Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City

Nestled in Baker City, Oregon, beneath the Elkhorn Mountains, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City has proudly served Baker County and the surrounding areas for over a century. As a Level IV Trauma Center, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for all patients through an integrated network of emergency services. Our commitment to care and personal touch radiates warmth and professionalism throughout the community. The Baker City Family Medicine Clinic, conveniently located at 3325 Pocahontas Road, offers comprehensive family and internal medicine services, from prevention to chronic disease management, ensuring the health of you and your family.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City
Facility ID 381315

Location

Address 3325 POCAHONTAS ROAD
City/Town Baker City
State OR
ZIP Code 97814
County/Parish BAKER

Health System

Health System Saint Alphonsus Health System
Health System Website Domain saintalphonsus.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 177
Health System Hospital Locations Idaho and Oregon

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details Trinity Health
Emergency Services Yes

Tony Swart

Administrator, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City

Baker City resident and native Eastern Oregonian. Has worked for Saint Alphonsus since 2007 in several departments, including pharmacy, finance and operations. In his role as Administrator, Swart will be a key leader for the medical center and outpatient services in Baker City, with an emphasis on providing greater local support of the facility's day-to-day operations. Has worked on expanding rehabilitation and cardiology programs at the Baker City hospital and helped recruit multiple family medicine and speciality providers to Baker City.

Dina Ellwanger

President

Also serves as President, Saint Alphonsus Medical Centers - Eastern Oregon. Listed as President on the Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Baker City Community Hospital Advisory Board. Previously served as President and Chief Nursing Officer at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Ontario and as Chief Nursing Officer at the Baker City hospital from 2010-2014.

Megan Boyle

ACNO, Baker City

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 126.06
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1518
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 441
Total Inpatient Days 2499
Bed Count 21
Available Bed Days 7665
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 297
Discharges (Title XIX) 192
Total Discharges 762

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 869
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 332
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1493
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 19
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 6935
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 297
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 192
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 762

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns NA

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 62%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients Worse 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) 86

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -21.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -22.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.8
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 Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days 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 Number of cases too small
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 $217
Bad Debt Expense $1,293
Uncompensated Care Cost $833
Total Uncompensated Care $2,374

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $13,676
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $23,397
Depreciation Expense $1,665
Total Operating Costs $30,566

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $9,119
Outpatient Charges $48,661
Total Patient Charges $57,780

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 $469
Short-Term Investments $11,367
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $4,149
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $885
Prepaid Expenses $129
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $17,958

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $541
Land Improvements Value $411
Building Value $11,319
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $684
Major Movable Equipment $7,833
Minor Depreciable Equipment $77
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $10,002

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $1,133
Total Other Assets $1,133
Total Assets $29,092

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,042
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,678
Payroll Taxes Payable $-78
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $1,627
Total Current Liabilities $6,270

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9,820
Total Long-Term Liabilities $9,820
Total Liabilities $16,091

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $13,001
Total Fund Balances $13,001
Total Liabilities & Equity $29,092

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 $9,438
Outpatient Revenue $51,016
Total Patient Revenue $60,454
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $26,382
Net Patient Revenue $34,072
Total Operating Expenses $37,073
Net Service Income $-3,000
Other Income $3,608
Total Income $608
Other Expenses
Net Income $608

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,671
Medicaid Charges $11,743
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No