Rhea Medical Center

Rhea Medical Center, located at 9400 Rhea County Highway in Dayton, TN, is your local, trusted healthcare provider. We are a county-owned, non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, quality, compassionate, and affordable healthcare to the Rhea County community. Our state-of-the-art, 25-bed critical access hospital offers a wide range of services, including a 24/7 emergency department, inpatient and outpatient care, surgery (including robotic-assisted options), diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and more. At Rhea Medical Center, you'll benefit from advanced technology and a friendly, professional staff, ensuring you receive the right care right here at home. We are accredited by DNV, demonstrating our commitment to the highest standards of medical care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Rhea Medical Center
Facility ID 441310

Location

Address 9400 RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
City/Town Dayton
State TN
ZIP Code 37321
County/Parish RHEA

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations Tennessee

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details Rhea County
Emergency Services Yes

Hoss Whitt

CEO

Also listed as a Member at Large on the Dayton Chamber of Commerce board with a connection to Rhea Medical Center. [6, 16]

Billy Thedford

Chairman of the Board of Directors

NA

Samantha Bryant

CNO

Department Leader for CNO. [2]

Deb Waddell

Human Resources

Department Leader for Human Resources. [2]

Marilyn Engel

Patient Financial Services

Department Leader for Patient Financial Services. [2]

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 205.48
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 811
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 524
Total Inpatient Days 2582
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 228
Discharges (Title XIX) 46
Total Discharges 592

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 674
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 368
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1939
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 22
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 8030
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 228
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 46
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 592

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
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 63%

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 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
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) 152

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 -23.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.8
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) 15.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.4
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 Fewer Days Than Average 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 Number of cases too small
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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $760
Bad Debt Expense $2,164
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,522
Total Uncompensated Care $1,522

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $12,370
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $18,393
Depreciation Expense $2,293
Total Operating Costs $28,022

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $4,290
Outpatient Charges $75,165
Total Patient Charges $79,455

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 $10,072
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $2,883
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $804
Prepaid Expenses $127
Other Current Assets $342
Total Current Assets $14,229

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,418
Land Improvements Value $118
Building Value $27,874
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $12,401
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $22,341

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $14,688
Other Assets $1,068
Total Other Assets $15,756
Total Assets $52,326

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,096
Salaries & Wages Payable $658
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,486
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $160
Total Current Liabilities $3,400

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $14,332
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $12,930
Total Long-Term Liabilities $27,263
Total Liabilities $30,663

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $21,663
Total Fund Balances $21,663
Total Liabilities & Equity $52,326

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 $4,055
Outpatient Revenue $75,467
Total Patient Revenue $79,522
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $51,509
Net Patient Revenue $28,013
Total Operating Expenses $30,763
Net Service Income $-2,750
Other Income $2,087
Total Income $-663
Other Expenses
Net Income $-663

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,918
Medicaid Charges $12,244
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR TruBridge Thrive EHR
EHR Version TruBridge Thrive EHR
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA