COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization: COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 21-0634462)
Tax period: 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed: 2013-11-14
IRS object ID: 201333189349305678
Schema version: 2012v2.1
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule H
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule L
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Timestamp	2013-11-14T14:56:14-06:00	Timestamp
Tax Period End Date	2012-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	GRANT THORNTON LLP	BusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	2001 MARKET STREET SUITE 3100	AddressLine1
City	PHILADELPHIA	City
State	PA	State
ZIP Code	19103	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date	2012-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	210634462	EIN

Name Name

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	The Cooper Health System a New Jersey	BusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2	Non-Profit Corporation	BusinessNameLine2

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
In Care Of Name	% DOUGLAS E SHIRLEY	InCareOfName
Name Control	COOP	NameControl
Phone	8563826502	Phone

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	One Cooper Plaza	AddressLine1
Address Line2	Suite	AddressLine2
City	Camden	City
State	NJ	State
ZIP Code	08103	ZIPCode

Officer Officer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name	DOUGLAS SHIRLEY	Name
Title	Chief Financial Officer	Title
Phone	8563826502	Phone
Date Signed	2013-11-08	DateSigned
Authorize Third Party	true	AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name	Frank Giardini	Name
Phone	2155614200	Phone

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax Year	2012	TaxYear
Build TS	2016-02-25 16:41:14Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer Person	John P Sheridan Jr	NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	One Cooper Plaza	AddressLine1
City	Camden	City
State	NJ	State
ZIP Code	08103	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	1094641304	GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates	false	GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3	X	Organization501c3
Web Site	WWW.COOPERHEALTH.ORG	WebSite
Type Of Organization Corporation	X	TypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation	1875	YearFormation
State Legal Domicile	NJ	StateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission Description	COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVING THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY REGION DEDICATED TO WORLD-CLASS PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION & RESEARCH RESULTING IN A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.	ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body	21	NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members	14	NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees	6445	TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers	672	TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI	0	TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income	0	NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year	5606363	ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year	20228620	ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year	855841987	ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY	878390769	ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year	10447019	InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year	9976751	InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year	4749449	OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year	4988485	OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year	876644818	TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year	913584625	TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year	245572	GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY	368250	GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year	0	BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY	0	BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year	460898962	SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year	490646492	SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year	0	TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY	0	TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year	0	TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year	392022140	OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year	380768465	OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year	853166674	TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year	871783207	TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year	23478144	RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY	41801418	RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY	756349812	TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY	827680872	TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY	471548316	TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY	485712796	TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	284801496	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	341968076	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part III	X	InfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission Description	COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVING THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY REGION. COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM IS DEDICATED TO WORLD-CLASS PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH RESULTING IN A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.	MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services	false	SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change	false	SignificantChange
Expense	745599580	Expense
Grants	368250	Grants
Revenue	878390769	Revenue
Description	See Schedule O.	Description
Activity2		Activity2
Total Program Service Expense	745599580	TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C3	true	DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required	true	ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities	false	PoliticalActivities
Lobbying Activities	true	LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax	false	SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds	false	DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements	false	ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art	false	CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling	false	CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments	true	TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip	true	ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities	false	ReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel Invest	false	ReportProgRelInvest
Report Other Assets	false	ReportOtherAssets
Report Other Liabilities	true	ReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 Footnote	false	ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt	true	IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt	true	ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School	false	School
Foreign Office	false	ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities	false	ForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To Organizations	false	MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To Individuals	false	MoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional Fundraising	false	ProfessionalFundraising
Fundraising Activities	false	FundraisingActivities
Gaming	false	Gaming
Hospital	true	Hospital
Financial Stmt Attached	true	FinancialStmtAttached
Grants To Organizations	true	GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals	false	GrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J Required	true	ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds	true	TaxExemptBonds
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds	false	InvestTaxExemptBonds
Escrow Account	false	EscrowAccount
On Behalf Of Issuer	false	OnBehalfOfIssuer
Excess Benefit Transaction	false	ExcessBenefitTransaction
Prior Excess Benefit Transaction	false	PriorExcessBenefitTransaction
Loan To Officer Or DQP	false	LoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related Person	false	GrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization	true	BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member	true	BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember
Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp	true	OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp
Deductible Non Cash Contributions	false	DeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of Art	false	DeductibleContributionsOfArt
Terminated	false	Terminated
Partial Liquidation	false	PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity	false	DisregardedEntity
Related Entity	true	RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity	true	RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction Related Entity	true	TransactionRelatedEntity
Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org	false	TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg
Activities Conducted Partnership	false	ActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O Required	true	ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With1096	236	NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included	0	NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup Witholding	true	ComplianceWithBackupWitholding
Number Of Employees	6445	NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed	true	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income	false	UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Foreign Financial Account	true	ForeignFinancialAccount
Name Of Foreign Country	BD	NameOfForeignCountry
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	false	ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification	false	TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions	false	NonDeductibleContributions
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	true	QuidProQuoContributions
Quid Pro Quo Disclosure	true	QuidProQuoDisclosure
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	false	Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums	false	FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid	false	PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services	false	IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VI	X	InfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members	21	NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members	14	NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship	false	FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties	false	DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs	false	ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse	false	MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders	false	MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members	false	ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval	false	DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body	true	MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees	true	MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address	false	OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters	false	LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body	true	Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy	true	ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons	true	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement	true	RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy	true	WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy	true	DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO	true	CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other	true	CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture	true	InvestmentInJointVenture
Written Policy Or Procedure	false	WrittenPolicyOrProcedure
States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed	NJ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Upon Request	X	UponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Person	DOUGLAS E SHIRLEY	NamePerson
Telephone Number	8563422443	TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	ONE COOPER PLAZA	AddressLine1
City	CAMDEN	City
State	NJ	State
ZIP Code	08103	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VII	X	InfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (48 entries)

TitleTitle	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector	OfficerOfficer	Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization	Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs	Other CompensationOtherCompensation	Average Hours Per Week RelatedAverageHoursPerWeekRelated	Key EmployeeKeyEmployee	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee	FormerFormer
George E Norcross III
Chairman - Trustee	3.0	X	X	0	0	0
Joan S Davis
Vice Chair - Trustee	3.0	X	X	0	0	0
John P Sheridan Jr
Trustee/President/CEO	58.0	X	X	934282	0	29151	3.0
Adrienne Kirby PhD
CEO Administration	55.0	X	X	683815	0	13795	4.0
Michael E Chansky MD
Trustee/Chief, Emergency Med	55.0	X		451548	0	11290
Leon D Dembo Esq
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Dennis M DiFlorio
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Generosa Grana MD
Trustee/Dir Cooper Cancer Inst	55.0	X		585541	0	11642
Paul Katz MD
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Ali A Houshmand PhD
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Wendell Pritchett PhD
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Duane D Myers
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Annette Reboli MD
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Robert A Saporito DDS
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Roland Schwarting MD
Trustee/Chief, Pathology	55.0	X		561617	0	19281
William A Schwartz Jr
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
John W Shimark
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Harvey A Snyder MD
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Dr Kris Singh MD
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
M Allan Vogelson JSC Ret
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Peter E Driscoll Esq
Trustee Emeritus (non-voting)	3.0	X		0	0	0
Linda M Kassekert-end 82012
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Peter S Amenta MD PhD
Trustee	3.0	X		0	0	0
Raymond A Meiller
Trustee Emeritus (non-voting)	3.0	X		0	0	0
George Weinroth
COO of UP	55.0		X	383872	0	28987	6.0
Carolyn E Bekes MD fmr CMO
Current Chief Academic Affairs	55.0		X	371349	0	27111
Mary P Gamon
Board Secretary (partial year)	40.0		X	51228	0	7062
Douglas Shirley
Chief Financial Officer	55.0		X	471928	0	27813	8.0
Gary Lesneski
Sr EVP/General Counsel	55.0		X	620889	0	24353
David A Bocian
Chief Compliance Officer	55.0		X	245980	0	31989
Jane M Tubbs
Board Secretary (partial year)	55.0		X	56569	0	1760
Raymond Baraldi MD
interim CMO/Chief Diag Imaging	55.0		X	542445	0	25082
Robin L Perry MD
Chief, Dept of Ob Gyn	55.0			443154	0	33000	3.0	X
Douglas Allen
VP Human Resource	55.0			272818	0	11085		X
Dianne S Charsha
Sr VP Patient Care/CNO	55.0			373902	0	19593		X
Lawrence S Miller MD
Chief, Orthopedic Surgery	55.0			859160	0	32875	3.0	X
John Schwarz
VP Facilities & Support Svc	55.0			252721	0	8932		X
William G Smith MBA
VP Chief Accounting Officer	55.0			238852	0	27210	8.0	X
Joseph E Parrillo-END 102012
Chief, Dept of Medicine	55.0			1115879	0	28508		X
Jeffrey P Carpenter MD
VP - Perioperative Services	55.0			1242709	0	33134		X
Glenn Sherman
VP Supply Chain	55.0			241351	0	19073		X
Eli Winkler
Sr VP Strategic Plan Bus Dev	55.0			356107	0	32077		X
Naomi Lawrence MD
Head, Division of Dermatology	55.0			844025	0	32875			X
Michael Rosenbloom MD
Head,Div of Cardiothoracic Sur	55.0			1212743	0	33134			X
Adam B Elfant MD
Assoc Div Head, Dept of Med	55.0			764953	0	27455			X
Richard Y Highbloom MD
Surgeon	55.0			940584	0	27208			X
Frank W Bowen III MD
Surgeon	55.0			786700	0	10361			X
Jeffrey N Yarmel
Former Senior VP & COO	0.0			253213	0	0				X

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	16159934	TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs	0	TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation	635836	TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K	840	NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed	true	FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K	true	TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources	false	CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City	StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode	Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices	CompensationCompensation
ATLANTIC AMBULANCE CORPORATION
PO BOX 35654	NEWARK	NJ	07193	AIR AMBULANCE SVCS	3677499
STANDARD TEXTILE CO
PO BOX 371805	CINCINNATI	OH	452221805	LAUNDRY SERVICES	1837357
CROTHALL HEALTHCARE INC
955 CHESTERBROOK BLVD SUITE 300	WAYNE	PA	19087	HOUSEKEEPING MGMT	1330875
THE CAMPAIGN GROUP INC
1600 LOCUST STREET	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19103	ADVERTISING	1315489
QUEST DIAGNOSTIC
770 COLLECTION CENTER DRIVE	CHICAGO	IL	606930077	LABORATORY SERVICES	1092896

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K	62	NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Related Organizations	1467143	RelatedOrganizations
Government Grants	18718391	GovernmentGrants
All Other Contributions	43086	AllOtherContributions
Total Contributions	20228620	TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

DescriptionDescription	Business CodeBusinessCode	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn	Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE	541900	821716185	821716185
OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED REVENUE	541900	56674584	56674584

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	878390769	TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	7597020	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$7,597,020	ExclusionAmount

Income From Invest Bond Proceeds IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	0	TotalRevenueColumn

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	0	TotalRevenueColumn

Gross Rents GrossRents

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	103485	Real

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	103485	Real
Personal	0	Personal

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	103485	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$103,485	ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	183436410	Securities

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	181056679	Securities

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	2379731	Securities

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	2379731	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$2,379,731	ExclusionAmount

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	0	TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	0	TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	0	TotalRevenueColumn

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

DescriptionDescription	Business CodeBusinessCode	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn	ExclusionExclusionAmount
CAFETERIA/KIOSK	900099	2045586	$2,045,586
GIFT SHOP/COFFEE SHOP	900099	1978683	$1,978,683
PARKING	812930	819138	$819,138

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	41593	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$41,593	ExclusionAmount

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue	4885000	TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	913584625	TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income	878390769	RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Exclusion	$14,965,236	ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	368250	Total
Program Services	368250	ProgramServices

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	12203979	Total
Program Services	11037906	ProgramServices
Management And General	1166073	ManagementAndGeneral

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	399607967	Total
Program Services	361425996	ProgramServices
Management And General	38181971	ManagementAndGeneral

