Great Plains Health

Great Plains Health, located at 601 W. Leota St. in North Platte, NE, is the regional healthcare leader committed to excellence in people, quality, service, and growth. As a non-profit, fully accredited 116-bed regional referral center, we proudly serve western Nebraska, northern Kansas, and northern Colorado. With nearly 100 physicians representing 30 medical specialties, we offer advanced services, including heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, orthopedics, and women's services, along with a Level III trauma center. Great Plains Health is dedicated to providing quality care close to home, investing in the latest technology, and expanding our services to meet the evolving needs of our region.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Great Plains Health
Facility ID 280065

Location

Address 601 WEST LEOTA ST
City/Town North Platte
State NE
ZIP Code 69101
County/Parish LINCOLN

Health System

Health System Great Plains Health Alliance
Health System Website Domain gpha.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 270
Health System Hospital Locations Kansas and Nebraska

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Great Plains Health's website

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 116

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 973
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 9983
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2893
Total Inpatient Days 18460
Bed Count 96
Available Bed Days 35040
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2151
Discharges (Title XIX) 623
Total Discharges 4266

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5249
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1431
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 9550
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 64
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 23360
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2151
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 623
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4266

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns

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 Worse 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 Worse 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) 133

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -15.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 17
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 6.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.2
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.3
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.3
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19.5
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.1
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) 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) 0.702
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.789
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.449
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.591
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4,648
Bad Debt Expense $4,825
Uncompensated Care Cost $6,106
Total Uncompensated Care $11,009

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $108,285
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $149,652
Depreciation Expense $14,927
Total Operating Costs $185,875

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $216,397
Outpatient Charges $407,568
Total Patient Charges $623,964

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $14,897
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $108,285
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $10,899
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $59,809
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $77,873
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-44,925
Inventory $8,343
Prepaid Expenses $4,300
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $107,096

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,316
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $188,575
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $19,739
Major Movable Equipment $98,565
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $140,546

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $234,491
Total Other Assets $234,491
Total Assets $482,132

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $11,539
Salaries & Wages Payable $4,424
Payroll Taxes Payable $8,865
Short-Term Debt $4,065
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,257
Total Current Liabilities $31,150

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $81,688
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $14,692
Total Long-Term Liabilities $96,381
Total Liabilities $127,531

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $354,602
Total Fund Balances $354,602
Total Liabilities & Equity $482,132

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $15,191
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $5,140
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $333
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $230,651
Outpatient Revenue $466,264
Total Patient Revenue $696,916
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $428,067
Net Patient Revenue $268,848
Total Operating Expenses $258,415
Net Service Income $10,434
Other Income $-29,286
Total Income $-18,853
Other Expenses
Net Income $-18,853

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $19,678
Medicaid Charges $82,397
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 Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No