Arkansas Methodist Medical Center

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, located at 900 West Kingshighway in Paragould, AR, has a 75-year history of providing medical excellence to Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. As a leading healthcare provider, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center is committed to being a beacon of health, hope, and healing, offering a wide range of services from emergency care and surgery to specialized treatments and rehabilitation. With a dedicated team of over 500 employees, the medical center continues to meet the growing needs of the community, providing quality, compassionate healthcare. Arkansas Methodist Medical Center is also recognized for its commitment to the health of Arkansans.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
Facility ID 040039

Location

Address 900 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY
City/Town Paragould
State AR
ZIP Code 72450
County/Parish GREENE

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 129
Health System Hospital Locations Arkansas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation
Emergency Services Yes

Brad Bloemer

CEO

Bloemer most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at AMMC. Prior to AMMC, Bloemer served as CFO at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN, CFO at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY and Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. Additionally, Bloemer served as interim CEO at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Henry County Medical Center and Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Before entering healthcare administration, Bloemer was an auditor for Price Waterhouse in St. Louis, MO. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance and a master's degree in healthcare administration, both from Southeast Missouri State University.

Staci Williams

CFO

NA

Candice Wicker

CNO

NA

Jason Masingale

Chief Operating Officer

NA

Dan Austin

Chief Information Officer, Corporate Compliance Officer, HIPAA Officer

NA

Kevin Thielemier

Director of Human Resources

NA

Donna Gibson

Administration Executive Assistant

NA

Lena West

Administration Secretary

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 129

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 568.8
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) 701
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3463
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 931
Total Inpatient Days 10778
Bed Count 114
Available Bed Days 41610
Discharges (Title V) 14
Discharges (Title XVIII) 783
Discharges (Title XIX) 404
Total Discharges 2724

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) 31
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2419
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 753
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 8251
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 104
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 37960
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) 14
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 783
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 404
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2724

Quality Summary

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.
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 59%

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
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
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
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) 151

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 41.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -0.4
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 15.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.4
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.4
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.6
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) 14.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 Not Available
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) 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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $839
Bad Debt Expense $9,717
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,417
Total Uncompensated Care $3,417

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $36,107
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $40,837
Depreciation Expense $3,032
Total Operating Costs $56,704

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $77,777
Outpatient Charges $137,089
Total Patient Charges $214,866

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $6,540
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $36,107
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $791
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $5,018
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $42,422
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-28,588
Inventory $1,610
Prepaid Expenses $918
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $21,384

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,997
Land Improvements Value $637
Building Value $40,720
Leasehold Improvements $5
Fixed Equipment Value $8,240
Major Movable Equipment $39,153
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $18,857

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $5,487
Other Assets $8,478
Total Other Assets $13,965
Total Assets $54,207

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,361
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,131
Payroll Taxes Payable $18
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,661
Total Current Liabilities $8,171

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $12,955
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $338
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13,293
Total Liabilities $21,465

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $32,742
Total Fund Balances $32,742
Total Liabilities & Equity $54,207

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $1,562
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $4,910
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $280
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $78,821
Outpatient Revenue $162,337
Total Patient Revenue $241,158
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $172,356
Net Patient Revenue $68,802
Total Operating Expenses $76,944
Net Service Income $-8,142
Other Income $3,104
Total Income $-5,038
Other Expenses
Net Income $-5,038

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $10,029
Medicaid Charges $36,300
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR TruBridge Thrive EHR
EHR Version TruBridge Thrive EHR
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No