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Lowell General Hospital

Lowell, MA · CCN 220063
Licensed to The Lowell General Hospital

Composite
51.2
rank score
Distress
57
FY2023
Fit
64
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$33.1M–$66.3M
390 beds · within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
STH

Why it ranks here

  • operating margin below -10%
  • under 30 days cash on hand
  • current liabilities exceed current assets
  • debt above 70% of assets
  • rural — cheaper but limited density
  • large — ticket likely stretches the envelope
  • ticket size somewhat below the envelope
  • strong occupancy — good iteration surface
  • nonprofit — expect AG conversion review

Latest financials · FY2023

Net patient revenue$504M
Operating margin -13.8%
Total margin 9.4%
Days cash on hand 20
Current ratio 0.98
Occupancy66%

Facility

Beds390
Facility typeSTH
Settingrural
Ownership classnonprofit
Per-bed (low) $85.0K
Per-bed (high) $170K

Financial history

FYBedsNet patient rev Net incomeOp margin Total marginDays cash Current ratioOccupancy DischargesDistress
2020 407 $412M $12.4M -14.2% 2.6% 61 0.77 51% 18,492 58
2021 390 $457M $8.7M -8.1% 1.7% 17 0.63 55% 17,777 68
2022 390 $456M $-95.4M -29.1% -19.5% 14 0.63 62% 18,161 84
2023 390 $504M $48.6M -13.8% 9.4% 20 0.98 66% 19,059 57

Owners

OwnerRole%SinceType
Circle Health, Inc.
Lowell, MA
5% or greater direct ownership interest 100 2014-10
Tufts Medicine, Inc
Burlington, MA
5% or greater indirect ownership interest 100 2014-10
Amy Hoey w-2 managing employee 2007-11
Brian Chapman corporate director 2022-01
Bruce Robinson corporate director 2015-04
Daniel Mansur corporate director 2012-07
John Carson corporate director 2016-04
John Devoe corporate officer 2024-01
John Devoe w-2 managing employee 2024-01
Michael Dubuque corporate officer 2021-01
Naomi Prendergast corporate officer 2021-01
Naomi Prendergast corporate director 2016-04
Raymond Anstiss corporate officer 2021-01
Raymond Anstiss corporate director 2012-07
Shamim Dahod corporate director 2013-05
Tushar Patel corporate director 2016-04
William Wyman corporate officer 2018-05
William Wyman corporate director 2014-04
Zachary Redmond corporate officer 2024-01
Zachary Redmond w-2 managing employee 2024-01

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 MA

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

DateBuyerSellerHospitalBeds
2024-10-01 Bmc Community Hospital Corporation Steward Good Samaritan Medical Center, Inc. Good Samaritan Medical Center 208
2024-10-01 Lg Newcorp Inc. Steward Holy Family Hospital Inc Steward Holy Family Hospital 293
2024-10-01 Lifespan Of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc Steward St. Annes Hospital Corporation Steward St. Annes Hospital 154
2024-10-01 Lifespan Of Massachusetts - Taunton Inc Morton Hospital, A Steward Family... Morton Hospital 125
2024-10-01 Bmc Community Hospital Corporation Ii Steward St Elizabeths Medical... Steward St. Elizabeths Medical Ctr 244