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TIDALHEALTH ATLANTIC INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
TIDALHEALTH ATLANTIC INC (EIN 52-1656507)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-12
IRS object ID
202101329349303165
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-05-12T13:15:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN560747981PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11410 SPRING HILL ROAD SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityTYSONSCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP221023056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521656507EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlATLABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4106411100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19733 HEALTHWAY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBERLINCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21811ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHERYL NOTTINGHAMPersonNm
Person TitleVP FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone4106411100PhoneNum
Signature2021-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAMY BIBBYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00445891PTIN
Phone7039700400PhoneNum
Preparation2021-05-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL FRANKLINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19733 HEALTHWAY DRAddressLine1Txt
CityBERLINCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21811ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$139,965,652GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ATLANTICGENERAL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1989FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CREATE A COORDINATED CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE, PERSONALIZED SERVICE, AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR SET OF VALUES, WHICH ARE HONORED IN ALL OUR INTERACTIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1079TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers147TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$271,488TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,213,775PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,380,696CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$128,530,093PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$132,585,219CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$2,703,879PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$3,559,546CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,664,313PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,003,270CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$130,704,302PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$135,409,639CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$69,851,908PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$71,551,704CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$8,760,394CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$64,957,145PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$63,386,296CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$134,809,053PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$134,938,000CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,104,751PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$471,639CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$112,853,459TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$145,788,576TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$60,419,338TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$92,950,218TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$52,434,121NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$52,838,358NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO CREATE A COORDINATED CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE, PERSONALIZED SERVICE, AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR SET OF VALUES, WHICH ARE HONORED IN ALL OUR INTERACTIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$105,618,010ExpenseAmt
Revenue$132,967,624RevenueAmt
DescATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL IS A NON PROFIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOCUSING ON INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE ALSO OPERATE MULTIPLE PHYSICIAN OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION THAT PROVIDES FAMILY, INTERNAL AND SPECIALTY MEDICINE TO OUR LOCAL RESIDENTS. WE HAD THE FOLLOWING KEY STATISTICS DURING THE 2019 TAX YEAR: ADMISSIONS: 2,658, PATIENT DAYS: 10,103, ED VISITS: 31,606, SURGERIES: 5,954, OTHER OUTPATIENT VISITS: 44,412, TOTAL VISITS TO OUR PHYSICIAN PRACTICES WERE 107,398.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$105,618,010TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document38IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee1079EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members19GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member18IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHERYL NOTTINGHAMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4106419095PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19733 HEALTHWAY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBERLINCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21811ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GREGORY SHOCKLEY
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM ESHAM III
VICE CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG COOK
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE CATHELL
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JON ANDES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J RYAN BERGEY III
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COREY CARPENTER MD
VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, EX-OFFICIO2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON FINNEY
DIRECTOR (START APRIL 2020)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD FERRANTE
FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY GREENWOOD MD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL GUERRIERI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRIET L JOHNSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY KNERR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM MEARS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOIS SIRMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALE SMACK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILLIP SPINUZZA
VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, EX-OFFICIO2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WOODLEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWIN CASTANEDA MD
DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT 19)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT THOMPSON
DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT 19)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL FRANKLIN
PRESIDENT & CEO, EX-OFFICIO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$459,307$0$28,602
CHERYL NOTTINGHAM
CFO40.00Yes (X)$226,836$0$19,409
TIMOTHY R WHETSTINE
VP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES40.00Yes (X)$169,976$0$14,970
COLLEEN WAREING
VP PATIENT CARE40.00$169,206$0$20,240Yes (X)
RABINDRA PAUL
PHYSICIAN40.00$1,094,668$0$28,602Yes (X)
JAMES P CHERRY
PHYSICIAN40.00$584,997$0$28,602Yes (X)
MICHAEL S HOOKER
PHYSICIAN40.00$663,618$0$28,602Yes (X)
JONATHAN D BELL
PHYSICIAN40.00$558,747$0$19,236Yes (X)
ALAE ZARIF MD
PHYSCIAN40.00$1,198,195$0$28,602Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,125,550TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$216,865TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K90IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
WHITING TURNER
300 EAST JOPPA ROADBALTIMOREMD21286CONSTRUCTION$1,849,681
ALLSCRIPTS
24630 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL60673IT SERVICES$1,733,388
INTERMED GROUP INC
13301 US HIGHWAY 441ALACHUAFL32615MEDICAL SERVICE$1,044,725
PENINSULA REGIONAL MED CTR
100 EAST CARROLL STREETSALISBURYMD21801MEDICAL SERVICE$896,277
GENESIS REHABILITATION SERVICE
101 E STATE STREETKENNETT SQUAREPA19348MEDICAL SERVICE$595,842
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K25CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$178,305FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$295,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,907,391AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$100NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,380,696TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
NET PATIENT REVENUE621110$116,773,643$116,773,643
CARES ACT PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDS621110$9,897,273$9,897,273
PHARMACY621110$4,323,950$4,077,285$246,665
OTHER OPERATING621110$1,590,353$1,565,530$24,823
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$132,585,219TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$484,370TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$484,370ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$356,540RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$29,042RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$327,498RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$327,498TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$327,498ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$240,700SecuritiesAmt
Other$50,376OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$4,334,992OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$240,700SecuritiesAmt
Other-$4,284,616OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$4,043,916TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$4,043,916ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$27,162FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$178,305ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$38,647FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$11,485TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$11,485ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$186,696GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$153,332CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,364TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$33,364ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MISCELLANEOUS621110$457,817$457,817
CAFETERIA621110$196,076$196,076
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$653,893OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$135,409,639TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$132,967,624RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$271,488UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$3,210,169ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,108,546TotalAmt
Management And General$1,108,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,614,864TotalAmt
Program Services$50,586,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,773,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$255,172FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$930,000TotalAmt
Management And General$930,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,132,026TotalAmt
Program Services$2,708,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,422,601ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$598FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,766,268TotalAmt
Program Services$3,130,651ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$616,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,424FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,561TotalAmt
Program Services$90,035ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,017,287TotalAmt
Program Services$3,750,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$266,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$172FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$704,671TotalAmt
Program Services$700,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,067FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,974,928TotalAmt
Program Services$33,793,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$749,642ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$431,430FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,430,357TotalAmt
Program Services$9,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,420,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$956,590TotalAmt
Program Services$914,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$255FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,854TotalAmt
Program Services$71,487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$4,036FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,591TotalAmt
Program Services$36,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,359ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,565FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,535,809TotalAmt
Program Services$417,436ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,118,373FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,181,681TotalAmt
Program Services$2,004,878ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$718ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,176,085FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,017,089TotalAmt
Program Services$640,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,352,361FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PURCHASED SERVICES & PR$3,218,095$2,051,272$1,162,575$4,248
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$3,095,818$2,502,690$568,592$24,536
OUTSIDE LAB SERVICES$1,287,601$1,287,601
DUES$396,272$77,469$33,671$285,132

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,212,092TotalAmt
Program Services$842,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$280,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$89,012FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,938,000TotalAmt
Program Services$105,618,010ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,559,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,760,394FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,784,202BOYAmt
EOY$34,779,417EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,508,673BOYAmt
EOY$6,786,569EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,155,724BOYAmt
EOY$11,152,597EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,491,024BOYAmt
EOY$2,670,835EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,322,096BOYAmt
EOY$2,511,984EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$148,406,182LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$82,461,865LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,159,377BOYAmt
EOY$65,944,317EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,244,676BOYAmt
EOY$13,526,110EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,696BOYAmt
EOY$7,696EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,223,207BOYAmt
EOY$2,012,006EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,956,784BOYAmt
EOY$6,397,045EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,853,459BOYAmt
EOY$145,788,576EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,651,743BOYAmt
EOY$13,730,209EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,138,392BOYAmt
EOY$36,114,172EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,800,813BOYAmt
EOY$1,481,443EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,828,390BOYAmt
EOY$41,624,394EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,419,338BOYAmt
EOY$92,950,218EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,479,963BOYAmt
EOY$45,682,984EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,954,158BOYAmt
EOY$7,155,374EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,434,121BOYAmt
EOY$52,838,358EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,853,459BOYAmt
EOY$145,788,576EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$471,639ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$53,311NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$14PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$120,727OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,813,047BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$10,220InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$209,845OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$32,020AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,560,962EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,638,785BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$372,458InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$164,495OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$33,701AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,813,047EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,180,221BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$404,325ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$88,495InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$34,256AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,638,785EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,007,236BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$279,635ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$74,567InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$32,083AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,180,221EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,306,622BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$63,878InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$204,117OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$31,391AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,007,236EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.68000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.32000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,841,074OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,841,074BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$53,656,416OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,586,996DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,069,420BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$84,729,706OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$60,874,869DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,854,837BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,178,986OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,178,986BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$65,944,317TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ADVANCES FROM THIRD PARTIES$27,051,288
CAPITAL LEASE$1,381,171
INSURANCE UNPAID LOSS$5,199,621
INSURANCE IBNR FOR CAPTIVE$1,500,000
SWAP CONTRACT$6,492,314
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$41,624,394TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$135,371,265TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$53,311NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$29,042OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$82,353RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$135,288,912RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$120,727OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$120,727RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$135,409,639TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$134,967,042TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$29,042OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$29,042ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$134,938,000ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$134,938,000TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE EASTERN SHORE HOLDS, AND ACCOUNTS FOR IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND (THE "FUND") ESTABLISHED IN THE HOSPITAL'S NAME. THE HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUND AND IS ENTITLED TO INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED BY THE FUND. THE 2019 TAX YEAR ENDING BALANCE FOR THE FUND WAS $1,798,032.
PART X, LINE 2:THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. FEDERAL TAX LAW REQUIRES THAT THE CORPORATION BE OPERATED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS INITIAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION AND CONCLUDED THAT IT REMAINS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTION. THE STATE IN WHICH THE CORPORATION OPERATES ALSO PROVIDES GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM STATE INCOME TAXATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION. HOWEVER, THE CORPORATION IS SUBJECT TO BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXATION AT CORPORATE TAX RATES ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. EXEMPTION FROM OTHER STATE TAXES, SUCH AS REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES, IS SEPARATELY DETERMINED. CURRENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS DEFINE THE THRESHOLD FOR RECOGNIZING UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE POSITION IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS, AND ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON THE MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE IS NO IMPACT ON THE CORPORATION'S ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX PROVISIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 29,042.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION 120,727.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 29,042.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event12019 ANNUAL FALL GOLF CLASSICEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$110,840GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$90,440CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$20,400GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$695CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$9,458NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$8,246RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$4,484FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$970OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event22020 PENGUIN SWIMEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$89,377GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$87,865CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$1,512GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$9,823NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,971OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$5,250GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$5,250GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$205,467GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$178,305CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$27,162GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$695CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$19,281NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$8,246RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$4,484FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,941OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$38,647DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$11,485NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent300Yes (X)Percent300Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,388,461TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,388,461NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01770TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,353,555TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$11,761,993DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$9,742,016TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$11,761,993DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,388,461NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01770TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$603,374TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$610DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$602,764NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00450TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$312,639TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$312,639NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00230TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$190,663TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$190,663NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00140TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$59,741TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$59,741NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00040TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,166,417TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$610DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,165,807NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00860TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$10,908,433TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$11,762,603DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,554,268NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02630TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$5,717TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,717NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$5,010TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,010NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,753TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,753NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,241TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,241NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$28,229TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$28,229NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$603TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$603NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$26,161TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$26,161NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$76,714TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$76,714NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00050TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$1,906,868BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$48,413,185ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$28,387,010CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall$20,026,175MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19733 HEALTHWAY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBERLINCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21811ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted18CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts0CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts0CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLWWW.ATLANTICGENERAL.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt18ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLWWW.ATLANTICGENERAL.ORGStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care300.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLWWW.ATLANTICGENERAL.ORGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLWWW.ATLANTICGENERAL.ORGFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLWWW.ATLANTICGENERAL.ORGFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig DetermYes (X)MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: THIS 2019-2021 CHNA COMBINES POPULATION HEALTH STATISTICS, IN ADDITION TO FEEDBACK GATHERED FROM THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUPS. AGH USES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE HEALTH INDICATOR AND RANKING DATA TO SUPPLEMENT COMMUNITY DATA PROVIDED BY PARTNERS OF THE COLLABORATION. WHEN COMBINED, FINDINGS FROM THE DATA AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ARE PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN IDENTIFYING PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS AND DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. THIS ASSESSMENT INCORPORATES DATA FROM BOTH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE SOURCES. QUANTITATIVE DATA INPUT INCLUDES PRIMARY RESEARCH (SURVEYS) AND SECONDARY RESEARCH (VITAL STATISTICS AND OTHER EXISTING HEALTH-RELATED DATA); THESE QUANTITATIVE COMPONENTS ALLOW FOR COMPARISON TO BENCHMARK DATA AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. QUALITATIVE DATA INPUT INCLUDES INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH ONGOING KEY COMMUNITY GROUPS.SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION AGH PARTNERS WITH SURROUNDING HOSPITALS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND STATE AGENCIES TO BRING TO TOGETHER A MULTITUDE OF INFORMATION. THIS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, A FOLLOW-UP TO A SIMILAR STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2012 AND 2015, IS A SYSTEMATIC, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO DETERMINING THE HEALTH STATUS, BEHAVIORS AND NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THIS INFORMATION MAY BE USED TO INFORM DECISIONS AND GUIDE EORTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE INFORMATION AS WELL AS OTHER SURVEYS, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY DATA ARE USED TO IDENTIFY ISSUES OF GREATEST CONCERN AND GUIDE RESOURCE ALLOCATION TO THOSE AREAS, THEREBY MAKING THE GREATEST POSSIBLE IMPACT ON COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS. THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS A PRIMARY TOOL USED BY THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES, WHICH OUTLINES HOW THE HOSPITAL WILL GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF HEALTH CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ADDRESS UNMET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THIS ASSESSMENT INCORPORATES COMPONENTS OF PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION AND SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS THAT FOCUSES ON THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR SERVICE AREA. A SAMPLING OF RESOURCES UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT IS LISTED BELOW. A COMPREHENSIVE LIST IS FOUND UNDER CHNA FY19-21 REFERENCES.-COMMUNITY MEETINGS WITH PERSONS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY-AGH COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY-MARYLAND STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS (SHIP) WWW.DHMH.MARYLAND.GOV/SHIP-TRI-COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (T-CHIP)-HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020-WORCESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) LHIC LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONHEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITION -MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN-HEALTH FAIRS-COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS-COUNTY HEALTH OUTCOMES & ROADMAPS-WWW.DHSS.DELAWARE.GOV/DHSS/DPH/FLES/SHASHIP.PDF-DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH THE DELAWARE HEALTH TRACKER WWW.DELAWAREHEALTHTRACKER.COM-BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT -US CENSUS BUREAUTHE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY WAS DISTRIBUTED BY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PERSONNEL AND THE ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL WEBSITE. STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED BY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PERSONNEL. COMMUNITY SURVEYS REPRESENT INFORMATION THAT IS SELF-REPORTED. RESULTS FROM THE PAPER SURVEYS AND ELECTRONIC VERSIONS ARE FOUND IN CHNA FY19-21.
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY TOOK INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM UNDERSERVED, UNINSURED OR MINIORITY GROUPS. IN PARTICULAR, INFORMATION WAS GATHERED FROM PARTICIPANTS IN OUR FREE CLINICS AND SCREENINGS, CHURCH GROUPS (VARIOUS CONGREGATIONS TO WHOM WE PROVIDE SERVICES AND THROUGH THOSE REPRESENTED IN OUR FAITH BASED PARTNERSHIP), LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS. THIS PRIMARY DATA WAS COLLECTED THROUGH THE USE OF PAPER QUESTIONNAIRES PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS QUESTIONNAIRES THAT COULD BE ACCESSED ON THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S WEBSITE.WE ALSO CONSULTED WITH NUMEROUS AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING:WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTWORCESTER COUNTY PREVENTION OFFICEWORCESTER COUNTY MENTAL/BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICESMAC, INC. (MAINTAINING ACTIVE CITIZENS-YOUR AREA AGENCY OF AGING)CAREGIVERS RESOURCE CENTERLOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTSTRI-COUNTY DIABETES ALLIANCETRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARDCOASTAL HOSPICEWORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONWORCESTER YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: PART OF THE DATA USED IN OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT STEMS FROM THE TRI-COUNTY NEEDS ASSESSMENT UNDERTAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN SALISBURY AND MCCREADY HOSPITAL IN CRISFIELD.
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: DURING THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S 2019 TAX YEAR, IT CONTINUED TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA PURSUANT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. BELOW IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN TO MEET IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS:INITIATIVE: ACCESS TO CARE1) REDUCE UNNECESSARY HEALTHCARE COSTS AND REDUCTION IN HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND READMISSIONS DURING FY19 A) DESCRIPTION: THROUGH AGH'S INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE REDUCTION IN UNNECESSARY HEALTHCARE COSTS WOULD BE AN IMPACT OF OBJECTIVES IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON ED APPROPRIATE USE, CHRONIC ILLNESS SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SHARED VISION.2) INCREASE IN AWARENESS AND SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE DURING FY19A) DESCRIPTION: UTILIZE FAITH-BASED PARTNERSHIPS, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH RISK POPULATIONS FOR EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT3) REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES DURING FY19A) DESCRIPTION: STRATEGY #1-PARTICIPATE ON AGH'S HEALTH EQUITY STEERING COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY AND REDUCE DISPARITIES.STRATEGY #2-PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS TO TARGET MINORITY POPULATIONS BY INCREASING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAITH-BASED PARTNERSHIPS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CULTURAL/ETHNIC COMMUNITY EVENTS.STRATEGY #3-EDUCATE COMMUNITY ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS TO IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY OF CARE AND REDUCE DELAY IN CARE.STRATEGY #4-PROMOTE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ADULT HEALTH LITERACY INITIATIVE.STRATEGY #5-PILOT SCHOOL BASED TELEHEALTH PROGRAM.4) INCREASE COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND COLLABORATION FOR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS UNMET HEALTH NEEDS DURING FY19A) DESCRIPTION: PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTICIPATION ON COMMITTEES THAT ADDRESS ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTH DISPARITIES:-PARTNER WITH HOMELESS SHELTERS AND FOOD PANTRIES TO PROMOTE WELLNESS-REFER COMMUNITY TO LOCAL AGENCIES SUCH AS SHORE TRANSIT AND WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE-PARTICIPATE ON TRI COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL-PARTICIPATE ON WORCESTER COUNTY LHIC-PARTICIPATE ON HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE AND HOT5) INCREASE NUMBER OF PRACTICING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND SPECIALISTS TO COMMUNITY DURING FY19A) DESCRIPTION: PROVIDER RECRUITMENTINITIATIVE: DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF ADVANCED BREAST, LUNG, COLON, AND SKIN CANCER IN COMMUNITY1) INCREASE AWARENESS AROUND IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIESA) DESCRIPTION: -IMPROVE PROPORTION OF MINORITIES RECEIVING WOMEN'S PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES-IMPROVE PROPORTION OF MINORITIES PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS2) INCREASE PROVIDER SERVICES IN COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FOR CANCER RELATED TREATMENTA) DESCRIPTION: RECRUIT PROPER PROFESSIONALS IN COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FOR CANCER RELATED TREATMENT 3) IMPROVE ACCESS AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES RESULTING IN BETTER OUTCOMESA) DESCRIPTION: PARTNER WITH LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES TO FACILITATE GRANT APPLICATION TO FUND CANCER PROGRAMS4) INCREASE SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERSA) DESCRIPTION: PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS NEED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE CANCER TREATMENT PROCESS. PATIENTS EXPERIENCE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL STRESSORS UNDERGOING TREATMENT WHILE CAREGIVERS FULFILL A PROMINENT AND UNIQUE ROLE SUPPORTING CANCER PATIENTS AND MULTITUDE OF SERVICES SUCH AS HOME SUPPORT, MEDICAL TASKS SUPPORT, COMMUNICATION WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENT ADVOCATE. AGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE SUPPORT AND PROMOTE AN INFORMED PATIENT AND CAREGIVER.5) INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY CANCER SCREENINGS ESPECIALLY AT-RISK AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONSA) DESCRIPTION: -PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS:-IMPROVE PROPORTION OF MINORITIES RECEIVING COLONOSCOPY SCREENINGS-IMPROVE PROPORTION OF MINORITIES RECEIVING LDCT SCREENINGS-INCREASE THE PROPORTION OF PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN BEHAVIORS THAT REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURE TO HARMFUL ULTRAVIOLET (UV) IRRADIATION AND AVOID SUNBURN THROUGH MELANOMA EDUCATION AND SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS INITIATIVE 3 - DECREASE INCIDENCE OF DIABETES IN THE COMMUNITY PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF INITIATIVE: REDUCE UNNECESSARY HEALTHCARE COSTS AND DECREASE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND READMISSIONSA) DESCRIPTION: THROUGH AGH'S INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE REDUCTION IN UNNECESSARY HEALTHCARE COSTS WOULD BE AN IMPACT OF OBJECTIVES IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON ED APPROPRIATE USE, DIABETES CHRONIC ILLNESS SELF-MANAGEMENT, DIABETES PREVENTION, AND COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SHARED VISION.2) INCREASE AWARENESS AROUND IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION OF DIABETES AND EARLY DETECTIONA) DESCRIPTION: STRATEGY #1 -PROVIDE DIABETES SCREENINGS IN COMMUNITY VIA HEALTH FAIRS AND CLINICAL SCREENING EVENTSSTRATEGY #2 - INCREASE PREVENTION BEHAVIORS IN PERSONS AT HIGH RISK FOR DIABETES WITH PREDIABETES THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS.3) INCREASE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT IN SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC CONDITIONSA) DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION: AGH PARTNERS WITH MAC, LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS AND FAITH-BASED PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING STANFORD SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS TO THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE.4) INCREASE PROVIDER SERVICES IN COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FOR DIABETES RELATED TREATMENTA) DESCRIPTION: STRATEGY #1 EXPLORE DIABETES EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES VIA TELEHEALTH5) INCREASE COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND COLLABORATION FOR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS UNMET HEALTH NEEDSA) DESCRIPTION: PARTNER WITH LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES TO FACILITATE GRANT APPLICATIONS TO FUND DIABETES PROGRAMS. DPP FOR ASSOCIATES.THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). WHEN UNDERTAKING THE CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WENT THROUGH A PRIORITIZATION PROCESS TO DETERMINE THOSE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS THAT THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WOULD ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS. SOME OF THE FACTORS CONSIDERED WHEN PRIORITIZING THE NEEDS WERE THE SIZE AND SEVERITY OF THE NEED, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S ABILITY TO IMPACT THE NEED, THE AVAILABILITY OF OTHER RESOURCES AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE ALREADY ATTEMPTING TO MEET THE NEED, AND THE ABILITY FOR THE HOSPITAL TO EFFICIENTLY UTILIZE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EFFECT EACH NEED.PURSUANT TO THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, THE HOSPITAL FACIITY DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN IDENTIFIED NEEDS WOULD NOT BE ADDRESSED BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY, INCLUDING DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INJURY AND VIOLENCE, AND HIV STDS. EACH OF THE HEALTH NEEDS LISTED IN THE HOSPITAL'S CHNA AS WELL AS WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS IMPORTANT AND IS BEING ADDRESSED BY NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OPERATED BY THE HOSPITAL AND/OR OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE HOSPITAL. NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED AS A PRIORITY AREA IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE BEING ADDRESSED IN THE COMMUNITY BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND BY ORGANIZATIONS BETTER SITUATED TO ADDRESS THE NEED.NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED IN PLAN: DENTAL/ORAL HEALTH RATIONALE: NEED ADDRESSED BY WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S DENTAL SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN LESS THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE -PRIORITY AREA WORCESTER CHIP-NEED ADDRESSED BY LOWER SHORE DENTAL TASK FORCE & MISSION OF MERCY FOR ADULT POPULATION-NEED ADDRESSED BY AGH ED REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES-NEED ADDRESSED BY CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SERVICES, A FEDERALLY FUNDED DENTAL CLINIC FOR SOMERSET AND WICOMICO COUNTIESINJURY & VIOLENCE RATIONALE: NEED ADDRESSED BY WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS:CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEATS (REFER TO WORC GOLD)INJURY PREVENTIONHIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL-NEED ADDRESSED BY WORCESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, STATE POLICE AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES-NEED ADDRESSED BY AGH HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAMHIV & STD (<2% EA) RATIONALE: NEED ADDRESSED BY WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAMS
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 18E: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OR AN AUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY DID NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OF THE COLLECTION ACTIONS NOTED IN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16 BEFORE MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE ANY PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. IN ORDER TO HELP DETERMINE PATIENTS' ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE HOSPITAL UNDERTAKES A NUMBER OF ACTIONS, INCLUDING NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ON ADMISSION, NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PATIENTS' BILLS, AND DOCUMENTING ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER PATIENTS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY DOES NOT CHARGE ANY INDIVIDUALS THAT IT KNOWS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE GROSS CHARGE FOR ANY SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL USES THE CHARGE MASTER RATES FOR A SERVICE AS A STARTING POINT AGAINST WHICH THE DISCOUNTS MANDATED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ARE APPLIED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY BILLED TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WILL NOT COLLECT PAYMENT FROM ANY PATIENT ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN EXCESS OF THE REDUCED AMOUNT THAT IS ACTUALLY BILLED TO SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PATIENT. IN ADDITION, IF THE HOSPITAL CHARGED AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF CHARGE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO GROSS CHARGES, THEN UPON DETERMINING THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE HOSPITAL PROMPTLY CORRECTS THE BILL.
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 23: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY DOES NOT CHARGE ANY INDIVIDUALS THAT IT KNOWS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE GROSS CHARGE FOR ANY SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL USES THE CHARGE MASTER RATES FOR A SERVICE AS A STARTING POINT AGAINST WHICH THE DISCOUNTS MANDATED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ARE APPLIED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY BILLED TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WILL NOT COLLECT PAYMENT FROM ANY PATIENT ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN EXCESS OF THE REDUCED AMOUNT THAT IS ACTUALLY BILLED TO SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PATIENT. IN ADDITION, IF THE HOSPITAL CHARGED AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF CHARGE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO GROSS CHARGES, THEN UPON DETERMINING THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE HOSPITAL PROMPTLY CORRECTS THE BILL.
PART V, SECTION, LINE 22MARYLAND WAIVER MEDICARE EXEMPT
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4:PART OF THE DATA USED IN OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT STEMS FROM THE TRI-COUNTY NEEDS ASSESSMENT UNDERTAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN SALISBURY AND MCCREADY HOSPITAL IN CRISFIELD.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7:THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). WHEN UNDERTAKING THE CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WENT THROUGH A PRIORITIZATION PROCESS TO DETERMINE THOSE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS THAT THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WOULD ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS. SOME OF THE FACTORS CONSIDERED WHEN PRIORITIZING THE NEEDS WERE THE SIZE AND SEVERITY OF THE NEED, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S ABILITY TO IMPACT THE NEED, THE AVAILABILITY OF OTHER RESOURCES AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE ALREADY ATTEMPTING TO MEET THE NEED, AND THE ABILITY FOR THE HOSPITAL TO EFFICIENTLY UTILIZE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EFFECT EACH NEED.KEY FINDINGS FROM ALL RESOURCES WERE USED AS A FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES. THESE ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PRIORITY AREAS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INVOLVES MANY PEOPLE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ARE DETERMINED BY THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE MEDICAL STA AND THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOSPITAL. EACH YEAR THOSE LONG TERM INITIATIVES ARE EVALUATED AND UPDATED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, SUCH AS THE MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. IN ADDITION TO INPUT FROM THOSE GROUPS THERE ARE TWO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE A PART IN SETTING OUR PRIORITIES; THEY ARE THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITTEE AND THE HEALTHY HAPPENINGS ADVISORY BOARD. THE HEALTHY HAPPENINGS BOARD IS MADE UP OF HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE A HEALTH CONNECTION IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THIS BOARD WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP OUR PULSE ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. EACH DEPARTMENT IN THE HOSPITAL HAS AN APPOINTEE WHO SITS ON THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO OVERSEE THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH OF THE HOSPITAL AND COMPLY WITH THE GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING REPORTING COMMUNITY BENEFITS. BECAUSE THE COMMITTEE IS MADE OF ALL DEPARTMENTS THE VIEWS ARE VARIED. ANNUAL EVALUATIONS OF EACH INITIATIVE'S SUCCESS ARE FOUND IN THE HSCRC COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT SENT TO THE STATE OF MARYLAND. OUR HOSPITAL LEADERS ARE INVOLVED ON MANY COMMUNITY BOARDS AND COMMUNITY ENTITIES (BOTH FOR PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT). THROUGH THESE BOARDS WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME AND/OR MINORITY NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE INVOLVED IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA IN MARYLAND AND DELAWARE AND COORDINATE SERVICES WITH THEM TO DECREASE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND KNOW WHAT SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO FILL THE GAPS. OBVIOUSLY WORKING WITH THE TARGET AREAS OF THE STATE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES INFLUENCES THE PRIORITIES WE SET. OUR POPULATION HEALTH OUTREACH PROVIDERS ARE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE ABLE TO OBSERVE COMMUNITY NEEDS. THROUGH OUR PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME, CARE COORDINATION MODELS AND POPULATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE ANOTHER RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WE CAN USE FOR ASSISTING US IN SETTING PRIORITIES. THE 2019-2021 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES ARE BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF:- SIZE AND SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM DETERMINED BY WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION IS AECTED BY RISKS- HEALTH SYSTEM'S ABILITY TO IMPACT THE NEED- AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCESTHEY WERE GRADED AS HIGH (3), MODERATE (2) AND LOW (1) TO RANK THE PRIORITY, BASED ON SELF-REPORTED SURVEY DATA AND PRIORITIZED AS ABOVE.PURSUANT TO THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN IDENTIFIED NEEDS WOULD NOT BE ADDRESSED BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY, INCLUDING DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; INJURY AND VIOLENCE;M AND HIV STDS.EACH OF THE HEALTH NEEDS LISTED IN THE HOSPITAL'S CHNA AS WELL AS WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS IMPORTANT AND IS BEING ADDRESSED BY NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OPERATED BY THE HOSPITAL AND/OR OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE HOSPITAL. NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED AS A PRIORITY AREA IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE BEING ADDRESSED IN THE COMMUNITY BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND BY ORGANIZATIONS BETTER SITUATED TO ADDRESS THE NEED.NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED IN PLAN: - DENTAL/ORAL HEALTH RATIONALE: -NEED ADDRESSED BY WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S DENTAL SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN LESS THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE -PRIORITY AREA WORCESTER CHIP-NEED ADDRESSED BY LOWER SHORE DENTAL TASK FORCE & MISSION OF MERCY FOR ADULT POPULATION-NEED ADDRESSED BY AGH ED REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES-NEED ADDRESSED BY CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SERVICES, A FEDERALLY FUNDED DENTAL CLINIC FOR SOMERSET AND WICOMICO COUNTIESINJURY & VIOLENCE RATIONALE: -NEED ADDRESSED BY WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS:CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEATS (REFER TO WORC GOLD)INJURY PREVENTIONHIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL-NEED ADDRESSED BY WORCESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, STATE POLICE AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES-NEED ADDRESSED BY AGH HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAMHIV & STD (<2% EA) RATIONALE: -NEED ADDRESSED BY WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAMS
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1 - ATLANTIC HEALTH CENTER
9714 HEALTHWAY DRBERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
2 - AGHS NEUROLOGY
314 FRANKLIN AVENUE SUITE 104BERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
3 - AGHS SURGICAL ASSOCIATES AGH BARIATRIC C
10231 OLD OCEAN CITY BLVD SUITE 207BERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
4 - ATLANTIC UROLOGY
10231 OLD OCEAN CITY BLVD SUITE 206BERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
5 - ATLANTIC GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
10324 OLD OCEAN CITY BLVDBERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
6 - ATLANTIC GENERAL PRIMARY CARE & PULM
10344 OLD OCEAN CITY BLVD SUITE BBERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
7 - ATLANTIC GENERAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEST OC
12308 OCEAN GATEWAY UNIT 8OCEAN CITYMD21842MEDICAL OFFICE
8 - REGIONAL CANCER CENTER
9707 HEALTHWAY DRBERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
9 - ATLANTIC GENERAL PRIMARY CARE & ENDOCRIN
11107 RACETRACK ROADBERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
10 - ATLANTIC GENERAL SPECIALTY CARE OCEAN VI
96 ATLANTIC AVENUE UNIT 103OCEAN VIEWDE19970MEDICAL OFFICE
11 - ATLANTIC GENERAL PRIMARY & SPECIALTY POC
500 MARKET STREET EXCHANGEPOCOMOKEMD21851MEDICAL OFFICE
12 - ATLANTIC GENERAL WOMEN'S HEALTH SELBYVIL
38394 DUPONT BOULEVARD UNIT HSELBYVILLEDE19975MEDICAL OFFICE
13 - ATLANTIC GENERAL PRIMARY & SPECIALTY CAR
37464 LION DRIVE UNIT 2SELBYVILLEDE19975MEDICAL OFFICE
14 - TOWNSEND MEDICAL CENTER
1001 PHILADELPHIA AVENUEOCEAN CITYMD21842MEDICAL OFFICE
15 - ATLANTIC GENERAL PRIMARY CARE & PEDIATRI
12308 OCEAN GATEWAY UNIT 1OCEAN CITYMD21842MEDICAL OFFICE
16 - ATLANTIC GENERAL PEDIATRICS
12308 OCEAN GATEWAY UNIT 3OCEAN CITYMD21842MEDICAL OFFICE
17 - ATLANTIC ENDOSCOPY CENTER
10231 OLD OCEAN CITY BLVD SUITE 304BERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
18 - WOUND CARE CENTER
10231 OLD OCEAN CITY BLVD SUITE 104BERLINMD21811MEDICAL OFFICE
19 - ATLANTIC GENERAL PRIMARY CARE OCEAN VIEW
96 ATLANTIC AVENUE UNIT 101OCEAN VIEWDE19970MEDICAL OFFICE
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PART I, LINE 3C:IN ADDITION TO QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE PATIENT'S FAMILY INCOME FALLS BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES THRESHOLDS (FREE CARE FOR FAMILY INCOME LESS THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, AND DISCOUNTED CARE FOR FAMILY INCOME LESS THAN 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES), A PATIENT MAY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THAT PATIENT INCURS A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND HAS FAMILY INCOME UNDER 500% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP MEANS MEDICAL DEBT INCURRED BY A FAMILY OVER A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD THAT EXCEEDS 25% OF THE FAMILY'S INCOME. ONLY INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE WILL BE CONSIDERED IN APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, UNLESS THE AMOUNT OWED IS GREATER THAN $20,000, THE PATIENT'S TAX RETURN SHOWS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF INTEREST INCOME, OR THE PATIENT INDICATES THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN LIVING OFF OF THEIR SAVINGS ACCOUNT. IF ONE OF THE SCENARIOS LISTED ABOVE IS APPLICABLE, THEN THE ORGANIZATION MAY CONSIDER THE PATIENT'S LIQUID ASSETS, INCLUDING THE PATIENT'S CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, STOCKS, BONDS, CD'S, MONEY MARKET OR ANY OTHER ACCOUNTS FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING ASSETS ARE ALWAYS EXCLUDED: THE FIRST $10,000 OF MONETARY ASSETS, UP TO $150,000 IN A PRIMARY RESIDENCE, AND CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS, SUCH AS 401K PLANS WHERE THE IRS HAS GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TAX TREATMENT. IF THE PATIENT IS ALREADY ENROLLED IN A MEANS-TESTED PROGRAM, THE PATIENT IS DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR FREE CARE ON A PRESUMPTIVE BASIS, WITHOUT REQUIRING ANY OF THE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ON A FULL APPLICATION.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 5IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT QUALIFIES UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE BUDGETED FOR BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION FILES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WITH THE MARYLAND HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION ANNUALLY. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7A, 7B AND 7FMARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION UNIFIED MARYLAND HOSPITAL RESPONSES SCHEDULE H PART I LINE 7A, 7B AND 7F 7A. CHARITY CARE AT COST AND 7F. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION ARE EXPLAINED IN THE FOLLOWING: MARYLAND'S REGULATORY SYSTEM CREATES A UNIQUE PROCESS FOR HOSPITAL PAYMENT THAT DIFFERS FROM THE REST OF THE NATION. THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION, (HSCRC) DETERMINES PAYMENT THROUGH A RATE SETTING PROCESS AND ALL PAYORS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL PAYORS, PAY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE SAME SERVICES DELIVERED AT THE SAME HOSPITAL. MARYLAND'S UNIQUE ALL PAYOR SYSTEM INCLUDES A METHOD FOR REFERENCING UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN EACH PAYORS' RATES, WHICH DOES NOT ENABLE MARYLAND HOSPITALS TO BREAKOUT ANY OFFSETTING REVENUE RELATED TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE. 7B. UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID IS EXPLAINED IN THE FOLLOWING: MARYLAND'S REGULATORY SYSTEM CREATES A UNIQUE PROCESS FOR HOSPITAL PAYMENT THAT DIFFERS FROM THE REST OF THE NATION. THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION, (HSCRC) DETERMINES PAYMENT THROUGH A RATE SETTING PROCESS AND ALL PAYORS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL PAYORS, PAY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE SAME SERVICES DELIVERED AT THE SAME HOSPITAL. MARYLAND'S UNIQUE ALL PAYOR SYSTEM INCLUDES A METHOD FOR REFERENCING UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN EACH PAYORS' RATES, WHICH DOES NOT ENABLE MARYLAND HOSPITALS TO BREAKOUT ANY DIRECTED OFFSETTING REVENUE RELATED TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE. COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSES ARE EQUAL TO MEDICAID REVENUES IN MARYLAND, AS SUCH, THE NET EFFECT IS ZERO. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS IS THE IMPACT ON THE HOSPITAL OF ITS SHARE OF THE MEDICAID ASSESSMENT. IN RECENT YEARS, THE STATE OF MARYLAND HAS CLOSED FISCAL GAPS IN THE STATE MEDICAID BUDGET BY ASSESSING HOSPITALS THROUGH THE RATE SETTING SYSTEM. DURING THE 2020 TAX YEAR, THE MEDICAID PROVIDER ASSESSMENT WAS $ 364,838.
