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Show Caring Magazine A MESSAGE FROM IHC'S CHAIRMAN AND CEO exceeded $1.5 billion. e years ago, an event Pushing the frontiers of medical science is unprecedented in American health also part of IHC'S mission of excellence a care occurred here in the mission we've lived by since our organization Intermountair region. The Church of was founded 25 years ago. Some 500 resiJesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, having condents of our Intermountain-are- a communities cluded that the operation of hospitals was no serve as volunteer trustees on IHCs boards. longer critical to its religious mission, donatThese representatives including many physied its system to the community. cians hold IHC accountable for its mission The church asked a group of public-spirite- d and appropriately participate in meeting comcitizens, representing a wide range of faiths and civic interests, to operate the hospitals munity needs. One such need is caring for those among in the best interests of area residents. In us who are economically disadvantaged and April 1975, Intermountain Health Care (IHC) under-serve- d was created as a secular, charitable, nonprofit medically. IHC financially suptrustees. volunteer by governed ports community clinics serving the homeless organization and people with low incomes. We support No such donation had occurred before, and and help staff clinics based in none since. Although the church might have sold its elementary schools a new concept that is proving very suchospita's for more than $100 cessful in serving neighborhoods million, it wanted these instithat have previously lacked contutions to remain rooted in the The church made venient access to care. Our community. foundations provide grants and this donation without any conditions. Its only wish was that help mobilize volunteers for IHC strive to be a model health more than a hundred communicare organization an example Richard J. Galbraith ty health programs each year. IHC also participates in Healthy of the highest levels of excelChairman lence and community service. Community coalitions and other Jwenty-fiv- IHC celebrates 25 years of health care community-base- d How physicians are advancing medical knowledge WERE PROUD TO REPRESENT IHC at IHC YOU is governed by more than 509 local volunteer trustees And how can we help you? FROM THE HEART The human side of leading-edg- e medicine BUILDING FOR A NEW CENTURY OF CARE While many health care organizations are concerned primarily with the management of facili- ties, Doctors and other caregivers are designing new facilities around the needs of patients partnerships involving local agencies, businesses, and health organizations, all focused on improving community health. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? IHC focuses on helping WORLD-CLAS- people improve their health. IHC is one of a small group of American organizations able to Though HEALTH CARE S IHC was founded 25 years ago, our roots in the Intermountain region go back to the days of the pioneers. We're President and CEO here for the long term. Over the and health plans working years, our employees, physician together) and because we have created excelpartners, and volunteer trustees have worked lent information systems which allow physihard to ensure the world's best health care is available here in the Intermountain West. cians to improve the processes through which care is delivered. If we can do better at meeting your needs, Today at IHC, physicians are studying these please contact one of the volunteer trustees who represent your community (lists on processes and using the information to or contact us directly at the improve treatment outcomes. By applying pages address below. By hearing from you, we can best practices consistently, physicians at IHC are providing care that is truly serve you better. Serving you is the focus of all we do. H William H. Nelson do this, because we are integrated (with doctors, hospitals, OUR MISSION: EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE is a charitable, nonprofit organization provides care to anyone with a medical need, regardless of ability to pay. In 1999, in more than 50,000 cases, IHC directly provided more than $30 million in free medical care to people unable to pay. Since 1975, our total benefit to the community has IHC that Trr-- yrf Our Address: Intermountain Health Care 36 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Telephone: (801) 6 Internet: http:www.ihc.com Email: dialogihc.com Chanty care and community benefits are calculated according to standards established by the Utah State Tax Commission and do not include bad debts. |