2024-11-15T07:20:19-06:00 2023-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2023-01-01 952082686 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDG 7604463351 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 JAMES SUVER CEO 7604463351 2024-11-14 1 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMES SUVER 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 147764992 0 X WWW.RRH.ORG X 1965 CA COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AND PROMOTES COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA REGION. 11 10 1100 44 -508294 0 1664392 278959 144066825 147100750 1245774 364483 -16452 -7916 146960539 147736276 0 0 0 0 69371487 75897067 0 0 0 89130113 86250684 158501600 162147751 -11541061 -14411475 155656130 144856988 73501559 74801323 82154571 70055665 TO BE A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AND PROMOTES COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA REGION. 0 0 105116045 0 147275037 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED PATIENTS WITH MINIMUM OR NO CHARGE. CARE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS:NUMBER OF VISITS 65,844NUMBER OF PATIENT DAYS 5,889VISITING NURSE SERVICES VISITS 3,962HOSPICE ROUTINE CARE DAYS 1,131SNF RESIDENT DAYS 19,746RURAL HEALTH VISITS 58,370COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC VISITS 31,735 105116045 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 243 0 1100 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JAMES SUVER 7604463351 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 CHRISTOPHER ELLIS DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON 1.20 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE HASLAM DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 DANA LYONS VICE CHAIR 1.20 X X 0 0 0 SHROOQ ABU-ISSA SECRETARY 1.20 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET HANNON TREASURER 1.20 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE COSNER DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 73661 0 14997 MARTI HOPPUS DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 WALTER MARTIN DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2023) 1.20 X 0 0 0 ANITA READ DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 JIM RIZZARDINI DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 PAIGE SORBO-NETZER DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 JUDY THARP DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CRUISE CFO (THRU 11/2023) 50.00 X 250078 0 27197 JAMES SUVER CEO 50.00 4.00 X 563317 0 35803 KEVIN FLANIGAN PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 317956 0 47279 HOPE ZISSOS PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 313885 0 55982 HANI CHAABO PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 358833 0 35297 MINU AMBIKA RAJENDRAN PHYSICIAN 50.00 X 311057 0 36791 HEALTHY DESAI PHYSICIAN 50.00 X 678654 0 56965 2867441 0 310311 216 0 1 0 PROLINK HEALTHCARE 4600 MONTGOMERY RD SUITE 300 CINCINATTI OH 45212 MEDICAL 6456964 REGIONAL ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES 7370 N PALM STE 101 FRESNO CA 93711 MEDICAL 3322235 HEALTHCOMP LLC 621 SANTA FE FRESNO CA 93721 BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 1386665 GHASSAN A MOHSEN 1017 MEADOWVIEW LANE RIDGECREST CA 93721 MEDICAL 1368068 BARTON ASSOCIATES 300 JUBILEE DRIVE PEABODY MA 01960 MEDICAL 1014700 82 116384 162575 278959 NET PATIENT SERVICE REV 621990 145584074 145584074 OTHER SUPPORTING REVENUE 621910 1515130 1181123 334007 PHARMACY REVENUE 456110 799917 509840 290077 AMBULANCE S CORP 621910 -798371 -798371 147100750 364448 364448 20800 28716 -7916 -7916 -7916 35 0 35 35 35 147736276 147275037 -508294 690574 X 875505 656629 218876 52511929 39844511 12667418 1266542 279327 987215 16711824 3806174 12905650 4531267 1037865 3493402 1046566 722903 323663 193160 133423 59737 43850290 30289085 13561205 4636457 4462643 173814 2632744 482723 2150021 651045 519314 131731 2178666 2178666 6970598 4600595 2370003 2063876 707233 1356643 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 8525850 6967199 1558651 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 5193437 5193437 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 4019268 1854592 2164676 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 966627 314056 652571 3322100 1065670 2256430 162147751 105116045 57031706 0 3474905 8183080 31334194 33060443 95104 72404 2496080 2566247 5002265 4850222 167360196 105024585 66889628 62335611 25406476 15140694 2083334 1822917 18874144 16825370 155656130 144856988 19037602 17067594 182 580613 67440 75177 52058396 45701393 2337939 11376546 73501559 74801323 X 82154571 70055665 82154571 70055665 155656130 144856988 X -14411475 1514198 798371 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10740 10740 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: INCLUDES 11.04% LOBBYING PORTION OF MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO THE CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND HOSPITAL COUNCIL - NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE COLLECTIVE MEMBERSHIP TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENT OF HOSPITALS AND PATIENTS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (WHICH INCLUDES ADVOCATING FOR CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE MATTERS). 