Firelands Regional Medical Center

Programs: See schedule ofirelands regional medical center is a 400-bed facility serving the greater erie county region with high-quality healthcare services designed to help the people in our communities live healthier, happier lives. As a non-profit organization, firelands is committed to its mission of improving the health of those we serve. Firelands is dedicated to providing care to all those in our community regardless of ability to pay. A result of combining three original hospitals: good samaritan hospital and memorial hospital in 1985 and then adding providence hospital in 2001, firelands regional medical center today carries on the proud tradition of delivering a full-range of allopathic and osteopathic medical services to nearly 300,000 residents in a five-county area. As the largest year-round employer in erie county, firelands regional medical center plays an important role in the local community. With 2,497 individuals employed in the health system in 2016, $1. 6 million was paid in city and school payroll taxes in 2016, and $14. 7 million of goods and services were purchased from businesses in firelands' service area. In terms of healthcare services provided in 2016, inpatient care was given to 9,685 individuals, and the hospital provided care through 270,902 outpatient visits. Through the emergency room, including emergency quickcare, senior er and urgent care, 76,881 persons were treated. Firelands had 740 births in 2016. Consistent with our commitment to provide care to all, regardless of ability to pay, firelands gave back to the community over $32. 3 million of services in free or discounted programs or services per the table below. Additional charity care was provided by independent physicians who are on the medical staff of firelands. Specifically, in terms of free or discounted care provided, firelands served the following number of persons within each category, amounting to significant dollars invested in the community for which firelands did not receive compensation:persons served category cost of providing care38,790 costs of services $7,694,458 not covered by medicaid 23,572 community health $295,727 improvement 148 health professions $2,445,327 education 17,156 financial assistance $1,993,204 at cost in-kind donations $337,419 firelands' community outreach department is dedicated to providing screenings, community education programs, and preventive services all designed to improve the health of the communities served by firelands. These services are provided at free or discounted rates. Firelands also works in conjunction with other healthcare facilities to bring specialized pediatric clinics to the area, such as cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, orthopedic, physiatry, and pulmonary. Firelands has seen significant growth in bringing advanced procedures to the local community so that persons residing in the five-county area can stay closer to home for advanced care such as heart surgery, spine surgery, vascular surgery and advanced care in medical oncology and radiation oncology services. In 2016, firelands welcomed 11 new physicians specializing in the areas of pain management, neurology, interventional cardiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine, and numerous adult hospitalists. In addition, firelands counseling & recovery services is the largest provider of mental health and addiction services in a seven-county area and the largest "hospital based" program in the state of ohio. Firelands' 24/7/365 crisis hotline handled 22,038 calls in 2016 and was characterized as an "elite" provider of addiction and mental health services in its most recent accreditation visit in 2016 by the commission on accreditation for rehabilitation facilities.