October 2, 2008
Marquette General Health System provides nearly $11 million in free care, targeted outreach programs
Marquette General Health System provided nearly $11 million in community benefit programs such as free and discounted health screenings, health education and direct patient care in fiscal year 2007 (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007).
Hospital community benefits are defined as high-quality direct patient care provided to those who cannot afford it, as well as programs provided free to the community. The $11 million reflects costs absorbed by Marquette General when payments do not cover the full costs of direct patient care, such as charity care, bad debt and payment shortfalls from Medicaid, Medicare and other government programs.
“When Upper Peninsula residents are injured, sick or in need of medical attention, they turn to Marquette General Health System for quality medical treatment,” said MGHS President and CEO, A. Gary Muller, FACHE. “And like all Michigan non-profit hospitals, the doors of Marquette General Health System are open to all, regardless of medical conditions or ability to pay for care.”
MGHS provides direct patient care to those who cannot afford it and administers numerous health and education programs to address the specific needs of the community. These services are often provided at no cost to residents, as they are essential to the well-being of the community and an integral part of MGHS’s tax-exempt purpose.
MGHS’s community benefit contributions are part of a statewide total that was recently released by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association in its 2008 Hospital Community Benefits Report. The 2008 report represents the voluntary efforts of 132 of Michigan’s 146 nonprofit hospitals that responded to the most recent community benefit survey. In 2007, Michigan’s non-profit community hospitals provided nearly $2.6 billion in community benefits.
To view the full statewide community benefits report online, visit www.MHA.org.
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