Largest Programs

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM reported its three largest programs on its FY 2014 Form 990 as:

PATIENT CARE - SEE SCHEDULE O:MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL, INC. IS A MEMBER OF THE MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM. MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IS A FAMILY OF CLINICS, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH ... (More)
PATIENT CARE - SEE SCHEDULE O:MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL, INC. IS A MEMBER OF THE MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM. MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IS A FAMILY OF CLINICS, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES SERVING COMMUNITIES IN MINNESOTA, IOWA, WISCONSIN AND GEORGIA. AS PART OF MAYO CLINIC, THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS CARE DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE BODY CLOSE TO THE PATIENT'S HOME, WHEN THEY NEED IT. A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF EXPERTS HAS READY ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE OF MAYO CLINIC AND COLLABORATES ON PROVIDING EXACTLY THE CARE THE PATIENT NEEDS. MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM SITES EMPLOY APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PHYSICIANS AND 15,000 ALLIED HEALTH STAFF. IN ADDITION, MAYO CLINIC PHYSICIANS FROM MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES REGULARLY SEE PATIENTS AT HEALTH SYSTEM FACILITIES. BESIDES HAVING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN NEARLY 70 COMMUNITIES, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDES 19 OWNED HOSPITALS, FIVE OWNED NURSING HOMES, PHYSICIAN SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH ONE ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL, AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH TWO ADDITIONAL HOSPITALS AND ONE NURSING HOME. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1992, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM HAS GROWN INTO ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 600,000 UNIQUE PATIENTS ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION VISITS ANNUALLY IN MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM. IT IS ALSO A NATIONAL LEADER IN QUALITY AND SAFETY EFFORTS. MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL) IS A 304-BED HOSPITAL WHICH IS A REGIONAL CENTER FOR CARDIAC SURGERY AND NEUROSURGERY AND WHICH ALSO EMPHASIZES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ONCOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS AND WOMEN'S HEALTH. IN 2014, THE HOSPITAL SERVED 10,729 INPATIENTS. IN ADDITION, 75,350 PEOPLE RECEIVED OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CARE INCLUDING 25,279 PATIENTS TREATED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE HOSPITAL HAS 22 OPERATING ROOMS WHERE 10,198 SURGICAL PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED IN 2014.THE HOSPITAL, IN AFFILIATION WITH MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-EAU CLAIRE CLINIC (THE CLINIC), IS ONE OF THE MAIN PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE CLINIC IS A RELATED OUTPATIENT CLINIC EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE LOCALLY THOUGHT OF AS ONE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION.IN ADDITION TO SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF EAU CLAIRE, THE HOSPITAL AND THE CLINIC HAVE EVOLVED INTO REGIONAL REFERRAL CENTERS WHICH OFFER A FULL RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH A NETWORK OF RURAL COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WEST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN, INCLUDING BARRON, BLOOMER, CAMERON, CHETEK, CHIPPEWA FALLS, COLFAX, MENOMONIE, MONDOVI AND OSSEO. THE FACILITIES IN THESE OUTLYING RURAL COMMUNITIES ARE SMALL NONPROFIT CLINICS AND HOSPITALS OWNED BY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY THE HOSPITAL AND ARE LIKEWISE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO BOTH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PATIENTS AT SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS FROM STANDARD FEES. IN 2014, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $2,739,000 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (AT COST) TO PATIENTS. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS WAS APPROXIMATELY $8,624,000.THE HOSPITAL, ALONG WITH THE CLINIC, VOLUNTARILY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WISCONSIN ATTORNEY GENERAL RELATING TO CHARITY CARE. THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT INCLUDE AN AUTOMATIC DISCOUNT FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, A PAYMENT CAP FOR THOSE UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT MEET THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE CRITERIA, AND A COMMITMENT TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS REGARDING THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THE WISCONSIN ATTORNEY GENERAL REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE HOSPITAL'S BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES.THE HOSPITAL ALSO LEASES SPACE AND PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. (Less)

MEDICAL EDUCATION - SEE SCHEDULE O:THE HOSPITAL, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE CLINIC, HAS NUMEROUS AGREEMENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FORMAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS STUDYING ... (More)
MEDICAL EDUCATION - SEE SCHEDULE O:THE HOSPITAL, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE CLINIC, HAS NUMEROUS AGREEMENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FORMAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS STUDYING TO BECOME HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. CURRENTLY THESE AGR (Less)

COMMUNITY BENEFIT - SEE SCHEDULE O:THE HOSPITAL, OFTEN IN AFFILIATION WITH THE CLINIC, PROVIDES COMMUNITY CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES INCLUDE SEVERAL HE ... (More)
COMMUNITY BENEFIT - SEE SCHEDULE O:THE HOSPITAL, OFTEN IN AFFILIATION WITH THE CLINIC, PROVIDES COMMUNITY CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES INCLUDE SEVERAL HEALTH RELATED TOPICS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SO (Less)