Pender Community Hospital

Pender Community Hospital, located at 100 Hospital Drive, P.O. Box 100, Pender, NE, is your trusted local healthcare provider. As an award-winning critical access hospital, we offer a wide range of innovative services, including acute care, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, and specialty clinics, all delivered with the latest technology. We are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care in a healing environment, ensuring the people in our community have access to high-quality healthcare close to home. Our vision is to be the best place to get care and the best place to give care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Pender Community Hospital
Facility ID 281349

Location

Address 100 HOSPITAL DRIVE, PO BOX 100
City/Town Pender
State NE
ZIP Code 68047
County/Parish THURSTON

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 21
Health System Hospital Locations Nebraska

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details Pender Community Hospital District
Emergency Services Yes

Laura Gamble

Chief Executive Officer

Hired as CEO in September 2022. Has more than 30 years of experience in rural healthcare. Previously employed at Twelve Clans Unity Hospital and was CEO/Director of Nursing at MercyOne Oakland Hospital. Earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a certification in Healthcare Management. Involved with the Nebraska Hospital Association.

Kim Hixson

Chief Financial Officer

Brings two decades of CFO experience serving in roles for two Nebraska critical access hospitals.

Shane Schuster

Chief Operating Officer

Previously served as interim CEO and ancillary services director. Graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy. Worked as a pharmacist before joining Pender Community Hospital in 2014 as pharmacy manager. As COO, he maintains current responsibilities, provider relations, strategic planning, and oversees district financials.

Katie Peterson

Chief Nursing Officer

Lori Minert

Rural Health Clinic Director

Kathy Donnelly

Human Resources Director

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 21

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 131.43
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 640
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 209
Total Inpatient Days 1355
Bed Count 21
Available Bed Days 7665
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 117
Discharges (Title XIX) 55
Total Discharges 286

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 342
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 113
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 755
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 21
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 7665
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 117
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 55
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 286

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 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 83%

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 No Different Than National Average
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) 118

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 19.4
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) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.9
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 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 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 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 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 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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $64
Bad Debt Expense $1,064
Uncompensated Care Cost $748
Total Uncompensated Care $748

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $15,405
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $17,573
Depreciation Expense $3,134
Total Operating Costs $30,454

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $4,573
Outpatient Charges $42,113
Total Patient Charges $46,686

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 $13,122
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $11,123
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-5,292
Inventory $711
Prepaid Expenses $327
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $23,028

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $464
Land Improvements Value $4,299
Building Value $12,974
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $14,035
Major Movable Equipment $13,580
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $21,611

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $2,117
Other Assets $7,045
Total Other Assets $9,162
Total Assets $53,802

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $935
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,178
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $520
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $3,633

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $18,020
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $15
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18,035
Total Liabilities $21,668

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $32,134
Total Fund Balances $32,134
Total Liabilities & Equity $53,802

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 $4,709
Outpatient Revenue $42,722
Total Patient Revenue $47,431
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $16,787
Net Patient Revenue $30,644
Total Operating Expenses $32,978
Net Service Income $-2,334
Other Income $4,638
Total Income $2,304
Other Expenses
Net Income $2,304

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,546
Medicaid Charges $3,783
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