LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (EIN 04-2103586)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-08-10
IRS object ID
201632239349301598
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-08-10T15:01:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN135381590PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BDO USA LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 PORTLAND STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042103586EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLAWRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9786834000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 GENERAL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAWRENCECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP018412961ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBORAH J WILSONPersonNm
Person TitleCORPORATE ASSISTANT TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9786834000PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJEFFREY T ROGERSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01074284PTIN
Phone6177427788PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDIANNE J ANDERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 GENERAL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAWRENCECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01841ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$232,334,256GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LAWRENCEGENERAL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1875FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionACUTE CARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body17VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2019TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers244TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,139,381TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$804,603NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$415,121PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$437,659CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$204,199,000PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$203,791,000CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$784,729PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$970,860CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$24,213,879PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$22,056,341CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$229,612,729PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$227,255,860CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$129,746,861PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$135,257,803CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$243,449CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$90,925,405PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$95,110,701CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$220,672,266PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$230,368,504CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,940,463PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,112,644CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$221,523,265TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$219,782,520TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$95,038,321TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$99,370,831TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$126,484,944NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$120,411,689NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ACUTE CARE GENERAL HOSPITAL. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HOSPITAL AND OTHER RELATED HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERIVCES FOR AREA RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ASSURE THE ONGOING PROCESS OF CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING PATIENT CARE QUALITY DELIVERED BY SKILLED AND CARING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$72,137,580ExpenseAmt
Revenue$103,012,887RevenueAmt
DescINPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES - PROVIDING INPATIENT SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH OUR CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES. LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS A 189 BED HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDED 46,915 PATIENT DAYS OF INPATIENT SERVICES WITH 12,210 DISCHARGES DURING FY2015.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$70,572,618ExpenseAmt
Revenue$100,778,113RevenueAmt
DescOUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES - PROVIDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH OUR CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES. DURING FY2015, LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL HAD 238,724 OUTPATIENT VISITS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$15,443,033ExpenseAmt
Revenue$20,916,960RevenueAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF CAFETERIA RECEIPTS, INTERCOMPANY REIMBURSEMENTS, DSTI WAIVER FUNDS, MEANINGTFUL USE/EHR RECEIPTS, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CARE REVENEUE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$15,443,033TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$20,916,960TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$158,153,231TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgYes (1)TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document224IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2019EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Form8886 T Filed0Form8886TFiledInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members17GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FELIX MERCADO VP FINANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9786834000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE GENERAL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAWRENCECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01841ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MATTHEW A CAFFREY ESQ
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANNE J ANDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO50.00Yes (X)$776,592$0$43,694Yes (X)
DANA J MARKS
TREASURER (DEC14-FORWARD)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT GILBERT ESQ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE S PALUMBO
CORP. ASSISTANT SECRETARY (OCT14-JULY15)50.00Yes (X)$453,348$0$28,235Yes (X)
DEBORAH J WILSON
CORP. ASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO50.00Yes (X)$441,348$0$37,421Yes (X)
RICHARD CHOI MD
TRUSTEE (DEC14-FORWARD)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER H COLECCHI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS A CONLIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDUARDO HADDAD MD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN ISAACSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN LEBOVIDGE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA MCGOVERN ESQ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL K NEAL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD J POLLINA
TRUSTEE & FORMER TREASURER (OCT14-DEC15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW REMIS
TRUSTEE (DEC14-FORWARD)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUIS E YEPEZ JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH RAHMIN SILBERSTEIN ESQ
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAURICE BALBONI
TRUSTEE (OCT14-DEC14)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAOMI GARDNER
TRUSTEE (OCT14-DEC14)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RABBI ROBERT GOLDSTEIN
TRUSTEE (OCT14-DEC14)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLENN NEWSOME MD
TRUSTEE (OCT14-DEC14)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL MEEHAN MD
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER50.00$498,388$0$37,078Yes (X)
DANIEL CONCAUGH
SVP, NETWORK & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT50.00$361,832$0$41,248Yes (X)
GEORGE KONDYLIS MD
CHIEF ED PHYSICIAN40.00$387,791$0$21,039Yes (X)
MARIA DIENHART MD
PHYSICIAN32.00$369,671$0$21,951Yes (X)
MICHELLE HARRIS MD
PHYSICIAN28.00$328,710$0$18,733Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,617,680TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$249,399TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K276IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BOND BROTHERS
145 SPRING STREETEVERETTMA02149GENERAL CONTRACTOR$6,365,762
GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
34 HAVERHILL STREETLAWRENCEMA01841PHYSICIAN SERVICES$6,009,176
TEAM HEALTH
265 BROOKVIEW CENTRE WAYKNOXVILLETN37919ANESTHESIA SERVICES$2,142,732
MORRISSWTIZER
21 DRYDOCK AVE 21-630WBOSTONMA02110ARCHITECT$1,495,586
THE EXEC SEARCH GROUP
675 THIRD AVENUE - 5TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017PHYSICIAN LOCUMS$1,233,871
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K72CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
All Other Contributions$437,659AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$7,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$437,659TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
NET PATIENT REVENUE621110$202,655,219$202,655,219
NET PATIENT REVENUE (L621500$1,135,781$1,135,781
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$203,791,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$378,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$378,000ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,671,256SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,078,396SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$592,860SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$592,860TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$592,860ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
WAIVER/DSTI RECEIPTS621110$14,433,330$14,433,330
MEANINGFUL USE/EHR REC621110$1,197,877$1,197,877
MEALS621110$1,026,384$1,026,384

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,398,750TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,395,150RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,600UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$22,056,341OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$227,255,860TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$224,707,960RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,139,381UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$970,860ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,679,111TotalAmt
Management And General$1,679,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,430,423TotalAmt
Program Services$87,578,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,647,622ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$204,610FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,407,664TotalAmt
Program Services$1,099,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$305,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,569FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,997,651TotalAmt
Program Services$9,373,623ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,602,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,900FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,742,954TotalAmt
Program Services$6,049,479ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,679,342ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,133FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,868,205TotalAmt
Program Services$14,382,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,485,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$237FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$551,402TotalAmt
Management And General$551,402ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,000TotalAmt
Management And General$130,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,141TotalAmt
Management And General$75,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,000TotalAmt
Management And General$20,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,028TotalAmt
Management And General$65,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$564,312TotalAmt
Management And General$564,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$983,245TotalAmt
Program Services$537,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$445,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,149,043TotalAmt
Program Services$50,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,098,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,622,117TotalAmt
Program Services$1,708,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,913,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,874TotalAmt
Program Services$92,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,856TotalAmt
Program Services$75,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,483,108TotalAmt
Management And General$2,483,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,094,621TotalAmt
Management And General$9,094,621ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,432,588TotalAmt
Management And General$3,432,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$13,874,279$13,874,279
PHARMACEUTICALS$7,249,161$7,249,161
PHYSICIAN FEES$5,126,156$5,126,156
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$3,485,603$2,413,755$1,071,848

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,895,962TotalAmt
Program Services$8,542,348ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,353,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,368,504TotalAmt
Program Services$158,153,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,971,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$243,449FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,746,791BOYAmt
EOY$11,961,779EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,171,820BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,891,411BOYAmt
EOY$28,537,960EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,370,880BOYAmt
EOY$5,037,981EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$996,861BOYAmt
EOY$1,042,323EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$162,092,997LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$92,256,412LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,479,212BOYAmt
EOY$69,836,585EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,577,407BOYAmt
EOY$16,181,144EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,288,883BOYAmt
EOY$80,349,748EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$221,523,265BOYAmt
EOY$219,782,520EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,688,481BOYAmt
EOY$22,099,499EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,054,552BOYAmt
EOY$57,608,027EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,295,288BOYAmt
EOY$19,663,305EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,038,321BOYAmt
EOY$99,370,831EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,352,083BOYAmt
EOY$114,523,308EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,032,861BOYAmt
EOY$4,788,381EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,484,944BOYAmt
EOY$120,411,689EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$221,523,265BOYAmt
EOY$219,782,520EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,112,644ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,287,832NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,672,779OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
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 LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$75,141DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$75,141TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREPRESENTS (A) 20.83% OF MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ("MHA") ANNUAL DUES/FEES THAT IS DEEMED TO BE USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ($28,797); (B) 22.12% OF AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ("AHA") ANNUAL DUES/FEES THAT IS DEEMED TO BE USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ($9,444); AND (C) CONSULTANT EXPENSES DEEMED TO BE USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ($36,900) IN FY2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,100,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,100,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,697,338OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,697,338BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,860,352OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,608,269DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,252,083BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,259,434OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$257,116DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,002,318BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,204,377OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,719,321DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,485,056BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,071,496OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,671,706DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,399,790BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$69,836,585TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OTHER ASSETS$5,176,018
FUNDS HELD BY TRUSTEE$25,146,999
INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF LGH CHARITABLE TRUST, INC.$15,965,094
DEFERRED FINANCING COST, NET$1,629,933
OTHER RECEIVABLES$19,333,052
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$3,904,439
ESTIMATED SETTLEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYORS$7,011,592
SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS$2,182,621
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$80,349,748TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED SALARIES AND WAGES$11,032,521
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$532,699
DUE TO AFFILIATES$2,127,548
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES$4,041,230
CONSTRUCTION PAYABLE$1,929,307
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,663,305TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$225,968,028TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,287,832NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,287,832RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$227,255,860RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$227,255,860TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$230,368,504TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$230,368,504ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$230,368,504TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY EVALUATES ITS TAX STATUS AND TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ITS OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION. TAX YEARS FROM 2011 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
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$7,552,154TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$5,419,746DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,132,408NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00930TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$35,939,474TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$26,570,893DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$9,368,581NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04070TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Costs UnreimbursedCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,250,127TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,017,179DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns-$767,052NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$45,741,755TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$35,007,818DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$10,733,937NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05000TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,456,260TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$525,179DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,931,081NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00840TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,395,756TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,519,670DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,876,086NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01250TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,852,016TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,044,849DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,807,167NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02090TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$52,593,771TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$37,052,667DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$15,541,104NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.07090TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$12,643,000BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$69,576,727ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$71,331,595CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$1,754,868MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

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 Line1LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or 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 Conducted12CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts0CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts0CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLWWW.LAWRENCEGENERAL.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt12ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website0StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
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
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
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 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
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
Lowest Negotiated RatesYes (X)LowestNegotiatedRatesInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesYes (1)GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENT CHNA (TAX YEAR 2012) CHNA UTILIZIED A PARTICIPATORY, COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO LOOK AT HEALTH IN ITS BROADEST CONTEXT. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDED: SYNTHESIZING EXISTING DATA ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, & HEALTH INDICATORS IN THE REGION; ADMINISTERING A PUBLIC SURVEY COMPLETED BY 156 RESIDENTS AND 231 HEALTH OR SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUPS AND FIVE INTERVIEWS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY THE PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS, CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING SERVICES, CURRENT STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE QUALITATIVE DISCUSSIONS IN THE CHNA ENGAGED OVER 60 INDIVIDUALS GUIDED BY A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF COMMUNITY PROVIDER STAKEHOLDERS. IN CONDUCTING ITS MOST RECENT CHNA, THE HOSPITAL INCLUDED MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS OF PUBIC HEALTH. THIS INCLUDED MEMBERS FROM THE GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, THE CITY OF LAWRENCE'S MAYOR'S HEALTH TASK FORCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE CITY OF METHUEN.
LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE HOSPITAL IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF ADDRESSING ALL THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA.
LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: THE HOSPITAL CHARGES SELF-PAY PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE GROSS CHARGE AMOUNT. HOWEVER, THE HOSPITAL DOES OFFER A SELF-PAY DISCOUNT OF 40%.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3C:NOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LINE 6A:THE HOSPITAL PREPARES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT EACH AND EVERY TAX YEAR AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.LAWRENCEGENERAL.ORG.
PART I, LINE 7:THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS USED AS THE COSTING METHODOLOGY TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS IN THE TABLE OF LINE 7.
PART I, LINE 7G:NOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):NOT APPLICABLE
PART III, LINE 2:AMOUNT REPRESENTS BAD DEBT EXPENSE PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS THE SUM OF (A) ACTUAL BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS DURING THE YEAR (B) LESS RECOVERIES MADE DURING THE YEAR AND (C) ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALLOWANCES MADE AT FISCAL YEAR-END.
PART III, LINE 3:NOT APPLICABLE
PART III, LINE 4:THE FOOTNOTES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DESCRIBE THE FOLLOWING: AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS RECORDED TO REPORT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT THEIR NET REALIZABLE VALUE. THE ESTIMATED LOSSES ARE BASED UPON HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE TOGETHER WITH A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE EXISTING RECEIVABLE.
PART III, LINE 8:OF THE ESTIMATED $1,754,868 LOSS ON MEDICARE PATIENTS, THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES THAT $680,712 REPRESENTS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THIS AMOUNT REFLECTS THE STATUTORY MEDICARE BAD DEBT REDUCTION OF 35% APPLIED TO MEDICARE/MEDCAID "CROSSOVER" BAD DEBTS FRO UNPAID COSINURANCE AND/OR DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO TITLE XVIII AND TITLE XIX DUAL ELIGIBLE PATIENTS.
PART III, LINE 9B:SECTION V OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY OUTLINES THE COLLECTION PRACTICES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART VI, LINE 2:LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IDENTIFIES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES USING A NUMBER OF SOURCES, COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND PARTNERS. WE USE FINDINGS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR'S HEALTH TASK FORCE OF LAWRENCE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF 100 PLUS LOCAL COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS ON HEALTH CARE ACCESS, DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ADULTS; HEALTH INDICATORS FOR LAWRENCE, MA; DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS; BREAST HEALTH REPORTS ON BREAST CANCER MORTALITY; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS; DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF ADULTS FOR THE REGION; AND CHRONIC ILLNESS REPORT FOR LAWRENCE, MA. WE ALSO UTILIZE "THE HEALTH OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY" REPORT PREPARED BY THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCT INTERNAL PATIENT SURVEYS AND CONTINUALLY ASSESS THIS DATA, AS WELL AS DATA AVAILABLE THROUGH SOURCES SUCH AS MASSCHIP, BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEY DATA, QUALITY BENCHMARKING DATA, DPH REPORTS ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES OR PERIODIC BIRTH STATISTICS AND MARKET DATA. WE ALSO SOLICIT COMMUNITY INPUT THROUGH COMMUNITY SURVEYS, WEB AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE COMMUNICATIONS AND A LARGE NETWORK OF NEARLY 30 COMMUNITY CONTACTS VIA OUR VERY ACTIVITY PATIENT-FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL. OTHER MEANS OF FEEDBACK AND INPUT INCLUDE COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS, INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC HEALTH PERSONNEL, LGH VOLUNTEERS AND TRUSTEES, AND FEEDBACK FROM LGH STAFF. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTTO VERIFY THAT LAWRENCE GENERAL IS ACHIEVING ITS MISSION AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL UNDERTOOK A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN THE SUMMER OF 2013 (TAX YEAR 2012.) THE LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHNA FOCUSED ON THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MARKETS, WHICH INCLUDE THE TOWNS OF: (PRIMARY) LAWRENCE, METHUEN, NORTH ANDOVER, HAVERHILL, AND ANDOVER IN MASSACHUSETTS (MA) AS WELL AS (SECONDARY) MIDDLETON (MA), GEORGETOWN (MA), SALEM (NH), PLAISTOW (NH), ATKINSON (NH), BOXFORD (MA), AND TEWKSBURY (MA).LGH ENGAGED HEALTH RESOURCES IN ACTION (HRIA), A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTANCY ORGANIZATION, TO CONDUCT THE CHNA. THE CHNA INCLUDED REVIEWING EXISTING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH DATA OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION AS WELL AS CONDUCTING A PUBLIC SURVEY AND IN DEPTH DISCUSSIONS WITH PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, AND RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY THE PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, CHALLENGES TO ACCESS SERVICES, THE CURRENT STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION.THE CHNA USED A PARTICIPATORY, COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO LOOK AT HEALTH IN ITS BROADEST CONTEXT. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDED: SYNTHESIZING EXISTING DATA ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH INDICATORS IN THE REGION; ADMINISTERING A PUBLIC SURVEY COMPLETED BY 156 RESIDENTS AND 231 HEALTH OR SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUPS AND FIVE INTERVIEWS WITH PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF, AND RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY THE PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS, CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING SERVICES, CURRENT STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THE QUALITATIVE DISCUSSIONS IN THE 2012 CHNA ENGAGED MORE THAN 60 INDIVIDUALS.THE LAWRENCE GENERAL CHNA INCORPORATES DATA ON IMPORTANT SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH INDICATORS PULLED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING THE MA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MASSCHIP), U.S. CENSUS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AND U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR. TYPES OF DATA INCLUDED SELF-REPORT OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS FROM LARGE, POPULATION-BASED SURVEYS SUCH AS THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS), AS WELL AS VITAL STATISTICS BASED ON BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS. ALL TABLES AND GRAPHS NOTE THE SPECIFIC DATA SOURCE. THE LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (LGH) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS ARE COMPRISED OF A TOTAL OF 12 COMMUNITIES THAT CROSS STATE LINES (MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE), COUNTY LINES (ESSEX COUNTY MA, MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA, AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NH), AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK AREAS.THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION, THE