NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL

NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, SEX, HANDICAP OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL PERSONS ADMITTED OR TREATED IN THE OUTPATIENT AREA OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL HAVE EQUAL CARE AND TREATMENT AND FULL USE OF ALL HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL, BUT IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. FURTHER, WE STRIVE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH THIS HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY: 1.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL MUST BE RESPONSIVE TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY, THE COMMUNITY AND ITS OWN NEEDS. AS NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL ADAPTS TO THOSE CHANGES, THE HOSPITAL IS DETERMINED TO REMAIN AN INSTITUTION WHERE THE CARE THAT IS RENDERED IS COMPASSIONATE AS WELL AS COMPETENT. 2.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL IS AND SHALL CONTINUE TO BE, A FAMILY CENTERED, COMMUNITY ORIENTED HOSPITAL, OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES. 3.) THE STATED PHILOSOPHIES OF NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL SHALL PERMEATE ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE HOSPITAL AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THAT OF PATIENT CARE. 4.) THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE SHALL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE PRIMARY EMPHASIS AT NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL. 5.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL SHALL PRUDENTLY UTILIZE ITS RESOURCES THROUGH EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT; CAREFUL CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE COST/BENEFIT RELATIONSHIP OF DELIVERING SERVICES WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE QUALITY OF CARE. 6.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL SHALL PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS NECESSARY BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL FAMILY. THIS FAMILY INCLUDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEDICAL STAFF, ADMINISTRATION, EMPLOYEES, THE COMMUNITY, AUXILIARY AND FRIENDS OF THE HOSPITAL. 7.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL SHALL OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ITS MEDICAL STAFF AND HOSPITAL PERSONNEL. NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL ALSO SHALL STRIVE TO PROVIDE ITS PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION IN HEALTH RELATED MATTERS. 8.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL SHALL PLAN FOR ITS FUTURE. TO THIS END, THE HOSPITAL SHALL COOPERATE WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS STATED PHILOSOPHY. 9.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL SHALL SERVE AS A CATALYST WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS, AND SHALL DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF APPROPRIATE PARTICIPATION BY THE HOSPITAL IN MEETING SUCH NEEDS. 10.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL WILL CONSIDER WHERE THE NEED AND/OR THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY COEXIST AND OFFER FREE CARE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY. 11.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL SERVED 60 INPATIENT DAYS, 101 SWING AND RESPITE CARE DAYS AND 442 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. 12.) NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT COST. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. THESE INCLUDE: 1.) OPERATED A FULL TIME EMERGENCY ROOM THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. 2.) A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE MATERIAL WAS DISTRIBUTED TO FOSTER HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. 3.) PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS WITH RESPECT TO THEIR BENEFITS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. 4.) EXCESS REVENUE IS REINVESTED IN NEW EQUIPMENT WHICH UPGRADES TECHNOLOGY WHICH WILL ALLOW NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL TO GUARANTEE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR OUR SERVICE AREA.