SGMC Health

SGMC Health, located at 2501 North Patterson Street in Valdosta, GA, is a leading not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to improving the health, wellness, and quality of life for the community. With 418 licensed beds, over 600 providers, and 2,900 employees, SGMC Health offers a broad range of high-quality healthcare services across a 15-county service area. We are committed to providing compassionate, equitable care in a continuous development environment, striving to be the destination of choice for healthcare services and improving the lives of all we serve. SGMC Health reinvests earnings back into facilities and services, funding outreach and education programs for students, seniors, and the uninsured. As a regional healthcare system, SGMC Health includes multiple locations such as SGMC Health Main, SGMC Health Smith Northview, SGMC Health Berrien, and SGMC Health Lanier.

Identifiers

Hospital Name SGMC Health
Facility ID 110122

Location

Address 2501 NORTH PATTERSON STREET, PO BOX 1727
City/Town Valdosta
State GA
ZIP Code 31602
County/Parish LOWNDES

Health System

Health System SGMC Health
Health System Website Domain sgmc.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 4
Health System Total Beds 448
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County, Georgia
Emergency Services Yes

Ronald E. Dean

President and Chief Executive Officer

NA

Randy Smith

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Randy Smith's career has included roles in acute care, as well as an independent consultant in emergency and critical care services. Smith worked previously for SGMC Health as Administrative Director of Emergency Services from 2007 to 2009, served as the Associate Chief Nursing Officer and interim CNO at Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville for a total of 3 years, and served as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Tift Regional Health System in Tifton, Georgia.

Pankaj Agrawal, MD

Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Agrawal has demonstrated a proven track record of leadership and innovation, serving as SGMC Health's hospitalist program director from 2017-2024 and actively leading numerous process and quality improvement programs and medical staff committees. Dr. Agrawal received his medical degree from Dr. S.N. Medical College in Jodhpur, India in 2006.

John Moore

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Moore has two children ages 14 and 13. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, golf, hiking, bicycling and football.

Johnny Ball

Senior Vice President of Regional Hospital Operations

NA

Brenda Alexander

Vice President of South Georgia Physician Network and Chief Human Resources Officer

Alexander earned her Bachelors of Science in Organizational Leadership from Greenville College and her Masters of Science in Technology with a focus on Training and Development from Eastern Illinois University. She also received her Certificate in Work Performance Improvement and is a Senior Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resources Management. Alexander and her husband Jay have been married for 33 years and have two adult daughters and nine grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and gardening.

Hilary Gibbs

Vice President of Support Services and Chief Development Officer

Gibbs has nearly 25 years of experience in development and fundraising, having served as Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Valdosta State University for nearly 20 years prior to joining SGMC Health. Gibbs earned her Bachelor of Business Administration where she majored in Marketing and a Masters in Education in Leadership from Valdosta State University. Gibbs is married to husband Andy and has two daughters Elizabeth Grace and Anna Clark.

Chuck Marshburn

Vice President and Chief Information Officer and HIPAA Security Officer

NA

Cherise Giddens

Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Erika Bennett

Vice President of Marketing and Brand Experience

NA

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 335

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2512.53
FTE Interns & Residents 1.98

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 18297
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 6995
Total Inpatient Days 70128
Bed Count 224
Available Bed Days 81760
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3307
Discharges (Title XIX) 957
Total Discharges 15161

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 11440
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5227
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 42403
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 142
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 51830
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3307
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 957
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 15161

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. 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 62%

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 Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients Worse 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) 234

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 14.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 29.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 17.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.4
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 0.6
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 9.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average 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 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 Better 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) 0.397
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.275
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.333
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.748
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.741

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $30,142
Bad Debt Expense $55,864
Uncompensated Care Cost $45,146
Total Uncompensated Care $45,299

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $133,960
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $284,144
Depreciation Expense $28,454
Total Operating Costs $344,664

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $565,730
Outpatient Charges $736,793
Total Patient Charges $1,302,523

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $24,983
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $172,380
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $29,250
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $25

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $12,122
Short-Term Investments $12,606
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $37,768
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $11,826
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $6,272
Total Current Assets $91,846

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $174,312
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $174,312

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $198,036
Other Assets $25,046
Total Other Assets $223,082
Total Assets $489,240

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $23,196
Salaries & Wages Payable $40,137
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $7,896
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $73,272

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $142,156
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $11,550
Total Long-Term Liabilities $153,706
Total Liabilities $226,978

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $262,262
Total Fund Balances $262,262
Total Liabilities & Equity $489,240

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $32,599
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,299
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $29,530
Total IME Payments $130

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $581,670
Outpatient Revenue $739,509
Total Patient Revenue $1,321,179
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $961,250
Net Patient Revenue $359,929
Total Operating Expenses $418,104
Net Service Income $-58,176
Other Income $-21,055
Total Income $-79,231
Other Expenses
Net Income $-79,231

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $29,529
Medicaid Charges $127,297
Net CHIP Revenue $487
CHIP Charges $2,418

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP SAP
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No