PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER INC (EIN 42-1320763)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-12
IRS object ID
201402249349300715
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2014-08-12T08:14:17-05:00ReturnTs
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StateIAState
ZIP Code52002ZIPCode
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Address Line1112 Jefferson StreetAddressLine1
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PersonSteve StarkPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$22,354,088GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$20,221,070ExpenseAmt
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DescPalmer Lutheran Health Center is a 25-licensed bed critical access hospital, the only hospital in West Union, Iowa and employs over 215 employees. Palmer Lutheran Health Center also has a Home Care Department, Hospice Department, and Home Medical Equipment Department. In addition, Palmer operates an after hours and weekend Urgent Care clinic. This was done specifically to meet community health needs of working families. Annually, Palmer has over 390 admissions, over 85 live births; over 3,350 Emergency Center visits; over 1,350 Urgent Care visits; and performs over 560 surgeries (including ambulatory). The newly constructed Hospital was designed to achieve three goals: create a healing environment that welcomes and supports patients/families; design work areas to better accommodate current and future technologies, systems and approaches to care; and to comply more fully with HIPAA regulations. Palmer Lutheran Health Center leads delivery of healthcare to its region through over 35 associates (including 5 physicians, 8 physician assistants, and 1 nurse practitioner on staff) which coordinate care to deliver patient care as an integrated unit. Palmer Lutheran Health Center and its affiliates also work seamlessly to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Requirements of the IRS community benefit standard for tax-exempt organizations are integral to Palmer Lutheran Health Center's larger charitable mission of improving health and quality of life. Specifically, Palmer Lutheran Health Center is governed by an independent board including community leaders, consumer representatives, business experts, and clinical healthcare experts. The Board has a history of commitment to acting with the highest integrity and has been proactively evaluating opportunities to voluntarily adopt governance best practices to ensure the organization continues to operate with the highest of integrity for the benefit of the community. Palmer Lutheran Health Center also makes medical care accessible to the entire community it serves. Palmer operates a full-time emergency room and provides emergency care regardless of ability to pay. We had over 3,350 Emergency Center visits this year. Palmer provides clinical services needed to operate the Emergency Center and provides on-site emergency medical, rescue and medical transportation services. In addition, Palmer Lutheran Health Center, through its integrated network of providers, provides non-emergency services to the community it serves. It makes these services accessible to the community through participation in government programs like Medicare and Medicaid and by offering assistance through Palmer's charity care policy, and social services department. Palmer Lutheran Health Center is dedicated to implementing a complete electronic medical record. To meet this goal, Palmer has all clinical staff currently using this technology, and is currently working on physician order entry, as well as connectivity to our affiliate hospital, Gundersen Lutheran, to share test results. This will enhance patient care at our facility, as well as Gundersen clinics and hospitals throughout the region.The Health Center provides care to patients who meet certain criteria under its charity care policy without charge or at amounts less than established rates. Because the Health Center does not pursue collection of amounts determined to qualify as charity care, they are not reported as revenue. The amount of charges foregone for services provided under the Health Center's charity care policy were $177,965 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The estimated costs of the charges foregone, based upon an overall cost-to-charge ratio calculation, for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $138,000.The Health Center also commits significant time and resources to endeavors and critical services which meet otherwise unfulfilled community needs. Many of these activities are sponsored with the knowledge that they will not be self-supporting or financially viable.Palmer Lutheran Health Center takes its mission to improve the health and quality of life of the people it serves a step further by reaching out to meet the broad health needs of the community. It strives to identify community needs beyond basic healthcare, then respond to them, aiming to make a positive, life-enhancing difference in the community. Palmer Lutheran Health Center takes a strategic, community needs based approach to delivering benefits to the community.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$20,221,070TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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Tobin Britt
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Mark Klinkefus
Secretary1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lynn Lauer
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Rick Hofmeyer
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Trudy Campbell
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Judy Hanson
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Debrah Chensvold
President/CEO40.00Yes (X)$179,228$0$35,620
Joni Gisleson
CFO40.00Yes (X)$105,660$0$8,990
Steve Stark
CEO commenced August 201340.00Yes (X)$42,747$0$8,496
Ken Beach
Anesthetist40.00$164,231$0$32,137Yes (X)
Richard Kreiman
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Katie Koehn
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Rehab Visions
11623 Arbor StreetOmahaNE68144Contracted therapy$820,146
Martin Fletcher & Associates
Box 742499AtlantaGA30374Contracted hospitalist$397,417
Genesis Emergency
122 Carlyle AveBellevilleIL62220Contracted ER physicians$367,998
Larson Construction
Box 112IndependenceIA50644Construction$276,929
Alliance Imaging
PO Box 6600Newport BeachCA92658Contracted MRI$181,200
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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BOY$106,246BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$675,449ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$325,899OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (1)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$4,937BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$4,637AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$6,468DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$3,106EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$183,609OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$183,609BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$352,568InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,308,152OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,414,757DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,245,963BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,738,033OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,723,977DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,014,056BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$800,519OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$416,373DepreciationAmt
Book Value$384,146BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$13,827,774TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Estimated health claims payable$292,000
Estimated third-party payor settlements$27,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$319,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,625,051TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$1,117,316OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,117,316RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,742,367RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$336,281OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$336,281RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$22,078,648TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,630,313TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,630,313ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,123,784OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,123,784ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,754,097TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV, Line 1b:Palmer Lutheran Health Center Auxiliary uses the Health Center's FEIN but has its own checking and savings account. The Auxiliary account balances were not included in the financial statements.
Part X, Line 2:The Health Center is organized as an Iowa non-profit corporation and has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Health Center is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, the Health Center is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to its exempt purpose, if applicable. The Health Center believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Health Center would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Provision for bad debts included in revenue per financial statements -1,117,316.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Contributions recorded in fund balance for financial statements 331,644. Palmer Lutheran Health Center Auxiliary revenue included on Form 990 4,637.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Palmer Lutheran Health Center Auxiliary expenses included on Form 990 6,468. Provision for bad debts included in expenses on Form 990 1,117,316.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent100Yes (X)Percent100Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent200 DYes (X)Percent200DInd
Free Care Medically Indigent0FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$138,000TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$138,000NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00640TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$862,583TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$581,007DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$281,576NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01300TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,000,583TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$581,007DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$419,576NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01940TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs3ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$28,251TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$28,251NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00130TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$37,800TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$37,800NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00170TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs3ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$214,666TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$133,297DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$81,369NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00380TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,040TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,040NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs6ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$284,757TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$133,297DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$151,460NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00700TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs6ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,285,340TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$714,304DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$571,036NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02640TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs4ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$42,908TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$42,908NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00200TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs4ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$42,908TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$42,908NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00200TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$1,117,316BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$7,429BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$9,455,575ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$9,500,340CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$44,765MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Palmer Lutheran Health Center IncBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1112 Jefferson StreetAddressLine1
CityWest UnionCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code52175ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website Addresswww.palmerlutheran.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
State License330070HStateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Critical Access HospitalYes (X)CriticalAccessHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Palmer Lutheran Health Center IncBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Information GapsYes (X)InformationGapsInd
CHNA Conducted13CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts0CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLwww.palmerlutheran.orgOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Rpt Available Upon RequestYes (X)RptAvailableUponRequestInd
Adopt Implementation StrategyYes (X)AdoptImplementationStrategyInd
Exec Implementation StrategyYes (X)ExecImplementationStrategyInd
Prioritize Health NeedsYes (X)PrioritizeHealthNeedsInd
Prioritize ServicesYes (X)PrioritizeServicesInd
Other Needs AddressedYes (X)OtherNeedsAddressedInd
All Needs Addressed0AllNeedsAddressedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Used Deter Elig Free CareYes (1)FPGUsedDeterEligFreeCareInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care100.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Used Determ Elig Dscnt CareYes (1)FPGUsedDetermEligDscntCareInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
Income LevelYes (X)IncomeLevelInd
Other FactorsYes (X)OtherFactorsInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
Posted In Emergency RoomYes (X)PostedInEmergencyRoomInd
Available On RequestYes (X)AvailableOnRequestInd
Other PublicityYes (X)OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon AdmissionYes (X)FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
FAP Notified Before DischargeYes (X)FAPNotifiedBeforeDischargeInd
FAP Notified All PatientsYes (X)FAPNotifiedAllPatientsInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Lowest Negotiated RatesYes (X)LowestNegotiatedRatesInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc.Part V, Section B, Line 3: In May 2013, in response to the CHNA requirement, a community-wide focus group with over 30 participants was conducted. PLHC invited public participants to the event via website and local newspapers. In addition, various organizations, health-related stakeholders and community-minded individuals were personally invited to give input to the discussion. The process included separate groups each with a facilitator and open discussion about community health care needs. Five groups were given direction to discuss what they believed to be community health needs in the area. Facilitators were given national, state and local data for informational purposes for each group; however, they were to facilitate the discussion and not offer ideas or opinions. Each facilitator was provided with a list of topic starters if needed to keep conversation and brainstorming continuing. This list contained specific data in the areas of: Youth/Young Adult Health, Adults/General Public Health, Adequacy and Affordability of Health Care Services, Public Health and Environmental Hazards, Preventing Injuries, and the community's satisfaction in certain health-related areas. This stakeholders' session was held in West Union on May 13, 2013, with public health, school, business, government, organizational, community leaders and community-minded individuals, to prioritize each section's top five community health needs creating a database of over 30 areas to improve. From these priorities, using public outcomes as stated above, health professionals determined the most significant health needs for the local communities.
Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc.Part V, Section B, Line 6i: Palmer Lutheran Health Center has adopted an implementation strategy to address the community health needs identified in its Community Health Needs Assessment. The implementation strategy is posted to the Hospital's website at www.palmerlutheran.org.
Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc.Part V, Section B, Line 7: The following needs will not be addressed due to the amount of items on the list the CHNA determined were needed (19 total). These issues will not be addressed from the original listing: dental needs, mental health (children and adult), health transportation, trails and recreational needs, medical specialist, elderly services, alcohol misuse, autism, workplace wellness, driving/biking/walking safety, and violence in relationships. However, three larger topics were prioritized (see below). In addition, other entities were notified of the conclusions as some of the listed needs were geared more towards other organizations' mission statements. For these priorities, Palmer Lutheran has offered assistance in their plan and implementation. Needs that will be addressed, but were not as of the end of the year for the 990:Resources/Knowledge of Services: confusion or no knowledge of current services within the community and other providers/organizations; organizations not working in sync to offer the best care to the community; funds between organizations are not being collaborated; no place to find all health-related organizations quickly; confusion over insurance. Youth Health/Wellbeing Concerns: obesity within the youth population is increasing; healthy eating/nutrition; safe environments; lack of basic life necessities; lack of mentors; sex education; staying fit; social media; lack of places to participate in physical activities; and lack of life skills. Disaster Preparedness: community as a whole is not prepared for disasters; lack of action plan; need for simulations; unsure where to find resources before/during/after a disaster.
Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc.Part V, Section B, Line 12i: We write off a percentage of gross charges that is determined by using the patient's annual gross income compared to the Federal Poverty Level. We use a sliding scale, with individuals at the poverty level receiving a 100% write-off. Individuals at 150% of the poverty level receive a 75% write-off, individuals at 175% of the poverty level receive a 50% write-off, and individuals at 200% of the poverty level receive a 25% write-off.
Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc.Part V, Section B, Line 14g: All self-pay patients are given information on the Hospital's charity care policy as part of the discharge process. In addition, patients identified by our outsourced collectors as being potentially eligible for assistance are also provided application forms and information on how to apply.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility10FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeFacilityFacilityTxt
Palmer Home Health
200 Jefferson StreetWest UnionIA52175Home health
Palmer Home Health - Oelwein
1602 South FrederickOelweinIA50662Home health
Palmer Home Health - Sumner
201 West 1st StreetSumnerIA50674Home health
Palmer Medical Supply - West Union
200 Jefferson StreetWest UnionIA52175Medical supply and equipment
Palmer Medical Supply - Oelwein
1602 South FrederickOelweinIA50662Medical supply and equipment
Palmer Medical Supply - Sumner
201 West 1st StreetSumnerIA50674Medical supply and equipment
Palmer Hospice - Oelwein
1602 South FrederickWest UnionIA50662Hospice services
Palmer Hospice - Sumner
201 West 1st StreetSumnerIA50674Hospice services
Palmer Community Health
200 Jefferson StreetWest UnionIA52175Public health services
Palmer Hospice - West Union
200 Jefferson StreetWest UnionIA52175Hospice services

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 3c:We use a sliding scale, with individuals at the poverty level receiving a 100% write-off. Individuals at 150% of the poverty level receive a 75% write-off, individuals at 175% of the poverty level receive a 50% write-off, and individuals at 200% of the poverty receive a 25% write-off.
Part I, Line 6a:The Organization's community benefit report is available upon request.
Part I, Line 7:Charity care expense was converted to cost on line 7a based on an overall cost-to-charge ratio addressing all patient segments. Unreimbursed Medicaid on line 7b was calculated using the costing methods to prepare the cost reports. Community health improvement services, line 7e, health professions education, line 7f, and cash and in-kind donations, line 7i were compiled using actual costs and recorded in CBISA software. The cost for subsidized health services reported on line 7g was determined using the Medicare Cost Report.
Part I, Ln 7 Col(f):The amount of bad debt expense removed from total expenses to determine the percentage was $1,117,316.
Part II, Community Building Activities:Community health improvement advocacy promotes the health of the community by addressing the needs of the community, such as jobs, clean water/sewer, industry attraction, addressing the needs of the school and county, and insuring we offer the services that are important to the community. We also provide education for school age children hoping to reach those that don't have access to health information.
Part III, Line 2:Palmer Lutheran Health Center determines bad debt expense by using an allowance throughout the year which is adjusted by the auditors at the end of the year. The allowance is used after taking into account appropriate discounts and payments (insurance discounts, uninsured discounts, and eligible charity care discounts/adjustments). Payments on accounts that were written off as bad debt are offset to bad debt expense in the current year.Bad debt expense on line 2 is reported at charges as presented on the financial statements.
Part III, Line 3:The estimated amount of the Organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the Organization's charity care policy is calculated based on an estimate of charges foregone to gross patient charges.
Part III, Line 4:The footnote to the Organization's financial statements can be found on page 9 of the attached audited financial statements.
Part III, Line 8:Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is a critical access hospital and in prior years has not shown a Medicare shortfall. There was a shortfall for 2013 due to sequestration. Even though Medicare was at a loss, the Hospital provides services to these patients because access to healthcare and individual's health is important to the Hospital. Therefore, the Medicare shortfall is considered a community benefit.Total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME) is the gross reimbursement plus settlement (including LSA). Both the total revenue received from Medicare and the Medicare allowable costs are reported from the Medicare Cost Report. The Medicare Cost Report is completed based on the rules and regulations set forth by Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
Part III, Line 9b:Before bills are sent to collection, we utilize a "Fast Tag" program to see what patient accounts are "presumptive charity." Any patient that qualifies for presumptive charity is able to receive a write-off without having to file any paperwork. Once an account is identified, all collection proceedings stop, and the appropriate charity percentage is applied. Also, collection efforts cease on accounts that are sent to collections and later found to be eligible for assistance. Only their personal portion due would follow normal collection procedures.
Part VI, Line 2:We are currently in the process of completing our community health needs assessment. The assessment was conducted in conjunction with Fayette County Public Health. A community-wide focus group with over 30 participants was conducted in May 2013. These individuals represented the broad community. The community health needs assessment is posted to our website at www.palmerlutheran.org. The implementation strategy is a separate document addressing the needs in our community health needs assessment and is also included on our website. As a Critical Access Hospital, we have an advisory board that includes a member of the community. This group reviews all services of the CAH to assure services offered are effective and efficient and meet the community's needs. Our CAH has been designated as being in a HPSA region.In addition, our community health department participates in ongoing community needs assessment activities. This process will help to identify vulnerable or underserved populations. Specific topics addressed by the community needs assessment include: preventing injuries, promoting healthy lifestyles; preventing epidemics and increasing immunizations; protection from environmental hazard; preparing for/responding to/recovering from disaster situations.
Part VI, Line 3:The charity care policy is posted in the emergency room area. Palmer Lutheran Health Center discusses with the patient the availability of various government benefits, such as Medicaid or state programs, and assists the patient with qualification for such programs, where applicable. All self-pay patients are referred to social services for information on above programs, as well as the Hospital's charity care policy, as part of the discharge process. In addition, patients identified by our outsourced collectors as being potentially eligible for assistance are also provided application forms and information on how to apply.
Part VI, Line 4:Palmer Lutheran Health Center is a 25-bed acute care health center serving a rural population of 2,486 per the 2010 U.S. Census. As the only hospital in West Union, Iowa, it also serves a 30 to 40 mile radius around West Union. The closest hospital is Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters-Oelwein, a critical access hospital, located about 19 miles from West Union. In addition, our Homecare department serves a population in a 50 mile radius. We are a Medicare dependent hospital and have a large Medicaid population as well. We have a growing amount of bad debt and charity care, as we have lost a number of industries in the last few years. The most common industries in West Union are manufacturing and construction. 12.7% of residents in West Union had income below the poverty level in 2010. The estimated median household income in 2010 was $40,769, down over $8,000 compared to the State of Iowa. Unemployment was 5.64% in 2012 compared to the national average of 8.08%.
Part VI, Line 5:All of the Organization's governing body is comprised of persons who reside in the Organization's primary service area who are neither employees nor contractors of the Organization, nor family members thereof. The Organization extends medical staff privileges to all qualified physicians in its community for some or all of its departments. The Organization applies surplus funds to improvements in patient care by purchasing up-to-date equipment, and a state of the art facility. Developing community partners is one of our strategic objectives. To meet that objective, we have an ongoing process in place to monitor our threats and our opportunities in our service area. We utilize the Iowa Hospital Association Dimensions software to determine the origin and destination of our patient population.Our strategic planning team includes our senior management who have an extensive knowledge base of the Organization including finance, nursing, HR, facility operations, IT and outpatient services. The Governing Board has an active role in this process as well. They have the benefit of being out in the community and gaining a unique insight and the pulse of the community.In addition, we are a clinical site for students of pharmacy, nursing, HIM, PA and medical students.
Part VI, Line 6:Palmer Lutheran Health Center is an affiliate hospital of Gundersen Lutheran LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Gundersen has three regional clinics that provide medical care in our service area. They also provide a number of specialists who travel to West Union and utilize telemedicine opportunities to meet the needs of the population. Patients are transferred to the tertiary level of care as indicated. Gundersen is involved in our community, being a community partner to further health care initiatives.
Part VI, Line 7, Reports Filed With StatesIA

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Debrah Chensvold
President/CEO$179,228$0$0$0$0$0$11,232$0$24,388$0$214,848$0$0$0
Ken Beach
Anesthetist$164,231$0$0$0$0$0$7,749$0$24,388$0$196,368$0$0$0
Richard Kreiman
Anesthetist$158,296$0$0$0$0$0$7,451$0$23,688$0$189,435$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
City of West Union Iowa
A4260053662006-08-31$1,815,000Hospital facility improvements000
Fayette County Iowa
B4260053672006-08-31$10,000,000Hospital facility improvements000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$318,943$1,815,000$36,300$1,778,700200700Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$1,757,387$10,000,000$200,000$9,800,000200700Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)Yes (1)000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)Yes (1)000Yes (1)

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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Date Rebate Computation PerformedIssuer Name: City of West Union, Iowa Date the Rebate Computation was Performed: 08/01/2010 Issuer Name: Fayette County, Iowa Date the Rebate Computation was Performed: 08/01/2010
Schedule K, Part IV, Line 2c:For both the City of West Union and Fayette County bonds, as of the computation date on 8/01/2010, there were no remaining proceeds of the bonds and no positive rebate. Unless proceeds arise in the future, it is not necessary to do any future arbitrage calculations.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6Palmer Lutheran Health Center has two classes of members. The first class of membership is a corporate member class. The sole member of this class is Lutheran Health System-La Crosse, Inc., a Wisconsin non-stock, non-profit corporation. The second class of membership is a public membership made up of persons of legal age who are interested in promoting the aims, purposes, and welfare of the Hospital.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aTwo Board Members are elected annually by Lutheran Health System-LaCrosse, Inc., at its annual meeting and are eligible to serve six consecutive one-year terms. Three Board Members are elected by a majority vote of public members at the annual meeting of Palmer Lutheran Health Center for three-year terms.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bPalmer Lutheran Health Center does not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The entire Board receives a copy of the 990 before it is filed. The 990 is reviewed by the President/CEO and CFO.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe conflict of interest policy is required to be signed annually by officers, directors and key employees. The signed policies are then reviewed at the board level and administration level. Board members are not allowed to vote on areas where there is conflict.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aThe Board determines the compensation for the CEO. It is based on the Iowa Hospital Salary Survey, as well as performance. The compensation process is documented. Compensation for the CFO, key employees and other employees is determined by the CEO of the Hospital, with input from Human Resources. The Board is not involved in the determination of these salaries. The IHA salary survey is used as a guideline to determine salary ranges for all job descriptions. Typically, raises are given as a percentage increase across the board. This process for determining salary is used each year.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not available to the public. The financial statements are required to be attached to the Form 990, therefore this information is available to the public through the public disclosure copy of the 990.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gPurchased services: Program service expenses 3,486,895. Management and general expenses 197,243. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,684,138. Collection services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 77,571. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 77,571.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Change in Palmer Lutheran Health Center Auxiliary assets 1,831. Change in interest in net assets of Palmer Memorial Foundaton -327,730.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:Palmer Lutheran Health Center's Board of Directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.

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