Union Medical Center

Union Medical Center, located at 322 West South Street in Union, SC, is your trusted community healthcare provider. As part of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, we offer advanced medical technologies and coordinated services to ensure the highest standard of care. Our modern facility centralizes physician practices, outpatient services, and emergency care, enhancing the patient experience. With roots dating back to 1921, we are committed to innovation and excellence in healthcare for Union County, offering services such as emergency care and behavioral health.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Union Medical Center
Facility ID 420108

Location

Address 322 WEST SOUTH STREET
City/Town Union
State SC
ZIP Code 29379
County/Parish UNION

Health System

Health System Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Health System Website Domain spartanburgregional.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 4
Health System Total Beds 1063
Health System Hospital Locations South Carolina

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Emergency Services Yes

Paul Newhouse

President

Mentioned as CEO of the Union Hospital District in 2013 and previously served as the district's CFO. [13]

Katie Henderson

Chief Nursing Officer

A Registered Nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing, with an emphasis in Nursing Leadership. Has been a RN for 11 years and has worked in various areas including Women's and Children's Services, Emergency Services, Quality, and Nursing Leadership. Serves as the Vice President of the Union County Junior Charity League and leads the Union County Behavioral Health Taskforce. Resides in Union County. [6]

Cindy Gault

CFO

Ed Bouknight

H.R. Manager

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 143

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 150.97
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 401
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 163
Total Inpatient Days 1694
Bed Count 15
Available Bed Days 5475
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 121
Discharges (Title XIX) 14
Total Discharges 434

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 401
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 163
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1694
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 15
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 5475
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 121
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 14
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 434

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.
Care Quality Concerns 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 65%

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
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 129

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 24.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
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) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.1
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 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
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 Not Available
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) 0.849
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,507
Bad Debt Expense $9,413
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,815
Total Uncompensated Care $6,649

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $13,420
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $15,313
Depreciation Expense $1,061
Total Operating Costs $29,914

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $13,735
Outpatient Charges $108,930
Total Patient Charges $122,666

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $3,457
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) $714
Adjusted Salaries $13,494
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $1,474
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $177
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,901
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $140
Prepaid Expenses $102
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $2,823

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $75
Major Movable Equipment $5,543
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,626

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $4,449

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $410
Salaries & Wages Payable $238
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $577
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $5,716
Total Current Liabilities $6,941

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $6,941

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-2,492
Total Fund Balances $-2,492
Total Liabilities & Equity $4,449

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $778
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $23
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $983
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $13,735
Outpatient Revenue $108,930
Total Patient Revenue $122,666
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $92,641
Net Patient Revenue $30,025
Total Operating Expenses $28,734
Net Service Income $1,291
Other Income $1,079
Total Income $2,371
Other Expenses $2
Net Income $2,369

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3,076
Medicaid Charges $21,162
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing No