the community hospital: a lesson in surviving and thriving (tom sommers)
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Serving 12,500 people and 28 surrounding
communities
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center Beatrice, Nebraska
Where Will You Find Us? § 40 miles
S of Lincoln
§ 96 miles SW of Omaha
§ 180 miles NW of Kansas City
2008 2016 Population of Beatrice 12,554 12,459 Ownership Independent Independent Critical Access Hospital (25 beds) Yes Yes Employees 462 550 Employed Providers 11 52 Operating Margin 6.78% 3.73% Cash on Hand 221 152 Bond Rating NA BBB- Inpatient Vol. (Admits) (Patient Days)
1,262 4,067
981 3,200
Outpatient Volume (Visits) 94,885 204,105 IS Infrastructure $1.1 M Spent $6.3 M Spent
Who Are We?
Our Mission § We are dedicated to
be the healthcare resource for the communities we serve by providing quality service and compassionate care.
Our Vision • Caring People,
Committed to Caring for People
Hospitals Provide a Pulse in Struggling Rural Towns Dionne Searcey – 4/29/15
“We tried to design the facility for where we thought the
future was going,” Mr. Sommers, the chief executive,
said. The hospital’s biggest challenge has been
improving its reputation; six years ago it came
in dead last in a ranking of patient satisfaction
at Nebraska hospitals. Residents bypassed it for
bigger hospitals in Lincoln, the state capital, which is 40
miles away and home to the University of Nebraska.”
“The Beatrice hospital now ranks above the
national average in every category on
Medicare’s website for comparing hospitals.”