Glendive Medical Center Inc

COMMITTED TO CARING, HEALING, AND A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.

GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (GMC) IS A TOTALLY INTEGRATED MEDICAL CENTER WITH A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL PROVIDING ALL PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF GLENDIVE AND THE SURROUNDING RURAL SERVICE AREA. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO IS COMPRISED OF 116 NURSING HOME BEDS, WHICH INCLUDES 36 EXTENDED CARE BEDS AND 80 BEDS WITH THE EASTERN MONTANA VETERANS HOME. IN ADDITION GMS OPERATES A 13-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, VISITING NURSE PROGRAM, AND HOSPICE SERVICES. A CLINIC WITH RURAL HEALTH CLINIC DESIGNATION IS ATTACHED. GMC IS VERY COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE AREA THEY SERVE. IRS REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD FOR TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ARE INTEGRAL TO GMC'S CHARITABLE MISSION OF BEING COMMITTED TO CARING, HEALING AND A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. GMC IS GOVERNED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD WITH A REPRESENTATIVE COMPOSITION BY GENDER, RURAL/URBAN, PROFESSIONAL/NON-PROFESSIONAL AND GEOGRAPHY. THE BOARD HAS A HISTORY OF ACTING WITH THE HIGHEST INTEGRITY AND PROACTIVELY ADOPTING GOVERNANCE BEST PRACTICES TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES WITH THE HIGHEST OF INTEGRITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE. DURING THIS YEAR, THE BOARD CONTINUED TO ACTIVELY OVERSEE CRITICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE PAST YEAR:1. THE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORTS AND EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AS PART OF THEIR MANDATORY EDUCATION.2. BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED AND SIGNED THE REQUIRED ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.GMC MAKES MEDICAL CARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE AREA IT SERVES. THEY OPERATE A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM, PROVIDING CARE REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. GMC HAD 3,439 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS DURING THE PAST YEAR. GMC PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDING ONSITE PROVIDERS NEEDED TO OPERATE THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.IN ADDITION, GMC, THROUGH ITS INTEGRATED GROUP OF PROVIDERS AND VISITING SPECIALISTS, PROVIDES NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IT MAKES THESE SERVICES ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS LIKE MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND BY OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN VARIOUS WAYS TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY.GMC'S UNCOMPENSATED CARE POLICY PROVIDES DISCOUNTED AND FREE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEDICAL CARE THEY RECEIVE. GMC'S POLICY IS STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS OPTIONS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEPENDING UPON THE PATIENT'S NEEDS. THE APPLICATIONS AND POLICIES FOR THE VARIOUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, GMC.ORG. GMC MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE CARE PROVIDED UNDER THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE POLICIES. DURING THE PAST YEAR, GMC'S COSTS FOR CHARITY CARE, BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE, WAS $240,128 SERVING 23 MEMBERS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA.GMC THROUGH THE ANNUAL BOARD APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN STRIVES TO MEET THE COMMUNITY NEEDS. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY GMC TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES INCLUDING THEIR ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THEIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE, GMC.ORG.