Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County

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 for the year ended september 30, 2022 included the following:- the skilled nursing department had 11,990 patient days at a cost of $12,177,339.- the surgery department performed 3,074 procedures at a cost of $6,707,277.- the pharmacy department dispensed medication at a cost of $8,583,918.- the radiology department performed 59,794 procedures at a cost of $3,069,289.- the lab department performed 337,709 procedures at a cost of $6,233,690.- the oncology department performed procedures and had clinics at a cost of $41,933,757.baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Inc. serviced 2,923 inpatients and provided more than 91,520 outpatient visits during fiscal year 2022.baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Inc. Provides care to persons covered by governmental programs from which the hospital receives payment at 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, 2022, the unreimbursed value of providing care to these patients was $305,557,437. 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. - hosts multiple blood drives for staff and the community throughout the year.- provided various free or reduced priced classes to the community throughout the year, which included the following: - cpr, first aid - stop-the-bleed classes - ostomy support group meetings - diabetes management classesbaptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Inc. Offered reduced pricing for heartscore cardiac calcium screenings for national heart month. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Inc. Participated in a number of health fairs in the community including on-site screenings for employees at the new albany schools and union County schools, the highway 178 church of christ, senior day at the union County fair, and the wtva senior fair.baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Inc. Contributed to the following organizations - helping hands organization to feed and clothe needy families, regional rehabilitation's pedaling for hope ride to provide free therapy for children without any cost to the family, boys & girls club financial donation and the donation of an automated external defibrillator for the local chapter.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. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, inc.'s community coordinator provided education programs on site at multiple schools focused on personal hygiene, heart health, and nutrition. Further school support includes participation in career fairs, technology day, relay day, 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 and union County systems to offer career shadowing through the impacto program for students interested in health care careers. Area students were invited to participate in the health care career academy, a week-long program that introduces students to health care careers at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Inc. 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. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, Inc. also provided sponsorships for the create imagine the possibilities career education forum and the union County fair senior adult day.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. Educational topics included nutrition, dental, physical activity, internet safety, vision, bullying, handwashing, tobacco prevention, home safety, immunizations, and car seat safety. The annual event resulted in over 550 children and 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 120 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- diabetes 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