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NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER,INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER,INC (EIN 03-0185556)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-08-12
IRS object ID
201432249349301438
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Timestamp2014-08-12T12:07:34-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF ORLEANS AND ESSEX COUNTIES, ENSURING THAT HEALTH CARE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionQUALITY PATIENT CARE IS OUR GREATEST COMMITMENT, EMPLOYEES ARE OUR GREATEST ASSET, EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE IS OUR GREATEST ACCOMP- LISHMENT, & THE HLTH OF OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE HOSPITAL OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY ROOM, LAB WORK, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (X-RAY, CT SCAN, MRI, MAMMOGRAMS, NUCLEAR IMAGING ULTRASOUND), OUTPATIENT SURGERIES, ONCOLOGY TREATMENTS, PULMONARY, CARDIAC CARE AND THERAPY SERVICES (PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND REHABILITATIVE) TOTALING 73,765 REGISTRATIONS FOR THE YEAR.Description

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DescriptionTHE HOSPITAL'S PHYSICIAN PRACTICE CLINICS PROVIDE INTERNAL MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY PROGRAM, PSYCHIATRIC, OB/GYN, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, PULMONARY-SLEEP, SURGICAL SERVICES AND HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PRACTICES. THE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE CLINICS OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICED 91,213 PATIENTS VISITS FOR THE YEAR.Description

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DescriptionINPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE WAS PROVIDED AT A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL TOTALING 5,890 PATIENT DAYS FOR THE YEAR. THE HOSPITAL'S INPATIENT CARE SERVICES INCLUDE A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES, INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, BIRTHING CENTER, CLINICAL LABORATORY, MRI AND ULTRASOUND, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, PHARMACY, REHABILITATION SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AMONG OTHERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED COMMUNITY GRANTS.Description
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CPS INC
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
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Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
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Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
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Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierOTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1(I)ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE VERMONT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 18.9% OF DUES SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 23.98% OF DUES SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

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Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

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Equipment Equipment

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
EST AMTS DUE TO 3RD PARTY PAYER$1,827,596
INTEREST RATE SWAP$1,712,526
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Other Revenues-1750966OtherRevenues
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2922957ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99080231409TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS (NCHS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS AND OTHER ITEMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT. UNDER NCHS'S POLICIES, THE PRIMARY INVESTMENT GOAL IS GROWTH IN THE ENDOWMENT ACCOUNTS. NCHS EXPECTS ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE AN AVERAGE RATE OF RETURN THAT EXCEEDS BENCH MARK RETURNS INDICATED FOR VARIOUS ASSET CLASSES.
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONSSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED ON LINE 1, BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D$ 1,113,820 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 58,171 CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NCHS (217,953) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES (2,705,004) BAD DEBT EXPENSE -------------- $ (1,750,966)
OTHER EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, BUT NOT ON LINE 1SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B$ 2,705,004 BAD DEBT EXPENSE

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Written PolicytrueWrittenPolicy
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FPG Reference Free CaretrueFPGReferenceFreeCare
Pcent200XPcent200
FPG Reference Discounted CaretrueFPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Pcent300XPcent300
Free Disc Care Medically IndigentfalseFreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity CaretrueAmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded BudgettrueExpensesExceededBudget
Unable To Provide CarefalseUnableToProvideCare
Annual Community Benefit ReporttrueAnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically AvailabletrueReportPublicallyAvailable

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Net Community Benefit Expense909897NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01170PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

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Net Community Benefit Expense10606961NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.13680PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

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Net Community Benefit Expense11516858NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.14850PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

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Net Community Benefit Expense6987NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

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Percent Of Total Expense0.00160PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

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Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

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Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

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Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

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Total Total

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Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

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CityNEWPORTCity
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Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

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Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

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Number Of Other Facilities10NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (10 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeFacility TypeFacilityType
ORLEANS FAMILY MEDICINE
30 EAST STORLEANSVT05860FAMILY MED, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
FAMILY PRACTICE OF NEWPORT
81 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855FAMILY CARE, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
THE BARTON CLINIC
488 ELM STBARTONVT05822FAMILY MED, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL OBGYN SERVICES
81 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855OB/GYN SERVICES
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL OCCUPATIONAL HLTH
1734 CRAWFORD FARM ROADNEWPORTVT05855OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
41 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855FAMILY MED, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
NORTHERN VT COUNSELING & PSYCH SERVICES
212 PROUTY DRIVE STE 4NEWPORTVT05855COUNSELING & PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
NORTH COUNTRY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
41 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRNEWPORTVT05855SURGERY
NORTH COUNTRY ORTHOPEDICS
81 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRNEWPORTVT05855ORTHOPEDICS
NORTH COUNTRY NEUROLOGICAL
MEDICAL ARTS BLDG 2ND FLOOR 189 PNEWPORTVT05855NEUROLOGICAL

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (15 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSESCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN FTO ARRIVE AT THE PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSES, THE DENOMINATOR WHICH EQUALS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES PER PART IX, LINE 25, OF THE FORM 990 WAS REDUCED BY BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $2,705,004.
COSTING METHODOLOGYSCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED ON IRS WORKSHEET 2 WAS USED IN THE CALCULATION OF COST ON IRS WORKSHEETS 1, 3, AND 6.
SUBSIDIZED SERVICESSCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7GAMOUNTS USED IN THE CALCULATION OF SUBSIDIZED SERVICES ON LINE 7G PRIMARILY CAME FROM COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL HEALTH CENTERS (RHC). NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AT THE CENTERS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN RURAL AREAS WHERE THERE WOULD BE A SHORTAGE OF QUALITY MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT THE SERVICES. NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AS A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY DESPITE KNOWING THAT FINANCIAL SHORTFALLS WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE NET AMOUNT OF SUBSIDIZED SERVICES ATTRIBUTABLE TO RHC'S IS $5,632,416.
COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIESSCHEDULE H, PART IIOUR ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY HOSPITAL STAFF ON A NUMBER OF ECONOMIC-BUILDING COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS THE LOCAL ROTARY AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS WELL AS ON LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS THOSE THAT FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTION/REDUCTION OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO, PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES MEETING SPACE AT NO CHARGE FOR NUMEROUS AGENCIES AND GROUPS THAT TARGET VARIOUS ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SUCH AS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, GRIEVING SUPPORT GROUPS, DRIVING SAFETY COURSES, YOUTH BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TEAMS AND YOUTH COURT DIVERSION TEAMS.
BAD DEBT EXPENSESCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 4THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THEY DO, HOWEVER, CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. THAT FOOTNOTE READS AS FOLLOWS: THE HOSPITAL REPORTS PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS, PATIENTS AND OTHERS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BASED UPON A REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES, HISTORICAL COLLECTION INFORMATION AND EXISTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. AS A SERVICE TO THE PATIENT, THE HOSPITAL BILLS THIRD-PARTY PAYERS DIRECTLY AND BILLS THE RECEIVABLE ARE DUE IN FULL WHEN BILLED. ACCOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBTS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CREDIT EVALUATION AND SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACCOUNT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTIMATED THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY FOR LINE 3 BY UTILIZING DATA FROM THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATED THE PERCENTAGE BY OBTAINING THE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IN ITS SERVICE AREA FALLING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.
MEDICARE SHORTFALLSCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION B, LINES 5-7THE AMOUNTS SHOWN ON LINES 5, 6, AND 7 DO NOT INCLUDE THE MEDICARE REVENUES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AND OTHER PHYSICIAN CLINICS. THESE MEDICARE REVENUES AND COSTS COMPRISE A PORTION OF THE TOTAL SUBSIDIES INCLUDED IN SUBSIDIZED SERVICES ON PART I, LINE 7G. AS THESE FIGURES DO NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN MEDICARE PROGRAM REVENUES AND COSTS, IT THUS CANNOT REFLECT ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS PARTICIPATION IN MEDICARE PROGRAMS.
COMMUNITY BENEFITSCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION B, LINE 8THE COMMUNITY IS BETTER SERVED WITH PROVIDERS AVAILABLE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S REMOTE REGION. THE ENTIRETY OF THE SHORTFALL REPORTED ON LINE 7 SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS ALL MEDICARE PATIENTS KNOWING THAT THERE WILL LIKELY BE SHORTFALLS. ADDITIONALLY, TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO.
COLLECTION POLICYSCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION C, LINE 9BWHEN IDENTIFIED AS A POSSIBLE WRITE OFF TO MEDICARE BAD DEBT, AN ACCOUNT MUST MEET MEDICARE'S CRITERIA FOR REPORTING ON THE COST REPORT. AN ACCOUNT FOR A MEDICARE PATIENT MUST UNDERGO HOSPITAL COLLECTION EFFORTS FOR AT LEAST 120 DAYS FROM THE INITIAL DATE OF BILLING TO THE PATIENT BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED FOR WRITE-OFF TO A THIRD PARTY AGENCY. THESE MEDICARE ACCOUNTS WILL BE CLOSED AND RETURNED BY THE AGENCIES AFTER 120 DAYS FROM PLACEMENT IF COLLECTION EFFORTS FAIL AND THEY ARE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. IF A MEDICARE PATIENT IS DECEASED AND NO ESTATE CAN BE IDENTIFIED, IT WILL BE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE AND MAY BE DIRECTLY CONSIDERED FOR WRITE-OFF RATHER THAN TURNED OVER TO A THIRD PARTY AGENCY. IF A MEDICARE PATIENT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY, THE ACCOUNTS WILL BE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE AND WILL BE DIRECTLY CONSIDERED FOR WRITE-OFF. IF A MEDICARE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FREE CARE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S GUIDELINES, THE ACCOUNT(S) WILL BE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE AND WILL BE WRITTEN OFF TO THE APPROPRIATE PAT CODE(S). WHEN A MEDICARE ACCOUNT IS DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE, THE DEDUCTIBLE AND/OR COINSURANCE AMOUNTS WILL BE WRITTEN OFF USING THE APPROPRIATE PAT CODE(S). NON COVERED AMOUNTS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICARE BAD DEBT. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REGARDING DEDUCTIBLE AND COINSURANCE AMOUNTS WILL BE COLLECTED AND FILES FOR COST REPORTING PURPOSES.
COMMUNITY INPUTSCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3THE HOSPITAL ENGAGED A GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES AS PART OF ITS ASSESSMENT TEAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFINING THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGYSCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6IN RESPONSE TO THE RESULTS OF NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER'S MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL: HTTP://WWW.NCHSI.ORG/GETPAGE.PHP?NAME=REPORT_CARDS&SUB=ABOUT+NCH
NEEDS ASSESSMENTWHILE THE HOSPITAL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LOCAL HEALTH NEEDS - INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, HEALTH DISPARITIES, ALCOHOL, DRUG AND TOBACCO PREVENTION, PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. VT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMAINS AND EXCELLENT AND VERY THOROUGH DATA SOURCE, WITH DATA AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, BY COUNTY AND BY SCHOOL SUPERVISORY DISTRICTS. DATA IS AVAILABLE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND INCLUDES, FOR EXAMPLE TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, CHRONIC DISEASE, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DATA, RISK FACTORS SUCH AS ALCOHOL, DRUG & TOBACCO USE, OBESITY, LIFESTYLE CHOICES. DATA REGARDING SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND EDUCATION LEVEL IS ALSO READILY AVAILABLE, AGAIN FOR THE STATE AS WELL AS BY COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL DATA IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AT WWW.HEALTHVERMONT.GOV AND AT HUMANSERVICES.VERMONT.GOV. THE HOSPITAL ALSO COMPLETED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO COMPLY WITH NEW IRS 501(R) REQUIREMENTS.
PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCEFOR BALANCES OVER $500.00 A "HELP IS AVAILABLE" LETTER IS MAILED WITH THE INITIAL BILL, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE BALANCE IS SELF-PAY, PRIMARY OR AFTER INSURANCE. IN ADDITION, OUR COLLECTION LETTERS ALL REFER TO OUR FREE CARE PROGRAM ASKING THE PATIENT TO CALL TO DISCUSS THIS AND OTHER OPTIONS. WHEN FREE CARE IS DISCUSSED WITH THE PATIENT, IT IS EXPLAINED THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR OTHER ASSISTANCE AND WE OFFER OUR HELP IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS THAT ARE IP, ONE OF THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ATTEMPTS TO DISCUSS MEDICAID AS WELL AS FREE CARE.
COMMUNITY INFORMATIONWE SERVE TWO OF THE MOST ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED COUNTIES IN VERMONT. WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 30,000 RESIDENTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA, OUR POPULATION, AS COMPARED TO VT AND THE US, HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS LIVING UNDER THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND A VERY HIGH RATE OF ADULTS AGE 25+ WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, WHILE THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER, AGAIN AS COMPARED TO VT AND THE US. OUR REGION CONSISTENTLY HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE. THIS PRIMARILY WHITE POPULATION IS FOUND IN VERY SMALL COMMUNITIES SCATTERED OVER A RURAL, MOUNTAINOUS, AND LAKE-DOTTED AREA, MAKING TRAVELING AND NETWORKING A CHALLENGE, PARTICULARLY IN THE HARSH WINTER MONTHS.
PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTHIN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES LISTED ON POTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PROVIDING SKILLED NURSING SERVICES WHILE ACUTELY ILL PATIENTS ARE TRANSFERRED BY AMBULANCE TO A TERTIARY CARE CENTER, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION IN THE EDUCATION OF STUDENT NURSES AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, DONATING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR CONTINUED USE, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARDS OF SEVERAL HEALTH-RELATED AGENCIES SUCH AS THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE, AND THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO IMPLEMENTS A HELP LINE FOR THE HOMEBOUND OR FRAIL INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE ALONE. A NUMBER OF LOCAL RESIDENTS RECEIVE THIS SERVICE AT NO COST TO THEM.
AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ROLESNORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES COLLECTIVELY DO BUSINESS AS NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEM (NCHS). NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (HEALTH SYSTEM) IS THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY FOR ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, WHICH INCLUDE NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, INC. (HOSPITAL) AND NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES, INC., D/B/A DERBY GREEN (DERBY GREEN). NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, INC. OPERATES A 25-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN NEWPORT, VERMONT. THE HOSPITAL PRIMARILY EARNS REVENUES BY PROVIDING INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN NEWPORT, VERMONT, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OPERATES A NUMBER OF PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA. DERBY GREEN OPERATES A 23-BED NURSING HOME LOCATED IN DERBY, VERMONT.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JENNIFER LADD MD
VP MEDICAL STAFF BEG 01/13370466019322000136250191420422555000
CHRISTOPHER RICKMAN MD
TRUSTEE/PHYSICIAN224181011861000148380235800274460000
CLAUDIO D FORT
CEO26522000025690257460311190324654000
ANDRE BISSONNETTE
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GREGORY WALKER
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SG NEALE
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THOMAS VARNEY
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LARRY SISSON
PHYSICIAN461345000262040186250307460536921000
MARC BOUCHARD
MED STAFF VP ENDING 01/1329451200000273780277680349658000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
HEALTH CLUB BENEFITSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1BALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF A LOCAL HEALTH CLUB'S MEMBERSHIP.
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, RECEIVED 457(F) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: $ 15,871 CLAUDIO FORT 10,000 MARC BOUCHARD
COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5APHYSICIANS EARN COMPENSATION BASED UPON THEIR PRODUCTIVITY AGAINST ESTABLISHED TARGETS. INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO INCREASED REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
NON FIXED PAYMENTSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7THE SENIOR TEAM AND CERTAIN DOCTORS ARE GIVEN BONUSES BASED ON SPECIFIC PROGRAM PERFORMANCE.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

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Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

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Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

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Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

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Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV

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Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI

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ExplanationA REBATE CALCULATION IS BEING PERFORMED FOR THE BONDS AS OF 6/1/12. NO REBATE IS EXPECTED.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1MISSION: AT NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEM QUALITY PATIENT CARE IS OUR GREATEST COMMITMENT, EMPLOYEES ARE OUR GREATEST ASSET, EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE IS OUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY. VISION: NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HEALTH CARE THAT IS SAFE, EFFECTIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED, TIMELY, EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE TO THE RESIDENTS OF ORLEANS AND ESSEX COUNTIES.
MEMBERS/STOCKHOLDERS/OTHER PERSONSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 6, 7A, & 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL BE NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., A VERMONT NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "MEMBER" WHEN ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCH. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO ENJOY AND EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND POWERS CONFERRED ON MEMBERS OF NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AFFILIATION. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER POWERS AS ARE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND IN THESE BYLAWS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE TRUSTEES AND TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. TWELVE OF THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER. THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS IS CONDITIONED ON THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER: (1) THE ADOPTION OF ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS; (2) THE ADOPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETS; (3) ANY VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL OR THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS, OR THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE CORPORATION OF THE HOSPITAL; (4) ANY AGREEMENT OR TRANSACTION, EITHER OF WHICH IS OF A MATERIAL NATURE, WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION CONTROLLED DIRECTLY BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE MEMBER; AND (5) THE BORROWING OF ANY SUM IN EXCESS OF $100,000 WHICH HAS A STATED TERM GREATER THAN ONE YEAR OR WHICH IS SECURED BY A MORTGAGE OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE HOSPITAL'S REAL PROPERTY OR BY A SECURITY INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS OR REVENUES, BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY BORROWING OF LESS THAN $ 100,000 TO PURCHASE OR LEASE EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS SECURED SOLELY BY A PURCHASE MONEY TITLE RETENTION OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT IN THE EQUIPMENT OR PERSONAL PROPERTY BEING ACQUIRED.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE TEAM IN DETAIL. AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD.
MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO, ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, ARE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IN THE EVENT THAT A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION'S LEADERSHIP GROUP BECOMES CONCERNED THAT ANOTHER INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN UNDISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST OR IS EXERTING INAPPROPRIATE INFLUENCE RELATED TO A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THIS CONCERN SHOULD BE RAISED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OR COMMITTEE OR, IF INVOLVING THE LEADERSHIP GROUP, AN APPROPRIATE CORPORATE OFFICER. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO INSTRUCT AN INTERESTED PERSON ON THE RESTRICTIONS ON HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY IN ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO ENFORCE THESE RESTRICTIONS. AWARENESS/COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS RELEVANT TO THIS POLICY. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ALSO PROVIDE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM A LIST OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING SPOUSE, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO LIVES IN HIS/HER HOUSEHOLD, IN ORDER THAT THE CORPORATION MAY HAVE A RECORD OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED DISQUALIFIED PERSONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH TAX EXEMPT STATUS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT INVOLVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING A CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA, VALUATIONS OR APPRAISALS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE (OR QUORUM) OF ALL OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS (REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER PRESENT AT A MEETING): (I) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, (II) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION, AND (III) WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATIONS.
COMPENSATION REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15BTHE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CEO AND SENIOR TEAM SALARIES USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
DOCUMENT DISCLOSUREFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC UPON AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR ASSISTANT.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION ANORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES, AND NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS SHARE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DUTIES AS DIRECTORS. CLAUDIO FORT, CEO, AND ANDRE BISSONNETTE, VP OF FINANCE, EACH WORK APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES, AND NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS. THEY ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR DUTIES IN THAT CAPACITY. CHRISTOPHER RICKMAN, MARC BOUCHARD AND JENNIFER LADD ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL. THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DUTIES AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS. ROBERT PRIMEAU IS COMPENSATED AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR HIS SERVICES AS A PEDIATRIC HOSPITALIST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9$ 1,113,820 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 58,171 CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NCHS ------------ $ 1,171,991

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
189 PROUTY DRIVENEWPORTVT05855222566964PARENT/FUNDRSVT501(C)(3)11B IINAfalse
NORTH COUNTRY HLTH SRVCS DBA DERBY GREEN
189 PROUTY DRIVENEWPORTVT05855222570334SKILLED NURSGVT501(C)(3)9NCHSfalse

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

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