LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (EIN 04-2103586)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-08-14
IRS object ID
201832269349302248
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-14T16:08:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1BDO USA LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN042103586EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
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In Care Of% FELIX V MERCADO CFOInCareOfNm
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Phone9786834000PhoneNum

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CityLAWRENCECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP018412961ZIPCd

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PersonDEBORAH J WILSONPersonNm
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Phone9786834000PhoneNum
Signature2018-08-15SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonBrian VigneaultPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00540650PTIN
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDIANNE J ANDERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityLAWRENCECityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$265,514,724GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.lawrencegeneral.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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PY Investment Income$664,024PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Other Revenue$25,660,860PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$116,284,595TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ACUTE CARE GENERAL HOSPITAL. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HOSPITAL AND OTHER RELATED HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES FOR AREA RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ASSURE THE ONGOING PROCESS OF CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING PATIENT CARE QUALITY.MissionDesc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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CHAIRMAN (DEC16-FORWARD)1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANNE J ANDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO50.00.0Yes (X)$730,486$0$44,016Yes (X)
DANA J MARKS
TREASURER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT GILBERT ESQ
SECRETARY1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH J WILSON
CORP. ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO50.00.0Yes (X)$439,818$0$31,384Yes (X)
CYNTHIA PHELAN
CORP. ASSISTANT TREASURER/VP50.00.0Yes (X)$253,211$0$25,947Yes (X)
ALAN LEBOVIDGE
TRUSTEE1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL K NEAL
TRUSTEE1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS CONLIN
TRUSTEE1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDUARDO HADDAD MD
TRUSTEE1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN ISAACSON
TRUSTEE1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW A CAFFREY ESQ
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NORMAN ROGERS
TRUSTEE (DEC16-FORWARD)1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD CHOI MD
TRUSTEE1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SANTAGATI
TRUSTEE (DEC16-FORWARD)1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD J POLLINA
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CHRISTOPHER H COLECCHI
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LUIS E YEPEZ JR
TRUSTEE (OCT16-DEC16)1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW REMIS
TRUSTEE (OCT16-DEC16)1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA MCGOVERN ESQ
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PRACHA P EAMRANOND MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS50.00.0$419,137$0$19,457Yes (X)
GEORGE KONDYLIS MD
PHYSICIAN (ED CHIEF)40.00.0$401,884$0$19,661Yes (X)
MARIA DIENHART MD
PHYSICIAN40.00.0$392,612$0$8,783Yes (X)
TERESA PAZDRAL HALE MD
PHYSICIAN (VICE CHIEF)32.00.0$360,939$0$18,948Yes (X)
KAREN MOORE
SR VP OPERATIONS50.00.0$332,529$0$40,552Yes (X)
DENISE S PALUMBO
FORMER OFFICER & COO0.00.0$225,242$0$0Yes (X)
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BOND BROTHERS
145 SPRING STREETEVERETTMA02149General Contractor$8,918,513
GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENT
34 HAVERHILL STREETLAWRENCEMA01841Physician Services$6,283,765
TEAM HEALTH
265 brookview centre wayKNOXVILLETN37919ANESTHESIA SERVICES$1,844,720
BIDCO HOSPITAL LLC
675 THIRD AVENUE - 5TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017PHYSICIAN LOCUMS$1,126,659
SUTHERLAND HEALTHCARE
2 BRIGHTON ROAD 300CLIFTONNJ07012HEALTHCARE BUSINESS$2,243,160
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Total Contributions$816,948TotalContributionsAmt

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NET PATIENT REVENUE (LAB RECE621500$774,664$774,664
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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WAIVER/DSTI RECEIPTS621110$14,213,955$14,213,955
MEANINGFUL USE/EHR RECEIPTS621110$1,167,683$1,167,683
MEALS621110$1,017,321$1,017,321

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Other Revenue Total$24,241,052OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,685,184ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,324,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,875FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$17,303,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$348,527ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$164,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$82,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$409,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$272,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$79,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,380,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$3,611,268ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$185,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,229ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,774,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,637,689TotalAmt
Management And General$3,637,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$19,869,736$19,869,554$182
PHARMACEUTICALS$8,260,372$8,260,372
PHYSICIAN FEES$5,403,102$5,388,102$15,000
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR$3,260,463$2,105,178$1,155,285

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,371,369TotalAmt
Program Services$9,219,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,152,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,770,766TotalAmt
Program Services$174,180,745ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,376,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$213,897FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,653,344BOYAmt
EOY$19,010,550EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,719,947BOYAmt
EOY$32,742,869EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,835,000BOYAmt
EOY$6,835,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,020,131BOYAmt
EOY$5,923,892EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,311,665BOYAmt
EOY$1,392,007EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$209,887,628LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$112,741,234LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,707,427BOYAmt
EOY$97,146,394EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,628,277BOYAmt
EOY$19,104,128EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,259,748BOYAmt
EOY$48,991,995EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,135,539BOYAmt
EOY$231,146,835EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,787,618BOYAmt
EOY$27,789,053EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,663,332BOYAmt
EOY$54,709,076EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$293,522BOYAmt
EOY$227,587EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,639,150BOYAmt
EOY$33,558,879EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,383,622BOYAmt
EOY$116,284,595EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,651,917BOYAmt
EOY$113,762,240EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,100,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,100,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,751,917BOYAmt
EOY$114,862,240EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,135,539BOYAmt
EOY$231,146,835EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,626,473ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$989,463NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,526,687OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$82,170GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$82,170TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B Line 1g, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREPRESENTS (A) 18.94% OF MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ("MHA") ANNUAL DUES/FEES THAT IS DEEMED TO BE USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ($27,270); (B) 22.98% OF AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ("AHA") ANNUAL DUES/FEES THAT IS DEEMED TO BE USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ($10,050); AND (C) CONSULTANT EXPENSES DEEMED TO BE USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ($44,850) IN FY2017.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,798,821OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,798,821BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$97,242,938OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,960,660DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,282,278BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,782,643OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,215,793DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,566,850BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,626,162OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,409,357DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,216,805BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,437,064OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,155,424DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,281,640BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$97,146,394TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OTHER ASSETS$6,598,781
FUNDS HELD BY TRUSTEE$4,468,117
INTEREST LGH CHARITABLE TRUST$18,409,966
OTHER RECEIVABLES$7,368,789
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$4,384,606
EST. SETTLEMENTS W/THIRD PARTY$5,584,484
SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS$2,177,252
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$48,991,995TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED SALARIES AND WAGES$9,910,982
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$116,110
DUE TO AFFILIATES$4,063,882
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES$4,779,622
CONSTRUCTION PAYABLE$1,873,813
LINE OF CREDIT - SANTANDER BAN$4,000,000
DEFERRED RENT$8,814,470
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$33,558,879TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$249,407,776TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$989,463NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$989,463RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$250,397,239RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$250,397,239TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$247,770,766TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$247,770,766ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$247,770,766TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY EVALUATES ITS TAX STATUS AND TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ITS OPERATIONS AND FINANCIALS POSITION. TAX YEARS 2013 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (true)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (true)WrittenPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (true)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (true)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (true)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (true)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetfalseExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (true)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (true)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$8,919,284TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$6,144,217DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,775,067NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01180TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$34,264,326TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$28,666,514DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,597,812NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02390TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Costs UnreimbursedCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,259,358TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$4,129,657DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns-$1,870,299NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00800TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$45,442,968TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$38,940,388DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,502,580NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02770TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,100,428TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$175,543DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,924,885NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01180TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,397,534TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,472,423DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,925,111NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01180TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$153,838TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$153,838NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00070TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,651,800TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,647,966DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,003,834NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02430TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$53,094,768TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$40,588,354DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$12,506,414NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05200TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedfalseBadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$16,686,000BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$71,135,090ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$71,973,046CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$837,956MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (true)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (true)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 GENERAL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAWRENCECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01841ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Lawrence General HospitalBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PYfalseFirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PYfalseTaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (true)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted15CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (true)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsfalseCHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsfalseCHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (true)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLwww.lawrencegeneral.orgOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (true)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt15ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsitefalseStrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy AttachedfalseStrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise TaxfalseOrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (true)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care400.FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Explained BasisYes (true)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (true)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (true)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (true)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection ActivitiesfalseCollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig DetermYes (X)MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (true)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back MedicareYes (X)LookBackMedicareInd
Amounts Generally BilledfalseAmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesYes (true)GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Section B, Line 5THE HOSPITALS MOST RECENT CHNA (TAX YEAR 2016) CHNA UTILIZIED A PARTICIPATORY, COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO LOOK AT HEALTH IN ITS BROADEST CONTEXT. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDED: SYNTHESIZING EXISTING DATA ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, & HEALTH INDICATORS IN THE REGION; ADMINISTERING A PUBLIC SURVEY COMPLETED BY 450 RESIDENTS AND 521 HEALTH OR SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND CONDUCTING TWO FOCUS GROUPS AND 5 INTERVIEWS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY THE PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS, CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING SERVICES, CURRENT STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE QUALITATIVE DISCUSSIONS IN THE CHNA ENGAGED MORE THAN 30 INDIVIDUALS, COMBINED TO TOTAL MORE THAN 1,000 PARTICIPANTS, GUIDED BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF MORE THAN 40 COMMUNITY PROVIDER STAKEHOLDERS. IN CONDUCTING ITS MOST RECENT CHNA, THE HOSPITAL INCLUDED MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS OF PUBIC HEALTH. THIS INCLUDED MEMBERS FROM THE GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, WITH ADVISORY GUIDANCE FROM THE CITY OF LAWRENCES MAYORS HEALTH TASK FORCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE CITY OF METHUEN , ALONG WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS, THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS, FAITH COMMUNITY, AND OTHER SOCIAL AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES. WE ALSO ENGAGED QUALITATIVE FINDINGS AS FURTHER CONTEXT FROM A YOUTH "PHOTOVOICE" PROJECT LED BY THE GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER.
Part V, Section B, Line 11THE HOSPITAL IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF ADDRESSING ALL THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA.
Part V, Section B, Line 24THE HOSPITAL CHARGES SELF-PAY PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE GROSS CHARGE AMOUNT.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (17 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 6A:THE HOSPITAL PREPARES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT EACH AND EVERY TAX YEAR AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.LAWRENCEGENERAL.ORG.
PART I, LINE 7:THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS USED AS THE COSTING METHODOLOGY TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS IN THE TABLE OF LINE 7.
PART III, SECTION A, LINE 2:AMOUNT REPRESENTS BAD DEBT EXPENSE PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS THE SUM OF (A) ACTUAL BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS DURING THE YEAR (B) LESS RECOVERIES MADE DURING THE YEAR AND (C) ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALLOWANCES MADE AT FISCAL YEAR-END.
PART III, SECTION A, LINE 4:THE FOOTNOTES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DESCRIBE THE FOLLOWING: AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS RECORDED TO REPORT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT THEIR NET REALIZABLE VALUE. THE ESTIMATED LOSSES ARE BASED UPON HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE TOGHER WITH A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE EXISTING RECEIVABLES.
PART III, SECTION B, LINE 8:OF THE ESTIMATED $837,956 LOSS ON MEDICARE PATIENTS, THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES THAT $850,783 REPRESENTS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THIS AMOUNT REFLECTS THE STATUTORY MEDICARE BAD DEBT REDUCTION OF 35% APPLIED TO MEDICARE/MEDCAID "CROSSOVER" BAD DEBTS FROM UNPAID COINSURANCE AND/OR DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO TITLE XVIII AND TITLE XIX DUAL ELIGIBLE PATIENTS.
PART III, SECTION B, LINE 6THE HOSPITAL USES THE SAME COST FINDING METHOD EMPLOYED IN THE MEDICARE COST REPORT, WHICH IS A BLEND OF COSTS TO CHARGE ('RCC') AND PER DIEM METHODOLOGIES.
PART III, SECTION C, LINE 9B:SECTION V OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY OUTLINES THE COLLECTION PRACTICES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART VI, LINE 2 - Needs Assessment:LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IDENTIFIES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES USING A NUMBER OF SOURCES, COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND PARTNERS. WE USE FINDINGS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYORS HEALTH TASK FORCE OF LAWRENCE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF 100 PLUS LOCAL COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS ON HEALTH CARE ACCESS, DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ADULTS; HEALTH INDICATORS FOR LAWRENCE, MA; DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS; BREAST HEALTH REPORTS ON BREAST CANCER MORTALITY; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS; DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ADULTS FOR THE REGION; AND CHRONIC ILLNESS REPORT FOR LAWRENCE, MA. WE ALSO UTILIZE THE "THE HEALTH OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY" REPORT PREPARED BY THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCT INTERNAL PATIENT SURVEYS AND CONTINUALLY ASSESS THIS DATA, AS WELL AS DATA AVAILABLE THROUGH SOURCES SUCH AS MASSCHIP, BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEY DATA, QUALITY BENCHMARKING DATA, DPH REPORTS ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES OR PERIODIC BIRTH STATISTICS AND MARKET DATA. WE ALSO SOLICIT COMMUNITY INPUT THROUGH COMMUNITY SURVEYS, WEB AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE COMMUNICATIONS AND A LARGE NETWORK OF NEARLY 30 COMMUNITY CONTACTS VIA OUR VERY ACTIVE PATIENT-FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL. OTHER MEANS OF FEEDBACK AND INPUT INCLUDE COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS, INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC HEALTH PERSONNEL, LGH VOLUNTEERS AND TRUSTEES, AND FEEDBACK FROM LGH STAFF. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO VERIFY THAT LAWRENCE GENERAL IS ACHIEVING ITS MISSION AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL UNDERTOOK A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF 2016 (TAX YEAR 2015). THE LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHNA FOCUSED ON THE HOSPITALS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MARKETS, WHICH INCLUDE THE TOWNS OF: (PRIMARY) LAWRENCE, METHUEN, NORTH ANDOVER, HAVERHILL, AND ANDOVER IN MASSACHUSETTS (MA) AS WELL AS (SECONDARY) MIDDLETON (MA), GEORGETOWN (MA), SALEM (NH), PLAISTOW (NH), ATKINSON (NH), BOXFORD (MA), AND TEWKSBURY (MA). LGH ENGAGED HEALTH RESOURCES IN ACTION (HRIA), A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTANCY ORGANIZATION, TO CONDUCT THE CHNA. THE CHNA INCLUDED REVIEWING EXISTING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH DATA OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION AS WELL AS CONDUCTING A PUBLIC SURVEY AND IN DEPTH DISCUSSIONS WITH PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, AND RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY THE PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, CHALLENGES TO ACCESS SERVICES, THE CURRENT STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION. THE CHNA USED A PARTICIPATORY, COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO LOOK AT HEALTH IN ITS BROADEST CONTEXT. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDED: SYNTHESIZING EXISTING DATA ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH INDICATORS IN THE REGION; ADMINISTERING A PUBLIC SURVEY COMPLETED BY 450 RESIDENTS AND 521 HEALTH OR SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUPS AND 5 INTERVIEWS WITH PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF, AND RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY THE PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS, CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING SERVICES, CURRENT STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THE QUALITATIVE DISCUSSIONS IN THE 2015 TAX YEAR CHNA ENGAGED MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS. THE LAWRENCE GENERAL CHNA INCORPORATES DATA ON IMPORTANT SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH INDICATORS PULLED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING THE MA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MASSCHIP), U.S. CENSUS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AND U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR. TYPES OF DATA INCLUDED SELF-REPORT OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS FROM LARGE, POPULATION-BASED SURVEYS SUCH AS THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS), AS WELL AS VITAL STATISTICS BASED ON BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS. ALL TABLES AND GRAPHS NOTE THE SPECIFIC DATA SOURCE. THE LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (LGH) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS ARE COMPRISED OF A TOTAL OF 12 COMMUNITIES THAT CROSS STATE LINES (MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE), COUNTY LINES (ESSEX COUNTY MA, MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA, AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NH), AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK AREAS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION, THE HEALTH CONDITIONS AND BEHAVIORS THAT AFFECT ITS RESIDENTS, AND PERCEPTIONS OF STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT. KEY HEALTH ISSUES EMERGED AS AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN IN THE ASSESSMENT, BOTH FROM AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE AND RESIDENT/PROVIDER AREAS OF INTEREST. THESE MAY ALSO BE THE AREAS WHERE THERE IS THE MOST GROUNDSWELL OF SUPPORT FOR ACTION: OBESITY MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE HEALTHY EATING & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DIABETES ASTHMA CARDIOVASCULAR & CEREBRAL HEALTH CANCER OVERARCHING CONCLUSIONS THAT CUT ACROSS MULTIPLE TOPIC AREAS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THERE IS WIDE VARIATION IN THE REGION IN POPULATION COMPOSITION AND SOCIOECONOMIC LEVELS, WITH LAWRENCE RESIDENTS IN PARTICULAR FACING UNIQUE SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTH CONCERNS. WHILE SEVERAL COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION SUCH AS ANDOVER AND NORTH ANDOVER ARE HIGHLY AFFLUENT, COMMUNITIES SUCH AS LAWRENCE AND TO A LESSER EXTENT METHUEN EXPERIENCE LOWER MEDIAN INCOMES, HIGHER RATES OF POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT, AND LOWER LEVELS OF EDUCATION. THESE FACTORS ALL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON PEOPLES HEALTH PRIORITIES, THEIR ABILITY TO SEEK SERVICES, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, RELIANCE ON SUPPORT NETWORKS, STRESS LEVEL, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHFUL LIVES. THE CULTURAL, LANGUAGE, AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY ACROSS THE REGION PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES WHEN DELIVERING SERVICES AND CARE THAT AIM TO MEET THE MULTITUDE OF NEEDS ACROSS THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AND CRIME IN LAWRENCE FAR EXCEED THE REST OF THE REGION AND FURTHER INHIBIT HEALTH OF RESIDENTS BY AFFECTING THEIR ABILITY TO BE SAFE BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE OUTSIDE, EXACERBATING STRESS AND ANXIETY LEVELS, AND CONTRIBUTING IN SOME CASES TO INTENTIONAL INJURIES. SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH WERE CONSIDERED GROWING, PRESSING CONCERNS BY FOCUS GROUP AND INTERVIEW RESPONDENTS, AND ONE IN WHICH THE CURRENT SERVICES WERE NOT SEEN AS NECESSARILY ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS. SUBSTANCE USE, PARTICULARLY RELATED TO ALCOHOL AND OPIODS, WAS IDENTIFIED AS A GROWING CONCERN. THE LIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROVIDERS AND COMPLEXITY OF ADDICTION WERE IDENTIFIED AS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, IN CONVERSATIONS WITH INTERVIEW AND FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS, MANY NOTED THAT THE ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ARE INTRICATELY INTERTWINED. THIS SITUATION MAKES ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES EVEN MORE CHALLENGING. CURRENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS DO EXIST, BUT THE DEMAND WAS SEEN AS EXCEEDING THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS AVAILABLE. CHRONIC DISEASES AND THEIR RELATED RISK FACTORS DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT RESIDENTS OF SOME OF LAWRENCE GENERALS SERVICE AREA. OBESITY, LACK OF PROPER NUTRITION, AND SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE CONTINUE TO BE CONCERNS AMONG RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. OF PARTICULAR CONCERN WAS AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHY FOODS AND THE FRAGMENTATION/LACK OF COORDINATION OF AREA PROGRAMS ON THE TOPIC. DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE WERE DESCRIBED AS CONDITIONS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY OBESITY AND LIFESTYLE ISSUES OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO RESIDENTS. DESPITE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, RESIDENTS STILL EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE. WHILE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE IN MASSACHUSETTS HAS EXPANDED, ASSESSMENT PARTICIPANTS CITED SEVERAL CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING CARE INCLUDING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, LACK OF COORDINATED CARE, LACK OF WEEKEND/EVENING HOURS, LONG WAIT TIMES, AND THE NEED FOR CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE GROWING NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. OVERALL, THE INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION OF CARE WAS AN IMPORTANT THEME DISCUSSED BY PARTICIPANTS. OPPORTUNITIES EXIST TO BUILD ON COMMUNITY ASSETS AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS CITED MULTIPLE ASSETS OF THE REGION INCLUDING THE STRENGTH OF DIVERSITY, QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND AN ABUNDANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY WORKING TOGETHER. PARTICIPANTS WANTED TO SEE MORE OF THESE ASSETS AND HAD A VISION OF A COMMUNITY WITH A GREATER EMPHASIS ON WELLNESS AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS/WORKPLACES, REDUCTION IN POVERTY AND CRIME, AND IMPROVED COLLABORATION ACROSS MULTIPLE ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
PART VI, LINE 3 - Patient education of eligibility for assistance:FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED, THE HOSPITAL WILL WORK WITH THEM TO ASSIST WITH APPLYING FOR AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT MAY COVER SOME OR ALL OF THEIR UNPAID HOSPITAL BILLS. IN ORDER TO HELP UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS FIND AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH A GENERAL NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS IN BOTH THE INITIAL BILL THAT IS SENT TO PATIENTS AS WELL AS GENERAL NOTICES POSTED THROUGOUT THE HOSPITAL. THE GOAL OF THESE NOTICES IS TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR COVERAGE WITHIN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SUCH AS MASSHEALTH, CAREPLUS, CHILDRENS MEDICAL SECURITY PLAN, MASSHEALTH STANDARD, AND HEALTH SAFETY NET. WHEN APPLICABLE, THE HOSPITAL MAY ALSO ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR COVERAGE OF SERVICES AS A MEDICAL HARDSHIP BASED ON THAT PATIENTS DOCUMENTED INCOME AND ALLOWABLE MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE, UPON REQUEST, SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELIGIBILITY PROCESS TO BE A LOW INCOME PATIENT UNDER EITHER THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH SAFETY NET PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE PATIENT ABOUT AVAILABLE PAYMENT PLANS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THEM BASED ON THEIR FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME. THE HOSPITAL MAKES A REASONABLE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO MAY BE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WITH THEIR CURRENT INSURANCE PROGRAM WHEN THE PATIENT IS SCHEDULING THEIR SERVICES, WHILE THE PATIENT IS IN THE HOSPITAL, UPON DISCHARGE, AND FOR A REASONABLE TIME FOLLOWING DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL WILL DIRECT ALL PATIENTS SEEKING AVAILABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS, OR THOSE THAT THE HOSPITAL DETERMINES MAY BE ELIGIBLE, TO THE HOSPITALS PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO SCREEN FOR ELIGILBITY IN AN APPROPRIATE COVERAGE OPTION. THE HOSPITAL WILL THEN ASSIST THE PATIENT IN APPLYING FOR THE APPROPRIATE COVERAGE OPTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE OR NOTIFY THEM OF THE AVAILABILTY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HOSPITALS OWN INTERNAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL WILL ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO CONTACT APPROPROPRIATE STAFF WITHIN THE HOSPITALS FINANCE OFFICE TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE HOSPITAL BILL OR TO DISPUTE CERTAIN CHARGES.
PART VI, LINE 4 - Community information:LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS, BUT SERVES THE ENTIRE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION. THE VALLEY IS A BI-STATE REGION ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER IN THE STATES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS, WITH LAWRENCE GENERAL SERVING THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE NH VALLEY, AND ALL OF THE MA VALLEY AREA. THE MERRIMACK RIVER IS ONE OF THE LARGER WATERWAYS IN THE NEW ENGLAND REGION AND HAS HELPED DEFINE THE LIVELIHOOD AND CULTURE OF THOSE LIVING ALONG IT SINCE NATIVE TIMES. MAJOR CITIES IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY INCLUDE LOWELL, LAWRENCE, HAVERHILL, METHUEN AND NEWBURYPORT IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE MERRIMACK VALLEY WAS A MAJOR CENTER OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN AMERICA DURING THE 19TH CENTURY. KNOWN AS THE "IMMIGRANT CITY", LAWRENCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MULTI-ETHNIC AND MULTICULTURAL GATEWAY CITY WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS. THE SUCCESSIVE WAVES OF IMMIGRANTS COMING TO LAWRENCE TO WORK IN THE MILLS BEGAN WITH THE IRISH, FOLLOWED BY THE FRENCH CANADIANS, ENGLISHMEN, AND GERMANS IN THE LATE 1800'S. AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY AND EARLY 1900'S, ITALIANS, POLES, LITHUANIANS, AND SYRIANS BEGAN ARRIVING. THE WAVE OF PUERTO RICANS AND DOMINICANS STARTED IN THE MID TO LATE 1900'S, AND THE NEWEST ARRIVALS HAVE ORIGINATED FROM VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA. THE CURRENT POPULATION IS LARGELY HISPANIC AND HAS GIVEN A LATINO SLANT TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND CULTURE. TODAY, LAWRENCE REMAINS AN URBAN CENTER WITH A SIGNIFICANT PART OF ITS ECONOMY STILL MANUFACTURING-BASED. DESPITE GLOBAL TRENDS THAT HAVE SEEN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MOVE SOUTH AND OVERSEAS, THE CITY IS STILL A HUB OF TEXTILE, APPAREL AND SHOE COMPANIES SUCH AS MALDEN MILLS, KGR INC., GRIECO BROTHERS, NEW BALANCE AND CARDINAL SHOE. WITH THE AFFORDABLE SPACE AND CLOSE PROXIMITY TO I-93 AND I-95, NEWER COMPANIES IN TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH CARE AND MANUFACTURING SUCH AS NEW ENGLAND AFFILIATED TECHNOLOGY, THE ROBERT ABLE COMPANY AND THE GEM GROUP, HAVE CHOSEN TO LOCATE IN LAWRENCE. SINCE THE EARLY 1970S, LAWRENCE HAS BECOME HOME TO A SIZABLE HISPANIC POPULATION. CURRENTLY, LAWRENCES TOTAL POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 77,650 (2013 CENSUS), OF WHICH ROUGHLY 60% ARE OF LATINO DESCENT, MAINLY FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND PUERTO RICO. WITH ALL THIS SAID, LAWRENCE, MA IS A CITY WITH SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES. A LARGE NUMBER OF LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALS PATIENTS (OVER 50%) ARE LATINOS RESIDING IN LAWRENCE. ONCE A THRIVING CITY AND THE HUB OF THE U.S. TEXTILE INDUSTRY, THE CITY OF LAWRENCE HAS TRULY NEVER RECOVERED FROM THE DEVASTATING ECONOMIC DECLINE IT SUFFERED WHEN THE MILLS BEGAN TO CLOSE IN THE 1960'S. TODAY, THE CITY IS A DENSELY POPULATED, IMPOVERISHED AREA WITH HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, HIGH RATES OF CRIME, ILLITERACY, AND AGING HOUSING, AS WELL AS DRUG USE AND ITS RELATED VIOLENCE. JUST OVER ONE QUARTER OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN LAWRENCE CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS POOR, BASED ON THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE MA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS IDENTIFIED LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS HAVING THE HIGHEST STUDENT RATES OF OBESITY IN THE STATE, AT 47%. AS THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP OF A COMMUNITY, THE CITY OF LAWRENCE CONTINUES TO BE AT RISK WITH ITS SOARING RATES OF POVERTY. THESE FINDINGS INDICATE THAT LAWRENCES CONSIDERABLE POPULATION OF LOW-INCOME, LATINO CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM OBESITY BECAUSE OF THE MANY BARRIERS TO HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOR INSTANCE, URBAN RESIDENTS OFTEN LACK CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND SAFE PLACES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE LIMITED SPACE AND NO DESIGNATED GYMNASIUM, AND THEREFORE, NO FORMAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THEIR STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF THE PATIENTS THAT LAWRENCE GENERAL TREATS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ARE ON SOME TYPE OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR MEDICAL COSTS. AS A RESULT, LAWRENCE GENERAL PROVIDED OVER $17M IN CHARITABLE CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO PERSONS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN FY2015.
PART VI, LINE 5 - promotion for community health:LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF ASSISTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. PROUDLY RECOGNIZED AS THE ONLY NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SERVING THIS REGION, THE INSTITUTION REMAINS TRUE TO ITS ORIGINAL MISSION. FOR MORE THAN 140 YEARS, LGH HAS CARED FOR AND IMPROVED THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION, PARTICULARLY LAWRENCE, ONE OF THE POOREST CITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. IN A CITY WITH SO MUCH NEED, LGH HAS BUILT AN IMPRESSIVE TRADITION OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE WHILE CONTINUING ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE CARE TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERS ITS DOORS IN SPITE OF A GROWING UNINSURED POPULATION AND DECLINING REIMBURSEMENTS. IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, LGH HAS INCREASED THE QUALITY OF ITS CARE AND EXPANDED ITS BREADTH OF SERVICES AVAILABLE LOCALLY, WHILE ENSURING THE AFFORDABILITY OF THAT CARE. THIS PAST YEAR, LGH TREATED NEARLY 300,000 INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS. LGH IS NOW THE ONLY LOCALLY-CONTROLLED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL IN THE CENTRAL MERRIMACK VALLEY WITH A BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM OUR REGION. AS THE LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYER IN LAWRENCE, LGH PROVIDES 189 BEDS AND IS STAFFED BY NEARLY 2000 EMPLOYEES AND MORE THAN 500 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING OVER 40 SPECIALTIES. THE HOSPITALS CLINICAL STRENGTHS INCLUDE A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER; PEDIATRIC CENTER; WOMENS HEALTH SERVICES; IMAGING CENTER; CARDIAC SERVICES; SLEEP CENTER; MITS (MINIMALLY INVASIVE THORACIC SURGERY) CLINIC; BIRTHING CENTER; DAY SURGERY CENTER; BARIATRIC CENTER; COMMUNITY CANCER PROGRAM; OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER; AND AN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT MOBILE PROGRAM. ALL OF THESE SERVICES CREATE A HEALTH SAFETY NET FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCE. LGHS SUCCESS IS LINKED TO ITS ABILITY TO COMBINE ITS LONG HISTORY IN IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH ITS EXPERTISE IN COMPLETING LARGE, COMPLEX INITIATIVES AND RENOVATION PROJECTS WHICH OFTEN INVOLVE DEVELOPING SOLID COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL PROVIDERS. LGH HAS CONTINUALLY EXPANDED ITS AFFILIATION WITH BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER. THIS CLINICAL AFFILIATION WAS DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY, INCREASE LOCAL ACCESS TO SPECIALTIES OF A HARVARD-AFFILIATED TEACHING HOSPITAL, AND IMPROVE THE COORDINATION OF CARE THROUGH AN INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM. IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE HOSPITAL HAS ADDED MANY NEW SPECIALISTS AND/OR SPECIALTY CLINICS TO BETTER SERVE THE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO WORKING CLOSER WITH PENTUCKET MEDICAL AND GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER TO INCREASE THE BREADTH OF SERVICES AVAILABLE LOCALLY, WHILE DECREASING OVERALL HEALTH CARE COSTS. THE HOSPITALS EFFORTS TO CONTINUALLY ASSESS OUR PATIENT SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY RECENTLY LED OUR MEDICAL STAFF TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR PEDIATRIC EXPERTISE BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING CHILDREN CLOSE TO HOME. WE HAVE ENHANCED OUR ABILITY TO SERVE OUR YOUNGEST POPULATION THROUGH OUR ONGOING CLINICAL AFFILIATION WITH FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER. IN AN EFFORT TO EASE THE STRESS AND HARDSHIP OF FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE THE BEST IN PEDIATRIC CARE, WE NOW OFFER OUR PATIENTS TOP PEDIATRICIANS ON-SITE AT LGH, 24-HOURS, 7-DAYS A WEEK, 365-DAYS A YEAR IN OUR LGH PEDIATRIC CENTER. THIS PARTNERSHIP ENABLES CHILDREN AT LGH TO BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM THE EXPERTISE OF HIGHLY-TRAINED PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS FROM BOSTON. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC FORUMS AND VIA OUR ACTIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC PATIENT FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE HOSPITAL OBTAINS INPUT TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN. THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ALSO PARTICIPATE, AND THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE HOSPITAL ENSURES IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORS PROGRESS. THE HOSPITALS CONTINUOUS AND ENHANCED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROCESS ALSO PROVIDES ANOTHER SOURCE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELPS DETERMINE ANNUAL PRIORITIES. LAWRENCE GENERAL HAS MANY ENGAGED AND ENTHUSIASTIC PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND BY WORKING WITH THE ONES LISTED BELOW (AS WELL AS OTHERS), LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS ABLE TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND DELIVER IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO THE ENTIRE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION: American Cancer Society American College of Radiology (ACR) American Heart Association American Red Cross American Training Andover Coalition for Public Education Andover Public Schools Arbour Counseling: Latino Health Partial Hospitalization Asthma & Allergy Foundation Baldpate Hospital: Detox/Residential/Outpatient Substance Abuse Services Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence Childrens Hospital of Boston City of Lawrence Community Cancer Program Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Commonwealth Hematology & Oncology Danvers Treatment Center/Lahey Behavioral Health Clinical Stabilization Services Daybreak Shelter Diabetes Today Coalition Edgewood Retirement Community Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. Essex County community Foundation Family Services Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center Foster Kids of Merrimack Valley Genesis Healthcare Corporation Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) Greater Lawrence Family Residency Groundwork Lawrence Habit OPCO Hampstead Hospital: Detox/Residential/Outpatient Substance Abuse Services Health Care For All Home Health Foundation/VNA Housing Families Ironstone Farm Jackson Lumber Work Health Initiative Kiwanis Club of Lawrence L&M Radiology Lawrence Community Works Lawrence Council on Aging Lawrence Family Development Charter School Lawrence Farmers Market Lawrence Fire Department Lawrence General Hospital Auxiliary Lawrence High School Lawrence History Center Lawrence Public Schools Lawrence Rotary Club Lawrence Senior Center Lazarus House Lynn Transitional Support Services/Lahey Behavioral Health March of Dimes Mary Immaculate Health Care Services Massachusetts Department of Public Health Mass General Hospital (Pediatric Cardiology) MassCONNECT Collaborators Mayor's Health Task Force The Office of Mayor Daniel Rivera, City of Lawrence Merrimack College Merrimack Valley Assisted Living Facilities Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Merrimack Valley Community Development Committee Merrimack Valley Food Bank Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity Merrimack Valley Health Services Merrimack Valley Senior Centers Merrimack Valley Skilled Nursing Facilities Merrimack Valley YMCA Methuen Health and Rehab Center Nevins Family Services Northern Essex Community College Notre Dame High School North Andover Athletic Association North Andover Public Schools Northeast Center for Healthy Communities Northeast Independent Living Northeast Rehabilitation NeuroCare Option Care/ Walgreens Patient Family Advisory Council Penacook Place Pentucket Medical Associates Professional Center for Child Development Psychological Center Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare Tobacco Free Community Partnership Transitions Program/Lahey Behavioral Health Post Detox/Pre-Recovery/Tewksbury Tufts Medical Center United Way of the Merrimack Valley Whittier rehab Hospital Wingate Healthcare Services YWCA of Lawrence
PART VI, LINE 6 - affiliated health care system:LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS PART OF LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL & AFFILIATES. THERE ARE SIX AFFILIATES WITHIN THIS SYSTEM AS OF 9-30-2016, INCLUDING: LGH HEALTH ENTERRISES, INC. THIS ENTITY IS A FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY PROVIDES HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MULTI-SPECIALITY CARE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE GROUP LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. LGH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, P.C. THIS ENTITY IS A FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LOCAL AREA PHYSICIAN GROUPS. LGH CHARITABLE TRUST, INC. THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL FOR ALL OF ITS FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES. LGH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC. THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT QUALIFIED ACTIVE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS ("QALICB") LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY WAS CREATED FOR PURPOSES OF NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION THAT FUNDED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SURGICAL BUILDING. MERRIMACK VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT PROVIDES MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION IN NORTH ANDOVER AND ALSO AT LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT PROVIDES MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION IN NORTH ANDOVER AND ALSO AT LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS.
PART VI, LINE 7 - state filing of community benefit report:THE HOSPITAL FILES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WITH THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ONLY.
PART I, LINE 3C:NOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LINE 7G:NOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):NOT APPLICABLE
PART III, LINE 3:NOT APPLICABLE

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Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
DIANNE J ANDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO$572,996$15,348$142,142$20,000$24,016$774,502
DEBORAH J WILSON
CORP. ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO$395,040$14,704$30,074$20,000$11,384$471,202
CYNTHIA PHELAN
CORP. ASSISTANT TREASURER/VP$227,492$16,165$9,554$21,000$4,947$279,158
PRACHA P EAMRANOND MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS$347,040$70,597$1,500$19,000$457$438,594
GEORGE KONDYLIS MD
PHYSICIAN (ED CHIEF)$361,618$40,266$3,000$16,661$421,545
MARIA DIENHART MD
PHYSICIAN$363,574$29,038$3,000$5,783$401,395
TERESA PAZDRAL HALE MD
PHYSICIAN (VICE CHIEF)$343,253$17,686$3,000$15,948$379,887
KAREN MOORE
SR VP OPERATIONS$317,279$15,250$34,253$6,299$373,081
DENISE S PALUMBO
FORMER OFFICER & COO$225,242$225,242

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II:PAYROLL RECORDS ARE FOR THE 1/1/2016-12/31/16 CALENDAR YEAR.
PART I, LINE 3:THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS: (A) COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, (B) INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, (C) FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (D) WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, (E) COMPENSATION SURVEY AND (F) APPROVAL BY AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PART I, LINE 4B:AS PART OF ITS TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL STAFF, LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL OFFERS 403(B), 457(B) AND 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS. FOR THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR, LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTED THESE AMOUNTS TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES LISTED ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II: DIANNE J. ANDERSON, 403B PLAN ($2,000), 457B PLAN ($18,000), 457F PLAN ($142,142); DEBORAH J. WILSON, 403B PLAN ($2,000), 457B PLAN ($18,000), 457F PLAN ($30,074); CYNTHIA PHELAN, 403B PLAN ($3,000), 457B PLAN ($18,000), 457F PLAN ($9,554); PRACHA P EAMRANOND, 403B PLAN ($1,000), 457B PLAN ($18,000), 457F PLAN ($1,500); KAREN MOORE, 403B PLAN ($0), 457B PLAN ($18,000), 457F PLAN ($16,253); NEIL MEEHAN, 403B PLAN ($3,000), 457B PLAN ($18,000), 457F PLAN ($15,489).
Part I, Line 4aFOR THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR, LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL MADE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES LISTED ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II; DENISE S. PALUMBO ($225,242).

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MASS DEVELOPMENT SERIES 2013A
Anoneavail2013-10-29$15,000,000REFINANCING & INSTALLATIONfalsefalsefalse
MASS DEVELOPMENT SERIES 2013B
Bnoneavail2014-02-02$43,490,000RENOVATION & ROUTINE CAPITALfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$0$0$15,000,000$0$0$0$177,285$0$0$14,822,715$0$02014falsefalsefalseYes (true)
B$0$0$43,490,000$4,468,117$0$0$1,458,644$0$0$42,031,356$0$02017falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)false0.010000.01000falsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)false0.010000.01000falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
0
Afalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse0falsefalse
0
Bfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse0falsefalse

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
Afalse
B

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
LUIS E YEPEZ JR DAXAD LLC
TRUSTEE$815,595VARIOUS RENTAL SPACESfalse
RICHARD CHOI MD ORTHO NORTHWEST
TRUSTEE$28,133PHYSICIAN SERVICESfalse
DR EDUARDO HADDAD MEDICAL DIRECT
TRUSTEE$78,000PHYSICIAN SERVICESfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 1:PAYMENTS OF $815,595 LISTED FOR LUIS YEPEZ, WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO A REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN WHICH HE HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST. THESE PAYMENTS WERE FOR VARIOUS RENTAL UNITS AT 25 MARSTON STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01841. PAYMENTS OF $815,595 LISTED FOR LUIS YEPEZ, WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO A REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN WHICH HE HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST. THESE PAYMENTS WERE FOR VARIOUS RENTAL UNITS AT 25 MARSTON STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01841.
PART IV, LINE 2:OF THE TOTAL PAYMENTS OF $28,133.32 LISTED FOR RICHARD CHOI, MD, $19,800 WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO HIS MEDICAL GROUP FOR CALL COVERAGE & PAYMENTS RELATED TO PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AGREEMENTS. THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF $8,333.32 WAS PAID DIRECTLY TO HIM AS PART OF A MEDICAL DIRECTORSHIP. OF A MEDICAL DIRECTORSHIP.
PART IV, LINE 3:PAYMENTS OF $78,000 LISTED FOR EDUARDO HADDAD, MD WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO HIM AS PART OF A MEDICAL DIRECTORSHIP.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER OF THE HOSPITAL AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE CFO. THE HOSPITAL'S EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED. THE FORM AND ALL ITS ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA A SECURE INTERNET PORTAL FOR REVIEW. THE VP OF FINANCE AND THE CFO ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE THE REVIEW AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM 990 THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE HOSPITAL DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES ARE REQURED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF. ALL KNOWN INTERESTS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE L.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CFO, COO, AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. INDEPENDENT SURVEYS ARE ALSO PERFORMED TO DETERMINE SALARY RESONABLENESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18:THE HOSPITAL MAKES THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE HOSPITAL MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING COPIES OF ITS BY-LAWS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI LINE 9, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS:CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF NET ASSETS HELD BY LGH CHARITABLE TRUST, INC.($1,460,576); NET ASSET TRANSFER TO COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. (-$4,038,735); NET ASSET TRANSFER FROM LGH CHARITABLE TRUST, INC. ($1,027,163); OTHER ($24,309) EQUALS: TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ($1,526,687).
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D:OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF CAFETERIA RECEIPTS, INTERCOMPANY REIMBURSEMENTS, DSTI WAIVER FUNDS, MEANINGFUL USE/EHR RECEIPTS, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINIC REVENUE.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 11A:ON OCTOBER 30, 2014, CMS APPROVED A FIVE-YEAR MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAID WAIVER EXTENSION FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 30, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019 THAT INCLUDED DELIVERY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE (DSTI) POTENTIAL FUNDING OF $15,876,000 ANNUALLY FOR LGH, FOR EACH YEAR OF THE WAIVER. THE DSTI FUNDING IS DESIGNED AS INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT FURTHER INVESTS IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. THE AMOUNT IS REFLECTED AS OTHER OPERATING REVENUE IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LGH CHARITABLE TRUST INC
1 GENERAL STREETLAWRENCEMA01841222586814FUNDRAISINGMA501(C)37LGH INCYes (true)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
I GENERAL STREETLAWRENCEMA01841272142635PRIMARY CAREMA501(C)33LGH INCYes (true)
LGH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC
1 GENERAL STREETLAWRENCEMA01841320423203QALICBMA501(C)312ALGH INCYes (true)
MERRIMACK VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC
600 FEDERAL STREETANDOVERMA01840222604915MEDICAL IMAGIMA501(C)310LGH INCYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LGH HEALTH ENTERPRISES INC
38 PROSPECT STREETLAWRENCEMA01842042869696HEALTHCARE MGMTMALGH INCC-CORP1.00000false
LGH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PC
38 PROSPECT STREETLAWRENCEMA01842043174041HEALTHCARE MGMTMALGH INCC-CORP1.00000false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
B$4,038,735REVIEW OF RECOR
LGH HEALTH ENTERPRISES INC
O$24,646REVIEW OF RECOR
LGH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PC
O$49,087REVIEW OF RECOR
LGH CHARITABLE TRUST INC
O$478,876REVIEW OF RECOR
LGH CHARITABLE TRUST INC
S$1,027,163REVIEW OF RECOR
LGH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PC
P$357,470REVIEW OF RECOR
LGH CHARITABLE TRUST INC
D$30,000,000REVIEW OF RECOR

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