Huntington Hospital Reports More Than $135 Million in Charitable Contributions in 2020

Huntington Hospital provided just under $135.2 million in health care services and other forms of support to the region in 2020, representatives announced Wednesday.

Every year, the hospital endeavors to contribute to the community through programs including low- and no-cost hospital care for the uninsured and those with limited means, as well as health education, Huntington Hospital said in a written statement.

As part of its non-profit mission, Huntington Hospital provides significant benefits to the communities it serves, often in the form of health education, outreach, and low or no-cost hospital care for the uninsured and those with limited means.

Hospital CEO Dr. Lori J. Morgan said the assistance was especially needed last year.

“As we know, 2020 brought the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a devastating and enormous challenge for the entire world,” she said. “We detail in our annual Community Benefits Report our response to the pandemic to focus our efforts to provide essential care when it was needed most and be of service for our community.”

“From COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, to hospital-based care for our sickest patients — all the while remaining a source of trusted information in a rapidly changing environment — we remained nimble and responsive,” Morgan added. “We also made it a priority to stay connected, shifting support programs to virtual when shutdowns and health restrictions were in effect. While we are thankfully on the road to recovery from COVID-19, I’m extremely proud of our efforts to provide health and well-being to our entire community throughout this time.”

Huntington Hospital’s philanthropic efforts also include supporting research, education, training, and scholarships, according to the hospital.

Community benefits provided by the hospital in 2020 included more than 60,000 emergency room and trauma center visits; over 5,800 low or no-cost visits to the Huntington Ambulatory Care Center; nurse navigation services for more than 4,000 patients, nearly 3,200 free flu shots; 9,000 hours of COVID-19 testing; along with support groups, senior services and other programs.

“Even during the pandemic, Huntington Hospital supported current and future caregivers by providing health education and training programs for our internal medicine, general surgery and pharmacy post-grad residents as well as for nursing students and departmental interns,” the statement said.

Huntington Hospital’s 2020 Community Benefits Report can be viewed online at huntingtonhospital.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/HMH-CBP-FY-2020.pdf.