Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, located in East Stroudsburg, PA, has been serving the Pocono Mountains region for over 100 years. As part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network and now affiliated with Jefferson Health, we provide world-class healthcare, including comprehensive heart and cancer care, all within the Poconos. LVH-P is a designated Primary Stroke Center and an accredited Level III Trauma Center, ensuring high-level emergency care. U.S. News & World Report recognizes us among the top 10% of hospitals in Pennsylvania, reflecting our commitment to quality, safe, and effective patient care. We are also planning a new mother-baby unit to open in April 2026, featuring postpartum beds, labor and delivery rooms, and nursery bassinets.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono
Facility ID 390201

Location

Address 206 EAST BROWN STREET
City/Town East Stroudsburg
State PA
ZIP Code 18301
County/Parish MONROE

Health System

Health System Lehigh Valley Health Network
Health System Website Domain lvhn.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 1550
Health System Hospital Locations Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Lehigh Valley Health Network
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono's website

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 217

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 999
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 10890
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2404
Total Inpatient Days 37391
Bed Count 237
Available Bed Days 86505
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2166
Discharges (Title XIX) 483
Total Discharges 7680

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 10050
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1806
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 31906
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 205
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 74825
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2166
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 483
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 7680

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an exceptional 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 does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia 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 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 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) 221

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -7.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 25.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.4
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.3
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 20.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17
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 More Days Than Average 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 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) 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) 0.195
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.190
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.234
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.516
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.475

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $3,061
Bad Debt Expense $17,199
Uncompensated Care Cost $6,057
Total Uncompensated Care $26,048

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $78,296
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $158,681
Depreciation Expense $10,455
Total Operating Costs $249,161

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $514,808
Outpatient Charges $1,010,716
Total Patient Charges $1,525,524

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $27,823
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $78,261
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $12,225
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $37,619
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $21,679
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $6,518
Prepaid Expenses $296
Other Current Assets $4,288
Total Current Assets $267,826

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $28,761
Land Improvements Value $3,457
Building Value $122,341
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $166
Major Movable Equipment $45,670
Minor Depreciable Equipment $1,474
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $128,245

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $188,627
Other Assets $29,300
Total Other Assets $217,927
Total Assets $613,998

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $7,893
Salaries & Wages Payable $5,877
Payroll Taxes Payable $405
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue $-160
Other Current Liabilities $8,077
Total Current Liabilities $22,091

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $12,463
Long-Term Notes Payable $88,262
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $25,913
Total Long-Term Liabilities $126,639
Total Liabilities $148,729

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $465,269
Total Fund Balances $465,269
Total Liabilities & Equity $613,998

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $5,541
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $18,304
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $912
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $514,876
Outpatient Revenue $1,017,925
Total Patient Revenue $1,532,801
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,247,240
Net Patient Revenue $285,560
Total Operating Expenses $236,977
Net Service Income $48,583
Other Income $51,189
Total Income $99,773
Other Expenses
Net Income $99,773

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $21,850
Medicaid Charges $283,466
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