Providence St. Joseph Hospital

Providence St. Joseph Hospital, located in Chewelah, Washington, has been serving the community and surrounding areas in Stevens County since 1929. Founded by the Dominican Sisters, our hospital provides comprehensive care with compassion and respect. We offer a range of services, including 24-hour emergency care, acute care, skilled care, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation services, all conveniently located close to home. Our dedicated team of professionals, from doctors and nurses to support staff, is committed to making your stay as comfortable, safe, and pleasant as possible. For more information, please call 509-935-8211.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Facility ID 501309

Location

Address 500 EAST WEBSTER
City/Town Chewelah
State WA
ZIP Code 99109
County/Parish STEVENS

Health System

Health System Providence St. Joseph Health
Health System Website Domain providence.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 44
Health System Total Beds 9633
Health System Hospital Locations Alaska, California, Illinois, Montana, Oregon and Washington

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details Providence St. Joseph Health
Emergency Services Yes

Crystal Harper

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Co-chair of the Staffing Committee at Providence St. Joseph's Hospital in Chewelah as of January 2024. Previously a nurse manager at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville, where she was recognized for her work in reducing patient falls.

Maegan George

Committee Staff Co-chair

Committee Staff Co-chair of the Staffing Committee at Providence St. Joseph's Hospital in Chewelah as of January 2024.

Ron Rehn

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Chief Administrative Officer for Providence's Stevens County locations (including Chewelah). Also listed as CEO & Co-chairs Name (CAO, Chief Administrative Officer) in a January 2024 staffing plan document. Previously identified as the Chief Executive Officer of Providence St. Joseph's Hospital in a September 2015 document. Involved in discussions regarding the closure of a long-term care unit at the Chewelah hospital in 2019.

Gary Peck

President (Deceased)

Listed as President in a profile of the hospital. Was the CEO of St. Joseph's Hospital in Chewelah and also served as interim hospital administrator for Ritzville and Colfax community hospitals. Previously worked in administration at Deaconess Hospital for over 20 years. Passed away in April 2018.

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 17

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 91.29
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 889
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2
Total Inpatient Days 2341
Bed Count 23
Available Bed Days 8395
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 102
Discharges (Title XIX) 1
Total Discharges 226

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 383
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 897
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 23
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 8395
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 102
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 226

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 NA

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 82%

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
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) 140

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
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 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 Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small

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 $573
Bad Debt Expense $197
Uncompensated Care Cost $642
Total Uncompensated Care $686

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $7,397
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $7,248
Depreciation Expense $339
Total Operating Costs $17,814

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $6,377
Outpatient Charges $31,880
Total Patient Charges $38,257

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 $3,213
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,729
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $201
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $5,146

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $164
Land Improvements Value $275
Building Value $5,554
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $2,102
Major Movable Equipment $6,983
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,663

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $4,017
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $4,017
Total Assets $10,826

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $439
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,035
Payroll Taxes Payable $13
Short-Term Debt $471
Deferred Revenue $555
Other Current Liabilities $2
Total Current Liabilities $2,880

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $3,086
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $-5
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3,081
Total Liabilities $5,961

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $4,865
Total Fund Balances $4,865
Total Liabilities & Equity $10,826

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 $6,377
Outpatient Revenue $33,931
Total Patient Revenue $40,308
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $20,189
Net Patient Revenue $20,118
Total Operating Expenses $21,983
Net Service Income $-1,865
Other Income $-4
Total Income $-1,868
Other Expenses
Net Income $-1,868

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,279
Medicaid Charges $9,478
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 Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No