Located in downtown Alexandria, LA, at 211 4th Street, Rapides Regional Medical Center is an award-winning hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, advanced healthcare to Central Louisiana. As a Level II Trauma Center and Certified Stroke Center, we offer a comprehensive range of services with specialists in over 30 medical fields, including cardiac care and neurosurgery. Founded in 1903, we combine a proud heritage with cutting-edge technology to address the evolving healthcare needs of our community. Discover why we are a leading healthcare provider committed to giving people a healthier tomorrow.
| Hospital Name | Rapides Regional Medical Center |
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| Facility ID | 190026 |
| Address | 211 4TH STREET |
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| City/Town | Alexandria |
| State | LA |
| ZIP Code | 71301 |
| County/Parish | RAPIDES |
| Health System | HCA |
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| Health System Website Domain | hcahealthcare.com |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 137 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 39222 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Ownership Details | HCA |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
No leaders were identified on Rapides Regional Medical Center's website
| Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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| Dental Residency Program | Yes |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | Yes |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 346 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 1149.12 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | 22.47 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | 1768 |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 22814 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 1831 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 76577 |
| Bed Count | 375 |
| Available Bed Days | 136875 |
| Discharges (Title V) | 290 |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 3762 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 233 |
| Total Discharges | 13782 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | 1323 |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 22814 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 1800 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 67774 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 340 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 124100 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | 290 |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 3762 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 233 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 13782 |
| Care Quality Stengths | Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections. |
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| Care Quality Concerns | Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. |
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| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 66% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | |
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| 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 | 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 and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 160 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | 38 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | 8.2 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | 38.2 |
| 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 | 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 | 1.5 |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | 8.9 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 17.9 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 15.6 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.3 |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | More Days Than Average 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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 | 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 |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.330 |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.508 |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.021 |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.139 |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.283 |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Jan 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Charity Care Cost | $6,257 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $12,492 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $8,119 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $9,131 |
| Total Salaries | $85,160 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $186,073 |
| Depreciation Expense | $12,639 |
| Total Operating Costs | $222,289 |
| Inpatient Charges | $1,679,704 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $947,390 |
| Total Patient Charges | $2,627,094 |
| Core Wage Costs | $21,624 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
| Adjusted Salaries | $84,887 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $14,474 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $423 |
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| Short-Term Investments | |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $43,552 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-12,541 |
| Inventory | $9,935 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $1,220 |
| Other Current Assets | |
| Total Current Assets | $43,335 |
| Land Value | $6,230 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $1,717 |
| Building Value | $144,006 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,812 |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $41,702 |
| Major Movable Equipment | $105,751 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | $5,268 |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $87,676 |
| Long-Term Investments | $1,069 |
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| Other Assets | $31,831 |
| Total Other Assets | $32,901 |
| Total Assets | $163,912 |
| Accounts Payable | $13,091 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $7,802 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | $3,107 |
| Short-Term Debt | $96 |
| Deferred Revenue | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $313 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $24,408 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | $329 |
| Unsecured Loans | $-207,759 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $951 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $-206,479 |
| Total Liabilities | $-182,071 |
| General Fund Balance | $345,983 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $345,983 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $163,912 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | $32,514 |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $10,317 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $3,133 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | $24,187 |
| Total IME Payments | $901 |
| Inpatient Revenue | $1,679,704 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $912,823 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $2,592,527 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $2,362,126 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $230,401 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $271,233 |
| Net Service Income | $-40,833 |
| Other Income | $7,293 |
| Total Income | $-33,540 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Net Income | $-33,540 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $43,421 |
| Medicaid Charges | $860,339 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | |
| CHIP Charges |
| EHR | MEDITECH Expanse |
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| EHR Version | Expanse |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Unknown |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | No |