Serving our Communities
Children are our most precious resource. They embody the future, and by investing in their health and well-being, we affect their future in the most positive and direct way.
We are privileged to serve our community by providing accessible, state-of-the-art medical care to children from throughout Illinois, the region and the nation.
2010 at a glance
In 2010, the hospital and affiliated organizations provided nearly $100 million in direct community benefits, including:
- Charity care, losses due to Medicaid reimbursement below cost of services and other uncompensated costs ($66 million)
- Resident and fellow training ($15 million)
- Language assistance services, pastoral care, social work, art and music therapies, hospital volunteer services, transplant patient family housing and other family support services ($6.9 million)
- Research funding ($8.5 million)
- Community clinic support ($2.8 million)
- Child advocacy programs ($.8 million)
Medicaid Services in 2010
We are the State of Illinois’ primary partner in providing health care to Medicaid-eligible children. Learn more about our role serving children insured by Medicaid »
We are grateful to all those who collaborate with us to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. They include our precious patients and their families, elected and appointed officials, community leaders, donors, volunteers, doctors, nurses and other caregivers. We are eager to continue working together to alleviate suffering and give hope to children and families now and for generations to come.
Sincerely, Patrick M. Magoon, President and CEO