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COST IS DERIVED FROM THE ACTUAL EXPENSE DATA ACCUMULATED WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("UHS") GENERAL LEDGER WHICH ADDRESSES ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS (INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY ROOM, PRIVATE INSURANCE, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, UNINSURED, AND SELF-PAY). UHS ALLOCATES THOSE EXPENSES TO ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS AT THE PROCEDURE LEVEL BASED ON A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AND AGGREGATES THE EXPENSES AT THE PATIENT LEVEL.
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THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 37,550,722.
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THE ACTIVITIES REPORTED IN PART II SEEK TO ACHIEVE SPECIFICED OBJECTIVES, INCLUDING: IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, ENHANCING PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RELIEF OF GOVERNMENT BURDEN. THE ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FOCUSING ON LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS.
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WE SCORE ALL PATIENTS ON THEIR ABILITY TO PAY 1-4 WITH 4 BEING CHARITY ELIGIBLE.
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WE SCORE ALL PATIENTS ON THEIR ABILITY TO PAY 1-4 WITH 4 BEING CHARITY ELIGIBLE.
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TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART III, LINES 2 AND 3, UHS USES ACTUAL EXPENSE DATA ACCUMULATED BY PATIENT WITHIN THE TRENDSTAR SYSTEM BASED ON A COST TO CHARGE RATIO.THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER UHS' CHARITY CARE POLICY CONSISTS OF ALL BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS WHEREBY THE PATIENTS:1. DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THE APPROPRIATE TNCARE OR CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS (IF THEY FOLLOWED THROUGH CHARITY MAY HAVE BEEN GRANTED).2. HAD TNCARE COVERAGE BUT NOT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. (A MAJORITY WERE PATIENTS DISENROLLED BY THE TNCARE PROGRAM. THESE PATIENTS NEVER FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH REAPPLYING FOR TNCARE OR CHARITY CARE).3. LIABILITY AMOUNTS REMAINED UNPAID AFTER THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PAID AND THEY NEVER FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH CHARITY APPLICATION.NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS REPORTED AT ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM PATIENTS, THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, AND OTHERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND INCLUDES ESTIMATED RETROACTIVE REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO FUTURE AUDITS, REVIEWS, AND INVESTIGATIONS. RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS ARE CONSIDERED IN THE RECOGNITION OF REVENUE ON AN ESTIMATED BASIS IN THE PERIOD THE RELATED SERVICES ARE RENDERED, AND SUCH AMOUNTS ARE ADJUSTED IN FUTURE PERIODS AS ADJUSTMENTS BECOME KNOWN OR AS YEARS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH AUDITS, REVIEWS, AND INVESTIGATIONS. ON THE BASIS OF HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF UHS' UNINSURED PATIENTS WILL BE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED. THEREFORE, UHS RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS RELATED TO UNINSURED PATIENTS. THIS PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS PRESENTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AS A COMPONENT OF NET PATIENT REVENUE.UHS PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. UHS DOES NOT REPORT AS NET REVENUE THE CHARGES THAT QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE BECAUSE UHS DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF THOSE AMOUNTS.
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THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COST REPORTED IN THE UHS MEDICARE COST REPORT, AS REFLECTED IN THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6, IS DERIVED FROM THE ACTUAL EXPENSE DATA FROM THE UHS GENERAL LEDGER. UHS ALLOCATES THOSE EXPENSES TO PATIENTS AT THE PROCEDURE LEVEL BASED ON A COST TO CHARGE RATIO.
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IT IS THE POLICY OF UHS TO PURSUE COLLECTION OF PATIENT BALANCES FROM PATIENTS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. IF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS APPROVED, THE PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE WILL SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE PATIENT TO INFORM HIM/HER OF APPROVAL OR PROVIDE OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. IF APPROVED FOR AN ADJUSTMENT, THE PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE WILL SUBMIT THE INFORMATION TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS, WHO WILL PROCESS THE WRITE-OFF OR OTHER DISCOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTION POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS COLLECTION PRACTICES THAT APPLY TO ALL PATIENTS, CHARITY CARE AND NON-CHARITY CARE PATIENTS, CONSISTENLY AND FAIRLY REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS. THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER ("UTMC"), AS A TRAUMA CENTER, OFTEN TREATS PATIENTS WHO HAVE HAD AN UNPLANNED CATASTROPHIC HEALTHCARE OCCURRENCE. PATIENTS MAY HAVE THE MEANS TO PAY ONLY A PORTION OF THE ENTIRE COST. ALLOWANCES ARE MADE TO ADJUST THEIR HIGH BALANCES TO A MORE MANAGEABLE PAYOFF AMOUNT. WE UTILIZE AN INCOME CRITERION TO ADJUST A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE BALANCE AS A CHARITY DISCOUNT. PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES DILIGENTLY WORK WITH PATIENTS AND EVALUATE NEW INFORMATION LEARNED DURING THE COLLECTION PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF COLLECTION ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CEASED OR IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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UHS SUPPORTS AND STRENGTHENS OUR KEY COMMUNITIES THROUGH DELIVERING NEEDED SERVICES BY LEADING AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT HIGH PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE ("CHAC") ANALYZES MULTIPLE SOURCES OF HEALTH STATUS, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY KEY COMMUNITIES, PRIORITIZE SPECIFIC POPULATION NEEDS, AND DETERMINE THE FOCUS FOR UHS INVOLVEMENT. THE CHAC REVIEWS AND FORMULATES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT FOR IDENTIFIED NEEDS. THE CHAC TEAM LEVERAGES OUR CORE COMPETENCIES TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS THESE PRIORITIES. THE CHAC MONITORS PROGRESS THROUGH ACTION PLANS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REPORTS RESULTS QUARTERLY TO SENIOR LEADERS AND TO THE CHAC.COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED ASSESSMENTIN ORDER FOR UTMC TO SERVE ITS REGION MOST EFFECTIVELY, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTAND EACH COMMUNITY'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. UTMC HAS CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO PROFILE THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE LOCAL REGION. THE ASSESSMENT FOCUSES ON UTMC'S 9 CORE COUNTIES WHERE UHS HAS FACILITIES OR PROVIDES SERVICE. OUR COMMITMENT IS TO ALSO OFFER SERVICES TO COUNTIES WITHOUT HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES.ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ASSESSMENT HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2018 AND SPRING OF 2019, INCLUDING STATE, REGIONAL AND COUNTY-SPECIFIC SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION AND PRIMARY DATA OBTAINED THROUGH 285 SURVEYS WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM KNOX COUNTY, TN AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT, HIGH PRIORITY WAS GIVEN TO DETERMINING THE HEALTH STATUS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES WITHIN EACH COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS MET WITH UTMC TO DISCUSS CURRENT HEALTH PRIORITIES AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE, PAIRED WITH REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL DATA, HELPS TO EVALUATE THE REGION'S HEALTH SITUATION IN ORDER TO BEGIN FORMULATING SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.
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TO COMMUNICATE THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL POLICY TO THE PATIENT, THE "UNDERSTANDING YOUR HOSPITAL BILL" BROCHURE IS MADE AVAILABLE AT ALL POINTS OF REGISTRATION (INTAKE AND PROCESS) AND FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ALONG WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS SPECIFIC CASES. THE BROCHURE INSTRUCTS THE PATIENT TO CONTACT THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR PATIENT ACCOUNTS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CHARITY AND OTHER APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS VISIT PATIENT ROOMS WHEN POSSIBLE TO EXPLAIN THE UHS BILLING PROCESS, PAYMENT PLANS AND SCREENS FOR ASSISTANCE SUCH AS TENNCARE, VICTIM OF CRIME OR CHARITY WRITE-OFF. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS SCREEN ADMISSIONS FOR TRUE HARDSHIP CASES THAT SHOULD BE REVIEWED FOR CHARITY AND CLEARLY STATE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO THE PATIENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY (A PATIENT-FRIENDLY SUMMARY) AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTACT INFORMATION IS POSTED IN THE ADMISSIONS AREAS, EMERGENCY AREAS, AND OTHER AREAS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES IN WHICH ELIGIBLE PATIENTS MAY BE PRESENT, AS WELL AS ON OUR WEBSITE. POLICIES ARE ALSO POSTED IN SPANISH DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUMES OF SPANISH-SPEAKING PATIENTS. THE MAJORITY OF STAFF ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT CONTACT ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE CHARITY CARE POLICY.
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ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILETHE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER (UTMC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A REGIONAL NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALIST PROVIDERS, REGIONAL SERVICE CENTERS, CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY CENTERS, HOME INFUSION THERAPY, HOME HEALTH AND AEROMEDICAL SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL IS LICENSED FOR 685 BEDS. WITH A THREEFOLD MISSION OF HEALING, EDUCATION AND DISCOVERY, UTMC SERVES AS THE REGIONAL REFERRAL CENTER FOR THE EAST TENNESSEE (ET) COMMUNITY. OUR 21 COUNTY SERVICE AREA COMPRISES THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE STATE. THE PRIMARY MARKET IS KNOX COUNTY; THE SECONDARY MARKET IS THE REMAINING 20 COUNTIES. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (UT) AND UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (GSM).
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SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP OF THE HOSPITAL MAKE CONSCIOUS DECISIONS ABOUT HOW THE RESOURCES OF THE HOSPITAL ARE USED, HONORING THE MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES OF THE HOSPITAL IN ITS WORK WITHIN THE HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY. OTHER PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH ARE DEVELOPED IN THE HOSPITAL THROUGH THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND COE'S ARE BROUGHT TO THE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT TEAM (SMT) AND THEN TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR APPROVAL AND THEN TO THE COMMUNITY BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE HOSPITAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FOR RESIDENT SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAM RESEARCH INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF STUDY. THROUGH FACULTY LEADERSHIP OF GSM AND HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP COLLABORATION, FUTURE FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY OR PROGRAM GROWTH ARE CONSIDERED BASED ON FUTURE PRIORITIZED AND STRATEGIC NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY OUR PATIENT POPULATION AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. PROGRAMS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDUTMC CONDUCTS ONGOING INVENTORIES REGARDING THE ASSETS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL TO MEET THE ONGOING NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, UTMC ENGAGES OTHERS IN THE SOLUTION OF ASSESSING THE ASSETS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGING ITS PARTNERS IN BECOMING PART OF THE SOLUTION. WE DO THIS IN SYNERGY WITH ONE ANOTHER THROUGH MANY INITIATIVES. WE COME TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY OUR ASSETS AND GAPS BY UTILIZING DATA AND INFORMATION FROM SOURCES SUCH AS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OTHER STATE AND NATIONAL DATA REPOSITORIES AND REPORTING AGENCIES. WE ALSO SURVEY OUR COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY THE ASSETS AND THE GAPS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. SOME OF THESE UNIQUE SERVICES PROVIDED BY UTMC TO ADDRESS IDENTIFED HEALTH CARE NEEDS ARE LISTED BELOW:BREAST HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM (BHOP) WHERE THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE EDUCATION, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSTICS, AND TREATMENT FOR UNINSURED WOMEN. NEARLY 17 YEARS AGO, WE IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO PROVIDE THESE HEALTH SERVICES TO WOMEN WHO WERE UNINSURED. UTMC PARTNERS WITH THE CANCER STEERING COMMITTEE, SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY, AVON FOUNDATION, HEALTH PROVIDERS, RADIOLOGISTS, PHYSICIANS, NURSES, NUTRITIONISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO CAN HELP US MEET THE GROWING NEED FOR PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND FOLLOW UP CARE. THE MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED FREE AT NO COST SCREENINGS TO WOMEN IN OUR 21 COUNTY AREA WHO ARE UNDERINSURED OR HAVE NO INSURANCE. OPIOID/SUBSTANCE ABUSE: UTMC PARTNERS WITH OTHERS IN OUR REGION TO CARE FOR AND COMBAT OPIOID PRESCRIPTION USE AND LIMIT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DEPENDENCY. UTMC HAS PARTNERED WITH THE METRO DRUG COALITION AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO DISCOVER INNOVATIVE PROCESSES TO TREAT AND COUNSEL INDIVIDUALS WITH DEPENDENCY ISSUES. IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST WITH COMPLIANCE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM OPIOIDS, SEVERAL PHYSICIANS HAVE LED RESEARCH EFFORTS TO SUCCESSFULLY ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITHDRAW SAFELY FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY INDUCING SUBSTANCES. FROM PERINATAL WITHDRAWAL TO IMPLEMENTING PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ADMITTED