PCC News Monthly October 2015 | Page 10

YRMC New Patient Financial Assistance Policy Consistent with Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) not-for-profit Mission, YRMC has announced a new Patient Financial Assistance Policy to assist patients who are underinsured, uninsured or unable to pay for medical care received at YRMC hospitals or through YRMC’s employed physician network, YRMC PhysicianCare. “We believe that healthcare is a basic pillar for human dignity and we are committed to providing advanced healthcare services that meet our patients needs regardless of their ability to pay,” states John Amos, YRMC President and Chief Executive Officer. “YRMC’s new Patient Financial Assistance Policy sets clear guidelines that allow us to work closely with our patients to identify responsible financial solutions that meet their individual circumstances.” YRMC patients are encouraged to communicate with their YRMC financial counselor if they anticipate difficulty paying their portion of their hospital bill. YRMC counselors make every effort to help patients who face financial challenges that may prevent them from paying for their healthcare services. Counselors may assist patients in applying for appropriate insurance coverage, setting up an extended payment plan, or applying for YRMC charity care. Patients who wish to apply for financial assistance must complete a Patient Financial Assistance Application within 30 days of discharge. A copy of the complete Patient Financial Assistance Policy and the application can be obtained from YRMC’s website at www.yrmc.org/patient-financial-services/ financial-assistance or by contacting the YRMC Business Office anytime at (928) 771-5151. PGCC Women’s Golf News Strolling the Fall Fairways October brings fall with its smashing colors and crisp fresh air, and she also beckons us to make our way down our fairways that were lush summer green but are now ready for change. Good luck keeping it on the short grass, ladies, because the leaves of autumn will swallow our balls forever in the rough. Stats for the ladies last month… 8/6, 8/11, 8/13 Eclectic: A Flight, 1st Cindy Wagner 63; 2nd Bobbi McDonald 64; 3rd Marge Simpson 66. B Flight, 1st Carol O’Brien 60, 2nd Jane Neville 61, 2nd Roxi Schmit 61; C Flight, 1st Irene Miller 64, 2nd Betty Pasek 66, 2nd Ronnie Wetzel 66. 8/18 Roadrunner – Low Gross: Winner Marlaine White 97; A Flight 1st Place Tie - Ellie Tanzer and Cindy Wagner 91, 3rd Place - Marge Simpson 95; B Flight, 1st Place - Irene Miller 107, 2nd Place - Ronnie Wetzel 108, 3rd Place - Catherine Forthun 111. 8/20 Low Net 2 Person Team: A Flight, 1st Place Jane Neville / Mel Barnett 151, 2nd Place Bobbi McDonald /Sandra Gilderoy 156; B Flight, 1st Place Nita Carnine / Katy Sanders150, 2nd Place Nancy Peterson / Lazona Lindner 151. 8/25 Modified 2-Person Scramble:1st Bobbi McDonald / Sharon Smith Net 57, 2nd Roxie Schmit / Irene Miller Net 61.5, 3rd Edie Ingersoll / Melanie Bridges Net 67. 9/1 Quail: Winner – Donna Wallace Net 70; A Flight, 1st Roxie Schmit Net 68, 2nd Vicki Trillo Net 74; B Flight, 1st Barbara Brown Net 72, 2nd Jane Neville Net 75; C Flight, 1st Irene Miller Net 71, 2nd Lynn Egenberber Net 78, 2nd Ronnie Wetzel Net 78. 9/3 T’s and F’s Minus ½ Handicap: A Flight, 1st Mel Barnett 29, 2nd Marge Simpson 30.5, 3rd Vicki Trillo 32; B Flight, 1st Nora Barlow 31, 2nd Nancy Peterson 31.5, 3rd Kathy Manzi 32; C Flight, 1st Catherine Forthun 33.5, 1st Ronnie Wetzel 33.5, 3rd Lynn Egenberger 34. 9/8 Roadrunner: Winner – Roxie Schmit with gross 95!A Flight, 1st Bobbie McDonald 92, 2nd Roxie Schmit 95; B Flight, 1st Donna Wallace 96, 2nd Sandy Mitchell 103; C Flight, 1st Ronnie Wetzel 111, 2nd Perry Hedstrom 114. 9/10 First Five/ Last Four: A Flight, 1st Roxie Schmit 33, 2nd Marge Simpson 35.5; A Flight, 1st TIE Marsha Lafayette and Jane Neville 35; A Flight, 1st Lynn Egenberger 34, 2nd TIE Irene Miller and Catherine Forthun 37.5 While walking our October fall fairways, one needs to remember…. “As you walk down the fairway of life, you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.” Ben Hogan Each day is a rose for us