Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, located near Interstate 12 and O'Neal Lane, provides quality healthcare for families throughout the region. As a fully accredited hospital with private rooms and a team of over 200 skilled providers, we offer 24/7 emergency care, a Family Birthing Center, and advanced specialty services. We are home to the capital region's largest certified nurse-midwife program and Louisiana's first Baby-Friendly facility. Experience healthcare with peace of mind, knowing your complete medical history is seamlessly accessible to our team. Schedule your same-day, next-day, or virtual appointment today.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
Facility ID 190202

Location

Address 17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR
City/Town Baton Rouge
State LA
ZIP Code 70816
County/Parish E. BATON ROUGE

Health System

Health System Ochsner Health
Health System Website Domain ochsner.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 19
Health System Total Beds 3282
Health System Hospital Locations Louisiana and Mississippi

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Emergency Services Yes

Eric McMillen

Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

NA

Stephen Pepitone

COO

Prior roles include assistant vice president – hospital operations role at OMC – New Orleans and overseeing the opening and operations of Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Will also serve as administrator for The Grove Surgical Hospital.

Scott Mabry

COO

NA

Terri Edwards

Assistant Vice President - Nursing

Oversees house supervision, medical-surgical services, and telemetry at Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge. Also continues oversight of women's services throughout the Baton Rouge region. Joined Ochsner in 2018 as director of obstetrics services and was promoted to director of nursing-women's services in 2019. Previously held roles including antenatal/high risk nurse, charge nurse, nurse manager, and director.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 162

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1851.97
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 4965
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 377
Total Inpatient Days 33300
Bed Count 171
Available Bed Days 62415
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1132
Discharges (Title XIX) 63
Total Discharges 7862

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4152
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 259
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 23902
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 142
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 51830
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1132
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 63
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 7862

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. 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 an exceptional 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 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 67%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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) 177

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -16
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -4.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -7.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.5
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.4
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.5
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.7
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days 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) 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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 Not Available
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) 0.452
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.186
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.717
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.179
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.653

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,667
Bad Debt Expense $10,525
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,519
Total Uncompensated Care $28,461

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $122,169
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $291,974
Depreciation Expense $27,863
Total Operating Costs $345,981

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $321,126
Outpatient Charges $987,100
Total Patient Charges $1,308,226

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $25,105
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $136,410
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $11,369
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $105
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $77,906
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $10,968
Prepaid Expenses $788
Other Current Assets $1,354
Total Current Assets $91,121

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $22
Building Value $102
Leasehold Improvements $9,473
Fixed Equipment Value $295
Major Movable Equipment $106,192
Minor Depreciable Equipment $469
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $37,879

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $56,770
Total Other Assets $56,770
Total Assets $185,770

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $16,506
Salaries & Wages Payable $440
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue $802
Other Current Liabilities $6,352
Total Current Liabilities $-190,839

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $44,704
Total Long-Term Liabilities $44,704
Total Liabilities $-146,135

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $331,905
Total Fund Balances $331,905
Total Liabilities & Equity $185,770

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $11,530
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $836
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $323,869
Outpatient Revenue $1,001,333
Total Patient Revenue $1,325,202
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $953,841
Net Patient Revenue $371,361
Total Operating Expenses $414,142
Net Service Income $-42,782
Other Income $68,215
Total Income $25,433
Other Expenses
Net Income $25,433

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $48,429
Medicaid Charges $269,485
Net CHIP Revenue $371
CHIP Charges $1,787

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