BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION (EIN 04-3314093)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-08-15
IRS object ID
201832279349302583
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2018-08-15T14:43:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN134008324PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 SEAPORT BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02210ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043314093EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOSTON MEDICAL CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBOSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6174141628PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line188 EAST NEWTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02118ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJULIE JONCASPersonNm
Person TitleVP FOR FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone6174141628PhoneNum
Signature2018-08-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGWEN SPENCERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00641463PTIN
Phone6175305000PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKATHLEEN E WALSHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line188 EAST NEWTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02118ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,384,758,182GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
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Total Volunteers873TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$20,163,000PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$50,277,000CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,518,517PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,581,008CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$1,383,803,490CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL IN NEED OF CARE REGARDLESS OF STATUS AND ABILITY TO PAY.MissionDesc
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Expense$18,511,985ExpenseAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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 SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
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Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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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
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (45 entries)

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ANDREW YOUNISS
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA BEKENSTEIN
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AZRA KANJI
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY BOCK
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDAN MAGAURAN MD
Trustee1.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE PERLMAN
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE MENDEZ
Trustee (Until 10/1/16)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID AMENT
Trustee1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COLEMAN MD
Trustee1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$716,979$36,894
EDMOND ENGLISH
Trustee (Until 5/9/17)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERARD DOHERTY MD
Trustee (Until 10/1/16)1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$836,074$76,635
JAMES BLUE
Trustee1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES S PHALEN
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER TSENG MD
Trustee (As of 7/1/17)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEROD MAYO
Trustee (As of 11/8/16)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN T HAILER
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN ANTMAN MD
Trustee1.0057.00Yes (X)$0$904,440$35,920
KAREN KAMES
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN WALSH
President/CEO50.007.50Yes (X)$1,547,808$0$182,066Yes (X)
MANUEL LOPES
Trustee1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA SAMUELSON
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE FOLEY
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA VALDES LUPI
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA PATRICK
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL EGERMAN
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIERRE CREMIEUX
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDI CUTLER
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD MARKS
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SLIFKA
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH ELLEN FITCH
Trustee1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA COTTERELL
Trustee1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J HALPIN JR
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BECK ESQ
SVP/Chief Legal Counsel/Clerk50.0013.50$462,589$0$64,323Yes (X)
RICHARD SILVERIA
SVP Fin/CFO/Treas(Until 5/26/17)50.004.50$617,400$0$86,907Yes (X)
ALASTAIR BELL
SVP Ops & Strtgy/COO50.000.00$709,285$0$57,410Yes (X)
LISA A KELLY-CROSWELL
SVP Chro50.000.00$483,404$0$48,931Yes (X)
NANCY GADEN
SVP Chief Nursing Officer50.000.00$433,775$0$69,607Yes (X)
NORMAN STEIN
SVP Chief Development Officer50.000.00$587,317$0$26,003Yes (X)
RAVIN DAVIDOFF MD
SVP Medical Affairs and CMO50.001.50$565,806$0$82,326Yes (X)
STANLEY HOCHBERG MD
SVP Quality, Safety, and Tech50.001.00$542,137$0$37,062Yes (X)
ARTHUR HARVEY
VP/CIO50.000.00$383,526$0$37,296Yes (X)
BOB BIGGIO
VP Facility50.000.00$481,020$0$74,041Yes (X)
JOE CAMILLUS
VP Ambulatory Optn & Prof Svcs50.000.50$362,384$0$63,893Yes (X)
THEA JAMES
VP Missions & Associate CMO50.000.00$381,397$0$25,578Yes (X)
THOMAS P TRAYLOR
VP Fed, State, Local Prog(UTL 9/30/16)50.000.00$541,458$0$36,439Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$8,099,306TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,457,493TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,041,331TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
69 ALLERTON STREETBOSTONMA02119CONSTRUCTION$84,823,322
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
715 ALBANY STREET SUITE 580BOSTONMA02118SHARED RESEARCH SVCS$67,183,193
SHAWMUT WOODWORKING & SUPPLY
560 HARRISON AVEBOSTONMA02118CONSTRUCTION$22,892,266
EMCOR SERVICES NORTHEAST INC
431 LEXINGTON DRIVEBUFFALO GROVEIL60089CONSTRUCTION$11,207,050
MORRISON HEALTH CARE INC
400 NORTHRIDGE ROAD SUITE 600ATLANTAGA30350CAFETERIA/FOOD SERVICES$6,654,181
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K379CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$4,720,532FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$36,465,675AllOtherContributionsAmt
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PHARMACY REVENUE900099$144,459,061$142,873,404$1,585,657
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$188,930RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$158,701RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$30,229RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$30,229ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$37,754,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$37,754,000SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,754,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$37,754,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$501,198TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$501,198ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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PARKING812930$2,190,560$2,190,560
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$6,051,977OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$55,858,008ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,511,985TotalAmt
Program Services$18,511,985ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$833,964TotalAmt
Program Services$833,964ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,197,084TotalAmt
Program Services$7,909,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,025,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$262,500FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,631TotalAmt
Management And General$151,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$472,228,536TotalAmt
Program Services$406,246,943ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,409,086ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,572,507FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$20,345,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,155,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$156,255FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$59,112,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,175,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$447,189FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,741,863TotalAmt
Program Services$34,178,002ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,320,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$243,686FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,315,759TotalAmt
Management And General$2,315,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,941,168TotalAmt
Management And General$1,941,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284,230TotalAmt
Program Services$244,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$77,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$62,564,264ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,984,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$200,759FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,443,967TotalAmt
Program Services$1,241,811ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$202,156ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,720,740TotalAmt
Program Services$13,519,836ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,087,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,453FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,615,381TotalAmt
Program Services$1,389,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$226,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,107,193TotalAmt
Program Services$19,872,185ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,235,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,803,309TotalAmt
Program Services$25,630,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,159,344ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,120FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$851,992TotalAmt
Program Services$732,713ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,252FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$454,070TotalAmt
Program Services$390,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,851FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,110,721TotalAmt
Program Services$20,735,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,320,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,964FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,916,538TotalAmt
Program Services$67,008,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,550,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$358,170FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,210,043TotalAmt
Program Services$5,340,636ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$869,407ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
DRUGS$122,701,125$122,701,125
PHYSICIAN SERVICES$120,841,537$120,841,537
PATIENT RELATED SUPPLIE$69,616,200$69,616,200
DIRECT RESEARCH EXPENSE$56,164,812$56,164,812

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,314,367TotalAmt
Program Services$36,390,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,922,595ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,001,417FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,303,297,533TotalAmt
Program Services$1,171,522,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$126,262,972ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,512,123FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,367,000BOYAmt
EOY$62,831,000EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,777,000BOYAmt
EOY$62,897,000EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,387,000BOYAmt
EOY$16,671,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,970,000BOYAmt
EOY$146,885,000EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,063,000BOYAmt
EOY$114,668,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,277,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,751,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,172,000BOYAmt
EOY$22,788,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,765,644,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$948,231,000LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$757,556,000BOYAmt
EOY$817,413,000EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,996,000BOYAmt
EOY$128,661,000EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,367,000BOYAmt
EOY$204,222,000EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$138,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$665,940,000BOYAmt
EOY$663,948,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,205,872,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,249,873,000EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$156,621,000BOYAmt
EOY$152,206,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,451,000BOYAmt
EOY$25,508,000EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$582,326,000BOYAmt
EOY$574,902,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,732,000BOYAmt
EOY$31,961,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,687,000BOYAmt
EOY$203,006,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,049,817,000BOYAmt
EOY$987,583,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$843,587,000BOYAmt
EOY$923,471,000EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$296,218,000BOYAmt
EOY$300,939,000EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,250,000BOYAmt
EOY$37,880,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,156,055,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,262,290,000EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,205,872,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,249,873,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$80,505,957ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$18,132,000NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$9,219,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$16,816,043OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,605,331CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,774,364CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,671,288CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,129,256CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$41,186,207CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$117,366,446TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,605,331CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,774,364CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,671,288CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,129,256CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$41,186,207CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$117,366,446TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$117,366,446PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,582,917CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,578,225CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,746,128CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,401,528CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,553,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,862,027TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,985CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$27,985TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,521,602CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,410,940CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,441,957CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,093,586CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,346,770CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,814,855TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$230,071,313TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,318,297,489GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.51010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.41520PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING - 2012 Amount: $ 472,670. 2013 Amount: $ 256,636. 2014 Amount: $ 351,712. 2015 Amount: $ 402,744. 2016 Amount: $ 294,793. CAFETERIA - 2012 Amount: $ 3,686,398. 2013 Amount: $ 3,660,028. 2014 Amount: $ 3,492,843. 2015 Amount: $ 3,107,101. 2016 Amount: $ 3,861,417. PARKING - 2012 Amount: $ 362,534. 2013 Amount: $ 1,494,276. 2014 Amount: $ 1,597,402. 2015 Amount: $ 1,583,741. 2016 Amount: $ 2,190,560.ExplanationTxt

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 LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$200,080DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$84,150OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$284,230TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PAYS DUES TO AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS, MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND A PORTION OF THE DUES ARE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING EFFORTS. THE PORTION OF THE DUES THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING EFFORTS WAS $84,150. BMC ALSO PAID GEORGE TRAYLOR, A LOBBYIST, $140,079 TO REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PAID ROBERT WHITE ASSOCIATES $60,000 TO REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION. THESE FEES WERE PAID TO THE LOBBYISTS LISTED TO ADVANCE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION: "TO CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL IN NEED OF CARE, REGARDLESS OF STATUS OR ABILITY TO PAY" AS SET OUT IN CHAPTER 147 OF THE ACTS AND RESOLVES OF 1996 OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$642,296,242BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$127,298,970ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$71,375,617InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$142,059,930OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,901,878AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$697,009,021EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$618,328,530BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$42,882,728InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$16,736,661OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,178,355AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$642,296,242EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$671,956,753BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,615,073InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$60,452,156OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,791,140AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$618,328,530EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$663,410,609BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$59,523,521InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$48,287,389OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,689,988AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$671,956,753EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$612,745,109BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$59,267,481InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,211,967OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,390,014AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$663,410,609EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.52250BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.05430PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.42320TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,302,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,302,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$815,899,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$288,019,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$527,880,000BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,943,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,192,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,751,000BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$913,500,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$649,020,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$264,480,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$817,413,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDONOR RESTRICTED INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$204,222,000BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$204,222,000TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OTHER LT ASSETS$215,719,000
FUNDS HELD BY TRUSTEES$3,189,000
BOARD-DESIGNATED INVESTMENTS FOR FUNDED DEPRECIATION$367,108,000
BOND INDENTURE$35,666,000
NONCURRENT NOTES RECEIVABLE$3,941,000
INSURANCE RECOVERY RECEIVABLES$38,325,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$663,948,000TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
EST SETTLEMENT W/3RD PARTY PAY$51,626,000
LT DEBT AND OBL-CAPITAL LEASE$49,102,000
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES$63,953,000
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CLAIMS$38,325,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$203,006,000TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 - GENERAL ENDOWMENTTHE GENERAL ENDOWMENT INCLUDES FUNDS FROM A NUMBER OF SOURCES WITH VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND TREATMENT. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE, EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, STAFFING, SALARIES, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND CONVALESCENT CARE.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REPORT A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
North AmericaSUBAWARDS GRANTS$216,980
South AmericaSUBAWARDS GRANTS$72,619
East Asia and the PacificSUBAWARDS GRANTS$47,703
Sub-Saharan AfricaSUBAWARDS GRANTS$394,59928
Russia and Neighboring StatesSUBAWARDS GRANTS$102,063
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)INVESTMENTS$43,540,590
North AmericaINVESTMENTS$57,814,630
Central America and the CaribbeanINVESTMENTS$14,099,299
Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,PROGRAM SERVICES$9,528,468PREMIUMS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices2SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees8SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office2TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee8TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$116,288,483SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$9,528,468ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$125,816,951TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
North AmericaSUBAWARD$216,980WIRE TRANSFER
South AmericaSUBAWARD$72,619WIRE TRANSFER
Sub-Saharan AfricaSUBAWARD$38,262WIRE TRANSFER
Sub-Saharan AfricaSUBAWARD$67,148WIRE TRANSFER
Sub-Saharan AfricaSUBAWARD$267,943WIRE TRANSFER
Sub-Saharan AfricaSUBAWARD$21,246WIRE TRANSFER
East Asia and the PacificSUBAWARD$16,885WIRE TRANSFER
East Asia and the PacificSUBAWARD$30,818WIRE TRANSFER
Russia and Neighboring StatesSUBAWARD$102,063WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org9TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND ADMINISTRATOR APPROVE ALL SUBCONTRACT INVOICES, INCLUDING THOSE FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY. THE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACT RECIPIENT HAS A BUDGET TO WHICH INVOICES ARE MATCHED TO ENSURE THAT ALL SPENDING IS APPROPRIATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS REGULARLY CONTACT THE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACT RECIPIENTS TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THE RECIPIENTS' WORK. SCHEDULE F, PART II, LINE 1 FOREIGN EXPENDITURES ARE SEPARATELY IDENTIFIED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL LEDGER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Blue Sky Entertainment
150 WASHINGTON STREETNORWELLMA02061MAYO BOWL, GOLF0$361,063$65,000$296,063
33 Munroe LLC
33 MUNROE STREET UNIT 1LYNNMA01901Catwalk0$322,496$12,000$310,496
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$683,559TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$77,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$606,559TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,985,572GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,877,598CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$107,974GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$191,409RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$36,863FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$53,930EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$135,394OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FOOD FOR THOUGHT DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$921,060GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$903,060CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$18,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$60,089FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$20,161OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total4OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$1,108,693GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$939,874CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$168,819GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$41,662RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$95,420FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$5,000EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$156,063OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$5,015,325GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$4,720,532CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$294,793GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$233,071RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$192,372FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$58,930EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$311,618OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$795,991DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$501,198NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted Care0FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget0ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft Report0AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$81,308,975TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$31,853,777DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$49,455,198NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03790TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$703,275,959TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$583,967,555DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$119,308,404NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.09150TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$784,584,934TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$615,821,332DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$168,763,602NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.12940TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$8,915,580DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,860,649NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00600TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$14,671,289DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$48,655,225NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03730TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Expense0.05350TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Expense0.18290TotalExpensePct

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Expense0.01210TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Expense0.00050TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$10,739,399DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
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Reimbursed By Medicare$199,005,556ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
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Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02118ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.BMC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Research FacilityYes (X)ResearchFacilityInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

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Facility1FacilityNum
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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
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Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
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Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
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FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
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Other CriteriaYes (X)OtherCriteriaInd
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App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLHTTP://BMC.ORG/SERVICES/PATIENT-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAMFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
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FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
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FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
None MadeYes (X)NoneMadeInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Prospective Medicare MedicaidYes (X)ProspectiveMedicareMedicaidInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5OVER 62 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, LEADERS, REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, MINORITY POPULATIONS, AND POPULATIONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE NEEDS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL WERE ENGAGED IN FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS TO GAUGE THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, PRIORITY HEALTH CONCERNS, AND WHAT PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, OR INITIATIVES ARE MOST NEEDED TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS. IN TOTAL, FOUR FOCUS GROUPS AND NINE KEY INFORMANT DISCUSSIONS WERE CONDUCTED OCTOBER 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2016. FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD WITH 54 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING POPULATION SEGMENTS: SPANISH LANGUAGE SPEAKING ADULTS IN EAST BOSTON; CAPE VERDEAN CREOLE LANGUAGE SPEAKING ADULTS IN DORCHESTER; AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPEAKING ADULTS IN THE SOUTH END AND ROXBURY. NINE KEY INFORMANT DISCUSSIONS WERE CONDUCTED WITH INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE LEVEL. KEY INFORMANTS REPRESENTED A NUMBER OF SECTORS INCLUDING NON-PROFIT/COMMUNITY SERVICE, CITY GOVERNMENT, HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, HOUSING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. FOCUS GROUP AND INTERVIEW DISCUSSIONS EXPLORED PARTICIPANTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, PRIORITY HEALTH CONCERNS, PERCEPTIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PREVENTION, AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITMENT TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, BMC PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL MODEL. CORE TO FULFILLING OUR PUBLIC HEALTH MISSION AND CONSISTENT WITH THE CHNA FINDINGS, THE GOALS OF OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM ARE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. KEY FINDINGS THAT EMERGED FROM THE CHNA INCLUDED HEALTH CARE ACCESS, CHRONIC DISEASES AND RISK FACTORS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR DETAILS ABOUT HOW THE HOSPITAL IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13AFOR PATIENTS WHO FALL OUTSIDE COMMONWEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PATIENTS ARE CHARGED AT THE SAME LEVELS AS INSURERS ARE CHARGED; HOWEVER, THEY ARE OFFERED A PROMPT-PAY DISCOUNT OF 40% (REGARDLESS OF INCOME LEVEL, ETC.) IF THE PAYMENTS ARE MADE WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS FROM SERVICE.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13HBY THE DEFINITION OF BMC'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FAP HAVE APPLIED FOR ONE OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (CONNECTORCARE, MEDICAID, OR HEALTH SAFETY NET) OR HAVE BEEN RENDERED URGENT/EMERGENT SERVICES. IN THOSE INSTANCES, PATIENTS ARE VIEWED AS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THESE CHARGES AND THE HOSPITAL SUBMITS THE CHARGE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE HEALTH SAFETY NET.
