Upson Regional Medical Center

Upson Regional Medical Center, located in Thomaston, Georgia, has been your trusted healthcare provider for over 70 years, serving middle Georgia. We are a full-service, DNV Healthcare accredited organization committed to delivering exceptional, safe, and compassionate care to our patients and families. Our team of over 500 healthcare professionals utilizes the latest technology to offer a wide range of services, including primary and specialty care, diagnostic and treatment services, and rehabilitation. Experience our patient-centered approach through virtual visits and our user-friendly patient portal.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Upson Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 110002

Location

Address 801 W GORDON STREET
City/Town Thomaston
State GA
ZIP Code 30286
County/Parish UPSON

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 119
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details Upson County Hospital, Inc.
Emergency Services Yes

Daniel Owens

CEO

Effective Jan 20, 2025. Brings nearly 30 years of healthcare experience, most recently served as CEO of Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory University Hospital Smyrna. In the role, he oversaw capital projects totaling more than $600 million. [8] Brings vast experience in hospital administration. [16]

Jeff Tarrant

Chief Executive Officer

Retiring after serving in the role since 2019. [8] Hospital Chief Executive Officer and President. [14]

John Williams

CFO and Chief Operating Officer

NA

Lane Harrington

Chief Nursing Officer

ARNP, MN. Responsible for leadership of all nursing functions. Most recently served as Chief Nursing Officer at North Shore Medical Center in Miami, Florida. Has also held senior leadership positions with CHRISTUS Health, Scotland Memorial Hospital, and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Leadership is diverse, ranging from the successful start up of a new 120-bed acute care hospital to creation of a safety net healthcare system. Focuses on the provision of clinically excellent patient care, improvement of the patient experience, and support of employee engagement and satisfaction. Earned Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Barton College and Master of Nursing (ARNP) degree from the University of Florida. Currently working towards a doctorate degree from Northwestern State University. Native of Georgia. [15]

Russ Mcguire

Chief Clinical Officer

NA

Johnathan Buice

Chief Information Officer

NA

Mickey Richards

Adminstrative Director

NA

Jessica Hudson

Marketing Director

NA

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 119

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 612.79
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3869
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1006
Total Inpatient Days 15796
Bed Count 81
Available Bed Days 29565
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 763
Discharges (Title XIX) 304
Total Discharges 3890

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1877
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 358
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 9709
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 53
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 19345
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 763
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 304
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3890

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns 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 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 70%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
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 Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
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 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) 174

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 29.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 9.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -3.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.4
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 1.2
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.3
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 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 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 Not Available
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Number of Cases Too Small
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) 0.529
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.272
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.277
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.354
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.712

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4,759
Bad Debt Expense $26,016
Uncompensated Care Cost $10,063
Total Uncompensated Care $10,063

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $49,172
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $68,167
Depreciation Expense $6,927
Total Operating Costs $82,457

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $138,699
Outpatient Charges $272,527
Total Patient Charges $411,226

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $7,038
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $49,172
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $3,868
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $7,868
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $57,532
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-39,150
Inventory $3,217
Prepaid Expenses $2,531
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $119,421

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,857
Land Improvements Value $1,055
Building Value $73,007
Leasehold Improvements $1,490
Fixed Equipment Value $15,484
Major Movable Equipment $60,659
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $47,622

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $128,031
Other Assets $2,670
Total Other Assets $130,701
Total Assets $297,744

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,257
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,845
Payroll Taxes Payable $775
Short-Term Debt $2,374
Deferred Revenue $26
Other Current Liabilities $3,409
Total Current Liabilities $92,020

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,140
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,140
Total Liabilities $93,160

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $204,584
Total Fund Balances $204,584
Total Liabilities & Equity $297,744

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $5,872
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,879
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $231
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $140,450
Outpatient Revenue $298,678
Total Patient Revenue $439,128
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $326,394
Net Patient Revenue $112,734
Total Operating Expenses $117,338
Net Service Income $-4,605
Other Income $-35,744
Total Income $-40,349
Other Expenses $-0
Net Income $-40,349

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $10,912
Medicaid Charges $71,588
Net CHIP Revenue $674
CHIP Charges $1,188

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH C/S
EHR Version C/S
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No