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Willis-Knighton Health Systems

Shreveport, Caddo Parish County, LA · CCN 190111
Licensed to Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc.

Composite
25.6
rank score
Distress
0
FY2023
Fit
64
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$67.4M–$135M
674 beds · within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
STH

Why it ranks here

  • rural — cheaper but limited density
  • very large — likely out of range
  • ticket size uses the capital envelope well
  • strong occupancy — good iteration surface
  • nonprofit — expect AG conversion review

Latest financials · FY2023

Net patient revenue$1.1B
Operating margin 15.5%
Total margin 32.5%
Days cash on hand 441
Current ratio 2.93
Occupancy66%

Facility

Beds674
Facility typeSTH
Settingrural
Ownership classnonprofit
Per-bed (low) $100K
Per-bed (high) $200K

Financial history

FYBedsNet patient rev Net incomeOp margin Total marginDays cash Current ratioOccupancy DischargesDistress
2020 758 $820M $156M -5.4% 15.3% 366 4.40 60% 30,528 24
2021 790 $927M $531M 27.1% 44.0% 686 162.91 60% 30,064 2
2022 686 $1.0B $-129M 6.9% -15.8% 415 1.98 65% 35,272 17
2023 674 $1.1B $438M 15.5% 32.5% 441 2.93 66% 29,630 0

Owners

OwnerRole%SinceType
Brian Crawford corporate director 2019-01
Brian Crawford w-2 managing employee 2019-01
Danielle Faris corporate director 2022-05
Danielle Faris w-2 managing employee 2022-05
Deborah Olds corporate officer 2023-02
Elaine Simpkins corporate director 2015-06
Eugene Bryson corporate director 2014-05
Frank Hughes corporate director 1996-05
James Elrod corporate director 1981-08
Jason Cobb corporate officer 2023-01
Jerry Fielder corporate officer 2017-11
Jerry Fielder w-2 managing employee 2017-11
Lamar Pugh corporate director 2021-12
Margaret Elrod corporate officer 2016-01
Margaret Elrod w-2 managing employee 2016-01
Mary Jane Ward corporate officer 2014-08
Mary Jane Ward w-2 managing employee 2014-08
Peggy Gavin corporate officer 2016-01
Peggy Gavin w-2 managing employee 2016-01
Pierre Blanchard corporate director 1983-11
Raymond Lasseigne corporate director 2021-06
Richard Sale corporate director 2014-01
Terri Smith other 2013-09

Ownership changes

DateTypeBuyerSeller
2017-10-01 acquisition/merger Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc. Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc.

Who has been buying in LA

Completed CMS ownership changes in this state. These buyers already cleared the licensure process here — and whoever advised them knows this market.

DateBuyerSellerHospitalBeds
2024-10-30 Hsa Glenwood Llc Iasis Glenwood Regional Medical Center Lp Glenwood Regional Medical Center 212
2022-04-01 Ochsner American Legion Hospital, Llc Jennings American Legion Hospital Inc Ochsner American Legion Hospital 49
2020-07-01 Clhg-Ruston Llc Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company Llc North Louisiana Medical Center 122
2019-10-01 Thibodaux Regional Health System Inc Hospital Service District No. 3 Thibodaux Regional Health System 170
2019-10-01 Ochsner Morgan City Llc Phc-Morgan City Lp Ochsner St. Mary 105
2019-03-01 Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional... The Regional Health System Of Acadiana, Llc Our Lady Of Lourdes Rmc 383
2019-03-01 Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital Inc Our Lady Of The Lake Ascension... Our Lady Of The Lake Rmc 647
2018-10-01 University Health Shreveport, Llc Brfhh Shreveport Llc Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport 237
2018-09-01 St Francis Medical Center Inc P & S Surgery Center Llc St. Francis Medical Center 332
2018-08-01 Clhg - Minden, Llc Phc - Minden, Lp Minden Medical Center 129
2018-08-01 Clhg-Ville Platte Llc Ville Platte Medical Center Llc Mercy Regional Medical Center 27
2017-10-01 Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc. Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc. Willis-Knighton Health Systems 674