The University of Vermont Health Network Elizabethtown Community Hospital

The University of Vermont Health Network Elizabethtown Community Hospital, located at 75 Park Street in Elizabethtown, NY, is a not-for-profit critical access hospital serving Essex County and the Adirondack Park. As part of The University of Vermont Health Network, we combine the strengths of community and academic medicine to offer advanced treatment options and compassionate care close to home. With two campuses and several community-based health centers, we provide a wide range of services, including 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, radiology, and specialty physician services. Our commitment to quality, caring, innovation, and community ensures that you have access to trusted local care supported by a network of expertise. Elizabethtown Community Hospital is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to the residents and visitors of the Adirondacks.

Identifiers

Hospital Name The University of Vermont Health Network Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Facility ID 331302

Location

Address 75 PARK STREET
City/Town Elizabethtown
State NY
ZIP Code 12932
County/Parish ESSEX

Health System

Health System The University of Vermont Health Network
Health System Website Domain uvmhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 6
Health System Total Beds 1185
Health System Hospital Locations New York and Vermont

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details The University of Vermont Health Network
Emergency Services Yes

Bob Ortmyer

President

Appointed July 12, 2021. Prior to this, he was with WellSpan Health System in York, Pennsylvania for 30 years, serving in a number of leadership positions, including Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. [10, 2]

Matt Nolan

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Served as interim president from June 1 to July 11, 2021. [10, 2]

Heather Reynolds

Director of Quality

MSN, RN. [6]

Kristen True

Director of Practice Operations

NA

Michelle Meachem

Human Resources

NA

Michele Powers

Communications & Engagement Strategies

NA

Alyssa Carroll

Philanthropy

NA

Dr. Rob DeMuro

President of the Elizabethtown Community Hospital medical staff

Primary care physician at Elizabethtown Community Health Center. Graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and completed his residency at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY. [7]

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 275.5
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2340
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 130
Total Inpatient Days 4807
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 200
Discharges (Title XIX) 2
Total Discharges 396

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 704
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 6
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1398
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 200
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 396

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients report that staff was good at responding quickly to their needs. Patients report that staff is excellent in meeting their needs very quickly. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns

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 77%

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 No Different Than National Average
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) 104

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 -6.9
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) 15.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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) 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 Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $975
Bad Debt Expense $1,559
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,683
Total Uncompensated Care $4,806

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $28,507
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $22,609
Depreciation Expense $3,693
Total Operating Costs $47,778

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $12,284
Outpatient Charges $83,355
Total Patient Charges $95,639

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 $17,551
Short-Term Investments $8,721
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $9,754
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $850
Prepaid Expenses $1,094
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $37,971

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,252
Land Improvements Value $3,129
Building Value $40,911
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $13,615
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $33,640

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $2,991
Other Assets $2,890
Total Other Assets $5,881
Total Assets $77,492

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $643
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,285
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $833
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $5,215
Total Current Liabilities $9,976

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $12,407
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6,969
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19,376
Total Liabilities $29,352

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $47,109
Total Fund Balances $48,141
Total Liabilities & Equity $77,492

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 $12,954
Outpatient Revenue $94,185
Total Patient Revenue $107,139
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $59,733
Net Patient Revenue $47,405
Total Operating Expenses $51,117
Net Service Income $-3,711
Other Income $6,372
Total Income $2,660
Other Expenses $1,948
Net Income $713

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,065
Medicaid Charges $11,163
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

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