Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus

Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides specialty and 24/7 emergency care, featuring a Level IV Trauma Center, an OB Emergency Department (OBED), and a Primary Stroke Center. Supported by specialists in cardiovascular, surgical, neurological, stroke, orthopedic, and trauma care, the hospital offers advanced treatment for serious injuries and illnesses. Their care teams prioritize understanding your health needs to deliver the right care for you, with a broad range of specialty services including behavioral health, cardiology, pulmonology, surgery, and OB/GYN. Trust Ascension St. Joseph for comprehensive and personalized care, close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus
Facility ID 520136

Location

Address 5000 W CHAMBERS ST
City/Town Milwaukee
State WI
ZIP Code 53210
County/Parish MILWAUKEE

Health System

Health System Ascension
Health System Website Domain ascension.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 84
Health System Total Beds 17222
Health System Hospital Locations Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, NA, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Shana Crittenden

President

Named president of St. Joseph's in September 2024 after serving nearly three years as an administrator for Los Angeles Community Hospital of Norwalk, California. [8]

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 538

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1119.01
FTE Interns & Residents 42.57

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 10424
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 8085
Total Inpatient Days 51396
Bed Count 301
Available Bed Days 109865
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2060
Discharges (Title XIX) 703
Total Discharges 9750

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 9426
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1647
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 32308
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 205
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 74825
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2060
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 703
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 9750

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. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
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 66%

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) 121

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 15.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -25.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 11
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.2
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.5
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.7
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.7
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Fewer Days Than Average 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 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) 0.724
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.720
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.850
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.512
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.503

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4,591
Bad Debt Expense $12,253
Uncompensated Care Cost $7,989
Total Uncompensated Care $22,327

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $103,323
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $215,100
Depreciation Expense $39,552
Total Operating Costs $335,149

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $433,200
Outpatient Charges $805,919
Total Patient Charges $1,239,119

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $25,648
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $103,323
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $7,006
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $479
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $104,396
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-57,252
Inventory $11,208
Prepaid Expenses $749
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $98,814

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $12,370
Land Improvements Value $1,925
Building Value $209,834
Leasehold Improvements $1,980
Fixed Equipment Value $11,605
Major Movable Equipment $73,050
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $194,370

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $4,171
Total Other Assets $4,171
Total Assets $297,355

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $5,005
Salaries & Wages Payable $7,529
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $11,339
Total Current Liabilities $85,790

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6,173
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6,173
Total Liabilities $91,963

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $204,974
Total Fund Balances $205,392
Total Liabilities & Equity $297,355

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $4,949
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $15,789
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,334
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $32,402
Total IME Payments $1,218

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $433,343
Outpatient Revenue $805,987
Total Patient Revenue $1,239,329
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $862,290
Net Patient Revenue $377,039
Total Operating Expenses $374,061
Net Service Income $2,978
Other Income $5,402
Total Income $8,381
Other Expenses $779
Net Income $7,602

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $75,932
Medicaid Charges $333,748
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No