PART I, LINE 3C:IN ADDITION TO QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE PATIENT'S FAMILY INCOME FALLS BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES THRESHOLDS (FREE CARE FOR FAMILY INCOME LESS THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, AND DISCOUNTED CARE FOR FAMILY INCOME LESS THAN 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES), A PATIENT MAY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THAT PATIENT INCURS A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND HAS FAMILY INCOME UNDER 500% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP MEANS MEDICAL DEBT INCURRED BY A FAMILY OVER A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD THAT EXCEEDS 25% OF THE FAMILY'S INCOME. ONLY INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE WILL BE CONSIDERED IN APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, UNLESS THE AMOUNT OWED IS GREATER THAN $20,000, THE PATIENT'S TAX RETURN SHOWS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF INTEREST INCOME, OR THE PATIENT INDICATES THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN LIVING OFF OF THEIR SAVINGS ACCOUNT. IF ONE OF THE SCENARIOS LISTED ABOVE IS APPLICABLE, THEN THE ORGANIZATION MAY CONSIDER THE PATIENT'S LIQUID ASSETS, INCLUDING THE PATIENT'S CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, STOCKS, BONDS, CD'S, MONEY MARKET OR ANY OTHER ACCOUNTS FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING ASSETS ARE ALWAYS EXCLUDED: THE FIRST $10,000 OF MONETARY ASSETS, UP TO $150,000 IN A PRIMARY RESIDENCE, AND CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS, SUCH AS 401K PLANS WHERE THE IRS HAS GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TAX TREATMENT. IF THE PATIENT IS ALREADY ENROLLED IN A MEANS-TESTED PROGRAM, THE PATIENT IS DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR FREE CARE ON A PRESUMPTIVE BASIS, WITHOUT REQUIRING ANY OF THE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ON A FULL APPLICATION.
PART III, LINE 4:TEXT FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S AFS FOOTNOTE:NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE AND PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS REPORTED AT ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM PATIENTS, THIRD PARTY PAYORS, AND OTHERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE INCLUDE HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN CHARGES FOR ACCOUNTS DUE FROM MEDICARE, MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MEDICAID), CAREFIRST, COMMERCIAL AND MANAGED CARE INSURERS, AND SELF-PAYING PATIENTS. DEDUCTED FROM PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE ESTIMATES OF IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS FOR THE EXCESS OF CHARGES OVER THE PAYMENTS ON PATIENT ACCOUNTS TO BE RECEIVED FROM THIRD PARTY PAYORS AND UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS RELATED TO SELF-PAYING PATIENTS. THESE ESTIMATES ARE CALCULATED BY MANAGEMENT BASED ON HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CLASS AND AGE OF GROUPS OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 2 WAS THE AMOUNT OF GROSS PATIENT CHARGES UNCOLLECTED FROM PATIENTS THAT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. WE BELIEVE THAT A MATERIALLY SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF OUR BAD DEBT EXPENSE WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS "CHARITY CARE" HAD THE PATIENT CREATING THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE FILED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. HOWEVER, WE DO NOT CURRENTLY POSSESS THE CAPACITY FOR DETERMINING HOW MANY OF OUR PATIENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE HAD THEY COMPLETED THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. ANY ESTIMATE ON OUR PART WOULD BE PURELY "SPECULATIVE AND WE COULD NOT SUPPORT IT THROUGH EMPIRICAL DATA, THEREFORE, WE HAVE CHOSEN TO LEAVE THIS NUMBER BLANK. WE HAVE NOT NOTED THE NUMBER AS BEING ZERO, SINCE WE KNOW SOME OF THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE WOULD QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, BUT WE HAVE LEFT THIS ANSWER BLANK BECAUSE WE FEEL AN ACCURATE ESTIMATE IS UNOBTAINABLE.
PART III, LINE 8:WE USED THE MEDICARE COST REPORT TO DETERMINE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS COMPARED TO MEDICARE TOTAL REVENUE.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS ALLOWS FOR PATIENTS TO APPLY FOR, AND RECEIVE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AT ANY POINT, POST DISCHARGE. WHEN A PATIENT IS SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POST DISCHARGE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL APPLY THE APPLICABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT TO ALL OUTSTANDING BALANCES ON THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT AND IMMEDIATELY CEASE TO ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ANY AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNTED AMOUNT STILL DUE. THE HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE A REFUND FOR AMOUNTS PAID BY A PATIENT THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THE DATE OF SERVICE WHICH AMOUNTS WERE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT DUE AFTER THE APPLICATION OF THE APPLICABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT, SO LONG AS THE APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS SUBMITTED BY THE PATIENT WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE DATE OF SERVICE.
PART VI, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES, STUDIES AND COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOSPITAL IS CURRENTLY WORKING UNDER THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES WHICH WERE DEVELOPED FOR PLANNING THROUGH 2020. EACH YEAR, WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK THE HOSPITAL MAKES PLANS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR USING THE SWOT/GAP ANALYSIS MODEL. USING THIS MODEL THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETS WITH THE MEDICAL STAFF TO LOOK AT STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS TO PLAN FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR. THIS INFORMATION THEN GOES TO THE BOARD TO, ALONG WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP, FINALIZE THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FOR THE COMING YEAR. USING THIS INFORMATION THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITTEE AND THE HEALTHY HAPPENINGS (VISIONS) ADVISORY COMMITTEE DETERMINE THE GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE DOCUMENTS USED BY THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE COMMUNITY NEEDS ARE: THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT PUBLICATION FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LOCAL AGENCIES AND HOSPITALS, WORCESTER COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH PLAN, FY2020 LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONS, MARYLAND SHIP, FY2020 TRI-COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING BOARD, STATE OF MARYLAND CANCER REGISTRY LATEST CENSUS UPDATE FEEDBACK FROM AREA PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS QUESTIONNAIRES AND EVALUATIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS NCR PICKER PATIENT EVALUATIONS AND FEEDBACK HOSPITAL PERCEPTION SURVEY 2019 IN ADDITION, INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IS OBTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP MEMBERS SITTING ON THE BOARDS OF MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING: LHIC, TCHIP, SART, SAFE, PLAY IT SAFE COMMITTEE, OCEAN CITY DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION COMMITTEE, MHA ADVISORY BOARD, FAITH BASED COALITION, UNITED WAY, BLOOD BANK OF DELMARVA, LHIC , CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF TOWNS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, MANY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COUNCILS, MHA COMMITTEES, STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARDS, WE ALSO HAVE A HEALTHY HAPPENINGS (VISIONS) ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY PROVIDERS OF HEALTH RELATED SERVICES INCLUDING TRADITIONAL AS WELL AS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGH THIS COMMITTEE WE CAN KEEP OUR FINGER ON THE PULSE OF THE AREA IN WHICH WE SERVE. THIS COMMITTEE GIVES US GREAT FEEDBACK ON SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE NEEDED THOSE THAT ARE WORKING AND THOSE THAT AREN'T. IT IS THROUGH THIS COMMITTEE THAT PUTS ON A MAJOR HEALTH CONFERENCE EACH YEAR, WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION AS WELL AS SCREENINGS. WE MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS. AND ACCORDING TO THE EVALUATIONS, WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS ARE ANOTHER GREAT RESOURCE FOR DETERMINING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 400 AUXILIANS. THEY ARE ACTIVE ON MANY COMMITTEES WITHIN THE HOSPITAL AND ALSO REPRESENT THE HOSPITAL ON DIFFERENT COMMUNITY BOARDS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS VERY CLOSELY WITH ITS LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PLAN SERVICES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DECREASE THE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL STAFF SIT ON MANY COMMITTEES, COMMUNITY BOARDS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, AND BOARDS OF THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
PART VI, LINE 3:WE INFORM INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. FIRST, THERE IS SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS BROCHURES IN ALL WAITING AREAS, EXPLAINING THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, ARTICLES ARE PUBLISHED IN NEWSLETTERS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE HOMES OF ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY NOTING THE EXISTENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. HOSPITAL STAFF IS EDUCATED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS RELATED TO APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOSPITAL SUPPORT SERVICES HELPS PATIENTS APPLY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (SUCH AS MEDICAID). FURTHERMORE, HOSPITAL FINANCIAL COUNSELORS HELP GUIDE PATIENTS TO FINANCIAL AID SERVICES THEY MAY QUALIFY FOR. ALL INPATIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION IN THEIR DISCHARGE PACKAGE. IN ADDITION, DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE THE REGISTRAR OR FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WILL ASK IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HELP WITH FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION. ANY PATIENT WHO SEEKS FINANCIAL OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WILL READILY FIND INFORMATION AND HOSPITAL STAFF TO HELP WITH THE PROCESS.
PART VI, LINE 4:ATLANTIC GENERAL IS LOCATED IN WORCESTER COUNTY, WHICH IS THE EASTERNMOST COUNTY LOCATED IN THE U.S. STATE OF MARYLAND. WORCESTER COUNTY COMPRISES ATLANTIC GENERAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. WORCESTER COUNTY CONTAINS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE STATE'S ATLANTIC COAST LINE. IT IS HOME TO THE POPULAR VACATION RESORT AREA OF OCEAN CITY. THE COUNTY IS APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES LONG. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, THE COUNTY HAS A TOTAL AREA OF 695 SQUARE MILES OF WHICH, 473 SQUARE MILES OF IT IS LAND AND 221 SQUARE MILES OF IT IS WATER. ATLANTIC GENERAL IS LOCATED IN A NON-URBAN AREA OF WORCESTER COUNTY, 10 MILES FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. THE 2010 CENSUS SHOWED A POPULATION OF THE COUNTY OF 51,769 (2016 UPDATE). A 0.61% GROWTH IN POPULATION 2010 - 2016.THE LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF THE POPULATION IS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY, WHICH IS WHERE THE OCEAN CITY RESORT AREA IS LOCATED, AS WELL AS THE BERLIN/OCEAN PINES AREA. THE AREA IS A MECCA FOR RETIREES WHO LIVE HERE FULL TIME OR DIVIDE THEIR TIME BETWEEN MARYLAND AND FLORIDA. ETHNICITY IS AS FOLLOWS: WHITE 42,024, BLACK/AF AMER 7,159, AM IND/AK NATIVE 143, ASIAN 729, NATIVE HI/PI 13, SOME OTHER RACE 699, 2+ RACES 1,002MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY $60,834. THE PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL IS 7.31%. THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE RESIDENTS IS BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: 2016 MALE POPULATION BY AGE 25,146 2016 POP, MALE: AGE <18 4,591 (18.26%) 2016 POP, MALE: AGE 18+ 20,555 (81.74%) 2016 POP, MALE: AGE 65+ 6,211 (24.70%) 2016 MEDIAN AGE MALE 47.92016 FEMALE POPULATION BY AGE 26,623 2016 POP, FEMALE: AGE <18 4,497 (16.89%) 2016 POP, FEMALE: AGE 18+ 22,126 (83.11%) 2016 POP, FEMALE: AGE 65+ 7,328 (27.53%) 2016 MEDIAN AGE FEMALE 50.3 FY20 50.83% OF THE PATIENTS CARED FOR AT THE HOSPITAL ARE MEDICARE PATIENTS. THE REMAINING PAYOR MIX IS THE FOLLOWING: MEDICAID 12.28%, COMMERCIAL 10.50%, BLUE CROSS 13.71%, MCO 3.78%, SELF PAY 3.48%, DONOR 0.25%, WORKERS COMPT 0.89%, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PRORGRAMS 4.26%. IN THE WORCESTER COUNTY VITAL STATS 2014, THE AGE-ADJUSTED MORTALITY RATE IS 599/100,000. ACCORDING TO THE WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2017 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN, PRIORITY AREAS IN THE COUNTY INCLUDE; #1 PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASE #2 PROMOTE SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND HEALTHY BEHAVIORS #3 ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE #4 STRENGTHEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (PREDOMINANTLY EMERGENCY CARE) TO TOURISTS VISITING THE OCEAN RESORT OF OCEAN CITY, MD. THIS IS RELATED TO THE FACT THAT THE POPULATION OF OCEAN CITY INCREASES BY ABOUT 200,000 EACH YEAR DURING THE TOURIST SEASON.
