Porter Medical Center

Porter Medical Center, located at 115 Porter Drive in Middlebury, Vermont, is dedicated to improving the health of our community, one person at a time. As a member of the UVM Health Network, we offer comprehensive medical care and 24-hour emergency services. Our facilities include a 25-bed critical access hospital, a 105-bed skilled nursing facility, and a network of primary and specialty care practices. We are deeply integrated with the community, providing patient-centered care with access to advanced resources.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Porter Medical Center
Facility ID 471307

Location

Address 115 PORTER DRIVE
City/Town Middlebury
State VT
ZIP Code 5753
County/Parish ADDISON

Health System

Health System The University of Vermont Health Network
Health System Website Domain uvmhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 6
Health System Total Beds 1185
Health System Hospital Locations New York and Vermont

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details The University of Vermont Health Network
Emergency Services Yes

Bob Ortmyer

Interim President and Chief Operating Officer

Assumed role effective September 18, 2023, serving in a dual role with The University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Divides his time between Elizabethtown, Ticonderoga, NY, and Middlebury, VT. [7]

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 45

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 583.4
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2533
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 621
Total Inpatient Days 5562
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 485
Discharges (Title XIX) 243
Total Discharges 1701

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1870
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 439
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3877
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 485
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 243
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1701

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in 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 67%

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
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 168

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 4.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 16.2
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
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
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
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 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) 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 Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $177
Bad Debt Expense $4,661
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,614
Total Uncompensated Care $7,883

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $44,938
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $57,104
Depreciation Expense $2,654
Total Operating Costs $86,830

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $23,189
Outpatient Charges $137,551
Total Patient Charges $160,740

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $7,686
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $10,677
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $2,436
Prepaid Expenses $600
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $33,650

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,143
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $29,378
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $3,349
Major Movable Equipment $25,208
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $13,914

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $32,584
Other Assets $1,222
Total Other Assets $33,806
Total Assets $81,370

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $757
Salaries & Wages Payable $9,386
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $583
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $415
Total Current Liabilities $16,412

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $8,383
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2,885
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11,268
Total Liabilities $27,680

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $46,001
Total Fund Balances $53,690
Total Liabilities & Equity $81,370

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $23,320
Outpatient Revenue $170,903
Total Patient Revenue $194,223
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $116,107
Net Patient Revenue $78,116
Total Operating Expenses $102,042
Net Service Income $-23,926
Other Income $27,370
Total Income $3,444
Other Expenses
Net Income $3,444

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,138
Medicaid Charges $20,836
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