SageWest Health Care

SageWest Health Care, located at 2100 W Sunset Dr in Riverton, WY, offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services to Riverton and surrounding communities. As a designated Community Trauma Hospital by the Wyoming Trauma Program, SageWest is equipped with surgical services and a 24/7 emergency room, ready to provide compassionate care when you need it most. The hospital has also been nationally recognized as a Chest Pain Center, utilizing best practices in heart care. Additionally, SageWest provides full-service laboratory and occupational health services.

Identifiers

Hospital Name SageWest Health Care
Facility ID 530008

Location

Address 2100 W SUNSET DR
City/Town Riverton
State WY
ZIP Code 82501
County/Parish FREMONT

Health System

Health System ScionHealth
Health System Website Domain scionhealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 14
Health System Total Beds 1669
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama, Idaho, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details ScionHealth
Emergency Services Yes

John Whiteside

CEO

John Whiteside has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of SageWest Health Care, effective December 6, 2021. [8] He previously served as CEO of Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) and held leadership roles at Mercy Regional Medical Center and Putnam Community Medical Center. [8] He started his healthcare leadership career at Tampa General Hospital and served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps. [8]

Jennifer Hamilton

CFO

NA

Dr. Mylissa K. Hess

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Dr. Mylissa K. Hess was recognized as one of Today's Nurse 2025 Top Chief Nursing Officers. [6] She joined SageWest in 2024 and has over 15 years in healthcare. [6] She is also a Nursing Consultant and Preceptor for Western Governor's University and Chamberlain University, and a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve with 10 years of critical care nursing experience. [6]

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 146

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 227.61
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2780
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1335
Total Inpatient Days 6587
Bed Count 133
Available Bed Days 48545
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 712
Discharges (Title XIX) 470
Total Discharges 1963

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2402
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 740
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4542
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 121
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 44165
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 712
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 470
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1963

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 Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients reported challenges with communication about thei discharge and follow up instructions. Patients report challenges the cleanliness of the hospital. 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 44%

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
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 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) 140

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 2.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 8.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 16.5
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 1.3
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 18.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.8
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
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 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 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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 3.091
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.253
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,726
Bad Debt Expense $13,330
Uncompensated Care Cost $4,451
Total Uncompensated Care $8,699

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $17,123
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $55,966
Depreciation Expense $3,710
Total Operating Costs $57,927

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $100,423
Outpatient Charges $189,149
Total Patient Charges $289,572

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $4,003
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $17,123
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $16,881
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $36
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $10,493
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $1,681
Prepaid Expenses $906
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $13,187

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $373
Land Improvements Value $326
Building Value $32,978
Leasehold Improvements $1,293
Fixed Equipment Value $1,819
Major Movable Equipment $11,289
Minor Depreciable Equipment $2,791
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $36,270

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $1,388
Total Other Assets $1,388
Total Assets $50,845

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,967
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,288
Payroll Taxes Payable $30
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,162
Total Current Liabilities $7,448

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $-118,821
Long-Term Notes Payable $-66,264
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $-185,085
Total Liabilities $-177,637

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $228,482
Total Fund Balances $228,482
Total Liabilities & Equity $50,845

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $5,045
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,243
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $189
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $100,423
Outpatient Revenue $193,370
Total Patient Revenue $293,793
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $225,471
Net Patient Revenue $68,323
Total Operating Expenses $72,251
Net Service Income $-3,929
Other Income $777
Total Income $-3,152
Other Expenses
Net Income $-3,152

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $5,745
Medicaid Charges $54,585
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No