St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus

Located in Easton, PA, St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus provides accessible, high-quality care with a patient-centered approach. As part of the St. Luke's University Health Network, the hospital offers a range of services, including emergency care, orthopedics, cardiology, surgery, and behavioral health. The facility boasts modern technology and a dedicated team, ensuring an exceptional hospital experience. St. Luke's acquired the 125-year-old hospital in 2020 and is committed to preserving its legacy for future generations while delivering world-class healthcare to the community. With convenient access near major highways, St. Luke's - Easton Campus is ready to serve your healthcare needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus
Facility ID 390162

Location

Address 250 SOUTH 21ST STREET
City/Town Easton
State PA
ZIP Code 18042
County/Parish NORTHAMPTON

Health System

Health System St. Luke's University Health Network
Health System Website Domain slhn.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 1428
Health System Hospital Locations New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details St. Luke's University Health Network
Emergency Services Yes

Linda J. Grass

President, St. Luke's Easton Campus

President of what is today called the St. Luke's Easton Campus, she spoke at the one-year anniversary of the health network acquiring the Easton campus, stating that finances there have stabilized and St. Luke's is focused on adding new services. She mentioned an era of rebuilding for the campus.

Joseph Faccio DO, MBA, FACEP

Vice President, Medical Affairs Chief of Emergency Medicine Services

Also referred to as Easton's medical staff president and director of emergency medicine in a 2021 article, he is excited to be part of developing programs aligned with community needs and the St. Luke's University Health Network.

Devang Dave

Easton Campus Medical Director, Cardiology

Mentioned in a 2021 article discussing the expansion of services at the Easton Campus, particularly in cardiology, to bring high-quality care closer to home for the Easton community.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 140

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 259.22
FTE Interns & Residents 1.46

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1488
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 179
Total Inpatient Days 4815
Bed Count 29
Available Bed Days 10585
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 428
Discharges (Title XIX) 60
Total Discharges 1516

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1488
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 179
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4815
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 29
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 10585
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 428
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 60
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1516

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns 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 67%

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 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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
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) 118

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -14.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -24.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.6
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 0.9
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 19.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
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 Not Available
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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,561
Bad Debt Expense $3,636
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,968
Total Uncompensated Care $6,693

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $21,368
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $29,684
Depreciation Expense $1,325
Total Operating Costs $40,980

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $112,723
Outpatient Charges $309,344
Total Patient Charges $422,067

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $6,647
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $21,368
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $664
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $13
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $81

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances
Short-Term Investments $286
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $9,257
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-3,986
Inventory $1,751
Prepaid Expenses $160
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $7,478

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $17,140
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $17,191
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $12,215
Major Movable Equipment $4,204
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $44,330

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $166
Other Assets $422
Total Other Assets $589
Total Assets $52,397

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $618
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,181
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $342
Total Current Liabilities $4,530

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $79,735
Total Long-Term Liabilities $79,735
Total Liabilities $84,265

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-32,034
Total Fund Balances $-31,868
Total Liabilities & Equity $52,397

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $887
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $2,714
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $58
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $4,277
Total IME Payments $65

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $113,367
Outpatient Revenue $317,923
Total Patient Revenue $431,291
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $375,868
Net Patient Revenue $55,423
Total Operating Expenses $50,986
Net Service Income $4,438
Other Income $1,430
Total Income $5,868
Other Expenses $259
Net Income $5,608

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,532
Medicaid Charges $95,335
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No