Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics

Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, located in Iron River, MI, in the scenic Northwoods, is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving the south-central Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin. With private rooms overlooking Ice Lake, the hospital provides a healing environment and offers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services, including a 24/7 staffed emergency department. As part of the Aspirus Health system, Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of the community. The hospital also features fully functioning lab and radiology departments, supported by a mobile MRI unit that visits the campus biweekly.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics
Facility ID 231318

Location

Address 1400 W ICE LAKE ROAD
City/Town Iron River
State MI
ZIP Code 49935
County/Parish IRON

Health System

Health System Aspirus Health
Health System Website Domain aspirus.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 17
Health System Total Beds 1381
Health System Hospital Locations Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details Aspirus Health
Emergency Services Yes

Rae Kaare

Chief Administrative Officer

Rae Kaare is the Chief Administrative Officer at Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics. She also holds the title of Vice President-Chief Operating Officer for Aspirus Iron River and Aspirus Ontonagon. She began her career 37 years ago in the Upper Peninsula as a medical technologist and has since moved into various leadership roles. She is dedicated to ensuring rural patients have access to excellent healthcare.

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 127.73
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 720
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 42
Total Inpatient Days 1896
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 157
Discharges (Title XIX) 12
Total Discharges 429

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 444
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 29
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1290
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 22
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 8030
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 157
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 12
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 429

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns NA

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 71%

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
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) 115

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -2.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -27.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.6
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 16.1
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 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Number of Cases Too Small
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 Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $225
Bad Debt Expense $1,313
Uncompensated Care Cost $737
Total Uncompensated Care $4,407

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $13,048
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $25,636
Depreciation Expense $1,308
Total Operating Costs $36,020

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $12,825
Outpatient Charges $73,826
Total Patient Charges $86,651

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $2,695
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $13,048
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $3,040
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $11,019
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-5,518
Inventory $825
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $117
Total Current Assets $9,483

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $210
Land Improvements Value $879
Building Value $34,363
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $13,212
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $18,660

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $151
Other Assets $414
Total Other Assets $565
Total Assets $28,708

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $328
Salaries & Wages Payable $767
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $10
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,994
Total Current Liabilities $4,099

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $15,940
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $275
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16,216
Total Liabilities $20,314

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $8,394
Total Fund Balances $8,394
Total Liabilities & Equity $28,708

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 $13,051
Outpatient Revenue $84,463
Total Patient Revenue $97,514
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $63,054
Net Patient Revenue $34,460
Total Operating Expenses $38,684
Net Service Income $-4,224
Other Income $2,358
Total Income $-1,867
Other Expenses
Net Income $-1,867

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,261
Medicaid Charges $19,079
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing No