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 2021, Adventist Health Selma and Adventist Health Reedley provided:
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$
6.5
million from 340B savings (From Selma and Reedley)
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$
6.8
million invested in the community
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$
3.6
million spent on supplemental Medicaid and Medicare
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$
3.3
million from 340B savings
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$
31.8
million invested in the community
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$
13.9
million spent on supplemental Medicaid and Medicare
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$
15.8
million provided in uncompensated care
Adventist Health Selma and Adventist Health Reedley are located in the Central Valley of California. Adventist Health Selma is a 57-bed acute care community hospital. Adventist Health Reedley is a 49-bed acute care hospital that has two residency programs. Adventist Health Hanford is a 153-bed acute care community hospital.
The 340B program has allowed us to develop programs for those who cannot afford prescriptions. Some of these programs are:
- Financial assistance for patients who can’t afford prescriptions
- Medication, supplies and transportation assistance for medically indigent and homeless patients
- Transportation to appointments, health education classes and support groups