Froedtert South

Acute care hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care services to its community. 2021 charity care $3,721,794. Charity care is defined as free or discounted health services provided to those who cannot afford to pay and who meet all criteria for financial assistance. Charity care is based on actual costs, not charges, and does not include bad debt. Unreimbursed cost of public programs $38,167,979. Unreimbursed cost of public programs is defined as the shortfall experienced when payments received are below the cost of treating public beneficiaries through medicaid and other local public programs. Community health improvement services $491,595. Community health improvement services are defined as clinical and non-clinical services designed to improve community health, which are provided to the community for free or for fees that did not cover costs. Financial contributions $30,905. Financial contributions are defined as contributions, including cash, non-cash items such as food, furniture, equipment, supplies, and loaned staff for volunteer and charitable purposes, made to individuals, community groups, or nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes. Health professions education $7,064. Health professions education is defined as direct costs incurred for accredited training and education programs for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and technicians (does not include ongoing education for staff). Community building activities $196,778. Community building activities are defined as programs that, while not directly related to health care, provide opportunities to address the root causes of health problems, such as poverty, homelessness, and environmental issues. Costs for these activities include cash and in-kind donations. Community benefit operations $883. Community benefit operations are defined as costs associated with dedicated staff and community health needs and/or assets assessment, as well as, other costs associated with community benefit strategy and operations. Total benefit to the community for 2021 $42,616,998.