COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY INC

AS A COMMUNITY-OWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND INSPIRING THE WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF IMPROVED FACILITIES, FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERISM, AND MUCH MORE. USING INFORMATION FROM THE TRIENNIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. ALIGNS ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO PRIORITIZE AND ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)FEATURED SERVICES:CONTINUING CARE/SWING BED PROGRAM BEDS AND HOSPICE BEDSTHE CONTINUING CARE PROGRAM AT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. IS TRANSITIONAL CARE PROVIDED IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING WITH THE GOAL OF GETTING YOU HOME SAFELY. THE PROGRAM COMBINES 24-HOUR SKILLED NURSING CARE WITH REHAB THERAPIES TO HELP YOU REGAIN YOUR STRENGTH, MOBILITY, AND INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS MANY OF THE SAME SERVICES DURING YOUR INPATIENT STAY, SUCH AS EASY ACCESS TO LAB AND RADIOLOGY, BUT WITH A LOWER NURSE-TO-PATIENT RATIO. THE SWING BED PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE CARE TEAM WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSES, THERAPISTS, AS WELL AS PHARMACISTS, DIETICIANS, AND RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, IF NEEDED. PATIENTS WITHIN THE SWING BED PROGRAM ARE LESS LIKELY TO VISIT THE ED OR BE READMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWING THEIR ILLNESS OR SURGERY.PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMMINGPARKVIEW LAGRANGE REHAB THERAPY IS PROUD TO OFFER PATIENT-CENTERED PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THERAPISTS TREAT A WIDE VARIETY OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING CHRONIC PAIN, POST-SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC ISSUES, STROKE, NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES, SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT TECHNIQUES ARE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE THE BEST OUTCOMES AND ALLOW PATIENTS TO RETURN TO ACTIVITIES THEY ENJOY.MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICESTHE MAMMOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. PROUDLY OFFERS STATE-OF-THE-ART 3D MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS USED FOR SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS. MAMMOGRAPHY IS A SIMPLE, QUICK, NONINVASIVE SCREENING TEST USED IN THE PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER. THE PROCEDURE USES LOW-DOSE DIGITAL IMAGING TO SAFELY CREATE IMAGES OF THE BREAST TISSUE. RADIOLOGISTS THEN READ THE MAMMOGRAM, PROVIDE A DETAILED REPORT FOR THE PATIENT AND CLINICIAN, AND HELP PROVIDE THE NEXT STEPS WITH ANY CONCERNS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. IS COMMITTED TO MAKING HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR HEALTH STATUS OR ABILITY TO PAY. WITH OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THE PARKVIEW CARE THEY EXPECT - NO MATTER WHAT MEDICAL OBSTACLES THEY MIGHT FACE. OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) USING FAIR AND CONSISTENT BILLING AND COLLECTION PRACTICES, INCLUDING CHARITABLE CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES AND A STANDARD APPLICATION PROCESS; 2) PROVIDING EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS; AND 3) PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.COMMUNITY BENEFIT: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC.'S COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND INSPIRING WELL-BEING EXTENDS BEYOND THE HOSPITAL WALLS AND THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST INDIANA. THROUGH PARKVIEW'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (CHI) PROGRAM, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. COLLABORATES WITH OTHERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HEALTH SYSTEM WHO SHARE PARKVIEW'S MISSION AND VALUES. FUNDED BY A PERCENTAGE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC.'S NET OPERATING SURPLUS, CHI STRATEGICALLY REINVESTS DOLLARS INTO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS OUTLINED BY THE HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENT TRIENNIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). BASED ON THE FINDINGS FROM THE CHNA, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. CREATES AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY THAT SERVES AS AN IN-DEPTH PLAN DEFINING HOW THE HOSPITALS PLAN TO ADDRESS EACH IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEED. THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC REINVESTMENTS COME IN THE FORM OF A GRANT THAT CAN BE APPLIED FOR ANYTIME DURING THE YEAR TO SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT PROGRAMMING. AWARDS/RECOGNITION: COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INC. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS IN 2024: - BECKER'S CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS TO KNOW- THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP AWARDS (PREVIOUSLY IVANTAGE HEALTH ANALYTICS)