THE Carle Foundation Hospital

Serving people through high quality medical care, The Carle Foundation Hospital is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation established for The purpose of operating The Carle Foundation's 453-licensed bed Hospital and related facilities and, conducting patient care related activities of The Foundation. The Hospital, a level one trauma center, offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for medical, surgical, obstetrical and gynecological patients. The Hospital provides various ancillary support services to both inpatients and outpatients such as autopsy, blood bank, emergency services, respiratory therapy, operating room, occupational therapy, pastoral counseling, social services, pharmacy and physical therapy. The Carle Foundation Hospital's mission is to serve people through high quality care, medical research and education. We make sure those who need care, get care, whether or not they can pay. Through our community care discount program for Hospital services and our partnerships with area health agencies, access to dental, vision and general healthcare has been improved for those who are struggling financially. As The second tenet in our mission, research gives us tomorrow's answers, today. In collaboration with The university of Illinois scientists and The Carle physician group physicians, we are turning The latest medical knowledge into practical applications for The bedside. In 2022, clinicians, researchers and students worked on over 400 clinical research studies at Carle's stephens family clinical research institute; a 50% increase since 2017. Over 3,400 patients participated in clinical research studies during 2022, including more than 1,000 new participants. The siemens 7 tesla mri system owned by Carle and The university of Illinois at urbana champaign (uiuc) remains The only 7t mri system approved for clinical use in The state of Illinois. For The community, we offer a myriad of opportunities like babysitting certification and new dad courses, along with free cpr and first aid classes. For our professionals, we have continuing education courses, three levels of management training classes and courses for physician leaders. The Carle Foundation Hospital's continued success is rooted in our ability to adapt to a changing healthcare environment, plan diligently for our future and maintain a commitment to our patients and community. Not-for-profit hospitals have a long standing practice of providing support, donations and services to their communities. This stems not from economic opportunity, but rather from a responsibility to address and improve The health of all The people they serve. At The Carle Foundation Hospital, we also believe that we have an obligation to generously give back to our community in exchange for our tax exemption. All of these factors lead to The Carle Foundation Hospital being a champion of access to healthcare and a pillar of community support. Community benefit programs are based on assessed needs and designed to improve The health of those who live and work in our area, with a focus on serving those less fortunate. Areas of community benefit include: Hospital services that operate at a loss, cash and in-kind donations, translational research, community education, community-building activities and workforce development. The Carle Foundation Hospital strives to eliminate barriers that keep area residents from receiving The care they need. The Carle Foundation Hospital's community care discount program is one of The most generous financial assistance discount programs in The country. We want to make sure that The people who qualify know about their options. Our advertising throughout The region is targeted to reach people who qualify so they are aware financial assistance is available. As a not-for-profit Hospital, it is our obligation to reach out to those who cannot afford healthcare.

The Carle community care discount program (financial assistance): as a tax-exempt organization, The Carle Foundation Hospital provides care to patients regardless of their ability to pay for that care or source of payment. We also recognize that some patients need help to pay their bills. The Carle Foundation Hospital's community care discount program (financial assistance) provides discounts or free care to those who need it. Our community care discount program is continually evaluated and managed as needed to meet The needs of our community. Evaluation involves input from administrative leaders, patient accounts staff, local consumer advocacy groups, and patients. During 2022, financial assistance for Hospital patients alone totaled $13,523,952 at cost.

Research: Carle Foundation Hospital's research program continues to expand to serve The needs of The community and advance The translation of new discoveries into clinical solutions. Carle works with industry sponsors, federal agencies, foundations and start-ups in a variety of clinical areas, including cancer, neurosciences, digestive health, maternal-child health, heart and vascular, sports medicine, ophthalmology and hearing. As of december 31, 2022, there were 433 active clinical research studies conducted at The stephens family clinical research institute; a 50% increase since 2017. Nearly 3,000 patients participated in clinical research studies during 2022, including more than 1,200 new participants. Carle and The university of Illinois at urbana champaign (uiuc) through The Carle Illinois advanced imaging center installed The first siemens 7 tesla mri system approved for clinical use in The state of Illinois. Clinical use of The 7t mri began in spring 2021 and eight research projects were initiated to include studies of epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, brain/heart interaction and depression. Carle and Illinois also launched The champaign-urbana population study, a large multi-year 7t mri imaging study that collects information about brain structure and function over time. These projects lay The groundwork to advance 7t mri utilization and bring new approaches to diagnosis and treatment. The Carle cancer institute is a strong example of The benefits of research. Carle cancer institute, a designated national cancer institute community oncology research program, is The premier cancer treatment and support center in east central Illinois, offering The most advanced resources to help patients facing cancer. The Carle cancer institute is one of only 32 community sites in The nation bringing cancer clinical trials to individuals in their own communities through The national cancer institute community oncology research program ("ncorp"). The Carle ncorp network now has 26 affiliate sites, bringing cutting-edge cancer clinical trials to underserved areas in east central Illinois and western Indiana. Carle was also recognized as The top recruiting site in The nation for two large nci trials. Carle remains committed to pursuing innovative research that advances patient care and saves lives in 2022, clinicians, researchers and students worked on over 400 clinical research studies at Carle's stephens family clinical research institute; a 50% increase since 2017. Over 3,400 patients participated in clinical research studies during 2022, including more than 1,000 new participants. The siemens 7 tesla mri system owned by Carle and The university of Illinois at urbana champaign (uiuc) remains The only 7t mri system approved for clinical use in The state of Illinois. Education: through a variety of activities including significant donations, scholarship programs, and physician, nurse and allied-health education, more than $18 million was invested in programs that address community-wide workforce and education issues, strengthening The training and availability of professionals to care for our communities' healthcare needs now and in The future. Graduate medical education maintained six medical residency programs at The Carle Foundation Hospital location - family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery (oms), psychiatry, and vascular surgery. In late 2021, The neurology program, initially housed at Carle bromenn in normal, transitioned to The Carle Foundation Hospital location in urbana. Carle bromenn continues to house The family medicine and neurosurgery residency programs. Graduate medical education worked to expand The footprint and will open an ob/gyn residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship in july 2022. During academic year 2022-2023, there are a total of 141 residents and fellows in gme programs. Continuing education strives to provide quality and world-class, evidence-based medical education to healthcare professionals both locally and regionally. Carle is an approved provider of continuing education credit for 21 different disciplines. In 2022, more than 17 multi-disciplinary conferences, open to local, regional and national healthcare professionals, were provided in addition to continuing education opportunities in multiple disciplines throughout Carle health system and community. Included in overall Carle health system figures and not specific to The Hospital, Carle continued support of The Carle Illinois college of medicine, The world's first engineering-based college of medicine. In 2022, Carle Illinois added another 64 medical students to The previous 146, who will continue to thrive in a rich clinical research environment that supports student innovations to improve patient care. Looking forward, Carle's focus for The college is on faculty and physician recruitment to maximize opportunities for new research in our key pillar areas. In addition, in 2022 preparation has been underway to expand The student's clinical experience to include educational opportunity offerings at Carle bromenn medical center beginning in 2023. Overall, Carle pledged to donate $100 million to The college over 10 years, reported as a $10 million gift from The Carle Foundation every year, including 2022.