H B Magruder Memorial Hospital

Programs: Founded in 1940, h b magruder memorial hospital (magruder) is a 25 bed, medicare designated critical access tax exempt healthcare facility, located in port clinton, ohio. The hospital provides direct healthcare services to the residents in the communities of ottawa county that include both inpatient and outpatient services including emergency services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Patients are accepted regardless of national origin, age, race, creed, sex, or ability to pay. In 2014, magruder experienced a total of 2,352 inpatient days, including 1,853 days to medicare patients and 70 days to medicaid patients. The hospital experienced 15,156 visits to the emergency department, and treated a total of 73,749 outpatients. While medicare, medicaid, and private insurance plans and programs paid for the services of most patients treated and released at magruder, uncompensated care was provided by the hospital to patients who were either unable or unwilling to pay. This reflected the hospital's mission to care for patients even if unable or unwilling to pay for services not otherwise covered by private insurance and/or governmental programs. Magruder continues its commitment to serving the public health prevention and health education needs in the communities of ottawa county. Magruder is an active partner in the community health improvement plan which is addressing community needs identified in the 2012 community health needs assessment. Our outreach programs continue to touch hundreds of lives in our communities. -reduced fee cholesterol screening for the community each month (99 participants)-administered flu shots at businesses, health fairs and public clinics (419 participants)-medicare education for the community (in addition to a large public educational session (65), we had staff throughout the end of the year offering one on one appointments (33) for part d comparisons and other resources. -kiwanis lab screening test for 7 different medical conditions (153 participants)-free skin cancer screening to the community (115 participants)-free colorectal health screening kits to the community (33 participants)-cancer support group (53 participants)-reduced fee wellness classes for the community (1,021 participants)-general health screenings (usually bmi, blood pressure & blood sugar) at community events (258 participants)-board involvement in: project lifesaver, 3 area chambers of commerce and the ottawa county council of health & social concerns-magruder sponsored 5 blood drives in 2014 which includes not only the space and promotion for the event but also allowed 47 employees to donate on work time. -provide transportation for patients with no way home ($1,995)-education programs (780 participants) -community events: medical information notebook program, advance directives at va healthfair, leadership ottawa county health & social services segment, prediabetes & diabetes risks, ask the pharmacist at ms support group, ask the pharmacist at men's prayer breakfast -monthly luncheons: colorectal health, marketplace & medicaid expansion, patient safety, ask the dietitian, medicare update, patient portal, chronic pain, antibiotic resistance, -"time for health" tv show: marketplace insurance, autism, personal wellness, strength training, dental health, project lifesaver, ebola, chronic pain, nutrition-magruder hospital also sponsors or participates in the following community building activities: -ottawa county fair -joyful connections (supervised visitation and exchange) -habitat for humanity -march of dimes -easter seals -port clinton safety patrol -port clinton arts council -port clinton & oak harbor athletic boosters -american red cross -port clinton & danbury after prom these community building activities support organizations that assist community members in obtaining the resources and services they need. Whether it's advocacy, exercise, safe and affordable housing, medical equipment, safe activities for teens or a safe location for supervised visitation. Opportunities are provided to assist in the delivery of the healthcare at the hospital through volunteer service coordinated by the hb magruder memorial hospital auxiliary (auxiliary). The auxiliary operates the hospital's gift shop and provides volunteers that work in various hospital departments including: transport, radiology, nursing, food service, health information services, lab and the business office.