CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (CRMC) IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IN FY25, CRMC DELIVERED COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING ESSENTIAL BUT UNDER REIMBURSED SERVICES AND ADDRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). THESE EFFORTS REFLECT CRMC'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.CRMC MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY RECEIVE CHARITY CARE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES. IN FY25, CRMC PROVIDED $608,857 IN CHARITY CARE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AT FREE OR REDUCED RATES. CHARITY CARE WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EXHAUSTED THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES, DID NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID, OR HAD INSUFFICIENT INCOME TO COVER THE COST OF CARE.IN ADDITION, CRMC SUBSIDIZED $2,351,282 IN ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED BUT DO NOT GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO COVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE. THESE SUBSIDIES ENSURED CONTINUED ACCESS TO CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA AND SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES.CRMC'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE GUIDED BY ITS CHNA, WHICH IDENTIFIED PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE: MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. IN FY25, CRMC INTENTIONALLY ALIGNED ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THESE PRIORITIES.PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ACTIVE LIVINGIN FY25, CRMC SUPPORTED HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 35,202 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY WALKS, TRIATHLONS, BIKE RIDES, RACES, AND SENIOR EXPOS. CRMC ALSO PROVIDED ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SUPPORTING SAFE PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH ATHLETICS.CRMC SUPPORTED THE LONGVILLE PARK PROJECT, WHICH SERVES AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE UTILIZED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FROM SURROUNDING TOWNSHIPS. THE BROADER COMMUNITY DRAWS MORE THAN 5,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, WITH INCREASED PARTICIPATION DURING PEAK SUMMER MONTHS DUE TO SEASONAL TOURISM. SUPPORT FOR THE PARK CONTRIBUTED TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, ACTIVE PLAY FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.TO PROMOTE SAFETY AT LARGE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, CRMC STAFFED FIRST AID TENTS AT MAJOR EVENTS, INCLUDING THE WORLD'S LARGEST ICE FISHING CONTEST HOSTED BY THE BRAINERD JAYCEES, THE CUYUNA CRUSHER, AND THE CUYUNA TRIATHLON. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FUN RUNS, TRIATHLONS, AND A 5K EVENT FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONCRMC CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SMILES FOR JAKE, A LOCAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MOVEMENT, TO HOST CUYUNA CHRISTMAS - SNOW MANY SMILES, A FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENT. THE EVENT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PARTICIPATION IN SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORTED MENTAL WELL-BEING AND REDUCED SOCIAL ISOLATION.IN FY25, CRMC ALSO LAUNCHED MENTAL HEALTH MINUTE, A WEEKLY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT AIRED FRIDAY'S DURING PEAK MORNING DRIVE TIME ON LOCAL RADIO. THE PROGRAM SHARED BRIEF MENTAL HEALTH TIPS AND MESSAGES INTENDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND NORMALIZE CONVERSATIONS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH.FOOD ACCESS AND NUTRITIONTO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, CRMC PARTNERED WITH AREA CHURCHES TO PROVIDE 6,521 FREE LUNCHES TO YOUTH THROUGH THE CUYUNA LAKES LUNCH BUNCH PROGRAM, CRMC ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OPERATION SANDWICH FOR BRAINERD-AREA STUDENTS.ADDITIONAL NUTRITION AND FOOD ACCESS EFFORTS INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS, THE OUTREACH PROGRAM, LOCAL FOOD SHELVES, AND THE CROSBY FARMERS MARKET. CRMC PROVIDED SUPERONE GIFT CARDS TO PATIENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY, DISTRIBUTED 59 FOOD BOXES AND ESTABLISHED A SMALL IN-HOUSE FOOD PANTRY FOR PATIENTS AND STAFF IN NEED. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL'S WARRIOR DAY OF SERVICE, 22,464 MEALS WERE PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE CROSBY COMMUNITY AND LOCAL FOOD SHELVES. CRMC ALSO SUPPORTED THE LAKES AREA FOOD SHELF, WHICH SERVES MORE THAN 256 NEW HOUSEHOLDS EVERY SIX MONTHS.HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCRMC PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND EMS EDUCATION, INCLUDING FIRST AID AND CPR COURSES, AND FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUPS FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH, CANCER, GRIEF, DEMENTIA, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. MONTHLY COMMUNITY AREA CONNECTIONS LUNCH-AND-LEARN PROGRAMS OFFERED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPICS.COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEERISMIN FY25, CRMC CONTRIBUTED $171,436 IN CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING CHNA PRIORITIES. CRMC STAFF SERVED ON OR SUPPORTED 30 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.CRMC EMPLOYEES DONATED MORE THAN 557 HOURS OF WORK-RELATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND 1,818 HOURS OF PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME TO MORE THAN 22 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, REFLECTING A STRONG CULTURE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.TARGETED PATIENT ASSISTANCETHROUGH THE COURAGE CABINET, CRMC PROVIDED $67,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS TO SUPPORT TREATMENT-RELATED TRAVEL AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD, HOUSING, AND HEATING ASSISTANCE.OVERALL COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPACTIN FY25, CRMC'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, HEALTH EDUCATION, FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, RESULTED IN A TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPACT OF $3,300,213 . THESE PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE CRMC'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND TO ADDRESSING THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.