How Samaritan Gives

Types of Community Benefit Support

Charity care is the estimated cost of providing discounted or free services to patients that qualify for financial assistance.
Public programs include Medicare, Medicaid and other government-sponsored programs. Unpaid costs are the estimated costs of care in excess of reimbursement from these government programs.
Community health improvement services are free services offered to the community, such as classes, clinics and workshops.
Health professions education includes the cost of training programs for students pursuing health care careers.
Subsidized health services are the estimated cost of providing certain clinical services despite a financial loss, because the service meets a community need. Examples include emergency and trauma care, behavioral health services, and hospice and home health care.
Cash and in-kind contributions are grants given to individuals in need and charitable organizations in the community.
Research includes the costs associated with clinical trials whose results are made available to the public.
Community building activities include programs, such as the Samaritan Early Learning Center, designed to address the root causes of health problems.
Community benefit operations are costs required to conduct and coordinate community benefit activities.