Northern Light Health

Northern Light Health was formerly located at 144 State Street in Portland, ME, but has since consolidated its services to a new campus. The State Street location permanently closed in January 2022. Built in 1941, the building served as a place of healing for over 80 years and is now being transformed into apartments.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northern Light Health
Facility ID 200008

Location

Address 144 STATE STREET
City/Town Portland
State ME
ZIP Code 4101
County/Parish CUMBERLAND

Health System

Health System Northern Light Health
Health System Website Domain northernlighthealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 11
Health System Total Beds 1067
Health System Hospital Locations Maine

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details Northern Light Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Northern Light Health's website

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 230

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1053.65
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3637
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1425
Total Inpatient Days 15510
Bed Count 77
Available Bed Days 30575
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 661
Discharges (Title XIX) 374
Total Discharges 3646

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3298
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1036
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 12637
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 69
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 27750
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 661
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 374
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3646

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 84%

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 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) 220

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 19.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 9.4
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.5
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.1
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.5
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 17.7
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Better 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 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) 0.719
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.932
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.886
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.764
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.660

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,730
Bad Debt Expense $8,623
Uncompensated Care Cost $6,246
Total Uncompensated Care $6,246

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $106,620
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $161,240
Depreciation Expense $8,802
Total Operating Costs $220,833

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $133,546
Outpatient Charges $402,348
Total Patient Charges $535,894

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $19,621
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $106,620
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $12,588
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-26,969
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $96,652
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-64,396
Inventory $3,078
Prepaid Expenses $926
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $17,885

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $9,704
Land Improvements Value $1,254
Building Value $99,484
Leasehold Improvements $2,204
Fixed Equipment Value $42,918
Major Movable Equipment $56,618
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $148,761

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $115
Other Assets $39,532
Total Other Assets $39,646
Total Assets $206,293

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,288
Salaries & Wages Payable $18,770
Payroll Taxes Payable $1,864
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $14,134
Total Current Liabilities $38,056

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $94,871
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $28,379
Total Long-Term Liabilities $123,251
Total Liabilities $161,307

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $44,986
Total Fund Balances $44,986
Total Liabilities & Equity $206,293

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $6,676
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $200
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $8,103
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $151,784
Outpatient Revenue $473,598
Total Patient Revenue $625,382
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $385,352
Net Patient Revenue $240,030
Total Operating Expenses $267,859
Net Service Income $-27,829
Other Income $8,029
Total Income $-19,800
Other Expenses $-323
Net Income $-19,477

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $17,091
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH MAGIC
EHR Version MAGIC
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No