ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare, located at 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road in Newark, DE, is a nationally recognized non-profit academic medical center and the flagship hospital of the ChristianaCare system. As the region's only university-level tertiary academic medical center, we offer advanced care and innovative treatments, supported by our affiliation with Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. ChristianaCare is committed to serving our neighbors with expert, compassionate health services, demonstrated through our Level I Trauma Center and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as comprehensive centers for heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. For the love of health, trust ChristianaCare to be your partner in well-being.

Identifiers

Hospital Name ChristianaCare
Facility ID 080001

Location

Address 4755 OGLETOWN-STANTON ROAD
City/Town Newark
State DE
ZIP Code 19718
County/Parish NEW CASTLE

Health System

Health System ChristianaCare
Health System Website Domain christianacare.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 1362
Health System Hospital Locations Delaware and Maryland

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Amy Marston

Campus President

MBA, MPH. Succeeded Arsalan Sheikh as executive director of the Newark campus in August [14]. Has over 15 years of leadership experience [14].

Valerie Dechant

Chief Medical Officer

MD.

Krystle Gandhi

Chief Nursing Officer

DNP, RN, NEA-BC. Appointed chief nursing officer of Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. Stepped into the role Nov. 4, 2024. Previously spent 15 years at JPS Health Network. Reports to the Christiana Hospital's executive director, Amy Marston. [6]

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program Yes
Osteopathic Residency Program Yes
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program Yes

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 1196

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 16152.94
FTE Interns & Residents 263.11

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 127967
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 104882
Total Inpatient Days 368857
Bed Count 1172
Available Bed Days 418376
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 17937
Discharges (Title XIX) 8052
Total Discharges 49852

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 117173
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 77009
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 308931
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 987
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 348289
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 17937
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 8052
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 49852

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report challenges the cleanliness of the hospital. 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 65%

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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients Better 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 Better 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 Better 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 Better Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 265

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -0.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 8.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 2.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.3
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12.3
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.7
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 8.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days 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 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 Better 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 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) Better 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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $26,561
Bad Debt Expense $57,235
Uncompensated Care Cost $47,860
Total Uncompensated Care $52,130

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $1,244,948
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $1,347,169
Depreciation Expense $114,206
Total Operating Costs $2,141,403

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $3,192,477
Outpatient Charges $2,542,996
Total Patient Charges $5,735,473

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $295,252
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $1,232,175
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $41,397
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $5,118
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $7,543

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $191,327
Short-Term Investments $87,707
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,249,299
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-826,006
Inventory $49,504
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $28,052
Total Current Assets $952,726

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $32,740
Land Improvements Value $40,141
Building Value $1,775,133
Leasehold Improvements $36,582
Fixed Equipment Value $912,001
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment $49,129
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,116,787

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $2,200,977
Other Assets $274,576
Total Other Assets $2,484,254
Total Assets $4,553,768

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $136,470
Salaries & Wages Payable $199,319
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $4,610
Deferred Revenue $7,292
Other Current Liabilities $110,701
Total Current Liabilities $458,392

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $294,326
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $399,058
Total Long-Term Liabilities $693,384
Total Liabilities $1,151,776

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $3,401,992
Total Fund Balances $3,401,992
Total Liabilities & Equity $4,553,768

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $55,804
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $172,755
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $9,051
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $81,243
Total IME Payments $23,292

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $3,194,111
Outpatient Revenue $2,442,025
Total Patient Revenue $5,636,136
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $3,374,721
Net Patient Revenue $2,261,416
Total Operating Expenses $2,592,117
Net Service Income $-330,702
Other Income $622,623
Total Income $291,921
Other Expenses
Net Income $291,921

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $362,783
Medicaid Charges $982,959
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