Harbor Hospital Inc

HARBOR HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO QUALITY, CARING, AND SERVICE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

SEE SCHEDULE OMEDSTAR HARBOR'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS ACCESS TO AND THE PROVISION OF ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN BALTIMORE CITY, SOUTHWESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY AND NORTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE, MEDSTAR HARBOR INCURRED $28.5M OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITIES. COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING (ONE OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH) MAKES MEDSTAR HARBOR THE HOME OF THE BALTIMORE LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON AGING, THE NATION'S LONGEST RUNNING STUDY OF AGING AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE ELDERLY. MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL ACHIEVED THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR RECERTIFICATION IN THE SPINE SURGERY PROGRAM AND HEART FAILURE PROGRAM. MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL IS CERTIFIED IN PRIMARY CARE STROKE CARE. MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE NURSES IMPROVING CARE FOR HEALTH-SYSTEM ELDERS (NICHE) SENIOR FRIENDLY AWARD, THE LEADING NURSE DRIVEN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THE CARE OF OLDER ADULTS. MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL ACHIEVED SILVER PLUS RECOGNITION IN THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE PROGRAM. BALTIMORE MAGAZINE AGAIN RECOGNIZED MEDSTAR HARBOR PHYSICIANS AS "THE BEST OF THE BEST" IN ITS ANNUAL "TOP DOCTORS" ISSUE. MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL HOLDS THE "PARTNER FOR CHANGE" AWARD BESTOWED BY PRACTICE GREENHEALTH. MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL HAS ACHIEVED MEMBER STATUS FOR THE MARYLAND GREEN REGISTRY.SINCE MARCH 2020, MEDSTAR HEALTH HAS CARED FOR 1 IN 4 COVID-19 PATIENTS IN THE REGION. OPERATING AS ONE MEDSTAR AND ALIGNING WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, MEDSTAR HEALTH COVID-19 PREPARATIONS AND RESPONSE CONTINUE TO BE GUIDED BY THREE CRITICAL DRIVERS: PROVIDE A SAFE CARE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENTS AND ASSOCIATES; MITIGATE COMMUNITY SPREAD OF COVID-19; AND ENSURE OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY TO FULFILL OUR CORE MISSION OF CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.THESE EFFORTS HAVE EVOLVED AND TRANSITIONED IN MULTIPLE WAYS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, LEADING TO A NUMBER OF INTEGRATED CARE APPROACHES IN PLACE TODAY: UTILIZATION OF MEDSTAR HEALTH URGENT CARE, MEDSTAR EVISIT AND OUR DIGITAL CAPABILITIES TO CREATE ACCESS, TESTING SITES, AND TELEHEALTH FOR PRIMARY CARE AND FOLLOW-UP VISITS; EXPANDED MANAGEMENT OF CARE CONTINUUM NEEDS FOR PATIENTS THROUGH MEDSTAR HEALTH HOME CARE; EXECUTION OF INNOVATIVE LABORATORY APPROACHES INTEGRATED WITH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH TO BETTER SUPPORT ASSOCIATES MANAGING THROUGH COVID-19 EXPOSURES; DEPLOYMENT OF COMMUNITY MOBILE UNITS AND CLINICS FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS/BOOSTERS; INCREASED MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLY AND ACQUISITION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), N95 RESPIRATORS, COVID-19 VACCINES AND BOOSTERS; REINFORCEMENT OF A MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY RESULTING IN COMPLIANCE OF 99% OF ASSOCIATES AND PHYSICIANS; AND ADMINISTRATION OF MORE THAN 36,800 COVID-19 VACCINATIONS/BOOSTERS TO MEDSTAR HEALTH ASSOCIATES AND PHYSICIANS AND MORE THAN 74,500 TO PATIENTS ACROSS THE REGION IN FY 2022.

MEDSTAR HARBOR PROVIDED $18.7M IN SUBSIDIZED (MISSION DRIVEN) HEALTH SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. THESE CRITICAL SERVICES, WHICH ARE DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPERATE AT A LOSS. THEY ADDRESS PRIORITIES PRIMARILY THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH STATUS. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY MEDICINE, HOSPITALISTS, PRIMARY CARE, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

MEDSTAR HARBOR PROVIDED $6.1M IN CHARITY CARE SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO MEDSTAR HEALTH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW CERTAIN THRESHOLDS AND FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL IS NOT COMPENSATED. UNDER MARYLAND'S UNIQUE PAYER SYSTEM, THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS MEDSTAR HARBOR'S CHARITY CARE EXPENSE AND REVENUES REPRESENT DIRECT PAYMENTS FROM THE STATE'S CHARITY CARE POOL. OTHER CHARITY CARE EXPENSES ARE INDIRECTLY REIMBURSED VIA THE STATE OF MARYLAND'S PAYMENT SYSTEM.