Good Samaritan Hospital Association

PROVIDE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE BASED ON THE NEEDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (GSHA) IS A NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION OWNED BY 20 LOCAL CHURCHES REPRESENTING ALL CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS IN THE AREA. EACH YEAR, THESE CHURCHES ELECT A BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT AN ANNUAL MEETING, AND THIS BOARD SERVES AS THE LEGAL GOVERNING BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ASSOCIATION. GSHA IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF RUGBY, ND, AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS.GSHA OPERATES A 25-BED LICENSED ACUTE/SWING BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, THREE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS (LOCATED IN RUGBY, DUNSEITH, AND MADDOCK), A SURGERY DEPARTMENT, A PROVIDER-BASED SURGICAL CLINIC AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PAIN CLINIC, 18 SKILLED NURSING HOME BEDS, 60 BASIC CARE BEDS, AND 37 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER A ROBUST HOSPITAL-BASED HOSPICE PROGRAM, SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE.IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AND THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF COVID-19, WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE NEED FOR CHARITY CARE. TO ADDRESS THIS, GSHA PROVIDED AN ESTIMATED $244,000 IN CHARITY CARE SERVICES FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 (CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING THE RATIO OF COSTS TO GROSS CHARGES FOR THE ORGANIZATION BY THE GROSS UNCOMPENSATED CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CHARITY CARE TO ITS PATIENTS). OUR CEO HAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH NUMEROUS HEALTH UPDATES ON THE RADIO, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT NEW INITIATIVES AND CHANGES FROM CMS.GSHA ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING REDUCED-FEE FLU SHOT CLINICS, A DIABETIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC HEALTHCARE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. WE PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH SHOWS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROVIDE AMBULANCE VOLUNTEERS, AND OFFER EMT COURSES. OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EXTENDS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, SENIOR CITIZEN MEALS THROUGH THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE MEETING SPACE FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES, AND OFFER CPR TRAINING.FURTHERMORE, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH CNA, LPN, AND RN SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH A CONSORTIUM OF FACILITIES AND COLLEGES, SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FUTURE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.GSHA REMAINS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE.OUR DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS VARIOUS NUTRITION CLASSES FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING AND CONTROLLING DIABETES. THROUGH OUR 340B PROGRAM, PATIENTS CAN REQUEST FREE TEST STRIPS FROM OUR DME DEPARTMENT, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR EFFECTIVE DIABETES MANAGEMENT. FURTHERMORE, WE HOST A MONTHLY DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP TO ASSIST PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MANAGING THE CONDITION THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES AND EXPERT ADVICE.THE AMBULANCE SERVICE IS OPERATED BY GSHA AFTER THE COMMUNITY WAS UNABLE TO SUSTAIN IT AS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE. WE STAFF THE AMBULANCE 24/7, RESPOND TO ALL 911 CALLS IN OUR AREA, AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS HOME BLOOD DRAWS FOR THOSE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE HOSPITAL. THE OPERATION OF THE AMBULANCE SERVICE IS SUBSIDIZED THROUGH A MILL LEVY AND A STATE GRANT.