Moab Regional Hospital, Moab, Utah

Moab Regional Hospital (MRH), located in Moab, Utah, was recognized for turning their financial crisis in 2011 to financial success in 2013. A number of factors contributed to the success of MRH’s turnaround, one of which was the opportunity to re-participate in the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program to help off-set the high rate of uncompensated care provided. The Utah Flex Program allocated funds to assist MRH in completing a community health needs assessment (CHNA), allowing MRH to better address the community’s health needs.

Utah Flex Program staff, Greg Rosenvall and Don Wood, present the certificate to Robb Austin, Mike Bynum, Jaylyn Hawks, Bob Jones, Dr. Kathy Williams, Craig Daniels and Vicki Gigliotti

Positive Outcomes:

  • Implemented strategic financial, operational and revenue cycle assessments
  • Created a hospital turnaround plan with Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • Collaborated with the city of Moab, Grand County Council and the Healthcare Special Service District to raise nearly $900,000 as seed money for MRH’s DSH payment

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Moab Regional Hospital was one of two hospitals recognized for financial turnaround. Robb Austin, Chief Executive Officer, said, “It was a complete team effort at Moab Regional Hospital to make this financial turnaround a reality. […] Our staff worked harder and became more efficient, and that is the main reason for the dramatic improvements realized by the Moab Regional Hospital.”

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