Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL STRIVES TO BE THE COMMUNITY'S FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION AS A RURAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND DEDICATED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WITH A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY CIRCLE OF CARE, GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL (GJSH) DEVELOPED DELIVERY SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT BALANCE OF OUTPATIENT CARE, ACUTE AND SUB-ACUTE INPATIENT CARE, PRIMARY CARE, AND OUTREACH SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL MAXIMIZES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS FOR QUALITY, EFFICIENCY, AND ACCESSIBILITY BY INTEGRATING WITH OTHER PROVIDERS AND ALTERNATIVE CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA TO ASSURE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICE OPTIONS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT OF CARE THAT IS COMPASSIONATE, HIGHLY-PERSONALIZED, AND FOCUSED ON THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHO-SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ITS PATIENTS THROUGH THE USE OF SKILLED NURSES, PHYSICIANS, TECHNICAL AND SUPPORT STAFF, MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PREVENTION AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF ITS RESIDENTS. THE HOSPITAL ENSURES THAT THE NECESSARY RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER WHILE MAINTAINING A SAFE, PLEASANT, AND MEANINGFUL WORK AND PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENT. II. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNCOMPENSATED CARE GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION. GJSH PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THIS REGARD, GJSH PROVIDES FREE CARE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE, TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT OR BELOW COST, AND PROVIDES VARIOUS HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES WHERE GJSH PRACTICES. A. CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF GJSH IS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO ALL THE CITIZENS IN ITS PENNSYLVANIA SERVICE AREA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST GJSH INCURRED BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE COST OF CHARITY CARE WAS 461,903. B. MEDICARE/MEDICAID RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE) AND THE POOR (MEDICAID). GJSH PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY THESE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, GJSH IS FURTHERING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED UNDER THE PROGRAM. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS 2,285,937. C. OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES IN ADDITION, GJSH PROVIDES OTHER PATIENT SERVICES FOR WHICH FULL PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED. THE UNCOMPENSATED COST OF PROVIDING SUCH PATIENT SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, WAS 319,953. III. COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH GJSH STRIVES TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS. GJSH PROVIDES REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT SERVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, AND OTHER UNIQUE SERVICES. GJSH TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND OF LOCAL AREAS BY PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TEAM ATTENDANCE AT A COST OF 400. GJSH PROVIDED MEALS TO COMMUNITY VETERANS AT A COST OF 13,146. GJSH ALSO HELD COMMUNITY TRAUMA EDUCATION EVENTS AT A COST OF 1,826. IV. COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUMMARY CHARITY CARE 461,903 MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 2,285,937 OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE 319,953 COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 15,372 TOTAL 3,083,165 V. STATISTICAL SUMMARY YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 OUTPATIENT VISITS (HOSPITAL ONLY) 87,677 DISCHARGES (INCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH & SNF) 1,068 AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 3.0 PERCENT OF OCCUPANCY (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 33.5% PATIENT DAYS (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 3,054 TOTAL OR CASES 763 BEDS (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 25