The Brooklyn Hospital Center

The Brooklyn Hospital Center, located at 121 DeKalb Avenue in downtown Brooklyn, has been a pillar of health in our community since 1845. As Brooklyn's first hospital and a 464-bed community teaching hospital, we offer a wide range of primary and specialized services, with a focus on providing excellent patient care through advanced technology and innovative treatments. We are proud to be affiliated with the Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, ensuring our patients receive the highest quality medical care. Our experienced team is committed to keeping Brooklyn healthy through our hospital, family health centers, and ambulatory care sites.

Identifiers

Hospital Name The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Facility ID 330056

Location

Address 121 DEKALB AVENUE
City/Town Brooklyn
State NY
ZIP Code 11201
County/Parish KINGS

Health System

Health System Mount Sinai Health System
Health System Website Domain mountsinai.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 7
Health System Total Beds 4751
Health System Hospital Locations New York

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Emergency Services Yes

Gary G. Terrinoni

President & Chief Executive Officer

Sam J. Amirfar, MD

Senior Vice President & Chief Medical and Information Officer

Stacy A. Friedman, Esq.

Senior Vice President And General Counsel

Guy Mennonna

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Lenny H. Singletary, III

Senior Vice President, External Affairs, Strategy & Marketing

Sharon Wickes

Senior Vice President, Strategic & Business Analytics

Sheila Anane

Vice President, Ambulatory Operations

Armand P. Asarian, MD, FACS

Vice President, Designated Institutional Official & Chief Academic Officer

John J. Ferrara, MBA, FACHE

Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Nelson Ferreras

Vice President, Revenue Cycle

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 464

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2135.23
FTE Interns & Residents 249.72

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 13755
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 5889
Total Inpatient Days 69532
Bed Count 257
Available Bed Days 92658
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1468
Discharges (Title XIX) 807
Total Discharges 11028

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 11039
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3900
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 53246
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 198
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 71123
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1468
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 807
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 11028

Quality Summary

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
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 heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

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 54%

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
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) 196

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 26.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 39.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 73.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.9
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.4
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 1.1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.5
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 21.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average 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 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) 0.696
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.350
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.756
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.050
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.347

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,063
Bad Debt Expense $7,900
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,670
Total Uncompensated Care $44,569

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $208,845
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $240,043
Depreciation Expense $12,112
Total Operating Costs $364,221

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,113,832
Outpatient Charges $705,986
Total Patient Charges $1,819,818

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $56,788
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $208,845
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $10,061
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $568
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $9,159

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $13,080
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $93,813
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $21,720
Total Current Assets $293,485

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $823
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $113,268
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $161,310
Major Movable Equipment $208,197
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $128,083

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $220,912
Total Other Assets $220,912
Total Assets $642,480

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $78,682
Salaries & Wages Payable $19,642
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $5,000
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $99,345
Total Current Liabilities $202,669

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $32,410
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $157,190
Total Long-Term Liabilities $189,600
Total Liabilities $392,269

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $236,477
Total Fund Balances $250,211
Total Liabilities & Equity $642,480

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $15,931
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $4,634
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,951
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $31,434
Total IME Payments $8,713

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,113,832
Outpatient Revenue $705,986
Total Patient Revenue $1,819,818
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,416,766
Net Patient Revenue $403,052
Total Operating Expenses $448,888
Net Service Income $-45,836
Other Income $57,173
Total Income $11,337
Other Expenses
Net Income $11,337

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $75,531
Medicaid Charges $608,752
Net CHIP Revenue $404
CHIP Charges $4,070

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No