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Covenant Medical Center Inc

1447 N Harrison

Saginaw, MI 48602

EIN: 383369438

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Individual Facility Details: Covenant Medical Center

1447 North Harrison
Saginaw, MI 48602

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Covenant Medical Center

Bed count	623	Medicare provider number	230070	Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals	YES	Children's hospital	NO

Covenant Medical Center IncDisplay data for year:

Community Benefit Spending- 2021
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)

5.43%

Spending by Community Benefit Category- 2021
(as % of total functional expenses)

* = CBI denoted preventative categories

Community Benefit Spending Compared to Functional Expenses, 2010-2021

Additional data

Community Benefit Expenditures: 2021

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.
Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:

Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses	$ 643,926 0.08 %
Medicaid as % of operating expenses	$ 31,289,194 3.96 %
Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Health professions education as % of operating expenses	$ 10,620,438 1.34 %
Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Research as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Community health improvement services and community benefit operations* as % of operating expenses Note: these two community benefit categories are reported together on the Schedule H, part I, line 7e.	$ 24,172 0.00 %
Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses	$ 308,191 0.04 %
Community building* as % of operating expenses	$ 572 0.00 %

* = CBI denoted preventative categories

Community building activities details:

Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities?	YES
Number of activities or programs (optional)	10
Physical improvements and housing	0
Economic development	0
Community support	0
Environmental improvements	0
Leadership development and training for community members	0
Coalition building	10
Community health improvement advocacy	0
Workforce development	0
Other	0
Persons served (optional)	40
Physical improvements and housing	0
Economic development	0
Community support	0
Environmental improvements	0
Leadership development and training for community members	0
Coalition building	40
Community health improvement advocacy	0
Workforce development	0
Other	0
Community building expense as % of operating expenses	$ 572 0.00 %
Physical improvements and housing as % of community building expenses	$ 0 0 %
Economic development as % of community building expenses	$ 0 0 %
Community support as % of community building expenses	$ 0 0 %
Environmental improvements as % of community building expenses	$ 0 0 %
Leadership development and training for community members as % of community building expenses	$ 0 0 %
Coalition building as % of community building expenses	$ 572 100 %
Community health improvement advocacy as % of community building expenses	$ 0 0 %
Workforce development as % of community building expenses	$ 0 0 %
Other as % of community building expenses	$ 0 0 %
Direct offsetting revenue	$ 0
Physical improvements and housing	$ 0
Economic development	$ 0
Community support	$ 0
Environmental improvements	$ 0
Leadership development and training for community members	$ 0
Coalition building	$ 0
Community health improvement advocacy	$ 0
Workforce development	$ 0
Other	$ 0

Other Useful Tax-exempt Hospital Information: 2021

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	$ 18,597,090 2.35 %
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 2021 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:
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.
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.
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.

Community Health Needs Assessment Activities: 2021

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: 2021

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 $ 715071997 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 734856081)
ONE OF THE LARGEST, MOST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES NORTH OF METRO DETROIT, COVENANT HEALTHCARE IS PREPARED TO RESPOND TO THE DIVERSE MEDICAL NEEDS OF OUR REGION. WE OFFER A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES RANGING FROM OBSTETRICS, NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC CARE, TO ACUTE CARE INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, SURGERY AND MANY OTHER SERVICES ON THE LEADING EDGE OF MEDICINE. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES EXEMPLIFY OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE. AS A MEDICAL FACILITY WITH MORE THAN 600 BEDS AND A COMPLETE RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES, COVENANT HEALTHCARE STANDS READY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE 14 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MICHIGAN WE SERVE. WITH MORE THAN 20 INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, COVENANT HEALTHCARE OFFERS CONVENIENCE AND EASY ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022: 6,069 WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CASES, 33,111 CARDIOLOGY CASES, 3,497 GENERAL MEDICAL CASES, 1,071 ORTHOPEDIC CARE CASES, AND 2,971 PULMONARY.

Facility Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.

COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC (COOPER)
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE CHNA DATA WAS GATHERED USING THE FOUR MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS (MAPP) ASSESSMENTS: COMMUNITY THEMES AND STRENGTHS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS, AND FORCES OF CHANGE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO ACQUIRE BROAD COMMUNITY INPUT REGARDING THE HEALTH CONCERNS OF SAGINAW COUNTY RESIDENTS, INFORMATION WAS GATHERED AT VARIOUS PUBLIC MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND FROM AREA AGENCIES USING SURVEYS CONDUCTED.

COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC (COOPER)
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTES AND PARTICIPATES IN THE SAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT/ COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (CHA/CHIP) PARTICIPATING WITH ASCENSION ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC (COOPER)
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTES AND PARTICIPATES IN THE SAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT/ COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (CHA/CHIP) PARTICIPATING WITH ALIGNMENT SAGINAW, GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTHCARE, SAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, SAGINAW COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SAGINAW ISD & UNITED WAY OF SAGINAW COUNTY .

COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC (COOPER)
"PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: ""THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROCESS IDENTIFIED 8 AREAS OF NEEDED HEALTH IMPROVEMENT FOR SAGINAW AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: OBESITY, CHRONIC ILLNESS, DENTAL HEALTH, MATERNAL, INFANT & CHILD HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, ACCESSTO HEALTHY CHOICES & OPPROTUNITIES & ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.COVENANT'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ADDRESSES ALL EIGHT PRIORITY AREAS IN VARYING DEGREES BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, THE PARTNERSHIPS IN PLACE AND THE RESOURCES COVENANT CAN DIRECT TO EACH OF THESE AREAS. EACH PRIORITY AREA HAS GOALS LISTED AND HOSPITAL STAFF ASSIGNED TO MEET THOSE GOALS WITH THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THE HOSPITAL HAS IN PLACE.THE ACA REQUIRES HOSPITALS TO IDENTIFY WHICH NEEDS, IF ANY, THEY ARE NOT ADDRESSING IN THEIR CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND WHY. COVENANT IS INVOLVED IN ADDRESSING ALL EIGHT ACTION AREAS TO VARYING DEGREES HOWEVER IT RECOGNIZES THAT IT IS NOT, AND SHOULD NOT, BE THE LEADER IN ALL AREAS BUT THAT WORKING WITH APPROPRIATE PARTNERS IT CAN OPTIMIZE THE USE OF RESOURCES BY AVOIDING DUPLICATION AND FINDING THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES AVAILABLE. IN THE ACTION AREA OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COVENANT HEALTHCARE PLAYS MORE OF A SUPPORTIVE ROLE TO OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO ARE MORE FOCUSED ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH."""

Supplemental Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI

PART I, LINE 7:
THE BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE COST IN LINE 7. COST IS BASED ON THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO. MEDICAID COST ON ROW B, CALCULATED USING RATIO COST TO CHARGE FROM WORKSHEET 3.

PART I, LN 7 COL(F):
BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS SUBTRACTED FROM THE TOTAL EXPENSE TO OBTAIN THE PERCENTAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO TOTAL EXPENSES AMOUNTED TO $18,597,090.THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IS BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE ADEQUACY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BASED UPON HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF EXPERIENCE AND CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. THE RESULTS OF THESE REVIEWS ARE USED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE METHODOLOGY FOR ESTIMATING THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS AND ESTABLISHING THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES. AFTER SATISFACTION OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM INSURANCE, COVENANT HEALTHCARE FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR PLACING CERTAIN PAST-DUE PATIENT BALANCES WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES.

PART III, LINE 2:
METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING BAD DEBT: THIS FIGURE IS A RESULT OF THE SHIFT FROM BAD DEBT TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY & THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SELF-PAY DISCOUNTING. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS THE EXPANSION OF MEDICAID, THEREFORE DECREASING THE NUMBER OF SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS.

PART III, LINE 4:
THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE ADEQUACY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BASED UPON HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF EXPERIENCE AND CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. THE RESULTS OF THESE REVIEWS ARE USED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE METHODOLOGY FOR ESTIMATING THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS AND ESTABLISHING THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES. AFTER SATISFACTION OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM INSURANCE, COVENANT HEALTHCARE FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR PLACING CERTAIN PAST-DUE PATIENT BALANCES WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES. (FOOTNOTE 2, PAGE 10).

PART III, LINE 8:
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COST, AS REPORTED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT, ON WORKSHEET H, PART III, SECTION B, LINE 6. THE METHODOLOGY REMOVES NON-ALLOWABLE COST PER MEDICARE RULES AND OFFSETS OTHER OPERATING REVENUE AGAINST COST. PROFESSIONAL PART B COST IS ALSO REMOVED. THE COST OF SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS IS ALLOCATED TO REVENUE PRODUCING DEPARTMENTS USING THE STEP-DOWN METHODOLOGY.

PART III, LINE 9B:
IF AN INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THEY WILL NOT BE SENT TO THE COLLECTION AGENCY, PROVIDED THEY IN GOOD FAITH SET UP A WAY TO RESOLVE THEIR BILLS. ONCE SOMEONE IS SENT TO THE COLLECTION AGENCY THEY ARE ALL TREATED THE SAME. TO QUOTE OUR POLICY - 'COVENANT MANAGEMENT HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION PRACTICES, THESE INCLUDE ACTIONS THE HOSPITAL MAY TAKE IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT PAY. THESE COLLECTION ACTIONS INCLUDE POTENTIAL REPORTING TO CREDIT AGENCIES. THESE POLICIES TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THEIR GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO APPLY FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM COVENANT, AND THEIR EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH HIS OR HER PAYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH COVENANT. FOR PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WHO ARE COOPERATING IN GOOD FAITH TO RESOLVE THEIR DISCOUNTED HOSPITAL BILLS, COVENANT MAY OFFER EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS, WILL NOT SEND UNPAID BILL TO OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCIES, AND WILL CEASE ALL COLLECTION EFFORTS'.

