BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC (EIN 24-0795436)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-11
IRS object ID
201731319349303828
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-05-11T14:10:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11650 MARKET STREET SUITE 4500AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN240795436EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGNADBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6103777003PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1211 NORTH 12TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLEHIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP182351195ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREA ANDRAEPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6103777003PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIUS C GREEN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00350393PTIN
Phone2159720701PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerANDREA L ANDRAEPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityLEHIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP182351195ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$63,998,307GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BLMTN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1947FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOPERATES A 90 BED ACUTE CARE HOSP, A 91 BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY & A HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE GOOD HEALTH OF ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescGNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (THE "HOSPITAL"), LOCATED IN LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA, IS A 90-BED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF CARBON, SCHUYLKILL AND MONROE COUNTIES. THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICES PROVIDE BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING HOME HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL/SURGICAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND ACUTE REHABILITATION SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS A BROAD ARRAY OF ANCILLARY SERVICES SUCH AS RADIOLOGY, EMERGENCY, CARDIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SERVICES.DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, THE HOSPITAL HAD A TOTAL OF 3,143 ADMISSIONS AND 17,079 PATIENT DAYS. TOTAL OCCUPANCY FOR THE HOSPITAL WAS 50.86%. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 17,414 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 24,097 HOME HEALTH CARE VISITS. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED AS INDICATED ABOVE, THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES THROUGH AN ON-CAMPUS 91-BED SKILLED NURSING UNIT. DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, THE SKILLED NURSING UNIT HAD 279 ADMISSIONS AND PATIENT DAYS OF 31,324. TOTAL OCCUPANCY FOR THE SKILLED NURSING UNIT WAS 94.31%.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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MICHAEL HARLEMAN
CHAIRMAN1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIS SPORTELLI DC
VICE CHAIRMAN1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA GREEN
BOARD FINANCE CHAIR1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK HANLEY DO
SECRETARY/PHYSICIAN1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$17,450$0$0
ANDREW E HARRIS
PRESIDENT & CEO15.0035.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$545,082$0$46,485
JOHN DEMATTE IV DC
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MASON
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM H FEGLEY JR
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV ROBERT VONFRISCH
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK REILLY
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELBA SCHEFFNER
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MARKSON MD
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAIME MENDES
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT GROB DO
DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN1.003.00Yes (X)$85,313$36,562$0
HON STEVEN SERFASS
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM KISSNER
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONRAD BIEGE
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES SHOBER III
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY WENTZ
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA L ANDRAE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER15.0035.00Yes (X)$0$186,972$30,154
KATHLEEN R NOLL
PHYSICIAN40.00$326,437$0$6,109Yes (X)
HAMAYUN N AHMED
PHYSICIAN40.00$317,115$0$15,843Yes (X)
BRIAN A LEFROCK
PHYSICIAN40.00$259,189$0$15,837Yes (X)
DENNIS KONDASH
VP OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS40.00$216,477$0$14,542Yes (X)
VITALY SAWYNA
PHYSICIAN40.00$206,078$0$4,688Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
1241 BLAKESLEE BLVDLEHIGHTONPA18235ADMINISTER CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM$1,195,719
F J LESHER GENERAL CONTRACTOR
4195 FIRELINE ROADPALMERTONPA18071CONTRACTING SERVICES$296,110
MAHONING VALLEY ORTHOPEDICS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNET PATIENT SERVICE REVDesc
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Real$187,616RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CHART INCOME900099$249,821$249,821
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,471,994OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,311,833ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES$3,859,771$3,859,771
DRUGS$1,536,095$1,536,095
ACT 55 ASSESS. PAYMENTS$725,287$725,287

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$373,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$9,454,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$346,061BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,516,049BOYAmt
EOY$15,347,608EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,392,869BOYAmt
EOY$2,945,107EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,090,437BOYAmt
EOY$14,485,295EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,434,679BOYAmt
EOY$41,500,306EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,583,508BOYAmt
EOY$10,411,115EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,041,257BOYAmt
EOY$24,892,089EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,790BOYAmt
EOY$11,895EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,808,739BOYAmt
EOY$17,749,001EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,521,294BOYAmt
EOY$53,064,100EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY-$11,725,023EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$125,000EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,338BOYAmt
EOY$36,229EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$3,086,615BOYAmt
EOY-$11,563,794EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,434,679BOYAmt
EOY$41,500,306EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,249,471ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$10,726,650OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$736OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$736TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO THE HOSPITAL & HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA ($736) WAS DETERMINED TO BE FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$50,338BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$14,109InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$36,229EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$62,955BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$12,617InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$50,338EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$66,907BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,952InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$62,955EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$73,600BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Other Expenditures$6,693OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$66,907EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$86,624BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Other Expenditures$13,024OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$73,600EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$477,770OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$477,770BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,573,253OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,148,758DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,424,495BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,169,116OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$424,368DepreciationAmt
