Behind the Green - Annual Report to the Community

Giving Back at a Glance Community Benefit

In fiscal year 2017, Floyd provided $74.97 million in community benefit services. The largest portion of that total is related to unreimbursed care. Indigent and charity care are integral to the Floyd mission, but providing care to those who cannot afford it is expensive. In 2017, Floyd Medical Center and Polk Medical Center together provided $32.9 million in indigent and charity care to patients who either received free care or paid a discounted rate for their care. $74,97O,OOO Community Benefit Services

98,135 2,O12 In FY 2017, 98,135 people benefited from medical care and support from Floyd EMS at community events at a cost of $120,132 to the organization. In FY 2017, 2,012 outpatient visits were recorded at the Floyd County Clinic operated by the Floyd Family Medicine Residency program.

1O,1O5 In FY 2017, 10,105 students benefited from school-based education programs provided by Floyd departments at a cost of $19,978.

47,1O2 169 clinical students studying to be nurse practitioners, physicians or physician assistants were trained by Floyd staff members. 47,102 hours of clinical education were provided at a cost of $300,174.

58,777 In FY 2017, working with 534 nursing students, Floyd staff members provided 58,777 hours of clinical education at a cost of $374,397 to the organization.

24,OOO Floyd manages the school nurse programs

for Rome City, Floyd County and Polk County schools, providing 27 school nurses who oversee the care of the systems’ 24,000 students.

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