Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, located in Duluth, Minnesota, is northern Minnesota's largest hospital with 380 beds, providing compassionate and specialized care. As a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, it offers 24-hour emergency and critical care services. Situated in downtown Duluth overlooking Lake Superior, the medical center is equipped with cutting-edge healthcare technology. The facility includes a full emergency department, imaging lab, pharmacy, and a dedicated Women's & Children's floor (St. Mary's Children's Hospital) with a NICU, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery options. As one of Essentia's Catholic facilities, it strives to provide holistic healing for all human life.
| Hospital Name | Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center |
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| Facility ID | 240002 |
| Address | 402 EAST SECOND STREET |
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| City/Town | Duluth |
| State | MN |
| ZIP Code | 55805 |
| County/Parish | ST. LOUIS |
| Health System | Essentia Health |
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| Health System Website Domain | essentiahealth.org |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 14 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 1155 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Ownership Details | Essentia Health |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
No leaders were identified on Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center's website
| Allopathic Residency Program | Yes |
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| Dental Residency Program | Yes |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 380 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 1744.48 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | 15.27 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 31014 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 7140 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 84886 |
| Bed Count | 329 |
| Available Bed Days | 120085 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 5252 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 626 |
| Total Discharges | 14707 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 18972 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 2860 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 45371 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 173 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 63145 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 5252 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 626 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 14707 |
| Care Quality Stengths | High overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections |
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| Care Quality Concerns | Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated |
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| 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 |
| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 70% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | |
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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 | 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 | Better 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) | 223 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | 9.8 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | -17.8 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | 18.5 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | 13.7 |
| 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 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | 12.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 17.3 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 13.7 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 |
| 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 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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) | 0.077 |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.950 |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.194 |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.510 |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.487 |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Jul 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Charity Care Cost | $2,845 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $11,338 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $7,038 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $39,110 |
| Total Salaries | $180,419 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $278,442 |
| Depreciation Expense | $11,684 |
| Total Operating Costs | $467,024 |
| Inpatient Charges | $760,659 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $496,916 |
| Total Patient Charges | $1,257,574 |
| Core Wage Costs | $37,969 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
| Adjusted Salaries | $180,419 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $16,535 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $475,485 |
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| Short-Term Investments | $37,571 |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $51,804 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | |
| Inventory | $11,567 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $4,700 |
| Other Current Assets | |
| Total Current Assets | $590,126 |
| Land Value | $1,094 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $4,937 |
| Building Value | $172,408 |
| Leasehold Improvements | |
| Fixed Equipment Value | |
| Major Movable Equipment | $153,178 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | $1,490 |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $90,760 |
| Long-Term Investments | $327,155 |
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| Other Assets | $10,156 |
| Total Other Assets | $337,312 |
| Total Assets | $1,018,198 |
| Accounts Payable | $9,400 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $18,506 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | |
| Short-Term Debt | $46 |
| Deferred Revenue | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $2,033 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $31,063 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $32,556 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $32,556 |
| Total Liabilities | $63,618 |
| General Fund Balance | $954,580 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $954,580 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $1,018,198 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $76,819 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $2,385 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | $35,027 |
| Total IME Payments | $2,106 |
| Inpatient Revenue | $772,910 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $559,261 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $1,332,172 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $853,843 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $478,328 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $496,277 |
| Net Service Income | $-17,949 |
| Other Income | $34,542 |
| Total Income | $16,593 |
| Other Expenses | $59 |
| Net Income | $16,534 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $49,170 |
| Medicaid Charges | $218,763 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | |
| CHIP Charges |
| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Workday |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | No |