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GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (EIN 23-3009874)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-05-08
IRS object ID
201521289349300507
Schema version
2013v4.0
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)
Return2015-05-08T06:58:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11650 MARKET STREET SUITE 4500AddressLine1
CityPHILADELPHIACity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19103ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN233009874EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlALLEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6107763228PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1GOOD SHEPHERD PLAZA 850 S 5TH STAddressLine1
CityALLENTOWNCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code181033295ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRONALD J PETULAPersonNm
Person TitleSVP OF FINANCE & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6107763228PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIUS C GREEN CPA JDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00350393PTIN
Phone2159720701PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - ALLENTOWNBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRONALD J PETULAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1GOOD SHEPHERD PLAZA 850 S 5TH STAddressLine1
CityALLENTOWNCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code181033295ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$17,487,373GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GOODSHEPHERDREHAB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ENHANCE LIVES, MAXIMIZE FUNCTION, INSPIRE HOPE, AND PROMOTE DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers4TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$3,166PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$182CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$58,016PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$154CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$16,319,607PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$17,487,373CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,492,977PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$7,984,287PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,087,100CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$14,477,264PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$14,876,503CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,842,343PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,610,870CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$15,606,486TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$18,347,638TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,094,387TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,224,669TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$14,512,099NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,122,969NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGOOD SHEPHERD'S MISSION IS: "MOTIVATED BY THE DIVINE GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REHABILITATION NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE LIVES, MAXIMIZE FUNCTION, INSPIRE HOPE, AND PROMOTE DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING WITH EXPERTISE AND COMPASSION."MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$13,903,393ExpenseAmt
Revenue$17,486,261RevenueAmt
DescTHE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC. DBA GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - ALLENTOWN ("GSSH") IS A 32-BED FACILITY PROVIDING ACUTE CARE FOR MEDICALLY STABLE BUT COMPLEX PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE LONG PERIODS OF HOSPITALIZATION. GSSH WAS THE FIRST LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGION AND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE COUNTRY TO OFFER PATIENT MONITORING BY TELE-INTENSIVISTS THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY. GSSH'S PATIENTS REQUIRE EXTENSIVE NURSING CARE AND ARE OTHERWISE TOO ILL TO BE DISCHARGED TO HOME, A NURSING FACILITY, OR AN ACUTE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL. GSSH'S MAJOR PROGRAMS OF SERVICE ARE THE COMPLEX MEDICAL PROGRAM, TRANSITIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND THE PULMONARY VENTILATOR PROGRAM, WHICH TYPICALLY EXCEEDS NATIONAL VENT WEANING AVERAGES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, GSSH DISCHARGED A TOTAL OF 415 INPATIENTS AND HAD 10,309 TOTAL PATIENT DAYS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$13,903,393TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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 Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RONALD J PETULA SVP OF FINANCE & CFOBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6107763228PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1GOOD SHEPHERD PLAZA 850 SOUTH 5THAddressLine1
CityALLENTOWNCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code181033295ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd
JOHN KRISTEL
CHAIR/PRESIDENT/CEO8.5051.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$345,121$17,831
SAMUEL A MIRANDA JR
VICE CHAIR/SVP & CNO4.9055.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$219,436$53,224
JAMES J DALEY MD
TRUSTEE1.0059.00Yes (X)$0$226,992$20,761
PETER T ENDER MD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN L LAWRENCE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM GOULD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY WUCHTER
TRUSTEE60.00Yes (X)$89,140$19,886$0
DANIEL C CONFALONE
SECRETARY/TREASURER/SVP & CFO (UNTIL 11/1/13)1.0059.00Yes (X)$0$355,847$25,255
RONALD PETULA
SVP & CFO1.0059.00Yes (X)$0$159,857$16,515
SARA T GAMMON
PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 7/18/13)0.2039.80$0$1,037,018$37,472Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$89,140TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,364,157TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$171,058TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
CEDAR CREST I-78ALLENTOWNPA18103MEDICAL SERVICES$1,262,304
HEALTH NETWORK LABS
2024 LEHIGH STREETALLENTOWNPA18103LABORATORY SERVICES$314,083
SODEXHO OPERATIONS LLC
4880 PAYSPHERE CIRCLECHICAGOIL60674DIETARY/FOOD SERVICES$262,350
CROTHALL HEALTHCARE INC
1200 SOUTH CEDAR CREST BLVDALLENTOWNPA18103HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES$189,529
LVPG
2100 MACK BOULEVARDALLENTOWNPA18103MEDICAL DIRECTOR FEES$110,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$776RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Total Contributions$776TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNET PATIENT SVC REVDesc
Business623000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$17,486,261TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,486,261RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,486,261TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$182TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$182ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEDICAL RCRDS ABSTRACTINGDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$154ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$154OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,487,373TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,486,261RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$336ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,317,664TotalAmt
Program Services$4,783,931ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$533,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$277,144TotalAmt
Program Services$198,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$813,619TotalAmt
Program Services$579,395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$234,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$380,976TotalAmt
Program Services$341,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,324TotalAmt
Management And General$3,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,667,374TotalAmt
Program Services$1,665,157ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,844TotalAmt
Program Services$203,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$714,299TotalAmt
Program Services$714,299ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,170TotalAmt
Program Services$738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,432ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,386TotalAmt
Program Services$5,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$752ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,383TotalAmt
Program Services$131,383ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CORPORATE ALLOCATION$3,454,352$3,454,352
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$1,566,077$1,565,576$501
FOOD$169,939$165,764$4,175
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$66,324$66,324

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,628TotalAmt
Program Services$27,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,282ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,876,503TotalAmt
Program Services$13,903,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$973,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,317,130BOYAmt
EOY$2,698,637EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,089BOYAmt
EOY$112,975EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,432,923LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,887,580LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$593,678BOYAmt
EOY$545,343EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,598,589BOYAmt
EOY$14,990,683EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,606,486BOYAmt
EOY$18,347,638EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$502,016BOYAmt
EOY$645,165EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$592,371BOYAmt
EOY$579,504EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,094,387BOYAmt
EOY$1,224,669EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,512,099BOYAmt
EOY$17,122,969EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,512,099BOYAmt
EOY$17,122,969EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,606,486BOYAmt
EOY$18,347,638EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,610,870ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 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$3,324OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$3,324TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC. HAD LOBBYING EXPENDITURES THROUGH A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERSHIP FEES PAID TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LONG TERM HOSPITALS(NALTH) AND THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PA (HAP) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014. $3324 WAS THE PORTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP FEES THAT WERE DEEMED TO BE USED TOWARDS LOBBYING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$190,277OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$185,222DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,055BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,242,646OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,702,358DepreciationAmt
Book Value$540,288BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$545,343TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAMOUNTS DUE FROM AFFILIATESDesc
Book Value$14,990,683BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,990,683TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescESTIMATED THIRD-PARTY PAYOR SETTLEMENTSDesc
Amt$579,504Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$579,504TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,421,049TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$66,324OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$66,324RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,487,373RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,487,373TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,810,179TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,810,179ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$66,324OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$66,324ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,876,503TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY IN RECORDING TAX LIABILITIES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MEASUREMENT AND RECOGNITION OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. GOOD SHEPHERD'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. GOOD SHEPHERD'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2011 NO LONGER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBTS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -66,324.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBTS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 66,324.

