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Preston Memorial Hospital

Preston Memorial Hospital

150 Memorial Drive
Kingwood, WV 26537

Bed count	25	Medicare provider number	511312	Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals	NO	Children's hospital	NO

EIN: 311097818

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

1.2%

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	$ 0 0 %
Medicaid as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Health professions education as % of operating expenses	$ 485,290 0.87 %
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.	$ 143,588 0.26 %
Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses	$ 38,574 0.07 %
Community building* as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %

* = CBI denoted preventative categories

Community building activities details:

Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities?	Not available
Number of activities or programs (optional)	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
Persons served (optional)	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
Community building expense as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Physical improvements and housing as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Economic development as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Community support as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Environmental improvements as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Leadership development and training for community members as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Coalition building as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Community health improvement advocacy as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Workforce development as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Other as % of community building expenses	$ 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	$ 3,318,711 5.98 %
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 $ 39091949 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 53193458)
THE HOSPITAL HAD 2,697 INPATIENT DAYS, CARED FOR 9,231 EMERGENCY PATIENTS AND TREATED 74,857 PATIENTS IN ITS OUTPATIENT CLINICS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. CHARGES FOREGONE FOR CHARITY CARE AMOUNTED TO $251,306.THE HOSPITAL PROMOTES AND PROVIDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HEALTH FAIRS, BLOOD DRIVES, AND A FITNESS CENTER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ITS PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY-WIDE SPEAKER BUREAUS TO HELP EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON SPECIFIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS MATTERS.THE HOSPITAL STRIVES TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE NEEDED SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE PRESTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK, PRESTON PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP, AND THE PRESTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

4B (Expenses $ 153918 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 10330)
THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED HEALTH FAIRS, BLOOD DRIVES, CANCER SCREENINGS, CPR/FIRST AID CLASSES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, DIABETES INTERVENTION, FAMILY/PARENTING/SIBLING EDUCATION, FITNESS EDUCATION, FLU SHOTS, NUTRITION/WEIGHT MAINTENANCE, SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS, SENIOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TOBACCO/SMOKING CESSATION.

Facility Information

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

PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE 2022 CHNA INCLUDED QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS TO DETERMINE HEALTH TRENDS AND DISPARITIES AFFECTING PRESTON COUNTY RESIDENTS. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF STATISTICAL HEALTH INDICATORS AND COMMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK, A PROFILE OF PRIORITY AREAS WAS DETERMINED. THE FINDINGS WILL GUIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, AS WELL AS SERVE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR GRANT MAKING, ADVOCACY, AND TO SUPPORT THE MANY PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS.IN ASSESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, INPUT WAS SOLICITED AND RECEIVED FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. THESE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED WIDE PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH TRENDS, EXPERTISE ABOUT EXISTING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, AND INSIGHTS INTO SERVICE DELIVERY GAPS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES.

PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL

PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT ADDRESSED ALL OF THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA. THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED AND HOW PRESTON HAS RESPONDED:1. OBESITY: DIETICIAN ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICIAN GUIDED WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM; SPONSORED FITNESS CENTER; COMMUNITY EDUCATION2. CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE: TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION; SCHOOL- BASED YOUTH AND PARENT E-CIGARETTE AND VAPING PREVENTION EDUCATION; COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS; FREE TOBACCO CESSATION CLASSES; PULMONARY REHABILITATION CENTER SERVICES; PROVISION OF LOW-DOSE CT SCAN CARE PATHWAY FOR PATIENTS WITH QUALIFYING CRITERIA3. DIABETES AND CORONARY HEART DISEASE: FREE OR REDUCED COST COMMUNITY-BASED SCREENINGS, PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH FAIRS; EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS; FIRST AID AND CPR COURSES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS4. OPIOID USE DISORDER: SPEAKERS BUREAUS ON OPIOID PREVENTION AND ALTERNATIVES TO PAIN MANAGEMENT; PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDED SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH EDUCATION ON DRUG PREVENTION; IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOVERY CARE PROGRAM; IMPLEMENTATION OF PEER RECOVERY PROGRAM- REVERSE THE CYCLE; 5. COVID 19 RESPONSE: SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY VACCINE CLINICS; STATE SPONSORED TESTING LOCATION UNTIL JUNE 2022; EXPANSION OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES; DEVELOPMENT OF VIRTUAL HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS.

