Chester County Hospital

DEDICATED, COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPITAL MAINTAINING HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS IN PATIENT CARE.

THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (CCH) IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM (UPHS). IN KEEPING WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE, UPHS ACCEPTS PATIENTS IN SERIOUS NEED OF MEDICAL CARE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS. UPHS MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR LEVELS OF CHARITY CARE PROVIDED, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT FORGONE, BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES, FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. UPHS ALSO PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE OR MEET THE CRITERIA TO QUALIFY FOR ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY, AND CERTAIN AMOUNTS CHARGED FOR SUCH SERVICES ARE DEEMED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. IN FY 2021, UPHS PROVIDED $324 MILLION IN CHARITY AND UNDERFUNDED CARE FOR MEDICAID FAMILIES. CCH IS A DEDICATED, COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION WHICH ENJOYS INTEGRATED PROVIDER RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL AND PERSONAL SERVICE. CCH SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH ENHANCE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY AND STRIVES TO EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE IT SERVES, MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND PROMOTE A REWARDING WORK ENVIRONMENT. CCH PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF CCH, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND FURTHER THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, CCH PROVIDES: - FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE, - CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT OR BELOW COST, - HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY WILL BE CONSIDERED WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY COEXISTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. EMERGENCY CARE IS PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY AND IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF A PERSON'S ABILITY TO PAY. CCH SERVICES 17,465 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 523,000 UNITS OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. UNITS OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE: PRE-NATAL CLINIC VISITS, LAB REGISTRATIONS, RADIOLOGY TESTS, PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS, EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES. ALSO OBSERVATION PATIENTS OF 2,865 WERE SERVED. CCH PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, CCH RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING IT'S MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH CCH BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. THESE INCLUDE: - COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS REACHING MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH A COST OF $1,498,000. - COST TO PROVIDE FREE CARE OF $8,121,000 (EXCLUDING BAD DEBTS). - VOLUNTEERS NUMBERED APPROX 477, WITH 35,891 HOURS OF SERVICE. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES REACHED INCLUDE: - PROVIDING SCREENINGS, LABS AND RADIOLOGY TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FREE CLINICS - PROVIDING CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES - PROVIDING PASTORAL CARE SERVICES TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT DURING HOSPITAL STAYS - MAINTAINING CALL CENTER WITH UP TO DATE LISTING OF ALL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES SERVICING CHESTER COUNTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS - PROVIDING DIABETES EDUCATION IN HIGH RISK AREAS - PARTNERING WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BASED ON AN IDENTIFIED CHRONIC DISEASE ISSUE - PROVIDE FREE OR REDUCED COST CARE FOR PRENATAL PATIENTS WHO MEET CHARITY GUIDELINES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM, CCH AWARDS PENN MEDICINE CARES GRANTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EFFORT AT THE INITIATIVES. BY FUNDING THESE PROGRAMS, PENN MEDICINE HELPED SUPPLY HEALTH SERVICES, FOOD, MEDICINE, CLOTHING, AND PLACES TO LIVE FOR THOUSANDS OF UNDERSERVED IN THE REGION EVERY YEAR. SINCE THE FIRST ROUND OF RECIPIENTS WAS ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY 2012 AND TO THE END OF FY21, PENN MEDICINE HAS SUPPORTED OVER 750 SERVICE PROJECTS WITH OVER $750,000 IN FUNDING. FOLLOWING PLEASE FIND CCA EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED THE CARES GRANT FOR THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR: THE PARKESBURG POINT, JOSE MATTHEWS: JOSE HAS BEEN VOLUNTEERING FOR 15 YEARS WITH THE PARKESBURG POINT, A YOUTH MINISTRY THAT SERVES 400 DISADVANTAGED