Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation

Health-care services`allen Memorial Hospital Corporation is an important element of the health-care delivery system that the greater cedar valley communities rely on every day. It is committed to providing quality health-care and to using its resources to the greatest community benefit. Allen Memorial hosptial Corporation provides inpatient and outpatient medical services to treat individuals with diseases, illness and injuries with varying complexities. It provides services to improve the health of patients and to better their quality of life. All services are provided regardless of an individual's race, creed, sex, nationality, handicap, age or ability to compensate for services rendered. These include, but are not limited to, general acute care, surgeries, intensive care and critical care, mental health care, cardiology, oncology, rehabilitation, behavioral disorder programs, maternal/child care, laboratory, pharmaceutical drugs, wound care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, check-ups and radiology. Some of the services provided do not generate enough income to offset their cost. In the fiscal period ended december 31, 2022, Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation admitted 10,029 patients without newborns and nicu and 11,201 patients with newborns and nicu; resulting in a total of 43,068 patient days without newborns and nicu, and 45,394 patient days with newborns and nicu. Outpatient visits totaled 215,387 and total outpatient surgery registrations for the same period were 4,037. There were also 36,649 emergency room visits and 1,282 babies delivered.

Charity care, means-tested programs and other community benefitscharity care and means-tested programs: Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation provides charity care and other means-tested programs with the goal to improve the community's overall health and access to care. This includes health-care services regardless of the patient's insurance coverage or financial status. Charity care and partial to full financial assistance is provided to patients on a case-by-case basis. Charity care was made available at a value of $1,423,089 in 2022. Often times, Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation receives payments from payors or patients that are less than it charges for services. Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation participates in medicaid and other government-sponsored health-care programs. Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation's net cost of providing care for which it receives payment below its cost is $13,448,464 for 2022. Total charity care and means-tested programs reported value: $14,871,553.other benefits: Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation provides several other benefits that assist the community. Programs may include, but are not limited to, community health improvement services and community benefit operations such as prevention and health screenings; health professional's education; subsidized health services; research, and cash and in-kind contributions to community groups. Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation collaborates with other hospitals, churches, schools, chambers of commerce and daycare centers to improve community health and expand access to health care. Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation has dedicated staff to assist community benefit efforts. Total other benefits reported value: $18,901,453.