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Causes: Community Health Systems, Health
Mission: To provide the community with a full range of comprehensive health care services without regard to race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay.
Programs: The hospital's operating plan incorporates provisions for individuals who do not possess the ability to purchase essential medical services. Our commitment to our community extends to free or subsidized individual care, subsidized education of healthcare professionals, discounted fees for participants in government programs, community health education and donations to other community agencies. Specific community services and programs include: wellness and prevention education programs, community diagnostic screening programs, senior citizen health awareness programs, awareness programs for youth at risk, and awareness programs for persons with special physical or mental needs. Individuals served amounted to 755 inpatients admitted resulting in 3,764 patient days; 52,720 outpatients admitted resulting in 27,179 patient days; and 16,801 emergency room visits resulting in 1,465 patient days.