NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, located at 2601 Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, is a modern healthcare campus dedicated to serving the South Brooklyn community. It features the 11-story Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital, which offers world-class emergency care, state-of-the-art surgical services, and modern labor and delivery suites. The spacious Health & Wellness Institute provides a wide array of outpatient services, including primary, preventive, and specialty care for both children and adults. With skilled and compassionate healthcare teams, South Brooklyn Health is committed to providing excellent care for all, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Identifiers

Hospital Name NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
Facility ID 330196

Location

Address 2601 OCEAN PARKWAY
City/Town Brooklyn
State NY
ZIP Code 11235
County/Parish KINGS

Health System

Health System NYC Health + Hospitals
Health System Website Domain nychealthandhospitals.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 11
Health System Total Beds 5158
Health System Hospital Locations New York

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details NYC Health + Hospitals
Emergency Services Yes

Svetlana Lipyanskaya

Chief Executive Officer

Svetlana Lipyanskaya, MPA, FACHE, is the first woman to lead the executive team at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health (formerly Coney Island Hospital). [4, 10] She has navigated the hospital through the challenges of COVID-19 and its recovery while launching a state-of-the-art inpatient facility. [4] She has secured essential funding for critical infrastructure projects and prioritizes the development of comprehensive medical and behavioral ambulatory services. [4] She has aligned the hospital's mission, vision, and values around access, quality, and patient-centered care and developed and implemented a campus-wide strategic masterplan. [10] She is leading the execution of a facility name change and rebranding campaign, completion of a new 11-story hospital, and developing a health and wellness institute. [10] She has shepherded the creation of several life-saving services and programs, including a new cardiac catheterization lab, certification of a percutaneous coronary intervention program, and designation as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. [10] Her fiscal stewardship has yielded a sound operating budget, and she has built relationships with community stakeholders, bringing in over $20 million in capital funding. [10]

Terence M. Brady, MD, MACP, FCCP

Chief Medical Officer

Terence M. Brady, MD, MACP, FCCP is the Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. [6, 7, 23] He is a critical care medicine specialist with over 40 years of experience and is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. [12, 18] He is board certified in Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine. [18]

Manjinder Kaur, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE

Chief Nursing Officer, Interim Chief Operating Officer

Manjinder Kaur, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, is the Chief Nursing Officer and Interim Chief Operating Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. [7, 23] She has been recognized for setting the foundation for nursing success and empowering the nursing team to practice at the highest level. [13] She played a key role in the hospital's Emergency Department nurses receiving the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. [13, 15] According to Svetlana Lipyanskaya, she and her team have done an exemplary job in leading the hospital on the journey of becoming a Pathway to Excellence designated hospital. [19]

Darren Collington, MPA

Chief Financial Officer

Darren Collington, MPA, is the Chief Financial Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. [6, 7, 23] His responsibilities include overall oversight of financial strategy, financial reporting, and planning. [2] His role in healthcare financial management was sparked by his commitment towards positively impacting members of society and the overall community. [2] He joined the hospital (formerly Coney Island Hospital) in 1996 as an Administrative Fellow and has held roles including Coordinator for Ambulatory Care and Supervising Systems Analyst. [2] Mr. Collington assisted in the creation and preparation of the operating budget and the hospital facilities' annual revenue budget. [2] He has committed his impact to support both clinical and non-clinical settings. [2] He holds a Master's in Public Administration with a sub minor in Finance. [2]

Michelle Bekman

Chief Growth Officer

Michelle Bekman is the Chief Growth Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. [3, 6, 9, 10, 17, 20, 23] She has spoken about the importance of investing in the overall health of women and increasing access to care in the community. [9, 17] She also commented on the relocation of the Ida G. Israel Community Health Center, stating it allows them to better serve patients in a modern, accessible setting. [10]

Phillip Wadle

Associate Executive Director

Phillip Wadle is the Associate Executive Director of Strategy and Operations at NYC H+H / South Brooklyn Health. [6, 7] He has served in this role for over a year, previously serving as the Associate Executive Director of Strategy and Planning. [7] Prior to joining South Brooklyn Health, Phillip served as the Deputy Chief of Strategy and Innovation for Health in the New York City Mayor's Office. [7] He holds a master's degree in exercise physiology (sport psychology) from Texas Christian University and a bachelor's degree in health and physical activity from the University of Pittsburgh. [7]

Jose M. Hernandez, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Dr. Darius P. Felton

Chief Medical Informatics Officer

NA

Dr. Selwena Brewster

Chief Quality Officer

NA

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 371

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2215.37
FTE Interns & Residents 167.09

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 26387
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 17255
Total Inpatient Days 84395
Bed Count 252
Available Bed Days 91980
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3127
Discharges (Title XIX) 1854
Total Discharges 11283

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 22552
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 14477
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 69359
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 211
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 77015
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3127
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1854
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 11283

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated 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 does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia 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 61%

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 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) 202

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 17.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 49
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 87.4
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.7
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 14
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 20
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.4
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 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 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 Not Available
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) Worse 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) 0.876
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.880
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.404
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.170
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.262

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $81,583
Bad Debt Expense $9,427
Uncompensated Care Cost $90,923
Total Uncompensated Care $451,670

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $221,816
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $463,778
Depreciation Expense $45,806
Total Operating Costs $568,704

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $327,734
Outpatient Charges $241,202
Total Patient Charges $568,936

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $99,008
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $221,816
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $35,746
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $3,207

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $1,630
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $76,917
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $612
Total Current Assets $-106,918

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $2,133
Building Value $720,407
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $312,925
Major Movable Equipment $105,235
Minor Depreciable Equipment $38,361
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $843,947

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $79,943
Total Other Assets $79,943
Total Assets $816,972

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $-1,051,027
Salaries & Wages Payable $24,508
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $49,194
Total Current Liabilities $-977,326

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $480,342
Total Long-Term Liabilities $480,342
Total Liabilities $-496,984

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $469,934
Total Fund Balances $1,313,956
Total Liabilities & Equity $816,972

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $10,809
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $33,833
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $4,186
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $22,640
Total IME Payments $12,920

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $942,190
Outpatient Revenue $510,781
Total Patient Revenue $1,452,971
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $864,459
Net Patient Revenue $588,512
Total Operating Expenses $685,594
Net Service Income $-97,082
Other Income $91,559
Total Income $-5,523
Other Expenses
Net Income $-5,523

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $118,365
Medicaid Charges $577,241
Net CHIP Revenue $471
CHIP Charges $2,686

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No