NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC (EIN 58-1954432)
Tax period
2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30
Filed
2020-06-02
IRS object ID
202031549349300603
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2020-06-02T07:48:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN621517792PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PYA P CBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12220 SUTHERLAND AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityKNOXVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37919ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581954432EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4048518000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD NEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP303421611ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHANNON A BANNAPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4048518000PhoneNum
Signature2020-06-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDEBORAH O ERNSBERGERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00364912PTIN
Phone8656730844PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address174.135.176.2IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-06-02IPDt
IP Tm07:48:00IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROBERT T QUATTROCCHIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD NEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP303421611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,759,629,362GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NORTHSIDE.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1991FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BE A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee15311TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers940TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,020,392PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$3,707,807,833CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$21,815,756PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$11,579,713CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$42,106,668PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$39,446,891CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$3,759,629,362CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,075,702PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,763,605CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,645,068,929CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$162,218,129PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$114,560,433CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,726,110,697TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,566,126,908TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$917,238,461TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,418,189,612TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,808,872,236NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,147,937,296NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionNORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. ("NORTHSIDE") IS COMMITTED TO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. AS SUCH, WE DEDICATE OURSELVES TO BEING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE. WE PLEDGE COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT, PERSONAL GUIDANCE AND UNCOMPROMISING STANDARDSMissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,933,534,628ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,763,605GrantAmt
Revenue$3,739,775,922RevenueAmt
DescAS NOTED IN ITS MISSION, NORTHSIDE IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING OUR POSITION AS REGIONAL LEADERS IN SELECT MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. THESE SELECT SPECIALTIES, OR PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDE EMERGENCY SERVICES, ONCOLOGY SERVICES, RADIOLOGY SERVICES, SURGICAL SERVICES, AND WOMEN'S SERVICES. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION, NORTHSIDE INVESTED IN THE CONTINUED GROWTH, EXPANSION, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO THESE VITAL PROGRAM SERVICES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONDesc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document1571IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee15311EmployeeCnt
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 Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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 PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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 VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHANNON A BANNABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4048518000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30342ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
ANTHONY J SALVATORE
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM G HASTY JR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE L AMBROZE MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E WHITLEY ESQ
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
K DOUGLAS SMITH MD
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK J SWEENEY
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALE M BEARMAN MD
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA PARE'
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENEVIEVE FAIRBROTHER MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THURBERT BAKER
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IQBAL GARCHA MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT T QUATTROCCHI
PRESIDENT & CEO NSH, INC.40.001.00Yes (X)$4,702,123$0$38,888Yes (X)
SHANNON BANNA
VP/CFO NSH, INC.40.001.00$487,667$0$12,182Yes (X)
JORGE J HERNANDEZ
VICE PRESIDENT/ASST. SECRE40.00$669,078$0$16,700Yes (X)
JANIS DUBOW
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$536,267$0$15,015Yes (X)
WILLIAM HAYES
CEO, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CH40.00$559,504$0$36,916Yes (X)
ROBERT PUTNAM
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$906,086$0$24,028Yes (X)
TINA WAKIM
VICE PRESIDENT/COO40.00$972,323$0$13,867Yes (X)
CHARLES DECOOK MD
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON40.00$1,832,612$0$36,045Yes (X)
WILLIAM EARLY MD
GASTROENTEROLOGY/INTERNAL40.00$821,994$0$21,425Yes (X)
GERALD FEUER MD
GYNECOLOGIST/SURGEON40.00$922,889$0$37,471Yes (X)
JIMMY JIANG MD
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON40.00$866,076$0$15,061Yes (X)
KENNETH KRESS MD
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON40.00$1,193,455$0$23,031Yes (X)
DEBORAH S MITCHAM
FORMER VP/CFO NSH, INC.40.001.00$497,372$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$14,967,446TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$290,629TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1939IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS I PC
1835 SAVOY DRIVE STE 300ATLANTAGA30342SEE SCHEDULE O$45,544,161
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE STE 2400ATLANTAGA30309LEGAL SERVICES$30,133,262
AGA LLC
550 PEACHTREE ST STE 1620ATLANTAGA30308SEE SCHEDULE O$26,107,215
ATLANTA CANCER CARE PC
1100 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 150SANDY SPRINGSGA30342SEE SCHEDULE O$19,581,575
GE HEALTHCARE INC
1575 NORTHSIDE DR NW 305ATLANTAGA30318BIOMEDICAL SERVICES$14,829,429
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K366CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$388,245RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$134,881GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$271,799AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$794,925TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
NET PATIENT REVENUE621990$3,669,845,339$3,526,184,057$6,275,097$137,386,185
RENTAL INCOME531120$17,343,499$17,343,499
BILLING REVENUE561000$7,103,293$3,620,388$3,482,905
PARKING REVENUE812930$6,597,016$6,597,016
CAFETERIA & VENDING722210$5,795,179$5,795,179

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,123,507TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,123,507ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,707,807,833TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,579,713TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,579,713ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS900099$35,742,405$30,833,065$4,909,340
PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENT621300$3,704,486$1,135,024$2,569,462
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$39,446,891OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,759,629,362TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,575,495,645RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$17,374,287UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$165,964,505ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,751,045TotalAmt
Program Services$2,751,045ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,560TotalAmt
Program Services$12,560ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,772,365TotalAmt
Program Services$10,545,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,226,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,152,288,873TotalAmt
Program Services$882,318,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$269,970,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,626,932TotalAmt
Program Services$37,234,090ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,392,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,953,805TotalAmt
Program Services$118,649,557ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,304,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,048,621TotalAmt
Program Services$59,762,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,286,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,018,969TotalAmt
Program Services$18,018,969ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,343,072TotalAmt
Management And General$39,343,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,557,449TotalAmt
Management And General$1,557,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,943,493TotalAmt
Management And General$1,943,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$528,369,961TotalAmt
Program Services$451,085,876ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,284,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,637,767TotalAmt
Program Services$6,930,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,707,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,930,516TotalAmt
Program Services$30,267,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,662,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,272,500TotalAmt
Program Services$16,226,255ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,046,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,525,854TotalAmt
Program Services$45,226,547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,299,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,483,312TotalAmt
Program Services$1,175,720ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,307,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,778,309TotalAmt
Program Services$841,937ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$936,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,334,693TotalAmt
Management And General$10,334,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,546,646TotalAmt
Program Services$101,786,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,759,840ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,234,422TotalAmt
Program Services$17,155,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,079,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SUPPLIES$912,771,668$905,512,874$7,258,794
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$197,611,769$197,611,769
MINOR EQUIPMENT PURCHAS$16,977,050$8,037,754$8,939,296
RECRUITMENT$4,060,440$1,922,408$2,138,032

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,216,838TotalAmt
Program Services$20,460,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,755,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,645,068,929TotalAmt
Program Services$2,933,534,628ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$711,534,301ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,314BOYAmt
EOY$82,399EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$473,740,545BOYAmt
EOY$358,235,119EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309,315BOYAmt
EOY$1,330,748EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$218,774,559BOYAmt
EOY$353,006,270EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,474BOYAmt
EOY$239,265EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,149,179BOYAmt
EOY$70,193,814EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,074,069BOYAmt
EOY$66,664,152EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,175,760,155LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,434,296,743LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,264,857,785BOYAmt
EOY$1,741,463,412EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,565,957BOYAmt
EOY$610,655,791EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$282,050,766BOYAmt
EOY$295,418,364EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,367,734BOYAmt
EOY$68,837,574EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,726,110,697BOYAmt
EOY$3,566,126,908EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$488,148,491BOYAmt
EOY$582,082,338EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,986,595BOYAmt
EOY$3,043,724EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,491,897BOYAmt
EOY$60,011,697EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,611,478BOYAmt
EOY$773,051,853EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$917,238,461BOYAmt
EOY$1,418,189,612EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,808,872,236BOYAmt
EOY$2,147,937,296EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,808,872,236BOYAmt
EOY$2,147,937,296EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,726,110,697BOYAmt
EOY$3,566,126,908EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$114,560,433ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$13,106,241NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$211,398,386OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$528,480OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$528,480TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE GEORGIA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. A PORTION OF THESE DUES IS DESIGNATED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. DOES NOT DIRECT ANY OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS' LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, CONNECT SOUTH, A SERVICE VENDOR, IS RETAINED TO MONITOR LEGISLATION IN THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,180,369BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,829,101ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$286,184InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,322,459OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,973,195EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,083,135BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,049,190ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$185,144InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,137,100OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,180,369EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,616,383BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,701,861ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$150,580InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,385,689OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,083,135EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,742,074BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,758,394ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$128,084InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,012,169OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,616,383EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,079,636BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,525,651ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$114,920InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$978,133OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,742,074EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.28760PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.71240TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$381,190,549OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$381,190,549BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,695,154,906OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$675,060,478DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,020,094,428BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,042,116,508OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$759,236,265DepreciationAmt
Book Value$282,880,243BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$57,298,192OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$57,298,192BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,741,463,412TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FAS 106 ACCRUAL$1,490,532
RESERVE FOR MALPRACTICE$254,272,274
RETIREMENT PLAN OBLIGATIONS$290,505,079
PERIODIC CAPITAL FINANCING LIABILITY$2,857,949
REAL ESTATE FINANCING LIABILITY$115,913,245
RENT/LEASE RELATED LIABILITIES$60,952,853
OTHER LIABILITIES$47,059,921
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$773,051,853TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. HAVE ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT CONSIST OF 40 DONOR-RESTRICTED INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATIONS ADOPTED A POLICY REGARDING THE ENDOWMENTS WHOSE GENERAL PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE THE CAPITAL AND PURCHASING POWER OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT INVESTMENT EARNINGS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE SPENDING NEEDS.
PART X, LINE 2:NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018, AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT: NORTHSIDE QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Free Care Other125.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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)
Activities Or Programs0ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$185,684,988TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$185,684,988NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05100TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs0ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$259,528,510TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$155,126,419DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$104,402,091NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02860TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$445,213,498TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$155,126,419DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$290,087,079NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.07960TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs77ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served290183PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,498,305TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$206,361DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,291,944NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00060TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs15ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served1206PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,425,296TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$307,877DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,117,419NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00060TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs6ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$5,353,864TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$4,032,485DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,321,379NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00040TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served711PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$715,311TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$715,311NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs8ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served37995PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,402,911TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$19,685DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,383,226NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00090TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs107ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served330095PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$14,395,687TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$4,566,408DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$9,829,279NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00270TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs107ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served330095PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$459,609,185TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$159,692,827DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$299,916,358NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.08230TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$134,083TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$100DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$133,983NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$83,286TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$83,286NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$197,550TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$900DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$196,650NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served0PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$585TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$585NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served98PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$236,368TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$236,368NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs6ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served98PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$651,872TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,000DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$650,872NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$52,166,586BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$384,088,103ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$498,931,046CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$114,842,943MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance Prvsn0FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp (19 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtOrg Profit Or OwnershipOrgProfitOrOwnershipPctPhysicians Profit Or OwnershipPhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct
1 GWINNETT ENDOSCOPY CENTER PC
OUTPATIENT CENTER0.150000.85000
2 MIDTOWN ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC
OUTPATIENT CENTER0.150000.85000
3 NORTHERN CRESCENT ENDOSCOPY SUITE LLC
OUTPATIENT CENTER0.700000.30000
4 NORTHWEST ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC
OUTPATIENT CENTER0.150000.85000
5 SOUTHERN CRESCENT ENDOSCOPY CENTER SUITE PC
OUTPATIENT CENTER0.150000.85000
6 WOODSTOCK ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC
OUTPATIENT CENTER0.700000.30000
7 WEST METRO ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC
OUTPATIENT CENTER0.150000.85000
8 ENT SURGERY CENTER OF ATLANTA LLC
AMBULATORY SURGERY0.643300.35670
9 PEACHTREE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CENTER AT PERIMETER LLC
AMBULATORY SURGERY0.150000.71260
10 UROLOGY SURGICAL PARTNERS LLC
AMBULATORY SURGERY0.700000.30000
11 THE HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY CENTER OF GA LLC
AMBULATORY SURGERY0.510000.19000
12 NASA SURGERY CENTER LLC
AMBULATORY SURGERY0.700000.30000
13 SOVEREIGN REHABILITATION OF GEORGIA LLC
REHABILITATION CENTER0.880000.12000
14 PANOLA ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC
OUTPATIENT CENTER0.150000.85000
15 AOA AMC LLC
ONCOLOGY CLINIC0.490000.51000
16 ADVANCED CENTER FOR JOINT SURGERY LLC
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY0.510000.49000
17 THOMAS EYE SURGERY CENTER LLC
EYE SURGERY0.490000.51000
18 NORTHSIDE ATLANTA ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE HOLDINGS LLC
ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE0.100000.90000
19 GWINNETT SURGERY CENTER LLC
SURGERY CENTER0.510000.49000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facilities5HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp (5 entries)

FacilityFacilityNumAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdState LicenseStateLicenseNumLicensed HospitalLicensedHospitalIndGeneral Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalIndEmergency Room24 HrsEmergencyRoom24HrsIndFacility Reporting GroupFacilityReportingGroupCdTeaching HospitalTeachingHospitalInd
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
11000 JOHNSON FERRY ROADATLANTAGA30342060-604Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT
21000 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARDLAWRENCEVILLEGA30046067-460Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)BYes (X)
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - FORSYTH
31200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVECUMMINGGA30041058-604Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - CHEROKEE
4450 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVDCANTONGA30115028-552Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH
53620 HOWELL FERRY ROADDULUTHGA30096067-628Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)BYes (X)

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp (2 entries)

First Licensed CY Or PYFirstLicensedCYOrPYIndTax Exempt Hospital CY Or PYTaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYIndCHNA ConductedCHNAConductedIndCommunity DefinitionCommunityDefinitionIndCommunity DemographicsCommunityDemographicsIndExisting ResourcesExistingResourcesIndHow Data ObtainedHowDataObtainedIndCommunity Health NeedsCommunityHealthNeedsIndOther Health IssuesOtherHealthIssuesIndCommunity Hlth Needs Id ProcessCommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessIndConsulting ProcessConsultingProcessIndOtherOtherIndCHNA ConductedCHNAConductedYrTake Into Account Others InputTakeIntoAccountOthersInputIndCHNA Conducted With Other FcltsCHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsIndCHNA Conducted With Non FcltsCHNAConductedWithNonFcltsIndCHNA Report Widely AvailableCHNAReportWidelyAvailableIndRpt Available On Own WebsiteRptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteIndOwn Website URLOwnWebsiteURLTxtPaper Copy Public InspectionPaperCopyPublicInspectionIndImplementation Strategy AdoptImplementationStrategyAdoptIndImplementation Strategy AdptImplementationStrategyAdptYrStrategy Posted WebsiteStrategyPostedWebsiteIndStrategy AttachedStrategyAttachedIndOrganization Incur Excise TaxOrganizationIncurExciseTaxIndElig Criteria ExplainedEligCriteriaExplainedIndFPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntFPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntIndFPG Family Incm Lmt Free CareFPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePctFPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt CareFPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePctIncome Level CriteriaIncomeLevelCriteriaIndAsset Level CriteriaAssetLevelCriteriaIndMedical Indigency CriteriaMedicalIndigencyCriteriaIndInsurance Status CriteriaInsuranceStatusCriteriaIndUnderinsurance Stat CriteriaUnderinsuranceStatCriteriaIndResidency CriteriaResidencyCriteriaIndOther CriteriaOtherCriteriaIndExplained BasisExplainedBasisIndApp Financial Asst ExplnAppFinancialAsstExplnIndDescribed InfoDescribedInfoIndDescribed Suprt DocDescribedSuprtDocIndProvided Hospital ContactProvidedHospitalContactIndIncludes Publicity MeasuresIncludesPublicityMeasuresIndFAP Available On WebsiteFAPAvailableOnWebsiteIndFAP Available On Website URLFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxtFAP App Available On WebsiteFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteIndFAP App Available On Website URLFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxtFAP Summary On WebsiteFAPSummaryOnWebsiteIndFAP Summary On Website URLFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxtFAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeFAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeIndFAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgFAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgIndFAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgFAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgIndNotified FAP Copy Bill DisplayNotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayIndFAP Actions On NonpaymentFAPActionsOnNonpaymentIndPermit No ActionsPermitNoActionsIndCollection ActivitiesCollectionActivitiesIndProvided Written NoticeProvidedWrittenNoticeIndMade Effort Orally NotifyMadeEffortOrallyNotifyIndMade Presumptive Elig DetermMadePresumptiveEligDetermIndOther Actions TakenOtherActionsTakenIndNondis Emergency Care PolicyNondisEmergencyCarePolicyIndLook Back Medicare PrivateLookBackMedicarePrivateIndAmounts Generally BilledAmountsGenerallyBilledIndGross ChargesGrossChargesIndStrategy Website URLStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP - A
00Yes (1)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)18Yes (1)Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (X)HTTP://WWW.NORTHSIDE.COM/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTYes (X)Yes (1)180Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (X)125.000000000000300.000000000000Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (1)Yes (X)WWW.NORTHSIDE.COMYes (X)WWW.NORTHSIDE.COMYes (X)WWW.NORTHSIDE.COMYes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (1)Yes (X)0Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (1)Yes (X)00
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP - B
0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)18Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (X)WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORG/ABOUTUSYes (X)Yes (1)18Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (X)125.000000000000300.000000000000Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (1)Yes (X)WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORGYes (X)WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORGYes (X)WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORGYes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (1)Yes (X)0Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (1)Yes (X)00WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORG/ABOUTUS

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (18 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, SECTION BFACILITY REPORTING GROUP A
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A CONSISTS OF:- FACILITY 1: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 3: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - FORSYTH, - FACILITY 4: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - CHEROKEE
GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J:NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. ("NORTHSIDE") COMPLETED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ("CHNA") FOR EACH OF ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IDENTIFIED IN REPORTING GROUP A. IN COMPLETING THE CHNAS FOR ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES, NORTHSIDE DID NOT ENCOUNTER ANY INFORMATION GAPS THAT LIMITED ITS ABILITY TO ASSESS EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S COMMUNITY NEED. IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE, NORTHSIDE DESCRIBES IN THE CHNAS EACH COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:NORTHSIDE IDENTIFIED AND REACHED OUT TO A TOTAL OF 44 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO BROADLY REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF NORTHSIDE'S COMMUNITY, INCLUDING STAKEHOLDERS WHO REPRESENT MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, UNINSURED, AND DISPARATE POPULATIONS, UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND WHO HAVE A SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF, OR EXPERTISE IN, PUBLIC HEALTH. NORTHSIDE THEN DEVELOPED THE STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT DISCUSSION GUIDE TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEEDS AND RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY (A COPY OF WHICH IS INCLUDED AS APPENDIX A TO NORTHSIDE'S CHNA) AND CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AND TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WITH A QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH IDENTIFIED STAKEHOLDER. IN TOTAL, NORTHSIDE COMPLETED INTERVIEWS WITH THE FOLLOWING 19 OF THE 44 STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFIED: (1) CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, (2) COBB/DOUGLAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, (3) PICKENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, (4) BETHESDA COMMUNITY CLINIC, (5) GOOD SAMARITAN ATLANTA, (6) GOOD SAMARITAN COBB, (7) GOOD SAMARITAN GWINNETT, (8) CENTER FOR BLACK WOMEN'S WELLNESS,(9) COMMUNITY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES,(10) URBAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS, (11) GOOD SHEPHERD OF DAWSON COUNTY, (12) NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES, (13) UNITED WAY - FORSYTH, (14) LIFELINK, (15) CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS, (16) LA AMISTAD,(17) HEALTHY MOTHERS HEALTHY BABIES COALITION OF GEORGIA,(18) CHEROKEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND (19) CUMMING/FORSYTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. SYSTEM COMPRISES THREE HOSPITAL FACILITIES: (1) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA, (2) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE AND (3) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH. GIVEN THE SIGNIFICANT OVERLAP IN SERVICE AREAS AMONG ITS THREE FACILITIES, NORTHSIDE CONDUCTED A JOINT CHNA (OR SYSTEM-LEVEL CHNA).
GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:BASED ON THE RESULTS OF NORTHSIDE'S 2019 CHNA, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. ADOPTED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WHICH OUTLINED SEVERAL INITIATIVES TO HELP ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY. AS SET FORTH IN THE 2019 CHNA, NORTHSIDE IS UNABLE TO ADDRESS EACH IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, MAGNITUDE/SEVERITY OF THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED, AND EXISTING RESOURCES ALREADY AVAILABLE TO MEET SUCH NEEDS. THE NEEDS THAT WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED DIRECTLY FOLLOW: (1) RESPIRATORY DISEASE & SMOKING, (2) TRANSPORTATION, (3) HIV/AIDS, (4) AFFORDABLE/ADEQUATE HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS, AND (5) CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES.A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF WHY EACH OF THESE NEEDS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED IS INCLUDED IN NORTHSIDE'S CHNA.
GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:IN ADDITION TO FPG NORTHSIDE ALSO USES MEDICAL INDIGENCY AS WELL AS PROPENSITY TO PAY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
GROUP A-FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E:NORTHSIDE FOLLOWS A VERY DETAILED AND ROBUST PROCESS PRIOR TO INITIATING ECAS. AS INDICATED IN RESPONSE TO QUESTION 20, NORTHSIDE (1) PROVIDES A WRITTEN NOTICE ABOUT UPCOMING ECAS AND A PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FAP AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE INITIATING ANY ECAS, (2) NORTHSIDE MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ORALLY (AND VIA OTHER MEANS) NOTIFY INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE FAP AND FAP APPLICATION PROCESS, AND (3) NORTHSIDE MAKES PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS TO QUALIFY PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. NORTHSIDE PROMPTLY PROCESSES ALL COMPLETE FAP APPLICATIONS. NORTHSIDE ALSO EVALUATES ALL INCOMPLETE FAP APPLICATIONS, AND IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS, TAKES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: IF NORTHSIDE DETERMINES THAT A PATIENT HAS SUBMITTED AN INCOMPLETE FAP APPLICATION, NORTHSIDE WILL (A) IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND ANY ECAS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INITIATED AGAINST THE PATIENT AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD BUT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD; (B) PROVIDE THE PATIENT WITH WRITTEN NOTICE THAT DESCRIBES THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR DOCUMENTATION THE INDIVIDUAL MUST SUBMIT TO COMPLETE THE FAP APPLICATION AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FAP WITH THE WRITTEN NOTICE; AND (C) MAKE A NOTE IN THE BILLING SYSTEM INDICATING THAT ECAS SHOULD NOT BE INITIATED (OR RE-INITIATED) ON THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD, AND ONLY IF AT THAT POINT THE PATIENT HAS NOT SUBMITTED THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE FAP APPLICATION. NORTHSIDE DEFINES THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD" TO MEAN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH IT MUST NOTIFY AN INDIVIDUAL ABOUT THE FAP AND BEGINS ON THE DATE THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT FOR CARE WAS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT AND ENDS ON THE 120TH DAY AFTER THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT FOR CARE. NORTHSIDE DEFINES THE "APPLICATION PERIOD" TO MEAN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH NORTHSIDE MUST ACCEPT AND PROCESS A FAP APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY A PATIENT. THE "APPLICATION PERIOD" BEGINS ON THE DATE CARE IS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT AND ENDS ON THE LATER OF THE 240TH DAY AFTER THE DATE THAT THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT FOR CARE IS PROVIDED OR EITHER (I) IN THE CASE OF INDIVIDUAL WHO NORTHSIDE HAS PROVIDED A NOTICE OF AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO INITIATING ONE OR MORE ECAS, THE 30TH DAY AFTER THE DATE SUCH NOTICE IS PROVIDED, OR (II) IN THE CASE OF A PATIENT WHO NORTHSIDE HAS PRESUMPTIVELY DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR LESS THAN THE MOST GENEROUS ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER NORTHSIDE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE PATIENT HAS HAD A CHANCE TO APPLY FOR MORE GENEROUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART V, SECTION BFACILITY REPORTING GROUP B
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP B CONSISTS OF:- FACILITY 2: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT, - FACILITY 5: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH
GROUP B-FACILITY 2 -- HOSPITALS - GWINNETT AND DULUTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 2:IN AUGUST 2019, NORTHSIDE AND GWINNETT HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("GWINNETT") EXECUTED AN AFFILIATION AND MERGER AGREEMENT WHEREBY GWINNETT AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES WERE MERGED INTO NORTHSIDE, AND NORTHSIDE WAS THE SURVIVING ENTITY. THE GWINNETT HEALTH SYSTEM COMPRISED OF TWO LICENSED HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN LAWRENCEVILLE AND DULUTH, GEORGIA. GWINNETT COMPLETED A COMBINED CHNA IN AUGUST 2018, FOR ITS TWO HOSPITAL FACILITIES DURING ITS YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019. A CHNA WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 FOR THE GWINNETT HOSPITAL FACILITIES POST-MERGER.
GROUP B-FACILITY 2 -- HOSPITALS - GWINNETT AND DULUTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J:GWINNETT HEALTH SYSTEM COMPLETED A COMBINED CHNA FOR ITS TWO HOSPITAL FACILITIES DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019. IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE, THE CHNA DESCRIBES THE GWINNETT COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE TWO HOSPITALS' COMBINED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN GOALS.
GROUP B-FACILITY 2 -- HOSPITALS - GWINNETT AND DULUTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5:GWINNETT COMPLETED A COMBINED CHNA IN AUGUST 2018, FOR ITS TWO HOSPITAL FACILITIES DURING ITS YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019. A CHNA WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 FOR THE GWINNETT HOSPITAL FACILITIES POST-MERGER. DURING THIS TIME, THE GWINNETT HEALTH SYSTEM COLLABORATED WITH THE GWINNETT COALITION FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE GWINNETT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO COORDINATE VARIOUS FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS INVOLVING THE DEMOGRAPHICS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STABILITY, EDUCATION, SAFETY, AGE FOCUS, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHIN GWINNETT HEALTH SYSTEM'S 2018 FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019.
GROUP B-FACILITY 2 -- HOSPITALS - GWINNETT AND DULUTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT (FORMERLY GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER - LAWRENCEVILLE) AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH (FORMERLY GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER - DULUTH) ARE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FACILITIES BOTH LOCATED IN GWINNETT COUNTY. AS THE TWO HOSPITAL FACILITIES ARE LOCATED WITHIN 10 MILES OF EACH OTHER, THE CHNA REPRESENTS THE COMBINED RESULTS OF EACH FACILITY.
GROUP B-FACILITY 2 -- HOSPITALS - GWINNETT AND DULUTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B:THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH THE GWINNETT COALITION FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE GWINNETT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
GROUP B-FACILITY 2 -- HOSPITALS - GWINNETT AND DULUTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE 2019 CHNA THE TOP OPPORTUNITIES LIE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-MANAGING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND CHRONIC DISEASE TREATMENTS-IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE-PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASES AND INCREASING WELLNESSIMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES IN 2019 WERE UPDATED TO ADDRESS HEART DISEASE, STROKE, CANCER, EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA SERVICES, CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE, DIABETES, MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH, INJURY PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY NEEDS OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL'S SCOPE AS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WERE NOT ADDRESSED SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT, HOMELESSNESS/UNEMPLOYMENT, CRIME, LACK OF DIVERSITY IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND RESIDENTS WITHOUT ADEQUATE HEALTH INSURANCE.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHIN GWINNETT HEALTH SYSTEM'S 2018 FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019.
GROUP B-FACILITY 2 -- HOSPITALS - GWINNETT AND DULUTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B:IN ADDITION TO FPG NORTHSIDE ALSO USES MEDICAL INDIGENCY AS WELL AS PROPENSITY TO PAY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
GROUP B-FACILITY 2 -- HOSPITALS - GWINNETT AND DULUTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E:NORTHSIDE FOLLOWS A VERY DETAILED AND ROBUST PROCESS PRIOR TO INITIATING ECAS. AS INDICATED IN RESPONSE TO QUESTION 20, NORTHSIDE (1) PROVIDES A WRITTEN NOTICE ABOUT UPCOMING ECAS AND A PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FAP AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE INITIATING ANY ECAS, (2) NORTHSIDE MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ORALLY (AND VIA OTHER MEANS) NOTIFY INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE FAP AND FAP APPLICATION PROCESS, AND (3) NORTHSIDE MAKES PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS TO QUALIFY PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. NORTHSIDE PROMPTLY PROCESSES ALL COMPLETE FAP APPLICATIONS. NORTHSIDE ALSO EVALUATES ALL INCOMPLETE FAP APPLICATIONS, AND IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS, TAKES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: IF NORTHSIDE DETERMINES THAT A PATIENT HAS SUBMITTED AN INCOMPLETE FAP APPLICATION, NORTHSIDE WILL (A) IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND ANY ECAS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INITIATED AGAINST THE PATIENT AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD BUT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD; (B) PROVIDE THE PATIENT WITH WRITTEN NOTICE THAT DESCRIBES THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR DOCUMENTATION THE INDIVIDUAL MUST SUBMIT TO COMPLETE THE FAP APPLICATION AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FAP WITH THE WRITTEN NOTICE; AND (C) MAKE A NOTE IN THE BILLING SYSTEM INDICATING THAT ECAS SHOULD NOT BE INITIATED (OR RE-INITIATED) ON THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICATION PERIOD, AND ONLY IF AT THAT POINT THE PATIENT HAS NOT SUBMITTED THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE FAP APPLICATION. NORTHSIDE DEFINES THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD" TO MEAN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH IT MUST NOTIFY AN INDIVIDUAL ABOUT THE FAP AND BEGINS ON THE DATE THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT FOR CARE WAS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT AND ENDS ON THE 120TH DAY AFTER THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT FOR CARE. NORTHSIDE DEFINES THE "APPLICATION PERIOD" TO MEAN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH NORTHSIDE MUST ACCEPT AND PROCESS A FAP APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY A PATIENT. THE "APPLICATION PERIOD" BEGINS ON THE DATE CARE IS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT AND ENDS ON THE LATER OF THE 240TH DAY AFTER THE DATE THAT THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT FOR CARE IS PROVIDED OR EITHER (I) IN THE CASE OF INDIVIDUAL WHO NORTHSIDE HAS PROVIDED A NOTICE OF AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO INITIATING ONE OR MORE ECAS, THE 30TH DAY AFTER THE DATE SUCH NOTICE IS PROVIDED, OR (II) IN THE CASE OF A PATIENT WHO NORTHSIDE HAS PRESUMPTIVELY DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR LESS THAN THE MOST GENEROUS ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER NORTHSIDE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE PATIENT HAS HAD A CHANCE TO APPLY FOR MORE GENEROUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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1 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE -MACON
308 COLISEUM DRIVE STE 120MACONGA31217PHYSICIAN SERVICES/ OUTPATIENT SERVICES
2 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE -MILLE
624 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVEMILLEDGEVILLEGA31061PHYSICIAN SERVICES/ OUTPATIENT SERVICES
3 - NORTHEAST GEORGIA DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC -GAINE
1250 JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY STE 400GAINESVILLEGA30501PHYSICIAN SERVICES
4 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE -BLUE
101 RIVERSTONE VISTA STE 102BLUE RIDGEGA30513PHYSICIAN SERVICES/ OUTPATIENT SERVICES
5 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE -BLAIR
308 DEEP SOUTH FARM ROAD STE 200BLAIRSVILLEGA30512PHYSICIAN SERVICES/ OUTPATIENT SERVICES
6 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE -GRIFF
747 SOUTH 8TH STREET STE CGRIFFINGA30224PHYSICIAN SERVICES/ OUTPATIENT SERVICES
7 - LAUREATE MEDICAL GROUP -ATLANTA
6135 BARFIELD ROAD STE 110ATLANTAGA30328PHYSICIAN SERVICES
8 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE -GREEN
1000 COWLES CLINIC WAY STE 102GREENSBOROGA30642PHYSICIAN SERVICES/ OUTPATIENT SERVICES
9 - MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF NORTH GEORGIA -CANTO
320 HOSPITAL ROAD STE ACANTONGA30114PHYSICIAN SERVICES
10 - ARTHRITIS AND TOTAL JOINT SPECIALIST -CUMM
3400 OLD MILTON PARKWAY SUITE 290CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
11 - NORTHSIDE HEART -ATLANTA
1110 WEST PEACHTREE STREET STE 920CATLANTAGA30309PHYSICIAN SERVICES
12 - NORTHEAST GEORGIA DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC -BRASE
1515 RIVER PLACE STE 150BRASELTONGA30517PHYSICIAN SERVICES
13 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE -HAWKI
214 PERRY HIGHWAYHAWKINSVILLEGA31036PHYSICIAN SERVICES/ OUTPATIENT SERVICES
14 - NORTHSIDE VASCULAR SURGERY -ATLANTA
980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 1040ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
15 - ATLANTA CLINICAL CARE
5673 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE 330ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
16 - NORTHSIDE HEART -BLUE RIDGE
2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5 STE 103BLUE RIDGEGA30513PHYSICIAN SERVICES
17 - SOUTHEASTERN PRIMARY CARE SPECIALISTS -STO
1035 SOUTHCREST DRIVE STE 200STOCKBRIDGEGA30281PHYSICIAN SERVICES
18 - NHCI RADIATION ONCOLOGY - MACON
308 COLISEUM DRIVE STE 100MACONGA31217RADIATION THERAPY CENTER AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES
19 - THE IMAGING CENTER OF WARNER ROBINS
2706 WATSON BOULEVARD STE DWARNER ROBINSGA31093OUTPATIENT CENTER
20 - NORTH GEORGIA OBGYN SPECIALISTS -WOODSTOC
900 TOWNE LAKE PARKWAY STE 404WOODSTOCKGA30189PHYSICIAN SERVICES
21 - GWINNETT ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER
2131 FOUNTAIN DRIVE STE 100SNELLVILLEGA30078AMBULATORY SURGERY
22 - UROLOGY SPECIALISTS OF ATLANTA -ATLANTA
5673 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE 905ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
23 - LAUREATE MEDICAL GROUP -ATLANTA
1110 WEST PEACHTREE STREET STE 1100ATLANTAGA30309PHYSICIAN SERVICES
24 - SOUTHEASTERN NEUROSURGICAL SPECIALISTS -CU
980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 490ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
25 - PERIMETER ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER
1100 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 300ATLANTAGA30342AMBULATORY SURGERY
26 - PREMIER CARE FOR WOMEN
960 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 400ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
27 - CHEROKEE LUNG AND SLEEP -BLAIRSVILLE
308 DEEP SOUTH FARM ROAD STE 102BLAIRSVILLEGA30512PHYSICIAN SERVICES
28 - ENDOCRINE SPECIALISTS OF ATLANTA
975 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 400ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
29 - WINDERMERE MEDICAL CLINIC -CANTON
3850 WINDERMERE PARKWAY SUITE 105CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
30 - MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF NORTH GEORGIA -CANTO
460 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVD STE 300CANTONGA30115PHYSICIAN SERVICES
31 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SPORTS MEDICINE NETWORK
470 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVD STE 160CANTONGA30115PHYSICIAN SERVICES
32 - MOUNT VERNON INTERNAL MEDICINE -ATLANTA
755 MT VERNON HIGHWAY STE 400ATLANTAGA30328PHYSICIAN SERVICES
33 - NORTHSIDE FAMILY MEDICINE AND URGENT CARE
5610 BETHELVIEW ROAD STE 500CUMMINGGA30040PHYSICIAN SERVICES
34 - INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF JOHNS CREE
3380 PADDOCKS PARKWAY STE 100SUWANEEGA30024PHYSICIAN SERVICES
35 - NORTH POINT PULMONARY ASSOCIATES
1400 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 240CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
36 - CHATTAHOOCHEE SURGICAL GROUP -ALPHARETTA
3400 OLD MILTON PARKWAY STE 210AALPHARETTAGA30005PHYSICIAN SERVICES
37 - UNIVERSITY GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY -CUMMING
960 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 130ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
38 - NORTHSIDE PULMONARY AND SLEEP MEDICINE -CU
1400 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 210CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
39 - CUMMING FAMILY MEDICINE -CUMMING
765 LANIER 400 PARKWAY STE ACUMMINGGA30040PHYSICIAN SERVICES
40 - PEACHTREE DUNWOODY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
875 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 200ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
41 - MRI & IMAGING OF ATHENS
845 PRINCE AVENUEATHENSGA30606OUTPATIENT CENTER
42 - JOHNS CREEK SPECIALIST CENTER
3340 PADDOCKS PARKWAY STE 100SUWANEEGA30024PHYSICIAN SERVICES
43 - ATLANTA COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY -ATLANTA
5667 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE 330ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
44 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SPORTS MEDICINE NETWORK
960 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 415ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
45 - NORTHSIDE HEART -CUMMING
1505 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 3600CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
46 - PERIMETER NORTH MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
900 TOWNE LAKE PARKWAY STE 210WOODSTOCKGA30189PHYSICIAN SERVICES
47 - NORTHSIDE NEUROLOGY -CUMMING
1400 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 220CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
48 - SOUTHEASTERN NEUROSURGICAL SPECIALISTS -JA
49 GORDON ROAD STE 100JASPERGA30143PHYSICIAN SERVICES
49 - NORTHSIDE FAMILY PRACTICE
960 WOODSTOCK PARKWAY STE 300WOODSTOCKGA30188PHYSICIAN SERVICES
50 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CARDIOVASCULAR CARE
980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 520ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
51 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SPORTS MEDICINE NETWORK
3400 OLD MILTON PARKWAY SUITE 190CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
52 - NORTHSIDE FAMILY MEDICINE AND URGENT CARE
684 SIXES ROAD STE 125CANTONGA30115PHYSICIAN SERVICES
53 - PERIMETER NORTH MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
3400 OLD MILTON PARKWAY STE 130ALPHARETTAGA30005PHYSICIAN SERVICES
54 - ATLANTA CARDIAC AND THORACIC SURGICAL ASSO
960 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 100ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
55 - NORTHSIDE FAMILY MEDICINE AND URGENT CARE
4800 OLDE TOWNE PARKWAY STE 150MARIETTAGA30068PHYSICIAN SERVICES
56 - CUMMING FAMILY MEDICINE -CUMMING
303 PIRKLE FERRY ROAD STE ACUMMINGGA30040PHYSICIAN SERVICES
57 - PERIMETER NORTH MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
960 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 300ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
58 - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SPORTS MEDICINE NETWORK
5277 PEACHTREE PARKWAYNORCROSSGA30092PHYSICIAN SERVICES
59 - NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE PEDIATRICS -CANTON
684 SIXES ROAD STE 130CANTONGA30115PHYSICIAN SERVICES
60 - ATLANTA COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY -CANTON
460 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVD STECANTONGA30115PHYSICIAN SERVICES140A
61 - ATLANTA GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY -ATLANTA
980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 900ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
62 - GEORGIA COLON AND RECTAL SURGICAL ASSOCIAT
5445 MERIDIAN MARK ROAD STE 180ATLANTAGA30342PHYSICIAN SERVICES
63 - LAUREATE MEDICAL GROUP -ALPHARETTA
3400 OLD MILTON PARKWAY STE 500ALPHARETTAGA30005PHYSICIAN SERVICES
64 - NORTH GEORGIA DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY -
1505 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 2800CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
65 - GENERAL SURGEONS OF GWINNETT -SUWANEE
3890 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY STE 240DSUWANEEGA30024PHYSICIAN SERVICES
66 - LAUREATE MEDICAL GROUP -JONESBORO
7823 SPIVEY STATION BLVD STE 310JONESBOROGA30236PHYSICIAN SERVICES
67 - PERIMETER NORTH MEDICAL ASSOCIATES -CUMMIN
1505 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 4400CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
68 - MRI & IMAGING OF HABERSHAM
638 HISTORIC HIGHWAY 441 N STE DDEMORESTGA30535OUTPATIENT CENTER
69 - MIDTOWN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
1110 WEST PEACHTREE STREET STE 1040ATLANTAGA30309PHYSICIAN SERVICES
70 - NEUROSURGERY ANSWER
1100 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DR STE 310CUMMINGGA30041PHYSICIAN SERVICES
71 - PERIMETER NORTH MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
3890 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY STE 230SUWANEEGA30024PHYSICIAN SERVICES
72 - GEORGIA GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY -LAWRENCEVILL
759 OLD NORCROSS ROAD STE 100LAWRENCEVILLEGA30046PHYSICIAN SERVICES
73 - NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES -CA
470 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BLVD STE 230CANTONGA30115PHYSICIAN SERVICES
74 - GEORGIA COLON AND RECTAL SURGICAL ASSOCIAT
1260 HIGHWAY 54 WEST STE 100FAYETTEVILLEGA30214PHYSICIAN SERVICES
75 - NORTH GEORGIA DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY -
3350 PADDOCKS PARKWAY STE 100SUWANEEGA30024PHYSICIAN SERVICES
76 - GOYCO INTERNAL MEDICINE
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PART I, LINE 3C:IN ADDITION TO THE FPG THRESHOLDS, NORTHSIDE'S POLICY ALLOWS FOR MEDICAL INDIGENCY AS WELL AS AN ASSET TEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY. AN APPLICATION IS COMPLETED BY THE PATIENT AND/OR A SCORING METHODOLOGY IS GATHERED FROM A THIRD PARTY USING ITS PROPRIETARY SOURCE TO DETERMINE PROPENSITY TO PAY. THESE TOOLS ARE USED TO DETERMINE SOMEONE'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CHARITY DISCOUNT OR FREE CARE IN ADDITION TO THE FPG THRESHOLDS STATED ABOVE.
PART I, LINE 7:THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 7 IS THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED PURSUANT TO THE IRS SCHEDULE H WORKSHEET 2 INSTRUCTIONS.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $197,611,769 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSE TO COMPUTE THE PERCENTAGE IN COLUMN (F).
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:AS A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, NORTHSIDE IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF ITS COMMUNITY EITHER THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES OR THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THE LATTER INCLUDES ACTIVITIES LIKE PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND HOUSING; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; COMMUNITY SUPPORT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; COALITION BUILDING; COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND OTHERS. NORTHSIDE SUPPORTED NEARLY 40 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS/HOUSING. TO ILLUSTRATE OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT, NORTHSIDE CONTRIBUTED TO THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL. THE ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL IS A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY, SERVING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDING INFANTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT SPEECH AND/OR LANGUAGE DELAYS. THE HIGHLY-TRAINED TEACHERS AND THERAPISTS HELP CHILDREN OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO LEARNING, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON READING PROFICIENCY. COMPRISING FOUR SCHOOLS, FIVE CLINICS, AND AN INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, THE SPEECH SCHOOL IMPACTS THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 12,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY WITH EMPHASIS ON GIVING EACH CHILD AND ADULT THE POWER OF LANGUAGE AND LITERACY FOR A LIFETIME. NORTHSIDE RECOGNIZES THAT HOUSING IS AN IMPORTANT SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH, AND THAT THE ATLANTA AREA HAS EXPERIENCED RAPID RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MAKING GENTRIFICATION A GROWING CONCERN. THUS, NORTHSIDE SUPPORTED THE ATLANTA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/MARIST WOMEN BUILD'S INITIATIVE TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS IN NEED. ESTABLISHED IN 2001, MARIST WOMEN BUILD ("MWB") WAS THE FIRST HIGH SCHOOL ALL-WOMEN BUILD CHAPTER IN THE WORLD. MWB'S VISION OF "WOMEN BUILDING HOMES FOR WOMEN" HAS BEEN REALIZED BY PROVIDING HOMES FOR SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO DATE, MWB HAS BUILT 18 HOMES FOR 18 SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR 44 CHILDREN. IN 2017, 72% OF ATLANTA HABITAT HOMEOWNERS SAID THEY HAD IMPROVED HEALTH AND 84% OF THEIR CHILDREN GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
PART III, LINE 4:NORTHSIDE PROVIDES FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE THAT COULD BECOME UNCOLLECTIBLE IN THE FUTURE BY ESTABLISHING AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS TO REDUCE THE CARRYING VALUE OF SUCH RECEIVABLES TO THEIR ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE VALUE. NORTHSIDE ESTIMATES THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS BASED ON HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED COLLECTIONS, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGINGS, TRENDS IN REIMBURSEMENT, GENERAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. COLLECTIONS ARE IMPACTED BY THE ABILITY OF PATIENTS TO PAY AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NORTHSIDE'S COLLECTION EFFORTS. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN PAYOR MIX, BUSINESS OFFICE OPERATIONS, GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, OR TRENDS IN FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE COULD AFFECT NORTHSIDE'S COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND THE ESTIMATES OF THE COLLECTABILITY OF FUTURE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. NORTHSIDE ALSO PERIODICALLY REVIEWS ITS OVERALL RESERVE ADEQUACY BY MONITORING HISTORICAL CASH COLLECTIONS AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE BY PAYOR, AS WELL AS BY ANALYZING PAYOR CLASSIFICATIONS, AGED ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BY PAYOR, AND GENERAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINES 2 AND 3 WAS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO APPLIED TO BAD DEBT CHARGES WRITTEN OFF, NET OF RECOVERIES. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE FORGONE CHARGES ARE AT THE EXPENSE OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL.
PART III, LINE 8:THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 6 WAS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 MEDICARE COST REPORT APPLIED TO MEDICARE CHARGES. THE MEDICARE PROGRAM PAYS AT AMOUNTS WHICH ARE LESS THAN THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES. ANY COST NOT REIMBURSED BY MEDICARE IS BORNE BY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL WHICH EASES THE BURDEN TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. AS SUCH, THIS SHORTFALL IS REPORTED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE COLLECTION POLICY IS SPECIFIC TO THE TIMING AND PROTOCOLS FOLLOWED IN THE DEBT COLLECTION PROCESS. HOWEVER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY SUPERSEDES THE DEBT COLLECTION POLICY IN ANY SITUATION WHERE A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 2:NORTHSIDE DEVELOPED A STANDARDIZED PROCESS FOR CONDUCTING ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ("CHNA"). IN SHORT, NORTHSIDE'S CHNA PROCESS INCLUDED: - DEFINING THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY. - REVIEWING NORTHSIDE INTERNAL DATA. - REVIEWING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE HEALTH DATA. - REVIEWING PROPRIETARY QUANTITATIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH DATA. - PERFORMING STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS. - SUMMARIZING AND PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED WITHIN NORTHSIDE'S COMMUNITY. - DEVELOPING AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS. - PRESENTING THE FINALIZED CHNA REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. FOR ADOPTION. - PROVIDING CONTINUED PUBLIC ACCESS TO NORTHSIDE'S CHNA REPORT VIA WWW.NORTHSIDE.COM/COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK VIA NORTHSIDE.CHNA@NORTHSIDE.COM.NORTHSIDE UTILIZED AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF POPULATION HEALTH ADAPTED FROM THE WISCONSIN POPULATION HEALTH INSTITUTE AND ALSO UTILIZED BY COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS AND ROADMAPS. THIS MODEL ILLUSTRATES THE COMPLEXITY OF ASSESSING A COMMUNITY'S HEALTH STATUS BY OUTLINING THE FACTORS THAT ACT IN COMBINATION TO DETERMINE THE CURRENT STATUS OF A COMMUNITY'S HEALTH. THE EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OUTLINES THE HEALTH DETERMINANTS (DEMOGRAPHICS AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND QUALITY, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, AND THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT) THAT LEAD TO THE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN A COMMUNITY (MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY).THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ("CDC") PERFORMED A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW TO DETERMINE A COMMON SET OF HEALTH METRICS THAT SHOULD BE USED TO MEASURE BOTH THE HEALTH DETERMINANTS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES. NORTHSIDE USED THE CDC'S LIST OF "MOST FREQUENTLY RECOMMENDED HEALTH METRICS" TO DETERMINE WHAT VARIABLES TO CONSIDER FOR NORTHSIDE'S CURRENT CHNA. NORTHSIDE UTILIZED THE CDC'S RECOMMENDED VARIABLES AND METRIC WHEN THEY WERE READILY AVAILABLE AT THE COUNTY LEVEL.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH, THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE, HOW THEY ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THAT COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORG/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/.
PART VI, LINE 3:NORTHSIDE INFORMS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND PERSONS WHO ARE BILLED FOR PATIENT CARE ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND NORTHSIDE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN NUMEROUS WAYS. NORTHSIDE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTS NOTICE OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND HOW TO ACCESS ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AT ALL MAJOR POINTS OF ACCESS TO ITS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, THESE POINTS OF ACCESS INCLUDE THE HOSPITALS' PATIENT WAITING ROOMS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS. FOR PATIENTS THAT PRE-REGISTER OVER THE PHONE FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES, NORTHSIDE VERBALLY INFORMS PATIENTS OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF NORTHSIDE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION VIA NORTHSIDE'S WEBSITE OR VIA MAIL. ADDITIONALLY, UPON ADMISSION TO ONE OF ITS HOSPITALS FOR SERVICES, NORTHSIDE PROVIDES EACH PATIENT A REGISTRATION PACKET THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION ON ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. FURTHER, A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WILL SPEAK WITH ALL PATIENTS DURING EITHER THE PRE-REGISTRATION PROCESS OR UPON ADMISSION AND EXPLAIN NORTHSIDE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. IF A PATIENT INDICATES A NEED OR REQUESTS MORE INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, NORTHSIDE WILL REFER THE PATIENT TO A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR WHO WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE PATIENT TO ASSIST THE PATIENT IN APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS, NORTHSIDE USES THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE TO HELP IDENTIFY PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION (E.G., PARTICIPATION IN STATE FUNDED PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS, PARTICIPATION IN THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM, PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP, FORMERLY FOOD STAMPS), SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, OR ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS). PATIENTS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED BY SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE AS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND INSTEAD WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DEEMED TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FURTHER, NORTHSIDE'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WILL ASSIST PATIENTS WITH APPLYING TO PROGRAMS THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR, BUT NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN, SUCH AS STATE OR FEDERAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS OR DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAMS. NORTHSIDE ALSO INCLUDES A SUMMARY OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION AND APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ON ALL PATIENT BILLS. LASTLY, NORTHSIDE WORKS WITH MANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. TO EXPEDITE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS FOR SUCH PATIENTS, NORTHSIDE PROVIDES A PRE-APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ALL PATIENTS WHO ARE REFERRED FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES VIA A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. THIS PROCESS ALLOWS PATIENTS TO QUALITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRIOR TO RECEIVING HOSPITAL SERVICES, THEREBY RELIEVING THE PATIENTS OF THE STRESS AND BURDEN OF THE FINANCIAL ASPECT OF THEIR CARE, AND ALLOWING THEM TO FOCUS ON THEIR HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND RECOVERY.
PART VI, LINE 4:NORTHSIDE BEGAN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS BY DEFINING EACH HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDED (I) DEFINING EACH FACILITY'S PRIMARY PATIENT CATCHMENT AREA; (II) MAPPING THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS AROUND EACH FACILITY TO ENSURE THAT NO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME, OR MINORITY POPULATIONS WERE EXCLUDED WITHIN OR NEAR THE PRIMARY CATCHMENT AREAS; AND (III) MAPPING EACH FACILITY'S DISTRIBUTION OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES ACROSS THE REGION. THE RESULTS OF THIS PROCESS REVEALED SIGNIFICANT OVERLAP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY EACH NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FACILITY. THUS, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE, AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH DEVELOPED A SINGLE COMMUNITY DEFINITION IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS SECTION 501(R) FINAL RULE. THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY CONSISTS OF CHEROKEE, COBB, DAWSON, DEKALB, FORSYTH, FULTON, GWINNETT, AND PICKENS COUNTIES.IN 2017, THE ESTIMATED 3.9 MILLION RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY ACCOUNTED FOR 38% OF GEORGIA'S TOTAL POPULATION. THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY IS SLIGHTLY YOUNGER THAN GEORGIA OVERALL, WITH A MEDIAN AGE OF 35.9 COMPARED TO GEORGIA'S 36.5. OVERALL, THE 2017 NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY WAS COMPRISED OF A DIVERSE POPULATION. INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES, HOWEVER, HAVE VARYING RACIAL COMPOSITIONS, INCLUDING TWO COUNTIES THAT HAVE 90 PERCENT OF THEIR POPULATIONS BELONGING TO JUST ONE RACIAL GROUP.OVERALL, THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND AFFLUENCE WHEN COMPARED TO GEORGIA AS A WHOLE. THE MEDIAN DISPOSABLE INCOME, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, HOUSEHOLD NET WORTH, AND HOUSING UNIT VALUE IN THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY ARE ALL HIGHER THAN GEORGIA'S AVERAGES. DESPITE THIS GENERAL PICTURE OF AFFLUENCE, HOWEVER, DISPARITIES DO EXIST, ESPECIALLY ALONG RACIAL AND ETHNIC LINES AND BETWEEN COUNTIES THAT NORTHSIDE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AIM TO ADDRESS.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH, THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE, HOW THEY ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THAT COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORG/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/.
PART VI, LINE 5:NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND AS SUCH IS ENGAGED IN NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED. NORTHSIDE ROUTINELY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. MANY OF THESE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THROUGHOUT THIS RETURN.IN ADDITION TO THE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES NORTHSIDE ENGAGES IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NORTHSIDE ALSO INVESTS SURPLUS FUNDS BACK INTO EXPANDING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT ITS COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, NORTHSIDE COMMITTED $8.5 MILLION TO DEVELOP A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING IN HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ITS COMMUNITY. NORTHSIDE ALSO COMMITTED TO INVEST $23.8 MILLION TO DEVELOP A FREESTANDING, MULTI-SPECIALTY AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN THE AFOREMENTIONED MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING. AS PART OF ITS SURGERY CENTER PROPOSAL, NORTHSIDE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE REGION'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION THROUGH A PROPRIETARY PROGRAM CALLED THE BRASELTON CHARITABLE OUTPATIENT SURGERY PROGRAM WHEREBY NORTHSIDE WILL PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY SAFETY NET CLINICS TO PROVIDE MEDICALLY-NECESSARY OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND ALL RELATED ANCILLARY SUPPORT SERVICES AT NO COST TO UNINSURED OR FINANCIALLY-INDIGENT PATIENTS. PRESENTLY, THIS PROJECT IS DELAYED AS IT WINDS ITS WAY THROUGH GEORGIA'S CERTIFICATE-OF-NEED APPEALS PROCESS; HOWEVER, NORTHSIDE REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE PROJECT. NORTHSIDE IS PROCEEDING WITH A $39.8 MILLION EXPANSION OF ITS CHEROKEE COUNTY HOSPITAL. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE WILL INCREASE ITS INPATIENT BED CAPACITY FROM 158 TO 211 BEDS AND WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARED OPERATING ROOMS FROM 11 TO 15 IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH, THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE, HOW THEY ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THAT COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORG/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/.
PART VI, LINE 6:THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SYSTEM PROVIDES A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF AREA RESIDENTS. WORKING WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES AND MEDICAL STAFF, THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SYSTEM PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS, AS WELL AS PROVIDES SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY LIVING WITH A SERIOUS OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION.IN ADDITION TO THE EXCELLENT MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO A NUMBER OF OTHER NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY AND CIVIC CAUSES WHOSE MISSIONS AND OBJECTIVES COMPLEMENT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND VALUES.NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GIVES BACK A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT TO THE COMMUNITY. WE MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF OUR EFFORTS BY THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS WE REACH WITH OUR MESSAGES RELATED TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. OUR MISSION IS TO WORK TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. CLEARLY, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ALLOW US TO BROADEN OUR IMPACT BEYOND THE WALLS OF OUR FACILITIES.
PART VI, LINE 7NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT UNDER GEORGIA LAW; HOWEVER, IT DOES PREPARE AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE:NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ATLANTA, CHEROKEE AND FORSYTHHTTPS://WWW.NORTHSIDE.COM/COMMUNITY-BENEFITS-REPORTTHE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT WAS PREPARED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 FOR THE FACILITIES FORMERLY KNOWN AS GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER - LAWRENCEVILLE AND GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER - DULUTH. A COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THESE HOSPITAL FACILITIES POST-MERGER UNDER NORTHSIDE FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.HTTPS://WWW.GWINNETTMEDICALCENTER.ORG/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITS-REPORT

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION
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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
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ATLANTA TRACK CLUB INC
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OVARIAN CANCER INSTITUTE
960 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE 130ATLANTAGA30342582445245501(C)(3)$175,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
PO BOX 56566ATLANTAGA30343131788491501(C)(3)$174,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MUST MINISTRIES INC
PO BOX 1717MARIETTAGA30061582034725501(C)(3)$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC
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MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER INC
PO BOX 769769ROSWELLGA30076581275604501(C)(3)$90,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIEDMONT PARK CONSERVANCY INC
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THE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PO BOX 361969DECATURGA30036823295945501(C)(3)$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BICYCLE RIDE ACROSS GEORGIA
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247 GATEWAY LLC
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
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MARIETTA COBB MUSEUM OF ART
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ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP INC
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TRAVELER'S AID OF METRO ATLANTA
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SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
PO BOX 934048ATLANTAGA311934048581959763501(C)(3)$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER NORTH FULTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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ARCS FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 52124ATLANTAGA30355582004368501(C)(3)$47,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHEASTERN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS
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GEORGIA OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE
6065 ROSWELL ROAD SUITE 512ATLANTAGA30328582424106501(C)(3)$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
3715 NORTHSIDE PARKWAY NW NORTHCREEATLANTAGA30327135644916501(C)(3)$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT400 SUITE 300
NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES INC
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ATLANTA BICYCLE COALITION
899 WYLIE STREET SEATLANTAGA30316581996013501(C)(3)$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALS ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA INC
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COBB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 671868MARIETTAGA300060032580198114501(C)(6)$29,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART OF GEORGIA
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INMAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
245 N HIGHLAND AVE NE STE 230 401ATLANTAGA30307581869166501(C)(4)$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BE THE MATCH FOUNDATION
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DUNWOODY NATURE CENTER INC
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MORTEN ANDERSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
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JACK & JILL LATE STAGE CANCER FOUNDATION
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CITY SPRINGS THEATRE COMPANY
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SANDY SPRINGSPERIMETER CHAMBER
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SANDY SPRINGS SOCIETY
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC
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GEORGIA ENSEMBLE THEATER
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ITS THE JOURNEY INC
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ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER
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Total501c3 Org34Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt

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Recipient2RecipientCnt
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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS GUIDELINES IN PLACE THAT ARE TO BE USED IN REVIEWING THE ELIGIBILITY OF GRANTEES. ALL GRANTS REQUIRE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF APPROVAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
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ROBERT T QUATTROCCHI
PRESIDENT & CEO NSH, INC.$1,730,256$0$1,725,000$0$1,246,867$0$7,547$0$31,341$0$4,741,011$0$0$0
SHANNON BANNA
VP/CFO NSH, INC.$362,382$0$123,059$0$2,226$0$3,084$0$9,098$0$499,849$0$0$0
JORGE J HERNANDEZ
VICE PRESIDENT/ASST. SECRE$406,187$0$219,460$0$43,431$0$5,207$0$11,493$0$685,778$0$0$0
JANIS DUBOW
VICE PRESIDENT$366,764$0$154,834$0$14,669$0$4,499$0$10,516$0$551,282$0$0$0
WILLIAM HAYES
CEO, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CH$426,860$0$85,911$0$46,733$0$5,948$0$30,968$0$596,420$0$0$0
ROBERT PUTNAM
VICE PRESIDENT$624,237$0$249,371$0$32,478$0$5,275$0$18,753$0$930,114$0$0$0
TINA WAKIM
VICE PRESIDENT/COO$704,384$0$246,178$0$21,761$0$3,351$0$10,516$0$986,190$0$0$0
CHARLES DECOOK MD
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON$1,080,220$0$749,832$0$2,560$0$5,077$0$30,968$0$1,868,657$0$0$0
WILLIAM EARLY MD
GASTROENTEROLOGY/INTERNAL$800,845$0$10,000$0$11,149$0$0$0$21,425$0$843,419$0$0$0
GERALD FEUER MD
GYNECOLOGIST/SURGEON$742,575$0$173,722$0$6,592$0$6,130$0$31,341$0$960,360$0$0$0
JIMMY JIANG MD
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON$413,195$0$450,684$0$2,197$0$5,963$0$9,098$0$881,137$0$0$0
KENNETH KRESS MD
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON$1,066,863$0$120,000$0$6,592$0$5,654$0$17,377$0$1,216,486$0$0$0
DEBORAH S MITCHAM
FORMER VP/CFO NSH, INC.$9,724$0$450,000$0$37,648$0$0$0$0$0$497,372$0$0$0

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PART I, LINE 1AON OCCASION, CERTAIN BENEFITS, SUCH AS LONG TERM DISABILITY PREMIUMS, ARE GROSSED UP FOR SELECTED EMPLOYEES.
PART I, LINE 4BMR. QUATTROCCHI HAS LED THE ORGANIZATION FOR MORE THAN SIXTEEN YEARS AS CEO AND FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS AS A SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRIOR TO BECOMING CEO. AS A RESULT OF HIS LEADERSHIP AND LONGEVITY, AND TO ASSIST IN HIS RETENTION, NORTHSIDE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS PROVIDED THE CEO A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ("SERP") WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HIM WITH A SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR USE AS SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME OVER HIS LIFE IN RETIREMENT. THE SERP VESTS AND DISBURSES INCREMENTAL FUNDING PAYOUTS EACH TWO OR THREE YEARS. THE SERP PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON A MATHEMATICAL FORMULA, PURSUANT TO A SIGNED CONTRACT, AND ARE REVIEWED AND ASSESSED PERIODICALLY FOR REASONABLENESS BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FULL BOARD APPROVE EACH PAYMENT BEFORE PAYMENT IS MADE. NORTHSIDE DOES NOT CONSIDER SERP PAYMENTS TO BE DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES. MR. QUATTROCCHI PARTICIPATES IN A LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN THAT PROVIDES AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY IN THE EVENT OF THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES, INCLUDING CLINICAL QUALITY STANDARDS, MEASURED OVER PERFORMANCE PERIODS EXTENDING FROM 3 TO 5 YEARS. MR. QUATTROCCHI'S ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN CONCLUDED WITH THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
NORTHSIDE ANESTHESIOLOGY CONSULTANTS LLC
K. DOUGLAS SMITH, M.D., BOARD MEMBER & NS ANESTHESIOLOGY CONS OFF./OWNER$7,407,729K. DOUGLAS SMITH, M.D., MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS AN OFFICER/OWNER OF NORTHSIDE ANESTHESIOLOGY CONSULTANTS, LLC, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES TO NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. TRANSACTIONS WITH THIS ENTITY ARE CONDUCTED AT ARMS-LENGTH AND ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF PAYMENTS FOR PROVISION OF ON-CALL PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WHICH NORTHSIDE SERVES.0
J BRYAN WHITLEY
ROBERT E. WHITLEY, BOARD MEMBER & J. BRYAN WHITLEY FAMILY MEMBER$128,036ROBERT E. WHITLEY, MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH J. BRYAN WHITLEY, AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. AMOUNT REPRESENTS FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION PAID DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018 TO J. BRYAN WHITLEY FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION.0
MEDLOCK MEDICAL LLC
DALE M. BEARMAN, M.D., BOARD MEMBER & MEDLOCK MEDICAL, LLC OWNER$298,571DALE M. BEARMAN, M.D., MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A GREATER THAN 5% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN MEDLOCK MEDICAL, LLC, WHICH PROVIDES RENTAL SPACE TO NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. TRANSACTIONS WITH THIS ENTITY ARE CONDUCTED AT ARMS-LENGTH.0
RACHEL BEARMAN
DALE M. BEARMAN, M.D., BOARD MEMBER & RACHEL BEARMAN FAMILY MEMBER$80,933DALE M. BEARMAN, M.D., MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH RACHEL BEARMAN, AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. AMOUNT REPRESENTS FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION PAID DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018 TO RACHEL BEARMAN FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION.0
JENNIFER WHITLEY
ROBERT E. WHITLEY, BOARD MEMBER & JENNIFER WHITLEY FAMILY MEMBER$36,606ROBERT E. WHITLEY, MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH JENNIFER WHITLEY, AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. AMOUNT REPRESENTS FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION PAID DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018 TO JENNIFER WHITLEY FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION.0
ROBERT E WHITLEY JR
ROBERT E. WHITLEY, BOARD MEMBER & ROBERT E. WHITLEY, JR. FAMILY MEMBER$88,053ROBERT E. WHITLEY, MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT E. WHITLEY, JR., AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. AMOUNT REPRESENTS FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION PAID DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018 TO ROBERT E. WHITLEY, JR. FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION.0
OTB
DEBORAH S. MITCHAM, FORMER OFFICER & OTB OWNER$451,000DEBORAH S. MITCHAM, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC., HAS A GREATER THAN 5% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN OTB, WHICH, DURING THE TAX YEAR, PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AND WAS NOT CONCURRENT WITH MS. MITCHAM'S EMPLOYMENT. TRANSACTIONS WITH THIS ENTITY WERE CONDUCTED AT ARMS-LENGTH.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990TO OUR PATIENTS IN THEIR JOURNEYS TOWARD HEALTH OF BODY AND MIND. TO ENSURE INNOVATIVE AND UNSURPASSED CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING OUR POSITION AS REGIONAL LEADERS IN SELECT MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. TO ENHANCE THE WELLNESS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO PROVIDING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. IN AUGUST 2019, NORTHSIDE AND GWINNETT HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("GWINNETT") EXECUTED AN AFFILIATION AND MERGER AGREEMENT WHEREBY GWINNETT AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES WERE MERGED INTO NORTHSIDE, AND NORTHSIDE WAS THE SURVIVING ENTITY. MANAGEMENT OF NORTHSIDE AND GWINNETT BELIEVE THAT SUCH AN AFFILIATION BY WAY OF MERGER WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL INTEGRATION, COORDINATION, AND SYSTEMS OF HEALTH CARE, AND THAT THE JOINT RESOURCES, COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS, AND CAPABILITIES PROVIDED BY THE MERGER WILL PERMIT NORTHSIDE TO EFFECTIVELY DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT POPULATION HEALTH STRATEGIES AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO FURTHER SERVE RESIDENTS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
PART III, LINE 4A: PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT'D)REINVESTING TO ENHANCE CAPACITY AND TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. BECAUSE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC. IS NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN PROFITS TO SHAREHOLDERS LIKE TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WE ROUTINELY REINVEST OUR CASH RESERVES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE OUR CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. ACCORDINGLY, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL EARMARKED NEARLY $166 MILLION IN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN FY2019. NUMEROUS OF THESE ALLOCATIONS WERE DESIGNATED TO KEY SERVICE LINES SUCH AS CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY AND WOMEN'S SERVICES, MANY OF WHICH OVERLAP WITH NORTHSIDE'S TOP IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS IN ITS MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. SELECT EARMARKED INVESTMENTS INCLUDE: $1.9 MILLION FOR CARDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND TO EXPAND REHABILITATION SERVICES; $9.2 MILLION FOR ONCOLOGY SERVICES TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE RADIATION THERAPY EQUIPMENT AND TO EXPAND AND RELOCATE INFUSION SERVICES; $11.4 MILLION FOR WOMEN'S SERVICES TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND INCUBATORS, RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ESTABLISH A NEW LOCATION FOR PERINATAL SERVICES; AND $48.5 MILLION FOR SURGICAL SERVICES TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND EXISTING OPERATING ROOMS TO ACCOMMODATE DEMAND FOR HIGHER ACUITY PROCEDURES AND TO PURCHASE STATE-OF-THE-ART ROBOTIC SURGERY EQUIPMENT AMONG OTHER THINGS. PROVIDING A BROAD ARRAY OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S TOP IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ENGAGES IN NUMEROUS OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CULMINATION OF THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL REACHING OVER 290,000 PERSONS, SPENDING OVER 72,000 STAFF HOURS AND PROVIDING NEARLY $8 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE HIGHEST DOLLAR IMPACT CATEGORIES (I.E., BENEFIT IN EXCESS OF $1 MILLION) INCLUDE CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION. THROUGH CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SUPPORTED OVER 250 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS COMPLEMENT THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND WHOSE INITIATIVES ALIGN WITH THE HOSPITAL'S IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS. WHILE SOME OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE WELL-KNOWN COMMUNITY GROUPS, SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, NORTHSIDE ALSO SUPPORTED SMALLER, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BOAT PEOPLE SOS. BOAT PEOPLE SOS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2000 WITH THE MISSION TO EMPOWER, ORGANIZE, AND EQUIP VIETNAMESE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN THEIR PURSUIT OF LIBERTY AND DIGNITY. THROUGH THEIR HEALTH AWARENESS AND PROMOTION PROGRAM, BOAT PEOPLE SOS HAS PROVIDED NECESSARY HEALTH SERVICES TO OVER 2,000 UNINSURED PATIENTS. NORTHSIDE'S FINANCIAL SUPPORT HELPS TO FUND THEIR LOCAL CLINIC AND TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY. THE SECOND HIGHEST DOLLAR IMPACT CATEGORY, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDES ALMOST FIFTY PROGRAMS WITH OVER 500 OCCURRENCES. MUCH OF THE ACTIVITY INCLUDES COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION EVENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED CANCER SCREENINGS. HOWEVER, THERE ALSO ARE A COUPLE OF UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT MAY APPEAR SMALLER IN TERMS OF OCCURRENCES BUT HAVE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY'S DISPARATE POPULATION. ONE SUCH PROGRAM IS THE FINANCIAL ACCESS SURGERY PROGRAM OR FASP. NORTHSIDE'S FASP WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS AN UNMET COMMUNITY-BASED NEED FOR HIGH QUALITY, FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE, OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SERVICES FOR THE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED POPULATION. MORE SPECIFICALLY, VARIOUS CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS AND FREE CLINICS SERVING THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA HAVE CONFIRMED DIFFICULTY SECURING ACCESS TO NEEDED OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SERVICES FOR THE POPULATIONS THEY SERVE. NORTHSIDE NOW HAS REFERRAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SAFETY NET CLINICS AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, TO REFER PATIENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD OR OBTAIN MEDICALLY NECESSARY OUTPATIENT SURGERY. PATIENTS ARE PRE-SCREENED BASED ON FINANCIAL STATUS AND MEDICAL NECESSITY, AMONG OTHER FACTORS. THE FASP IS DESIGNED TO COVER THE ENTIRE SURGICAL EPISODE OF CARE INCLUDING PRE- AND POST-OPERATIVE SERVICES AND, AS NEEDED, RELATED SERVICES SUCH AS ANESTHESIA, RADIOLOGY, PHARMACY AND LABORATORY. THE FASP BEGAN IN 2012 WITH ONE (1) LOCATION AND HAS GROWN TO FOUR (4) LOCATIONS BASED ON COMMUNITY DEMAND. THE FASP PROVIDED FREE OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CARE TO OVER 500 FINANCIALLY INDIGENT PATIENTS WHOSE CONDITIONS WOULD HAVE GONE UNTREATED UNTIL THE CONDITION WORSENED LEAVING THE PATIENT NO CHOICE BUT TO SEEK CARE IN A LOCAL HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ANOTHER UNIQUE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS NORTHSIDE'S IMAGING OUTREACH PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, NORTHSIDE PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF IMAGING SERVICES TO LOW INCOME, UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. A DEDICATED IMAGING CHARITY COORDINATOR RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM COMMUNITY SAFETY NET CLINICS AND ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH COMPLETING NORTHSIDE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY APPLICATION. OVER 500 INDIGENT AND CHARITY PATIENTS RECEIVED MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL IMAGING THROUGH THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY-NET PROGRAM. IN ESSENCE, NORTHSIDE HAS ESTABLISHED A SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL HOME NETWORK MODEL OF CARE THAT IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION. THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF HOW NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL IS FULFILLING ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND PROVIDING MEANINGFUL BENEFITS TO ITS COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES, THE PARENT ENTITY, ELECTS ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ANORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES, THE PARENT ENTITY, ELECTS ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BNORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES, THE PARENT ENTITY, MUST APPROVE BYLAW REVISIONS AND REVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT USING DETAILED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUPPORTED BY A CONSOLIDATED AUDIT (ALSO PREPARED BY OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS). NORTHSIDE FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND CFO, PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE 990 AND APPROVAL OF THE RETURNS BEFORE THEY ARE FILED. ADDITIONALLY, OUTSIDE COUNSEL REVIEWS SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE FORM AT NORTHSIDE'S REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NORTHSIDE'S LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVIEWS CONTRACTS WITH OTHER CARE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, MANUFACTURERS AND PAYORS TO DETERMINE WHETHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST AND WHETHER THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A COMPENSATION STUDY, INCLUDING PEER ORGANIZATIONS, IS COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DELIBERATE AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. RECORDS ARE RETAINED OF THESE DECISIONS. THE CEO'S FINAL WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS (SPECIFICALLY ALL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS) ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR INTRANET TO NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES; HOWEVER, NEITHER OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOR OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. WHEN AND IF APPROPRIATE REQUESTS ARE MADE BY THE PUBLIC, WE EVALUATE DISCLOSURE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16BIN LIEU OF ADOPTING A WRITTEN POLICY CONCERNING JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES AND UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS CASE-BY-CASE EVALUATION OF ITS PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROPOSED JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENT UNDER APPLICABLE TAX AND OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS. EACH PROPOSED JOINT VENTURE WITH A TAXABLE ENTITY IS REVIEWED UNDER APPLICABLE TAX LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDELINES BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL TO CONFIRM THAT THE JOINT VENTURE WOULD BE FORMED, OPERATED AND MANAGED IN A MANNER THAT FURTHERS THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. JOINT VENTURES WITH TAXABLE ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE STRUCTURED, INCLUDING THROUGH FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS AND RESERVED POWERS, IN A MANNER TO SAFEGUARD THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS AND ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTROLS ALL ASPECTS OF THE JOINT VENTURE RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B:TO SERVE THE PATIENTS WITHIN NORTHSIDE'S GEOGRAPHIC REGION, NORTHSIDE ENTERED INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA") BASED UPON PERSONALLY PERFORMED AND MODIFIER ADJUSTED PRODUCTIVITY WITH GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS I, P.C. ("GCS") TO ENSURE ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. NORTHSIDE HAS PROVIDED A BROAD RANGE OF CANCER CARE SERVICES THROUGH ITS CANCER CARE PROGRAM AT THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE ("NHCI"). THE NHCI, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN ONCOLOGY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND RESEARCH, OFFERS CLINICAL EXCELLENCE ON PAR WITH ACADEMIC-BASED PROGRAMS ALONG WITH THE PERSONALIZED AND ATTENTIVE CARE TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. NORTHSIDE HAS COMMITTED TO BECOMING A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADER THAT REDEFINES CANCER CARE, WHICH IN PART REQUIRES THE EXPANSION OF ITS GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFILIATION WITH ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS HAVING AN INTEGRATED CANCER CARE PROGRAM THAT FACILITATES COLLABORATION BETWEEN NORTHSIDE AND CLINICIANS SPECIALIZING IN ONCOLOGY SERVICES. GCS HAS A LARGE COMPLEMENT OF CLINICIANS TO ASSIST NORTHSIDE IN DEVELOPING AN OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY SERVICES PROGRAM, SPECIALIZING IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY AND THE PROVISION OF INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES AND MEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PSA, GCS REMAINS A PRIVATELY HELD ORGANIZATION WITHOUT OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT BY NORTHSIDE. GCS MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING ALL ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS OF THE PRACTICE (E.G., STAFF BENEFITS, MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, ETC.). NORTHSIDE MAKES PAYMENTS TO GCS AT FAIR MARKET VALUE RATES FOR 1) PERSONALLY PERFORMED AND MODIFIER ADJUSTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2) MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES AND 3) BILLING ARRANGEMENTS. GCS EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 103 CLINICIANS AND 116 STAFF TO MAINTAIN ONCOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BILLING SERVICES AT NORTHSIDE'S FACILITIES AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY NORTHSIDE. TO SERVE THE PATIENTS WITHIN NORTHSIDE'S GEOGRAPHIC REGION, NORTHSIDE ENTERED INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA") BASED UPON PERSONALLY PERFORMED AND MODIFIER ADJUSTED PRODUCTIVITY WITH AGA, LLC TO ENSURE GASTROENTEROLOGY ("GI") SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. AS SUCH, THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS NORTHSIDE TO ESTABLISH CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN GI SERVICES, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND AND ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY. GI SERVICES ALSO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT TIE-IN TO ONCOLOGY SERVICES FOR WHICH NORTHSIDE IS A LEADER IN THE ATLANTA SERVICE AREA IN TERMS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. AGA, LLC HAS A LARGE COMPLEMENT OF CLINICIANS THAT PROVIDE GI SERVICES INCLUDING GI ONCOLOGY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PSA, AGA, LLC REMAINS A PRIVATELY HELD ORGANIZATION WITHOUT OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT BY NORTHSIDE. AGA, LLC MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL EXPENSES TYPICALLY FOUND IN A GI CLINICIANS' PRACTICE (E.G., STAFF, BILLING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MEDICAL RECORDS, OCCUPANCY, MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, ETC.). UNDER THE PSA, NORTHSIDE PAYS AGA A FAIR MARKET VALUE RATE BASED ON PERSONALLY PERFORMED AND MODIFIER ADJUSTED WRVUS. AGA, LLC PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 134 CLINICIANS TO ENSURE GI SERVICES AT NORTHSIDE'S FACILITIES AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY NORTHSIDE. THE COMPENSATION REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, COLUMN (C), REPRESENTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER THE PSA TO INCLUDE RELATED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. TO SERVE THE PATIENTS WITHIN NORTHSIDE'S GEOGRAPHIC REGION, NORTHSIDE ENTERED INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA") BASED UPON PERSONALLY PERFORMED AND MODIFIER ADJUSTED PRODUCTIVITY WITH ATLANTA CANCER CARE ("ACC") TO ENSURE ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. NORTHSIDE HAS PROVIDED A BROAD RANGE OF CANCER CARE SERVICES THROUGH ITS CANCER CARE PROGRAM AT THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE ("NHCI"). THE NHCI, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN ONCOLOGY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND RESEARCH, OFFERS CLINICAL EXCELLENCE ON PAR WITH ACADEMIC-BASED PROGRAMS ALONG WITH THE PERSONALIZED AND ATTENTIVE CARE TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. NORTHSIDE HAS COMMITTED TO BECOMING A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADER THAT REDEFINES CANCER CARE, WHICH IN PART REQUIRES THE EXPANSION OF ITS GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFILIATION WITH ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS HAVING AN INTEGRATED CANCER CARE PROGRAM THAT FACILITATES COLLABORATION BETWEEN NORTHSIDE AND CLINICIANS SPECIALIZING IN ONCOLOGY SERVICES. ACC HAS A LARGE COMPLEMENT OF CLINICIANS TO ASSIST NORTHSIDE IN DEVELOPING AN OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY SERVICES PROGRAM, SPECIALIZING IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY AND THE PROVISION OF INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES AND MEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PSA, ACC REMAINS A PRIVATELY HELD ORGANIZATION WITHOUT OWNERSHIP BY NORTHSIDE. ACC MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING ALL ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS OF THE PRACTICE (E.G., STAFF BENEFITS, MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, ETC.). NORTHSIDE MAKES PAYMENTS TO ACC AT FAIR MARKET VALUE RATES FOR 1) PERSONALLY PERFORMED AND MODIFIER ADJUSTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2) MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES AND 3) BILLING ARRANGEMENTS. ACC EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 35 CLINICIANS AND 63 STAFF TO MAINTAIN ONCOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BILLING SERVICES AT NORTHSIDE'S FACILITIES AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY NORTHSIDE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 451,085,876. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 77,284,085. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 528,369,961.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN PENSION -190,942,817. EQUITY TRANSFER -1,474,883. INCOME FROM JOINT VENTURES NOT ON BOOKS -779,444. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 16,355. NET ASSETS TRANSFERED VIA INHERENT CONTRIBUTION 398,354,027. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 3,505,444. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE 2,719,704.
PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFILIATION AND MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTHSIDE AND GWINNETT, GWINNETT VOLUNTARILY TRANSFERRED ITS NET ASSETS TO NORTHSIDE AS THE SURVIVING ENTITY. THIS IS REPRESENTED BY THE NET ASSETS TRANSFERRED VIA INHERENT CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT $398,354,027.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER PERIMETER LLC
1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROADATLANTAGA30342473080613SURGERY CENTERGA$2,504,370$6,051,993NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
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