St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis

HSHS St. Francis (SFL) provides comprehensive health care services with the latest technology to the Litchfield area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SFL offers a full range of services including emergency care, cancer care, heart care, orthopedics, radiology, rehabilitation, surgery, women and infants services and more -all in one convenient location. SFL's specialists work with health care professionals across our health system to ensure each patient has seamless access to care. St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing the highest level of local care, 24/7. the community benefit contribution of St. Francis hospital includes programs and activities that improve access to health care and improve health in our communities. in order to portray the full breadth of our contribution, our community benefit information is described below: the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 St. Francis hospital operated as a critical access hospital. the hospital provided 1,032 total admissions and accommodated 64,484 outpatient visits during the fiscal year, including 11,092 emergency department visits, 167 babies born and 909 surgical cases. quality medical services were provided to all patients regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age or financial status. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of the hospital, it is recognized that not all individuals possess the ability to purchase essential medical services. St. Francis hospital's mission is to reveal and embody Christ's healing love for all people through our high quality Franciscan health care ministry. to accomplish the mission, the hospital provides care to the poor, elderly, and the needy of the community through various programs and services. these activities include wellness programs, community education, community support activities, and programs specifically designed for the elderly, handicapped and medically underserved. benefits for the poor include services provided to persons who cannot afford health care because of inadequate resources and who are uninsured or underinsured. these benefits are provided in the form of charity care for those who cannot afford to pay through the hospital's uninsured discount program and through public programs such as Medicaid. St. Francis provides charity care through its Christian care program. The Christian care program is designed to ensure that the resources used to assist patients are provided for those who are unable to pay for their medical care. Financial assistance is determined by comparing the applicant's gross family income to the most recent federal poverty guidelines. In order to qualify for assistance applicants must complete an application form, provide documentation of current family income, documentation of medical expenses and available assets, and provide evidence of investigation of all other means of assistance. Applications are reviewed by the hospital's Christian care committee and selection for assistance is determined by the hospital's available funds and the eligibility of the applicant. All uninsured patients are allowed a discount of at least 10% from the charges billed for the patients' hospital services. In accordance with the state of Illinois public act 095-0965, St. Francis provides uninsured patients the ability to apply for further discounts. Under the hospital uninsured patient discount act, uninsured patients may be eligible for discounts ensuring that they pay no more than 135% of the cost of the services provided. Benefits for the broader community include services provided to needy populations that may not qualify as poor but need special services and support. St. Francis provides these benefits through the provision of unbilled services for community members. non-billed community services include the cost of health education and community health clinics and screenings. specific services provided by St. Francis include: -assistance with community blood drives, kidney mobile, dental care, and fresh fruit program -employee speakers at health fairs, schools, and other community organizations -nutritional management consulting services and educational materials -educational seminars for the general public on senior fitness programs, breast cancer awareness, diabetes, cardiac rehabilitation, congestive heart failure, elder abuse, stroke, and drug prevention -screenings for colorectal cancer, hypertension, cholesterol, and obesity -donation of medical supplies and used equipment to missions in underdeveloped countries -donation of cash and supplies to local agencies -educational sessions for healthcare providers on blood borne pathogens, stress management, and CPR