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Last Updated: 09/08/2011

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Relay for Life 2012

Posted Date: 08/23/2011

The Monroe County Relay for Life kick-off event (with a theme of "Colors of Cancer") is scheduled for Tuesday November 29, 2011. Watch for more details.

Monroe County Medical Center Community Benefit Report

Posted Date: 03/23/2011

As the sole provider of hospital services for Monroe County, we realize that you place great trust in our organization. For us at Monroe County Medical Center, this represents a great privilege. That is why we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the community and to continue are mission to provide quality healthcare to those we serve.

As a not-for-profit organization, we provide millions of dollars of community benefit each year. Community benefit is providing services to patients with no insurance who meet the poverty guidelines, supplementing ambulance losses, providing free lab tests at health fairs, scholoarships to students and tuition assistance. As part of our 2010 Community Benefit Report, Monroe County Medical Center would like to let the community know some key figures relating to our hospital.

Key Figures:

Services

49 bed, acute care hospital
6 room Emergency Department with 2 trauma rooms and Chest Pain Certification
Full range of Diagnostic Imaging (x-ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Digital Mammography)
Full range of outpatient services including Cardiopulmonary, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Laboratory Services.
Home Health Agency and Adult Day Services
Ambulance Service and enhanced 9-1-1
Physician Office Practice

Annual Statistics

Admissions = 2,365
Patient Days = 9,657 (60.8% Medicare, 21.1% Medicaid, 11.5% Private Insurance, and 6.6% Self-Pay)
Length of Stay = 4.1 days
ER Visits = 7,968
OP Referrals = 21,182
Home Health Visits = 9,668

$2,289,888
Total Community Benefit provided by Monroe County Medical Center in 2010.

$6,274
Dollars spent per day as community benefit to those we serve.

$879,280
Charity Care
Monroe County Medical Center feels that no one should be denied access to quality healthcare. Charity care is free or discounted care provided to the growing number of uninsured or people whose incomes meet certain poverty guidelines.

$1,022,163
Government Sponsored Care
(Unpaid cost of Medicaid Services)
Government programs provide health coverage for thousands in our area. However, the amount paid for medical services are less than the cost to provide the care.

$258,866
Ambulance
Total amount of losses the hospital had in order to provide ambulance services to the citizens of Monroe County.

$123,307
Other Community Benefits
Monroe County Medical Center provided other community benefits through scholarships, tuition reimbursement, educational assistance, contributions, health fairs and community support groups.

21%
Percent of patients seen and treated in the Medical Center ER that had no insurance coverage.

29%
Percent of patients seen in the Medical Center ER whose treatment was partially reimbursed by Medicaid.

$10,442,468
Wages and benefits paid to over 260 full and part-time employees during fiscal year 2010.

On behalf of Monroe County Medical Center, thank you for your business and support.

Board of Trustees:

Dr. Greg Crabtree, Chairman
Judy Rowland, Vice-Chairman
Jimmy Goodman, Secretary
Gene Hagan, Chairman of Finance Committee
Dr. Fowler Ross
Polly Baker
Mike Starnes
Dr. Timothy Hume, Chief of Medical Staff
Dr. Anthony Carter, Vice-Chief of Medical Staff

Monroe County Cancer Support Center

Posted Date: 01/06/2011

Monroe County Cancer Support Center is now located at Monroe County Medical Center, 529 Capp Harlan Road, on the Laboratory / Radiology Hallway. For information, assistance, or to make an appointment contact Brenda Turner at 427-4233 or (270) 646-8306 or Susan Clarkson at 487-9231 ext. 1165.

On-Line Application Submission Now Available

Posted Date: 08/19/2010

You may now submit an application to the hospital from our website by clicking here and filling out the form. You can download an application form by clicking here. All applications whether on-line or by mail will remain active for a period of 6 months after the date of application.