Benefis Missouri River Medical Center

Benefis Missouri River Medical Center, located in Fort Benton, Montana, is dedicated to providing expert, personalized care for you and your family in your community. As a critical access hospital, we offer a variety of services to meet your healthcare needs, including emergency services, laboratory and radiology services, and specialized care. Focused on the holistic needs of our residents, we also provide activity programs, recreation, transportation, diet management, and individualized therapies. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Benefis Missouri River Medical Center was acquired by Benefis Health on July 1, 2023.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Benefis Missouri River Medical Center
Facility ID 271304

Location

Address 1501 ST CHARLES ST
City/Town Fort Benton
State MT
ZIP Code 59442
County/Parish CHOUTEAU

Health System

Health System Benefis Health System
Health System Website Domain benefis.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 3
Health System Total Beds 448
Health System Hospital Locations Montana

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Benefis Health System
Emergency Services Yes

Bubba Bartlett

Chief Executive Officer

Hired right after graduation, Bubba became a healthcare sales executive in the medical device industry, working with hospitals, surgery centers, and outpatient clinics. He focuses on supply chain, capital improvement projects, and business service development. Recently, Bubba left the commercial side of healthcare to become a hospital administrator. He currently is the Chief Executive Officer of Benefis Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, MT. “Working in healthcare is both challenging and deeply fulfilling, as it allows you to contribute to better patient outcomes while being part of a team that's bigger than yourself. Best of all, you can make a meaningful impact right here in Montana, serving your community and making a difference close to home.”

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 50.97
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 452
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3
Total Inpatient Days 6925
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 6
Discharges (Title XIX) 2
Total Discharges 11

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 18
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 36
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 11

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns NA

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

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) Not Available

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small

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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $3
Bad Debt Expense $71
Uncompensated Care Cost $79
Total Uncompensated Care $249

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $3,544
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $4,670
Depreciation Expense $564
Total Operating Costs $7,889

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,912
Outpatient Charges $4,444
Total Patient Charges $7,356

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $1,859
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,624
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-898
Inventory $231
Prepaid Expenses $41
Other Current Assets $61
Total Current Assets $2,997

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $281
Land Improvements Value $429
Building Value $8,928
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $3,420
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $288
Total Fixed Assets $7,261

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $10,258

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $166
Salaries & Wages Payable $507
Payroll Taxes Payable $15
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $688

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $688

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $9,570
Total Fund Balances $9,570
Total Liabilities & Equity $10,258

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $2,963
Outpatient Revenue $4,398
Total Patient Revenue $7,361
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $329
Net Patient Revenue $7,032
Total Operating Expenses $8,214
Net Service Income $-1,182
Other Income $1,507
Total Income $325
Other Expenses
Net Income $325

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $568
Medicaid Charges $688
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing