Owensboro Health tells Daviess County court it expanded services, raised wages and broadened charity aid

Philip, a representative of Owensboro Health, told the Daviess County Fiscal Court that the health system expanded services across its 14-county service area and made changes intended to improve access, quality and financial assistance for patients. "Our value equation consists of providing the best possible care at the lowest cost to the most people possible," Philip said during his presentation.

The hospital reported growth in both staffing and outpatient visits. Owensboro Health said it employed 4,088 people systemwide and recorded a 32 percent year-over-year increase in outpatient visits while inpatient volume rose about 4 percent. The system added 33 providers, expanded ambulatory locations and opened Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital as a satellite facility, the presenter said.

Why this matters: Owensboro Health is one of the region's largest employers and a primary health provider; the court heard the…