Community benefit includes many
activities that Grande Ronde Hospi-
tal, Inc., does without expectation of
compensation—whether charity care,
community health education events
or other activities that help build the
overall health of our communities.
In fact, more than half of the nearly
$3.7 million we provided in total
community benefit during the 2014
fiscal year (FY) was in charity care
for those who are underinsured or
uninsured with no ability to pay.
To meet community needs
Our Community Benefit Subcommittee
identified priority health needs and
established goals in a three-year plan
to meet health care reform’s Triple
Aim. The Triple Aim has three critical
objectives:
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Improve the overall health of the
population served
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Improve the individual care
experience
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Improve affordability by reducing
total costs
The subcommittee’s main goals
included expanding options for
preventive care, improving both
economic and physical access to
care, and addressing the growing
problem of drug and alcohol abuse.
Establishing patient-centered primary
care medical homes in the Regional
Medical Clinic and the Children’s Clinic
helps meet both the Triple Aim and
our community benefit goals.
Success stories
We have already begun to see the posi-
tive impact of our medical homes, and
we have chosen Verna Schwendemann’s
story as an example of care under the
medical home model. Improving access
to care continues to be a focus of
community benefit, and it complements
our long-standing tradition as a teach-
ing hospital. We have chosen Wade
Twilegar’s story to showcase the value
we put on guiding the next generation
of health care professionals to meet the
increasing demand for care.
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Benefit Report
Community
FISCAL YEAR 2014
Care that benefits our communities