In 2010, Marin General Hospital (MGH) contributed $29,603,519 or 9.24% of total expense to the community. Of this, Marin General Hospital enumerated benefits for the poor and underserved totaling $25,673,633. This consists of $25,317,033, or 7.91% of total expense in charity care, Medi-Cal and other Means-Tested Government Programs plus $356,600, or .1% of total expense in programs and financial and in-kind donations targeted for the poor and underserved.

The remaining $3,929,886 or 1.23% of the total expense was for programs serving the broader community including community health improvement services, financial and in-kind donations, health professions education and research. In addition, Marin General Hospital provided $54,212, or .02% of total expense in community building activities in the areas of coalition building and community health improvement advocacy.

The total net value of both community benefit and community building activities for 2010 was $29,657,731, or 9.3% of total operating expense.

Marin General Hospital provided 40 documented programs and services in 2010. Contributions originated from a wide range of hospital departments and staff, and included such diverse programs and services as financial support to the Marin Community Clinics, a not-for-profit organization serving underinsured and uninsured residents (one clinic is located on the Marin General Hospital campus), meals and transportation provided to patients unable to make their own arrangements, cancer outreach programs and educational lectures and training provided by our Emergency Department. Vulnerable populations served included the poor, elderly, children and youth and mentally ill patients.

View the complete 2010 Community Benefit Report for the full details and listing of all programs.