Black River Memorial Hospital Inc

TO HELP PATIENT'S IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, COMMUNITY-BASED CARE.

BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE, PRIMARY, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO ALL PEOPLE IN NEED OF CARE. AMONG THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED ARE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, REHABILITATION SERVICES, RESPIRATORY CARE, SURGICAL SERVICES, INFUSION THERAPY, LAB SERVICES, PHARMACY SERVICES, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM AND MANY OTHERS. IN 2023, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 3,594 INPATIENT DAYS OF CARE TO ADULTS, PEDIATRICS, SWING BED, AND NURSERY INPATIENTS AS WELL AS 10,254 EMERGENCY ROOM AND 32,175 OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED OF CARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SERVES AS A VITAL LINK TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE IN ITS AREA. IN ITS EFFORT TO ATTAIN THIS GOAL THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES:-FREE AND REDUCED-COST CARE TO THOSE WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED-CARE TO THOSE COVERED UNDER GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH MAY NOT COVER THE CHARGES OR COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED-HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTSCHARITY CARE GIVEN TO PERSONS UTILIZING OUR HOSPITAL AMOUNTED TO A TOTAL OF $471,715 IN TOTAL CHARGES. IN ADDITION, WE FURNISH CARE TO PERSONS COVERED UNDER GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH PAY AT RATES LESS THAN CHARGES. DISCOUNTS TO THESE PROGRAMS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $17,109,974.BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. ALSO CONDUCTED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE GOOD HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:-FACILITIES FOR MEETINGS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP FOR A GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP AND THE PERS-DISCONTINUED 2023 (A PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM AVAILABLE AT NOMINAL COSTS TO AREA RESIDENTS), DIABETES EDUCATION GROUP AND A NEWLY FORMED CANCER SUPPORT GROUP.-PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH EDUCATORS BY SPONSORING INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENT NURSES, RADIOLOGICAL, REHABILITATION, AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN STUDENTS.-PROVIDING CHILDBIRTH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES-PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO STATE AND REGION-WIDE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, NURSE EXECUTIVES, HEALTH EDUCATORS, PERINATAL CARE ASSOCIATION AND THE WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING SOCIETY TO FURTHER HEALTHCARE GOALS OUTSIDE OF OUR DIRECT SERVICE AREA.OTHER SERVICES WE PROVIDE INCLUDE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. COALITIONS WE SUPPORT ARE: BREASTFEEDING COALITION, BLACK RIVER AREA SAFETY COUNCIL, TOGETHER FOR JACKSON COUNTY KIDS, AND JACKSON IN ACTION. BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S WOUND CARE CENTER BEGAN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY MAY 2021 AND PERFORMED 5,941 OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES IN 2023.

BLACK RIVER HEALTHCARE CLINIC OPENED TO BRMH EMPLOYEES IN JUNE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN JULY 2020. BLACK RIVER HEALTHCARE CLINIC IS AN INTEGRATED CLINIC OFFERING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. IN 2023, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS WERE 2,354 AND PRIMARY CARE VISITS WERE 5,861.

OTHER HOME-BASED SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S HOMECARE AND HOSPICE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE MOST COMFORTABLE SETTING-THE PATIENT'S HOME. THESE SERVICES WERE DISCONTINUED IN MAY 2023.