BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY INC

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT THE MISSION OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:- FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY COEXIST,- CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND- HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC.'S PROGRAM SERVICES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 INCLUDED:- THE SKILLED NURSING DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 9,733 PATIENT SERVICE DAYS AT A COST OF $14,017,407.- THE RADIOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 82,799 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $5,980,029.- THE LAB DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 223,202 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $3,429,073.- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 14,991 PHARMACY ADJUSTED PATIENT DAYS AND DISPENSED MEDICATION AT COST OF $2,260,663.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. SERVICED 2,215 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED 71,103 OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES PAYMENT AT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE REIMBURSEMENT. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $224,428,935.CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.IN ADDITION, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. HAS A REHABILITATION FACILITY WITH "STATE-OF-THE-ART" EQUIPMENT AND A PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED STAFF. AN EXAMPLE OF THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENTS IS THE BALANCE MASTER SYSTEM, WHICH IS USED TO RETRAIN BALANCE. IN ADDITION, BAPTIST REHABILITATION OFFERS SPEECH THERAPY. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. HAS PROVIDED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. BAPTIST REHABILITATION NOW OFFERS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. THE STAFF AT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. HAS PARTNERED WITH AREA NURSING HOMES TO ENHANCE TREATMENT PLANS IN REGARDS TO PALLIATIVE CARE INITIATIVES. THE HOSPITAL HAS OPENED INPATIENT HOSPICE BEDS AND WORKED WITH AREA NURSING HOMES TO ESTABLISH HOSPICE CARE IN THEIR FACILITIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. HAS PROVIDED A NUMBER OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - HOSPITAL TOURS FOR VARIOUS GROUPS- REPRESENTATIVES WHO SPOKE FREE OF CHARGE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS- BREASTFEEDING CLASSES- CHILDBIRTH CLASSES- OBION COUNTY LEADERSHIP- OBION COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP- KID'S HEALTH FAIR- TOY DRIVE FOR HEAD STARTBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. ALSO PROVIDED SEVERAL COUNSELING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDED:- FREE BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENTS- DIETARY CONSULTS FOR INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS- CARDIAC REHAB DIETARY SESSIONS WITH COOKING DEMOBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY: - PRESENTATION OF SEVERAL HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY.- MEETING ROOMS AT NO-CHARGE FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS. - HEALTH SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY AT NO-CHARGE OR REDUCED PRICES. - VARIOUS CAREER SEMINARS/MEETINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY. - FAMILY SERVICES - FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE FLU VACCINES BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. RECOGNIZES THAT ITS PEOPLE ARE ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET. TO SHARE THIS ASSET WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ALL PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET INVOLVED BY VOLUNTEERING. BELOW IS A PARTIAL LISTING OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- MAIN STREET - DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA- OBION COUNTY FAIR- UNITED WAY- UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL - OBION COUNTY SCHOOLS- WESTVIEW CHARGER BOOSTER CLUB- UTM COLLEGIATE RODEO- JONES WALKER VFW POST- PI KAPPA ALPHA- NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL- RUN THE RAILS- TEAM LANDON CLAY FOUNDATION- LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS- HOMETOWN WALK OF HOPE - CAREER DAYS - OBION COUNTY CANCER AGENCY - REELFOOT ROAD RACE- KIWANIS CLUB OF UNION CITY - MARCH OF DIMES - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIPS WERE MADE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS:- AGAPE- CORN FEST- CHURCH MISSION TRIPS- HOMETOWN WALK OF HOPE- MARCH OF DIMES- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- UNITED WAY OF OBION COUNTY- OBION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY- OBION COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP- KIWANIS CLUB OF UNION CITY- ROTARY CLUB OF UNION CITY- FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETESAWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:- OBION COUNTY INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR (2015)- PREMIER QUEST AWARD FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE (2017)- PREMIER QUEST AWARD FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE (2016)- PREMIER QUEST AWARD FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE (2015)- PREMIER QUEST AWARD FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE (2014)- HOSPICE HONORS (2014, 2015)- PRESS GANEY GUARDIAN OF EXCELLENCE AWARD (2013)- PRESS GANEY SUMMIT AWARD (2012)- MODERN HEALTHCARE BEST PLACES TO WORK (2010, 2011 & 2012)- TOP PERFORMER ON JOINT COMMISSION KEY QUALITY MEASURES (2010, 2011, 2013)- VHA LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN PNEUMONIA CARE (2008)- VHA LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN CARDIAC CARE (2006, 2007)- TENNESSEE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S CENTER FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT'S WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR NURSE CAMP (2006)- "TOP 200 CODING HOSPITALS IN THE U.S." FOR BILLING ACCURACY IN REPORT CONDUCTED BY INGENIX (2005, 2006)- GALLUP AWARD FOR HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE (2005)- TENNESSEE QUALITY AWARD - LEVEL III (1996, 1997)- "A" SAFETY GRADE FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)- CHEST PAIN ACCREDITATION- QUEST AWARD - PREMIER, INC. (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)- QUEST HERO AWARD (2021)- QUEST TOP PERFORMER AWARD (2020)