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Pratt Regional Medical Center Corporation
Pratt Regional Medical Center
200 CommodorePratt, KS 67124
| Bed count | 35 | Medicare provider number | 170027 | Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals | NO | Children's hospital | NO |
EIN: 481058737
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Community Benefit Spending- 2022
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
2.61%
Spending by Community Benefit Category- 2022
(as % of total functional expenses)
(as % of total functional expenses)
Community Benefit Spending Compared to Functional Expenses, 2010-2022
Additional data
Community Benefit Expenditures: 2022
All tax-exempt organizations file a Form 990 with the IRS for every tax year. If the tax-exempt organization operates one or more hospital facilities during the tax year, the organization must attach a Schedule H to Form 990. On Part I of Schedule H, the organization records the expenditures it made during the tax year for various types of community benefits; 9 types are shown on this web tool. By default, this web tool presents community benefit expenditures as a percentage of the organization’s functional expenses, which it reports on Form 990, Part IX, Line 25, Column A. (The more commonly heard term, ‘total operating expenses’, which organizations report to CMS, is generally about 90% of the ‘functional expenses’). The user may change the default to see the dollar expenditures.
Operating expenses $ 60,049,487 Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses$ 1,565,851 2.61 %- Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses$ 96,672 0.16 %Medicaid as % of operating expenses$ 1,321,058 2.20 %Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Health professions education as % of operating expenses$ 113,810 0.19 %Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses$ 10,722 0.02 %Research as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Community health improvement services and community benefit operations*
as % of operating expensesNote: these two community benefit categories are reported together on the Schedule H, part I, line 7e.$ 23,589 0.04 %Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Community building*
as % of operating expenses$ 2,062 0.00 %- * = CBI denoted preventative categories
- Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost:Note: this information is reported on Schedule H (Form 990), part I, question 7.
Number of activities or programs (optional) See more 0 Persons served See more 102 Total community benefit expense See more $ 3,252,202 Direct offsetting revenue See more $ 1,686,351 Net community benefit expense See more $ 1,565,851 0.03 %
- Community building activities details:Note: this information is reported on Schedule H (Form 990), part II.
Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities? YES Number of activities or programs (optional) See more 0 Persons served (optional) See more 16 Community building expense
as % of operating expenses See more$ 2,062 0.00 %Direct offsetting revenue See more $ 0
Other Useful Tax-exempt Hospital Information: 2022
In addition to community benefit and community building expenditures, the Schedule H worksheet includes sections on what percentage of bad debt can be attributable to patients eligible for financial assistance, and questions on the tax-exempt hospital's debt collection policy. When searching a specific tax-exempt hospital in this web tool, Section II provides information about bad debt and the financial assistance policy, and whether the state in which the tax-exempt hospital resides has expanded Medicaid coverage under the federal ACA.
Of the tax-exempt hospital’s overall operating expenses, amount reported as bad debt
as % of operating expenses$ 4,811,343 8.01 %Is the tax-exempt hospital considered a "sole community hospital" under the Medicare program? NO - Information about the tax-exempt hospital's Financial Assistance Policy and Debt Collection Policy
The Financial Assistance Policy section of Schedule H has changed over the years. The questions listed below reflect the questions on the 2009-2011 Schedule H forms and the answers tax-exempt hospitals provided for those years. The Financial Assistance Policy requirements were changed under the ACA. In the future, as the Community Benefit Insight web site is populated with 2023 data and subsequent years, the web tool will also be updated to reflect the new wording and requirements. In the meantime, if you have any questions about this section, we encourage you to contact your tax-exempt hospital directly.
Does the organization have a written financial assistance (charity care) policy? YES Did the tax-exempt hospital rely upon Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to determine when to provide free or discounted care for patients? YES Amount of the tax-exempt hospital’s bad debt (at cost) attributed to patients eligible under the organization’s financial assistance (charity care) policy
as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %- Did the tax-exempt hospital, or an authorized third party, take any of the following collection activities before determining whether the patient was eligible for financial assistance:
Reported to credit agency Not available Under the ACA, states have the choice to expand Medicaid eligibility for their residents up to 138% of the federal poverty guidelines. The Medicaid expansion provision of the ACA did not go into effect until January 2014, so data in this web tool will not reflect each state's current Medicaid eligibility threshold. For up to date information, please visit the Terms and Glossary under the Resources tab.
After enactment of the ACA, has the state in which this tax-exempt hospital is located expanded Medicaid? NO The federal poverty guidelines (FPG) are set by the government and used to determine eligibility for many federal financial assistance programs. Tax-exempt hospitals often use FPG guidelines in their Financial Assistance policies to determine which patients will qualify for free or discounted care.
If not, is the state's Medicaid threshold for working parents at or below 76% of the federal poverty guidelines? YES In addition to the federal requirements, some states have laws stipulating community benefit requirements as a result of tax-exemption. The laws vary from state to state and may require the tax-exempt hospitals to submit community benefit reports. Data on this web tool captures whether or not a state had a mandatory community benefit reporting law as of 2011. For more information, please see Community Benefit State Law Profiles Comparison at The Hilltop Institute.
Does the state in which the tax-exempt hospital is located have a mandatory community benefit reporting statute? NO
Community Health Needs Assessment Activities: 2022
The ACA requires all 501(c)(3) tax-exempt hospitals to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years, starting with the hospital's tax year beginning after March 23, 2012. The 2011 Schedule H included an optional section of questions on the CHNA process. This web tool includes responses for those hospitals voluntary reporting this information. The web tool will be updated to reflect changes in these questions on the 2012 and subsequent Schedule H forms.
Did the tax-exempt hospital report that they had conducted a CHNA? YES Did the CHNA define the community served by the tax-exempt hospital? YES Did the CHNA consider input from individuals that represent the broad interests of the community served by the tax-exempt hospital? YES Did the tax-exempt hospital make the CHNA widely available (i.e. post online)? YES Did the tax-exempt hospital adopt an implementation strategy to address the community needs identified by the CHNA? YES
Supplemental Information: 2022
This section presents qualitative information submitted by the hospital, verbatim from the 990H record.
- Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Description of the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4A (Expenses $ 50613025 including grants of $ 16823) (Revenue $ 53610825) ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (PRMC) STRIVES TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. AS A COMMUNITY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE TAKE SERIOUSLY OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO INVEST OUR RESOURCES AND ENERGIES INTO UNDERSTANDING AND MEETING THE DIVERSE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ALL AND ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, RECEIVES THE CARE THEY NEED. IN FY 2023, PRMC PROVIDED OVER $85K IN CHARITY CARE AND CONTINUES TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE AGAPE CLINIC - CONTRIBUTING OVER $10K DURING THIS PERIOD. PRMC FOCUSED RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS BY AWARDING OVER $110K IN CONTINUED EDUCATION. PRMC EMPLOYS OVER 350 EMPLOYEES IN BOTH FULL AND PART-TIME POSITIONS - MAKING IT THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN PRATT COUNTY. IN FY 2023, PRMC SUPPORTED THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY CONTRIBUTING OVER $29M TOWARDS SALARIES AND BENEFITS AND AN ADDITIONAL $1.3M IN UTILITIES TO HELP OPERATE THE FACILITY. PRMC BRINGS ENORMOUS VALUE TO THE PRATT COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR TOP-NOTCH PHYSICIANS PROVIDE PATIENT-CENTERED CARE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIALTIES. OUR MEDICAL STAFF IS COMPRISED OF FIVE FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS, THREE INTERNISTS, FOUR ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS, TWO GENERAL SURGEONS, ONE GYNECOLOGY SURGEON, AND ONE PODIATRY SURGEON. PRMC HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL AT MEETING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE NEEDS FOR THE PAST SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS. IT IS PRMC'S VISION TO CONTINUE MEETING THOSE EXPECTATIONS AND BECOMING THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL AND WESTERN KANSAS.
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Facility Information
Schedule H (Form 990) Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 5 Facility , 1 Facility , 1 - . PRATT'S COMMUNITY HAS A WEALTH OF EXPERTISE, THEREFORE THE METHOD OF A TOWN HALL GATHERING WAS FELT TO BE THE BEST METHOD FOR GATHERING COMMUNITY INSIGHT AND PROVIDING ATMOSPHERE TO OBJECTIVELY CONSENSUS BUILD AND PRIORITIZE COUNTY HEALTH ISSUES. THE TOWN HALL INCLUDED COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS: LOCAL HOSPITAL, PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY, MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY, FREE CLINICS, COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, OPINION LEADERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND PERSON (OR ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THEM), PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, UNINSURED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, AND MINORITY GROUPS. PRATT COUNTY TOWN HALL WAS HELD ON APRIL 22, 2021, ONSITE FOLLOWING COVID-19 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. VINCE VANDEHAAR (MBA) AND CASSANDRA KAHL (MHA) FACILITATED THIS 1.5 HOUR SESSION WITH 41 RSVP'S AND 36 ATTENDEES. THE FOLLOWING AGENDA WAS CONDUCTED: 1. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS 2. REVIEW PURPOSE FOR THE CHNA TOWN HALL & PROCESS ROLES 3. PRESENT/REVIEW OF HISTORICAL COUNTY HEALTH INDICATORS (10 TABS) AND PRIMARY ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS 4. FACILITATE TOWN HALL PARTICIPANT DISCUSSION OF DATA (PROBE HEALTH STRENGTHS/CONCERNS). REFLECT ON SIZE AND SERIOUSNESS OF ANY HEALTH CONCERNS CITED AND DISCUSS CURRENT COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGIES. 5. ENGAGE TOWN HALL PARTICIPANTS TO RANK HEALTH NEEDS (CASTING 3 VOTES ON PRIORITY ISSUES). TALLY & RANK TOP COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS CITED. 6. CLOSE MEETING BY REFLECTING ON THE HEALTH NEEDS/COMMUNITY VOTING RESULTS. INFORM PARTICIPANTS OF 'NEXT STEPS.'
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 Facility , 1 Facility , 1 - . THE CHNA IDENTIFIED SEVENTEEN HEALTH NEEDS, WHICH WERE DISCUSSED AT THE COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETING. THE PROCESS IDENTIFIED THREE PRIORITY ISSUES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS, INCLUDING: 1. MENTAL HEALTH (DIAGNOSIS, PLACEMENT, AFTERCARE) 2. CHILD CARE OPTIONS 3. DRUG/SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS ADDRESSING THE TOP 3 PRIORITIES WERE DEVELOPED AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS THEIR ASSIGNED COMMUNITY NEED. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WILL BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS.
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Supplemental Information
Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 COL (F) - BAD DEBT EXPENSE EXCLUDED FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CALCULATION THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $4,811,343.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 3c CRITERIA USED FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE THE CRITERIA USED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE, OTHER THAN FPG, WERE ASSET LEVELS, MEDICAL INDIGENCY, AND INSURANCE STATUS.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7g Subsidized Health Services THE SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES EXPENSE IN PART I, LINE 7, OF SCHEDULE H DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICIAN CLINICS.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Costing Methodology used to calculate financial assistance THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS CONTAINED IN THE TABLES OF PART I, LINE 7, OF SCHEDULE H, IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO.
Schedule H, Part II Community Building Activities THE CIRCLES PROGRAM OFFERS KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE TRYING TO OVERCOME POVERTY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THOSE WHO WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES, WHICH CAN LEAD TO HEALTHIER INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Bad debt expense - methodology used to estimate amount BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) IDENTIFIED BY THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS FROM 9/30/23 AUDITED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. MULTIPLIED THAT AMOUNT BY THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 3 Bad Debt Expense Methodology THERE IS NO REASONABLE BASIS FOR THE HOSPITAL TO ESTIMATE THIS FIGURE. IF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY IS KNOWN, THE AMOUNT WOULD FALL UNDER CHARITY CARE AND NOT BAD DEBT.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Bad debt expense - financial statement footnote "THE AUDIT FOOTNOTE ADDRESSING BAD DEBT EXPENSE AND PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IS FOUND ON PAGE 9 OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER NOTE 1, SUBTITLED ""PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE."""
Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 Community benefit & methodology for determining medicare costs GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID OFFER FIXED REIMBURSEMENTS BASED ON A PATIENT'S DIAGNOSIS. THIS OFTEN DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE COST OF THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND TREATMENT OPTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO GIVE PATIENTS THE BEST CHANCES FOR RECOVERY FROM AN ILLNESS. PRMC OFFERS PATIENTS THE BEST INTERVENTIONS AVAILABLE - NO MATTER WHAT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SERVICE MIGHT BE.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b Collection practices for patients eligible for financial assistance WHEN A RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS UNABLE TO MEET THE FINANCIAL OBLIGATION GUIDELINES AS DESCRIBED IN THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL POLICY, THE PARTY IS ADVISED OF THE AVAILABILITY OF CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CLARIFICATION IS MADE AS TO WHETHER THE PATIENT HAS PRIMARY INSURANCE. THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CHARITY CARE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION INDICATED (AS OUTLINED ON APPLICATION) IN ORDER FOR THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE CHARITY CARE ELIGIBILITY. THE HOSPITAL WILL PURSUE COLLECTION UNTIL THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY CONTACTS A PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR RETURNS THE APPLICATION WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. ONCE A CHARITY CARE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, IF NOT ALL OF THE REQUIRED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (AS OUTLINED ON THE APPLICATION) IS SUBMITTED, A COURTESY LETTER IS SENT TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY REQUESTING THE INFORMATION BE RETURNED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. IF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS SUBSEQUENTLY NOT RECEIVED AND NO CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR IS MADE, THE CHARITY CARE APPLICATION IS DENIED AND FURTHER COLLECTION ACTION IS TAKEN.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a FAP website - PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Line 16a URL: https://prmc.org/patients-visitors/payment-information/financial-assistance/;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b FAP Application website - PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Line 16b URL: https://prmc.org/patients-visitors/payment-information/financial-assistance/;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16c FAP plain language summary website - PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Line 16c URL: https://prmc.org/patients-visitors/payment-information/financial-assistance/;
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 Needs assessment MEETING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR REGION CAN NOT BE ACHIEVED THROUGH ANY ONE EMPLOYEE, DEPARTMENT, OR FACILITY. PRMC PHYSICIANS, NURSES, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER SO THAT WE CAN BETTER MEET SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ACHIEVE OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING EXCELLENT AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. AS A RURAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS, PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CONSIDERS ITSELF A REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF PRATT, STAFFORD, BARBER, EDWARDS, KIOWA, KINGMAN, CLARK, AND COMANCHE COUNTIES. OUR EXPANDED FACILITIES ALLOW US TO PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, SEX OR FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. OUR REHABILITATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A FULL COMPLIMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES. OUR SURGICAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES 24/7 SURGICAL SERVICES. WE HAVE A LARGE VARIETY OF SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS WHO SEE AND TREAT PATIENTS IN OUR FACILITY AS WELL AS PERFORM MANY SURGICAL PROCEDURES. OUR RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MRI TESTING ON SITE. WE ALSO HAVE A 32-SLICE CT SCANNER WHICH PROVIDES HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES. OUR HOSPITAL OFFERS A FULL-SERVICE, 24/7 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. OUR IN-PATIENT PROVIDES CARE TO MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS, SUB-ACUTE PATIENTS, PEDIATRICS AND GERIATRICS. WE PROVIDE OBSTETRICAL AND NEWBORN CARE, PATIENT SERVICES THAT ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY RARE AMONG RURAL HOSPITALS. PRMC OFFERS A FULL-SERVICE HOME HEALTH PROGRAM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. BECAUSE WE ARE A SMALL TOWN HOSPITAL, A MAJORITY OF OUR PATIENTS HAVE A STRONG BOND WITH OUR STAFF. THIS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE CARE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND JUST MEDICAL NEEDS. THE COST AND DIFFICULTY IN SEEKING CARE IN OTHER AREAS FOR OUR ELDERLY AND POOR POPULATION REINFORCES THE NEED FOR A STRONG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. WE STRIVE TO MEET THIS NEED BY PROVIDING ALL SERVICES POSSIBLE.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance PRMC POSTS SIGNS AT ITS REGISTRATION LOCATIONS AND OFFERS BROCHURES REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF CHARITY CARE. THE AVAILABILITY OF CHARITY CARE PROGRAM IS ALSO IDENTIFIED ON ALL HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICE RELATED LETTERS AND GUARANTOR STATEMENTS. ONCE A PATIENT CALLS TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OUTLINES THE REQUIREMENTS, DOCUMENTS NEEDED AND EXPLAINS THE CHARITY CARE POLICY IN DETAIL. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL CONTRACTS WITH AN OUTSIDE COMPANY TO CONTACT AND REVIEW WITH EACH PRIVATE PAY PATIENT OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY AS WELL AS OTHER ASSISTANCE THAT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 Community information OUR CURRENT 35 BED HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. AS A RURAL HOSPITAL, PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CONSIDERS ITSELF A REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF PRATT, STAFFORD, BARBER, EDWARDS, KIOWA, KINGMAN, CLARK, AND COMANCHE COUNTIES. PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FIVE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS HEALTH NETWORK, WHICH INCLUDE HOSPITALS IN COMANCHE COUNTY, KIOWA, MEDICINE LODGE, ASHLAND AND STAFFORD. ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU, PRATT COUNTY HAS A POPULATION OF 9,157. 8.5 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION REPORTED HAVING NO HEALTH INSURANCE. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN PRATT COUNTY, KS IS $62K, WITH AN 11.6 PERCENT POVERTY LEVEL. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SEEK MEDICAL HELP AT PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE PROVIDE GO BEYOND STATISTICS AND NUMBERS, AS WE OFTEN SERVE THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO PAY FOR NEEDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES. PRMC'S COMMUNITY IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIVERSE. THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASES LIKE DIABETES AND OBESITY ARE PARTICULARLY HIGH AMONG OUR GROWING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. THE HOSPITAL HAS TAKEN STEPS TO REACH OUT TO THE UNDERSERVED BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH LOCAL PHYSICIANS, CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASSIST THE AGAPE HEALTH CLINIC, WHICH IS A FREE HEALTH CLINIC FOR THE UNINSURED. PLANNING FOR THE AGAPE CLINIC TOOK PLACE IN FY11. THE FREE CLINIC IS OPEN ON THE CAMPUS OF PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH. THE GOAL IS TO HELP ALL RESIDENTS ACCESS THE HEALTH CARE THEY NEED AND TO HELP PATIENTS LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTH CONDITIONS AND LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. DURING THIS TAX PERIOD, PRMC CONTRIBUTED OVER $10K TO HELP SUPPORT THE AGAPE HEALTH CLINIC OPERATIONS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community health PROVIDING ADVOCACY FOR OUR PATIENTS: PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERS WITH THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. IF PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED, THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM OBTAIN BENEFITS TO PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF THEIR SERVICES. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PATIENTS. PATIENTS MAY CONTACT THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TOLL-FREE AT (888) 843-5817. MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, IN THE COMMUNITY: PRMC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES CANNOT BE ACHIEVED SOLELY THROUGH THE CARE WE PROVIDE WITHIN OUR FACILITIES; THEREFORE, WE FIND IT NECESSARY TO DEDICATE OUR SUPPORT TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. DENTAL SCREENINGS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PROGRAM: THE PRATT HEALTH FOUNDATION (PHF) COLLABORATES WITH PRATT DENTISTS AND SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE A DENTAL SCREENING PROGRAM TO THE PRATT ELEMENTARY KIDS. KANSAS STATUTES REQUIRE AN ANNUAL DENTAL SCREENING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM WAS STARTED WITH A UNITED METHODIST HEALTH MINISTRY GRANT FIVE YEARS AGO, AND THE GRANT MONEY HAS BEEN DEPLETED. THE PHF NOW COVERS MOST OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCREENING ACTIVITIES. THE PRATT HEALTH FOUNDATION HELPS COORDINATE THE EFFORT AND SUPPLIES THE DENTAL SCREENING EQUIPMENT. PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER TO STERILIZE THE SCREENING UTENSILS FOR THE PROGRAM. IT IS A GREAT DEMONSTRATION OF WHAT A COMMUNITY CAN DO WHEN EVERYONE WORKS TOGETHER. HERE IS A GLIMPSE AT OTHER PRMC COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS: - PRMC'S FAMILY BIRTH SUITES NURSING STAFF PROVIDES NEWBORN BABIES AND MOTHERS WITH A WELL-MOTHER WELL-BABY CHECK. DURING THE VISIT, MOTHERS ARE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS, AND NURSES ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO NEW MOMS AS WELL AS EVALUATE THE NEWBORN AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE DOING WELL PHYSICALLY. IN FY23, PRMC DELIVERED 236 BABIES. BECAUSE PRMC IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL WHERE BABIES ARE DELIVERED IN OUR AREA, PATIENTS TRAVEL FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES TO DELIVER THEIR BABIES AT PRMC. - PRMC VOLUNTEERS PURCHASE BOOKS AND PRESENT NEW PARENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF READING TO CHILDREN (BOOKS FOR BABES). - A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS EVERY YEAR HELP PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICES TO SENIORS TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE OPTIONS. PRMC PROVIDES SPACE AND MATERIALS TO RUN THE PROGRAM, AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THE MANPOWER. PRMC'S SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO PROVIDE SERVICES. - JOB SHADOWING IS POPULAR AMONG STUDENTS INTERESTED IN BECOMING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFUL, AND MOST STUDENTS WHO SHADOW ARE VERY IMPRESSED WITH THEIR EXPERIENCE. TOURS ARE ALSO POPULAR AMONG STUDENTS. SEVERAL SCHOOLS WILL BRING STUDENTS TO PRMC ANNUALLY FOR A TOUR. SOME OF THESE SCHOOLS INCLUDE PRATT ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL, MACKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY, SKYLINE ELEMENTARY, HASKINS ELEMENTARY, AND GREENSBURG. - PRMC HOSTS A BLOOD DRIVE FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. IN FY23, PRMC HOSTED A TOTAL OF 5 BLOOD DRIVES. EDUCATION FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE: PRMC CONSIDERS EDUCATION TO BE PART OF ITS MISSION. IT IS IMPORTANT TO HELP PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO MEET NEW HEALTHCARE DEMANDS. TO ENSURE A QUALITY WORKFORCE IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE CARE FOR OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS IN THE FUTURE, PRMC IS COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE CAREGIVERS AND HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTORS, CLASSROOM SPACE, AND PRACTICUM TRAINING. - IN FY23, PRMC CONTRIBUTED OVER $113K IN CONTINUING EDUCATION SUPPORT. THIS WAS A COMBINATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, AND OFF-SITE EDUCATION CLASSES. - PRMC'S RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT TRAINS TWO STUDENTS FROM HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVERY YEAR. BOTH STUDENTS WORK 40-HOUR WEEKS. STUDENTS DO GET ALL THE HOLIDAYS OFF, 10 PERSONAL DAYS, A WEEK'S VACATION AT SPRING BREAK AND A WEEK'S VACATION OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK. PRMC DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM HCC, AND THE STUDENTS ALSO DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM PRMC. THEY LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH OVERSIGHT FROM RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGISTS AND HCC INSTRUCTORS WHO VISIT THE STUDENTS ON PRMC'S CAMPUS WEEKLY. OPENING OUR FACILITIES FOR LOCAL MEETINGS: PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS HOST TO ACTIVE, COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS THE PRATT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESOURCE COUNCIL AND THE PRATT MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE. THESE GROUPS HAVE MET MONTHLY AT PRMC FOR YEARS TO DISCUSS, SHARE, AND STRATEGIZE FOR SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESOURCE-RELATED TOPICS. ALL REGULAR MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AT PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS AND LEADERS WITHIN THESE GROUPS. EMPLOYEES IN THE COMMUNITY: EVERY YEAR, PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES UNITE TO VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. SOME HELP IN THEIR CHURCHES OR THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL, OTHERS VOLUNTEER TO COACH LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS, WHILE SOME GET INVOLVED IN LOCAL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES BENEFIT THE QUALITY OF LIFE AS RESIDENTS OF PRATT COUNTY. AT PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, IT'S IMPORTANT TO US TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN FY 2023, PRMC EMPLOYEES DONATED OVER 4K HOURS TOWARDS COMMUNITY SERVICE.
