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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES FOR CALCULATING THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE PERCENTAGE WAS $1,132,790.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS CONTAINED IN THE TABLE OF PART I, LINE 7, OF SCHEDULE H, IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED STAFF TO HELP WITH RENOVATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SENIOR CENTER. NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER CONDUCTED A WOMEN'S HEALTH EXPO TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND IMPROVED WELLNESS FOR THE WOMEN IN ITS COVERED AREA. CERTAIN HEALTH SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED AS PART OF EXPO. OF THE COMMUNITY AROUND US. WE PROVIDE FREE DENTAL CARE TO CHILDREN WHO CANNOT AFFORD DENTAL CARE ON THEIR OWN. WE HAVE ANNUAL HEALTH FAIRS AND SPORTS PHYSICALS AT ALL OUR AREA CLINICS. WE HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS AS WELL AS ASSOCIATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE MEDICAL CENTER ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYER SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WE SEND EVERY PATIENT 3 STATEMENTS ALL WITH THE MESSAGE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IF NO PAYMENTS ARE RECEIVED, WE SEND A LETTER TO THE PATIENT OFFERING ASSISTANCE AND INFORMING THE PATIENT TO CALL FOR A PAYMENT PLAN OR ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WE DO OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT THROUGH OUR BALANCED SCORECARD COMMITTEE. WE LOOK AT WHO WE SERVE AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO DIFFERENTLY TO MAKE SURE WE ARE MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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