HEALTH CONDITIONS AND BEHAVIORS THAT AFFECT ITS RESIDENTS, AND PERCEPTIONS OF STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT.KEY HEALTH ISSUES EMERGED AS AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN IN THE ASSESSMENT, BOTH FROM AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE AND RESIDENT/PROVIDER AREAS OF INTEREST. THESE MAY ALSO BE THE AREAS WHERE THERE IS THE MOST GROUNDSWELL OF SUPPORT FOR ACTION:- OBESITY- CHRONIC DISEASE: SPECIFICALLY CANCER, DIABETES, AND ASTHMA- SUBSTANCE ABUSE- MENTAL HEALTH- HEALTH CARE ACCESSOVERARCHING CONCLUSIONS THAT CUT ACROSS MULTIPLE TOPIC AREAS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:THERE IS WIDE VARIATION IN THE REGION IN POPULATION COMPOSITION AND SOCIOECONOMIC LEVELS, WITH LAWRENCE RESIDENTS IN PARTICULAR FACING UNIQUE SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTH CONCERNS. WHILE SEVERAL COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION SUCH AS ANDOVER AND NORTH ANDOVER ARE HIGHLY AFFLUENT, COMMUNITIES SUCH AS LAWRENCE AND TO A LESSER EXTENT METHUEN EXPERIENCE LOWER MEDIAN INCOMES, HIGHER RATES OF POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT, AND LOWER LEVELS OF EDUCATION. THESE FACTORS ALL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON PEOPLE'S HEALTH PRIORITIES, THEIR ABILITY TO SEEK SERVICES, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, RELIANCE ON SUPPORT NETWORKS, STRESS LEVEL, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHFUL LIVES. THE CULTURAL, LANGUAGE, AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY ACROSS THE REGION PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES WHEN DELIVERING SERVICES AND CARE THAT AIM TO MEET THE MULTITUDE OF NEEDS ACROSS THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AND CRIME IN LAWRENCE FAR EXCEED THE REST OF THE REGION AND FURTHER INHIBIT HEALTH OF RESIDENTS BY AFFECTING THEIR ABILITY TO BE SAFE BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE OUTSIDE, EXACERBATING STRESS AND ANXIETY LEVELS, AND CONTRIBUTING IN SOME CASES TO INTENTIONAL INJURIES.SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH WERE CONSIDERED GROWING, PRESSING CONCERNS BY FOCUS GROUP AND INTERVIEW RESPONDENTS, AND ONE IN WHICH THE CURRENT SERVICES WERE NOT SEEN AS NECESSARILY ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS. SUBSTANCE USE, PARTICULARLY RELATED TO ALCOHOL AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, WAS AN ISSUE RAISED BY SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS. THE LIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROVIDERS AND COMPLEXITY OF ADDICTION WERE IDENTIFIED AS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, IN CONVERSATIONS WITH INTERVIEW AND FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS, MANY NOTED THAT THE ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ARE INTRICATELY INTERTWINED. THIS SITUATION MAKES ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES EVEN MORE CHALLENGING. CURRENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS DO EXIST, BUT THE DEMAND WAS SEEN AS EXCEEDING THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS AVAILABLE.CHRONIC DISEASES AND THEIR RELATED RISK FACTORS DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT RESIDENTS OF SOME OF LAWRENCE GENERAL'S SERVICE AREA. OBESITY, LACK OF PROPER NUTRITION, AND SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE CONTINUE TO BE CONCERNS AMONG RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. OF PARTICULAR CONCERN WAS AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHY FOODS AND THE FRAGMENTATION/LACK OF COORDINATION OF AREA PROGRAMS ON THE TOPIC. DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE WERE DESCRIBED AS CONDITIONS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY OBESITY AND LIFESTYLE ISSUES OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO RESIDENTS.DESPITE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, RESIDENTS STILL EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE. WHILE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE IN MASSACHUSETTS HAS EXPANDED, ASSESSMENT PARTICIPANTS CITED SEVERAL CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING CARE INCLUDING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, LACK OF COORDINATED CARE, LACK OF WEEKEND/EVENING HOURS, LONG WAIT TIMES, AND THE NEED FOR CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE GROWING NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. OVERALL, THE INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION OF CARE WAS AN IMPORTANT THEME DISCUSSED BY PARTICIPANTS.OPPORTUNITIES EXIST TO BUILD ON COMMUNITY ASSETS AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS CITED MULTIPLE ASSETS OF THE REGION INCLUDING THE STRENGTH OF DIVERSITY, QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND AN ABUNDANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY WORKING TOGETHER. PARTICIPANTS WANTED TO SEE MORE OF THESE ASSETS AND HAD A VISION OF A COMMUNITY WITH A GREATER EMPHASIS ON WELLNESS AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS/WORKPLACES, REDUCTION IN POVERTY AND CRIME, AND IMPROVED COLLABORATION ACROSS MULTIPLE ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
PART VI, LINE 3:FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED, THE HOSPITAL WILL WORK WITH THEM TO ASSIST WITH APPLYING FOR AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT MAY COVER SOME OR ALL OF THEIR UNPAID HOSPITAL BILLS. IN ORDER TO HELP UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS FIND AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH A GENERAL NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMS IN BOTH THE INITIAL BILL THAT IS SENT TO PATIENTS AS WELL AS GENERAL NOTICES POSTED THROUGOUT THE HOSPITAL. THE GOAL OF THESE NOTICES IS TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR COVERAGE WITHIN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SUCH AS MASSHEALTH, CAREPLUS, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SECURITY PLAN, MASSHEALTH STANDARD, AND HEALTH SAFETY NET. WHEN APPLICABLE, THE HOSPITAL MAY ALSO ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR COVERAGE OF SERVICES AS A MEDICAL HARDSHIP BASED ON THAT PATIENT'S DOCUMENTED INCOME AND ALLOWABLE MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE, UPON REQUEST, SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELIGIBILITY PROCESS TO BE A LOW INCOME PATIENT UNDER EITHER THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH SAFETY NET PROGRAM OR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE LOW INCOME THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S OWN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE PATIENT ABOUT AVAILABLE PAYMENT PLANS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THEM BASED ON THEIR FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME. THE HOSPITAL MAKES A