ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL is a 49-bed suburban community hospital in TEHAMA, CA with $159.2M in net patient revenue and a 3.5% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 39.0% Medicare, 4.6% Medicaid, and 56.4% commercial.
Thesis: Turnaround. Our ML models identify $11.7M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from 3.5% to 10.9% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $159.2M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $5.6M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | 3.5% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 57.0% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $3.2M |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 25.2% |
| Distress Probability ML | 43.4% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
CA has 414 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of -4.9%. The target's margin of 3.5% places it above the state median. Among 102 size-comparable peers (24-98 beds), the median margin is -4.8%. The target performs in line with or above peers.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (24-98), prioritizing same-state peers. 102 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPTI (Target) | CA | 49 | $159.2M | 3.5% |
| RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATL.REHAB.C | CA | 83 | $512.6M | 41.9% |
| USC NORRIS CANCER HOSPITAL | CA | 60 | $468.7M | 19.1% |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA | CA | 84 | $274.3M | -7.4% |
| TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL | CA | 25 | $264.3M | 13.0% |
| WOODLAND HEALTHCARE | CA | 74 | $211.5M | -3.2% |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | CA | 98 | $208.6M | -2.1% |
| PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER POWAY | CA | 95 | $203.9M | -3.6% |
| KFH - MORENO VALLEY | CA | 94 | $200.5M | -0.5% |
4. Predicted Improvement Opportunities
Improvement targets set at P75 of comparable peers with 60% gap closure assumption. Coefficients calibrated to published research bands. Total EBITDA uplift: $11.7M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $3.3M | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $3.2M | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $3.2M | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $1.9M | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $102K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $5.6M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$11.7M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $17.3M |
| Current Margin | 3.5% |
| Pro Forma Margin | 10.9% |
| WC Released (1x) | $6.1M |
6. Returns Analysis — Scenario Matrix
5-year hold, 5.5x leverage, 3% organic growth, 10%/yr debt paydown. Base case uses 100% of predicted RCM uplift. Bull case: 130% uplift at lower entry. Bear case: 50% uplift at higher entry.
| Scenario | Entry | Exit | Equity In | Equity Out | MOIC | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Case | 10.0x | 10.0x | $8.6M | $154.0M | 17.94x | 78.1% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $8.6M | $172.2M | 20.05x | 82.2% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $7.7M | $213.6M | 27.65x | 94.2% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $7.7M | $235.3M | 30.46x | 98.0% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $9.4M | $92.6M | 9.81x | 57.9% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $9.4M | $104.9M | 11.11x | 61.9% |
7. Key Risks & Mitigants
| Severity | Risk Factor | Mitigant |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | Standard execution risk | RCM improvement requires management buy-in and 12-18 month implementation timeline |
8. Data Sources & Methodology Appendix
Data Sources
- CMS HCRIS Cost Reports (Medicare-certified hospitals)
- CMS Medicare Utilization (DRG-level volumes)
- CMS Chronic Conditions (county-level disease prevalence)
- HCRIS multi-year trend data (financial time series)
Comparable Selection
- 102 hospitals with 24-98 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=103)
- Comp margins: P25=-18.6% / P50=-4.8% / P75=1.8%
Bridge Methodology
- Targets: P75 of comparable peers (60% gap closure)
- Denial: avoidable share = 35% of delta × NPR
- AR: bad debt coefficient = $0.65 per day per $1K NPR
- NCR: 60% coefficient on collection rate improvement
- CDI: 0.75% of Medicare revenue per 0.01 CMI point
Returns Assumptions
- Leverage: 5.5x entry (84.6% debt / 15.4% equity)
- Organic growth: 3% annual EBITDA growth
- Debt paydown: 10% of principal per year
- Hold period: 5 years
Generated by SeekingChartis on April 26, 2026. All predictions use public data only. Confidence intervals calibrated via split conformal prediction (90% coverage target). This memo is for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice.