Allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny General Hospital, located at 320 East North Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA, is a leading academic medical center and a proud member of the Allegheny Health Network. With a history dating back to 1885, it has evolved into one of the nation's premier healthcare institutions, offering innovative treatments and personalized, compassionate care. Our talented physicians and healthcare professionals are dedicated to improving health and promoting wellness in our communities. As a Level I Trauma Center with 524 licensed beds, we utilize advanced technology and resources across service lines such as cardiac, neuro, and surgery to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Allegheny General Hospital
Facility ID 390050

Location

Address 320 EAST NORTH AVENUE
City/Town Pittsburgh
State PA
ZIP Code 15212
County/Parish ALLEGHENY

Health System

Health System Allegheny Health Network
Health System Website Domain ahn.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 11
Health System Total Beds 2087
Health System Hospital Locations New York and Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Imran Qadeer, MD

President of Allegheny General Hospital

Accomplished clinician and physician leader, has been a pivotal member of AHN's COVID-19 response team over the past two years.

Mark Nussbaum

Chief Operating Officer of Allegheny General Hospital

Responsible for the financial and operational performance of AGH.

Brian M. Parker

Chief Quality & Learning Officer

NA

Donald Whiting

Chief Medical Officer

AHN's chief medical officer since 2019 and chair of the network's Neuroscience Institute.

Eugene Scioscia, Jr., MD

Chief Experience Officer

Allegheny Health Network's Chief Experience Officer. At the network leadership level, he continues to serve as AHN's vice chairman, Clinical Operations, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He also continues to maintain his gynecology practice.

Jacqueline M. Bauer

General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Secretary

NA

Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew

Chief Clinical Diversity Officer

NA

Melissa Ferraro

SVP, HR

NA

Sricharan Chalikonda

Chief Medical Operations Officer

NA

William K. Johnjulio

Chief Population Health Officer

NA

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 386

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 3066.44
FTE Interns & Residents 397.66

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 24677
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3009
Total Inpatient Days 124063
Bed Count 528
Available Bed Days 187631
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 4024
Discharges (Title XIX) 397
Total Discharges 20066

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 18066
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2134
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 95922
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 406
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 143483
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4024
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 397
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 20066

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. 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 heart failure 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 72%

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 Worse 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) 245

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 8.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 30.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 20.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 15
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.6
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.7
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 20.7
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 22.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.3
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days 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 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 Better 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) 0.649
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.370
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.091
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.553
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.218

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,866
Bad Debt Expense $9,178
Uncompensated Care Cost $4,816
Total Uncompensated Care $12,812

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $222,720
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $698,346
Depreciation Expense $42,308
Total Operating Costs $764,039

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,237,010
Outpatient Charges $1,460,576
Total Patient Charges $3,697,586

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $58,710
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $227,412
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $47,795
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $7,007

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $288
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $145,653
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $13,995
Prepaid Expenses $3,178
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $170,331

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $9,245
Land Improvements Value $1,261
Building Value $223,656
Leasehold Improvements $191,080
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $345,052
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $441,360

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $4,799
Other Assets $238,786
Total Other Assets $243,585
Total Assets $855,275

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $61,958
Salaries & Wages Payable $17,095
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $-6,057
Deferred Revenue $4,218
Other Current Liabilities $9
Total Current Liabilities $759,447

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $11,871
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11,871
Total Liabilities $771,318

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-140,512
Total Fund Balances $83,957
Total Liabilities & Equity $855,275

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $14,510
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $45,311
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $734
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $113,873
Total IME Payments $17,780

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $2,237,010
Outpatient Revenue $1,460,576
Total Patient Revenue $3,697,586
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,777,852
Net Patient Revenue $919,734
Total Operating Expenses $921,066
Net Service Income $-1,332
Other Income $82,146
Total Income $80,814
Other Expenses
Net Income $80,814

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $57,397
Medicaid Charges $410,927
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

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