Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital

Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital, located in Duluth, Minnesota, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and comprehensive medical services. As part of the Aspirus Health system, we offer a patient-centered approach with state-of-the-art facilities. Our services include emergency care, specialty care, surgical services, and cancer care. We are committed to excellence in patient care and medical expertise, ensuring you receive the high-quality, compassionate care you deserve. With a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, Aspirus St. Luke's is here to serve the health needs of our communities.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital
Facility ID 240047

Location

Address 915 EAST 1ST STREET
City/Town Duluth
State MN
ZIP Code 55805
County/Parish ST. LOUIS

Health System

Health System Aspirus Health
Health System Website Domain aspirus.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 17
Health System Total Beds 1381
Health System Hospital Locations Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Aspirus Health
Emergency Services Yes

Nicholas Van Deelen, MD

Aspirus Senior Vice President – President, Minnesota Region

NA

Katherine Becker

Vice President, Corporate Compliance

NA

Mike Boeselager

Vice President, Support Services

NA

Marla Halvorson

Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

NA

Theresa Hannu

Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Greg Ruberg

President, Aspirus Lake View & Vice President, Aspirus St. Luke's

NA

Kim Terhaar

Vice President, Ambulatory Care

NA

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 267

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2044.35
FTE Interns & Residents 8.41

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 18867
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 11686
Total Inpatient Days 50781
Bed Count 238
Available Bed Days 86870
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3470
Discharges (Title XIX) 1995
Total Discharges 8981

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 13335
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 8967
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 35844
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 176
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 64240
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3470
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1995
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 8981

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High 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 74%

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 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 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 No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 191

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -0.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 19.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.8
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.7
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.2
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.9
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 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 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) 0.590
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.549
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.458
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.972
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.168

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,914
Bad Debt Expense $5,187
Uncompensated Care Cost $4,787
Total Uncompensated Care $15,068

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $247,833
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $292,266
Depreciation Expense $16,983
Total Operating Costs $384,940

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $403,369
Outpatient Charges $655,822
Total Patient Charges $1,059,190

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $38,625
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $247,833
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $8,463
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $91,444
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable $2,707
Accounts Receivable $325,260
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-236,950
Inventory $12,707
Prepaid Expenses $5,861
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $201,029

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,572
Land Improvements Value $6,618
Building Value $174,650
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $6,344
Major Movable Equipment $170,458
Minor Depreciable Equipment $1
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $140,521

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $81,952
Other Assets $75,744
Total Other Assets $157,696
Total Assets $499,246

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $35,314
Salaries & Wages Payable $26,939
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $15,429
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $1,778
Total Current Liabilities $79,460

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $221,367
Long-Term Notes Payable $12,853
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $5,815
Total Long-Term Liabilities $240,035
Total Liabilities $319,495

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $179,751
Total Fund Balances $179,751
Total Liabilities & Equity $499,246

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $32,388
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $10,191
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,392
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $16,479
Total IME Payments $886

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $413,549
Outpatient Revenue $852,728
Total Patient Revenue $1,266,278
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $772,279
Net Patient Revenue $493,998
Total Operating Expenses $540,098
Net Service Income $-46,100
Other Income $41,425
Total Income $-4,675
Other Expenses
Net Income $-4,675

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $34,481
Medicaid Charges $123,165
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing No