As a non-profit medical center, we provide
healing and care to all, regardless of their ability to
pay. Acquiring state-of-the art technology to provide superior
healthcare can put a financial strain on most health care
facilities. Angel Medical Center, like other health care
providers, is faced with increasing costs and dwindling
reimbursement from federal and state programs.
Fortunately, charitable giving
to health care organizations has risen steadily during the
past decade, according to the AHP Report on Giving. Contributions
from grateful patients and their families, physicians, employees,
volunteers, and local businesses can help meet patient needs.
Donors interested in making
an investment in their community hospital can choose from
the following funds:
Your donation to the Angel
Home Health & Hospice Palliative Fund helps
to provide care and comfort to individuals of all ages who
are faced with a lift limiting illness regardless of ability
to pay. This includes the provision of core hospice services
along with medical supplies, equipment, and medications
that are vital to their comfort and wellbeing. For some,
the home environment offers the best place to heal so providing
durable medical equipment necessary for state-of-the-art
care in a home setting is essential. Your gift as a tribute
to the team of professionals, families, and volunteers who
offer support and care to your loved one can be multiplied
by assisting others who avail themselves to home health
or hospice care. Contributions can also be made in memory
of a family member or friend who have benefitted by home
health or hospice care.
The Employee Educational Assistance
Fund provides access to continuing education for our professionals
in patient care allowing them to stay current with the latest
developments in medical technology. Employees in support
areas of Angel Medical Center seek out conferences to enhance
their knowledge and training in their discipline allowing
them to excel in their field. The drive for exceeding patient
expectations is pervasive and rising to the top of their
profession is available through a winning combination of
education and experience.
The Medication Assistance
Program (MAP) helps low-income,
uninsured patients get the medications they need to stay
healthy. There are over 225 companies from which they request
medications, diabetes testing supplies, and nutritional
products. In almost all cases these products are free to
those who meet the financial criteria. MAP also has an account
with which to purchase emergency medications such as antibiotics,
or other urgently needed medications. Support for this fund
comes from Angel Medical Center and private donations from
individuals, civic organizations, churches, and foundations.
Read about those who have been
assisted by the Medication Assistance Program.
Rosie
Rosie came to the Medication
Assistance Program (MAP) after she underwent major surgery.
She is desperately worried about paying her bills. Rosie
is unable to return to her job because it requires heavy
lifting. She has tried to wash dishes at a local restaurant,
but does not even have the strength to do this yet. (Her
physician has no idea that she is trying to work. In fact,
he has not released her to go back to work). Her doctor
informed her that she must have her heart medications or
she will end up back in the hospital.
Rosie is too young to receive
Medicare benefits and she does not qualify for Medicaid.
She was working before her hospitalization and she hopes
to be able to return to some type of work within six months.
She has no insurance because the employer has a No Excuses
work policy; if you miss too many days you forfeit your
job.
MAP was able to provide Rosie
with a voucher for a local drug store where she was able
to meet her immediate needs. MAP then negotiated with the
pharmaceutical companies to provide Rosie, free of charge,
with medications amounting to over $600 per month. Since
she has few job skills and her income is limited, she will
likely qualify for the free medications after she returns
to work.
Dan
Dan is a young man who was
diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. He takes his medications
when he can afford them, and only tests his blood glucose
levels when he has the money to purchase the test strips.
Diabetes requires continuous monitoring so this is detrimental
to his health.
Dan works for a construction
company, the only job that he can find that pays more than
minimum wage. His employer does not offer any insurance
and he cannot afford to pay for an individual insurance
policy, particularly during the off months of the construction
business.
Dan recently injured his foot,
and at the insistence of his girl friend, went to see a
physician. While he was able to pay the doctor, he could
not afford the necessary prescriptions. His girlfriend made
an appointment for him with MAP.
MAP was able to meet Dan’s
immediate needs with a voucher for test strips and some
emergency medications. MAP was also able find a company
to provide the diabetes test strips and a new glucose meter.
He was also approved by the pharmaceutical companies for
all of his maintenance medications.
John
John is a toddler, whose mother
needed help buying some special bandages for a rare skin
condition. The bandages cost around $40.00 a month. Between
John’s needs and the feeding and care of his siblings,
his mother just did not have any money left to purchase
the special bandages.
MAP was happy to provide John’s
mother with a voucher for the bandages that he needed.
Don & Betty
Don was fifty-two when he had
the opportunity to change jobs. He relocated to this area
and was ready to begin the new job when Betty became very
ill. Don was unable to start with his new company immediately
because of the care he was required to give his wife. Unfortunately,
the insurance at his previous job lapsed before his new
insurance was to have begun. They had to use their savings
to provide the necessary care for Betty. When she did recover,
Don found that he no longer had the promised job.
Don took the first job that he could find but at a drastically
reduced salary. Betty was no longer able to work. They were
in a financial bind; at $2,020 per month Betty’s medications
were extremely expensive.
MAP was able to obtain Betty’s
medications from the pharmaceutical companies for several
years until they were able to get back on their feet. MAP
was also able to get Don’s medications of $706 per
month for free.
Callie
Callie is a first generation
college student. She has a medical condition that requires
medications that cost over $500 each month, while her school
insurance only allows her $2,000 for the entire year. In
less than four months, she had no medication coverage left.
Her family is what is referred to as the “working
poor”; they live close to the poverty level. They
certainly had no money to provide these medications for
Callie.
MAP was able to get these medications
for free providing a solution to this problem for Callie
and her family.
Violet
Violet lost her husband last
year. They always had a small family business. The sudden
death of her husband left her owing money she does not have.
Violet qualified for Medicare-D, but did not qualify for
the full Low Income Subsidy. She has a budget that usually
leaves her with less than a dollar at the end of the month.
She has no savings account for things like car repairs,
or even heating bills. Violet’s co-pays might only
be $10.00 each, but she is sometimes unable to pay for her
prescriptions.
MAP provided Violet with vouchers
for small amounts. Because her Medicare-D plan will not
cover all of Violet’s prescriptions, MAP was also
able to get some of Violet’s prescriptions for free.
