2011 Community Investment
$23,992,139
Community Health Improvement Services
$50,804,061
Uncompensated Care
$216,830
Community Building Activities
$6,031,036
Research
$101,608,832
Total Community Benefit
Total Community Benefit $101,608,832
| Category | Net Benefit |
|---|---|
| TOTAL Uncompensated Care | $50,804,061 |
| Charity care | $23,107,426 |
| Bad debt | $9,444,109 |
| Medicaid shortfalls | $18,252,526 |
| Category | Net Benefit |
| Category | Net Benefit |
|---|---|
| TOTAL Community Benefit Categories | $50,804,771 |
| Community health improvement services | $23,992,139 |
| Health professions education | $13,001,842 |
| Subsidized health services | $7,206,858 |
| Research | $6,031,036 |
| Financial and in-kind contributions | $46,161 |
| Community building activities | $216,830 |
| Community benefit operations | $309,905 |
| Category | Net Benefit |
Community Health Improvement Services
Community Health Improvement Services includes activities carried out to improve community health that are usually subsidized by the health care organization. It includes community health education, community-based clinical services, and health care support services. Such services do not generate inpatient bills, although they may involve a nominal patient fee and/or sliding scale fee.
Uncompensated Care
Uncompensated Care includes charity care, bad debt, and Medicaid shortfalls.
Charity care is free and discounted care given to persons deemed unable to pay based on established financial assistance policies.
Community Building Activities
Community Building Activities address the root causes of health problems, such as poverty, homelessness, and environmental problems. These activities support community assets by offering the expertise and resources of the health care organization. Costs for these activities include cash donations, in-kind donations, and budgeted expenditures for the development of a variety of community-building programs and partnerships. Community-building activities include physical improvement initiatives, economic development, health community initiatives, partnerships, coalition building, workforce development, and community leadership skills training.
Research
Research includes the clinical and community health research that is funded from a tax-exempt or governmental entity. This includes studies on health care delivery that are shared with others outside the organization and should generate generalizable knowledge. The priority should be placed on issues related to reducing health disparities and preventable illnesses.