Ambulance Staff (& Community) Help Make Christmas Brighter
The Glacial Ridge Ambulance team thanks all individuals and organizations who contributed their 15th Annual Holiday Toy Drive! Whether you dropped off a gift for children 0-18 or gave a monetary donation to purchase from their wish lists or, you made a difference! Glacial Ridge Ambulance staff also recognize our caring and supportive businesses who went above and beyond for the kids with generous donations while the staff and volunteers shopped locally for additional items. The community’s generosity for our local families and kids is always incredible.
The BBE School District and Armful of Love, a Pope County Family Collaborative program, distributed the gifts to less fortunate families throughout these service areas.
Glacial Ridge Ambulance provides 24-hour advanced and basic life support services in Pope County and a portion of Stearns County with ambulances based in Glenwood, Starbuck, and Brooten. Glacial Ridge Ambulance is a part of Glacial Ridge Health System.
Glacial Ridge Ambulance EMTs Kelli Lembcke, Greg Meyers, Jill Hanson, Brian Long, and Jared SwansonJane Manderschied, Diane Long, Karen Thompson, and EMT Jared Swanson
Glacial Ridge Health System Chargemaster
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
Beginning January 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are requiring hospitals and health systems to post their “current, standard charges.”
Hospital charges are the amount a hospital bills an insurer for a service. For most patients, hospitals are reimbursed at a level well below charges. Patients covered by commercial insurance products have negotiated rates with hospitals. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid programs have hospital reimbursement rates determined by federal and state governments.
Hospital charges may include bundled procedures, personnel, services and supplies. An example would be room rates that include the space, equipment, nursing personnel and supplies.
When a patient has the opportunity to shop for medical services, he or she should contact his or her own insurance carrier to understand which costs will be covered and which will be the patient’s responsibility.
Patients should contact the hospital directly for any further details.