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	11384516	Total
Program Services	10211471	ProgramServices
Management And General	1173045	ManagementAndGeneral

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	38176785	Total
Program Services	34976802	ProgramServices
Management And General	3199983	ManagementAndGeneral

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	29273245	Total
Program Services	26477650	ProgramServices
Management And General	2795595	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	6430337	Total
Program Services	1734569	ProgramServices
Management And General	4695768	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	663289	Total
Program Services	30401	ProgramServices
Management And General	632888	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	366449	Total
Management And General	366449	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	406385	Total
Management And General	406385	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	288132	Total
Management And General	288132	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	29387337	Total
Program Services	14823536	ProgramServices
Management And General	14563801	ManagementAndGeneral

Advertising Advertising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	4662159	Total
Program Services	51239	ProgramServices
Management And General	4610920	ManagementAndGeneral

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	130690533	Total
Program Services	129559278	ProgramServices
Management And General	1131255	ManagementAndGeneral

Information Technology InformationTechnology

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Royalties Royalties

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Occupancy Occupancy

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	28730301	Total
Program Services	20772115	ProgramServices
Management And General	7958186	ManagementAndGeneral

Travel Travel

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	383549	Total
Program Services	278049	ProgramServices
Management And General	105500	ManagementAndGeneral

Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1243680	Total
Program Services	1022311	ProgramServices
Management And General	221369	ManagementAndGeneral

Interest Interest

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	9929152	Total
Management And General	9929152	ManagementAndGeneral

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	35052289	Total
Program Services	35052289	ProgramServices

Insurance Insurance

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	13062554	Total
Program Services	13062554	ProgramServices

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (2 entries)

DescriptionDescription	TotalTotal	Program ServicesProgramServices	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral
BAD DEBT EXPENSE	62057929	62057929
MISCELLANEOUS	57414390	22657235	34757155

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	871783207	Total
Program Services	745599580	ProgramServices
Management And General	126183627	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	0	Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	30095805	BOY
EOY	85491753	EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	11973863	BOY
EOY	11266132	EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	91684149	BOY
EOY	106150382	EOY

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Receivables From Disqual Persons ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	15781400	EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	9631362	BOY
EOY	10730667	EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	4126288	BOY
EOY	4732378	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis	683888699	LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec	341373952	LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	345571160	BOY
EOY	342514747	EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	237626000	BOY
EOY	235731176	EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	4423111	BOY
EOY	4142270	EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	21218074	BOY
EOY	11139967	EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	756349812	BOY
EOY	827680872	EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	84620744	BOY
EOY	109647279	EOY

Grants Payable GrantsPayable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	22910816	BOY
EOY	23454595	EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	246475459	BOY
EOY	240606281	EOY

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiability

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectors

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	5946476	BOY
EOY	6615273	EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	111594821	BOY
EOY	105389368	EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	471548316	BOY
EOY	485712796	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117	X	FollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	284362496	BOY
EOY	341529076	EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	439000	BOY
EOY	439000	EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	284801496	BOY
EOY	341968076	EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	756349812	BOY
EOY	827680872	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	X	InfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses	41801418	ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest	-221004	ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes	15586166	ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting Accrual	X	MethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review	false	AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited	true	FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement Both	X	FinancialStatementBoth

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	true	AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required	true	FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed	true	FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Hospital170b1 Aiii	X	Hospital170b1Aiii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor Number	RESTRICTED	ContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Aggregate Contributions	RESTRICTED	AggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots Lobbying		TotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct Lobbying		TotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying Expenditures		TotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures		OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures		TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying Nontaxable		LobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots Nontaxable		GrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx		TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx		TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
Volunteers	false	Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management	true	PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements	false	MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members	false	MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast	false	PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations	false	GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators	true	DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators	$251,595	DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations	false	RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities	true	OtherActivities
Other Activities	$69,281	OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB	320876	TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3	false	NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Identifier	Lobbying Activity Explanation	Identifier
Return Reference	Schedule C, Part II-B, Lines 1G & 1H	ReturnReference
Explanation	During 2012, the organization paid independent firms $251,595 to provide lobbying consulting services and to engage in lobbying efforts on behalf of the organization. In addition, the organization is a member of the following organizations all of which engage in lobbying efforts on behalf of their member hospitals. The portion of these dues allocated to lobbying expenditures for 2012 is detailed below and in total is $69,281. New Jersey Hospital Association $27,731 Hospital Alliance of New Jersey $5,500 New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals $36,050	Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition Amts		ArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art Amts		HeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	439000	BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance	439000	EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	439000	BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance	439000	EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	439000	BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance	439000	EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	439000	BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance	439000	EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	439000	BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance	439000	EndOfYearBalance

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance	1.00000	PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs	false	EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs	false	EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	3753751	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value	3753751	BookValue

Buildings Buildings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	230032766	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	32472253	Depreciation
Book Value	197560513	BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	127375309	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	72266369	Depreciation
Book Value	55108940	BookValue

Equipment Equipment

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	284097906	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	235031906	Depreciation
Book Value	49066000	BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	38628967	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	1603424	Depreciation
Book Value	37025543	BookValue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings	342514747	TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability	0	FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescription	AmountAmount
SETTLEMENTS-3RD PARTY PAYORS, CURR	$4,698,767
SELF-INSURED RESERVES, CURRENT	$14,482,806
SELF-INSURED RESERVES, NON-CURR	$57,372,208
ACCRUED RETIREMENT BENEFITS	$8,144,958
SETTLEMENTS-3RD PARTY PAYORS, N/C	$18,050,452
DUE TO AFFILIATES	$2,640,177

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts	105389368	TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	935619000	TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments	-221004	NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues	22543511	OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990	22322507	RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal	913296493	RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included	288132	InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt	288132	RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	913584625	TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	878453000	TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included	6957925	OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990	6957925	ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal	871495075	ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2	288132	InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt	288132	ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	871783207	TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	Return ReferenceReturnReference	ExplanationExplanation
Endowment Funds	Schedule D, Part V, Question 4	Restricted Funds are used to support the charitable activities and programs of the organization and its affiliates.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d	RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AFS WITH REVENUE PER RETURN	change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements $ (261,802) change in pension benefit obligation 847,388 Malpractice Actuarial Gain 6,613,000 Net Asset Transfer From Affiliate 15,000,000 Cooper Cancer Center (separate legal entity) 344,925 ---------- TOTAL $ 22,543,511 ==========
Schedule D, part XII, Line 2d	RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AFS WITH EXPENSES PER RETURN	Malpractice Actuarial Gain $ 6,613,000 Cooper Cancer Center (separate legal entity) 344,925 --------- Total $ 6,957,925 =========

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Charity Care Policy	true	CharityCarePolicy
Written Policy	true	WrittenPolicy
FPG Reference Free Care	true	FPGReferenceFreeCare
Pcent200	X	Pcent200
FPG Reference Discounted Care	true	FPGReferenceDiscountedCare

Discounted Other DiscountedOther

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	X	Other
Discounted Other Percentage	500.	DiscountedOtherPercentage

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Free Disc Care Medically Indigent	true	FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity Care	true	AmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded Budget	true	ExpensesExceededBudget
Unable To Provide Care	false	UnableToProvideCare
Annual Community Benefit Report	true	AnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically Available	true	ReportPublicallyAvailable

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	1	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	2808	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	63031026	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	42055646	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	20975380	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.02590	PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	1	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	7874	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	143392054	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	126493193	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	16898861	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.02090	PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	2	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	10682	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	206423080	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	168548839	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	37874241	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.04680	PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	1789475	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	281025	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	1226107	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00150	PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	48200331	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	23891041	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	24309290	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.03000	PercentOfTotalExpense

Research Research

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	2551369	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	1331343	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	1220026	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00150	PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	21000	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	0	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	21000	NetCommunityBenefitExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	52562175	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	25503409	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	26776423	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.03300	PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	2	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	10682	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	258985255	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	194052248	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	64650664	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.07980	PercentOfTotalExpense

Physical Improvements And Housing PhysicalImprovementsAndHousing

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	3	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	456781	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	360538	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense	96243	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00010	PercentOfTotalExpense

Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	1	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	55000	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	55000	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00010	PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Support CommunitySupport

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	7	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	362021	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	362021	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00040	PercentOfTotalExpense

Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	6	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	8927	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	8927	NetCommunityBuildingExpense

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacy

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	5	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	5424	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	5424	NetCommunityBuildingExpense

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopment

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	7	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	59203	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	59203	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00010	PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Total

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	29	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	947356	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	360538	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Building Expense	586818	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00070	PercentOfTotalExpense

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	true	BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense	$62,057,929	BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare	142935933	AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare	155253301	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	-12317368	MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge Ratio	X	CostToChargeRatio

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy	true	WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity Care	true	ProvisionForCharityCare
Number Of Hospital Facilities	1	NumberOfHospitalFacilities

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility Number	1	FacilityNumber

Name Name

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Cooper Health System	BusinessNameLine1

Address Address

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	One Cooper Plaza	AddressLine1
City	Camden	City
State	NJ	State
ZIP Code	08103	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Licensed Hospital	X	LicensedHospital
General Medical And Surgical	X	GeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Childrens Hospital	X	ChildrensHospital
Teaching Hospital	X	TeachingHospital
Research Facility	X	ResearchFacility
Er24 Hours	X	Er24Hours
Er Other	X	ErOther
Other	Level 1 Trauma	Other

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Cooper Health System	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facility Number	1	HospitalFacilityNumber
Eligibility Criteria Explained	true	EligibilityCriteriaExplained
Uses FPG Free	true	UsesFPGFree
FPG Free Percent	200.	FPGFreePercent
Uses FPG Discounted	true	UsesFPGDiscounted
FPG Discount Percent	500.	FPGDiscountPercent
Explains Basis	true	ExplainsBasis
Income Level	X	IncomeLevel
Asset Level	X	AssetLevel
Insurance Status	X	InsuranceStatus
Uninsured Discount	X	UninsuredDiscount
Medicaid Medicare	X	MedicaidMedicare
State Regulation	X	StateRegulation
Explains Application Method	true	ExplainsApplicationMethod
Includes Publicity Measures	true	IncludesPublicityMeasures
Posted On Website	X	PostedOnWebsite
Posted In Emergency Room	X	PostedInEmergencyRoom
Posted In Admission Office	X	PostedInAdmissionOffice
Provided On Admission	X	ProvidedOnAdmission
Available On Request	X	AvailableOnRequest
Actions On Nonpayment	true	ActionsOnNonpayment
Collection Activities	false	CollectionActivities
Notify Upon Admission	X	NotifyUponAdmission
Notify Before Discharge	X	NotifyBeforeDischarge
Notified All Patients	X	NotifiedAllPatients
Documented Determination	X	DocumentedDetermination
Nondiscrim Emergency Care Policy	true	NondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicy
Medicare Rate	X	MedicareRate
Amounts Generally Billed	false	AmountsGenerallyBilled
Gross Charges	false	GrossCharges

