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        <ExplanationTxt>Part V, Section B, Line 5: The Avera Tyler Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was conducted in collaboration and partnership with community members, community organizations, stakeholders from local public health and internal stakeholders. These partners assisted in the development and analysis of assessment information through a series of data collection processes and a community forum. In addition, Avera Tyler partnered with Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS) to provide a more comprehensive look into the social determinants of health and wellness in the communities we serve.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Part V, Section B, Line 11: The community health needs assessment was completed during the tax year and as such the hospital has not taken specific actions with respect to the current implementation strategy. The following community health areas were identified and the following actions will be taken by the hospital during future years.Mental Health * Increase the proportion of adults and children with mental health disorders who receive treatment. Improve behavioral health (BH) access and quality care. Increase appropriate use of screening and prevention services. * Increase awareness and reduce stigma around mental health issues and assist in disbursing local resource materials. Increase involvement with National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota (NAMI).* Tap into depression resources * Provide employees with a depression screening tool * Provide and enhance utilization of employee assistance program (EAP) resources * Provide better adherence to medical care for those with behavioral health (BH) conditions measured by % of patients receiving BH screening and % of patients discharged with a BH referral. * Continue to operate mental health services, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric programs. Partner with mental health providers to offer education on stress management to our patients and the community. * Further integrate mental health services into Primary Care. Monitor and improve collaborative opportunities between medical and behavioral health care. * Position Avera Marshall Behavioral Health as a Center of Excellence for the practice of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as a champion for the Zero Suicide initiativeObesity/Diabetes* Continue to collaborate with partner agencies to assist community members in obtaining needed nutritional information. * Explore potentialities in developing healthy eating and exercise programs to be promoted via affected communities' chambers of commerce and religious organizations. * Promote Obesity screening and counseling * Promote Healthy diet and physical activity * Provide hospital classes with Nutrition Services and Dieticians to cook healthier * Provide Weight loss Programs * Provide Wellness Coaches * Facility will provide meeting support * Continue working on strategies related to overall BMI improvement * Continue Education and screenings at health fairs and educational events* Distribute information on community resources such as free meals and food pantries * Support community support groups by providing meeting space, speakers, and educational topics Tobacco and e-cigarette use and exposure* Emphasize communication and education on the health risks associated with tobacco and e-cigarette use (vaping) and exposure. * Initiate, promote and enforce smoking/vaping free policies on healthcare facilities grounds and promote asking partnering suppliers and onsite vendors to do the same.* Continue current and expand hospital prevention classes* Facility will provide Tobacco Cessation Programs and meeting support* Employees will participate in community education to promote the prevention of smokingThe following health needs/priorities will not be directly addressed by Avera Tyler due to capability to address by other community organizations:* Cardiovascular disease* Asthma* CancerMany of these activities are continuations of activities the hospital has been conducting related to the prior community health needs assessment.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement. In addition, the financial assistance policy is discussed with the patient upon admission to the facility.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 7a and 7b:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The methodology used to determine eligibility for financial assistance takes into consideration income, net assets, family size and resources available to pay for care. In addition, presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues have been exhausted.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Charity care was converted to cost using an overall cost-to-charge ratio addressing all patient segments. Unreimbursed Medicaid was calculated using the costing methods to prepare the cost report. Subsidized health services were calculated based on a combination of the Medicare cost report and actual expenses recorded to the general ledger. Community health improvement services, health professions education, and cash and in-kind contributions are reported based on actual expenses recorded to the general ledger.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 7g:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Rural health clinic costs are included in subsidized health services. Revenues of $941,661 and costs of $2,016,697 were included for a net community benefit of $1,075,035.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Ln 7 Col(f):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bad debt expense of $207,414 is included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, column (A) but excluded for purposes of calculating this percentage.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II, Community Building Activities:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization provided support for the Tyler Safe, Walkable Community Task Force.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part III, Line 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bad debt expense is reported net of discounts and contractual allowances. A payment on an account previously written off reduces bad debt expense in the current year.Bad debt expense on line 2 is reported at charges as presented on the financial statements.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Avera Tyler has several procedures in place to determine which patients would qualify for financial assistance, therefore the hospital feels confident that no amount of bad debt expense is attributable to patients eligible under the Organization's financial assistance policy.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The footnote to the Organization's financial statements that describes bad debt expenses can be found on page 11 of the attached audited financial statements.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Avera Tyler provides services to patients under the Medicare program knowing they will not recover all the costs associated with providing these services. Providing these services is essential to these patients and the community and increases their access to healthcare services. Therefore, the Medicare shortfall is considered a community benefit.Medicare allowable costs of care are based on the Medicare cost report. The Medicare cost report is completed based on the rules and regulations set forth by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>If the patient qualifies for the organization's financial assistance policy for low-income, uninsured patients and is cooperating with the organization with regard to efforts to settle an outstanding bill within current self-pay collection policy guidelines and timeframes, the organization or its agent shall not send, nor intimate that it will send, the unpaid bill to any outside collection agency. Avera organizations will allow all individuals 120 days from the first post discharge statement to apply for financial assistance before sending the uncollected account to an outside collection agency. Avera will provide the patient with a statement or final notice that contains a listing of the specific collection action(s) it intends to initiate, and a deadline after which they may be initiated no earlier than 30 days before action is initiated. If the patient qualifies for 100% charity care, no further bills will be sent. A letter will be sent instead indicating that the patient's bill has been completely forgiven.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>In addition to the CHNA, Avera Tyler identifies the needs of the community by providing topical and seasonal lectures within the community, performing outreach to other organizations (i.e. the high school), utilizing patient surveys, attending community events and stakeholder events to determine specific needs, and by having the professional medical staff determine needs based on their daily interactions with the community.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Anyone who is uninsured receives a letter with their itemized bill which describes both the uninsured program and the financial assistance program. Any uninsured patient is contacted by phone or letter by a patient advocate at which time the programs are described. Also, inpatient and same day surgery patients receive a brochure in their admissions packet. Pre-collection letters also include information regarding the charity care and uninsured programs.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Avera Tyler provides services to a community of about 6,000 people in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, and Pipestone Counties. Lincoln County is considered to be the primary service area. A large portion of the population is over 65 years of age and is predominately white and English speaking.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization's governing body is comprised of volunteer members who reside in the community. Medical staff privileges are extended to all qualified physicians in the community. Surplus funds are reinvested in facilities to improve patient care. Charity care is available for those with a diminished ability to pay. As a result of the mission statement, Avera Tyler provides numerous services which do not produce a profit. Examples are ambulance services and a 24/7 fully staffed emergency department.Avera Tyler is very involved in the community. Avera Tyler's leadership team is encouraged to participate in civic and community organizations. The leadership team is involved in the Tyler Area Community Club which sponsors events in the community such as "Band Shell Bazaar" which occurs on Wednesday evenings in August. This includes music entertainment, games for kids and includes a farmers market. Annually Avera Tyler has a hospice benefit. The proceeds are used to care for hospice patients and their families. Avera Tyler is also involved in the annual community celebration Aebleskiver Days which includes a parade. A booth for Avera Tyler at the Lincoln County Fair provides water to annual fair attendees. Several support groups which include Caregivers Support Groups and Powerful Tools for Caregivers are sponsored at Avera Tyler. Avera Medical Group Tyler and Lake Benton providers provide many educational sessions for the Tyler community. Additionally health screens are provided free of charge by the Avera Medical Group staff.Avera Tyler uses financial opportunities to further the technology used at the hospital in order to better serve their patients.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Avera is a sponsored ministry of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters. The communities in which Avera operates all have unique health and community benefit needs. In keeping with the Catholic Healthcare Association guidelines, each hospital strives to meet its community's identified needs. The corporate staff of Avera Health advocates for all members regarding community benefit related matters of state, regional and national importance.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The President/CEO serves both Avera Marshall and Avera Tyler and was compensated by a related organization, Avera Health. Avera Tyler relied on the related organization for determining the compensation for the President/CEO using the methods described in Part I, Line 3.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Executive Committee is subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. However, in the case of an emergency, the Executive Committee may exercise all the powers of the board provided that any actions taken shall be reported to the board as quickly as possible. The Chair, Vice-Chair, and Past Chair will make up the composition of the Executive Committee. The President/CEO will serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the Executive Committee.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Jim Breckenridge and Mary Maertens have a business relationship.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The sole member of the Corporation is Avera Marshall, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Avera Marshall, the Member, has the exclusive right: (a) To approve the adoption, amendment or repeal of the statements of philosophy, mission and values of Corporation; (b) To initiate the adoption, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Corporation, and to give final approval of any such action with respect thereto; (c) To appoint and remove, with or without cause, the Board of Directors of the Corporation. (d) To appoint and/or remove, with or without cause, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. (e) To approve operating/capital budgets and strategic plans of the Corporation. (f) To approve expenditures outside of operating and capital budgets exceeding defined thresholds according to policy which may be adopted from time to time by the Member. (g) To approve acquisitions, sales and leases, according to policy which may be adopted from time to time by the Member. (h) To establish and maintain employee benefit programs. (i) To establish and maintain insurance programs. (j) To approve major community fund drives. (k) To approve the appointment of auditors. (l) To adopt policies designed to effectuate the reserved powers of the Member. (m) To initiate and give final approval to equity and asset transfers by and between the Member and the Corporation and any affiliates or subsidiaries of the Member. (n) To initiate and give final approval to (i) any and all issuances of obligations under any existing or future master indentures binding the Corporation, any indebtedness (including, without limitation, capitalized leases) in excess of dollar thresholds as may be from time to time established by the Member, and (ii) any pledges of collateral for such indebtedness and any pledges of real estate as collateral for any indebtedness regardless of amount. (o) (i) Full and exclusive power to execute supplemental master indentures, including, without limitation, those authorizing the issuance of obligations or series of obligations, (ii) full and exclusive power to prepare, or authorize the preparation of, any and all documents, agreements, swap agreements, investment contracts, certificates and disclosure materials (including, without limitation, Official Statements and any supplements thereto) reasonably and ordinarily prepared in connection with the issuance of obligations thereunder, or related bonds associated therewith and to execute and deliver such items to the appropriate parties in connection therewith and (iii) full and exclusive power to authorize the entrance of members to, or withdrawal of members from, any obligated group, subject to the other requirements of the applicable master indenture for such entrance or withdrawal.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 is reviewed by the Avera Health VP of Financial Reporting, Tax Manager, Facility CEO and Finance Committee (if applicable). After initial review the Form 990 is made available to the Board and other Operation Finance Leaders.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The conflict of interest policy covers board members, officers and key employees. At each board meeting, a request is made for all board members to disclose any potential conflict of interest pertaining to any item listed on the agenda or pertaining to any potential item that could be discussed during the course of the meeting. The declaration of conflict of interest is recorded in the meeting minutes. The board makes a determination of whether there is a conflict of interest and if so, implements the procedure for evaluating the issue or transaction involved. The board member or officer with the conflict must refrain from voting. A statement of conflict of interest disclosure is made on an annual basis by officers and directors. The information is maintained in a database and a report is provided to the board.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The CEO and CFO-Avera Health are compensated by Avera Health. Annually the Compensation Committee of Avera Health, which is comprised of six (6) System Members appointed by the Religious Orders, meets with an independent consultant regarding fair market value of officers and key employees. The Compensation Committee approves all salaries based on comparable data and documents the basis for their decision in meeting minutes.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not made available to the general public. The Organization's financial statements are attached to the Form 990 per IRS instructions and therefore available to the general public.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Other Fees: Program service expenses 2,521,873. Management and general expenses 158,344. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,680,217. ACS Fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 545,525. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 545,525.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Audit Committee of Avera Health, parent organization, selects the auditor and reviews the consolidated audited financial statements for Avera Health, which includes Avera Tyler.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Avera Tyler is part of the Avera Obligated Group which consists of Avera Health, Avera McKennan, Avera St. Luke's, Avera Queen of Peace, Avera Sacred Heart, Avera Marshall, Avera St. Mary's, Avera St. Anthony's, Avera St. Benedict, Avera Holy Family, Avera Tyler, Avera Gettysburg and Avera at Home. Avery Tyler was not allocated any share of the bond issue, and thus does not have an amount on line 20.</ExplanationTxt>
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