Union Hospital Of Cecil County

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF CECIL COUNTY, MD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FROM HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, AGE, DISABILITY, RELIGION, OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE OPERATION, STABILITY, AND VIABILITY OF UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE IN THE FINANCIAL POSITION TO PURCHASE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS, UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY OFFERS FREE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO COMMUNITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. DURING THE YEAR, UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY PROVIDED $11,792,462 IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE (CHARITY CARE). IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO SERVE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (I.E. MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, WORKING POOR, HOMELESS). ACTIVITIES ARE CREATED BASED ON COMMUNITY NEED AND ARE PROVIDED IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDE: A) COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CANCER, DIABETES, STROKE, ALZHEIMER'S, AND BREASTFEEDING; B) HEALTH EDUCATION FOR DIABETES AND NUTRITION, CANCER PREVENTION, STROKE RISK, AND HOW TO CARE FOR SUBSTANCE-EFFECTED NEWBORNS; C) FREE SCREENINGS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR PROSTATE CANCER, HEAD AND NECK CANCER, SKIN CANCER, AND DIABETES (EYES AND FEET); D) PROVIDING MEETING FACILITIES FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS AND AGENCIES E) ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY WITH MEALS ON WHEELS AND FOOD DONATIONS TO HOMELESS SERVING PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY; F) HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATION ON COMMUNITY BOARDS AND COALITIONS, LIKE THE DENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD, UNITED WAY, VOICES OF HOPE, CECIL COUNTY DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES COALITION, CORE SERVICE AGENCY MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD, AND CECIL COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COALITION. UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY SERVICED 4,506 DISCHARGES, PROVIDING 20,868 PATIENT DAYS TO INPATIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 OF WHICH: 1) PATIENTS COVERED UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM WERE 2,028 DISCHARGES AND 10,451 PATIENT DAYS; 2) PATIENTS COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM WERE 112 DISCHARGES AND 527 PATIENT DAYS; 3) PATIENTS COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID HMO PROGRAM WERE 1,456 DISCHARGES AND 5,054 PATIENT DAYS; 4) PATIENTS COVERED UNDER THE MEDICARE HMO PROGRAM WERE 209 DISCHARGES AND 1,219 PATIENT DAYS.