Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton

Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton, located at 700 East Broad Street, Hazleton, PA, is dedicated to providing advanced and compassionate healthcare to the Greater Hazleton area, Luzerne County, and nearby communities. As part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network, we offer a wide range of services, including a Level IV Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and a Family Birth and Newborn Center. Our LVHN Cancer Center–Hazleton provides comprehensive cancer care, and the Gunderson Rehabilitation Center offers inpatient rehabilitation services. We are committed to healing, comforting, and caring for the people of our community with superior quality and value.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Facility ID 390185

Location

Address 700 EAST BROAD STREET
City/Town Hazleton
State PA
ZIP Code 18201
County/Parish LUZERNE

Health System

Health System Lehigh Valley Health Network
Health System Website Domain lvhn.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 1550
Health System Hospital Locations Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details Lehigh Valley Health Network
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton'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 138

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 442
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 6994
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1008
Total Inpatient Days 18835
Bed Count 134
Available Bed Days 48910
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1538
Discharges (Title XIX) 365
Total Discharges 4438

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6422
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 784
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 15842
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 122
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 44530
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1538
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 365
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4438

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated 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 49%

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 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) 206

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -4.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 17.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 14
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 2.3
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 18.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.4
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 Worse than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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) 1.350
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.414
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 2.150
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.642
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.477

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,061
Bad Debt Expense $12,625
Uncompensated Care Cost $4,031
Total Uncompensated Care $12,980

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $37,619
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $88,807
Depreciation Expense $4,515
Total Operating Costs $129,673

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $263,047
Outpatient Charges $605,707
Total Patient Charges $868,753

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $13,776
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $37,619
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $10,095
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $7,934
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $54,372
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-36,506
Inventory $2,272
Prepaid Expenses $199
Other Current Assets $1,105
Total Current Assets $93,447

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,410
Land Improvements Value $517
Building Value $69,259
Leasehold Improvements $86
Fixed Equipment Value $226
Major Movable Equipment $26,184
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $70,899

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $176,710
Other Assets $2,377
Total Other Assets $179,086
Total Assets $343,432

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $5,678
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,953
Payroll Taxes Payable $-5
Short-Term Debt $1,122
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $5,842
Total Current Liabilities $15,566

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $68,039
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3,535
Total Long-Term Liabilities $71,574
Total Liabilities $87,140

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $255,032
Total Fund Balances $256,292
Total Liabilities & Equity $343,432

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,144
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $11,614
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $507
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $263,047
Outpatient Revenue $605,707
Total Patient Revenue $868,753
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $732,674
Net Patient Revenue $136,079
Total Operating Expenses $126,426
Net Service Income $9,653
Other Income $8,074
Total Income $17,727
Other Expenses
Net Income $17,727

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $15,851
Medicaid Charges $206,560
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

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