Benefis Health System

Benefis Health System, located at 1101 26th St S in Great Falls, MT, is a leading healthcare provider in northcentral Montana, serving approximately 230,000 residents. As a community-owned, not-for-profit health system, Benefis is dedicated to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. With a mission to be the best health system in Montana, Benefis offers comprehensive services through its hospitals, clinics, and specialty centers, including the Sletten Cancer Institute and the Heart and Vascular Institute. Benefis is committed to providing state-of-the-art care with kindness and compassion, ensuring patients receive personalized care close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Benefis Health System
Facility ID 270012

Location

Address 1101 26TH ST S
City/Town Great Falls
State MT
ZIP Code 59405
County/Parish CASCADE

Health System

Health System Benefis Health System
Health System Website Domain benefis.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 3
Health System Total Beds 448
Health System Hospital Locations Montana

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Benefis Health System's website

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 398

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2381.61
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 19001
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 14389
Total Inpatient Days 54722
Bed Count 312
Available Bed Days 113880
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2999
Discharges (Title XIX) 3132
Total Discharges 10910

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 16801
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 10196
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 45018
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 268
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 97820
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2999
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3132
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 10910

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction.
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 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 62%

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 Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients Worse 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) 227

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 12.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -15.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 5.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 7.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.6
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.9
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 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 Better 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) Better 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) 0.249
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.642
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.910
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.810

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,331
Bad Debt Expense $8,286
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,600
Total Uncompensated Care $3,600

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $258,924
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $297,297
Depreciation Expense $25,840
Total Operating Costs $340,184

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $501,428
Outpatient Charges $754,222
Total Patient Charges $1,255,650

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $35,402
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $260,222
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $530
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $32,315
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $96,468
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-23,855
Inventory $13,311
Prepaid Expenses $7,084
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $135,522

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $17,654
Land Improvements Value $7,442
Building Value $311,550
Leasehold Improvements $95,878
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $234,560
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $283,621

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $611,786
Other Assets $29,843
Total Other Assets $641,629
Total Assets $1,060,772

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $18,455
Salaries & Wages Payable $24,028
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $9,700
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $3,877
Total Current Liabilities $56,061

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $256,272
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $38,215
Total Long-Term Liabilities $294,487
Total Liabilities $350,548

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $710,224
Total Fund Balances $710,224
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,060,772

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $26,146
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $7,771
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,731
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $11,861
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $485,726
Outpatient Revenue $848,758
Total Patient Revenue $1,334,484
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $806,428
Net Patient Revenue $528,057
Total Operating Expenses $556,221
Net Service Income $-28,165
Other Income $43,506
Total Income $15,341
Other Expenses
Net Income $15,341

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $98,159
Medicaid Charges $265,352
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 Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing