Pana Community Hospital Association

TO BE A LEADING PARTNER IN ASSURING COMMUNITY-BASED QUALITY HEALTH CARE.

TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF PANA, ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING, EMERGENCY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR 743 INPATIENT DAYS, 22,446 OUTPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 5,079 EMERGENCY VISITS AND 479 OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PATIENTS.WE PROMOTE A VISION STRIVING TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, TO ASSIST OUR SERVICE AREA RESIDENTS IN REACHING THEIR PERSONAL MAXIMUM FOR HEALTH; TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS; TO ENHANCE OUR PERSONALIZED CARE CONCEPT IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY; TO MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROMOTES SATISFACTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PATIENT, THEIR FAMILY, THE EMPLOYEE, AND THE PHYSICIAN; TO MAINTAIN THE HOSPITAL'S ABILITY TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE AT A REASONABLE COST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS AND THE HEALTH CARE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT; AND TO DEMONSTRATE BY ACTIONS AND RESULTS OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.

THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES 100% CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS WHOSE INCOME LEVEL IS BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. FOR PATIENTS WHOSE INCOME LEVEL IS BETWEEN 200% AND 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES 50% CHARITY CARE. THE HOSPITAL USES COST AS THE MEASUREMENT BASIS FOR CHARITY CARE DISCLOSURE PURPOSES WITH THE COST BEING IDENTIFIED AS THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF PROVIDING THE CHARITY CARE. CHARITY CARE INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF COSTS FORGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. CHARITY CARE COST WAS DETERMINED ON THE APPLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATED COST-TO-CHARGE RATIOS.