St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus

**St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus**, located at 801 Ostrum Street in Bethlehem, PA, is a 400-bed leading academic medical center and the main campus of St. Luke's University Health Network. As a Level I Trauma Center for adults and a Level III Pediatric Trauma Center, we are equipped to handle the most critical emergencies. The campus also houses St. Luke's Children's Hospital and The Isaacman Family St. Luke's Children's ER, providing family-centered care for your little ones. With special clinical expertise in areas such as open-heart surgery, cancer care, neurosciences, and orthopedics, we deliver comprehensive and compassionate care close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus
Facility ID 390049

Location

Address 801 OSTRUM STREET
City/Town Bethlehem
State PA
ZIP Code 18015
County/Parish NORTHAMPTON

Health System

Health System St. Luke's University Health Network
Health System Website Domain slhn.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 1428
Health System Hospital Locations New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details St. Luke's University Health Network
Emergency Services Yes

Wendy Lazo

President

Aldo Carmona, MD

Physician in Chief

Jeffrey C. Chun, MD

Chief of Medicine

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program Yes
Osteopathic Residency Program Yes
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program Yes

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 666

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 5101.46
FTE Interns & Residents 216.95

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 43873
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 11130
Total Inpatient Days 164438
Bed Count 633
Available Bed Days 229922
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 7952
Discharges (Title XIX) 1690
Total Discharges 31870

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 40540
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 9885
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 146042
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 550
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 200327
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7952
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1690
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 31870

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs.

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 73%

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 No Different Than National Average
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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications Better 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 Better 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 Better 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 Better Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 136

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 9.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 5.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 10.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.5
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12.4
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.1
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.2
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 16
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.4
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 Worse 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) Worse 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) 0.355
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.234
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.769
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.270
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.729

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $21,101
Bad Debt Expense $44,616
Uncompensated Care Cost $26,191
Total Uncompensated Care $48,987

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $446,305
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $634,381
Depreciation Expense $32,249
Total Operating Costs $847,777

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $4,353,809
Outpatient Charges $4,249,008
Total Patient Charges $8,602,817

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $122,261
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $446,305
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $7,015
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $466
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $4,549

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $221,493
Short-Term Investments $36,336
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $70,910
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $50,919
Inventory $26,979
Prepaid Expenses $9,987
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $455,218

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $69,687
Land Improvements Value $1,030
Building Value $591,788
Leasehold Improvements $44,994
Fixed Equipment Value $31,071
Major Movable Equipment $444,668
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $416,826

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,083,268
Other Assets $244,227
Total Other Assets $1,572,670
Total Assets $2,444,714

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $163,756
Salaries & Wages Payable $41,173
Payroll Taxes Payable $326
Short-Term Debt $9,212
Deferred Revenue $2,249
Other Current Liabilities $139,489
Total Current Liabilities $356,424

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,185,178
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,185,178
Total Liabilities $1,541,603

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $818,999
Total Fund Balances $903,111
Total Liabilities & Equity $2,444,714

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $26,675
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $80,916
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $4,360
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $88,076
Total IME Payments $18,957

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $4,431,460
Outpatient Revenue $4,512,770
Total Patient Revenue $8,944,229
Contractual Allowances & Discounts
Net Patient Revenue $8,944,229
Total Operating Expenses $1,079,579
Net Service Income $7,864,650
Other Income $39,266
Total Income $7,903,916
Other Expenses $-15,653
Net Income $7,919,570

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $110,057
Medicaid Charges $1,617,653
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