UPMC St. Margaret

UPMC St. Margaret, located in the heart of Aspinwall at 815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA, is an award-winning, Magnet®-designated hospital recognized for nursing excellence and leadership. As part of the UPMC network, we offer comprehensive care, including emergency medicine, family medicine, general surgery, and orthopedic care, close to home. We have received Magnet recognition four times, a distinction achieved by fewer than 5% of hospitals nationwide, signifying our commitment to rigorous standards and exceptional patient care. Whether you need primary care, specialty services, or outpatient rehabilitation, UPMC St. Margaret is here for you.

Identifiers

Hospital Name UPMC St. Margaret
Facility ID 390102

Location

Address 815 FREEPORT ROAD
City/Town Pittsburgh
State PA
ZIP Code 15215
County/Parish ALLEGHENY

Health System

Health System UPMC
Health System Website Domain UPMC.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 29
Health System Total Beds 6359
Health System Hospital Locations Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details UPMC
Emergency Services Yes

Dave Patton

President, UPMC St. Margaret

Has over 30 years of tenure with UPMC. He led UPMC St. Margaret to earn top honors for quality and safety, including a fourth Magnet® designation. His connected leadership is noted for creating a culture of engagement and patient-centered excellence. Prior to this role, he served as president of UPMC St. Margaret and held leadership positions at the hospital system for 18 years, including vice president of operations at UPMC St. Margaret and a leadership role at UPMC Horizon. He is a resident of New Castle and earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and his master's degree from Point Park University. (Note: Dave Patton has been appointed president of UPMC Jameson and UPMC Horizon, effective August 1, 2024.)

Andrew Ritchie

President, UPMC St. Margaret (Effective August 1, 2024)

Will also be vice president of the UPMC Health Services Division and oversee UPMC Sports Medicine and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. Joins UPMC from UCHealth in Colorado, where he served as regional chief operating officer overseeing six hospitals, including a Magnet® designated Level I Trauma Center. He has experience leading sports medicine, orthopaedics, and rehabilitative services and has led academic medical center clinical and support operations for more than 15 years.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 236

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1013.27
FTE Interns & Residents 63.15

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8342
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 150
Total Inpatient Days 37383
Bed Count 213
Available Bed Days 75789
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1734
Discharges (Title XIX) 29
Total Discharges 7169

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8034
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 148
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 34684
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 199
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 70679
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1734
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 29
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 7169

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 No Different Than National Average
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 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 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) 234

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 19.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -2.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.3
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.6
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.9
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.8
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 19.7
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 16
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.5
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 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 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 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 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) 0.797
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.593
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.374
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.918
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.290

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,453
Bad Debt Expense $4,264
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,010
Total Uncompensated Care $9,389

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $71,013
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $230,433
Depreciation Expense $7,375
Total Operating Costs $216,273

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $623,139
Outpatient Charges $1,202,526
Total Patient Charges $1,825,665

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $16,462
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $70,653
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $19,302
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $1
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $27
Short-Term Investments $-8
Notes Receivable $3,745
Accounts Receivable $130,645
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-103,367
Inventory $1,468
Prepaid Expenses $140
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $35,234

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $588
Land Improvements Value $10,594
Building Value $91,090
Leasehold Improvements $2,330
Fixed Equipment Value $57,246
Major Movable Equipment $78,290
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $275
Total Fixed Assets $64,140

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $33,104
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $33,104
Total Assets $132,477

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,993
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $344
Deferred Revenue $103
Other Current Liabilities $3,770
Total Current Liabilities $9,209

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $274
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $274
Total Liabilities $9,483

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $90,658
Total Fund Balances $122,994
Total Liabilities & Equity $132,477

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $4,072
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $11,284
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $106
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $35,011
Total IME Payments $2,413

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $621,267
Outpatient Revenue $1,157,847
Total Patient Revenue $1,779,115
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,530,565
Net Patient Revenue $248,550
Total Operating Expenses $301,446
Net Service Income $-52,897
Other Income $9,779
Total Income $-43,118
Other Expenses $7
Net Income $-43,125

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $13,682
Medicaid Charges $181,977
Net CHIP Revenue $117
CHIP Charges $1,558

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version S3
EHR is Changing No