Broward Health Medical Center

Broward Health Medical Center, located in Fort Lauderdale, is a leading hospital offering comprehensive medical services and advanced specialty care for all ages. As the flagship hospital for Broward Health, this 716-bed facility is home to virtually every medical specialty, including a Level I Trauma Center and the Salah Foundation Children's Hospital. Broward Health Medical Center is committed to providing exceptional care with extraordinary compassion, striving for everyday excellence in a healing environment. With a team of over 1,800 nationally recognized doctors and 8,000 dedicated healthcare professionals, Broward Health Medical Center has proudly served the community for more than 85 years.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Broward Health Medical Center
Facility ID 100039

Location

Address 1600 S ANDREWS AVE
City/Town Fort Lauderdale
State FL
ZIP Code 33316
County/Parish BROWARD

Health System

Health System Broward Health
Health System Website Domain browardhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 4
Health System Total Beds 1536
Health System Hospital Locations Florida

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Broward Health
Emergency Services Yes

Manuel “Manny” Linares

Chief Executive Officer

Has been named the new chief executive officer of Broward Health Medical Center. [8] He brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience, mostly served in South Florida. [8] Linares most recently served as president and CEO of Touro Infirmary, a 360-bed hospital that's part of LCMC Health in New Orleans, La. [8]

Michele Thoman, MBA, RN

Chief Operating Officer

Has been named chief operating officer (COO) at Broward Health Medical Center. [4, 9] Thoman began her career in healthcare as a registered nurse and has two decades of experience in healthcare administration. [4, 9] Most recently she served as COO for Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach. [4, 9] Her prior experience includes chief nursing officer (CNO), then COO at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah. [4, 9] Michele also held the positions of system CNO and COO at Naples Community Healthcare System in Naples. [4, 9] Thoman holds a Master of Business Administration in Executive Healthcare from Baldwin Wallace College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Akron. [4, 9]

Jose Martinez-Elejalde, M.D., FACC, FACP

Chief Medical Officer

Has been named chief medical officer (CMO) at Broward Health Medical Center. [4, 9] A cardiologist by training, Dr. Martinez has more than 24 years of experience in the healthcare in South Florida. [4, 9] He most recently served as an occupational health physician at Baptist Health and previously held the position of CMO at HCA Healthcare. [4, 9] Dr. Martinez is an assistant professor of internal medicine and course director of cardiovascular and respiratory systems at Florida International University. [4, 9] Dr. Martinez earned his doctorate at Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and holds a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare from Florida International University, a Master of Arts in Theology Studies from St. Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach and a Master of Science in Bioethics from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. [4, 9]

Michael Ruddy, M.D.

Chief of Staff

An orthopedic surgeon, was elected chief of staff for Broward Health Medical Center. [2, 11]

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 723

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2926.22
FTE Interns & Residents 156.85

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 15186
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 19391
Total Inpatient Days 140716
Bed Count 572
Available Bed Days 208780
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2572
Discharges (Title XIX) 3267
Total Discharges 20978

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 10867
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 6708
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 79120
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 339
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 123735
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2572
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3267
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 20978

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. 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 63%

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 Better 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 Worse 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) 179

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -1.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 50.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -14
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.5
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.1
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.8
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.2
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.5
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16
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 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) 0.324
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.280
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.799
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.178
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.880

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $32,104
Bad Debt Expense $156,804
Uncompensated Care Cost $63,699
Total Uncompensated Care $134,482

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $219,274
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $408,588
Depreciation Expense $5,062
Total Operating Costs $558,233

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,764,792
Outpatient Charges $1,020,111
Total Patient Charges $2,784,903

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $30,918
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $219,273
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $45,034
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $2,018

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $8
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $212,072
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-121,023
Inventory $16,595
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $9,923
Total Current Assets $117,575

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $4,603
Land Improvements Value $2,138
Building Value $330,622
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $9,591
Major Movable Equipment $179,060
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $179,797

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $15,216
Other Assets $11,720,428
Total Other Assets $11,735,644
Total Assets $12,033,015

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $100,396
Salaries & Wages Payable $21,829
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $10,961,280
Total Current Liabilities $11,083,505

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $129,911
Long-Term Notes Payable $2,784
Unsecured Loans $1,340
Other Long-Term Liabilities $14,259
Total Long-Term Liabilities $148,294
Total Liabilities $11,231,800

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $801,216
Total Fund Balances $801,216
Total Liabilities & Equity $12,033,015

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $8,010
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $24,054
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $3,528
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $44,775
Total IME Payments $2,533

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,764,658
Outpatient Revenue $1,020,245
Total Patient Revenue $2,784,903
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,254,583
Net Patient Revenue $530,320
Total Operating Expenses $627,862
Net Service Income $-97,542
Other Income $109,082
Total Income $11,541
Other Expenses
Net Income $11,541

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $84,714
Medicaid Charges $793,203
Net CHIP Revenue $265
CHIP Charges $2,815

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing