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NOT APPLICABLE AS THE ORGANIZATION DOES FOLLOW FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CHARITY AND DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW-INCOME UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS.
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THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS PROVIDED TO THE STATE AGENCY THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
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CHARITY CARE IS CALCULATED BY DETERMINING THE TOTAL AMOUNT FROM PATIENT BILLING THAT IS WRITTEN OFF TO CHARITY CARE CHARGE CODES OR ALLOWANCES. THIS AMOUNT MATCHES THE NUMBER THAT IS REPORTED ON OUR YEAR ENDING 2016 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TOTAL CHARITY CARE DOLLAR AMOUNT IS THEN REDUCED TO COST BY APPLYING THE HOSPITAL'S COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS CALCULATED ON IRS SCHEDULE H- WORKSHEET 2.
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THE HOSPITAL HAS NOT INCLUDED ANY COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PHYSICIAN CLINICS AS PART OF THEIR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES.
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THE PERCENT OF CHARITY CARE AND CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS AT COST AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE LESS BAD DEBT IS 0.85%.
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SCHEDULE H, PART II - COMMUNITY COALITION AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS
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Throughout the year, Morris Hospital furthers its mission of improving the health of area residents by participating in a number of community-building activities in collaboration with other organizations. Morris Hospitals partnership with the year-old Morris Community YMCA continued to thrive in 2016. In addition to covering half of the facility operating expenses, Morris Hospital holds its senior exercise classes at the YMCA and encourages graduates of Morris Hospitals Phase II cardiac rehabilitation program to continue their exercise program at the Y so they can maintain optimal heart health. In addition to partnering on educational programs during heart month, Morris Hospital and the Morris Community YMCA partnered together in community events including an Easter egg hunt and Halloween event. In 2016, Morris Hospital launched a screening program called Rhythm of Our Youth to detect cardiac abnormalities in area high school students that could lead to sudden cardiac death. This involved collaborating with area high schools to bring the screening to the schools. In the first semester of the 2016-17 school year, the cardiac screenings were conducted at Gardner South Wilmington H.S., Morris H.S., Minooka H.S., and Coal City H.S. While its voluntary for schools to participate, this is a collaborative effort with the schools that involves education, coordinating schedules, and collective the required permission/consent forms from the students parents. The screening is an ongoing program, with Morris Hospital committed to visiting half of the high schools in its service area during odd number years and the other half during even number years. Morris Hospital continued to serve as a major sponsor for the American Cancer Societys Relay for Life event, held locally in Morris. In addition, employees from the Morris Hospital Radiation Therapy Center lead the Morris Hospital team in raising $2,683 for the American Cancer Society in support of ACS services that are offered to the local community. For the fifth year in a row, Morris Hospital participated in Coal City H.S.s Family Wellness Night by providing fruit kabobs free of charge in the food court and information about the Rhythm of Our Youth heart screening program. Each year, Morris Hospital partners with a number of area organizations to offer a Camp 911 safety program to area 4-6th graders. 2016 Camp 911 community partners included EPIC Group, Morris Emergency Medical Services, Morris Fire Department, Grundy County Sheriffs Department, Morris Police Department, Minooka Fire Department, Morris Lions Club and Lifestar, along with several independent physicians. Morris Hospital improves access to health services by providing community members free rides to medical appointments through its free Patient Transportation Service. This occurred 17,753 times in 2016. Rides are provided regardless of whether the medical provider is associated with Morris Hospital. The service was started in 1998 in response to an identified need for increased transportation service in the county. The service is available to any community member needing a ride and is especially used by seniors and low-income community members. In coordinating the rides, Morris Hospital works in cooperation with a number of other area agencies and healthcare providers when providing this service, including Illinois Valley Industries, Elliott Manor, Walnut Grove Nursing Home, Heritage Woods, Saratoga Towers, the Grundy County Health Department, Morris Senior Center, Morris Library, We Care, Hospice, Catholic Charities, Will/Grundy Medical Clinic, Grundy County Housing Authority, and the Gardner American Legion. Many of these riders have indicated that they have no other way to get to their appointment. Morris Hospital works in collaboration with Morris Mobile Meals by preparing daily, nutritious meals to people of all ages and economic circumstances, including children, the elderly, ill, disabled and homebound. The Nutrition Services staff at the Hospital cooks and prepares the meals daily, which are delivered by volunteers from Mobile Meals. While clients pay a nominal fee to Mobile Meals, Morris Hospital is reimbursed only for the cost of the food and related supplies so the meals can remain affordable for those who use the service, with Morris Hospital covering the staff time to prepare the meals. The Mobile Meals coordinator and volunteers for Mobile Meals come to Morris Hospital every day to pick up the meals and return the meal carrying cases. As part of a commitment to supporting our communitys future healthcare providers, the Hospital devotes staff time to mentoring students studying to become nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, lab and radiology technologists through Joliet Junior College, College of DuPage, Illinois Valley Community College, Kankakee Community College, Lewis University, Midwestern University, Swedish American University, University of St. Francis, and Grundy Vocational Center. It is imperative that these students have a place to complete their critical training. By helping students train in preparation for entering the healthcare workforce, we are helping to improve access to healthcare services in the future. Additionally, Morris Hospital continues to host high school students for summer internships through the Grundy Economic Development Council. This program is about giving local students exposure to career opportunities in their communities. Morris Hospital continues to provide financial donations at the request of a number of community organizations whose mission closely mirrors the Hospitals. The hospitals contributions help these organizations meet their goals of enhancing public health or relieving government burden. In 2016, over $30,000 was donated to Gardner South Wilmington H.S., Coal City H.S., Seneca H.S., Reed Custer and Morris H.S. for prom safety events; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy County for mentoring services; Bristol-Kendall and Channahon Fire Departments for their childrens safety program; Dwight EMS for their Camp 911 event, Will-Grundy Medical Clinic for the uninsured, Joliet Area Community Hospice and Grundy Community Hospice for their end of life and grief services; the American Cancer Society for cancer services and research; Shabbona Middle School for drug awareness education; Guardian Angel for services for victims of domestic violence; Angels of Hope for families who have lost a child, United Way of Grundy County for their many partner agencies, Minooka Athletic Boosters for sports programs, Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy & Child Development for services for disabled children, Rainbow Council Boy Scouts for their youth programs, Greater Joliet Area YMCA for their family programs and services, Ottawa YMCA for their youth programs, and We Care of Grundy County for their mobile food pantry and fill the pantry event. In 2016, Morris Hospital made its second gift of $20,000 to the People for Channahon Parks for the Arroyo Trails project that will result in a 60 acre nature based playground for the community. Morris Hospital is specifically supporting a fit trail at the park that will include outdoor circuit workout stations. At the request of area organizations, Morris Hospital provides personnel to offer their talents and expertise by serving as volunteer leaders on boards of directors. In 2016, this included the Chief Executive Officer serving on the Grundy Economic Development Council, Channahon Economic Development Council, Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, Illinois Provider Trust board of directors, and Boy Scouts board of directors, in addition to being a member of the Morris Rotary Club; the Chief Nursing Officer serving as President of the Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, on the Advisory Board for St. Francis School of Nursing, and on the Board of Directors for Grundy Volunteer Hospice; the Vice President of Human Resources serving on the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Workforce Board, an employed nurse practitioner serving on the Will-Grundy Medical Clinic board of directors, the Vice President of Professional Services serving on the board of directors of the Joliet Area Hospice, and the Planning Manager serving on the United Way of Grundy County board of directors. Morris Hospital is a significant partner of the Will Grundy Medical Clinic, which provides free medical and dental care to qualifying residents. We demonstrate our support by providing free use of office space each month, volunteer time from Morris Hospital employed physicians, a $10,000 annual donation and support of other WGMC fundraising initiatives, and free hospital services to clients referred from WGMC. Morris Hospital provides laundered sheets, blankets and towels for the local PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter), in addition to providing pick up and delivery service, all free of charge, along with Saturday
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Patients accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for uncollectible accounts. In evaluating the collectibility of patients accounts receivable, the Hospital analyzes its past history and identifies trends for each of its major payor sources of revenue to estimate the appropriate allowance for uncollectible accounts and provision for bad debts. Management regularly reviews data about these major payor sources of revenue in evaluating the sufficiency of the allowance for doubtful accounts. For receivables associated with services provided to patients who have third-party coverage, the Hospital analyzes contractually due amounts and provides an allowance for doubtful accounts and a provision for bad debts, if necessary. For receivables associated with patient responsibility (which includes both patients without insurance and patients with deductible and copayment balances due for which third-party coverage exists for part of the bill), the patients are screened against the Hospital charity care policy and uninsured discount policy. For any remaining patient responsibility balance, the Hospital records a provision for bad debts in the period of service on the basis of its past experience, which indicates that many patients are unable or unwilling to pay the portion of their bill for which they are financially responsible. The difference between the standard rates (or the discounted rates if negotiated) and the amounts actually collected after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted is charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $12,861,000 and $12,118,000, respectively.
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THE HOSPITAL CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE IN THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE FASHION. NONETHELESS, THE MEDICARE PROGRAM, IN MANY CASES, DOES NOT PROVIDE PAYMENT THAT COVERS THE FULL COST OF THE CARE PROVIDED. SINCE IT IS THE MISSION OF THE HOSPITAL TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEED, HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVED MEDICARE PAYMENT SO THAT THE COST OF QUALITY CARE TO THOSE PATIENTS THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD IT IS NOT COMPROMISED AND IS FAIRLY SUBSIDIZED BY ALL PAYERS. WHILE THIS SHORTFALL IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT BY THE IRS, WE NONETHELESS BELIEVE IT IS AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE HOSPITAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION CALLS US TO SERVE ALL PATIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY, EVEN IF WE ARE NOT PAID FULLY FOR DOING SO.
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PATIENTS ARE GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEFORE THE PATIENT ACCOUNT IS SENT TO COLLECTION. WE HAVE ALSO IMPLEMENTED AUTOMATED CHARITY SCORING FOR THE UNINSURED THAT ALLOWS US TO PROCESS CHARITY WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. FOR ANY ACCOUNT ALREADY PLACED WITH AN AGENCY A PATIENT CAN STILL APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IF THEY ARE QUALIFIED FOR CHARITY AN ADJUSTMENT IS MADE AND THE HOSPITAL NOTIFIES THE AGENCY AND THE ACCOUNT IS CANCELLED.
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Needs assessment. In compliance with provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Internal Revenue Service regulations for tax-exempt hospitals, Morris Hospital conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment in 2016 through Biel Consulting, Inc., and through the oversight of the Grundy County Public Health Administrator, Morris Hospital Planning Manager, and Morris Hospital Education Instructor. Primary data collection was gathered through targeted interviews from persons who represent the broad interest of the community served by the hospital. This included leaders and representative of medically underserved, low-income and minority populations, including representatives from Coal City School District, Grundy County and Kendall County Health Departments, Channahon Park District, and area healthcare providers. Secondary data was collected from a variety of local, county and state sources including the US Census American Community Survey, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Employment Security, National Cancer Registry, County Health Rankings, Illinois Youth Survey, Illinois State Police and others. Like previous years, heart disease, cancer, stroke and lung disease continue to surface as the leading causes of death in the communities served by Morris Hospital. Whereas the last Community Health Needs Assessment showed that over one-third of adults in the counties served by Morris Hospital (Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Livingston and Will) were overweight and close to one-fourth were obese, new data shows a shift in those numbers, with one-quarter of adults overweight and one-third obese. Of those five counties, Livingston County now has the highest percentage of overweight and obese adults at 70%, higher than the state rate of 63.7%. Here are some of the other key findings: - Among adults, between 18.7% and 25.9% of the population in Morris HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA COUNTIES RATED THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AS GOOD' for between 1 and 7 days in the past month. Mental health ratings OF GOOD' FOR BETWEEN 8 AND 30 DAYS IN THE PAST MONTH WERE REPORTED BY for between 8 and 30 days in the past month were reported by an additional 10.4% to 15% of the population - Grundy County has the highest incidence rate for all cancers (530.2 per 100,000 persons). Grundy County also has the highest incidence rate of lung cancer (92.2), colorectal cancer (54) and esophageal cancer (8.1). LaSalle County has the highest rate of prostate cancer (176.9) and Will County has the highest rate of breast cancer (128.8). - 33.8% of adults in Livingston County have been diagnosed with arthritis, which is higher than the state rate of 25.1%. Among adults, 13.9% in Grundy County have been diagnosed with asthma, higher than the state rate of 9.1%. 10.6% of Will County adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, which is higher than the state rate of 10.2%. Livingston County (4.9%) and Will County (4.5%) have higher rates of coronary heart disease than the state (3.6%). - The rate of binge drinking (five or more drinks per occasion for males; four or more for females) in three area counties exceeds the state rate of 20.3%. - Smoking continues to be a leading cause of preventable death. Smoking prevalence among adults in Grundy County and LaSalle County is higher than the state rate of 16.7%, with 24.9% of Grundy County residents being smokers and 21.4% of LaSalle County residents. The assessment also includes the County Health Rankings which are based on adult smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, excessive drinking, sexually transmitted infections, and others. Illinois 102 counties are ranked from 1 (healthiest) to 102 (least healthy). Of the five counties served by Morris Hospital, Will County is ranked the 6th healthiest in Illinois, Kendall County is ranked 11th, LaSalle County is ranked 30th, Grundy County is ranked 32nd, and Livingston County is ranked 40th. IN RESPONSE TO THE FINDINGS, MORRIS HOSPITAL IS IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING A THREE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY THAT FOCUSES ON THE HEALTH PRIORITIES INDENTIFIED WITH INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCES ABUSE AND ACCESS TO CARE. AN ENTIRE COPY OF THE 2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE, WWW.MORRISHOSPITAL.ORG/CHNA. PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 815-705-7009, OR BY FILLING OUT THE FORM UNDER CONTACT US ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE AND TYPING 'COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT' IN THE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FIELD.
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Patient education of eligibility for assistance. As stated in the Provision of Financial Assistance policy, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt entity with a charitable mission of providing medically necessary health care services to residents of the City of Morris and the Hospitals defined service area, regardless of their financial status and ability to pay. Processes and procedures exist for identifying and assisting patients whose care may be provided without charge or at a discount commensurate with their financial resources and ability to pay. When possible, a Financial Service Representative conducts an interview with the patient, the guarantor, and /or his or her legal representative, prior to the admission or rendering of service. If an interview is not possible prior to the admission or rendering of service, the interview is conducted upon admission or as soon as possible thereafter. In the case of an emergency admission, the evaluation of payment alternatives does not take place until the required medical care has been provided. Before beginning the application process for financial assistance from Morris Hospital, the Financial Representative will first determine if the patient qualifies for medical assistance from other existing financial resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, KidCare, FamilyCare, Will-Grundy Medical Clinic, or other state and federal programs. While it is the intention to identify patients who qualify for financial assistance at the time of registration, there are instances when it is not possible to determine the need for financial assistance at that point. As part of a strategy to reach patients with this important information, signage regarding the availability of financial assistance is posted in both English and Spanish at various locations throughout the Hospital and the offsite locations. An overview of the financial assistance program is available on the Hospitals website, along with a downloadable copy of the financial assistance application. Information on financial assistance is also included in the Patient Guide that is given to all inpatient and observation patients. In addition, patient account correspondence sent to patients includes a statement regarding the availability of the financial assistance program and a contact number. Any patient whose payment is 30 days late and has not already been denied financial assistance is sent information on the financial assistance program.
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Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers serves a 19 zip code area encompassing 5 counties: Grundy, LaSalle, Kendall, Will and Livingston. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010-2014, the combined population of the 19 zip codes served by Morris Hospital is 112,742. Communities served are primarily rural with a few that are more suburban. The majority population (88%) in the Morris Hospital service area is White/Caucasian, and 7.8% is Hispanic/Latino, with the remaining racial/ethnic groups making up less than 5% of the population. The percentage of Caucasians is significantly higher than that of the state of Illinois. English is the most frequently spoken language (93%). 4.5% of the population speaks Spanish. Children and youth ages 0-19 make up 29.5% of the population, and 11.9% of the population are seniors age 65 and older. The percentage of seniors in the service area is less than found in the state. The average household income is $58,638. This is slightly above the state median. Of the population age 25 and over in the Morris Hospital service area, 91.8% were high school graduates or higher. This is higher than state completion rates (87.6%). Poverty rates vary considerably by community through the Morris Hospital service area, ranging from 3.2% of families with children under 18 being at poverty level in Yorkville, to 34.5% in Marseilles. Among the counties served by Morris Hospital, LaSalle County has the highest unemployment rate at 7%. Health insurance coverage is a key component to accessing health care. Among children, Livingston County has the highest rate of uninsured at 4.0%. LaSalle County has the highest rate of uninsured adults 18-64 at 15.1%. The rate of uninsured seniors if very small in all counties served by Morris Hospital.
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Promotion of community health In 2016, Morris Hospital invested in the community by providing free and discounted services and programs. The largest dollar amount was in the area of financial assistance, which is granted to patients who do not have the means to pay for services. In 2016, 4,344 patient accounts were discounted or forgiven, totaling $8,770,536 in charges. Without financial assistance, many of these individuals would have missed getting the medical attention they needed, or they would have experienced severe financial hardship. Another way Morris Hospital promotes the health of the community is by offering a free Patient Transportation service that provides rides to doctors and dentists offices, physical therapy, kidney dialysis, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging appointments, regardless of whether the service is provided by Morris Hospital. 17,753 rides were provided in 2016 free of charge to patients. This is a $435,303 investment on behalf of Morris Hospital for the cost of gas, maintenance of the buses, and salaries for paid staff who coordinate the services. As the result of a partnership with the Morris Community YMCA, Morris Hospital funds half of the YMCA facility costs annually, which totaled $36,864 in 2016. The YMCA compliments Morris Hospitals mission by keeping the community healthy through exercise. Additionally, Morris Hospital serves as an agent for Philips Lifeline and At Home Medication Dispensers, which allows community members to subscribe for these services at a more affordable rate than they would be able to otherwise. Community members are offered a discounted rate based on their ability to pay, as Morris Hospital is committed to offering these services as a benefit to the community. In 2016, Morris Hospital invested $46,391 toward these vital community services. Morris Hospital continues to retain its status as a Level II trauma center in order to best meet the health needs of the community, an investment of $424,327 for the hospital which includes the cost for the on-call trauma surgeon. Additional funds totaling $238,592 were invested in 2016 toward Morris Hospitals role as a Resource Hospital for Emergency Medical Services. By providing education and training for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the community, Morris Hospital is further promoting the health of the community. Morris Hospital additionally promotes the health of the community by mentoring and educating students who represent the communitys local healthcare workforce. This is accomplished through participation in career fairs, direct student mentoring, and serving as the Boy Scouts Explorer Post. In 2016, Morris Hospital invested $51,898 in staff time mentoring students from area high schools and colleges who needed clinical hours, $17,684 in staff time providing educational opportunities in the clinical setting for student nurses, and over $5,200 hours orienting students and their instructors. In 2016, Morris Hospital conducted its Community Health Needs Assessment in compliance with provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Internal Revenue Service regulations for tax-exempt hospitals. The plan is used to identify the highest priorities for improving the communitys health. Completing the assessment requires staff time and a consultant, at a cost of $15,302 to Morris Hospital. Another way Morris Hospital promotes the health of the community is through its free support groups facilitated by staff from Morris Hospital. New in the last quarter of 2016 was a monthly Breathers Support Group for community members with chronic lung disease. Morris Hospital also offers a monthly support group for individuals with congestive heart failure, a monthly head and neck and oral cancer support group, and a quarterly stroke and aphasia support group. Staff time to lead these groups was a $6,415 investment for Morris Hospital in 2016. Morris Hospital participates in a number of health fairs and health screenings throughout the year, including a free prostate cancer screening and free skin cancer screening, blood pressure screenings, glucose screenings, and body fat analysis. Over 1,000 community members participated in these screenings last year, with a $2,724 investment by the hospital. One of Morris Hospital major new community health promotion programs that launched in 2016 is a cardiac screening program called Rhythm of Our Youth that involves EKG screenings at area high schools to detect heart abnormalities that could lead to sudden cardiac death. While the program is staffed by volunteers and the equipment and supplies are funded through the Morris Hospital Foundation, 272 hours of staff time were required to schedule and coordinate the screenings in 2016 for a total investment of $12,971. Morris Hospital will continue to offer this program annually, going to half of the high schools in its service area in the odd years, and the other half in the even years. Additionally, the hospital promotes community health by offering a number of health education classes and programs throughout the year, including CPR Heartsaver certification, babysitting courses, and diabetes education classes at a cost of $9,873 to the hospital. In response to the Community Health Needs Assessment that shows one quarter of the Morris Hospital service area is overweight and one-third are obese, Morris Hospital offered two sessions of Diet Free weight loss program in 2016 with 91 community members participating. The registration fee was reimbursed for those who completed the program, making it completing free of charge. The community benefit from Morris Hospital was $6,213. Morris Hospital further promotes community health by offering a free exercise class for seniors. Over $25,000 of staff time is donated to the senior exercise classes, which help individuals age 55 and older improve their strength, flexibility and mobility. Each year, Morris Hospital offers a Camp 911 program to help area 3rd, 4th and 5th graders become better prepared for emergencies. While participants are charged a nominal $10 registration, in 2016, Morris Hospital invested $10,713 in staff, supplies and materials needed to make the program such a success. There were 152 participants. Morris Hospital Social Workers are often called upon as a resource for patients who have been discharged from the hospital, or in some cases, by patients who may have never used the hospital. While there is no formal social service offering in these circumstances, we are committed to helping community members. 374 hours in staff time were donated in 2016 to assist 936 people, at a cost of $13,474 to Morris Hospital. In addition to screenings, classes and support group, the hospital often uses its weekly 5-minute radio program to promote community health. While we do not know the number of listeners, the radio is much farther reaching than we are able to achieve in the classroom setting. Some of the community health topics and guests on the radio program in 2016 included awareness of diabetes and neuropathy, stroke awareness, motorcycle safety, prevention of summer injuries, summer eating guidelines for people with diabetes, education on diabetes and kidney health, sepsis education, farming/motorist safety, breast cancer awareness, antibiotic education and healthy holiday eating. In addition, Morris Hospitals HealthSource magazine mailed to over 50,000 homes in the service area included articles on heart attack IQ, pre-diabetes, breast cancer screening guidelines, and support groups and educational classes. There are a number of organizations in the community that also work to promote the health of the community, and Morris Hospital provides behind-the-scenes financial support for many of these initiatives. One example is the daily meals prepared by Morris Hospitals Nutrition Services staff for the local Mobile Meals program, for which Morris Hospital donates the staff time to prepare the meals. 7,431 meals were prepared in 2016 at a cost of $30,524 to Morris Hospital. The Hospital invests in the Grundy County PADS shelter by providing clean linens so clients have a warm and safe place to sleep during the winter months at a cost of over $19,545 to the hospital in 2016. Additionally, Morris Hospital donates office space to the Will Grundy Medical Clinic so its clients have a local place to go for free medical care. The office space is valued at $10,000 annually, although there is no charge to Will Grundy Medical Clinic. Morris Hospital also offers free use of meeting space to other nonprofit organizations in the community, with a community benefit estimated at $6,056. Morris Hospital also promotes the health of the community by making monetary donations to other nonprofit organizations that share a similar mission of improving the health of area residents. Some examples from 2016 included $10,000 to the Will Grundy Medical Clinic that provides free healthcare to the unins
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AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTERS ARE NOT PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
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STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT ILLINOIS
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