UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, located at 12605 E 16th Ave in Aurora, CO, is a leading academic medical center and Level I trauma center. As the principal teaching hospital for the University of Colorado School of Medicine, we provide a comprehensive range of patient care services, from family medicine to specialized programs. Nationally recognized, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving lives through learning, healing, and discovery. We rely on the generosity of others to ensure ongoing excellence in patient care, education, and research.

Identifiers

Hospital Name UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Facility ID 060024

Location

Address 12605 E 16TH AVE
City/Town Aurora
State CO
ZIP Code 80045
County/Parish ADAMS

Health System

Health System UCHealth
Health System Website Domain uchealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 14
Health System Total Beds 2704
Health System Hospital Locations Colorado and Wyoming

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Thomas M. Gronow

President & CEO, University of Colorado Hospital

NA

Jean Kutner, M.D.

CMO, University of Colorado Hospital

NA

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 858

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 6613.98
FTE Interns & Residents 468.35

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 46251
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 62952
Total Inpatient Days 229722
Bed Count 709
Available Bed Days 240637
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 6965
Discharges (Title XIX) 8595
Total Discharges 33398

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 34766
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 37697
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 151269
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 491
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 161067
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6965
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 8595
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 33398

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs.

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 78%

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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate Worse 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) 112

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -22.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 17.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -17.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.5
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 8.4
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.2
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Fewer 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 Better 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 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) 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 $45,414
Bad Debt Expense $82,203
Uncompensated Care Cost $57,928
Total Uncompensated Care $187,083

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $574,806
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $2,039,167
Depreciation Expense $71,346
Total Operating Costs $1,805,604

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $5,873,098
Outpatient Charges $6,503,540
Total Patient Charges $12,376,637

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $135,266
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $571,255
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $86,854
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $98,891
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,198,866
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-934,124
Inventory $55,794
Prepaid Expenses $49,727
Other Current Assets $211,855
Total Current Assets $1,716,840

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,545
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $1,445,849
Leasehold Improvements $52,486
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $109,731
Minor Depreciable Equipment $454,584
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,245,573

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,346,746
Other Assets $2,438,081
Total Other Assets $3,784,828
Total Assets $6,747,241

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $161,061
Salaries & Wages Payable $35,586
Payroll Taxes Payable $1,201
Short-Term Debt $37,870
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $404,039
Total Current Liabilities $639,758

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,067,461
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $130,083
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,197,545
Total Liabilities $1,837,302

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $4,909,938
Total Fund Balances $4,909,938
Total Liabilities & Equity $6,747,241

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $28,030
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $82,808
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $6,609
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $73,070
Total IME Payments $28,408

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $5,880,426
Outpatient Revenue $7,009,126
Total Patient Revenue $12,889,552
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $10,227,567
Net Patient Revenue $2,661,984
Total Operating Expenses $2,613,973
Net Service Income $48,012
Other Income $194,172
Total Income $242,184
Other Expenses $-307,384
Net Income $549,568

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $231,792
Medicaid Charges $2,790,611
Net CHIP Revenue $1,540
CHIP Charges $6,239

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