Chester County Hospital Community Benefit Report 2019

CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL is committed to identifying, prioritizing and serving the health needs of our community. In fulfillment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the hospital performs a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years. In 2019, a group of local hospitals and health systems, including Chester County Hospital, convened to develop the first-ever Southeastern PA Regional CHNA. From this needs assessment, a corresponding Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) specific to Chester County Hospital was written and put into action.

The hospital’s many established and long-standing community partnerships inform the work done for CHIP, with the common goal to help Chester County become a community in which all individuals can be healthy and empowered to manage their health.

Chester County Hospital’s Community Benefit Report 2019 – Health Empowerment Partnerships – shares a few of the ways we are partnering with these local organizations to create new possibilities for wellness and good health among our neighbors of Chester County.

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ABOUT US

Chester County Hospital provides quality medical and nursing services without discrimination based upon age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, culture, language, socioeconomic status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, source of income or source of payment.

Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of Chester County Hospital, 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 health care services and health care education.

Therefore, in keeping with this hospital's commitment to serve all members of its community, it provides:

Free care and/or subsidized care;
Care at or below costs to persons covered by governmental programs;
Health activities and programs to support the community are considered where the need and/or an individual's inability to pay co-exist. These activities include wellness programs, community education programs, and special programs for the elderly, handicapped, medically underserved, and a variety of broad community support activities.

EMERGENCY CARE IS PROVIDED 24-HOURS-A-DAY AND IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF A PERSON'S ABILITY TO PAY.

Chester County Hospital provides care to persons covered by governmental programs at or below cost. Recognizing its mission to the community, services are provided to both Medicare and Medicaid patients. To the extent reimbursement is below cost, Chester County Hospital recognizes these amounts as charity care in meeting its mission to the entire community.

COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY

Facts and Figures:

BEDS:276
ADULT + PEDIATRICS ADMISSIONS:14,749
OUTPATIENT TESTS AND PROCEDURES: 458,199
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS: 41,770
BIRTHS: 2,874
EMPLOYEES: 2,367
PHYSICIANS:629

CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL, WHICH IS PART OF PENN MEDICINE, IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Inside This Year's Community Benefit Report:

Social Networking Offers New Avenues to Connect with Healthcare Providers

Chester County Hospital has taken to social media where it has launched a pair of private groups, one for expecting and new mothers and another for those living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, that are designed to serve as informal forums, educational resources, and direct lines to clinical experts.
Heart Failure Support Group is Easing the Burden of Self-Care

Chester County Hospital’s Living With Heart Failure support group helps patients navigate the challenges they may experience after they are discharged from the hospital.
How the Opioid Task Force is Taking Steps to Fight the Opioid Epidemic in Chester County

In August 2018, Chester County Hospital took action to address the growing opioid epidemic by organizing a multidisciplinary task force focused on improving the care delivered to patients with opioid use disorder in Chester County, PA.
Need a Ride? SHiNE Will Pick You Up!

SHiNE, an all-volunteer nonprofit, ensures that every patient at the Abramson Cancer Center at Chester County Hospital has a ride to and from their treatments and wellness appointments.
Increasing Strength: Physically and Mentally

Chester County Hospital's "A Matter of Balance" program goes out into the community to teach seniors how to improve their mobility and reduce their risk and fear of falling.
Our Heroes

Chester County Hospital acknowledges the incredible show of support, togetherness, and love shown from our friends, families and neighbors during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in early 2020.