A newsletter of health information from Mayo Regional Hospital * Annual 2001
 The new, two-story Resource Center has been constructed at the rear of Mayo Regional Hospital as the first stage of the construction/renovation project. Ground was broken on May 19 for an ambitious construction/renovation project that will greatly expand Mayo's capacity to meet the future healthcare needs of Penquis region residents. Phase I of the hospital expansion will cost $6.3 million and last 15 months, ending in August, 2002. It will construct a new Emergency Department and renovate existing space for Radiology, Cardiopulmonary Services, Patient Registration and Obstetrics. A new addition, the two-story Mayo Resource Center, has been built to house Rehabilitation Services, the WorkWISE occupational health program, administration and business offices, medical records, medical staff services and conference rooms. Phase II of the project should start in 2003 and build another addition on the hospital's west end for an enlarged Ambulatory Services Unit, including more space for Mayo's growing Surgical Services Department. The construction and renovation is being financed through the Maine Municipal Bond Bank and a Capital Campaign that has raised $477,000 to date. Mayo's medical staff welcomed the addition of orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Richard Bower, who practices with Richard Swett, MD and Bill Bisbee, PA-C at Penquis Orthopaedics. Three new mid-level providers -- Family Nurse Practitioners Chris Schlief and Angela Del Vecchio, and Physician Assistant Brandy Lakin -- joined Mayo practices in Milo and Dexter. Mayo signed a 10-year lease agreement with the Town of Corinna for that community's medical office building. Mayo Regional Administrative Services Corp., the hospital's physician practice management subsidiary, opened Corinna Family Practice as its eighth site in February, 2002. Mayo Regional's continuing growth was supported by an outstanding financial performance. Mayo finished 2001 with a consolidated net income of $1.2 million, a 33% increase over 2000. That improvement was driven by rising usage of the hospital's outpatient services, which generated 59% of gross revenues. Although inpatient admissions were up just 1.9% and the daily patient census held steady at 15, the demand for outpatient services surged. Surgical Services set a record with 2,036 procedures, a 12% increase. Utilization also rose strongly in the Emergency Department, Radiology, Laboratory, Cardiac Rehab, Occupational Health and EMS ambulance. Mayo's focus on improving both patient care and staff working conditions was also validated in 2001. Patient satisfaction surveys and an employee opinion survey conducted by Avatar International, Inc. placed Mayo satisfaction levels in the top echelon for hospitals across the United States. Two significant community health initiatives were launched during the year. Acting as the lead agency for the Piscataquis Public Health Council, Mayo secured tobacco settlement grant funds to reduce tobacco use and related chronic disease as part of the Campaign for a Healthy Maine. The hospital started the Mayo Diabetes and Nutrition Center in response to the high level of diabetes in the region. Mayo collaborated with the Muskie School of Public Service to produce a report detailing the crucial link between health sector employment and economic development in Piscataquis County. The hospital responded to concerns over workforce recruitment, and retention issues by implementing an innovative education loan/scholarship program.  Mayo Leadership (left to right): Gregory Bowler, HAD 4 Board President; Ralph Gabarro, Chief Executive Officer; David McDermott, M.D., Medical Staff President. |
 Gregory Bowler, President Board of Directors Abbot Atkinson Bradford Cambridge Dexter Dover-Foxcroft Guilford Monson Parkman Sangerville Sebec Willimantic |
Mayo Regional Hospital, operated by Hospital Administrative District 4, is a non-profit, 46-bed acute care facility in Dover-Foxcroft. It was opened in 1978 by 12 towns to serve their communities. The17-person board of directors includes representatives elected from the member towns. A subsidiary of the hospital, Mayo Regional Administrative Services Corporation, operates eight medical offices in Dover-Foxcroft, Dexter, Guilford, Milo and Corinna. The hospital is licensed by the state of Maine and is accredited by the joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The active medical staff includes 21 physicians board-certified in the following specialities: anesthesiology, family practice, internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, radiology and pediatrics. There is a multi-specialty consultant and associate staff of physicians and allied health specialists. Inpatient services are acute medical/ surgical care, intensive care, surgical services and obstetrics. Outpatient services include 24-hour emergency care, ambulance, radiology, cardiopulmonary, day surgery, diabetes clinic, diet counseling, Heartwise cardiac rehabilitation, Imaging Center for Women, WorkWISE occupational health, oncology clinic, rehabilitation services, laboratory, substance abuse treatment program, Lifeline and Pine Tree Hospice. As the role of community hospitals changes, Mayo Regional remains committed to serving as a healthcare and civic leader, concerned employer and good neighbor. For more information, call 564-4342 |
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Hospital Administrative District 4, d/b/a Mayo Regional Hospital, and its subsidiary, Mayo Regional Administrative Services Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unrestricted Funds
 As the pie chart to the left shows, Medicaid was billed for 13% and Medicare accounted for 52% of the services provided by the hospital last year. Payment is less than cast for many of those services. The unreimbursed cost of providing this care causes other payers to be charged more to make up for these governmental payment shortfalls. Commercial insurances such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield were billed for 33%, and 2% of gross revenues were billed to people who had no health insurance. |
FY 2001 Mayo Regional Hospital and its subsidiary, Mayo Regional Administrative Services Corporation, had a consolidated gain of $1,216,354 for fiscal year 2001, a significant improvement in financial performance from the previous year. Increased use of hospital services was a key factor, as net patient service revenues grew by 12%. Mayo provided $467,556 in charity care, in addition to making provisions for covering $1,176,769 in bad debt. Key statistics Admissions: 1,682 |
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Capital Campaign Leadership Circle ($2,500 and up) Founders ($1,000-$2,499) Benefactors ($500-$999) |
William Orton Patrons ($250-$499) Supporters ($100-$249) |
Friends (Up to $100) In memory of Vergena Herring Lee Donors In memory of Arlin Thackery Oncology Services Fund In memory of Francis and Vergie Nelson In memory of Dorene Graf |
 HAD 4 Auxiliary President Gloria Leighton, left, and Rehabilitation Services Manager Fran Moore display portable biofeedback monitoring units purchased by the Auxiliary for Mayo's new urinary incontinence management program. Auxiliary members contributed over $9,500 to hospital projects in 2001, raising those monies through a variety of fundraising events held throughout the year.
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Medical Staff Members of Mayo Regional Hospital's active Medical Staff: Anesthesiology Family Practice Internal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology Opthalmology Orthopaedics Pediatrics Radiology Surgery Call 564-4342 for Mayo's free physician referral service. |