Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, located at 1055 North Curtis Road in Boise, ID, is a leading healthcare provider serving the Northwest with advanced, innovative, and interdisciplinary services. As the region's only ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center, we offer 24/7 specialized care, a state-of-the-art digital environment, and award-winning clinical services. Our non-profit medical center reinvests in the community, emphasizing patient-centered, community-based care in a spiritual, healing environment. Saint Alphonsus is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our patients and the community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 130007

Location

Address 1055 NORTH CURTIS ROAD
City/Town Boise
State ID
ZIP Code 83706
County/Parish ADA

Health System

Health System Trinity Health
Health System Website Domain trinity-health.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 35
Health System Total Beds 8691
Health System Hospital Locations Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details Trinity Health
Emergency Services Yes

Michael Born, MD

CMO, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho

Previously served as interim CMO.

Lauren Smith, MSN, RN

Chief Nursing Officer for both Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise and the four-hospital Saint Alphonsus Health System

Assumes this role effective June 26 [4]. Served as Executive Director of Nursing at the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group since August 2022 [4]. Brings over 23 years of nursing experience in critical care, performance and process improvement, risk management, and clinical operations [4]. Her experience is in both ambulatory and hospital-based settings [4]. Prior to joining Saint Alphonsus, worked at St. Luke's Health System where she held various leadership positions including Orthopedic Director of Practice and Programs, Senior Operations Improvement, and various leadership roles in Quality and Patient Safety [4]. Her nursing experience includes work in the Emergency Department and Clinical Support Units, and most recently in the Intensive Care Units and Emergency Departments during the COVID pandemic [4]. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boise State University and a Master of Science in nursing [4].

Anna Larosa

Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center – Boise

Responsible for Nursing administration, patient care quality, clinical operations.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 365

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 3133.14
FTE Interns & Residents 15.26

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 18623
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 22461
Total Inpatient Days 84278
Bed Count 374
Available Bed Days 136510
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3483
Discharges (Title XIX) 3594
Total Discharges 16356

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 14859
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 18406
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 73477
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 300
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 109500
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3483
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3594
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 16356

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 above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns

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 74%

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 Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients Worse 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) 150

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -1.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -16.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -11.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.8
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.1
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 No Different 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) 0.236
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.739
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.012
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.671
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.596

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $13,266
Bad Debt Expense $31,526
Uncompensated Care Cost $23,519
Total Uncompensated Care $29,674

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $316,534
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $477,901
Depreciation Expense $37,369
Total Operating Costs $597,086

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $976,543
Outpatient Charges $862,150
Total Patient Charges $1,838,692

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $52,468
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $316,534
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $19,894
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $225,571
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable $325
Accounts Receivable $116,681
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $13,701
Prepaid Expenses $245
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $404,008

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,088
Land Improvements Value $18,609
Building Value $357,663
Leasehold Improvements $1,037
Fixed Equipment Value $48,785
Major Movable Equipment $223,757
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $264,738

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $94,986
Total Other Assets $94,986
Total Assets $763,731

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $54,574
Salaries & Wages Payable $30,939
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $18,453
Total Current Liabilities $103,966

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $182,968
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $182,968
Total Liabilities $286,934

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $476,797
Total Fund Balances $476,797
Total Liabilities & Equity $763,731

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $11,973
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $37,251
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,928
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $53,092
Total IME Payments $1,001

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,058,357
Outpatient Revenue $1,029,693
Total Patient Revenue $2,088,050
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,362,211
Net Patient Revenue $725,839
Total Operating Expenses $794,435
Net Service Income $-68,596
Other Income $46,459
Total Income $-22,137
Other Expenses $423
Net Income $-22,560

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $79,339
Medicaid Charges $323,476
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No