Black River Memorial Hospital Inc

IN THE SPIRIT OF "EXCELLENCE ALWAYS," BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.'S MISSION IS TO: PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, PROGRESSIVE HEALTH CARE; CONNECT PATIENTS WITH VALUED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND SERVICES; ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ALL PEOPLE WE SERVE; REMAIN FISCALLY VIABLE TO REINVEST IN THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE HEALTH CARE NEEDS.THE VISION OF BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS TO BE THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE IN JACKSON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

HOSPITAL:BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE, PRIMARY AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO ALL PEOPLE IN NEED OF CARE. AMONG THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED ARE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, REHABILITATION SERVICES, RESPIRATORY CARE, SURGICAL SERVICES, CARDIAC MONITORED CARE, LAB SERVICES, PHARMACY SERVICES, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM, POISON CONTROL, AND MANY OTHERS. IN 2021, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 3,697 INPATIENT DAYS OF CARE TO ADULTS, PEDIATRICS, SWING BED, AND NURSERY INPATIENTS AS WELL AS 9,471 EMERGENCY ROOM/URGENT CARE AND 22,468 OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED OF CARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SERVES AS A VITAL LINK TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE IN ITS AREA. IN ITS EFFORT TO ATTAIN THIS GOAL THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES:-FREE AND REDUCED-COST CARE TO THOSE WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED-CARE TO THOSE COVERED UNDER GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH MAY NOT COVER THE CHARGES OR COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED-HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTSCHARITY CARE GIVEN TO PERSONS UTILIZING OUR HOSPITAL AMOUNTED TO A TOTAL OF $1,392,776 IN TOTAL CHARGES. IN ADDITION, WE FURNISH CARE TO PERSONS COVERED UNDER GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH PAY AT RATES LESS THAN CHARGES. DISCOUNTS TO THESE PROGRAMS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $9,963,062.00.BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. ALSO CONDUCTED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE GOOD HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:-FACILITIES FOR MEETINGS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP FOR A GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP AND THE, PERS (A PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM AVAILABLE AT NOMINAL COSTS TO AREA RESIDENTS), DIABETES EDUCATION GROUP AND A NEWLY FORMED CANCER SUPPORT GROUP.-PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH EDUCATORS BY SPONSORING INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENT NURSES, RADIOLOGICAL, REHABILITATION, AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN STUDENTS.-PROVIDING CHILD BIRTH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, THE SUMMER ATHLETIC ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ATHLETICS ON PROPER TRAINING AND PREPARATION FOR SPORTS.-PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO STATE AND REGION WIDE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, NURSE EXECUTIVES, HEALTH EDUCATORS, PERINATAL CARE ASSOCIATION AND THE WISCONSIN HEALTHCARE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING SOCIETY TO FURTHER HEALTHCARE GOALS OUTSIDE OF OUR DIRECT SERVICE AREA.OTHER SERVICES WE PROVIDE INCLUDE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. COALITIONS WE SUPPORT ARE: BREASTFEEDING COALITION, BLACK RIVER AREA SAFETY COUNCIL, TOGETHER FOR JACKSON COUNTY KIDS, JACKSON IN ACTION, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING FOR AREA BUSINESSES. BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S WOUND CARE CENTER BEGAN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY MAY 2021.

BLACK RIVER HEALTHCARE CLINIC OPENED TO BRMH EMPLOYEES IN JUNE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN JULY 2020. BLACK RIVER HEALTHCARE CLINIC IS AN INTEGRATED CLINIC OFFERING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.

OTHER HOME-BASED SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S HOMECARE AND PALLIATIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE MOST COMFORTABLE SETTING-THE PATIENT'S HOME. IN 2021, THERE WERE 4,505 TOTAL HOMECARE VISITS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS CONSISTING OF SKILLED NURSING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, HOME HEALTH AIDE, AND MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICE HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES.