Faith-Based Healthcare Organizations Essay

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Over the past few years there has been growing interest about the success and value of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in term of delivering healthcare services to the public. As with any healthcare system there are always pros and cons, however faith-based hospitals seem to offer more than that of secular organizations, especially in terms of providing individualized patient care to the underprivileged and giving back to the community. Before looking at their contributions to our American Healthcare System, it is imperative to first comprehend the differentiation between faith-based and secular organizations, specifically looking at organizations such as Hospital Corporation of America (secular), SCL Health (faith-based), and OhioHealth (faith-based). Secular healthcare organizations have grown significantly over the years, due to the desire for greater revenues and …show more content…

In the past most of America’s hospital were religious based and funded by churches For example, “In fiscal year 2013, OhioHealth reinvested nearly $260 million in the communities we serve. Our Community Benefit increased $27.5 million over the previous year and included $120 million in charity care and $94 million in unreimbursed Medicaid costs. The total does not include millions of dollars in free care provided by the 3,600 affiliated and employed physicians practicing at neighborhood clinics throughout central Ohio.” Not only do these organizations contribute a significant amount of money to the community but also some facilities, such as SCL Health, provide amenities, such as educational programs and health screens, for the underprivileged. It is clear to see that faith based organizations have a closer relationship with their patients and the surrounding communities than that of their for-profit

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