Book Value$744,748BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$39,149,523OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,271,431DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,878,092BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,740,676OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$918,173DepreciationAmt
Book Value$822,503BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$15,347,608TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM PALMERTON HOSPITAL$11,488,572
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST$36,229
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, NET$369,898
ESTIMATED THIRD-PARTY PAYOR SETTLEMENTS$369,368
INSURANCE RECOVERIES RECEIVABLE$1,792,904
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ASSET$280,851
OTHER ASSETS$147,473
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,485,295TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES$1,357,047
BLUE CROSS WORKING CAPITAL ADVANCE$304,227
PENSION LIABILITY$13,745,970
ESTIMATED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS LIABILITY$2,185,572
DEFERRED GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE$41,559
OFFICE RENTAL DEPOSIT$114,626
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$17,749,001TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$53,271,657TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$10,726,650OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$10,726,650RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$63,998,307RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$138,583OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$138,583RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$63,859,724TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$61,748,836TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$138,583OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$138,583ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$61,610,253ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$61,610,253TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TERM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. THE HOSPITAL'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS AFTER 2012 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -10,712,541. VALUATION LOSS -14,109.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES -138,583.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 138,583.

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 CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget0ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$847,636TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$117,501DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$730,135NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01270TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$13,183,149TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$5,800,127DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,383,022NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.12800TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$14,030,785TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$5,917,628DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$8,113,157NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.14070TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$354,455TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$72,240DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$282,215NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00490TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$9,904TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$9,904NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,122,091TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$4,080,841DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,041,250NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03540TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,486,450TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$4,153,081DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,333,369NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04050TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$20,517,235TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$10,070,709DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$10,446,526NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.18120TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$3,936,302BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$393,630BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$18,902,945ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$19,980,141CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$1,077,196MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1211 NORTH 12TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLEHIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP18235ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd
OtherSKILLED NURSING FACILITYOtherDesc

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Information GapsYes (X)InformationGapsInd
CHNA Conducted15CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLWWW.BLMTN.ORG/WHY-BMHS/2016-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt15ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLWWW.BLMTN.ORG/WHY-BMHS/2016-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Strategy Attached0StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care400.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLWWW.BLMTN.ORGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLWWW.BLMTN.ORGFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice DisplayedYes (X)FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon AdmissionYes (X)FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
FAP Notified Before DischargeYes (X)FAPNotifiedBeforeDischargeInd
FAP Notified All PatientsYes (X)FAPNotifiedAllPatientsInd
Documented Elig DeterminationYes (X)DocumentedEligDeterminationInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Other Method UsedYes (X)OtherMethodUsedInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE CHNA INCLUDED THREE SEPARATE DATA COLLECTION STRATEGIES: 1) AN ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SECONDARY DATA AND EXISTING COMMUNITY HEALTH MEASURES. AS PART OF THIS, IN-HOUSE AT BMHS, A COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE WAS FORMED AND PROVIDED INPUT PRIOR TO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE COMMITTEE WAS COMPOSED OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENT HEADS WITHIN THE HEALTH SYSTEM. 2) A FOCUS GROUP CONDUCTED ON MAY 11, 2016 DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL. THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF LEADERSHIP FROM NUMEROUS AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, ELDER CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING WERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: CARBON MONROE PIKE DRUG & ALCOHOL COMMISSION, CARBON MONROE PIKE MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE CENTER, PATHSTONE/HEAD START, VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER, PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TURN TO US, OPERATION CAREER WEAR, PA LINK TO AGING AND DISABILITIES, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GERHARD AND NOTHSTEIN, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE HEFFLEY. AND 3) KEY INFORMANT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS. KEY INFORMANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL FIELDS/WORKPLACES WERE SURVEYED: FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS, CARBON CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE/COMMUNITY SERVICES AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FAMILY PRACTICE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND STATE HEALTH NURSES WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLLABORATED WITH THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL.
GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED HEALTH PROBLEMS THE COMMUNITY FACES AND BARRIERS THAT KEEP RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY FROM BEING HEALTHY. THE PRIORITY AREAS OF NEEDS WERE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO BE: DRUG ADDICTION (HEROIN, OPIOIDS/NARCOTICS), DIABETES, OBESITY, MENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL HEALTH, AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES (HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION/STROKE, AND CANCER). THE BARRIERS TO GOOD HEALTH IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WERE: COMPLEXITY OF CURRENT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, NOTABLY HIGH DEDUCTIBLES, ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, PARTICULARLY PROVIDERS WHO ACCEPT MA AND UNINSURED POPULATIONS EMPHASIZING MENTAL AND DENTAL HEALTH, LACK OF PREVENTION/EDUCATION/TREATMENT SERVICES, PARTICULARLY RELATED TO DRUG ADDICTION, TRANSPORATION, AND SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AND POOR DIET CONTRIBUTING TO OBESITY PROBLEMS ACROSS ALL AGES. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO WORK ACROSS MANY OF THE OTHER IDENTIFIED NEEDS. AS THE NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE FROM ONE ANOTHER, IT IS THE HOSPITAL'S HOPE THAT BY ADEQUATELY ADDRESSING THE ABOVE NEEDS AND BARRIERS, THE OTHER NEEDS AND BARRIERS WILL BE INDRECTLY IMPACTED AS WELL. THE NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BUT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED ARE: ALZHEIMERS, MS/FIBROMYALGIA, LYME DISEASE, AND STD/CHLAMYDIA.
GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: THE AMOUNTS CHARGED WERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL'S OVERALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 7:THE COST TO CHARGE METHOD WAS USED.
PART I, LINE 7G:SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED UNDER SCHEDULE H FOR THE GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARE THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITHIN CARBON COUNTY. CARE IS PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR THEIR INSURANCE STATUS. DURING FY2016, THE GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAW 17,414 PATIENTS WITH A SUBSIDIZED COST TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES OF $2,847,409, OF WHICH $806,158 IS INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAID SHORTFALL.WHILE WE ARE AWARE THAT EACH HOSPITAL IS REQUIRED TO STAND ALONE WITH REGARD TO THEIR COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING, THE TWO HOSPITALS OF BLUE MOUNTAIN FUNCTION IN TANDEM TO DRIVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STRATEGY. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED UNDER SCHEDULE H FOR THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL ARE THE ADULT DAY SERVICES PROGRAM AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ADULT DAY SERVICES OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING CARE WHILE PROVIDING RESPITE FOR THOSE CARING FOR SOMEONE AT HOME. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WARM, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS TO DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THEY ENJOY. OUR EXPERIENCED STAFF INCLUDES REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS AND CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES. THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL PROVIDED SUBSIDIES OF APPROXIMATELY $134,000 TO THE ADULT DAY SERVICES CENTER DURING FY2016.THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT PALMERTON HOSPITAL PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITHIN CARBON COUNTY. CARE IS PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR THEIR INSURANCE STATUS. DURING FY2016, THE PALMERTON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAW 11,708 PATIENTS WITH A SUBSIDIZED COST TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES OF $1,900,441, OF WHICH $662,403 IS INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAID SHORTFALL.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $3,936,302.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS-PROVIDES MORE THAN 1,000 INFLUENZA VACCINES TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE CARBON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.-PARTICIPATES IN MORE THAN 25 COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SCREENINGS - EMS, L.B. MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE VILLAGE AT PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY FAIR, WEST END FAIR, PALMERTON COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, LEHIGHTON LIONESS AND LIONS CLUB, PALMERTON LIONS CLUB, PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LEHIGHTON RECREATION SENIOR FAIR, REP. DOYLE HEFFLEY SENIOR FAIR, WEATHERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT WELLNESS FAIR, PLEASANT VALLEY ACADEMIC HEALTH FAIR, 27TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR, AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY.-HOSTS FIVE HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY: BREAST CANCER, WEIGHT LOSS/BARIATRIC SURGERY, ADULT DAY CAREGIVER, THE SUMMIT CAREGIVER, DIABETES, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS 6-WEEK BEREAVEMENT WORKSHOP.-OFFERS FREE DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS AND ULTRASOUNDS TO WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE UNDER- OR NON-INSURED.-BMHS ADULT DAY CARE PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING CARE WHILE PROVIDING RESPITE FOR THOSE CARING FOR SOMEONE IN THEIR HOME.-PROVIDES A PHYSICIAN MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE LOCAL ALS/BLS SERVICES IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.-PROVIDES THE HEALTHY SMILES, HAPPY KIDS DENTAL VAN, PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE TO UNDER- AND NON-INSURED CHILDREN WITHIN CARBON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.-HOSTS "LADIES NIGHT OUT," AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOR MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS IN REGARDS TO AWARENESS ABOUT FEMALE CANCERS, ESPECIALLY BREAST CANCER.-SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, E.G., AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TELETHON, RELAY FOR LIFE, LIGHT THE NIGHT, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AND ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.-VARIOUS STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL, CARBON COUNTY SAFE KIDS COALITION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, LEHIGHTON ROTARY, JIM THORPE ROTARY, LEHIGHTON LIONESS AND LIONS CLUBS, PALMERTON LIONS AND LIONESS CLUB, CARBON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND PALMERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-PROMOTES VARIOUS PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND WELLNESS EVENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OUT AND WEAR RED DAYS. HOSTS THE BMHS 5K RUN/WALK THAT DRAWS 500 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY.
PART III, LINE 2:TOTAL ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES WERE APPROXIMATELY $62,019,927 FOR FY2016. TOTAL ADJUSTED PATIENT CHARGES WAS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: GROSS PATIENT CHARGES LESS GROSS CHARGES FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. TOTAL ADJUSTED PATIENT CHARGES WERE APPROXIMATELY $102,670,610 FOR FY2016.
PART III, LINE 3:MANAGEMENT DETERMINED APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 2 WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.MANAGEMENT CONSIDERED THIS TO BE REASONABLE BASED ON HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
PART III, LINE 4:ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PATIENTS ARE REPORTED AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE. ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF WHEN THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE (WHICH INCLUDES PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES CONTRACTUAL AMOUNTS DUE AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND INSURED PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES), THE HOSPITAL RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BILLED RATES AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS.
PART III, LINE 8:NONE OF THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL REPORTED IN LINE 8 WAS TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 6 WERE OBTAINED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. SERVING PATIENTS WITH GOVERNMENT HEALTH BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICARE, IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO. THIS IMPLIES THAT SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN THAT THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
PART III, LINE 9B:COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OR AN APPLICATION FOR ANY OTHER HEALTHCARE BRACKET (I.E. MEDICARE, PA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, ETC.). A NOTE WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT, ALONG WITH ADDING INSURANCE PLAN CODE L97, TO SUSPEND COLLECTION ACTIVITY UNTIL THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. IF THE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY, THE AGENCY WILL BE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE OR EMAIL TO SUSPEND COLLECTION EFFORTS UNTIL A DETERMINATION IS MADE. THIS NOTIFICATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE ACCOUNT NOTES. THE PATIENT WILL ALSO BE NOTIFIED VERBALLY THAT THE COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING CONSIDERATION. IF A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETERMINATION ALLOWS FOR A PERCENT REDUCTION BUT LEAVES THE PATIENT WITH A SELF-PAY BALANCE, PAYMENT TERMS WILL BE ESTABLISHED ON THE BASIS OF DISPOSABLE INCOME.
