Clarian's Community Investment Nears $1 billion in 2009
5/28/2010
05/27/10
INDIANAPOLIS - Clarian Health today released a report that
reveals record-setting support to Indiana communities. The nearly $1
billion in total community investment - the largest of its kind by any
health system in the state - is detailed as part of a comprehensive
report that summarizes Clarian’s contributions to the communities it
serves throughout Indiana.
Clarian’s 2009 Report to the Community illustrates the statewide
health system’s efforts to make substantial investments and provide
community benefits - programs and activities designed to offer
treatment and promote health and healing in response to identified
community needs and that also: improve access to health care, enhance
community health, advance medical knowledge and relieve or reduce the
burden of government or other community efforts.
As one of Indiana’s largest providers of community investment, Clarian
Health - a comprehensive academic health center comprised of multiple
hospitals and health centers throughout the state - impacted more than
500,000 individuals in 2009. Almost $500 million of Clarian’s nearly $1
billion community investment went to providing community benefits to
Hoosiers, including more than $110 million of free or discounted
medical care.
"As turbulent times for the health care industry have resulted in
unprecedented challenges for hospitals across the country, I am pleased
that we have not reduced our commitment to the most vulnerable
individuals and the communities we serve," says Daniel F. Evans, Jr.,
Clarian’s president and chief executive officer.
Evans continues, "In 2009, our staff trained the next generation of
physicians, engaged in thousands of clinical trials researching
breakthrough treatments and partnered with hundreds of community
organizations to advance our essential mission - to improve the health
of our patients and community through innovation and excellence in
care, education, research and service."
Clarian’s report offers details on the ways the statewide health
system provides community benefits, including, but not limited to:
offering charity care to patients who are unable to pay; educating
health professionals; maintaining vital community assets such as its
trauma centers and its LifeLine Critical Care Transport service;
engaging in innovative clinical research; and carrying out
community-building activities that go beyond health care to address the
underlying quality of life in the communities Clarian serves.
Highlights from Clarian’s 2009 Report to the Community:
- Clarian provided $990,625,000 in total community investment.Clarian’s 22,000 health care professionals delivered service through more than 115,000 admissions, over 100,000 surgical procedures and close to 2 million outpatient visits.
- Clarian invested over $49 million to train future physicians, nurses and allied health professionals from institutions like the IU School of Medicine and the University of Indianapolis.
- Approximately 4,200 patients participated in the 2,600 clinical trials and research studies that took place within Clarian facilities.
- Clarian impacted nearly 400,000 people statewide though presentations, health screenings, school health programs, and other educational opportunities made available to the community, especially to our residents most in need of such services.
- Clarian absorbed a $444,910,000 Medicare shortfall arising from 120,497 patient visits in 2009.
- Clarian launched its employee volunteer program, Clarian Serves, enabling more than 2,000 employees to log more than 6,000 volunteer hours.
About Clarian Health - As a preeminent leader in clinical care, education, research and service, Clarian Health is Indiana''s most comprehensive academic medical center and one of the busiest hospital systems in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, Clarian is comprised of multiple hospitals and health centers throughout the state and maintains a strong partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine–the nation''s second largest medical school and a global leader in medical education and research.
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