Ascension Via Christi Health

The obligation to reach out to those in need and improve community Health flows directly from our identity as a faith-based healing ministry. As a mission-driven organization, we provide community benefit because we are committed to our core values of: 1) service of the poor - generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need; 2) reverence - respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life; 3) integrity - inspiring trust through personal leadership; 4) wisdom - integrating excellence and stewardship; 5) creativity - courageous innovation; and 6) dedication - affirming the hope and joy of our ministry. Ascension Via Christi Health, Inc. works with the communities they serve in addressing their needs with their limited resources. Here are some of the ways in which Ascension Via Christi Health, Inc. Helps. Employees assist with: 1) fundraising for other area not-for-profits through the annual one community campaign (in partnership with united way), 2) saving lives through sponsoring blood drives in partnership with the american red cross, 3) cash donations to organizations and programs that are Health related 4) in-kind donations of time for various board, committees and councils. The financial information in this report was prepared in accordance with the catholic Health association's community benefit reporting guidelines. These guidelines recommend the following: 1) report charity care at cost, not charges, 2) do not include bad debt, contractual allowances and quick pay discounts as part of the charity care expense, 3) do not count medicare shortfall as a community benefit, and 4) report the net expense for community benefit services (e.g. The total community benefit expense minus any associated revenue from patients, payers and other external sources.) For fiscal year ended june 30, 2022 community benefit - Ascension Via Christi Health, Inc. Provided the following net benefit: financial & in-kind donations = $224,782 community benefit operations = $49,936 community Health improvement = $0 community building activities = $0 total of quantifiable community benefit of $274,718