FT. LAUDERDALE HOSPITAL
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
FT. LAUDERDALE HOSPITAL is a 182-bed community hospital in BROWARD, FL with $46.3M in net patient revenue and a 16.8% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 9.1% Medicare, 0.0% Medicaid, and 90.9% commercial.
Thesis: Turnaround. Our ML models identify $3.4M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from 16.8% to 24.1% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $46.3M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $7.8M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | 16.8% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 68.9% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $254K |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 42.1% |
| Distress Probability ML | nan% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
FL has 261 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of 3.2%. The target's margin of 16.8% places it above the state median. Among 123 size-comparable peers (91-364 beds), the median margin is 2.8%. The target performs in line with or above peers.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (91-364), prioritizing same-state peers. 123 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT. LAUDERDALE HOSPITAL (Target) | FL | 182 | $46.3M | 16.8% |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER | FL | 218 | $1.91B | 16.0% |
| MAYO CLINIC FLORIDA | FL | 304 | $1.09B | 21.6% |
| NICKLAUS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | FL | 259 | $769.3M | 5.5% |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | FL | 361 | $609.5M | -9.6% |
| JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDRENS HO | FL | 259 | $584.5M | -10.3% |
| HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL | FL | 286 | $566.3M | -0.7% |
| ADVENTHEALTH DAYTONA BEACH | FL | 330 | $532.7M | -1.9% |
| CCF HOSPITAL - WESTON | FL | 258 | $465.4M | -3.8% |
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: $3.4M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $972K | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $926K | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $917K | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $564K | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $30K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $7.8M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$3.4M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $11.2M |
| Current Margin | 16.8% |
| Pro Forma Margin | 24.1% |
| WC Released (1x) | $1.8M |
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 | $12.0M | $85.4M | 7.14x | 48.2% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $12.0M | $97.8M | 8.18x | 52.2% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $10.8M | $112.9M | 10.49x | 60.0% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $10.8M | $126.3M | 11.74x | 63.7% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $13.2M | $64.4M | 4.90x | 37.4% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $13.2M | $75.1M | 5.71x | 41.7% |
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
- 123 hospitals with 91-364 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=124)
- Comp margins: P25=-6.6% / P50=2.8% / P75=16.2%
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.