West Shore Advanced Life Support Services Inc.
West Shore Advanced Life Support Services Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO SUPPORT GEISINGER HOLY SPIRITS MISSION AS A COMMUNITY CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM.
About
PRIMARY EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) AMBULANCE SERVICE, PRIMARY EMERGENCY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICE, AND ROUTINE BLS SERVICE. SEE SCHEDULE O. WEST SHORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (WSALS) STRIVES: - TO BE THE LEADER IN EXCELLENCE IN THE PROVISION OF PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. - TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC TRUST THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, COURTEOUS, AND PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT OF THOSE PLACED IN OUR CARE. - TO ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE IMAGE OF PRE-HOSPICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AS AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE CHAIN OF HEALTH CARE UTILIZING THE MOST UP-TO- DATE TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPIES AVAILABLE. - TO ASSIST OTHERS IN THEIR TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPIES AVAILABLE. - TO ASSIST OTHERS IN THEIR EDUCATION IN PRE-HOSPITAL CARE THROUGH OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR DUTIES. - TO MAINTAIN A WORKPLACE WHERE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS ARE NURTURED, WHERE PERFORMANCE AND REWARDS ARE EQUITABLE, AND WHERE SOCIAL AND SELF- ACTUALIZATION NEEDS ARE FULFILLED. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR CARE AND SERVICES, CREATIVELY RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WSALS PROVIDES PRIMARY EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) AMBULANCE SERVICE IN NUMEROUS MUNICIPALITIES AND PRIMARY EMERGENCY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICE IN NUMEROUS MUNICIPALITIES IN CUMBERLAND, FRANKLIN, MONTOUR, COLUMBIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, NORTHERN YORK, AND PERRY COUNTIES. ROUTINE BLS SERVICE IS ALSO PROVIDED IN A SIX (6) COUNTY AREA. ADDITIONALLY, WSALS PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE SOUTH-CENTRAL PA TASK FORCE IN CUMBERLAND, PERRY, FRANKLIN, AND ADAMS COUNTIES AS WELL AS MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM. ADVANCED AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS PROVIDE ON-SITE TRAUMA, LIFESAVING, PARAMEDICAL, AND PATIENT TRANSPORTATION FOR VICTIMS OF ACCIDENT, ILLNESS, AND INJURY. UNCOMPENSATED CARE WSALS RECOGNIZES THAT ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICES AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICES. WSALS PROVIDES QUALITY SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THIS REGARD, WSALS PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE BELOW COST AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. A.CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF WSALS IS THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ALL THE CITIZENS IN THEIR PENNSYLVANIA SERVICE AREA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST WSALS INCURS BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. THE COST TO WSALS OF PROVIDING THIS CHARITY CARE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 WAS 22,828. B.IN RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE), THE POOR (MEDICAID), AS WELL AS OTHERS. WSALS PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, WSALS IS FURTHERING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE PROGRAM. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS 2,954,417. C.OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES IN ADDITION, WSALS PROVIDES OTHER PATIENT SERVICES FOR WHICH FULL PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED. THE UNCOMPENSATED COST OF PROVIDING SUCH PATIENT SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 WAS 1,188,574. COMMUNITY HEALTH. EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH AS AN ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER, WSALS STRIVES TO SERVE AS A PARTNER TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RESIDENTS. WSALS PROVIDES CARE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MANY REDUCED PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH WSALS BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED AT A COST OF 87,662 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018, AND INCLUDE COMMUNITY STANDBYS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, FREE FLU SHOT CLINICS, TACTICAL EMS AND EMS TASK FORCE, AND EMS COUNCIL, AMONG OTHER SUBSIDIZED AND UNIQUE SERVICES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY CHARITY CARE 22,828 MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 2,954,417 OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES 1,188,574 COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND OTHER 87,662 TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT 4,253,481 STATISTICS TOTAL EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY SERVICE CALLS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018: 30,089
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “West shore advanced life support services, incorporated, (doing business as geisinger ems) supports geisinger holy spirits mission as a community catholic health system.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To support geisinger holy spirits mission as a community catholic health system.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as PA.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 100 N ACADEMY AVE MC 22-01, DANVILLE, PA, 178229800.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 290.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$4,923,868.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $13,917,361 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.