PART VI, LINE 5:THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY. ALL FINANCIAL SURPLUSES EARNED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE USED TO ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING THROUGH THE UNDERTAKING OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITY. IN PARTICULAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED A COMMUNITY NEED FOR ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL PHYSICIANS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ORDER TO MEET THIS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DIRECTLY EMPLOYED NUMEROUS PHYSICIANS AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. DURING FY2020, THE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES INCURRED A LOSS OF $14,080,157. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AND ASSURE THEY ARE REACHING THE TARGETED AUDIENCE. EXAMPLES OF THESE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WOULD BE THE SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD-TYPE HEALTH FAIRS IN WHICH WE ARE INVOLVED, AT WHICH EVENTS YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TARGETED AND NEEDS THAT ARE FILLED THROUGH OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU.OTHER INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAMS IN WHICH OUR STAFF IS VERY ACTIVE. WE HAVE STUDENTS FROM OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL WHO DO A SHADOWING PROGRAM THROUGHOUT ALL DEPARTMENTS OF OUR HOSPITAL. THIS HELPS THEM IN MAKING A CAREER CHOICE THROUGH EXPOSURE TO DIFFERENT JOBS IN THE HEALTH CARE ARENA.WE HAVE STAFF WHO REPRESENT THE HOSPITAL ON MANY CIVIC BOARDS SUCH AS ALL THE LOCAL AREA CHAMBERS, VARIOUS CIVIC GROUPS, AND THE LOCAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACS RELAY FOR LIFE, KOMEN RACE, AND OUT OF THE DARKNESS.WE PROVIDE EMS TRAINING FOR THE LOCAL FIRE COMPANIES, MOST OF WHOM ARE VOLUNTEER STAFFED. WE OFFER AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM OF EQUIPMENT WHICH HELPS THEM WITH TRANSPORTS TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.AGH WORKS WITH THE LOCAL FAITH BASED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO THEIR CONGREGATIONS. WE HAVE A FAITH BASED MEDICAL HOME GROUP WHICH MEETS WITH CLERGY AND LAY HEALTH AMBASSADORS FROM THEIR HOUSES OF WORSHIP TO FUNNEL THE MESSAGE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO THEIR PEOPLE.ALSO, PART OF OUR COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM INCLUDES OUR PARTICIPATION IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. BECAUSE WE ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED IN AN AREA OF EXTREME POTENTIAL DISASTER, ONLY 6 MILES FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, WE WOULD BE THE SOURCE OF CARE AND PROTECTION FOR MANY IN THE AREA SHOULD A MAJOR HURRICANE HIT OUR AREA OF COASTLINE. PART OF THE HOSPITAL'S PROVISION FOR THE COMMUNITY IN SUCH A DISASTER WOULD BE TO PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR THEM; THROUGH THE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM WHICH WE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED AND INSTALLED WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR NOT JUST OUR PATIENTS AND STAFF BUT FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO OFFER EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. EACH YEAR WE HOST STUDENTS FOR OUR HOSPITAL TOURS. THIS SERVES TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE SERVICES OF THE HOSPITAL IN HOPES THAT THEIR TRIP FOR SERVICES WILL NOT BE AS FRIGHTENING. MANY OF OUR ASSOCIATES SERVE ON VARIOUS BOARDS OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM OFFERING OUR EXPERTISE. THROUGH OUR SPEAKER'S BUREAU WE SEND SPEAKERS INTO MANY CLASSROOMS FOR INSTRUCTION. THE INTEGRATED HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM (IHLP) SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,500 STUDENTS ACROSS WORCESTER COUNTY. CURRENTLY, THE PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED IN GRADES ONE THROUGH EIGHT COUNTY-WIDE. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT FOUR HEALTH LESSONS THAT ARE INTEGRATED INTO THEIR CORE AREA (MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, READING LANGUAGE ARTS, AND SOCIAL STUDIES) CURRICULUM. ALL LESSONS IN THE PROGRAM ARE TAUGHT BY CORE AREA CLASSROOM TEACHERS. THE IHLP TEAM EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HEALTH SURVEY. THE SURVEY WILL PROVIDE A BENCHMARK SINCE THOSE STUDENT SURVEYED HAD NOT PARTICIPATED IN THE IHLP. THE SURVEY WILL ENABLE THE IHLP TEAM TO EVALUATE THE IHLP LESSON HEALTH CONCEPTS RETAINED BY STUDENTS AS THEY GRADUATE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO GRADUATE A HEALTH LITERATE ADULT. SOME ADDITIONAL SERVICES WHICH THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FOR FREE TO THE COMMUNITY, WHICH PROMOTE HEALTH INCLUDE:1. LIVING WELL PROGRAM - THIS CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO LIVE A BETTER LIFE IN THE MIDST OF THE LIMITATIONS CAUSED BY THEIR CHRONIC CONDITIONS.2. HYPERTENSION CLINICS - BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS IN LOCAL PHARMACIES MONTHLY AS WELL AS AT MANY OTHER MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS IN THE AREA. THESE HELP RESIDENTS MONITOR THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE AND RELIEVE SOME OVERCROWDING IN PHYSICIAN OFFICES. THIS ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE TEACHING TO INDIVIDUALS.3. HEALTHFAIRS -THE HOSPITAL IS INVOLVED IN SEVERAL LARGE AND SMALL HEALTHFAIR EVENTS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ONE SUCH EVENT IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH AARP/TOWN OF OCEAN CITY TO OFFER A FAIR WITH MANY SCREENINGS AND HEALTH INFORMATION. WE ALSO SPONSOR AN EDUCATIONAL AND SCREENING CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR LED BY THE HEALTHY HAPPENINGS COMMITTEE. THIS IS HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA WHICH ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE FREE SERVICES TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH MANY CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO OFFER SMALL HEALTH FAIRS.4. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION IN WRITTEN FORM THROUGH LOCAL PUBLICATIONS (NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES) AND OUR OWN ON CALL QUARTERLY PUBLICATION. MANY OF OUR PHYSICIANS PROVIDE ARTICLES FOR THESE.5. WE ALSO HAVE A SPEAKER'S BUREAU WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOR AREA CIVIC GROUPS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND CONVENTIONS WHICH ARE HELD IN OUR RESORT AREA.6. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR HOSPITAL TOUR PROGRAM AND IHLP. THESE PROGRAMS ALLOW US TO SPREAD THE HEALTH MESSAGE AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION. INCLUDING A YOUTH SPEAKERS BUREAU FOR SCHOOL AGE AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH TOPICS.7. BEING IN A BEACH RESORT COMMUNITY THERE ARE MANY SPORTING EVENTS WHICH OCCUR LOCALLY. WE PARTICIPATE IN MANY OF THESE BY PROVIDING FIRST AID ON SITE FOR THOSE IN ATTENDANCE AND THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY.
PART VI, LINE 6:IN ADDITION TO OPERATING AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES A 24 HOUR ER, ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL EMPLOYS A NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS THAT PROVIDE NEEDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT ATLANTIC GENERAL'S COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SERVING SOME OF THE HOSPITAL'S MORE RURAL AREAS. BECAUSE OF THE RURAL NATURE OF THE COMMUNITIES THE HOSPITAL SERVES, TRANSPORTATION FOR HEALTHCARE CAN BE CHALLENGING. BY LOCATING THESE EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS' OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE REGION, THE HOSPITAL IS ABLE TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS' SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
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Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MICHAEL FRANKLIN
PRESIDENT & CEO, EX-OFFICIO$440,807$0$0$0$18,500$0$7,000$0$21,602$0$487,909$0$0$0
CHERYL NOTTINGHAM
CFO$208,078$0$0$0$18,758$0$5,828$0$13,581$0$246,245$0$0$0
TIMOTHY R WHETSTINE
VP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$169,718$0$0$0$258$0$0$0$14,970$0$184,946$0$0$0
COLLEEN WAREING
VP PATIENT CARE$150,310$0$0$0$18,896$0$4,442$0$15,798$0$189,446$0$0$0
RABINDRA PAUL
PHYSICIAN$1,076,032$0$0$0$18,636$0$7,000$0$21,602$0$1,123,270$0$0$0
JAMES P CHERRY
PHYSICIAN$566,359$0$0$0$18,638$0$7,000$0$21,602$0$613,599$0$0$0
MICHAEL S HOOKER
PHYSICIAN$663,482$0$0$0$136$0$7,000$0$21,602$0$692,220$0$0$0
JONATHAN D BELL
PHYSICIAN$558,489$0$0$0$258$0$3,438$0$15,798$0$577,983$0$0$0
ALAE ZARIF MD
PHYSCIAN$1,197,937$0$0$0$258$0$7,000$0$21,602$0$1,226,797$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MHHEFA SERIES A
A2017-09-01$7,501,000000
MHHEFA SERIES B
B2017-09-01$20,013,000000
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF BERLIN MD
C2017-09-01$10,000,000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt
A$713,000$7,501,00000Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$20,013,00000Yes (1)Yes (1)$402,264$5,340,103
C$10,000,00000Yes (1)Yes (1)$127,253$8,500,563

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A000000Yes (1)
B000000Yes (1)
C000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
B0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
C0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0
C0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE COMPILES THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS, INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE FOUNDATION, AND INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PATIENT BILLING OFFICE. THE COMPILED INFORMATION IS THEN SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANTS TO HELP PREPARE THE FORM 990. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE CFO, AND THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY COMMENTS ARE REFLECTED IN A FURTHER REVISED DRAFT. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE LATEST VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIT IS THE POLICY OF ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL/HEALTH SYSTEM THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE HOSPITAL PRESIDENT, AND THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP STAFF WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND TO ADHERE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS WILL BE SIGNED ANNUALLY IN OCTOBER. ALL CANDIDATES FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP MUST BE ADVISED OF THIS POLICY PRIOR TO THEIR ELECTION TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, A COMPENSTION SURVEY OR STUDY AND AN APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION -120,727.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.