Tucson Medical Center

Tucson Medical Center, located at 5301 East Grant Road in Tucson, AZ, is Southern Arizona's leading provider of emergency and pediatric care. As a locally governed, nonprofit hospital for over 70 years, TMC is committed to delivering quality healthcare through compassion, dedication, and integrity. With 584 licensed beds, TMC offers a comprehensive range of specialties, including women's health, maternity, cardiovascular, orthopedics, neuroscience, hospice, imaging, and senior services. TMC Health provides an all-encompassing system of care serving communities across the region, offering expert medical services, including emergency, acute, urgent, and surgical care. At TMC, we put you first.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Tucson Medical Center
Facility ID 030006

Location

Address 5301 EAST GRANT ROAD
City/Town Tucson
State AZ
ZIP Code 85712
County/Parish PIMA

Health System

Health System TMC Health
Health System Website Domain tmchealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 618
Health System Hospital Locations Arizona

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Mimi Coomler R.N.

Chief Executive Officer, Tucson Medical Center

Mimi Coomler serves as president and chief executive officer for Tucson Medical Center. She has a background in nursing, including a master's degree in health administration. Coomler was appointed to lead Tucson Medical Center in September 2021 and has worked on strategic planning for the hospital. She has served in various healthcare roles, primarily in Southern Arizona. She also serves on the boards of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, and Intermountain Centers. [11, 2]

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 596

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 3189.35
FTE Interns & Residents 44.01

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 30296
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 50671
Total Inpatient Days 152120
Bed Count 499
Available Bed Days 176181
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 6069
Discharges (Title XIX) 10574
Total Discharges 36999

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 27828
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 35696
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 122275
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 409
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 143331
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6069
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 10574
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 36999

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Patients report challenges the cleanliness of the hospital. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest 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 attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. 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 70%

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 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 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) 232

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 26.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 16.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 16.1
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 10
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients More Days Than Average 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 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) 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) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $10,192
Bad Debt Expense $12,254
Uncompensated Care Cost $13,668
Total Uncompensated Care $64,820

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $258,773
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $509,463
Depreciation Expense $29,902
Total Operating Costs $806,720

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,812,948
Outpatient Charges $1,071,807
Total Patient Charges $2,884,755

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $45,991
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $263,336
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $66,925
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $314

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-4,849
Short-Term Investments $198,374
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $505,871
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $38,412
Prepaid Expenses $11,551
Other Current Assets $-253,644
Total Current Assets $495,715

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,355
Land Improvements Value $18,446
Building Value $199,330
Leasehold Improvements $1,517
Fixed Equipment Value $30,384
Major Movable Equipment $218,006
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $185,075

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $43,424
Total Other Assets $43,424
Total Assets $724,213

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $12,217
Salaries & Wages Payable $30,431
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $90,452
Total Current Liabilities $133,100

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $251,732
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $251,732
Total Liabilities $384,832

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $339,381
Total Fund Balances $339,381
Total Liabilities & Equity $724,213

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $56,678
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $19,976
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $4,061
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $100,966
Total IME Payments $3,721

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,817,423
Outpatient Revenue $1,078,198
Total Patient Revenue $2,895,621
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,148,252
Net Patient Revenue $747,370
Total Operating Expenses $768,235
Net Service Income $-20,866
Other Income $2,318
Total Income $-18,548
Other Expenses
Net Income $-18,548

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $152,705
Medicaid Charges $729,085
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP SAP
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No