Marlette Regional Hospital

TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SERVED 343 ACUTE AND 328 SWING BED INPATIENT DAYS, PROVIDED CARE TO 44,562 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 9,736 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, AND SERVED 30,084 VISITS IN ITS FAMILY HEALTH PRACTICES.RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S MEDICARE PROGRAM AND NUMEROUS MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS, OFTEN PROVIDING CHARITY CARE OR SERVICE AT RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT THAT ARE BELOW THE HOSPITAL'S ACTUAL COST. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE HOSPITAL HAD CHARITY CARE EXPENSES OF $56,859. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL'S ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE BAD DEBTS ARE ESTIMATED BY THE USE OF THE ALLOWANCE METHOD. BAD DEBTS FOR THE YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, AND 2022 AMOUNTED TO $1,046,034 AND $1,072,075, RESPECTIVELY. OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED ON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT MRH BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. A SAMPLING OF THESE COMMUNITY BENEFITS IS PROVIDED BELOW: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/PROGRAMS:-CAREER GUIDANCE FOR AREA SCHOOL STUDENTS-DISEASE/CONDITION-SPECIFIC EDUCATION, E.G., DIABETES-EDUCATION/COUNSELING FOR FAMILIES OF PATIENTS-EDUCATION/COUNSELING FOR PATIENTS-EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES (ADULT EDUCATION)-SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY-TRAINING OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PERSONNELCOMMUNITY WELLNESS CAMPAIGNS/PROGRAMS:-SENIOR FOCUSED EXERCISE CLASSES-HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIONS ACTIVITIES-BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS-DISCHARGE PLANNING WITH FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT PROGRAMS-HEALTH PROMOTION/WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY-HEALTH SCREENING/HEALTH FAIRS-NUTRITION AND WEIGHT CONTROL-RURAL HEALTH OUTREACH SERVICES-STRESS MANAGEMENT-WORK SITE HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICE-KNOW YOUR NUMBERS LOW-COST SCREENING ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCEPT FOR HOLIDAYS), MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS REDUCED RATE HEALTH SCREENINGS INCLUDING ACHILLES BONE DENSITY, BASIC METABOLIC PANEL, COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT, GLUCOSE, HBA1C, LIPID PROFILE, LIVER PANEL, POTASSIUM, PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA), MICROALBUMIN, SPIROMETRY, THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH), AND VITAMIN D. LAB RATES RANGE FROM $8 TO $40. -BCUPS (THE BREAST CANCER UNDERSTANDING PREVENTION AND SCREENING (B.C.U.P.S.) PROGRAM IS IN PLACE TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST PATIENTS IN ACQUIRING IMPORTANT SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES.)-MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS $10 SPORTS PHYSICALS IN JUNE, JULY & AUGUST. MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL'S FAMILY HEALTHCARE OFFICES WILL OFFER REDUCED-PRICE SPORTS PHYSICALS TO AREA ATHLETES FOR A COST OF TEN DOLLARS IN THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, AND HALF OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED BACK TO LOCAL SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.-MARLETTE ARC BLOOD DRIVE WE PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE BLOOD DRIVE. BARB PICKS UP THE FOOD FROM THE HOSPITAL AND DROPS IT OFF MONTHLY. WE ALSO HELP COORDINATE THE VOLUNTEERS.MRH SERVICES/PROGRAMS:-EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT-ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE-FIRE AND POLICE ASSISTANCE-HELICOPTER TRANSFER ASSISTANCE-CLINICAL SERVICES-CERTIFIED RURAL HEALTH CLINICS-CHILDHOOD & ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS-TELE-STROKE VIRTUAL MEDICINE-PRIMARY CARE SERVICES-ACUTE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES-RESIDENTIAL AND HOME-BASED HOSPICE SERVICES-UNIQUELY-ACCREDITED HOSPITAL, LABORATORY, CARDIOPULMONARY, HOSPICE AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES-MOBILE PET AND BONE DENSITY TESTING TECHNOLOGY-COORDINATION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES IN HOSPITAL-FREE OR LOW-COST SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES-GENERAL HEALTH SCREENING CLINICS-RESPIRATORY/PULMONARY DISEASE SERVICES-SCHOOL SPORTS PHYSICALS-SKILLED NURSING SERVICES/INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY-WOUND CARE CLINIC-PEDIATRIC SERVICES-CRTN CANCER CENTER SERVICES -NON-CLINICAL HOSPITAL SERVICES-ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF SPECIFIC PATIENTS NEEDING INTERVENTION WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES (SOCIAL SERVICES)-FREE MEETING ROOMS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS-GUIDANCE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICAID-MEALS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS-TRANSLATION OR INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING PATIENTS-SUPPORT FOR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS-VISITING MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALISTS TO COMPLEMENT PRIMARY CARE-BEREAVEMENT GROUP MEETS AT EAST CAMPUS MONTHLY IN THE FOUNDATION CONFERENCE ROOM.-TRANSITIONS PROGRAM THIS IS A FREE SERVICE RAN THROUGH HOSPICE.- PHYSICIANS' CARE- WORK IN PARTNERSHIP CARING HEART HEALTH CLINIC-SUPPORT FOR BLOOD DRIVES-PHYSICIAN REFERRAL SERVICES-PARTNER IN REGIONAL RURAL HEALTH NETWORKS-WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS-CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS LIONS CLUB, TOYS FOR TOTS, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RESEARCH PROGRAM-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS-COMMUNITY-BASED BUSINESS GROUPS SUCH AS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES-HOME HEALTH AGENCIES-HOSPICES-LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES-NURSING HOMES-SENIOR CITIZENS - FREE MATTER OF BALANCE PROGRAM-STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS-CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE-COVENANT REGIONAL THUMB NETWORK (CRTN)-DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL- THE HEARTLANDS, INDEPENDENT LIVING, MEMORY CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING -MICHIGAN CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH-SANILAC COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-THUMB COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TCHP)-THUMB OPIOID RESPONSE CONSORTIUM (TORC)MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR PATIENTS IN WAYS THAT RESPECT THE ORIGINAL VALUES OF OUR COMMUNITY - A COMPASSION FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND A SENSE OF DUTY TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED. IN RESPECTING THESE VALUES, MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ACKNOWLEDGES ITS OBLIGATION TO OFFER SERVICES TO PATIENTS THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FULLY AFFORD THE CARE THEY NEED, WHILE ALSO SERVING THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF OUR LARGER COMMUNITY. TO THAT END, THE HOSPITAL HAS ADOPTED POLICIES THAT DESCRIBE HOW.