Grand Strand Medical Center

Grand Strand Medical Center, located at 809 82nd Parkway in Myrtle Beach, SC, is a 403-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing exceptional medical care to the residents of Horry and surrounding counties. As a designated Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, we offer the region's only cardiac surgery program, neurosurgery program, and pediatric intensive care unit. Our expert team specializes in emergency and trauma medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, and robotic surgery, and we are recognized by The Joint Commission for our excellence in chest pain, hip and knee replacement, sepsis, and stroke rehabilitation. At Grand Strand Medical Center, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life, striving for a healthier community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Grand Strand Medical Center
Facility ID 420085

Location

Address 809 82ND PARKWAY
City/Town Myrtle Beach
State SC
ZIP Code 29572
County/Parish HORRY

Health System

Health System HCA
Health System Website Domain hcahealthcare.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 137
Health System Total Beds 39222
Health System Hospital Locations Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details HCA
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Grand Strand Medical Center's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program Yes
Osteopathic Residency Program Yes
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program Yes

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 369

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1737.84
FTE Interns & Residents 145.3

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 33509
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 5343
Total Inpatient Days 106775
Bed Count 336
Available Bed Days 122667
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 7114
Discharges (Title XIX) 785
Total Discharges 21762

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 31463
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5343
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 86561
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 280
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 102227
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7114
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 785
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 21762

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

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 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 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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications Better 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 Better Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 124

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -7.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 9.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 22.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.5
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 12.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17
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 More Days Than Average 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 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

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.545
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.372
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.886
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.209
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.457

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin May 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Apr 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $29,459
Bad Debt Expense $22,062
Uncompensated Care Cost $31,444
Total Uncompensated Care $31,444

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $116,528
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $289,313
Depreciation Expense $21,718
Total Operating Costs $368,178

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $3,122,733
Outpatient Charges $1,819,029
Total Patient Charges $4,941,762

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $26,202
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $116,528
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $2,375

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $79
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $199,957
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-87,998
Inventory $14,019
Prepaid Expenses $3,741
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $130,435

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $33,771
Land Improvements Value $5,184
Building Value $89,881
Leasehold Improvements $29,048
Fixed Equipment Value $128,413
Major Movable Equipment $121,420
Minor Depreciable Equipment $16,823
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $222,438

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $33
Other Assets $13,963
Total Other Assets $13,996
Total Assets $366,869

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $21,110
Salaries & Wages Payable $9,618
Payroll Taxes Payable $2,075
Short-Term Debt $818
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $3,866
Total Current Liabilities $37,487

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $2,562
Unsecured Loans $-597,079
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3,727
Total Long-Term Liabilities $-590,790
Total Liabilities $-553,303

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $920,172
Total Fund Balances $920,172
Total Liabilities & Equity $366,869

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $32,614
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $47,638
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $708
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $53,752
Total IME Payments $16,512

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $3,122,646
Outpatient Revenue $1,819,116
Total Patient Revenue $4,941,762
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $4,339,605
Net Patient Revenue $602,157
Total Operating Expenses $404,849
Net Service Income $197,309
Other Income
Total Income $197,309
Other Expenses $992
Net Income $196,316

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $34,412
Medicaid Charges $483,182
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No