Children's Nebraska

Located at 8200 Dodge Street in Omaha, NE, Children's Nebraska is the region's only full-service, freestanding pediatric hospital and medical center. We provide expertise in over 50 pediatric specialty services, serving children across a five-state region and beyond. Our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional clinical care, research, education, and advocacy. With a dedicated team of experts and a family-centered approach, we are committed to providing comprehensive and innovative care to our patients. Children's Nebraska also houses the region's only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Children's Nebraska
Facility ID 283301

Location

Address 8200 DODGE ST
City/Town Omaha
State NE
ZIP Code 68114
County/Parish DOUGLAS

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 134
Health System Hospital Locations Nebraska

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Childrens
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Independent
Emergency Services Yes

Chanda Chacón

President & Chief Executive Officer

Chanda Chacón, MPH, FACHE, has devoted her career to pediatric health care, focused on ensuring patients receive safe, high quality, family-centered care, while strengthening organizations and growing programs of excellence. [2, 11] She comes to Children's from Arkansas Children's, where she has served as executive vice president and system chief operating officer since 2016. [11] Prior to that, she served as the president for Texas Children's Hospital West Campus. [11] Chacón earned undergraduate degrees in biology and Spanish from Vanderbilt University and a master's degree in public health management from Yale University. [11]

Janel Allen

Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer

Kathy English

Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer

Ms. Kathy English has over 40 years of experience in health care operations and nursing administration and more than fifteen years of experience as a health care consultant. [10] She specializes in quality and organization improvement and systems design for patient safety. [10] In her current capacity, she is responsible for planning, directing, and administering internal operations to ensure the realization of quality, cost-effective outcomes. [10] Her professional experience includes roles as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as well as Vice President Patient Care at Children's Hospital, Omaha, NE. [10] She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas, Austin, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas, Austin. [10]

Amy Hatcher

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Christopher Maloney, MD, PhD

Executive Vice President, Chief Quality & Clinical Transformation Officer, Physician-in-Chief

Jerry Vuchak

Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Innovation Officer

Amy Bones, JD

Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Beth Greiner

Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer

Pam Johnson-Carlson

Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer

Renee Rafferty

Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Kari Simonsen, MD

Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer

Alan Tingley, MD

Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff

Abdalla Zarroug, MD

Senior Vice President, Chief Surgical Officer

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 134

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2505.09
FTE Interns & Residents 79.14

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 132
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 20459
Total Inpatient Days 39366
Bed Count 186
Available Bed Days 67890
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 10
Discharges (Title XIX) 1935
Total Discharges 4336

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 114
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 9188
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 16230
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 66
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 24090
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 10
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1935
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4336

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 Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
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 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 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 Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available

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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense
Uncompensated Care Cost
Total Uncompensated Care

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $213,454
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $339,148
Depreciation Expense $38,371
Total Operating Costs $455,749

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $535,153
Outpatient Charges $535,682
Total Patient Charges $1,070,835

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 $56,449
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $229,441
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-128,593
Inventory $9,204
Prepaid Expenses $12,817
Other Current Assets $8,787
Total Current Assets $210,622

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $37,045
Land Improvements Value $4,660
Building Value $671,235
Leasehold Improvements $18,317
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $184,748
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $639,575

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $5,974
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $5,974
Total Assets $856,172

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $31,780
Salaries & Wages Payable $40,537
Payroll Taxes Payable $4,786
Short-Term Debt $8,166
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $9,401
Total Current Liabilities $94,669

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $259,107
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7,089
Total Long-Term Liabilities $266,196
Total Liabilities $360,864

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $495,307
Total Fund Balances $495,307
Total Liabilities & Equity $856,172

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 $535,153
Outpatient Revenue $535,682
Total Patient Revenue $1,070,835
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $569,764
Net Patient Revenue $501,071
Total Operating Expenses $552,602
Net Service Income $-51,531
Other Income $21,673
Total Income $-29,857
Other Expenses
Net Income $-29,857

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No