Richland Memorial Hospital Inc

Programs: See sch o richland memorial hospital, inc. , d/b/a carle richland memorial hospital (the hospital) provides quality medical healthcare 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 the hospital, it is recognized that not all individuals possess the ability to purchase essential medical services. The mission of the hospital is to serve our community with respect to providing healthcare services and healthcare education. Therefore, in keeping with the commitment to serve all members of the community, we offer > free care > care provided to persons covered by governmental programs at below cost; and > health activities and programs to support and educate the community. These activities include wellness programs, community education programs, professional education programs, and a variety of broad community support activities. During fiscal year 2017, the hospital recorded 16,652 patient days. The hospital provides care to persons covered by governmental programs at below cost. The hospital also provides care to persons covered by commercial insurance 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, the hospital recognizes these amounts as costs incurred in meeting its mission to the entire community. Charity care is also provided through the hospital's internal policy offered in fy 2017. The hospital also offers and participates in programs throughout the community. These include: 1. Ambulance coverage 2. Meetings/conference facilities 3. Scholarships 4. Support of community organizations/events/activities: > ainad shrine temple > amateur sports promotion > ambassador company > american heart association > big brothers big sisters > blue knight tip off club > build community > business after hours events > christmas tree / santa pretzel - 100 > richland county highschool post prom > edwards county fair > richland county high school tiger baseball > first presbyterian church > holiday tour of homes > home / business expo > hospice of south eastern illinois memory miles > illinois society of healthcare > lagala board meeting and event > lincolnland district > muscular dystrophy association > national multiple sclerosis > newton rotary club > olney county college foundation > olney county college music dept > olneans yearbook > olney arts council > olney central college > olney chamber of commerce > olney christmas parade > olney city council > olney elks club > olney future farmers of america > olney lady tigers softball > olney little league > olney tiger football > olney tigers athletics > olney tigersharks swim team > olney white squirrel count > outreach mission > richland county recretional council white squirrel triathlon > richland county 4-h > richland county development corporation > richland county farm & fair week > richland county recreation council > richland county county walk and roll > richland county youth soccer (rcys) > ridgway chapter illinois audubon society > carle richland memorial hospital & community golf outings > rotary club of olney > ruckers wholesale > shrine club > southeasten illinois concert association > st joseph school > st thomas golf outing > swan > u. S. Route 50 four-lane coalition 5. Wellness events/community clinics/support groups/ outreach/education > blood pressure screening clinics > diabetic education day > healthfest > national hospital week cholesterol/psa screening clinic > olney senior expo > support groups/education a. Breast cancer support group - ticket for the cure b. Breast health outreach/education - ticket for the cure c. Cpr classes d. Diabetes support group e. First aid classes f. Infection control in-services to local schools g. Life smart for women educational classes h. Prepared childbirth classes i. Regional psychiatric center patient support group 6. Special assistance programs > mammography assistance - illinois breast and cervical cancer program service provider (little egypt & east central region) > mammography assistance - susan g. Komen for the cure grant