PART VI, LINE 2:THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 2013-2016 AND DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE PROCESS, CONDUCTED BY EASTCENTRAL PA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (ECPA AHEC), USED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SURVEY DATA, KEY INFORMANT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS, AND A FOCUS GROUP TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RISK FACTORS IN THE CARBON COUNTY SERVICE AREA. AFTER ANALYZING THIS DATA AND MAPPING EXISTING INTERNAL AND COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES, BMHS DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH EVIDENCE BASED STRATEGIES. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AUGUST 3, 2016. THE FINAL APPROVED VERSION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S WEBSITE. WITH THE COLLABORATION AFFORDED BY BMHS LEADERSHIP AND KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOME MEASURES DEFINED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE IDENTIFIED/PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. POST-ASSESSMENT MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH BOTH THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL TO REPORT THE FINDINGS AND GAIN FURTHER INPUT AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH NEEDS.
PART VI, LINE 3:IN ACCORDANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHARITY CARE EXPENSE IS REPORTED BASED UPON COSTS VERSUS CHARGES. CHARITY CARE INCLUDES THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S TRADITIONAL INPATIENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE CARE PROVIDED AS PART OF EXTERNAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUCH AS THROUGH OUR FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM.MORE PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITABLE CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN VIRTUALLY ALL CATEGORIES, AS FOLLOWS:- GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHARITABLE CARE PATIENTS- PALMERTON HOSPITAL CHARITABLE CARE PATIENTS- BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S "HEALTHY SMILES, HAPPY KIDS" DENTAL VANSIGNAGE IS VISIBLE IN ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM POINTS OF REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. AT A MINIMUM, SIGNAGE IS POSTED IN ALL PATIENT INTAKE AREAS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AND THE ADMISSION/PATIENT REGISTRATION AREA.IN RECENT YEARS, THE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PATIENTS. A KEY GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED SOONER. COUNSELORS PROACTIVELY SEEK OUT PATIENTS PRIOR TO TREATMENT IN AN EFFORT TO CONNECT THEM WITH PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS AS APPROPRIATE OR TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO COMPLETE AN ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. THE RESULT IS MORE CHARITY CARE AND LESS REPORTED AS BAD DEBT; MOST IMPORTANTLY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED.
PART VI, LINE 4:LOCATED IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES WEST OF NEW YORK CITY AND 90 MILES NORTHEAST OF PHILADELPHIA, CARBON COUNTY IS BORDERED ON THE NORTH BY LUZERNE COUNTY, ON THE EAST BY MONROE COUNTY, ON THE WEST BY SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AND ON THE SOUTH BY LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY ARE PART OF THE POCONO MOUNTAINS REGION OF THE COMMONWEALTH. HALF OF THE COUNTY'S GEOGRAPHIC AREA IS CONSIDERED "RURAL" ALTHOUGH DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO LEHIGH COUNTY IS TYPICALLY NOT CONSIDERED UNDERSERVED. AT THE CURRENT TIME, THE COUNTY IS EXPERIENCING GROWTH IN POPULATION AND INDUSTRY PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE WESTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE EAST COAST METROPOLITAN AREA. COMPARED TO 16.7% ON THE STATEWIDE LEVEL, 19.6% OF THE POPULATION OF CARBON COUNTY IS OLDER ADULTS, AGE 65 OR OLDER. THIS TREND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.ACCORDING TO 2010 CENSUS ESTIMATES, APPROXIMATELY 96% OF INDIVIDUALS IN CARBON COUNTY IDENTIFIED THEIR RACE AS "WHITE". THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU'S 2014 ESIMATES REFLECT THE SAME APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE (96.1%). THE COUNTY LAGS BEHIND THE STATE OF PA AS A WHOLE IN THE PROPORTION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES. NEIGHBORING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, HOWEVER, SHOW STATISTICS OF 20% AND 11% OF HISPANICS/LATINOS (COMPARED TO 6% STATEWIDE).ACCORDING TO THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS, CARBON COUNTY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS BEEN TRENDING DOWNWARD SINCE A HIGH OF 11% IN 2009-2010. IT CURRENTLY STANDS AT 5.8%, RELATIVELY CLOSE TO THE STATE RATE OF 5.3%PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME OF CARBON COUNTY RESIDENTS IS LOWER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE: $38,866 VS $47,679. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $49,913 VS THE STATE'S $53,115.OVERALL, CARBON COUNTY RANKS 58TH (OF 67 COUNTIES) IN HEALTH OUTCOMES RELATED TO MORTALITY, MORBIDITY, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, CLINICAL CARE, SOCIAL & ECONOMIC FACTORS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. NOTE THAT THIS IS A DECREASE SINCE THE 2013 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, WHEN CARBON COUNTY WAS RANKED 49TH OF 67 COUNTIES.THE COUNTY IS RANKED 60TH IN LENGTH OF LIFE AND 46TH IN QUALITY OF LIFE, WHICH INCLUDES POOR OR FAIR HEALTH, POOR PHYSICAL HEALTH DAYS, POOR MENTAL HEALTH DAYS, AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT.NATIONAL 2016 STATISTICS CITE THAT APPROXIMATELY 11% OF THE NATION'S POPULATION DID NOT HAVE ANY TYPE OF HEALTH INSURANCE AT SOME POINT DURING THE YEAR. IN CARBON COUNTY, ESTIMATES SUGGEST THAT ROUGHLY 12% OF ALL ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 65 LACKED HEALTH INSURANCE.ANOTHER MEASURE OF ACCESS TO CARE RELATES TO THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER RATE, OR THE POPULATION TO PHYSICIAN RATIO. THE NATIONAL BENCHMARK FOR POPULATION TO PRIMARY PHYSICIAN RATIO IS 1,040:1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, THAT RATIO IS 1,220:1, AND IN CARBON COUNTY THE RATIO IS 2,090:1, WELL ABOVE BOTH NATIONAL AND STATE PERCENTAGES.IN THE ORAL HEALTH FIELD, THE NATIONAL BENCHMARK (FOR DENTISTS) IS 1,340:1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE RATIO IS 1,550:1 AND IN CARBON COUNTY 2,390:1.IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD, THE NATIONAL BENCHMARK FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IS 370:1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE RATIO IS 580:1, AND IN CARBON COUNTY, 1,840:1.
PART VI, LINE 5:THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF ALLOWING SUBMISSIONS FOR PRIVILEGES AND CREDENTIALING FROM ANY INTERESTED PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF 17 INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TELECOMMUNICATION, RECREATION, AND REPRESENTATION FROM THE MEDICAL STAFF. OF THE 19 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 13 RESIDE IMMEDIATELY WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM. ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND FOUR OTHER DIRECTORS.BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING-PROVIDES MORE THAN 30 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS - NATIONAL CHOLESTEROL MONTH DINNER & LECTURE PROGRAM, WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, AARP DRIVING CLASS, LUNG CANCER EDUCATION, DIABETES EDUCATION, STRESS/STROKE SCREENINGS, CARBON COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING NIGHT, CARBON COUNTY DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM; LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER WITH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, NEW TO MEDICARE CO-SPONSORED WITH CARBON COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING, HEART HEALTH FAIR, AMERICAN HEART MONTH LUNCH 'N LEARN, LET'S TALK ABOUT WOUND CARE AND ADULT DAY SERVICE, CARBON COUNTY SAFE KIDS AND SENATOR YUDICHAK COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY, PANTHER VALLEY CAREER DAY, SAFE KIDS CAR SEAT CHECK, AND MENTAL HEALTH DEPRESSION OUTREACH ASSESSMENTS.-SERVES AS A MEDICAL TRAINING/CLINICAL EDUCATION SITE FOR AREA COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS SUCH AS CEDAR CREST COLLEGE, WILKES UNIVERSITY, KING'S COLLEGE, KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY, DESALES UNIVERSITY, MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, NORTHAMPTON AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, JOHNSON SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, AND PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE.-PROVIDE CPR/BLS/ACLS/PALS TRAINING TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS AMBULANCE/EMS, FIRE, POLICE, AND TEACHERS.-PROVIDES "HEALTH IMAGES," A HEALTH SYSTEM-HOSTED TELEVISION PROGRAM FEATURING A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION.-HOSTS NEW SEASONS, A PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AGE 65 AND OLDER THAT OFFERS EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS SUCH AS YOGA AND LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS, NEW SEASONS HEARING AID BATTERY BANK, AND THE NEW SEASONS ANNUAL HEALTH & INFORMATION FAIR.
