MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF JACKSONVILLE
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF JACKSONVILLE is a 388-bed suburban community hospital in DUVAL, FL with $456.1M in net patient revenue and a 31.8% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 19.9% Medicare, 4.2% Medicaid, and 76.0% commercial.
Thesis: Platform Growth. Our ML models identify $33.6M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from 31.8% to 39.1% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $456.1M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $144.9M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | 31.8% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 66.6% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $1.2M |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 9.4% |
| Distress Probability ML | 42.7% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
FL has 261 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of 3.2%. The target's margin of 31.8% places it above the state median. Among 97 size-comparable peers (194-776 beds), the median margin is 4.1%. The target performs in line with or above peers.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (194-776), prioritizing same-state peers. 97 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF JACKSONVI (Target) | FL | 388 | $456.1M | 31.8% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSP & CLI | FL | 532 | $2.36B | 0.9% |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER | FL | 218 | $1.91B | 16.0% |
| LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | FL | 748 | $1.28B | 17.4% |
| MAYO CLINIC FLORIDA | FL | 304 | $1.09B | 21.6% |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART PENSACO | FL | 559 | $1.04B | -10.0% |
| LAKELAND REGIONAL MED CTR | FL | 764 | $928.0M | 4.2% |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF | FL | 481 | $904.2M | 12.2% |
| TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | FL | 483 | $871.6M | -4.8% |
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: $33.6M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $9.6M | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $9.1M | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $9.0M | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $5.6M | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $292K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $144.9M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$33.6M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $178.4M |
| Current Margin | 31.8% |
| Pro Forma Margin | 39.1% |
| WC Released (1x) | $17.5M |
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 | $222.9M | $1.29B | 5.79x | 42.1% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $222.9M | $1.49B | 6.70x | 46.3% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $200.6M | $1.68B | 8.36x | 52.9% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $200.6M | $1.89B | 9.41x | 56.6% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $245.2M | $1.05B | 4.29x | 33.8% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $245.2M | $1.24B | 5.04x | 38.2% |
7. Key Risks & Mitigants
| Severity | Risk Factor | Mitigant |
|---|---|---|
| Low | Low net-to-gross ratio | Large contractual allowances suggest pricing discipline issues. Mitigant: payer renegotiation is an additional upside lever |
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
- 97 hospitals with 194-776 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=98)
- Comp margins: P25=-4.7% / P50=4.1% / P75=18.3%
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.