THOREK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICE RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF THOREK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WE RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE FREE CARE AND OR SUBSIDIZED CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDE HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY.