Financial Assistance Policy Information
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Patient Account Liaisons
252-522-7018
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Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Inc. offers Financial Assistance to patients that do not have the ability to pay part or all of their hospital bills. Financial Assistance is calculated on a sliding scale based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines published in the Federal Register each year, and number of persons in the household sharing the same income. The patient is requested to complete a brief application and provide evidence of income.
Patients that do not qualify for Financial Assistance at 100% can be considered for Medical Indigence. Medical Indigence is determined when a patient’s medical expenses for one year exceed a percentage of the family’s total gross annual income and total household assets are not sufficient to cover the expense without the liquidation of assets critical to living or earning a living (home, car, retirement).
Financial Assistance qualification may also be determined based on a patient’s eligibility for subsidized housing. Patients residing in public assisted facilities thereby meeting qualification criteria for HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) may also qualify for Lenoir Memorial Hospital’s Financial Assistance Program.
Dietitians are Clinical Experts
Outpatient nutrition counseling on a variety of subjects such as diabetes, weight loss, and high cholesterol is available one-on-one to our community. If you are interested in seeing a Registered Dietitian, please call the Lenoir Memorial clinical nutrition office at (252) 522-7287 and let our staff help obtain a physician referral for you. Once we have received a physician’s referral your appointment can be scheduled.
LEARN MOREWellness Lending Library
Need an interesting presentation for your ladies group, civic organization, or church group? We can help you fill Through special grant funding, thirty-minute videos and user-friendly discussion guides are available for groups to borrow to facilitate dialogue among participants. Each video is 15-20 minutes long. Call 252-522-7014 to reserve a video at no fee.those chairs!
LEARN MOREStroke Support Group News
Strokes are a serious threat to the health of Americans . . . even more so in Eastern NC where some of the highest stroke rates in the country are at our own backdoor. Strokes can cause paralysis, loss of independence, and a wide range of heartache and difficulties for individuals and their families. Often, stroke victims feel hopeless and out of connection with normal support systems. Wini Henderson OT assistant in Rehab Therapy at Lenoir Memorial believes that encouragement, patient, and support are exactly what's needed to help manage all of the issues after a stroke. She has started the Discover Recovery Stroke Support Group and offers this group to anyone who needs support after the diagnosis of a stroke. Her method incorporates the positive focus on "abilities and victories." The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 3 pm in the Minges Wellness Center classroom. Individuals and their families and friends are warmly invited to attend and support one another on the stroke journey. Wini Henderson can be contacted for more information at 252-522-7919.
LEARN MOREFlu Alert
Lenoir Memorial strongly recommends that anyone under the age of 18 refrain from visiting the hospital. Anyone considered "high risk" for flu by the Center for Disease Control is also encouraged to refrain from visiting the hospital. This group consists of pregnant women, anyone under the age of 18, and people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma and kidney disease.
LEARN MOREHengel recognized as Great 100 Nurse
On October 3, 2009, Constance Hengel, RN, director of Community Programming and Development at Lenoir Memorial Hospital, was recognized for her professional excellence. Hengel’s role at Lenoir Memorial includes managing the Minges Wellness Center, Cardiac Rehab Program, Diabetes Wellness program, Corporate Health, Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults, and providing health-related educational and inspirational programming to the community. Hengel began working at Lenoir Memorial on September 13, 1989, and has served as director of Community Programming and Development for over 10 years.
LEARN MOREQuitSmart
If you are finally ready to break your cigarette habit, sign up for QuitSmart. This smoking cessation program is designed to wean smokers off of cigarettes in just two weeks. The course includes three consultations with trained facilitators, a program guide, cigarette substitute and self-hypnosis tape.The cost of QuitSmart is $49.95. Registration required. Some partial scholarships are available. Call for details, 522-7014.
LEARN MOREPOSITIVITY - A Key to Successful Lifestyle Change
In celebration of National Heart Month, join Lisa Alphin, RN, Cardiac Rehab program director as she leads a fun and interactive educational session about healthy hearts. This program is free and open to the public.
LEARN MOREHeart Failure Support Group
Join us for "The top ten things every person with heart failure needs to know" on the third Tuesday of each month. This support group is for individuals and family members dealing with the difficulties of heart failure. The group will focus on support and education. The facilitator is Darlene Houston RN 252-522-7000 ext. 3576.
LEARN MOREInfant CPR
Parents, grandparents and other infant care-givers will benefit from attending one of these free instructional classes. Call 252-522-7014 to sign-up.
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