Auxiliary Meeting
The group supports the hospital through fundraising events and other recognition efforts. Due to COVID-19, this is the first general membership meeting of the year and will take place on the outside patio at Captain’s Bar and Grill where there is room to be physically distant.
Annual dues are only $15.00 and may be paid at the meeting or sent to Glacial Ridge Health System.
Scholarship Program – Seniors pursuing continuing education in a healthcare-related field may apply for a scholarship awarded by the auxiliary in the Spring. Donations to help fund the scholarship program are sincerely appreciated.
Harvest Ball – Cancelled this year due to the pandemic. This is the auxiliary’s largest fundraiser and helps fund a special project or new equipment at the hospital. Please consider making a donation to the Auxiliary in lieu of the Harvest Ball this year.
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.