PART VI, LINE 6:THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM ARE REGIONAL PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE LIVING IN CARBON COUNTY AND PARTS OF MONROE, LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDES PALMERTON HOSPITAL, A 70-BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN PALMERTON; GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, A 90-BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; THE SUMMIT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN, A 91-BED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, BOTH LOCATED IN LEHIGHTON AND AN ADULT DAY SERVICE CENTER IN PALMERTON. COMBINED, THESE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN SERVING THE FAMILIES OF OUR AREA FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS. THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. DIAGNOSTIC OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ACUTE REHABILIATION, MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, CARDIAC REHABILITATION AND THE CLINICAL LABORATORY ARE ALSO ACCREDITED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESPA

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 (7 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
ANDREW E HARRIS
PRESIDENT & CEO$412,571$0$120,752$0$11,759$0$40,251$0$6,234$0$591,567$0$0$0
ANDREA L ANDRAE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$161,728$0$25,244$0$0$0$14,311$0$15,843$0$217,126$0$0
KATHLEEN R NOLL
PHYSICIAN$326,437$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$6,109$0$332,546$0$0$0
HAMAYUN N AHMED
PHYSICIAN$317,115$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$15,843$0$332,958$0$0$0
BRIAN A LEFROCK
PHYSICIAN$259,189$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$15,837$0$275,026$0$0$0
DENNIS KONDASH
VP OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS$187,426$0$29,051$0$0$0$0$0$14,542$0$231,019$0$0$0
VITALY SAWYNA
PHYSICIAN$206,078$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$4,688$0$210,766$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ORGANIZATION INCLUDED $1,814 OF CLUB DUES IN PRESIDENT/CEO ANDREW HARRIS' REPORTABLE INCOME ON HIS 2015 W-2. THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED AS TAXABLE INCOME FOR MR. HARRIS.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. NO DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2015. ANDREW E. HARRIS - PRESIDENT & CEO ANDREA L. ANDRAE - CFO
PART I, LINE 7THE BONUS PROGRAM AT THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM IS BASED ON FIVE DEFINED PILLARS OF SUCCESS. THESE 5 PILLARS INCLUDE FINANCE, QUALITY, SERVICE, PEOPLE, AND GROWTH. ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM PARTICIPATE IN THE BONUS PROGRAM. THE BONUS PAYMENT IS DETERMINED BASED ON SPECIFIED CRITERIA FOR EACH OF THE 5 PILLARS INDICATED ABOVE ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS. THE CRITERIA ARE PREDETERMINED AND HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUSES UNDER THE PLAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. THE BONUSES ARE REPORTED ON THE EMPLOYEES' 2015 W-2S.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
CARBON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
A232280834140868EN62012-02-23$6,306,819CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE 1999 REVENUE BONDS000
CARBON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
B232280834140868EE62015-12-31$20,000,000TO FUND THE PENSION LIABILITY, & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$1,551,819$6,306,819$2,687,802$126,068$41,940$6,138,8112012Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$20,000,000$2,164,519201500Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceBBondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropYes (1)MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Engage Bond Counsel ContractsYes (1)EngageBondCounselContractsInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00000PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00000PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestYes (1)BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd0ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

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Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 9; PART IV, LINE 7; AND PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWHILE THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE FORMAL WRITTEN PROCEDURES, THEY WORK CONTINUOUSLY WITH A BOND CONSULTANT TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE. THE HOSPITAL IS CONSIDERING ADOPTING WRITTEN PROCEDURES IN A FUTURE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDES ALL FOUR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., AN AFFILIATED PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT, NONSTOCK CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAS SOLE MEMBER, BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAS SOLE MEMBER, BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS THE POWER TO EXERCISE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING POWERS WITH RESPECT TO THE HOSPITAL, AND IF ANY ACTION RELATED TO THE EXERCISE OF ANY SUCH POWER IS INITIATED BY THE HOSPITAL, SUCH ACTION WILL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE SOLE MEMBER: 1) THE POWER TO REQUIRE ITS APPROVAL BEFORE THE HOSPITAL IS PERMITTED TO INCUR ADDITIONAL DEBT AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE SOLE MEMBER; 2) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND/OR APPROVE THE STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLANS OF THE HOSPITAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOLE MEMBER'S PRESCRIBED OBJECTIVES; 3) THE POWER TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE HOSPITAL; 4) THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO MAKE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOLE MEMBER; 5) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE HOSPITAL; 6) THE POWER TO REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORTS, INTERVENE IN MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS AND TRANSFER ASSETS TO OR FROM THE HOSPITAL; 7) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE HOSPITAL'S PARTICIPATION IN ALLIANCES, JOINT VENTURES, AFFILIATIONS OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WITH ENTITIES NOT CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE SOLE MEMBER AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH RELATIONSHIPS; 8) THE POWER TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE HOSPITAL'S PARTICIPATION IN MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS AND/OR OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICE CONTRACTING ARRANGEMENTS, THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS, AND THE POWER TO ACT AS THE PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NEGOTIATING AGENT FOR THE HOSPITAL WITH REGARD TO SUCH CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS; 9) THE POWER TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF ADDITIONS, REVISIONS OR DISCONTINUATIONS IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO ADD, REVISE, RELOCATE OR DISCONTINUE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; 10) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY THE HOSPITAL OUTSIDE OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM CONTROLLED BY THE SOLE MEMBER; 11) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE OCCURRENCE OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS; MERGER; CONSOLIDATION; DIVISION; DISSOLUTION; OR LIQUIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL; OR AMENDMENT OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; 12) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND FROM TIME TO TIME MODIFY THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC PLANS; 13) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND FROM TIME TO TIME MODIFY INVESTMENT GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO THE HOSPITAL; 14) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE SELECTION, RETENTION OR TERMINATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS; AND 15) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH, AMEND, TERMINATE, MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE ANY BENEFIT PLANS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE POWER TO REVISE EXISTING BENEFIT PLANS AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE COVERAGE AND NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM (BMHS) STAFF COMMUNICATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT THE FORMS 990 WERE PREPARED BY BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATING THE GENERAL TYPES OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FILING. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THE CFO, AND THE VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE AND THE BOARD IS PROVIDED THE DETAILS TO ACCESS THE 990 THROUGH A SECURED BOARD "PORTAL" PRIOR TO ISSUANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT STATEMENT MUST BE SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY ALL GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS IS MONITORED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. A CONFLICT IS CONSIDERED TO BE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AND ANY CONFLICTS NOTED ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS DISCLOSED FOR THIS YEAR. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SENIOR MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING MARKET VALUES OBTAINED. HUMAN RESOURCES PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT SALARY RANGE. THE APPALACHIAN HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCE SOCIETY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY FOR ALL POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SURVEY WITH YAFFE ASSOCIATES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THE MARKET DATA IS ANALYZED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE GOAL IS TO PAY AT THE 50TH PERCENTILE. SALARIES OF OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE RECOMMENDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES INCREASES FOR THE CEO. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SALARY INCREASES IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITEE MINUTES. SENIOR MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED THE SAME GENERAL INCREASES AS THE STAFF EMPLOYEES RECEIVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 886,909. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 564,469. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,451,378. OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 742,135. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,407,716. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,149,851. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,268,496. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,230. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,284,726. PHYSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,072. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,072. ADVERTISING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 164,780. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,780. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 392,729. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 392,729. LAUNDRY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,071. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,071. MEDICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 391,388. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 391,388. SOFTWARE CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 114,452. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 114,452. FOOD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 151,054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 151,054. MEDICAL SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,067,140. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,067,140.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -10,712,541. VALUATION LOSS -14,109.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

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BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM INC
211 NORTH 12TH STREETLEHIGHTONPA182351195201311316MAINTAINS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.PA501(C)(3)LINE 11A, IN/A0
CMS MEDICAL CARE CORPORATION
211 NORTH 12TH STREETLEHIGHTONPA182351195232473899OWNS AND OPERATES AMBULATORY CARE CENTERS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIESPA501(C)(3)LINE 3Yes (1)GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL
135 LAFAYETTE AVENUEPALMERTONPA18071235562316OPERATES AN ACUTE CARE HOSP, PROVIDNG INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT & EMERGENCY CAREPA501(C)(3)LINE 30BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM INC
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
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 Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

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Business Name Line1CMS MEDICAL CARE CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$3,303,051InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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