Merit Health Wesley

Merit Health Wesley, located in Hattiesburg, MS, is dedicated to providing modern medicine with a caring approach. We offer a range of services and experienced, compassionate care in our hospital, clinics, and even in your home when appropriate. With convenient online check-in and an average ER wait time of just 8 minutes, we strive to make healthcare accessible and efficient. At Merit Health Wesley, you are family, and we are committed to your health and well-being.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Merit Health Wesley
Facility ID 250094

Location

Address 5001 W HARDY ST
City/Town Hattiesburg
State MS
ZIP Code 39402
County/Parish LAMAR

Health System

Health System Community Health Systems
Health System Website Domain chs.net
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 34
Health System Total Beds 6172
Health System Hospital Locations Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Merit Health Wesley's website

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 211

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 698.63
FTE Interns & Residents 57.45

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 10235
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 5726
Total Inpatient Days 33047
Bed Count 121
Available Bed Days 40133
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1895
Discharges (Title XIX) 1203
Total Discharges 6801

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8968
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3360
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 26602
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 93
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 31377
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1895
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1203
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 6801

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. 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 69%

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 Worse 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) 148

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 2.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 51.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 15.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.8
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 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.7
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.3
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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
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) 1.288
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.508
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.329
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.493
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 2.125

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $3,309
Bad Debt Expense $24,437
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,402
Total Uncompensated Care $5,454

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $49,111
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $89,993
Depreciation Expense $6,043
Total Operating Costs $122,276

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $831,778
Outpatient Charges $644,966
Total Patient Charges $1,476,744

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $8,223
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $48,964
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,358
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $880

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-12
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $46,700
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-24,080
Inventory $5,712
Prepaid Expenses $1,682
Other Current Assets $103
Total Current Assets $30,105

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $6,796
Land Improvements Value $1,772
Building Value $53,168
Leasehold Improvements $17,995
Fixed Equipment Value $6,362
Major Movable Equipment $30,103
Minor Depreciable Equipment $17,527
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $54,667

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $8,716
Total Other Assets $8,716
Total Assets $93,488

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,407
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,794
Payroll Taxes Payable $371
Short-Term Debt $1,618
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $767
Total Current Liabilities $-24,463

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $2,618
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2,618
Total Liabilities $-21,845

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $115,333
Total Fund Balances $115,333
Total Liabilities & Equity $93,488

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $8,854
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $9,398
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $637
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $11,922
Total IME Payments $4,638

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $831,693
Outpatient Revenue $645,135
Total Patient Revenue $1,476,828
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,335,889
Net Patient Revenue $140,939
Total Operating Expenses $139,104
Net Service Income $1,834
Other Income $7,694
Total Income $9,528
Other Expenses
Net Income $9,528

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $16,337
Medicaid Charges $217,467
Net CHIP Revenue $128
CHIP Charges $2,169

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No