South Shore Hospital Corporation

THE HOSPITAL IS AN ACUTE CARE FACILITY PROVIDING SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY AT NO CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. THE CHARGES FORGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 APPROXIMATED $342,208. IN ADDITION TO CHARITY CARE, THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUCH AS PROVIDING MENTORS AND VOLUNTEERS, AND IT ALSO SPONSORS HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. EMPLOYEES OF THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATE IN A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE OVERALL IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION.