Program areas at AHCVN
Hanford Community Hospital, dba Adventist Health Hanford (AHHF), 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 Hanford Community Hospital, 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 Hanford Community Hospital 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.AHHF 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 $ 19,086,492.The following Inpatient services were provided to all our patients:2,177 babies delivered2,016 surgeries performed40,479 patient days The following Outpatient services were provided to all our patients:101,719 emergency department visits7,050 outpatient surgeries performed142,252 outpatient visits 246,363 clinic visitsAHHF 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 $ 31,818,155.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.Let us share an experience that illustrates how we care for our community:I was in labor, but unfortunately, it wasn't progressing like it should. I was told by Dr. Thomas Enloe that if by 11 p.m. I didn't progress any further, I would need to think about having a C-section.At 11 p.m. I was still the same, so Dr. Enloe was called in to proceed with a C-section. Within a couple of minutes, I felt what I thought was my water breaking. Suddenly, I had every nurse on the floor in my room, including the nursing supervisor, who introduced herself to me.Being a former employee of Adventist Health, I knew if the nursing supervisor was in my room and checking me as well, something was wrong. I was then rushed to the Operating Room because my uterus had ruptured. While there, the nurses and Dr. Enloe worked so fast. Before I knew it, my son was born, and nurses were already tending to him.As I was recovering on the third floor, the nurses were very caring, reassuring me I would be fine. It was very comforting. After I was moved to the second floor, I had two nurses that took great care of me. They made sure my pain level was tolerable, and they helped me and cared for me just as well as the nurses on third floor.I later found out just how potentially fatal the situation could have been. Both Dr. Enloe, as well as the on-call physician Dr. Kryns, said had I not been in the hospital, it could have been fatal to both the baby and/or me.My husband and I are so grateful for the nursing staff that took care of us. Besides being quick to respond, they were very kind and caring during the whole ordeal. If it weren't for Dr. Enloe and the nurses, we may not be here today.My husband and I feel the nurses were our angels watching over us, so we gave them each special angel pins in appreciation.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...