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Community Giving
Caring for Our Community
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If you have any questions about Meriter's community initiatives, please contact Meriter Community Relations at (608) 417-5620.
2009 Public Service Activities
Subsidized Services
$4,169,401
Charity Care
$7,787,961
Uncompensated Care
$14,397,577
Community Services
$963,418
Medical Education & Research
$5,944,148
Meriter Community Service Total
$33,262,505
Net Patient Service Revenue
$303,036,000
Meriter Health Services Payroll
$174,990,000
Meriter Local Economic Impact
(Payroll x 2.5)
$437,475,000
Giving Back to Our Community
Every day, Meriter provides care and healing through quality healthcare services. But Meriter's impact on the community is broader than the care given within our hospital campus – we also participate in innovative community programs that offer information, hope and healing. Meriter is honored to give back to our community through these programs, because we know the impact that they have on the lives of area families. Part of the reason our community programs are so effective is that we work together with a variety of community partners. By working with schools, community agencies, the United Way and other healthcare organizations, we can better address the community's health and social issues and improve the community's well-being. If Meriter cannot be the solution to a problem, we try our best to be a catalyst for a solution by bringing the right people together to work on it.
These community benefit expenses, translated to a dollar amount, totaled a commitment of more than $33,262,505 from Meriter in 2009. But the real benefit is so much more than a dollar figure. As you'll see in the examples below, the real benefit is that we're finding real ways to give back to our community – inside and outside of our hospital campus.
Annual Statistical Review - 2009
Meriter Hospital
Inpatients (including babies) - 21,796
Outpatient visits (including Emergency Services) - 207,619
Surgical procedures (inpatient and outpatient) - 10,172
Babies delivered - 3,853
Nurses on staff - 830
Physicians on staff - 1,099
Allied Health Professionals - 277
Total Meriter Health Services employees - 3,277
Hours of service provided by 606 volunteers - 60,187
The Friends of Meriter Hospital Grants - $101,100
Friends 4 Friends Community Grants - $8,675
Meriter Home Health
Total home care patient visits - 27,663
Home medical equipment, respiratory care and infusion therapy patients served - 9,532
Meriter Laboratories
Laboratory tests conducted - 804,852
Meriter Foundation
Total Gifts Received by Meriter Foundation - $2,290,769
Total Grants for 2009 - $2,089,232
Happy Smiles & A Happy Child!
Linda knew she had to take her 14-year-old son to the dentist. His adult teeth were coming in but he hadn’t lost his baby teeth yet.
“It had been a while since he had gone. Visits are hard for him,” states Linda. Her son, Adrien, is an energetic and giggly teenager who has cerebral palsy. “It just gives us a few more challenges. He doesn’t understand that he needs to sit still; he just doesn’t like it.”
Linda put off the dental appointments until Adrien complained of pain. “Adrien doesn’t use a lot of words but believe me, he lets you know when something is bothering him.He is relentless!”
With help from their family dentist, Adrien’s doctor and UW patient resources, Linda found the Max W. Pohle Dental Clinic, located in Meriter Hospital. The full service dental clinic specializes in helping patients with unique dental needs including those patients who have emotional or developmental challenges, have neurological disorders, or other concerns.
“When I found the Max W. Pohle Dental Clinic it felt like a miracle,” says Linda. “Even though Adrien giggled through the first appointment, the staff wasn’t fazed.” Within days, all of his dental care needs were taken care of – from cleaning, to pulling his baby teeth and filling cavities.
Once he was through the exam, Linda was happy to report that her happy child was back!
“Everyone was so helpful. We found the Max W. Pohle Dental Clinic.”
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