Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, located in downtown Knoxville at 1901 W Clinch Ave, is a leading 541-bed regional referral center serving East Tennessee and beyond. As the flagship hospital for Covenant Health, we are committed to providing advanced diagnostics, healthcare innovations, and state-of-the-art surgical techniques. Our hospital is renowned for excellence in stroke care, neurosciences, cardiology, surgery, oncology, orthopedics, obstetrics, bariatrics, and rehabilitation medicine, including the nationally acclaimed Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. With a focus on patient-centered care, Fort Sanders Regional offers a comprehensive range of medical specialties and award-winning services. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life through better health for every patient.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 440125

Location

Address 1901 W CLINCH AVE
City/Town Knoxville
State TN
ZIP Code 37916
County/Parish KNOX

Health System

Health System Covenant Health (TN)
Health System Website Domain covenanthealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 10
Health System Total Beds 2045
Health System Hospital Locations Tennessee

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Covenant Health (TN)
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center's website

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 517

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1358
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 16737
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 91801
Bed Count 304
Available Bed Days 109301
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3184
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 17282

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 12153
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 64726
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 235
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 85186
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3184
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 17282

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

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 72%

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 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) 257

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 28.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 37.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 37
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.7
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.9
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.5
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 21.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.7
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients More Days Than Average 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 Better 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) 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) 0.707
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.676
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.510
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.185
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.668

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $16,078
Bad Debt Expense $22,332
Uncompensated Care Cost $22,518
Total Uncompensated Care $33,685

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $111,794
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $267,018
Depreciation Expense $20,088
Total Operating Costs $342,024

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $556,234
Outpatient Charges $644,009
Total Patient Charges $1,200,243

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $17,506
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $95,543
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $26,497
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-2,350
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $38,619
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $6,221
Prepaid Expenses $2,170
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $45,406

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,101
Land Improvements Value $536
Building Value $318,198
Leasehold Improvements $306
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $214,288
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $31,524
Total Fixed Assets $217,009

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $6,363
Total Other Assets $6,363
Total Assets $268,778

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $12,535
Salaries & Wages Payable $10,042
Payroll Taxes Payable $447
Short-Term Debt $1,609
Deferred Revenue $131
Other Current Liabilities $8,460
Total Current Liabilities $33,224

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $5,262
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5,262
Total Liabilities $38,486

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $230,292
Total Fund Balances $230,292
Total Liabilities & Equity $268,778

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $23,456
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $8,746
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,464
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $563,249
Outpatient Revenue $642,122
Total Patient Revenue $1,205,371
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $859,145
Net Patient Revenue $346,226
Total Operating Expenses $378,812
Net Service Income $-32,587
Other Income $14,547
Total Income $-18,040
Other Expenses
Net Income $-18,040

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $33,462
Medicaid Charges $153,328
Net CHIP Revenue $207
CHIP Charges $866

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No