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- EIN 23-2604818
- (513) 639-2800
- 128 West Washington Street Nanticoke PA 18634 USA
- www.mercyhealthpartners.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: General Hospitals, Health
Mission: Mission - mercy hospital nanticoke extends the healing ministry of jesus by improving the health of our communities with emphasis on people who are poor and under-served. Values - mercy hospital nanticoke demonstrates behaviors reflecting our core values of compassion, excellence, human dignity, justice, sacredness of life and service. Together we commit to: compassion: our commitment to serve with mercy and tenderness. Excellence: our commitment to be the best in the quality of our services and the stewardship of our resources. Human dignity: our commitment to value the diversity of all persons and to be respectful and inclusive of everyone. Justice: our commitment to act with integrity, honesty and truthfulness. Sacredness of life: our commitment to reverence all life and creation. Service: our commitment to respond to those in need.
Programs: Government sponsored means-tested health care community benefits include unpaid cost of public programs for low-income persons. The shortfall is created when a facility receives payments that are less than the cost of caring for public program beneficiaries. The unpaid cost of public indigent care programs includes medicaid, schip, and other safety net programs, but does not include medicare shortfall. Cost is based on relationship of cost to charges. Mercy special care hospital served 576 non-acute admissions, 16,317 patient days, and 12,862 outpatient visits in 2010.
community health improvement services and community taxi and ambulance transport services - mercy special care hospital assists residents of all ages who require transportation to receive timely and appropriate medical care. Health fairs provide education and information to the community on various topics: pulmonary function, rehabilitation, patient safety, and health screenings of various kinds.
charity care and financial assistance programs - mercy special care hospital cares for everyone who comes to us in need, regardless of ability to pay. Meeting the needs of people with limited resources has always been at the heart of our mission. Mercy offers free care to anyone without insurance earning up to twice the federal proverty guidelines, substantial discounts to those earning up to four times the federal guidelines, and those who have insurance but earn more can also qualify for discounts. We recognize that not everyone can pay for healthcare services. We offer assistance and counseling in finding resources that may help to pay their healthcare expenses. Patients and their counselors review options and serve as patient advocates in obtaining financial assistance through federal, state and hospital programs. Mercy special care hospital served 576 non-acute admissions with 16,317 patient days in 2010. In addition, 12,862 outpatients were also served. 1,607 people were served through charity care programs.
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