The Dallas County Hospital Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting recently.

According to the financial report, October’s total revenue trailed the budget by 10.5% due to cross charges trailing budget by 5% and contractual adjustments continuing to increase.  Expenses also trailed the budget by 4.5%, equaling an adjusted operating margin of 0.2% for the month.

Inpatient occupancy, outpatient and emergency room visits, surgical procedures and specialty clinic visits were all down in October, compared to 2011.

Earlier this fall the hospital set a goal of having at least 95% of all employees vaccinated against the flu.  As of mid-November, Dallas County Hospital has surpassed that goal with 98% of employees being immunized.