Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, located in Yankton, SD, is your trusted regional healthcare provider, offering comprehensive and advanced medical care for the whole family. As a 5-star rated facility, we are committed to providing quality services guided by Christian values, with a focus on emergency medicine, cancer care, surgical services, and more. Our recently renovated facilities and expert medical staff, including those at the Avera Cancer Institute, ensure you receive the best possible care. With a wide array of specialties and advanced technology, Avera Sacred Heart is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives and health of our community. We are conveniently located near Highways 50 and 52, ready to serve your healthcare needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Facility ID 430012

Location

Address 501 SUMMIT ST
City/Town Yankton
State SD
ZIP Code 57078
County/Parish YANKTON

Health System

Health System Avera Health
Health System Website Domain avera.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 35
Health System Total Beds 1519
Health System Hospital Locations Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Avera Health
Emergency Services Yes

Victoria Hanson

Regional President and CEO

Victoria Hanson, PhD, MHA, MSW, LICSW, FACHE, has been named Regional President and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, effective May 3, 2025. [7, 8, 10] She is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience leading clinical and administrative services in integrated health systems. [8, 10] Hanson received her bachelor's degree in criminal justice and sociology from the University of South Dakota. [8] She is originally from Dell Rapids, S.D. [8] She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a licensed clinical social worker. [10]

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 144

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 493.75
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 4488
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 963
Total Inpatient Days 10776
Bed Count 42
Available Bed Days 15330
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1176
Discharges (Title XIX) 246
Total Discharges 2869

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3365
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 552
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 7603
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 36
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 13140
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1176
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 246
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2869

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients report that staff was good at responding quickly to their needs. Patients report that staff is excellent in meeting their needs very quickly. 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 an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
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 72%

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
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
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -10.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -13.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.2
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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) 0.000
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.447
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.446
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.593
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $774
Bad Debt Expense $4,000
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,858
Total Uncompensated Care $4,134

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $50,582
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $74,913
Depreciation Expense $5,280
Total Operating Costs $94,324

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $145,826
Outpatient Charges $204,010
Total Patient Charges $349,836

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $8,926
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $50,582
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $321
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $1,479
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $46,905
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-30,973
Inventory $2,540
Prepaid Expenses $798
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $22,253

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $4,281
Land Improvements Value $6,712
Building Value $112,953
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $42,529
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $51,769

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $310,734
Other Assets $10,347
Total Other Assets $321,082
Total Assets $395,103

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,885
Salaries & Wages Payable $4,874
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,701
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $685
Total Current Liabilities $11,146

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $37,269
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $131
Total Long-Term Liabilities $37,400
Total Liabilities $48,546

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $346,557
Total Fund Balances $346,557
Total Liabilities & Equity $395,103

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,129
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $8,978
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $168
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $152,583
Outpatient Revenue $213,608
Total Patient Revenue $366,191
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $243,084
Net Patient Revenue $123,107
Total Operating Expenses $125,495
Net Service Income $-2,388
Other Income $24,759
Total Income $22,371
Other Expenses $1,002
Net Income $21,368

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,413
Medicaid Charges $24,752
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No