Piedmont McDuffie Hospital

Piedmont McDuffie Hospital, located in Thomson, GA, is your community healthcare provider. As a 25-bed medical center, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care to McDuffie County and the surrounding areas. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, surgery, cardiopulmonary services, and rehabilitation, all aimed at improving the health of those we serve. We are fully accredited and proud to be part of the Piedmont Healthcare family, offering compassionate care close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Piedmont McDuffie Hospital
Facility ID 110111

Location

Address 2460 WASHINGTON ROAD
City/Town Thomson
State GA
ZIP Code 30824
County/Parish MC DUFFIE

Health System

Health System Piedmont Healthcare
Health System Website Domain piedmont.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 17
Health System Total Beds 3485
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Nicholas Wood

Administrator

Nicholas Wood is the Executive Director and Administrator of Piedmont McDuffie. [3, 4] He joined Piedmont Augusta in 2019 and has led Piedmont McDuffie since 2021. [3] He is responsible for overall operations, financial health, and strategic planning at Piedmont McDuffie, as well as the Allied Health Programs for the Piedmont Augusta hub and the reopening of Piedmont Summerville Hospital. [2] Wood was recognized as a "Rising Star" by Becker's Healthcare in 2023. [3, 4] He was involved in the hospital's transition from University Healthcare to Piedmont Healthcare. [2] He is also involved in community initiatives such as the Thomson-McDuffie Archway Program and the Augusta Technical College Board of Directors. [2, 4]

Danita Kiser

Chief Nursing Officer

Danita Kiser is the Chief Nursing Officer at Piedmont McDuffie. [5] She has been mentioned in the context of the hospital's Community Health Needs Assessment. [7]

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 47

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 107.08
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1013
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 292
Total Inpatient Days 5966
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 166
Discharges (Title XIX) 40
Total Discharges 639

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 671
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 147
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 2249
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 166
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 40
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 639

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns 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 struggles with high infection rates

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
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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
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) 173

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 66.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.3
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 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.5
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,720
Bad Debt Expense $4,439
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,864
Total Uncompensated Care $2,864

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $7,718
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $16,088
Depreciation Expense $1,468
Total Operating Costs $23,150

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $13,902
Outpatient Charges $76,487
Total Patient Charges $90,389

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $1,383
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $7,718
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $114
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $3,916
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $8,384
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-3,933
Inventory $669
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $250
Total Current Assets $9,286

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,315
Land Improvements Value $369
Building Value $26,149
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $26
Major Movable Equipment $13,340
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $25,546

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $180
Total Other Assets $180
Total Assets $35,012

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $10,770
Salaries & Wages Payable $571
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,181
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $-21,001
Total Current Liabilities $-8,480

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $21,743
Total Long-Term Liabilities $21,743
Total Liabilities $13,263

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $21,748
Total Fund Balances $21,748
Total Liabilities & Equity $35,012

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $826
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $340
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $12,489
Outpatient Revenue $77,900
Total Patient Revenue $90,389
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $64,465
Net Patient Revenue $25,924
Total Operating Expenses $23,806
Net Service Income $2,118
Other Income $1,498
Total Income $3,616
Other Expenses
Net Income $3,616

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,275
Medicaid Charges $11,549
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No