High Five #4 - Strengthening the hospital’s central role in the community.

The strong bonds of caring and service connect a hospital with its community. At LifePoint, we honor this close relationship and strengthen the hospital’s ties to the community in a multitude of ways.

It begins with our partnership model, an arrangement that ensures that the best interests of the hospital remain the primary focus. For example, when a hospital becomes a partner with LifePoint, we remain committed to the completion of any needed capital projects and service expansions.

We support active community outreach programs, such as health screenings, health fairs and community education. Community Satisfaction Surveys provide timely input to help us be more responsive to the needs of the community. And community participation on the hospital Board of Trustees is enthusiastically encouraged.

Instead of paying a dividend to shareholders, we reinvest our profits in your community. In many cases, proceeds from the transaction with LifePoint are used to create a community foundation to address specific community needs. By paying taxes, we contribute significantly to your city’s revenue base. Finally, we also realize our responsibility to provide the appropriate and best treatment for all patients, to work with the indigent and provide charitable care.