Fisher-Titus Medical Center

Fisher-Titus Medical Center, located at 272 Benedict Avenue in Norwalk, Ohio, is your community healthcare provider, serving the greater Huron County area. As a leading medical center, Fisher-Titus offers a full continuum of care, including a 99-bed acute care hospital, skilled nursing, assisted living, home health services, and comprehensive outpatient services. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, safe patient care with state-of-the-art facilities and compassionate staff. Fisher-Titus is proud to be recognized among the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the U.S. in 2025, reflecting our commitment to the health and wellness of our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Facility ID 360065

Location

Address 272 BENEDICT AVENUE
City/Town Norwalk
State OH
ZIP Code 44857
County/Parish HURON

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain fishertitus.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 112
Health System Hospital Locations Ohio

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Fisher-Titus Medical Center'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 112

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 889.59
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3532
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 707
Total Inpatient Days 10951
Bed Count 78
Available Bed Days 28470
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1029
Discharges (Title XIX) 82
Total Discharges 3035

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3137
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 123
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 8800
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 68
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 24820
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1029
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 82
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3035

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital. 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. 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 Hospital has had some challengs with infection rates being high.

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 64%

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 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) 129

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 1.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -9.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -34
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.7
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.3
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.6
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.2
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 Fewer Days Than Average 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 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) 1.208
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.756
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.849
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.670
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 2.400

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $787
Bad Debt Expense $5,277
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,855
Total Uncompensated Care $9,765

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $63,741
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $94,723
Depreciation Expense $6,578
Total Operating Costs $135,763

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $86,067
Outpatient Charges $254,472
Total Patient Charges $340,539

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $16,161
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $63,741
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $6,107
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $2,467
Short-Term Investments $3,986
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $45,014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-26,635
Inventory $2,993
Prepaid Expenses $2,742
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $35,569

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,022
Land Improvements Value $9,327
Building Value $148,627
Leasehold Improvements $359
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $69,644
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $107,617

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $71,563
Other Assets $2,429
Total Other Assets $73,992
Total Assets $217,178

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $8,786
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,977
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $3,575
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $1,306
Total Current Liabilities $19,082

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $18,996
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6,685
Total Long-Term Liabilities $25,682
Total Liabilities $44,764

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $172,414
Total Fund Balances $172,414
Total Liabilities & Equity $217,178

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $6,262
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $2,174
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $184
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $86,072
Outpatient Revenue $262,692
Total Patient Revenue $348,764
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $200,472
Net Patient Revenue $148,292
Total Operating Expenses $158,464
Net Service Income $-10,171
Other Income $-1,680
Total Income $-11,851
Other Expenses
Net Income $-11,851

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $15,028
Medicaid Charges $57,692
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 SAP
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No