Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, located at 1500 Lansdowne Ave in Darby, PA, is a 204-bed teaching hospital that provides advanced acute care services to Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia. As part of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, Mercy Fitzgerald is committed to compassionate, accessible healthcare with a mission to help and heal patients. The hospital is recognized for its clinical excellence in areas such as cardiac care and bariatric surgery and is designated a Primary Stroke Center. With nearly 100 years of service, Mercy Fitzgerald continues the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, offering a broad range of specialties and innovative medical milestones.
| Hospital Name | Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital |
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| Facility ID | 390156 |
| Address | 1500 LANSDOWNE AVE |
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| City/Town | Darby |
| State | PA |
| ZIP Code | 19023 |
| County/Parish | DELAWARE |
| Health System | Trinity Health |
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| Health System Website Domain | trinity-health.org |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 35 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 8691 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Ownership Details | Trinity Health |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
No leaders were identified on Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital's website
| Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | Yes |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 151 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 915.99 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | 90.9 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 7491 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 1834 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 30017 |
| Bed Count | 153 |
| Available Bed Days | 55845 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 1347 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 371 |
| Total Discharges | 6535 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 6629 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 1834 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 26997 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 135 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 49275 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 1347 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 371 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 6535 |
| Care Quality Stengths | The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections |
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| Care Quality Concerns | Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. 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. |
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| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 57% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | |
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| 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 and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 180 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | 14.9 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | 70.3 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | 12.8 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | 10.4 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | 5 |
| Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | 0.8 |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 20.9 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.7 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 16.2 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 |
| 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 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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) | Worse Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.572 |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.851 |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.483 |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.129 |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.185 |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Jul 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Charity Care Cost | $2,042 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $15,606 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $5,137 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $6,397 |
| Total Salaries | $73,776 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $141,036 |
| Depreciation Expense | $6,752 |
| Total Operating Costs | $169,474 |
| Inpatient Charges | $454,708 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $426,355 |
| Total Patient Charges | $881,063 |
| Core Wage Costs | $14,464 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
| Adjusted Salaries | $73,657 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $1,006 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | $2 |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) | $1,911 |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $5 |
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| Short-Term Investments | |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $92,034 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-68,557 |
| Inventory | $3,957 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $570 |
| Other Current Assets | |
| Total Current Assets | $59,847 |
| Land Value | $453 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $2,553 |
| Building Value | $133,350 |
| Leasehold Improvements | |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $17,994 |
| Major Movable Equipment | $18,306 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | $2,226 |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $41,772 |
| Long-Term Investments | |
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| Other Assets | $5,649 |
| Total Other Assets | $5,649 |
| Total Assets | $107,268 |
| Accounts Payable | $1,669 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $28,956 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | |
| Short-Term Debt | $108 |
| Deferred Revenue | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $88,019 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $126,378 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | $85 |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $469 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $555 |
| Total Liabilities | $126,932 |
| General Fund Balance | $-19,664 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $-19,664 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $107,268 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | $3,073 |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $12,016 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $1,019 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | $20,449 |
| Total IME Payments | $4,453 |
| Inpatient Revenue | $519,722 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $454,074 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $973,796 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $783,669 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $190,127 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $214,812 |
| Net Service Income | $-24,685 |
| Other Income | $17,943 |
| Total Income | $-6,742 |
| Other Expenses | |
| Net Income | $-6,742 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $38,700 |
| Medicaid Charges | $257,999 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | |
| CHIP Charges |
| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Workday |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | No |