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        <Explanation>THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES FOR CALCULATING THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE PERCENTAGE WAS $899,586</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS CONTAINED IN THE TABLE OF PART I, LINE 7, OF SCHEDULE H, IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART II</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WE HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS MADE UP OF 12 VOLUNTEERS OF THE COMMUNITY. EVERY DECISION WE MAKE IS BASED ON HOW IT EFFECTS THE COMMUNITY. WE GIVE DONATIONS AND CHARITY CARE TO AID IN LOCAL NEEDS. BECAUSE WE ARE A SMALL RURAL HOSPITAL AND ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA, EVERYTHING WE DO EFFECTS THE BUILDING OF THE COMMUNITY AROUND US.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
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        <Identifier>BAD DEBT EXPENSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE IS ESTIMATED AT 40% OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE BASED ON HISTRORICAL DATA.</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>BAD DEBT EXPENSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Accounts are considered delinquent and subsequently written off as bad debts based on individual credit evaluation and specific circumstances of the account. Our bad debt is figured on the allowance method, therefore, anything outstanding in the aging buckets would be included in the allowance calculation. This also means that there will be people who are currently in the process of submitting charity care paperwork that are included in the bad debt number.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MEDICARE SHORTFALL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 8</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SERVING PATIENTS WITH GOVERNMENT HEALTH BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICARE, IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO. THIS IMPLIES THAT SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THAT THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COLLECTION PRACTICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 9B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY CARE THEN WE WRITE OFF THEIR BILL TO CHARITY CARE. THOSE PATIENTS NO LONGER OWE THE HOSPITAL WHAT IS OWED FOR THOSE PATIENT VISITS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AVAILABILITY</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>BOTH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT: http://northwestmedicalcenter.org/news-and-events/community-health-needs-a ssessment/</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINES 6D, 6E &amp; 7</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE HOSPITAL IS IN THE PROCESS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE EXECUTION OF THE COMMUNITY WIDE PLAN, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY BENEFIT SECTION IN OPERATIONAL PLANS, AND ADDRESSING THE THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>NEEDS ASSESSMENT</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO CARE, THE HEALTH BEHAVIORS OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY, SOCIAL/ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT IMPACT CARE AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND SAFETY.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>OUR SOCIAL WORKER PERSONALLY VISITS WITH PATIENTS TO DISCUSS WITH THEM ALL OF THEIR OPTIONS AND WILL HELP IN ANY WAY TO FILL OUT PAPERWORK AND FILE IT WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY, IF NECESSARY. WE HAVE A DESIGNATED PERSON IN FINANCIAL PATIENT SERVICES TO HELP IN SETTING UP PAYMENTS, GIVING OUT CHARITY CARE PACKETS, FOLLOWING UP ON MISSING OR INCOMPLETE FORMS, AND TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMMUNITY INFORMATION</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>NMC is located in Albany, MO and operates clinics in Albany, Grant City, and Stanberry. Its primary service area includes Northwest Missouri communities located in Gentry, Harrison, Nodaway, and Worth Counties with the majority of business serving residents in Gentry and Worth Counties. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the service area included in NMCs primary service area is approximately 10,500 residents.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>WE HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS MADE UP OF 12 VOLUNTEERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND 2 DOCTORS. EVERY DECISION WE MAKE IS BASED ON HOW IT EFFECTS THE COMMUNITY. WE GIVE DONATIONS AND CHARITY CARE TO AID IN LOCAL NEEDS. BECAUSE WE ARE A SMALL RURAL HOSPITAL AND ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA, EVERYTHING WE DO EFFECTS THE BUILDING OF THE COMMUNITY AROUND US. WE HAVE ANNUAL HEALTH FAIRS AND SPORTS PHYSICALS AT ALL OUR AREA CLINICS. WE HAVE ALWAYS SUPPORTED LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS AS WELL AS ASSOCIATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MISSOURI</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE RECIPIENTS OF THE GRANTS REQUEST AN EXACT AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT IS SUPPORYED BY DOCUMENTATION THEY PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL.</Explanation>
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          <NamePerson>SEE SCHEDULE L PART V</NamePerson>
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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE L, PART IV</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>(A) SARAH FOUNTAIN (B) SARAH FOUNTAIN IS THE LABORATORY MANAGER AT NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER, AND IS THE DAUGHTER OF RHONDA SCHNEIDER WHO IS A BOARD MEMBER OF NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER. (C) $60,321 (D) SALARY FOR LABORATORY MANAGER SERVICES (E) NO</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 7A AND 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LINE 7A: OUR HOSPITAL HAS MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION THAT VOTE ON THE BOARD MEMBERS EVERY YEAR IN AUGUST. THEY ARE NOT PAID AND ARE PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO PAY $10 PER PERSON (WHICH IS USED AS A DONATION) THAT WILL VOTE ON THE NOMINATED BOARD MEMBERS THAT WERE PICKED BY THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE WHICH IS MADE UP OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. LINE 7B: THE VOTE BY THE ASSOCIATION ON THE NOMINATIONS FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS BY THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE IS THE ONLY DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OR OTHER PERSONS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>REVIEW OF THE 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WE DISTRIBUTE THE 990 VIA EMAIL TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. THEY REVIEW IT AND RELAY ANY ISSUES OR QUESTIONS. THE CEO AND CFO BOTH REVIEW IT AS WELL. IF THERE ARE ANY CORRECTIONS, THE PREPARING COMPANY IS NOTIFIED. UPON ALL AGREEMENT, THE 990 IS APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>MONITORING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EVERY YEAR ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS HAVE TO READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT STATING THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY CAN AND CANNOT DO AND HOW THE REPORTING PROCESS IS HANDLED. IF THERE ARE ISSUES, ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED THROUGH THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION BY WHICH A RESOLUTION WILL BE SUGGESTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. ANY BOARD MEMBER THAT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION REVIEW</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A &amp; 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LINE 15A: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMES UP WITH THE COMPENSATION PLAN AND GIVES THAT PLAN TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR UPON APPROVAL FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. LINE 15B: THE CEO REVIEWS ALL OTHER OFFICER'S COMPENSATION AND SHARES WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ANY CHANGES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AVAILABIILITY OF DOCUMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINES 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED IN ADMINISTRATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET GAIN ON INTEREST IN TRUST ASSETS $ 228,635 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION $ (151,985) ------------ $ 76,650</Explanation>
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