Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital

Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital, located at 3000 Mack Road in Fairfield, OH, has proudly served Butler County and northern Cincinnati for nearly 45 years, providing award-winning and nationally recognized healthcare close to home. With nearly 70 locations conveniently near I-75 and I-275, we offer easy access to exceptional services, including heart and vascular care, maternity services, and advanced women's health. We are recognized for our superior expertise, cutting-edge technology, and outstanding patient experience and safety. For over 20 years, we have been leaders in open-heart surgeries and deliveries in Butler County. Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and innovation to our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
Facility ID 360056

Location

Address 3000 MACK ROAD
City/Town Fairfield
State OH
ZIP Code 45014
County/Parish BUTLER

Health System

Health System Bon Secours Mercy Health
Health System Website Domain bsmhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 31
Health System Total Beds 6715
Health System Hospital Locations Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Justin Krueger

COO

NA

Gabriel Bahala

CFO

Appointed as CFO of Mercy Fairfield (Ohio) Hospital in July 2024. Previously served as assistant CFO at Kings Mills Hospital and interim CFO for Mercy Health's Anderson Hospital.

Sister Sharon Wiedmar

Director of Mission and Volunteer Services

Valued member of the senior leadership team at Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital. Ministering in healthcare for 19 years.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 271

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 952.14
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 10268
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2694
Total Inpatient Days 51040
Bed Count 196
Available Bed Days 71660
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2522
Discharges (Title XIX) 596
Total Discharges 12247

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8223
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1758
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 38525
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 160
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 58520
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2522
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 596
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 12247

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 an above-average 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 61%

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 No Different Than National Average
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) 174

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 4.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -9.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 8.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 16.1
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 1.1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.3
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.9
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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.757
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.591
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 2.295
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.260
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.412

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4,195
Bad Debt Expense $27,061
Uncompensated Care Cost $9,274
Total Uncompensated Care $24,255

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $82,835
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $191,648
Depreciation Expense $5,116
Total Operating Costs $249,517

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $692,904
Outpatient Charges $678,401
Total Patient Charges $1,371,305

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $35,743
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $82,835
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $8,317
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-468
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $93,212
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-60,847
Inventory $11,321
Prepaid Expenses $366
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $48,141

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,717
Land Improvements Value $3,941
Building Value $158,314
Leasehold Improvements $2,040
Fixed Equipment Value $69,993
Major Movable Equipment $7,982
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $81,195

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $4,759
Total Other Assets $4,759
Total Assets $134,095

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $27,202
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,888
Payroll Taxes Payable $-0
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $753
Total Current Liabilities $29,844

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $20,059
Total Long-Term Liabilities $20,059
Total Liabilities $49,903

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $84,192
Total Fund Balances $84,192
Total Liabilities & Equity $134,095

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $18,163
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $7,148
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $625
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $38,055
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $692,904
Outpatient Revenue $678,401
Total Patient Revenue $1,371,305
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,092,389
Net Patient Revenue $278,916
Total Operating Expenses $274,482
Net Service Income $4,434
Other Income $4,608
Total Income $9,041
Other Expenses
Net Income $9,041

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $27,591
Medicaid Charges $241,691
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