Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital, located at 11113 Research Boulevard in Austin, Texas, is a full-service hospital dedicated to providing specialty and emergency care close to home. As a Level IV Trauma Center, we offer 24/7 emergency care for life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our destination specialty care includes an Orthopedic Institute, a Urology Center of Excellence, and Dell Children's Emergency Care, all on-site. We also provide comprehensive women's services, including maternity care with a Level II special care nursery, along with a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, imaging, lab tests, and rehabilitation services. Patients consistently rate their care highly, praising our compassionate and skilled medical teams.
| Hospital Name | Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital |
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| Facility ID | 450867 |
| Address | 11113 RESEARCH BOULEVARD |
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| City/Town | Austin |
| State | TX |
| ZIP Code | 78759 |
| County/Parish | TRAVIS |
| Health System | Ascension |
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| Health System Website Domain | ascension.org |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 84 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 17222 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, NA, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Ownership Details | Ascension |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Responsible for overall operations and financial stewardship of Ascension Seton Northwest, including continued development of key programs such as orthopedics, robotic-surgery, women's services and urologic care and additional growth of inpatient care.
| Allopathic Residency Program | Yes |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 124 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 345.48 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 3212 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 592 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 18920 |
| Bed Count | 106 |
| Available Bed Days | 38690 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 767 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 165 |
| Total Discharges | 4705 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 2022 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 283 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 11660 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 77 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 28105 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 767 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 165 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 4705 |
| Care Quality Stengths | Average 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. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections |
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| Care Quality Concerns | Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. |
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| Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating | |
| Communication About Medicines – Star Rating | |
| Discharge Information – Star Rating | |
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| Quietness – Star Rating | |
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| Recommend Hospital – Star Rating |
| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 70% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | No Different Than National Average |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients | |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | 164 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | -2.5 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | 3.8 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.9 |
| 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 | 18.6 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | 4.7 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 15.1 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 |
| 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 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| 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 |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.000 |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.879 |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.962 |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.184 |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.646 |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Jul 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Charity Care Cost | $20,210 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $24,286 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $23,520 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $26,381 |
| Total Salaries | $35,422 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $86,410 |
| Depreciation Expense | $2,796 |
| Total Operating Costs | $110,510 |
| Inpatient Charges | $335,512 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $488,628 |
| Total Patient Charges | $824,140 |
| Core Wage Costs | $7,498 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
| Adjusted Salaries | $35,757 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $1,987 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $4 |
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| Short-Term Investments | |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $72,870 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-57,221 |
| Inventory | $2,784 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $4 |
| Other Current Assets | $45 |
| Total Current Assets | $31,219 |
| Land Value | $9,923 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $4,655 |
| Building Value | $64,518 |
| Leasehold Improvements | |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $1,436 |
| Major Movable Equipment | $25,567 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $40,475 |
| Long-Term Investments | |
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| Other Assets | $805 |
| Total Other Assets | $805 |
| Total Assets | $72,499 |
| Accounts Payable | $1,242 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $2,770 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | |
| Short-Term Debt | |
| Deferred Revenue | $427 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $14,704 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $19,142 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $787 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $787 |
| Total Liabilities | $19,930 |
| General Fund Balance | $52,569 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $52,569 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $72,499 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | $1,677 |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $5,200 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $206 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | $5,334 |
| Total IME Payments |
| Inpatient Revenue | $335,598 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $488,641 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $824,238 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $699,860 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $124,379 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $121,832 |
| Net Service Income | $2,546 |
| Other Income | $802 |
| Total Income | $3,348 |
| Other Expenses | |
| Net Income | $3,348 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $5,574 |
| Medicaid Charges | $61,637 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | $86 |
| CHIP Charges | $1,234 |
| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Oracle |
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| ERP Version | Peoplesoft/EBS |
| EHR is Changing | No |