Howard Young Medical Center

Howard Young Medical Center, located at 240 Maple Street in Woodruff, WI, is a 99-bed facility providing personalized and compassionate care to residents of all ages in northern Wisconsin. As part of Aspirus Health, the medical center offers a wide range of services, including 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, general surgery with minimally invasive techniques, women's health services, and rehabilitation therapy. Specially trained physicians, nurses, and staff are dedicated to the health and wellness of the community, ensuring exceptional care when and where it is needed. Recognized for Patient Safety Excellence, Howard Young Medical Center is committed to your well-being. Contact us at 715-356-8000 to learn more.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Howard Young Medical Center
Facility ID 520091

Location

Address 240 MAPLE ST
City/Town Woodruff
State WI
ZIP Code 54568
County/Parish VILAS

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 - Church
Ownership Details Aspirus Health
Emergency Services Yes

Laurie Oungst

Chief Administrative Officer, Howard Young Medical Center

Also listed as Chief Administrative Officer / Former Key Employee / Vice President - Operations of Howard Young Health Care Inc. which provides administrative support for Howard Young Medical Center.

Lori Knitt

VP – Patient Care & Chief Nursing Officer, Howard Young Medical Center

Quoted saying, “Our commitment to excellence is deeply rooted in everything we do,” and “Earning a 5-star cleanliness rating reinforces our mission to provide outstanding care in an environment where patients feel safe and respected.”

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 109

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 152.7
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1582
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 346
Total Inpatient Days 3826
Bed Count 42
Available Bed Days 15330
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 348
Discharges (Title XIX) 146
Total Discharges 1040

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1136
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 276
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 2853
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 32
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 11680
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 348
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 146
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1040

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Overall patient satisfaction is overall very high. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients report that staff was good at responding quickly to their needs. Patients report that staff is excellent in meeting their needs very quickly. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital struggles with high infection rates

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 82%

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 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
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) 171

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 9.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -44.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.8
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 18.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Fewer 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 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 Number of cases too small
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.191
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense $301
Uncompensated Care Cost $115
Total Uncompensated Care $3,234

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $14,361
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $22,608
Depreciation Expense $3,313
Total Operating Costs $33,537

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $29,198
Outpatient Charges $50,963
Total Patient Charges $80,161

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $2,891
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $14,361
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $1,724
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $24
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $4,788
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-616
Inventory $1,055
Prepaid Expenses $443
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $5,694

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,560
Land Improvements Value $1,101
Building Value $20,064
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $3,884
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $22,956

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $55,836
Total Other Assets $55,836
Total Assets $84,487

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $833
Salaries & Wages Payable $866
Payroll Taxes Payable $238
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $86
Total Current Liabilities $2,173

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $17,704
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $581
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18,286
Total Liabilities $20,458

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $8,224
Total Fund Balances $64,028
Total Liabilities & Equity $84,487

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $632
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $2,016
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $29
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $2,109
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $34,352
Outpatient Revenue $52,466
Total Patient Revenue $86,818
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $53,654
Net Patient Revenue $33,164
Total Operating Expenses $36,969
Net Service Income $-3,805
Other Income $4,231
Total Income $425
Other Expenses
Net Income $425

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,228
Medicaid Charges $12,778
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing No