Wright Memorial Hospital

SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF TRENTON OPERATES AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN RURAL MISSOURI AND IS DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND MEDICARE AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING BOTH SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP IN CARING FOR THE NEEDY. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS AND HAS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR ASSISTING PEOPLE WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE. THE HOSPITAL ENCOURAGES PHYSICIANS PRACTICING IN SPECIALTY AREAS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE HOSPITAL'S RURAL PATIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING SUCH SPECIALTY SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDING FREE SEMINARS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CLINICS, SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS, SOCIAL WORKS SERVICES AND PARTICIPATES IN CHARITABLE EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIPS. The hospital collaborated with other Saint Luke's Health System entities, the Missouri and Kansas Hospital Associations, and Mid-America Regional council to implement initiatives for establishing COVID testing sites, vaccine distribution, expanding virtual visits, and post-discharge follow-up for COVID-19 patients in addition to expanding coverage for the increase in hospitalized patients. The health system realigned its care and services to continue to treat and care for COVID-19 patients while protecting its employees.