Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC), located at 400 North Pepper Avenue in Colton, CA, is a leading 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital. As a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, ARMC is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the diverse San Bernardino County community. With state-of-the-art facilities, including the Edward G. Hirschman Regional Burn Center, and over 40 outpatient specialty services, ARMC is committed to improving the health of the region through innovation, education, and wellness programs. ARMC also serves as the primary teaching hospital for the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) and has been delivering exceptional healthcare services to the community for 25 years, earning numerous awards and recognitions.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 050245

Location

Address 400 NORTH PEPPER AVENUE
City/Town Colton
State CA
ZIP Code 92324
County/Parish SAN BERNARDINO

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain sbcounty.gov
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 456
Health System Hospital Locations California

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details San Bernardino County
Emergency Services Yes

Andrew Goldfrach

Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE, became chief executive officer of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) on June 1, previously serving as ARMC's chief operating officer since March 2020. [5, 6, 7] He is a respected health-care industry expert with extensive experience in strategic planning, financial management and operational efficiencies. [6] Under his leadership as COO, ARMC became accredited as a comprehensive stroke center, launched a neuroscience critical care service, and created innovative programs in cardiothoracic surgery and minimally invasive robotic surgery. [5, 7] Goldfrach holds a master's in health administration from Washington University School of Medicine and is board certified in health care management by the American College of Healthcare Executives. [5, 7, 36] Prior to joining ARMC, he was chief executive officer of University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital in Ohio. [5, 7, 36] He also served as the county's interim public health director during the COVID-19 pandemic. [7, 36] As part of his role, he also serves on the boards of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems and the California University of Science and Medicine. [5, 7, 36]

Nanette Buenavidez

Chief Operating Officer

NA

Arvind Oswal

Chief Financial Officer

NA

Sharon Brown

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

John H. Brill, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. John H. Brill came to ARMC with extensive experience and expertise as a physician and healthcare leader. He obtained his B.S. from Manchester University and his M.D. from the Ohio State University College of Medicine, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Rush University Medical Center and Rush Medical College. [27] He spent 27 years working at Rush as a primary care physician, an assistant professor of medicine, and in numerous leadership roles, including chief medical information officer, associate vice president, associate chief information officer, acting chief information officer, and medical director of information services. [27] He is currently a licensed physician and surgeon in Illinois and a member of several professional organizations. [27]

Katrina Shelby

Administrator, Quality & Accreditation and Chief Compliance Officer

NA

Carlos Prieto, DrPH

Chief, Business Development & Strategy

NA

MariJane Aquino

Associate Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Ravneet Mann

Associate Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Carina Menjivar

Associate Chief Nursing Officer

M. Carina Menjivar, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, LSSGB is a highly accomplished nurse executive with over 20 years of nursing experience. [31] She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from UCLA, and an MBA and MSN from Liberty University. [31] She has held multiple leadership roles in hospital administration, quality management, emergency-trauma nursing, and as a regulatory surveyor. [31] She is certified in Nurse Executive Advanced (NEA-BC), Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB). [31] She also serves as the current Chapter President for the Inland Empire Chapter of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL). [31, 43]

Jeff Emery

Associate Chief Financial Officer

NA

Brandy Arthur

Associate Hospital Administrator Ambulatory Services

NA

Ron Taber

Associate Hospital Administrator Ancillary & Support Services

NA

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program Yes
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 456

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 3249.62
FTE Interns & Residents 228.14

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8683
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 15919
Total Inpatient Days 114487
Bed Count 366
Available Bed Days 133590
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1233
Discharges (Title XIX) 2678
Total Discharges 18051

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7221
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 10341
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 90284
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 274
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 100010
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1233
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2678
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 18051

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. 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
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 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
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) 204

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 0.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.1
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.4
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 19.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.6
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Number of Cases Too Small
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Number of Cases Too Small
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) 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 $32,934
Bad Debt Expense $53,350
Uncompensated Care Cost $45,865
Total Uncompensated Care $110,311

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $302,657
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $636,757
Depreciation Expense $27,365
Total Operating Costs $691,446

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,911,417
Outpatient Charges $967,799
Total Patient Charges $2,879,217

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $98,395
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $302,657
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $80,586
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $2,905

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $320,605
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $434,848
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-412,375
Inventory $10,788
Prepaid Expenses $5,198
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $507,756

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $22,074
Land Improvements Value $3,553
Building Value $629,247
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $32,157
Major Movable Equipment $84,486
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $29,686
Total Fixed Assets $341,875

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $142,639
Total Other Assets $142,639
Total Assets $992,270

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $10,651
Salaries & Wages Payable $50,915
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $56,072
Total Current Liabilities $184,936

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $181,139
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $241,299
Total Long-Term Liabilities $422,438
Total Liabilities $607,375

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $384,896
Total Fund Balances $384,896
Total Liabilities & Equity $992,270

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,997
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $12,810
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $2,080
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $25,506
Total IME Payments $3,005

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,917,799
Outpatient Revenue $977,496
Total Patient Revenue $2,895,295
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,488,932
Net Patient Revenue $406,363
Total Operating Expenses $939,415
Net Service Income $-533,051
Other Income $574,973
Total Income $41,922
Other Expenses
Net Income $41,922

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $387,020
Medicaid Charges $1,879,927
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