Dch Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
· CCN 010092
Licensed to The Dch Healthcare Authority
Composite
55.3
rank score
Distress
66
FY2023
Fit
64
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$33.8M–$67.7M
398 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
government
STH
Why it ranks here
- operating margin below -10%
- total margin -8% to -3%
- under 30 days cash on hand
- margin deteriorating sharply
- rural — cheaper but limited density
- large — ticket likely stretches the envelope
- ticket size somewhat below the envelope
- strong occupancy — good iteration surface
- government-owned — public process likely
Latest financials · FY2023
| Net patient revenue | $533M |
| Operating margin | -18.8% |
| Total margin | -7.3% |
| Days cash on hand | 18 |
| Current ratio | 3.60 |
| Occupancy | 80% |
Facility
| Beds | 398 |
| Facility type | STH |
| Setting | rural |
| Ownership class | government |
| Per-bed (low) | $85.0K |
| Per-bed (high) | $170K |
Financial history
| FY | Beds | Net patient rev | Net income | Op margin | Total margin | Days cash | Current ratio | Occupancy | Discharges | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 510 | $490M | $21.1M | -5.6% | 3.9% | 140 | 1.80 | 80% | 29,915 | 27 |
| 2021 | 510 | $510M | $-11.2M | -18.2% | -1.9% | 59 | 2.47 | 80% | 25,107 | 52 |
| 2022 | 372 | $602M | $-27.3M | -11.2% | -4.2% | 24 | 5.28 | 93% | 31,691 | 62 |
| 2023 | 398 | $533M | $-43.1M | -18.8% | -7.3% | 18 | 3.60 | 80% | 24,572 | 66 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Dobbins | w-2 managing employee | 2024-01 | ||
| Ashley Church | w-2 managing employee | 2024-01 | ||
| Brian Claytor | corporate officer | 2019-08 | ||
| Daniel Conville | corporate director | 2024-01 | ||
| Daniel Conville | w-2 managing employee | 2024-01 | ||
| David Hudson | corporate officer | 2019-08 | ||
| James Harrison | corporate officer | 2008-01 | ||
| Joe Bedwell | corporate director | 2024-01 | ||
| Joe Bedwell | w-2 managing employee | 2024-01 | ||
| Keri Hindman | corporate director | 2003-06 | ||
| Keri Hindman | w-2 managing employee | 2003-06 |
Ownership changes
No CMS ownership change on record since 2016 — this hospital has not traded in at least a decade.
Who has been buying in AL
Completed CMS ownership changes in this state. These buyers already cleared the licensure process here — and whoever advised them knows this market.
| Date | Buyer | Seller | Hospital | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | University Of Alabama At Birmingham | Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority | University Of Alabama Hospital | 1,149 |
| 2025-05-01 | Marion Regional Health - Winfield, Inc. | Northwest Medical Center Inc. | Northwest Medical Center | 28 |
| 2024-09-30 | City Of Jackson Healthcare Authority | Jackson Medical Center, Llc | Jackson Medical Center | 35 |
| 2024-04-01 | Hh Health System - Dekalb Llc | Fort Payne Hospital Corporation | Dekalb Regional Medical Center | 97 |
| 2023-10-01 | Usa Health Hca Providence Hospital Llc | Providence Hospital | Providence Hospital | 349 |
| 2021-10-01 | Hh Health System - Jackson Llc | Jackson County Health Care Authority | Highlands Medical Center | 45 |
| 2018-06-01 | Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Llc | Centre Hospital Corporation | Cherokee Medical Center | 45 |
| 2017-11-01 | The Health Care Authority Of The... | Greenville Hospital Corporation | Regional Medical Ctr Of Central Al | 44 |
| 2016-01-01 | Hh-Health System - Athens Limestone Llc | Healthcare Authority Of Athens And... | Athens Limestone | 66 |