Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center

Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center, located in downtown Los Angeles, has been serving the community for over 130 years. As a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital, we offer a wide range of services, including a Level II Trauma Center, comprehensive cardiac and surgical services, and the Los Angeles Center for Women's Health. Our recently opened Grand Tower features a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center with advanced technology and increased patient comfort. We are committed to providing advanced, equitable care for all Angelenos and building a healthier community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center
Facility ID 050149

Location

Address 1401 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
City/Town Los Angeles
State CA
ZIP Code 90015
County/Parish LOS ANGELES

Health System

Health System CommonSpirit Health
Health System Website Domain commonspirit.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 106
Health System Total Beds 17364
Health System Hospital Locations Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Utah

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details CommonSpirit Health
Emergency Services Yes

Alina Moran

President

Alina Moran has been named president of Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) and will lead the overall direction, strategy, and operation of the hospital. In her most recent role, Moran served as chief executive officer for NYC Health + Hospitals/ Metropolitan, a 338-bed acute care facility in East Harlem, NY, as well as chief patient growth officer for the NYC Health + Hospitals system. A veteran health care executive with more than 20 years of experience, Moran is a seasoned, dynamic leader with a diverse background in hospital administration. She has a remarkable record of achievement, having demonstrated success in initiating culture change with a focus on decreasing readmission rates, improving safety measures, and implementing strategic initiatives. Her work led Metropolitan to be recognized for meeting the highest national patient safety standards, while achieving distinction for high performance in COPD, heart failure, and stroke care. Moran holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Baruch College and a Bachelor of Science from Brown University. Additionally, Moran is an active community leader and was involved in the establishment of the Rhode Island Political Action Committee and Brown University Latino Alumni Council. Moran was also named to the inaugural list of “Notable Women in Health Care” by Crain's New York Business in 2018, and has been honored by a variety of prestigious national organizations.

Rebecca Cheng

Vice President of Reimbursement

NA

Eric Lucas

Vice President of Reimbursement

NA

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 290

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1509.51
FTE Interns & Residents 29.65

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 6147
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 14851
Total Inpatient Days 78238
Bed Count 318
Available Bed Days 116070
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 876
Discharges (Title XIX) 2798
Total Discharges 14339

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5324
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 9464
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 61689
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 264
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 96360
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 876
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2798
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 14339

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital 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 63%

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
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
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) 238

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 19.7
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 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 18
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.8
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Number of cases too small
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Number of Cases Too Small
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) 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 $18,314
Bad Debt Expense $7,857
Uncompensated Care Cost $20,168
Total Uncompensated Care $41,246

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $173,934
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $384,150
Depreciation Expense $20,108
Total Operating Costs $352,340

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $980,423
Outpatient Charges $591,573
Total Patient Charges $1,571,996

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $38,847
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $173,934
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $16,148
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $554

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $157,793
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $318,211
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-274,962
Inventory $5,951
Prepaid Expenses $907
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $358,135

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $197,694
Land Improvements Value $1,192
Building Value $84,858
Leasehold Improvements $772
Fixed Equipment Value $719
Major Movable Equipment $27,128
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $282,044

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $191,697
Total Other Assets $191,697
Total Assets $831,877

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $19,738
Salaries & Wages Payable $16,321
Payroll Taxes Payable $93
Short-Term Debt $210
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $83,746
Total Current Liabilities $122,332

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $882
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $25,777
Total Long-Term Liabilities $26,660
Total Liabilities $148,992

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $682,885
Total Fund Balances $682,885
Total Liabilities & Equity $831,877

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $10,207
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $3,426
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $2,486
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $20,551
Total IME Payments $450

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $985,533
Outpatient Revenue $586,463
Total Patient Revenue $1,571,996
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,021,682
Net Patient Revenue $550,314
Total Operating Expenses $558,085
Net Service Income $-7,771
Other Income $38,714
Total Income $30,943
Other Expenses
Net Income $30,943

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $108,139
Medicaid Charges $976,128
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No