NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER,INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER,INC (EIN 03-0185556)
Tax period
2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
Filed
2013-08-14
IRS object ID
201332269349301878
Schema version
2011v1.5
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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Timestamp2013-08-14T11:26:25-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Address Line1910 E ST LOUIS 200/PO BOX 1190AddressLine1
CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code658062523ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN030185556EIN

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In Care Of Name% ANDRE BISSONNETTEInCareOfName
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Phone8023347331Phone

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CityNEWPORTCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05855ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameANDRE BISSONNETTEName
TitleVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCETitle
Date Signed2013-07-22DateSigned
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NameBrian D ToddName
Phone4178658701Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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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, & REHABILITATIVE) TOTALING 77,650 REGISTRATIONS FOR THE YEAR.Description

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DescriptionTHE HOSPITAL'S PHYSICIAN PRACTICES 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 91,438 PATIENT VISITS FOR THE YEAR.Description

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DescriptionINPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE WAS PROVIDED AT A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL TOTALING 6,050 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 & ULTRASOUND, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPAEDICS, PHARMACY, REHABILITATION SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, AMONG OTHERS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (24 entries)

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MEDICUS HOSPITALISTS SERVICES LLC
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NORTH COUNTRY RADIOLOGY PC
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CPS INC
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Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
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Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
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Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
VolunteersfalseVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislators
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiestrueOtherActivities
Other Activities$20,777OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB20777TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
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 18.57% OF DUES SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 24.60% OF DUES SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

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End Of Year Balance2731541EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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Investment Earnings Or Losses120622InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance2652555EndOfYearBalance

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Investment Earnings Or Losses118080InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance2531933EndOfYearBalance

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Beginning Of Year Balance2604676BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-190823InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.29094PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.70906TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis405921OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value405921BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis19076929OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8630757Depreciation
Book Value10446172BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis19250717OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10217600Depreciation
Book Value9033117BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis32498651OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation22368787Depreciation
Book Value10129864BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation733778Depreciation
Book Value612551BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings30627625TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
EST AMOUNTS DUE TO 3RD PARTY PAYER$1,275,368
INTEREST RATE SWAP$2,826,346
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts4101714TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue80137642TotalRevenue
Total Expenses80946290TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-808648ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments2660498NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$164,171OtherAmount
Total Adjustments2496327TotalAdjustments
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Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt79561314TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Other Revenues-3236826OtherRevenues
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Revenue Subtotal80137642RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99080137642TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt77873635TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal77873635ExpensesSubtotal
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt3072655ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99080946290TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 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 RECONCILING CHANGE IN NET ASSETSSCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8$ 27,635 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP (191,806) CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NCHS --------- $(164,171) TOTAL
OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED ON LINE 1, BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D$ 27,635 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP (191,806) CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NCHS (2,874,150) PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS (198,505) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES ------------ $(3,236,826) TOTAL
OTHER EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, BUT NOT ON LINE 1SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4B$2,874,150 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Charity Care PolicytrueCharityCarePolicy
Written PolicytrueWrittenPolicy
Policy Applied To All HospitalsXPolicyAppliedToAllHospitals
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

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense900047TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense900047NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01150PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense15291840TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue9689169DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense5602671NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.07180PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue9689169DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense6502718NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.08330PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense6580TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense6580NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Community Benefit Expense287497NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00370PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Community Benefit Expense6601692NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.08460PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

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Net Community Benefit Expense17872NetCommunityBenefitExpense
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Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

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Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

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Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

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Net Community Building Expense4548NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

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Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Total

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Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense
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Bad Debt Expense ReportedfalseBadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$2,874,150BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To459864AmountAttributableTo
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Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-387966MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

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Written Debt Collection PolicytrueWrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity CaretrueProvisionForCharityCare
Number Of Hospital Facilities1NumberOfHospitalFacilities

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

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Facility Number1FacilityNumber

Name Name

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Address Address

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Address Line1189 PROUTY DRIVEAddressLine1
CityNEWPORTCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05855ZIPCode
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Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
General Medical And SurgicalXGeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Critical Access HospitalXCriticalAccessHospital
Er24 HoursXEr24Hours

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Eligibility Criteria ExplainedtrueEligibilityCriteriaExplained
Uses FPG FreetrueUsesFPGFree
FPG Free Percent200.FPGFreePercent
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Documented DeterminationXDocumentedDetermination
Nondiscrim Emergency Care PolicytrueNondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicy
Used Other MethodXUsedOtherMethod
Amounts Generally BilledfalseAmountsGenerallyBilled
Gross ChargesfalseGrossCharges

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 DRIVENEWPORTVT05855INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, NURSING HOME CARE, 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 (11 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.
COST TO CHARGE RATIOSCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO COMPUTED ON IRS WORKSHEET 2 WAS USED IN THE CALCULATIONS ON IRS WORKSHEETS 1 AND 3. SUBSIDIZED SERVICES SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7G AMOUNTS 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.
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 SHORTFALL SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION B, LINES 5-7 THE 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.
MAXIMUM AMOUNTS CHARGEDSCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19DNORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE OF INCOME.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT:WHILE 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 IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO COMPLY WITH NEW IRS 501(R) REQUIREMENTS.
PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE:FOR 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 INFORMATION:WE 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.
COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:OUR 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. OTHER INFORMATION: OTHER 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 ROLES:NORTH 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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Written Policy Re T And E ExpensesfalseWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
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Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

Base 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
MARC BOUCHARD MD
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PETER STUART MD
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CHRISTOPHER RICKMAN MD
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ANDRE BISSONNETTE
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KIM CAMPBELL
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CHRISTOPHER PEER MD
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GREG WALKER MD
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VERONIKA JEDLOVSZKY
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LARRY SISSON MD
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SHERYL WASHBURN
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CLAUDIO D FORT
248509030818034420252840232170331270000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (5 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.
SEVERANCE PAYMENTSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4AKIM CAMPBELL, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL GROUP OPERATIONS, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $149,900 FROM THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).
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: 15,409 CLAUDIO FORT 10,000 CHRISTOPHER PEER, MD 10,000 VERONIKA JEDLOVSZKY
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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CUSIP Number924166AR2CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2007-06-01DateIssued
Issue Price23795000IssuePrice
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DefeasedfalseDefeased
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

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Current RefundingtrueCurrentRefunding
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation MadetrueFinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindtrueAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

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Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreements
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Post Issuance Compliance ProcdrstruePostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

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Hedge Identified In Books And RecdsfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds

Name Of Hedge Provider NameOfHedgeProvider

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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.
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 CONFLICT 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. 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. CHRISTOPHER RICKMAN AND MARC BOUCHARD ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL. THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DUTIES AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5$ 2,660,498 UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS (191,806) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 27,635 CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NCHS ------------ $2,496,327

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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EIN452787538EIN
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Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileState

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General Or Managing PartnertrueGeneralOrManagingPartner
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Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
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Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
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