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Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (2 entries)

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1 - MARGARET M SHEA RN ADULT HEALTH PROGRAM
229 RIVER STREETMATTAPANMA02126ADULT DAYCARE
2 - SUPPORTING PARENTS & RESILIENT KIDS CTR
225 RIVER STREETMATTAPANMA02126THERAPEUTIC CENTER

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (22 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 3c:FOR PATIENTS WHO FALL OUTSIDE COMMONWEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PATIENTS ARE CHARGED AT THE SAME LEVELS AS INSURERS ARE CHARGED; HOWEVER, THEY ARE OFFERED A PROMPT-PAY DISCOUNT OF 40% (REGARDLESS OF INCOME LEVEL, ETC.) IF THE PAYMENTS ARE MADE WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS FROM SERVICE.
INTRODUCTIONTHE STATUTE THAT CREATED BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER (BMC) REQUIRES IT TO SERVE ALL POPULATIONS. BMC IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 567-BED, URBAN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER WHICH EMPHASIZES COMMUNITY-BASED, ACCESSIBLE CARE AND THE MISSION TO PROVIDE CONSISTENTLY ACCESSIBLE HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL IN NEED OF CARE REGARDLESS OF STATUS AND ABILITY TO PAY. BMC IS THE LARGEST SAFETY NET HOSPITAL IN NEW ENGLAND AND PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF PEDIATRIC AND ADULT CARE SERVICES FROM PRIMARY TO FAMILY MEDICINE TO ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE.APPROXIMATELY 57% OF OUR PATIENT VISITS COME FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, SUCH AS THE LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY, WHO RELY ON GOVERNMENT PAYERS SUCH AS MEDICAID, THE HEALTH SAFETY NET AND MEDICARE FOR THEIR COVERAGE, AND 32% DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH AS A PRIMARY LANGUAGE. TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ITS DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION, BMC PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL MODEL. THESE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PATIENT NAVIGATION AND A FOOD PANTRY, HELP REDUCE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES AND ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE AMONG THE VARIOUS POPULATIONS BMC SERVES.WITH MORE THAN 25,840 ADMISSIONS AND 1,149,227 PATIENT VISITS LAST YEAR, BMC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF INPATIENT, CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES IN MORE THAN 70 AREAS OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES. THE LARGEST 24-HOUR LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER IN NEW ENGLAND, BMC'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HAD 133,529 PATIENT VISITS IN FY17.BMC SERVES THE URBAN COMMUNITY OF GREATER BOSTON. THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT BMC SERVES ARE BOSTON CENSUS TRACTS THAT ARE FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS/POPULATIONS. ALTHOUGH MASSACHUSETTS' UNIVERSAL CARE ENABLES INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK CARE AT ANY HOSPITAL, BMC REMAINS THE LARGEST SAFETY NET PROVIDER IN BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL CARE DID NOT REDUCE THE REAL NUMBER OR PERCENT OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SERVED BY BMC. IN 2012, AN ESTIMATED 21.6% OF BOSTON RESIDENTS HAD INCOMES BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.ACCORDING TO THE 2017 MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH INSURANCE SURVEY, AN ESTIMATE OF 3.7% OF RESIDENTS WERE UNINSURED AND CLOSE TO 97% OF MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS HAD COVERAGE DURING THE SURVEY. THE COMPOSITION OF THE LATTER IS: 16.4% MEDICAID; 57.5% EMPLOYER SPONSORED INSURANCE; AND 16.6% PUBLIC OR OTHER INSURANCE. OF BMC'S PATIENTS, NEARLY 5.08% ARE UNINSURED, AND COVERAGE RATES FOR PRIMARY INSURANCE WERE APPROXIMATELY: 16.7% MEDICARE; 49.4% MEDICAID; 28.8% PRIVATE OR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE; AND 0.02% OTHER INSURANCE.
PART I, LINE 5CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE DID NOT EXCEED BUDGETED AMOUNTS. THE BUDGETED AMOUNTS ARE PREDICTED CHARITY CARE AMOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY EXCESS FUNDS.
PART I, LINE 7FOR THE CALCULATION OF COSTS OF CHARITY CARE (LINE 7A) & MEDICAID COST (LINE 7B), AN OVERALL COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS USED. A COST TO CHARGE RATIO IS DETERMINED BY DIVIDING THE TOTAL CHARGES FOR ALL SERVICES INTO THE TOTAL COST OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES. THE RATIO IS MULTIPLIED BY THE CHARGES FOR CHARITY CARE & MEDICAID TO OBTAIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COSTS.FOR THE CALCULATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES (LINE 7E) DISCRETE COSTING WAS USED. FOR THE CALCULATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION COST (LINE 7F) THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID (CMS) COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY PER CMS FORM 2552 WAS USED. CMS FORM 2552 IS A REQUIRED ANNUAL FILING TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN FTHE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE WAS $0.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017, THE MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVED NET UNFAVORABLE SETTLEMENTS FROM MEDICARE, MEDICAID, BMC HEALTH PLAN BLUE CROSS, AND OTHER PAYORS RELATED TO PRIOR YEARS. CHANGES INCLUDE FAVORABLE MEDICARE COST REPORT SETTLEMENTS FOR $667,000; UNFAVORABLE MEDICAID SETTLEMENT OF $623,000 AND UNFAVORABLE BLUE CROSS SETTLEMENT OF $332,000, UNFAVORABLE HEALTH PLAN SETTLEMENT OF $355,000 & OTHER UNFAVORABLE SETTLEMENT OF $426,000.
Part II, Community Building Activities:BMC CONTRIBUTES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS PAYMENT OF LINKAGE FEES TO THE CITY OF BOSTON, WHICH FUNDS PROGRAMS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CARE. BMC ALSO PROVIDES SUBSIDIES TO BOSTON HEALTHNET, WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.PHYSICIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND HOUSING: ACCORDING TO THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR BMC NEW AMBULATORY CARE BUILDING-SHAPIRO PROJECT BETWEEN BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER AND THE BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DATED MAY 5, 2014, BMC PAID LINKAGE FEES OF $366,223.70 IN OCTOBER 2016, WHICH WAS THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF BMC'S OBLIGATION TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD JOBS TRUST.PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND HOUSING: ACCORDING TO THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR THE MOAKLEY CENTER ADDITION AND INPATIENT BUILDING PHASE I TRANSPORT BRIDGE PROJECT BETWEEN BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER AND THE BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DATED MAY 5, 2014, BMC AGREES TO PAY LINKAGE FEES OF $22,746,14, ENDING IN 2022 TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD JOBS TRUST.MATTAPAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, AN AFFILIATE OF BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $8,200,000 FROM BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER DURING 2009 AND 2010 IN THE FORM OF A LOAN THAT WAS ORIGINATED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2009, $1,000,000 OF THE 2009 PORTION OF THE MATTAPAN LOAN WAS FORGIVEN. COMMENCING NOVEMBER 1, 2011, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER SHALL FORGIVE TEN PERCENT OF THE REMAINING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ($7,200,000) OF THE NOTE EACH YEAR, WITH THE RESULT THAT THE ENTIRE LOAN OUTSTANDING SHALL BE FORGIVEN IN TEN YEARS. THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 EXPENSE RELATED TO THE FORGIVENESS OF THIS LOAN WAS $720,000.EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, AN AFFILIATE OF BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $1,000,000 FROM BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER DURING 2013 IN THE FORM OF A LOAN THAT WAS ORIGINATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15, 2013. COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER SHALL FORGIVE TEN PERCENT OF THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE NOTE EACH YEAR, WITH THE RESULT THAT THE ENTIRE LOAN OUTSTANDING SHALL BE FORGIVEN IN TEN YEARS. THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 EXPENSE RELATED TO THE FORGIVENESS OF THIS LOAN WAS $100,000.SOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, AN AFFILIATE OF BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $600,000 FROM BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER DURING 2016 IN THE FORM OF A LOAN THAT WAS ORIGINATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26, 2016. COMMENCING JANUARY 26, 2017, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER SHALL FORGIVE TEN PERCENT OF THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE NOTE EACH YEAR, WITH THE RESULT THAT THE ENTIRE LOAN OUTSTANDING SHALL BE FORGIVEN IN TEN YEARS. THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 EXPENSE RELATED TO THE FORGIVENESS OF THIS LOAN WAS $60,000.SOUTH END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, AN AFFILIATE OF BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $200,000 FROM BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER DURING 2017 IN THE FORM OF A LOAN THAT WAS ORIGINATED EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 2017. COMMENCING JUNE 16, 2018, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER SHALL FORGIVE ONE-THIRD OF THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT AND ACCRUED INTEREST OF THE NOTE EACH YEAR, WITH THE RESULT THAT THE ENTIRE LOAN OUTSTANDING SHALL BE FORGIVEN IN THREE YEARS. THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 EXPENSE RELATED TO THE FORGIVENESS OF THE LOAN WAS $0.CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN BOSTON HEALTHNET: WHILE THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES CONTINUES TO GROW, IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT FOR HEALTH CENTERS TO MEET THE DEMAND. REIMBURSEMENT OFTEN DOES NOT COVER THE FULL COST OF CARING FOR THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF HEALTH CENTERS' DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION. COMPOUNDING THIS PROBLEM, IN THE MID-LATE 1990S, MANY HEALTH CENTERS FOUND THEMSELVES OPERATING IN FACILITIES THAT WERE IN DESPERATE NEED OF RESTORATION OR EXPANSION. COSTLY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES WERE ALSO REQUIRED TO ENHANCE MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES AND PATIENT CARE.IN RESPONSE TO THE HEALTH CENTERS' NEEDS, BMC PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $16 MILLION IN OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE BOSTON HEALTHNET HEALTH CENTERS EACH YEAR. OTHER NET SUBSIDIES INCLUDE MOSTLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Part III, Line 2:SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 3 REPORTS BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST. PATIENT PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT AND RECORDED AS A BAD DEBT RECOVERY, REDUCING THE GROSS BAD DEBT WRITE-OFF.
Part III, Line 3:THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATED $0 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) AS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE DETAIL OF THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS PROCESSED IN ITS SYSTEM.
Part III, Line 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS ADDRESSED IN FOOTNOTE 16 FOUND ON PAGE 39 OF ITS MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Part III, Line 8:MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF $193,830,433 WERE CALCULATED USING THE CMS FORM 2552 METHODOLOGY OF DETERMINING MEDICARE COSTS. THIS UTILIZES THE STEP DOWN METHOD OF DETERMINING FULLY-ALLOCATED COSTS BY DISTINCT CLINICAL COST CENTERS AS DEFINED BY CMS. THESE FULLY-ALLOCATED COSTS ARE APPLIED AGAINST TOTAL CHARGES TO CALCULATE A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES (RCC). THE RCC IS APPLIED TO MEDICARE CHARGES BY DISTINCT CLINICAL COST CENTERS TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE COSTS.
Part III, Line 9b:POPULATIONS EXEMPT FROM COLLECTION ACTIVITIESTHE HOSPITAL WILL NOT REQUIRE PRE-ADMISSION OR PRE-TREATMENT DEPOSITS FROM INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING EMERGENCY SERVICES OR DETERMINED TO BE LOW-INCOME. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND PATIENT POPULATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM ANY COLLECTION OR BILLING PROCEDURES BEYOND THE INITIAL BILL PURSUANT TO STATE REGULATIONS:A. PATIENTS WITH MASSHEALTH, EAEDC FOR THE DISABLED AND CHILDREN AND FULL HSN OR PATIENTS WITH CMSP OR PARTIAL HSM BELOW THE PROGRAM DEFINED FPL OR MAGI INCOME GUIDELINE OR OTHERS DETERMINED TO BE LOW-INCOME PATIENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM COLLECTION SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:1. THE HOSPITAL MAY SEEK COLLECTION ACTION AGAINST ANY LOW-INCOME PATIENT, DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR THEIR REQUIRED CO-PAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIBLES THAT ARE SET FORTH BY EACH SPECIFIC PROGRAM.2. THE HOSPITAL MAY SEEK COLLECTION TO ALLOW A PATIENT TO MEET THE COMMONWEALTH ONE-TIME DEDUCTIBLE.3. THE HOSPITAL MAY ALSO INITIATE BILLING OR COLLECTION FOR A LOW-INCOME PATIENT WHO ALLEGES THAT HE OR SHE IS A PARTICIPANT IN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT COVERS THE COSTS OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICES, BUT FAILS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF SUCH PARTICIPATION AND WHOSE INSURANCE CANNOT BE VERIFIED IN THE HOSPITAL ELIGIBILITY SYSTEM UPON RECEIPT OF SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT A PATIENT IS A PARTICIPANT IN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING RECEIPT OR VERIFICATION FROM THE INSURANCE CARRIER THE HOSPITAL SHALL CEASE ITS BILLING OR COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. 4. THE HOSPITAL MAY CONTINUE COLLECTION ACTION ON ANY LOW INCOME PATIENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED PRIOR TO THE LOW INCOME PATIENT DETERMINATION, PROVIDED THAT THE CURRENT LOW INCOME PATIENT STATUS HAS BEEN TERMINATED OR EXPIRED. HOWEVER, ONCE A PATIENT IS DETERMINED ELIGIBLE AND ENROLLED IN THE HEALTH SAFETY NET, MASSHEALTH, OR CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, THE HOSPITAL WILL CEASE COLLECTION ACTIVITY FOR SERVICES PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY.5. THE HOSPITALS MAY SEEK COLLECTION ACTION AGAINST ANY OF THE PATIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE FOR NON-COVERED SERVICES, THAT THE PATIENT HAS AGREED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR, PROVIDED THAT THE HOSPITAL OBTAINED THE PATIENT'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT TO BE BILLED FOR THE SERVICE.
PART V, SECTION ATHE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS LICENSED BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER TO OPERATE A HOSPITAL AT ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02118. THIS LOCATION IS (1) A LICENSED HOSPITAL, (2) PROVIDES GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL TREATMENT, (3) IS A TEACHING HOSPITAL, AND (4) OPERATES AN ER 24 HOURS. WHILE THE HOSPITAL LICENSE LISTS THREE CAMPUSES, ONLY TWO CAMPUSES OPERATE:1. BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, MENINO PAVILION, 830-840 HARRISON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02118; AND,2. BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, NEWTON PAVILION, 88 EAST NEWTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02118BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OPERATES THE FOLLOWING OUTPATIENT CENTERS, WHICH ARE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S LICENSE:CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTERBRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HEALTH CENTERBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGY AT RYAN CENTER BOSTON UNIVERSITYEAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER (10 GOVE STREET)DOTHOUSE HEALTHMADISON PARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HEALTH CENTERJEREMIAH E. BURKE STUDENT HEALTH CENTERGREATER ROSLINDALE MEDICAL & DENTALLATIN ACADEMY STUDENT HEALTH CENTERTECHBOSTON ACADEMY SCHOOL HEALTH CENTERBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGY AT WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTERBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGY AT UPHAM'S CORNER HEALTH CENTERMURIEL SNOWDEN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CENTERSOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 386 WEST BROADWAYSOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 409 WEST BROADWAYBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BASED CENTER AT BOSTON COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYEAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER - 20 MAVERICK SQUAREBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGY AT MATTAPAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTEREAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER (79 PARIS STREET)EBHS SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERWINTHROP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SEAPORT PRIMARY CARE
Part VI, Line 2:NEEDS ASSESSMENTIN 2016 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), WHICH INCLUDED REVIEWING EXISTING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH DATA AMONG RESIDENTS OF BOSTON AND THOSE WHO ARE TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED; CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND CONDUCTING KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. BMC'S CHNA IDENTIFIED THE HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS OF AND ASSETS IN THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY BMC THROUGH A SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FRAMEWORK, WHICH DEFINES HEALTH BROADLY AND RECOGNIZES NUMEROUS FACTORS AT MULTIPLE LEVELS, FROM LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS (E.G., HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING) TO CLINICAL CARE (E.G., ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES) TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS (E.G., POVERTY) TO THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT (E.G., AIR QUALITY), WHICH HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH.OVER 62 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, LEADERS, REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, MINORITY POPULATIONS, AND POPULATIONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE NEEDS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL WERE ENGAGED IN FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS TO GAUGE THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, PRIORITY HEALTH CONCERNS, AND WHAT PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, OR INITIATIVES ARE MOST NEEDED TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS. IN TOTAL, FOUR FOCUS GROUPS AND NINE KEY INFORMANT DISCUSSIONS WERE CONDUCTED IN OCTOBER 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2016. FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD WITH 54 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING POPULATION SEGMENTS: SPANISH LANGUAGE SPEAKING ADULTS IN EAST BOSTON; CAPE VERDEAN CREOLE LANGUAGE SPEAKING ADULTS IN DORCHESTER; AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPEAKING ADULTS IN THE SOUTH END AND ROXBURY. NINE KEY INFORMANT DISCUSSIONS WERE CONDUCTED WITH INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE LEVEL. KEY INFORMANTS REPRESENTED A NUMBER OF SECTORS INCLUDING NON-PROFIT/COMMUNITY SERVICE, CITY GOVERNMENT, HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, HOUSING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. FOCUS GROUP AND INTERVIEW DISCUSSIONS EXPLORED PARTICIPANTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, PRIORITY HEALTH CONCERNS, PERCEPTIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PREVENTION, AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES.EXISTING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH DATA WERE DRAWN FROM NATIONAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL SOURCES, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, THE U.S. CENSUS, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION, AND THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. OVER 62 INDIVIDUALS, REPRESENTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, AND RESIDENTS WERE ENGAGED IN FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS TO GAUGE THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, PRIORITY HEALTH CONCERNS, AND WHAT PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, OR INITIATIVES ARE MOST NEEDED TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS.KEY FINDINGS THAT EMERGED FROM THE CHNA INCLUDED HEALTH CARE ACCESS, CHRONIC DISEASES AND RISK FACTORS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE.UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, BMC PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL MODEL. CORE TO FULFILLING OUR PUBLIC HEALTH MISSION AND CONSISTENT WITH THE CHNA FINDINGS, THE GOALS OF OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM ARE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Part VI, Line 3:THE HOSPITAL POSTS A NOTICE (SIGNS) OF AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: I. INPATIENT, CLINIC, AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND/OR WAITING AREAS; II. PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR AREAS; III. CENTRAL ADMISSION/REGISTRATION AREAS; AND/OR IV. BUSINESS OFFICE AREAS THAT ARE OPEN TO PATIENTS. POSTED SIGNS ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE AND LEGIBLE TO PATIENTS VISITING THESE AREAS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO INCLUDES A NOTICE ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSITANCE IN ALL INITIAL BILLS. WHEN THE PATIENT CONTACTS THE HOSPITAL, THE PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STAFF NOTIFIES THE PATIENT IF THEY QUALIFY FOR A PAYMENT PLAN. A PATIENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (E.G., MASSHEALTH, HEALTH SAFETY NET, OR FOR MEDICAL HARDSHIP) MAY QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN PLANS. PATIENTS MAY ALSO QUALIFY FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S OWN INTERNAL CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FOR CASES WHERE THE HOSPITAL IS USING THE VIRTUAL GATEWAY APPLICATION, THE HOSPITAL ASSISTS THE PATIENT IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR MASSHEALTH, CONNECTORCARE, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SECURITY PLAN, HEALTH START, HEALTH SAFETY NET, OR OTHER FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AS THEY BECOME PART OF THE VIRTUAL GATEWAY PROGRAM. ALL SIGNS AND NOTICES ARE TRANSLATED INTO LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH IF SUCH LANGUAGE IS SPOKEN BY 10% OR MORE OF THE POPULATION RESIDING IN THE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA. CURRENTLY, THE HOSPITAL TRANSLATES THE NOTICES INTO THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES: -ENGLISH -PORTUGUESE -SPANISH -HAITIAN CREOLE
Part VI, Line 4:COMMUNITY INFORMATIONPLEASE SEE INTRODUCTION
Part VI, Line 5:PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTHHEALTH CARE ACCESSBIRTH SISTERS AND CENTERING PREGNANCY: BMC HAS DEVELOPED TWO PROGRAMS, BIRTH SISTERS AND CENTERING PREGNANCY, TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF CHILDBEARING WOMEN AT RISK OF POOR MATERNAL AND INFANT OUTCOMES. BIRTH SISTERS ARE WOMEN WHO ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO MOTHERS FROM THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES DURING PREGNANCY, LABOR, AND THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD. THE BIRTH SISTERS PROGRAM HAS BEEN LINKED TO SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER BREASTFEEDING RATES AND FEWER CESAREAN DELIVERIES. CENTERING PREGNANCY IS AN INNOVATIVE AND PROVEN MODEL OF CARE THAT OFFERS PRENATAL CARE IN 10 TWO-HOUR GROUP SESSIONS USING A CURRICULUM MODIFIED TO MEET THE COMPLEX SOCIAL NEEDS OF BMC'S POPULATION. AT THESE SESSIONS, BEGINNING EARLY IN THE SECOND TRIMESTER, PATIENTS RECEIVE HEALTH VISITS, PRENATAL AND PARENTING EDUCATION, AND PEER GROUP SUPPORT ALL IN ONE VISIT. THE PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 1,000 PATIENTS IN FY17.BOSTON CENTER FOR REFUGEE HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS (BCRHHR): THE MISSION OF THE BCRHHR IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FOR REFUGEES AND SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND RELATED TRAUMA, COORDINATED WITH LEGAL AID AND SOCIAL SERVICES; TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THESE COMMUNITIES; TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE; AND TO CONDUCT CLINICAL, EPIDEMIOLOGICAL, AND LEGAL RESEARCH FOR THE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND RELATED TRAUMA. THE BCRHHR SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 375 PATIENTS ANNUALLY.CATALYST CLINIC: IN MAY 2016, BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER LAUNCHED THE CATALYST CLINIC (CENTER FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENT/YOUNG ADULTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES), A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TREAT YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 25 AND UNDER WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE, OR WHO HAVE EXPERIMENTED WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND MAY BE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING AN ADDICTION. THE CATALYST CLINIC TEAM WORKS TO PROVIDE INTERDISCIPLINARY, TEAM-BASED CARE THAT INCLUDES PHYSICIANS, A NURSE, A SOCIAL WORKER, A COMMUNITY OUTREACH NAVIGATOR AND A PROGRAM MANAGER. THE CATALYST CLINIC TEAM WORKS TOGETHER TO OFFER ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AS WELL AS A TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENT TO ADULT CARE WHEN APPROPRIATE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, THE CATALYST CLINIC RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 213 REFERRALS TO THE CLINIC AND 268 SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION.CHILD LIFE PROGRAM (CLP): THE CLP HELPS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MANAGE THE STRESSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOSPITALIZATION AND ILLNESS. THE CHILD LIFE TEAM IS TRAINED TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UNDERSTANDING THE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE AND RELATED FEELINGS. THE GOALS OF THE CLP ARE TO: HELP CHILDREN EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT; HELP CHILDREN MANAGE PAIN EFFECTIVELY; OFFER CHILDREN CHOICES THAT INCREASE FEELINGS OF INDEPENDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND TRUST; AND ASSIST WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF COPING TECHNIQUES DURING STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. THE CHILD LIFE TEAM CURRENTLY COVERS THE AREAS OF INPATIENT PEDIATRICS AND THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AS WELL AS PEDIATRIC AMBULATORY CLINIC AND THE PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE TEAM REMAINS A CONSULTING SERVICE TO CHILDREN OF ADULT FAMILIES AS NEEDED.CLOTHING BANK: BMC'S SOCIAL WORKERS ACCESS THE CLOTHING BANK IN REAL TIME WHEN A PROVIDER CONTACTS SOCIAL WORK ABOUT A BASIC CLOTHING NEED (SWEAT PANTS, SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, SOCKS, SHOES, AND WINTER COATS) FOR A LOW-INCOME PATIENT.ELDERS LIVING AT HOME PROGRAM (ELAHP): THE GOAL OF ELHAP IS TO HELP OLDER ADULTS LOCATE AND MAINTAIN A PERMANENT RESIDENCE AND ALLOW THEM TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. IN FY17, ELAHP SERVED 163 CLIENTS; 54 CLIENTS RECEIVED HOUSING SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES; 48 CLIENTS RECEIVED HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES; 50 CLIENTS RECEIVED NUTRITION SERVICES; AND 61 CLIENTS RECEIVED HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES. ALL OF THOSE RECEIVING STABILIZATION SERVICES MAINTAINED HOUSING. NINETY PERCENT OF THOSE FACING IMMINENT THREAT OF EVICTION OR DISPLACEMENT MAINTAINED HOUSING, AND THE REMAINING 10% RECEIVED RAPID HOUSING PLACEMENT SERVICES AND TRANSITIONED TO MORE STABLE HOUSING. ONE ELDER WAS EVICTED BUT REHOUSED WITHIN TWO MONTHS. SEVENTY-TWO PERCENT OF THOSE RECEIVING HOUSING SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES WERE SUCCESSFULLY HOUSED DURING THE YEAR. MOST OF THE REMAINING 27% ARE ON HOUSING WAITING LISTS AND WILL BE HOUSED IN THE COMING YEAR. THIS WAS A 10% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.GROW CLINIC: THE GROW CLINIC WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 BY DR. DEBORAH A. FRANK AS PART OF BMC'S PEDIATRICS DEPARTMENT. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE GROW CLINIC IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURE TO THRIVE (FTT). CHILDREN WITH FTT HAVE SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY GROWING BECAUSE OF MALNUTRITION ASSOCIATED WITH ILLNESS, POVERTY, AND OTHER FAMILY STRESSORS. THE EFFECTS OF FTT INCLUDE SHORTENED ATTENTION SPANS, EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS, DELAYED COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, LASTING GROWTH FAILURE, AND FREQUENT SERIOUS ILLNESS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN HOSPITALIZATION. THE GROW CLINIC PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT, NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT, HOME HEALTH EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICE ADVOCACY, DEVELOPMENTAL REFERRALS, ACCESS TO BMC'S THERAPEUTIC FOOD PANTRY, CHILDREN'S CLOTHES, DIAPERS, BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL TOYS, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 200 CHILDREN TREATED ANNUALLY BY THE GROW CLINIC. IN FY2017 THERE WERE 63 NEW PATIENTS. THIRTY-SEVEN PERCENT (37%) OF CLINIC PATIENTS WERE 12 MONTHS OF AGE OR YOUNGER; THE AVERAGE AGE AT REFERRAL WAS 22 MONTHS; AND THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF TREATMENT WAS 20 MONTHS. THERE WERE 903 TOTAL CLINIC VISITS DURING THIS PERIOD. APPROXIMATELY 11% OF PATIENT FAMILIES WERE HOMELESS AND LIVING IN SHELTERS. CLINICIANS MADE 679 HOME VISITS IN FY17.IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE HEALTH PROGRAM: THE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE PATIENTS. THE TEAM OF CLINICIANS TAKES CARE OF GENERAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS THROUGH REGULAR CHECK-UPS, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND SCREENINGS, AS WELL AS PROVIDES CARE FOR ILLNESSES AND INJURIES. ALSO, IF NEEDED, THE TEAM WILL COORDINATE PATIENT CARE WITH SPECIALISTS FOR A MORE SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUE. FOREIGN AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP PATIENTS COMMUNICATE WITH THE STAFF. THE PRACTICE PROVIDES ON-SITE INTERPRETERS AND OVER-THE-PHONE INTERPRETERS FOR MORE THAN 30 LANGUAGES. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THE WIDE RANGE OF PATIENT NEEDS. BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER'S IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE HEALTH PROGRAM SEES ROUGHLY 150 NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES AND 50 NEW ASYLUM SEEKERS PER YEAR, AND HAS AN OVERALL LONG-TERM PRIMARY CARE POPULATION OF ABOUT 1,400.INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: STARTED IN 2004, THE PROGRAM FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER COMBINES CONVENTIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT, COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES, AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES. THE CORE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PIONEER A WIDELY ACCESSIBLE, MULTICULTURAL, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY, NATIONAL MODEL OF INTEGRATIVE HEALTH FOR ALL THROUGH CLINICAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY. COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES INCLUDE YOGA, MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE, HERBAL THERAPY, DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, MEDITATION, HYPNOSIS, CHI GUNG, TAI CHI, AND REIKI. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ALL CLINICAL SERVICES AND CLASSES AT LITTLE OR NO COST.MARGARET M. SHEA, RN ADULT HEALTH PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM HOLDS A LICENSE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH #D06M AND OFFERS FAMILIES PEACE OF MIND AND A SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP THEM CARE DAILY FOR A FAMILY MEMBER UNABLE TO FUNCTION ALONE DURING THE DAY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES IN AN AMBULATORY, HOME-LIKE SETTING FOR ADULTS WHO DO NOT REQUIRE 24-HOUR INSTITUTIONAL CARE, BUT BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT, ARE NOT COMPLETELY ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY OR REMAIN AT HOME. THIS ALLOWS FAMILY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO WORK WHILE THEIR LOVED ONE IS AT A PROGRAM DURING THE DAY. A REFERRED PARTICIPANT CAN LOOK FORWARD TO PROGRAM OFFERINGS SUCH AS NURSING INTERVENTIONS, SOCIAL SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SERVES 55 INDIVIDUALS WITH A DAILY CENSUS OF 42 AND AN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 29; PARTICIPANTS ATTEND THE PROGRAM UP TO FIVE TIMES PER WEEK WITH A MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF TWO DAYS A WEEK.
Part VI, Line 6:AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMBMC HEALTHNET PLANBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN (BMCHP) IS A NON-PROFIT MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE COVERAGE TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. IN MASSACHUSETTS, BMC HEALTHNET PLAN IS THE BUSINESS NAME FOR BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN, INC.; OUTSIDE MASSACHUSETTS, WELL SENSE HEALTH PLAN IS THE BUSINESS NAME.BMC HEALTHNET PLAN SERVES OVER 400,000 MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS ACROSS FOUR PRODUCT LINES: MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID), CONNECTORCARE, QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS, AND SENIOR CARE OPTIONS.FOR OVER 20 YEARS, BMC HEALTHNET PLAN HAS ARRANGED AND COORDINATED CARE AND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME, VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. BMC HEALTHNET PLAN HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF MEDICAID MEMBERS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE COMPLEX CARE AND SUPPORT NEEDS. AS PART OF THE BMC HEALTH SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN SERVING SUFFOLK COUNTY FOR OVER 150 YEARS, BMC HEALTHNET PLAN BRINGS PARTICULAR STRENGTHS IN UNDERSTANDING AND SERVING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF MEMBERS IN THE SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION TO ACCESS TO BMC'S PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE, BMC HEALTHNET PLAN HAS AN ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON REGION.BOSTON HEALTHNETESTABLISHED IN 1995, BOSTON HEALTHNET (BHN) IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM COMPRISED OF BMC, THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AND 14 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (CHCS). PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE AT HEALTHNET LOCATIONS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, WITH A FOCUS ON DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH EDUCATION. PATIENTS RECEIVING PRIMARY CARE AT HEALTHNET SITES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGHLY TRAINED SPECIALISTS AND CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AT BMC WHILE MAINTAINING INDIVIDUALIZED AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE CARE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. NOW IN ITS 23RD YEAR, BHN AND ITS CHC PARTNERS HAVE EXTENDED BMC'S PRESENCE INTO BOSTON-AREA NEIGHBORHOODS, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTING THE HEALTH OF THEIR RESIDENTS.THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NETWORK ARE EVIDENCED BY: THE GROWTH OF CHC ADMISSIONS TO BMC; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INPATIENT ROUNDER SYSTEM FOR CHC PATIENTS; THE COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES; CLINICAL PROTOCOLS, AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE; INCREASED ACCESS TO SPECIALTY SERVICES; A SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH CAMPAIGN; AND THE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF BHN'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.IN 1997, BOSTON HEALTHNET ESTABLISHED A COMMUNITY PHYSICIAN GROUP INPATIENT ROUNDER SYSTEM AT BMC. THE ROUNDER SYSTEM BRINGS TOGETHER PHYSICIANS FROM THE CHCS AND THE BMC DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE TO CARE FOR PATIENTS FROM THESE CENTERS WHILE THE ARE IN THE HOSPITAL, THEREBY COORDINATING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND CONTINUITY OF CARE. IN 2008, THE ROUNDER SYSTEM WAS EXTENDED TO EVENINGS AND SEVEN DAY COVERAGE. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR FY2016\7 FOR THE ROUNDER SYTEM WAS 4.78 DAYS, WHICH COMPARES FAVORABLY WITH OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL INDICES.EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS ON WHICH BMC AND BOSTON HEALTHNET HAVE COLLABORATED INCLUDE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: SIGNIFICANT STRIDES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE AREA OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. ALL OF OUR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PARTNER HEALTH CENTERS ARE CONNECTED TO BMC OVER HIGH-SPEED ELAN CONNECTIONS THAT PUT BMC'S CLINICAL SYSTEMS AT THE FINGERTIPS OF THE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDERS AND OTHER STAFF. IN 2001, THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BMC AND THE CHCS, COUPLED WITH A SUBSTANTIAL GRANT FROM AN ANONYMOUS FOUNDATION, SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CENTRICITY ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) AT EIGHT OF THE PRIMARY PARTNER CHCS. IN 2008, IMPLEMENTATION WAS COMPLETED AT ONE SECONDARY PARTNER CHC. ADDITIONALLY, ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING WAS IMPLEMENTED AT THE NINE CENTRICITY SITES.A THREE-YEAR, $746,246 HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) AWARD TO BOSTON HEALTHNET IN FY07 SUPPORTED THE VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS AT EIGHT CHCS WITH THAT OF BMC. THIS INTEGRATION TOOK PLACE VIA IMPLEMENTATION OF A CLINICAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE (CIE) THAT NOW ALLOWS CHC PROVIDERS TO VIEW INFORMATION IN BOTH BMC AND OTHER CHC SYSTEMS THROUGH THE LOCAL PATIENT RECORD. THE CIE ALSO ALLOWS PHYSICIANS IN THE CHCS TO BETTER TRACK PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE AT BMC.IN 2008, THE NETWORK WAS A RECIPIENT OF A ONE-YEAR $543,000 HIGH-IMPACT HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRANT FROM HRSA THAT ALLOWED STAFF TO IMPLEMENT AN ELECTRONIC REFERRAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BETWEEN THE 10 BHN PRIMARY PARTNER CHCS AND SPECIALISTS IN THE BMC DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE. BY LEVERAGING THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE CIE, THE ERFERRAL SYSTEM ALSO MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR THE CHCS TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS, ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT REQUIRED CLINICAL INFORMATION TO SPECIALISTS, RECEIVE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION ABOUT REFERRALS, TRACK PATIENTS' NO-SHOW RATES, AND RECEIVE RETURN SPECIALIST REPORTS THROUGH THE LOCAL EHR OR BY OPENING A WEB-BASED PRACTICE PORTAL. THE E-REFERRAL PROJECT HAS HELPED TO ELIMINATE A NUMBER OF THE INEFFICIENCIES INHERENT IN THE CURRENT REFERRAL PROCESS. DATA AVAILABLE FROM THE E-REFERRAL PORTAL SHOWS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN LAG TIMES TO SPECIALTY APPOINTMENTS FOR CHC'S PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE AT BMC.IN 2009, BMC APPROVED THE EXPANSION OF THE E-REFERRAL PORTAL TO OTHER SPECIALTIES BEYOND THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE. DURING 2010, THE E-REFERRAL PORTAL WAS ROLLED OUT TO ALL SPECIALITY DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS TWO ADDITIONAL HEALTH CENTERS. IN FY2012, 49,411 REFERRALS PASSED THROUGH THE E-REFERRAL PORTAL. ON JUNE 1, 2010, BHN WAS AWARDED A TWO YEAR $2.98 MILLION HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) INNOVATIONS GRANT FROM THE HRSA. WITH THIS FUNDING, BHN IS INTRODUCING THE INTEGRATED DATABASE, ELECTRONIC ALERTS, AND STANDARDIZED SYSTEMS (IDEAS) PROJECT - A SERIES OF ONE-TIME HIT IMPLEMENTATIONS AND INNOVATIONS THAT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF PROVIDERS AT THE CHCS TO MANAGE LOCAL HEALTH CARE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS. SOME ELEMENTS OF THE IDEAS PROJECT INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF CENTRICITY PRACTICE SOLUTIONS (CPS) -- A CLINICAL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FULLY INTEGRATED WITH THE CENTRICITY EHR - AT 5 CHCS, CREATION OF A CHCS DATA WAREHOUSE, CLINICAL REGISTRIES AND COMPUTERIZED PHYSICIAN ORDER ENTRY AND RESULT RETRIEVAL FOR LAB TESTS PERFORMED AT BMC AND/OR OTHER PREFERRED LABORATORIES. LEVERAGING THE DATA WAREHOUSE WITH THE REGISTRIES POSITIONS BMC AND THE CHCS TO BETTER MANAGE PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES. THIS IMPROVED MANAGEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE ACO ENVIRONMENT WITH GLOBAL PAYMENTS AND ASSOCIATED FINANCIAL RISK.THE BHN IDEAS PROJECT FACILTATES MEANINGFUL USE OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS ACROSS ALL THREE STAGES OF MEANINGFUL USE, AS OUTLINED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. IT IS ALSO RESPONSIVE TO THE NCQA PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME REQUIREMENTS.STARTING LAST YEAR, MOST BHN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH BMC AS THEIR DESIGNATED IOO (IMPLEMENTATION AND OPTIMIZATION ORGANIZATION) THROUGH THE REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER. THIS GOVERNMENT PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN EFFORTS TO REACH MEANINGFUL USE.IN 2011, BMC RECEIVED A ONE-YEAR $454,967 GRANT FOR THE BALANCED SCORECARD/SAFE SIGN-OUTS PROJECT. BMC BALANCED SCORECARD IS A CONTINUATION PROJECT TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN DEVELOPING A COMPUTER DASHBOARD SYSTEM TO DRILL DOWN ON PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY. THIS PROJECT FOCUSED ON THE PROVIDER-LEVEL METRICS DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING. SAFE SIGN-OUTS WAS A NEW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WHICH CREATED A SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND PROTOCOL FOR RESIDENT SAFE SIGN-OUTS TO PREVENT PATIENT ADVERSE EVENTS.IN 2015 AND IN COLLABORATION WITH BMC, NINE OF THE BHN CHCS BEGAN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A NEW EHR AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT FACILITATES CHC AND BMC PROVIDER ACCESS TO MUTUAL PATIENTS' EHRS. A TWO-YEAR $895,965 PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT AWARDED IN 2015 SUPPORTS BHN'S IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH, AN INITIATIVE THAT LEVERAGES INFORMATICS THROUGH A PATIENT PORTAL TO ENHANCE PATIENT-ENGAGEMENT. KEY GOALS OF THE PROJECT ARE TO IMPROVE BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT AMONG PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION AND ENSURE THAT PATIENTS DO NOT MISS ROUTINE CANCER SCREENINGS. RESEARCH: A BHN RESEARCH SUBCOMMITTEE WAS SET UP IN 2005 TO REVIEW ALL RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ARE PROPOSED AT THE HEALTH CENTERS; 217 PROJECTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED TO DATE.INCREASING PATIENT ACCESS: COMMUNITY ACCESS TO BMC IS ENHANCED THROUGH A FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE. FOUR BUSES CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM ON ESTABLISHED ROUTES, FROM 7 AM-7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BRINGING PATIENTS TO BMC. LAST YEAR, THESE SHUTTLE BUSES TRANSPORTED 224,451 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BETWEEN BMC AND THE BOSTON HEALTHNET CHCS.
PART VI, LINE 5 (CONTINUED)PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION CLINIC (AUTISM PROGRAM): THE AUTISM PROGRAM AT BMC IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, MULTI-TIERED, COMPREHENSIVE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROGRAM THAT IS UNIQUELY EQUIPPED TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. OUR TEAMS, COMPRISED OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR, AUTISM RESOURCE SPECIALIST, MULTILINGUAL FAMILY NAVIGATOR (FN) AND TRANSITION NAVIGATOR (TN) OFFER SPECIALIZED OUTREACH, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, FORM EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND DRAW UPON A DEEP KNOWLEDGE BASE OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO FACILITATE LINKAGES TO RESOURCES. THE FN WORKS INTENSELY WITH PATIENT FAMILIES TO HELP ENSURE TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN, WHICH OFTEN INCLUDES FACING FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL ISSUES, PATIENT-PROVIDER COMMUNICATION, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OBSTACLES, TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS, AND BIAS/STIGMA. OUR TN PROVIDES TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH (14-22 YEARS OLD) AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL SERVICES TO ADULT LIFE AND DISCUSSES TOPICS SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, SCHOOL IEP PLANNING, ADULT SERVICES, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE BMC AUTISM PROGRAM ALSO HAS A WELL-ESTABLISHED SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PINTEREST, AND TUMBLR - AND EACH SERVES AS FURTHER VENUES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES. THE AUTISM PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED OVER 6,000 FAMILY REFERRALS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2007 AND APPROXIMATELY 300 IN FY17.PEDIATRIC COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR COMPLEX CHILDREN (CCCC): CCCC SERVED A PANEL OF NEARLY 600 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FY17. THE CLINICAL STAFF INTEGRATES PRIMARY CARE WITH SPECIALTY CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL NEEDS RELATED TO PRE-TERM BIRTH, CONGENITAL SYNDROMES AND CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND/OR HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AS A RESULT OF ABUSE/NEGLECT, PARENTAL ABANDONMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PARENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE. MOST OF THE CHILDREN SEEN IN THE CCCC HAVE COMPLEX OVERLAPPING HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL ISSUES.MANY LOW-INCOME PARENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN TEND TO ENGAGE HAPHAZARDLY AND EPISODICALLY WITH THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND FAIL TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP CARE AND INTERVENTION. THESE PARENTS OFTEN FACE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS, PSYCHOSOCIAL STIGMA, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION AS THEY TRY TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILDREN'S NEEDS AND ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN STABILITY FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THE CCCC, WITH ITS MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, SEES 6-7 PATIENTS PER PROVIDER PER SESSION, CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN THE 10-12 PATIENTS PER SESSION IN A REGULAR PEDIATRIC CLINIC. ADDITIONALLY, THESE TEAM PRIMARY CARE VISITS ALLOW FOR ATTENTION TO ROUTINE HEALTH MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS UPDATING COMPLEX CARE COORDINATION; PATIENTS MAY ALSO SEE A NEUROLOGIST, PULMONOLOGIST, NUTRITIONIST, GASTROENTEROLOGIST, AND/OR A PEDIATRICENDOCRINOLOGIST, WHEN INDICATED. THIS "ONE STOP SHOPPING" MODEL OF CARE PROMOTES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHILD'S HEALTHCARE TEAM.PEDIATRIC PAIN CLINIC: THE PEDIATRIC PAIN CLINIC AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER MANAGES ACUTE, COMPLEX, AND CHRONIC PAIN IN CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO AGE 22. OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, AND STRIVES TO HELP CHILDREN REGAIN NORMAL LIVES AND PARTICIPATE IN TYPICAL AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES. THE PEDIATRIC PAIN CLINIC IS ABLE TO TREAT A WIDE VARIETY OF CONDITIONS AND OFFER A VARIETY OF SPECIALIZED THERAPIES. EACH PATIENT IS GIVEN A PERSONALIZED PAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN TO BEST FIT HIS OR HER NEEDS. STRATEGIES AND PARENTING SUPPORT ARE ALSO OFFERED FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY TRAVEL A LONG DISTANCE TO RECEIVE THIS SPECIALIZED CARE. THE TEAM COMMUNICATES WITH SCHOOLS AND OUTSIDE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CARE. IN FY17 THE CLINIC TREATED APPROXIMATELY 70 PATIENTS.PREVENTIVE FOOD PANTRY AND DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN: THE PREVENTIVE FOOD PANTRY AND DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN ADDRESS HUNGER-RELATED ILLNESS AND MALNUTRITION AMONG A LOW-INCOME, LARGELY UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE PATIENT POPULATION OF GREATER BOSTON. INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF MALNUTRITION ARE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY BMC OR BOSTON HEALTHNET PHYSICIANS OR NUTRITIONISTS WHO PROVIDE 'PRESCRIPTIONS' FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD THAT BEST PROMOTES PHYSICAL HEALTH, PREVENTS FUTURE ILLNESS, AND FACILITATES RECOVERY. THE FOOD PANTRY NOW PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL FOOD PRESCRIPTIONS TO APPROXIMATELY 6,794 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. IN FY17, THE PANTRY PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR 81,524 GREATER BOSTON RESIDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 12,000 TO 18,000 POUNDS OF FOOD SUPPLIES ARE REQUIRED WEEKLY TO STOCK THE PANTRY SHELVES AT BMC. THE DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN COMPLEMENTS THE WORK OF THE PANTRY BY EDUCATING PATIENTS ABOUT NUTRITION THROUGH COOKING METHODS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THEIR MEDICAL AND DIETARY NEEDS, AS PRESCRIBED BY THEIR PHYSICIANS.PROJECT RESPECT: PROJECT RESPECT (RECOVERY, EMPOWERMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, PRENATAL CARE, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND TREATMENT), IS A HIGH RISK OBSTETRICAL AND ADDICTION RECOVERY MEDICAL HOME AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER AND BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. PROJECT RESPECT PROVIDES A UNIQUE SERVICE OF COMPREHENSIVE OBSTETRIC AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR NEWBORNS IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE MAJORITY OF PROJECT RESPECT PATIENTS ARE IN RECOVERY FROM OPIOID ADDICTION. IN-PATIENT, MONITORED, ACUTE SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL TREATMENT AND INDUCTION OF OPIOID MAINTENANCE THERAPIES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN SEEKING ADDICTION TREATMENT ARE PROVIDED. INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT PLANS ARE OUTLINED FOR EACH PATIENT BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THEIR DISEASE AND THEIR RECOVERY PROGRESS. THE OUT-PATIENT MEDICAL HOME MODEL PROVIDES ON SITE, COLLABORATIVE AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE FOR PREGNANT AND POST-PARTUM WOMEN IN RECOVERY. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 150 MOTHER/CHILD DYADS PER YEAR.ROOFTOP GARDEN: IN APRIL 2017 BMC OPENED ITS ROOFTOP GARDEN TO MEET THE GROWING NEED TO PROVIDE OUR PATIENTS WITH MORE FRESH PRODUCE. THE ROOFTOP GARDEN IS A 7,000 SQUARE FOOT GROWING SPACE LOCATED ON TOP OF BMC'S ALBANY STREET POWER PLANT. THE GARDEN PRODUCES CROPS SUCH AS ARUGULA, BOK CHOY, RADISHES, SWISS CHARD, KALE, AND MORE. THE GARDEN IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE APPROXIMATELY 15,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE EACH GROWING SEASON, WHICH WILL THEN BE USED IN THE TEACHING KITCHEN AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE FOOD PANTRY.SHUTTLE BUSES/TAXIS: COMMUNITY ACCESS TO BMC IS ENHANCED THROUGH A FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE. FOUR BUSES CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM ON ESTABLISHED ROUTES, FROM 7AM-7PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BRINGING PATIENTS TO BMC. IN FY17, THESE SHUTTLE BUSES TRANSPORTED 224,451 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BETWEEN BMC AND THE BOSTON HEALTHNET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. THERE IS ALSO A DIRECT TAXI AND VAN HOSPITAL-TO-HOME SERVICE FOR SPECIFIC CASES.STREETCRED: BMC'S STREETCRED PROGRAM ADDRESSES CHILD POVERTY BY LINKING LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME PEDIATRIC PATIENT FAMILIES TO ANTI-POVERTY SAFE-NET PROGRAMS. STREETCRED PROVIDES FREE TAX-PREPARATION SERVICES THROUGH WELL-TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES TO PREPARE THEIR TAXES AND ACCESS THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) AND OTHER TAX BASED PROGRAMS, FOR EXAMPLE, SNAP OR THE FAFSA, FOR WHICH THEY MAY BE ELIGIBLE. THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL EITC IS A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME WORKING INDIVIDUALS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH CHILDREN. IN FY17, THE STREETCRED PROGRAM FILED 562 RETURNS AND ASSISTED WITH OVER $1,140,760 IN TAX REFUNDS. THESE TAX REFUNDS CAN HAVE A PROFOUND POSITIVE IMPACT ON A FAMILY'S HOUSEHOLD BUDGET AND, IN CASES OF FINANCIAL STRESS, ALLEVIATE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL BURDEN.
CHRONIC DISEASES AND RISK FACTORSAVON BREAST HEALTH INITIATIVE: THE AVON BREAST HEALTH INITIATIVE AT BMC IS A CARE COORDINATION NETWORK THAT REDUCES DELAYS IN BREAST CANCER CARE DELIVERY BY ADDRESSING PATIENT-LEVEL BARRIERS TO CARE THROUGH PATIENT NAVIGATION. BMC'S PATIENT NAVIGATION MODEL TARGETS WOMEN WITH AN IDENTIFIED SCREENING ABNORMALITY, ASSESSES THEIR INDIVIDUAL BARRIERS TO CARE, UTILIZES EXISTING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THOSE BARRIERS, AND TRACKS THEM OVER TIME TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF ALL SERVICES. THE INITIATIVE WORKS TO MITIGATE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, MORE THAN 33,000 WOMEN HAVE BEEN SERVED.CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS: IN 2006, BMC ESTABLISHED THE CANCER PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES FUND TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO COMPLEMENT PATIENTS' CLINICAL CARE. THE FUND IS USED FOR SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS SUCH AS SUPPORT GROUPS AND CELEBRATIONS, ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, PATIENT NAVIGATION, ANDTHE PROVISION OF COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES SUCH AS YOGA AND MASSAGE. IN FY2017, THERE WERE 15 ON-SITE CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS AND ONE OFF-SITE AFFILIATED SUPPORT GROUP, AS WELL AS SEVEN ONGOING ACTIVITY GROUPS AND SEVEN FEATURES PROGRAM EACH RUNNING 1-4 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THERE WERE ALSO 10 ANNUAL EVENTS, INCLUDING A SURVIVORSHIP CELEBRATION AND A TRIP TO STOWE, VERMONT FOR THE WEEKEND OF HOPE.PATIENT NAVIGATION: THE PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES, SUCH AS DIABETES, WHO NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. PATIENT NAVIGATORS ARE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY BMC, WHO HAVE SPECIAL LANGUAGE SKILLS, TRAINING IN SCHEDULING, AND REFINED COMPASSION/COMMUNICATION SKILLS. PATIENT NAVIGATORS CONTACT OUR MOST VULNERABLE PATIENTS AND HELP THEM TO ACCESS THE DOCTOR VISITS AND TREATMENT THAT THEY NEED IN THE MOST EFFICIENT MANNER POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION FOR PATIENTS, REMINDING PATIENTS ABOUT APPOINTMENTS THAT THEY HELPED THE PATIENTS TO SCHEDULE, AND CONNECTING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS THE BMC FOOD PANTRY.VIOLENCECHILD WITNESS TO VIOLENCE PROJECT (CWVP): CWVP IS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED AND AWARD-WINNING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, OUTREACH, AND CONSULTATION PROGRAM. CWVP SPECIALIZES IN INTERVENTION WITH VERY YOUNG CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC OR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS BOTH SHORT AND LONG-TERM EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS THAT REPRESENT BEST PRACTICE IN SERVING THE NEEDS OF TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE COMBINATION OF SERVICES, INCLUDING RESOURCE ADVOCACY TO LINK FAMILIES TO BASIC SERVICES INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, CHILD CARE, HOUSING, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE CWVP PROVIDED REFERRALS, ADVOCACY, ASSESSMENT, SHORT-TERM, AND/OR LONGER-TERM CLINICAL CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 300 FAMILIES EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION TO ITS CLINICAL SERVICES, CWVP IS ENGAGED IN EXTENSIVE LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL TRAINING EFFORTS TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCING THE TRAUMATIC EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE. THE STAFF HAVE DELIVERED NUMEROUS TRAININGS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES AND ABROAD TO MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER PROVIDERS ACROSS SEVERAL SERVICE SECTORS AND SETTINGS, INCLUDING A PRESENTATION AT A CONFERENCE IN PRAGUE. COMMUNITY VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM: THE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM (CVRT) ADDRESSES THE GREAT NEED FOR SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS FAMILY SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. FREE CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE, FAMILY-FOCUSED CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CVRT INCLUDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND TRAUMA-FOCUSED COUNSELING FOR ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDREN (WITH A FOCUS ON AGE EIGHT AND OVER). CVRT SEEKS TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA BY PROVIDINGTHERAPEUTIC SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE RECOVERY PROCESS AND ULTIMATELY MINIMIZING MENTAL HEALTH TRAUMA. CVRT STAFF REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF BMC'S PATIENT POPULATION. IN FY17, THE CVRT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PEOPLE.DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM (DVP): THE DVP PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR STAFF, ASSISTANCE WITH HOSPITAL POLICY AND PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTATION ON A VARIETY OF CLINICAL AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS DIRECT ADVOCACY/SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND DATING ABUSE. REFERRALS COME FROM ALL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, AND THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES BMC EMPLOYEES. IN FY17, THE PROGRAM'S SAFETY AND SUPPORT ADVOCATES PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 330 VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS WITH A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION/COUNSELING; RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY PLANNING; ASSISTANCEWITH ACCESSING PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND VICTIM COMPENSATION; ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT, LEGAL, MEDICAL, HOUSING AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS; REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY-BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY/RAPE CRISIS COUNSELING, MEDICAL/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT AS NEEDED. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED ITS FIRST SUPPORT GROUP FORWOMEN IN SPANISH. ADVOCATES PROVIDED THESE SERVICES IN FOUR LANGUAGES, UTILIZING INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE NEEDS, AND THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE ABOUT WHERE TO FIND HELP FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN 14 LANGUAGES. IN ADDITION TO THE DIRECT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS, THE DVP ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING ON HOW TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY TO JUST OVER 500 PROVIDERS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES ACROSS THE INSTITUTION, INCLUDING NURSING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL STUDENTSAT AREA UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN INTEGRATED INTO NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION FOR ALL NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, UNIT COORDINATORS, SOCIAL WORK INTERNS IN A VARIETY OF DEPARTMENTS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS.VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ADVOCACY PROGRAM (VIAP): IN APRIL 2006, BMC PILOTED VIAP TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, USING TWO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ADVOCATES, TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, TRIAGE AND REFERRAL SERVICESFOR VICTIMS OF GUNSHOT AND STABBINGS BROUGHT TO THE BMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. VIAP STAFF COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO OFFER A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CONCRETE SERVICES TO PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM THESE VIOLENT INJURIES. VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ADVOCATES HAVE A STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. VIAP PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING DIRECT SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND IMPACTED FAMILY MEMBERS: CRISIS INTERVENTION AND STABILIZATION; HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION; LEGAL; EDUCATIONAL; VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; EMPLOYMENT; AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS.MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSEMENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION INITIATIVE (MHDI): IN FY17, THE MHDI HAS WORKED WITH 873 INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE WHOSE ASSOCIATED BEHAVIOR BRINGS THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COURTS. THE MHDI COLLABORATES WITH THE POLICE AND COURTS TO FIRST AND FOREMOST IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WITH THESE RISK FACTORS, AND THEN TO CONNECT THEM WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND TREATMENT AS ALTERNATIVES TO ARREST AND INCARCERATION. THE MHDI TRAINS BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSIT AUTHORITY OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND HOW TO REFER INDIVIDUALS TO SERVICES INSTEAD OF ARRESTING THEM. AT THE COURT LEVEL, 64 MHDI PARTICIPANTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROBATION RATHER THAN BEING INCARCERATED.
FASTER PATHS:FASTER PATHS RAPIDLY EVALUATES, MOTIVATES, AND REFERS PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS TO A COMPREHENSIVE CARE NETWORK OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT DETOXIFICATION, TREATMENT, AND AFTERCARE SERVICES INTEGRATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE. THE GOAL OF FASTER PATHS IS TO INCORPORATE AND BUILD UPON THE EXISTING SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES PROVIDED BY BMC, FILLING THE GAPS IN CARE TO CREATE A SEAMLESS CONTINUUM. BACKED BY 24/7 ACCESS VIA THE BMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED), FASTER PATHS ENHANCES EXISTING CAPACITY TO: TRIAGE PATIENTS INTO MEDICAL CARE; PROVIDE MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATIONS TO MATCH PATIENTS WITH THE RIGHT LEVEL OF CARE; AND ENSURE ACCESS TO MEDICATION THERAPY. LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS FROM BMC'S PROJECT ASSERT FROM 8 AM TO 12 AM DAILY PROVIDE INTAKE, PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS, AND REFERRALS TO AN ARRAY OF ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES AND SHELTERS, OVERDOSE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND NALOXONE, HARM REDUCTION SERVICES, AND TRANSPORTATION. A KEY FEATURE OF THE CENTER IS WEEKDAY ACCESS TO MEDICATION FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT (MAT) IN THE FASTER PATHS OUTPATIENT CLINIC. ADDICTION NURSES OVERSEE THE OFFICE INITIATION OF MAT, INCLUDING BUPRENORPHINE/NALOXONE ADMINISTRATION INDUCTION AND INJECTABLE NALTREXONE, WITH MONDAY-FRIDAY BUPRENORPHINE/NALOXONE ADMINISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED MAT AND ARE AWAITING PLACEMENT IN AN OBAT OR A METHADONE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONS' (BPHC'S) PAATHS (PROVIDING ACCESS TO ADDICTION TREATMENT, HOPE, AND SUPPORT) RECOVERY NAVIGATOR ASSIST WITH LINKAGES TO EXTERNAL MAT PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. DURING THE PROGRAM'S FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, FASTER PATHS TREATED 1,275 PATIENTS WHO RECORDED A TOTAL OF 4,635 VISITS, DURING WHICH THEY WERE PROVIDED WITH AN ARRAY OF SERVICES. FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVEN PATIENTS WERE INITIATED ON MEDICATIONS/MAT AND OF THOSE 177 WERE TRANSFERRED TO MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS, AND 663 WERE PLACED AND TRANSPORTED TO ACUTE TREATMENT PROGRAMS/DETOX.PROJECT ASSERT (ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT): PROJECT ASSERT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1988 TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) SETTING AND HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SUPPORT SERVICES. BASED IN THE ED, PROJECT ASSERT COUNSELS PATIENTS WHOSE ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG USE WAS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY IMPLICATED IN THEIR NEED FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES. LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS CONSULT AND COLLABORATE WITH HOSPITAL STAFF TO OFFER ED PATIENTS ALCOHOL AND DRUG SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL RESOURCES, SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. IN FY17, PROJECT ASSERT HAD 3,105 ED CONSULTS. AS A RESULT OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PATIENTS, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED: 1,068 PATIENTS WERE PLACED IN DETOX/ACUTE TREATEMNT SERVICES (ATS) ON THE DAY OF THEIR ED VISIT, 574 PATIENTS WERE REFERRED TO MUTUAL HELP GROUPS LIKE NA/AA, 407 WERE TRANSFERRED TO FASTER PATHS' INNOVATIVE MEDICATION FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT BRIDGE CLINIC, AND 368 WERE PROVIDED PLACEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTERS. PROJECT ASSERT ALSO EDUCATED PATIENTS AT RISK FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE AND DISTRIBUTED 247 NALOXONE RESCUE KITS TO ED PATIENTS. SOFAR: THE GOAL OF SOFAR (SUPPORTING OUR FAMILIES THROUGH ADDICTION AND RECOVERY) IS TO CREATE A MEDICAL HOME IN THE PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE FOR MOTHERS IN RECOVERY AND THEIR CHILDREN. SOFAR HOUSES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, SOCIAL WORKERS, PATIENT NAVIGATORS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND COORDINATORS WHO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COORDINATED MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE FOR FAMILIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE PARENTING AND SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY. SOFAR EXPANDS ON THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRENATAL CARE PROVIDED BY PROJECT RESPECT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER. SOFAR PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TO ENHANCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS ONGOING SUPPORT FOR RECOVERY, WITH ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IN FY17, SOFAR SERVED 26 MOTHER-CHILD DYADS.
SUPPORTING PARENTS AND RESILIENT KIDS CENTER (SPARK):THE SPARK CENTER IS A MODEL CHILDCARE PROGRAM OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, STATE-OF-THE-ART SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND/OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. THE PROGRAM SERVES BOSTON'S HIGHEST-RISK CHILDREN, AGES INFANT THROUGH 5 YEARS OLD, THOSE LIVING WITH COMPLICATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS (INCLUDING NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, FAILURE TO THRIVE, AND HIV/AIDS), AS WELL AS CHILDREN WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DUE TO SIGNIFICANT FAMILY AND SOCIAL CONCERNS (INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE). LOCATED IN THE HEART OF MATTAPAN AND SERVING APPROXIMATELY 50-60 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, THE SPARK CENTER REPRESENTS A UNIQUE AND POWERFUL COLLABORATION BETWEEN BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER AND THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, THE MASS. DEPT. OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDERS. AT SPARK, CHILDREN LEARN THE SKILLS AND VALUES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND TO DEVELOP PRODUCTIVE AND REWARDING ADULT LIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPARK CENTER OFFERS PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND COMPASSIONATE UNDERSTANDING THAT PROMOTE STRENGTH AND STABILITY IN THEIR PARENTING RESPONSIBILITIES. TEAM UP: THE CHILD MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE - TEAM UP - IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER AND THREE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, THE DIMOCK CENTER) THAT COMBINES MENTAL HEALTH CARE WITH PRIMARY CARE FOR CHILDREN, SO THAT FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE ALL CARE IN ONE PLACE. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TEAM UP MODEL OCCURS: WHEN A PARENT BRINGS IN A CHILD WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES; WHEN A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER REFERS A CHILD WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES; WHEN A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT A FAMILY; WHEN A CHILD OR FAMILY EXPERIENCES A NEW MAJOR STRESSOR (E.G., PARENTAL SEPARATION, DIAGNOSIS OF A SERIOUS ILLNESS); AND AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT DURING A WELL-CHILD VISIT IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING. THE GOAL OF TEAM UP IS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHILD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH INNOVATION AND CONSISTENT DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED INTEGRATED CARE.
PART VI, LINE 6 (CONTINUED)ADVANCING MEDICAL EDUCATION: A NUMBER OF HEALTHNET CHCS ALSO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING SITES FOR BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PEDIATRIC, FAMILY MEDICINE, PSYCHIATRY AND GENREAL MEDICINE RESIDENTS. BUSM STUDENTS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ALSO ROUND AT THE CHCS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR TRAINING WITH DIRECT PATIENT CONTACT.
PART VI, LINE 7: STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTBMC DOES NOT FILE A COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

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Recipient Table RecipientTable (71 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
360 Huntington AvenueBostonMA02115041679980501(c)(3)$397,649Subaward
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
715 Albany StreetBostonMA02118042103547501(c)(3)$2,236,563Subaward
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
677 Huntington AvenueBostonMA02115042103580501(c)(3)$172,886Subaward
MASS INSTITUTE OF TECH
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE 49-4097CambridgeMA02139042103594501(c)(3)$133,040Subaward
MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL
330 MOUNT AUBURN STCambridgeMA02138042103606501(c)(3)$15,000Subaward
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
715 Albany StreetBostonMA02118042103634501(c)(3)$149,086Subaward
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS
PO Box 3784BostonMA02241042103881501(c)(3)$502,204Subaward
JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER
One Joslin PlaceBostonMA02215042203836501(c)(3)$8,812Subaward
HEALTH RESOURCES IN A
95 Berkeley Street Suite 202BostonMA02116042229839501(c)(3)$15,323Subaward
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND
89 SOUTH STREET 7TH FLOORBostonMA02111042261109501(c)(3)$258,002Subaward
MARTHA S VINEYARD COM
111 Edgartown RdVineyard HavenMA02568042301598501(c)(3)$33,452Subaward
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL
PO Box 3149BostonMA02241042312909501(c)(3)$46,262Subaward
NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL
301 Broadway AvenueChelseaMA02150042317215501(c)(3)$3,077,329Subaward
GOSNOLD INC
200 TER HEUN DRFalmouthMA02540042502970501(c)(3)$47,955Subaward
BAY COVE HUMAN SERVICE
66 Canal StreetBostonMA02114042518575501(c)(3)$4,744,666Subaward
BROCKTON AREA MULTI-SERVICE
10 Christys DriveBrocktonMA02301042562377501(c)(3)$128,076Subaward
VINFEN GROUP
PO Box 5059BostonMA02206042632219501(c)(3)$621,283Subaward
CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH
637 Washington StreetBostonMA02124042678774501(c)(3)$51,409Subaward
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL
55 Fruit StreetBostonMA02114042697983501(c)(3)$29,823Subaward
NUESTRA COMUNIDAD DEV
56 Warren Street Suite 200RoxburyMA02119042741543501(c)(3)$13,664Subaward
PROJECT HOPE
550 Dudley StreetRoxburyMA02119042748880501(c)(3)$84,349Subaward
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
300 Longwood AvenueBostonMA02115042774441501(c)(3)$339,078Subaward
NATIONAL ALLIANCE
The Schraffts Center 529 MainBostonMA02119042777012501(c)(3)$7,250SubawardStreet Suite 1M17
BAYSTATE STOUEDICAL CENT
759 CHESTNUT STSPRINGFIELDMA01199042790311501(c)(3)$867,249Subaward
MGH NEUROGENETICS DNA
185 Cambridge StreetBostonMA02110042807148501(c)(3)$320,833Subaward
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH
349 BROADWAYCambridgeMA02139043086647501(c)(3)$48,844Subaward
BROCKTON NEIGHBORHOOD
63 Main StreetBrocktonMA02301043165044501(c)(3)$27,793Subaward
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
55 Lake Avenue NorthWorcesterMA01655043167352115$33,634Subaward
JONATHAN O COLE MENTAL
115 Mill StreetBelmontMA02178043282088501(c)(3)$23,500Subaward
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY
360 Huntington Avenue 222 YMCABostonMA02115043286409501(c)(3)$27,875Subaward
BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH
1010 MASSACHUSETTS AVEBostonMA02118043316655501(c)(3)$99,349Subaward
CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
1493 Cambridge StreetCambridgeMA02139043320571501(c)(3)$287,386Subaward
BEDFORD VA RESEARCH C
200 Springs Roadms151 Building 12BedfordMA01730043512440501(c)(3)$21,266Subaward
BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
52 CHAUNCY STREETBostonMA02111046001907501(c)(3)$17,682Subaward
BUTLER HOSPITAL
345 Blackstone BlvdProvidenceRI02906050258812501(c)(3)$117,285Subaward
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
593 Eddy StProvidenceRI02903050258954501(c)(3)$108,363Subaward
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
PO Box 1873New HavenCT06508060646973501(c)(3)$21,915Subaward
WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE
1300 York AvenueNew YorkNY10005131623978501(c)(3)$73,870Subaward
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE
500 West 185th StreetNew YorkNY10033131624225501(c)(3)$321,932Subaward
RIVERSIDE RESEARCH IN
156 WILLIAM ST 9TH FLRNew YorkNY10038132593244501(c)(3)$97,476Subaward
GE GLOBAL RESEARCH
1 RESEARCH CIRCLENISKAYUNANY12309140689340Corp$24,453Subaward
EVERY MOTHER INC
PO BOX 615GreenvilleMS38702205325053501(c)(3)$20,000Subaward
COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM
1 COOPER PLZCamdenNJ08103210634462501(c)(3)$39,600Subaward
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
75 LOWER COLLEGE ROADKINGSTONRI02881223011455115$11,864Subaward
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV
3451 Walnut Street Suite 305PhiladelphiaPA19104231352685501(c)(3)$49,536Subaward
DOTHOUSE HEALTH INC
1353 Dorchester AvenueDorchesterMA02122237125970501(c)(3)$20,137Subaward
UPHAM'S CORNER HEALTH
415 Columbia RoadDorchesterMA02125237211732501(c)(3)$6,038Subaward
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
PO Box 41428BaltimoreMD21203311678679501(c)(3)$12,306Subaward
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
633 Clark StreetEvanstonIL60208362167817501(c)(3)$20,227Subaward
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
3003 S State StreetAnn ArborMI48109386006309501(c)(3)$136,236Subaward
MINNEAPOLIS MED RESEARCH
600 Shapiro BuildingMinneapolisMN55404411677920501(c)(3)$25,610Subaward
REACHING OUR SISTERS
3614 COLUMBIA PKWYDECATURGA30034452803568501(c)(3)$98,369Subaward
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY
65 Davidson RoadPiscatawayNJ08854462354111501(c)(3)$1,028,055Subaward
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
600 Wolfe StreetBaltimoreMD21287520595110501(c)(3)$57,943Subaward
MID-ATLANTIC PERMANENT
2101 e JEFFERSON STRockvilleMD20849521196226501(c)(3)$6,174Subaward
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CI
660 N CAPITOL ST NW STE 450WashingtonDC20001526055762501(c)(3)$50,570Subaward
MEDSTAR HEALTH RESEARCH
6525 Belcrest RoadHyattsvilleMD20782526056274501(c)(3)$16,221Subaward
USCIVILIAN RESERACH
1776 Wilson Blvd Suite 300ArlingtonVA22209541773406501(c)(3)$46,358Subaward
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INS
3040 E Cornwallis Road PO Box 12194Research Triangle ParkNC27709560686338501(c)(3)$20,000Subaward12194
UNIVERSITY OF N CAROLINA
CB 13501Chapel HillNC27599566001393501(c)(3)$74,353Subaward
EMORY UNIVERSITY
1762 Clifton Rd Suite 1400AtlantaGA30322580566256501(c)(3)$283,087Subaward
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
33 GILMER STREETATLANTAGA30303586002050115$17,385Subaward
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Gift Processing VU Station B 357727NashvilleTN37235620476822501(c)(3)$202,202Subaward2301 Vanderbilt Place
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
800 Marshall Slot 512Little RockAR72202710694931501(c)(3)$9,329Subaward
SEATTLE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
307 Westlake Ave N Ste 500SeattleWA98109910961784501(c)(3)$418,471Subaward
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Box 359505 Gift ServicesSeattleWA98195916001537115$72,434Subaward
FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE
100 Montgomery Street The PresidioSan FranciscoCA94129943110973501(c)(3)$7,014Subaward
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
220 Montgomery St Fl 5San FranciscoCA94104946036493501(c)(3)$27,744Subaward
REGENTS OF THE U OF C
2760 Fifth AvenueSan DiegoCA92103956006144501(c)(3)$14,427Subaward
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NET
140 ELLINGTON STLongmeadowMA01106986000971501(c)(3)$13,663Subaward
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
NESBITT HALL 3215 MARKET STREETPHILAdelphiaPA19104231352630115$34,927SUBAWARD
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Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt

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ExplanationBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER MONITORS ALL SPONSORED PROGRAM GRANTS UTILIZING INTERNAL ELECTRONIC TRACKING SYSTEMS. DEPARTMENT STAFF MONITOR THE SYSTEM. GRANTS ADMINISTRATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT STAFF TO ENSURE THAT EXPENDITURES ARE APPROPRIATE AND ALLOWABLE PER THE AWARD CONTRACT AND NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)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 (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DAVID COLEMAN MD
Trustee$0$449,475$0$0$0$267,504$0$35,260$0$1,634$0$753,873$0$0
GERARD DOHERTY MD
Trustee (Until 10/1/16)$0$330,945$0$0$0$505,129$0$35,260$0$41,375$0$912,709$0$0
KAREN ANTMAN MD
Trustee$0$831,650$0$0$0$72,790$0$35,260$0$660$0$940,360$0$0
KATHLEEN WALSH
President/CEO$1,083,261$0$345,217$0$119,330$0$177,000$0$5,066$0$1,729,874$0$74,175$0
DAVID BECK ESQ
SVP/Chief Legal Counsel/Clerk$375,198$0$85,183$0$2,208$0$43,650$0$20,673$0$526,912$0$0$0
RICHARD SILVERIA
SVP Fin/CFO/Treas(Until 5/26/17)$500,747$0$114,325$0$2,328$0$54,050$0$32,857$0$704,307$0$0$0
ALASTAIR BELL
SVP Ops & Strtgy/COO$576,940$0$130,017$0$2,328$0$54,350$0$3,060$0$766,695$0$0$0
LISA A KELLY-CROSWELL
SVP Chro$392,306$0$88,770$0$2,328$0$39,630$0$9,301$0$532,335$0$0$0
NANCY GADEN
SVP Chief Nursing Officer$350,747$0$80,700$0$2,328$0$36,750$0$32,857$0$503,382$0$0$0
NORMAN STEIN
SVP Chief Development Officer$364,243$0$83,300$0$139,774$0$18,550$0$7,453$0$613,320$0$36,184$0
RAVIN DAVIDOFF MD
SVP Medical Affairs and CMO$458,792$0$104,686$0$2,328$0$50,610$0$31,716$0$648,132$0$0$0
STANLEY HOCHBERG MD
SVP Quality, Safety, and Tech$412,059$0$94,150$0$35,928$0$13,250$0$23,812$0$579,199$0$0$0
ARTHUR HARVEY
VP/CIO$317,498$0$63,733$0$2,295$0$29,283$0$8,013$0$420,822$0$0$0
BOB BIGGIO
VP Facility$355,577$0$123,115$0$2,328$0$36,608$0$37,433$0$555,061$0$0$0
JOE CAMILLUS
VP Ambulatory Optn & Prof Svcs$292,889$0$67,250$0$2,245$0$33,275$0$30,618$0$426,277$0$0$0
THEA JAMES
VP Missions & Associate CMO$295,402$0$59,750$0$26,245$0$3,313$0$22,265$0$406,975$0$0$0
THOMAS P TRAYLOR
VP Fed, State, Local Prog(UTL 9/30/1$327,431$0$0$0$214,027$0$2,981$0$33,458$0$577,897$0$54,931$0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A AND 1BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNDER THE TERMS OF HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEES INCLUDING FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVICE. SUCH REIMBURSEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE PRESIDENT'S TAXABLE INCOME. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A IN CONNECTION WITH HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE ORGANIZATION, THOMAS TRAYLOR RECEIVED A TWELVE MONTH SEVERANCE AGREEMENT BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016 THAT INCLUDED A CONTINUATION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS. HE RECEIVED $112,427, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, COLUMN B(III) . SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. AMOUNTS ARE CREDITED TO PARTICIPANTS' ACCOUNTS EACH YEAR. PLAN AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE AND PAYMENT ONLY IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, AS OUTLINED IN THE PLAN AGREEMENT. BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER MAINTAINS AN EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLAN WHICH OFFERS PARTICIPATING EXECUTIVES THE OPTION OF ANNUALLY ALLOCATING BENEFIT DOLLARS TO A SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT/PRE-TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT. AMOUNTS VEST ON SPECIFIED DATES BASED ON CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT BUT NO LATER THAN THE EXECUTIVE'S 62ND BIRTHDAY. AMOUNTS ACCRUED IN THE PLAN ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C. THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS BECAME VESTED AND WERE PAID TO THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2016: STANLEY HOCHBERG - $33,600 THEA JAMES - $24,000 NORMAN STEIN - $139,171 THOMAS TRAYLOR - $99,826 BMC PROVIDED A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN TO KATHLEEN E. WALSH, PRESIDENT AND CEO AS OF MARCH 1, 2010. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, CERTAIN AMOUNTS WERE CREDITED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ACCOUNT IN PRIOR YEARS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE AND PAYMENT WILL BE MADE ONLY IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, AS OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016, $100,233 WAS VESTED AND IS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 BMC HAS AN ANNUAL EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN. PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND PAYOUT METRICS ARE ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH PERFORMANCE CYCLE. FY16 PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYOUTS ARE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE AT THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 13, 2016. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE FY16 PERFORMANCE RESULTS AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE TARGETS, AND APPROVED THE FORMULA-BASED PAYOUTS ACCORDINGLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A04245601157586eld12009-08-14$101,485,000CURRENT REFUNDING OF SERIES M3-B (2005)00Yes (1)
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
B04343181457583urp52012-06-14$117,490,498REFUNDING OF PRIOR BONDSYes (1)00
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
C04343181457583u6q62015-04-08$167,471,151FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS, FUND A RESERVE, AND PAY COSTS OF ISSUANCE000
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
D04343181457584XWT42016-09-22$203,977,951FINANCE NEW PROJECTS AND ADVANCED REFUNDING OF PRIOR BONDS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtUnspentUnspentAmt
A$5,090,259$13,688,734$84,205$13,688,734Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$27,645,000$117,498,730$5,206,513$115,813,841Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)$41,850,000$1,684,889
C$168,251,343$15,400,380$201,311000Yes (1)$2,007,035$256,378$150,386,240
D$206,387,054$8,131,9540Yes (1)0Yes (1)$1,673,571$25,851,246$167,541,727$3,188,556

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdIndEngage Bond Counsel ResearchEngageBondCounselResearchInd
A00Yes (1)Yes (1)00.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
C0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)0.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)Yes (1)
D0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)0.006000.000000.0060000Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsIndBusiness Name Line2GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine2TxtTerm Of GICTermOfGICPctRegulatory Safe Harbor StsfdRegulatorySafeHarborStsfdInd
(no name)
A00Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)000Yes (1)
AIG MATCHED FUNDING
BYes (1)00Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)CORP27.000000000000Yes (1)
(no name)
C0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
(no name)
D0Yes (1)00000Yes (1)Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
COLUMN A:THE BONDS ARE PART OF A POOLED FINANCING (TOTAL PAR $101,485,000) AND THUS, EXCEPT FOR PART I, ONLY THE BORROWER'S ALLOCABLE PORTION IS REPRESENTED. PART I(F): THE BORROWER'S PORTION OF THE BONDS REFINANCED THE PORTION OF THE ISSUER'S SERIES M3-B (2005) BONDS (ISSUED ON OCTOBER 3, 2005) ALLOCABLE TO THE BORROWER. PART II, LINE 4: THE RESERVE HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROCEEDS OF THE PRIOR BONDS. PART II, LINE 13: SINCE THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS WERE USED FOR REFUNDING PURPOSES, THE YEAR OF SUBTANTIAL COMPLETION IS NOT APPLICABLE. PART III, LINE 7: AS PROVIDED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.141-4(C)(2)(I)(B), THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER THE PRIVATE PAYMENT TEST MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS USE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD DOES NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED IN PART III, LINE 6. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY TEST WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS, AS THE LEVEL OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6, IS NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 145 OF THE CODE. PART IV, LINE 2(B): BOND PROCEEDS WERE EXPENDED TO FINANCE A CURRENT REFUNDING, WHICH HAS MET AN EXCEPTION TO THE REBATE REQUIREMENT. NO COMPUTATION HAS BEEN MADE THAT WOULD INDICATE WHETHER ANY REBATE WOULD BE DUE ON THE PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE PRIOR BONDS.
COLUMN B:DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART I(E) AND PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INTEREST EARNED ON BOND PROCEEDS. PART I(F): THE PRIOR BONDS WERE ISSUED ON JULY 8, 1998, BY THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILTIES AUTHORITY. PART II, LINE 4: DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND WAS FUNDED BY PROCEEDS OF THE PRIOR BONDS. PART II, LINE 13: SINCE THE PROCEEDS OF THE 2012 BONDS WERE USED FOR REFUNDING PURPOSES, THE YEAR OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION IS NOT APPLICABLE. PART III: BECAUSE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS WERE USED TO REFUND BONDS ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2003, THE ISSUER HAS NOT COMPLETED PART III WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS. PART IV, LINE 1: THE MOST RECENT FIVE YEAR REBATE REPORT, DATED JULY 25, 2017, WAS PREPARED BY BLX GROUP, LLC.
COLUMN C:DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART I (E) AND PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INTEREST EARNED ON BOND PROCEEDS. PART III, LINE 7 - AS PROVIDED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.141-4(C)(2)(I)(B), THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER THE PRIVATE PAYMENT TEST MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS USE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD DOES NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED IN PART III, LINE 6. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVATE SECUIRTY TEST WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS, AS THE LEVEL OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6, IS NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 145 OF THE CODE.
COLUMN D:PART I (F): THE PRIOR BONDS WERE ISSUED ON JULY 1, 2008, BY THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART I(E) AND PART II, LINE 3 IS INTEREST EARNED ON BOND PROCEEDS. PART II, LINE 12: UNSPENT BOND PROCEEDS DEPOSITED TO THE PROJECT AND EXPENSE FUNDS. PART III, LINE 7: AS PROVIDED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.141-4(C)(2)(I)(B), THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT UNDER THE PRIVATE PAYMENT TEST MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS USE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AMOUNT OF PRIVATE PAYMENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD DOES NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED IN PART III, LINE 6. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY TEST WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS, AS THE LEVEL OF PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND/OR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6, IS NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 145 OF THE CODE.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHANNAH LEAVERPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDAUGHTER OF TRUSTEERelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$151,631TransactionAmt
TransactionEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNAME: HANNAH LEAVERRELATIONSHIP: DAUGHTER OF TRUSTEE MARKS.LEAVER IS EMPLOYED BY BMC. LEAVER HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY BMC SINCE BEFORE TRUSTEE MARKS JOINED THE BMC BOARD IN 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,575NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$350NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$29,039NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,188,159NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesPROCEEDS OF STOCKMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$70,651NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution34ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$87,432NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$104,905NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Scientific Specimens ScientificSpecimensGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)GIFT CERTIFICATES AND TICKETS166$80,855DONOR ESTIMATE
Yes (X)TRAVEL42$45,099DONOR ESTIMATE
Yes (X)JEWELRY4$3,010DONOR ESTIMATE
Yes (X)TOYS26$1,075DONOR ESTIMATE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Column (b):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2KAREN ANTMAN, M.D. DAVID COLEMAN, M.D. GERARD DOHERTY, M.D. JANE MENDEZ, M.D. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - KAREN ANTMAN, M.D., IS A KEY EMPLOYEE AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY; BOSTON UNIVERSITY ALSO EMPLOYS DRS. COLEMAN, DOHERTY, AND MENDEZ. HUY NGUYEN, M.D. MONICA VALDES LUPI, JD, MPH KATHLEEN E. WALSH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - DR. NGUYEN WAS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION AND MS. VALDES LUPI IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; MS. WALSH SERVES ON THE BOARD OF HEALTH THAT GOVERNS THE COMMISSION. KAREN ANTMAN, M.D. DAVID BECK DAVID COLEMAN, M.D. GERARD DOHERTY, M.D. KATHLEEN E. WALSH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - EACH SERVES AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF FACULTY PRACTICE FOUNDATION. DAVID COLEMAN, M.D. GERARD DOHERTY, M.D. KATHLEEN E. WALSH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - EACH SERVES AS A DIRECTOR OF BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS BMC HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (BMCHS).
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bBMC HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (BMCHS) HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE APPROVAL OF BUDGETS, MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, AND INDEBTEDNESS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER'S (BMC) FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) AND REVIEWED BY BMC'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT. FOLLOWING THAT REVIEW, BMC'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AND PWC PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cCONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 WERE DISTRIBUTED BY BMC'S CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF BMC OR HER DESIGNEE QUERIES TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS REGARDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY CREATE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR HER DESIGNEE REVIEWS ALL DISCLOSURES AND DETERMINES WHETHER THERE ARE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR HER DESIGNEE INFORMS THE CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL ADVISES THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ACCORDINGLY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE, FORMED OF INDIVIDUALS WHOSE COMPENSATION IS NOT IN ISSUE, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND THE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OR DIRECTION OF ANY BMC EXECUTIVE SEEKING COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION PLAN IS SUPPORTED BY COMPARABLE DATA, WHICH INCLUDES COMPENSATION PAID FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED INDEPENDENTLY, AND/OR ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE BMC EXECUTIVE. THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE'S ASSESSMENT OF THESE CONSIDERATIONS ARE CONTAINED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES - AND MINUTES INDICATE - DISCUSSIONS AND EVALUATIONS OF EACH EXECUTIVE'S PRIOR PERFORMANCE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE. EXECUTIVES ARE NOT PRESENT FOR THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON COMPENSATION. THE MINUTES REFLECT THE FACT THAT NO EXECUTIVE WAS PRESENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE POSTED ON THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL IN NEED OF CARE REGARDLESS OF STATUS AND ABILITY TO PAY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE STATUTE THAT CREATED BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER (BMC) REQUIRES IT TO SERVE ALL POPULATIONS. BMC IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 487-LICENSED BED, URBAN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER WHICH EMPHASIZES COMMUNITY-BASED, ACCESSIBLE CARE AND THE MISSION TO PROVIDE CONSISTENTLY ACCESSIBLE HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL IN NEED OF CARE REGARDLESS OF STATUS AND ABILITY TO PAY. BMC IS THE LARGEST SAFETY NET HOSPITAL IN NEW ENGLAND AND PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF PEDIATRIC AND ADULT CARE SERVICES FROM PRIMARY TO FAMILY MEDICINE TO ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE. APPROXIMATELY 72% OF OUR PATIENT VISITS COME FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, SUCH AS THE LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY, WHO RELY ON GOVERNMENT PAYERS SUCH AS MEDICAID, THE HEALTH SAFETY NET AND MEDICARE FOR THEIR COVERAGE, AND 32% DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH AS A PRIMARY LANGUAGE. TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF ITS DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION, BMC PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL MODEL. THESE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PATIENT NAVIGATION AND A FOOD PANTRY TO HELP REDUCE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES AND ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE AMONG THE VARIOUS POPULATIONS BMC SERVES.
PART IV, LINE 12BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR BMC HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN PERIODIC PENSION COSTS $16,751,000 OTHER CHANGES $65,000 ROUNDING $43 TOTAL $16,816,043

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (32 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN INC
529 Main St Suite 500CharlestownMA02129043373331INSURANCEMA501(c)(3)12 A-IBMCHSYes (1)
UNIVER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043101957REAL ESTATEMA501(c)(3)12 A-IBMCYes (1)
BMC INSURANCE CO LTD OF VERMONT
126 College StreetBURLINGTONVT05401201810549INSURANCEVT501(c)(3)12 A-IBMCYes (1)
FACULTY PRACTICE FOUNDATION INC
660 HARRISON AVENUE 3RD FLOORBOSTONMA02118043289381MEDICAL SVCSMA501(c)(3)12 B-II0N/A
BU MEDICAL CTR ANESTHESIOLOGISTS INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043276227HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN FDN INC
818 HARRISON AVENUEBOSTONMA02118043286156HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU CARDIAC & THORACIC SURGICAL FDN INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118042966416HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY INC
609 ALBANY STREETBOSTONMA02118043335166HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU DERMATOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES I INC
609 ALBANY STREETBOSTONMA02118043452877HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU DERMATOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES II INC
609 ALBANY STREETBOSTONMA02118043452874HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON UNIV SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043291148HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
EVANS MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118510172171HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON UNIVERSITY EYE ASSOCIATES INC
2005 BAY STREET SUITE 201TAUNTONMA02780043137333HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINE INC
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR DOWLING 5BOSTONMA02118043354353HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU MALLORY PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
784 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUEBOSTONMA02118042794543HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON UNIV NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
720 HARRISON AVENUE SUITE 707BOSTONMA02118043428462HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043296068HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY FDN INC
818 HARRISON AVENUEBOSTONMA02118043067465HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
720 HARRISON AVENUE SUITE 808BOSTONMA02118043354360HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BUMC OTOLARYNGOLOGIC FOUNDATION INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043156471HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF BOSTON INC
818 HARRISON AVENUE DOWLING 3BOSTONMA02118042472758HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON UNIV PLASTIC SURGERY ASSOC INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043555478HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON UNIVERSITY PSYCHIATRY ASSOC INC
720 HARRISON AVENUEBOSTONMA02118043355267HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGISTS INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043283573HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BOSTON REHABILITATION MEDICINE ASSOC INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043286641HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU GENERAL SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043265008HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
BU MEDICAL CENTER UROLOGISTS INC
88 EAST NEWTON STREETBOSTONMA02118043286643HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
Boston University Affiliated Physicians
660 HARRISON AVEBOSTONMA02118043218267HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)3BMCYes (1)
BMC HEALTH SYSTEM INC
ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACEBOSTONMA02118463556853SUPPORT SVCS.MA501(C)(3)12 B-II0N/A
BMC INTEGRATED CARE SERVICES INC
ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACEBOSTONMA02118043414914HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12A, TYPE IBMCYes (1)
BU RADIATION ONCOLOGY INC
1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACEBOSTONMA02118810716773HEALTHCAREMA501(c)(3)12C III-FI0N/A
THE BOSTON HEALTHNET CORPORATION
660 HARRISON AVENUE 3RD FLOORBOSTONMA02118043279836SUPPORT SVCS.MA501(C)(3)12-BII0N/A

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BMC NAB BUS TRBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line185 CONCORD STAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02118ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN266368869EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROPERTY MGMTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BMCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$3,837,894ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$118,098,382ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing Partner0GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.90000OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd
BMC INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
10 MAIN STREETGRAND CAYMANCJ980375219INSURANCECJBMCC$90,820,1110.70000Yes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (3)
SUPPORTBMCTYes (1)MA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN INC
L$167,573,000FMV
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN INC
A$206,000FMV
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN INC
Q$20,000,000FMV
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH PLAN INC
J$4,157,000FMV
BOSTON UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS INC
N$2,013,000FMV
BMC INSURANCE COMPANY
Q$4,249,000FMV

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