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— Though its new Wellness Middle has appear less than some general public criticism, CCM Health and fitness has posted a monetarily strong exhibiting for the 12 months while also growing its vary of products and services.

“Impressive numbers,” explained David Lieser, chair of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners.

His opinions came Tuesday as CCM Health and fitness CEO Brian Lovdahl and other associates of the administrative crew documented the outcomes of the 2020-21 audit of the wellness method, which is jointly owned by the county and the metropolis of Montevideo.

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Highlights of the audit confirmed that the medical center and clinic functions experienced net operating revenues of $56.1 million. Net patient revenues improved by $10.56 million from 2020 to 2021, extra than producing up for an raise of $5.1 million in working bills.

The net money impression from operations totaled $4.9 million, Chief Monetary Officer Desi Anspach instructed the commissioners.

Like other well being units, CCM Well being has dealt with the money impacts resulting from COVID-19. COVID grants totaled $4.3 million, according to the audit report.

The CCM Wellness Center, which opened in June 2020 in a previous grocery retail store, operated in the black, showing a net gain of $60,239, according to the report.

As a crucial care accessibility clinic, CCM Well being is able to receive reimbursement for some of its operations at the Wellness Center that a non-public operator could not just take benefit of, Lovdahl told the commissioners.

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