Regional Health Systems

Regional Health Systems, located at 8555 Taft Street in Merrillville, IN, is a trusted provider of comprehensive medical and mental health services. We are committed to treating you with compassion and respect, offering skilled care that addresses both your short- and long-term needs in a judgment-free environment. Our services include primary care, psychiatry, counseling, and addiction treatment, with telehealth options available for your convenience. Regional Health Systems is dedicated to providing customized and coordinated care to support your successful recovery and overall well-being.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Regional Health Systems
Facility ID 154020

Location

Address 8555 TAFT ST
City/Town Merrillville
State IN
ZIP Code 46410
County/Parish LAKE

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain rcg.care
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 16
Health System Hospital Locations Indiana

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Psychiatric
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Regional Care Group
Emergency Services Yes

William Trowbridge, J.D.

CEO

Kobie Douglas, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Sonia Magallon

Chief Operating Officer

Angela Comsa

Chief Clinical Officer and Vice President, Community Mental Health Services

Amy Lopez

Executive Director, Health Clinic and Vice President, Primary Care

Steve Runyon

Chief Nursing Officer

Rujuta Gandhi, M.D.

Primary Care Medical Director

Judy Sikora

Chief Financial Officer

Sherman Hayes

Chief Information Officer

Rachel Bakaitis

Vice President, Quality Assurance

Diana Martinez

Chief Human Resource Officer

Ericka McCauley

Communications Manager

LaShaun Woods

Chief Finance Officer

Eric Evans

Vice President, Business Development

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 16

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 324.07
FTE Interns & Residents 4

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 199
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 127
Total Inpatient Days 1778
Bed Count 16
Available Bed Days 5840
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 24
Discharges (Title XIX) 12
Total Discharges 237

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 199
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 127
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1778
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 16
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 5840
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 24
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 12
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 237

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns NA

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

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) NA

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients NA
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients NA
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients NA
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) NA
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy NA
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy NA
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery NA
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG NA
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients NA
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement NA
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) NA
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients NA
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients NA
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients NA
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) NA
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy NA
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy NA
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery NA
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG NA
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients NA
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement NA
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) NA
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense
Uncompensated Care Cost
Total Uncompensated Care

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $19,977
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $22,250
Depreciation Expense $1,141
Total Operating Costs $7,361

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $3,103
Outpatient Charges $6,602
Total Patient Charges $9,705

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $9,889
Short-Term Investments $5,781
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $2,067
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $859
Other Current Assets $3,152
Total Current Assets $23,992

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,307
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $30,821
Leasehold Improvements $696
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $7,556
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $13,662

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $18,399
Other Assets $176
Total Other Assets $18,575
Total Assets $56,229

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,520
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,940
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $1,141
Total Current Liabilities $5,601

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,458
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,458
Total Liabilities $7,060

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $49,169
Total Fund Balances $49,169
Total Liabilities & Equity $56,229

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $3,136
Outpatient Revenue $43,061
Total Patient Revenue $46,197
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $22,420
Net Patient Revenue $23,777
Total Operating Expenses $42,227
Net Service Income $-18,450
Other Income $24,709
Total Income $6,259
Other Expenses $2,046
Net Income $4,213

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No