New Ulm Medical Center

Located in the heart of New Ulm, Minnesota, New Ulm Medical Center, part of Allina Health, is a non-profit hospital and clinic dedicated to serving the south-central Minnesota region. We offer extensive care options through a wide network of physicians and specialists. Our services include emergency care (designated as a Level IV Trauma Center), cancer care through the Allina Health Cancer Institute, and a welcoming Birth Center. New Ulm Medical Center has been recognized multiple times as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States. We are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care to our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name New Ulm Medical Center
Facility ID 241378

Location

Address 1324 FIFTH NORTH STREET
City/Town New Ulm
State MN
ZIP Code 56073
County/Parish BROWN

Health System

Health System Allina Health
Health System Website Domain allinahealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 11
Health System Total Beds 2596
Health System Hospital Locations Minnesota and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Allina Health
Emergency Services Yes

Toby Freier

President

Has had the privilege to be in the community of New Ulm and with Allina Health Care and the New Ulm Medical Center for nearly 18 years. [3] Also listed as Vice President of Operations for Allina Health Services. [3]

Missy Dreckman

Executive Director

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 411.43
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1550
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 321
Total Inpatient Days 4592
Bed Count 24
Available Bed Days 8760
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 482
Discharges (Title XIX) 39
Total Discharges 1508

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1550
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 91
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4088
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 24
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 8760
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 482
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 39
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1508

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that staff was good at responding quickly to their needs. Patients report that staff is excellent in meeting their needs very quickly. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns

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 74%

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
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) 112

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 25
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -18.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.9
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
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 19.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.3
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 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 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 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) 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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,125
Bad Debt Expense $2,289
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,222
Total Uncompensated Care $2,674

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $36,619
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $86,555
Depreciation Expense $2,138
Total Operating Costs $91,123

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $39,808
Outpatient Charges $147,165
Total Patient Charges $186,974

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 $1
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $33,809
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-17,396
Inventory $2,599
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $81
Total Current Assets $19,355

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $144
Land Improvements Value $2,951
Building Value $51,229
Leasehold Improvements $462
Fixed Equipment Value $3,729
Major Movable Equipment $20,553
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $21,195

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $2
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $2
Total Assets $40,553

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,145
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,931
Payroll Taxes Payable $147
Short-Term Debt $15
Deferred Revenue $25
Other Current Liabilities $-131,548
Total Current Liabilities $-125,285

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $15
Total Long-Term Liabilities $15
Total Liabilities $-125,270

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $165,822
Total Fund Balances $165,822
Total Liabilities & Equity $40,553

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 $39,901
Outpatient Revenue $220,541
Total Patient Revenue $260,442
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $131,883
Net Patient Revenue $128,559
Total Operating Expenses $123,174
Net Service Income $5,385
Other Income $6,291
Total Income $11,676
Other Expenses
Net Income $11,676

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $1,293
Medicaid Charges $3,210
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

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