$190.6M in expenses
Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services, dba Adventist Health Simi Valley (AHSV), provides quality medical healthcare regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. AHSV is a nonprofit community-based system comprised of 136 acute care hospital beds, 400 physicians and 1,100 employees.Although, reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services, the organization recognizes that not all individuals possess the ability to pay for essential medical services.Adventist Healths vision is to enhance the health of the communities where we live and serve by engaging our communities and our patients in a new definition of and partnership for personal community health. In keeping with this commitment to serve all members of the community, the following coverage will be considered when individuals who need health care cannot afford to pay: Free care and/or subsidized care Care to persons covered by governmental programs at/or below cost Health/wellness activities and community education programsNot only does AHSV provide low-cost care to individuals covered by government programs, and those unable to afford healthcare, it also helps patients find and access private and governmental resources for healthcare benefits.AHSV recognizes below-cost reimbursement as charity and uncompensated care in meeting its mission to the entire community. The unreimbursed cost of providing care to these patients in 2024 was $26,503,048.The following Inpatient services were provided to all our patients:162 babies delivered979 surgeries performed28,973 patient days The following Outpatient services were provided to all our patients:45,810 emergency department visits4,009 outpatient surgeries performed40,932 outpatient visits 78,832 clinic visitsAHSV recognizes it has an obligation to provide human services above and beyond its role as a healing facility. Schedule H provides more details on the tangible ways in which the organization is fulfilling its mission. The total unreimbursed cost of these community benefits in 2024 was $15,109,680.AHSV's quality and performance awards include: a Joint Commission Accredited Hospital, U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospital - Oxnard, American Heart Association Stroke Gold Plus and Stroke Honor Role Elite, Surgical Review Corporation Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery, DNV Certified Primary Stroke Center, American Heart Association Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Silver, Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center for the Nancy Reagan Breast Center, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacements.Adventist Healths mission statement of living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope is coupled with a vision to transform the health experience of our communities through collaborative programs, community investments and community outreach. We are inspired by the healing ministry, as represented by the life of Jesus Christ, and believe we are called to live out our mission intentionally in the communities we serve. In the small towns, suburbs, and inner cities we serve, we continue our journey to provide quality healthcare until every person made in God's image has experienced the best health today, hope for tomorrow, and God's love that endures forever.As part of our ongoing commitment to health equity and social responsibility, AHSV launched Outfitting Hopea new initiative designed to support patients experiencing homelessness or displacement. Outfitting Hope is a compassionate clothing drive led by our Case Management and Quality departments. The program focuses on collecting new, essential clothing items to ensure that vulnerable patients have access to clean, weather-appropriate clothing before they are discharged from the hospital. This simple yet meaningful act aims to restore dignity, offer comfort, and provide a stronger start as patients transition back into the community. Its not only helpful, its the ethical thing to do to prepare patients who are experiencing homelessness or displacement with weather-appropriate clothing before discharging them, said Annelli Redlin, Director of Case Management. The initiative is already seeing incredible momentum thanks to the generosity of our associates and leadership. I am excited to be a leader for this initiative. Im already seeing an outpouring of generosity from the associates at our organization, shared Tracy Gordon, Administrative Director of Quality Management. Outfitting Hope is not just about clothingits about advancing health equity, aligning directly with our mission to care for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. This initiative also helps our organization address health equity issues, which are essential to our mission, said Donna Penanueva-Baciles, Manager of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance. We know our colleagues will join us in supporting our communitys most vulnerable populations. Every donationno matter how smallcan have a profound impact on a patients life. Together, through Outfitting Hope, we are reinforcing our shared commitment to dignity, compassion, and equitable care for all.Websites for our community benefit information: https://www.adventisthealth.org/about-us/community-benefit/