Wamego Health Center Wamego Family Center

THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. Wamego Hospital Association is a 18-bed hospital campus providing services without regard to patient race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. During fiscal year 2023, Wamego Hospital Association treated 148 adults and children for a total of 1,310 patient days of service. The hospital also provided services for 44,287 outpatient visits, which included 140 outpatient surgeries and 3,414 Emergency Room Visits. See Schedule H for a non-exhaustive list of community benefit programs and descriptions.

- Wamego Hospital Association (wha) develops programs and activities that improve access to Health care and improves Health in the community of Wamego, Kansas. 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. Wha 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." 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.