Mile Bluff Medical Center

Mile Bluff Medical Center, located at 1050 Division St in Mauston, WI, is your community's trusted healthcare provider. We are committed to providing compassionate, progressive care and improving the health and wellness of the community. As a leading community health resource center, we offer a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, and specialty care with visiting specialists. Our dedicated team of over 700 associates works seamlessly to deliver patient-centered care using modern equipment and facilities.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Mile Bluff Medical Center
Facility ID 520109

Location

Address 1050 DIVISION ST
City/Town Mauston
State WI
ZIP Code 53948
County/Parish JUNEAU

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain milebluffmedicalcenter.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 40
Health System Hospital Locations Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Mile Bluff Medical Center, Inc.
Emergency Services Yes

Dara Bartels

CEO

Transitioned from CFO to become the first female CEO. Has financial acumen and a passion for rural healthcare. Focuses on community employees and how it affects the patient.

Becca Oetzman

Chief Financial Officer

Member of the Mile Bluff team for 14 years, and has led the accounting and patient accounting departments. Committed to helping the organization keep up with the ever-changing world of healthcare by ensuring new services and technological advancements are offered.

Thomas Kaminski

VP/CFO

NA

Rhonda Larson

Chief Nursing Officer

Has been with Mile Bluff for 18 years, and has most recently served as the director of Acute Care, OB and Infusion & Cancer Care. Has an extensive background in multiple nursing and leadership roles at Mile Bluff, which has helped her understand the needs of patients and their families. Plans to assist the team in further elevating care with a focus on evidence-based nursing and excellence in clinical skills.

Marlene Rosenberg

Administrator of Ancillary Services

Has been with Mile Bluff for 12 years, and serves as the director of both the rehabilitation services and audiology departments. Oversees Hospital Pharmacy, Laboratory, Medical Imaging, Speech & Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Services and Respiratory Care. Uses her physical therapy background to help Mile Bluff function at its highest possible level.

Angela Gatzke-Plamann, MD

CMO

Confirms leaning heavily on staff, physicians, and providers to identify community needs. Exemplifies leadership through the organization's opioid disorder program, which she initiated in 2016 when she did not hold an executive position.

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 40

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 379.52
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1319
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 79
Total Inpatient Days 3842
Bed Count 40
Available Bed Days 14600
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 333
Discharges (Title XIX) 186
Total Discharges 1011

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1319
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 72
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3583
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 40
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 14600
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 333
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 186
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1011

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 struggles with high infection rates

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 61%

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
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
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) 122

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -11
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -17.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.8
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5
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 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) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
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 Not Available
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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.332
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $54
Bad Debt Expense $2,891
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,190
Total Uncompensated Care $7,756

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $53,337
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $52,654
Depreciation Expense $2,747
Total Operating Costs $80,290

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $45,939
Outpatient Charges $155,700
Total Patient Charges $201,639

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $6,000
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) $746
Adjusted Salaries $53,337
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,899
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $2,555
Short-Term Investments $15,381
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $17,687
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $4,353
Prepaid Expenses $1,286
Other Current Assets $3,268
Total Current Assets $45,685

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,638
Land Improvements Value $1,605
Building Value $55,577
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $30
Major Movable Equipment $34,365
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $27,033

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $35,980
Other Assets $3,234
Total Other Assets $39,214
Total Assets $111,932

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,500
Salaries & Wages Payable $4,446
Payroll Taxes Payable $292
Short-Term Debt $1,129
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $635
Total Current Liabilities $11,302

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $47,657
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9,177
Total Long-Term Liabilities $56,833
Total Liabilities $68,136

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $43,797
Total Fund Balances $43,797
Total Liabilities & Equity $111,932

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $2,802
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $58
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $48,910
Outpatient Revenue $185,076
Total Patient Revenue $233,986
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $146,070
Net Patient Revenue $87,916
Total Operating Expenses $106,102
Net Service Income $-18,185
Other Income $17,543
Total Income $-642
Other Expenses $3,035
Net Income $-3,677

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $11,998
Medicaid Charges $46,623
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No