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OUR SUPPORT OF YOU

Bryan Health community benefits report Community receives $114.6 million

$18,010,528

$85,729,555

$41,330,745

$48,896.927

Linh Quang Youth Group Lion and Dragon Troupe

$49,643,257

$114,611,012

Cost of charity care

Bryan entities provided charity care to 8,431 patients in the fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, 2020. Charity care is free or discounted health services provided to patients who cannot afford to pay and who meet all the criteria for financial assistance.

Unreimbursed cost of Medicaid, Medicare and other public programs

Represents the shortfall between the actual cost of providing care and payments received from the government.

Health professionals education

Cost of providing accredited

training and education

programs for doctors, nurses and other health professionals through residency education and continuing medical education, plus financial support of the Bryan College of Health Sciences.

Other community programs and subsidized services

Activities and programs carried out to improve community health and wellness, as well as health care services subsidized because they meet an identified need in the community.

Donations

Cash and in-kind donations to other nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes.

This is the total cost of community benefits provided and the unpaid cost of Medicare in FY 2020.

Having trouble paying your bill? You may be eligible for financial assistance if you have limited or no insurance and can demonstrate financial need. Complete a Bryan Health financial assistance application and submit with required financial documents. Learn more and get an application at bryanhealth.org/financial-assistance or call our financial counselors at 402-481-5791 (toll free 877-577-9277).

A DOSE OF HOPE

Bryan’s been a leader in the fight against COVID-19 from the very beginning. Besides our ongoing informational efforts, we’ve provided free tests and vaccinations at several locations in the community. For example, in the photo below, care transitions director Leslie Bonelli, RN, Danielle Harmon and clinical quality improvement specialist Cyndie Hanson, RT, RDCS, RVT, were among the volunteers helping at clinics.

24,291

Administered vaccines

50

Days of clinics at multiple locations

800

Unique volunteers

9,914

Volunteer hours

We provided 134 news briefings between March 2020 and April 2021. Our online audience from across the region learned from doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and infection disease experts.

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