Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center

Serving Chicago's Englewood neighborhood since 1904, Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center offers a wide range of medical services with a focus on community care. Our modern facility at 326 W 64th St provides comprehensive services including emergency care, specialty care, behavioral health, dental services, imaging, and rehabilitation. We are committed to delivering quality, patient-centered care in a welcoming environment, featuring modernized patient rooms and advanced technology such as electronic charting. With 174 licensed beds, Saint Bernard is dedicated to meeting your healthcare needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center
Facility ID 140103

Location

Address 326 W 64TH ST
City/Town Chicago
State IL
ZIP Code 60621
County/Parish COOK

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain catholichealthinternational.ca
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 210
Health System Hospital Locations Illinois

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details Catholic Health International
Emergency Services Yes

Charles Holland

President and Chief Executive Officer

Charles Holland is the President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Bernard Hospital, an independent Catholic safety-net community hospital serving the Englewood community and Chicago's South Side. [11] He joined the hospital in 1998, assuming his current leadership position in 2013, and serves on the hospital's Board of Trustees. [11] Mr. Holland has been instrumental in advancing the stature of the hospital as a community leader, leading work on the hospital's Community Development program for affordable housing, its Pediatric Mobile Health Unit, and its Dental Center. [11] His focus is on programs to keep people well, prevent disease, ensure safety for St. Bernard patients, and advance health equity in South Side Chicago communities. [11] Under his leadership, the hospital opened a state-of-the-art Ambulatory Care Center in 2016 and has improved its Leapfrog Hospital Patient Safety rating to two consecutive “A” grades. [11] In 2023, he received the Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO for his leadership in addressing affordability and quality of healthcare. [11] Mr. Holland is also a board member of the South Side Healthy Community Organization transformation project. [11] He earned degrees from the University of Akron, the University of Chicago, and Loyola University Chicago. [11]

Roland Abellera

Chief Operating Officer

Roland Abellera has devoted over 27 years to expanding and improving the performance of St. Bernard Hospital across various departments, programs, and projects. [10] He delivers leadership and oversight for the organization's strategy around clinical and operational activities, including in-patient services, ambulatory care, quality compliance, physician recruitment, clinical partnerships, information technology systems, and other ancillary functions. [10] Mr. Abellera has contributed to successes with quality initiatives, leading to higher-than-average outcome measures and a focus on safety. [10] His work to expand outpatient services supported the construction of the Ambulatory Care Center. [10] He has held prior positions at the hospital including Vice President Clinical and Facility Operations; Chief Quality Officer and VP of Clinical Operations; Vice President Quality and Compliance; Corporate Compliance Officer and Director of Quality and Health Information Management. [10] Before joining St. Bernard, he held positions at the Joliet Correctional Medical Systems, L.A. Fox & Associates, the University of Chicago, and Bethany Hospital. [10] He holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration Management from Chicago State University. [10]

Rusmir Zec

Chief Financial Officer

Rusmir Zec transitioned from finance roles in the for-profit sector to focus on healthcare organizations in the non-profit sector. [3] Working with safety-net hospitals in Chicago deepened his passion for serving underserved communities, and he saw joining St. Bernard as a perfect fit for his experience and an opportunity to contribute to the hospital's mission. [3]

Yolanda Penny

Chief, Nursing Services

Yolanda Penny believes that providing quality, safe, and compassionate nursing care to the Englewood community is the number one goal. [3] She states that the hospital's ability to provide needed services from the comprehensive emergency department to follow up in the ambulatory care center is their commitment to improving the health and well-being of the Englewood community. [3]

DIAHANN SINCLAIR

Chief Hospital Support & Community Engagement Officer

NA

Michael Richardson

Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer

Michael Richardson, MHSc, RN, BSN, CPPS, CPHRM, joined the executive team in September 2021 as Patient Safety and Quality Officer. [3] He leads the patient safety and quality team, focusing on reaching a goal of zero harm, preventing errors, and delivering patient satisfaction. [3]

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 210

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 576.03
FTE Interns & Residents 4.01

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2873
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 640
Total Inpatient Days 14328
Bed Count 114
Available Bed Days 41610
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 346
Discharges (Title XIX) 140
Total Discharges 2080

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2411
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 542
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 10596
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 104
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 37960
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 346
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 140
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2080

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
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 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 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 43%

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 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
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
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) 277

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 91.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 84.1
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 21.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average 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) Number of Cases Too Small
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 Not Available
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) 0.619
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.629
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.264
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $5,831
Bad Debt Expense $2,987
Uncompensated Care Cost $8,029
Total Uncompensated Care $49,885

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $42,554
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $93,751
Depreciation Expense $4,246
Total Operating Costs $113,334

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $81,867
Outpatient Charges $65,031
Total Patient Charges $146,898

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $10,149
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $42,554
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $18,848
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $18,745
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $8,816
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $1,123
Prepaid Expenses $1,247
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $30,350

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $6,883
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $91,661
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $66,876
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $55,689

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $14,496
Total Other Assets $14,496
Total Assets $100,535

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,008
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,009
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $6,688
Total Current Liabilities $12,705

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $6,269
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $31,747
Total Long-Term Liabilities $38,016
Total Liabilities $50,720

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $49,814
Total Fund Balances $49,814
Total Liabilities & Equity $100,535

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,799
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,093
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $417
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $4,180
Total IME Payments $59

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $82,219
Outpatient Revenue $68,941
Total Patient Revenue $151,160
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $66,136
Net Patient Revenue $85,024
Total Operating Expenses $136,305
Net Service Income $-51,281
Other Income $33,224
Total Income $-18,056
Other Expenses $0
Net Income $-18,056

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $22,562
Medicaid Charges $83,495
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No