News Summary
Atrium Health has announced a record net income of $833 million for the first half of 2024, representing a 35% increase from the previous year. The impressive financial performance was driven by strong operations in Charlotte and Georgia, with significant contributions from patient volumes in COVID-related services and grants. Atrium Health’s operating margin stood at 6.2%, significantly above the median for not-for-profit hospitals. The organization is also investing heavily in capital projects to enhance its healthcare services further.
CHARLOTTE – Atrium Health has reported a record net income of $833 million for the first half of 2024, marking a remarkable 35% increase from the same period last year. This recent surge in financial performance can primarily be attributed to the organization’s Charlotte and Georgia operations, which generated an impressive $426 million in operating profit, significantly exceeding budgeted forecasts.
The total net income includes $427 million in investment income, offset by a special $20 million nonoperating loss that was also reported. Atrium Health’s healthy financial standing is supported by strong patient volumes in COVID-related services along with grants that helped offset rising costs linked to labor and pharmaceuticals. The organization’s operating margin in the first half of the year stood at 6.2%, well above the 1.1% median average for not-for-profit hospitals across the United States, as reported by Fitch Ratings.
In terms of revenue, Atrium Health experienced a 15% boost in 2024, bringing the total to $12.59 billion. This growth contributed to a 19% increase in net income, raising it to $1.41 billion. A significant portion of Atrium’s revenue is generated from its operations in the Charlotte area, although its Georgia operations also contribute meaningfully.
Atrium Health is a major component of its parent organization Advocate Health, which recorded approximately $34.8 billion in revenue last year and stands as the third-largest not-for-profit hospital operator in the United States. Advocate Health itself reported a net income of nearly $2.9 billion in 2024, a rise from $2.2 billion the previous year. In comparison, HCA Healthcare, the largest hospital operator in the country, reported a revenue of $70.6 billion last year, alongside a net income of $5.7 billion for 2024.
During the first half of 2024, Atrium Health expended $485 million on capital projects, which is part of its larger $1.07 billion capital spending budget for the year. Key investment initiatives include the construction of a new tower at the Charlotte Dilworth campus and developmental projects in the Pearl Innovation District. Additionally, achievements such as the opening of Wake Forest University’s medical school at Pearl and the establishment of a 36-bed Atrium Health Lake Norman hospital in Cornelius were highlighted.
For the first nine months of 2024, Advocate Health reported a total revenue of $25.77 billion and a surplus of $2.66 billion. Atrium’s net income for the year thus far consists of $705 million in operating income and $708 million in nonoperating income, bolstered by increased values in stock and bond investments.
Furthermore, Atrium Health has experienced strong growth in patient volumes, reporting an increase of over 5% across various service lines, including a 3.5% rise in emergency room visits and outpatient surgeries. The organization’s projected capital spending is roughly 8% of its total revenue and is accompanied by an average rate increase of 3.8%, which has been approved by its board.
Atrium Health continues to grow its workforce significantly, employing nearly 12,000 nurses in the Charlotte area and approximately 4,625 at Wake Forest Baptist. This reflects a net increase of about 530 nurses, further enhancing the organization’s capacity to provide quality healthcare services.
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