Baptist Health Hardin

Baptist Health Hardin, located at 913 North Dixie Avenue in Elizabethtown, KY, is a leading 300-bed regional hospital serving approximately 400,000 residents across ten central Kentucky counties. As part of the Baptist Health system, we offer advanced medical care in more than 40 specialties, including cancer care, cardiac services, and emergency care. Our commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and community growth is reflected in our state-of-the-art facilities, including the new Medical Pavilion opened in October 2024. With over 445 dedicated physicians and a mission to demonstrate the love of Christ, we strive to improve the health and well-being of our patients and community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Baptist Health Hardin
Facility ID 180012

Location

Address 913 NORTH DIXIE AVENUE
City/Town Elizabethtown
State KY
ZIP Code 42701
County/Parish HARDIN

Health System

Health System Baptist Health (KY)
Health System Website Domain baptisthealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 2152
Health System Hospital Locations Indiana and Kentucky

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details Baptist Health
Emergency Services Yes

Robert Ramey

President

Robert Ramey has been selected as president of Baptist Health Hardin. His first day on the job was Jan. 1, 2023. Ramey's history with Baptist Health dates back more than 25 years, and he previously served as president at Baptist Health's 410-bed Madisonville hospital (now Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville) since 2015.

Tracee Troutt

Vice President and Chief Development/Marketing Officer

NA

Tom Carrico

Vice President and COO

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 285

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1441.02
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 16107
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 359
Total Inpatient Days 54225
Bed Count 259
Available Bed Days 94535
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3217
Discharges (Title XIX) 94
Total Discharges 10824

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 14747
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 236
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 46145
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 233
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 85045
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3217
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 94
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 10824

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 does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital has had some challengs with infection rates being high.

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 64%

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 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) 216

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 6.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -10.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 24.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.9
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.3
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 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.6
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 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) 2.043
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.441
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.097
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.587
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.154

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Sep 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Aug 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,668
Bad Debt Expense $21,797
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,484
Total Uncompensated Care $5,484

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $109,374
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $299,280
Depreciation Expense $10,100
Total Operating Costs $337,852

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $629,670
Outpatient Charges $2,236,324
Total Patient Charges $2,865,994

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $26,209
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $109,374
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $18,643
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $13
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $357,846
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-303,423
Inventory $8,630
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $99,673
Total Current Assets $162,738

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $9,271
Land Improvements Value $1,930
Building Value $78,795
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $748
Major Movable Equipment $34,352
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $101,462

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $123,515
Total Other Assets $123,515
Total Assets $387,715

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $10,417
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $14,052
Total Current Liabilities $24,469

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $198,442
Total Long-Term Liabilities $198,442
Total Liabilities $222,911

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $164,804
Total Fund Balances $164,804
Total Liabilities & Equity $387,715

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,253
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $26,626
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $910
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $629,670
Outpatient Revenue $2,236,324
Total Patient Revenue $2,865,994
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,406,527
Net Patient Revenue $459,467
Total Operating Expenses $466,212
Net Service Income $-6,745
Other Income $22,415
Total Income $15,670
Other Expenses
Net Income $15,670

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $66,412
Medicaid Charges $522,616
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