ChristianaCare, Union Hospital

ChristianaCare, Union Hospital, located at 106 Bow Street in Elkton, MD, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, 103-bed community hospital dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized care to Cecil County and neighboring communities in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Nationally recognized for clinical excellence in the treatment and prevention of disease, Union Hospital combines advanced technology with a warm, personal touch. As part of the ChristianaCare health system, Union Hospital offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, specialized programs, and community health resources, all guided by values of love and excellence. For over 110 years, the hospital has remained committed to superior patient-centered healthcare. ChristianaCare's mission is to serve its neighbors as expert, caring partners in their health by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name ChristianaCare, Union Hospital
Facility ID 210032

Location

Address 106 BOW STREET
City/Town Elkton
State MD
ZIP Code 21921
County/Parish CECIL

Health System

Health System ChristianaCare
Health System Website Domain christianacare.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 1362
Health System Hospital Locations Delaware and Maryland

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details ChristianaCare
Emergency Services No

Joan Pirrung

Interim Campus President

NA

Arsalan Sheikh

Chief Medical Officer

Appointed chief medical officer of ChristianaCare Union Hospital in Elkton, Md., in March 2024. [3] He most recently served as medical director of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism for Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health. [3] He previously served as vice president and chief medical officer for Grace Medical Center and physician advisor for Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, part of LifeBridge Health. [3] Dr. Sheikh has an MBA in healthcare management from the University of Delaware in Newark. [3] Appointed campus executive director of ChristianaCare Union Hospital in Elkton, MD, in October 2024. [5] With more than 15 years of leadership experience, Dr. Sheikh will oversee clinical and nonclinical campus operations, financial performance, growth and patient experience. [5]

Christine Lenz

Interim Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 166

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 923.9
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 12846
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2537
Total Inpatient Days 31817
Bed Count 124
Available Bed Days 45260
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 9654
Discharges (Title XIX) 489
Total Discharges 21398

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 12342
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2381
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 29708
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 115
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 41975
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 9654
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 489
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 21398

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate 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 58%

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
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) 249

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 1.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 5.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.7
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.7
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 1.3
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 21
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.4
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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) 1.115
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.959
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.308
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,155
Bad Debt Expense $7,419
Uncompensated Care Cost $6,555
Total Uncompensated Care $6,555

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $96,737
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $95,865
Depreciation Expense $1,720
Total Operating Costs $139,556

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $82,617
Outpatient Charges $109,136
Total Patient Charges $191,753

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $76,065
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $96,737
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $1,044
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $17,608
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $25,919
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $21,023
Total Current Assets $64,551

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,135
Land Improvements Value $1,823
Building Value $91,420
Leasehold Improvements $1,067
Fixed Equipment Value $75,947
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $10,132
Total Fixed Assets $42,543

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $46,242
Other Assets $10,492
Total Other Assets $73,478
Total Assets $180,571

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $95,991
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $2,368
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $100,752

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $44,446
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $10,841
Total Long-Term Liabilities $55,287
Total Liabilities $156,039

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $24,533
Total Fund Balances $24,533
Total Liabilities & Equity $180,571

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $10,405
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $27,078
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,724
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $184,120
Outpatient Revenue
Total Patient Revenue $184,120
Contractual Allowances & Discounts
Net Patient Revenue $184,120
Total Operating Expenses $192,602
Net Service Income $-8,482
Other Income $-4,972
Total Income $-13,454
Other Expenses
Net Income $-13,454

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,861
Medicaid Charges $3,535
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 Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No