SAMARITAN REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS ARE SOMETIMES PROVIDED BELOW COST. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. CHARITY CARE FOR 2014 WAS VALUED AT $2,083,763. DURING 2014, THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED NUMEROUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHICH SERVE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY.