Merit Health River Region is your community healthcare provider in Vicksburg, Mississippi, featuring 361 beds and a comprehensive range of services, including inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, emergency, and surgical care. Our dedicated team of medical professionals, skilled nurses, and compassionate support staff is committed to providing patient-centered care in a professional and personal environment. As a leader in healthcare, we were Mississippi's first accredited Chest Pain Center and the state's first digital mammography center. We strive to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for our community.
| Hospital Name | Merit Health River Region |
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| Facility ID | 250031 |
| Address | 2100 HWY 61 N |
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| City/Town | Vicksburg |
| State | MS |
| ZIP Code | 39183 |
| County/Parish | WARREN |
| Health System | Community Health Systems |
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| Health System Website Domain | chs.net |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 34 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 6172 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Ownership Details | Community Health Systems |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
No leaders were identified on Merit Health River Region's website
| Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 142 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 451.5 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 6916 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 7739 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 29783 |
| Bed Count | 155 |
| Available Bed Days | 53579 |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 1341 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 1382 |
| Total Discharges | 5255 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 5320 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 6454 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 24003 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 133 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 45549 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 1341 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 1382 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 5255 |
| Care Quality Stengths | The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate 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 |
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| Care Quality Concerns | Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. |
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| Communication About Medicines – Star Rating | |
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| Quietness – Star Rating | |
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| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 50% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | |
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| 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 and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | 121 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | 8.4 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | 12.2 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | 23.3 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | 14.1 |
| 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 | 1.2 |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | 11.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 19.4 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.4 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 15.2 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Average Days 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 | 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 | 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 |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 1.328 |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.331 |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.000 |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.096 |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | 0.857 |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Jul 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Charity Care Cost | $6,307 |
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| Bad Debt Expense | $19,395 |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $8,059 |
| Total Uncompensated Care | $8,093 |
| Total Salaries | $32,632 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $72,559 |
| Depreciation Expense | $14,094 |
| Total Operating Costs | $98,117 |
| Inpatient Charges | $649,117 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $490,980 |
| Total Patient Charges | $1,140,097 |
| Core Wage Costs | $5,962 |
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| Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) | |
| Adjusted Salaries | $32,632 |
| Contract Labor (Patient Care) | $3,480 |
| Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) | |
| Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) |
| Cash & Bank Balances | $6 |
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| Short-Term Investments | |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $39,416 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-17,974 |
| Inventory | $5,226 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $987 |
| Other Current Assets | $970 |
| Total Current Assets | $28,630 |
| Land Value | $3,343 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $2,071 |
| Building Value | $107,361 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $6,777 |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $4,175 |
| Major Movable Equipment | $22,891 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | $10,157 |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $76,116 |
| Long-Term Investments | |
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| Other Assets | $6,011 |
| Total Other Assets | $6,011 |
| Total Assets | $110,757 |
| Accounts Payable | $3,633 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $3,138 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | $1 |
| Short-Term Debt | $1,924 |
| Deferred Revenue | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $1,147 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $-29,929 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | $2,170 |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $2,170 |
| Total Liabilities | $-27,759 |
| General Fund Balance | $138,516 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $138,516 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $110,757 |
| DRG (Non-Outlier) | |
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| DRG (Pre-Oct 1) | $3,259 |
| DRG (Post-Oct 1) | $9,900 |
| Outlier Payments | |
| DSH Adjustment | $946 |
| Eligible DSH % | $0 |
| Simulated MC Payments | $11,664 |
| Total IME Payments |
| Inpatient Revenue | $648,085 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $492,124 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $1,140,209 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $1,033,409 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $106,800 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $105,191 |
| Net Service Income | $1,609 |
| Other Income | $5,415 |
| Total Income | $7,024 |
| Other Expenses | |
| Net Income | $7,024 |
| Cost-to-Charge Ratio | $0 |
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| Net Medicaid Revenue | $15,513 |
| Medicaid Charges | $239,876 |
| Net CHIP Revenue | $135 |
| CHIP Charges | $1,963 |
| EHR | Oracle Health Millennium |
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| EHR Version | Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Oracle |
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| ERP Version | Peoplesoft/EBS |
| EHR is Changing | No |