Central Vermont Medical Center

Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC), located in Berlin, VT, is the primary healthcare provider for 66,000 people in central Vermont. We offer comprehensive services, including 24-hour emergency care, a wide range of inpatient and outpatient treatments, and 27 community-based medical practices. CVMC also includes Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, a 153-bed skilled nursing facility. We are committed to providing innovative healthcare solutions and advanced treatment options to keep our community healthy. CVMC is affiliated with the University of Vermont Health Network and is accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Central Vermont Medical Center
Facility ID 470001

Location

Address BOX 547
City/Town Barre
State VT
ZIP Code 5641
County/Parish WASHINGTON

Health System

Health System The University of Vermont Health Network
Health System Website Domain uvmhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 6
Health System Total Beds 1185
Health System Hospital Locations New York and Vermont

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details The University of Vermont Health Network
Emergency Services Yes

Anna Tempesta Noonan

President and Chief Operating Officer

Barre native and national quality expert. Has over 35 years of experience in health care in a variety of administrative and clinical roles in academic and community health care delivery systems. Previously served as the vice president of the Jeffords Institute for Quality at the University of Vermont Health Network - University of Vermont Medical Center. Began her professional career as a registered nurse, earning degrees from The University of Vermont (UVM). Completed a master’s degree in executive leadership and administration from Champlain College. Has deep roots in central Vermont; her father was a sculptor in Barre’s granite industry.

James Alvarez

Vice President, Support Services

NA

Matthew Choate

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Ryan Clouser, DO, FCCM

Chief Medical Officer

Joined Central Vermont Medical Center as their Chief Medical Officer in 2023. Also an associate professor at UVM's Larner School of Medicine in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine. Has been part of the UVM Health Network since 2011. Before joining CVMC, he served as medical officer for the UVM Health Network Care Coordination System.

Joe Johnston, FACHE, FACMPE, MBA

Vice President, Clinical Operations

NA

Kimberly Patnaude

Chief Financial Officer

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 175

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1332.82
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 12139
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3587
Total Inpatient Days 21294
Bed Count 88
Available Bed Days 30627
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1859
Discharges (Title XIX) 853
Total Discharges 3485

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 10370
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3027
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 15964
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 74
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 25517
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1859
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 853
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3485

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital Hospital has multiple significant high-patient-mortality concerns. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart failure 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 66%

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
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 Worse 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 Worse Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 165

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 38.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 0.5
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 12.7
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.7
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 16.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 23.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average 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 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 Worse 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) 1.108
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.037
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 2.511
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.029
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,234
Bad Debt Expense $4,780
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,370
Total Uncompensated Care $17,528

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $123,652
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $154,472
Depreciation Expense $10,782
Total Operating Costs $202,984

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $104,118
Outpatient Charges $341,166
Total Patient Charges $445,284

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $22,310
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $123,652
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $14,628
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $7,485
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $32,816
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $5,582
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $962
Total Current Assets $46,845

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $5,510
Land Improvements Value $4,340
Building Value $120,681
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $51,286
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $61,048

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $54,105
Other Assets $11,833
Total Other Assets $65,938
Total Assets $173,831

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $9,088
Salaries & Wages Payable $17,199
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $6,532
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $24,911
Total Current Liabilities $64,195

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $11,732
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6,480
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18,212
Total Liabilities $82,407

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $91,424
Total Fund Balances $91,424
Total Liabilities & Equity $173,831

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $16,343
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $438
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $3,280
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $121,733
Outpatient Revenue $427,757
Total Patient Revenue $549,490
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $278,509
Net Patient Revenue $270,981
Total Operating Expenses $278,124
Net Service Income $-7,143
Other Income $9,585
Total Income $2,441
Other Expenses
Net Income $2,441

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,769
Medicaid Charges $44,668
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No