Stormont-Vail Healthcare Inc

STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, 19,464 INPATIENTS, 56,421 EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS, 1,499 NEWBORNS, AND 409 NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE BABIES WERE SERVED. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF THE STORMONT VAIL, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. STORMONT VAIL'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. AS PART OF THIS MISSION, STORMONT VAIL PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS PROVIDED AT REDUCED RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: IN ADDITION TO THE CHARITY CARE PROVIDED, STORMONT VAIL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICE TO PATIENTS THAT RESULTED IN UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS AS FOLLOWS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST $ 18,372,854 SHORTFALL OF MEDICARE PAYMENTS AT COST $ 99,302,455 SHORTFALL OF MEDICAID PAYMENTS AT COST $ 28,381,858 STORMONT VAIL ALSO PROVIDES OTHER HEATH CARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, FREE OR AT REDUCED RATES. EXAMPLES OF THESE INCLUDE: 1. SUBSIDY OF NURSING EDUCATION, MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION 2. OPERATING THE REGIONS ONLY LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) SERVING A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF MEDICALLY INDIGENT PATIENTS 3. OPERATING A LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER SERVING NORTHEAST KANSAS 4. ORGANIZED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, DIABETES ADULT SUPPORT GROUP AND THE PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP 5. VOLUNTEER TIME WAS DONATED TO STORMONT VAIL HELPING TO REDUCE THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE 6. Stormont Vail employees support the Care Line, which is an emergency fund for patients in financial distress, providing services and supplies on a short-term basis 7. USE OF POZEZ EDUCATION CENTER FACILITIES FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS 8. PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIALS THROUGH THE CLINICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT 9. OPERATED A PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COMFORT CARE TO PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS 10. PROVIDED SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES THROUGH THE DIABETES LEARNING CENTER 11. STORMONT-VAIL IS A REGIONAL NETWORK OF 30+ LOCATIONS IN 11 COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION IMPROVING ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE IN SEVERAL CITIES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS, PARTICULARLY ON WEEKENDS 12. MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE PROGRAM PROVIDED CARE AND ACCESS TO SCREENINGS AND GENETIC COUNSELING FOR WOMEN WITH AT-RISK PREGNANCIES 13. OFFERED VARIOUS PARENTING AND CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION PROGRAMS THROUGH STORMONT-VAIL'S WEB SITE 14. THE HEALTH CONNECTION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES PHYSICIAN REFERRAL AND AFTER-HOUR ACCESS TO A NURSE 15. PARTNERED WITH BUILDING BLOCKS TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE SERVICES TO STAFF 16. CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION WEBSITE, WWW.STORMONTVAIL.ORG 17. PARTNERED WITH HEALTH INNOVATION NETWORK OF KANSAS, A COALITION OF 15 HOSPITALS SHARING INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES 18. STORMONT VAIL AND ITS EMPLOYEES DONATED FUNDS AND STAFF TIME TO THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM INCLUDING SPONSORING A MEALS ON WHEELS ROUTE 19. STORMONT VAIL AND ITS EMPLOYEES DONATED FUNDS AND STAFF TIME TO THE UNITED WAY 20. OPERATED THE PATIENT CENTER MEDICAL HOME CONCEPT TO IMPROVE CARE WITH THE FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND WELLNESS 21. WORK WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE SAFETY NET SERVICES FOR UNDER INSURED AND UNINSURED 22. PROVIDED STAFF TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE UNITED WAY OF TOPEKA, TOPEKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, GO TOPEKA, AND OTHERS 23. PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO GET TO THEIR HEALTH CARE APPOINTMENTS OR NEED TRANSPORTATION TO RETURN HOME 24. PROVIDED SCREENING AND COORDINATION FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR A DRUG PROGRAM BENEFIT TO HELP PATIENTS OBTAIN NEEDED MEDICATION 25. PROVIDED COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP THROUGH HEARTLAND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS AND ASSOCIATED WORKGROUP PARTICIPATION 26. DONATED OFFICE SPACE, JANITORIAL SERVICES, SHREDDING, AND PHONES TO HOUSE THE SHAWNEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY HEALTHACCESS PROGRAM THAT HELPS COORDINATE DONATED CARE FOR LOW-INCOME UNINSURED ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE MEDICAL COMMUNITY 27. PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY 211 SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN DIAL 211 FROM ANY PHONE TO SPEAK WITH A REFERRAL SPECIALIST. AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH 28. PROVIDED RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS 29. PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE 30. FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS 31. PROVIDED RESOURCE INFORMATION ON HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OR HAVE BEEN EVICTED 32. Provided health & wellness resources 33. Coordinate two Welcome Baby Jubilee events each year to assist pregnant individuals and their support systems to community resources through booths and a panel presentation. 34. Offer monthly Walk With a Doc events for community members to hear a short presentation by a physician and enjoy a walk at a community location 35. Donate staff time to teach CNA and Phlebotomy classes at a local school district 36. Staff and operate a mobile clinic providing primary care in community parking lots and with the Mobile Access Partnership providing care to individuals who are homeless 37. Provide trauma prevention education for the community including Stop the Bleed, car seat and senior safety check lanes, and fall prevention