Supplemental Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI

PART I, LINE 3C:
THE VP OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND FINANCIAL COUNSELOR REVIEW ALL CHARITY APPLICATIONS. THE VP OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND COUNSELOR THEN DETERMINE, BASED ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION GIVEN BY THE PATIENT (TAX RETURNS, PAY STUBS, HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES, AND OTHER FAMILY CONSIDERATIONS), IF DEEP DISCOUNTS CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT, OR IF A COMPLETE WRITE-OFF TO FREE-CARE IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.

PART I, LINE 7:
ACTUAL REVENUE AND COSTS WERE TAKEN FROM THE GENERAL LEDGER. REASONABLE ESTIMATES WERE USED WHERE APPROPRIATE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT COST WAS CALCULATED BASED ON THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO FROM WORKSHEET 2 OF THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND UNREIMBURSED COST - OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS WERE CALCULATED USING THE CALCULATED COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION WERE CALCULATED USING INTERNAL COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS THAT USE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COST REPORTING.

PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):
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 $ 3,318,711.

PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:
PRESTON OFFERS ITS CONFERENCE ROOM SPACE FOR MULTIPLE COMMUNITY MEETINGS, INCLUDING BIRTHING CLASSES, CPR, EMS & FIRST RESPONDER CLASSES, PARENTING CLASSES, ETC.

PART III, LINE 2:
BAD DEBT EXPENSE AS REPORTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

PART III, LINE 4:
PATIENTS SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMPLETE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS AND WORK WITH THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF DISCOUNTS (OR COMPLETE FREE CARE) BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE PATIENT. ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE OFFERED BASELINE DISCOUNTS OF 10% FROM CHARGES, AND AN ADDITIONAL 30% PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT IF PAYMENT IS MADE WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD AFTER RECEIVING A BILL. PATIENTS WHO REFUSE ASSISTANCE AND REFUSE PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE TURNED OVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY AFTER 3 BILLS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED, AND BAD DEBT IS RECOGNIZED AT THAT TIME.

PART III, LINE 8:
MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICARE COST REPORT.

PART III, LINE 9B:
THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING STAFF HELPS PATIENTS SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR OTHER PAYMENT SERVICES BEFORE APPLYING FOR CHARITY CARE. IF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR OTHER SERVICES ARE DENIED, A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WORKS WITH PATIENT TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION LIKE TAX RETURNS, HOUSEHOLD BILLS, BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION, ETC. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WORKS WITH THE VP OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO DETERMINE IF A PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR FULL OR PARTIAL CHARITY CARE. ONCE THIS DETERMINATION IS MADE, THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR COMMUNICATES RESULTS WITH THE PATIENT. IF PARTIAL PAYMENT IS DUE AFTER A DISCOUNT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED, THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WORKS WITH THE PATIENT ON A PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT. IF A PATIENT, WHO HAS BEEN DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR PARTIAL CHARITY CARE, AGREES TO A PAYMENT PLAN AND THEN FAILS TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE AGREED TO, THE REMAINING BALANCE WILL BE ADJUSTED OFF AS BAD DEBT. THE REMAINING BALANCE WILL BE TURNED OVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY.

PART VI, LINE 2:
THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 TO IDENTIFY LOCAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT THE HOSPITAL PERFORMED SEVERAL INDEPENDENT DATA ANALYSES BASED ON SECONDARY SOURCE DATA AND COMBINED THE RESULTS WITH LOCAL SURVEY DATA AND OPINIONS FROM LOCAL EXPERTS.

