Annual Report for Southern Illinois

2024 Illinois Community Benefit

Total

$25,133,322

Uncompensated Care

$23,735,732

Education and Research

$932,577

Community Benefit Activities and Programs

$407,780

Subsidized Health Services

$47,770

Community Building

$9,463


Bread Basket

Supporting patients affected by food insecurity

In July 2024, SSM Health’s St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia and Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon introduced the Bread Basket Program in partnership with the Central Illinois Area Food Bank and Feeding America. The initiative provides a short-term supply of healthy, shelf-stable food items to qualifying patients, along with a list of community resources for longer-term food access.

At each of the two hospitals, an average of 40 patients each month are screened and identified as not having consistent access to enough food for themselves to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

Assessments & Implementation Strategies