BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. (BMH) PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME PATIENTS. CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF BMH, CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN ADDITION, BMH PROVIDES SERVICES INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED, INCLUDING THOSE PERSONS WHO CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE RESOURCES OR ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED. HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID, ARE ALSO CONSIDERED PART OF THE BELLIN HEALTH BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SUCH SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN COST.