Programs

  • Community Health Improvement Initiatives

    AS A COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, CRMC'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR ALL CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. EACH YEAR, CRMC GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, DONATIONS, AND FREE AND REDUCED-COST HEALTH CARE TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL ISSUES DO NOT PREVENT PATIENTS FROM SEEKING OR RECEIVING CARE. CRMC MAKES SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO ENSURE CHARITY CARE IS GRANTED TO ALL PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY. IN FY23 A TOTAL OF $169,177 IN SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AT FREE OR REDUCED PRICES AND WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES, DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID, OR HAVE INSUFFICIENT INCOMES. CRMC ALSO EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF $2,892,761 IN THE UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICAID FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THE CUYUNA LAKES AREA HAS A HIGH NEED FOR SEVERAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES THAT DO NOT GENERATE ENOUGH REVENUE TO COVER THE COST OF PROVIDING THEM. CRMC SUBSIDIZED A TOTAL OF $2,428,179 IN SERVICES IN FY23 TO ENSURE THEIR AVAILABILITY TO OUR COMMUNITY.THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS, CRMC IDENTIFIED THREE PRIORITIES TO IMPROVE AREA RESIDENTS' HEALTH. THEY ARE TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, NUTRITION, AND ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS, CLASSES, LECTURES, AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS FOCUSED ON THESE AREAS.CRMC'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS IN FY23 WERE ATTENDED BY 18,976 PEOPLE. COMMUNITY FUN RUNS, BIKE RIDES, AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND WELLNESS FAIRS WERE SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY AND WITH VOLUNTEERS. ALL COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDED AN ACTIVITY FOR YOUTH AND 150 BIKE HELMETS WERE GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE TO AREA CHILDREN AT DEERWOOD SUMMERFEST. CRMC COORDINATED THE COMMUNITY WALK WITH THE DOC PROGRAM WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES AND SPORTS PHYSICALS TO AREA SCHOOLS, THE COLLEGE, AND STUDENTS AS WELL AS AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR ATHLETIC COACHES. IN ADDITION, STANDBY AMBULANCES AND FIRST AID BOOTHS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE COMMUNITY. CRMC RECRUITED ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PARTNERED WITH SMILES FOR JAKE, A SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION, TO BRING POSITIVE EVENTS TO FAMILIES IN THE AREA AT NO COST. A TOTAL OF 4,601 LUNCHES WERE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH IN THE CUYUNA LAKES LUNCH BUNCH FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, CASH AND DONATIONS OF STAPLES WERE MADE TO THE CUYUNA LAKES AREA, AND EMILY FOOD BANKS, AND THE CROSBY FARMER'S MARKET AND ITS POWER OF PRODUCE PROGRAM WERE SUPPORTED. MORE THAN 6,000 FROZEN MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES. CRMC OFFERS YEAR-ROUND COURSES ON FIRST AID, CPR, CHILDBIRTH, WOMEN'S HEALTH, LIFESTYLE CHANGE, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT TOGETHER WITH SUPPORT GROUPS ON MENTAL HEALTH, CANCER, GRIEF, AND WEIGHT LOSS, AND FOR CAREGIVERS OF THOSE WITH DEMENTIA. IN ADDITION, CRMC OFFERED THE FREE, MONTHLY COMMUNITY AREA CONNECTIONS LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. THE VALUE OF CRMC'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT IN FY23 TOTALED $678,435.CRMC ALSO SUPPORTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT SHARE ITS GOAL TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN FY23, THAT INCLUDED $277,105 IN CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON THE HEALTH, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE AREA. IN ADDITION, CRMC STAFF DONATES TIME, MATERIALS, AND LEADERSHIP TO MORE THAN 20 COMMUNITY GROUPS INCLUDING VARIOUS SCHOOLS; CUYUNA LAKES, BRAINERD LAKES AND NISSWA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE; HALLETT COMMUNITY CENTER; CROSBY-IRONTON, BRAINERD, NISSWA, AND PEQUOT LAKES SCHOOLS; NORTHLAND ARBORETUM; AREA CHURCHES; UNITED WAY; KINSHIP PARTNERS; CROSBY, IRONTON, CUYUNA AND DEERWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHERS. BECAUSE FOOD INSECURITY IS A GREAT NEED FOR THE AREA, CRMC ANNUALLY INVESTS ABOUT $20,000 TOWARDS FREE SUMMER LUNCH MEALS FOR STUDENTS, HEALTHY FOOD AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND STOCKING AREA FOOD SHELVES AND MINI PANTRIES.CRMC ALSO INVESTS APPROXIMATELY $6 MILLION PER YEAR IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS NEW EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE.
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    Dates
    Apr 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $180.5M

  • Program 1 [2024]

    CRMC MAKES SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO ENSURE CHARITY CARE IS GRANTED TO ALL PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY. IN FY24 A TOTAL OF $563,353 IN SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AT FREE OR REDUCED PRICES AND WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES, DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID, OR HAVE INSUFFICIENT INCOMES. THE CUYUNA LAKES AREA HAS A HIGH NEED FOR SEVERAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES THAT DO NOT GENERATE ENOUGH REVENUE TO COVER THE COST OF PROVIDING THEM. CRMC SUBSIDIZED A TOTAL OF $2,687,115 IN SERVICES IN FY24 TO ENSURE THEIR AVAILABILITY TO OUR COMMUNITY.THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS, CRMC IDENTIFIED THREE PRIORITIES TO IMPROVE AREA RESIDENTS' HEALTH. THEY ARE TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, NUTRITION, AND ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS, CLASSES, LECTURES, AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS FOCUSED ON THESE AREAS.IN FY24, CRMC SUPPORTED HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EVENTS ATTENDED BY 21,885 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY WALKS, TRIATHLONS, BIKE RIDES, RACES, AND SENIOR EXPOS. WEEKLY WALK WITH THE DOC SESSIONS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CRMC ALSO PROVIDED ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES, SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, AND AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR ATHLETIC COACHES. STANDBY AMBULANCES AND FIRST AID BOOTHS WERE AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.CRMC PARTNERED WITH SMILES FOR JAKE, A SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION, TO ORGANIZE THE SNOW MANY SMILES EVENT. THIS FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT PROMOTED MENTAL HEALTH, REDUCED SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, CRMC PROVIDED 4,601 FREE LUNCHES TO YOUTH THROUGH THE CUYUNA LAKES LUNCH BUNCH PROGRAM AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS TO OPERATION SANDWICH FOR BRAINERD-AREA STUDENTS. DONATIONS OF STAPLES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WERE MADE TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS, WHILE FRESH PRODUCE TOKENS WERE DISTRIBUTED FOR USE AT THE CROSBY FARMER'S MARKET. OVER 900 FROZEN MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN COLLABORATION WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES, AND FOOD PACKS WERE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS IN NEED. CRMC INVESTED OVER $20,000 IN THESE EFFORTS.CRMC OFFERED YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION, INCLUDING COURSES ON FIRST AID, CPR, CHILDBIRTH, WOMEN'S HEALTH, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, CANCER, GRIEF, WEIGHT LOSS, AND CAREGIVERS. MONTHLY COMMUNITY AREA CONNECTIONS LUNCH-AND-LEARN PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS WERE ALSO PROVIDED.ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDED FUNDING A MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND CONTRIBUTING $446,006 IN CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING HEALTH, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. CRMC STAFF ALSO DONATED TIME AND LEADERSHIP TO MORE THAN 47 COMMUNITY GROUPS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.THE COURAGE CABINET PROVIDED $58,900 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS FOR TREATMENT-RELATED TRAVEL AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, AND HEAT.THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPACT OF CRMC'S INITIATIVES IN FY24-INCLUDING HEALTH PROGRAMS, FOOD SECURITY EFFORTS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS-WAS VALUED AT $666,004.CRMC ALSO INVESTS APPROXIMATELY $2 MILLION PER YEAR IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS NEW EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE.