REASONABLE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO MAY BE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WITH THEIR CURRENT INSURANCE PROGRAM WHEN THE PATIENT IS SCHEDULING THEIR SERVICES, WHILE THE PATIENT IS IN THE HOSPITAL, UPON DISCHARGE, AND FOR A REASONABLE TIME FOLLOWING DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL WILL DIRECT ALL PATIENTS SEEKING AVAILABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS, OR THOSE THAT THE HOSPITAL DETERMINES MAY BE ELIGIBLE, TO THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO SCREEN FOR ELIGILBITY IN AN APPROPRIATE COVERAGE OPTION. THE HOSPITAL WILL THEN ASSIST THE PATIENT IN APPLYING FOR THE APPROPRIATE COVERAGE OPTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE OR NOTIFY THEM OF THE AVAILABILTY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S OWN INTERNAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL WILL ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO CONTACT APPROPROPRIATE STAFF WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCE OFFICE TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE HOSPITAL BILL OR TO DISPUTE CERTAIN CHARGES. THE HOSPITAL, PURSUANT TO AN INTERNAL VIEW OF EACH PATIENT'S CASE, MAY OFFER A PATIENT AN ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT ON AN UNPAID BILL AS AUTHORIZED BY THE HOSPITAL'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE. ANY SUCH REVIEW SHALL BE PART OF AN INTERNAL HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT IS APPLIED ON AN UNIFORM BASIS TO PATIENTS, AND WHICH TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL SITUATION AND THE PATIENT'S INABILITY TO MAKE A PAYMENT AFTER REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS. ANY DISCOUNT THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL IS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS, AND IS NOT BASED ON AN EFFORT TO INDUCE A PATIENT TO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM THE HOSPITAL OR TO GENERATE BUSINESS THAT IS PAYABLE BY A FEDERAL OR STATE PROGRAM.
PART VI, LINE 4:LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS, BUT SERVES THE ENTIRE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION. THE VALLEY IS A BI-STATE REGION ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER IN THE STATES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS, WITH LAWRENCE GENERAL SERVING THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE NH VALLEY, AND ALL OF THE MA VALLEY AREA. THE MERRIMACK RIVER IS ONE OF THE LARGER WATERWAYS IN THE NEW ENGLAND REGION AND HAS HELPED DEFINE THE LIVELIHOOD AND CULTURE OF THOSE LIVING ALONG IT SINCE NATIVE TIMES. MAJOR CITIES IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY INCLUDE LOWELL, LAWRENCE, HAVERHILL, METHUEN AND NEWBURYPORT IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE MERRIMACK VALLEY WAS A MAJOR CENTER OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN AMERICA DURING THE 19TH CENTURY. KNOWN AS THE "IMMIGRANT CITY", LAWRENCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MULTI-ETHNIC AND MULTICULTURAL GATEWAY CITY WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS. THE SUCCESSIVE WAVES OF IMMIGRANTS COMING TO LAWRENCE TO WORK IN THE MILLS BEGAN WITH THE IRISH, FOLLOWED BY THE FRENCH CANADIANS, ENGLISHMEN, AND GERMANS IN THE LATE 1800'S. AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY AND EARLY 1900'S, ITALIANS, POLES, LITHUANIANS, AND SYRIANS BEGAN ARRIVING. THE WAVE OF PUERTO RICANS AND DOMINICANS STARTED IN THE MID TO LATE 1900'S, AND THE NEWEST ARRIVALS HAVE ORIGINATED FROM VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA. THE CURRENT POPULATION IS LARGELY HISPANIC AND HAS GIVEN A LATINO SLANT TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND CULTURE.TODAY, LAWRENCE REMAINS AN URBAN CENTER WITH A SIGNIFICANT PART OF ITS ECONOMY STILL MANUFACTURING-BASED. DESPITE GLOBAL TRENDS THAT HAVE SEEN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MOVE SOUTH AND OVERSEAS, THE CITY IS STILL A HUB OF TEXTILE, APPAREL AND SHOE COMPANIES SUCH AS MALDEN MILLS, KGR INC., GRIECO BROTHERS, NEW BALANCE AND CARDINAL SHOE. WITH THE AFFORDABLE SPACE AND CLOSE PROXIMITY TO I-93 AND I-95, NEWER COMPANIES IN TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH CARE AND MANUFACTURING SUCH AS NEW ENGLAND AFFILIATED TECHNOLOGY, THE ROBERT ABLE COMPANY AND THE GEM GROUP, HAVE CHOSEN TO LOCATE IN LAWRENCE. SINCE THE EARLY 1970S, LAWRENCE HAS BECOME HOME TO A SIZABLE HISPANIC POPULATION. CURRENTLY, LAWRENCE'S TOTAL POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 77,650 (2013 CENSUS), OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY ROUGHLY 60% ARE OF LATINO DESCENT, MAINLY FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND PUERTO RICO. WITH ALL THIS SAID, LAWRENCE, MA IS A CITY WITH SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES. A LARGE NUMBER OF LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS (OVER 50%) ARE LATINOS RESIDING IN LAWRENCE. ONCE A THRIVING CITY AND THE HUB OF THE U.S. TEXTILE INDUSTRY, THE CITY OF LAWRENCE HAS TRULY NEVER RECOVERED FROM THE DEVASTATING ECONOMIC DECLINE IT SUFFERED WHEN THE MILLS BEGAN TO CLOSE IN THE 1960'S. TODAY, THE CITY IS A DENSELY POPULATED, IMPOVERISHED AREA WITH HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, HIGH RATES OF CRIME, ILLITERACY, AND AGING HOUSING, AS WELL AS DRUG USE AND ITS RELATED VIOLENCE. JUST OVER ONE QUARTER OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN LAWRENCE CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS POOR, BASED ON THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE MA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS IDENTIFIED LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS HAVING THE HIGHEST STUDENT RATES OF OBESITY IN THE STATE, AT 47%. AS THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP OF A COMMUNITY, THE CITY OF LAWRENCE CONTINUES TO BE AT RISK WITH ITS SOARING RATES OF POVERTY. THESE FINDINGS INDICATE THAT LAWRENCE'S CONSIDERABLE POPULATION OF LOW-INCOME, LATINO CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM OBESITY BECAUSE OF THE MANY BARRIERS TO HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOR INSTANCE, URBAN RESIDENTS OFTEN LACK CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND SAFE PLACES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE LIMITED SPACE AND NO DESIGNATED GYMNASIUM, AND THEREFORE, NO FORMAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THEIR STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF THE PATIENTS THAT LAWRENCE GENERAL TREATS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ARE ON SOME TYPE OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR MEDICAL COSTS. AS A RESULT, LAWRENCE GENERAL PROVIDED OVER $14M IN CHARITABLE CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO PERSONS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN FY2015.
