Essentia Health-Fosston

Essentia Health-Fosston, located at 900 Hilligoss Boulevard SE in Fosston, MN, is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital providing personalized care to the Fosston area and surrounding communities. As part of the Essentia Health system, we offer comprehensive services, including 24-hour emergency care, a wide range of specialty care, and family medicine for all ages. Our medical providers treat patients like family, offering services such as surgery, rehabilitation, hospice care, and obstetrics. Attached to the Essentia Health-Fosston Clinic and connected to the Essentia Health Living Center, we provide convenient and integrated care close to home. We have also invested $12 million to improve our emergency care with a new emergency care facility spanning 6,700 square feet, expected to be completed by early spring 2027.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Essentia Health-Fosston
Facility ID 241357

Location

Address 900 HILLIGOSS BOULEVARD SE
City/Town Fosston
State MN
ZIP Code 56542
County/Parish POLK

Health System

Health System Essentia Health
Health System Website Domain essentiahealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 14
Health System Total Beds 1155
Health System Hospital Locations Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Essentia Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Essentia Health-Fosston'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 50

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 98.67
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 561
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 38
Total Inpatient Days 1102
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 76
Discharges (Title XIX) 5
Total Discharges 206

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 472
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 38
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 897
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 76
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 206

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns NA

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 80%

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 89

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $469
Bad Debt Expense $411
Uncompensated Care Cost $737
Total Uncompensated Care $2,711

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $13,190
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $16,675
Depreciation Expense $1,545
Total Operating Costs $27,527

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $7,193
Outpatient Charges $32,989
Total Patient Charges $40,182

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $805
Short-Term Investments $2,311
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $3,369
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $583
Prepaid Expenses $414
Other Current Assets $174
Total Current Assets $11,956

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $108
Land Improvements Value $468
Building Value $19,528
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $11,311
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $10,049

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $14,022
Other Assets $237
Total Other Assets $14,259
Total Assets $36,264

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $267
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,093
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $304
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $187
Total Current Liabilities $1,980

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $1,448
Long-Term Notes Payable $6,278
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $196
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7,921
Total Liabilities $9,901

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $26,362
Total Fund Balances $26,362
Total Liabilities & Equity $36,264

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $7,818
Outpatient Revenue $39,497
Total Patient Revenue $47,315
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $16,963
Net Patient Revenue $30,351
Total Operating Expenses $29,865
Net Service Income $487
Other Income $1,986
Total Income $2,472
Other Expenses $2
Net Income $2,470

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3,438
Medicaid Charges $7,900
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