Fulton County Hospital

Fulton County Hospital, located at 679 N Main Street in Salem, AR, has been a cornerstone of community healthcare since 1963, emphasizing dedication and medical excellence. As a 25-bed critical access hospital and one of the few county hospitals in Arkansas that is solely owned and operated, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care close to home. Whether you require routine care, emergency services, or specialized treatment, our dedicated team strives to exceed your expectations. We are also excited to announce that we will be integrating into the Baxter Health System, effective January 1, 2025, enhancing our ability to provide exceptional healthcare to our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Fulton County Hospital
Facility ID 041322

Location

Address 679 NORTH MAIN STREET
City/Town Salem
State AR
ZIP Code 72576
County/Parish FULTON

Health System

Health System Baxter Health
Health System Website Domain baxterhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 293
Health System Hospital Locations Arkansas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details Baxter Health
Emergency Services Yes

Anthony Reed

Interim Administrator

Anthony Reed is Baxter Health's vice president of ancillary services and was appointed Interim Administrator of Fulton County Hospital. [18, 25] As of August 2024, he had overseen the hospital's operations for the past year under Baxter Health's management. [25]

Charles Owens

Fulton County Hospital Board Chairman

Charles Owens is the Chairman of the Fulton County Hospital Board. [18]

Dr. Chris Cochran

Hospital Board Member

Dr. Chris Cochran is a local physician and a member of the Fulton County Hospital board. [25]

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 143.94
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 875
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 103
Total Inpatient Days 1831
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 92
Discharges (Title XIX) 19
Total Discharges 176

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 366
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 103
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 961
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 92
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 19
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 176

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns 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 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

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
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) Not Available

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 42.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 21.2
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 20.5
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 16.6
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average 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) Number of Cases Too Small
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 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) 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 $123
Bad Debt Expense $2,458
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,701
Total Uncompensated Care $1,701

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $4,914
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $5,886
Depreciation Expense $545
Total Operating Costs $10,256

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $3,270
Outpatient Charges $12,703
Total Patient Charges $15,973

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 $34
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $2,363
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $237
Prepaid Expenses $137
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $2,933

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $3,287
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $3,287

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $389
Total Other Assets $389
Total Assets $6,610

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $677
Salaries & Wages Payable $508
Payroll Taxes Payable $89
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $1,273

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $3,615
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3,615
Total Liabilities $4,888

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $1,721
Total Fund Balances $1,721
Total Liabilities & Equity $6,610

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 $3,515
Outpatient Revenue $14,596
Total Patient Revenue $18,111
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $12,246
Net Patient Revenue $5,866
Total Operating Expenses $10,801
Net Service Income $-4,935
Other Income $1,324
Total Income $-3,612
Other Expenses
Net Income $-3,612

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $668
Medicaid Charges $978
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR Version Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA