JOHN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Community health services - hospice and home health. Hospice provided 1,175 palliative care visits and home health provided 2,598 visits. The hospital donated $13,690 to oats in 2024 and will be donating annually to help sustain it in the marshall community. The program provided transportation for 709 riders during fy 2024.

Other program services - a cardio-pulmonary wellness center is located on the campus and staffed by a registered dietician and a registered nurse to counsel and educate patients on healthy living through exercise and nutrition with special emphasis on diabetes management. Throughout the year, the staff encountered 1,595 patient visits at the facility. In addition, the staff educated over 1,500 residents in the surrounding communities at no charge through participation in health fairs and other social venues. The hospital offers childbirth classes at a minimal fee which covers the cost of the educational material presented to each participant. Each year, the hospital hosts a community health fair offering education on a variety of health issues and routine health screenings. Most testing is free, however, participants requesting certain blood tests pay only what it costs the hospital for laboratory processing.