Mercy Hospital Aurora
Aurora, Lawrence County, MO
· CCN 261316
Licensed to Mercy Hospital Aurora
Composite
33.5
rank score
Distress
25
FY2024
Fit
51
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$2.1M–$4.2M
25 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
CAH
Why it ranks here
- under 30 days cash on hand
- occupancy 30-45%
- part of a multi-hospital chain — divestiture candidate
- rural — cheaper but limited density
- small but workable bed count
- very small ticket — sub-scale as a platform asset
- thin occupancy
- nonprofit — expect AG conversion review
Latest financials · FY2024
| Net patient revenue | $31.7M |
| Operating margin | 18.0% |
| Total margin | 19.1% |
| Days cash on hand | 0 |
| Current ratio | 1.52 |
| Occupancy | 41% |
Facility
| Beds | 25 |
| Facility type | CAH |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | $21.8M | $4.2M | 15.5% | 18.5% | 0 | 1.04 | 28% | 625 | 34 |
| 2022 | 25 | $24.3M | $4.2M | 13.1% | 16.7% | 0 | 1.23 | 36% | 614 | 31 |
| 2023 | 25 | $28.5M | $5.8M | 19.3% | 20.0% | 0 | 2.33 | 35% | 671 | 28 |
| 2024 | 25 | $31.7M | $6.1M | 18.0% | 19.1% | 0 | 1.52 | 41% | 1,018 | 25 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100 | 2009-12 | chain |
| Mercy Health Springfield Communities | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100 | 2009-12 | |
| Billy Redus | corporate director | 2017-07 | ||
| Brian Day | corporate officer | 2025-05 | ||
| Cabrini Koelsch | corporate director | 2012-02 | ||
| Danielle Still | corporate director | 2020-07 | ||
| Earle Shiveley | corporate director | 2022-07 | ||
| Jaime Zengotita | corporate director | 2021-07 | ||
| Jamie Wilke | corporate officer | 2024-07 | ||
| John Lee | corporate officer | 2021-07 | ||
| Sherry Clouse Day | corporate officer | 2020-05 | ||
| Sherry Clouse Day | w-2 managing employee | 2020-05 | ||
| Stacie Farnam | w-2 managing employee | 2021-01 | ||
| Traci Mitchell | corporate director | 2021-07 | ||
| Travis Hawks | corporate director | 2018-07 | ||
| Valerie Davis | corporate director | 2020-11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Mercy Hospital Perry | Perry County Health System | Perry County Memorial Hospital | 25 |