AdventHealth Wauchula, located at 735 S 5th Ave in Wauchula, FL, is a community-focused hospital dedicated to providing hometown care with comprehensive services and advanced technology. As a critical access and statutory rural hospital, we offer a whole-person approach to medical treatment, focusing on healing your body, mind, and spirit. Our services include emergency care, advanced imaging, lab services, and a transitional care unit. AdventHealth Wauchula is committed to providing compassionate care to the Hardee County community, ensuring you feel whole and supported on your journey to better health. We have 25 private rooms with access to more than 90 pediatric sub-specialists.
| Hospital Name | AdventHealth Wauchula |
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| Facility ID | 101300 |
| Address | 735 S 5TH AVE |
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| City/Town | Wauchula |
| State | FL |
| ZIP Code | 33873 |
| County/Parish | HARDEE |
| Health System | AdventHealth |
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| Health System Website Domain | adventhealth.com |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 34 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 8772 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Ownership Details | AdventHealth |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Jason Dunkel holds a master's degree in business administration from Southern Adventist University and a master's degree in divinity from Andrews University. He also has a bachelor's degree in theology from Southern Adventist University. Prior to his role at AdventHealth Wauchula, he served as president/CEO for AdventHealth North Pinellas. He also served in various health care operations and strategic development roles, including director of business development at Littleton Adventist Hospital, and executive director of business development and marketing at Jellico Community Hospital. [3, 7]
Nathan Thomason is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for AdventHealth Wauchula (part of the Heartland Region leadership). [3, 7]
Dr. Victoria Selley is the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the AdventHealth Heartland Region, which includes AdventHealth Wauchula. [3, 7]
Stacy Kreil, DNP, RN, is the Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer for AdventHealth Wauchula, AdventHealth Lake Placid and AdventHealth Sebring. She was named chief nursing officer for these locations effective September 5, 2023. [3, 7]
Christen Johnson is the Vice President and Administrator at AdventHealth Wauchula. She participated in the Florida Rural Economic Development Association (FREDA) Summit in 2024 and was a speaker on the panel, “Our Experience Doing Business in Rural Florida: A Perspective from Private Company Executives,” due to AdventHealth Wauchula's leadership in staff education, community investment, and overall excellence. She is also listed as the Executive Director for AdventHealth Wauchula on the CareerSource Heartland Board of Directors. She was quoted regarding AdventHealth Wauchula being named a 2024 Leapfrog Top Rural Hospital. [3, 6, 7, 9]
Andrew Santos is the Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Administrator of AdventHealth Lake Placid, part of the AdventHealth Heartland Region leadership. [7]
Nancy Christensen is the Vice President, AdventHealth Medical Group for the AdventHealth Heartland Region. [7]
Elizabeth Densmore is the Executive Director, Human Resources for the AdventHealth Heartland Region. [7]
Justin Evans is listed as the Executive Director and Administrator at AdventHealth Wauchula. [3]
| Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 25 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 119.75 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 5002 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 7 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 8399 |
| Bed Count | 25 |
| Available Bed Days | 9125 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 47 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 3 |
| Total Discharges | 105 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 129 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 7 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 317 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 25 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 9125 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 47 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 3 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 105 |
| Care Quality Stengths | The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours |
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| Care Quality Concerns | NA |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications | |
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| 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 | |
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| Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate | |
| Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite |
| Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 117 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
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| 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Number of Cases Too Small |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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| 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 Year Begin | Jan 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Charity Care Cost | $2,189 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $3,253 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $3,049 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $5,572 |
| Total Salaries | $12,855 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $19,133 |
| Depreciation Expense | $2,116 |
| Total Operating Costs | $29,778 |
| Inpatient Charges | $32,184 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $108,005 |
| Total Patient Charges | $140,189 |
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| Cash & Bank Balances | $-4,860 |
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| Short-Term Investments | |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $168,262 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-1,908 |
| Inventory | $75 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $159 |
| Other Current Assets | $889 |
| Total Current Assets | $107,053 |
| Land Value | $987 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $204 |
| Building Value | $19,384 |
| Leasehold Improvements | |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $6,529 |
| Major Movable Equipment | $5,124 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | |
| Health IT Assets | $-299 |
| Total Fixed Assets | $20,148 |
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| Other Assets | |
| Total Other Assets | |
| Total Assets | $127,200 |
| Accounts Payable | $1,513 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $59,006 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | |
| Short-Term Debt | |
| Deferred Revenue | $1,642 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $-46 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $62,451 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | |
| Unsecured Loans | |
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| Total Long-Term Liabilities | |
| Total Liabilities | $62,451 |
| General Fund Balance | $64,749 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $64,749 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $127,200 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| Inpatient Revenue | $29,831 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $113,253 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $143,084 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $107,536 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $35,548 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $31,988 |
| Net Service Income | $3,559 |
| Other Income | $712 |
| Total Income | $4,271 |
| Other Expenses | |
| Net Income | $4,271 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $2,127 |
| Medicaid Charges | $30,701 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | |
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| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Workday |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | Yes--In Process of Replacing |