Chapter 5-Conclusion
Each of these nonprofits has its own small role; although they might not be large institutions with diversified practices, their intense focus on specific specialties provides a wholesome healthcare coverage for the entire community. Research by our organization shows that there is a significant difference in for-profit vs. non-profits in post-discharge mortality discharge rate for those who use these charities regularly: there would be an increase of a thousand to ten thousand deaths a year if these nonprofits became for-profit hospitals. These statistics do not take into account the intangibles that come with these nonprofits, which is where our work really kicks in. Nonprofits, especially the ones that rate high in our rankings, tend to be more trustworthy than for-profits, as the lack of claims from exploitation of vulnerable clients confirms. Taking all these factors together, these small nonprofits play a huge role in the Cleveland Community, and the entire world.