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        <ExplanationTxt>THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED THREE BROAD NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS MEETING THESE NEEDS; HOWEVER, WE HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED OUR STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. BELOW ARE THE THOSE NEEDS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, AND HOW THEY ARE CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED. 1. ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES (I.E., PRIMARY, SPECIALTY, PREVENTIVE, AND MENTAL): THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO OFFER A FULL RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLIDING AN EMERGENCY ROOM, AS WELL AS EMS SERVICES TO TRANSPORT EMERGENT AND CRTICALLY ILL PATIENTS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES. SPECIFIC SERVICES IDENTIFIED AS A NEED INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, WHICH ARE OFFERED IN BOTH THE ADULT AND GERIATRIC SETTINGS AT THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO EMPLOY PHYSICIANS TO ENSURE THAT NEEDED SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS IN THE AREA. 2. ACCESS TO COMMUNITY/SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUSTAIN A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT: THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPOTUNITIES OFFERED, THE HOSPITAL ATTEMPTS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. ALSO, THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE HOSPITAL PERFORMS EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY. 3. PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND BEHAVIORS (SPECIFIC FOCUS ON CHRONIC AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE): THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PROMOTE HEALTHLY LIFESTYLES THROUGH MANY VARIED WAYS, INCLUDING PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES WITH EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL PARTICPATES IN AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS DRIVEN PATIENT EDUCATION THROUGH NURSE NAVIGATORS AND QUALITY METRICS TO GUIDE PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Under the Hospital's Financial Assistance Policy, to be eligible for a 100% reduction from charges (i.e. full write-off) the patient's family income must be at or below 100% of Federal Income Poverty Guidelines established by the Community Services Administration, unless they reside in the Hospital's main service area (the East Bank of Jefferson Parish). In that circumstance family income cannot be more than 200% of Federal Income Poverty Guidelines. Applicants must present proof of residence (utility bills, rent receipts, etc.) and proof of family income. The adequacy of that proof is at the discretion of EJGH. Uncompensated Care Applicants will be required to submit supporting financial and medical information in order to make a determination of eligibility. Patients living outside of the Hospital's main service area with family income that exceeds 100% but is less than 401% of Federal Income Poverty Guidelines will be eligible for a sliding scale discount. SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 6A: FILING OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS NOT REQUIRED IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $38,415,616 WAS REMOVED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 7.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH BY PROVIDING STAND BY AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR MANY PUBLIC EVENTS, FAIRS, FESTIVALS, AND PARADES TO ENSURE THAT HEALTH ISSUES OF EVENT ATTENDEES THAT ARISE ARE ADDRESSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING CLASSES OFFERED TO VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPECTANT MOTHERS, NEW MOTHERS, BABYSITTERS, AND THE ELDERLY. CLASSES OFFERED RANGE IN TYPE AND FREQUENCY BASED ON THE NEED ASSESSED BY THE HOSPITAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bad debt expense includes the gross charges for patient services, net of any contractual discounts or self-pay discounts already provided, which have been deemed to be uncollectible after reasonable efforts to collect those amounts (including offering of financial assistance, if qualified) have been exhausted. The amount also includes an estimate of amounts that will become uncollectible based on historical outcomes for different payors and aging of outstanding receivable amounts. Recoveries of receivables perviously written off are recorded as a reduction of bad debt expense when received. SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 3: AMOUNTS DEEMED AS CHARITY CARE ARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITY CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE BAD DEBT EXPENSES COULD BE TREATED AS CHARITY CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PATIENT RECEIVABLES: PATIENT RECEIVABLES, WHERE A THIRD-PARTY PAYOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE AMOUNT, ARE CARRIED AT A NET AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE ORIGINAL CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED, LESS AN ESTIMATE MADE FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO THIRD-PARTY PAYORS. PATIENT RECEIVABLES DUE DIRECTLY FROM THE PATIENTS, NET OF ANY THIRD-PARTY PAYOR RESPONSIBILITY, ARE CARRIED AT THE ORIGINAL CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED LESS AN ESTIMATED ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BY IDENTIFYING TROUBLED ACCOUNTS AND BY HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE APPLIED TO AN AGING OF ACCOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CHARGE INTEREST ON PATIENT RECEIVABLES. PATIENT RECEIVABLES ARE WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. RECOVERIES OF RECEIVABLES PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF ARE RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN RECEIVED. PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS WAS $37,016,000 AND $19,457,000 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY, AND IS RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. RECEIVABLES OR PAYABLES RELATED TO ESTIMATED SETTLEMENTS ON VARIOUS RISK CONTRACTS THAT THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN ARE REPORTED AS ESTIMATED THIRD-PARTY PAYOR RECEIVABLES OR PAYABLES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COST FOR PROVIDING MEDICARE SERVICES WAS DETERMINED BY USING THE COST TO CHARGES RATIOS DEVELOPED FROM THE FILED 2014 MEDICARE COST REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FOR PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ELIGIBLE, THE ENCOUNTER DOES NOT PROCEED THROUGH THE COLLECTION PROCESS AND IS WRITTEN OFF TO CHARITY CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY MAINTAINING RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CARE IT PROVIDES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES REPRESENT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE SERVICE, AND PUBLIC SPEECHES ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES. EJGH COUNCILS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND GUESTS BY DISCUSSING ELIGIBILITY OF CHARITY ASSISTANCE BY MEETING AND MONITORING THE PATIENTS AND GUESTS DURING THE ENTIRE STAY AT EJGH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH, UPON REQUEST, SHALL PROVIDE ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC OR STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY A COPY OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE POLICY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE EJGH WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, NOTIFICATION ABOUT EJGH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE POLICY, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A CONTACT NUMBER, SHALL BE DISSEMINATED BY EJGH BY VARIOUS MEANS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICES IN PATIENT BILLS AND BY POSTING NOTICES IN EMERGENCY ROOMS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS, HOPITAL BUSINESS OFFICES, AND PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICES THAT ARE LOCATED ON FACILITY CAMPUSES, AND AT OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AS EJGH MAY ELECT. INFORMATION SHALL ALSO BE INCLUDED ON FACILITY WEBSITES AND IN THE CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION FORM. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE PRIMARY LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THE POPULATION SERVED BY EJGH. REFERRAL OF PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY ANY MEMBER OF THE EJGH STAFF OR MEDICAL STAFF, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, CHAPLAINS, AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORS. A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY THE PATIENT OR A FAMILY MEMBER, CLOSE FRIEND, OR ASSOCIATE OF THE PATIENT, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE PRIVACY LAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH SERVES THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL REVENUES GENERATED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, EJGH PROVIDES A FREE AND BELOW COST CARE PROGRAM ON ITS OWN 911 AMBULANCE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE, VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PARISH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRISON MEDICAL UNIT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY AND THE ESTIMATED COST OF THOSE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE, BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 WAS APPROXIMATELY $1,059,000 AND $1,136,000, RESPECTIVELY. ALTHOUGH NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AS CHARITY CARE, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS THE CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MEDICAID SERVICES AS CHARITY CARE. CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MEDICAID SERVICES PERFORMED WAS APPROXIMATELY $39,304,000 AND $55,973,000 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES REPRESENT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE SERVICES AND PUBLIC SPEECHES ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES TO PARISH ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION TRANSFERRED $1,000,000 IN 2014 AND 2013 TO THE PARISH TO FUND A MEDICAL FACILITY AT THE PARISH PRISON. ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS OF $295,871 AND $481,326 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY WERE MADE TO FUND OTHER PARISH PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS, PROVIDED THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AS ESTABLISHED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ENTITY. THE SCHEDULE K WAS COMPLETED AS THE FORM REQUIRES, BUT SOME OF THE ITEMS DO NOT APPLY TO GOVERNMENTAL BOND ISSUES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule K, Part II, Line 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUR MISSION AT EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED AND DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, PHYSICIANS AND BUSINESSES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY MEDICAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THOSE WE SERVE IN THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE PRACTICE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE THAT RECOGNIZES EACH PERSON'S NEED FOR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. WE DELIVER OUR CARE TO ALL RACES, CREEDS, NATIONALITIES, SEXES, AGES, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS. IN PURSUING OUR MISSION, WE COMMIT TO THESE GUIDING PRINCIPLES: - TO DELIVER QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES AT A PRICE WHICH REPRESENTS VALUE TO OUR CUSTOMERS; - TO UPHOLD THE BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PATIENTS AND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CARE; - TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH PHYSICIANS, RECOGNIZING OUR MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS; - TO TREAT EACH OTHER, AS MEMBERS OF THE EJGH FAMILY, WITH FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY AND TO STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT RECOGNIZES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION; - TO FULFILL OUR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND BY SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE AS A MAJOR EMPLOYER AND HEALTH RESOURCE; AND - TO MANAGE, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, OUR TIME, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO ASSURE FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SPECIALTY CARE AND OTHER: INCLUDES SERVICES SUCH AS PSYCHIATRY, REHABILITATION, AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES CONVENIENCE SERVICES SUCH AS CAFETERIA, VENDING, AND WELLNESS FACILITIES. IN 2014, THERE WERE 5,713 PSYCHIATRIC DAYS, 5,726 REHAB PATIENT DAYS, AND 14,077 SKILLED NURSING FACILITY DAYS, 77,714 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES, 71,913 CARDIOLOGY NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURES, 19,722 SURGICAL HOURS, 196 OPEN HEART SURGERIES, AND 4,034 ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL APPOINT OR APPROVE EACH OF THE 10 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL SHALL, BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS WITH ALL ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS IN CONNECTION WITH PLANT ALTERATIONS OF OR ADDITIONS TO THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY SHALL PREVENT THE BOARD FROM RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN ARCHITECT, ENGINEER OR CONTRACTOR FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE OF THE PARISH, SO LONG AS SUCH RECOMMENDATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARISH CONTRACT PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE CODE OR ORDINANCE; AND THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL SHALL BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, ECONOMIC OR FINANCIAL MANAGERS FOR AND/OR INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL, INVESTMENT TEAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY BOND ISSUE OF THE HOSPITAL, AND INVESTMENT MANAGERS FOR THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE BOARD MAY SELECT AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH CONSULTANTS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE; AND EACH INSURANCE POLICY GOVERNING THE HOSPITAL, ITS PROPERTIES AND ACTIVITIES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM OF INSURANCE ADOPTED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL; AND THE BOARD MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR WITH LOUISIANA OR ANY STATE OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF NECESSARY TO PROCURE AIDS OR GRANTS TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE BOARD; AND ANY AGREEMENT, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND/OR CONTRACT THAT BINDS THE HOSPITAL TO ANY FUTURE ACTION, THE EFFECT OF WHICH SHALL CONSTITUTE A MERGER, SALE OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL AND ITS PROPERTY AND/OR EQUIPMENT OR THAT WOULD EFFECT A SIMILAR CHANGE IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH USES AN EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF EJGH REVIEWS THE FORM PRIOR TO SIGNING AND EXPRESSES ANY CONCERNS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FORM IS MONITORED, UPDATED, AND REVISED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE INTERNAL AUDITOR. MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PERFORMED BY THE INTERNAL AUDITING DEPARTMENT. THEY MONITOR THE STATEMENTS AND ENFORCE THE RULES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS COMPARABILITY SURVEYS ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND USES THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT DATA TO SET LEVELS OF ALL OF THE TOP MANAGERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE RESULTS OF THE PROCESS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PRESENTED TO THE BOARD, BUT FOLLOW THE SAME PROCESS FOR DETERMINING REASONABLENESS. SURVEYS WERE LAST PERFORMED IN JULY, 2011.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A REQUEST BASIS. WHEN A REQUEST IS MADE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE POLICIES, THEY ARE PROVIDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL MAKING THE REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES PROGRAM EXPENSES M&amp;G EXPENSES TOTAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRACT LABOR $ 1,527,933 381,983 1,909,916 MEDICAL DIRECTOR FEES $ 1,393,599 NONE 1,393,599 PURCHASED MEDICAL SERVICES $14,806,854 1,287,552 16,094,406 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT $ 2,389,549 597,387 2,986,936 RENTAL EXPENSE $ 1,593,968 398,492 1,992,460 PURCHASED SERVICES $16,396,127 4,099,032 20,495,159 UTILITIES $ 3,643,054 910,764 4,553,818 INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS $12,228,594 (44,499) 12,184,095 OTHER $ 1,443,040 360,760 1,803,800 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL $55,422,718 7,991,471 63,414,189</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS TRANSFERS TO JEFFERSON PARISH ($1,295,871) --------------- ($1,295,871)</ExplanationTxt>
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