Ochsner St. Mary

Ochsner St. Mary, located at 1125 Marguerite Street in Morgan City, Louisiana, is an 87-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high-quality medical services to St. Mary Parish and the surrounding areas. As healthcare leaders in the community, Ochsner St. Mary offers a 24-hour emergency room, an intensive care unit, inpatient behavioral health services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapies. The hospital is equipped with advanced medical technologies, including MRI, digital mammography, and a full-service laboratory. With a strong focus on patient satisfaction and quality care, Ochsner St. Mary strives to ensure that every patient's stay is as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ochsner St. Mary
Facility ID 190014

Location

Address 1125 MARGUERITE STREET
City/Town Morgan City
State LA
ZIP Code 70380
County/Parish ST. MARY

Health System

Health System Ochsner Health
Health System Website Domain ochsner.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 19
Health System Total Beds 3282
Health System Hospital Locations Louisiana and Mississippi

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Ochsner Health
Emergency Services Yes

Jennifer Wise

Administrator

Ochsner St. Mary administrator mentioned in a September 2024 article regarding the hospital's operations after Hurricane Francine and in a Louisiana Department of Health listing.

Elmore Patterson

CEO

Named CEO of Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City, La., in July 2022. Joined Ochsner in 2022 and manages the day-to-day operations of the hospital. Previously served at Saint Luke's Health System Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital in Southeast Kansas, holding positions including hospital administrator and executive director. Earned an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Marketing Management from Savannah State University and a Master of Health Service Administration degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University. Also served in the United States Army Medical Department.

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 86

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 241.69
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1607
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 136
Total Inpatient Days 5731
Bed Count 129
Available Bed Days 47085
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 301
Discharges (Title XIX) 18
Total Discharges 1392

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1311
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 99
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4234
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 119
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 43435
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 301
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 18
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1392

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns 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 58%

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 Worse 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) 84

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 4.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 3.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.9
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 19.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.6
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 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 Number of cases too small
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 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 No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.574
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.862
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $233
Bad Debt Expense $2,145
Uncompensated Care Cost $647
Total Uncompensated Care $3,739

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $17,983
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $30,409
Depreciation Expense $2,256
Total Operating Costs $47,739

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $75,086
Outpatient Charges $196,992
Total Patient Charges $272,078

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $3,170
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $20,111
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,721
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $541
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $8,880
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $1,197
Prepaid Expenses $22
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $11,710

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements $1,972
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $7,984
Minor Depreciable Equipment $515
Health IT Assets $-8,014
Total Fixed Assets $-1,040

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $1,040
Total Other Assets $2,094
Total Assets $12,764

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,382
Salaries & Wages Payable $146
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $508
Total Current Liabilities $12,740

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $841
Total Long-Term Liabilities $841
Total Liabilities $13,581

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-816
Total Fund Balances $-816
Total Liabilities & Equity $12,764

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,210
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $654
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $86
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $3,301
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $75,191
Outpatient Revenue $196,231
Total Patient Revenue $271,422
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $235,516
Net Patient Revenue $35,906
Total Operating Expenses $48,391
Net Service Income $-12,485
Other Income $1,889
Total Income $-10,597
Other Expenses
Net Income $-10,597

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $13,211
Medicaid Charges $92,024
Net CHIP Revenue $172
CHIP Charges $1,876

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