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.
Hospital Name | Merit Health Wesley |
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Facility ID | 250094 |
Address | 5001 W HARDY ST |
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City/Town | Hattiesburg |
State | MS |
ZIP Code | 39402 |
County/Parish | LAMAR |
Health System | Community Health Systems |
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Health System Website Domain | chs.net |
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
Health System Total Hospitals | 34 |
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Health System Total Beds | 6172 |
Health System Hospital Locations | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas |
Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
Ownership Details | Community Health Systems |
Emergency Services | Yes |
No leaders were identified on Merit Health Wesley's website
Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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Dental Residency Program | No |
Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
Other Residency Programs | No |
Pediatric Residency Program | No |
Licensed Beds | 211 |
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FTE Employees on Payroll | 698.63 |
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FTE Interns & Residents | 57.45 |
Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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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 |
Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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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 |
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. |
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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. |
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Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 69% |
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Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | No Different Than National Average |
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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 and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 148 |
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Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | 2.4 |
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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 |
CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.288 |
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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 Year Begin | Apr 01, 2022 |
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Fiscal Year End | Mar 31, 2023 |
Charity Care Cost | $3,309 |
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Bad Debt Expense | $24,437 |
Uncompensated Care Cost | $5,402 |
Total Uncompensated Care | $5,454 |
Total Salaries | $49,111 |
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Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $89,993 |
Depreciation Expense | $6,043 |
Total Operating Costs | $122,276 |
Inpatient Charges | $831,778 |
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Outpatient Charges | $644,966 |
Total Patient Charges | $1,476,744 |
Core Wage Costs | $8,223 |
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Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
Adjusted Salaries | $48,964 |
Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $4,358 |
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | |
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) | $880 |
Cash & Bank Balances | $-12 |
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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 |
Land Value | $6,796 |
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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 |
Long-Term Investments | |
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Other Assets | $8,716 |
Total Other Assets | $8,716 |
Total Assets | $93,488 |
Accounts Payable | $4,407 |
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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 |
Mortgage Debt | |
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Long-Term Notes Payable | $2,618 |
Unsecured Loans | |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $2,618 |
Total Liabilities | $-21,845 |
General Fund Balance | $115,333 |
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Total Fund Balances | $115,333 |
Total Liabilities & Equity | $93,488 |
DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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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 |
Inpatient Revenue | $831,693 |
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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 |
Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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Net Medicaid Revenue | $16,337 |
Medicaid Charges | $217,467 |
Net CHIP Revenue | $128 |
CHIP Charges | $2,169 |
EHR | Oracle Health Millennium |
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EHR Version | Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks) |
EHR is Changing | No |
ERP | Oracle |
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ERP Version | Unknown |
EHR is Changing | No |