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Community benefits report
In 2006, Aurora Health Care provided more than $26 million in community benefits that included:
As a not-for-profit health care provider, an essential part of our focus is on community benefits. Community benefits are services provided with little or, in most cases, no compensation. They are services that go above and beyond the delivery of essential health care services for patients and align with our mission to promote health and well being, prevent illness, and contribute to the overall welfare of the communities we serve. We're continually looking for better ways to give people better access, better service and better results than they can get anywhere else. One of our goals at Aurora Health Care is healthier communities. We've partnered with local health departments to conduct community health needs assessments throughout eastern Wisconsin. This helps communities to focus resources on areas of greatest need and aligns our outreach to better meet those needs. See the results of the community health needs assessments. We're committed to building partnerships that enhance the lives of our patients and contribute to the vitality of the communities we serve.
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Accessibility and affordability of health care| Charity care at cost* | $31,735,000 |
| Medicaid shortfall at cost* | $249,327,000 |
| Losses on other public programs at cost* | $14,215,000 |
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Community benefit programs |
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Community health education and outreach - includes: |
$4,624,456 |
| Transportation for indigent patients in need of services | 772,300 |
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In-kind services and sponsorships - includes:
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8,681,570 |
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Counseling - includes: |
1,271,832 |
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Free clinics - including:
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2,475,505 |
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Health screenings and immunizations - examples:
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888,499 |
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Support groups and self help - examples:
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2,196,305 |
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Work force development
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5,223,695 |
| Total community benefit programs | $26,134,162 |
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Total 2006 community benefits** |
$321,411,162 |
*Cost-to-Charge ratios based on Wisconsin Hospital Association percentages.
**Unlike some community benefit reports that include additional categories as community benefits, Aurora has elected to exclude Medicare shortfalls and bad debt expense from the community benefit calculations.
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