BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE INC

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, 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-BOONEVILLE, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT OUR MISSION 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-BOONEVILLE, 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-BOONEVILLE, INC. SERVICED 906 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED 24,048 OUTPATIENT SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, 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-BOONEVILLE, 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 $73,313,693. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024: - THE GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT HAD 5,661 PATIENT DAYS AT A COST OF $3,428,607.- THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 19,267 TESTS AT A COST OF $1,572,674.- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT DISPENSED MEDICATION AT A COST OF $1,081,696.- THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 68,921 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $1,623,489.- THE CARDIOLOGY/R.T. SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAD 10,419 TESTS AT A COST OF $610,180.- WE PERFORMED 1,429 SURGERIES AT A COST OF $2,070,893.COMMUNITY RELATIONS ACTIVITIESBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. HAS PROVIDED A NUMBER OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY:- REDUCED-PRICE MAMMOGRAMS THROUGH HOPE GRANT- REDUCED PRICING FOR HEARTSCORE CARDIAC CALCIUM SCREENINGS FOR NATIONAL HEART MONTH- SPEAKERS FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH VARIOUS HEALTH-RELATED SUBJECTS- FREE DRIVE THROUGH FLU VACCINATIONS- COMMUNITY CPR- BOONEVILLE FALL FESTIVALDONATIONS AND DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY:- PRENTISS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION- UNITED WAY- NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE- SEALANT DAY SPONSOR FOR MISSISSIPPI ORAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION- COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL- BOONEVILLE & PRENTISS COUNTY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION- WTVA SPRING AND FALL SENIOR DAY (SPONSOR)- BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM THROUGH LOCAL FUNERAL HOMES (SPONSOR)VOLUNTEERISMBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, 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 LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:- ROTARY CLUB- KIWANIS CLUB