UT Health Carthage

UT Health Carthage, located at 409 Cottage Road in Carthage, TX, is a 42-bed short-term acute care hospital and part of the UT Health East Texas system. As a voluntary non-profit private hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health System, UT Health Carthage is committed to providing exceptional healthcare to the East Texas community, continuously investing in innovative technology and services. UT Health Carthage offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, family medicine, heart care, imaging, rehabilitation, and more. With a focus on delivering high-quality care with compassion, UT Health Carthage strives to improve the quality of life for its patients and the community. For questions or to find a physician, please call 903-693-3841.

Identifiers

Hospital Name UT Health Carthage
Facility ID 450210

Location

Address 409 COTTAGE RD
City/Town Carthage
State TX
ZIP Code 75633
County/Parish PANOLA

Health System

Health System UT Health East Texas
Health System Website Domain uthealtheasttexas.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 864
Health System Hospital Locations Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details UT Health East Texas
Emergency Services Yes

Jared Smith

Chief Executive Officer

Jared Smith has been named chief executive officer for UT Health Henderson and UT Health Carthage, effective Oct. 13, 2024. Jared has been instrumental in the growth and development of UT Health Quitman since he started there as CEO in December 2020. He worked to improve quality of care and patient experience, while also increasing access to care. Before starting with UT Health, Jared spent six years with Community Health Systems in Indiana, departing as assistant chief executive officer after having served in a variety of roles leading clinical and non-clinical teams, overseeing construction projects, and improving operational efficiencies along with many other responsibilities. Jared earned his bachelor's degree in health service administration from Clemson University and his master's degree in health administration from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. At UT Health Carthage, he states that caring for patients comes first and that the hospital believes in providing high-quality and high-tech healthcare delivered with compassion, respect, accountability and responsibility. He is proud to be a part of the organization and welcomes considering UT Health Carthage as a career choice.

Krissy Chastain

Chief Nursing Officer

Message from the CNO on the UT Health Carthage Nursing Careers page indicates Krissy Chastain holds this role. UT Health Carthage promotes a family-oriented culture that is committed to providing exceptional quality of care to the community served. They have a tenured staff and supportive leadership that recognizes and invests in their nurses. The small hospital environment promotes basic foundational nursing skills and offers the opportunity for career growth.

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 36

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 70.42
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 450
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 1211
Bed Count 42
Available Bed Days 15330
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 139
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 396

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 450
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1211
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 42
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 15330
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 139
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 396

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 struggles with high infection rates

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 75%

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
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
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) 95

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -5.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 5.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.4
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 20.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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 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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.908
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Aug 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jul 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,425
Bad Debt Expense $3,626
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,942
Total Uncompensated Care $2,060

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $7,368
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $14,017
Depreciation Expense $353
Total Operating Costs $18,715

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $18,267
Outpatient Charges $114,789
Total Patient Charges $133,057

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $1,270
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) $512
Adjusted Salaries $7,368
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $198
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $765
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $-1,708
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $4,138
Inventory $297
Prepaid Expenses $-4,558
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $497

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $13
Leasehold Improvements $3,592
Fixed Equipment Value $456
Major Movable Equipment $2,500
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,211

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $1,707

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $899
Salaries & Wages Payable $506
Payroll Taxes Payable $18
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $1,423

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $-11,271
Total Long-Term Liabilities $-11,271
Total Liabilities $-9,847

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $11,554
Total Fund Balances $11,554
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,707

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $200
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $734
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $20
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $863
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $18,267
Outpatient Revenue $114,930
Total Patient Revenue $133,198
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $112,472
Net Patient Revenue $20,726
Total Operating Expenses $21,386
Net Service Income $-660
Other Income $1,919
Total Income $1,260
Other Expenses $0
Net Income $1,260

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,185
Medicaid Charges $16,566
Net CHIP Revenue $66
CHIP Charges $619

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No