Steadfast in Service to Our Community
Community Benefit Report 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we all are, the impact each one of us can have, and the benefit of working together for a common cause. At Northwest Health, our team of caregivers set aside their own concerns about the virus to bravely provide care for their patients. Thanks to our physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, lab techs, housekeepers, food service workers and others on our team, more than 799,000 people received the medical care they needed in 2020.
We're also proud of other ways we provide community support - through our tax dollars, charitable contributions, and as an employer of local residents. We're glad our economic impact has a positive effect and helps improve the quality of life for all of our neighbors.
We at Northwest Health are proud to share some highlights from the year:
- Total Patient Encounters: 799,100
- ER Patient Visits: 69,100
- Inpatient Admissions: 15,500
- Births: 1,900
- Surgeries: 21,600
- Outpatient Visits: 691,000
(including physician clinic visits, procedures/imaging & urgent care)
- Medical Expertise
- Physicians on Medical Staff: 965
- Physicians Recruited: 23
(number of new physicians brought into the community)
- Total Financial Impact:
- Capital Projects: $129,565,000
- Property & Sales Taxes: $37,376,000
- Overall Community Benefit: $491,938,000
- Charity & Uncompensated Care: $51,727,000
- Dollars Spent Locally: $273,179,000
- Community Projects/Organizations Supported: 40
Helping people get well and live healthier is rewarding work, and we are grateful for the trust every patient places in us. We are also grateful for the support and encouragement provided by the communities of Northwest Indiana throughout the past year.
View our full Community Benefit Report