Concordia Medical Equipment

TO SERVE OUR AGING COMMUNITY WITH A CONTINUUM OF HIGH-QUALITY CAREGIVING OPTIONS, PROVIDED IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT, AND TO SERVE THOSE WITH LIMITED FUNDS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.

CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (CME) IS A DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER WITH A FOCUS TO SELL AND/OR RENT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO BENEFIT PATIENTS UNDER THE CARE OF CONCORDIA LUTHERAN MINISTRIES AND SUBSIDIARIES, AS WELL AS PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF CONCORDIA LUTHERAN MINISTRIES, A RELATED FAITH-BASED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 11 CAMPUSES IN PENNSYLVANIA IN WHICH PATIENTS AND/OR RESIDENTS ARE SUPPORTED WITH A GOAL OF AGING-IN-PLACE THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC) CAMPUSES OF CONCORDIA. CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT'S PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN THE CONCORDIA SERVICE AREA, IN ITS EFFORT TO PROVIDE CARE TO THE APPROXIMATELY 49,000 PATIENTS THAT CONCORDIA SERVES ANNUALLY IN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS INCLUDES BENEVOLENT CARE TO PERSONS UNABLE TO PAY. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 06/30/2022, A TOTAL OF $664 IN SERVICES WAS RENDERED AS BENEVOLENT CARE. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 REPRESENTED ON THIS RETURN, JUST OVER $2.1 MILLION IN SALES AND RENTAL REVENUE WAS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH IS 79% OF THE TOTAL SALES AND RENTAL REVENUE. OF THE $2.1 MILLION REVENUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, 65% OF REVENUES ARE DERIVED FROM HOSPICE-RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS OF THREE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT HOSPICE AGENCIES IN PENNSYLVANIA: GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE OF PITTSBURGH, CONCORDIA HOSPICE OF WASHINGTON, AND VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA COUNTY, DBA VNA FAMILY HOSPICE. CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ALSO WORKS WITH THE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES WHEN PATIENTS ARE ON PALLIATIVE CARE DUE TO A DIAGNOSIS OF A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS. THE GOAL IS TO FACILITATE A STRONG PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS COMPASSIONATE TRANSITIONS FROM NURSING TO HOSPICE SERVICES BY FULFILLING EQUIPMENT NEEDS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ALLOW PATIENTS WITH AN END-OF-LIFE DIAGNOSIS TO BE ABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDES A WIDE SELECTION OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO THE PATIENTS BOTH AFFILIATED WITH CONCORDIA LUTHERAN MINISTRIES AND RESIDING IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. CME OFFERS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR BOTH RENTAL AND PURCHASE INCLUDING PRODUCTS RELATED TO BEDS AND PRESSURE RELIEVING MATTRESSES, MOBILITY, BATH SAFETY, AIDS TO DAILY LIVING AND RESPIRATORY CARE. THE CUSTOMER CARE TEAM ASSISTS IN FACILITATING THE ORDER PROCESS AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH PHYSICIANS, INSURERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM TO ASSURE EACH PATIENT RECEIVES THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO KEEP THEM SAFE IN THEIR HOMES. COVID-19 CONTINUED TO WEIGH ON THE OPERATIONS OF CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PHE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FOCUSED EDUCATION ON VARIOUS RELATED TOPICS. THESE TOPICS INCLUDED WHAT COVID-19 IS, HOW TO PREVENT THE SPREAD, HOW TO CARE FOR PATIENTS THAT ARE POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, MITIGATION EFFORTS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION AND OTHER INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES. THIS EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED THROUGH VARYING PLATFORMS SUCH AS SECURE MESSAGING, AT VIRTUAL STAFF MEETINGS AND THROUGH THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, ELSEVIER. STAFF HAVE ALSO BEEN EDUCATED ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINATIONS AS A TOOL TO HELP END THE PHE. A CORPORATE NURSING TEAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST WITH EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION RELATED TO THE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS. THE VACCINATION WAS ADMINISTERED TO FELLOW CO-WORKERS, PATIENTS, RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AT NO CHARGE. PRODUCT INVENTORY LEVELS WERE ASSESSED ON DAILY BASIS AND FREQUENTLY INCREASED AS NEEDED TO ALLOW FOR THE CARE OF AS MANY COMMUNITY-BASED PATIENTS AS POSSIBLE. SUPPLY CHAIN DEFICIENCIES AND SHIPPING DELAYS WERE FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. AS A RESULT, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF CME WORKED QUICKLY TO ADJUST ON-HAND INVENTORY LEVELS AND TO CHANGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ALLOWING FOR BETTER RISK ASSESSMENT AND THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO MANY COMPLEX PATIENT CARE SITUATIONS. CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MEETS ALL CURRENT MEDICARE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS AND AS SUCH IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH CARE (ACHC), A NON-PROFIT ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION FOR HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE, AND DME. CME HAS BEEN AWARDED AND ACCEPTED CONTRACTS FOR MULTIPLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CATEGORIES IN MEDICARE'S COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM. IN OCTOBER 2020, CMS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WAS REMOVING THE MAJORITY OF THE PRODUCT CATEGORIES FROM THE CURRENT ROUND 2021 BIDDING PROGRAM. WITH THIS CHANGE TAKING PLACE, CME CONTINUED TO SERVICE MEDICARE PART B BENEFICIARIES IN NEED OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. THE AGENCY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY BY DISCUSSING APPROPRIATE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TOPICS RELATED TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE PROCEDURES, SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION, PATIENT SAFETY AND OXYGEN SAFETY WITHIN THE HOME. TOTAL DONATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $208,665. DONATIONS MADE DURING THE YEAR INCLUDE A DONATION OF $180,000 TO CLM PARENT. $20,000 TO THE GOOD SAMARITAN ENDOWMENT FUND TO BE USED TO PROVIDE CARE TO CONCORDIA PATIENTS WITH LIMITED OR DEPLETED FUNDS. CME PURCHASED SUPPLIES FOR THE DTCARE MISSION EVENT TOTALING $8,597 - MORE DETAILS ARE BELOW. A DONATION OF $68 WAS MADE TO A PATIENT. TOTAL SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $163. CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SPONSORED TWO GOLF OUTINGS IN THE FISCAL YEAR: REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL GOLF OUTING IN AUGUST 2021 AND CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH-PITTSBURGH GOLF OUTING IN APRIL 2022. AN ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP WAS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: WINE AND JAZZ AT ELM COURT GARDENS EVENT SPONSOR PLUS TWO TICKETS. A GIFT BASKET WAS PURCHASED FOR THE CLM GOLF OUTING. EMPLOYEES OF CME WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL MISSION EVENTS ORGANIZED BY THE SISTER COMPANY CONCORDIA COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE ARE PART OF AN ONGOING MISSION COMMITTEE THAT WAS FORMED TO ORGANIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. A TEAM MEMBER OF CME SITS ON THE MISSION COMMITTEE. THE THANKSGIVING MISSION EVENT IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2021 WAS AN EFFORT TO ALLOW THE BHS FOOD INSTITUTE TO CONTINUE ITS MISSION TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. BUTLER HEALTH SYSTEM, A PARTNER OF CONCORDIA VISITING NURSES AND GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE, HAS DEVELOPED THE BHS FOOD INSTITUTE IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE STRUGGLING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THIS EVENT WAS BE DONE COMPLETELY REMOTELY THROUGH AMAZON.COM AND BHS'S WEBSITE. THE BHS FOOD INSTITUTE CREATED A WISH LIST ON AMAZON THAT INCLUDES KITCHEN UTENSILS FOR PATIENTS. CONCORDIA EMPLOYEES WERE ENCOURAGED TO BUY DIRECTLY FROM AMAZON OR DONATE A MONETARY GIFT. IN EARLY MARCH 2022, CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WAS APPROACHED BY DTCARE, A PITTSBURGH BASED NONPROFIT REGARDING THEIR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN REFUGEES NOW RESIDING IN POLAND. DTCARE IS THE 501C3 ARM OF THEIR PARENT CORPORATION DTGRUELLE. DTGRUELLE CO. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1982 AND PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LOGISTICAL SERVICES TO IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS, AND DOMESTIC SHIPPERS AROUND THE WORLD. CME HAD PREVIOUSLY PARTNERED WITH DTCARE TO DONATE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THEIR ONGOING RELIEF EFFORTS IN PANAMA. THE CURRENT PROJECT WAS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING BASIC HYGIENIC SUPPLIES TO DISPLACED UKRAINIAN CITIZENS AS WELL AS CRITICAL CARE KITS TO EMERGENCY FRONT LINE FIRST RESPONDERS WITHIN UKRAINE. DTCARE'S PARENT ORGANIZATION, WOULD THEN BE UTILIZED TACKLE THE LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH GETTING THE SUPPLIES INTO POLAND AND ULTIMATELY TO THE FRONT-LINE CITIES WITHIN UKRAINE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, CME EMBARKED ON A TWOFOLD CAMPAIGN TO GATHER BOTH HYGIENIC AND MEDICAL SURGICAL SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT THE EFFORT. BULLETINS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE CONCORDIA FAMILY OF COMPANIES SOLICITING DONATIONS OF BASIC HYGIENIC ITEMS LIKE TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT, ETC. IT WAS ALSO DECIDED THAT CME WOULD PURCHASE A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF STERILE GAUZE TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDER EFFORTS. THE RESPONSE RECEIVED WAS OVERWHELMING. THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS WERE GATHERED AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO CME'S WAREHOUSE WHERE THEY WERE SORTED AND PREPARED FOR TRANSPORTATION. ON APRIL 8, 2022 CME DELIVERED ELEVEN PALLETS OF THE DONATED SUPPLIES TO DTCARE. THE DELIVERY INCLUDED MORE THAN 80 DIFFERENT TYPES OF HYGIENIC PRODUCTS AND 196 CASES OF STERILE GAUZE. FOLLOW UP PICTURES SENT FROM DTCARE SHOWED THE DONATED ITEMS BEING SUCCESSFULLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT EASTERN UKRAINE IN LATE APRIL AND EARLY MAY. CONCORDIA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT'S EXPENDITURE FOR THE GAUZE TOTALED $8,597. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 30 MAN HOURS TO GATHER, PREPARE AND DELIVER THE ITEMS TO THEIR DESTINATION. THE AVERAGE COST PER MAN HOUR WAS ESTIMATED AT $23/HR. WITH THE ASSOCIATED FREIGHT COST ESTIMATED AT $200. IN TOTAL, THE ESTIMATED COST TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT WAS $9,487.