Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, located at 114 Woodland Street and 500 Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford, CT, has been a pillar of the community since 1897. As the largest Catholic hospital in New England, with 617 beds, we serve as a major teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center. Saint Francis is a member of Trinity Health of New England, providing advanced medical care with key clinical focuses in cardiology, oncology, women's services, behavioral health, emergency/trauma care, and orthopedics. We are consistently ranked among the best in the nation for patient safety and quality of care, receiving recognition from prestigious organizations.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Facility ID 070002

Location

Address 114 WOODLAND STREET & 500 BLUE HILLS AVENUE
City/Town Hartford
State CT
ZIP Code 6105
County/Parish HARTFORD

Health System

Health System Trinity Health
Health System Website Domain trinity-health.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 35
Health System Total Beds 8691
Health System Hospital Locations Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details Trinity Health
Emergency Services Yes

Valerie L. Powell-Stafford

President, Saint Francis Hospital

Valerie L. Powell-Stafford, MHSA, FACHE, was named President of Saint Francis Hospital (and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital) and began her role on June 3, 2024. She has over 25 years of experience, having most recently served as President and CEO of HCA Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Montez Carter, PharmD, FACHE, President and CEO of Trinity Health Of New England, noted her extensive leadership experience, energy, and enthusiasm.

Edward Kelly

President, Medical Staff

Edward Kelly, DMD, serves as Chair of the Department of Dentistry and President of the Medical Staff at Saint Francis Hospital. He maintains a clinical practice at the Saint Francis Dental Center and oversees the employment, budget, and credentialing of the department. Dr. Kelly is also a Board Member of the American Association of Hospital Dentists and serves as a faculty member of Implanting Mentors.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 617

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2348.48
FTE Interns & Residents 144.15

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 24155
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 27053
Total Inpatient Days 107597
Bed Count 394
Available Bed Days 143810
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 4584
Discharges (Title XIX) 6356
Total Discharges 19556

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 21236
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 19509
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 86713
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 324
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 118260
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4584
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 6356
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 19556

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Patients report challenges the cleanliness of the hospital. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

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 58%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
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 Worse 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 No Different 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 & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 292

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 36.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -11.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 20.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.2
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.2
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients More Days Than Average 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 More 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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
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 Better Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement No Different Than the National Rate
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 $9,741
Bad Debt Expense $20,002
Uncompensated Care Cost $15,278
Total Uncompensated Care $81,660

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $206,979
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $705,985
Depreciation Expense $32,248
Total Operating Costs $819,419

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,474,937
Outpatient Charges $1,492,824
Total Patient Charges $2,967,761

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $63,967
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $207,824
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $15,022
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $839

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $30,962
Short-Term Investments $14,633
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $98,193
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-13,279
Inventory $13,740
Prepaid Expenses $3,956
Other Current Assets $25,624
Total Current Assets $1,107,211

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,471
Land Improvements Value $546
Building Value $320,257
Leasehold Improvements $308
Fixed Equipment Value $2,492
Major Movable Equipment $203,647
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $297,136

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $75,872
Other Assets $25,935
Total Other Assets $101,807
Total Assets $1,506,155

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $383,663
Salaries & Wages Payable $11,709
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $2,072
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $18,991
Total Current Liabilities $416,434

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $341,941
Total Long-Term Liabilities $341,941
Total Liabilities $758,375

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $646,463
Total Fund Balances $747,780
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,506,155

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $63,991
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $2,596
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $79,088
Total IME Payments $11,840

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,380,163
Outpatient Revenue $1,516,404
Total Patient Revenue $2,896,568
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,018,957
Net Patient Revenue $877,610
Total Operating Expenses $912,964
Net Service Income $-35,353
Other Income $58,817
Total Income $23,463
Other Expenses
Net Income $23,463

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $117,700
Medicaid Charges $666,705
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No