Highpoint Health restructuring to ensure future of high-quality, affordable care Highpoint Health, like many rural hospitals across the nation, is facing significant financial challenges. This includes an increase in expenses, a decrease in patient volume, a reduction in reimbursements alongside a higher number of uninsured patients and increased regulatory burdens. “We’ve already taken decisive action aimed at enhancing our revenue cycle, reducing expenses and exploring growth opportunities,” said Michael Schwebler, President and CEO of Highpoint Health. “As part of our restructuring, we made the painful decision to right-size our workforce. We also made the very difficult determination to discontinue some services, like behavioral health, that are no longer financially sustainable. Our hearts and prayers go out to the patients and their families who were affected by this decision.” All patients received a notification letter that included a list of other behavioral health providers in the area. Some people think hospitals shouldn’t be run like businesses, that hospitals aren’t here to make money but to take care of people. “The fact, however, is that it takes money to pay staff, purchase equipment and supplies, and maintain our facility so we can take care of people,” explained Schwebler. “We’re reducing the cost of care now so we can continue to achieve our strategic objectives, remain financially stable and grow well into the future.” ### ABOUT HIGHPOINT HEALTH — Highpoint Health (www.MyHPH.org) is an independent, nonprofit, acute care hospital in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Its mission is to deliver quality and affordable care, improve the health of the community and embody excellence in all it does. The hospital is supported by Highpoint Health Physician Partners, a network of primary care and specialty providers with numerous locations throughout Southeast Indiana. Highpoint Health is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. 600 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 812-537-1010 MyHPH.org