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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE HOSPITAL WORKED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CONDUCTING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES PARTICIPATED IN THE PROCESS: GRAHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CLAY COUNTY HEALTHY DEPARTMENT, CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND WNC HEALTH IMPACT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: TO LEARN HOW THE HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA, GO TO THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY VIA THE URL LINK NOTED BELOW FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.HTTPS://WWW.ERLANGER.ORG/COMMUNITY-IMPACT/IMPACT</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: THE FAP, FAP APPLICATION, AND THE FAP PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:HTTPS://WWW.ERLANGER.ORG/PATIENT-AND-FAMILY-RESOURCES/BILLING-INSURANCE-INFORMATION/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 23: THE FACILITY USED ALL CHARGES, PAYMENTS, AND CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS COMPILED FOR MEDICARE, MEDICARE ADVANTAGE, AND PRIVATE INSURANCE (AND MANAGED CARE) AS INDICATED IN THE REGULATIONS, MEDICAID AND VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES WERE EXCLUDED AS WAS SELF PAY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED THE IRS SCHEDULE H WORKSHEETS IN DETERMINING A COST TO CHARGE RATIO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 11,188,661.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMMUNITY SUPPORT:-SPONSORSHIPS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS UNITED WAY, NCHA, CHEROKEE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES, BOYS SCOUTS AND CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY:-LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL HOSA PROGRAMS SHADOW EMPLOYEES-EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DONATE BLOOD DURING WORK DAY-FREE RENT AND UTILITIES FOR A GOODWILL STORE OFFERED THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FOSTER PARENTS/CHILDREN-MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL/HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY EVENT FOR WOMEN</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOLLOWING IS THE FOOTNOTE FROM THE ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEM CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE ACTIVITY OF ERLANGER WESTERN CAROLINA HOSPITAL.NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE/RECEIVABLES: NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS REPORTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT RATES WHICH REFLECT THE AMOUNT EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED. NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE INCLUDES AMOUNTS ESTIMATED BY MANAGEMENT TO BE REIMBURSABLE BY THIRD-PARTY PAYER PROGRAMS UNDER PAYMENT FORMULAS IN EFFECT. NET PATIENT REVENUE ALSO INCLUDES AN ESTIMATED PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S EVALUATION OF COLLECTABILITY BASED UPON THE AGE OF THE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CRITERIA, SUCH AS PAYER CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT'S ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT CONDITIONS IT EXPECTS TO EXIST AND COURSES OF ACTION IT EXPECTS TO TAKE. THE PRIMARY HEALTH SYSTEM'S POLICIES DO NOT REQUIRE COLLATERAL OR OTHER SECURITY FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ALTHOUGH THE PRIMARY HEALTH SYSTEM ROUTINELY ACCEPTS ASSIGNMENT OR IS OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PATIENT BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, PLANS OR POLICIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OUR COMMUNITY IS DEFINED AS RESIDENTS OF CHEROKEE, GRAHAM AND CLAY COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE SERVE ALL AGES OF THE POPULATION. FOR A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW, PLEASE SEE PAGE 10 OF THE MOST RECENT CHNA FOR ERLANGER WESTERN CAROLINA HOSPITAL, POSTED AT HTTPS://WWW.ERLANGER.ORG/COMMUNITY-IMPACT/IMPACT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ONE OTHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED TO THE COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE A TERM OF THE OFFICE OF ONE YEAR WHICH WILL CO-EXTEND WITH THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED THAT ANY ACTION TAKEN SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO HEAR AND ACT UPON FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMPLAINTS PRESENTED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION AND ACTION. SHOULD ANY MATTER OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE AND EXTREME URGENCY COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS, IF TIME PERMITS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REFER THAT MATTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REQUEST THE CHAIRMAN TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES WERE PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. MATT THOMAS, CFO, ALONG WITH OTHER HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990 IS ALSO VERBALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING AND WILL BE OFFICIALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR QUARTERLY MEETING HELD IN JUNE 2020.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND REMOVE HIMSELF FROM SITUATIONS WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A MULTITUDE OF FACTORS INCLUDING: PERFORMANCE, OBJECTIVE MEASURES, FEEDBACK GATHERED FROM VARIOUS INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS (INCLUDING THE BOARD), AVAILABLE COMPENSATION RESOURCES, AND BENCHMARKING PERFORMED BY HUMAN RESOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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