Maria Parham Health Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report
June 21, 2023
Maria Parham Health today published its community benefit report for the 2022 calendar year. The annual report outlines the various ways the hospital continues to invest in the health and economic vitality of the Henderson/Vance County community as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
“For more than 97 years, Maria Parham Health has been proud to call Henderson/Vance County our home, and as a leader in our community, we are continually seeking ways to make a positive impact for those we serve,” said Bert Beard, chief executive officer (CEO) of Maria Parham Health. “This year’s report underscores our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality care possible – both inside and outside our hospital walls.”
Maria Parham Health’s 2022 community benefit report highlights its continued efforts to meet the growing healthcare needs of its community through welcoming new providers, adding and expanding service lines and continually investing in its facilities and healthcare technology. For example, in 2022, Maria Parham Health added 73 providers in cardiology, oncology, internal and emergency medicine, pathology, telemedicine, anesthesiology, general surgery, rehabilitation, radiology and behavioral health; and made nearly $3.6 million in capital improvements, including new equipment like workstations in the pharmacy, an energy study for more efficiency, and updated endoscopy and communications equipment.
Additionally, Maria Parham Health made a donation of more than $57.2 million in health services to those in need, demonstrating its continuous commitment to ensuring everyone has access to care, regardless of their ability to pay.
Maria Parham Health is also devoted to creating environments where providers want to practice, and employees want to work. In 2022, the hospital distributed more than $64,700,00 in salaries, wages and benefits for its more than 700 employees, while contributing more than $68,000 in professional development and tuition assistance so all its employees can have the opportunity to learn, grow and improve the care they provide their patients.
Last year, the organization paid $8,519,012 in local and state taxes, while also continuing its support of local activities and organizations committed to serving the region, including ACTS of Vance County, United Way, Vance County Relay for Life, Crimestoppers, and more.
“We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our community who entrusts us with their care and for the hard work and dedication of our providers, employees and volunteers who make it all possible,” said Beard. “As we look ahead to the future, we remain committed to honoring our legacy while further enhancing the many ways we serve our neighbors and communities.”
Maria Parham Health’s 2022 community benefit report is available at mariaparham.com/community-benefit-report.
About Maria Parham Health
Maria Parham Health, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is a regional hospital in Henderson, N.C., serving the people of north central North Carolina and southside Virginia. As a part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Maria Parham offers a combination of Duke University Health System’s world-renowned leadership in clinical excellence and quality care and LifePoint Health’s extensive resources, knowledge, and experience in operating community hospitals. Maria Parham offers a wide range of services and the latest technology to meet the healthcare needs of the community. Maria Parham Health offers high-quality emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As an informational service to the community, we display our current, average Emergency Department wait times online and throughout the community. Maria Parham Health is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and CMS. For more information about Maria Parham Health, please call (252) 438-4143 or visit mariaparham.com.