Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet, located at 8585 Picardy Avenue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a 201-bed hospital dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. As part of the General Health System, we offer a wide range of medical and surgical procedures, including emergency care, OB/GYN services, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the Pennington Cancer Center. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care, our vision is to excel as a locally led, independent health system dedicated to the health of our communities. Baton Rouge General has been a part of the community since 1900, offering award-winning cancer and heart programs, along with comprehensive care.
| Hospital Name | Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet |
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| Facility ID | 190065 |
| Address | 8585 PICARDY AVE |
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| City/Town | Baton Rouge |
| State | LA |
| ZIP Code | 70809 |
| County/Parish | E. BATON ROUGE |
| Health System | Baton Rouge General Medical Center Health System |
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| Health System Website Domain | brgeneral.org |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 2 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 614 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Louisiana |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Ownership Details | General Health System |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
No leaders were identified on Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet's website
| Allopathic Residency Program | Yes |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 384 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 1999.82 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | 68.81 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 15355 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 744 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 66393 |
| Bed Count | 251 |
| Available Bed Days | 91615 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 3236 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 154 |
| Total Discharges | 12421 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 13088 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 544 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 51195 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 199 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 72635 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 3236 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 154 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 12421 |
| Care Quality Stengths | Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections. |
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| 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 |
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| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 72% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | No Different Than National Average |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| 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 | 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 and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 203 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | -33.8 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | -7.8 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | -3.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | 12.5 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | 11.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | 4.7 |
| Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | 1.3 |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | 10 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 17.7 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | 5.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 14.7 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Fewer Days Than Average 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 | No Different Than the National Rate |
| 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 |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.884 |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.520 |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.779 |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.213 |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.959 |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Oct 01, 2021 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Charity Care Cost | $1,224 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $18,493 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $6,890 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $29,533 |
| Total Salaries | $138,388 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $337,755 |
| Depreciation Expense | $18,354 |
| Total Operating Costs | $371,244 |
| Inpatient Charges | $534,455 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $689,708 |
| Total Patient Charges | $1,224,163 |
| Core Wage Costs | $28,169 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
| Adjusted Salaries | $138,388 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $9,956 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | $132 |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) | $828 |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $1,503 |
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| Short-Term Investments | $91,881 |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $61,471 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | |
| Inventory | $15,560 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $20,784 |
| Other Current Assets | |
| Total Current Assets | $191,199 |
| Land Value | |
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| Land Improvements Value | |
| Building Value | |
| Leasehold Improvements | |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $196,727 |
| Major Movable Equipment | |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $196,727 |
| Long-Term Investments | $25,402 |
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| Other Assets | $66,056 |
| Total Other Assets | $91,458 |
| Total Assets | $479,384 |
| Accounts Payable | $20,431 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $12,183 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | |
| Short-Term Debt | $10,263 |
| Deferred Revenue | $8,894 |
| Other Current Liabilities | |
| Total Current Liabilities | $56,380 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $130,525 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $130,525 |
| Total Liabilities | $186,905 |
| General Fund Balance | $292,479 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $292,479 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $479,384 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $35,974 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $1,323 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | $39,513 |
| Total IME Payments | $4,881 |
| Inpatient Revenue | $534,425 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $692,545 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $1,226,969 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $781,475 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $445,495 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $476,143 |
| Net Service Income | $-30,648 |
| Other Income | $58,645 |
| Total Income | $27,998 |
| Other Expenses | $22,504 |
| Net Income | $5,493 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $32,278 |
| Medicaid Charges | $181,101 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | |
| CHIP Charges |
| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Unknown |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | No |