HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization: HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC (EIN 01-0649794)
Tax period: 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed: 2015-11-13
IRS object ID: 201533179349302273
Schema version: 2014v5.0
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule F
Schedule G
Schedule H
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule K
Schedule L
Schedule M
Schedule O
Schedule R
Affiliated Group Schedule

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2015-11-13T08:56:58-06:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2014-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	465 SOUTH ST STE 200	AddressLine1Txt
City	MORRISTOWN	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NJ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	079606497	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2014-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	010649794	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC - SUBORDINATES	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
In Care Of	% JOSEPH LEMAIRE	InCareOfNm
Business Name Control	MERI	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	7327517500	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEPTUNE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NJ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	07753	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	JOSEPH M LEMAIRE	PersonNm
Person Title	CFO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	9738989494	PhoneNum
Signature	2015-11-05	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (true)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	ANTHONY J PANICO	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00365556	PTIN
Phone	9738989494	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2014	TaxYr
Build TS	2016-04-25 22:37:26Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	JOHN K LLOYD FACHE	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEPTUNE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NJ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	07753	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$1,728,935,044	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	Yes (true)	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
All Affiliates Included	Yes (true)	AllAffiliatesIncludedInd
Group Exemption	3827	GroupExemptionNum
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	www.meridianhealth.com	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1997	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	NJ	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY BY PROVIDING QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	25	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	16	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	13431	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	2379	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$97,748	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$11,215	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$24,990,350	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$19,609,529	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$1,541,333,961	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$1,670,674,406	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$29,484,404	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$21,767,867	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$12,052,208	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$14,813,998	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$1,607,860,923	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$1,726,865,800	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$630,620	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$500,943	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$763,850,136	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$784,083,080	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$5,034,101	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$733,885,198	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$796,620,490	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$1,498,365,954	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$1,581,204,513	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$109,494,969	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$145,661,287	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$2,186,332,852	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$2,371,084,364	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$1,092,759,789	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$1,193,932,308	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$1,093,573,063	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$1,177,152,056	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY BY PROVIDING QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES DELIVERED IN HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY AND IN-HOME SETTINGS, AND TO ADVANCING MEDICINE THROUGH CLINICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATIONS FOSTER A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. THEY ACTIVELY SEEK INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, TECHNOLOGIES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL GROWTH AND TO ENSURE THE COMMUNITIES THE ORGANIZATIONS SERVE HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF INTEGRATED SERVICES THAT MEET THEIR PRESENT AND FUTURE HEALTH CARE NEEDS. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	false	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	false	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$208,269,385	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$231,815,373	RevenueAmt
Desc	EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARDIAC SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING 2014 THE ORGANIZATION SERVICED 35,075 CARDIAC CASES FOR A TOTAL OF 53,128 PATIENT DAYS. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$141,228,676	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$151,361,797	RevenueAmt
Desc	EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY ONCOLOGY SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING 2014 THE ORGANIZATION SERVICED 64,979 ONCOLOGY CASES FOR A TOTAL OF 24,573 PATIENT DAYS. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$118,880,106	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$118,121,927	RevenueAmt
Desc	EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY ORTHOPEDIC/REHABILITATION SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING 2014 THE ORGANIZATION SERVICED 26,506 ORTHOPEDIC/REHABILITATION CASES FOR A TOTAL OF 35,830 PATIENT DAYS. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense	$672,952,663	TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue	$1,169,591,683	TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses	$1,141,330,830	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (true)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	false	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (true)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	false	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	false	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	false	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	false	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	false	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	Yes (true)	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (true)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	false	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	false	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	Yes (true)	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (true)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (true)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	false	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (true)	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	false	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	false	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (true)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	false	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	false	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	false	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (true)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	Yes (true)	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	Yes (true)	OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt Att	Yes (true)	AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (true)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (true)	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	Yes (true)	TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds	false	InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account	false	EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer	false	OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	false	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	false	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	false	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	false	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (true)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	false	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	false	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	false	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	Yes (true)	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	Yes (true)	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	Yes (true)	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	Yes (true)	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	false	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	false	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	1174	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	4	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (true)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	13431	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (true)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (true)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (true)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	false	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	false	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	false	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	false	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (true)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (true)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	false	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	false	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	false	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	false	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	25	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	16	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (true)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	false	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	false	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	false	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	Yes (true)	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	Yes (true)	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	Yes (true)	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (true)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (true)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	false	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	false	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (true)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (true)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (true)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (true)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (true)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (true)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	Yes (true)	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or Procedure	Yes (true)	WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NJ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other Website	Yes (X)	OtherWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	JOSEPH LEMAIRE	PersonNm
Phone	7327517500	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEPTUNE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NJ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	07753	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (166 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd	Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
Thomas J Kononowitz
Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
William Lawless PhD
Vice Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Mancini
Treasurer/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Meredyth R Armitage
Secretary/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Marc H Lory
Trustee, Pres MHC (1/1-10/3)	55.0	5.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$971,209	$0	$113,545
Peter S Reinhart Esq
Imm Past Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	5.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Peter S Falvo Jr Esq
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Roger Thompson MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Gordon N Litwin Esq
Trustee	3.0	5.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Peter Wegener Esq
Trustee	3.0	3.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Anthony T Scardella MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
John J Flynn
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Serena DiMaso Esq
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Frank Sharp MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$9,200	$0	$0
John D Gumina MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$30,000	$0
Richard A Amdur Esq
Trustee	3.0	5.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Kathleen T Ellis
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Maureen Murphy PhD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
John K Lloyd fache
PRESIDENT/CEO - TRUSTEE	55.0	5.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$2,494,288	$0	$1,069,210
Norman V Buttaci
Trustee	3.0	3.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Joseph Cauda MD
Trustee	3.0	3.0	Yes (X)		$30,000	$0	$0
Raymond M Masterson MD
Trustee	3.0	3.0	Yes (X)		$60,377	$43,311	$0
Edward Rittweger MD
Trustee	3.0	3.0	Yes (X)		$31,346	$0	$0
Thomas White DO
Trustee	3.0	3.0	Yes (X)		$32,600	$0	$0
Thomas Yu MD
Trustee	3.0	3.0	Yes (X)		$20,000	$0	$0
Martin M Barger Esq
Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Schrader
Secretary/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Carton
Treasurer/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Fitzsimmons Esq
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Maurice Meyer III
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Barry Weshnak
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
John A Giunco Jr Esq
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Peter Raben
Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Salvatore Inciardi
Pres/Trustee, Sr. VP Bus Dev	52.0	3.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$726,220	$0	$118,436
Michele Mendelson
VP & Sec/Trustee, VP Home Care	50.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$300,925	$0	$66,039
Georgina E Petillo
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Maris Lown
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Janice Sweeney
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Bernard Natelson
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
William Himelman Esq
Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Edward R McGlynn Esq
Vice Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Fern Esposito
Secretary/Treasurer/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Marie G Tambaro
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Brian Roper MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$24,000	$3,216	$0
Robert Palermo
Treas/Trustee, VP Finance	50.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$423,268	$0	$80,255
Alan Cabasso MD
Secretary/Trustee, MPI Phys	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$255,402	$83,647
Carl M Marchetti MD
Pres/Trustee, PresIDENT MPI	27.5	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$218,207	$0	$48,152
Steven Kairys MD
Trustee, MPI PhysICIAN	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$449,729	$73,792
Elliot Frank MD
Trustee, MPI PhysICIAN	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$455,037	$77,010
David Kountz MD
Trustee, MPI PhysICIAN	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$284,395	$0	$63,018
Mark G Martens MD
Trustee, MPI PhysICIAN	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$517,518	$43,992
Thomas J Dolan
Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	6.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Stampe
Pres/Trustee, Pres Foundations	55.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$293,191	$0	$36,067
Nancy Seidenstein
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Philip J Scaduto
Vice Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Martin F Pfleger Esq
Treasurer/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Carol Stillwell
Secretary/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Gregory A Buontempo
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Moon Choo
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Wendell Smith Esq
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
William Allingham
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Mollie Giamanco
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Evaristo Stanziale
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Ross Zimmerman
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Angelo DeRosa
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Adrean M Pristas MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Andrij Rudko
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Peter Cancro
Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Eric M Kirsch CFA
Vice Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Vincent J Puma
Treasurer/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Philip L Perricone
Secretary/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
J Scott Ferguson
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Karen A Goldblatt
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
William S Walsh
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
T Burt Barham
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
William C Black
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Walter R Earle II
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Kenneth D Nahum DO
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Robert L Sweeney DO
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$19,675	$0
Suzanne Citron
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
John F Reinhardt
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Marilyn G Trapani
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Steven G Littleson
Trustee, Pres MHC(EFF 10/3/14)	55.0	5.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$1,005,823	$0	$178,190
Pamela N Talerico
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Richard A Goldman
Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Berardo Jr
Vice Chairperson/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Robert G Harms
Treasurer/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Holly R Hubbell Lonsdale
Secretary/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Nina Anuario
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
James A Clarke MD
Trustee, VP Primary Care	50.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$445,916	$0	$43,095
Edward J Dimon Esq
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Christian T Koerner MST CPA ABV
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Robert A Monaco MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Vincent J Vivona DO JDFACP
Trustee - PHYSICIAN	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$127,218	$21,802
Joseph Leone Introna
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth A Kelly
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
James A Urner
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Thomas R Lake III MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$14,455	$0
A Dale Bud Mayo
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Dean Q Lin
Pres/Trustee, PresIDENT OMC	55.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$595,000	$0	$98,538
Harriet Donnelly
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Louis John Dughi Esq
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Arthur K Mark MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$4,200	$0
Matthew Lang
Trustee, ExecUTIVE Dir. OMCF	40.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$110,985	$0	$23,152
Thomas J Gravina
Chairperson/Trustee	6.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Albertelli
Vice Chairperson/Trustee	6.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Steven M Scopellite
Treasurer/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Mulheren
Secretary/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Kristen S Bunnell
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Negin Noorchashm Griffith
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Lore Macdonald
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Edward J McKenna Jr
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Robert Rechnitz
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Lawrence W Sykoff EdD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Phillipa G Woodriffe MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Mark DeVito
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$1,720	$0
Peter T Roselle
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Richard J Saker
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Hilary DiPiero
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Shawn Reynolds
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Danielle Sherwood-Schultz
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Jonathan B Schultz
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Charles E Komar
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Benedict J Torcivia Jr
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Timothy J Hogan
Trustee, Regional Pres RMC/BCH	55.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$844,785	$0	$132,032
Jennifer Smith
Trustee, ExecUTIVE Dir. RMCF	40.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$139,352	$0	$29,204
Joseph T O'Donnell
Treasurer/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Mathis
Secretary/Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
Robert R Stohrer
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Michael Aaron DO
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Michael Bleiman MD
Trustee, MPI Phys	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$5,000	$386,003	$15,039
John Imperato
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Peter S Goldman
Trustee	3.0	3.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Robert J Simmons
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Joan M Hart
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Joseph P Lattanzi MD
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$25,000	$0
David M Nilsen
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Angela Ominski
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Joseph P Coyle
Trustee, President SOMC	55.0	0.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$1,269,213	$0	$108,128
Deborah B Allen
Trustee, ExecUTIVE Dir. SOMCF	40.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$120,159	$0	$16,528
Suzette Whiting
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Phyllis Buttermark
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Barbara Schmidt
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Barbara Bordoni
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Edward Walters Jr
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Sean Kauffman
Trustee	3.0	0.0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
Joseph Lemaire
Exec VP/CFO (EFF 6/30/14)	55.0	5.0			$860,801	$0	$396,115	Yes (X)
Timothy Nolan
EVP Meridian Health SolUTIONS	60.0	0.0			$831,639	$0	$38,191	Yes (X)
Rebecca Weber
SENIOR VP & CIO	55.0	0.0			$570,955	$0	$81,945	Yes (X)
Ann Gavzy
SENIOR VP Legal Affairs	55.0	0.0			$617,660	$0	$140,332	Yes (X)
Sherrie String
SENIOR VP Human Resources	55.0	0.0			$481,756	$0	$82,359	Yes (X)
Richard Scott MD
Sr. VP Clin Eff (1/1 - 8/15)	55.0	0.0			$469,297	$0	$118,761	Yes (X)
Kim Carpenter MD
Sr. VP Clinical Effectiveness	55.0	0.0			$443,795	$0	$68,310	Yes (X)
Joseph Reichman MD
VP Clinical Effectiveness	50.0	0.0			$404,970	$0	$27,392	Yes (X)
Marilyn Koczan
VP Patient Financial Services	50.0	0.0			$369,940	$0	$70,089	Yes (X)
Terry Manna
VP Managed Care	50.0	0.0			$364,423	$0	$60,391	Yes (X)
Richard Hand
VP Finance	50.0	0.0			$341,458	$0	$57,162	Yes (X)
Ian Leber MD
VP Clinical Effectiveness	50.0	0.0			$349,290	$0	$43,533	Yes (X)
Theodore Zaleski MD
VP Clinical Eff (EFF 6/30/14)	50.0	0.0			$153,296	$0	$17,583	Yes (X)
David Boss
VP Clinical Eff (1/1 - 6/21)	50.0	0.0			$110,006	$0	$10,495	Yes (X)
Frank Goldstein
VP Physician Services	50.0	0.0			$470,597	$0	$65,124		Yes (X)
James Molloy
VP Government Relations	50.0	0.0			$381,352	$0	$51,506		Yes (X)
Maureen Buono
VP Clinical Integration	50.0	0.0			$357,743	$0	$7,773		Yes (X)
Ramon Solhkhah
Dept of Psychiatry Chair	50.0	0.0			$355,041	$0	$22,820		Yes (X)
Margaret Quinn
Sr. Director Health Info.	50.0	0.0			$340,375	$0	$73,453		Yes (X)
John Gantner
FORMER OFFICER	0.0	0.0			$361,115	$0	$72			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$19,090,968	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$2,332,484	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$3,972,277	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	1199	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	Yes (true)	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (true)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	Yes (true)	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
EMERACUTE CARE MEDICAL CO-NE INC
440 STEVENS AVE SUITE 150	SOLANA BEACH	CA	92075	MEDICAL	$8,554,786
QUALCARE INC
30 Knightsbridge Rd	PISCATAWAY	NJ	08854	CLAIMS ADMIN.	$4,339,877
TORCON
328 Newman Springs ROAD	RED BANK	NJ	07701	CONSTRUCTION	$6,048,144
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc
PO Box 7777 W3580	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19175	Systems Support	$4,293,927
PRC Construction Co Inc
40 Monmouth Park Highway	WEST LONG BRANCH	NJ	07764	CONSTRUCTION	$3,920,885

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	177	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
Fundraising	$1,678,532	FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations	$2,857,619	RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants	$6,378,956	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$8,694,422	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$278,816	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$19,609,529	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE	541900	$1,503,536,105	$1,503,451,012	$85,093
OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED REVENUE	541900	$30,599,398	$30,599,398
MH REALTY PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE	541900	$22,444,326	$22,444,326
PHARMACY REVENUE	900099	$1,799,426	$1,799,426
LABORATORY REVENUE	621500	$7,199,194	$7,199,194

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$105,095,957	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$105,080,957	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion	$15,000	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$1,670,674,406	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$21,576,177	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$1,888	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$1,440	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$21,572,849	ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$3,947,263	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$1,138,249	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$2,809,014	RealAmt
Personal	$0	PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$2,809,014	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$25,050	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$11,215	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$2,772,749	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	$191,690	OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	$191,690	OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$191,690	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$857,465	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$1,678,532	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$857,465	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income	$73,530	GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses	$73,530	GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
DAY CARE	624410	$2,121,918	$2,121,918
CAFETERIA	722514	$2,379,400	$2,379,400
MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME	900099	$2,865,346	$2,865,346

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$4,638,320	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$91	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion	$4,638,229	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$12,004,984	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,726,865,800	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$1,670,601,342	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$97,748	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$36,365,491	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$295,443	TotalAmt
Program Services	$295,443	ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$205,500	TotalAmt
Program Services	$205,500	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$20,233,315	TotalAmt
Program Services	$18,210,003	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,023,312	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$614,840,404	TotalAmt
Program Services	$506,508,949	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$105,844,743	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$2,486,712	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$27,989,966	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,496,987	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$23,492,979	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$76,685,984	TotalAmt
Program Services	$18,379,407	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$57,967,565	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$339,012	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$44,333,411	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,628,819	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$37,516,293	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$188,299	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,112,000	TotalAmt
Management And General	$3,112,000	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,939,255	TotalAmt
Program Services	$594	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,938,661	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$683,000	TotalAmt
Management And General	$683,000	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$620,687	TotalAmt
Management And General	$620,687	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$95,701,574	TotalAmt
Program Services	$91,520,984	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,180,590	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$8,691,831	TotalAmt
Program Services	$101,063	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$8,590,768	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$89,807,083	TotalAmt
Program Services	$68,602,658	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$21,183,592	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$20,833	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$19,498,662	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,918,841	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$16,579,821	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,239,856	TotalAmt
Program Services	$758,880	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$480,976	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$48,032,417	TotalAmt
Program Services	$15,453,795	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$32,348,861	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$229,761	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,006,661	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,248,416	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$712,300	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$45,945	FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,244,753	TotalAmt
Program Services	$741,498	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$488,706	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$14,549	FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$35,011,654	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,629,932	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$29,381,722	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$13,660,019	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,837,879	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$10,311,433	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$510,707	FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$66,486,892	TotalAmt
Program Services	$52,550,755	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$13,859,319	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$76,818	FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$30,602,578	TotalAmt
Program Services	$9,322,035	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$21,215,071	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$65,472	FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES	$153,224,644	$152,996,514	$228,130
BAD DEBT/HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS	$11,243,166		$10,905,308	$337,858
CONSULTING & PROF. FEES	$55,240,317	$55,240,317
PURCHASED SERVICES	$38,784,125	$23,899,455	$14,127,341	$757,329

