| Since its inception in 1994, Partners has continued and expanded the long tradition of community commitment that is at the heart of each of its institutions. This community benefit mission was adopted by the Partners Board of Trustees in January 1995:
Partners is committed to working with community residents and organizations to make measurable, sustainable improvements in the health status of underserved populations.
Partners not only has a commitment to long term organizational and financial investment in programs, but also a deep engagement with communities to listen, learn, and continuously improve our work together.
In FY2008, Partners hospitals, doctors, and health centers provided more than $126 million in community contributions according to guidelines promulgated by the Attorney General’s Office.
This funding provided a wide range of programs to:
- Reduce disparities in health outcomes
- Care for women and children affected by domestic violence
- Prevent and respond to substance abuse among young people
- Create economic opportunity through workforce development
In addition to the community benefit provided according to the AG’s guidelines, Partners has maintained its commitment to providing care for the uninsured and for children and adults on Medicaid. In FY2008, more than $550 million in care for nearly 93,000 patients on Medicaid was provided at a loss of almost $145 million, because Medicaid reimbursement does not cover hospital, physician, and health center costs.
Using a broader definition of community benefit which includes the societal benefit of investments and losses in research in the understanding and treatment of disease as well as medical education, and payments in lieu of taxes, Partners contributed more than $425 million in FY08.
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