Aurora West Allis Medical Center
West Allis, Milwaukee County, WI
· CCN 520139
Licensed to West Allis Memorial Hospital Inc
Composite
29.5
rank score
Distress
5
FY2023
Fit
68
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$101M–$404M
202 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
STH
Why it ranks here
- occupancy 45-60%
- margin slipping
- urban — higher occupancy and iteration surface
- bed count in the target band
- ticket size at the top of the envelope — would need leverage
- moderate occupancy
- nonprofit — expect AG conversion review
Latest financials · FY2023
| Net patient revenue | $320M |
| Operating margin | 19.3% |
| Total margin | 21.8% |
| Days cash on hand | 1,536 |
| Current ratio | 58.13 |
| Occupancy | 60% |
Facility
| Beds | 202 |
| Facility type | STH |
| Setting | urban |
| Ownership class | nonprofit |
| Per-bed (low) | $500K |
| Per-bed (high) | $2.0M |
Financial history
| FY | Beds | Net patient rev | Net income | Op margin | Total margin | Days cash | Current ratio | Occupancy | Discharges | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 234 | $266M | $63.4M | 15.5% | 22.0% | 1,492 | 43.96 | 55% | 9,423 | 2 |
| 2021 | 202 | $299M | $69.1M | 21.2% | 22.7% | 1,513 | 38.30 | 64% | 9,256 | 0 |
| 2022 | 202 | $295M | $43.2M | 12.1% | 14.3% | 1,429 | 21.17 | 62% | 8,854 | 0 |
| 2023 | 202 | $320M | $71.9M | 19.3% | 21.8% | 1,536 | 58.13 | 60% | 8,631 | 5 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100 | 2018-04 | |
| Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. | operational/managerial control | 100 | 2018-04 | |
| Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100 | 2010-06 | |
| Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. | operational/managerial control | 100 | 2010-06 | |
| Aurora Health Care, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100 | 1995-02 | |
| Aurora Health Care, Inc. | operational/managerial control | 100 | 1995-02 | |
| Advocate Health Inc | operational/managerial control | 2022-12 | ||
| Desiree Millet | corporate officer | 2026-06 | ||
| Desiree Millet | w-2 managing employee | 2024-10 | ||
| Erin Hirn | corporate director | 2025-05 | ||
| Gabrielle Finley-Hazle | corporate officer | 2023-12 | ||
| Holly Schmidtke | corporate officer | 2020-01 | ||
| Holly Schmidtke | w-2 managing employee | 2019-10 | ||
| Jeffrey Bard | corporate director | 2020-01 | ||
| Jennifer Schomberg | corporate director | 2025-01 | ||
| Jessica Bauer | corporate director | 2020-01 | ||
| John Stibal | corporate director | 2023-01 | ||
| Joseph Kempen | corporate director | 1990-08 | ||
| Kara Richardson | corporate officer | 2025-06 | ||
| Maria Rupena | corporate director | 2022-01 | ||
| Martha Kannas | corporate director | 2023-11 | ||
| Mary Hook | corporate director | 2009-04 | ||
| Paul Mihalakakos | corporate director | 2025-01 | ||
| Paul Ziehler | corporate director | 1980-09 | ||
| Robert Figuerora | corporate officer | 2020-01 |
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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 WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc | Columbia St Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, Inc. | Ascension Columbia St Marys Milwauke | 374 |
| 2018-06-01 | Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital Inc | Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare -... | Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital Inc | 301 |