Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Hospital

Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Hospital, located at 1506 S Oneida St, Appleton, WI, is a critical care hospital with advanced specialty services. As a destination for specialty care, we offer services including heart and vascular health, cancer care, radiology, breast health, and behavioral health. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver personalized care, providing advanced surgical treatment for serious injuries and illnesses, along with 24/7 emergency care. We are committed to compassionate care, with volunteers enhancing our mission to promote health and well-being, especially for the underserved. Patients rate our care highly, with an overall score of 90 out of 100, and 92 out of 100 would recommend us.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Hospital
Facility ID 520009

Location

Address 1506 S ONEIDA ST
City/Town Appleton
State WI
ZIP Code 54915
County/Parish OUTAGAMIE

Health System

Health System Ascension
Health System Website Domain ascension.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 84
Health System Total Beds 17222
Health System Hospital Locations Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, NA, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Dr. Lawrence Donatelle

VPMA Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President

Dr. Lawrence Donatelle, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Appleton, WI with 43 years of experience. Dr. Donatelle graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA / MAIN CAMPUS. He served his residency at the University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley Family Practice residency program in Appleton. He is board certified in family practice and provides comprehensive primary care services to individuals and families, with the exception of obstetrics. He is affiliated with Ascension Ne Wisconsin Saint Elizabeth Hospital.

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 332

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1043.53
FTE Interns & Residents 5.38

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 7375
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 4901
Total Inpatient Days 52167
Bed Count 287
Available Bed Days 104755
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1514
Discharges (Title XIX) 655
Total Discharges 10715

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4827
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2279
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 37931
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 230
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 83950
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1514
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 655
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 10715

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. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
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 69%

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
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) 131

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -12.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -40.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -12.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.9
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.8
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.9
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Fewer Days Than Average 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 Better 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) 0.617
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.419
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.670
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.531
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.190

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4,864
Bad Debt Expense $10,769
Uncompensated Care Cost $8,297
Total Uncompensated Care $11,000

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $90,262
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $204,676
Depreciation Expense $28,422
Total Operating Costs $316,944

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $322,006
Outpatient Charges $681,117
Total Patient Charges $1,003,123

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $23,086
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $90,262
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $1,483
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $19
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $129,424
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-75,038
Inventory $10,240
Prepaid Expenses $264
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $92,909

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $13,985
Land Improvements Value $5,539
Building Value $217,518
Leasehold Improvements $21,549
Fixed Equipment Value $12,721
Major Movable Equipment $83,650
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $200,148

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $41
Other Assets $10,627
Total Other Assets $10,668
Total Assets $303,726

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $5,403
Salaries & Wages Payable $9,736
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $45,314
Total Current Liabilities $61,389

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,364
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $317
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,681
Total Liabilities $63,070

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $239,969
Total Fund Balances $240,656
Total Liabilities & Equity $303,726

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $4,382
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $13,449
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $699
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $36,466
Total IME Payments $168

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $325,142
Outpatient Revenue $696,274
Total Patient Revenue $1,021,416
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $657,398
Net Patient Revenue $364,018
Total Operating Expenses $360,709
Net Service Income $3,309
Other Income $13,177
Total Income $16,486
Other Expenses $111
Net Income $16,376

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $36,140
Medicaid Charges $122,937
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 Unknown
EHR is Changing No