0 1 X 3584584 3584584 111830983 63151859 48679124 294632 189604 105028 47158814 41683122 5475692 4491183 4491183 62335611 PROGRESSIVE AMBULANCE INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE 9226188 OPERATING AND FINANCE LEASES NET 7599182 16825370 ESTIMATED THIRD PARTY PAYOR SETTLEMENTS 608077 REFUNDS PAYABLE 3103342 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATION 6522544 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 1142583 11376546 PART IV, LINE 2B: SKILLED NURSING FACILITY RESIDENT PRIVATE MONIES MAINTAINED AS A DRAWING ACCOUNT AS REQUIRED BY TITLE 22 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS. 1 1 X 1 X 1 X 1 1 0 1 1 513242 513242 0.00330 50706104 39869232 10836872 0.06900 51219346 39869232 11350114 0.07230 209663 89423 120240 0.00080 9200 9200 0.00010 218863 89423 129440 0.00090 51438209 39958655 11479554 0.07320 3397 3397 0.00000 16830 16830 0.00010 309102 309102 0.00200 329329 329329 0.00210 1 5193438 1298359 43182661 42715479 467182 X 1 1 1 1 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 WWW.RRH.ORG 120000186 X X X X RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1 0 0 1 X X X X X X X X X 22 1 0 0 1 X SEE SUPPLEMENTAL SECTION X 1 23 1 SEE SUPPLEMENTAL SECTION 0 1 X 200.000000000000 400.000000000000 X X X X 1 1 X X X X 1 X SEE PART V, PAGE 8 X SEE PART V, PAGE 8 X SEE PART V, PAGE 8 X X X X X X X 1 X 0 X X X X 1 X 0 0 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY WAS GATHERED THROUGH AN ONLINE SURVEY WITH 619 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OVER A PERIOD OF SEVEN WEEKS FROM IN JUNE TO JULY 2022. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH 8 KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED INCLUDED 2 MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS WITH HIGH VISIBILITY AND INVESTMENT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE RIDGECREST COMMUNITY AND 5 MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT TEAM. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE 2022 CHNA AND WILL BE ADDRESSED THROUGH 2025:1) ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE2) MENTAL HEALTH3) HEALTH EDUCATION/WELLNESS/DISEASE PREVENTION4) SUBSTANCE USE OR ADDICTION5) SEXUAL HEALTH6) CHRONIC DISEASE7) ELDER/SENIOR CARETHE HOSPITAL HAS CONTINUED TO MAKE PROGRESS IN 2023 TOWARDS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA. THE FOLLOWING ACTION PLAN ITEMS AND STATUS TO DATE IS AS FOLLOWS:1) ACCESS TO HEALTH CAREA. EXPAND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES: PEDIATRICS, FAMILY MEDICINE, ADULT MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND WOMEN'S HEALTH/MATERNAL HEALTH. PEDIATRICS & WOMEN'S HEATH CLINIC IS AT CAPACITY AND MEETS DEMAND OF COMMUNITY. SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AND WALK-IN CLINIC ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ACUTE PATIENTS. SCHEDULING HAS BEEN IMPROVED BY OFFERING A NEW FEATURE TO REQUEST APPOINTMENTS ONLINE. B. CONTINUE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOR PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS; INCLUDING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES. TWO PCPS JOINED IN 2023. RECRUITMENT EFFORTS CONTINUE TO FILL PRIMARY CARE ROLES. THE OB PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED SO MIDWIVES WERE NOT RECRUITED. C. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS IN ALL PRIMARY CARE CLINICS IS IN PROGRESS. D. CONTINUE ESTABLISHING PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME MODELS IN CLINICS. BUSINESS PLAN IN PROGRESS. SERVICES EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN QUARTER 3 OF 2024. E. ESTABLISH HOSPITAL DISCHARGE CLINIC. NOT STARTED.F. INCREASE PROMOTION AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH MARKETING AND ADVERTISING. INCREASED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS.G. PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH BOTH FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES. VARIOUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE OUTLINED ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE. A REPRESENTATIVE IS AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH PATIENTS. FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS. H. INCREASE COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN RIDGECREST AND THROUGH HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PLANS. THE RRH WEBSITE NOW INCLUDES THIS INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IS ALSO LOCATED AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITALS/CLINICS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS INCLUDE HIGHLIGHTING TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE VIA INSURANCE. 2) MENTAL HEALTHA. CONTINUE TO RECRUIT ADDITIONAL CLINICAL STAFF. B. ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT STAFF DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION. C. THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL BUILDING SPACE, HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD DUE TO FUNDING. D. CONTINUE TO RECRUIT FOR ADDITION OF MD.E. WELLNESS GROUP PROGRAMMING IS RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. F. CREATING RELATIONSHIP WITH RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO CONSTRAINTS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT. 3) HEALTH EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND DISEASE PREVENTIONA. SEND LETTERS TO PATIENT WHEN THEY ARE DUE FOR ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITS WITH HANDOUT STATING WHAT AN ANNUAL WELLNESS VISIT IS, ALSO PROMOTE ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, PODCASTS AND LOCAL NEWSPAPER ADS. ANNUAL WELLNESS LETTERS WERE SENT, WELLNESS INFORMATION PROVIDED MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT HOSPITALS/CLINICS, AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. B. PROVIDE MONTHLY WELLNESS ARTICLES TO THE COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON WELL-BEING AND PREVENTION. HOSPITAL NOW PROVIDES A MONTHLY WELLNESS ARTICLE IN NEWSPAPERS, WEBSITE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA. C. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SEMINARS, AND PRESENTATION AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IMPLEMENTED EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY ON ADDED SUGARS, OFFERED A BREAKFAST MEAL PREP SEMINAR WITH COOKING DEMO AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION. D. PROVIDE DIABETES INFORMATION IN SPANISH. SPANISH DIABETES BOOKLETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO NEWLY DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUAL OR THOSE REQUIRING INFORMATION. E. PROVIDED HEALTH PROMOTION MONTHS FOCUSED ON A PARTICULAR HEALTH CONCERN TO EDUCATE AND BRING AWARENESS. EACH MONTH A DIFFERENT TOPIC IS ADDRESSED, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, HEALTH TABLES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL/CLINICS. F. PROVIDE ALL LOCAL RESOURCES ON THE RRH WEBSITE. THEY HAVE BEEN POSTED ON WEBSITE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. G. CONTINUE TO WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION. TO DATE RRH HAS PARTICIPATED WITH LOCAL GROUPS OR SPONSORED EVENTS THAT OFFER SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. H. OFFER HEALTH COACHING SERVICES. COACHING SERVICES ARE OFFERED AND ARE FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. 4) SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR ADDICTIONA. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS IS COMMUNICATED TO COMMUNITY BY BILLBOARDS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. B. OUTREACH IS ONGOING THROUGH MONTHLY COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS. HELD AN OPEN HOUSE. C. CA BRIDGE PROGRAM GRANT PROVIDED FUNDING. GRANT REQUIREMENTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY MET.D. HIRED A SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATOR THAT COORDINATED ED PATIENTS WITH CLINIC SERVICES. E. SUBOXONE CLINIC HAS OPENED. ENABLES APPOINTMENTS WITHOUT WAIT TIMES. F. ADDITIONAL TRAINING OF ED DOCTORS IS CONTINUOUS. 5) SEXUAL HEALTHA. PROVIDED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDERS AND THEIR STAFFB. EDUCATION OF PROVIDERS IS ONGOING6) CHRONIC DISEASEA. PROVIDE MONTHLY WELLNESS ARTICLES TO THE COMMUNITY. HOSPITAL NOW PROVIDES A MONTHLY WELLNESS ARTICLE IN NEWSPAPERS, WEBSITE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA. B. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY. IMPLEMENTED EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY ON ADDED SUGARS, OFFERED A BREAKFAST MEAL PREP SEMINAR WITH COOKING DEMO AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION.C. PROVIDE DIABETES INFORMATION IN SPANISH. SPANISH DIABETES BOOKLETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO NEWLY DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUAL OR THOSE REQUIRING INFORMATION.D. PROVIDE HEALTH PROMOTION MONTHS FOCUSED ON A PARTICULAR HEALTH CONCERN TO EDUCATE AND BRING AWARENESS. EACH MONTH A DIFFERENT TOPIC IS ADDRESSED, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, HEALTH TABLES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL/CLINICSE. PROVIDE ALL LOCAL RESOURCES ON THE RRH WEBSITE. THEY HAVE BEEN POSTED ON WEBSITE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. F. CONTINUE TO WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION. TO DATE RRH HAS PARTICIPATED WITH LOCAL GROUPS OR SPONSORED EVENTS THAT OFFER SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. G. OFFER HEALTH COACHING SERVICES. COACHING SERVICES ARE OFFERED AND ARE FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. 7) ELDER/SENIOR CAREA. CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN TO GET THE WORD OUT REGARDING RESOURCES AVAILABLE. B. SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS INCLUDE REMINDERS OF SENIOR SCAMS, FOOD BANKS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, COOLING CENTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION USEFUL TO COMMUNITY. C. UPDATES TO WEBSITE WHEN HOURS CHANGE OR SERVICES. D. SENIOR SERVICES ENSURES PHYSICIAN'S OFFICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT HAS ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROVIDES BROCHURES TO COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NEEDS WERE BEST SERVED BY OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE THE EXPERTISE, CAPACITY AND ADEQUATE RESOURCES:1) MATERNAL HEALTH2) ACUTE ILLNESS AND INJURY3) ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: UNINSURED, SELF-PAY PATIENTS WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ARE OFFERED FREE CARE. INSURED PATIENTS WITH HIGH MEDICAL COSTS (ANNUAL EXPENSES EXCEED 10% OF INCOME) AND INCOMES AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTED CARE. MONETARY ASSETS ARE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE, BUT NOT FOR DISCOUNTED CARE. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL PACKETS BEING PROVIDED TO EACH SELF-PAY PATIENT, IT IS ALSO PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING METHODS: A WEBSITE REFERENCE TO THE POLICY, AN ONSITE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR MADE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS, AND POSTING OF THE POLICY IN ALL PATIENT ACCESS AREAS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO POSTS A COMPREHENSIVE PRICING LIST AND TOP 25 PROCEDURES PRICING LIST ON THE WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.RRH.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM-POLICY/ SCHEDULE H LINE 16A, 16B AND 16C (WEBSITES) LINE 16 A:HTTPS://WWW.RRH.ORG/IMAGES/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM-POLICY-WEBSITE-2023.2).PDFLINE 16BHTTPS://WWW.RRH.ORG/IMAGES/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-APPLICATION-COVER-LETTER-WEBSITE-VERSION.PDFHTTPS://WWW.RRH.ORG/IMAGES/ES_FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-APPLICATION-WEBSITE.PDFLINE 16CHTTPS://WWW.RRH.ORG/IMAGES/PLAIN-LANGUAGE-SUMMARY-OF-HOSPITAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-POLICY-WEBSITE-POSTER-ENGLISH-2023.PDFHTTPS://WWW.RRH.ORG/IMAGES/ES_PLAIN-LANGUAGE-SUMMARY-OF-HOSPITAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-POLICY-WEBS....PDF 21 1 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RURAL HEALTH 1111 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC 2 - BELLA SERRA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 1131 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 3 - PHYSICAL & SPEECH THERAPY 540 PERDEW AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 PHYSICAL THERAPY 4 - CENTER PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY 1109 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 CENTER PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY 5 - SOUTHERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC 105 E SYDNOR AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 PRIMARY CARE CLINIC 6 - CHINA LAKE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC 1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC 7 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL URGENT CARE 1111 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 URGENT CARE 8 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP VISITING NURSE SE 1653 N TRIANGLE DR RIDGECREST CA 93555 VISITING NURSE SERVICES 9 - SOUTHERN SIERRA SPECIALTY - DERMATOLOGY 105 E SYDNOR AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 DERMATOLOGY CLINIC 10 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL OBSTETRICS AN 1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 OBGYN CLINIC 11 - REHABILITATION SERVICES 540 PERDEW AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 12 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP PAIN CLINIC 105 E SYDNOR AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 PAIN CLINIC 13 - SSMC SPECIALTY CLINIC 105 E SYDNOR AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 SPECIALTY CLINIC 14 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERSONAL CARE 1653 N TRIANGLE DR RIDGECREST CA 93555 PERSONAL CARE SERVICE 15 - RRH CANCER CENTER 1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 CANCER CENTER 16 - AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER 1111 N CHINA LAKE BLVD-STE 220 RIDGECREST CA 93555 AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER 17 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPICE 1653 N TRIANGLE DR RIDGECREST CA 93555 HOSPICE 18 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP CHIRO CLINIC 840 N NORMA ST RIDGECREST CA 93555 CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 19 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP SENIOR SERVICES 417 DRUMMOND AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 SENIOR SERVICES 20 - STEMMER CLINIC 1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 SURGERY CLINIC 21 - TRONA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC 82820 TRONA RD TRONA CA 93562 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC PART I, LINE 7: LINES 7A, 7B, 7G WERE CONVERTED TO COST BASED ON AN AVERAGE RATIO OF COSTS TO GROSS CHARGES ACCORDING TO COSTS ALLOCATED TO THE RELEVANT COST CENTERS ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT.LINES 7E, 7F, AND 7I WERE BASED ON ACTUAL EXPENSES. PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 5,193,437. PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROVIDED FREE OFFICE SPACE FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THROUGH SUPPORT AND OTHER ADVOCACY GROUPS, PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT TO ENSURE BASIC AND SPECIALTY CARE IS AVAILABLE LOCALLY, AND COLLABORATED WITH OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES ON DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. PART III, LINE 2: LINE 2 INCLUDES IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS. IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS IS ESTIMATED BASED ON ITS HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CLASS OF PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS. PART III, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT ABOUT 25% OF THEIR FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS ARE NOT RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL. THEREFORE, THE HOSPITAL IS ESTIMATING APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS WOULD BE CONSIDERED CHARITY CARE IF THEY WERE COMPLETED. PART III, LINE 4: FN 1, PG. 15: SUBSEQUENT CHANGES THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE THE RESULT OF AN ADVERSE CHANGE IN THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY ARE RECORDED AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT. PART III, LINE 8: ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF ANY SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. A FACILITY MUST BE ABLE TO RECOVER ITS COSTS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM KNOWING THAT NOT ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THESE SERVICES WILL BE RECOVERED. PROVIDING THESE SERVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO THESE PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AND INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THEREFORE, THE ENTIRE MEDICARE SHORTFALL IS CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF CARE ARE BASED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT.THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS COMPLETED BASED ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. PART III, LINE 9B: RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY BEFORE WE OR OUR AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES TAKE EXTRAORDINARY ACTIONS TO COLLECT YOUR BILL.RRH SHALL PROVIDE COLLECTION AGENCIES WITH THIS POLICY AND SHALL OBTAIN WRITTEN AGREEMENT THAT THE AGENCY SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY. THE HOSPITAL SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY ASSIGN AN ACCOUNT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY IF THE PATIENT HAS A PENDING APPLICATION FOR A COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. FOR A PATIENT WHO LACKS INSURANCE COVERAGE OR A PATIENT WHO PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT HE OR SHE MAY BE A PATIENT WITH HIGH MEDICAL COSTS, NEITHER RRH, NOR ANY ASSIGNEE OF THE HOSPITAL OR OTHER OWNER OF THE PATIENT DEBT, INCLUDING A COLLECTION AGENCY, SHALL REPORT ADVERSE INFORMATION TO A CREDIT REPORTING BUREAU OR ENGAGE IN EXTRAORDINARY DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES ("ECA") AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 180 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST BILLING, AND ONLY AFTER PROVIDING A THIRTY DAY NOTICE OF THE ECA THAT WILL BE COMMENCED. PART VI, LINE 2: IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL USES PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH CONDUCTING BLOOD DRAWS AT HEALTH FAIRS. PART VI, LINE 3: SIGNS ARE POSTED IN REGISTRATION AREAS INFORMING PATIENTS OF ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR BILLS AND INCLUDES CITING A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS AREA. SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE SENT A PACKET OF INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. PART VI, LINE 4: RURAL CALIFORNIA DESERT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN KERN COUNTY; MORE THAN 50 MILES FROM THE NEXT NEAREST HOSPITAL. THE POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 38,000 AND APPROXIMATELY 4% OF THAT POPULATION IS UNINSURED. PART VI, LINE 5: RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THE HOSPITAL APPLIES ANY SURPLUS FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO OTHER QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY.RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (RRH) OFFERS A VARIETY OF FREE OUTREACH CLASSES INCLUDING: 16 WEEKLY EXERCISE CLASSES TO SENIORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, FREE OF CHARGE. A SENIORS GROUP IS ALSO OFFERED TWICE A MONTH CATERED TO FINDING JOY AND HAPPINESS IN LIFE WHILE SOCIALIZING AND BUILDING SUPPORT SYSTEMS. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS 4 ROCK STEADY BOXING EXERCISE CLASSES PER WEEK FOR THOSE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, FREE OF CHARGE AS WELL AS 2 TAI CHI CLASSES A WEEK FOR THOSE OF ANY AGE. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS THE DIABETES EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TM WORKSHOPS FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND A DIABETES GROCERY STORE TOUR IS ALSO OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY: ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, AND DIABETES. THE WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION, INCLUDING VIDEOS AND BOOKS. IN ADDITION, THE WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES NUTRITION PROGRAMS, COOKING CLASSES AND PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, PARENTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. A MONTHLY WELLNESS ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS TO HIGHLIGHT THE BENEFITS OF WELL-BEING.RRH PROVIDES A BROCHURE WITH INFORMATION FOR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTES THIS THROUGHOUT TOWN AND IS PROVIDED ON THE RRH WEBSITE. RRH ALSO HAD SEVERAL EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER AT THE LOCAL SALVATION ARMY AS BELL RINGERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. PART VI, LINE 6: N/A X 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEALTHY DESAI PHYSICIAN 571244 0 106600 0 810 0 21349 0 35616 0 735619 0 0 0 JAMES SUVER CEO 387912 0 152303 0 23102 0 15578 0 20225 0 599120 0 0 0 HANI CHAABO PHYSICIAN 316945 0 21625 0 20263 0 12904 0 22393 0 394130 0 0 0 HOPE ZISSOS PHYSICIAN 284775 0 27844 0 1266 0 11928 0 44054 0 369867 0 0 0 KEVIN FLANIGAN PHYSICIAN 307743 0 8840 0 1373 0 12600 0 34679 0 365235 0 0 0 MINU AMBIKA RAJENDRAN PHYSICIAN 270608 0 40000 0 449 0 0 0 36791 0 347848 0 0 0 DENNIS CRUISE CFO (THRU 11/2023) 224180 0 0 0 25898 0 5092 0 22105 0 277275 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A DENNIS CRUISE RECEIEVED $6,656 IN HOUSING FRINGE BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR OF 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, CORPORATE MEMBERS AND AN HONORARY NONVOTING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS CALLED EMERITUS MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAVE LIMITED RIGHTS. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO THIRTY (30) PERSONS, WHO MUST RESIDE IN THE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA (AS SUCH SERVICE AREA IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY A VOTE OF THE CORPORATE MEMBERS PRESENT OR REPRESENTED AT A MEETING OF CORPORATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B UNDER THE BYLAWS, THE CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO: ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND RATIFY THE BYLAWS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO: REMOVE A DIRECTOR; APPROVE MOST AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; APPROVE A SALE OF ASSETS NOT IN THE USUAL AND REGULAR COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS; MERGE WITH ANOTHER ENTITY; AND DISSOLVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES, AND CORPORATE MEMBERS. COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE CEO. ANY NOTED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPENSATION COMPARISON PROVIDED BY HASC. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, THE HASC SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO COMPLY WITH PROHIBITION FROM DIRECT SOLICITATION OF SALARY INFORMATION DUE TO ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,289,085. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,561,205. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,850,290. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE IN S CORP INVESTMENT 798,371. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES MADE FROM PRIOR YEAR. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 464181603 RAISING HOSPITAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUNDS CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1 PROGRESSIVE AMBULANCE INC 1325 W RIDGECREST BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 330736730 AMBULANCE SERVICE CA RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL S -798371 6730984 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 PROGRESSIVE AMBULANCE INC Q 497495 CHANGE IN DUE FROM ACCOUNT