Centra Southside Community Hospital

SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL COMMITTED TO OFFERING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. WE ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE. COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS * DURING FY 2022, $6,029,235 IN CHARGES AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,692,499 WAS CONTRIBUTED AS TRADITIONAL CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS WHO DID NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY. ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE IS BASED ON POVERTY INCOME LEVELS SET BY THE STATE. * CHARGES OF $10,044,628 AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $2,819,681, WERE CONTRIBUTED AS BAD DEBT TO PATIENTS WHO DID NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY. * LOSS FROM MEDICARE BASED ON COST TO CHARGE RATIO TOTALED $0 * LOSS FROM MEDICAID BASED ON COST TO CHARGE RATIO TOTALED $0. VOLUNTEER SERVICES CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS HONORED TO HAVE VOLUNTEERS FROM THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO OUR PATIENTS, VISITORS, AND STAFF. SOME OF OUR VOLUNTEER SERVICES ARE: * AUXILIARY OF SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: FUNDRAISING FOR HOSPITAL - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDICAL/NURSING STUDENTS. * CSCH VOLUNTEERS: FRONT DESK, REGISTRATION, EMERGENCY DEPT., TRANSPORT, TELE-MED-SURG, OB, SAME DAY SURGERY, ETC. * HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS: CARE FOR END-OF-LIFE PATIENTS * CARDIO-REHAB VOLUNTEERS: ASSISTANTS IN THE GYM FOR CARDIO PATIENTS * PACE (PROGRAM FOR ALL INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY) VOLUNTEERS: ASSISTS WITH ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELDERLY * LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY/HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE/LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS IN 2022, FARMVILLE HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS DONATED 1,929.25. HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE HOSPICE PROGRAM. A LARGE PORTION OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT WAS COMMITTED TO GROCERY SHOPPING, MEAL, AND MEDICATION DELIVERY. VOLUNTEERS DEVELOPED A NEW PROGRAM OF SENDING CARDS, PHONE CALLS AND SMALL GIFTS TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. HOSPICE MEMORIAL SERVICES MOVED TO ON VIRTUAL FORMAT ON FACEBOOK LIVE. DEVELOPED A NEW VIRTUAL SERVICE WHICH WAS PROVIDE EACH QUARTEROUR VOLUNTEERS USE THEIR OWN CARS AND HAVE REPORTED DRIVING 3,553 MILES IN 2022. The following is a list of community benefit programs/events and number of participants: *Childbirth/Baby Care/Infant Safety, 1 Event, 4 participants *Drug Addition, 3 Events *Pulmonary Disease, 1 EVENT *Speakers Bureau (Health Topics), 10 Events, 39 participants Total community benefit realized for Southside Community Hospital in 2022 is $31,509.60. STORIES OF ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SERVES ITS COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING EIGHT COUNTIES IN MANY WAYS. OUR NURSES AND STAFF ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS BY CONDUCTING BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, PROVIDING FREE HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC, AND ASSISTING IN HEALTH SCREENINGS. WE WERE ABLE TO DO MORE THIS YEAR, SINCE COVID BANS WERE LIFTED, AND WE WERE ABLE TO BE OUT IN THE PUBLIC AGAIN. WE CONTINUALLY DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO AREA SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES, AND WE HAVE ACTIVE MEMBERS IN MANY CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE LIONS CLUB, THE ROTARY CLUB, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, VFW, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, AND THE DOWNTOWN FARMVILLE ORGANIZATION. WE CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH THE LIONS CLUB TO SUPPLY A FOOD PANTRY AT THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL. A TEAM OF EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS REGULARLY VOLUNTEER AT THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL MONTHLY FOOD MARKET, AND FACES, THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. OUR HOSPITAL ALSO HAS AN EMPLOYEE FOOD PANTRY THAT STAYS WELL STOCKED. WE COLLECT EGG CARTONS FOR THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY, AND BOOKS FOR THE VIRGINIA CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL. WE HAVE A HUGE COAT DRIVE EVERY YEAR AND DISTRIBUTE THE COATS AT THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY IN DECEMBER. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS WELL UNDERWAY. THE HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP CONTINUES TO HOST MEETINGS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL WANTS TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE CAN VOICE THEIR CURRENT MEDICAL CARE CONCERNS AND PROVIDE INSIGHT ON HOW THE HOSPITAL CAN BETTER MEET THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE FUTURE. CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE "HEART OF VIRGINIA FREE CLINIC", BY PROVIDING ALL LAB TESTS AND RADIOLOGY EXAMS FOR FREE. IN 2022, OVER 1000 TESTS AND EXAMS WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AT NO CHARGE. MANY OF OUR STAFF ALSO VOLUNTEER AT THE CLINIC. THE SCOPE/MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM PROVIDES BALANCED, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, OR HOMEBOUND WHO HAVE NO RELIABLE MEANS OF OBTAINING THEIR DAILY FOOD REQUIREMENTS. THE MEALS ARE PREPARED AT OUR HOSPITAL. OUR CARING VOLUNTEERS HELP TO ALLEVIATE THE SENSE OF ISOLATION AND WORRY OF CLIENTS AND OBSERVE THEIR PHYSICAL CONDITION. IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND COUNTY AGENCIES, WE IDENTIFY THOSE IN NEED OF THESE SERVICES PREPARE ALL MEALS AND GET THEM READY FOR DISTRIBUTION BY VOLUNTEERS.