Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics, located in Whitehall, WI, is a critical access hospital dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare to the tri-county area. Our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, which opened on July 24, 2023, offers expanded emergency services, operating rooms, and access to new services like diabetic counseling. With 31 private patient rooms, a trauma center, and a helipad, we are equipped to meet a wide range of medical needs. As part of the Gundersen Health System, we deliver personalized, compassionate care, focusing on community health and well-being.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Facility ID 521316

Location

Address 18601 LINCOLN ST
City/Town Whitehall
State WI
ZIP Code 54773
County/Parish TREMPEALEAU

Health System

Health System Gundersen Health System
Health System Website Domain gundersenhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 125
Health System Hospital Locations Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Gundersen Health System
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics'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 137.56
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1398
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 19
Total Inpatient Days 2647
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 80
Discharges (Title XIX) 13
Total Discharges 184

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 281
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 19
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 880
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 80
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 13
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 184

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate 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 91%

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
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) 109

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small

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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $436
Bad Debt Expense $542
Uncompensated Care Cost $783
Total Uncompensated Care $3,078

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $10,619
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $15,214
Depreciation Expense $709
Total Operating Costs $27,261

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $7,882
Outpatient Charges $29,203
Total Patient Charges $37,085

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 $10,878
Short-Term Investments $24,318
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $7,803
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-2,433
Inventory $426
Prepaid Expenses $19
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $41,423

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $314
Land Improvements Value $198
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements $14,158
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $5,169
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $22,669

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $34
Total Other Assets $34
Total Assets $64,126

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,363
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,089
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $472
Deferred Revenue $74
Other Current Liabilities $2
Total Current Liabilities $2,999

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $40,363
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $665
Total Long-Term Liabilities $41,028
Total Liabilities $44,027

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $20,099
Total Fund Balances $20,099
Total Liabilities & Equity $64,126

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 $8,627
Outpatient Revenue $35,794
Total Patient Revenue $44,421
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $19,048
Net Patient Revenue $25,372
Total Operating Expenses $25,833
Net Service Income $-460
Other Income $3,563
Total Income $3,103
Other Expenses $561
Net Income $2,542

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3,307
Medicaid Charges $7,619
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