Wrmc Hospital Operating Corporation
Wrmc Hospital Operating Corporation
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About this organization
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE TO PROMOTE HEALTH LIFESTYLES FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
About
WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (WRMC) IS A 130 BED FACILITY SERVING ALLEGHANY, ALEXANDER, ASHE, CALDWELL, IREDELL, SURRY, WATAUGA, AND WILKES COUNTIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016 THE HOSPITAL HAD 34,355 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 19,124 IN-PATIENT DAYS. THE HOSPITAL INCURRED APPROXIMATELY $11.3 MILLION OF CHARITY CARE COSTS IN PROVIDING FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE TO PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL ACCEPTS ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Wilkes Regional has expanded its gastroenterology services with the arrival of Dr. Jose Carrasquillo. Dr. Carrasquillo has performed 221 endoscopies and 5 ERCPs since his arrival in December 2015. Dr. Carrasquillo has also done several endoscopies via "Pill Cam," a new endoscopy procedure that is less invasive and appropriate for some patients.Wilkes Regional has expanded our outpatient Dialysis Center, adding 5 dialysis stations bringing our total to 24. This expansion has allowed the opportunity to increase the number of patients served in the community and the surrounding area. Dr. Ewain Wilson, double boarded in Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine, joined Wilkes Physician Network on June 6, 2016 and has specialized training in ENT & Sleep Medicine. He is providing a full range of pediatric and adult services for Ear, Nose and Throat and Sleep Medicine including performing ENT surgeries. Wilkes Regional Medical Center received its seventh consecutive "A" rating from the LeapFrog Group for Quality and Patient Safety, making us the only hospital in the region to achieve the top spot seven consecutive times. Wilkes Regional continues to reach top scores in the prevention of patient accidents, injuries and infections. Our score of 3.42 was the highest score that we had obtained in the last five years of our participation with the LeapFrog Group. Wilkes Regional had an engagement score of 4.34, an employee response rate of 94% and an overall national ranking at the 88th percentile during the 2016 Employee Survey. This is a significant accomplishment as we were beginning the transition to Wake Forest Baptist Health and we had a Joint Commission survey during the employee survey.
Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Our mission is to promote the health of our region as an exceptional compassionate provider of care.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Our mission is to provide effective, compassionate medical care to promote health lifestyles for our community.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is NC, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2017 as PO BOX 609, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, 28659.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 757 employees on their payroll as of 2017.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $6,368,372.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization pays $37,113,610 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.