MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, located in Puyallup, WA, provides comprehensive and advanced health care services to the East Pierce County community. As an acute care center, we offer a 24-hour emergency department, a Level II neonatal intensive care unit, a birth center, cancer care, mental health programs, and surgical services. Our LEED-certified Dally Tower reflects our commitment to sustainable design and patient well-being. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality care, as recognized by the American Heart Association for our stroke care and The Joint Commission for advanced total hip and knee replacements.

Identifiers

Hospital Name MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Facility ID 500079

Location

Address 401 15TH AVENUE SE
City/Town Puyallup
State WA
ZIP Code 98372
County/Parish PIERCE

Health System

Health System Multicare Health System
Health System Website Domain multicare.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 12
Health System Total Beds 2312
Health System Hospital Locations Washington

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Dawn Anuszkiewicz

President, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital & East Pierce Market Leader

Dawn Anuszkiewicz joined MultiCare in 2025. Prior to this role, she served as president of Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colorado. Her background also includes COO and CEO positions at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania; Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans; and Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She holds a Master of Health Services Administration degree from the George Washington University School of Business Management.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 225

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1885.16
FTE Interns & Residents 18.84

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 33977
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1688
Total Inpatient Days 117919
Bed Count 320
Available Bed Days 118663
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 5484
Discharges (Title XIX) 274
Total Discharges 19515

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 32540
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1392
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 99318
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 267
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 99318
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5484
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 274
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 19515

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Patients report challenges the cleanliness of 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 57%

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

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 135

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -1.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 7.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -4.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.7
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 14.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 21.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.6
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days 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 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 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 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) 0.283
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.564
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.434
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.387
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.844

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $21,440
Bad Debt Expense $18,124
Uncompensated Care Cost $25,999
Total Uncompensated Care $80,517

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $235,501
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $490,770
Depreciation Expense
Total Operating Costs $574,421

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,232,339
Outpatient Charges $1,160,225
Total Patient Charges $2,392,564

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $41,251
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $235,501
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $85,322
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $229
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $188

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances
Short-Term Investments $311,477
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $114,699
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-24,619
Inventory $6,642
Prepaid Expenses $2,350
Other Current Assets $9
Total Current Assets $410,557

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $11,821
Land Improvements Value $4,037
Building Value $619,170
Leasehold Improvements $8,824
Fixed Equipment Value $11,179
Major Movable Equipment $95,536
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $445,102

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $6,799
Other Assets $1,174
Total Other Assets $7,972
Total Assets $863,631

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $14,328
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $14,328

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,608
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,608
Total Liabilities $15,937

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $847,695
Total Fund Balances $847,695
Total Liabilities & Equity $863,631

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $47,825
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $15,247
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,861
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $56,044
Total IME Payments $47

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,232,339
Outpatient Revenue $1,259,397
Total Patient Revenue $2,491,736
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,837,178
Net Patient Revenue $654,558
Total Operating Expenses $726,272
Net Service Income $-71,714
Other Income $7,038
Total Income $-64,676
Other Expenses
Net Income $-64,676

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $71,546
Medicaid Charges $525,082
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No