Community Benefit
As a not-for-profit pediatric health care provider, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital provides a broad spectrum of benefits to the surrounding community. These funds account for a measurable portion of the organization’s cost and help promote healthy lifestyles, community development, health education and affordable access to care. During the 2017-2018 fiscal year, Children’s Hospital invested $3.4 million in community benefit activities to improve the health and well-being of children across East Tennessee.
Total Community Benefit reported: $3,428,783
Charity care: $2,259,401
Undercompensated care: $8,418,428
| Schools served by Project ADAM programs |
81 |
Jaleah, age 9, attends Camp Eagle’s Nest, a special camp for Children’s Hospital’s hematology and oncology patients |
| Individuals trained to administer CPR in schools |
740 |
Children involved in activities or programs to improve nutrition
and commitment to physical activity |
5,975 |
| Children screened for asthma through Breathe Easy program |
536 |
| Blood drives at hospital |
4 |
| Health fairs and presentations |
10 |
| Children who attended hospital summer camps |
136 |
Teens and adults who participated in Healthy Kids classes,
including CPR and Safesitter |
140 |
| Fire and police officials trained to conduct car seat inspections |
282 |
| Helmets distributed |
2,490 |
| Car seats distributed and installed correctly |
962 |
| Car seats inspected |
2,006 |
| Car seat inspection events |
91 |
| Participants in injury prevention education programs |
25,925 |