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    Dates
    Apr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $197.9M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (CRMC) IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IN FY25, CRMC DELIVERED COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING ESSENTIAL BUT UNDER REIMBURSED SERVICES AND ADDRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). THESE EFFORTS REFLECT CRMC'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.CRMC MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY RECEIVE CHARITY CARE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES. IN FY25, CRMC PROVIDED $608,857 IN CHARITY CARE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AT FREE OR REDUCED RATES. CHARITY CARE WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EXHAUSTED THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES, DID NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID, OR HAD INSUFFICIENT INCOME TO COVER THE COST OF CARE.IN ADDITION, CRMC SUBSIDIZED $2,351,282 IN ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED BUT DO NOT GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO COVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE. THESE SUBSIDIES ENSURED CONTINUED ACCESS TO CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA AND SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES.CRMC'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE GUIDED BY ITS CHNA, WHICH IDENTIFIED PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS FOR THE 2023-2025 CYCLE: MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. IN FY25, CRMC INTENTIONALLY ALIGNED ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THESE PRIORITIES.PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ACTIVE LIVINGIN FY25, CRMC SUPPORTED HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 35,202 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY WALKS, TRIATHLONS, BIKE RIDES, RACES, AND SENIOR EXPOS. CRMC ALSO PROVIDED ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SUPPORTING SAFE PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH ATHLETICS.CRMC SUPPORTED THE LONGVILLE PARK PROJECT, WHICH SERVES AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE UTILIZED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FROM SURROUNDING TOWNSHIPS. THE BROADER COMMUNITY DRAWS MORE THAN 5,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, WITH INCREASED PARTICIPATION DURING PEAK SUMMER MONTHS DUE TO SEASONAL TOURISM. SUPPORT FOR THE PARK CONTRIBUTED TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, ACTIVE PLAY FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.TO PROMOTE SAFETY AT LARGE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, CRMC STAFFED FIRST AID TENTS AT MAJOR EVENTS, INCLUDING THE WORLD'S LARGEST ICE FISHING CONTEST HOSTED BY THE BRAINERD JAYCEES, THE CUYUNA CRUSHER, AND THE CUYUNA TRIATHLON. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FUN RUNS, TRIATHLONS, AND A 5K EVENT FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONCRMC CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SMILES FOR JAKE, A LOCAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MOVEMENT, TO HOST CUYUNA CHRISTMAS - SNOW MANY SMILES, A FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENT. THE EVENT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PARTICIPATION IN SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORTED MENTAL WELL-BEING AND REDUCED SOCIAL ISOLATION.IN FY25, CRMC ALSO LAUNCHED MENTAL HEALTH MINUTE, A WEEKLY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT AIRED FRIDAY'S DURING PEAK MORNING DRIVE TIME ON LOCAL RADIO. THE PROGRAM SHARED BRIEF MENTAL HEALTH TIPS AND MESSAGES INTENDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND NORMALIZE CONVERSATIONS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH.FOOD ACCESS AND NUTRITIONTO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, CRMC PARTNERED WITH AREA CHURCHES TO PROVIDE 6,521 FREE LUNCHES TO YOUTH THROUGH THE CUYUNA LAKES LUNCH BUNCH PROGRAM, CRMC ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OPERATION SANDWICH FOR BRAINERD-AREA STUDENTS.ADDITIONAL NUTRITION AND FOOD ACCESS EFFORTS INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS, THE OUTREACH PROGRAM, LOCAL FOOD SHELVES, AND THE CROSBY FARMERS MARKET. CRMC PROVIDED SUPERONE GIFT CARDS TO PATIENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY, DISTRIBUTED 59 FOOD BOXES AND ESTABLISHED A SMALL IN-HOUSE FOOD PANTRY FOR PATIENTS AND STAFF IN NEED. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL'S WARRIOR DAY OF SERVICE, 22,464 MEALS WERE PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE CROSBY COMMUNITY AND LOCAL FOOD SHELVES. CRMC ALSO SUPPORTED THE LAKES AREA FOOD SHELF, WHICH SERVES MORE THAN 256 NEW HOUSEHOLDS EVERY SIX MONTHS.HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCRMC PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND EMS EDUCATION, INCLUDING FIRST AID AND CPR COURSES, AND FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUPS FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH, CANCER, GRIEF, DEMENTIA, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. MONTHLY COMMUNITY AREA CONNECTIONS LUNCH-AND-LEARN PROGRAMS OFFERED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPICS.COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEERISMIN FY25, CRMC CONTRIBUTED $171,436 IN CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING CHNA PRIORITIES. CRMC STAFF SERVED ON OR SUPPORTED 30 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.CRMC EMPLOYEES DONATED MORE THAN 557 HOURS OF WORK-RELATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND 1,818 HOURS OF PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME TO MORE THAN 22 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, REFLECTING A STRONG CULTURE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.TARGETED PATIENT ASSISTANCETHROUGH THE COURAGE CABINET, CRMC PROVIDED $67,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS TO SUPPORT TREATMENT-RELATED TRAVEL AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD, HOUSING, AND HEATING ASSISTANCE.OVERALL COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPACTIN FY25, CRMC'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, HEALTH EDUCATION, FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, RESULTED IN A TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPACT OF $3,300,213 . THESE PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE CRMC'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND TO ADDRESSING THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Apr 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $200.4M