Prairie Du Chien Memorial Hospital Association Inc

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC., D/B/A CROSSING RIVERS HEALTH (HEALTH CENTER), IS A 25-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN, AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN AND NORTHEASTERN IOWA. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:WE CONTINUE TO GROW AND THRIVE AS A REGIONAL RESOURCE THROUGH THE DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR MEDICAL STAFF, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND SUPPORTERS. AT CROSSING RIVERS HEALTH OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HIGH VALUE CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE WHILE BRINGING NEW SERVICES AND ENHANCING OTHERS. THIS ALLOWS RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION HAVE THE BEST HEALTHCARE CONVENIENTLY AVAILABLE CLOSE TO HOME.ROUTINE SERVICES: INPATIENT SERVICES 2,037 DAYS, HOSPICE ACUTE SERVICES- 52 DAYS, SKILLED SWING BED SERVICES - 632 DAYS, INTERMEDIATE CARE SERVICES - 226 DAYS. ANCILLARY INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT WOULD OTHERWISE REQUIRE TRAVEL TO RECEIVE CARE. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES ALREADY MENTIONED, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN MEMORIAL PROVIDES A OBSTETRICAL CARE, DIAGNOSTICS, 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICES, URGENT CARE, EXTENDED CARE, HOME OXYGEN, HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, LIFELINE, PALLIATIVE CARE, CONTINENCE CARE, RESPITE CARE, INFUSION SERVICES, OUTPATIENT CARE, LABORATORY SERVICES, MEDICAL IMAGING, REHABILITATION SERVICES, SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY, SURGICAL SERVICES AS WELL AS SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDING: ALLERGY/ ASTHMA, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ENT, GYNECOLOGY, NUTRITION EDUCATION, ORTHOPEDICS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PODIATRY, SLEEP MEDICINE AND UROLOGY. TOTAL PATIENTS DISCHARGED - 779TOTAL PATIENT DAYS OF CARE - 2,947EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS - 4,944URGENT CARE VISITS - 4,852SURGICAL PROCEDURES - 943THE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. BECAUSE THE HEALTH CENTER DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE, THE HEALTH CENTER USES THE "EXHAUST ALL POSSIBLE SOURCES" OF PAYMENT STANDARD, AS REFERENCED IN THE HILL BURTON PROGRAM. ALTHOUGH THE HEALTH CENTER NO LONGER HAS A HILL-BURTON OBLIGATION, WE CONTINUE TO USE THIS STANDARD WHEN DETERMINING IF AN ACCOUNT IS ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE. THE HEALTH CENTER EXERCISES SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES AND MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO COLLECT ACCOUNTS; THEREFORE, ANY UNPAID BALANCE THAT THE HEALTH CENTER HAS EXHAUSTED THEIR COLLECTION EFFORTS ON IS SUBSEQUENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CHARITY CARE. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE HEALTH CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICIES WERE APPROXIMATELY $1,212,325 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS RELATED TO THESE FOREGONE CHARGES WERE $582,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 BASED ON AN AVERAGE RATIO OF COSTS TO GROSS CHARGES.

CROSSING RIVERS HEALTH OPERATES TWO CLINICS TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. OUR CLINICS IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN AND FENNIMORE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CARE TO MEET PATIENTS' NEEDS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF CARE LOCALLY, SO THAT PATIENTS DO NOT HAVE TO TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN.CLINIC VISITS - 15,436

HOSPICE PROVIDES PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR PRIMARY PHYSICIAN SPECIALLY TRAINED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. OUR HOSPICE TEAM FOCUSES ON THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY PROMOTING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL CARE. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT TO LIVE THEIR REMAINING LIFE TO THE FULLEST WITH DIGNITY. HOSPICE ALSO SUPPORTS THE FAMILY DURING AND AFTER THE DEATH OF THE PATIENT.HOSPICE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:HOME CARE: THE FAMILY IS SUPPORTED BY THE HOSPICE TEAM AND ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. TO CARE FOR THEIR LOVED ONE AT HOME, REGULAR VISITS ARE MADE BY STAFF TO ASSURE PATIENT AND FAMILY NEEDS ARE BEING MET.HOSPICE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES CONTRACTED WITH OUR AGENCY WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA.CONTINUOUS CARE: IN TIMES OF CRISIS WHEN INTENSE NURSING CARE IS NEEDED FOR SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, STAFF WILL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS AS AVAILABLE.INPATIENT CARE: IF THE NEED ARISES FOR MORE ACUTE CARE AND/OR SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, A PATIENT MAY BE ADMITTED INTO THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL. HOSPICE CONTRACTS WITH SEVERAL HOSPITALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA.RESPITE CARE: THIS TYPE OF CARE IS AVAILABLE TO OFFER CAREGIVERS RELIEF. THE PATIENT CAN BE ADMITTED INTO THEIR LOCAL HOSPITAL AND BE CARED FOR BY THE NURSING STAFF. MEDICARE/MEDICAID COVERS FIVE CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF RESPITE CARE ON A NON-ROUTINE BASIS.HOSPICE HOME CARE DAYS 5,840