Northside Hospital Cherokee

Northside Hospital Cherokee, located at 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard in Canton, GA, is committed to providing exceptional healthcare to Cherokee County and surrounding areas. As a 332-bed, full-service community hospital, we offer a wide range of specialties and services, including an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, a nationally renowned Cancer Institute, and a dedicated Women's Center. Our robotic surgery program ranks in the top one percent in the U.S., and we provide 24/7 adult and pediatric emergency services. We are dedicated to transforming the health of our community through advanced technology and evidence-based medical innovations.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northside Hospital Cherokee
Facility ID 110008

Location

Address 450 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BOULEVARD
City/Town Canton
State GA
ZIP Code 30115
County/Parish CHEROKEE

Health System

Health System Northside Hospital System
Health System Website Domain northside.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 1392
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Northside Hospital Cherokee's website

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 84

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2742.71
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 25036
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 8077
Total Inpatient Days 90697
Bed Count 212
Available Bed Days 77380
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 4123
Discharges (Title XIX) 1153
Total Discharges 14867

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 23114
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 4705
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 75362
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 183
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 66795
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4123
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1153
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 14867

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital.
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 85%

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 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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients Better 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 Worse 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) 211

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -16.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -4.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 2.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.9
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.1
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
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 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 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) 0.809
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.788
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.225
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.709
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.564

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $41,190
Bad Debt Expense $13,845
Uncompensated Care Cost $43,886
Total Uncompensated Care $45,851

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $271,676
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $362,410
Depreciation Expense $47,522
Total Operating Costs $530,226

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,252,054
Outpatient Charges $1,551,938
Total Patient Charges $2,803,992

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $83,627
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $271,676
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $19,397
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-1,179
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $292,223
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-234,840
Inventory $12,770
Prepaid Expenses $11,949
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $79,507

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $809,633
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $525,444

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $5,534
Total Other Assets $5,534
Total Assets $610,485

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $370,774
Salaries & Wages Payable $22,504
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $8,264
Total Current Liabilities $487,383

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $62,586
Total Long-Term Liabilities $62,586
Total Liabilities $549,969

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $60,516
Total Fund Balances $60,516
Total Liabilities & Equity $610,485

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $43,954
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $516
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,272,423
Outpatient Revenue $1,743,558
Total Patient Revenue $3,015,981
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,392,470
Net Patient Revenue $623,512
Total Operating Expenses $624,258
Net Service Income $-747
Other Income $33,431
Total Income $32,684
Other Expenses $9,877
Net Income $22,807

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $23,513
Medicaid Charges $198,439
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No