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        <Explanation>Form 990, Schedule H, Part I, Line 6a Filing of the community benefit report is not required in the State of Louisiana. Form 990, Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Bad debt expense of $18,251,005 was removed for purposes of calculating the net community benefit expense reported in Part I, Line 7. Form 990, Schedule H, Part II, Line 3 EJGH supports community health by providing stand by Ambulance services for many public events, fairs, festivals, and parades to ensure that health issues of event attendees that arise are addressed. Form 990, Schedule H, Part II, Line 9 EJGH support community building through training classes offered to various member of the community including, but not limited to, expectant mothers, new mothers, babysitters, and the elderly. Classes offered range in type and frequency based on the need assessed by the Hospital. Form 990, Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Patient receivables: Patient receivables, where a third-party payor is responsible for paying the amount, are carried at a net amount determined by the original charge for the service provided, less an estimate made for contractual adjustments or discounts provided to third-party payors. Patient receivables due directly from the patients, net of any third-party payor responsibility, are carried at the original charge for the service provided less an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying troubled accounts and by historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. The Organization does not charge interest on patient receivables. Patient receivables are written off as bad debt expense when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded as a reduction of bad debt expense when received. Provision for bad debts was $18,265,332 and $20,323,195 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is recorded as a reduction of net patient service revenue. Receivables or payables related to estimated settlements on various risk contracts that the Hospital participates in are reported as estimated third-party payor receivables or payables. Form 990, Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Amounts reported in lines 2 and 3 of Schedule H, Part III, represents the charges incurred for services provided to patients that have been deemed to be uncollectible. Amounts deemed as charity care are for patients who are identified as meeting the requirements for charity care in accordance with the Hospital's financial assistance policy. The organization estimates that approximately 5% of the bad debt expenses could be treated as charity care. Form 990, Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 The cost for providing Medicare services was determined by using the cost to charges ratios developed from the filed 2012 Medicare Cost Report. to charges ratios developed from the filed 2012 Medicare Cost Report.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FOR PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ELIGIBLE, THE ENCOUNTER DOES NOT PROCEED THROUGH THE COLLECTION PROCESS AND IS WRITTEN OFF TO CHARITY CARE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION A ALL ANSWERS FOR SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B ARE THE SAME ACROSS ALL ENTITIES INCLUDED IN GROUP A. NEEDS ASSESSMENT FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 2 EJGH ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY MAINTAINING RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CARE IT PROVIDES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES REPRESENT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE SERVICE, AND PUBLIC SPEECHES ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES. EJGH COUNCILS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND GUESTS BY DISCUSSING ELIGIBILITY OF CHARITY ASSISTANCE BY MEETING AND MONITORING THE PATIENTS AND GUESTS DURING THE ENTIRE STAY AT EJGH. PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 3 EJGH, UPON REQUEST, SHALL PROVIDE ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC OR STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY A COPY OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE POLICY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE EJGH WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, NOTIFICATION ABOUT EJGH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SHARITY CARE POLICY, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A CONTACT NUMBER, SHALL BE DISSEMINATED BY EJGH BY CARIOUS MEANS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICES IN PATIENT BILLS AND BY POSTING NOTICES IN EMERGENCY ROOMS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS, HOPITAL BUSINESS OFFICES, AND PATIEN FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICES THAT ARE LOCATED ON FACILITY CAMPUSES, AND AT OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AS EJGH MAY ELECT. INFORMATION SHALL ALSO BE INCLUDED ON FACILITY WEBSITES AND IN THE CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION FORM. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE PRIMARY LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THE POPULATION SERVICES BY EJGH. EFERRAL OF PATIENS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY ANY MEMBER OF THE EJGH STAFF OR MEDICAL STAFF, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, CHAPLAINS, AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORS. A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY THE PATIEN OR A FAMILY MEMBER, CLOSE FRIEND, OR ASSOCIATE OF THE PATIENT, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE PRIVACY LAWS. COMMUNITY INFORMATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4 EJGH SERVES THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>EJGH provides housing allowances to certain officers as part of relocation packages provided. The terms are agreed upon prior to employment, and are limited to those amounts. Schedule J, Part I, Line 3: EJGH utilizes an independent third party to analyze CEO compensation to provide comparable data and factors in determining compensation of the Hospital's Chief Executive Officer. The CEO's contract is ultimately approved by the Board of Directors. Compensation increases are contractually agreed upon and approved by the Chairman of the Board prior to implementation. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2012: JAMES BURTON: $119,028</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>OUR MISSION AT EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED AND DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, PHYSICIANS AND BUSINESSES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY MEDICAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THOSE WE SERVE IN THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE PRACTICE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE THAT RECOGNIZES EACH PERSON'S NEED FOR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. WE DELIVER OUR CARE TO ALL RACES, CREEDS, NATIONALITIES, SEXES, AGES, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS. 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IN ADDITION, EJGH PROVIDES A FREE AND BELOW COST CARE PROGRAM ON ITS OWN, 911 AMBULANCE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE, VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PARISH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRISON MEDICAL UNIT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D SPECIALTY CARE AND OTHER: INCLUDES SERVICES SUCH AS PSYCHIATRY, REHABILITATION, AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES CONVENIENCE SERVICES SUCH AS CAFETERIA, VENDING, AND WELLNESS FACILITIES. IN 2012, THERE WERE 10,935 PSYCHIATRIC DAYS, 4,883 REHAB PATIENT DAYS, AND 14,837 SKILLED NURSING FACILITY DAYS, 78,486 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES, 69,676 CARDIOLOGY NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURES, 20,870 SURGICAL HOURS, 284 OPEN HEART SURGERIES, AND 13,541 ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURES. MEMBERS WITH POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL APPOINT OR APPROVE EACH OF THE 10 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION RESERVED TO MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL SHALL, BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS WITH ALL ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS IN CONNECTION WITH PLANT ALTERATIONS OF OR ADDITIONS TO THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY SHALL PREVENT THE BOARD FROM RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN ARCHITECT, ENGINEER OR CONTRACTOR FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE OF THE PARISH, SO LONG AS SUCH RECOMMENDATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARISH CONTRACT PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE CODE OR ORDINANCE; AND THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL SHALL BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, ECONOMIC OR FINANCIAL MANAGERS FOR AND/OR INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL, INVESTMENT TEAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY BOND ISSUE OF THE HOSPITAL, AND INVESTMENT MANAGERS FOR THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE BOARD MAY SELECT AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH CONSULTANTS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE; AND EACH INSURANCE POLICY GOVERNING THE HOSPITAL, ITS PROPERTIES AND ACTIVITIES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM OF INSURANCE ADOPTED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL; AND THE BOARD MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR WITH LOUISIANA OR ANY STATE OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF NECESSARY TO PROCURE AIDS OR GRANTS TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE BOARD; AND ANY AGREEMENT, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND/OR CONTRACT THAT BINDS THE HOSPITAL TO ANY FUTURE ACTION, THE EFFECT OF WHICH SHALL CONSTITUTE A MERGER, SALE OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL AND ITS PROPERTY AND/OR EQUIPMENT OR THAT WOULD EFFECT A SIMILAR CHANGE IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL. PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B EJGH USES AN EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTROLLER OF EJGH REVIEWS THE FORM PRIOR TO SIGNING AND EXPRESSES ANY CONCERNS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C EJGH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FORM IS MONITORED, UPDATED, AND REVISED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE INTERNAL AUDITOR. MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PERFORMED BY THE INTERNAL AUDITING DEPARTMENT. THEY MONITOR THE STATEMENTS AND ENFORCE THE RULES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A &amp; 15B EJGH HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS COMPARABILITY SURVEYS ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGERS IN QUESTION. A SURVEY WAS PERFORMED IN JULY, 2011. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 EJGH MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A REQUEST BASIS. WHEN A REQUEST IS MADE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE POLICIES, THEY ARE PROVIDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL MAKING THE REQUEST. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FORM 990, PART VIII, LINES 2A - 2G THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 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