Locally, Pender Community Hospital provided $233,885 in community benefits to hundreds of residents in FY 2005 (the most current year for which data is available). "In addition to being a major employer in Thurston County and providing essential health care services, Pender Community Hospital annually provides community benefits, such as health screenings, immunizations, free and reduced-cost clinics and services to patients who were unable to pay," said Michael Hansen, CEO. "This new report quantifies the enormous positive impact Nebraska's hospitals have on improving health and quality of life, within and beyond hospital walls."
During FY 2005, Pender Community Hospital: "The report demonstrates how Nebraska's hospitals - including Pender Community Hospital - go above and beyond the mission to deliver essential health care services," Hansen said. "We're fighting to keep local residents healthier and to always meet our community needs." For a complete copy of the report, visit www.nhanet.org. |
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603 Earl Street, Pender, Nebraska 68047, (402) 385-3083 |