Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville

Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville, located at 1040 W Jefferson St, has been a cornerstone of healthcare in Brownsville, Texas, since 1923. As part of Valley Baptist Health System, this faith-based hospital provides compassionate, high-quality medical care with advanced treatments and innovative technology. The hospital features award-winning stroke care, comprehensive heart and vascular services, and women's health services, including a Level III NICU. With 240 beds, Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville is committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care for the community and offers a range of clinical services, including 24-hour emergency care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville
Facility ID 450028

Location

Address 1040 W JEFFERSON ST
City/Town Brownsville
State TX
ZIP Code 78520
County/Parish CAMERON

Health System

Health System Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Health System Website Domain tenethealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 27
Health System Total Beds 7109
Health System Hospital Locations Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Emergency Services Yes

Leslie Bingham

Chief Executive Officer

Previously, Leslie was Chief Executive Officer at Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital. Leslie holds an MBA, International Business from The University of Texas-Pan American.

Mark Requena

Chief Financial Officer

NA

Marisa Aguilar

Chief Operating Officer

NA

Michelle Aguilar

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Dr. Jose Ayala

Chief Medical Officer

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 240

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 662.4
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 6863
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 6751
Total Inpatient Days 50573
Bed Count 240
Available Bed Days 87600
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1294
Discharges (Title XIX) 983
Total Discharges 10335

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5938
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 4293
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 38055
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 180
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 65700
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1294
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 983
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 10335

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Patients reported challenges with communication about thei discharge and follow up instructions. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart failure 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 58%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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 No Different 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
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 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) 145

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -19.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 34.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -6.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.9
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 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.2
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 21.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average 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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
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

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.611
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.056
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.133
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.314
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.687

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin May 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Apr 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $13,897
Bad Debt Expense $24,832
Uncompensated Care Cost $15,985
Total Uncompensated Care $16,342

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $63,951
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $101,079
Depreciation Expense $7,476
Total Operating Costs $155,277

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,422,203
Outpatient Charges $877,607
Total Patient Charges $2,299,810

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $10,596
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $63,575
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,043
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $2
Short-Term Investments $-0
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $143,180
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-116,865
Inventory $4,146
Prepaid Expenses $-1,388
Other Current Assets $-6,862
Total Current Assets $22,213

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,500
Land Improvements Value $480
Building Value $43,823
Leasehold Improvements $1,477
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $41,124
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $55,364

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $5,104
Total Other Assets $5,104
Total Assets $82,680

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $12,905
Salaries & Wages Payable $986
Payroll Taxes Payable $719
Short-Term Debt $1,321
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,331
Total Current Liabilities $18,263

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $2,356
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $136
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2,492
Total Liabilities $20,755

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $61,926
Total Fund Balances $61,926
Total Liabilities & Equity $82,680

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $5,489
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $8,337
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,441
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $23,213
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,428,704
Outpatient Revenue $880,419
Total Patient Revenue $2,309,122
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,106,695
Net Patient Revenue $202,427
Total Operating Expenses $165,030
Net Service Income $37,397
Other Income $317
Total Income $37,714
Other Expenses
Net Income $37,714

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $45,825
Medicaid Charges $586,603
Net CHIP Revenue $61
CHIP Charges $1,347

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No