Adventist Health Castle

Castle Medical Center, dba Adventist Health Castle (AHCS), provides quality medical healthcare regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay.Although, reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of Castle Medical Center, the organization recognizes that not all individuals possess the ability to pay for essential medical services.Adventist Healths vision is to enhance the health of the communities where we live and serve by engaging our communities and our patients in a new definition of and partnership for personal community health. In keeping with this commitment to serve all members of the community, the following coverage will be considered when individuals who need health care cannot afford to pay: Free care and/or subsidized care Care to persons covered by governmental programs at/or below cost Health/wellness activities and community education programsNot only does Castle Medical Center provide low-cost care to individuals covered by government programs, and those unable to afford healthcare, it also helps patients find and access private and governmental resources for healthcare benefits.AHCS recognizes below-cost reimbursement as charity and uncompensated care in meeting its mission to the entire community. The unreimbursed cost of providing care to these patients in 2023 was $ 8,338,345.The following Inpatient services were provided to all our patients:878 babies delivered993 surgeries performed24,612 patient days The following Outpatient services were provided to all our patients:35,194 emergency department visits2,363 outpatient surgeries performed70,085 outpatient visits 150,674 clinic visitsAHCS recognizes it has an obligation to provide human services above and beyond its role as a healing facility. Schedule H provides more details on the tangible ways in which the organization is fulfilling its mission. The total unreimbursed cost of these community benefits in 2023 was $ 8,030,261.Adventist Healths mission statement of living Gods love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope is coupled with a vision to transform the health experience of our communities through collaborative programs, community investments and community outreach. We are inspired by the healing ministry, as represented by the life of Jesus Christ, and believe we are called to live out our mission intentionally in the communities we serve. In the small towns, suburbs, and inner cities we serve, we continue our journey to provide quality healthcare until every person made in Gods image has experienced the best health today, hope for tomorrow, and Gods love that endures forever.An example of our committment to our community is through the Adventist Health Castle Community Outreach Hui team which launched the Workforce Readiness program. The Workforce Readiness program aims to support and provide services to assist individuals that have experienced hardships, hindering career development. Together, with community partners, we are committed to providing our community with opportunities and technical skill workshops and referrals to secure higher-wage jobs across various workforce sectors. Our goal is to provide different opportunities in clinical and non-clinical pathways to become career ready, whether entering or re-joining the workforce. In working with our community, we hope to empower participants through our COPE Health Scholars collaboration, available internships, soft and technical skills workshops, assistance with hiring process, and volunteering. It also offers wrap-around referral services such as government and community financial benefits application assistance for programs such as SNAP/EBT, WIC, CCC and a community resource referral booklet. This programs serves all Windward Oahu communities from Kahuku to Waimanalo.Compassionate, high-quality patient care; life-saving and life-preserving medical and surgical services; advanced treatments in a community-based hospital; essential emergency services-these are the reasons we are in our community. Websites for our community benefit information: httpswwwadventisthealthorgaboutus...