Fairview’s mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve. In addition to our well-known health care services, Fairview is proud of its century-old network of community programs that reach where traditional health care cannot. We listen to the needs of our communities and respond with appropriate programs and services, investing in community health partnerships, educational programs and uncompensated care.

In 2008, Fairview’s community benefit, as determined by the Catholic Health Association/VHA guidelines, totaled more than $191.2 million. Commitments to the community include charity care, training new health-care workers and community programming. When other contributions such as losses as a result of Medicare underfunding are considered, Fairview’s support for the community topped out at $425 million in 2008.

We take our mission and our community commitment seriously. We are constantly making efforts to improve the quality of health care and to provide exceptional care to each person, every day.

Fairview’s 2008 Community Contributions

Charity care                                                              $16.7 million
Costs in excess of Medicaid payments             $65.6 million
Medicaid surcharge                                               $18.4 million
MinnesotaCare tax                                                 $30.3 million
Community services                                              $17.9 million
Subsidized health services                                  $12.1 million
Education and work force development            $27.2 million
Research                                                                 $2.3 million
Cash and in-kind donations                                $0.6 million

Total cost of community benefit*                      $191.2 million

Costs in excess of Medicare payments            $163.5 million
Other care provided without compensation     $45.2 million
(bad debt)
Discounts offered to uninsured payments       $20.7 million
Taxes and fees                                                       $4.4 million

Total value of community contributions         $425.1 million

*As defined in the Catholic Health Association/VHA Inc. guidelines

Financial Assistance for Patients
Fairview has two programs to assist patients with payment: Hospital Community Care Program and Uninsured Hospital Patient Discount. Learn more about these programs.

Community Education and Support Groups
Fairview offers community education classes for expecting and new parents and more. Visit our community classes search page or use this handy PDF calendar of classes.

Community Health
Fairview works with local communities throughout much of Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin. Learn more about our Community Health programming.

Learn more about the Catholic Health Association/VHA Inc. Community Benefit guidelines.