Fulton County Health Center

What it reported doing in 2024

See schedule o location: the fulton county health center is located at 725 south shoop avenue, wauseon, oh 43567. The health center is easily accessible from interstate 80/90 (Ohio turnpike) and state route 2. It is centrally located within fulton county where wauseon is the county seat. Philosophy/auspices: the fulton county health center is a private, non-profit hospital, long-term care & independent living facility governed by a board of directors. The health center is operated on the principle that every individual has a basic right to attain the highest degree of wellness possible based on his or her own needs. The services of the hospital shall be available to all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religious creed, economic condition or disability. Commitment to quality: the fulton county health center continually strives to reach a high degree of excellence in meeting the needs of both internal and external customers 100% of the time. Quality of patient/resident care and all of the institutional practices is the primary criterion utilized to monitor the health center services and to evaluate proposed changes of proposed new services. Level of care: the health center is a short-term general hospital offering a full range of services related to acute care. Included in these services area a wide range of outpatient services that involve diagnostic and rehabilitative treatment. The health center also has long-term care and independent living available to offer the continuum of care. The level of care provided to all patients and residents is the same whether inpatient or outpatient. This is accomplished through progressive health awareness. Centers of excellence: among the special strengths of the health center are an obstetrical unit, a critical care/cardiac care unit, a short term inpatient and intensive outpatient geriatric psychiatric unit, adult outpatient and partial hospitalization, an emergency department that is staffed with licensed physicians 24 hours per day, every day of the year, an inpatient and outpatient surgical unit, sleep disorder center, wound care and hyperbaric center, rainbow hematology/oncology treatment center, and other diagnostic and therapeutic services. In addition, a hospitalist is available to inpatients 24/7, telemedicine stroke network with utmc and mercy st vs. Daily outpatient specialty clinics offer the consultative and diagnostic services of several types of medical specialists. Long-term care and independent living facility offering the continuum of care from the hospital area. A wide range of organized educational and health promotion opportunities, including a comprehensive diabetic education program, are provided for patients, residents, employees and members of the surrounding communities. An urgent care clinic to bridge the gap between the dr office and emergency room for medical needs that cannot wait. Also an 11,000 sq foot rehabilitation center was opened for occupational and speech therapy, pediatric treatment and therapeutic pool. In 2024, fulton county health center was honored with the 2024 healthy workplace gold level award. This award was presented as a result of the health center's comprehensive workplace health promotion and wellness programs. Fchc was one of only 25 medium size Ohio employers that were recognized for their health workplace practices.in 2024, fulton county health center celebrated 45 years of offering h.o.p.e (helping other parents experience grief). H.o.p.e support group offers support for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or death of infants, young children, teenagers, or adults due to illness, an accident or suicide.in 2024, fulton county health center celebrated 43 years of offering behavioral health services. Fchc behavioral health offers two types of services: a hospital-based based adult inpatient and partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient, as well as a freestanding outpatient clinic. Limit

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 93.1%; rating input score 93
• Program expense ratio: 88.6%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 86.7%; rating input score 87; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 15.3%; rating input score 15; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: No; rating input score 0

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 69.2%; rating input score 69; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -5%; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.78; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.57; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.5%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.9% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.7% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings