Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill S. Jackson Street, located in Pottsville, PA, is a 179-bed hospital dedicated to providing quality medical care with a patient-centered approach. As part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network, we offer a broad range of healthcare services, including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, behavioral health, wound care, and general orthopedics. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our comprehensive treatment approaches, advanced therapies, and recognition for quality care. We strive to meet the healthcare needs of Schuylkill County residents with compassion and innovation.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill S. Jackson Street
Facility ID 390030

Location

Address 420 SOUTH JACKSON STREET
City/Town Pottsville
State PA
ZIP Code 17901
County/Parish SCHUYLKILL

Health System

Health System Lehigh Valley Health Network
Health System Website Domain lvhn.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 1550
Health System Hospital Locations Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Lehigh Valley Health Network
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill S. Jackson Street'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 175

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 692
FTE Interns & Residents 3.5

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 6407
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1560
Total Inpatient Days 23101
Bed Count 118
Available Bed Days 43070
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1304
Discharges (Title XIX) 316
Total Discharges 4345

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5824
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1428
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 19899
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 108
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 39420
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1304
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 316
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4345

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an exceptional 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 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 57%

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
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) 186

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 1.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -15.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.8
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 2.7
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 18.3
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.4
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 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 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 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) 0.233
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.439
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.227
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.749

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,373
Bad Debt Expense $6,786
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,071
Total Uncompensated Care $7,687

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $57,373
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $80,591
Depreciation Expense $4,961
Total Operating Costs $142,329

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $244,005
Outpatient Charges $341,369
Total Patient Charges $585,374

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $18,722
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $57,406
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,145
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $47
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $539
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $63,228
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-49,536
Inventory $1,744
Prepaid Expenses $12
Other Current Assets $1,302
Total Current Assets $-5,965

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,346
Land Improvements Value $2,831
Building Value $53,612
Leasehold Improvements $1,016
Fixed Equipment Value $11,915
Major Movable Equipment $14,909
Minor Depreciable Equipment $117
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $54,286

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $12,984
Other Assets $49,664
Total Other Assets $62,649
Total Assets $110,969

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,807
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,884
Payroll Taxes Payable $17
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,768
Total Current Liabilities $11,476

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $55,306
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $5,629
Total Long-Term Liabilities $60,936
Total Liabilities $72,412

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $30,131
Total Fund Balances $38,557
Total Liabilities & Equity $110,969

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,058
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $8,134
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $556
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $10,427
Total IME Payments $184

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $244,006
Outpatient Revenue $346,134
Total Patient Revenue $590,141
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $455,311
Net Patient Revenue $134,830
Total Operating Expenses $137,964
Net Service Income $-3,134
Other Income $11,951
Total Income $8,817
Other Expenses
Net Income $8,817

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $18,638
Medicaid Charges $123,759
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