Sanford Bismarck

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Nov 14, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$327,492,602

Major Activities

Activity 2

Charity care and care under public insurance programscharity care:medcenter one's community care brochures are available at each registration desk including the emergency room registration area. Patients who may not have the ability to pay can also meet directly with a financial counselor to determine whether they will qualify for the charity care program. Medcenter one's charity care policy allows patients at 200% fpl to receive free care and patients up to 275% fpl are eligible for discounted care. Financial counselors also meet directly with patients during their in-patient stay to inform them of the charity care program. The program is highlighted on the medcenter one website.in 2011, medcenter one provided $12,811,000 in charity care (charges foregone). Medcenter one also provided care to patients who did not pay their bill. In 2011, medcenter one provided $9,283,636 of care in bad debt. It is estimated that 15% of the care provided was to patients who would have been eligible under the organization's charity care policy .

Activity 3

Education:medcenter one provides learning environments and financial support for many programs that train healthcare professionals and ensure adequate workforce for our community in the future.physician/medical students:medcenter one contracted a total of $553,835 of ime payments to the university of north dakota school of medicine at bismarck.stipend agreements with physician residents: physician stipends are offered to individuals who have completed medical school, declared a specialty and have committed to working for medcenter one following their residency or fellowship experiences. In 2011, $491,425 was paid to physician residents to further their education as part of this program.

Filer

EIN

45-0226700