Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children's Hospital Los Angeles, located at 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 108, Los Angeles, CA, has been creating hope and building healthier futures since 1901. As a nationally ranked, freestanding acute care children's hospital, CHLA offers comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties for infants, children, teens, and young adults throughout California and the West Coast. Affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC since 1932, CHLA is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center with a regional pediatric intensive care unit and a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. CHLA is also home to The Saban Research Institute, a leading pediatric research center.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Facility ID 053302

Location

Address 4650 SUNSET BLVD, MS 108
City/Town Los Angeles
State CA
ZIP Code 90027
County/Parish LOS ANGELES

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain chla.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 302
Health System Hospital Locations California

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Childrens
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Independent
Emergency Services Yes

Paul S. Viviano

Chief Executive Officer

Joined Children's Hospital Los Angeles as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Trustees in 2015. Has enjoyed three decades of success leading academic medical centers, for-profit healthcare organizations, and nonprofit community hospitals. Prior roles include CEO of UC San Diego Health System and Associate Vice Chancellor of UC San Diego Health Sciences; Board Chairman and CEO of Alliance HealthCare Services; President and CEO of USC University Hospital and USC/Norris Cancer Hospital; various hospital and regional chief executive positions within St. Joseph Health System; President and CEO of Long Beach Community Hospital; and CEO of Los Alamitos Medical Center. Serves in leadership capacities on various community and healthcare organizations, including Chairman of the Board of Directors for the California Children's Hospital Association (CCHA) and a member of the California Hospital Association (CHA). Earned bachelor's at UC Santa Barbara and master's in public administration-public health at UCLA.

Lara M. Khouri, MBA, MPH

President and Chief Operating Officer

NA

Robert Adler, MD, MSEd

Chief Medical Director, CHLA Health System; Senior Advisor to the Chair of Pediatrics (CHLA); Professor of Pediatrics (USC)

NA

Conrad Band

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Elevated to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, having served as interim CIO since May 2021. Described as a forward-thinking technology champion and leader who works tirelessly to ensure effective, efficient and secure operation of CHLA’s information systems.

Alexandra Carter, MBA, CFRE

Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer

NA

Sylvia Del Castillo, MD

Chief of Staff; Medical Director, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CHLA); Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Clinician-Educator) (USC)

NA

Kelly M. Johnson, PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer

Joined Children's Hospital Los Angeles in 2023. Oversees and provides strategic direction, planning and leadership for Patient Care Services disciplines including nursing, advanced practice professionals, patient- and family-centered care, rehabilitation services, patient and family experience, psychology, patient care services education and research, social work, and care coordination. Has more than 40 years of nursing and nurse leadership experience, including CNO roles at Children's Hospital Colorado, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, and University of California Benioff Children's Hospitals. Led multiple successful Magnet accreditations. Prior to joining CHLA, served as Senior Vice President, CNO of Queens Medical Center and Chief Nurse Executive at Queens Health System in Honolulu.

Alexander R. Judkins, MD, FCAP, FRCP (Edin)

Pathologist in Chief and Executive Director, Center for Personalized Medicine; Head, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (CHLA); Vice Chair and Associate Professor (Clinical Scholar), Department of Pathology (USC)

NA

Mark Krieger, MD

Senior Vice President and Surgeon-in-Chief; Billy and Audrey L. Wilder Chair in Neurosurgery; Executive Advisor, Neurological Institute (CHLA); Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery (USC)

NA

Pat Levitt, PhD

Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer; Director, The Saban Research Institute; Simms/Mann Chair in Developmental Neurogenetics (CHLA); W.M. Keck Provost Professor of Neurogenetics (USC)

NA

M. Scott Lieberenz, MSA, CPA

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

NA

Marvin D. Nelson Jr., MD, MBA, FACR

Radiologist-in-Chief; Chair, Department of Radiology; John L. Gwinn Professor of Radiology (CHLA); Professor of Radiology (USC)

NA

Grace E. Oh, JD, MBA

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

NA

Hanna Song, PhD

Senior Vice President and Chief Opportunity, Integrity, and Impact Officer

NA

James Stein, MD, MSc, FACS, FAAP

Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer; Ford Theodore Miller Murphy Chair in Surgical Oncology (CHLA); Professor of Clinical Surgery (USC)

Also listed as President, Chief Medical Officer, Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group. Quoted regarding the hospital's specialized pediatric services.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 302

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 5552.43
FTE Interns & Residents 291.38

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 350
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 113511
Bed Count 413
Available Bed Days 150745
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 57
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 17030

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 288
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 79141
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 281
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 102565
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 57
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 17030

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns NA

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

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
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) Not Available

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 Not Available
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) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available

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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense
Uncompensated Care Cost
Total Uncompensated Care

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $659,920
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $992,879
Depreciation Expense $70,282
Total Operating Costs $1,233,920

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,834,031
Outpatient Charges $1,062,416
Total Patient Charges $3,896,447

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 $41,225
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $558,194
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-273,603
Inventory $15,978
Prepaid Expenses $12,479
Other Current Assets $17,215
Total Current Assets $728,288

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $138,422
Land Improvements Value $3,706
Building Value $1,171,624
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $774,246
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $998,994

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $846,894
Other Assets $109,570
Total Other Assets $956,463
Total Assets $2,683,746

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $178,251
Salaries & Wages Payable $89,211
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $9,950
Deferred Revenue $15,853
Other Current Liabilities $81,996
Total Current Liabilities $375,262

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $436,798
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $129,728
Total Long-Term Liabilities $566,526
Total Liabilities $941,788

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $1,741,957
Total Fund Balances $1,741,957
Total Liabilities & Equity $2,683,746

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 $2,835,695
Outpatient Revenue $1,044,045
Total Patient Revenue $3,879,740
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,671,393
Net Patient Revenue $1,208,347
Total Operating Expenses $1,652,799
Net Service Income $-444,452
Other Income $405,080
Total Income $-39,373
Other Expenses $41,641
Net Income $-81,013

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
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 Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No