Verde Valley Medical Center

Verde Valley Medical Center, located at 269 S Candy Lane in Cottonwood, AZ, is a leading regional hospital dedicated to providing diverse, high-quality care. As part of Northern Arizona Healthcare, we offer comprehensive services including emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, oncology, and orthopedics. Our commitment to quality and patient-focused care has earned us numerous awards for customer service and clinical excellence. Established in 1971, we proudly serve the Verde Valley community with state-of-the-art technology and compassionate medical professionals.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Verde Valley Medical Center
Facility ID 030007

Location

Address 269 SOUTH CANDY LANE
City/Town Cottonwood
State AZ
ZIP Code 86326
County/Parish YAVAPAI

Health System

Health System Northern Arizona Healthcare
Health System Website Domain nahealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 362
Health System Hospital Locations Arizona

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Northern Arizona Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

Carole Peet

Chief Administrative Officer

NA

Scott Lotz, MD

EMS Medical Director

NA

Deborah Verkyk, RN

Base Hospital Manager

NA

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 98

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 563.92
FTE Interns & Residents 14

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 5255
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3128
Total Inpatient Days 15922
Bed Count 87
Available Bed Days 31755
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1446
Discharges (Title XIX) 888
Total Discharges 4445

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4727
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2402
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 13254
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 74
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 27010
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1446
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 888
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4445

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
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 56%

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) 192

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 0.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -23.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -2.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.9
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.9
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 16.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.8
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 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) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $3,501
Bad Debt Expense $2,404
Uncompensated Care Cost $4,044
Total Uncompensated Care $13,099

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $47,549
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $117,482
Depreciation Expense $8,928
Total Operating Costs $143,584

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $286,322
Outpatient Charges $368,589
Total Patient Charges $654,911

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $12,030
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $47,550
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $13,850
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $343

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $3,185
Short-Term Investments $320
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $28,228
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $5,209
Prepaid Expenses $1,290
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $44,795

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $4,239
Land Improvements Value $10,320
Building Value $140,426
Leasehold Improvements $1,014
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $87,757
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $79,907

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $212,560
Total Other Assets $212,560
Total Assets $337,262

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,602
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,491
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,280
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $5,795
Total Current Liabilities $14,169

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $57,950
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7,524
Total Long-Term Liabilities $65,473
Total Liabilities $79,642

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $257,620
Total Fund Balances $257,620
Total Liabilities & Equity $337,262

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,143
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $11,480
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $336
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $12,381
Total IME Payments $1,147

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $288,096
Outpatient Revenue $372,629
Total Patient Revenue $660,725
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $488,236
Net Patient Revenue $172,490
Total Operating Expenses $165,031
Net Service Income $7,458
Other Income $19,393
Total Income $26,852
Other Expenses
Net Income $26,852

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $13,205
Medicaid Charges $101,531
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

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 Yes--In Process of Replacing