RWJ University Hospital Rahway

RWJ University Hospital Rahway, located at 865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ, has been a trusted healthcare provider in Union County for over a century. As a comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical center, we offer a continuum of care, including diagnostics, emergency services, advanced surgical treatments, and a dedicated wound care center. Our commitment to quality and patient safety ensures you receive respectful, dignified, and sensitive care. We are an acute care hospital with long-term acute care and rehabilitation units.

Identifiers

Hospital Name RWJ University Hospital Rahway
Facility ID 310024

Location

Address 865 STONE ST
City/Town Rahway
State NJ
ZIP Code 7065
County/Parish UNION

Health System

Health System RWJBarnabas Health
Health System Website Domain rwjbh.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 13
Health System Total Beds 5297
Health System Hospital Locations New Jersey

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Eric Kleinert

Chief Administrative Officer

MSN, RN. Previously served as Chief Nursing Officer since 2023. [7] Has 30 years of experience in direct patient care and clinical leadership experience in areas such as medical, surgical, critical care, interventional radiology and the emergency department. [7] Joined RWJUH Rahway in 2012 as emergency department manager and was promoted to senior director nursing operations in 2016 and then to vice president patient care services, chief nursing officer in 2023. [7] Was instrumental in helping to lead the hospital's operational response to COVID-19, its Epic electronic medical record system implementation, and in guiding multidisciplinary teams to combat sepsis and improve safety. [7] During his oversight of the emergency department, he led the strategic growth of emergency services, facilitating significant improvements in length of stay and door to provider time. [7] Graduated from Kean University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and received his Master of Science degree in Nursing Leadership from Grand Canyon University. [7]

Carol Ash

Chief Medical Officer

DO, MHCDS, MBA. [3]

Tara Cullen

Chief Nursing Officer

MBA, BSN, RN. [3] Previously served as VP patient care services, chief nursing officer in 2023. [7]

Rodney Dunn

Vice President and Site Financial Officer

NA

Laura Ciraco

Vice President, Development Trinitas Regional Medical Center Foundation & Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway

MBA. [3]

Sheila Buthe

Director, Human Resources

SPHR. [3]

Mathew Cholankeril, MD

President, Medical/Dental Staff

NA

Salvador Cuadra, MD

Vice President, Medical/Dental Staff

NA

Robert Czyzewski, MD

Secretary Treasurer, Medical/Dental Staff

NA

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 281

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 579.61
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8548
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 784
Total Inpatient Days 25596
Bed Count 139
Available Bed Days 50735
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1617
Discharges (Title XIX) 119
Total Discharges 5097

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7573
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 356
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 22248
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 124
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 45260
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1617
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 119
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 5097

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. 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 63%

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 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) 118

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 4.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 31.2
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.6
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days 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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
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) 0.989
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.229
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.121
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.870

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $8,257
Bad Debt Expense $8,579
Uncompensated Care Cost $9,628
Total Uncompensated Care $19,228

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $49,982
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $98,095
Depreciation Expense $4,933
Total Operating Costs $123,740

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $509,768
Outpatient Charges $332,380
Total Patient Charges $842,148

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $11,635
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $48,594
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,932
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $5
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $23,396
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-8,258
Inventory $2,458
Prepaid Expenses $783
Other Current Assets $4,034
Total Current Assets $68,723

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,016
Land Improvements Value $2,172
Building Value $73,762
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $22,828
Major Movable Equipment $55,436
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $39,231

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $2,930
Other Assets $1,292
Total Other Assets $4,221
Total Assets $112,175

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $14,663
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,257
Payroll Taxes Payable $87
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue $135
Other Current Liabilities $8,606
Total Current Liabilities $26,988

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $24,470
Total Long-Term Liabilities $24,470
Total Liabilities $51,458

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $60,718
Total Fund Balances $60,718
Total Liabilities & Equity $112,175

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $13,481
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $4,997
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $403
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $512,128
Outpatient Revenue $341,135
Total Patient Revenue $853,263
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $731,853
Net Patient Revenue $121,410
Total Operating Expenses $148,078
Net Service Income $-26,668
Other Income $6,763
Total Income $-19,905
Other Expenses
Net Income $-19,905

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $11,012
Medicaid Charges $145,910
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No