Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto Inc.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto Inc.
Want to make a donation using Daffy?
Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.
Do you work for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto Inc.? Learn more here.
About this organization
Mission
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE.
About
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:- FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY COEXIST,- CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND- HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. PROVIDED SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 16,598 INPATIENTS AND MORE THAN 128,052 OUTPATIENTS.THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019:- ACUTE CARE SERVICES HAD 75,873 PATIENT DAYS AT A COST OF $37,753,639.- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT DISPENSED 117,107 UNIT DOSES OF MEDICATION AT A COST OF $16,267,429.- THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 218,103 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $29,953,122.- THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 9,154 SURGERY HOURS AT A COST OF $14,059,082.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES PAYMENT AT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE REIMBURSEMENT. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $938,137,817.CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED PRICED SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.FOR OVER 25 YEARS, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC., LOCATED IN SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, HAS GIVEN PATIENTS ACROSS NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI A PLACE TO FIND QUALITY, SPECIALIZED CARE. ITS COLLEAGUES DEDICATE EACH DAY TO RAISING THE STANDARD FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, AND THEIR HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF IN CONSISTENT NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR QUALITY OUTCOMES. THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN RANKED #1 IN MISSISSIPPI FOR CARDIAC SERVICES BY HEALTHGRADES, THE NATION'S LEADING INDEPENDENT RATINGS COMPANY. IT HAS BEEN AN ILLUSTRIOUS QUARTER-CENTURY FOR THE HOSPITAL WHICH CONTINUES TO GROW AND ENHANCE SERVICES TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI. SINCE HEART DISEASE KILLS ONE IN FOUR MISSISSIPPIANS EACH YEAR, ALMOST 40 PERCENT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL-DESOTO, INC. WERE ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIAC-RELATED ILLNESS. MISSISSIPPIANS RANK AS HIGHEST IN THE COUNTRY FOR CARDIAC RISK FACTORS INCLUDING: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, LOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TOBACCO USE. AS A PRINCIPAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN A STATE WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST OBESITY RATE IN THE NATION, LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, A HIGH RATE OF PREVENTABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS DUE TO CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND A HIGH RATE OF DEATHS FROM CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE EACH YEAR, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. HAS AN URGENT RESPONSIBILITY AND OBLIGATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEART CARE IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI. IN RESPONSE TO THE STATEWIDE NEED TO ADDRESS HEART DISEASE, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. ESTABLISHED ITS STRONG HEARTS INITIATIVE IN 2010 AND CONTINUES TO DEVELOP THE PROGRAM EACH YEAR. THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ACROSS NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI ON PREVENTING HEART DISEASE AND RESPONDING PROPERLY WHEN SYMPTOMS ARE PRESENT. THROUGH THE STRONG HEARTS INITIATIVE, MANY ANNUAL PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Baptist memorial hospital-desoto, inc. provides quality medical health care regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, or age. its mission is to serve the community with respect to providing health care services and health care education.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Baptist memorial hospital-desoto, inc. provides quality medical health care regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, or age.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MS.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 350 N HUMPHREYS BLVD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38120.
- The non-profit has reported 2188 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $20,513,226.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization pays $112,168,797 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
Additional Non-Profits in the area
By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.