BLACK RIVER HEALTH INC

BLACK RIVER HEALTH, INC. PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE, PRIMARY, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO ALL PEOPLE IN NEED OF CARE. AMONG THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED ARE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, REHABILITATION SERVICES, RESPIRATORY CARE, SURGICAL SERVICES, INFUSION THERAPY, LAB SERVICES, PHARMACY SERVICES, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM AND MANY OTHERS. IN 2024, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 3,263 INPATIENT DAYS OF CARE TO ADULTS, PEDIATRICS, SWING BED, AND NURSERY INPATIENTS AS WELL AS 9,542 EMERGENCY ROOM AND 36,245 OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED OF CARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SERVES AS A VITAL LINK TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE IN ITS AREA. IN ITS EFFORT TO ATTAIN THIS GOAL THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES:-FREE AND REDUCED-COST CARE TO THOSE WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED-CARE TO THOSE COVERED UNDER GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH MAY NOT COVER THE CHARGES OR COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED-HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTSCHARITY CARE GIVEN TO PERSONS UTILIZING OUR HOSPITAL AMOUNTED TO A TOTAL OF $788,045 IN TOTAL CHARGES. IN ADDITION, WE FURNISH CARE TO PERSONS COVERED UNDER GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH PAY AT RATES LESS THAN CHARGES. DISCOUNTS TO THESE PROGRAMS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $20,785,788.BLACK RIVER HEALTH, INC. ALSO CONDUCTED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE GOOD HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:-PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH EDUCATORS BY SPONSORING INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENT NURSES, RADIOLOGICAL, REHABILITATION, AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN STUDENTS.-PROVIDING CHILDBIRTH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES-PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO STATE AND REGION-WIDE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, NURSE EXECUTIVES, HEALTH EDUCATORS, PERINATAL CARE ASSOCIATION AND THE WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING SOCIETY TO FURTHER HEALTHCARE GOALS OUTSIDE OF OUR DIRECT SERVICE AREA.OTHER SERVICES WE PROVIDE INCLUDE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. COALITIONS WE SUPPORT ARE: BREASTFEEDING COALITION, BLACK RIVER AREA SAFETY COUNCIL, TOGETHER FOR JACKSON COUNTY KIDS, AND JACKSON IN ACTION. BLACK RIVER HEALTH, INC.'S WOUND CARE CENTER BEGAN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY MAY 2021 AND PERFORMED 5,150 OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES IN 2024.BLACK RIVER HEALTH, INC. REFINED THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM TO MAXIMIZE COST SAVINGS. THESE SAVINGS WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO OFFSET OPERATIONAL COSTS AND SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.BLACK RIVER HEALTH, INC. SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED AN ELECTRONIC ICU (EICU) MODEL IN COLLABORATION WITH UW HEALTH, ENABLING LOCAL DELIVERY OF ICU-LEVEL CARE THROUGH REAL-TIME REMOTE MONITORING BY INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS.BLACK RIVER HEALTH, INC. ESTABLISHED A LOCAL ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KROHN CLINIC AND GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN. THIS INITIATIVE HAS PROVIDED PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO ONCOLOGISTS, INFUSION THERAPY, AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY.

BLACK RIVER HEALTHCARE CLINIC OPENED TO BRH EMPLOYEES IN JUNE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN JULY 2020. BLACK RIVER HEALTHCARE CLINIC IS AN INTEGRATED CLINIC OFFERING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. IN 2024, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS WERE 1,674 AND PRIMARY CARE VISITS WERE 6,236.