Boys Town National Research Hospital

Boys Town National Research Hospital, located at 14000 Boys Town Hospital Road in Boys Town, NE, is dedicated to transforming the way America cares for children and families through advanced clinical care and groundbreaking research. With a mission to provide healing and hope, the hospital specializes in treating physical and mental illnesses and disabilities, particularly those related to hearing loss and communication disorders. As a nationally recognized leader, Boys Town Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including pediatric primary care through Boys Town Pediatrics, specialty care clinics, and inpatient and residential treatment programs. The hospital's research findings are translated into innovative care, positively impacting health outcomes for children across the country and around the world. Boys Town is accredited by The Joint Commission, ensuring the highest standards of care for its patients.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Boys Town National Research Hospital
Facility ID 283300

Location

Address 14000 BOYS TOWN HOSPITAL ROAD
City/Town Boys Town
State NE
ZIP Code 68010
County/Parish DOUGLAS

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 66
Health System Hospital Locations Nebraska

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Childrens
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Boys Town National Research Hospital
Emergency Services No

Jason Bruce, M.D.

Executive Vice President of Healthcare and Director of Boys Town National Research Hospital and Clinics

Jason Bruce, M.D., is a board certified pediatrician. [2] He has been a member of Boys Town National Research Hospital since 2006 when he joined as a pediatrician. [2, 11] In 2021, he was appointed Executive Vice President of Healthcare and Director of Boys Town National Research Hospital and Clinics. [2, 11] He is responsible for the operations of hospital, medical and clinical programs and services across multiple sites in Nebraska and Iowa. [2] Since 2006, Dr. Bruce has held various leadership roles within Boys Town National Research Hospital, including Medical Director of Same Day Pediatrics, Pediatric Practice Leader for Boys Town Pediatrics, Associate Medical Director for Primary Care, and Chief Medical Officer. [2, 7, 9, 11] He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Creighton University School of Medicine and completed residency training at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. [2, 4, 9] He is board certified in pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. [2, 4] He is part Hawaiian and a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools. [4]

Deepak Madhavan, M.D., MBA

Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Boys Town National Research Hospital

Deepak Madhavan, M.D., MBA, is Chief Medical Officer and Vice-President of Medical Affairs at Boys Town National Research Hospital. [8, 9] Dr. Madhavan joined Boys Town National Research Hospital as the Executive Medical Director of the Pediatric Neuroscience Initiative in May 2019. [8, 9] He has worked to create a comprehensive pediatric neuroscience program. [8] He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Epilepsy Society. [9] His prior experience includes roles at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine. [9] He earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. [9] He is board certified in psychiatry and neurology. [20]

Lori Umberger

Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Operations at Boys Town National Research Hospital and Clinics

Lori Umberger is the Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President of Operations for Boys Town National Research Hospital and Clinics. [10, 12] She oversees the operational functions and administration of clinical services for the hospital to ensure efficiency and compliance. [10, 12] Lori began working at Boys Town in 2013 as the Quality and Accreditation Director. [10, 12] Prior to Boys Town, she worked for Creighton University Medical Associates for 23 years. [10, 12] She received her master's degree in nursing administration from Creighton University in 2013 and her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1987. [10, 12] She was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in 1999 and is a member of Rotary International. [10, 12]

Anna McCaslin

Vice President of Finance at Boys Town National Research Hospital

Anna McCaslin, M.B.A., has been a member of Boys Town National Research Hospital since 2019 when she joined as the Vice President of Finance for Healthcare. [13] She is responsible for the financial operations of the hospital, including Revenue Cycle, Accounting, Managed Care Contracting, and Physician Compensation. [13] Mrs. McCaslin earned her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a Fellow of the Nebraska Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. [13] She has over 25 years of Healthcare Financial management experience and served in leadership roles in two large healthcare systems in Metropolitan Omaha prior to joining Boys Town. [13]

Ryan McCreery, Ph.D.

Vice President of Research

Ryan McCreery, Ph.D., is the Vice President of Research at Boys Town National Research Hospital. [3, 7, 16] He began his career at Boys Town National Research Hospital in 2004 as an audiologist. [3] He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. [3, 10, 15] In 2011, he became a scientist, was named Director of the Center for Audiology in 2012, and was appointed Vice President of Research in 2017. [3, 15] In his current role, he is responsible for the strategic direction and operations of the research centers and laboratories. [3] Dr. McCreery leads an NIH-funded research lab studying ways to improve hearing aid fitting for children and adults. [3] He is a volunteer at St. Cecilia Cathedral School and is the current chair of the Scientific Advisory and External Relations Committee for the American Academy of Audiology. [3]

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 66

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1036.07
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 4
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2003
Total Inpatient Days 4455
Bed Count 52
Available Bed Days 18980
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1
Discharges (Title XIX) 476
Total Discharges 1185

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1597
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3705
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 46
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 16790
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 476
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1185

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns NA

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

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) Not Available

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available

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
Bad Debt Expense
Uncompensated Care Cost
Total Uncompensated Care

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $125,277
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $98,472
Depreciation Expense $9,322
Total Operating Costs $87,028

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $34,378
Outpatient Charges $171,973
Total Patient Charges $206,350

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $253
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $65,219
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-35,770
Inventory $2,392
Prepaid Expenses $1,237
Other Current Assets $3,811
Total Current Assets $42,051

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,560
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $99,792
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $75,299
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $107,219

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $8,194
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $8,194
Total Assets $157,464

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,820
Salaries & Wages Payable $5,957
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $4,129
Total Current Liabilities $14,906

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $12,988
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12,988
Total Liabilities $27,894

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $129,570
Total Fund Balances $129,570
Total Liabilities & Equity $157,464

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $34,378
Outpatient Revenue $302,846
Total Patient Revenue $337,224
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $164,076
Net Patient Revenue $173,148
Total Operating Expenses $223,509
Net Service Income $-50,362
Other Income $11,598
Total Income $-38,763
Other Expenses
Net Income $-38,763

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No