Gulf Coast Medical Center

Gulf Coast Medical Center, located at 13681 Doctors Way in Fort Myers, FL, is the largest hospital in the Lee Health system. We are a state-approved Level II Trauma Center, offering comprehensive services including a Neuroscience Institute, as well as orthopedic, oncology, and cardiology care. Our accredited stroke center features minimally invasive procedures, and our Regional Cancer Center brings together top experts in Southwest Florida. Gulf Coast Medical Center is dedicated to providing exceptional care with a focus on patient safety, earning an "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group and a 4-star rating from CMS. For emergencies, please call 911; for other inquiries, call (239) 343-1000.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Gulf Coast Medical Center
Facility ID 100220

Location

Address 13681 DOCTORS WAY
City/Town Fort Myers
State FL
ZIP Code 33912
County/Parish LEE

Health System

Health System Lee Health
Health System Website Domain leehealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 3
Health System Total Beds 1897
Health System Hospital Locations Florida

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Lee Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Gulf Coast Medical Center's website

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 699

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 3058
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 53149
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 12769
Total Inpatient Days 164631
Bed Count 624
Available Bed Days 227760
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 8486
Discharges (Title XIX) 1881
Total Discharges 25527

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 48179
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 10540
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 149563
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 536
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 195640
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8486
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1881
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 25527

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
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 does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart attacks 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 73%

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 Better 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 Worse 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) 276

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 15.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 14.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 4.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.5
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.6
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.9
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.5
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients More Days Than Average 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 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 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) 0.396
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.052
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.700
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.319
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.578

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $17,253
Bad Debt Expense $54,455
Uncompensated Care Cost $27,319
Total Uncompensated Care $40,818

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $201,005
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $329,663
Depreciation Expense $39,544
Total Operating Costs $589,733

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,214,163
Outpatient Charges $1,051,135
Total Patient Charges $3,265,298

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $32,089
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $201,005
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $3,155
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $99,243
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $14,371
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $2,736
Total Current Assets $116,350

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $58,162
Land Improvements Value $17,881
Building Value $393,412
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $99,968
Major Movable Equipment $140,037
Minor Depreciable Equipment $29,840
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $472,368

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $75,789
Total Assets $664,507

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $8,961
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $38,758
Total Current Liabilities $47,718

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $488,246
Unsecured Loans $-186,913
Other Long-Term Liabilities $31,801
Total Long-Term Liabilities $333,134
Total Liabilities $380,852

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $283,654
Total Fund Balances $283,654
Total Liabilities & Equity $664,507

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $91,351
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,021
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $2,217,979
Outpatient Revenue $1,145,606
Total Patient Revenue $3,363,585
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,699,458
Net Patient Revenue $664,127
Total Operating Expenses $530,668
Net Service Income $133,460
Other Income $4,479
Total Income $137,939
Other Expenses $2,163
Net Income $135,776

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $21,570
Medicaid Charges $290,863
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing No