St. Joseph's University Medical Center

Located in Paterson, NJ, St. Joseph's University Medical Center is a leading academic medical center and a state-designated Level II Trauma Center. With 651 beds, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, featuring top doctors and advanced technology in a healing, patient-centered environment. As a four-time Magnet Recognized hospital for nursing excellence, we are committed to providing high-quality services designed to heal the minds, bodies, and spirits of those in need. We offer expert care in a wide range of specialties, including cancer care, heart care, orthopedics, and pediatrics.

Identifiers

Hospital Name St. Joseph's University Medical Center
Facility ID 310019

Location

Address 703 MAIN ST
City/Town Paterson
State NJ
ZIP Code 7503
County/Parish PASSAIC

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain stjosephshealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 566
Health System Hospital Locations New Jersey and New York

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details St. Joseph's Health
Emergency Services No

Dustin M. Riccio, MD

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dustin M. Riccio, MD, MBA, has been named as the new President and Chief Executive Officer for St. Joseph's Health, effective January 8, 2024. [9, 10] He brings to the position over 20 years of diverse leadership experience in the healthcare industry, including direct patient care as a board-certified emergency medicine physician since 2008. [9] Dr. Riccio grew up in New Jersey and previously spent 15 years at Rochester Regional Health in various leadership and clinical capacities. [10]

Michael Alwell

Vice President/CFO Physician Enterprise

Janine Begasse

Vice President, Quality & Safety

Lisa Brady

Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

Robert Budelman, III

Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer

Also serves as Vice President and Chief Development Officer of St. Joseph's Health Foundation. [7]

Michael Cairoli

Vice President, Wayne Site Administrator

David De Simone, JD, MHL

Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Appointed as the new Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of St. Joseph's Health, effective January 13, 2025. [11] He brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry and has deep ties in New Jersey healthcare and policy. [11]

Joseph Duffy, MD

Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer

Sister Patricia Mennor, SC

Vice President, Mission

Kenneth M. Morris, Jr.

Vice President, External Affairs

Robert Nesselbush

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Linda A. Reed, RN, MBA

Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Digital Information Officer

Deborah Smith, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing and Patient Care Officer

Anthony Tesoriero

Vice President, Facilities Operations

Padmaja Upadya, MD

Interim Vice President, Physician Services

Pia House Walker, MSL

Senior Vice President, Chief People, Culture and Diversity Officer

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 566

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 4576.55
FTE Interns & Residents 236.78

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 28617
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 14320
Total Inpatient Days 161578
Bed Count 692
Available Bed Days 252580
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3574
Discharges (Title XIX) 2976
Total Discharges 24989

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 24329
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 8113
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 125947
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 564
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 205860
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3574
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2976
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 24989

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital 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 58%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
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) 218

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 10.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 24.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 21.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.2
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.3
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.8
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.3
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.9
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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.967
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.503
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.671
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.742
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.967

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $46,659
Bad Debt Expense $89,292
Uncompensated Care Cost $62,772
Total Uncompensated Care $62,772

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $451,548
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $448,896
Depreciation Expense $35,058
Total Operating Costs $685,498

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,647,360
Outpatient Charges $1,230,037
Total Patient Charges $3,877,397

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $83,515
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $451,548
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $8,230
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $1,644
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $4,772

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $2,629
Short-Term Investments $329,698
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $455,884
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-363,049
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $64,203
Other Current Assets $9,189
Total Current Assets $504,975

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $12,511
Land Improvements Value $7,624
Building Value $512,360
Leasehold Improvements $9,604
Fixed Equipment Value $25,241
Major Movable Equipment $385,800
Minor Depreciable Equipment $563
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $358,303

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $41,197
Other Assets $152,362
Total Other Assets $193,559
Total Assets $1,056,837

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $128,500
Salaries & Wages Payable $74,322
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $5,330
Deferred Revenue $12,249
Other Current Liabilities $36,045
Total Current Liabilities $256,446

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $313,565
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $162,803
Total Long-Term Liabilities $476,368
Total Liabilities $732,814

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $324,023
Total Fund Balances $324,023
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,056,837

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $44,527
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $14,669
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $4,343
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $67,971
Total IME Payments $7,229

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $2,680,617
Outpatient Revenue $1,284,268
Total Patient Revenue $3,964,886
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $3,163,239
Net Patient Revenue $801,647
Total Operating Expenses $918,464
Net Service Income $-116,817
Other Income $174,271
Total Income $57,453
Other Expenses $49,108
Net Income $8,345

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $177,046
Medicaid Charges $1,280,606
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No