The heart of our community is beating'

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• The heart of our community is beating.

Strongly.
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Its important that we keep it that way

• Cut costs

• Increase efficiency

• Stay on the leading edge

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You have a part to play.
And the stakes are high.
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For 40,000 people, the local provider of
healthcare services.
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Without it

• Inconvenience

• Going without

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One of largest employers in county.

• 370 Employees

• 15.5 million economic impact

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Without it
Those jobs go away.
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Critical to future economic development

• Access to care

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Our heart works best when its healthy.
There is a role for each of us.
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Exercise
Make Sturgis Hospital your first choice.
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Gold Seal Accreditation
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Top 100 Community Hospital
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Many services recognized for quality.
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Major medical center specialists offer services
here.
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Staff is experienced.
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More in-depth and personalized care.
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Nourishment

• Attention

• Time

• Contributions

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Attention
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Time
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Contributions
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Understand
Community hospital
Local care for the most common needs of the
local community.
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Understand
Advanced specialty care
Sturgis Hospital is

• a gateway

• delivery system for specialists

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Understand
What a hospital collects is determined by payers.
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Understand
11 Common diagnoses
Sturgis Hospital charge 10,236
Medicare reimbursement 7,399
Private insurance 9,927
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Understand
Nonprofit hospitals required to care regardless
of ability to pay.
Sturgis Hospital 4.5 million
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Use it or lose it
Payer mix

• Patients with insurance go to major
• medical centers

• Community hospital serves Medicare, Medicaid or
  uninsured

• Escalating costs, shrinking

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Use it or lose it
Not unique to healthcare
Big box vs. Mom Pop
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Use it or lose it
Sturgis Hospital is not just another Mom Pop
retailer

• Primary provider for 40,000 people

• One of regions largest employers

• Essential element in economic development

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Who gives better care?
The major medical center
complex or rare conditions
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Who gives better care?
Most common procedures
your community hospital
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Who gives better care?
Major medical center

• Less personal

• Care provided by students residents

• Farther from your support network

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Who gives better care?
Confirmed by

• Patient satisfaction surveys

• Medicare ratings

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