St. Joseph's/Candler

St. Joseph's/Candler, located at 11705 Mercy Boulevard in Savannah, GA, is a leading healthcare provider with a rich history rooted in faith-based, compassionate care. As one of the oldest continuously operating hospitals in the country, with nearly 700 cumulative years of dedicated service, we offer advanced medical technologies and breakthrough treatments across a wide range of services. Our commitment to "smart medicine" integrates the latest innovations with a focus on community outreach, ensuring we provide the highest quality care to all individuals. St. Joseph's Hospital is recognized for its advanced technology, highly specialized treatments, and innovative medical procedures in areas such as cardiovascular services at The Heart Hospital, neurological services at The Institute for Neurosciences, and orthopedics. With dedicated Neuro-Intensive Care, Coronary Care, and Intensive Care units, St. Joseph's Hospital is equipped to deliver highly skilled, advanced care for critically ill patients.

Identifiers

Hospital Name St. Joseph's/Candler
Facility ID 110043

Location

Address 11705 MERCY BOULEVARD
City/Town Savannah
State GA
ZIP Code 31419
County/Parish CHATHAM

Health System

Health System St. Joseph's/Candler
Health System Website Domain sjchs.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 614
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details St. Joseph's/Candler
Emergency Services Yes

Paul P. Hinchey

President & CEO

Leads St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, which includes St. Joseph's Hospital and Candler Hospital. He was appointed President and CEO of St. Joseph's Hospital in 1993 and led the formation of St. Joseph's/Candler in 1997 by combining St. Joseph's Hospital with Candler Hospital. [8, 15]

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 294

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1186
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 15400
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2546
Total Inpatient Days 52599
Bed Count 188
Available Bed Days 68620
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2919
Discharges (Title XIX) 358
Total Discharges 9184

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 12533
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1330
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 41750
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 150
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 54750
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2919
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 358
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 9184

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has multiple significant high-patient-mortality concerns. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

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 76%

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 Worse 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 Worse 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 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 Worse Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 215

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -9.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -4.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 31.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.5
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 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 9.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.7
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 More Days Than Average 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 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) 0.344
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.651
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.847
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.857
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.181

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $14,466
Bad Debt Expense $15,340
Uncompensated Care Cost $17,930
Total Uncompensated Care $22,855

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $107,973
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $239,490
Depreciation Expense $12,992
Total Operating Costs $313,150

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $664,807
Outpatient Charges $752,686
Total Patient Charges $1,417,492

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $14,279
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $90,007
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $10,689
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $249
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $193,538
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-142,255
Inventory $8,727
Prepaid Expenses $1,262
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $39,930

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $333,612
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $121,097

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $-2,223
Other Assets $2,966
Total Other Assets $743
Total Assets $161,770

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $15,431
Salaries & Wages Payable $4,364
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $124
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,085
Total Current Liabilities $27,855

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3
Total Liabilities $27,858

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $133,912
Total Fund Balances $133,912
Total Liabilities & Equity $161,770

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $7,952
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $26,218
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $672,802
Outpatient Revenue $737,415
Total Patient Revenue $1,410,217
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,109,662
Net Patient Revenue $300,555
Total Operating Expenses $347,463
Net Service Income $-46,907
Other Income $28,634
Total Income $-18,273
Other Expenses
Net Income $-18,273

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $10,662
Medicaid Charges $77,489
Net CHIP Revenue $5
CHIP Charges $38

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No