Banner North Colorado Medical Center

Banner North Colorado Medical Center, located in Greeley, Colorado, has been a leading healthcare provider for over 100 years, serving Weld County, Northern Colorado, and the surrounding multistate region. Nationally recognized for excellence in heart and trauma care, we are also home to the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. As a Level II Trauma Center, we offer a medical air transport service and utilize state-of-the-art technology like Banner iCare™ and telehealth for enhanced patient monitoring. We are committed to delivering the highest level of quality and safe care to everyone.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Banner North Colorado Medical Center
Facility ID 060001

Location

Address 1801 16TH ST
City/Town Greeley
State CO
ZIP Code 80631
County/Parish WELD

Health System

Health System Banner Health
Health System Website Domain bannerhealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 29
Health System Total Beds 6029
Health System Hospital Locations Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Alan Qualls

Chief Executive Officer

Alan Qualls joined Banner Health as CEO of Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, Banner McKee Medical Center and Banner North Colorado Medical Center in 2022. [6, 7] Alan has 25 years of experience in adult and pediatric health care services. [6] He has held a variety of health care leadership roles, most recently as chief operating officer at Sky Ridge Medical Center - a Level 2 trauma center and the largest orthopedic and spine hospital in Colorado. [6] Other roles he's held include senior leadership in HCA Healthcare's Continental Division as the senior vice president for business development in Colorado and Kansas, as well as COO at two of the 10 largest hospitals in HCA. [6] He earned his bachelor's degree in health care administration from Western Kentucky University, his MBA at Troy State University-Atlanta and is nationally board certified in health care management by the American College of Healthcare Executives. [6]

Julia Gentry

Chief Nursing Officer

Julia Gentry is the new CNO for Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley effective June 27 (as of a July 2021 article). [3] Gentry has been with Banner since 2000 and working in nursing leadership roles since 2013. [3] Most recently, she stepped in as interim CNO and interim nursing director for women, infants and pediatrics. [3]

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 378

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1063.26
FTE Interns & Residents 51.06

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8602
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 15389
Total Inpatient Days 40914
Bed Count 202
Available Bed Days 73730
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1494
Discharges (Title XIX) 2699
Total Discharges 8039

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7731
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 10699
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 32549
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 167
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 60955
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1494
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2699
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 8039

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns

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 68%

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) 138

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -14
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -8.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -20.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 15
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.4
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.3
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16
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 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) 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 $7,623
Bad Debt Expense $7,622
Uncompensated Care Cost $9,826
Total Uncompensated Care $32,118

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $93,189
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $270,877
Depreciation Expense $25,495
Total Operating Costs $283,978

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $454,758
Outpatient Charges $539,574
Total Patient Charges $994,332

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $17,016
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $93,189
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $22,450
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $352
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $548

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-170
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $90,764
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-46,676
Inventory $9,819
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $1,389
Total Current Assets $55,516

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,581
Land Improvements Value $1,349
Building Value $159,877
Leasehold Improvements $625
Fixed Equipment Value $17,193
Major Movable Equipment $176,935
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $12,007
Total Fixed Assets $292,255

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $2,229
Total Other Assets $2,229
Total Assets $350,001

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,679
Salaries & Wages Payable $6,571
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $5,276
Deferred Revenue $37
Other Current Liabilities $3,464
Total Current Liabilities $20,026

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $301,558
Long-Term Notes Payable $23,233
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $17,201
Total Long-Term Liabilities $341,992
Total Liabilities $362,018

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-12,018
Total Fund Balances $-12,018
Total Liabilities & Equity $350,001

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $15,489
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $5,170
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,260
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $21,154
Total IME Payments $1,617

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $471,326
Outpatient Revenue $556,911
Total Patient Revenue $1,028,237
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $706,376
Net Patient Revenue $321,861
Total Operating Expenses $364,066
Net Service Income $-42,205
Other Income $16,770
Total Income $-25,435
Other Expenses
Net Income $-25,435

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $33,759
Medicaid Charges $241,992
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No