Baptist Health Medical Center-Fort Smith, located at 1001 Towson Avenue, is a leading healthcare provider in the River Valley, offering a comprehensive range of medical services with Christian compassion. As the first hospital in Arkansas, established in 1887, our 492-bed facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and equipped with advanced technology, including the da Vinci Surgical System. Our faith-based mission drives us to provide quality, patient-centered care, from emergency services as a Level III Trauma Center to specialized treatments in cardiology, orthopedics, and more. We strive to create an integrated healing environment for patients and their families, focusing on body, mind, and spirit.
| Hospital Name | Baptist Health Medical Center - Fs |
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| Facility ID | 040055 |
| Address | 1001 TOWSON AVENUE |
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| City/Town | Fort Smith |
| State | AR |
| ZIP Code | 72901 |
| County/Parish | SEBASTIAN |
| Health System | Baptist Health (AR) |
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| Health System Website Domain | baptist-health.com |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 10 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 1969 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Arkansas |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Ownership Details | Baptist Health |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics from Texas Tech University, and is part of the Executive Healthcare Administration Program at Trinity University. He most recently served as director of operations for HCA Healthcare overseeing its urgent care service line in Denver, Colorado. Prior to his time at HCA, Gross spent four years in various leadership roles focused on care connectivity and strategic growth with UMC Health System in Lubbock. Earned Top Health Care Management Credential (FACHE).
Alma native, earned bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Arkansas, then attended AUC School of Medicine. He also worked as an EMT/paramedic in Arkansas prior to attending medical school. Dr. Jennings later went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine at State University of New York (SUNY). Dr. Jennings has more than a decade of experience in leadership, teaching and most recently served as associate professor of emergency medicine, associate program director for the emergency medicine residency, and fellowship director for the medical education fellowship at the University of Kansas Health System Kansas City. Prior to that he was an associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern.
Over two decades of nursing experience at Baptist Health. Leads with unwavering integrity and positivity, inspiring impactful patient outcomes. As a committed leader, her focus is on fostering an environment of integrity and positivity, empowering others to achieve goals that enhance patient and family outcomes.
| Allopathic Residency Program | Yes |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 492 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 1026.54 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | 22.11 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | 1420 |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 18592 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 5199 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 60643 |
| Bed Count | 320 |
| Available Bed Days | 116800 |
| Discharges (Title V) | 3 |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 3550 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 1121 |
| Total Discharges | 11887 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | 10 |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 14172 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 4160 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 41537 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 214 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 78110 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | 3 |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 3550 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 1121 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 11887 |
| Care Quality Stengths | Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. |
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| Care Quality Concerns | Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Patients report challenges the cleanliness of the hospital. |
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| Communication About Medicines – Star Rating | |
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| Quietness – Star Rating | |
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| Recommend Hospital – Star Rating |
| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 60% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | |
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| 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 | Worse Than National Average |
| Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 138 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | 8.1 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | 14.2 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | -1.9 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | 14.8 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | 12.4 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | 4.9 |
| Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | 0.7 |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.1 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | 10.9 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 18.9 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.1 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 15.3 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Average Days 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 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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 |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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| 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 Year Begin | Jan 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Charity Care Cost | $12,464 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $8,582 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $13,822 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $13,822 |
| Total Salaries | $66,179 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $214,362 |
| Depreciation Expense | $7,316 |
| Total Operating Costs | $254,606 |
| Inpatient Charges | $843,703 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $1,041,360 |
| Total Patient Charges | $1,885,063 |
| Core Wage Costs | $12,569 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
| Adjusted Salaries | $66,184 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $33,849 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) | $336 |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $-25,970 |
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| Short-Term Investments | |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $246,958 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-215,754 |
| Inventory | $6,479 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $46 |
| Other Current Assets | |
| Total Current Assets | $12,229 |
| Land Value | $5,352 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $1,415 |
| Building Value | $91,743 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $483 |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $49,933 |
| Major Movable Equipment | |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $122,507 |
| Long-Term Investments | |
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| Other Assets | |
| Total Other Assets | $17,675 |
| Total Assets | $152,411 |
| Accounts Payable | $7,901 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $2,509 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | |
| Short-Term Debt | |
| Deferred Revenue | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $-2,399 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $8,011 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | $152,681 |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $23,302 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $175,983 |
| Total Liabilities | $183,995 |
| General Fund Balance | $-31,583 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $-31,583 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $152,411 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | $26,178 |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $9,039 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $1,464 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | $28,875 |
| Total IME Payments | $1,042 |
| Inpatient Revenue | $839,627 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $1,081,756 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $1,921,383 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $1,642,321 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $279,062 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $315,751 |
| Net Service Income | $-36,689 |
| Other Income | $13,330 |
| Total Income | $-23,360 |
| Other Expenses | $122 |
| Net Income | $-23,481 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $10,180 |
| Medicaid Charges | $139,874 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | |
| CHIP Charges |
| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Infor |
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| ERP Version | S3 |
| EHR is Changing | Yes--In Process of Replacing |