HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. OPERATES A 255-BED, ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM, WHICH SERVES THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DALTON, WHITFIELD COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 09/30/2022, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAD 48,432 PATIENT DAYS AND 199,595 OUTPATIENT VISITS. HAMILTON SERVES THE NEEDS OF AREA RESIDENTS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AND REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ACCORDINGLY, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $71,998,056 IN CHARITY CARE AT ESTABLISHED RATES TO PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE SERVICES THIS FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, CHARGES OF $651,150,431 WERE NOT COLLECTED DUE TO SHORTFALLS FROM MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.