The Michigan Health and Hospital Association is reporting the University of Michigan Health System provided $280 million in community support, through uncompensated care and education services, according to an UMHS news release.
During fiscal year 2008, UMHS provided $165 million in uncompensated direct patient care and an additional $115 million in uncompensated funds to educate healthcare professionals, support medical research and host other community programs, according to the release.
MHA reported that Michigan hospitals provided a total of $2.5 billion in 2008.
Read the release on UMHS's community care efforts.