340B Prescription Drug Program
The 340B Prescription Drug Program supports our role as a safety-net provider in offering vital healthcare services in the communities we serve. The program is only for hospitals that provide a high level of services to low-income individuals or serve isolated rural communities. In 2017, Adventist Health Tillamook provided:
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$
1.7
million from 340B savings
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$
3.8
million invested in the community
-
70% %
of Medicare, Medicaid and uninsured patients
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$
2.6
million provided in uncompensated care
Adventist Health Tillamook is 250-bed critical access hospital serving rural Tillamook, Oregon. Tillamook is considered a medically-underserved area and Adventist Health has invested significantly in expanding primary and specialty services.
The 340B program allows us to have programs and services such as:
- A free mobile dental clinic
- Free vaccinations to vulnerable populations
- Access to specialty care
- Funds other medical services for vulnerable populations