PART VI, LINE 2:
COVENANT HEALTHCARE WITH THE SAGINAW COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SAGINAW SCHOOLS AND OTHER KEY PLAYERS TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN. DATA FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES ARE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE THE STATISTICAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PLAN. THE METHOD USED TO DEVELOP THE PLAN FOLLOWS THE NATIONAL MODEL KNOWN AS MAPP - MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS. THIS MODEL WAS DEVELOPED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS (NACCHO). THE FOUR MAPP ASSESSMENTS INCLUDED COMMUNITY THEMES AND STRENGTHS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT, AND FORCES OF CHANGE.

PART VI, LINE 3:
COVENANT HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATES OUR CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY VIA THE COVENANT WEBSITE, A LETTER TO THE GUARANTOR IF BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY IS NOT ESTABLISHED, OR IN PERSON IF GUARANTOR INDICATES FINANCIAL NEED. LITERATURE ON THIS POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT REGISTRATION AREAS.

PART VI, LINE 4:
COVENANT HEALTHCARE IS LOCATED IN SAGINAW COUNTY AND CLOSE TO 70% OF INPATIENT DISCHARGES ARE FROM PATIENT WITHIN THE COUNTY. HOWEVER, COVENANT DOES REACH OUT INTO THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND HAS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SEVERAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS IN THE REGION. COVENANT CONSIDERS SIX COUNTIES (SAGINAW, BAY, MIDLAND, TUSCOLA, HURON, AND SANILAC) AS ITS PRIMARY MARKET. ANOTHER 14 COUNTIES IN THE REGION ARE CONSIDERED THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA. COVENANT HEALTHCARE IS LOCATED IN CBSA 40980 SAGINAW-SAGINAW TOWNSHIP NORTH WITHIN SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AS OF THE 2010 CENSUS, SAGINAW COUNTY'S POPULATION WAS 200,169. THERE WERE 80,430 HOUSEHOLDS OUT OF WHICH 32.70% HAD CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 LIVING WITH THEM, 50.20% WERE MARRIED COUPLES LIVING TOGETHER, 15.40% HAD A FEMALE HOUSEHOLDER WITH NO HUSBAND PRESENT, AND 30.60% WERE NON-FAMILIES. IN THE COUNTY THE POPULATION WAS SPREAD OUT WITH 26.60% UNDER THE AGE OF 18, 9.00% FROM 18 TO 24, 27.60% FROM 25 TO 44, 23.20% FROM 45 TO 64, AND 13.50% WHO WERE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. THE MEDIAN AGE WAS 36 YEARS. THE MEDIAN INCOME FOR A HOUSEHOLD IN THE COUNTY WAS $38,637, AND THE MEDIAN INCOME FOR A FAMILY WAS $46,494. THE PER CAPITA INCOME FOR THE COUNTY WAS $19,438. ABOUT 11.00% OF FAMILIES AND 13.90% OF THE POPULATION WERE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE, INCLUDING 20.70% OF THOSE UNDER AGE 18 AND 9.50% OF THOSE AGE 65 OR OVER. THE JOBLESS RATE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2009 WAS 20.8% IN THE CITY OF SAGINAW, 12.5% IN SAGINAW COUNTY COMPARED TO 13.6% FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS A WHOLE.

PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES
MI

PART VI, LINE 5:
COVENANT HEALTHCARE IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVES. LEADERSHIP FROM THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION HOLD VOLUNTARY BOARD AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS IN COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION, PARTICULARLY AROUND ISSUES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES IN THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION TO IMPACT HEALTH IN SUCH WAYS AS EARLY DISEASE DETECTION TO TRAUMA PREVENTION. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY BOARD, COVENANT HEALTHCARE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE COVENANT VISION IS TO CONSISTENTLY DELIVER ON A PROMISE OF CARING AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. GUIDED BY A SEPARATE VOLUNTEER BOARD, THE COVENANT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE MEDICAL CENTER IN CARRYING OUT ITS SERVICE MISSION THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TO SERVE AS A PRIME RESOURCE IN THE DELIVERY OF CARE TO THOSE COVENANT HEALTHCARE SERVES. THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS SURPLUS FUNDS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES IN THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION TO IMPACT HEALTH IN SUCH WAYS AS EARLY DISEASE DETECTION TO TRAUMA PREVENTION.

PART VI, LINE 6:
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER IS A PART OF THE COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM (DOING BUSINESS AS COVENANT HEALTHCARE). COVENANT HEALTHCARE IS A NON-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM THAT OFFERS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES RANGING FROM HIGH RISK OBSTETRICS, NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE, TO ACUTE CARE INCLUDING A LEVEL II ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER, CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, ROBOTIC SURGERY AND MANY OTHER SERVICES ON THE LEADING EDGE OF MEDICINE. ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES EXEMPLIFY THE COVENANT COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING EXTRAORDINARY CARE FOR EVERY GENERATION.AS A MEDICAL FACILITY WITH 643 ACUTE CARE LICENSED BEDS, AND A COMPLETE RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES, COVENANT HEALTHCARE STANDS READY TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF EAST CENTRAL MICHIGAN. WITH MORE THAN 20 INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES AND A TRAUMA/EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES OVER 90,000 VISITS PER YEAR, COVENANT HEALTHCARE OFFERS CONVENIENCE AND EASY ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE THROUGHOUT THE REGION.