transplantation, head and spinal cord trauma, burn healing, and cancer treatment. Our 820-bed hospital is home to the health sciences schools of VCU, providing patients the opportunity to participate in innovative research programs. Recognized as a Magnet-designated hospital, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and advancing medicine to promote the health of our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name VCU Medical Center
Facility ID 490032

Location

Address POST OFFICE BOX 980510 1250 EAST MARSHALL STREET
City/Town Richmond
State VA
ZIP Code 23298
County/Parish RICHMOND CITY

Health System

Health System VCU Health System
Health System Website Domain vcuhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 3
Health System Total Beds 916
Health System Hospital Locations Virginia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details VCU Health System
Emergency Services Yes

John McCurley, M.D., MHA

Interim President, VCU Medical Center

Assumed the role of interim president of Richmond-based VCU Medical Center on July 30, 2024. Previously served as vice president and chief medical officer of health system transformation at VCU Health System.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 779

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 6872.07
FTE Interns & Residents 571.66

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 43804
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 11733
Total Inpatient Days 239957
Bed Count 842
Available Bed Days 306322
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 6577
Discharges (Title XIX) 1323
Total Discharges 36533

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 30990
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 6017
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 150996
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 576
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 210103
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6577
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1323
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 36533

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns 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 75%

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 Better 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 Better 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 Better Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 232

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 3.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -0.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 21.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.6
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.2
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 12
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
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 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) 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) 0.873
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.353
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.024
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.447
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.883

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $30,044
Bad Debt Expense $102,352
Uncompensated Care Cost $56,205
Total Uncompensated Care $109,945

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $543,559
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $1,711,557
Depreciation Expense $39,734
Total Operating Costs $2,065,821

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $5,084,649
Outpatient Charges $3,063,148
Total Patient Charges $8,147,796

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $141,646
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $543,559
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $97,352
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $10,930

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $224,515
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable $67,800
Accounts Receivable $1,608,444
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $49,770
Prepaid Expenses $27,168
Other Current Assets $22,947
Total Current Assets $2,028,506

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $35,171
Land Improvements Value $1,206
Building Value $1,829,643
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $298
Major Movable Equipment $880,249
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,598,506

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,330,928
Other Assets $1,441,124
Total Other Assets $2,772,052
Total Assets $6,399,063

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $117,696
Salaries & Wages Payable $82,839
Payroll Taxes Payable $2,369
Short-Term Debt $144,185
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $172,813
Total Current Liabilities $2,706,612

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $531,259
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $132,356
Total Long-Term Liabilities $663,615
Total Liabilities $3,370,227

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $3,028,837
Total Fund Balances $3,028,837
Total Liabilities & Equity $6,399,063

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $21,710
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $70,570
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $5,440
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $74,547
Total IME Payments $23,007

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $5,084,649
Outpatient Revenue $3,063,150
Total Patient Revenue $8,147,799
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $5,886,578
Net Patient Revenue $2,261,221
Total Operating Expenses $2,255,116
Net Service Income $6,106
Other Income $286,160
Total Income $292,266
Other Expenses
Net Income $292,266

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $378,480
Medicaid Charges $2,030,615
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No