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THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: THE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY ("HCCLV") SHARED AND DISCUSSED SECONDARY DATA FINDINGS WITH SEVERAL KEY HEALTH EXPERTS VIA ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BETWEEN MARCH AND OCTOBER 2012:- ALBERTO CARDELLE, PHD, MPH CHAIR AND PROFESSOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STUDIES AT EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH- VICKY KISTLER, DIRECTOR OF THE ALLENTOWN HEALTH BUREAU- KRISTEN WENRICH, INTERIM DIRECTOR (NOW DIRECTOR) OF THE BETHLEHEM HEALTH BUREAU- DIANE LEUTHARDT, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION- KAREN SCHIAVONE, SENIOR CANCER CONTROL SPECIALIST, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- CARLY HOOD, SENIOR DIVISION DIRECTOR, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION- MOLLY DEMARCO, PHD, MPH, CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL- ALEXANDRA LIGHTFOOT, ED. D CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL- MELVIN JACKSON, MSPH, COMMUNITY EXPERT CONSULTANT, STRENGTHENING THE BLACK FAMILY, INC.- LISSETTE LAHOZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEYCOMMUNITY LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES ALSO TOOK PART IN ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND LARGE COMMUNITY DIALOGUES BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2012- PHYLLIS ALEXANDER-NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATOR, CITY OF ALLENTOWN- ERNEST PERRY- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY- GARY MILSBAUGH- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION- PASTOR GREG EDWARDS- CEO, RESURRECTED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION- LORNA VELASQUEZ- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HISPANIC CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY- JULIO GURIDY- PRESIDENT, ALLENTOWN CITY COUNCIL- KEVIN EASTERLING- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARTIN LUTHER AND CORETTA SCOTT KING MEMORIAL- JOSH CHISHOLM- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONGREGATIONS UNITED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIONS- JEFF GLAZIER- ALLENTOWN CITY COUNCIL- JOSEPH ROY- SUPERINTENDENT, BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT- MARCI RONALD- VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY IMPACT, UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY- ANA MARTINEZ- SCHOOL OUTREACH WORKER, ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT- ROGER HUDAK- CHAIRMAN, BETHLEHEM'S MAYOR'S SOUTH SIDE TASK FORCE- ROSS MARCUS- NORTHAMPTON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR- ANDREW WEISS- ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (C-BPR) DIALOGUES WERE HELD IN TWO FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF OUR REGION. FACILITATED BY NATIONAL EXPERT C-BP RESEARCHERS, FOUR 3-HOUR DIALOGUES WERE HELD WITH 170 COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS TO DISCUSS AND PRIORITIZE HEALTH-CARE FINDINGS AND ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE.
THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4: THE HCCLV INCLUDES REPRESENTATION FROM THE DOROTHY RIDER POOL HEALTH CARE TRUST, GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH NETWORK AND THE KIDSPEACE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.
THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5D: IN NOVEMBER 2012, THE ROAD TO HEALTH, AN EASY TO NAVIGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE (THE WRITTEN REPORT OF FINDINGS) WAS MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.- AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH- ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO OVER 300 STAKEHOLDERS- ACCESSIBLE ON ALL OF THE HCCLV MEMBERS' WEBSITES- OVER 400 HARD COPIES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY- LINKS TO THE REPORT WERE PRINTED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE LARGEST NEWSPAPERS IN THE AREA, AS WELL AS ON ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF THE NEWSPAPERS- THE ROAD TO HEALTH WAS ALSO SENT TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS SERVING IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY- COPIES CAN ALSO BE REQUESTED THROUGH A DEDICATED EMAIL ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE HCCLV
THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: THE NEED TO ENHANCE THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION AMONG THE PARTNERS IN THE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY FOR EACH OF THE SIX MAJOR CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE REGION IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A DATA SHARE AGREEMENT THAT WILL ALLOW UNDUPLICATED INFORMATION TO BE AGGREGATED. WE ALSO DID NOT ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR EVERY ONE OF THE SIX MAJOR CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE REGION BECAUSE OUR BUSINESS OF PROVIDING POST-ACUTE CARE AND MEDICAL REHABILITATION DOES NOT FOCUS DIRECTLY ON AMELIORATING SOME OF THOSE CAUSES OF DEATH.
THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL HAS A WRITTEN CHARITY CARE POLICY. ALL PATIENTS ARE NOTIFIED OF GOOD SHEPHERD'S CHARITY CARE AVAILABILITY PRIOR TO THE START OF THEIR CARE. GENERALLY, PATIENTS AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY UNDER THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IF THEIR INCOME IS LESS THAN 200% OF THE CURRENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THE COMPLETION OF THE CHARITY CARE APPLICATION CONFIRMS THIS PREMISE. HOWEVER, OTHER FACTORS ARE ALSO USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY INCLUDING:- SOURCES OF INCOME- LIVING EXPENSES- OTHER PERSONAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES- DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION- ONGOING HEALTHCARE NEEDSQUALIFICATION UNDER THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY ENTITLES PATIENTS TO COMPLETELY FREE CARE. THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL DOES NOT OFFER A PROGRAM OF DISCOUNTED CHARITY CARE. HOWEVER, PATIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE AND HAVE NO INSURANCE ARE OFFERED A DISCOUNTED PRIVATE PAY RATE FOR SERVICES, PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. THE DISCOUNTED PRIVATE PAY RATE IS DETERMINED CONSIDERING THE ESTIMATED COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED.
THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 12I: THE DISCOUNTED PRIVATE PAY RATE IS BASED ON COST OF SERVICE.
THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D: THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PROVIDES POST-ACUTE MEDICAL CARE. SERVICES PROVIDED ARE NOT CONSIDERED EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. WITH RESPECT TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE, THE AMOUNT THAT THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL BILLS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IS CHARGES. THEY ARE THE SAME CHARGES AS ARE BILLED TO ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR THIRD-PARTY PAYORS. HOWEVER, PATIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE AND HAVE NO INSURANCE ARE OFFERED A DISCOUNTED PRIVATE PAY RATE FOR SERVICES, PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. THE DISCOUNTED PRIVATE PAY RATE IS DETERMINED CONSIDERING THE ESTIMATED COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5AHTTP://WWW.GOODSHEPHERDREHAB.ORG/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

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PART I, LINE 3C:GOOD SHEPHERD LONG-TERM ACUTE SERVICES, INC., D/B/A GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (THE "SPECIALTY HOSPITAL") HAS A WRITTEN CHARITY CARE POLICY. ALL PATIENTS ARE NOTIFIED OF GOOD SHEPHERD'S CHARITY CARE AVAILABILITY PRIOR TO THE START OF THEIR CARE. GENERALLY, PATIENTS AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY UNDER THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IF THEIR INCOME IS LESS THAN 200% OF THE CURRENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. HOWEVER, OTHER FACTORS ARE ALSO USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY INCLUDING:- SOURCES OF INCOME- LIVING EXPENSES- OTHER PERSONAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES- DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION- ONGOING HEALTHCARE NEEDSQUALIFICATION UNDER THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY ENTITLES PATIENTS TO COMPLETELY FREE CARE. THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL DOES NOT OFFER A PROGRAM OF DISCOUNTED CHARITY CARE. HOWEVER, PATIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE AND HAVE NO INSURANCE ARE OFFERED A DISCOUNTED PRIVATE PAY RATE FOR SERVICES, PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. THE DISCOUNTED PRIVATE PAY RATE IS DETERMINED CONSIDERING THE ESTIMATED COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED. THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S POLICY ALSO PROVIDES FOR CHARITY CARE FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS UNDER UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES. THESE CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDE PATIENTS WHO MAY EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR PERSONAL FINANCIAL LOSS REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME, INCLUDING PATIENTS WHO MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS "MEDICALLY INDIGENT." THESE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REVIEWED BY ADMINISTRATION, PURSUANT TO POLICY. THE GOOD SHEPHERD AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CHARITY CARE:"GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CONSIDERS FAMILY SIZE, SOURCES OF INCOME, LIVING EXPENSES, NET WORTH, ONGOING HEALTHCARE NEEDS, AS WELL AS OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. BECAUSE GOOD SHEPHERD DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUES. GOOD SHEPHERD MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHARITY CARE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE ESTIMATED BY APPLYING A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO TO THE AMOUNT OF GROSS UNCOMPENSATED CHARGES FOR THE PATIENTS RECEIVING CHARITY CARE. THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE PROVIDED BY GOOD SHEPHERD AMOUNTED TO APPROXIMATELY $522,000 IN 2014 AND $862,000 IN 2013. GOOD SHEPHERD RECEIVED $2,450 AND $7,732 IN CONTRIBUTIONS RESTRICTED FOR CHARITY CARE DURING 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY."
PART I, LINE 6A:THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED WITHIN AND REPORTED AS PART OF AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY, PUBLISHED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS BY GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK (GSRN). THIS REPORT INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY GSRN, AS WELL AS BY ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES (INCLUDING THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL). THIS REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN SEVERAL MANNERS, INCLUDING BEING AVAILABLE ON THE GSRN WEBSITE. A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND, ACCORDINGLY, GSRN HAS NOT FILED ONE.IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATIONAL, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL COMPLEXITIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CONTAINED WITHIN GSRN, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED:THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE REPORTED AS A COMPONENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES (GOOD SHEPHERD). SEPARATE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT PREPARED FOR THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GOOD SHEPHERD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CORPORATIONS:- GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK (GSRN), THE CONTROLLING PARENT CORPORATION, FORMERLY GOOD SHEPHERD HOME- GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL)- GOOD SHEPHERD HOME LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY, INC. (LTC)- GOOD SHEPHERD LONG-TERM ACUTE SERVICES, INC., D/B/A GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL)- GOOD SHEPHERD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SUPPIL)- GOOD SHEPHERD RECIPROCAL RISK RETENTION GROUP (THE RRG)- GOOD SHEPHERD GROUP, LLC (GS GROUP)GOOD SHEPHERD'S PRIMARY OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL, WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS. THE LTC OPERATES TWO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES WHICH SERVICE THE NEEDS OF SEVERELY DISABLED ADULTS. THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PROVIDES SERVICES THAT REPRESENT THE FIRST STEP IN THE POST ACUTE CARE PROCESS OF RECOVERY. THE RRG IS A SELF INSURANCE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES PRIMARY LIABILITY INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES. SUPPIL PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE INDEPENDENT HOUSING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER SECTION 811 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. GS GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP A WHEELCHAIR DEVICE TO ASSIST REHABILITATION PATIENTS.IN ADDITION TO THE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IN JANUARY 2007, GSRN ENTERED INTO A JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (THE UNIVERSITY) TO CREATE PHILADELPHIA POST ACUTE PARTNERS, LLC D/B/A GOOD SHEPHERD PENN PARTNERS (GSPP). GSPP WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A NEW LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, TO ASSUME THE OWNERSHIP OF AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE ALL OF THE OUTPATIENT OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY, TO CARRY OUT THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S (HUP'S) INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT, AND TO PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS AFFILIATES WITH CERTAIN CLINICAL AND/OR STAFFING SERVICES RELATING TO REHABILITATION. GSRN IS A 70% OWNER OF GSPP; HOWEVER, THE OPERATIONS OF GSPP ARE NOT CONSOLIDATED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS GSRN IS NOT DEEMED TO HAVE CONTROL OVER GSPP. AS A RESULT, GSRN RECORDS THEIR INVESTMENT IN GSPP UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WITHIN THE GSRN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART I, LINE 7:THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL USED A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO IN DETERMINING THE FIGURES REPORTED IN THIS TABLE. THIS COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2 RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO CHARGES.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $66,324.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:WHILE MINIMAL COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY WITHIN THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, GSRN, THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S PARENT COMPANY, PROVIDED $17,525 OF SUCH ACTIVITIES DURING THE 2014 FISCAL YEAR. THESE ACTIVITIES TOOK THE FORM OF EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD MEMBERSHIPS, PARTICIPATION IN THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A DISABILITY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY, AMERICAN MEDICAL REHABILITATION PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION (AMRPA) BOARD AND UNITED WAY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AS WELL AS VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.THESE ACTIVITIES WERE NOT PROVIDED FOR PURPOSES OF MARKETING, TO INCREASE REFERRALS OF PATIENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE COVERAGE, IN FULFILLMENT OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OR CURRENT STANDARDS OF CARE, OR TO BENEFIT PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH GSRN. RATHER, THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THESE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES IS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A COMPONENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT. FOR EXAMPLE, PARTICIPATION IN THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A DISABILITY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY DIRECTLY BENEFITS THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE PARTNERSHIP EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO BETTER CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND TO IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE RESOURCES THAT ARE ALREADY AVAILABLE TO THEM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WITHOUT SUCH EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT, THERE IS A RISK THAT THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EITHER DO NOT RECEIVE THE CARE OR ASSISTANCE THEY REQUIRE, OR THEY OVER-RELY ON THE SERVICES OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY FOR EVEN THE MOST BASIC OF NEEDS. THE VALUE OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES PROVIDED DURING THE 2014 FISCAL YEAR WAS DETERMINED BASED UPON ACTUAL REPORTED HOURS VALUED AT THE AVERAGE SALARY AND BENEFIT RATE PER HOUR OF ALL GOOD SHEPHERD EMPLOYEES. CONSERVATIVELY, NO APPLICATION OF INDIRECT OR OVERHEAD COSTS WAS APPLIED TO THESE DIRECT COSTS.ALL GSRN COSTS, INCLUSIVE OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, ARE ALLOCATED TO GSRN'S SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS BASED UPON A COMPREHENSIVE ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY WHICH CONSIDERS DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND RELATIVE NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE, AMONG OTHER FACTORS.
PART III, LINE 2:TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) WAS DETERMINED BY APPLYING THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2 RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO CHARGES TO TOTAL THE NET OF ACTUAL BAD DEBT WRITE-OFF'S AND RECOVERIES PROCESSED DURING THE 2014 FISCAL YEAR.
PART III, LINE 3:FOR PURPOSES OF PART III, SECTION A, LINE 3, THE FOLLOWING PROCESS WAS USED TO ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF THE HOSPITAL'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY:TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST), PER PART III, SECTION A, LINE 2, WAS USED AS A STARTING POINT. THEN, BAD DEBT AT COST WAS MULTIPLIED BY THE ESTIMATED POVERTY PERCENTAGE (12%), OF THE HOSPITAL'S 5-COUNTY PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THIS WAS DETERMINED BASED UPON THE EXAMINATION OF COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REPORTS, GENERATED FROM THE MOST RECENTLY-PUBLISHED US CENSUS DATA.
PART III, LINE 4:THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO GOOD SHEPHERD'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (WHICH CONTAIN THE ACCOUNTS OF THE HOSPITAL) THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE:"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 COLLECTABILITY OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, GOOD SHEPHERD ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, GOOD SHEPHERD ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS, GOOD SHEPHERD 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 ACCOUNTS.GOOD SHEPHERD'S ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS INCREASED FROM 54% OF SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT JUNE 30, 2013, TO 58% OF SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT JUNE 30, 2014. IN ADDITION, GOOD SHEPHERD'S SELF-PAY ACCOUNT WRITE-OFFS (NET OF RECOVERIES) DECREASED FROM $880,000 IN 2013 TO $341,000 IN 2014. THE DECREASE IN THE WRITE-OFFS IS THE RESULT OF THE WRITE-OFF OF OLDER SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS IN 2013 THAT EXISTED AS OF JUNE 30, 2012. GOOD SHEPHERD DID NOT CHANGE THEIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN 2014 AND 2013. GOOD SHEPHERD DOES NOT MAINTAIN A MATERIAL ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, NOR DID IT HAVE SIGNIFICANT WRITE-OFFS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORS."
PART III, LINE 8:THE COSTING METHODOLOGY UTILIZED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS REPORTED IN THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S COST REPORT IS QUITE COMPREHENSIVE. DIRECTLY ALLOCATED COSTS ARE USED AS A STARTING POINT AND OTHER COSTS ARE STEPPED-DOWN TO THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL BASED UPON INDUSTRY-ACCEPTABLE ALLOCATION METHODOLOGIES. THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL HAS NOT REPORTED A MEDICARE SHORTFALL IN PART III, SECTION B (MEDICARE), LINE 7. HAD THERE BEEN A SHORTFALL, IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A COMPONENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL TREATS ALL MEDICALLY NECESSARY PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE EXPECTED REIMBURSEMENT IS ADEQUATE TO COVER ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY EXPENSES.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL HAS A WRITTEN BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICY AND SUCH POLICY COVERS THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO BILL AND COLLECT FOR THE MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS. PATIENTS KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY (AS EVIDENCED BY A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND APPROVED CHARITY CARE APPLICATION) ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE COLLECTION PROVISIONS OF THIS POLICY. RATHER, THEIR ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE WRITTEN-OFF FROM THE PATIENT ACCOUNTING RECORDS AS CHARITY CARE. IN INSTANCES WHERE THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES A PATIENT MAY QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE AND THE PATIENT DOES NOT OR CAN NOT COMPLETE THE REQUIRED CHARITY CARE APPLICATION, THE HOSPITAL MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INDEPENDENTLY SUPPORT THE APPROPRIATE WRITE-OFF OF THE PATIENT ACCOUNT BALANCES AS CHARITY CARE. IN INSTANCES WHERE REASONABLE EFFORTS ARE INSUFFICIENT OR INCONCLUSIVE TO SUPPORT THE APPROPRIATE WRITE-OFF OF THE PATIENT ACCOUNT BALANCES AS CHARITY CARE, THE PATIENT ACCOUNT BALANCES BECOME SUBJECT TO THE COLLECTION PROVISIONS OF THE HOSPITAL'S BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICY.
PART VI, LINE 2:IN 2012, THE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY (HCCLV) WAS FORMED TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE THE BROADLY DEFINED HEALTH OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY. CREATED BY THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, HCCLV'S OBJECTIVE IS TO COOPERATIVELY DEVELOP A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) PROCESS AND PRODUCE A JOINT ACTION PLAN THAT WILL GALVANIZE AND COORDINATE ACTION TO PROVIDE A DRAMATIC, DEMONSTRABLE AND SUSTAINED IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY.GSRN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE JOINT CHNA IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WITH MEDICAL REHABILITATION NEEDS. THE COORDINATED CHNA PROCESS PROVIDES THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 9007 OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010 TO PERFORM A CHNA EVERY THREE YEARS COMMENCING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S FIRST FISCAL YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF IRC SECTION 501(R)(3). PARTICIPATION IN THE COORDINATED CHNA PROCESS ALSO ENABLES EACH HOSPITAL TO RESPOND AFFIRMATIVELY TO THE CHNA-RELATED QUESTIONS LISTED UNDER SCHEDULE H, PART V.
PART VI, LINE 3:1) GOOD SHEPHERD'S MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS:"MOTIVATED BY THE DIVINE GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REHABILITATION NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE LIVES, MAXIMIZE FUNCTION, INSPIRE HOPE AND PROMOTE DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING WITH EXPERTISE AND COMPASSION."GOOD SHEPHERD VIGOROUSLY PURSUES THEIR MISSION REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.2) IN EACH INPATIENT ROOM, GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDES A REFERENCE BINDER OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL INPATIENTS. THIS BINDER SUPPLEMENTS THE PATIENT'S ADMISSIONS PACKAGE AND INCLUDES A NOTICE OF FINANCIAL AID WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORDING:"IF YOU HAVE LITTLE OR NO HEALTH INSURANCE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES YOU RECEIVE FROM GOOD SHEPHERD AND WORRY THAT YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY FOR PART OR ALL OF YOUR CARE, WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP. GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDES CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS BASED ON THEIR INCOME, ASSETS AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION, IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE, WE WILL HELP YOU ARRANGE FOR AN INTEREST-FREE PAYMENT PLAN TO RESOLVE ANY BALANCES YOU OWE."3) CHARITY CARE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE GOOD SHEPHERD WEBSITE. IN PARTICULAR, PATIENTS MAY ACCESS A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF FINANCIAL AID AND A CHARITY CARE APPLICATION.4) GOOD SHEPHERD PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES A NOTICE OF PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY TO ALL PATIENTS. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THIS FORM STATES THE FOLLOWING:"GOOD SHEPHERD IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE PATIENTS WHO SEEK CARE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FUNDS TO PAY FOR SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES THE UNINSURED AND THE UNDER INSURED."THE NOTICE GOES ON TO STATE:"IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT YOU POTENTIALLY LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY FOR YOUR MEDICAL CARE. YOUR ADMISSION TO GOOD SHEPHERD IS CONTINGENT UPON YOUR ASSISTANCE IN HELPING US SECURE PAYMENT OF YOUR MEDICAL BILL FOR THE CARE BEING PROVIDED TO YOU. TO ADDRESS THE PAYMENT OF YOUR BILL, WE ARE REQUESTING THAT YOU APPLY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAID PROGRAM AND APPLY FOR GOOD SHEPHERD'S CHARITY CARE PROGRAM."5) EACH PATIENT BILL OR STATEMENT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:"THE GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND OFFERS CHARITY CARE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PAY, PLEASE CONTACT US."6) TRANSLATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING PATIENT. THESE SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH CHARITY CARE ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS. 7) AS PART OF INTERNAL DEPARTMENTAL ORIENTATION AND TRAINING, ADMISSIONS, CARE MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL ARE TRAINED IN GOOD SHEPHERD'S CHARITY CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
PART VI, LINE 4:BASED UPON PA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL DATA FOR THE 2013 CALENDAR YEAR, THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL'S MARKET SHARE PERCENTAGE IS INDICATED FOR EACH COUNTY WITHIN ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA.REHABILITATION HOSPITAL - *CARBON COUNTY 14% *LEHIGH COUNTY 71% *NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 47% *MONROE COUNTY 67% *BERKS COUNTY 4%LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON AND BERKS COUNTIES ARE A MIX OF URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES WHILE CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES ARE PRIMARILY RURAL. THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS ARE LOCATED WITHIN EACH OF THESE COUNTIES:CARBON COUNTY *TWO (2) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALSLEHIGH COUNTY *FIVE (5) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS *TWO (2) NOT-FOR-PROFIT INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITALS (THE HOSPITAL NOTE 1 LICENSE IN TWO LOCATIONS) *ONE (1) NOT-FOR-PROFIT LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL (THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL) *ONE (1) FOR-PROFIT SPECIALTY GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALNORTHAMPTON COUNTY *TWO (2) ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS - ONE (1) FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND ONE (1) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL *ONE (1) FOR-PROFIT SPECIALTY GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALMONROE COUNTY *ONE (1) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALBERKS COUNTY *TWO (2) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS *ONE (1) FOR-PROFIT INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL *ONE (1) FOR-PROFIT SPECIALTY GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITALTHESE COUNTIES HAVE THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHICS AND CHARACTERISTICS:1. AVERAGE INCOME LEVEL AND POVERTY RATES (US CENSUS 2013 ESTIMATES MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND POPULATION PERCENTAGE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL)CARBON COUNTY $48,900 AND 10.6%LEHIGH COUNTY $54,923 AND 12.0% NORTHAMPTON COUNTY $60,097 AND 10.9%MONROE COUNTY $57,408 AND 13.4%BERKS COUNTY $55,170 AND 14.2%2. RATES OF UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PERSONS (US CENSUS 2013 ESTIMATES)CARBON COUNTY 6,288 INDIVIDUALS OR 9.8% OF THE COUNTY POPULATIONLEHIGH COUNTY 36,470 INDIVIDUALS OR 10.2% OF COUNTY POPULATIONNORTHAMPTON COUNTY 30,562 INDIVIDUALS OR 10.1% OF THE COUNTY POPULATIONMONROE COUNTY 17,747 INDIVIDUALS OR 10.3% OF THE COUNTY POPULATIONBERKS COUNTY 43,650 INDIVIDUALS OR 10.3% OF THE COUNTY POPULATION3. PERCENT OF FAMILIES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (PA DOH - LATEST AVAILABLE DATA) CARBON COUNTY 2011 PERCENTAGE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 15.0%LEHIGH COUNTY 2011 PERCENTAGE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 16.9%NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 2011 PERCENTAGE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 12.6%MONROE COUNTY 2011 PERCENTAGE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 16.1%BERKS COUNTY 2011 PERCENTAGE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 17.8%4. POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN (2015 ESTIMATED PENNSYLVANIA POPULATION > AGE 65 IS 17.0%)CARBON COUNTY POPULATION > AGE 65 20.1%LEHIGH COUNTY POPULATION > AGE 65 16.3%NORTHAMPTON COUNTY POPULATION > AGE 65 17.4%MONROE COUNTY POPULATION > AGE 65 15.4%BERKS COUNTY POPULATION > AGE 65 15.9%5. PERCENTAGES OF NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING POPULATIONSCARBON COUNTY DATA UNAVAILABLE FROM CENSUSLEHIGH COUNTY 5,745 HOUSEHOLDS WITH NO-ONE >14 PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH; 4.3% OF HHNORTHAMPTON COUNTY 2,914 HOUSEHOLDS WITH NO-ONE >14 PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH; 2.6% OF HHMONROE COUNTY 1,170 HOUSEHOLDS WITH NO-ONE >14 PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH; 2.0% OF HHBERKS COUNTY 5,671 HOUSEHOLDS WITH NO-ONE >14 PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH; 3.7% OF HH6. AREAS DESIGNATED AS FEDERALLY MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OR POPULATIONS (JUNE, 2015)CARBON COUNTY BOROUGHS OF: LANSFORD, NESQUEHONING, AND SUMMIT HILL LEHIGH COUNTY ALLENTOWN SERVICE AREA - CT 0004.00 AND CT 0005.00NORTHAMPTON COUNTY EASTON SERVICE AREA - CT: 144.00 AND SOUTH BETHLEHEM SERVICE AREA -CT: 109-113MONROE COUNTY STROUDSBURG BOROUGH (MDC 74888) BERKS COUNTY CITY OF READING SERVICE AREAS - CT: 1, 2, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23 AND 257. SPECIAL POPULATIONS WITHIN THE AREA SERVED, INCLUDING ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPSCARBON COUNTY BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER, PCT OF PERSONS AGE 25+ 15.1% VS.27.5% IN PALEHIGH COUNTY HISPANIC OR LATINO POPULATION 20.7% VS. 6.3% IN PANORTHAMPTON COUNTY HISPANIC OR LATINO POPULATION 11.7% VS. 6.3% IN PAMONROE COUNTY HISPANIC OR LATINO POPULATION 14.2% VS. 6.3% IN PABERKS COUNTY HISPANIC OR LATINO POPULATION 18.1% VS. 6.3% IN PASOURCES: #1, 2, 4, & 7 US CENSUS STATE AND COUNTY QUICK FACTS; #3 PA DOH COUNTY HEALTH REPORTS(2013 REPORT, BUT 2011 DATA); #5 US CENSUS FACT FINDER; #6 US DEPT HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES- HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICE ADMINISTRATION.
