WVUHS Community Responsibility Report

As the largest health care system in the state, and a non-profit organization, West Virginia United Health System (WVUHS) is sensitive to the needs of patients who are unable to pay for all or part of their treatment, and system hospitals spend a significant amount of resources on providing care to those patients without compensation. 

In addition, as the second largest private employer in the state, WVUHS is mindful of its role in the community, and how it should support activities beyond the walls of its hospitals and clinics.  WVUHS provides monetary support, supplies, meeting space, and volunteers from its staff to support community activities to improve the health and quality of life in the communities its members serve.  The summary below outlines the benefits provided to those communities each year:

WVUHS Summary

• More than $259,000 spent on providing services directly to the communities we serve
• More than $13.5 million in costs to provide services to charity patients
• More than $34 million in unpaid costs of public programs (Medicare, Medicaid, PEIA)
• More than $17 million in unpaid expenses to educate medical residents and other providers
• More than $10 million in support of medical research and additional aspects of medical education
• More than $400,000 in cash and in-kind donations
• A direct, measurable community benefit of $75 million each year