CarolinaEast Medical Center

CarolinaEast Medical Center, located at 2000 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC, is a 350-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to the coastal Carolina region. With a comprehensive range of services, including cardiac, neurological, cancer care, and emergency services for over 75,000 patients annually, we are committed to meeting the diverse needs of our community. Our dedicated medical staff of over 230 members, supported by more than 1,800 professional staff and 430 volunteers, utilizes advanced technology and expertise to ensure exceptional patient care. CarolinaEast Medical Center has been recognized with an 'A' Rating for Hospital Safety Grade and is focused on bringing many firsts in healthcare to the coastal North Carolina community. We strive to provide accessible and advanced medical care, making us a center of excellence for the region.

Identifiers

Hospital Name CarolinaEast Medical Center
Facility ID 340131

Location

Address 2000 NEUSE BLVD
City/Town New Bern
State NC
ZIP Code 28560
County/Parish CRAVEN

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain carolinaeasthealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 314
Health System Hospital Locations North Carolina

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Michael Smith

President/CEO

Succeeded Ray Leggett as CEO in July 2022. A New Bern native who worked for accounting firms before joining the system in 2010. He had been vice president of physician practice management. [6, 7]

Cynthia Turco

Vice President, Legal Affairs

NA

Terry Jackson

CIO/Director, Information Systems

Began his healthcare career in 1980. Prior to CarolinaEast, he was Corporate Director and Chief Information Officer for Trover Health Systems for 12 years. [15]

Dave Hinson

Vice President, Finance

NA

Murray Gilgo

Vice President, Physician Practice Management

NA

Timothy Ludwig

Director of Imaging Services

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 314

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2210.83
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 19532
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1749
Total Inpatient Days 48279
Bed Count 312
Available Bed Days 85176
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3680
Discharges (Title XIX) 258
Total Discharges 9053

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 11178
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1155
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 32167
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 240
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 65520
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3680
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 258
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 9053

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 76%

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) 204

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 1.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 7.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -14.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 16.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.7
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 Fewer 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) 0.254
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.738
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.843
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.305
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.820

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $7,530
Bad Debt Expense $34,607
Uncompensated Care Cost $16,550
Total Uncompensated Care $16,550

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $135,294
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $240,546
Depreciation Expense $21,189
Total Operating Costs $250,784

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $377,186
Outpatient Charges $593,666
Total Patient Charges $970,852

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $22,203
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $135,294
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $6,783
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $69,114
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $218,295
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-144,983
Inventory $12,339
Prepaid Expenses $9,368
Other Current Assets $1,719
Total Current Assets $168,401

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $15,056
Land Improvements Value $7,097
Building Value $284,834
Leasehold Improvements $10,092
Fixed Equipment Value $36,619
Major Movable Equipment $212,724
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $219,076

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $339,672
Other Assets $15,586
Total Other Assets $355,258
Total Assets $742,735

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $13,446
Salaries & Wages Payable $13,101
Payroll Taxes Payable $387
Short-Term Debt $1,620
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $29,171
Total Current Liabilities $57,725

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $51,981
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7,839
Total Long-Term Liabilities $59,820
Total Liabilities $117,545

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $625,190
Total Fund Balances $625,190
Total Liabilities & Equity $742,735

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $39,139
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $540
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $529,002
Outpatient Revenue $605,428
Total Patient Revenue $1,134,430
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $769,301
Net Patient Revenue $365,129
Total Operating Expenses $375,839
Net Service Income $-10,710
Other Income $-35,811
Total Income $-46,522
Other Expenses $1,020
Net Income $-47,542

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $19,784
Medicaid Charges $77,890
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No