Piedmont Henry Hospital

Piedmont Henry Hospital, located in Stockbridge, Georgia, is a 259-bed, not-for-profit acute care community hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality care. As a Level III Trauma Center, we offer 24-hour emergency services, including a dedicated obstetrical emergency department and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Our expert team of over 450 physicians and 1,600 staff members is committed to your well-being, providing a range of services from cancer and heart care to women's services and orthopedics. Piedmont Henry is expanding, with a new East Tower opening in August 2026 to better serve the growing needs of Henry County and surrounding communities.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Piedmont Henry Hospital
Facility ID 110191

Location

Address 1133 EAGLE'S LANDING PARKWAY
City/Town Stockbridge
State GA
ZIP Code 30281
County/Parish HENRY

Health System

Health System Piedmont Healthcare
Health System Website Domain piedmont.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 17
Health System Total Beds 3485
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Piedmont Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

David Kent

Chief Executive Officer

Previously CEO of Piedmont Newton Hospital. He began his role at Piedmont Henry on January 9, 2023. He played an integral role in improving patient experience scores at Piedmont Newton and oversaw construction and expansion of a new oncology space. He also served as Newton County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman. Prior to joining Piedmont, he worked for CTCA Health and Southeastern Regional Medical Center. [5, 7]

James Atkins

Chief Operating Officer

Joined Piedmont Henry as COO on November 14, 2016, bringing over a quarter-century of healthcare experience. He was previously with Rutherford Regional System. [8, 15]

Wesley James

Chief Financial Officer

NA

Paula Butts, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

Started her career as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse. Her experience in critical care includes trauma, open heart, cardiology, neurology, and medical/surgical. She joined Piedmont Henry as CNO in 2017 and has focused on strengthening partnerships with nursing programs and continuing nurse education, including creating a Dedicated Education Unit. [4, 12, 27]

Walter Williams

Executive Director of Patient Services

Has extensive experience in the healthcare field. [6, 17, 19]

Deborah Haynes, MD

Piedmont Henry Hospital Leadership

An obstetrician gynecologist in Stockbridge, GA with over 30 years of experience. She graduated from Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1993 and is affiliated with Piedmont Henry Hospital. She specializes in various obstetric and gynecology conditions and procedures and is noted for her involvement in community education and medical missions. [1, 5, 9, 10, 13]

Dana Lemon

Piedmont Henry Hospital Leadership

Listed as a Board Member of Piedmont Henry Hospital Inc. and was on a Henry County transition team in 2020 affiliated with the Georgia Department of Transportation. [1, 2, 23, 24]

Scott Mahone

Piedmont Henry Hospital Leadership

Listed as a Board Member of Piedmont Henry Hospital Inc. [1, 2, 21]

Sharon Ponder

Piedmont Henry Hospital Leadership

Listed as a Board Member of Piedmont Henry Hospital Inc. and has served as Chair of the Hospital Authority in Henry County. She was also previously chair of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of Finance for Bennett International Group. [1, 2, 14, 16, 21, 22]

Alison Smith

Piedmont Henry Hospital Leadership

Also listed as Chief Human Resources Officer for Piedmont Healthcare. She has extensive HR leadership experience, including over 20 years at Publix and prior to that as CHRO for Cortland. She holds advanced degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. [1, 26, 28]

William Watkins, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

NA

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 259

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1411.94
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 15732
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 5317
Total Inpatient Days 84777
Bed Count 297
Available Bed Days 106625
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3055
Discharges (Title XIX) 1130
Total Discharges 16342

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 13271
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3934
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 64180
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 229
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 81805
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3055
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1130
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 16342

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Patients reported significant challenges with transitions between departments in the hospital. 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 heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication โ€“ Star Rating
Doctor Communication โ€“ Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness โ€“ Star Rating
Communication About Medicines โ€“ Star Rating
Discharge Information โ€“ Star Rating
Care Transition โ€“ Star Rating
Cleanliness โ€“ Star Rating
Quietness โ€“ Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating โ€“ Star Rating
Recommend Hospital โ€“ Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 49%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group โ€“ Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group โ€“ Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group โ€“ Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group โ€“ 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) 246

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 7.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 30.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 22
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.3
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 1.1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.5
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average 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 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 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) 1.001
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.099
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.952
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.162
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.953

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $23,050
Bad Debt Expense $50,548
Uncompensated Care Cost $30,928
Total Uncompensated Care $30,937

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $118,614
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $268,107
Depreciation Expense $6,054
Total Operating Costs $352,701

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,130,495
Outpatient Charges $1,207,984
Total Patient Charges $2,338,478

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $27,779
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $118,014
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $35,828
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet โ€“ Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $329
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $248,078
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-187,758
Inventory $7,117
Prepaid Expenses $1,229
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $108,188

Balance Sheet โ€“ Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $11,140
Land Improvements Value $1,432
Building Value $177,179
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $5,950
Major Movable Equipment $87,770
Minor Depreciable Equipment $13
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $170,390

Balance Sheet โ€“ Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $3,362
Total Other Assets $3,367
Total Assets $281,945

Balance Sheet โ€“ Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $27,678
Salaries & Wages Payable $12,355
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,445
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $-7
Total Current Liabilities $41,471

Balance Sheet โ€“ Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $55,822
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $55,822
Total Liabilities $97,293

Balance Sheet โ€“ Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $184,652
Total Fund Balances $184,652
Total Liabilities & Equity $281,945

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $7,932
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $24,655
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,053
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $49,769
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,118,408
Outpatient Revenue $1,207,984
Total Patient Revenue $2,326,392
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,880,744
Net Patient Revenue $445,648
Total Operating Expenses $386,724
Net Service Income $58,923
Other Income $3,366
Total Income $62,290
Other Expenses
Net Income $62,290

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $31,529
Medicaid Charges $254,231
Net CHIP Revenue $16
CHIP Charges $169

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No