The young family didn t have insurance or funds to pay for the medical costs of their premature baby. In 1997, IHC hospitals and clinics in the Intermountain West treated 48,816 patients on a charitable basis. This compares to 43,549 charitable cases in 1996, representing a one-year increase of more than 12 percent. A central part of IHC s mission is to provide quality care to those with a medical need, regardless of ability to pay, said William Nelson, IHC president.
Most people have insurance or funding to pay for the care they receive.
But if someone needs help we provide care on a charitable basis. Charitable services are granted based on the financial status of the patient or family requesting care. Anyone needing information about charitable services can contact the business office of an IHC hospital or clinic. IHC also financially supports free or low-cost community clinics in Logan, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Taylorsville, and Provo that provide care based solely on an individual s ability to pay. IHC is a charitable, community-owned, nonprofit health care organization based in Salt Lake City that serves the health needs of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming residents.