2013 Community Benefit Report

in our Community

Creating Life CHANGINGMOMENTS

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DEAR FRIENDS,

At Roper St. Francis, we believe every moment matters. Each moment of providing excellent care, each

smile amongst teammates and every moment spent giving back to our community.

Giving back can be found throughout our organization. It’s the financial counselor going to a patient’s home

to help them enroll in Medicaid. It’s the energized team of walkers at the Heart Walk coming together to

raise awareness and dollars. And it’s the nurse donating her own time to help the uninsured at the Barrier

Island Free Clinic.

In 2013, we gave over $50 million in community benefit. This number represents millions of small moments

combined to make an enormous impact on our community.

I hope you find the moments of giving detailed in this report as inspiring as I do.

SINCERELY,

David L. Dunlap, FACHE

President and Chief Executive Officer

Roper St. FrancisBoard of DirectorsMr. John M. Jordan, Chairperson

Stanley M. Wilson, MD, Vice Chair

Alison E. Dillon, MD

Katherine H. Duffy, Ph.D.

Wills C. Geils, MD

Shanon W. Honney, MD

Jules R. Ivester, Jr., MD

Sister Anne Lutz, CBS

Mr. Joseph Piemont

Mrs. Roberta H. Pinckney

Mr. Richard J. Statuto

Mary Thornley, Ed.D

Mr. Angress Walker, Jr.

Roper St. Francis uses the Voluntary Hospital Association /Catholic Health Association’s standardized community benefit valuation methodology.

A TEACHING MOMENT We believe that feeling good helps you live every moment to the fullest, that’s why we at Roper St. Francis

are passionate about reaching out beyond the walls of our facilities to support our communities’ health. In

2013, we provided 89,262 hours of staff time in support of wellness initiatives that directly touched 107,277

of our neighbors. This includes participating in over 100 community healthfairs.

OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITTotal Community Benefit Expense: $50,138,605

6.6% OF ROPER ST. FRANCIS’ NET OPERATING REVENUE GOES TOWARDS COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Charity Care$35,107,560

Community Outreach Programs

$8,475,021

Unreimbursed Medicaid Cost

$6,040,677

Community Investment$515,347

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Our Lady of Mercy

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A MOMENT TO GIVE BACK Sponsorships

Monetary contributions, volunteering our time and donating equipment are

among the many ways we support community organizations and events that are

consistent with our mission. In 2013, we provided $515,347 in sponsorships.

Trident United Way In 2013, Roper St. Francis employees showed their enormous

commitment to our Lowcounty community and donated

$370,533 to the Trident United Way.

American Heart Association’s Heart Walk We walk the walk! Roper St. Francis employees raised

$21,600 for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.

2013 CHARITABLE SPONSORSHIPS

Abby’s Friends

Achieving Wheelchair Equality

Alzheimer’s Association

American Cancer Society

American Foundation for

Suicide Prevention

American Heart Association

American Lung Association

American Red Cross

Archibald Rutledge Academy

Arthritis Foundation

Barrier Islands Free

Medical Clinic

Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

Bishop Gadsden

Black Pages International

2013 Expo

Callen Lacey Center for Children

Camp Happy Days

Carolina Coastal Council

Center for Women

Charleston Branch NAACP

Charleston Leadership

Foundation

Charleston Metro Chamber of

Commerce

Charleston Promise

Neighborhood

A MOMENT TO SERVE Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Center Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of life’s greatest

moments. Roper St. Francis proudly partners with Our Lady of

Mercy Community Outreach Center to provide prenatal and

wellness care to women in need.

Crisis Ministries We create moments of wellness and fellowship through our

partnership with Crisis Ministries – a place where people can receive

a meal, a bed and access to a health clinic. Roper St. Francis

sponsors an on-site nurse and makes regular donations of medical

equipment, lab tests and medication. We are also supporting the

creation of the new health clinic that will open in 2014.

Barrier Island Free Clinic Roper St. Francis helps serve hundreds of uninsured people

via our partnership with the Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic.

In 2013, we provided financial support along with free lab and

imaging tests. In addition, several of our nurses and doctors

volunteer their time at the clinic.

East Cooper Community Outreach Roper St. Francis’ sponsorship dollars and support helps East

Cooper Community Outreach provide case management services,

medication assistance and healthcare.

Charleston Ride for Hope

Charleston Southern University

City of Charleston

(Moja and Piccolo)

City of Goose Creek

Closing the Gap in

Health Care

Coastal Community Foundation

Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy

College of Charleston

Foundation

Communities in Schools

Cooper River Bridge Run –

Wheelchair Division

Crisis Ministries

Crohns and Colitis Foundation

Down Syndrome Association

Dragon Boat Charleston

Dream Center Clinic, Inc.

East Cooper Baptist Church

East Cooper Community

Outreach

East Cooper Meals on Wheels

EMS Leadership

First Scots Presbyterian Church

Fisher House Foundation

Florence Crittenton

Programs of SC

Gibbes Museum of Art

Habitat for Humanity Berkeley

A MOMENT FOR ADVOCACY Medicaid Expansion A large part of our mission is providing care to the poor. The Affordable Care Act

gives states the option to accept federal funding to expand Medicaid and provide

healthcare coverage to many more people. We believe the acceptance of federal

funding available for Medicaid expansion is the moral and right thing to do.

Mission Days Lowcountry In August of 2013, hundreds of our teammates volunteered at a two day medical clinic

for the uninsured. Organized by the South Carolina Hospital Association, and with all

local hospitals working together, one thousand people were seen and given primary

medical care. Those attending were also put in touch with Tricounty Access Health

and other local agencies for follow-up and ongoing care.

Community Health Needs Assessment Throughout 2013, Roper St. Francis completed a Needs Assessment for the Tricounty

area, utilizing public health data, surveys and focus groups. The assessment identified

strategic priorities for our system and an implementation plan was created to address

those needs.

The six highlighted areas within our scope of care and planning are:

Access to Services and Coverage for the Uninsured and Underinsured

Access to Mental Health Services • Infant Mortality and Maternal and Child Health

Prevention Wellness Outreach • High Prevalence of Chronic Disease

Coordination of Care Across Settings

Medication SupportBon Secours St. Francis Hospital participates in the 340 B Drug Discount Program, a

federal program that requires pharmaceutical makers to provide outpatient drugs to

eligible healthcare organizations or covered entities, allowing them to optimize federal

resources and reach more eligible patients, maximizing comprehensive services to

unfunded patients.

HALOS

Hampton Regional

Medical Center

Historic Charleston Foundation

Hemangioma Treatment Center

Holy City Beard and Moustache

for Cervical Cancer

ITN Charleston

Junior League of Charleston

Knights of Columbus

Komen Charleston Race for

the Cure

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Life Management Center, Inc.

Lowcountry Food bank

Lowcountry Pregnancy Center

Lowcountry Regional EMS

Council Inc.

March of Dimes

Metanoia

Metro North Church PCA

Moncks Corner Lions Club

MUSC DHAP Alumni Chapter

MUSC Foundation

National Kidney

Foundation

Old Santee Canal Park

Our Lady of Mercy Outreach

Patriot Challenge

Pointe North Community Church

A MOMENT FOR RECOVERY

The Roper Rehabilitation Hospital is a 52-bed unique hospital within Roper

Hospital that is dedicated to rehabilitation and functional recovery. Our excellent

team is committed to making every moment of our patients’ recovery matter.

2013 STATISTICS BY REHABILITATION DIAGNOSIS

R3 Inc.

Respite Care Ministries

RSF Dining out for Life and

Aids Walk

RSF Spirit of Caring

Santee Cooper

SC Aging in Place Coalition

SC Emergency Nurses Association

SC Nurses Association

SC Nurses Foundation

Seabrook Island Club

Sea Island Habitat for Humanity

Share Our Suzy

Special Olympics SC

Spoleto festival USA

St. Johns Christian Academy

Sweetgrass Cultural Arts

Teachers Supply Closet

Town of Awendaw

Town of McClellanville

Trident Technical College

Foundation

Trident United Way

USC Educational Foundation

US Vetcorps Resources

VETS with a Mission

Water Missions

International

YWCA of Greater Charleston, Inc.

For generations, Roper St. Francis has been trusted with the health of our community.

We understand the importance of your health and that of those you love—it’s at

the center of everything we do. It’s why every moment matters. Why every second

saved in the ER is crucial, why every bedside minute gets our full attention, why

every moment spent learning about wellness and prevention is time well-spent.

We believe that smiles can change lives. We believe in the power of caring. We believe

it is the muscle behind medicine and the reason for hope. We believe in the power of

community, of reaching out, of extending care and generosity to those who need it

most. We believe that every moment matters.