Ozarks Medical Center
dba Ozarks Healthcare ·
West Plains, Howell County, MO
· CCN 260078
Licensed to Ozarks Medical Center
Composite
54.6
rank score
Distress
67
FY2023
Fit
61
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$9.4M–$18.9M
111 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
STH
Why it ranks here
- operating margin below -10%
- total margin negative
- under 30 days cash on hand
- current ratio under 1.5
- occupancy 45-60%
- margin deteriorating sharply
- rural — cheaper but limited density
- bed count in the target band
- very small ticket — sub-scale as a platform asset
- moderate occupancy
- nonprofit — expect AG conversion review
Latest financials · FY2023
| Net patient revenue | $127M |
| Operating margin | -88.1% |
| Total margin | -1.7% |
| Days cash on hand | 4 |
| Current ratio | 1.29 |
| Occupancy | 47% |
Facility
| Beds | 111 |
| Facility type | STH |
| Setting | rural |
| Ownership class | nonprofit |
| 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 | 111 | $153M | $6.7M | -19.3% | 3.5% | 90 | 2.73 | 50% | 3,708 | 34 |
| 2021 | 111 | $165M | $3.1M | -20.4% | 1.6% | 53 | 1.45 | 52% | 5,003 | 53 |
| 2022 | 111 | $146M | $-16.9M | -49.9% | -8.4% | 6 | 1.08 | 49% | 4,699 | 72 |
| 2023 | 111 | $127M | $-3.9M | -88.1% | -1.7% | 4 | 1.29 | 47% | 4,422 | 67 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Medical Center | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100 | 1966-07 | |
| Ozarks Medical Center | operational/managerial control | 100 | 1966-07 | |
| Barrylyn Ulmanis | w-2 managing employee | 2009-09 | ||
| Brenda Smith | corporate officer | 2023-01 | ||
| David Gohn | corporate director | 2018-01 | ||
| Dennis Albino | corporate director | 2023-01 | ||
| Jack Bates | corporate director | 2018-01 | ||
| Jackie Kimbrough | w-2 managing employee | 2023-01 | ||
| Magdy Giurgius | corporate director | 2019-01 | ||
| Melissa Stewart | corporate director | 2015-01 | ||
| Melody Simpson | w-2 managing employee | 2007-11 | ||
| Nichole Cook | corporate officer | 2019-12 | ||
| Nichole Cook | w-2 managing employee | 2019-12 | ||
| Nichole Cook | operational/managerial control | 2019-12 | ||
| Priscilla Frase | corporate officer | 2023-01 | ||
| Reid Grigsby | corporate director | 2018-01 | ||
| Robert Martin | corporate director | 2019-01 | ||
| Robert Stauffer | corporate director | 2019-01 | ||
| Roger Shaw | corporate director | 2014-01 | ||
| Shawn Marhefka | corporate director | 2018-01 | ||
| Steve Vines | corporate officer | 2023-01 | ||
| Susan Jolly | corporate officer | 2023-01 | ||
| Thomas Keller | corporate officer | 2014-02 | ||
| Thomas Keller | w-2 managing employee | 2014-02 | ||
| Thomas Keller | operational/managerial control | 2014-02 |
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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 MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | New Liberty Hospital Corporation | New Liberty Hospital District | Liberty Hospital | 199 |
| 2024-01-01 | Curators Of The University Of Missouri | Capital Region Medical Center | Univ Of Missouri Health Care | 665 |
| 2024-01-01 | Curators Of The University Of Missouri | Capital Region Medical Center | Univ Of Missouri Health Care | 665 |