Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Habersham, located at 541 Historic Highway 441 North in Demorest, GA, is your local healthcare hub. As part of Northeast Georgia Health System, we are committed to improving the health of our community with compassionate care and advanced services, including 24/7 emergency care, surgery, labor and delivery, and imaging. With a team of dedicated providers and state-of-the-art technology, including the Epic electronic medical record system, NGMC Habersham offers comprehensive and coordinated care. We are proud to be affiliated with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group and Georgia Heart Institute, bringing specialized expertise close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham
Facility ID 110041

Location

Address 541 HISTORIC HIGHWAY 441-NORTH
City/Town Demorest
State GA
ZIP Code 30535
County/Parish HABERSHAM

Health System

Health System Northeast Georgia Health System
Health System Website Domain nghs.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 4
Health System Total Beds 580
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Northeast Georgia Health System
Emergency Services Yes

Melissa Frank

Temporary Lead, NGMC Lumpkin and NGMC Habersham

NGHS's Pharmacy director who began temporarily leading NGMC Lumpkin and NGMC Habersham as of late October 2024.

Shehzad Muhamed, MD, MBA

NGMC Habersham Medical Director

NA

Kevin Matson

Former Interim President of Habersham Medical Center and NGHS Vice President of Regional Hospitals (with primary oversight of NGMC Habersham during transition)

Joined NGHS in 2000. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Brenau University and earned his master's degree in Health Administration from Ohio University. He previously had primary oversight of NGMC Habersham as it transitioned to join NGHS, and also led system-wide orthopedic and oncology service line operations and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. As of late 2024, he moved to a different regional oversight role within NGHS.

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 53

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 282.21
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1012
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 337
Total Inpatient Days 3729
Bed Count 53
Available Bed Days 19345
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 245
Discharges (Title XIX) 128
Total Discharges 1197

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 878
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 217
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 2506
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 49
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 17885
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 245
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 128
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1197

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. 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.
Care Quality Concerns Patients reported significant challenges with transitions between departments in the hospital. 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 65%

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) 152

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -18.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 16.5
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 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 17.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.1
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
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) 0.000
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.182
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 $419
Bad Debt Expense $14,832
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,784
Total Uncompensated Care $5,861

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $23,449
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $38,317
Depreciation Expense $3,737
Total Operating Costs $52,022

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $30,630
Outpatient Charges $113,007
Total Patient Charges $143,638

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $4,401
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $23,449
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,825
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $2,724
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $232,046
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-227,574
Inventory $792
Prepaid Expenses $281
Other Current Assets $54
Total Current Assets $8,323

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $6,497
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $30,550
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $37,048

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $5,307
Other Assets $2,544
Total Other Assets $7,851
Total Assets $53,222

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $13,188
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable $1,211
Short-Term Debt $1,361
Deferred Revenue $5,303
Other Current Liabilities $1,618
Total Current Liabilities $22,681

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $39,588
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $39,588
Total Liabilities $62,270

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-9,048
Total Fund Balances $-9,048
Total Liabilities & Equity $53,222

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $513
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,267
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $53
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $35,707
Outpatient Revenue $107,965
Total Patient Revenue $143,672
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $95,156
Net Patient Revenue $48,516
Total Operating Expenses $61,766
Net Service Income $-13,250
Other Income $7,582
Total Income $-5,667
Other Expenses
Net Income $-5,667

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $1,876
Medicaid Charges $7,462
Net CHIP Revenue $123
CHIP Charges $553

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