Northside Hospital Forsyth

Northside Hospital Forsyth, located in Cumming, GA, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and meeting the growing healthcare needs of Forsyth County. Our 407-bed hospital is home to 1,700 physicians and 4,500 employees, offering a comprehensive range of services. The Women's Center rivals the acclaimed facility in Atlanta, providing top-tier labor and delivery, neonatal care, and perinatal services. With a patient-first approach and a commitment to innovation, we strive to build a strong, healthy community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northside Hospital Forsyth
Facility ID 110005

Location

Address 1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVE
City/Town Cumming
State GA
ZIP Code 30041
County/Parish FORSYTH

Health System

Health System Northside Hospital System
Health System Website Domain northside.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 1392
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Northside Hospital System
Emergency Services No

Carolyn Booker

Chief Nursing Officer

DNP, RN, NEA-BC. Endured 'Trial by Fire' as a New Leader. Created The Kindness Initiative within the Northside Hospital system. Has been a nurse for 42 years, with 34 in nursing leadership and 21 with Northside Hospital Forsyth. Obtained advanced degrees after joining Northside Hospital Forsyth.

Lynn Jackson

CEO

Served as the hospital's chief operating officer for more than 20 years before being promoted to CEO on October 6, 2023.

Felicia Tallant

Physician Practice Coordinator III, Physician Practice Administration

One of three Resource Coordinators for Northside Physician Practice Administration. Coaches new Coordinators and Managers on Northside Policies, identifying strong employees to develop into leaders, how to manage a physician practice, and having difficult conversations. Part of the 2024 Lumpkin Leadership Class and serves in the Lumpkin County Community.

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 389

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2893.86
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 28717
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 7888
Total Inpatient Days 106348
Bed Count 388
Available Bed Days 141620
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 4373
Discharges (Title XIX) 1038
Total Discharges 16160

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 27047
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5119
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 86584
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 330
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 120450
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4373
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1038
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 16160

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 79%

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
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 No Different Than National Average
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) 193

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 8.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 8.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -1.5
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 10.7
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 16.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
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 No Different Than the National Rate
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

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.804
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.954
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.170
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.701
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.536

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $37,688
Bad Debt Expense $9,343
Uncompensated Care Cost $39,607
Total Uncompensated Care $39,607

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $295,813
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $409,181
Depreciation Expense $44,099
Total Operating Costs $588,719

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,356,732
Outpatient Charges $1,643,163
Total Patient Charges $2,999,895

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $93,557
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $295,813
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $29,455
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-2,627
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $306,400
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-248,941
Inventory $10,641
Prepaid Expenses $6,820
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $86,254

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $687,608
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $240,027

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $78,641
Total Other Assets $78,641
Total Assets $404,922

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $-346,345
Salaries & Wages Payable $25,586
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $188,907
Total Current Liabilities $-131,852

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $50,373
Total Long-Term Liabilities $50,373
Total Liabilities $-81,479

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $486,402
Total Fund Balances $486,402
Total Liabilities & Equity $404,922

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $45,967
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $290
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,375,704
Outpatient Revenue $1,809,361
Total Patient Revenue $3,185,065
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,495,003
Net Patient Revenue $690,062
Total Operating Expenses $697,247
Net Service Income $-7,185
Other Income $33,868
Total Income $26,683
Other Expenses $11,281
Net Income $15,402

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $15,405
Medicaid Charges $124,716
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No