Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
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About this organization
Mission
GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL STRIVES TO BE THE COMMUNITY'S FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE.
About
I. GENERAL INFORMATION AS A RURAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND DEDICATED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WITH A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY CIRCLE OF CARE, GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL (GJSH) DEVELOPED DELIVERY SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT BALANCE OF OUTPATIENT CARE, ACUTE AND SUB-ACUTE INPATIENT CARE, PRIMARY CARE, AND OUTREACH SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL MAXIMIZES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS FOR QUALITY, EFFICIENCY, AND ACCESSIBILITY BY INTEGRATING WITH OTHER PROVIDERS AND ALTERNATIVE CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA TO ASSURE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICE OPTIONS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT OF CARE THAT IS COMPASSIONATE, HIGHLY-PERSONALIZED, AND FOCUSED ON THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHO-SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ITS PATIENTS THROUGH THE USE OF SKILLED NURSES, PHYSICIANS, TECHNICAL AND SUPPORT STAFF, MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PREVENTION AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF ITS RESIDENTS. THE HOSPITAL ENSURES THAT THE NECESSARY RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER WHILE MAINTAINING A SAFE, PLEASANT, AND MEANINGFUL WORK AND PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENT. II. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNCOMPENSATED CARE GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION. GJSH PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THIS REGARD, GJSH PROVIDES FREE CARE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE, TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT OR BELOW COST, AND PROVIDES VARIOUS HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES WHERE GJSH PRACTICES. A. CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF GJSH IS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO ALL THE CITIZENS IN ITS PENNSYLVANIA SERVICE AREA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST GJSH INCURRED BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE COST OF CHARITY CARE WAS 466,599. B. MEDICARE/MEDICAID RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE) AND THE POOR (MEDICAID). GJSH PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY THESE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, GJSH 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 OF REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED UNDER THE PROGRAM. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS 2,990,619. C. OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES IN ADDITION, GJSH 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, 2019, WAS 467,115. III. COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH GJSH STRIVES TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS. GJSH PROVIDES REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT SERVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, AND OTHER UNIQUE SERVICES. A. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & SELF HELP THE COST TO GJSH FOR PROVIDING SERVICES AND/OR FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL GROUP MEETINGS WAS 27,708. THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT GJSH OFFERED: STROKE AWARENESS CPR/FIRST AID CLASSES B. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUPS THE COST TO GJSH FOR PROVIDING SERVICES AND/OR FACILITIES FOR THE BETTER BREATHERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WAS 2,656 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. C. COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL HEALTH SCREENINGS IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, GJSH PROVIDED BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND A FIRST AIDE BOOTH AT THE TOWN HALL CARNIVAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AT A COST OF 127,516. D. HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES GJSH SPONSORED REGULAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WITH A TOTAL BENEFIT OF 790 THAT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS AND MINISTERIUM FOOD SERVICES. E. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND BENEFIT OPERATIONS GJSH TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AREAS BY PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TEAM ATTENDANCE WITH HAD A TOTAL BENEFIT OF 306. IV. COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUMMARY MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 2,990,619 CHARITY CARE 466,599 OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE 467,115 COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 158,976 TOTAL 4,083,309 V. STATISTICAL SUMMARY FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 ADMISSIONS (INCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 586 ADMISSIONS (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 553 OUTPATIENT VISITS (INCLUDING ER VISITS) 53,180 DISCHARGES (INCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH & SNF) 583 DISCHARGES (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 552 AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 2.6 PERCENT OF OCCUPANCY (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 15.6% PATIENT DAYS (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 1,423 TOTAL OR CASES 686 BEDS (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 25
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Geisinger jersey shore hospital strives to be the community's foundation for innovative, patient-centered care.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Geisinger jersey shore hospital strives to be the community's foundation for innovative, patient-centered care.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is PA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 100 N ACADEMY AVE MC 22-01, DANVILLE, PA, 178229800.
- The form of the non-profit reports 297 employees as of 2020.
- Operates 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 -$2,638,211.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- 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 1922.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- 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 $14,290,467 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.