Mercy Medical Center

A Not-for-Profit Hospital

Mercy Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital. There are many factors that contribute to a hospital being designated not-for-profit; however, the primary consideration is the hospital's commitment to serving its community.
Like any business, Mercy must produce more income than expenses in order to remain viable. The difference between Mercy and a for-profit hospital is how its income is used.

A for-profit hospital distributes income in excess of expenses (profits) among its shareholders, individuals who often have no other ties to the community their hospital serves.

Income earned by not-for-profit institutions, however, is reinvested in and distributed throughout the community. At Mercy, several million dollars each year are used to:

Provide direct patient care at no charge to individuals who have no means of paying for it.
Make up the substantial difference between what it costs to care for Medicare and Medicaid patients and the the funds the government provides for that care.
Serve the poor through contributions of cash, food and other donations.
Provide monetary donations and other contributions in support of important community causes. (For example, in fiscal year 1999-2000, Mercy Foundation distributed a total of $569,400.)

Charity Care

One of Mercy's core strategies is to become a nationally-recognized advocacy force for social justice and systemic change. It's a goal we take very seriously.

Of course, the hospital does need to be paid for its services to guarantee future access to the high quality of healthcare services that the people of Douglas County deserve. However, when it is impossible for an individual to pay all or part of the charges, he or she will never be turned away. Mercy has a special charity care program in place to assist in these circumstances.

If you believe you are in a situation in which you cannot pay for the services we offer, you are encouraged to call the Business Office, (541) 677-2361 to talk about the options available to you.

Mercy Medical Center
2700 Stewart Parkway - Roseburg, Oregon 97470 - (541) 673-0611


	A Not-for-Profit Hospital
	Mercy Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital. There are many factors that contribute to a hospital being designated not-for-profit; however, the primary consideration is the hospital's commitment to serving its community. Like any business, Mercy must produce more income than expenses in order to remain viable. The difference between Mercy and a for-profit hospital is how its income is used. A for-profit hospital distributes income in excess of expenses (profits) among its shareholders, individuals who often have no other ties to the community their hospital serves. Income earned by not-for-profit institutions, however, is reinvested in and distributed throughout the community. At Mercy, several million dollars each year are used to: Provide direct patient care at no charge to individuals who have no means of paying for it. Make up the substantial difference between what it costs to care for Medicare and Medicaid patients and the the funds the government provides for that care. Serve the poor through contributions of cash, food and other donations. Provide monetary donations and other contributions in support of important community causes. (For example, in fiscal year 1999-2000, Mercy Foundation distributed a total of $569,400.) Charity Care One of Mercy's core strategies is to become a nationally-recognized advocacy force for social justice and systemic change. It's a goal we take very seriously. Of course, the hospital does need to be paid for its services to guarantee future access to the high quality of healthcare services that the people of Douglas County deserve. However, when it is impossible for an individual to pay all or part of the charges, he or she will never be turned away. Mercy has a special charity care program in place to assist in these circumstances. If you believe you are in a situation in which you cannot pay for the services we offer, you are encouraged to call the Business Office, (541) 677-2361 to talk about the options available to you.

	Mercy Medical Center 2700 Stewart Parkway - Roseburg, Oregon 97470 - (541) 673-0611