Penn Highlands Elk

Penn Highlands Elk, located at 763 Johnsonburg Road in St. Marys, PA, has a long-standing tradition of providing quality healthcare to the region, proudly serving residents of Elk, Cameron, and McKean counties. As part of the Penn Highlands Healthcare system, we offer a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging. Our community-focused facility features modern amenities and personalized care in a welcoming environment. We are committed to delivering skilled health and wellness services, ensuring you receive the medical care you need close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Penn Highlands Elk
Facility ID 391315

Location

Address 763 JOHNSONBURG ROAD
City/Town Saint Marys
State PA
ZIP Code 15857
County/Parish ELK

Health System

Health System Penn Highlands Healthcare
Health System Website Domain phhealthcare.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 7
Health System Total Beds 599
Health System Hospital Locations Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Penn Highlands Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Penn Highlands Elk's website

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 326.87
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1962
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 555
Total Inpatient Days 5226
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 305
Discharges (Title XIX) 96
Total Discharges 708

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1342
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 394
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3479
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 305
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 96
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 708

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. 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 a good job at treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
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 55%

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 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
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) 156

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -34.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -9.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.6
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 1.1
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 17.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Fewer 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 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 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 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) 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 $382
Bad Debt Expense $1,573
Uncompensated Care Cost $903
Total Uncompensated Care $903

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $23,748
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $44,069
Depreciation Expense $3,380
Total Operating Costs $57,495

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $29,544
Outpatient Charges $147,502
Total Patient Charges $177,046

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 $11,045
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $14,831
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-3,971
Inventory $618
Prepaid Expenses $24
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $50,513

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $4,123
Land Improvements Value $1,690
Building Value $39,101
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $3,804
Major Movable Equipment $12,273
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $30,741

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $9,524
Other Assets $4,067
Total Other Assets $13,590
Total Assets $94,844

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,893
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,451
Payroll Taxes Payable $99
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $9,609
Total Current Liabilities $15,052

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $25,609
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,850
Total Long-Term Liabilities $27,459
Total Liabilities $42,511

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $52,333
Total Fund Balances $52,333
Total Liabilities & Equity $94,844

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 $31,239
Outpatient Revenue $157,566
Total Patient Revenue $188,805
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $121,368
Net Patient Revenue $67,437
Total Operating Expenses $67,796
Net Service Income $-358
Other Income $3,576
Total Income $3,218
Other Expenses
Net Income $3,218

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $7,603
Medicaid Charges $27,386
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing No