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Causes: General Hospitals, Health
Mission: Albany general hospital (agh) achieves its mission of improving the health and well being of the community through its medical and surgical hospital and healthcare clinics providing outpatient care services at several area locations. Agh is a member of samaritan health services (shs), a regional network of hospitals, physicians and senior care facilities. The network, formed in the late 1990's, serves approximately 290,000 residents in linn, benton, lincoln and portions of polk and marion counties in oregon. It is locally owned, and its boards of directors include hospital leaders, physicians and community representatives. Agh provides healthcare services regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, disability or age. The mission of agh is to enhance community health and achieve high value through quality services across a continuum of care. The collective vision of the shs system is to be a values-driven organization governed by community members, physicians and other health
Programs: Program services:albany general hospital (agh) is a 79-bed acute care facility and health center providing medical services to the greater albany area. Agh has more than 1,000 employees and 200 volunteers serving the medical needs of the community. During 2016, agh served 2,590 inpatients, had 28,876 emergency department visits, performed 5,704 surgeries and delivered 541 babies. In addition, agh performed 63,256 imaging procedures, and had 169,016 physician clinic visits.
grants:grants made by albany general hospital to various organizations to benefit the community. See part ix, line 1 and related schedule i for more details.
scholarships / individual assistance:college scholarships are awarded by the hospital auxiliary. The hospital also gives assistance to indigent individuals in need of access to care by providing transportation assistance, and medical assistance. See part ix, line 2 and schedule i for more detail.