Tucson Medical Center

TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER CARING, PERSONALIZED, QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SUPPORTIVE, EDUCATION-FOCUSED AND COMPASSIONATE.

GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER IS CLOSELY TIED TO AND FOCUSED ON THE COMMUNITY. TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING "CARING, PERSONALIZED, QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SUPPORTIVE, EDUCATION-FOCUSED AND COMPASSIONATE." IMPROVING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITY IS THE CORE INTENT OF ALL OUR EFFORTS AND THE BASIS OF OUR MISSION. EARNINGS ARE USED TO IMPROVE OUR FACILITY, PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH. TMC PROVIDES CARE TO THOSE WITH ACUTE HEALTH CARE NEEDS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES NEEDED. LIKEWISE, TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES EXTENSIVE OUTPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY AND THERAPIES TO NAME A FEW. MANY OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES. TMC ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE PIMA COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AT SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNTS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. UNPAID COSTS: TMC PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS COVERED BY AHCCCS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE. THIS IS THE SHORTFALL CREATED WHEN A FACILITY RECEIVES PAYMENTS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE COST OF CARING FOR PUBLIC-PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. UNCOMPENSATED COST OF CARE FOR CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT: CHARITY CARE IS FREE OR DISCOUNTED HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO PAY THE FULL COST OF CARE AND WHO MEET THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE POLICY CRITERIA. BAD DEBT CONSISTS OF SERVICES FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL ANTICIPATED BUT DID NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT.FOR PURPOSES OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING, CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT ARE REPORTED IN TERMS OF COSTS, NOT CHARGES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TMCS CHARITY CARE POLICY, VISIT WWW.TMCAZ.COM. OUTREACH & EDUCATION: THIS FIGURE INCLUDES COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE TREATMENT OR PROMOTE HEALTH AND HEALING AS A RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE.DISCOUNTS FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS SELF-PAY PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE ARE NOT IN THE SAME POSITION AS INSURANCE COMPANIES TO NEGOTIATE REDUCED RATES. IN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS THIS DISPARITY, TMC REDUCES A PATIENTS BILL BY HALF IF THE PATIENT IS WITHOUT ANY INSURANCE COVERAGE. DEPENDING ON A PATIENTS INCOME, OTHER DISCOUNTS MAY APPLY AS PART OF THE TMC COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW OUR FULL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY: WWW.TMCAZ.COM