PART VI, LINE 5:LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF ASSISTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. PROUDLY RECOGNIZED AS THE ONLY NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SERVING THIS REGION, THE INSTITUTION REMAINS TRUE TO ITS ORIGINAL MISSION. FOR MORE THAN 140 YEARS, LGH HAS CARED FOR AND IMPROVED THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION, PARTICULARLY LAWRENCE, ONE OF THE POOREST CITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. IN A CITY WITH SO MUCH NEED, LGH HAS BUILT AN IMPRESSIVE TRADITION OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE WHILE CONTINUING ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE CARE TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERS ITS DOORS IN SPITE OF A GROWING UNINSURED POPULATION AND DECLINING REIMBURSEMENTS. IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, LGH HAS INCREASED THE QUALITY OF ITS CARE AND EXPANDED ITS BREADTH OF SERVICES AVAILABLE LOCALLY, WHILE ENSURING THE AFFORDABILITY OF THAT CARE. THIS PAST YEAR, LGH TREATED NEARLY 300,000 INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS. LGH IS NOW THE ONLY LOCALLY-CONTROLLED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL IN THE CENTRAL MERRIMACK VALLEY WITH A BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM OUR REGION. AS THE LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYER IN LAWRENCE, LGH PROVIDES 189 BEDS AND IS STAFFED BY 2,000 EMPLOYEES AND MORE THAN 500 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING OVER 40 SPECIALTIES. THE HOSPITAL'S CLINICAL STRENGTHS INCLUDE A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER; PEDIATRIC CENTER; WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES; IMAGING CENTER; CARDIAC SERVICES; SLEEP CENTER; MITS (MINIMALLY INVASIVE THORACIC SURGERY) CLINIC; BIRTHING CENTER; DAY SURGERY CENTER; BARIATRIC CENTER; COMMUNITY CANCER PROGRAM; OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER; AND AN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT MOBILE PROGRAM. ALL OF THESE SERVICES CREATE A HEALTH SAFETY NET FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCE. LGH'S SUCCESS IS LINKED TO ITS ABILITY TO COMBINE ITS LONG HISTORY IN IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH ITS EXPERTISE IN COMPLETING LARGE, COMPLEX INITIATIVES AND RENOVATION PROJECTS WHICH OFTEN INVOLVE DEVELOPING SOLID COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL PROVIDERS. LGH HAS CONTINUALLY EXPANDED ITS AFFILIATION WITH BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER. THIS CLINICAL AFFILIATION WAS DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY, INCREASE LOCAL ACCESS TO SPECIALTIES OF A HARVARD-AFFILIATED TEACHING HOSPITAL, AND IMPROVE THE COORDINATION OF CARE THROUGH AN INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM. IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE HOSPITAL ADDED 11 NEW SPECIALISTS AND/OR SPECIALTY CLINICS TO BETTER SERVE THE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO WORKING CLOSER WITH PENTUCKET MEDICAL AND GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER TO INCREASE THE BREADTH OF SERVICES AVAILABLE LOCALLY, WHILE DECREASING OVERALL HEALTH CARE COSTS. THE HOSPITAL'S EFFORTS TO CONTINUALLY ASSESS OUR PATIENT SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY RECENTLY LED OUR MEDICAL STAFF TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR PEDIATRIC EXPERTISE BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING CHILDREN CLOSE TO HOME. WE HAVE ENHANCED OUR ABILITY TO SERVE OUR YOUNGEST POPULATION THROUGH OUR ONGOING CLINICAL AFFILIATION WITH FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER. IN AN EFFORT TO EASE THE STRESS AND HARDSHIP OF FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE THE BEST IN PEDIATRIC CARE, WE NOW OFFER OUR PATIENTS TOP PEDIATRICIANS ON-SITE AT LGH, 24-HOURS, 7-DAYS A WEEK, 365-DAYS A YEAR IN OUR LGH PEDIATRIC CENTER. THIS PARTNERSHIP ENABLES CHILDREN AT LGH TO BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM THE EXPERTISE OF HIGHLY-TRAINED PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS FROM BOSTON. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC FORUMS AND VIA OUR NEW, ACTIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC PATIENT FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE HOSPITAL OBTAINS INPUT TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN. THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ALSO PARTICIPATE, AND THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE HOSPITAL ENSURES IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORS PROGRESS.THE HOSPITAL'S CONTINUOUS AND ENHANCED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROCESS ALSO PROVIDES ANOTHER SOURCE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELPS DETERMINE ANNUAL PRIORITIES.LAWRENCE GENERAL HAS MANY ENGAGED AND ENTHUSIASTIC PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND BY WORKING WITH THE ONES LISTED BELOW (AS WELL AS OTHERS), LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS ABLE TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND DELIVER IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO THE ENTIRE MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION:AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYAMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR)AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN RED CROSSAMERICAN TRAININGANDOVER COALITION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATIONANDOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLSARBOUR COUNSELING: LATINO HEALTH PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATIONASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATIONBALDPATE HOSPITAL: DETOX/RESIDENTIAL/OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICESBETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC)BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LAWRENCECHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BOSTONCITY OF LAWRENCE COMMUNITY CANCER PROGRAMDANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE/COMMONWEALTH HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGYDANVERS TREATMENT CENTER/LAHEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICAL STABILIZATION SERVICESDAYBREAK SHELTERDIABETES TODAY COALITIONEDGEWOOD RETIREMENT COMMUNITYELDER SERVICES OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY, INC.ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFAMILY SERVICESFLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTERFOSTER KIDS OF MERRIMACK VALLEYGENESIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONGREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (GLFHC)GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY RESIDENCY GROUNDWORK LAWRENCEHABIT OPCOHAMPSTEAD HOSPITAL: DETOX/RESIDENTIAL/OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICESHEALTH CARE FOR ALLHOME HEALTH FOUNDATION/VNAHOUSING FAMILIESIRONSTONE FARMJACKSON LUMBER WORK HEALTH INITIATIVEKIWANIS CLUB OF LAWRENCEL&M RADIOLOGYLAWRENCE COMMUNITY WORKSLAWRENCE COUNCIL ON AGINGLAWRENCE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CHARTER SCHOOLLAWRENCE FARMER'S MARKETLAWRENCE FIRE DEPARTMENTLAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOLLAWRENCE HISTORY CENTERLAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLSLAWRENCE ROTARY CLUBLAWRENCE SENIOR CENTERLAZARUS HOUSELYNN TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES/LAHEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHMARCH OF DIMESMARY IMMACULATE HEALTH CARE SERVICESMASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTHMASS GENERAL HOSPITAL (PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY)MASSCONNECT COLLABORATORSMAYOR'S HEALTH TASK FORCETHE OFFICE OF MAYOR DANIEL RIVERA, CITY OF LAWRENCEMERRIMACK COLLEGEMERRIMACK VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIESMERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCEMERRIMACK VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEMERRIMACK VALLEY FOOD BANKMERRIMACK VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITYMERRIMACK VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES MERRIMACK VALLEY SENIOR CENTERSMERRIMACK VALLEY SKILLED NURSING FACILITIESMERRIMACK VALLEY YMCAMETHUEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTERNEVINS FAMILY SERVICESNORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGENOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOLNORTH ANDOVER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONNORTH ANDOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLSNORTHEAST CENTER FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIESNORTHEAST INDEPENDENT LIVINGNORTHEAST REHABILITATIONNEUROCAREOPTION CARE/ WALGREENSPATIENT FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCILPENACOOK PLACEPENTUCKET MEDICAL ASSOCIATESPROFESSIONAL CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENTPSYCHOLOGICAL CENTERSCHWARTZ CENTER FOR COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARETOBACCO FREE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPTRANSITIONS PROGRAM/LAHEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POST DETOX/PRE-RECOVERY/TEWKSBURYTUFTS MEDICAL CENTERUNITED WAY OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEYWHITTIER REHAB HOSPITALWINGATE HEALTHCARE SERVICESYWCA OF LAWRENCE
PART VI, LINE 6:LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IS PART OF LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL & AFFILIATES. THERE ARE SIX AFFILIATES WITHIN THIS SYSTEM AS OF 9-30-2015, INCLUDING:LGH HEALTH ENTERRISES, INC.THIS ENTITY IS A FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY PROVIDES HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MULTI-SPECIALITY CARE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE GROUP LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS.LGH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, P.C.THIS ENTITY IS A FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LOCAL AREA PHYSICIAN GROUPS.LGH CHARITABLE TRUST, INC.THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL FOR ALL OF ITS' FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES.LGH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC.THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT QUALIFED ACTIVE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS ("QALICB") LOCATED IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. THIS ENTITY WAS CREATED FOR UPROSES OF NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION THAT IS FUNDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SURGICAL BUILDING. MERRIMACK VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.THIS ENTITY IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT PROVIDES MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION IN NORTH ANDOVER AND ALSO AT LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IN LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESMA

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 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
DIANNE J ANDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO$555,275$0$221,317$0$0$0$19,500$0$24,194$0$820,286$0$0$0
DENISE S PALUMBO
CORP. ASSISTANT SECRETARY (OCT14-JUL$382,677$0$70,671$0$0$0$18,500$0$9,735$0$481,583$0$0$0
DEBORAH J WILSON
CORP. ASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO$371,026$0$70,322$0$0$0$18,500$0$18,921$0$478,769$0$0$0
NEIL MEEHAN MD
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$439,299$0$59,089$0$0$0$20,500$0$16,578$0$535,466$0$0$0
DANIEL CONCAUGH
SVP, NETWORK & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$303,604$0$58,228$0$0$0$18,500$0$22,748$0$403,080$0$0$0
GEORGE KONDYLIS MD
CHIEF ED PHYSICIAN$342,115$0$45,676$0$0$0$2,500$0$18,539$0$408,830$0$0$0
MARIA DIENHART MD
PHYSICIAN$342,205$0$27,466$0$0$0$3,000$0$18,951$0$391,622$0$0$0
MICHELLE HARRIS MD
PHYSICIAN$279,450$0$49,260$0$0$0$3,000$0$15,733$0$347,443$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS: (A) COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, (B) INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, (C) FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, (D) WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, (E) COMPENSATION SURVEY AND (F) APPROVAL BY AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PART I, LINE 4BAS PART OF ITS TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL STAFF, LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL OFFERS 403(B), 457(B) AND 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS. FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR, LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTED THESE AMOUNTS TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES LISTED ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II: DIANNE J. ANDERSON, 403B PLAN ($2,000); 457B PLAN ($17,500), 457F PLAN ($95,174); DENISE S. PALUMBO, 403B PLAN ($1,000); 457B PLAN ($17,500), 457F PLAN ($19,101); DEBORAH J. WILSON, 403B PLAN ($1,000); 457B PLAN ($17,500), 457F PLAN ($18,500); NEIL MEEHAN, MD, 403B PLAN ($3,000); 457B PLAN ($17,500); 457F PLAN ($20,353) DANIEL CONCAUGH, 403B PLAN (1,000); 457B PLAN ($17,500); 457F PLAN ($12,654)
PART IIPAYROLL RECORDS ARE FOR THE 1/1/2014-12/31/2014 CALENDAR YEAR.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MASS DEVELOPMENT SERIES 2013A
ANONEAVAIL2013-10-29$15,000,000REFINANCING & INSTALLATION OF EL000