PART VI, LINE 5:WITH RESPECT TO HOW THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED:1) THE GSRN BOARD OF TRUSTEES GOVERNS ALL OF THE ENTITIES DESCRIBED IN PART I, LINE 6A (INCLUDING THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL). THE GSRN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS (BOARD MEMBERS) ALL LIVE IN THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AS DEFINED IN PART VI (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION), LINE 4. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS OF THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. NONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE FAMILY MEMBERS.2) THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ALSO MAINTAINS A SEPARATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS SEPARATE BOARD LIVE IN THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AND MOST ARE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL.3) THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. ALL APPLICANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 4) THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS.5) THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LEVEL OF SERVICE. ACCORDINGLY, THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAID PROGRAM. HOWEVER, PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAID PROGRAM WOULD ALSO MEET GOOD SHEPHERD'S CHARITY CARE CRITERIA. FINALLY, THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ACCEPTS MEDICAID PATIENTS FROM OTHER STATES.6) THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OPERATES IN A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, WHICH INCLUDES ONLY ONE OTHER FREE-STANDING LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL (A FOR-PROFIT FACILITY).7) TO THE EXTENT THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL GENERATES SURPLUS OPERATING MARGINS AND/OR FREE CASH FLOW, THE AMOUNTS ARE COMPLETELY REINVESTED WITHIN THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND/OR THE OTHER AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS UNDER THE CONTROL OF GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK (GSRN). SUCH REINVESTMENT CAN TAKE THE FORM OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, INVESTMENTS IN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, OR OTHER INVESTMENTS INTENDED TO ENHANCE PATIENT SATISFACTION, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE, CONFORM WITH SAFETY CODES OR REGULATIONS, ETC.8) THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND OTHER AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS UNDER THE CONTROL OF GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK (GSRN) ARE INVOLVED IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY FOR NURSING AND THERAPY.
PART VI, LINE 6:WITHIN THE GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES (GOOD SHEPHERD), THE GOOD SHEPHERD LONG-TERM ACUTE SERVICES, INC., D/B/A GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL), PROVIDES "CHARITY CARE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AT COST" AS REPORTED ON THEIR SCHEDULE H TO FORM 990. THESE AMOUNTS AGGREGATE $36,965 OR APPROXIMATELY 0.25% OF THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S EXPENSES. THROUGH ITS GOOD SHEPHERD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SUPPIL) SUBSIDIARY, GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES (GOOD SHEPHERD), PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE INDEPENDENT HOUSING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER SECTION 811 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. THESE SERVICES WERE OPERATED AT A LOSS, WHICH TOTALED $166,211 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, AND WHICH WAS FUNDED BY GOOD SHEPHERD. THE LOSS WAS DETERMINED AFTER REDUCING SUPPIL RENTAL REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME BY THE DIRECTLY ASSIGNED EXPENSES INCURRED TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM.GSRN IS A 70% OWNER OF GSPP; HOWEVER, THE OPERATIONS OF GSPP ARE NOT CONSOLIDATED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS GSRN IS NOT DEEMED TO HAVE CONTROL OVER GSPP. AS A RESULT, GSRN RECORDS THEIR INVESTMENT IN GSPP UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WITHIN THE GSRN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THROUGH ITS OWNERSHIP IN THE GSPP UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE, GSRN PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BENEFITS, WHICH TOTAL TO $4,745,090:FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT COST $ 254,090UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID 3,233,000COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES 26,000HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION 1,076,000RESEARCH 119,000COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES 6,000SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES 2,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS 29,000TOTAL $4,745,090THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ABOVE AT THEIR FULL COST ALTHOUGH GOOD SHEPHERD HAS A 70% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN GSPP.
