Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan

ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL MANHATTAN, INC. (AVCH-M) IS A 94-BED HOSPITAL CAMPUS PROVIDING SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO PATIENT RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, AVCH-M TREATED 4,429 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 14,806 PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 91,438 OUTPATIENT VISITS, WHICH INCLUDED 1,576 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES AND 19,954 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. SEE SCHEDULE H FOR A NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND DESCRIPTIONS. As part of the Ascension Catholic health ministry, the filing organization served in support of Ascension's commitment to both care for patients and communities and support caregivers and other associates through the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic in FY20.

Avch-m works with the communities they serve in addressing their needs with their limited resources. Here are some of the ways in which avch-m helps. 1) various departments serve as clinical education field placement settings for area colleges, universities and vocational students, 2) associates assist in fundraising for other area not-for-profits through the annual one community campaign, 3) saving lives through sponsoring blood drives in partnership with the american red cross, 4) sponsors associates participation through in-kind donations of time for area not-for-profits, media resources, public presentations on a variety of health topics, 5) host a variety of educational programs on baby, toddler and child related topics for parents, child daycare centers and other caregivers, 6) host cpr classes for the community, 7) assist patients and their caregivers with applications for public programs for which they are entitled, 8) underwrite transportation for low-income patients needing a way home following discharge and/or secure transportation to another facility, and more.

Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc. (avch-m) develops programs and activities that improve access to health care and improves health in the communities served. As a part of Ascension Via Christi health, a catholic health system, we share the mission of "rooted in the loving ministry of jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words." Via Christi health's history extends back over 100 years and today, along with our sponsoring organization, Ascension health, we continue to respond to community needs in Kansas. 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.