Tift Regional Medical Center

Tift Regional Medical Center, located at 901 E 18th Street in Tifton, GA, is a leading healthcare provider serving 12 counties in South Central Georgia. As a 181-bed regional referral hospital and the main campus for Southwell, we offer all-private inpatient rooms, a wide range of surgical specialties, and signature services in areas such as oncology, cardiovascular care, and women's health. Our dedicated team of over 135 physicians and advanced practitioners is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care with the latest treatments and a focus on total quality. With our new state-of-the-art inpatient tower and emergency center opened in December 2021, we prioritize your comfort and well-being. At Tift Regional Medical Center, we deliver a lifetime of quality and compassionate care for each patient we serve.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Tift Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 110095

Location

Address 901 E 18TH STREET
City/Town Tifton
State GA
ZIP Code 31793
County/Parish TIFT

Health System

Health System Southwell
Health System Website Domain mysouthwell.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 236
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Southwell
Emergency Services No

No leaders were identified on Tift 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 176

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1639.25
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 11103
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3908
Total Inpatient Days 51550
Bed Count 181
Available Bed Days 66065
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2094
Discharges (Title XIX) 646
Total Discharges 9047

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 9463
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2823
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 41482
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 161
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 58765
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2094
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 646
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 9047

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. 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 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 66%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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 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) 267

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 23
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 30.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 15.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.1
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.2
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.3
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 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 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 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 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) 0.863
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.610
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.161
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.654
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.419

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $18,338
Bad Debt Expense $53,241
Uncompensated Care Cost $31,470
Total Uncompensated Care $31,579

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $164,571
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $248,827
Depreciation Expense $35,129
Total Operating Costs $294,482

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $423,763
Outpatient Charges $783,861
Total Patient Charges $1,207,624

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $28,040
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $164,571
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $13,686
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $31,665
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable $4,214
Accounts Receivable $276,846
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-213,068
Inventory $2,830
Prepaid Expenses $7,142
Other Current Assets $5,400
Total Current Assets $116,765

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $9,600
Land Improvements Value $4,306
Building Value $335,390
Leasehold Improvements $90
Fixed Equipment Value $21,155
Major Movable Equipment $344,443
Minor Depreciable Equipment $1
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $290,034

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $361,626
Other Assets $2,179
Total Other Assets $363,805
Total Assets $770,605

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $16,108
Salaries & Wages Payable $20,090
Payroll Taxes Payable $2,411
Short-Term Debt $9,623
Deferred Revenue $600
Other Current Liabilities $11,087
Total Current Liabilities $59,919

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $208,532
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,837
Total Long-Term Liabilities $210,368
Total Liabilities $270,288

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $500,317
Total Fund Balances $500,317
Total Liabilities & Equity $770,605

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $17,999
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $569
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $465,135
Outpatient Revenue $901,142
Total Patient Revenue $1,366,277
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $993,510
Net Patient Revenue $372,767
Total Operating Expenses $413,398
Net Service Income $-40,632
Other Income $30,603
Total Income $-10,029
Other Expenses $66,279
Net Income $-76,308

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $24,486
Medicaid Charges $135,491
Net CHIP Revenue $312
CHIP Charges $1,724

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version S3
EHR is Changing No