WITH MEDICAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OPIOID MISUSE, UTMC IS PIONEERING RESEARCH EFFORTS IN THIS FIELD TO ASSIST IN COMBATING CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY FROM OPIOIDS.MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: UTMC PARTNERS WITH OTHERS IN OUR REGION TO CARE FOR AND COMBAT OPIOID PRESCRIPTION USE AND LIMIT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DEPENDENCY WHICH IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND CRISIS. UTMC HAS PARTNERED WITH HELEN ROSS MCNABB, KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS, METRO DRUG COALITION AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO DISCOVER INNOVATIVE PROCESSES TO TREAT AND COUNSEL INDIVIDUALS WITH DEPENDENCY ISSUES AND OFFER EDUCATION AND RESOURCE SUPPORT.TRAUMA PREVENTION AND EDUCATION- "STOP THE BLEED"- A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON DECREASING MORTALITY RATES ASSOCIATED WITH HEMORRHAGE. EDUCATION FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (ATLS), ADVANCED TRAUMA CERTIFIED NURSE (ATCN), TRAUMA NURSE CORE CURRICULUM (TNCC), FUNDAMENTALS OF CRITICAL CARE (FCCS), AND CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSE (CEN) PREPARATION COURSE.WOMEN'S AND INFANT'S OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR PRENATAL CARE, HIGH RISK OBSTETRICS, AND CARE OF THE PRE-TERM NEWBORN.KAPA PROJECT ACCESS- UT MEDICAL CENTER IS A PARTNER OF THIS ORGANIZATION IN THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY OF PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED MEDICAL SERVICES AND TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT INSURED OR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. VOLUNTEER MISSION SERVICE ACTIVITIESBLOOD DRIVES: UTMC PARTNERS WITH MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. UTMC IS THE REGION'S LARGEST CONSUMER OF BLOOD PRODUCTS DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SERVING AS THE ONLY LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER IN OUR REGION.EMPTY STOCKING FUND: UTMC EMPLOYEES AND HOSPITAL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, UTMC PARTNERS WITH THE KNOXVILLE NEW SENTINEL TO PROVIDE FOOD AND TOYS TO DISADVANTAGED EAST TENNESSEANS DURING THE HOLIDAYS.UTMC STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITIES:IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED UNMET HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT, OUR FOCUS WILL BE ON INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR THE BROADER AND UNDERSERVED DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. MAJOR INITIATIVES FOR FY 2017-19 FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE UNDERSERVED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS; PREVENTING INJURIES AND TREATING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES; IMPROVING HEALTH ACCESS FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH; CANCER SCREENING SERVICES; EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE PROCESSES AND MANAGEMENT; AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES.2019 COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS:IN ORDER TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AT THE FREE MEDICAL CENTER AMERICA (FMCA) FOR ITS AT-RISK PATIENT POPULATION, UT MEDICAL CENTER , GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AND UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS' ASSOCIATION HAVE COMMITTED GRANT FUNDING, TRAINEE PARTICIPATION, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE FMCA WILL CONTINUE PARTNERSHIPS WITH KNOXVILLE AREA PROJECT ACCESS, KNOXVILLE OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, LABCORP, AND WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TRAINED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IMPACTING OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, ON-SITE PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED IN 2020.UT MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS PARTNERED WITH EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION AND CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS (CHS) TO LAUNCH A NEW "HEALTHY IN COMMUNITY" CONCEPT IN THE LONSDALE COMPLEX ON DECEMBER 12, 2019. WHILE CHS WILL PROVIDE ADULT PRIMARY CARE, PEDIATRICS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, THE MEDICAL CENTER AND GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WILL COORDINATE MOBILE DENTAL CARE AND A COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE HEALTHY COOKING/EATING AND PHYSICAL FITNESS CLASSES, DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, AND ON-SITE HEALTH SCREENINGS.
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UHS IS CURRENTLY AFFILIATED WITH EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN PROVIDING JOINT HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION OF OUR REGION. UHS PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND WELLBEING.
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