Portland Adventist Medical Center

Portland Adventist Medical Center, DBA Adventist Health Portland (AHPL), provides quality medical healthcare regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. AHPL, an OHSU Health partner, is a faith-inspired, nonprofit health care network consisting of a medical center, dozens of medical clinics, and home care and hospice services on the east side of Portland. The Hospital's services include cardiovascular care and surgery at Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center and a comprehensive range of medical services including metabolic care and bariatric surgery, emergency services, primary and urgent care, radiation oncology, surgery, imaging, rehabilitation, labor and delivery, and more. With a team of 167 employed physicians and more than 1,500 associates, AHPL is mission-driven to meet the diverse needs of the community. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of AHPL, 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 AHPL 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. AHPL 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 2024 was $7,183,116. The following Inpatient services were provided to all our patients: - 292,330 clinic visits - 677 deliveries - 8,205 discharges - 51,666 emergency room visits - 1,786 inpatient surgeries - 236,561 outpatient hospital visits - 3,913 outpatient surgeries - 36,012 patient days AHPL 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 2024 was $3,387,115. AHPL's quality and performance awards include: Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, Joint Commission Top Performer, NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, NCQA Diabetes Recognition, Tier-3 Primary Care Homes, U.S. News and World Report High Performing Clinical Areas, Lown Institute Top Hospital for Social Responsibility. 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/