MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER

MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER IS AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND IS AN MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH SERVICES, CENTRE COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, AND THE FOUNDATION FOR MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT REFLECTS HIGH STANDARDS OF SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL ASSURE THAT THOSE SAME STANDARDS ARTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ESTABLISHED THIS STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES TO ASSURE THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THE MEDICAL CENTER STAFF, AND THE MEDICAL STAFF HONOR THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES THROUGH OUR BEHAVIORS:1) ALLIANCES WITH PATIENTS:- WE WILL TREAT ALL PATIENTS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, AND WILL ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSES TO THE STRESS OF ILLNESS.- WE FULLY SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN THE STATEMENT OF PATIENT'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DOCUMENT.- WE COMMIT TO A SERVICE EXCELLENCE PHILOSOPHY THAT STRIVES TO MEET OR EXCEED PATIENT EXPECTATIONS.- ALL PATIENTS RECEIVE A UNIFORM STANDARD OF CARE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, REGARDLESS OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, FINANCIAL, RELIGIOUS, RACIAL, GENDER, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION FACTORS.- THE MEDICAL CENTER AND MEDICAL STAFF WORK JOINTLY TO ASSURE THAT ONLY APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE TESTS, PROCEDURES, AND TREATMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS.2) COMMUNITY RELATIONS:- WE WILL FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY REPRESENT OURSELVES AND OUR CAPABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC.- WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONSTANT PREPARATION FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE MEDICAL CENTER THROUGH RESPONSIBLE UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES AND IN SUPPORT OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.- MEDICAL CENTER LEADERSHIP (EXECUTIVES, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEDICAL STAFF) WILL DISCLOSE AND AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL OTHER HOSPITAL STAFF WILL AVOID SIMILAR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.- WE WILL MAINTAIN AN OPEN ADMISSIONS POLICY: NO PATIENT WILL BE REFUSED EVALUATION AND SERVICE BASED UPON SEX, AGE, RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, INFECTION STATUS, OR THE ABILITY TO PAY. TRANSFERS TO OTHER FACILITIES WILL OCCUR ONLY WHEN WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES AND ONLY TO FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE, BASED ON OUR ASSESSMENT OF THE PATIENTS' NEEDS. PATIENTS MAY ALSO REQUEST ELECTIVE TRANSFER AND AN INFORMEDCONSENT PROCESS WILL BE FOLLOWED.GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE INFORMATION:-1) OPERATIONS & PATIENTS:MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER, LOCATED IN STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA, IS A 260-BED ACUTE-CARE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FACILITY OFFERING GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON HELPING PATIENTS REACH THEIR HEALTH POTENTIAL. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023,MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED CARE TO THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF PATIENTS:TOTAL NUMBER OF: INPATIENTS 12,246, OUTPATIENTS 318,352 AND ER VISITS 56,332TOTAL MEDICARE AND MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: INPATIENTS 6,036, OUTPATIENTS 99,231 AND ER VISITS 16,890TOTAL MEDICAID AND MEDICAID HMO: INPATIENTS 1,474, OUTPATIENTS 18,096 AND ER VISITS 10,272TOTAL SELF PAY: INPATIENTS 250, OUTPATIENTS 14,023 AND ER VISITS 1,734.MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER DID NOT DENY MEDICAL SERVICES TO ANY INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THOSE THAT HAD PRIVATE INSURANCE, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE, OR NO INSURANCE.2) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT:MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR PROVIDING SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND DENIED ZERO PATIENTS REQUESTING SUCH SERVICES. THE EMERGENCY ROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TRAUMA CENTER CERTIFICATION.3) MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES AT MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER AND ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES. MORE THAN 300 PHYSICIANS IN 42 SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES ARE CREDENTIALED AT MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER.4) PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER CONDUCTS PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY WITH A RESULTING FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER MET IN ALL CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS.