PARKSIDE INC

Programs: Parkside, inc. Provides quality mental health services regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of parkside, inc. , it is recognized that not all individuals possess the ability to purchase essential mental health services and further, that our mission is to serve the community with respect to providing mental health services and mental health education. Therefore, keeping this hospital's commitment to serve all members of its community free and/or subsidized care, care provided to persons covered by government programs at below cost, and mental health care activities and programs to support the community will be considered when the need and/or individual's ability to pay exists. These activities include community education programs, special programs for the elderly and handicapped, and a variety of broad community support activities. Parkside, inc. Provides care to persons covered by governmental programs at below cost. Recognizing its mission to the community, services are provided to both medicare and medicaid patients. To the extent reimbursement is below cost, parkside, inc. Recognizes these amounts as charity care in meeting its mission to the entire community. Also, in recognizing its mission to the community, parkside, inc. Provides services to those unable to pay. These charity care services are unreimbursed to the hospital. Charity care is also provided through many reduced price services and free programs offered throughout the year based on activities and services which parkside, inc. Believes will serve a legitimate community health need.