PART VI, LINE 3:
THE HOSPITAL PERSONNEL INSTRUCT PATIENTS DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR THE INABILITY TO PAY, TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR CHARITY CARE AFTER ALL OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAVE BEEN DENIED. HOSPITAL PERSONNEL ASSIST PATIENTS WITH OBTAINING OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEFORE APPLYING FOR CHARITY CARE. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING POLICY IS POSTED IN THE WAITING ROOMS AND AT THE FRONT-DESK. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS A FORMAL RESOLUTION IN PLACE WITH THE PRESTON COUNTY COMMMISSION (LOCAL GOVERNMENT) INFORMING ALL LOCAL CITIZENS OF THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

PART VI, LINE 4:
PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOCATED IN KINGWOOD, WV, IS SITUATED IN A RURAL GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. PRESTON COUNTY HAS A POPULATION OF 33,679 (2018), WITH MORE THAN 19% OF THE SERVICE AREA POPULATION OVER THE AGE OF 65. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME WAS $46,673 WHICH IS HIGHER THAN THE STATE MEDIAN INCOME OF $44,061, BUT LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL MEDIAN INCOME OF $57,652. THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAID UTILIZATION IS 17%, MEDICARE UTILIZATION IS 40%, AND AN ESTIMATED 10% OF THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS SERVED ARE UNINSURED (OR UNDERINSURED). PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTY. THERE ARE 2 MAJOR COMPETITORS OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY - WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND MONONGALIA GENERAL HOSPITAL. BOTH HOSPITALS ARE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE HOSPITAL AND ARE SITUATED IN URBANIZED LOCATIONS IN MONONGALIA COUNTY, WV. OTHER HOSPITALS ARE ALSO APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES TO ONE HOUR DRIVING DISTANCE FROM PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL. THERE IS A FQHC LOCATED IN THE COUNTY (PRESTON-TAYLOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER). THERE ARE NO OTHER DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS IN THE COUNTY.

PART VI, LINE 6:
AS OF 2/28/2014, PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COLLECTIVELY WITH PRESTON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AND PRESTON MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, IS PART OF THE MON HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE MON HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDES MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL COMPANY, MON ELDER SERVICES, INC., MON HEALTH CARE AND STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. ALL ENTITIES ARE UNDER COMMON GOVERNANCE AND CONTROL, AND COLLECTIVELY OPERATE TO SERVE THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND CHARITABLE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDES OFFICE RENTAL SPACE TO OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A FUNDRAISING ARM OF THE HOSPITAL TO HELP PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING.

PART VI, LINE 5:
PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAS A GOVERNING BODY COMPRISED OF CITIZENS OF PRESTON COUNTY. THEY ARE NOT EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR FAMILY MEMBERS THEREOF. THE HOSPITAL EXTENDS PRIVILEGES TO QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND TO HELP TAKE CARE OF THE NEEDS OF ITS PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ROUTINELY DOES NOT HAVE SURPLUS FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM OPERATIONS. HOWEVER, THE HOSPITAL HAS IDENTIFIED RESOURCES THROUGH BORROWING OR FUNDRAISING TO INVEST IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMAGING SERVICES, ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS, FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, PATIENT CARE ROOM UPGRADES AND OTHER CLINICAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (E.G., MONITORS, VENTS, SURGICAL EQUIPMENT, ETC.). THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES 24 X 7 EMERGENCY SERVICES AND A LEVEL 4 TRAUMA CENTER. THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND ALL OTHER CLINICAL SERVICES WHERE MEDICAL NEED IS DEMONSTRATED IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL'S SPECIALIZED SERVICES INCLUDE: ENT, OB/GYN CARE, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, PSYCHIATRY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, CARDIOLOGY, LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, AND NEUROLOGY. IF THESE SERVICES WERE NOT AVAILABLE, PATIENTS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WOULD HAVE TO TRAVEL MORE THAN 45 MINUTES TO OBTAIN THESE SERVICES ELSEWHERE. THE HOSPITAL WORKS DILIGENTLY TO ATTRACT CHARITABLE SUPPORT THROUGH ITS FOUNDATION, AND ENGAGES OVER 30 VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES AT THE HOSPITAL.

Operating expenses	$ 55,471,190
Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses	$ 667,452 1.20 %