Dominican Hospital Provided Nearly $13 Million in Patient Financial Assistance and Community Benefit Programs in FY21

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (October 28, 2021) – Dominican Hospital provided $12,971,258 in patient financial assistance and community benefit programs in fiscal year 2021 (FY21). 

Dominican Hospital offers a comprehensive approach to improve community health, including financial assistance for those unable to afford medical necessary care, a range of prevention and health improvement programs conducted by the hospital alongside community partners, and  investments in efforts that address the social determinants of health. 

In FY21, Dominican Hospital provided $41,535,053 in patient financial assistance, unreimbursed  costs of Medicaid, community health improvement services, and other community benefits. 

In addition to the community health improvement services and other community benefit  programs Dominican Hospital provides, Dominican also offers financial assistance for medically necessary hospital services to patients who meet certain criteria. More information about Dignity Health’s Financial Assistance Policy at Dominican Hospital, including who is eligible to receive  assistance, can be found here, and general information about the hospital can be found here.

About Dominican Hospital

Dignity Health Dominican Hospital has been caring for the Santa Cruz County community for generations. Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, advanced neurological and endoscopic services, and an expert heart and vascular team treating some of the most complex cardiac cases in the Monterey Bay area. Dominican Hospital offers a comprehensive, Baby Friendly-designated Birth Center, and provides an on-site Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Stanford Children’s Health. Dominican has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Dominican also has received several awards for environmental excellence. Dominican Hospital is planning a $360 million seismic update and modernization project to ensure that the growing Santa Cruz County community can access world class health care well into the future. The project will allow for advanced technology, new state-of-the-art facilities, and even more innovative healing spaces. To learn more about Dominican Hospital, please visit dignityhealth.org/dominican.

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