WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital

Welcome to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, located at 252 South 4th Street in Lebanon, PA. For over 125 years, we have provided powerful medicine and comforting care to the Lebanon County community. As a fully equipped and accredited 172-bed acute care facility, we offer a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services to improve your health. Our hospital has earned an 'A' safety grade from The Leapfrog Group and has been recognized for superior clinical outcomes in cardiac care. At WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, you'll find advanced treatments, compassionate care, and a dedicated team committed to your well-being.

Identifiers

Hospital Name WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital
Facility ID 390066

Location

Address 252 SOUTH 4TH STREET
City/Town Lebanon
State PA
ZIP Code 17042
County/Parish LEBANON

Health System

Health System WellSpan Health
Health System Website Domain wellspan.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 9
Health System Total Beds 1291
Health System Hospital Locations Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Patty Donley

Interim President, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital

Appointed vice president for the health system and president of WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital effective Feb. 6, 2022. [5] Previously served as vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at the hospital since 2017. [5] Responsible for the day-to-day operating activities and oversees performance improvement and patient experience initiatives. [5] Active member of the Lebanon community, serving on various boards. [5] Graduated with a diploma in Nursing, earned bachelor's, master's, and doctor of nursing degrees. [5, 9] Continues to serve as interim president of the hospital as of March 2025 while also serving as senior vice president and chief nursing executive for WellSpan Health. [9]

Janelle Miller

Development Director

NA

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 145

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1697.32
FTE Interns & Residents 15.58

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 9087
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 305
Total Inpatient Days 35020
Bed Count 145
Available Bed Days 52925
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1669
Discharges (Title XIX) 101
Total Discharges 6492

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8157
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 181
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 29937
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 127
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 46355
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1669
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 101
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 6492

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 60%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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 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) 199

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 1.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 14.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 12.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.1
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 11.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 9.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.5
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 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 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 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) 0.000
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.286
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.320
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.545
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.523

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,003
Bad Debt Expense $12,859
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,064
Total Uncompensated Care $13,741

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $66,428
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $216,528
Depreciation Expense $6,795
Total Operating Costs $227,669

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $299,972
Outpatient Charges $663,385
Total Patient Charges $963,356

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $24,211
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $66,428
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $9,763
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $14
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $28,046
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $4,851
Prepaid Expenses $259
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $33,886

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,469
Land Improvements Value $2,471
Building Value $111,609
Leasehold Improvements $6,002
Fixed Equipment Value $7,595
Major Movable Equipment $48,693
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $60,572

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $15,578
Other Assets $1,544
Total Other Assets $17,663
Total Assets $112,120

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $6,688
Salaries & Wages Payable $6,243
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,329
Total Current Liabilities $15,262

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $1,137
Long-Term Notes Payable $118,744
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7,521
Total Long-Term Liabilities $127,402
Total Liabilities $142,664

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-30,544
Total Fund Balances $-30,544
Total Liabilities & Equity $112,120

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,673
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $13,764
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $359
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $21,843
Total IME Payments $1,165

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $299,972
Outpatient Revenue $663,385
Total Patient Revenue $963,356
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $693,849
Net Patient Revenue $269,507
Total Operating Expenses $282,956
Net Service Income $-13,449
Other Income $7,010
Total Income $-6,439
Other Expenses
Net Income $-6,439

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $21,012
Medicaid Charges $165,631
Net CHIP Revenue $462
CHIP Charges $1,159

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No