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GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM (EIN 72-0475545)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-08-14
IRS object ID
201432269349301148
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-08-14T09:55:25-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN721202445EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLEBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line18550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001AddressLine1
CityBATON ROUGECity
StateLAState
ZIP Code70809ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN720475545EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEMBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlGENENameControl
Phone2252371547Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line18490 PICARDY AVENUE 300AddressLine1
CityBATON ROUGECity
StateLAState
ZIP Code70809ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameKENDALL JOHNSONName
TitleVICE PRESIDENT & CFOTitle
Phone2252371547Phone
Date Signed2014-08-14DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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NameRALPH STEPHENSName
PTINP00638118PTIN
Phone2259224600Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionGENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN THE PROVIDING OF EFFICIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY PROVIDING CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO RELATED TAX-EXEMPT HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionGENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM'S (GHS) PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY PROVIDING CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO RELATED TAX-EXEMPT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionGENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES CENTRALIZED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO ALL GHS AFFILIATES. SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SUPPORT AS WELL AS WELL-TRAINED SUPPORT PERSONNEL ARE PROVIDED TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (BRGMC). BRGMC IS A 526 BED, 2 CAMPUS HOSPITAL SYSTEM AND IS AN IRC SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. ITS ID # IS 72-1025017.Description

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DescriptionGENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO PROVIDES ALL HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES AND ADMINISTERS ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOR ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES IN AN EFFICIENT, COST EFFECTIVE MANNER FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.Description

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Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
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Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3XSupportingOrganization509a3
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Certification CheckboxXCertificationCheckbox
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Contribution By Related Party0ContributionByRelatedParty
Contrib By35 Controlled Entity0ContribBy35ControlledEntity

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformation (4 entries)

EINEINType Of OrganizationTypeOfOrganizationListed In Governing DocListedInGoverningDocSupported Organization NotifiedSupportedOrganizationNotifiedOrganized In USOrganizedInUSAmountAmount
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CTR
7210250173111$54,829,344
GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
7408013357111$36,468
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
7208931683111$0
GENERAL LIVING CENTERS INC
5817056269111$0
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Total Number Of Supported Orgs4TotalNumberOfSupportedOrgs
Sum Of Amounts54865812SumOfAmounts

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers1Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members1MailingsMembers
Mailings Members$50MailingsMembersAmount
Publications Or Broadcast1PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$100DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$60,000OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB60150TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationPART II-B, LINE 1D & 1E - INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS TO EMPLOYEES ONLY, INVOLVING LITTLE OR NO DIRECT COST. PART II-B, LINE G - COSTS WERE LIMITED TO IN-TOWN TRAVEL AT MINIMAL DIRECT COST. PART II-B, LINE I - LOBBYING FIRM ENGAGED TO ASSIST IN LEGISLATIVE AND/OR PUBLIC RELATIONS ONLY.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Book Value18261923BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis26909114OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation14162333Depreciation
Book Value12746781BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis17751898OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value17751898BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings65509911TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE164696
MISCELLANEOUS RENTAL RECEIVABLES2710768
DEFERRED BOND ISSUE COSTS204640
GOODWILL,NET383440
AMOUNTS DUE FROM AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS10258736
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Total Book Value Other Assets13722280TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE SYSTEM FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC. THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES A THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE INTERPRETATION ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE SYSTEM'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE SYSTEM'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2010 THROUGH 2012. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RETURNS UNDER EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE SYSTEM'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONSIDERED THAT THE SYSTEM HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.Explanation

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Charity Care Policy1CharityCarePolicy
Written Policy1WrittenPolicy
Policy Applied To All HospitalsXPolicyAppliedToAllHospitals
FPG Reference Free Care1FPGReferenceFreeCare
Pcent150XPcent150
FPG Reference Discounted Care1FPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Pcent200 DXPcent200D
Free Disc Care Medically Indigent1FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
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Annual Community Benefit Report1AnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically Available1ReportPublicallyAvailable

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

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Total Community Benefit Expense12471143TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue67949DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense12403194NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.03530PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

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Total Community Benefit Expense42325002TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue25006238DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense17318764NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.04930PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

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Total Community Benefit Expense54796145TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue25074187DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense29721958NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.08460PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

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Persons Served6614PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense546531TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense546531NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00160PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

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Persons Served726PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense9159253TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue3116623DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense6042630NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01720PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

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Total Community Benefit Expense28496749TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue24213577DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4283172NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01220PercentOfTotalExpense

Research Research

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Direct Offsetting Revenue16802DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense430373NetCommunityBenefitExpense
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Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
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Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

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Physical Improvements And Housing PhysicalImprovementsAndHousing

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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense12500NetCommunityBuildingExpense
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Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

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Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense12500NetCommunityBuildingExpense
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Total Community Building Expense25000TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense25000NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00040PercentOfTotalExpense
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Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$8,371,913BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare96452972AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare87590234CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall8862738MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

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Cost To Charge RatioXCostToChargeRatio
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy1WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity Care1ProvisionForCharityCare
Number Of Hospital Facilities1NumberOfHospitalFacilities

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

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Facility Number1FacilityNumber

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRGMC - MID CITY AND BLUEBONNET CAMPUSESBusinessNameLine1

Address Address

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18490 PICARDY AVENUEAddressLine1
CityBATON ROUGECity
StateLAState
ZIP Code70809ZIPCode
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Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
General Medical And SurgicalXGeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Teaching HospitalXTeachingHospital
Er24 HoursXEr24Hours
Facility Reporting GroupAFacilityReportingGroup

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

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Business Name Line1BRGMC-MID CITY CAMPUSBusinessNameLine1
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Hospital Facility Number1HospitalFacilityNumber
CHNA Conducted1CHNAConducted
Community DefinitionXCommunityDefinition
Community DemographicsXCommunityDemographics
Existing ResourcesXExistingResources
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Community Health NeedsXCommunityHealthNeeds
Other Health IssuesXOtherHealthIssues
Identifying ProcessXIdentifyingProcess
Consulting ProcessXConsultingProcess
Needs Assessment Conducted12NeedsAssessmentConducted
Take Into Account1TakeIntoAccount
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CHNA Widely Available1CHNAWidelyAvailable
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Develop Community PlanXDevelopCommunityPlan
Participate Community PlanXParticipateCommunityPlan
Prioritize Health NeedsXPrioritizeHealthNeeds
Prioritize ServicesXPrioritizeServices
Other Needs AddressedXOtherNeedsAddressed
All Needs Addressed0AllNeedsAddressed
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTax
Eligibility Criteria Explained1EligibilityCriteriaExplained
Uses FPG Free1UsesFPGFree
FPG Free Percent200.000000000000FPGFreePercent
Uses FPG Discounted1UsesFPGDiscounted
FPG Discount Percent200.000000000000FPGDiscountPercent
Explains Basis0ExplainsBasis
Explains Application Method1ExplainsApplicationMethod
Includes Publicity Measures1IncludesPublicityMeasures
Posted On WebsiteXPostedOnWebsite
Attached To InvoicesXAttachedToInvoices
Posted In Emergency RoomXPostedInEmergencyRoom
Posted In Admission OfficeXPostedInAdmissionOffice
Available On RequestXAvailableOnRequest
Actions On Nonpayment1ActionsOnNonpayment
Permit Report To Credit AgencyXPermitReportToCreditAgency
Permit LawsuitXPermitLawsuit
Permit Lien On ResidenceXPermitLienOnResidence
Collection Activities1CollectionActivities
Report To Credit AgencyXReportToCreditAgency
LawsuitXLawsuit
Lien On ResidenceXLienOnResidence
Other ActionsXOtherActions
Notify Before DischargeXNotifyBeforeDischarge
Notified All PatientsXNotifiedAllPatients
Documented DeterminationXDocumentedDetermination
Nondiscrim Emergency Care Policy1NondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicy
Used Other MethodXUsedOtherMethod
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilled
Gross Charges1GrossCharges

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Other Facilities9NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (9 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeFacility TypeFacilityType
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
3801 NORTH BLVDBATON ROUGELA70806CLINICAL LOCATION
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER-SOUTH
333 LEE DRIVEBATON ROUGELA70806CLINICAL LOCATION
BRG SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
3600 FLORIDA BLVDBATON ROUGELA70806CLINICAL LOCATION
BRG SURGICAL ASSOCIATES-BLUEBONNET
8595 PICARDY AVE SUITE 235BATON ROUGELA70809CLINICAL LOCATION
BRG ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES
8595 PICARDY AVE SUITE 235BATON ROUGELA70809CLINICAL LOCATION
BRG GASTROENTEROLOGY CENTER
6615 PERKINS ROADBATON ROUGELA70808CLINICAL LOCATION
BRG NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES
3600 FLORIDA BLVDBATON ROUGELA70806CLINICAL LOCATION
MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE OF BATON ROUGE
8595 PICARDY AVE SUITE 305BATON ROUGELA70809CLINICAL LOCATION
WOMACK HEART CENTER-VALVE CLINIC
8888 SUMMA AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809CLINICAL LOCATION

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINES 7A-7KGENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF ITS IRC SEC. 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL SUBSIDIARY, BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (BRGMC) #72-1025017. ALL AMOUNTS IN PART I, LINES 7A-7K ARE THOSE OF BRGMC. ALL REFERENCES TO HOSPITAL RELATED OPERATIONS ARE THOSE OF BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, A 526 BED, 2 CAMPUS HOSPITAL SYSTEM. BOTH GHS AND BRGMC PARTICIPATE IN A PARISH-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WHICH SUMMARIZES ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AREA. SAID REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AN AS-REQUESTED BASIS. THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, AS CALCULATED ON BRGMC'S FY 2012 MEDICARE COST REPORT, IS USED AS THE BASIS FOR CALCULATING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I, LINES 7A-7D. ACTUAL, DIRECT COSTS WERE USED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS IN PART I, LINES 7E-7I. NO ADDITION OF UNALLOCATED OVERHEAD COSTS WERE USED ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION FEELS THAT SUCH AN ADDITION WOULD BE JUSTIFIED.
PART II: GHS, THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION AND SUPPORT OF MID CITY REDEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC. (#72-1196990), PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ITS FIXUP! MID CITY, NEIGHBORGRANTS, TOOL LENDING, FREE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASSES, FREE CREDIT COUNSELING CLASSES, FREE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO REVITALIZE AND REFURBISH THE DOWNTOWN AND MID CITY BATON ROUGE AREAS.
PART III, LINE 9B: BRGMC'S COLLECTION PROCESS POLICY STATES THAT IF A PATIENT CANNOT PAY ANY REMAINING BALANCES IN FULL, THE COLLECTOR IS T0 UTILIZE THE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT GUIDELINES IN ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. APPROVAL FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE BASED ON INCOME, ABILITY TO PAY AND ACCOUNT BALANCE, AMONG OTHER FACTORS.
PART III, LINE 2BAD DEBTS AT COST WAS CALCULATED USING THE ABOVE-REFERENCED COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO FROM THE BRGMC FY 2013 MEDICARE COST REPORT. NO AMOUNT OF THE TAXPAYER'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. GHS PERFORMS ANNUAL REVIEWS OF ITS COLLECTION HISTORIES TO DETERMINE THE ACCURACY OF ITS ESTIMATIONS OF BAD DEBT ALLOWANCE AMOUNTS.
PART VI, LINE 2: BRGMC SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS COMMITMENT TO EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE BATON ROUGE AREA, BRGMC PARTICIPATED IN THE MAYOR'S HEALTHY CITY INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE BATON ROUGE AREA RESIDENTS TO ADOPT A HEALTHIER AND MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. PARTICIPATING IN THE INITIATIVE INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, BRGMC, THE OFFICE OF MAYOR-PRESIDENT KIP HOLDEN, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA, THE OFFICE OF US SENATOR MARY LANDRIEU, EBR PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, LA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, LSU PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER AMONG A GROUP OF 25 MAJOR COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE AREA. COORDINATION AMONG THESE GROUPS SERVED TO COORDINATE THE ASSESSMENT AND AVOID DUPLICATE EFFORTS AND TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF WHAT WE COLLECTIVELY BRING TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NEEDS.
PART VI, LINE 3: EACH AND EVERY PATIENT IS SCREENED BY PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL, LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE AND/OR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SAID ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS ELIGIBILTY FOR BRGMC CHARITY CARE IS ASSESSED WITH THE PATIENT OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBER OR REPRESENTATIVE. OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE IS THE HEALTH, RECUPERATION AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PATIENTS.
PART VI, LINE 4: BRGMC IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY-OWNED, NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL LOCATED IN THE BATON ROUGE AREA. IT CONSISTS OF 2 HOSPITAL CAMPUSES, MID CITY AND BLUEBONNET. MID CITY SERVES THE DOWNTOWN AND SURROUNDING URBAN AREAS OF BATON ROUGE AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING WEST BATON ROUGE, IBERVILLE, THE FELICIANAS, ST HELENA AND POINTE COUPEE PARISH AREAS. THE BLUEBONNET CAMPUS SERVES THE SOUTHERN AREA OF BATON ROUGE AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING ASCENSION, LIVINGSTON AND TANGIPAHOA PARISH AREAS WHICH HAVE SEEN ENORMOUS GROWTH IN POPULATION OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS.
PART VI, LINE 6: BRGMC IS AN IRC SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, OWNED BY THE TAXPAYER. THE GHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE AS THE BOARD FOR BRGMC. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF VARIOUS RESPECTED COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THE BUSINESS, FINANCE, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENTAL, PHILANTHROPIC AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES IN THE BATON ROUGE AREA, SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION AND PROVIDE A VERY BROAD BASE OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO THE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF GHS. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE EXTENDED TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AREA WHO WISH TO PROVIDE THEIR PATIENTS WITH THE FINEST CARE AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AT THEIR DISPOSAL. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE THE BEST MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE REGION, GHS/BRGMC ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO CREATE A SATELLITE TRAINING CAMPUS FOR ITS MEDICAL STUDENTS. IN MAY 2013, 12 SELECTED STUDENTS (IN MAY 2012, 12 STUDENTS) BEGAN THE PROGRAM DURING WHICH THEY WILL SPEND THEIR 3RD AND 4TH YEAR CLINICAL ROTATIONS AT THE MID CITY CAMPUS. THE BRG PHYSICIANS WILL BE SERVING AS THE STUDENTS' TEACHERS AND MENTORS. THE PROGRAM TITLED "LEAD (LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY) ACADEMY" SIGNIFIES THE FIRST TIME TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HAS OPENED A TRAINING FACILITY OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
BATON ROUGE AREA CHAMBER
564 LAUREL STBATON ROUGELA70801720126959501C658483GENERAL SUPPORT
BATON ROUGE SYMPHONY
7330 HIGHLAND RDBATON ROUGELA70808030469605501C35000GENERAL SUPPORT
MID CITY REDEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
419 N 19TH STBATON ROUGELA70802721196990501C325000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAYORS HEALTHY CITY INITIATIVE
222 ST LOUIS STBATON ROUGELA70802501C31000GENERAL SUPPORT
PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL FOUNDATION
6400 PERKINS RDBATON ROUGELA70808581767810501C31000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants3TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationREQUESTS FOR GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE ARE INITIATED AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL. AFTER CONSIDERATION AND FORMAL APPROVAL IS GIVEN, REQUESTS FOR DISBURSEMENT ARE EXECUTED AND SENT TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR PAYMENT. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION ARE RETAINED FOR A 10 YEAR PERIOD OF TIME.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (17 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
VENKAT BANDA MD
BOARD MEMBER022500002967020226833044000020910081344500
EVELYN HAYES MD BOARD CHAIR
INTERIM PRES/CEO EFF. MAR 20131115120000039472010560152040000
WILLIAM HOLMAN
PRES & CEO UNTIL MARCH 20136571790241706028110703950001705301236545000
DIONNE E VIATOR CPA
EXEC. VICE PRES & CBDO397009094813000269850212600540067000
EDGARDO TENREIRO
EXEC VICE PRES & COO376192043524000817460158810517343000
FLOYD ROBERTS MD
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER35293704695503885760225000167010827669000
KENDALL JOHNSON CPA
VICE PRES & CFO267038028050068840514250112210364618000
ANNA CAZES DNS
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER1997840220000109360610000192420312962000
PAUL DOUGLAS
VICE PRES-HUMAN RESOURCES2169490346940102670348310167010313442000
DONALD SHAW
VICE PRES-REVENUE CYCLE17776401953804320040979085940251195000
PEYTON GRANT
VICE PRES-FACILITIES MGT162339025968057650413950199130255380000
GEORGE BELL
VICE PRES-COMMUNITY RELATIONS2447710342290122590327830149010338943000
ERIN ZERINGUE
VICE PRES-QUALITY144643016550000396540188000219647000
WANDA HUGHES
DIRECTOR-PATIENT SAFETY1404970421308316079280151020176056000
WM PAINE
DIRECTOR-MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS1504050000000134100163815000
GERARD BARILLEAUX
DIRECTOR-RADIOLOGY/IMAGING15010401554000187320134280183818000
DEBRA JARRETT
DIRECTOR-PHARMACY13602002038055640170000172570177879000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 1ACERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WERE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO, WERE GROSSED UP TO COVER THE TAX IMPACT. SAID BENEFITS WERE INCLUDED ON FORM W-2 AS COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT/CEO OCCASIONALLY TRAVELS FIRST CLASS ON GHS-RELATED BUSINESS TRAVEL. WHEN THE GHS STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT IS SCHEDULED AT AN OUT-OF-TOWN VENUE, CERTAIN DIRECTORS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES' GUESTS TRAVEL COSTS AND INCREMENTAL LODGING COSTS (IF ANY) RESULTING FROM THE TRIP ARE PAID BY THE TAXPAYER. DURING FY 2013, THE GHS PLANNING RETREAT WAS HELD IN DALLAS, TX.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE PRESIDENT/CEO PARTICIPATES IN A NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM. ALL EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A RETIREMENT SUPPLEMENT. EXECUTIVES MAY DEFER A PRE-TAX PORTION OF THEIR WAGES AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PERCENT OF WAGES SUPPLEMENT. THE AMOUNT PROVIDED IS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD AND THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT BENEFIT CONSULTING FIRM THAT CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF RETIREMENT FUNDING FOR EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDS DEPOSITED BY THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A RISK OF FORFEITURE TIED TO SOLVENCY, RETENTION AND VESTING.
PART I, LINE 7IN ORDER TO MAKE HEALTHCARE COST EFFECTIVE AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, VARIOUS EXECUTIVES LISTED IN PART VII SECTION A HAD PART OF THEIR COMPENSATION PUT AT RISK AND PAID IN THE FORM OF A PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE BASED UPON A BALANCED SCORECARD THAT FACTORED IN QUALITY, PEOPLE, SERVICE AND FINANCIAL PILLAR RESULTS. SAID INCENTIVE PAYMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART IIIPART II - BOARD MEMBER (BANDA) IS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED, FOR-PROFIT ENTITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRA CONTRACT AS A PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND PROVIDER OF HOSPITALIST SERVICES. THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER QUALIFYING EXECUTIVES RECEIVED LUMP SUM PAYMENTS AS THE RESULT OF THE VESTING OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS DEPOSITED ON THEIR BEHALF IN PREVIOUS YEARS. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION PAID TO PHYSICIAN BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDES MEDICAL PRACTICE INCOME AND CONTRACTUAL PAYMENTS. THE PRESIDENT/CEO (AGE 65) HAD THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT INCLUDED IN PART II COLUMN E TOTALS-$212,677 IN RETIREMENT SUPPLEMENT AND RETIREMENT BENEFIT VESTING ACCUMULATED IN PRIOR YEARS.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdIssuer EINIssuerEINDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
LOUISIANA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY SERIES 2006 BONDS
A7208958712006-12-145176879FUND ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT000
LOUISIANA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY SERIES 2008 BONDS
B7208958712008-01-3115000000FUND CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING000
LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVT ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHO
C7214161682011-10-0128000000FUND CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (3 entries)

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Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (3 entries)

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Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (3 entries)

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Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV

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Proc To Undertk Corrective Action1ProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (6 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
M EVANS
DAUGHTER OF PRES/CEO10962EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION0
R MORRIS
DAUGHTER OF BRD MEMBER67011EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION0
M FRANKLIN
SPOUSE OF BRD MEMBER17689EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION0
A TENREIRO
SON OF VP/COO14461EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION0
J CAZES
SPOUSE OF CNO165214EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION0
KLEINPETER FARMS DAIRY
BRD MEMBER116730DAIRY PURCHASES0

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

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ExplanationVARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY THE TAXPAYER.A BOARD MEMBER (COX) IS AN OWNER/PRINCIPAL OF A VENDOR PROVIDING FOOD PRODUCTS TO THE TAXPAYER'S 501C3 HOSPITAL AFFILIATE'S (BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER #72-1025017) NUTRITIONAL CARE DEPARTMENT. ALL GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT FAIR MARKET VALUES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
SCHEDULE R, PAGE 3, LINE 2GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) PROVIDES CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, BANKING & CREDIT MONITORING, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/BILLING AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING/TAX, INTERNAL AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, INSURANCE, BENEFITS MANAGEMENT, LEGAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM. ALL MONIES COLLECTED FROM OR SPENT FOR ALL GHS-RELATED ENTITIES ARE DEPOSITED INTO/SPENT FROM CENTRALIZED GHS BANK ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTED FOR AS RECEIVED OR DISBURSED. THE ANNUAL NET AMOUNTS OF THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE REFLECTED AS GHS RECEIVABLES/LIABILITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. DUE TO THE MASSIVE NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, A PROPER, SEGREGATED ACCOUNTING IN A MANNER PROSCRIBED BY SCHEDULE R IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11DURING PREPARATION OF THE 990, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE LEADERS ARE CONSULTED TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CERTAIN, VARIOUS TRANSACTIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990 BUT PRIOR TO FILING, SAID LEADERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF ALL FORMS/SCHEDULES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. UPON CLEARING ANY REVIEW COMMENTS, REVISED DRAFT COPIES ARE EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD VIA SECURE BOARD NETWORK. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN TASKED BY THE BOARD TO FULLY REVIEW THE FORM 990 AT THEIR NEXT MEETING AND FORWARD THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS PART OF ITS ANNUAL WORK PLAN, THE INTERNAL AUDIT & CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS A MANDATORY ELECTRONIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) SURVEY THROUGH WHICH ALL LEADERSHIP EMPLOYEES (RANGING FROM SUPERVISORS TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT), GHS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANZATION ARE PROMPTED TO TIMELY DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. AFTER THE 2 WEEK COI SURVEY PERIOD IS OVER, MEMBERS OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT & CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT SORT THROUGH & ORGANIZE ALL SURVEY RESPONSES RECEIVED AND CONDUCT AN INITIAL REVIEW OF ALL DISCLOSURES FLAGGED AS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/DOCUMENTATION AS NECESSARY FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO CLARIFY OR RECTIFY (THROUGH APPROPRIATE MITIGATION) ANY CONFLICTS NOTED SO AS TO ENSURE BUSINESS DECISIONS ARE DRIVEN BY THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON COMPLETION, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FORMALLY COMMUNICATES CONFLICT RESULTS TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OVERSEES ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION REVIEW OF EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND USES THIS DATA IN DETERMINING REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS. ALL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT WITH NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS MANY FACTORS IN DETERMINING EXECUTIVE PAY LEVELS. SOME OF THESE FACTORS ARE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE, PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE, AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY, IMPORTANCE OF EXECUTIVE RETENTION AND PEER CALIBRATION AND TALENT MANAGEMENT RATING. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ITS DECISIONS AND THE PROCESS IT FOLLOWS IN DETAILED AND CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES. IT DILIGENTLY FOLLOWS THE PRESCRIBED PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING A PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE TAXPAYER MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AN AS-REQUESTED BASIS.
990, PART VII, LINE 1ACOLUMN D-COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO INCLUDES A LUMP SUM VESTING PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS EARNED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. COLUMN F-OTHER COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS AND DESIGNATED EXECUTIVES INCLUDES 401K AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFITS SUBJECT TO FUTURE VESTING.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY 491,419. ADJUSTMENT OF PRIOR YR PENSION SVC COST LIABILITY 8,891,798.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
990, PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS TASKED WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
THE GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO SERVES AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS WHOLLY-OWNED, 501C3 HOSPITAL AFFILIATE, BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER EIN 72-1025017GENERAL INFO

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrg
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809721025017HOSPITALLA501(C)(3)3N/A0
GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809740801335FOUNDATIONLA501(C)(3)11N/A0
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809720893168DORMANT CORP.LA501(C)(3)3N/A0
GENERAL LIVING CENTERS INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809581705626DORMANT CORP.LA501(C)(3)9N/A0
MID CITY HEALTH CENTER
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809721260054DORMANT CORP.LA501(C)(3)3N/A0
THE GENERAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809720907879DORMANT CORP.LA501(C)(3)11N/A0

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (17 entries)

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GENERAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809720904131MANAGING COMPANYLAN/AC1.000000
HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809720929442DORMANT CORPLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
HEALTH INITIATIVES INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809720981798DORMANT CORPLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809721335513MANAGING COMPANYLAN/AC1.000000
VERITY HEALTHNET ACCT MGT SVS INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809721245224MANAGING COMPANYLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT86925038723
VERITY HEALTHNET LLC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809450510673PROVIDER NETWORK MARKETERLAC0.500000VERITY HEALTHNET ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC-50659
VERITY NATIONAL HEALTHNET LLC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809562353850DORMANT CORPLAC0.500000VERITY HEALTHNET ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
BRG PHYSICIANS AFTER HOURS CLINIC INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809743109146PHYSICIAN CLINICLAC1.000000BRG PHYSICIAN SERVICES
MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809720994499DORMANT CORPLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT88500
BRG PHYSICIANS SERVICES INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809203756691PHYSICIAN CLINICLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT-1979825355786
BRG PHYSICIANS INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809721245632PHYSICIAN CLINICLAC1.000000BRG PHYSICIAN SERVICES-31339671725479
HOSPITAL MEDICINE GROUP INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809203720898DORMANT CORPLAC1.000000BRG PHYSICIAN SERVICES100699256970
BRG PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL SPECIALISTS
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809203756738PHYSICIAN CLINICLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT194592446382
GULF SOUTH HEALTH PLANS INC
8585 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809721068656DORMANT CORPLAN/AC1.00000041513386
BATON ROUGE GENERAL PRIMARY CARE
8490 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809452969168PHYSICIAN CLINICLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT141043
BR GENERAL PHYSICIAN MEDICAL GRP
8490 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809453063914PHYSICIAN CLINICLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT30403210500
GHS STAFFING SERVICES LLC
8490 PICARDY AVENUEBATON ROUGELA70809453058006STAFFING SVCSLAC1.000000GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT1347644043
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (8 entries)

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL SCHEDULE R INFORMATION
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER #72-1025017
GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION #74-0801335
BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS INC #72-1245632
HOSPITAL MEDICINE GROUP INC #20-3720898
BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL SPECIALISTS INC # 20-3756738
BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS SERVICES INC # 20-3756691
MID CITY REDEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC #72-1196990