Upland Hills Health

Upland Hills Health, located at 800 Compassion Way in Dodgeville, WI, is a community-minded healthcare system providing comprehensive care for all stages of life. As a non-profit organization, Upland Hills Health includes a 22-bed hospital, a 44-bed Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and multiple physician clinics. We offer a wide range of services, including a birthing unit, skilled nursing, therapy and wellness programs, and specialized services like cardiac and pulmonary care. Upland Hills Health is committed to providing patient-first care, ensuring the safest and best possible experience for every individual.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Upland Hills Health
Facility ID 521352

Location

Address 800 COMPASSION WAY
City/Town Dodgeville
State WI
ZIP Code 53533
County/Parish IOWA

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain uplandhillshealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Upland Hills Health
Emergency Services Yes

Lisa Schnedler

President and CEO

Lisa is accountable for the overall operation of Upland Hills Health. She coordinates all of the departments within the entire organization to ensure a smooth care transition. [3] Lisa has over 23 years of experience in the healthcare industry. [6] Under their leadership, Upland Hills Health has grown into a thriving organization that provides quality care to its patients. [6] Lisa Schnedler attended the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management. [6] She noted that the employees are what sets UHH apart. “I am incredibly humbled each and every day when I see how much our employees care about not only our patients, but also how they extend that care and compassion to everyone residing in our area,” Schnedler said. [11]

Lynn Hebgen

Vice President of Nursing

Lynn Hebgen is VP, Nursing. [6] Lynn Hebgen, R.N., received the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Ambassador award in 2021. [12]

Krisann Karls

Vice President of Ancillary Services

Krisann Karls is VP, Ancillary Services. [6]

Karl Pustina

Vice President of Operations

NA

Dr. Charlie Pearce

VP of Medical Affairs

NA

Dr. Sarah Fox

VP of Medical Services for Primary Care Clinics

NA

Scott Wyscocki

VP of Clinics

NA

Danielle Moyer

VP of Finance

Danielle Moyer is Vice President Finance and CPA. [6]

Michelle Hendricks

Nursing Home Administrator

Our Nursing Home Administrator is responsible for the overall operation of the Nursing and Rehab Center. Michelle coordinates all of the departments within the Nursing & Rehab Center, enabling them to meet your needs. [3]

Rachel Pittz

Director of Nursing

As Director of Nursing, Rachel manages day-to-day nursing operations, while overseeing clinical staff and residents. [3]

Brenda Kite

Social Services & Admissions Coordinator

Our Social Services staff is here to be your advocate. During your admission process, Brenda can help you adjust to your new setting, listen to concerns and provide education on resident rights, end of life and advance directives. She also assists with the discharge planning process to ensure a safe and smooth transition when you leave the Nursing & Rehab Center. [3] Brenda Kite was nominated by her peers and selected to receive the Upland Hills Health Leadership Award for outstanding leadership for a project or initiative of great importance to Upland Hills Health's mission, specifically for her leadership in infection prevention during the COVID pandemic and creating the Buddy Program. [11, 12]

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 299.26
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1856
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 171
Total Inpatient Days 4060
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 417
Discharges (Title XIX) 24
Total Discharges 967

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1733
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 121
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3294
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 417
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 24
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 967

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Overall patient satisfaction is overall very high. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients report that staff was good at responding quickly to their needs. Patients report that staff is excellent in meeting their needs very quickly. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital. 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 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 86%

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 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
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
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) 120

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -13.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -26.6
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 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 18.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.4
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days 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 Number of cases too small
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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) 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) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $332
Bad Debt Expense $1,363
Uncompensated Care Cost $843
Total Uncompensated Care $3,761

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $34,087
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $44,499
Depreciation Expense $4,961
Total Operating Costs $61,461

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $29,421
Outpatient Charges $129,143
Total Patient Charges $158,564

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $23,745
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $31,431
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-22,470
Inventory $2,154
Prepaid Expenses $1,156
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $36,661

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,951
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $79,203
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $28,998
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $52,681

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $59,893
Other Assets $735
Total Other Assets $60,628
Total Assets $149,970

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,116
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,610
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,687
Deferred Revenue $2,086
Other Current Liabilities $341
Total Current Liabilities $10,166

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $28,381
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,711
Total Long-Term Liabilities $30,092
Total Liabilities $40,258

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $109,712
Total Fund Balances $109,712
Total Liabilities & Equity $149,970

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

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

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $33,849
Outpatient Revenue $164,413
Total Patient Revenue $198,262
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $113,873
Net Patient Revenue $84,389
Total Operating Expenses $80,114
Net Service Income $4,275
Other Income $6,667
Total Income $10,942
Other Expenses $2,276
Net Income $8,666

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,904
Medicaid Charges $15,020
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No