Palmdale Regional Medical Center

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, located at 38600 Medical Center Drive in Palmdale, CA, is a leading healthcare provider serving the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and surrounding communities. Our 184-bed acute care hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including inpatient and outpatient surgery, advanced stroke care, cardiac services with a STEMI Receiving Center, and a 24-hour emergency department. We also provide specialized care through our Rehabilitation Institute and Center for Wound Care, featuring hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Palmdale Regional Medical Center is committed to delivering superior quality healthcare with a focus on compassion, responsiveness, and a relentless pursuit of excellence to transform the lives of our patients.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Palmdale Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 050204

Location

Address 38600 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
City/Town Palmdale
State CA
ZIP Code 93552
County/Parish LOS ANGELES

Health System

Health System Universal Health Services
Health System Website Domain uhs.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 100
Health System Total Beds 12060
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, NA, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Universal Health Services
Emergency Services Yes

Nana Deeb

Chief Executive Officer

Nana Deeb was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer for Palmdale Regional Medical Center (PRMC), effective August 8, 2022. Nana most recently served as Chief Executive Officer at AHMC, San Gabriel Valley Medical where she provided strategic, operation, and financial oversight of a 273-bed acute care hospital serving the San Gabriel Valley. Prior to this position, Nana served as the Senior Vice President of Operations at the Antelope Valley District Hospital. She has over 20 years of experience as a healthcare executive and brings a strong track record of empowering teams, improving quality and delivering service line growth. Earlier in her career, Deeb was Chief Operating Officer at CommonSpirit Health, in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. Deeb received both her Master's of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration and her Bachelor's of Science degree in Health Science from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Joe Nocie

Chief Financial Officer

NA

Chantel Pizarro

Chief Operating Officer

NA

Catherine "Casey" Barbiera

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Benjamin Gocke

Director, Provider Relations

NA

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 157

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 787.7
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8170
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2583
Total Inpatient Days 40662
Bed Count 157
Available Bed Days 57305
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1419
Discharges (Title XIX) 447
Total Discharges 8571

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7339
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1843
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 34391
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 133
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 48545
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1419
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 447
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 8571

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs.

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
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 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) 162

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -27.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 6.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -21.4
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 1.2
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days 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) Number of Cases Too Small
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 Not Available
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 $1,635
Bad Debt Expense $11,683
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,751
Total Uncompensated Care $17,733

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $79,180
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $158,976
Depreciation Expense $20,477
Total Operating Costs $206,650

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,247,071
Outpatient Charges $1,099,636
Total Patient Charges $2,346,707

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $13,413
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $83,379
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $16,103
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-2,852
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $143,555
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-113,355
Inventory $5,178
Prepaid Expenses $1,283
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $49,202

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $869
Land Improvements Value $3,748
Building Value $221,664
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $24,930
Major Movable Equipment $102,759
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $185,267

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $4,381
Total Other Assets $4,381
Total Assets $238,850

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $13,881
Salaries & Wages Payable $7,960
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $11,957
Total Current Liabilities $33,797

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans $197,191
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $197,191
Total Liabilities $230,988

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $7,862
Total Fund Balances $7,862
Total Liabilities & Equity $238,850

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $14,966
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $5,004
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,608
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $26,731
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,247,071
Outpatient Revenue $1,099,636
Total Patient Revenue $2,346,707
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,110,669
Net Patient Revenue $236,038
Total Operating Expenses $241,413
Net Service Income $-5,375
Other Income $1,631
Total Income $-3,744
Other Expenses
Net Income $-3,744

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $52,231
Medicaid Charges $928,502
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No