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Fulfilling Our 2 R E P O R T TO O U R CO M M U N I T Y 2 0 1 3 MISSION OUR MISSION To reveal and embody Christ's healing love for all people through our high-quality Franciscan healthcare ministry. D ear Friends and Colleagues, DENNIS BREEN, MD Starting in 2014, millions of Americans will become eligible for healthcare coverage offered through health insurance exchanges and through expanded Medicaid. Every day, Hospital Sisters Health System's hospitals and our physician partners see uninsured patients and provide them with high-quality services—it is who we are, and it is our mission imperative to provide for all people. Because we actively reach out to and engage uninsured individuals, enroll them in health coverage, and keep those who remain eligible covered, our patients will benefit by having continuous access to coverage and care. Studies have shown that people without insurance coverage are more likely than their insured counterparts to postpone care and to develop more severe and expensive conditions. It is for this reason that Catholic healthcare, the Catholic Church, and Hospital Sisters Health System have long promoted "coverage and access for all." Colleague and physician engagement are key to realizing our mission. By attracting, developing, and nurturing the most committed and talented people, Hospital Sisters Health System is positioned to provide exceptional service to all we are privileged to serve. Through our dedicated colleagues and physicians, we will fulfill our mission to share the healing love of Christ for all people. As a Franciscan healthcare ministry, we are inspired by the teachings of St. Francis and St. Clare as we serve others, particularly the most vulnerable in our society. As healthcare professionals, we constantly adapt to changes in healthcare to improve patient care, increase access to coverage and care, and provide an excellent experience in every encounter with our patients and their families. In this annual report, we celebrate our accomplishments and highlight the Franciscan values that guide us each day. Best of all, you will see the many ways we are reaching out to provide the healing ministry of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis for generations to come. JOE FESENMAIER Sincerely, BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULIE MANAS, CEO Board President JEFF HALLOIN Board Chair JAMES DOCKSEY Vice Chair JIM THEISEN Secretary LARRY SCHUMACHER Assistant Secretary SISTER MARYBETH CULNAN, OSF KAREN HEBERT GREG HEILER, MD MARY STARMANN-HARRISON President and CEO Hospital Sisters Health System SISTER MARY MOLLISON, CSA Chair, Board of Directors Hospital Sisters Health System