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News Release
General Assistance Medical Care Weekly Report
August 7, 2009
"The loss of GAMC hurts everyone." That was the headline of a commentary published this week from the medical directors for emergency services at St. Paul Fire Dept., Regions Hospital and Hennepin County Medical Center. 1 Regions and HCMC are the largest safety net hospitals in the state. But they're also two of only a four Level I trauma centers in the state and the hospitals that emergency medical service professionals turn to first when there is a disaster like the 35W bridge collapse, the tornado in Hugo or a serious car crash. Cutting funding for GAMC threatens not only that program, but it threatens the institutions that provide highly specialized care to everyone in need 24/7. This week's story features one Minnesotan who is not enrolled in GAMC, but who learned first hand the value of having Level I trauma centers in our community.
GAMC care for week of July 6, 2009
Total GAMC patient visits 2
Emergency Room
Inpatient
Same Day Surgery
Outpatient 3
Patients with mental health conditions
Reimbursement that will be lost
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238
83
31
4
120
45
$395,045
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Since funding was cut (May)
2,167
$3 million
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Story of the week: Mary Plaster
Mary had been celebrating her birthday last year with family and friends at a St. Paul restaurant when she was hit by a car that was fleeing police. She spent two months in the hospital, undergoing 18 surgeries and 15 blood transfusions. After treatment in Regions' rehabilitation unit, Mary was able to go home. Mary's father was so impressed with the care his daughter received that he donated money to a capital campaign to expand Region's emergency center.
1 Commentary published in the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press on Aug. 1, 2009
2 GAMC or in process of enrolling
3 Outpatient visits include radiology, chemotherapy, chemical dependency, mental health and other diagnostic visits.
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