KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is a 98-bed suburban community hospital in DEKALB, IL with $355.3M in net patient revenue and a 25.5% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 38.1% Medicare, 5.0% Medicaid, and 56.9% commercial.
Thesis: Turnaround. Our ML models identify $26.2M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from 25.5% to 32.8% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $355.3M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $90.5M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | 25.5% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 71.1% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $3.6M |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 27.7% |
| Distress Probability ML | 40.2% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
IL has 208 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of -5.3%. The target's margin of 25.5% places it above the state median. Among 81 size-comparable peers (49-196 beds), the median margin is -8.0%. The target performs in line with or above peers.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (49-196), prioritizing same-state peers. 81 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Target) | IL | 98 | $355.3M | 25.5% |
| MIDWESTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CE | IL | 73 | $1.38B | 80.5% |
| NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPI | IL | 124 | $494.3M | -13.8% |
| SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENT | IL | 100 | $448.6M | -18.1% |
| DELNOR-COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | IL | 149 | $441.4M | 6.4% |
| GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL | IL | 176 | $375.2M | 20.0% |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL | IL | 194 | $364.4M | 10.0% |
| SWEDISH COVENANT HEALTH | IL | 173 | $363.5M | -3.8% |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBONDAL | IL | 175 | $357.2M | 14.6% |
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: $26.2M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $7.5M | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $7.1M | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $7.0M | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $4.3M | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $227K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $90.5M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$26.2M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $116.6M |
| Current Margin | 25.5% |
| Pro Forma Margin | 32.8% |
| WC Released (1x) | $13.6M |
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 | $139.2M | $858.3M | 6.17x | 43.9% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $139.2M | $989.3M | 7.11x | 48.0% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $125.3M | $1.12B | 8.95x | 55.0% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $125.3M | $1.26B | 10.06x | 58.7% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $153.1M | $682.3M | 4.46x | 34.8% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $153.1M | $800.3M | 5.23x | 39.2% |
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
- 81 hospitals with 49-196 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=82)
- Comp margins: P25=-21.9% / P50=-8.0% / P75=4.1%
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.