Black River Health

Black River Health, located at 711 W Adams St in Black River Falls, WI, is your unified healthcare destination in Jackson County. We combine the strengths of Black River Memorial Hospital and Krohn Clinic to provide exceptional, patient-centered care that adapts to the evolving needs of our community. Committed to ensuring high-quality healthcare is accessible to all, Black River Health fosters a healthier, thriving community through local decision-making and expanded care options. Experience our holistic approach to medicine with convenient access to primary care, behavioral health specialists, and in-home care services.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Black River Health
Facility ID 521333

Location

Address 711 W ADAMS ST
City/Town Black River Falls
State WI
ZIP Code 54615
County/Parish JACKSON

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain blackriverhealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Dr. Michelle Clark-Forsting

Chief Physician Executive

MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP. Co-led the leadership team, dedicated to maintaining a physician-led partnership.

Carl Selvick

Chief Executive Officer

Education: Executive Program (senior executive cohort), American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE); Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Administration), Concordia University Wisconsin; Doctorate of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Pharmacy. Licensures and Certifications: Fellow (FACHE), Board Certification, American College of Healthcare Executives; State of Wisconsin Registered Pharmacist. Professional and Community Involvement: American College of Healthcare Executives, WI Chapter - Board of Directors, President (2024), Wisconsin Hospital Association, Rotary Club of Black River Falls, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative - Board of Directors.

Nicole Schweitzer

Executive Director of Provider & Clinical Services

Master of Arts in Servant Leadership, Viterbo University Wisconsin; Executive Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin Madison; Bachelors Occupational Therapy, University of Wisconsin Madison.

Julia Smith

Executive Director of Patient Care Services Risk Officer Compliance Officer

State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse; Rural Health Chief Nursing Officer Certification.

Holly Winn

Chief Finance & Operating Officer

Fellow (FACHE), American College of Healthcare Executives; Fellow, The Advisory Board Company.

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 271.47
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1393
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 307
Total Inpatient Days 3491
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 169
Discharges (Title XIX) 93
Total Discharges 557

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 680
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 275
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1944
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 169
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 93
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 557

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 71%

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
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) 93

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -7.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -21.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.5
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 0.8
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 20.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14
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 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 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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $674
Bad Debt Expense $2,314
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,063
Total Uncompensated Care $7,624

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $25,772
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $35,978
Depreciation Expense $3,187
Total Operating Costs $52,757

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $13,147
Outpatient Charges $63,663
Total Patient Charges $76,810

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 $20,170
Short-Term Investments $11,679
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $16,090
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-6,681
Inventory $857
Prepaid Expenses $461
Other Current Assets $251
Total Current Assets $44,205

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $583
Land Improvements Value $1,365
Building Value $41,509
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $5,456
Major Movable Equipment $21,109
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $28,862

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $13,201
Other Assets $3,399
Total Other Assets $16,600
Total Assets $89,666

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,773
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,035
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,866
Deferred Revenue $224
Other Current Liabilities $446
Total Current Liabilities $7,344

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $19,450
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2,361
Total Long-Term Liabilities $21,811
Total Liabilities $29,154

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $60,512
Total Fund Balances $60,512
Total Liabilities & Equity $89,666

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 $15,048
Outpatient Revenue $81,408
Total Patient Revenue $96,456
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $35,760
Net Patient Revenue $60,696
Total Operating Expenses $61,750
Net Service Income $-1,055
Other Income $2,123
Total Income $1,068
Other Expenses $6,045
Net Income $-4,977

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $6,508
Medicaid Charges $17,571
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium CommunityWorks
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium CommunityWorks
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No