MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin hospitals provided $2.2 billion in community benefits last year.
A new report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association shows that contributions include charity care, subsidized services, health professions education and investments in behavioral health. $380 million went towards health professions education while another $220 million went towards charity care.
The report also shows the financial pressures hospitals in Wisconsin are facing, including that one in four Wisconsin hospitals reported operating with negative margins due to rising costs, workforce shortages, and inadequate Medicaid reimbursement.