Siskiyou Hospital Inc.
Siskiyou Hospital Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS PRIMARY & SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, EMERGENCY, OBSTETRICAL, PEDIATRIC CARE & OTHER SPECIALTIES AVAILABLE THROUGH TELEMEDICINE, OUR FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE LOCAL ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
About
Fairchild Medical Center provides quality healthcare services regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, ancestry or ability to pay. Fairchild Medical Center strives to provide for the health needs of its underinsured and uninsured patients. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and financial stability of Fairchild Medical Center, 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 healthcare services and education. Therefore, the Hospital is committed to serving all members of its community through consideration of:free care and/or subsidized care;care provided to persons covered by governmental programs at below cost;health activities and programs to support community;where the need and/or individuals inability to pay coexists. Other activities include wellness programs, community education programs, elderly programs, physically or mentally challenged, medically under-served, and a variety of broad community support activities.Fairchild Medical Center served 1,212 inpatients and provided more than 125,556 outpatient services during 2018.Fairchild Medical Center provides care to persons covered by governmental programs at below cost. Recognizing its mission to the community, services are provided to both MediCare and MediCal patients. The Hospital realized MediCal/CMSP payments below the cost the hospital incurs to provide the service of $9,778,219. To the extent reimbursement is below cost, Fairchild Medical Center recognizes these amounts as a service to the community in meeting its mission.Fairchild Medical Center currently has Medicare reimbursement reduced 2% to an amount below cost. In 2018, reimbursement was reduced $133,631.The Hospital maintains a Charity Care Policy which defines how partial and/or full charity care will be based on the individuals ability to pay as defined by Federal Poverty Income Guidelines utilizing a sliding scale. Confidentiality of information and the individuals dignity are paramount. Charity Care is also provided through many reduced price services and free programs offered thoughout the year based on activities and services which Fairchild Medical Center believes will serve a bona fide community health need. These include:Free care for patients who are financially unable to pay for services in total or services in excess of private insurance reimbursement. During 2018, total charges written off for Charity Care were $478,268 with a cost associated with charity at $203,764 to a primary service area a little over 24,000 people.Fairchild Medical Center has two Rural Health Clinics that provide care in designated Healthcare Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) for all who need services. The Rural Health Clinic added Dental services for indigent patients.Organization and management of the annual Fairchild Medical Center Health Fair and National Hospital Week. The Hospital maintains a toll-free dedicated telephone number for advice nurse services which supply information regarding access to urgent care services; clinical advice; personal health education; information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs; and mental health referrals, as appropriate. The cost to provide this service to our community is $50,160.Fairchild Medical Clinic provides a virtual online medical consultation service. This service provides immediate access to a FMC provider using digital technology including a phone, tablet or computer. The service provided CCC number of consultations in 2018. The cost of this service is approximately $47,000 per year. Hospital Administration and staff are called upon to speak before community organizations on a variety of healthcare topics.The Hospital remains focused on maintaining accreditation through the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The Hospital recruited and hired a Performance Improvement Risk Manager to assist in this endeavor. The Manager also focuses on Patient Safety issues within the Hospital.Administration continues to focus attention on Corporate Compliance issues as well as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Hospitals Hospitalist program continues to provide a continuity of care to those patients admitted to the Hospital.Various hospital staff served on many community and statewide committees promoting the advancement of healthcare. The costs of these activities have been subsidized by Fairchild Medical Center. (See Attachment)Fairchild Medical Center offers various seminars on health related issues to the community for free. The Community has supported the charitable purposes of Fairchild Medical Center through various donations of money as well as services. Through the community supported auxiliary organizations services valued at over $105,123 for patient comfort and support were provided. Fairchild Medical Center Auxiliary provides a patient transport van to transport patients that need healthcare services. These donations provided a direct benefit to the community through lower costs in both patient services and other wellness programs such as those described previously. We also received donations of equipment from the Hospitals Guilds and Auxiliary.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Fairchild medical center offers primary & specialty services including medical, surgical, orthopedic, emergency, obstetrical, pediatric care & other specialties available through telemedicine, our focus is to provide local access to high quality health care services.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Fairchild medical center offers primary & specialty services including medical, surgical, orthopedic, emergency, obstetrical, pediatric care & other specialties available through telemedicine, our focus is to provide local access to high quality health care services.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is CA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 444 BRUCE STREET, YREKA, CA, 96097.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 585 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Operates a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,584,341.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1962.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $43,329,509 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.