Sanford

Programs: Integrated healthcare systemmedcenter one is a fully integrated healthcare system that consists of six primary care clinics covering western and central north dakota; a home health/hospice agency, in- and out-patient rehabilitation services, sub-acute hospital, in- and out-patient psychiatric services, two urgent care clinics, three kidney dialysis centers, a mri center, a women's heath/fitness center, a multi-specialty clinic, a college of nursing and a hospital. The medcenter one main campus is located in bismarck, n. D. With additional clinics in bismarck, dickinson, jamestown, mandan, and minot, n. D. Medcenter one is committed to providing professional and personal healthcare. We focus on the relationship between the physician and the patient: the one-to-one relationship that is central to our philosophy of healthcare delivery and mission: committed to caring--one life at a time. Medcenter one includes a 210-bed hospital, 22-skilled nursing beds, and primary and physician multi-specialty clinic. Medcenter one has 432 credentialed providers including 295 physicians. In 2011, medcenter one had 10,762 hospital admissions, 771 births, 25,948 emergency department visits, and 464,219 total outpatient visits.

charity care and care under public insurance programscharity care:medcenter one's community care brochures are available at each registration desk including the emergency room registration area. Patients who may not have the ability to pay can also meet directly with a financial counselor to determine whether they will qualify for the charity care program. Medcenter one's charity care policy allows patients at 200% fpl to receive free care and patients up to 275% fpl are eligible for discounted care. Financial counselors also meet directly with patients during their in-patient stay to inform them of the charity care program. The program is highlighted on the medcenter one website. In 2011, medcenter one provided $12,811,000 in charity care (charges foregone). Medcenter one also provided care to patients who did not pay their bill. In 2011, medcenter one provided $9,283,636 of care in bad debt. It is estimated that 15% of the care provided was to patients who would have been eligible under the organization's charity care policy .

education:medcenter one provides learning environments and financial support for many programs that train healthcare professionals and ensure adequate workforce for our community in the future. Physician/medical students:medcenter one contracted a total of $553,835 of ime payments to the university of north dakota school of medicine at bismarck. Stipend agreements with physician residents: physician stipends are offered to individuals who have completed medical school, declared a specialty and have committed to working for medcenter one following their residency or fellowship experiences. In 2011, $491,425 was paid to physician residents to further their education as part of this program.