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Demonstrated Commitment to Our Community
As a community-based resource, Suburban Hospital takes seriously its responsibility to care for and improve the health of our community. To do so, Suburban is affiliated with 33 health coalitions, partners with more than 30 elementary, middle, and high schools, and conducts wellness programs in collaboration with more than 20 companies in Maryland and DC. In FY06, this widespread program reached hundreds of thousands of individuals who otherwise might not have access to quality healthcare. The total dollar value of the hospital’s outreach and charity care initiative in FY06 was $7.7 million, an increase of 22% when compared with the FY05 value of $6.3 million.
Among its FY06 accomplishments, Community Outreach:
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Developed and distributed a 12-page Resource Guide of free or discounted community services offered by county organizations;
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Conducted 1,900 community health activities, reaching nearly 200,000 citizens;
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Expanded its outreach efforts in Southern Maryland, including Prince George’s, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties, and reached more than 6,600 residents at 20 events;
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In partnership with the Montgomery County Cancer Crusade, conducted 45 health education screenings for colorectal cancer, reaching nearly 1,600 residents;
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Partnered with Clinica Proyecto Salud to develop a Latino Diabetes Education Program and, through screenings, outreach and education classes, taught more than 1,650 individuals about risk, prevention, and management;
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Presented its first Latino Diabetes Symposium;
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Provided nearly $800,000 worth of free diagnostic services for Mobile Med patients and $2.6 million worth of these services to other community clinics;
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Funded more than 260 free Senior Shape strengthening and flexibility classes and 240 mall walking programs;
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Held more than 80 community health seminars and monthly blood pressure screenings in county senior centers; and
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More than tripled its contribution to Suburban Hospital's ElderWell program from $42,000 to $164,600.