Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County Inc

SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT THE MISSION OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:- FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY COEXIST,- CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND- HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC.'S PROGRAM SERVICES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:- THE SKILLED NURSING DEPARTMENT HAD 12,095 PATIENT DAYS AT A COST OF $10,871,931.- THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 2,904 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $5,890,542.- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT DISPENSED MEDICATION AT A COST OF $4,893,649.- THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 54,407 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $3,081,840.- THE LAB DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 260,607 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $4,463,859.- THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED PROCEDURES AND HAD A CLINIC AT A COST OF $20,442,012.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. SERVICED 2,996 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 73,436 OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES LESS THAN MARKET VALUE REIMBURSEMENT. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $194,655,528. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. HAS PROVIDED A NUMBER OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:- REPRESENTATIVES WHO SPOKE FREE OF CHARGE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, CHURCHES, INDUSTRIES, AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.- MULTIPLE HEALTH FAIRS IN VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES.- SPONSORED HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS 5K RUNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN.- VACCINATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY AT NO-CHARGE OR REDUCED PRICES, INCLUDING FIRST RESPONDERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. - PROVIDED VARIOUS FREE OR REDUCED-PRICED CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: - CPR, FIRST AID, STOP-THE-BLEED CLASSES, - CHILDBIRTH CLASSES, - BREASTFEEDING CLASSES, AND - DIABETIC CLASSES.EMPLOYEE HEALTH FAIRS WERE PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR EMPLOYEES AT THE NEW ALBANY SCHOOLS AND UNION COUNTY SCHOOLS. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. WAS A SPONSOR OF THE SOUP FOR SOULS TO FEED NEEDY FAMILIES, AND THE PEDALING FOR HOPE RIDE TO PROVIDE FREE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITHOUT ANY COST TO THE FAMILY.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. ASSISTED PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR ATHLETES AT MULTIPLE AREA SCHOOLS AS WELL AS BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE. FURTHER SCHOOL SUPPORT INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN CAREER FAIRS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. ALSO SUPPORTS MULTIPLE SPORTS PROGRAMS AT AREA SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. PARTNERED WITH THE NEW ALBANY SCHOOL SYSTEM TO OFFER CAREER SHADOWING THROUGH THE IMPACTO PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. WAS A SPONSOR OF THE "NIGHT TO SHINE" PROGRAM THAT GIVES KIDS AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE. SEVERAL BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERED AND SERVED AS MEDICAL PERSONNEL FOR THE EVENT. CHILDREN AGES NEWBORN TO 12 YEARS OLD WERE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR. THIS EVENT WAS EXPANDED TO NEWBORNS AND TODDLERS TO PROMOTE LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AS PART OF THE EXCEL BY 5 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE. EDUCATION TOPICS INCLUDED NUTRITION, DENTAL, FINGERPRINTING, VISION, FITNESS, BULLYING, HANDWASHING, TOBACCO PREVENTION, HOME SAFETY, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND CAR SEAT SAFETY. THE ANNUAL EVENT RESULTED IN OVER 300 CHILDREN PLUS ADULTS THAT PARTICIPATED. A FREE SACK LUNCH WAS PROVIDED TO ALL THAT ATTENDED ALONG WITH MANY GIVEAWAYS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. HOSTS AN ANNUAL BABY FAIR FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS. INFORMATION INCLUDES CAR SEAT SAFETY, NUTRITION, WELLNESS, BABY CARE, PREADMISSIONS, LACTATION SPECIALIST, AND WIC. PHYSICIAN EXPERTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ARE PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. BABY ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE EVENT ATTRACTS ABOUT 130 MOTHERS ON AVERAGE. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. RECOGNIZES THAT ITS PEOPLE ARE ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET. TO SHARE THIS ASSET WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ALL PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET INVOLVED BY VOLUNTEERING. BELOW IS A PARTIAL LISTING OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION COUNTY, INC. SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEERS' EFFORTS: - NEW HAVEN CENTER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - HEART EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS- UNION COUNTY FAIR SENIOR ADULT HEALTH FAIR- AMERICAN RED CROSS- CREATE IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES CAREER FAIR- NORTHEAST UNION FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE SAFETY HOUSE- NEW ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT - FIRE SAFETY- DIABETIC SUPPORT- FIRST CHOICE PREGNANCY CENTER- AGAPE FREE HEALTH CLINIC- NIGHT TO SHINE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND ADULTS- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS- BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE- REGIONAL REHABILITATION- FOOD DRIVE FOR THE GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER- NEW ALBANY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION- MAGNOLIA CIVIC CENTER- NEW ALBANY KIWANIS- NEW ALBANY ROTARY- UNION COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION- SANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE- JUNIOR AUXILIARY- UNION COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION - SOUP FOR SOULS- EXCEL BY 5 COALITION- UNION COUNTY SCHOOLS- NEW ALBANY CITY SCHOOLS