PART VI, LINE 7N/A

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
JOHN KRISTEL
CHAIR/PRESIDENT/CEO$0$272,797$0$72,324$0$0$0$10,292$0$7,539$0$362,952$0$0
SAMUEL A MIRANDA JR
VICE CHAIR/SVP & CNO$0$219,436$0$0$0$0$0$43,328$0$9,896$0$272,660$0$0
JAMES J DALEY MD
TRUSTEE$0$224,419$0$2,573$0$0$0$7,559$0$13,202$0$247,753$0$0
DANIEL C CONFALONE
SECRETARY/TREASURER/SVP & CFO (UNTIL$0$313,710$0$0$0$42,137$0$11,851$0$13,404$0$381,102$0$0
RONALD PETULA
SVP & CFO$0$150,573$0$9,284$0$0$0$5,324$0$11,191$0$176,372$0$0
SARA T GAMMON
PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 7/18/13)$0$393,870$0$0$0$643,148$0$34,535$0$2,937$0$1,074,490$0$482,490

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

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PART I, LINE 3THE CEO IS COMPENSATED BY GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK ("GSRN"), AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC. RELIED ON GSRN'S USE OF ALL CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN LINE 3 TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINES 4A-BDANIEL CONFALONE - $42,127 SEVERANCE AND $1,527. STIPEND PAID IN CY13. 6 WEEKS OF A 52 WEEK TOTAL DANIEL CONFALONE - $244,732 SEVERANCE AND $8,144. STIPEND PAID IN FY14. 32 WEEKS OF A 52 WEEK TOTAL. SARA GAMMON - $643,148 DISTRIBUTION FROM NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN
PART I, LINE 7GSRN HAS A PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IN PLACE WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. CERTAIN MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT CAN RECEIEVE AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PAYMENT ONLY WHEN PRE-DEFINED AND PRE-APPROVED FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL GOALS ARE ACHIEVED. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014, A PERFORMANCE PAYMENT WAS ACHIEVED. THIS IS NOT GUARANTEED EACH YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

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FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1:ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENTS ARE CONSOLIDATED UNDER A COMMON REPORTING SYSTEM. SINCE TOTALS FOR EACH VENDOR MAY CONTAIN TRANSACTIONS FROM MULTIPLE CORPORATIONS, THE NUMBER OF 1099'S FILED ON BEHALF OF THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC. BY THE COMMON REPORTING AGENT CANNOT BE SEPARATELY IDENTIFIED AND DETERMINED.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2:THE SALARY AND BENEFIT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, AND THE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, ARE THE ALLENTOWN SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - ALLENTOWN'S ("GSSH") ALLOCATED PAYROLL COSTS BASED ON TIME SPENT. ALL INDIVIDUALS WORKING AT GSSH ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ("GSRH") AND ARE REPORTED ON ITS FORM W-3 UNDER EIN: 23-1371947. GSRH IS AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD LONG TERM ACUTE CARE SERVICES, INC. ("LTACS"). THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF LTACS IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK ("GSRN"), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF GSRN. IN ADDITION, ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF LTACS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BSEE EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED USING INFORMATION SOLICITED FROM OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND MANAGEMENT. THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED A DRAFT RETURN BEFORE THE FINAL RETURN IS FILED. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIS GROUP ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL RETURN. THE FINAL RETURN IS REVIEWED AT A COMMITTEE LEVEL OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHERE IS A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS COORDINATED THROUGH THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHERE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. WHENEVER THE COMMITTEE FEELS THE CONFLICT STATEMENT IS EITHER INCOMPLETE OR FEELS SOMETHING MAY BE MISSING, THE COMMITTEE WILL ASK MANAGEMENT TO PURSUE FURTHER DUE DILIGENCE. WHEN A BOARD MEMBER DOES HAVE AN INHERENT CONFLICT, THE TRUSTEE IS ASKED TO EITHER ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR EXCUSE HIMSELF FROM THE ROOM DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK (GSRN) DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITY FOR FOLLOWING ALL LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AFFECTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (THE COMMITTEE). THE BOARD DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITY TO ENGAGE EXTERNAL RESOURCES AS NECESSARY TO THE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE SELECTED AND UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, MERCER - A MARSH & MCCLENNAN COMPANY, (THE "CONSULTANT") AS A RESOURCE TO ASSIST WITH DECISIONS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL WORK PLAN, THE CONSULTANT PRESENTED A REASONABLENESS OPINION FOR 2014 ON JUNE 5, 2014 AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: "MERCER (US), INC. CERTIFIES THAT IT (1) IS A COMPENSATION-CONSULTING FIRM, (2) PERFORMS COMPENSATION VALUATION STUDIES OF THIS TYPE ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND (3) IS QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE VALUATIONS OF THE TYPE OF PROPERTY OR SERVICES INVOLVED. IN OUR OPINION, THE TOTAL REMUNERATION WE HAVE REVIEWED FALLS WITHIN THE REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE MARKET PRACTICES APPLICABLE TO LIKE POSITIONS AMONG LIKE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES." THE REASONABLENESS OPINION WAS REVIEWED WITH THE COMMITTEE AT THEIR JUNE 2014 MEETING. ALL OF THE COMPENSATION MEETINGS ARE FORMALLY DOCUMENTED CONSISTENT WITH BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPHYSICIANS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 265,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 265,894. PHARMACY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 169,247. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 169,247. TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,069. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,069. LAUNDRY & HOUSEKEEPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 248,838. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 248,838. LABORATORY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 430,556. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 430,556. RADIOLOGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 183,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 183,894. THERAPY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,980. DIALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,413. DIETARY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 97,954. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,954. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 84,312. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,217. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,529.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:THE PROCESSES USED BY THE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRS OF ALL THE BOARD COMMITTEES AS WELL AS THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN MOST CASES. ANY FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES WILL GO TO THE FULL BOARD.

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GOOD SHEPHERD HOME LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY INC
GOOD SHEPHERD PLAZA 850 SOUTH 5TH SALLENTOWNPA18103232215800OPERATES TWO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLEDPA501(C)(3)LINE 3GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK0
GOOD SHEPHERD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
GOOD SHEPHERD PLAZA 850 SOUTH 5TH SALLENTOWNPA18103231371947PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICESPA501(C)(3)LINE 3GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK0
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PHILADELPHIA POST-ACUTE PARTNERS LLC
1800 LOMBARD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19146208283421OPERATES INPATIENT REHAB HOSP, ACUTE CARE HOSP & 8 OUTPATIENT FACILITIESPA501(C)(3)LINE 3GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK0

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