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$118,789,316	TotalAmt
Program Services	$102,782,106	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$16,046,404	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	-$39,194	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,581,204,513	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,141,330,830	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$434,839,582	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$5,034,101	FundraisingAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part X	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$9,965,649	BOYAmt
EOY	$212,575	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$239,683,018	BOYAmt
EOY	$300,392,485	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$16,357,214	BOYAmt
EOY	$15,684,566	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$133,776,909	BOYAmt
EOY	$145,036,910	EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$29,093	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$25,796,374	BOYAmt
EOY	$26,794,057	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$8,854,078	BOYAmt
EOY	$11,653,578	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$1,838,899,198	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$950,115,090	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$835,152,623	BOYAmt
EOY	$888,784,108	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$684,958,759	BOYAmt
EOY	$750,775,272	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$50,582,619	BOYAmt
EOY	$47,343,921	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$107,420,196	BOYAmt
EOY	$27,013,974	EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,360,290	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,415,932	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$67,396,030	BOYAmt
EOY	$152,976,986	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,186,332,852	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,371,084,364	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$139,837,821	BOYAmt
EOY	$88,813,964	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,314,557	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,423,249	EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$603,621,835	BOYAmt
EOY	$583,133,070	EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,442,722	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,930,132	EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$345,542,854	BOYAmt
EOY	$518,631,893	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,092,759,789	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,193,932,308	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$949,241,471	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,040,725,112	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$101,352,291	BOYAmt
EOY	$92,688,329	EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$42,979,301	BOYAmt
EOY	$43,738,615	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,093,573,063	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,177,152,056	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,186,332,852	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,371,084,364	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$145,661,287	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	-$25,685,476	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$36,396,818	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	false	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (true)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (true)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	Yes (true)	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed	Yes (true)	FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Hospital	Yes (X)	HospitalInd
Supported Organizations	10	SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (10 entries)

EINEIN	Organization TypeOrganizationTypeDesc	Governing Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedInd	SupportSupportAmt	Other SupportOtherSupportAmt
MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION
223471515	03	Yes (true)	$0	$0
MERRIDIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION INC
521772578	09	Yes (true)	$0	$0
MERIDIAN PEDIATRIC INSTITUTE INC
061755235	09	Yes (true)	$0	$0
MERIDIAN HOME CARE SERVICES INC
222731440	09	Yes (true)	$0	$0
JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
222342452	07	Yes (true)	$0	$0
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
222361311	05	Yes (true)	$0	$0
RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
222333524	07	Yes (true)	$0	$0
MERIDIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
300107825	07	Yes (true)	$0	$0
SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
222666099	07	Yes (true)	$0	$0
BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
222367109	07	Yes (true)	$0	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total	10	SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing Doc	Yes (true)	ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination	Yes (true)	SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456	false	SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US	false	SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org	false	OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org	false	SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr	false	PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person	false	LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn	false	ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int	false	DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int	false	DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules	false	ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller	false	ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family	false	ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled	false	Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir Trst	false	PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org	false	OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Timely Provided Documents	Yes (true)	TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
Officers Close Relationship	Yes (true)	OfficersCloseRelationshipInd
Supported Org Voice Investment	Yes (true)	SupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Test	Yes (X)	ActivitiesTestInd
Activities Further Exempt Prps	Yes (true)	ActivitiesFurtherExemptPrpsInd
Activities Engaged Org Invlmnt	Yes (true)	ActivitiesEngagedOrgInvlmntInd

Adjusted Net Income AdjustedNetIncomeGrp

Net ST Capital Gain Adj Net Incm NetSTCapitalGainAdjNetIncmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Recoveries PY Distributions RecoveriesPYDistributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Other Gross Income OtherGrossIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Adjusted Gross Income AdjustedGrossIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Production Income ProductionIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Total Adjusted Net Income TotalAdjustedNetIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Minimum Asset Amount MinimumAssetAmountGrp

Average Monthly FMV Of Sec AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Average Monthly Cash Balances AverageMonthlyCashBalancesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

FMV Other Non Exempt Use Asset FMVOtherNonExemptUseAssetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Total FMV Of Non Exempt Use Asset TotalFMVOfNonExemptUseAssetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Discount Claimed	$0	DiscountClaimedAmt

Acquisition Indebtedness AcquisitionIndebtednessGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Adjusted FMV Less Indebtedness AdjustedFMVLessIndebtednessGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Cash Deemed Charitable CashDeemedCharitableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Net Vl Non Exempt Use Assets NetVlNonExemptUseAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Pct Of Net Vl Non Exempt Use Ast PctOfNetVlNonExemptUseAstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Recoveries PY Distri Min Asset RecoveriesPYDistriMinAssetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Total Minimum Asset TotalMinimumAssetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prior Year	$0	PriorYearAmt

Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
CY Adj Net Income Distributable	$0	CYAdjNetIncomeDistributableAmt
CY Pct85 Adjusted Net Income	$0	CYPct85AdjustedNetIncomeAmt
CY Total Min Ast Distributable	$0	CYTotalMinAstDistributableAmt
CY Greater Adjusted Minimum	$0	CYGreaterAdjustedMinimumAmt
CY Income Tax Imposed PY	$0	CYIncomeTaxImposedPYAmt
CY Distributable As Adjusted	$0	CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt

Distributions DistributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
CY Paid Accomplish Exempt Prps	$0	CYPaidAccomplishExemptPrpsAmt
CY Pd In Excess Income Activity	$0	CYPdInExcessIncomeActivityAmt
CY Administrative Expense Paid	$0	CYAdministrativeExpensePaidAmt
Exempt Use Assets Acquis Paid	$0	ExemptUseAssetsAcquisPaidAmt
Qualified Set Aside	$0	QualifiedSetAsideAmt
CY Other Distributions	$0	CYOtherDistributionsAmt
CY Total Annual Distributions	$0	CYTotalAnnualDistributionsAmt
CY Distri Attentive Suprt Org	$0	CYDistriAttentiveSuprtOrgAmt
CY Distributable As Adjusted	$0	CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt
CY Distribution Yr	0.0	CYDistributionYrRt

Distribution Allocations DistributionAllocationsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
CY Distributable As Adjusted	$0	CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt
Underdistributions	$0	UnderdistributionsAmt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr1	$0	ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt
Total Excess Distribution Cyov	$0	TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt
Cyov Applied Underdistri PY	$0	CyovAppliedUnderdistriPYAmt
Cyov Applied Underdistr CPY	$0	CyovAppliedUnderdistrCPYAmt
Excess Distribution Cyov	$0	ExcessDistributionCyovAmt
CY Total Annual Distributions	$0	CYTotalAnnualDistributionsAmt
CY Distrib App Underdistri PY	$0	CYDistribAppUnderdistriPYAmt
CY Distri App Distributable	$0	CYDistriAppDistributableAmt
Excess Distribution	$0	ExcessDistributionAmt
Remaining Underdistri PY	$0	RemainingUnderdistriPYAmt
Remaining Underdistri CY	$0	RemainingUnderdistriCYAmt
Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr	$0	ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt
Excess From Year2	$0	ExcessFromYear2Amt
Excess From Year1	$0	ExcessFromYear1Amt

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE A; PART I	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS REFLECTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART I IS FOR MERIDIAN	ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Belongs Afflt Grp	Yes (X)	OrganizationBelongsAffltGrpInd
Total Grassroots Lobbying		TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$620,687	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$620,687	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$620,687	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$620,687	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$1,581,722,075	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$1,590,622,044	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$1,582,342,762	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$1,591,242,731	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$1,000,000	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$1,000,000	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$250,000	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total	$250,000	AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx		TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx		TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$1,000,000	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$1,000,000	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$1,000,000	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$1,000,000	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$4,000,000	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling	$6,000,000	LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$484,645	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$534,345	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$603,981	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$620,687	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$2,243,658	TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$250,000	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$250,000	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$250,000	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$250,000	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$1,000,000	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling	$1,500,000	GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition Amounts		ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works Art		HeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$45,754,653	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$139,000	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$5,361,551	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$140,000	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$51,115,204	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$44,107,000	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$167,000	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$1,620,653	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$140,000	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$45,754,653	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$40,932,000	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$561,000	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$2,754,000	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$140,000	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$44,107,000	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$39,461,000	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$1,868,000	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-$252,000	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$145,000	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$40,932,000	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$35,346,000	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$1,630,000	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$2,613,000	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$128,000	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$39,461,000	EndYearBalanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY	0.42900	PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY	0.57100	TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	Yes (true)	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org	false	EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$41,813,859	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$41,813,859	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$1,020,175,167	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$377,284,556	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$642,890,611	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$8,558,708	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$2,210,711	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$6,347,997	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$716,074,742	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$564,239,648	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$151,835,094	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$52,276,722	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$6,380,175	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$45,896,547	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$888,784,108	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDesc	Book ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS	$390,914
OTHER RECEIVABLES	$11,243,476
INSURANCE RECOVERABLE	$56,392,373
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS-NET	$5,080,217
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES	$79,870,006

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets	$152,976,986	TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability	$0	FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (13 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
PARTY PAYORS	$104,100,245
ACCRUED PENSION & RETIREMENT	$75,926,941
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES	$4,708,912
RESIDENT DEPOSITS	$332,326
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE	$11,972,427
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	$127,408,883
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY	$306,561
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST	$14,372
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	$136,365
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE INSTR	$75,694,488
SECURITY DEPOSITS	$2,500
NOTES PAYABLE	$51,992,004
ACCRUED SALARIES AND WAGES	$66,035,869

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$518,631,893	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

SCHEDULE D, PART V

ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED CONSISTENT WITH INTENT AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATIONS OF MERIDIAN HEALTH HAVE A PRACTICE OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR THE FIRST 5% OF THE CURRENT EARNINGS ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS. IN ESTABLISHING THIS PRACTICE, THE FOUNDATIONS CONSIDERED THE DURATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE FUNDS; THE PURPOSES OF BOTH THE FUND AND MERIDIAN; THE GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION OR DEFLATION; THE INVESTMENT POLICY AND EXPECTED TOTAL INCOME RETURN AND APPRECIATION ON THE INVESTMENTS; AND OTHER RESOURCES OF MERIDIAN. ACCORDINGLY, OVER THE LONG TERM, THE FOUNDATIONS EXPECT THE CURRENT SPENDING PRACTICE TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENTS TO GROW AT AN ANTICIPATED RATE OF 3% ANNUALLY. ANTICIPATED RATE OF 3% ANNUALLY.

SCHEDULE D, PART X

THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE AFFILIATES WITHIN MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE SYSTEM ISSUES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED BY PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, L.L.P., AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, WHICH INCLUDE ALL RELATED ENTITIES; INCLUDING THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALSO CONTAIN CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES ON AN ENTITY BY ENTITY BASIS. THE FIN 48 (ASC 740) DISCLOSURE BELOW IS FROM THE SYSTEM'S INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE INCLUDED IN THE SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOOTNOTE OF ITS 2014 CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: ALL OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CORPORATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE") AND ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THESE ENTITIES ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. PER THE REQUIREMENT TO ASSESS FOR TAX UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE ACCRUED OR REPORTED. IN ADDITION, PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, L.L.P. AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION AND MERIDIAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION, INC. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013; RESPECTIVELY. THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE INCLUDED IN THE SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOOTNOTE OF THE 2014 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT REPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740): THE CORPORATIONS ARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE") AND ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME. THE CORPORATIONS ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. PER THE REQUIREMENT TO ASSESS FOR TAX UNCERTAINTY, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE ACCRUED OR REPORTED. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERIDIAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. ("HOME CARE") AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITY, HEALTH INNOVATIONS UNLIMITED, INC. ("HIU"), FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013; RESPECTIVELY. THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE INCLUDED IN THE SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOOTNOTE OF THE 2014 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT REPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740): HOME CARE ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IN 2014 AND 2013.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (true)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt	Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt	Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the Caribbean	Program Services	FINANCIAL VEHICLE	$15,684,804
Central America and the Caribbean	Investments		$5,722,782

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent	$21,407,586	SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent	$21,407,586	TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	false	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	false	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	false	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	false	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	false	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	false	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART IV, FOREIGN FORMS	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	Meridian Health System, Inc. (EIN 22-3474145) is the sole member of Meridian Hospitals Corporation (EIN 22-3471515) and Coastal Medical Insurance Limited (EIN 98-0166769). Pursuant to an alternative risk financing arrangement, Meridian Hospitals Corporation made payments to Coastal Medical Insurance Limited that did not qualify as insurance premiums for federal tax purposes. In accordance with federal tax principles, such payments were treated as constructive dividends by Meridian Hospitals Corporation to Meridian Health System, Inc. followed by constructive capital contributions by Meridian Health System, Inc. to Coastal Medical Insurance Limited under Code Section 351.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Event1	MHF GALA	Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1	$901,617	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$610,908	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$290,709	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1	$137,474	FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1	$16,800	EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$136,435	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2	SPORTS CLASSIC	Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2	$383,406	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2	$281,143	CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$102,263	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2	$58,070	FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$44,193	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total	10	OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events	$1,250,974	GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events	$786,481	CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events	$464,493	GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events	$254,166	FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events	$42,211	EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events	$168,116	OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total	$2,535,997	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$1,678,532	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$857,465	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events	$449,710	FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events	$59,011	EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$348,744	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$857,465	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming	$73,530	GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming	$36,765	CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming	$36,765	OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming	Yes (true)	VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming	$73,530	GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming	$36,765	CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming	$36,765	OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming	$73,530	DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming Conducted	NJ	StatesWhereGamingConductedCd
Licensed	Yes (true)	LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc	false	LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers	false	GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity	false	MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Other Facility	1.00000	GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With Books	MICHELLE CASSERLY	IndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEPTUNE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NJ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	07753	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev	false	CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager Person	MICHELLE CASSERLY	GamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Services Prov	SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR	GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is Employee	Yes (X)	GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr	false	CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance Policy	Yes (true)	FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written Policy	Yes (true)	WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals Policy	Yes (X)	AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free Care	Yes (true)	FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200	Yes (X)	Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted Care	Yes (true)	FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd

Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	Yes (X)	OtherInd
Discounted Care Other	500.	DiscountedCareOtherPct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Free Care Medically Indigent	Yes (true)	FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance Budget	Yes (true)	FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget	Yes (true)	ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care	false	UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft Report	Yes (true)	AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically Available	Yes (true)	ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	28391	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$28,132,463	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$10,909,570	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$17,222,893	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.01330	TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	71406	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$140,639,907	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$113,876,990	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$26,792,917	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.02070	TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	99797	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$168,772,370	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$124,786,560	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$44,015,810	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.03400	TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$1,664,451	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$1,664,451	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00130	TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$34,430,119	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$7,854,746	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$26,575,373	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.02060	TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	30078	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$88,187,809	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$71,172,002	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$17,015,807	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.01320	TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$1,577,172	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$979,044	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$598,128	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00050	TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$469,227	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$469,227	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00040	TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	30078	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$126,328,778	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$80,005,792	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$46,322,986	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.03600	TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	129875	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$295,101,148	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$204,792,352	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$90,338,796	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.07000	TotalExpensePct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	Yes (true)	BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense	$70,593,905	BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable	$6,818,852	BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare	$404,400,020	ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr	$405,294,204	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	-$894,184	MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge Ratio	Yes (X)	CostToChargeRatioInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy	Yes (true)	WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance Prvsn	Yes (true)	FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp (5 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Org Profit Or OwnershipOrgProfitOrOwnershipPct	Physicians Profit Or OwnershipPhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct
HEALTH VILLAGE IMAG
RADIOLOGY MEDICAL SERVICES	0.50000	0.50000
SOUTHERN OCEAN CTY

DIALYSIS CLINIC LLC
DIALYSIS MEDICAL SERVICES	0.24500	0.24500
SOUTHERN OCEAN HLTH

ALLIANCE INC
MEDICAL SERVICES	0.57100	0.42900

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facilities	5	HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp (5 entries)

FacilityFacilityNum	Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Website AddressWebsiteAddressTxt	State LicenseStateLicenseNum	Business Name Line1SubordinateHospitalName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Subordinate Hospital EINSubordinateHospitalEIN	Licensed HospitalLicensedHospitalInd	General Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd	Childrens HospitalChildrensHospitalInd	Teaching HospitalTeachingHospitalInd	Research FacilityResearchFacilityInd	Emergency Room24 HrsEmergencyRoom24HrsInd	Facility Reporting GroupFacilityReportingGroupCd
JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
1	1945 ROUTE 33	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM	11303	MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORP	223471515	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	1
RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
2	ONE RIVER PLAZA	RED BANK	NJ	07701	WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM	11305	MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORP	223471515	Yes (X)	Yes (X)			Yes (X)	Yes (X)	1
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
3	425 JACK MARTIN BLVD	BRICK	NJ	08724	WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM	11505	MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORP	223471515	Yes (X)	Yes (X)			Yes (X)	Yes (X)	1
SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
4	1140 RT 72 WEST	MANAHAWKIN	NJ	08050	WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM	11504	MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORP	223471515	Yes (X)	Yes (X)				Yes (X)	1
BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
5	727 NORTH BEERS STRET	HOLMDEL	NJ	07733	WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM	11301	MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORP	223471515	Yes (X)	Yes (X)				Yes (X)	1

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORP & SUB	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	15	FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY	false	FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY	false	TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA Conducted	Yes (true)	CHNAConductedInd
Community Definition	Yes (X)	CommunityDefinitionInd
Community Demographics	Yes (X)	CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing Resources	Yes (X)	ExistingResourcesInd
How Data Obtained	Yes (X)	HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health Needs	Yes (X)	CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health Issues	Yes (X)	OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id Process	Yes (X)	CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting Process	Yes (X)	ConsultingProcessInd
Information Gaps	Yes (X)	InformationGapsInd
CHNA Conducted	13	CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others Input	Yes (true)	TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts	Yes (true)	CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts	Yes (true)	CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely Available	Yes (true)	CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own Website	Yes (X)	RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URL	www.meridianhealth.com	OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public Inspection	Yes (X)	PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy Adopt	Yes (true)	ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt	13	ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website	false	StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Attached	Yes (true)	StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax	false	OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria Explained	Yes (true)	EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Dscnt	Yes (X)	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care	200.	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care	500.	FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Asset Level Criteria	Yes (X)	AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency Criteria	Yes (X)	MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status Criteria	Yes (X)	InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat Criteria	Yes (X)	UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Other Criteria	Yes (X)	OtherCriteriaInd
Explained Basis	Yes (true)	ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst Expln	Yes (true)	AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described Info	Yes (X)	DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt Doc	Yes (X)	DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital Contact	Yes (X)	ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit Contact	Yes (X)	ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity Measures	Yes (true)	IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URL	X	FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URL	X	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On Website	Yes (X)	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URL	X	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No Charge	Yes (X)	FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice Displayed	Yes (X)	FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
Communtity Notified FAP	Yes (X)	CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
Other Publicity	Yes (X)	OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On Nonpayment	Yes (true)	FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No Actions	Yes (X)	PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities	false	CollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon Admission	Yes (X)	FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
FAP Notified Before Discharge	Yes (X)	FAPNotifiedBeforeDischargeInd
FAP Notified All Patients	Yes (X)	FAPNotifiedAllPatientsInd
Documented Elig Determination	Yes (X)	DocumentedEligDeterminationInd
Other Actions Taken	Yes (X)	OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care Policy	Yes (true)	NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Other Method Used	Yes (X)	OtherMethodUsedInd
Amounts Generally Billed	false	AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges	false	GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Section B, Line 5	As part of the community health needs assessment ("CHNA"), five community advisory committees were formed (one at each of the five hospitals). Meridian's Community Advisory Committees assist in identifying and addressing the identified health care needs on an ongoing basis. Committee members represent a cross-section of the community in terms of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, interests and professional status. Meridian's Partners in Health and Unidos COMMITTEES are comprised of African American and Hispanic civil and community leaders respectively and are focused on addressing health issues and disparities affecting communities of color. In 2014, an advisory council for the deaf and hard of hearing was formed. Currently, more than 150 people from the surrounding area serve as members of Meridian's Community Advisory Committees. Below is a list of the Community Advisory Committee members: Jersey Shore University Medical Center Community Advisory Committee ------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven M. Bumbera, Chairperson, Kathie Adams, Chief Robert Adams, Jeffrey T. Bassett, Randy Bishop, Clement S. Bramley, Jr., Dr. Michael Brantley, Lorraine Chewey, MS, R.N., NJ-CSN, Irma Geib, Tom Gilmour Ermon K. Jones, Richard A. Kelly, Kristin Meyler, Tommy Miles, Carole Knopp Morris, Louis Rodriguez, Sharon Saunders, Patricia Swannack, Janice Sweeney, Patricia Tzibrouk, Ben Waldron, John Weaver, Rich Weber, Bertha Williams-Pullen, Rabbi Symcha Zylberberg Ocean Medical Center Community Advisory Committee ------------------------------------------------- Neal Metnick, Chairperson, Mary Burne, Susan Coddington, Patty Cooke Darcy Errington, Michelle Eventoff, Peter Flihan, Ginny Horner, Beverly Keyes, Marie Land, Gloria Leyden, Donna Mitchell, Linda Murtagh, Pete Pasquale, Sr., Jules Plangere, III, Norma Pols, Kathy Pulizzi, Elaine Robinson, Kathy Russell, Frank Scarpone, Karel Schnitzer, Joseph Tomaselli, Fred Underwood, Marcia Van Sant, Rose Wehmeyer, Beverly Wilson, Rev. Carlos Wilton Southern Ocean Medical Center Community Advisory Committee ---------------------------------------------------------- Connie Becraft, Joan Berger, Maxine Blumenthal, John Boekell, Joan Brooks, Dave Cavalier, Mary Ann Collett, Eileen Eckstrom, Mary Ferrara, Stephen Fessler, Dolores Francks, Nancy Gates, Sandra Grassia, Keith Gunsten, Jackie Hillman, Brian Holloway, Jr., Barbara Hopkins, Eileen Judge, Peter Kileen, Joanne Parker, Lisa Patchell, Gennie Petrillo, Andrea Pharo, Georgette Schenk, Bernice Smith, Pat Straniere, Barbara Tyler, James Vaugh, Alice White Riverview Medical Center Community Advisory Committee ----------------------------------------------------- John Horl, Chairperson, Virginia Bland, Sean Byrnes, Mary-Grace Cangemi, Myrtle Carter, Karen Collopy, Nancy Drake, Carol Ann Giardelli, David Gilmour, Teresa Hartely, John Hendrick, James E. Holley, Lauren Kelly, Charlie Melita, Bernard H. Natelson, Beatriz Oesterheld, David Prown, Marie Tambaro, Roseann Weber, Michelle Welsh Ellen Whitford Bayshore Community Hospital Community Advisory Committee -------------------------------------------------------- Therese Hendrickson, Chairperson, Tim Allen, Jerrilyn Bean, Nancy Davis, Sheila Geoghan, Bob Hoberman, Madeleine Hoberman, Karen Kahn Carleen Lombardi, William Loughran, Carby Mioduszewski, Allison Titley, Brenda Wilson Partners in Health ------------------ Elizabeth White, Co-Chairperson, Carolyn Woody, Co-Chairperson, Marilyn Griffin, James Holley, Yvonne Johnson, Gwendolyn O. Love, Janice Moon, Kenneth Morgan, Gail Oliver, Beatrice ONeill, Celeste Overbey, Gilda Rogers, Mary S. Scott, Natalie Smith, Daliah Spencer, Nancy Washington,Audrey Williamson Unidos ------ Marco Navarrete, Co-Chairperson, Beatriz Oesterheld, Co-Chairperson, Lourdes Ables, Jackeline Biddle-Shuler, ,Julie Montalvo Mojica, Violeta Peters, Louis Rodriguez Deaf and Hard of Hearing Partners in Health ------------------------------------------- Eileen Forestal, Ph.D., Joleen Marso, E. Lynne Osborne, Joanne Sammer, Lori Timney, Jason Weiland Lori Timney, Jason Weiland
Part V, Section B, Line 6a & 6B	Meridian Health's CHNA was conducted IN COLLABORATION with the Monmouth County Health Improvement Coalition (Meridian Hospitals included Bayshore Community Hospital, Riverview Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center). In addition, Monmouth Medical Center and Centrastate Medical Center were participants), as well as the Ocean County Health Advisory Committee (Meridian Hospitals included Ocean Medical Center and Southern Ocean Medical Center, In addition, Community Medical Center and Kimball Medical Center also participated). The hospital facilities worked collaboratively with health departments, including the health improvement coalitions which are made up of several organizations including other hospitals, as well as the community advisory committees.
Part V, Section B, Line 11	At Meridian Health, we recognize that the care we provide through our hospitals and partner companies reaches far beyond the boundaries of our facilities. Our mission to improve the health status of the communities we serve is at the heart of our charitable roots. In this new era of health care reform, community-based prevention and wellness activities play a critical role in keeping our local communities healthy and keeping health care costs down. Meridian Health [hospital] supports this mission through its extensive offering of well-organized and diversified health programs aimed at promoting community wellness and disease prevention. All programs can be customized to suit an individual community or organization's needs and are delivered in a culturally competent manner. Many of our programs, screenings and educational materials are available in English as well as Spanish and certified health interpreters are available to assist in communicating to these audiences. The success and effectiveness of Meridian's community benefit program is derived from a committed staff of physicians, nurses, health care specialists and community educators along with dedicated community members who help Meridian identify, strategize and implement initiatives that positively impact the health of the community. The goal is to make a positive and sustainable impact on the health status of the communities we serve, specifically to: - Monitor community health status through ongoing community health needs assessment; - Provide communities a voice in identifying and addressing unmet health needs; - Develop and implement community health improvement plans for identified community health needs that; improve residents health status and overall quality of life, reduce health disparities and increase accessibility to preventive services; AND - Empower communities with information and resources to take charge of their own health. The primary strategies used by [hospital] to address identified community health needs are: - Health promotion to create awareness of identified health needs and encourage active participation in prevention activities; - Health Education to provide knowledge, understanding and self-management tools for health issues and diseases; - Free or low cost non-diagnostic, preventive health screenings for early detection of disease; - Referrals to health service providers; AND - Lead and participate in collaboration initiatives with health departments, social service providers and other community groups. The hospital facilities took action to address all of the SIGNIFICANT needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF oral health. The hospital facilities do not have the expertise to effectively address oral health.
Part V, Section B, Line 13h	Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, Southern Ocean Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital ("the Hospitals") exist to benefit our communities by promoting good health, healing, caring and comforting. The Hospitals are proud of THEIR not-for-profit public mission to provide quality care to all in need 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Hospitals seek ways of fulfilling our moral, ethical, and legal obligations to ensure that everyone gets the care they need regardless of ability to pay. To successfully provide this assistance, we ask that patients actively cooperate with us. The Hospitals assist patients in obtaining financial assistance from public programs and other sources whenever appropriate. To remain viable as it fulfills its mission, the Hospitals must meet its fiduciary responsibility to appropriately bill and collect for medical services provided to patients. The purpose of the Hospitals' Financial Assistance Policy is to provide general guidelines to assure reasonable collection of accounts from all available sources and to recognize as soon as possible when an individual requires assistance and/or that an account may qualify for free care, uncompensated care or as bad debt. It is also intended to ensure that the Hospitals comply with applicable state and federal requirements as well as those set forth in the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. The Hospitals must charge for services rendered. The exact charges will depend on the extent of the services rendered by the patients' physicians and clinical team. Some examples of this include but are not limited to: Blood work, Diagnostic Testing, MRI, CT Scan, Endoscopy, Biopsies, Pathology, and Surgery. We understand and appreciate how overwhelming it can be to deal with health issues and billing issues at the same time, particularly confusing medical bills and insurance details. We strive to make this process as easy as possible for our patients by inviting patients to call our Patient Accounts Department directly at 732-776-4380 if they have questions or if they need assistance, either while still as a patient or after they have returned home. A complete bill will be mailed to the patient. However, private room costs and insurance deductibles are due at the time of admission, and can be paid at the Admitting Department which is open 24 hours a day. If the patient does not have coverage with an insurance provider, we will contact them to determine eligibility for financial assistance and to make payment arrangements. Separate Billing ---------------- Under federal law, certain services cannot be included in a hospital bill. Therefore, the patient will receive separate physician bills for each service rendered by the following: Anesthesiology; Cardiology; EEG; EKG Emergency Physicians; House Staff Psychiatry; Nuclear Medicine; Pathology; Pulmonary Function Department; Radiology (films and interpretations); Surgical Assistants; and Speech Therapy. These physician fees are for professional services rendered and/or interpretation of studies performed, and any questions regarding them should be addressed directly to those physician offices. In addition, if a house staff physician treats a patient for a situation that arises when their own physician is not available, they will be billed directly by that physician. The charges will not appear on the hospital bill. Patients should submit any such bills to their insurance provider or make arrangements for payment directly with the physician. Surgical Patients ----------------- In major surgical cases, it is mandatory to have a second qualified surgeon or surgeons available to assist the attending surgeon. Its purpose is to ensure the quality and safety of complex procedures. Traditionally, the cost of an assisting surgeon or surgeons was included in your hospital bill. Today, however, the Federal Tax Equity and Responsibility Act (TEFRA) does not allow such an inclusion, so the patient will receive a separate bill from the assisting surgeon or surgeons and are expected to pay for the services rendered by them. Insurance companies are familiar with this practice and should include the assisting surgeon or surgeons for payment, if it is an included benefit. These bills should be forwarded to the patient's insurance provider. Insurance Limitations --------------------- Under Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party regulations, only certain levels of care may be covered by the Hospitals. Insurance benefits may be discontinued if a patient's physician or Health Care Quality Strategies, Inc. (HQSI), decides that further care is not medically necessary. The patient may be held personally responsible for any non-covered services. It is the patient's responsibility to provide us with accurate information about their insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Medicaid) so that the insurance can be billed correctly. If patients don't have insurance or their insurance doesn't cover all of the costs, there are federal and state sources of financial assistance that may be available to them. Eligibility requirements and the application process may be different depending upon the program. Financial Assistance Representatives are available to discuss what the best plan is for the patient. When patients meet with our Financial Assistance Representatives, he/she will provide a detailed list of what they will need. We specialize in the five major programs that are available to help New Jersey residents. Eligibility for these programs is dependent on the New Jersey State income and assets. Income thresholds are based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) issued each year in the Federal Register by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The 2014 income and asset levels can be found at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/14poverty.cfm MEDICAID -------- The Hospitals have contracted with a nationwide vendor, Century Business Services (CBIZ), to assist our patients who meet the eligibility criteria with the application process. There are many types of Medicaid available through the NJ Department of Health. CBIZ works with our patients to determine the program best suited for their circumstances. SSI - MEDICAID -------------- This is a program that supplements Medicaid benefits with a monthly income stipend that can help with basic needs such as food, clothing, or housing. The Hospitals have partnered with Chamberlin Edmonds and Century Business Solutions (CBIZ), who specialize in screening patients to determine eligibility for government disability programs, to be onsite to assist inpatients and certain outpatients who meet the eligibility criteria with the application process. Chamberlin Edmonds and CBIZ work in conjunction with Meriidan's Patient Access staff to complete and submit applications for uninsured patients and to provide patient advocacy throughout the entire life of the application. Some programs, such as Social Security disability programs, not only entitle patients to Medicaid or Medicare after a waiting period, but also provide monthly benefits such as cash assistance, food stamps, and home energy payment relief to these patients. As a result of this partnership, in 2014, over 1,400 patients were enrolled into a Medicaid program. 71% of these households assisted at Meridian Health System were eligible to apply for food stamps via NJ SNAP, 49% were eligible for Low Income Heating and Energy Program, and 9% of patients were eligible for supplemental monthly cash benefits including Social Security Income resulting in an estimated $1,261,000 in payments to SSI Medicaid approved patients. This is just one of the ways Meridian is helping our community. FAMILY CARE ----------- This program is designed to provide coverage for children. The Hospitals' Financial Assistance Team will assist patients in completing the application. The application is then forwarded to the County Board of Social Services or the State vendor in Trenton for processing. The patient will hear directly from the processing agency regarding the status of their application. PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY - MEDICAID ---------------------------------- This program provides temporary coverage for persons who meet some basic eligibility criteria so that their health care costs can be covered while the formal Medicaid or Family Care application is processed. It provides 45 days of coverage from the initial date of the application. It is the patient's responsibility to complete the charity care documents and submit them to the Financial Assistance Office. Patients are to notify the registration team member when they have been approved for any service such as Charity Care or Medicaid. Patients who are not covered by insurance and do not qualify for Financial Assistance will be asked to pay an upfront reduced rate for any ancillary services that are needed. These fees are due upon request. Patients paying at the time of their
Part V, Section B, Line 16i	Patient Notice of Availability of Assistance Information on the availability of financial assistance and other programs of public assistance is posted in English and Spanish in key public areas in the Hospitals, including the following locations: Central Admitting/Patient Access, Emergency Room admission/registration Area, Clinic admission/registration locations, inpatient admission/registration areas, financial counselor locations and the Business Office/Patient Accounting Department. Signs inform the patient of the availability of free care and other forms of public assistance and include instructions on how to apply for or obtain additional information. The language is intended to be straightforward and includes similar language as outlined below: Availability of Financial Assistance: If you are unable to pay your hospital bill, you and other family members may be eligible for financial assistance through a public assistance program and/or the State's Uncompensated Care Program. Our financial counselors can help you find a program that meets your needs and to assist you in enrolling in that program. For more information, please contact a Hospital financial counselor at 732-776-4668. The office is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Financial Assistance Guide is posted on the Hospitals' public website at: http://www.meridianhealth.com/about-meridian/your-bill/financial-assistanc e-guide.aspx The Financial Assistance Policy is incorporated by reference in both the Hospitals' Code of Conduct and Patient Bill of Rights. In addition, during the course of the year, the Hospitals conduct numerous community health events where financial assistance information is communicated and distributed.
Part V, Section B, Line 20e	Standard Billing and Collection Procedures 1. An initial bill will be sent to the responsible party for the patient's personal financial obligations for deductibles and co-insurance. 2. Follow up with Medicare until payment or a decline is received. After Medicare's determination of the patient portion, the Hospital will send the patient a bill. 3. The Hospital will issue subsequent billings at least every 30 days and for a minimum of 120 days after the initial bill before referring an account to an external collection agency. The patient will receive at least 3 billing statements and a final notice indicating that the account will be referred to an external collection agency when an acceptable payment has not been received or when an appropriate payment plan has not been established. 4. The statement or billing notices will be accompanied by telephone calls, collection letters, personal contact notices, and any other notification method that constitutes a genuine and reasonable effort to contact the party responsible for the obligation. 5. The patient's file will include documentation of continuous collection action undertaken on a regular, frequent basis and will be maintained by paper or electronic media. The Hospitals will document alternative efforts to locate the party responsible for the obligation (or the correct address on billings) on accounts that are returned by the postal service as an incorrect address or undeliverable, that is considered a bad address. Alternative efforts may include use of skip tracing methods, use of the Internet, post office records or other purchased or widely available means of tracing a patient or guarantors residence or point of contact with the intent of collecting outstanding debt or notifying them of options and other programs of public assistance that may be available to them. 6. In these instances where, after reasonable effort, an account has been deemed as undeliverable, the account shall be referred to an external collection agency for additional follow-up prior to the exhaustion of the 120 days from the attempt of the initial bill. 7. If the Hospitals determine the patient is deceased, the account will be referred to an outside agency to investigate the assets of the estate and potential for recovery. 8. In instances where the patient states worker's compensation is responsible for covering the service but where the name of the carrier is unknown, the Hospitals will attempt to contact employers and request their worker's compensation insurance information. 9. Automobile accident cases will be identified and details of the accident obtained from the police department if needed. Claims for payment will be submitted to the appropriate automobile insurance carriers and, where appropriate, Hospital liens will be filed with motor vehicle liability insurers (and in other types of accident cases). The liens are not filed against an individual's personal assets. These liens only relate to payment from motor vehicle liability insurers and are done to help ensure that the Hospitals receive appropriate payment from the third party payers involved. A Hospital representative will provide forms to automobile accident/workers comp patients in order to obtain complete automobile and health insurance information, adhering to the regulations pertaining to the individual insurance. Reasonable Collection Efforts 1. The Hospitals must make the same effort to collect accounts for Medicare and uninsured patients as it does to collect accounts from any other patient classification. 2. All collection agents of the Hospitals are required by contract to comply with the Credit and Collection policies of the Hospitals, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and all appropriate Federal and State (NJ) standards and regulations. Collection agents will use any patient contact as an opportunity to encourage the patients to discuss any need for financial assistance directly with the Hospitals. 3. The Hospitals or their agent will not force the sale or foreclosure of a patient's primary residence to pay an outstanding medical bill. The legal execution of real estate attachments on the patient's personal residence or on a patient's other assets (e.g. automobile) to secure the patient's debts is an extraordinary action that will only be used in truly exceptional circumstances. At a minimum, liens are permitted only where there is evidence that the patient or responsible party has income and/or assets to meet his or her obligations. Such action will require prior express authorization from the Hospitals' Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs on an individual case by case basis. 4. The Hospitals or their agent will not report to credit bureaus matters regarding outstanding and unresolved debt. 5. The Hospitals will not use body attachments (i.e., a third-party that uses physical or legal means to compel an action) to require the patient or responsible party to appear in court.
Part V, Section B, Line 22d	Patients who qualify for less than 100% of charity care will be charged 20%, 40%, 60% or 80% of the Medicaid reimbursement rate depending on financial review.

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Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (31 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	FacilityFacilityTxt
THE JANE H BOOKER OP DIALYSIS CENTER
2441 HWY 33 FORTUNATO PLACE	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER DIALYSIS
1640 ROUTE 88 SUITE 102	BRICK	NJ	08724	OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS
BOOKER OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS CENTER
48 EAST FRONT STREET	RED BANK	NJ	07701	OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS
OCEAN CARE CENTER
1517 RICHMOND AVENUE	POINT PLEASANT	NJ	08742	URGENT CARE LABORATORY SERVICES
MERIDIAN OP REHAB SVCS AT NEPTUNE
2100 CORLIES AVENUE SUITE 2	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH PATHOLOGY
PARK PLACE COMM MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
1101 BOND STREET	ASBURY PARK	NJ	07712	GROUP THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION
MERIDIAN LIFE FITNESS AND REHABILITATION
801 ARNOLD AVENUE	POINT PLEASANT	NJ	08742	PHYSICAL THERAPY/FITNESS
JANE H BOOKER FAMILY HEALTH CTR AT JSUMC
1828 WEST LAKE AVENUE	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	CLINIC
THE SLEEP CARE CENTER AT JSUMC
1809 CORLIES AVENUE SUITE 3	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	SLEEP LAB
SOMC CLINICSLEEP CTR - NAUTILUS HEALTH
53 NAUTILUS DRIVE	MANAHAWKIN	NJ	08050	CLINIC/SLEEP LAB
RIVERVIEW OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
661 SHREWSBURY AVENUE	SHREWSBURY	NJ	07702	MENTAL HEALTH/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ ADULT PARTIAL/ O/P SERVICES
MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AT HOLMDEL
100 COMMONS WAY SUITE 120	HOLMDEL	NJ	07733	PHYSICAL THERAPY
JSMC OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
402 RT 35	NEPTUNE	NJ	07754	CHILDREN'S PARTIAL HOSPITAL/ MEDICATION MONITORING/ THERAPEUTIC NURSERY O/P SVCS
MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AT MANALAPAN
195 RT 9 SOUTH	MANALAPAN	NJ	07726	REHAB
MERIDIAN FITNESS WELLNESS - MANAHAWKIN
ROUTE 9 SOUTH	STAFFORD TWP	NJ	08092	PHYSICAL THERAPY/FITNESS FOR SENIORS & BARIATRIC PATIENTS
JERSEY SHORE OP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
1200 JUMPING BROOK ROAD	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	PHYSICAL, GROUP & FAMILY THERAPY/MEDICATION MANAGEMENT/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE
MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AT FORKED RIVER
730 LACEY ROAD	FORKED RIVER	NJ	08731	PHYSICAL THERAPY
CENTER FOR SLEEP DISORDERS
2446 CHURCH ROAD SUITE 3A	TOMS RIVER	NJ	08753	SLEEP LAB
MERIDIAN REHAB AT LITTLE EGG HARBOR
279 MATHISTOWN ROAD	LITTLE EGG HARBOR	NJ	08087	PHYSICAL THERAPY/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Shore Rehabilitation Institute
425 Jack Martin Blvd	Brick	NJ	08724	Rehabilitative Care
Southern Ocean County Dialysis Clinic
1301 Rt 72 W	Manahawkin	NJ	08050	Dialysis Medical Services
Health Village Imaging LLC
1301 Rt 72 W	Manahawkin	NJ	08050	Radiology Medical Services
OCEAN MEDICAL CTRFAMILY HEALTH CTR
1608 RT 88 SUITE 207	BRICK	NJ	08724	CLINIC
THE CTR FOR SLEEP MEDICINE AT BAYSHORE
678 NORTH BEERS STREET	HOLMDEL	NJ	07733	SLEEP LAB
CENTER FOR WOUND HEALING AT BAYSHORE
735 NORTH BEERS STREET	HOLMDEL	NJ	07733	WOUND HEALING
SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER CLINIC
53 NAUTILIS DRIVE	MANAHAWKIN	NJ	08050	CLINIC
MERIDIAN FITNESSWELLNESS CTR AT HAZLET
1420 RT 36	HAZLET	NJ	07730	COMMUNITY EDUCATION PHYSICAL THERAPY
JACKSON HEALTH VILLAGE LABORATORY
27 SOUTH COOKS BRIDGE RD SUITE M12	JACKSON	NJ	08527	LABORATORY SERVICES
MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AT JACKSON
27 SOUTH COOKS BRIDGE RD SUITE M10	JACKSON	NJ	08527	REHABILITATIVE CARE
SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER FOR HEALTH
730 LACEY ROAD	FORKED RIVER	NJ	08731	LABORATORY SERVICES RADIOLOGY
SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER FOR HEALTH
279 MATHISTOWN ROAD	LITTLE EGG HARBOR	NJ	08087	LABORATORY SERVICES RADIOLOGY

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY	Schedule H, Part I, Line 3c NOT APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION USES FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT	Schedule H, Part I, Line 6a MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION AND the ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS GROUP FORM 990, PREPARE AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE: WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM. AT MERIDIAN HEALTH, WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE CARE WE PROVIDE THROUGH OUR HOSPITALS AND PARTNER COMPANIES REACHES FAR BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF OUR FACILITIES. OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IS AT THE HEART OF OUR CHARITABLE ROOTS. IN THIS NEW ERA OF HEALTH CARE REFORM, COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES WILL PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN KEEPING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES HEALTHY AND KEEPING HEALTH CARE COSTS DOWN. MERIDIAN REMAINS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING ITS MISSION AND IN 2014 DEVOTED APPROXIMATELY $90 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, AS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE H, PART III THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $6.8 MILLION ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INCURRED MEDICARE SHORTFALL OF $.9 MILLION WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. MERIDIAN'S 2014 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM OR BY REQUEST THROUGH ANY ONE OF OUR FACILITIES.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AT COST	Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $70,593,905; THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOR MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION. MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION USEs THE SIEMENS COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM TO DETERMINE THE COST OF CHARITY CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS. A LEVEL OF COST METHODOLOGIES ARE APPLIED IN ORDER. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FIRST LEVEL IS THE DIRECT ASSIGNMENT METHODOLOGY (I.E., NURSING FLOORS); THE SECOND LEVEL IS THE RELATIVE VALUE UNIT METHODOLOGY, USING MEDICARE'S NATIONAL RVUS (I.E., EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, RADIOLOGY, LAB); AND THE THIRD LEVEL IS THE RATIO COST TO CHARGE METHODOLOGY (I.E., DRUGS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES). INDIRECT COSTS FOR SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ARE CALCULATED USING THE MEDICARE STEP-DOWN PRINCIPLES.
BAD DEBT EXPENSE	Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Accounts that reach the end of the self pay billing cycle without payments or financial assistance approval are transferred to bad debt. Uninsured patient charges are discounted 70%. Balances after insurance; such as deductibles, co-pays and coinsurance are not discounted. Schedule H, Part III, Line 3 Through the financial assistance program, all self pay patients are interviewed. The amount reflected on line 3 represents those that are not compliant with documentation requirements and those who cannot be contacted, such as the homeless or patients who give erroneous information. Patients non-eligible becasue they are over income limits are not included. The patients that fall into this category have no means of paying their bill. Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS CALCULATED USING THE PROVIDER'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE FROM the FINANCIAL STATEMENT, NET OF ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF AT CHARGES. THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDED IN THIS GROUP FORM 990 FOR WHICH THIS SCHEDULE H IS BEING FILED, MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION, RECEIVEs AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. THE ATTACHED TEXT WAS OBTAINED FROM THE FOOTNOTES TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION. COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE THE PROCESS FOR ESTIMATING THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION OF RECEIVABLES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT ASSUMPTIONS AND JUDGMENTS. THE CORPORATION HAS IMPLEMENTED A MONTHLY STANDARDIZED APPROACH TO ESTIMATE AND REVIEW THE COLLECTABILITY OF RECEIVABLES BASED ON THE PAYOR CLASSIFICATION AND THE PERIOD FROM WHICH THE RECEIVABLES HAVE BEEN OUTSTANDING. ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE WHEN MANAGEMENT FEELS IT IS PROBABLE THE RECEIVABLE WILL NOT BE RECOVERED. HISTORICAL COLLECTION AND PAYOR REIMBURSEMENT EXPERIENCE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ESTIMATION PROCESS RELATED TO RESERVES FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION ASSESSES THE CURRENT STATE OF ITS BILLING FUNCTIONS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY ANY KNOWN COLLECTION OR REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES AND ASSESS THE IMPACT, IF ANY, ON RESERVE ESTIMATES. THE CORPORATION BELIEVES THAT THE COLLECTABILITY OF ITS RECEIVABLES IS DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE QUALITY OF ITS BILLING PROCESSES, MOST NOTABLY THOSE RELATED TO OBTAINING THE CORRECT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO BILL EFFECTIVELY FOR THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES. REVISIONS IN RESERVE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS ESTIMATES ARE RECORDED AS AN ADJUSTMENT TO BAD DEBT EXPENSE. CHARITY CARE THE CORPORATION PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. THE CORPORATION 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. THE CORPORATION RECEIVES PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE IT PROVIDES. OF THE CORPORATION'S $1.3 BILLION AND $1.2 BILLION OF TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED FOR 2014 AND 2013 RESPECTIVELY, AN ESTIMATED COST OF $25,627,000 AND $62,820,000 FOR 2014 AND 2013 RESPECTIVELY IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHARITY PATIENTS. THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF PROVIDING CHARITY SERVICES ARE BASED ON A CALCULATION WHICH APPLIES A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES TO THE GROSS UNCOMPENSATED CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CARE TO CHARITY PATIENTS. THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES IS CALCULATED BASED ON THE CORPORATION'S TOTAL EXPENSES, EXCLUDING BAD DEBT EXPENSE, DIVIDED BY GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. MERIDIAN UTILIZED A COST TO CHARGE RATIO METHODOLOGY IN CALCULATING THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE H, PART III. MERIDIAN RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ACQUIRE DOCUMENTATION FROM NON-COMPLIANT CHARITY CARE PATIENTS. THE CONSULTANT DETERMINES AND RECORDS, AT GROSS CHARGES, THE AMOUNT OF THE NON-COMPLIANT CHARITY CARE PATIENTS FOR WHICH THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY DOCUMENTATION. MERIDIAN APPLIES ITS COST TO CHARGE RATIO TO THE GROSS CHARGE AMOUNT DOCUMENTED BY THE CONSULTANT TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 3.
MEDICARE SHORTFALL	Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 MEDICARE COSTS WERE DERIVED FROM THE 2014 MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AND BAD DEBT ARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ASSOCIATED COSTS SHOULD BE INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. AS OUTLINED MORE FULLY BELOW THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THESE SERVICES AND RELATED COSTS PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE AND ARE RENDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND MISSION IN PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY AND CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD PROMULGATED BY THE IRS. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD IS THE CURRENT STANDARD FOR A HOSPITAL FOR RECOGNITION AS A TAX-EXEMPT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") 501(C)(3). AMERICAN HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION "AHA" REPORT ON COMMUNITY BENEFIT APRIL 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Improving the health of their communities is at the heart of every hospitals mission. For two consecutive years, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has collected the community benefit information that tax-exempt hospitals file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) On Schedule H, and asked Ernst & Young to analyze and report on it. Schedule H forms were obtained directly from MORE THAN 900 hospitals AROUND THE NATION that filed them with IRS. Hospitals provide benefits to their communities in a multitude of ways. They not only provide financial assistance and absorb underpayments from means-tested government programs such as Medicaid, but also incur losses due to unreimbursed Medicare expenses and bad debt expenses that are attributable to charity care. In addition, they offer programs and activities to fund community health improvement programs, underwrite health professions education, conduct medical research, subsidize certain health services, and make cash and in-kind contributions to community groups. In 2010, 74 percent of participating hospitals and systems reported having Medicare shortfalls, which compares with 75 percent in 2009. Medicare reimbursement shortfalls occur when the Federal government reimburses the hospitals less than their costs for treating Medicare patients. Most hospitals described why their Medicare shortfall should be treated as community benefit: - They explained on their Schedule H forms that non-negotiable Medicare rates are sometimes out-of-line with the true costs of treating Medicare patients. - By continuing to treat patients eligible for Medicare, hospitals alleviate the federal government's burden for directly providing medical services. The IRS recently acknowledged that lessening the government burden associated with providing Medicare benefits is a charitable purpose [IRS Notice 2011-20]. - Additionally, many hospitals pointed to IRS Rev. Rul. 69-545 in their explanation of Medicare shortfall as a community benefit. IRS Rev. Rul. 69-545 states that if a hospital serves patients with government health benefits, including Medicare, then this is an indication that the hospital operates to promote the health of the community. BOTH THE AHA AND THIS ORGANIZATION FEEL THAT PATIENT BAD DEBT IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THUS INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. LIKE MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENT (SHORTFALLS), THERE ALSO ARE COMPELLING REASONS THAT PATIENT BAD DEBT SHOULD BE COUNTED AS QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS FOLLOWS: - A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF BAD DEBT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, WHO, FOR MANY REASONS, DECLINE TO COMPLETE THE FORMS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITALS' CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. A 2006 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ("CBO") REPORT, NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS, CITED TWO STUDIES INDICATING THAT "THE GREAT MAJORITY OF BAD DEBT WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WITH INCOMES BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE." - A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF BAD DEBT IS PENDING CHARITY CARE. UNLIKE BAD DEBT IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, HOSPITAL BAD DEBT IS COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT HOSPITALS FOLLOW THEIR MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY AND TREAT EVERY PATIENT THAT COMES THROUGH THEIR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PATIENTS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING BILLS ARE NOT TURNED AWAY, UNLIKE OTHER INDUSTRIES. BAD DEBT IS FURTHER COMPLICATED BY THE AUDITING INDUSTRY'S STANDARDS ON REPORTING CHARITY CARE. MANY PATIENTS CANNOT OR DO NOT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY, EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO BE DEEMED CHARITY CARE BY AUDITORS. - THE CBO CONCLUDED THAT ITS FINDINGS "SUPPORT THE VALIDITY OF THE USE OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE [BAD DEBT AND CHARITY CARE] AS A MEASURE OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS" ASSUMING THE FINDINGS ARE GENERALIZABLE NATIONWIDE; THE EXPERIENCE OF HOSPITALS AROUND THE NATION REINFORCES THAT THEY ARE GENERALIZABLE. DESPITE THE HOSPITALS' BEST EFFORTS AND DUE DILIGENCE, PATIENT BAD DEBT IS A PART OF THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. BAD DEBT REPRESENTS PART OF THE BURDEN HOSPITALS SHOULDER IN SERVING ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL INVESTS SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES IN SYSTEMS AND STAFF TRAINING TO ASSIST PATIENTS THAT ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
DEBT COLLECTION POLICY	Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b MERIDIAN HANDLES ALL COLLECTION OF DEBT IN THE SAME FASHION REGARDLESS OF TYPE OF PAYER. MERIDIAN UTILIZES THE FAIR ISAAC BAD DEBT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ITS COLLECTION PRACTICES. MERIDIAN ALSO ROUTINELY REFERS UNPAID PATIENT ACCOUNTS TO VARIOUS COLLECTION AGENCIES WHEN THE ACCOUNTS HAVE AGED AND ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. BELOW IS THE PROCESS FOR THE COLLECTION OF BAD DEBT: - Current Accounts Receivable that reach the end of the self pay billing cycle without payment or financial assistance approval are transferred to bad debt. - ACCOUNTS OVER $25,000 ARE APPROVED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES. - Reasonable efforts are made to determine Financial Assistance Program eligibility. This includes notification to the individual, written notice describing additional information/documentation required to complete a determination, including a plain-language summary of the Financial Assistance Program, and written notice at least 30 days before completion deadline, describing extraordinary actions that may be taken if application is not completed by the deadline. - Primary bad debt collection agencies work the accounts for 180 days. - Accounts that remain unpaid at the end of the 180 days are automatically reassigned to a secondary agency for an additional 180 days. - Primary and secondary agencies do not pursue legal action on accounts. - Secondary agency placement accounts that remain unpaid after 180 days are referred to attorneys. - Attorneys can engage in extraordinary collection actions. - Extraordinary collection actions are suspended if the patient submits a financial assistance application. - The hospitals continue to accept and process any financial assistance application for up to 18 months after the original date of service. - If the patient meets the eligibility requirements, any payments paid by the patient are refunded to the patient.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT	Schedule H, Part VI, Question 2 IN ADDITION TO THE BELOW, PLEASE ALSO REFER TO OUR RESPONSES IN SCHEDULE H, PART V, Section B, QUESTIONS 1 THROUGH 12. Meridian Health plays a lead role in working with many different organizations throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties to identify and address the health issues that impact our community the most. This collaborative effort is referred to as a Community Health Needs Assessment and its findings can be found on Meridian's website. The survey instrument used for this study is based largely on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), as well as various other public health surveys and customized questions addressing gaps in indicator data relative to health promotion and disease prevention objectives and other recognized health issues. A variety of existing (secondary) data sources was consulted to complement the research quality of this Community Health Needs Assessment. These secondary data were available at the county level; to best match the Primary Service Area. These were obtained from a variety of sources (specific citations are included in the CHNA report), such as: - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - National Center for Health Statistics, State Department of Public Health - State Department of Health and Human Services - State Uniform Crime Report - US Census Bureau - US Department of Health and Human Services - US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation In addition, there were five Key Informant Focus Groups held in the region - these key informant focus groups allowed for input from persons with special knowledge of or expertise in public health, as well as others who represent the broad interests of the community served by each hospital. Participants included over 50 key informants in the region, including physicians, other health professionals, social service providers, business leaders and other community leaders. Potential participants were chosen because of their ability to identify primary concerns of the populations with whom they work, as well as of the community overall. Participants included a representative of public health, as well as several individuals who work with low-income, minority or other medically underserved populations, and those who work with persons with chronic disease conditions. With the community health needs assessment as our guide, Meridian prepares its annual community benefits plan, part of Meridian's overall strategic plan, aligning activities and resources toward those priority health needs as well as engaging a variety of community organizations for collaboration on interventions. Meridian's Community Advisory Committees assist us in identifying and addressing these identified health care needs. Committee members represent a cross-section of the community in terms of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, interests and professional status. Our Partners in Health and Unidos committees are comprised of African American and Hispanic civic and community leaders respectively and are focused on addressing health issues and disparities affecting communities of color. In 2014, an advisory council for the deaf and hard of hearing was formed. Currently, more than 150 people from the surrounding area serve as members of meridian's Community Advisory Committees. Findings from the assessment highlighted several health concerns for our community, including; risk factors for heart disease and stroke, cancer, pediatric asthma, Alzheimer's disease, obesity and diabetes, access to care, immunizations and infectious diseases and oral health. Each hospital has prepared an implementation strategy that contains the specific programs and resources that will be deployed against each health priority.
PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE	Schedule H, Part VI, Question 3 MERIDIAN POSTS NOTICES, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AT EVERY ACCESS POINT OF ITS FACILITIES, VERBALLY INFORMS UNINSURED PATIENTS AT REGISTRATION, FEATURES INFORMATION IN ITS FINANCIAL CONSENT FORM, INCLUDES A SENTENCE AND A PHONE NUMBER FOR ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE IN ITS BILLING STATEMENTS, INFORMS INDIVIDUALS IF THEY CALL PATIENT ACCOUNTS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CONTACTS PATIENTS VIA TELEPHONE AND LETTERS POST BILLING TO INFORM THEM OF THEIR ASSISTANCE OPTIONS. In addition, the financial assistance guide, including contact phone numbers, is posted on our website at www.meridianhealth.com.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION	Schedule H, Part VI, Question 4 MERIDIAN HEALTH OPERATES 6 HOSPITALS IN MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY. the following information is based on recent CENSUS ESTIMATES: MONMOUTH COUNTY OCEAN COUNTY POPULATION, 2014 629,279 586,301 UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE, 2013 5.2% 6.8% UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, 2013 22.6% 23.5% 65 YEARS OLD AND OVER, 2013 15.2% 21.7% PERSONS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL, 2009-2013 7.8% 10.5% MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 2009-2013 $ 84,526 $61,136 RACIAL COMPOSITION, 2013: WHITE 76.1% 85.2% AFRICAN AMERICAN 7.6% 3.5% ASIAN 5.4% 1.9% HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN 10.3% 8.8% OTHER 0.6% 0.6%
PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH	Schedule H, Part VI, Question 5 MERIDIAN OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1. THE ORGANIZATION PROVICES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPT. FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4. CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES; WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND 5. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE; PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW THE SYSTEM PROMOTES COMMUNITY HEALTH.
AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	Schedule H, Part VI, Question 6 MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ---------------------------- MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("MERIDIAN") IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT OF THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATES SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THIS INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A GROUP OF AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE SOLE MEMBER OR STOCKHOLDER OF EACH ENTITY IS EITHER MERIDIAN OR ANOTHER SYSTEM AFFILIATE CONTROLLED BY MERIDIAN. THE SYSTEM IS AN INTEGRATED NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. MERIDIAN IS AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 509(A)(3). AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF A LARGE TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN NEW JERSEY, MERIDIAN STRIVES TO CONTINUALLY DEVELOP AND OPERATE A MULTI-HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A COMPREHENSIVE SPECTRUM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. MERIDIAN ENSURES THAT ITS SYSTEM PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. NO INDIVIDUALS ARE DENIED NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT OR SERVICES. THE SYSTEM'S ACTIVE HOSPITALS INCLUDE: - JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, - RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, - OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER, - SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER, - BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, AND - K. HOVNANIAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. EACH OF THESE HOSPITALS OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION ------------------------------ MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION ("HOSPITALS") IS A NOT FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY AND TERTIARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. HOSPITALS ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL TRAINING, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITIES. HOSPITALS INCLUDES JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER, BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL and K. HOVNANIAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER -------------------------------------- JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ("JSUMC") IS A 610-BED NON-PROFIT ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN NEPTUNE, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. It is the region's only University-level, Academic Medical Center and Regional Truama Center. It is home to an extensive Cardiac program including cardiac surgery, valve replacement and heart rhythm center, as well as a comprehensive stroke center. JSUMC OPERATES AS AN EXEMPT HOSPITAL UNDER MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION'S 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, JSUMC PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, JSUMC OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER ------------------------ RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER ("RMC") IS A 433-BED NON-PROFIT ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN RED BANK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. It has been five times distinguished by J.D. Powers AND Associates and rated one of the top hospitals for quality in New Jersey. It is also home to the region's first Cyberknife radiosurgery center, Booker Cancer Center, Riverview Rehabilitation Center, Pimary Stroke Center, and Chest Pain Center. RMC OPERATES AS AN EXEMPT HOSPITAL UNDER MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION'S 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, RMC PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, RMC OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER -------------------- OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER ("OMC") IS A 275-BED NON-PROFIT ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN BRICK, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. It recently was rated one of the five safest hospitals in New Jersey by Forbes Magazine. Also offering advanced diagnostic, surgical, and vascular services, the region's only Acute Care for the Elderly Unit, as well as a Primary Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, the Meridian Pharmacology Institute, and the state's first satellite emergecy department - Ocean Care Center in Point Pleasant. OMC OPERATES AS AN EXEMPT HOSPITAL UNDER MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION'S 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OMC PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, OMC OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER ----------------------------- SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER ("SOMC") IS A 156-BED NON-PROFIT ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN MANAHAWKIN, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. It specializes in oncology, cardiovascular, bariatric and general surgery, joint health and orthopedics, women's health, critical care, transitional care, diagnostics, as well as a wide range of wellness and disease prevention programs. SOMC OPERATES AS AN EXEMPT HOSPITAL UNDER MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION'S 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SOMC PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, SOMC OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL --------------------------- BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ("BCH") IS A 211-BED NON-PROFIT ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN HOLMDEL, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. It is home to several specialized care units for surgical, intensive and transitional care, specialty centers for wound care and balance, the Vassar Eye Center, and it has been continually recognized among top performers for core quality measures in the state. BCH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, BCH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, BCH OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. K. HOVNANIAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL -------------------------------- K. HOVNANIAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ("HOVNANIAN") IS A NON-PROFIT ACUTE CARE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOCATED IN NEPTUNE, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. As the first and most comprehensive children's hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties, it is home to the most board certified pediatric subspecialists in the region, as well as a dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma center, pediatric and neonatal intensive care, and specialized programs and centers for asthma, epilepsy, gastroenterolgy, development oncology, behavioral health, and diabetes. HOVNANIAN OPERATES AS AN EXEMPT HOSPITAL UNDER MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION'S 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, HOVNANIAN PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, HOVNANIAN OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. SHORE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE,INC. ---------------------------------- SHORE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE, INC. ("SRI") IS A 40-BED NON-PROFIT ACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER LOCATED IN BRICK, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. It offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. SRI provides individualized rehablitation services to adult and geriatric individuals with disability. SRI IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SRI PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY REHABILITATIVE CARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, SRI OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. MERIDIAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. --------------------------------- MERIDIAN HOME CARE SERVICES, IN
STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT	Schedule H, Part VI, Question 7 NOT APPLICABLE. THE ENTITY AND RELATED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS ARE LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. NO COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS FILED WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION, AN ORGANIZATION INCLUDED IN THIS GROUP FORM 990, PREPARES AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WHICH IT MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE: WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (true)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (18 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
1035 HOOPER AVE	TOMS RIVER	NJ	08753	160743902	501(C)(3)	$21,500	RESEARCH SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
208 WEST END AVE	BRIDGEWATER	NJ	08807	135613797	501(C)(3)	$40,000	RESEARCH SUPPORT
HOLIDAY EXPRESS Inc
1184 OCEAN AVE C-8	SEA BRIGHT	NJ	07760	223470019	501(C)(3)	$10,000	SAFETY & WELLNESS
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
119 Avenue at the Common	Shrewsbury	NJ	07702	231907729	501(C)(3)	$5,150	Community HEALTH
AMERICAN RED CROSS
PO BOX 33093	NEWARK	NJ	071880093	530196605	501(C)(3)	$9,313	SAFETY & WELLNESS
MONMOUTH PARK CHARITY FUND
175 OCEANPORT AVE	OCEANPORT	NJ	07757	226063135	501(C)(3)	$7,500	SAFETY & WELLNESS
TWO RIVER THEATER COMPANY Inc
21 BRIDGE AVE	RED BANK	NJ	07701	521857757	501(C)(3)	$10,000	ART & CULTURE
MONMOUTH COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
705 GINESI DRIVE	MORGANVILLE	NJ	07751	210634963	501(C)(3)	$5,500	CHILDREN'S HEALTH
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
190 University Avenue	Newark	NJ	07102	222622522	501(C)(3)	$10,400	HIGHER EDUCATION
THE COMMUNITY YMCA
113 TINDALL RD	MIDDLETOWN	NJ	07748	210635051	501(C)(3)	$5,750	SAFETY & WELLNESS
MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION
1010 EAST PARK BLVD	CRANBURY	NJ	08512	131846366	501(C)(3)	$5,500	HEALTH & WELLNESS
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY
400 CEDAR AVE	WEST LONG BRANCH	NJ	07764	210634584	501(C)(3)	$5,700	HIGHER EDUCATION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
174 MAIN STREET	EATONTOWN	NJ	07724	222155416	501(C)(3)	$9,900	CHILDRENS HEALTH SAFETY AND WELLNESS
SUSAN G KOMEN
TWO PRINCESS RD SUITE D	LAWRENCEVILLE	NJ	08648	732052349	501(C)(3)	$10,150	RESEARCH SUPPORT
BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
765 NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD	LINCROFT	NJ	07738	221849485	501(C)(3)	$6,535	HIGHER EDUCATION
ARC MONMOUTH
1158 WAYSIDE RD	TINTON FALLS	NJ	07712	222545563	501(c)(3)	$6,750	COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HACKENSACK UNIV MEDICAL CTR FOUNDATION
360 ESSEX ST STE 301	HACKENSACK	NJ	07601	222339534	501(c)(3)	$10,000	HEALTHCARE
GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS LESS THAN 5000
c/o Meridian Health	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753			$115,795	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	17	Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Type	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS	GrantTypeTxt
Recipient	245	RecipientCnt
Cash Grant	$205,500	CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

SCHEDULE I, PART I; QUESTION 1

OVER THE YEARS, MERIDIAN HEALTH HAS BEEN FORTUNATE TO OFFER SUPPORT THROUGH CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN MERIDIAN HEALTH'S COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, MERIDIAN ENCOURAGES ITS LEADERS, PHYSICIANS, AND TEAM MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THESE LOCAL CHARITABLE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES TO ENSURE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS OFFERED THROUGH MERIDIAN ARE UTILIZED APPROPRIATELY. MERIDIAN ESTABLISHES AN ANNUAL AMOUNT TO BE DONATED TO SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL TAX-EXEMPT CHARITIES AND UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA IN EVALUATING THE NUMEROUS REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM LOCAL TAX-EXEMPT CHARITIES: - GROUPS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS OF HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES - COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS THAT HELP THOSE IN NEED OF BASIC NECESSITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER - ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL, USE THEIR IMAGINATION, AND KEEP THEM SAFE FROM HARM - SOCIAL SERVICES THAT PROVIDE RELIEF AND COUNSELING TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM ABUSE MERIDIAN VERIFIES THE USE OF CONTRIBUTED FUNDS BY ATTENDING SUPPORTED EVENTS, REQUESTING COPIES OF JOURNAL ADS OR PROOF OF "FUNDED-BY" SIGNAGE, REVIEWING ORGANIZATIONAL ANNUAL REPORTS, AND VOLUNTEERING WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SUPPORTED MISSION. IN 2014, THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS PAID TO INDIVDUAL ORGANIZATIONS IN AMOUNTS LESS THAN $5,000 WAS A TOTAL OF $115,795.

SCHEDULE I; PART III

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF CRITERIA OF ESTABLISHED POLICY SET BY MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT WAS SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON AN A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE OBJECTIVE AND NONDISCRIMINATORY CRITERIA.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent Consultant	Yes (X)	IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	Yes (true)	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	Yes (true)	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	false	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	Yes (true)	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	false	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	false	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	false	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	Yes (true)	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	false	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (38 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Marc H Lory
Trustee, Pres MHC (1/1-10/3)	$508,263	$0	$115,000	$0	$347,946	$0	$94,142	$0	$19,403	$0	$1,084,754	$0	$0	$0
John K Lloyd fache
PRESIDENT/CEO - TRUSTEE	$1,053,498	$0	$770,000	$0	$670,790	$0	$1,030,632	$0	$38,578	$0	$3,563,498	$0	$0	$0
Salvatore Inciardi
Pres/Trustee, Sr. VP Bus Dev	$347,516	$0	$223,100	$0	$155,604	$0	$93,069	$0	$25,367	$0	$844,656	$0	$145,359	$0
Michele Mendelson
VP & Sec/Trustee, VP Home Care	$220,003	$0	$59,000	$0	$21,922	$0	$30,586	$0	$35,453	$0	$366,964	$0	$0	$0
Robert Palermo
Treas/Trustee, VP Finance	$284,172	$0	$80,000	$0	$59,096	$0	$43,260	$0	$36,995	$0	$503,523	$0	$34,465	$0
Alan Cabasso MD
Secretary/Trustee, MPI Phys	$0	$233,885	$0	$0	$0	$21,517	$0	$51,590	$0	$32,057	$0	$339,049	$0	$0
Carl M Marchetti MD
Pres/Trustee, PresIDENT MPI	$163,961	$0	$26,472	$0	$27,774	$0	$26,963	$0	$21,189	$0	$266,359	$0	$0	$0
Steven Kairys MD
Trustee, MPI PhysICIAN	$0	$347,546	$0	$18,450	$0	$83,733	$0	$38,305	$0	$35,487	$0	$523,521	$0	$0
Elliot Frank MD
Trustee, MPI PhysICIAN	$0	$378,032	$0	$42,650	$0	$34,355	$0	$49,106	$0	$27,904	$0	$532,047	$0	$0
David Kountz MD
Trustee, MPI PhysICIAN	$242,611	$0	$25,000	$0	$16,784	$0	$28,145	$0	$34,873	$0	$347,413	$0	$0	$0
Mark G Martens MD
Trustee, MPI PhysICIAN	$0	$411,773	$0	$25,500	$0	$80,245	$0	$8,950	$0	$35,042	$0	$561,510	$0	$0
Joseph Stampe
Pres/Trustee, Pres Foundations	$284,203	$0	$0	$0	$8,988	$0	$0	$0	$36,067	$0	$329,258	$0	$0	$0
Steven G Littleson
Trustee, Pres MHC(EFF 10/3/14)	$604,538	$0	$176,000	$0	$225,285	$0	$143,170	$0	$35,020	$0	$1,184,013	$0	$212,512	$0
James A Clarke MD
Trustee, VP Primary Care	$368,728	$0	$65,000	$0	$12,188	$0	$8,954	$0	$34,141	$0	$489,011	$0	$0	$0
Dean Q Lin
Pres/Trustee, PresIDENT OMC	$441,650	$0	$130,500	$0	$22,850	$0	$77,015	$0	$21,523	$0	$693,538	$0	$0	$0
Timothy J Hogan
Trustee, Regional Pres RMC/BCH	$538,022	$0	$151,500	$0	$155,263	$0	$96,562	$0	$35,470	$0	$976,817	$0	$146,605	$0
Jennifer Smith
Trustee, ExecUTIVE Dir. RMCF	$127,111	$0	$10,250	$0	$1,991	$0	$6,898	$0	$22,306	$0	$168,556	$0	$0	$0
Michael Bleiman MD
Trustee, MPI Phys	$5,000	$271,496	$0	$99,830	$0	$14,677	$0	$10,584	$0	$4,455	$5,000	$401,042	$0	$0
Joseph P Coyle
Trustee, President SOMC	$422,315	$0	$103,000	$0	$743,898	$0	$72,708	$0	$35,420	$0	$1,377,341	$0	$731,194	$0
Joseph Lemaire
Exec VP/CFO (EFF 6/30/14)	$381,302	$0	$300,000	$0	$179,499	$0	$377,620	$0	$18,495	$0	$1,256,916	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Nolan
EVP Meridian Health SolUTIONS	$606,000	$0	$200,000	$0	$25,639	$0	$35,844	$0	$2,347	$0	$869,830	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Weber
SENIOR VP & CIO	$405,116	$0	$115,000	$0	$50,839	$0	$56,557	$0	$25,388	$0	$652,900	$0	$39,700	$0
Ann Gavzy
SENIOR VP Legal Affairs	$359,326	$0	$120,000	$0	$138,334	$0	$116,852	$0	$23,480	$0	$757,992	$0	$121,833	$0
Sherrie String
SENIOR VP Human Resources	$357,141	$0	$95,000	$0	$29,615	$0	$54,340	$0	$28,019	$0	$564,115	$0	$0	$0
Richard Scott MD
Sr. VP Clin Eff (1/1 - 8/15)	$331,184	$0	$120,000	$0	$18,113	$0	$94,408	$0	$24,353	$0	$588,058	$0	$0	$0
Kim Carpenter MD
Sr. VP Clinical Effectiveness	$366,984	$0	$61,000	$0	$15,811	$0	$33,182	$0	$35,128	$0	$512,105	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Reichman MD
VP Clinical Effectiveness	$329,050	$0	$55,500	$0	$20,420	$0	$25,049	$0	$2,343	$0	$432,362	$0	$0	$0
Marilyn Koczan
VP Patient Financial Services	$253,427	$0	$60,000	$0	$56,513	$0	$64,811	$0	$5,278	$0	$440,029	$0	$27,655	$0
Terry Manna
VP Managed Care	$280,430	$0	$60,000	$0	$23,993	$0	$25,941	$0	$34,450	$0	$424,814	$0	$0	$0
Richard Hand
VP Finance	$248,486	$0	$60,000	$0	$32,972	$0	$36,807	$0	$20,355	$0	$398,620	$0	$13,675	$0
Ian Leber MD
VP Clinical Effectiveness	$289,172	$0	$34,900	$0	$25,218	$0	$7,531	$0	$36,002	$0	$392,823	$0	$0	$0
Theodore Zaleski MD
VP Clinical Eff (EFF 6/30/14)	$145,087	$0	$0	$0	$8,209	$0	$0	$0	$17,583	$0	$170,879	$0	$0	$0
Frank Goldstein
VP Physician Services	$345,866	$0	$90,000	$0	$34,731	$0	$39,818	$0	$25,306	$0	$535,721	$0	$0	$0
James Molloy
VP Government Relations	$298,950	$0	$75,000	$0	$7,402	$0	$36,344	$0	$15,162	$0	$432,858	$0	$0	$0
Maureen Buono
VP Clinical Integration	$287,914	$0	$50,003	$0	$19,826	$0	$7,592	$0	$181	$0	$365,516	$0	$0	$0
Ramon Solhkhah
Dept of Psychiatry Chair	$321,369	$0	$23,250	$0	$10,422	$0	$8,950	$0	$13,870	$0	$377,861	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Quinn
Sr. Director Health Info.	$283,215	$0	$40,092	$0	$17,068	$0	$39,166	$0	$34,287	$0	$413,828	$0	$0	$0
John Gantner
FORMER OFFICER	$0	$0	$275,000	$0	$86,115	$0	$0	$0	$72	$0	$361,187	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 4B	THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AS THE AMOUNTS WERE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. THE AMOUNTS OUTLINED HEREIN WERE INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2014 FORM W-2, BOX 1, AS TAXABLE WAGES AND WERE REPORTED AS RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON PRIOR FORMS 990 OF THE ORGANIZATION: JOSEPH COYLE, $731,194; SALVATORE INCIARDI, $145,359; STEVEN G. LITTLESON, $212,512; TIMOTHY J. HOGAN, $146,605; ANN B. GAVZY, ESQ., $121,833; ROBERT PALERMO, $34,465; MARILYN KOCZAN, $27,655; REBECCA WEBER, $39,700 AND RICHARD HAND, $13,675. The amount reflected in Schedule J, Part II, Column B(iii) for the following individuals includes amounts of compensation that were provided to the individuals in accordance with their employment contract and terms of employment at Meridian Health and in accordance with Meridian Health's compensation review and approval process described in our response to Core Form, Part VI, Question 15 to ensure compensation is reasonable and at fair market value rates. The amounts outlined herein were included in each individual's 2014 form W-2, Boxes 1 and 5, as taxable wages: John K. Lloyd, FACHE, $600,000; Marc H. Lory, $282,900; and Joseph Lemaire, $170,000. THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES VARIABLE COMPENSATION WHICH IS CALCULATED BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GROSS REVENUE. THE AMOUNTS OUTLINED HEREIN WERE INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2014 FORM W-2, BOXES 1 AND 5 AS TAXABLE WAGES: ALAN CABASSO, M.D., $19,028; ELLIOT FRANK, M.D., $7,941; JEROME VERNICK, M.D., $23,937; STEVEN W. KAIRYS, M.D., $20,136 AND MARK MARTENS, M.D., $13,090. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) FOR JOHN K. LLOYD, FACHE INCLUDES A RETENTION BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000 WHICH IS SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. ACCORDINGLY, MR. LLOYD MAY NEVER RECEIVE THIS BENEFIT. THIS AMOUNT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN HIS 2014 FORM W-2, AS TAXABLE WAGES. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE UNVESTED BENEFITS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. ACCORDINGLY, THE INDIVIDUALS MAY NEVER ACTUALLY RECEIVE THIS UNVESTED BENEFIT AMOUNT. THE AMOUNTS OUTLINED HEREIN WERE NOT INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2014 FORM W-2, AS TAXABLE WAGES: ROBERT PALERMO, $15,300; JOSEPH LEMAIRE, $377,620; TIMOTHY NOLAN, $30,000; REBECCA WEBER, $20,200; DEAN Q. LIN, $67,500, RICHARD SCOTT, M.D., $64,300; MARILYN KOCZAN, $13,500; RICHARD HAND, $13,300 AND SHERRIE STRING, $45,200. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE INTEREST CREDITS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. ACCORDINGLY, THE INDIVIDUALS MAY NEVER ACTUALLY RECEIVE THIS UNVESTED BENEFIT AMOUNT. THE AMOUNTS OUTLINED HEREIN WERE NOT INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2014 FORM W-2, AS TAXABLE WAGES: JOHN K. LLOYD, FACHE, $619,423; MARC H. LORY, $59,114; STEVEN G. LITTLESON $113,244; TIMOTHY HOGAN, $68,263; SALVATORE INCIARDI, $54,401; ANN B. GAVZY, ESQ., $82,235; AND JOSEPH COYLE, $45,423.
SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 7	CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014 WHICH AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2014 FORM W-2, BOXES 1 AND 5 AS TAXABLE WAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THIS SECTION OF THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J FOR THIS INFORMATION BY PERSON BY AMOUNT.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN f	THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (F) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REPRESENT UNVESTED BENEFITS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN THAT BECAME TAXABLE IN 2014 BECAUSE THEY WERE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE, AND WERE REPORTED AS RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON PRIOR FORMS 990 OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE AMOUNTS WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME AND REPORTED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2014 FORM W-2, BOX 1, AS TAXABLE WAGES: JOSEPH COYLE, $731,194; SALVATORE INCIARDI, $145,359; STEVEN G. LITTLESON, $212,512; ANN B. GAVZY, ESQ., $121,833; TIMOTHY J. HOGAN $146,605; ROBERT PALERMO, $34,465; MARILYN KOCZAN, $27,655; REBECCA WEBER, $39,700 AND RICHARD HAND, $13,675.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Bond Issuer EINBondIssuerEIN	CUSIPCUSIPNum	Bond IssuedBondIssuedDt	Issue PriceIssuePriceAmt	PurposePurposeDesc	DefeasedDefeasedInd	On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerInd	Pool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTH
A	221987084	64579E7X8	2003-02-20	$60,000,000	CONSTRUCT & EQUIP FACILITY	false	false	false
NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTH
B	221987084	64579FDA8	2004-06-24	$14,725,000	CONSTRUCT & EQUIP FACILITY	false	false	false
NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTH
C	221987084	64579FHG1	2006-05-18	$18,390,000	REFUND 1993 SERIES	false	false	false
NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTH
D	221987084	64579FJQ7	2006-11-22	$5,100,000	CONSTRUCT & EQUIP FACILITY	false	false	false

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	RetiredRetiredAmt	Bond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmt	Total ProceedsTotalProceedsAmt	In Reserve FundInReserveFundAmt	Capitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmt	Refunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmt	Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt	Credit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmt	Working Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt	Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt	Other Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt	UnspentUnspentAmt	Substantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr	Current RefundingCurrentRefundingInd	Advance RefundingAdvanceRefundingInd	Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeInd	Adequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A	$0	$0	$61,213,687	$0	$0	$0	$436,450	$560,326	$0	$60,216,911	$0	$0	2004	false	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
B	$3,165,000	$0	$16,032,128	$0	$0	$0	$205,792	$62,695	$0	$15,763,641	$0	$0	2007	false	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
C	$2,300,000	$0	$18,390,000	$0	$0	$0	$365,791	$65,353	$0	$0	$17,958,856	$0	2006	Yes (true)	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
D	$1,380,000	$0	$5,207,649	$0	$0	$0	$56,802	$21,731	$0	$5,128,858	$0	$258	2007	false	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd	Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsInd	Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd	Engage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsInd	Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsInd	Private Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPct	Total Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePct	Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd	Change In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd	Remedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenInd	Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	0.00970	0.00970	false	false	false	Yes (true)
B	false	false	false		false	0		false	false	false	Yes (true)
C						0
D	false	false	false		false	0		false	false	false	Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledInd	Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueInd	Hedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd	Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd	Business Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Term Of GICTermOfGICPct	Regulatory Safe Harbor StsfdRegulatorySafeHarborStsfdInd	Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedInd	Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd	Term Of HedgeTermOfHedgePct	Superintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeInd	Hedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedInd
0
A	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	Yes (true)	TRANSAMERICA OCCLIFE	1.4	Yes (true)	false	Yes (true)
0
B	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	false	0			false	Yes (true)
WACHOVIA
C	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	0			false	Yes (true)	12.	false	false
0
D	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	false	0			Yes (true)	Yes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Procedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A	Yes (true)
B	Yes (true)
C	Yes (true)
D	Yes (true)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
ADDITIONAL SCHEDULES ARE INCLUDED
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE AND TOTAL PROCEEDS CONSISTS OF	INVESTMENT EARNINGS
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE OF $200,595,000 AND TOTAL PROCEEDS	OF $215,645,153 FOR THE BOND ISSUED ON 12/21/2011 CONSISTS OF ORIGINAL ISSUE PREMIUM OF $15,044,485. ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT OF ($6,028) AND INVESTMENT PREMIUM OF $11,696. Proceeds were used to refund the following New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bond issues: - Jersey Shore Medical Center Obligated Group Issue, Series 1994, dated July 1, 1994 - Southern Ocean County Hospital Issue, Series 1997, dated November 15, 1997 - Meridian Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 1999, dated July 1, 1999 - Southern Ocean County Hospital Issue, Series 2001, dated July 1, 2001
PROCEEDS FROM THE BOND ISSUED ON 10/3/2012 WITH AN ISSUE PRICE OF	$135,415,000 were used to refund the following New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bond issues: - Meridian Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2003B, dated February 20, 2003 - Meridian Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2007 Tranche III, dated December 13, 2007 - Meridian Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2007 Tranche IV, dated December 13, 2007
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE OF $29,525,000 AND TOTAL PROCEEDS	OF $33,452,081 FOR THE BOND ISSUED ON 5/8/2013 CONSISTS OF ORIGINAL ISSUE PREMIUM OF $3,926,469 AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF $612. Proceeds were used to refund the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bayshore Community Hospital Issue, Series 2002, dated 1/15/2002.
PART VII, LINE 2C - THE COMPUTATION FOR THE BOND ISSUED ON 12/13/2007 WAS

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Bond Issuer EINBondIssuerEIN	CUSIPCUSIPNum	Bond IssuedBondIssuedDt	Issue PriceIssuePriceAmt	PurposePurposeDesc	DefeasedDefeasedInd	On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerInd	Pool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTH
A	221987084	64597FSE4	2007-12-13	$242,125,000	CONSTRUCT & EQUIP FACILITY	false	false	false
NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTH
B	221987084	64579FW25	2011-12-21	$200,595,000	REFUND PRE-2003 BONDS	false	false	Yes (true)
NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTH
C	221987084	64579F2D4	2012-10-03	$135,415,000	REFUND POST-2002 BONDS	false	false	Yes (true)
NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTH
D	221987084	64579F3H4	2013-05-08	$29,525,000	REFUND PRE-2003 BONDS	false	false	false

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	RetiredRetiredAmt	Bond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmt	Total ProceedsTotalProceedsAmt	In Reserve FundInReserveFundAmt	Capitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmt	Refunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmt	Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt	Credit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmt	Working Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt	Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt	Other Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt	UnspentUnspentAmt	Substantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr	Current RefundingCurrentRefundingInd	Advance RefundingAdvanceRefundingInd	Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeInd	Adequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A	$5,750,000	$95,400,000	$246,107,361	$0	$0	$0	$1,673,677	$4,507,965	$0	$239,925,719	$0	$0	2009	false	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
B	$35,910,000	$0	$215,645,153	$0	$0	$0	$1,402,562	$0	$0	$0	$214,242,591	$0	2011	Yes (true)	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
C	$3,150,000	$0	$135,415,716	$0	$0	$0	$13,412	$0	$0	$0	$135,402,304	$0	2011	Yes (true)	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
D	$3,325,000	$0	$33,452,081	$0	$0	$0	$435,471	$0	$0	$0	$33,016,610	$0	2013	Yes (true)	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd	Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsInd	Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd	Engage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsInd	Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsInd	Private Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPct	Private Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPct	Total Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePct	Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd	Change In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd	Remedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenInd	Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	0.00700	0.00000	0.00700	false	false	false	Yes (true)
B						0
C	false	false	false		false	0			false	false	false	Yes (true)
D						0

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledInd	No Rebate DueNoRebateDueInd	Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueInd	Hedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd	Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd	Business Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedInd	Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd	Rebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetInd
0
A	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	false	0	false	Yes (true)
0
B	false		false	false	false	0	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
0
C	false		Yes (true)	false	false	0	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
0
D	false		false	false	false	0	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Procedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A	Yes (true)
B	Yes (true)
C	Yes (true)
D	Yes (true)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (6 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt	TransactionTransactionAmt	TransactionTransactionDesc	Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Christopher Scott
Family Member - Key Empl.	$102,366	Employee	false
PATRICK DELANEY
Fam Mem - Trustee/OFFICER	$88,135	EMPLOYEE	false
Larson Whelan
Fam Mem - Trustee/OFFICER	$70,909	Employee	false
Geralynn Koczan
Family Member - Key Empl.	$30,051	Employee	false
Christopher Rittweger
Family Member - Trustee	$38,983	Employee	false
William Koczan
Family Member - Key Empl.	$10,064	Employee	false

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Works Of Art		WorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical Treasures		ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional Interest		ArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And Publications		BooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household Goods		ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other Vehicles		CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And Planes		BoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual Property		IntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	19	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$278,816	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held Stock		SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts		SecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities Miscellaneous		SecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist Struct		QualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib Other		QualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate Residential		RealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate Commercial		RealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate Other		RealEstateOtherGrp
Collectibles		CollectiblesGrp
Food Inventory		FoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical Supplies		DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
Taxidermy		TaxidermyGrp
Historical Artifacts		HistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific Specimens		ScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological Artifacts		ArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be Held	false	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (true)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	false	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
CORE FORM, PART I; SUMMARY	THE TOTAL VOTING AND INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS DISCLOSED IN THE CORE FORM IS FOR MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION; THE LARGEST SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION INCLUDED IN THE GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND IN THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990. OUTLINED BELOW IS THE VOTING AND INDEPENDENT VOTING DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL OTHER SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990: - MERIDIAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION, INC.; 6 VOTING, 4 INDEPENDENT; - MERIDIAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC.; 9 VOTING, 6 INDEPENDENT; - HEALTH INNOVATIONS UNLIMITED, INC.; 9 VOTING, 6 INDEPENDENT; - MERIDIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC.; 14 VOTING, 11 INDEPENDENT; - JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.; 20 VOTING, 16 INDEPENDENT; - RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.; 24 VOTING, 18 INDEPENDENT; - OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.; 22 VOTING, 15 INDEPENDENT; - SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION; 24 VOTING; 18 INDEPENDENT; - BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION; 18 VOTING; 14 INDEPENDENT; - MERIDIAN PRACTICE INSTITUTE, INC.; 11 VOTING, 2 INDEPENDENT; - MERIDIAN HEALTH REALTY CORPORATION; 11 VOTING, 10 INDEPENDENT
CORE FORM, PART III, LINE 1; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS	Meridians vision and foresight since its inception has created a comprehensive full continuum of care that is a model in the health care industry. By providing integrated services every step of the way, we ensure that our patients receive coordinated and seamless care from diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation. The following updates demonstrate how we are tuned into the changing health care environment and remain committed to the optimal health and wellness of those we serve. Meridian Accountable Care Organization -------------------------------------- Meridian Accountable Care Organization, LLC ("MACO") submitted an application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") on September 9, 2012 to operate an Accountable Care Organization ("ACO") under the Medicare shared savings program model. MACO's application received final CMS approval in January of 2013 to operate for a three year period beginning January 1, 2013. MACO is a partnership among Meridian Health hospitals, partner companies, and over 700 physicians. Its mission includes the promotion of evidence-based medicine, the advocacy of patient engagement, and the development of an infrastructure for Network providers to internally report on quality and cost metrics. This, in turn, enables the ACO to monitor, provide feedback, and evaluate its Network providers' performance and to use these results to provide better and more coordinated care for individuals, improve health for populations, and lower per capita growth in health care expenditures. At the end of each program year, CMS compares the actual Medicare spend for the approximately 40,000 beneficiaries attributable to MACO to the CMS "predicted" Medicare spend. CMS also measures MACO's achievement on 33 quality metrics within the ACO population. If MACO is able to generate savings and maintain quality scores, CMS distributes a portion of the savings to MACO to be divided among the participating providers. If savings are not generated or the quality measures are not met, there is no financial risk to the MACO providers. MACO achieved $14.7 million in savings in its first fiscal year, resulting in an award of $7.3 million in 2014. Distributions passed through to providers totaled $5.6 million. Through a partnership with Geisinger, more than 7,000 participants have enrolled in Meridian Geisinger Gold, a Medicare Advantage plan. Meridian's ACO was only one of three in the state of New Jersey to achieve a savings. In addition, out of 243 ACOs in the country, Meridian's was the 14th best performing ACO out of 54 that earned a payment. Meridian's Medicare Palliative Care Demonstration Project, designed to improve care coordination and quality of life for our patients and families facing serious illnesses and end of life decisions, has enrolled more than 2,600 patients and has consistently exceeded all quality and satisfaction metrics. Meridian's Continuum of Care ---------------------------- With over 100 locations across Monmouth and Ocean counties, Meridian Health offers its communities convenient care close to home. In fact, our residents are all within 15 minutes of a Meridian facility. From preventative screenings to diagnostic medicine, inpatient to in-home care, fitness to rehab. Meridian offers it all across one seamless continuum. Were there with you every step of your wellness journey. Thats Meridian Health. Thats Taking Care of New Jersey. Meridian CardioVascular Network ------------------------------- Meridian CardioVascular Network provides everything to diagnose, treat, and mend virtually all heart and vascular conditions, and the networks specialists are continuously among the first to provide remarkable treatment and surgical options. This was evident in 2014 when Jersey Shore University Medical Center implanted the first Nanostim leadless pacemaker in New Jersey. The device, used to treat patients with an abnormally slow heart rate, took place as part of the Leadless-II pivotal trial a prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, international clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the leadless pacemaker. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is one of the latest minimally invasive procedures for patients with critical aortic stenosis that is offered through Meridian CardioVascular Network at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. This option is giving new hope to patients who have been determined to be inoperable due to other co-existing medical conditions. Jersey Shore was the first hospital in the region to begin performing this procedure in May 2012. In 2014, Meridian performed nearly 80 TAVR procedures. Last fall, Bayshore Community Hospital, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, and Riverview Medical Center received awards from the American Heart Association, a testament to the health care systems commitment to providing the best care available for heart failure patients. The AHAs Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure recognizes hospitals that implement the latest research-based treatment guidelines for heart failure patients through quality improvement. Jersey Shore was recognized as a Gold Plus level recipient, while Ocean earned a Silver award, and Bayshore received the Bronze award. Riverview Medical Center received the AHAs Mission: Lifeline Silver Award, and Jersey Shore the Bronze Award, for their commitment to improving the survival and care of people who suffer a STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. The continued accolades and recognition we receive clearly illustrate the first-rate care Meridian CardioVascular Network is proud to deliver to our communities. Now, that care has expanded to include Meridian Cardiac Rehabilitation and Imaging, an outpatient service of Ocean Medical Center, which opened at Meridian Health Village at Jackson, our 'one-stop shop' for better health and wellness. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program provides a range of recovery and post-recovery services to speed up a patients recuperation, while minimizing their symptoms, increasing cardiovascular endurance, and improving their quality of life. The Cardiac Diagnostics Department provides walk-ins and no-appointment-needed outpatient care for EKG and Holter Monitor services, and additional testing, including Echocardiograms and vascular ultrasound, are also available by appointment. Meridian Cardiac Rehabilitation and Imaging at the Jackson Health Village joins outpatient cardiac rehab services offered at all five Meridian hospitals. Patients can also find services at Shore Rehabilitation Institute and all five Meridian subacute rehab facilities for a total of 12 locations for cardiac rehab. The 2014 Heart and Sole Cup hit its stride, welcoming a record number of 1,700 community members from the ages of two to 77, as well as several elite runners from throughout the Northeast, to our hospital campuses and surrounding towns to support Meridian CardioVascular Network. Events like these held as part of our 365 Days of Heart Campaign, continue to help us spread awareness of the importance of heart and vascular health within our communities through innovative and engaging programming. Meridian Cancer Care -------------------- Meridian Health is investing in more ways to bring extraordinary oncology care closer to the residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties. Today, we treat more patients diagnosed with cancer in the area than any other health system, hospital, or cancer-related organization. Meridian Cancer Care has taken significant steps towards Building Hope in Cancer Care. With over 200 specialists, the robust team is growing. In 2014, Meridian Cancer Care recruited new surgeons in several specialties including thoracic and esophageal, breast, hepatobiliary, colorectal and head and neck. These new recruits complement the existing teams to create the multi-disciplinary approach that has become one of the pillars of excellence in cancer care. Meridian Cancer Care provides access to the nations leading oncology clinical trials. As a System Partner of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Meridians patients benefit from our partnership with one of the nations top cancer centers. This year, Meridian Cancer Care conducted over 17 oncology specific clinical trials and a state-of-the-art precision medicine trial which will allow patients to gain access to genetic testing and individualized treatment based on their genetics and molecular markers. As part of our partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Meridian now has access to a cutting-edge clinical trial that can offer hope to patients with rare and hard to treat forms of cancer. The study uses genomic analysis to identify abnormal changes in the genetic make-up of the cancer. The goal is to pinpoint what drives the growth of the cancer cells, identify these changes and patte
CORE FORM, PART III, LINES 4A; COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT	Providing the community with opportunities to participate in health promotion activities, support for managing chronic conditions, and access to reliable health information is central to the goal of improving community health and well-being. AS REPORTED IN ITS 2014/2015 ANNUAL REPORT, in 2014, Meridian devoted more than $160 million in community benefits. An estimated 100,000 community members participate in a health promotion activity each year. These programs include preventive health screenings, support groups, health awareness events as well as seminars and presentations by physicians and other health care professionals who volunteer their time to educate our community on health topics focused on preventing disease and managing chronic conditions. These programs are delivered in a culturally competent manner to targeted communities and language interpreters are made available as needed. Some of these health promotion activities include: - Providing nearly 40,000 preventive health screenings, including: AngioScreen stroke risk assessments, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, BMI, memory, hearing, diabetic retinopathy, colon-rectal cancer, skin cancer, and more. Participants receive individualized testing from medical professionals and are counseled by nurse educators who provide information about their results and referrals for follow-up care when necessary. - Educating over 11,000 children on how to eat right, stay fit, be safe and act responsibly. These programs include classroom-based presentations from Doctor Bernard, Hopscotch and Picatso, mascots for the K. Hovnanian Childrens Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Other programs include: SafeSitter with CPR babysitting training, asthma awareness and management, injury prevention programs, distracted driving, sports and concussion injury prevention, among others. - Managing chronic disease. Take Control of Your Health is an evidence-based chronic disease self-management program. Complementing a physicians plan of care, this educational program offers participants with the tools, resources and support to live a healthier life. Studies have shown that participants who complete the training report improved health status and quality of life, greater energy, fewer social limitations as well as reduced hospitalizations and fewer emergency room visits. In 2014, over 100 community members participated in this life-changing program. - Providing opportunities to learn. Its never been easier to connect with Meridian. Opportunities to learn can be found at our Hospitals, Conference Centers and Meridian Fitness & Wellness locations as well as right in your own community the local library, senior center, school, employer, and now even at the shopping mall. In fact, more than 37,000 people attended an educational seminar in 2014. Community of LifeSavers ----------------------- Cardiac arrest is more common than you might think. It can happen to anyone at any time, including our youth. In fact, the American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that about 100 student athletes will die from sudden cardiac arrest each year. While the incidence remains low, the impact on the family and surrounding community is tremendous. Thats why Meridian Health has partnered with the American Heart Association in a landmark, multi-year initiative to create a Community of LifeSavers. When ordinary people are equipped with the skills to perform CPR, survival rate can double or even triple. This is Taking Care of New Jerseys children. Providing broad CPR training to the community has been part of Meridians educational offerings for years. In 2014, Meridian taught nearly 20,000 students, which include health care workers, fire fighters, police, teachers, EMTs, and community members. The Community of LifeSavers program trained over 5,000 students from 17 schools. Our community now has an army of rescuers who are ready, willing and able to put their skills in action in the event of an emergency. These extraordinary efforts were recognized by the New Jersey Hospital Association at its 96th Annual Meeting where Meridian Health was awarded the 2014 HRET (Health, Research and Educational Trust) Community Outreach Award. Partners in Cancer Control -------------------------- According to the American Cancer Society, female breast cancer accounts for 15 percent, lung 12.6 percent, colorectal 8.7 percent, and skin 5 percent of all cancer cases in New Jersey. Knowing your risk and early detection are two of the best ways to reduce your risk for cancer. Meridian partners with several community organizations who share the mission of reducing New Jerseys cancer burden and improving health outcomes, including; the American Cancer Society, Colon Cancer Alliance, Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, among others. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable and, if detected early, the most treatable forms of cancer. The Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance (OMHA) has set a goal for New Jersey to reach an 80 percent screening rate by 2018 and Meridian is actively participating in this challenge. In 2014, Meridian received a grant from the Colon Cancer Alliance to distribute up to 500 free at-home stool testing kits to at-risk groups. In the first 6 months of the program, 320 people attended a seminar, 169 accepted the take home stool test kit. Of those, 91 were returned for testing that resulted in 25 positive screenings. These individuals are contacted by a nurse navigator who will arrange for their follow up care. Susan G. Komen provides grant funding for Meridian to educate women on the importance of getting annual mammograms as well as providing uninsured and underinsured women free mammograms. In 2014, Meridian educated 1,650 women and provided 400 free mammograms. OMHA is a regional chronic disease prevention coalition funded by the Office of Cancer Control and Prevention of NJ Department of Health. Meridian partners with OMHA on their annual 'Choose Your Cover' skin cancer screening at the beach. In 2014, 723 were screened at beaches and other sites in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Since 2008 the program has screened over 9,600 people throughout the state and is a national model. Connect with Us at Freehold Raceway Mall ---------------------------------------- Meridian Health, in partnership with The Arc of Monmouth and the United Way of Monmouth County, opened the Meridian Community Resource Center at Freehold Reaceway Mall. This collaboration is the first of its kind in the area. Together with our partners, Meridian has created a single location where residents can find resources to support their physical, social, and financial wellness. Through our shared vision we have created a robust resource that will fit into the busy lives of local residents. The new Center is staffed by experts from all three organizations, five days a week, from Monday through Friday as well as selected evenings and weekends. Meridian has placed a full-time nurse educator at the site that will provide preventive health screenings. The center will also offer programs for wellness such as: support groups, babysitting training, smoking cessation classes, CPR instruction, physician-led health education seminars, information to understand Medicare and the health insurance marketplace, job fairs, employment services for persons with disabilities, a respite program for caregivers, financial stability education and assistance, access to volunteer opportunities and more. Identifying Community Health Needs ---------------------------------- Meridian Health plays a lead role in working with many different organizations throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties to identify and address the health issues that impact our community the most. This collaborative effort is referred to as a Community Health Needs Assessment and its findings can be found on Meridians Web site. With the community health needs assessment as our guide, Meridian prepares its annual community benefits plan, part of Meridians overall strategic plan, aligning activities and resources toward those priority health needs. Meridians Community Advisory Committees assist in identifying and addressing these identified health care needs. Committee members represent a cross-section of the community in terms of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, interests and professional status. Our Partners in Health and Unidos committees are comprised of African American and Hispanic civic and community leaders respectively and are focused on addressing health issues and disparities affecting communities of color. In 2014, an advisory council for the deaf and hard of hearing was formed. Currently, more than 150 people from the surrounding area serve as members of Meridians Community Advisory Committees. Training the Next Generation of Health Care Providers ----------------------------------------------------- Training the next generation of health care providers is vital to providi
CORE FORM, PART III; LINE 4D	Jersey Shore Univesity Medical Center ===================================== Epilepsy Program ---------------- The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) designated Meridian Health Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Jersey Shore as a Level-4 epilepsy center, which is the highest level possible. The recognition is a testament to the medical expertise, innovative surgical evaluation, and advanced techniques and treatments provided for patients with complex epilepsy. Meridian Health Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Jersey Shore offers specialized services, such as epilepsy monitoring aimed at helping children and adults gain control of seizures through an around-the-clock brain monitor with electroencephalogram (EEG) technology synchronized with video monitoring. With a team trained in this subspecialty, led by Rajesh Sachdeo, M.D., adult and pediatric epileptologist, Jersey Shores program leads the way in New Jersey in caring for this disease. Behavioral Health ----------------- In response to the heroin and opiate abuse epidemic affecting Monmouth and Ocean counties, the Governors Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA) and Jersey Shore hosted a press launch for GCADAs new campaign Addiction Does Not Discriminate at Jersey Shore. More than 200 health care providers, government representatives, and guests gathered to hear about the state-wide campaign. Ramon Solhkhah, M.D., chairman of Psychiatry at Jersey Shore and corporate medical director of Meridian Behavioral Health Services, was also recognized for his work and services on behalf of those affected by mental illness and drug addiction by the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County. K. Hovnanian Childrens Hospital and Meridian Pediatric Network =============================================================== Meridian Dentistry for Children ------------------------------- Meridian Dentistry for Children is a full-service dental practice for infants, children, and adolescents in a child friendly, caring environment. Meridian Dentistry for Children focuses on care for underserved populations, including children with special health care needs such as autism, developmental delay, and other chronic conditions, as well as those challenged with lack of access due to insurance coverage. Located next to K. Hovnanian Childrens Hospital, Meridian Dentistry for Children is part of the Childrens Hospitals Specialty Care Center, providing the most comprehensive medical and dental services for children in Monmouth and Ocean counties in one convenient location. Pediatric Diabetes Program -------------------------- K. Hovnanian Childrens Hospitals Diabetes Education program was recognized by the American Diabetes Association for providing children and their families with high-quality diabetes self-management education and tools essential components for effective diabetes management. The program also offers support groups and opportunities to enjoy fun and healthy occasions, such as healthy picnics and the annual Halloween party. Pediatric Asthma Care --------------------- The Community Outreach for Asthma Care & Healthy lifestyles (C.O.A.C.H.) program was initiated with a focus on education of inpatient and Emergency Department teams on evidence-based care, revised present treatment protocols, and standardized asthma discharge instructions. All Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) requirements for the 2014 calendar year were met, enabling continued funding. Approximately 10 percent of New Jerseys children have asthma, and low-income and minority children are at the greatest risk. The C.O.A.C.H. program aims to improve pediatric asthma care in the hospital, primary care offices, and schools. C.O.A.C.H gives children and parents the tools to prevent and manage asthma symptoms, reducing hospital stays, emergency room visits, and missed school days. Caregivers work with the most at-risk children and families, providing self-management skills, home visits and in-school education programs. Ocean Medical Center ==================== Growing from all Directions --------------------------- If there is one word to sum up 2014 at Ocean Medical Center, it would be 'growth'. This takes into consideration service and programmatic changes, volume increases, and medical expertise. At the heart of these changes is improving access to care, and were proud to say that local residents have tremendous health and wellness resources now available at an unprecedented level of convenience. When Ocean opened its new Emergency Department in March 2014, community response was immediate. While many Emergency Departments across the country struggled to maintain patient volume, Oceans Emergency Department saw a 10 percent increase. Likewise, Oceans primary care providers saw over 11,400 new patients throughout the year and support a vital need for family and internal medicine within the community. Physician Partnerships ---------------------- Partnerships with physicians were a critical component throughout the year and truly influenced access to care for local residents. Urgent care services and partnerships with providers like Michael Rothberg, M.D., and Ocean County Family Care were successfully implemented. Access to vascular services increased tremendously through a collaboration with Jersey Coast Vascular Institute physicians Rainier Aquino, M.D.; Scott Cluley, M.D.; Sung Kwon, M.D.; Vincent Milazzo, M.D.; and Frank Sharp, M.D. Oceans robotic surgery program exceeded expectations and reached 100 cases in its first year. The program is going strong with 15 doctors trained to perform surgeries, and Pierre Mendoza, M.D., one of the only fellowship trained surgeons in the region, was appointed medical director of urologic robotic surgery at Ocean. Orthopedic surgeons were hard at work and completed a record number of 833 joint replacements last year, and an all-time high of 89 applications were approved for physicians wishing to join Oceans medical staff. This speaks to the outstanding culture of collegiality and professional excellence that is evident at Ocean. Team Effort Earns Accolades --------------------------- Working as a team, the hard work of physicians and clinical experts at Ocean Medical Center has resulted in several prestigious levels of recognition. Their collective efforts have earned the Joint Commissions seal of approval for several programs, including advanced certification for Palliative Care, recertification for the Stroke program, and recertification for the Joint Replacement program. The American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines recognition programs bestowed a silver award for Oceans Heart Failure program, and the Gold Plus award for the Stroke program. With a skilled medical staff, a nursing team holding 93 percent nursing certification in their area of expertise, and an extremely dedicated support team, its no surprise that Ocean ranked in the top 1 percent nationally for team member engagement. This truly sets Ocean apart for delivering a quality patient experience. Riverview Medical Center ======================== Meridian Center for Robotic Surgery ----------------------------------- In 2014, Riverview began providing even more options for minimally invasive surgery with the addition of the new Meridian Center for Robotic Surgery at Riverview Medical Center. At the Center, patients can expect quicker recovery times, reduced postoperative pain, and minimal incisions and scarring, especially with such robotic systems as the da Vinci surgical system. The latest in technology allow for surgeons to make very small incisions with traditional laparoscopic surgery, but with improved visualization and range of motion, much like the motions of a human wrist. With advanced visual surgery, treatment of a wide variety of colorectal, general, gynecologic, and urologic conditions, which previously required open surgery, can now be completed with the most minimally invasive of techniques. As such, our Center allows for surgeons to do what they already do great even better. Energy Conservation ------------------- In an innovative and proactive approach to providing exceptional care, Riverview successfully completed an energy conservation plan that drastically improved patient comfort, reduced the hospitals annual energy consumption and carbon footprint, and helped to ensure the reliability of vital hospital equipment for years to come. Through New Jerseys Clean Energy Program, Riverview enrolled in the Pay for Performance plan, which grants financial incentives to large buildings for reducing their energy consumption by 20 percent. Riverview implemented a number of energy conservation measures to achieve this goal and the results are certainly lighting the way to the future. Following these key measures, Riverview has reduced its annual energy output by more than 20 percent, improved the air quality within the hospital, ensured the longevity and reliability of its equipment
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTION 2	JOHN K. LLOYD, FACHE AND NORMAN BUTTACI - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7	MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("MHS") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ALL SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990 OTHER THAN HEALTH INNOVATIONS UNLIMITED, INC. ("HIU"). MHS HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF EACH SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN EACH SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. MERIDIAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF HIU'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN HIU'S BYLAWS.
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B	THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990, AND MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION ("MHC") PRIOR TO FILING. THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE FORM 990 IS AS FOLLOWS: MERIDIAN HEALTH RETAINED A FIRM OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN HEALTHCARE AND NOT FOR PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION ("CPA FIRM") TO Review AND FILE THE FORM 990. Meridian PREPARED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH WAS THEN REVIEWED BY OTHER APPROPRIATE INTERNAL STAFF FOR ACCURACY, GENERAL COUNSEL AND OUTSIDE TAX COUNSEL. THE DRAFT WAS THEN REVIewed BY THE CPA FIRM AND PRESENTED TO THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE GOVERNING BODY. AFTER THE COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, ANY SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO THE FORM 990 WERE MADE, AND THE REVISED FORM 990, IN FINAL FORM, WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AT A MEETING PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12	MERIDIAN HEALTH, INC., THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ORGANIZATION OF MERIDIAN HEALTH, A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, HAS ADOPTED A SYSTEM CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OF ITS SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATIONS REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SYSTEM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF EACH ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE WITH RESPECT TO ANY APPLICABLE TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE SYSTEM'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW. THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL THEN PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES, AND PRESENTS THE SUMMARY TO THE SYSTEM'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND ACTION (IF NEEDED). DURING THE YEAR, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL ALSO MONITORS ON-GOING TRANSACTIONS IN LIGHT OF THE SUMMARY TO ENSURE THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE APPROPRIATELY HANDLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
CORE FORM 990; PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15	THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE AFFILIATES WITHIN A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN WHICH MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") OF MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES (SENIOR MANAGEMENT) OF THE PARENT AND ALL OF THE SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNING BODY, WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY RECOGNIZES THE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE CRITICAL NEED TO HAVE AND RETAIN EXECUTIVES THAT CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE SUPERIOR LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE SO THAT THE HEALTH SYSTEM CAN FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS AND EACH SENIOR MANAGEMENT KEY EMPLOYEE IS REASONABLE. TO ASSIST WITH THE REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND RECEIVES REGIONAL MARKET DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, A REPORT SUMMARIZING SUCH DATA, AND AN OPINION LETTER RELATING TO THE REASONABLENESS OF EACH EXECUTIVE'S TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE CONSULTING FIRM ATTENDS THE COMMITTEE'S MEETINGS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE UTILIZES THE OUTSIDE MARKET DATA COMPARABILITY AND BASED UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS JUDGMENT CONSIDERATIONS, AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS UTILIZED BY THE COMMITTEE QUALIFIES FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 4958; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, WHICH COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED AND ANALYZED BY SULLIVAN COTTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC., A WELL-REGARDED EXPERT IN THE AREA OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE COMPENSATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION, AGAIN AS REQUIRED IN THE REGULATIONS. AS APPROPRIATE, THE AUTHORIZED BODY SUPPLEMENTS THE COMPARABILITY DATA WITH OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION PAID, INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS, AND WRITTEN OFFERS FROM COMPETING ORGANIZATIONS. THE APPROVED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD BY THE SENIOR MEMBER OF THE CONSULTING FIRM.
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19	THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990 ARE AFFILIATES WITHIN MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). CERTAIN SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990 HAVE ISSUED TAX-EXEMPT BONDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THESE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, THE SYSTEM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED WITH EACH TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROSPECTUS WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR REVIEW. ALSO, EACH SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THEIR WEBSITE, WWW.MERIDIANHEALTH.COM, THEIR CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J	PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, JOHN K. LLOYD, FACHE AND MARC H. LORY, WHO AS PART OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AT MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM WORKED FULL-TIME FOR MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM AND RECEIVED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION, AN ENTITY INCLUDED IN THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990; FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ENTIRE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FORM 990 REFLECTS THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY AND OTHER INFORMATION OF THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. GROUP EXEMPTION RULING BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. PART VII INCLUDES, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990. IN ADDITION, PART VII INCLUDES THE REMAINING TOP FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES AMONGST ALL ENTITIES COMBINED AFTER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990. THESE MEMBERS ARE LISTED IN ORDER OF TRUSTEE, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, HIGHEST PAID AND FORMER EMPLOYEES. OUTLINED BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY ORGANIZATION. [* indicates the member serves on more than one board reported on this group return]: Meridian Hospitals Corporation: ------------------------------- - Thomas J. Kononowitz * - William Lawless, Ph.D. - Joseph Mancini * - Meredyth R. Armitage * - Marc H. Lory * - Peter S. Reinhart, Esq. - Peter S. Falvo, Jr., Esq. * - Roger Thompson, M.D. - Gordon N. Litwin, Esq. - Peter Wegener, Esq. - Anthony T. Scardella, M.D. - John J. Flynn - Serena DiMaso, Esq. * - Frank Sharp, M.D. - John D. Gumina, M.D. - Richard A. Amdur, Esq. - Kathleen T. Ellis - Maureen Murphy, Ph.D. - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Norman V. Buttaci - Joseph Cauda, M.D. - Raymond M. Masterson, M.D. - Edward Rittweger, M.D. - Thomas White, D.O. - Thomas Yu, M.D. Meridian Health Realty Corporation: ----------------------------------- - Martin M. Barger, Esq. - Peter S. Falvo, Jr., Esq.* - Ronald Schrader - Christopher Carton - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Kenneth Fitzsimmons, Esq. - William Himelman, Esq. * - Edward R. McGlynn, Esq * - Maurice Meyer, III - Barry Weshnak * - John A. Giunco, Jr., Esq. * Meridian Home Care Services: ---------------------------- - Peter Raben * - Salvatore Inciardi * - Michele Mendelson * - Meredyth R. Armitage * - Georgina E. Petillo * - Maris Lown * - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Janice Sweeney * - Bernard Natelson * Health Innovations Unlimited: ----------------------------- - Peter Raben * - Salvatore Inciardi * - Michele Mendelson * - Meredyth R. Armitage * - Georgina E. Petillo * - Maris Lown * - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Janice Sweeney * - Bernard Natelson * Meridian Nursing & Rehabilitation: ---------------------------------- - William Himelman, Esq. * - Edward R. McGlynn, Esq. * - Fern Esposito * - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Marie G. Tambaro - Brian Roper, M.D. Meridian Practice Institute: ---------------------------- - Thomas J. Kononowitz * - Marc H. Lory * - Robert Palermo - Alan Cabasso, M.D. - Carl M. Marchetti, M.D. - Steven Kairys, M.D. - Barry Weshnak * - Elliot Frank, M.D. - David Kountz, M.D. - Mark G. Martens, M.D. - Steven G. Littleson * Meridian Health Foundation: --------------------------- - Thomas J. Dolan * - Serena DiMaso, Esq. * - Richard A. Goldman * - Thomas J. Gravina * - Joseph Stampe * - Nancy Seidenstein - Carol Stillwell * - Joseph Albertelli * - Joseph Berardo, Jr. * - Peter Cancro * - Eric M. Kirsch, CFA * - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Joseph Mancini * - Martin F. Pfleger, Esq. * Bayshore Community Hospital Foundation: --------------------------------------- - Serena DiMaso, Esq. * - Philip J. Scaduto - Martin F. Pfleger, Esq. * - Carol Stillwell * - Joseph Stampe * - Gregory A. Buontempo - Moon Choo - Wendell Smith, Esq. - William Allingham - Fern Esposito * - Mollie Giamanco - Evaristo Stanziale - Ross Zimmerman - Angelo DeRosa - Adrean M. Pristas, M.D. - Andrij Rudko - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Timothy J. Hogan * Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation: -------------------------------------------------- - Peter Cancro * - Eric M. Kirsch, CFA * - Vincent J. Puma - Philip L. Perricone - Joseph Stampe * - J. Scott Ferguson - Karen A. Goldblatt - William S. Walsh - T. Burt Barham - William C. Black - Walter R. Earle, II - Kenneth D. Nahum, D.O. - Robert L. Sweeney, D.O. - Suzanne Citron - John A. Giunco, Jr., Esq. * - John F. Reinhardt - Marilyn G. Trapani - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Steven G. Littleson * - Pamela N. Talerico Ocean Medical Center Foundation: -------------------------------- - Richard A. Goldman * - Joseph Berardo, Jr. * - Robert G. Harms - Holly R. Hubbell Lonsdale - Joseph Stampe * - Nina Anuario - James A. Clarke, M.D. - Edward J. Dimon, Esq. - Christian T. Koerner, MST, CPA, ABV - Robert A. Monaco, M.D. - Vincent J. Vivona, DO, JD, FACP - Joseph Leone Introna - Elizabeth A. Kelly - James A. Urner - Thomas R. Lake, III, M.D. - A. Dale "Bud" Mayo - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Dean Lin - Harriet Donnelly - Louis John Dughi, Esq. - Arthur K. Mark, M.D. - Matthew Lang Riverview Medical Center Foundation: ------------------------------------ - Thomas J. Gravina * - Joseph Albertelli * - Steven M. Scopellite - Nancy Mulheren - Joseph Stampe * - Kristen S. Bunnell - Negin Noorchashm Griffith - Lore Macdonald - Edward J. McKenna, Jr. - Robert Rechnitz - Lawrence W. Sykoff, Ed.D. - Phillipa G. Woodriffe, M.D. - Mark DeVito - Peter T. Roselle - Richard J. Saker - Hilary DiPiero - Shawn Reynolds - Danielle Sherwood-Schultz - Jonathan B. Schultz - Charles E. Komar - Benedict J. Torcivia, Jr. - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Timothy J. Hogan * - Jennifer Smith Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation: ----------------------------------------- - Thomas J. Dolan * - Joseph Mancini * - Joseph T. O'Donnell - Deborah Mathis - Joseph Stampe * - Robert R. Stohrer - Michael Aaron, D.O. - Michael Bleiman, M.D. - John Imperato - Peter S. Goldman - Robert J. Simmons - Joan M. Hart - Joseph P. Lattanzi, M.D. - David M. Nilsen - Angela Ominski - John K. Lloyd, FACHE * - Joseph P. Coyle - Deborah B. Allen - Suzette Whiting - Phyllis Buttermark - Barbara Schmidt - Barbara Bordoni - Edward Walters, Jr. - Sean Kauffman
CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9	OTHER INCREASE (DECREASE)IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE INCLUDE: - CHANGES IN PENSION BENEFITS AND PLAN ASSETS - $(31,743,154); - NET TRANSFERS TO/FROM RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS - $(15,864,373); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION - $3,178,052; AND - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS; $8,032,657.
CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2	MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION IS THE LARGEST ENTITY OF THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM GROUP EXEMPTION RULING WHICH COMPRISES THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990. PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, L.L.P., AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013; RESPECTIVELY. PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, L.L.P. ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, L.L.P. AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013; RESPECTIVELY, INCLUDING THOSE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990. PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, L.L.P. ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERIDIAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. AND ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATE, HEALTH INNOVATIONS UNLIMITED, INC., FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013; RESPECTIVELY. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITS OUTLINED HEREIN WITH RESPECT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990 AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

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MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC
1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	223474145	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(3)	NA	false
MERIDIAN SURGICAL ASSOCIATES PC
1945 STATE ROUTE 33	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	061755228	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
MERIDIAN PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES PC
1945 STATE ROUTE 33	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	061755230	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
MERIDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC
1945 STATE ROUTE 33	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	061755233	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
NORTHERN OCEAN CTY MEDICAL ASSOC PC
1945 STATE ROUTE 33	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	141981653	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
NORTHERN MONMOUTH CTY MED ASSOC PC
1945 STATE ROUTE 33	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	141981647	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
MERIDIAN TRAUMA ASSOCIATES PC
1945 STATE ROUTE 33	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	141981651	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
MERIDIAN OBST & GYN ASSOCIATES PC
1945 STATE ROUTE 33	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	061755239	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
MERIDIAN PEDIATRIC SURGICAL ASSOC PC
1200 JUMPING BROOK ROAD BLDG 5 S	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	770720131	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
SHORE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE INC
425 JACK MARTIN BLVD	BRICK	NJ	08724	223274755	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MHC	Yes (true)
SOMC MEDICAL GROUP PC
1140 RT 72 WEST	MANAHAWKIN	NJ	08050	271412183	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false
MERIDIAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PC
1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY	NEPTUNE	NJ	07753	272377326	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	509(A)(2)	MH SYSTEM	false

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	COASTAL CO-OP OF NJ	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEPTUNE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NJ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	07753	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	223603146	EIN
Primary Activities	PURCHASING	PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile State	NJ	LegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	MHC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Disproportionate Allocations	false	DisproportionateAllocationsInd
UBI Code V	$0	UBICodeVAmt
Ownership	0.90000	OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityForeignAddress/CityNm	Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm	CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
COASTAL MEDICAL INSURANCE LTD
44 CHURCH STREET 3RD FLOOR	HAMILTON	BERMUDA	BD	HA 12	980166769	FINANCIAL VEHICLE	BD	NA	FOREIGN CORP.	false
Meridian Health Ventures Inc
					222550716	HEALTHCARE SVCS.			C CORP.	false	1350 Campus Parkway	Neptune	NJ	07753	NJ	N/A
MERIDIAN HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
					222620595	HEALTHCARE SVCS.			C CORP.	false	1350 Campus Parkway	Neptune	NJ	07753	NJ	N/A

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts	false	ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org	Yes (true)	GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	Yes (true)	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	false	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	false	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization	false	DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org	false	AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org	false	AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange	false	AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org	Yes (true)	RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org	Yes (true)	RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org	Yes (true)	PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org	Yes (true)	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities	false	SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing	Yes (true)	PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	Yes (true)	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	Yes (true)	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org	Yes (true)	TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org	Yes (true)	TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

SCHEDULE R

OUTLINED BELOW IS A LIST OF SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED AS SUBORDINATES IN THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND IN THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990. - MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION (FEID: 22-3471515) - MERIDIAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION, INC. (FEID: 52-1772578) - MERIDIAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. (FEID: 22-2731440) - HEALTH INNOVATIONS UNLIMITED, INC. (FEID: 22-2581430) - MERIDIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. (FEID: 30-0107825) - JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (FEID: 22-2342452) - RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (FEID: 22-2333524) - OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (FEID: 22-2361311) - SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (FEID: 22-2666099) - BAYSHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. (FEID: 22-2367109) - MERIDIAN HEALTH REALTY CORPORATION (FEID: 22-3200147) - MERIDIAN PRACTICE INSTITUTE, INC. (FEID: 06-1755235)

SCHEDULE R, PART V

MERIDIAN HOSPITALS CORPORATION AND CERTAIN OF ITS AFFILIATES ROUTINELY PAY EXPENSES FOR VARIOUS AFFILIATES WITHIN MERIDIAN HEALTH IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, INCLUDING THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN THE MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND THIS CONSOLIDATED GROUP FORM 990. THESE RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE RECORDED ON THE REVENUE/EXPENSE AND BALANCE SHEET STATEMENTS OF MERIDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.; THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT OF MERIDIAN HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES. THESE ENTITIES WORK TOGETHER TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE SITUATED.

Affiliated Group Schedule AffiliatedGroupSchedule

Affiliated Schedule AffiliatedScheduleGrp

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Meridian Health System Inc	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1350 CAMPUS PARKWAY	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEPTUNE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NJ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	07753	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	223474145	EIN
Total Grassroots Lobby	$0	TotalGrassrootsLobbyAmt
Total Direct Lobby	$620,687	TotalDirectLobbyAmt
Total Lobby Expenditure	$620,687	TotalLobbyExpenditureAmt
Other Exempt Purpose Expend	$1,590,622,044	OtherExemptPurposeExpendAmt
Total Exempt Purpose Expend	$1,591,242,731	TotalExemptPurposeExpendAmt
Lobby Nontx	$1,000,000	LobbyNontxAmt
Grassroots Nontx	$250,000	GrassrootsNontxAmt
Total Lobby Grssroot Mns Nontx	$0	TotalLobbyGrssrootMnsNontxAmt
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lobby Nontx	$0	TotLbbyExpendMnsLobbyNontxAmt
Share Excess Lobby Expend	$0	ShareExcessLobbyExpendAmt