Morristown Medical Center

Morristown Medical Center, located at 100 Madison Ave in Morristown, NJ, is a nationally recognized, 735-bed non-profit tertiary research and academic medical center and Level I Regional Trauma Center. As the flagship facility of Atlantic Health System, we offer world-class care with top specialists in cardiovascular medicine, orthopedics, cancer care, emergency services, and more. Our Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute is a leading center for cardiac surgery, and we are proud to be recognized for excellence in nursing and patient care. We are committed to providing innovative treatments and compassionate care to our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Morristown Medical Center
Facility ID 310015

Location

Address 100 MADISON AVE
City/Town Morristown
State NJ
ZIP Code 7960
County/Parish MORRIS

Health System

Health System Atlantic Health System
Health System Website Domain atlantichealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 6
Health System Total Beds 2077
Health System Hospital Locations New Jersey

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Atlantic Health System
Emergency Services Yes

Trish O'Keefe

President, Morristown Medical Center

Trish O'Keefe, PhD, RN, is Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, Atlantic Health System, and President, Morristown Medical Center. [3] She began her career in 1981 as a nurse at then-Morristown Memorial Hospital and has held roles of increasing responsibility. [14, 25] Under her leadership, Morristown Medical Center was ranked the number one hospital in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for five consecutive years and is the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for nine consecutive years by Healthgrades. [3] She was instrumental in the medical center's designation as an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence six consecutive times. [3] She is a noted presenter on national and regional stages on topics such as leading through a crisis, redesigning healthcare, empowerment and shared governance models, resiliency in leadership, nursing's role in ACOs, geriatric care and medication management, and care for the caregiver. [3]

Stanley B. Fiel

Chief Medical Officer, Morristown Medical Center

Stanley B. Fiel, MD, FACP, FCCP, is the Chief Medical Officer of Morristown Medical Center. [9] He was officially named to this role after serving as interim CMO since May 2022. [5, 7] Dr. Fiel has served as the chairman for the Department of Medicine and as a leading physician at Morristown Medical Center for nearly 20 years. [7, 9] He is also Professor of Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and is an experienced and accomplished clinician, educator, and researcher. [7, 9] He completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and his postgraduate training at Temple University Hospital and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. [9, 27]

Brandee Fetherman

Chief Nursing Officer, Morristown Medical Center

Brandee Fetherman, MSN, RN, CENP, CCRN-K, is the Chief Nursing Officer for Morristown Medical Center. [8] She was promoted to this role in October 2021. [6, 15] With over 20 years of experience, she oversees the overall delivery of nursing care, nursing education and professional development, nursing innovation and research, patient flow, and engagement for patient satisfaction. [8] She has held leadership positions in critical care, medicine, trauma, and neurology since joining Morristown Medical Center in 2001. [8] She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Drexel University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ramapo College, and a Diploma of Nursing from The Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing. [6, 8]

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program Yes
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 735

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 4902.34
FTE Interns & Residents 204.02

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 70686
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 12293
Total Inpatient Days 213369
Bed Count 705
Available Bed Days 257402
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 12163
Discharges (Title XIX) 1757
Total Discharges 42074

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 64732
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 12293
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 170828
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 591
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 215700
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 12163
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1757
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 42074

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart attacks 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 Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia 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 81%

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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients Better 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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate Better 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 Better Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 262

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -19.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -8.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 26.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.4
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 0.6
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 11.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 9.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Fewer Days Than Average 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 More 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 Better than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Better 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 Better Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Better Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Better 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) 0.440
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.476
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.742
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.308
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.532

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $16,868
Bad Debt Expense $20,582
Uncompensated Care Cost $21,093
Total Uncompensated Care $48,112

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $578,401
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $946,216
Depreciation Expense $98,964
Total Operating Costs $1,494,529

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $4,150,047
Outpatient Charges $3,496,730
Total Patient Charges $7,646,776

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $115,025
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $583,322
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $40,900
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $85
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $3,674

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $660,289
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $509,355
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-329,627
Inventory $9,530
Prepaid Expenses $3,043
Other Current Assets $4,381
Total Current Assets $1,746,611

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $30,205
Land Improvements Value $1,426
Building Value $1,066,210
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $509,436
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $588,066

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $69,327
Other Assets $2,701,968
Total Other Assets $2,771,294
Total Assets $5,105,972

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $164,851
Salaries & Wages Payable $17,756
Payroll Taxes Payable $22,650
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $175,974
Total Current Liabilities $381,231

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $1,354,518
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $413,711
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,768,229
Total Liabilities $2,149,461

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $2,956,511
Total Fund Balances $2,956,511
Total Liabilities & Equity $5,105,972

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $148,308
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $50,935
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,818
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $90,976
Total IME Payments $21,748

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $4,299,478
Outpatient Revenue $3,538,476
Total Patient Revenue $7,837,954
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $6,138,805
Net Patient Revenue $1,699,149
Total Operating Expenses $1,524,617
Net Service Income $174,532
Other Income $75,840
Total Income $250,372
Other Expenses $434,080
Net Income $-183,708

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $111,828
Medicaid Charges $749,177
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No