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Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center

EIN 34-1369963 · Findlay, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION: OUR EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE PROVIDE CARING FOR A LIFETIME THROUGH A BROAD CONTINUUM OF EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES IN NORTHWEST OHIO.

Income
$413.7 million
Spending
$319.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
2,972
Volunteers
203
Highest pay
$1.1 million, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $200.9 million spent. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED AT BVRHC INCLUDE WOMAN'S SERVICES (GYNECOLOGY, OBSTETRICS BREAST HEALTH PEDIATRIC HOSPITALISTS, LEVEL 2 SPECIAL CARE NURSERY), ONCOLOGY SERVICES, UROLOGY/NEPHROLOGY SERVICES, SLEEP DISORDER MANAGEMENT, PAIN MANAGEMENT, WOULD CARE, AND DIALYSIS. CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES: BLANCHARD VALLEY HEARTCARE CENTER OFFERS A COMPLETE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC CARE. SERVICES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT INCLUDE CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY, VALVE REPLACEMENTS, CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION, AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING INCLUDING EKGS, STRESS TESTS, HOLTER MONITORING, AND ECHOCARDIOGRAMS. THE CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHAB PROGRAMS ARE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION (AACPR). IN ADDITION, EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ON A VARIETY OF HEART-RELATED TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AT BLANCHARD VALLEY HOSPITAL AND BLUFFTON HOSPITAL ADHERE TO THE NATIONAL GOLD STANDARD OF HEARTCARE THAT INCLUDES THE ADMINISTRATION OF CLOT BUSTERS AND OTHER DRUG THERAPY. ALL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIANS AND NURSES HAVE RECEVIED EXTENSIVE EDUCATION IN CRITICAL CARDIAC CARE, WHICH INCLUDES ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT. THANKS TO TEAMWORK, THE BVH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND THE BLANCHARD VALLEY HEARTCARE CENTER CONSISTENTLY BEAT THE 90-MINUTE NATIONAL BENCHMARK FOR DOOR TO BALLOON TIME, ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY (ACC). IN 2022, OUR MEDIAN DOOR TO BALLOON TIME WAS 69 MINUTES. (Expenses $ 22,526,619 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 26,840,755) NEUROSCIENCES SERVICES: NEUROSCIENCES SERVICES AT BLANCHARD VALLEY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (BVRHC) INCLUDE: SPINAL SURGERY, CRANIAL SURGERY, PERIPHERAL NERVE SURGERY, PAIN MANAGEMENT SURGERY, AND MANY OTHER PROCEDURES. ALSO, BVRHC PROVIDES SERVICES THAT DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND MANAGE DISORDERS OF THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR PATIENTS TO CREATE A HEALTH CARE PLAN TO FIT THEIR NEEDS. OUR CONTINUING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR OUTCOMES BY UTILIZING THE LATEST SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE GUIDELINES TO ACHIEVE CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.
  2. $41.8 million spent. See Schedule O
  3. $22.6 million spent. ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES: ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES AT BLANCHARD VALLEY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER INCLUDE: HIP FRACTURE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, KNEE SURGERY, TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT, JOINT REPLACEMENT, AND MANY OTHER PROCEDURES. JOINT REPLACEMENTS ARE PERFORMED WITH SOME OF THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IN THE U.S., INCLUDING MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND GENDER-SPECIFIC PROCEDURES. THE ORTHOPEDIC PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF BLANCHARD VALLEY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER'S SPECIALTY ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS AND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATES. THE SURGEONS AND OTHER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATES WORK DIRECTLY WITH PATIENTS TO CREATE A HEALTH CARE PLAN TO FIT THEIR NEEDS. (Expenses $ 22,526,619 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 26,840,755) NEUROSCIENCES SERVICES: NEUROSCIENCES SERVICES AT BLANCHARD VALLEY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (BVRHC) INCLUDE: SPINAL SURGERY, CRANIAL SURGERY, PERIPHERAL NERVE SURGERY, PAIN MANAGEMENT SURGERY, AND MANY OTHER PROCEDURES. ALSO, BVRHC PROVIDES SERVICES THAT DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND MANAGE DISORDERS OF THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR PATIENTS TO CREATE A HEALTH CARE PLAN TO FIT THEIR NEEDS. OUR CONTINUING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR OUTCOMES BY UTILIZING THE LATEST SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE GUIDELINES TO ACHIEVE CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.
  4. $22.5 million spent. NEUROSCIENCES SERVICES: NEUROSCIENCES SERVICES AT BLANCHARD VALLEY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (BVRHC) INCLUDE: SPINAL SURGERY, CRANIAL SURGERY, PERIPHERAL NERVE SURGERY, PAIN MANAGEMENT SURGERY, AND MANY OTHER PROCEDURES. ALSO, BVRHC PROVIDES SERVICES THAT DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND MANAGE DISORDERS OF THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR PATIENTS TO CREATE A HEALTH CARE PLAN TO FIT THEIR NEEDS. OUR CONTINUING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR OUTCOMES BY UTILIZING THE LATEST SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE GUIDELINES TO ACHIEVE CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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