Southern Inyo Hospital

Located in the Eastern Sierras in Lone Pine, CA, Southern Inyo Hospital is a critical access hospital dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to our community and visitors. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including 24/7 emergency care, rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, and specialized programs like wound care and regenerative medicine. Our mission is to pursue healthcare excellence with a compassionate heart, ensuring that everyone has access to the care they need. As a community-supported hospital, we are committed to investing in the latest technology and expanding our services to meet the diverse needs of our patients in Lone Pine and the surrounding communities, including Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, and Ridgecrest.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Southern Inyo Hospital
Facility ID 051302

Location

Address 501 EAST LOCUST STREET
City/Town Lone Pine
State CA
ZIP Code 93545
County/Parish INYO

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain sihd.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 California

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Southern Inyo Healthcare District
Emergency Services Yes

Kelli Davis

Interim CEO

NA

Ronald Ostrom

DO Chief of Medical Staff

NA

Maritza “Ritz” Perkins

Executive Director of Administrative Services

NA

Joseph Beaton

Laboratory Director

NA

Risa Bletcher

Laboratory Operations Lead

NA

Jason Kennedy

RN Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Jacqueline Diego

Director of Skilled Nursing Activities

NA

Bruce Branson

President

Bruce J Branson is the newest Board Member on the Southern Inyo Healthcare District Board. He is a native of Lone Pine having been born and raised here. He is retired from Lone Pine Communications which is now managed by his daughter, Elizabeth Branson. Dorothy Branson, his wife, is now a resident of Southern Inyo Hospital. He has three children. Ben Branson is an attorney in Phoenix, Arizona. Matt Branson is a Southwest Airlines pilot based in Granger, Indiana. Elizabeth Branson manages Lone Pine Communications in Lone Pine. Bruce's goal is to see that the Southern Inyo Healthcare District remains a well-managed and continuous operation that will serve the needs of the local population for the foreseeable future. We desperately need the support of the local people to fulfill these goals.

Mark Lacey

Secretary

NA

Carma Roper

Vice President

NA

Charles Carson

Treasurer

NA

Jaque Hickman

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 59.64
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 219
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 335
Bed Count 4
Available Bed Days 1460
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 24
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 37

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 87
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 138
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 4
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 1460
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 24
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 37

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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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 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) Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small

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 $1,589
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,367
Total Uncompensated Care $3,524

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $8,291
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $9,406
Depreciation Expense $136
Total Operating Costs $16,661

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $8,523
Outpatient Charges $10,842
Total Patient Charges $19,365

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 $4,057
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $4,119
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $187
Prepaid Expenses $121
Other Current Assets $123
Total Current Assets $8,607

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $4
Land Improvements Value $756
Building Value $3,122
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $4,731
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,290

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,329
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $1,329
Total Assets $11,226

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,343
Salaries & Wages Payable $515
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $206
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $100
Total Current Liabilities $2,165

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $3,153
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3,153
Total Liabilities $5,317

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $5,908
Total Fund Balances $5,908
Total Liabilities & Equity $11,226

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 $8,635
Outpatient Revenue $12,749
Total Patient Revenue $21,384
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $4,705
Net Patient Revenue $16,679
Total Operating Expenses $17,696
Net Service Income $-1,017
Other Income $1,643
Total Income $625
Other Expenses
Net Income $625

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $6,089
Medicaid Charges $9,605
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MedSphere OpenVista / CareVue EHR
EHR Version MedSphere OpenVista / CareVue EHR
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA