Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, located at 1 Mt. Carmel Way, is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to the Pittsburg and Southeast Kansas region. As a 188-bed hospital and Level III Trauma Center, we offer a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including advanced heart care, cancer treatment, and emergency services. Our commitment extends beyond medical treatment to include nutritional counseling, emotional support, and patient education, ensuring a supportive environment for healing and recovery. With a legacy of Catholic healthcare and a focus on serving all persons, especially the most vulnerable, Ascension Via Christi is here to meet your healthcare needs. Please note that ownership of Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg has been transferred to Mercy as of September 1, 2024. The transition will continue until July 2025.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg
Facility ID 170006

Location

Address 1 MT CARMEL WAY
City/Town Pittsburg
State KS
ZIP Code 66762
County/Parish CRAWFORD

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 102
Health System Hospital Locations Kansas

Ownership & Characteristics

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

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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 102

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 451.08
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3204
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2644
Total Inpatient Days 9651
Bed Count 64
Available Bed Days 23360
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1161
Discharges (Title XIX) 418
Total Discharges 2934

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2230
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1930
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 5799
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 52
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 18980
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1161
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 418
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2934

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital. Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns

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 64%

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
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 Worse 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 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) 104

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -17.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 6.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 7.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.2
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.9
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.2
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.8
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 20.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.5
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 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) 0.000
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.333
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Apr 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Mar 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $6,816
Bad Debt Expense $7,078
Uncompensated Care Cost $9,097
Total Uncompensated Care $15,059

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $38,697
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $67,042
Depreciation Expense $6,368
Total Operating Costs $92,659

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $81,556
Outpatient Charges $209,209
Total Patient Charges $290,765

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $6,423
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $38,697
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $972
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $284
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $52,240
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-37,188
Inventory $2,786
Prepaid Expenses $245
Other Current Assets $495
Total Current Assets $11,928

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,100
Land Improvements Value $1,013
Building Value $65,010
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $29,291
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $49,730

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $1,883
Total Other Assets $1,883
Total Assets $63,541

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,055
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,887
Payroll Taxes Payable $1,189
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $11,266
Total Current Liabilities $16,397

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,252
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,252
Total Liabilities $17,649

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $45,892
Total Fund Balances $45,892
Total Liabilities & Equity $63,541

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,461
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $3,442
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $266
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $3,881
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $81,556
Outpatient Revenue $223,200
Total Patient Revenue $304,757
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $214,338
Net Patient Revenue $90,419
Total Operating Expenses $105,739
Net Service Income $-15,320
Other Income $9,610
Total Income $-5,710
Other Expenses $4
Net Income $-5,714

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $7,286
Medicaid Charges $48,974
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No