TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE STATUS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK MEETING HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING LIFESTYLE ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, PRIMARY CARE AND ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE. THE HOSPITAL ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY: A) SERVING AS PART OF A REGIONAL SAFETY NET HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CARE FOR THE VULNERABLE POPULATION THAT HAVE LOW INCOME OR ARE EITHER UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED; B) OPERATING AN EMERGENCY ROOM 24 HOURS EACH DAY OF THE YEAR FOR ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY; C) PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS AND TRICARE; D) PROVIDING STAFFING TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR CHARITY CARE BENEFITS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; AND E) REACHING BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER FACILITIES WITH COMMUNITY BENEFIT INITIATIVES.DURING 2023, THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED ITS SAFETY NET ROLE IN BRINGING QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING 5,926 TOTAL PATIENT DAYS OF CARE, INCLUDING 5,350 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DAYS AND 576 DAYS OF ACUTE CARE, 14,675 OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND 12,823 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HAS LONG BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS OF ITS PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL WORKS HARD TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM FACED BY POOR RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE PLANS.