SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
1. Community Benefit Plan
Click on the button below to download the community benefit plan.
The documents are being made available as provided by the facility, in accordance with Health and safety Code 127350 and California Code of Regulations Section 95102. If there are any issues with accessibility, please notify us directly at communitybenefit@hcai.ca.gov
Download2. Community Health Needs Assessment
The web address where the Community Benefit Plan is published on the hospital's website:
http://www.scripps.org/about-us/scripps-in-the-community
The year the hospital last conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA):
2025
What community groups attended or engaged with the most recent CHNA process? Identify the vulnerable populations represented by these:
Key Informant and Focus Group Engagement Included: Details included in full report. Individuals and families experiencing socioeconomic hardship Communities experiencing systemic inequities and disparities Individuals with chronic or specific health and health-related social needs Youth and seniors experiencing health and health-related social needs Individuals affected by housing instability or homelessness People facing employment barriers and economic challenges Individuals experiencing food and nutrition insecurity Individuals impacted by violence, exploitation, or trauma
Does the Hospital make the CHNA report widely available to the public?
Yes
How the hospital made the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) available to the public:
The CHNA was posted on the Scripps Health website to ensure broad public access. In addition, Scripps partnered with the Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties to present findings through a variety of community presentations and outreach efforts.
The web address where the CHNA is publicly accessible:
3. Community Benefit Expenses
| Vulnerable Population | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Charity Care | $ 10,191,833 |
| Medi-Cal | $ 132,304,600 |
| Other Means-Tested Government (Indigent Care) | $ 0 |
| Sum Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs | $ 142,496,433 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Improvement | $ 3,899,798 | $ 841,993 | $ 4,741,791 |
| Community Benefit Operations | $ 0 | $ 180,575 | $ 180,575 |
| Health Professions Education | $ 0 | $ 22,578,855 | $ 22,578,855 |
| Subsidized Health Services | $ 3,356,919 | $ 0 | $ 3,356,919 |
| Research | $ 0 | $ 618,329 | $ 618,329 |
| Cash and In-kind Contributions for Community Benefits | $ 479,521 | $ 467,900 | $ 947,421 |
| Other Community Benefits | $ 47,432 | $ 399,907 | $ 447,339 |
| Total Other Benefits | $ 7,783,670 | $ 25,087,559 | $ 32,871,229 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefits* | $ 150,280,103 | $ 25,087,559 | $ 175,367,662 |
| Medicare | $ 68,759,605 | $ 68,759,605 | |
| Total Community Benefits with Medicare | $ 219,039,708 | $ 25,087,559 | $ 244,127,267 |
*Aggregate from tables above.
Other relevant information to the hospital's community benefit plan not otherwise captured:
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista that operate under a shared license and report all utilization and financial data as a single entity to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). Community Building Activities Scripps included Community Building activities in the "Other Community Benefits" category. Community-building activities are programs that address the underlying causes of health problems and thus improve health status and quality of life. They focus on the root causes of health problems. The amount reported is total expenses for each activity incurred less any offsetting revenue.