DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL

STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL WAS FOUNDED BY THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF DOYLESTOWN (VIA), ESTABLISHED IN 1895 TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND WELFARE NEEDS OF THE DOYLESTOWN COMMUNITY. THE VIA ESTABLISHED A VISITING NURSE SERVICE IN 1916 AND OPENED THE FIRST DOYLESTOWN EMERGENCY AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL IN 1923. THE ORIGINAL 8-BED HOSPITAL WAS EXPANDED TO 14 BEDS AND REPLACED WITH A NEW 25-BED FACILITY IN 1939 THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXPANDED TO 129 BEDS. THE HOSPITAL MOVED TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION IN 1975 AND OCCUPIES 63 ACRES AND 640,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDINGS. IT IS NOW LICENSED FOR 245 BEDS. IN 1986, A CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING ESTABLISHED DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL AS A SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OF THE NEWLY CREATED DOYLESTOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION D/B/A DOYLESTOWN HEALTH, WHICH WAS GOVERNED BY THE VIA. ON APRIL 1, 2025, THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DOYLESTOWN HEALTH ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH DOYLESTOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION"), DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL (THE "HOSPITAL"), VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATED OF DOYLESTOWN D/B/A DOYLESTOWN HEALTH PHYSICIANS ("DH PHYSICIANS TOGETHER WITH THE FOUNDATION AND THE HOSPITAL, "DOYLESTOWN HEALTH"), PURSUANT TO WHICH DOYLESTOWN BECAME A CLINICAL COMPONENT OF PENN MEDICINE THROUGH A MEMBERSHIP SUBSTITUTION IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL, AND THE HOSPITAL BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION AND DH PHYSICIANS. DOYLESTOWN HEALTH IS DEVOTED TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES, AND IT SPONSORS AND COORDINATES MANY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, WHICH, DESCRIBED IN THE NARRATIVE BELOW, IDENTIFIES WHAT IS DONE DAILY BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S ASSOCIATES AND VOLUNTEERS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & BENEFIT ACTIVITIES --------------------------------------- 1) AMERICAN RED CROSS DONATION: THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SPACE ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR A BLOOD DONATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS THAT BENEFITS PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. 2) DOYLESTOWN HEALTH CONTINUES TO OFFER A VARIETY OF CHILD-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE BUCKS COUNTY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS ON SUMMER SAFETY, BIKE SAFETY, TEDDY BEAR CLINIC AND MORE. DOYLESTOWN HEALTH'S EXHIBIT OPENED IN MAY 2015 AND CONTINUES TO ATTRACT AREA FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE A DOCTOR VISIT, EXPLORE AN AMBULANCE AND LEARN ABOUT THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. 3) BUCKS COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP: THE BUCKS COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (BCHIP) IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL AND THE OTHER FIVE HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTY, ALSO INCLUDING THE BUCKS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND THE BUCKS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THIS COLLABORATION WORKS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN HEALTH SERVICES AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM EFFORTS INCLUDE; ADVANCE CARE PLANNING, AND TOBACCO & VAPING CESSATION AND ADVOCACY. ADDITIONALLY, BCHIP HAS IDENTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH IS A PRIORITY AND SUPPORTS THE BCARES PROGRAM TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. 4) CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EARLY EDUCATION AND DAYCARE SUBSIDIES: CHILDREN'S VILLAGE PROVIDES ON-SITE DAYCARE AND WELCOMES CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE AREA THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD-CARE SUBSIDIES. FREE EDUCATION TO PARENTS IS PROVIDED. EXAMPLES INCLUDE HOW TO KEEP KIDS SAFE FROM GROOMING PRACTICES AND NO BULLYING EDUCATION. 5) ANN SILVERMAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC: THE MISSION OF THE CLINIC IS TO PROVIDE NO COST MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME (250% OF POVERTY OR BELOW), UNINSURED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE CLINIC SERVES ALL AGES AND PROVIDES CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY THROUGH MORE THAN 270 PROFESSIONAL, MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS AND A SMALL PAID STAFF. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES THE CLINIC WITH OFFICES AND EXAM ROOMS, AND INCLUDES CLINIC PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED IN SOME OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS THAT GO BEYOND THE RESOURCES OF THE CLINIC WITH CONTRIBUTIONS OF OTHER DONATIONS INCLUDING MEDICAL LAB TESTING, AS WELL AS SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S TIME CONTRIBUTING TO THE CLINIC'S BOARD. 6) COMMUNITY OUTREACH: DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY. THE NEWSLETTER LISTS COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CLASSES. ADVERTISEMENTS ARE IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS WHICH INFORM THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT UPCOMING HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, PHYSICIAN LECTURES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL PUBLISHES A REGULAR BLOG, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, TWITTER AND FACEBOOK POSTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL AND OTHERS. 7) CHILD SEX ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING: DOYLESTOWN HEALTH PROVIDED FREE TRAINING FOR ASSOCIATES AND COMMUNITY ON HOW TO BE A LEADER IN ENDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND USE BEHAVIOR CHANGE TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BEAU BIDEN FOUNDATION. 8) MEDICAID APPLICATION PREPARATION FOR ALL UNINSURED PA RESIDENTS: DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL OFFERS ALL UNINSURED PA RESIDENTS THE OPTION OF FILING A MEDICAID APPLICATION. HRSI IS THE HOSPITAL'S VENDOR AND THEY HELP OUR PATIENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS. THE HOSPITAL IS CHARGED $475/APPLICATION, IF THE APPLICANT OBTAINS ELIGIBILITY. 9) LENAPE VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION: THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC COVERAGE AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR CRISIS UNIT PATIENTS AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. 10) FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING PROGRAM: AS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF PENN MEDICINE DOYLESTOWN HEALTH, THE DOYLESTOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE EXCELLENCE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. CAMPAIGN AND FISCAL YEAR (ANNUAL) FUNDRAISING SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND PRIORITIES OF DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL. FUNDS DONATED HELP TO EXPAND OUR BEST-IN-CLASS SERVICES WITH NEW AND RENOVATED FACILITIES, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT, NEW AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, CLINICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND GROW OUR ENDOWMENT TO CREATE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR THE FUTURE. 11) HOSPICE PROGRAM SUPPORT: THE HOSPICE PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREGIVERS FOR RESPITE CARE IN THE HOMES OF TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND CONTACTS BEREAVED PEOPLE OVER THE PHONE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. 12) BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: THE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR BEREAVED AND HOSPICE FAMILIES. THERE ARE VARIOUS TYPES OF BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS THAT TAKE PLACE MONTHLY IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL TYPES OF LOSSES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ALL YEAR ROUND AND HAVE A CHAPLAIN AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN ATTENDANCE. 13) "HOW TO COPE" PROGRAMS: EVENTS WERE HELD AT VARIOUS CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS TOPICS OF COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE AT THE HOLIDAYS, "WHO AM I NOWHAVING CONVERSATIONS BEFORE THE CRISIS. 14) THE DOYLESTOWN HEALTH ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM INCORPORATES A COMPLETE PATIENT RECORD FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE AND IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 15) SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION THROUGH RESTRICTED GIFTS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO MEN AND WOMEN PURSUING NURSING, ALLIED HEALTH, PARAMEDIC, AND OTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 16) COMMUNITY BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL MADE CASH DONATIONS TO ASSIST LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE AND/OR ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE GREATER CENTRAL BUCKS COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT ONE WAY TO KEEP COMMUNITY MEMBERS SAFE, HEALTHY AND VIBRANT IS BY SUPPORTING THE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY AND NON-PROFIT BUSINESS GROUPS THAT ARE THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY AND BY PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT BENEFIT A BROAD SPECTRUM OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. 17) VISITING NURSE PROGRAM FREE SUPPORT: THE VISITING NURSES MADE VISITS TO FAMILIES WITHOUT INSURANCE. CLINICS WERE HELD AT THE CENTER SQUARE TOWERS, YORKTOWNE MANOR AND BUCKINGHAM SPRINGS, WHICH ARE ALL SENIOR LIVING COMPLEXES. 18) HOSPICE PROGRAMS: MAILINGS AND TELEPHONE CONTACT TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS BEELONG ADULT DAY SERVICES, BAYADA NURSES IN THE HATBORO & BUCKS COUNTY OFFICE, THE MANOR AT YORKTOWN, AS WELL AS HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER INFORMATION AND EDUCATION REGARDING "END OF LIFEHOSPICE PROGRAMS. 19) LIBRARY SERVICES OF DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL: THE HOSPITAL HAS AN EXTENSIVE VIRTUAL LIBRARY THAT IS OPEN TO USERS FROM THE MEDICAL STAFF, ASSOCIATES AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE HOSPITAL. PHYSICIANS THAT HAVE PRIVILEGES AT THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS HONORARY/EMERITUS MEDICAL STAFF MAKE UP THE LARGEST GROUP OF USERS.