St. Francis Hospital | Life & Health | Fall 2018

Tara Hull presents a donation to South Nodaway School for physical education needs. Their school was awarded the funds for their participation in Health 4 Life. SSM Health St. Francis Hospital Community Benefit Report: 2017 # of Persons: Net Community Benefit: Community Health Improvement Services: Includes activities carried out to improve community health. Examples include: community health education, community-based clinical services (such as free screenings) and support groups. 3,170 $101,143 Health Professions Education: Hospital clinical and non-clinical student mentoring for internships, graduate projects, clinical rotations and pre-med rotations. 128 $25,333 Financial and In-kind Contributions: Include funds and in-kind services donated to the community for activities or causes. 2,865 $253,527 Community Building Activities: Programs that address the root causes of health problems, such as poverty, homelessness and environmental problems. These activities/initiatives often focus on environmental strategies, economic development and leadership, advocacy, and support that could indirectly affect the health of the community. 403 $121,963 Community Benefit Operations: Include costs associated with dedicated staff, community health needs assessments, and other costs associated with community benefit strategy building and operations. NA $3,329 Financial Assistance: Free or discounted health care services provided to persons who cannot afford to pay. 2,223 $2,875,087 Unpaid Cost of Medicaid: Shortfall created when payments are received that are less than the cost of caring for Medicaid beneficiaries. 3,238 $661,726 Means-Tested Programs: Unreimbursed costs of treating patients from other government-sponsored programs. NA $174,356 Total Hospital Community Benefit: 12,027 $4,216,464 Community Benefit Report SSM Health St. Francis Hospital funded over $4 million in community benefits in 2017. This included not only traditional care, but also programs and services we deliver outside our walls that support and promote community health and well-being. Our leadership recognizes the importance of the hospital’s influence on the wellness of the communities we serve and continues to support and promote communitywide health improvement services. 201 7 Life and HEALTH Fall 2018 5