Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Sanford Medical Center Fargo, located at 801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND, is a leading healthcare facility in the upper Midwest, providing exceptional care to North Dakotans and neighboring states. As a regional healthcare hub, we offer a Level I Adult Trauma Center and a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, with emergency air transport services covering a three-state area. Our state-of-the-art, one-million-square-foot facility combines expertise, advanced technology, and compassionate patient care to ensure efficiency, safety, and optimal outcomes. We are also an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, dedicated to delivering best practices and life-saving care for all stroke patients.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Facility ID 350011

Location

Address 801 BROADWAY NORTH
City/Town Fargo
State ND
ZIP Code 58122
County/Parish CASS

Health System

Health System Sanford Health
Health System Website Domain sanfordhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 26
Health System Total Beds 2176
Health System Hospital Locations Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Theresa Larson

Chief Nursing Officer, Sanford Fargo Medical Center and Clinics

As Chief Nursing Officer at Sanford Fargo, Theresa Larson is responsible for the development, execution and continuous improvement of nursing and clinical services in the Fargo market for Sanford Health. Larson began her career as a licensed practical nurse. After 10 years, she became a registered nurse, working in critical care areas and at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center.

Tiffany Lawrence

President & CEO, Sanford Fargo

NA

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 752

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 5765.54
FTE Interns & Residents 89.73

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 44593
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 33094
Total Inpatient Days 139606
Bed Count 493
Available Bed Days 187700
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 8168
Discharges (Title XIX) 4259
Total Discharges 24687

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 37453
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 24862
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 105811
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 371
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 141359
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8168
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 4259
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 24687

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 69%

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) 188

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -16.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -22.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -23.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.4
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.5
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.1
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 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Fewer 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 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 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) 0.485
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.259
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.042
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.511
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.385

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $17,338
Bad Debt Expense $31,343
Uncompensated Care Cost $27,984
Total Uncompensated Care $61,769

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $641,735
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $1,073,484
Depreciation Expense $51,613
Total Operating Costs $1,075,167

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,331,772
Outpatient Charges $1,840,474
Total Patient Charges $3,172,246

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $87,278
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $664,981
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $121,998
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $118

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $62
Short-Term Investments $166
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $236,369
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $24,891
Prepaid Expenses $1,379
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $262,867

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $35,464
Land Improvements Value $5,536
Building Value $698,757
Leasehold Improvements $28,401
Fixed Equipment Value $145,786
Major Movable Equipment $345,127
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $674,477

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $5,303
Other Assets $30,440
Total Other Assets $35,743
Total Assets $973,086

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $24,373
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,213
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $256
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $4,951
Total Current Liabilities $31,792

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,294
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4,687
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5,982
Total Liabilities $37,774

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $935,312
Total Fund Balances $935,312
Total Liabilities & Equity $973,086

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $81,725
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $25,651
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $3,584
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $30,065
Total IME Payments $7,554

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,328,626
Outpatient Revenue $2,505,988
Total Patient Revenue $3,834,614
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,323,899
Net Patient Revenue $1,510,715
Total Operating Expenses $1,713,856
Net Service Income $-203,141
Other Income $275,472
Total Income $72,331
Other Expenses $9,764
Net Income $62,568

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $114,102
Medicaid Charges $436,337
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

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