Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Mid-Columbia Medical Center DBA Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (AHCG), provides quality medical healthcare regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of AHCG, the organization recognizes that not all individuals possess the ability to pay for essential medical services. Adventist Health's vision is to enhance the health of the communities where we live and serve by engaging our communities and our patients in a new definition of and partnership for personal community health. In keeping with this commitment to serve all members of the community, the following coverage will be considered when individuals who need health care cannot afford to pay: - Free care and/or subsidized care - Care to persons covered by governmental programs at/or below cost - Health/wellness activities and community education programs Not only does AHCG provide low-cost care to individuals covered by government programs, and those unable to afford healthcare, it also helps patients find and access private and governmental resources for healthcare benefits. AHCG recognizes below-cost reimbursement as charity and uncompensated care in meeting its mission to the entire community. The unreimbursed cost of providing care to these patients in 2023 was $6,489,428. The following Inpatient services were provided to all our patients: - 102 babies delivered - 259 surgeries performed - 3,431 patient days The following Outpatient services were provided to all our patients: - 7,493 emergency department visits - 883 outpatient surgeries performed - 44,073 outpatient visits - 31,175 clinic visits AHCG recognizes it has an obligation to provide human services above and beyond its role as a healing facility. Schedule H provides more details on the tangible ways in which the organization is fulfilling its mission. The total unreimbursed cost of these community benefits in 2023 was $754,827. Adventist Health's mission statement of living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope is coupled with a vision to transform the health experience of our communities through collaborative programs, community investments and community outreach. We are inspired by the healing ministry, as represented by the life of Jesus Christ, and believe we are called to live out our mission intentionally in the communities we serve. In the small towns, suburbs, and inner cities we serve, we continue our journey to provide quality healthcare until every person made in God's image has experienced the best health today, hope for tomorrow, and God's love that endures forever. Websites for our community benefit information: https://www.adventisthealth.org/about-us/community-benefit/ AHCG coordinates events called Serving Oregon and its Migrants by Offering Solutions (SOMOS). SOMOS are health fairs conducted at cherry orchards harvest season that offer migrant farmworkers free basic health clinics. Screenings include height and weight measurements, blood pressure screenings, and blood glucose checks. In partnership with a migrant health center, family orchard owners, local health departments, and a dental clinic, SOMOS also provides culturally appropriate food and offers free temporary dental sealants and fluoride treatment. For DEI Supervisor Jasmin Hulia Flores, this program is personal. "My dad is a farmworker, and has been his entire life, and he migrated when he was younger to different locations. When we offer these services, I think about my dad and how crucial and essential the health of farmworkers is," shared Jasmin. The National Rural Health Association awarded SOMOS as the 2023 Outstanding Rural Health Program.