YOUTH ANNUALLY IN PARKESBURG, CHESTER COUNTY, PA. ACCORDING TO THE MINISTRY, "MOST POINT STUDENTS COME FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, 90 PERCENT LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL FOR CHESTER COUNTY, AND MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS... AND ARE STRUGGLING OR FAILING ACADEMICALLY." THE PANDEMIC HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN COMMUNITY NEEDS. JOSE'S GRANT GOES FOR SPONSORING MEALS AND SUPPLIES AT THE POINT AND FOR PROVIDING A PLACE OF WARMTH AND SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN. PETALS PLEASE, SUSAN O'DONNELL: PETALS PLEASE WAS STARTED TO RECYCLE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS FROM FUNERALS AND WEDDINGS, REPURPOSING THE FLOWERS INTO BEDSIDE TABLE ARRANGEMENTS FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, HOSPICE PATIENTS, AND HOMEBOUND SENIORS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, IT HAS GIFTED MORE THAN 20,000 BOUQUETS TO ELDERS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. IT HAS ALSO REGULARLY DONATED TO CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL'S INPATIENT HOSPICE UNIT WHEN IT WAS OPERATING AND TO HOME PATIENTS AS WELL. IN APRIL, PETALS PLEASE WAS SCHEDULED TO MAKE 100 ARRANGEMENTS FOR PENN HOSPICE PATIENTS. FOR THIS OUTREACH, THE GROUP PURCHASED FLOWERS BECAUSE DONATED FLOWERS ARE NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE. SUSAN NOTES THAT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF FLOWERS, HELPING TO DECREASE RATES OF DEPRESSION AND ENCOURAGE INCREASED SOCIALIZING. LEAP FOR COATESVILLE, JESSICA SHOWELL: THE LEAP (LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT FOR ACCESS TO PROGRAMS) FOR COATESVILLE COMMITTEE WAS RECENTLY ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE THIS HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND CARE. A GROUP OF 10 BLACK COATESVILLE COMMUNITY LEADERS IS COLLABORATING WITH SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS OF CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL TO IDENTIFY THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND POTENTIAL BARRIERS TO CARE. JESSICA'S GRANT HELPS SUPPORT THE INAUGURAL "LEAP" COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT, DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH AND FITNESS, PROMOTE SOCIALIZATION, AND PROVIDE A SAFE, LOW-IMPACT FITNESS EXPERIENCE THAT CULTIVATES TRUST AND UNITY. REFRESHMENTS, FACE MASKS, AND HAND SANITIZERS WILL BE PROVIDED. YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN CHARGE, JACQUELINE FELICETTI: YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN CHARGE (YMWIC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING PREPARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXCEL AND BECOME LEADERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH. YMWIC TRIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH MENTORING AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. JACQUELINE'S GRANT ALLOWS THE PURCHASE OF BLUE BLAZERS, WHITE SHIRTS, KHAKIS, AND SHOES FOR FIVE STUDENTS, WHO WILL BE MENTORED BY MICHAEL J. DUNCAN AND OTHER CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL LEADERS. COMMITTEE TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN COVID RELIEF FUND, DIANNA KANE: THE MISSION OF THE COMMITTEE TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN (CBC) IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR TREATMENT, CARE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER, LEUKEMIA, AND OTHER SERIOUS BLOOD DISORDERS, WHO ARE SEEKING TREATMENT AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL. BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, THE CBC GRANTED EACH FAMILY IN NEED A MAXIMUM OF $1,500 IN FAMILY AID, TO BE USED AT THEIR SOCIAL WORKER'S DISCRETION. DIANNA'S GRANT GOES TO THE NEW EMERGENCY COVID-19 RELIEF FUND, WHICH HELPS KEEP THE FAMILIES AFLOAT DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND FOOD. FACE ADDICTION WITH INTERVENTION AND TRAINING FOR HEALING (F.A.I.T.H), STEPHEN NAYLOR: STEPHEN'S GRANT SUPPORTS F.A.I.T.H. INITIATIVES (FACE ADDICTION WITH INTERVENTION AND TRAINING FOR HEALING), WHICH SEEKS TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH ADDICTIONS AND TO BRING DOWN BARRIERS SO THAT PEOPLE COME FORWARD WITH THEIR STRUGGLES. ITS TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY GOAL PROJECT, INC. WITH HELP FROM THE GRANT, GOAL AND VOLUNTEERS WILL CREATE SIX VIDEOS THAT EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING ADDICTION. WITH PENN MEDICINE'S SUPPORT, F.A.I.T.H. INITIATIVES WILL REACH THE SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY IN LANCASTER COUNTY, WHERE CLOSE FAMILY ALLIANCES OFTEN KEEP MEMBERS SILENT BECAUSE OF THE SHAME ASSOCIATED WITH ADDICTION. THE DARBY MISSION FOOD OUTREACH PROGRAM, MEGAN REITER: THE DARBY MISSION IS A MISSION OF T