Mission
TO FURNISH ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM DIRECTION FOR PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE THE COST OF UNCOMPENSATED HEALTH CARE BY HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS IN THE NORTHERN LOWER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN. TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE, WITH THE SUPPORT AND COOPERATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICES AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL BEING AND TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF HEALTH OF THE SERVICE AREA, AND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR HEALTH CARE. TO PROVIDE ADVICE ON METHODS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO DECREASE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCOMPENSATED HEALTH CARE IN SERVICE AREA, AND TO ACT AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION INVOLVED IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PERSONS UNABLE TO PAY FOR SUCH HEALTH CARE.