MASS DEVELOPMENT SERIES 2013B
BNONEAVAIL2014-02-02$43,490,000RENOVATIONS & ROUTINE CAPITAL PROJECTS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmt
A$15,000,000$177,285$14,822,7152014000Yes (1)
B$43,490,000$1,458,644$42,031,3562017000Yes (1)$25,146,999

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00Yes (1)Yes (1)00.010000.000000.0100000Yes (1)
B00Yes (1)Yes (1)00.010000.000000.0100000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000000000
B000000000

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
GLENN NEWSOME MD
TRUSTEE$316,584PHYSICIAN SERVICES0
LUIS E YEPEZ JR
TRUSTEE$771,833VARIOUS RENTAL SPACES0
RICHARD CHOI MD
TRUSTEE$473,193PHYSICIAN SERVICES0
NAOMI GARDNER
TRUSTEE$556,745PHYSICIAN SERVICES0
EDUARDO HADDAD MD
TRUSTEE$49,882PHYSICIAN SERVICES0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 2:PART IV LINE 2 OF THE TOTAL PAYMENTS OF $316584 LISTED FOR GLENN NEWSOME, MD, $301584 WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO HIS MEDICAL GROUP FOR ICU COVERAGE. THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF $15000 WAS PAID DIRECTLY TO HIM AS A PART OF A MEDICAL DIRECTORSHIP.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 3:PAYMENTS OF $771833 LISTED FOR LUIS YEPEZ, WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO A REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN WHICH HE HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST. THESE PAYMENTS WERE FOR VARIOUS RENTAL UNITS AT 25 MARTSON STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01841.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 5:THE TOTAL PAYMENTS OF $473,193 LISTED FOR RICHARD CHOI, MD, $448,193 WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO HIS MEDICAL GROUP FOR CALL COVERAGE & PAYMENTS RELATED TO PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AGREEMENTS. THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF $25,000 WAS PAID DIRECTLY TO HIM AS PART OF A MEDICAL DIRECTORSHIP.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 6:PAYMENTS OF $556,745 TO NAOMI GARDNER WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO A MEDICAL GROUP IN WHICH SHE HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST. THESE PAYMENTS WERE NEUROLOGICAL CALL COVERAGE AND OTHER REGULAR/ROUTINE PHYSICIAN SERVICES THAT WERE PERFORMED AT THE HOSPITAL.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescDONATED PROPERTYDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST OF PURCHASESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER OF THE HOSPITAL AND REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO. THE HOSPITAL'S EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990. ONCE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, THE FORM AND ALL ITS ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA A SECURE INTERNET PORTAL FOR REVIEW. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE THE REVIEW AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM THE TRUSTEES MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE HOSPITAL DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF. ALL KNOWN INTEREST HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE L.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED & APPROVED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CFO, COO, AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND REVIEWED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. INDEPENDENT SURVEYS ARE ALSO PERFORMED TO DETERMINE SALARY REASONABLENESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE HOSPITAL MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE HOSPITAL MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING COPIES OF ITS BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 11A:ON OCTOBER 30, 2014, CMS APPROVED A FIVE-YEAR MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAID WAIVER EXTENSION FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 30, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019 THAT INCLUDED DELIVERY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE (DSTI) POTENTIAL FUNDING OF $15,876,000 ANNUALLY FOR LGH, FOR EACH YEAR OF THE WAIVER. THE DSTI FUNDING IS DESIGNED AS INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT FURTHER INVESTS IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. THE AMOUNT IS REFLECTED AS OTHER OPERATING REVENUE IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF NET ASSETS HELD BY LGH CHARITABLE TRUST, INC. 130,000. NET ASSET TRANSFER TO LGH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC. -2,451,180. NET ASSET TRANSFER FROM LGH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC. 154,837. NET ASSET TRANSFER FROM LGH CHARITABLE TRUST, INC. 417,343. OTHER 76,221.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LGH CHARITABLE TRUST INC
1 GENERAL STREETLAWRENCEMA01841222586814FUND RAISINGMA501 (C)(3)7LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALYes (1)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
I GENERAL STREETLAWRENCEMA01841272142635PRIMARY CAREMA501 (C)(3)3LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALYes (1)
LGH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC
1 GENERAL STREETLAWRENCEMA01841320423203QALICBMA501 (C)(3)11ALAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALYes (1)
MERRIMACK VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC
600 FEDERAL STREETANDOVERMA01840222604915MEDICAL IMAGINGMA501(C)(3)9LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LGH HEALTH ENTERPRISES INC
38 PROSPECT STREETLAWRENCEMA01842042869696HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENTMALAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALC1.000000
LGH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PC
38 PROSPECT STREETLAWRENCEMA01842043174041HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENTMALAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITALC1.000000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (10 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
B$2,451,180REVIEW OF RECORDS
LGH CHARITABLE TRUST INC
D$1,412,074REVIEW OF RECORDS
LGH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC
C$154,837REVIEW OF RECORDS
LGH HEALTH ENTERPRISES INC
O$111,722REVIEW OF RECORDS
LGH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PC
O$50,483REVIEW OF RECORDS
LGH CHARITABLE TRUST INC
O$499,131REVIEW OF RECORDS
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
P$1,071,226REVIEW OF RECORDS
LGH HEALTH ENTERPRISES INC
P$470,625REVIEW OF RECORDS
LGH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PC
P$1,499,483REVIEW OF RECORDS
LGH CHARITABLE TRUST INC
S$417,343REVIEW OF RECORDS

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