ST JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES INC

ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE HEALTH OF LOW INCOME PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL PROVIDING ACUTE CARE SERVICES TO THE HILLSBORO, WISCONSIN AREA. INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE ACUTE CARE FOR MEDICAL, SURGICAL, SWING BED, AND HOSPICE PATIENTS. ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ALSO PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TO PATIENTS, SUCH AS X-RAY, LAB, AND THERAPY SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL HAD 2,591 TOTAL INPATIENT DAYS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. OF THOSE PATIENT DAYS 334 WERE RELATED TO ACUTE INPATIENT SERVICES AND 2,257 DAYS OF CARE PROVIDED TO SWING BED PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL'S SWING BED PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS NEEDING EITHER SKILLED NURSING OR REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING. THE SWING BED PROGRAM IS A VITAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AS THERE CURRENTLY IS NO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY IN HILLSBORO, WISCONSIN, AND THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS MANY PATIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE CARED FOR IN THEIR COMMUNITY.ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE SERVICES; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, SUCH AS X-RAYS, CT SCANS, MRI'S, AND LABORATORY TESTING; SURGICAL PROCEDURES; AND THERAPY PROGRAMS INCLUDING PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, AND RESPIRATORY THERAPY SERVICES ARE AMONG THE MANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL.ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WITH MINIMAL OR NO CHARGE. IN ADDITION, ST. JOSEPH'S IS A PROVIDER UNDER THE WISCONSIN MEDICAID PROGRAM. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION IS LEGALLY BOUND TO ACCEPT THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE STATE AS PAYMENT IN FULL FOR EACH PATIENT'S CHARGES. (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE H OF THE FORM 990.)ST. JOSEPH'S PROVIDES THE MEALS FOR THE SENIOR MEAL SITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO THE MEMBERS HOME. WE OFFER ADULT FITNESS IN OUR REHABILITATION GYM. ST. JOSEPH'S IS VERY INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH THE AREA SCHOOLS WE PROVIDE THEM WITH NURSES, ATHLETIC TRAINERS, SOCIAL WORKER, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS. WE PROVIDE ALL THE TRAINING, CME, AND EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THESE PROVIDERS IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ALSO OPERATES THREE CLINICS LOCATED IN HILLSBORO, ELROY, AND WONEWOC, WISCONSIN. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THESE THREE CLINICS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 18,507 VISITS TO PATIENTS. ALL THREE OF THE CLINICS ARE DESIGNATED RURAL HEALTH CLINICS BY THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND AS SUCH BY DEFINITION ARE LOCATED IN DESIGNATED RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COUNTRY BY HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS. THESE CLINICS PROVIDE CARE TO A LARGE PORTION OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WHO WITHOUT ACCESS TO CARE LOCALLY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL FURTHER DISTANCES FOR QUALITY HEALTHCARE. PATIENTS OF THE CLINICS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY UNDER ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AS IT IS THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.