Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

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AS A COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, CRMC'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR ALL CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. EACH YEAR, CRMC GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, DONATIONS, AND FREE AND REDUCED COST HEALTH CARE TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ISSUES DO NOT PREVENT PATIENTS FROM SEEKING OR RECEIVING CARE. CRMC MAKES SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO ENSURE CHARITY CARE IS GRANTED TO ALL PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY. IN FY22 A TOTAL OF $362,758 IN SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AT FREE OR REDUCED PRICES AND WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THIRD PARTY RESOURCES, DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID, OR HAVE INSUFFICIENT INCOMES. CRMC ALSO EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF $2,919,303 IN THE UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICAID FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THE CUYUNA LAKES AREA HAS A HIGH NEED FOR SEVERAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT DO NOT GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO COVER THE COST OF PROVIDING THEM. CRMC SUBSIDIZED A TOTAL OF $2,328,143 IN SERVICES IN FY22 TO ENSURE THEIR AVAILABILITY TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS, CLASSES, LECTURES, AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS COMPLETELY FREE-OF-CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY. CRMC'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS IN 2022 WERE ATTENDED BY 11,859. IN FY22, 4,601 LUNCHES WERE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH IN THE CUYUNA LAKES LUNCH BUNCH FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, CASH DONATIONS WERE MADE TO THE CUYUNA AND EMILY FOOD BANKS, AND THE CROSBY FARMER'S MARKET AND ITS POWER OF PRODUCE PROGRAM WERE SUPPORTED. CRMC OFFERS YEAR-ROUND COURSES ON FIRST AID, CPR, CHILDBIRTH, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT TOGETHER WITH SUPPORT GROUPS ON MENTAL HEALTH, CANCER, AND WEIGHT LOSS. THE VALUE OF CRMC'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT IN FY22 TOTALED $497,864. CRMC ALSO SUPPORTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT SHARE ITS GOAL TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN FY22, THAT INCLUDED $180,198 IN CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON THE HEALTH, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE AREA. IN ADDITION, CRMC STAFF DONATES TIME, MATERIALS, AND LEADERSHIP TO MORE THAN 20 COMMUNITY GROUPS INCLUDING VARIOUS SCHOOLS; CUYUNA LAKES, BRAINERD LAKES AND NISSWA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE; HALLETT COMMUNITY CENTER; CROSBY-IRONTON, BRAINERD, NISSWA AND PEQUOT LAKES SCHOOLS; NORTHLAND ARBORETUM; AREA CHURCHES; UNITED WAY; KINSHIP PARTNERS; CROSBY, IRONTON, CUYUNA AND DEERWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHERS. BECAUSE FOOD INSECURITY IS A GREAT NEED FOR THE AREA, CRMC ANNUALLY INVESTS ABOUT $20,000 TOWARDS FREE SUMMER LUNCH AND HOLIDAY BREAK MEALS FOR STUDENTS, HEALTHY FOOD AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND STOCKING AREA FOOD SHELVES. CRMC ALSO INVESTS APPROXIMATELY $5 MILLION PER YEAR IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS NEW EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE.