Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital

Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, located at 100 Paramount Boulevard in Orwigsburg, PA, is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered healthcare to Schuylkill County and surrounding areas. As the first new acute-care hospital in the county in over 90 years, Geisinger St. Luke's offers advanced inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, surgical services, and radiology, all with access to the latest treatments and technologies. Our state-of-the-art facility features spacious private rooms and a family-friendly emergency room, designed for healing and comfort. We are also an accredited Primary Stroke Center and Level IV Trauma Center, ensuring specialized emergency care for the community. Experience a better hospital experience with our dedicated team and patient-centered approach.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital
Facility ID 390332

Location

Address 100 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD
City/Town Orwigsburg
State PA
ZIP Code 17961
County/Parish SCHUYLKILL

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 54
Health System Hospital Locations Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Geisinger and St. Luke's University Health Network
Emergency Services No

No leaders were identified on Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital's website

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 54

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 281.31
FTE Interns & Residents 3.15

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 5613
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 818
Total Inpatient Days 14173
Bed Count 60
Available Bed Days 17500
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1289
Discharges (Title XIX) 195
Total Discharges 3630

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4564
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 629
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 11406
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 50
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 13850
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1289
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 195
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3630

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns

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 86%

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 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) 106

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -12.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 17.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13
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 1
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 18.3
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.5
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) No Different Than the National Rate
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 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) 0.718
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.086
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.761

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,340
Bad Debt Expense $3,438
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,862
Total Uncompensated Care $6,682

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $23,782
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $44,034
Depreciation Expense $11,127
Total Operating Costs $60,248

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $184,088
Outpatient Charges $268,514
Total Patient Charges $452,602

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $5,813
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $23,782
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $108
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $56

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $8,642
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $5,869
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $2,150
Inventory $1,358
Prepaid Expenses $701
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $18,771

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $4,765
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $54,098
Leasehold Improvements $6,283
Fixed Equipment Value $5,612
Major Movable Equipment $22,207
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $65,761

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $138
Other Assets $11,840
Total Other Assets $11,978
Total Assets $96,510

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,008
Salaries & Wages Payable $400
Payroll Taxes Payable $29
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $7,300
Total Current Liabilities $9,737

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $17,109
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17,109
Total Liabilities $26,846

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $69,664
Total Fund Balances $69,664
Total Liabilities & Equity $96,510

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,627
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $8,942
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments $9,518
Total IME Payments $427

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $184,744
Outpatient Revenue $275,367
Total Patient Revenue $460,112
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $386,152
Net Patient Revenue $73,960
Total Operating Expenses $67,778
Net Service Income $6,183
Other Income $1,771
Total Income $7,953
Other Expenses $-22
Net Income $7,975

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,835
Medicaid Charges $74,825
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No