PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, located at 1615 Delaware Street in Longview, WA, has provided high-quality healthcare to Cowlitz County for over 80 years. As a Level III Trauma Center and the community's sole hospital, PeaceHealth St. John offers a wide range of specialized services, including emergency care, cardiac services, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. Our dedicated caregivers are committed to providing safe, compassionate care, supported by advanced training and deep roots in the community. PeaceHealth St. John is recognized for superior clinical outcomes, patient safety, and maternity care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
Facility ID 500041

Location

Address 1615 DELAWARE STREET
City/Town Longview
State WA
ZIP Code 98632
County/Parish COWLITZ

Health System

Health System PeaceHealth
Health System Website Domain peacehealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 10
Health System Total Beds 1439
Health System Hospital Locations Alaska, Oregon and Washington

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details PeaceHealth
Emergency Services Yes

Kendall Sawa, RN

Chief Hospital Executive, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

Kendall began his leadership journey as a Registered Nurse on the front line of patient care, serving a 15-year tenure at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. [4] He returned to PeaceHealth after amassing more than 25 years of experience and innovation in executive healthcare leadership. [4] Leading in multiple care environments, he is a skilled relationship-builder recognized for his thoughtful communication, presence and teamwork. [4] Prior to rejoining PeaceHealth, Kendall served as chief operating officer for Providence Portland Medical Center. [4] During his tenure, Providence gained top-quartile patient experience scores for inpatient and the Emergency Department as well as Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A. [4] Kendall holds a master's in healthcare administration from the University of Phoenix. [4] He started his career at PeaceHealth in 1997. [5, 7, 9]

Wendy Dennis, RN, MSN

Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

Wendy is a dynamic leader who began her healthcare journey more than 20 years ago as a telemetry bedside nurse. [4] Her career has spanned nearly every nursing department across large hospitals to smaller community hospitals, where her greatest passion lies. [4] Before joining PeaceHealth in early 2022, Wendy served as the interim chief nursing officer at HCA Regional Medical Center in San Jose, California. [4] Wendy instills a goal-orientated team approach in ensuring team success and sustainability. [4]

Nandita Gupta, MD

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

Nandita Gupta, MD, is a distinguished physician executive and accomplished cardiologist, with more than a decade of healthcare leadership and two decades of clinical expertise. [4, 8] Prior to joining PeaceHealth, Dr. Gupta served as the Associate Chief Medical Officer at OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center. [4, 8] She holds a deep commitment to health equity and has ardently championed the cause of creating a healthcare ecosystem that ensures justice for patients and their families. [4, 8] She received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the Maulana Azad Medical College at the University of Delhi, India. [8] She completed her internship and residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and her fellowship in cardiology at the Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. [8] Additionally, Dr. Gupta completed her Healthcare MBA in June 2022 at OHSU. [8]

Elva Sipin, RCP

Chief Operating Officer, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

Elva Sipin is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience in driving operational excellence. [4] She has a proven track record of success in various healthcare sectors, including hospitals, post-acute and ambulatory care. [4] Prior to joining PeaceHealth, Elva held multiple leadership positions at Providence in Southern California and was instrumental in improving and sustaining five-star ratings from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). [4]

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 368

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1183.75
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 7301
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1048
Total Inpatient Days 33685
Bed Count 122
Available Bed Days 44530
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1455
Discharges (Title XIX) 122
Total Discharges 6653

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6878
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 904
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 29972
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 104
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 37960
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1455
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 122
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 6653

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. 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 55%

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 Worse 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 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 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) 211

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 6.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -14.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -11.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.3
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.3
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.8
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 12.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
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) Better 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) 0.680
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.202
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.419
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.174
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.278

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $7,946
Bad Debt Expense $6,425
Uncompensated Care Cost $9,568
Total Uncompensated Care $31,869

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $143,967
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $205,728
Depreciation Expense $10,883
Total Operating Costs $255,365

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $427,517
Outpatient Charges $704,485
Total Patient Charges $1,132,002

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $32,230
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $143,967
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,216
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities & Equity

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $4,406
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $12,515
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $876
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $436,800
Outpatient Revenue $806,703
Total Patient Revenue $1,243,503
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $908,530
Net Patient Revenue $334,972
Total Operating Expenses $349,620
Net Service Income $-14,647
Other Income $10,491
Total Income $-4,157
Other Expenses $75
Net Income $-4,232

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $31,467
Medicaid Charges $249,052
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 S3
EHR is Changing No