Pella Regional Health Center

Pella Regional Health Center, located at 404 Jefferson Street in Pella, IA, is a private, nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to offering compassionate, patient-centered care. As a Joint Commission-accredited facility, Pella Regional includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, outpatient services, and multiple medical clinics, all working together to provide comprehensive health and healing services with Christian compassion. Pella Regional has been recognized as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in the country for overall quality. The birthing center delivers approximately 500 babies per year, with a goal of welcoming 800 annually.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Pella Regional Health Center
Facility ID 161367

Location

Address 404 JEFFERSON STREET
City/Town Pella
State IA
ZIP Code 50219
County/Parish MARION

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain pellahealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations Iowa

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Independent
Emergency Services Yes

Bob Kroese

Chief Executive Officer

NA

Bruce Heifner

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Information Officer

NA

Lezlie Morris, RN, MPA, FACHE

Chief Operating Officer

NA

Dr. Craig Wittenberg

Chief Medical Officer

NA

Jody Van Veen, MSN, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 526.95
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2352
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 916
Total Inpatient Days 5860
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 387
Discharges (Title XIX) 195
Total Discharges 1147

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1502
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 469
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3641
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 22
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 8030
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 387
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 195
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1147

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 81%

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 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
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 166

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -4.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -6.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.6
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.7
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.1
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 17.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.7
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) Number of Cases Too Small
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 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

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 $2,391
Bad Debt Expense $1,086
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,906
Total Uncompensated Care $3,366

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $54,718
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $72,738
Depreciation Expense $6,283
Total Operating Costs $89,295

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $24,301
Outpatient Charges $163,456
Total Patient Charges $187,758

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $8,309
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $12,672
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $1,831
Prepaid Expenses $1,851
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $28,537

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $4,288
Land Improvements Value $1,245
Building Value $101,764
Leasehold Improvements $717
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $32,110
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $48,689

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $80,542
Total Other Assets $80,542
Total Assets $157,768

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,213
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,517
Payroll Taxes Payable $3,654
Short-Term Debt $2,542
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $7,370
Total Current Liabilities $21,297

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $17,882
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2,695
Total Long-Term Liabilities $20,578
Total Liabilities $41,874

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $115,894
Total Fund Balances $115,894
Total Liabilities & Equity $157,768

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $24,397
Outpatient Revenue $202,842
Total Patient Revenue $227,238
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $118,404
Net Patient Revenue $108,834
Total Operating Expenses $126,877
Net Service Income $-18,043
Other Income $2,735
Total Income $-15,308
Other Expenses
Net Income $-15,308

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $10,201
Medicaid Charges $22,417
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