VHC Health

VHC Health, located at 1701 N. George Mason Drive in Arlington, VA, is a community-focused health system providing exceptional medical care throughout the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. As a 440-bed teaching hospital, VHC Health delivers high-quality, patient-centered care with advanced technology and a growing network of primary and specialty locations. Recognized for nursing excellence with Magnet designation, VHC Health is dedicated to providing personalized care for you, for life. Serving the Arlington community since 1944, VHC Health is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of those it serves.

Identifiers

Hospital Name VHC Health
Facility ID 490050

Location

Address 1701 NORTH GEORGE MASON DRIVE
City/Town Arlington
State VA
ZIP Code 22205
County/Parish ARLINGTON

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain vhchealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 342
Health System Hospital Locations Virginia

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on VHC Health's website

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 342

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2677.34
FTE Interns & Residents 31.4

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 24542
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2606
Total Inpatient Days 105591
Bed Count 336
Available Bed Days 122640
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 4804
Discharges (Title XIX) 563
Total Discharges 19514

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 22949
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1269
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 84446
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 274
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 100010
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4804
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 563
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 19514

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an above-average 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 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 77%

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) 214

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -2.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -8.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 19.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.1
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.7
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 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) Better 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) 0.525
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.116
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.936
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.473
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.702

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $21,007
Bad Debt Expense $15,260
Uncompensated Care Cost $25,402
Total Uncompensated Care $28,860

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $263,387
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $350,039
Depreciation Expense $36,539
Total Operating Costs $563,211

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $996,265
Outpatient Charges $978,837
Total Patient Charges $1,975,101

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $40,827
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $263,387
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $38,389
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $36,075
Short-Term Investments $318,010
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $267,681
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-182,886
Inventory $15,661
Prepaid Expenses $18,676
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $476,443

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $14,631
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $474,695
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $54,153
Major Movable Equipment $396,493
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $494,140

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $624,386
Other Assets $1,477
Total Other Assets $625,862
Total Assets $1,596,445

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $50,407
Salaries & Wages Payable $12,613
Payroll Taxes Payable $14,815
Short-Term Debt $5,913
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $10,890
Total Current Liabilities $96,185

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $345,622
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $13,427
Total Long-Term Liabilities $359,049
Total Liabilities $455,234

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $1,141,211
Total Fund Balances $1,141,211
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,596,445

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $44,283
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $16,363
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $799
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $41,326
Total IME Payments $2,809

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $996,265
Outpatient Revenue $990,185
Total Patient Revenue $1,986,450
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,362,098
Net Patient Revenue $624,352
Total Operating Expenses $613,426
Net Service Income $10,926
Other Income $-121,378
Total Income $-110,452
Other Expenses
Net Income $-110,452

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $38,192
Medicaid Charges $166,051
Net CHIP Revenue $1,412
CHIP Charges $6,065

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No