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Other Facilities	14	NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (14 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1	CityAddress/City	StateAddress/State	ZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCode	Facility TypeFacilityType
Cooper Cancer Inst - HematologyOncology
900 Centennial Road Suite M	Voorhees	NJ	08043	hospital based, off-site ambulatory care, outpatient infusion therapy services
Cooper Imaging Center at Voorhees
900 Centennial Boulevard Suite B	Voorhees	NJ	08043	Hospital based, Off-site ambulatory care, Outpatient radiology services
Cooper Surgery Center
900 Centennial Boulevard Suite F	Voorhees	NJ	08043	Hospital Based, Off-site ambulatory care, Outpatient surgery center
Cooper Cancer Inst - HematologyOncology
900 Centennial Boulevard Suite F	Voorhees	NJ	08043	hospital based, off-site ambulatory care, outpatient infusion therapy services
Cooper Digestive Health Inst Endoscopy
501 Fellowship Road	Mt Laurel	NJ	08054	hospital based, off-site ambulatory care, outpatient endoscopy center
Cooper Cyberknife Center
715 Fellowship Road	Mt Laurel	NJ	08054	hospital based, off-site ambulatory care, outpatient robotic radiation treatment
Cooper Cancer Inst - HematologyOncology
1000 Salem Road Suite C	Willingboro	NJ	08046	hospital based, off-site ambulatory care, outpatient infusion therapy services
Dept of Radiation Oncology - Voorhees
900 Centennial Boulevard Suite D	Voorhees	NJ	08043	Hospital based, Off-site ambulatory care, Outpatient radiation oncology
Pulmonary and Family Sleep Center
900 Centennial Boulevard Suite JK	Voorhees	NJ	08043	Hospital based, Off-site ambulatory care, Outpatient sleep studies
Cooper Univ Hospital Rancocas Endoscopy
218 Sunset Road	Willingboro	NJ	08046	Hospital based, Off-site ambulatory care, Outpatient endoscopy center
Women's Care Center
3 Cooper Plaza Suite 301	Camden	NJ	08103	Hospital based, Off-site ambulatory care, Outpatient ob/gyn services
Cooper Gamma Knife and Diagnostic Center
3 Cooper Plaza Suite 100	Camden	NJ	08103	hospital based, off-site ambulatory care, outpatient stereotactic radiosurgery
Early Intervention Program
3 Cooper Plaza Suite 513	Camden	NJ	08103	Hospital based, Off-site ambulatory care, Outpatient HIV/AIDS services
CHS Regional Cleft-Craniofacial Program
110 Marter Avenue Suite 402	Moorestown	NJ	08057	hospital based, off-site ambulatory care, outpatient cleft-craniofacial services

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (14 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	Return ReferenceReturnReference	ExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 3C	ELIGIBILITY FOR DISCOUNTED CARE	The income based criteria used to determine eligibility is per New Jersey administrative code 10:52 sub chapters 11, 12 and 13, and based upon the 2012 poverty guidelines (Department of Health and Senior Services). Federal Poverty Guidelines ("FPG") are included in the criteria for determining eligibility for charity and discounted care
PART I, LINE 7G	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AT COST	NO COSTS RELATING TO SUBSIDIZED HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY PHYSICIAN CLINICS.
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN F	PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSES	THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $62,057,929.
PART II	COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES	THE HEALTH OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IS OF COOPER'S UTMOST CONCERN. FROM HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, COOPER STRIVES TO BE A RESPONSIBLE, INVOLVED COMMUNITY ADVOCATE. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
PART III, SECTION A, LINE 4	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS CALCULATED USING THE PROVIDERS' BAD DEBT EXPENSE FROM FINANCIAL STATEMENT, NET OF ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF AT CHARGES. COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM PREPARES AND ISSUES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ATTACHED TEXT WAS OBTAINED FROM THE FOOTNOTES TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM - OBLIGATED GROUP. THE HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES CARE TO THOSE WHO MEET THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC LAW 1992 (CHAPTER 160) CHARITY CARE CRITERIA. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED CHARGES. THE HEALTH SYSTEM MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY IS ESTIMATED USING INTERNAL COST DATA AND IS CALCULATED BASED ON THE HEALTH SYSTEMS COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. THE TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE PROVIDED, DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF COST, WAS $58,802,000 AND $59,227,000 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY. THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S PATIENT ACCEPTANCE POLICY IS BASED UPON ITS MISSION STATEMENT AND ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, THE HEALTH SYSTEM ACCEPTS ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THIS POLICY RESULTS IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S ASSUMPTION OF HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL PATIENT RECEIVABLE CREDIT RISKS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE HEALTH SYSTEM REALIZES ADDITIONAL LOSSES RESULTING FROM SUCH HIGHER CREDIT RISKS AND PATIENTS THAT ARE NOT IDENTIFIED OR DO NOT MEET THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S DEFINED CHARITY CARE POLICY, SUCH ADDITIONAL LOSSES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. CHAPTER 160 ESTABLISHED THE CHARITY CARE SUBSIDY FUND AND THE HOSPITAL RELIEF SUBSIDY FUND TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM AND FUNDING SOURCE TO COMPENSATE CERTAIN HOSPITALS FOR CHARITY CARE. THE HEALTH SYSTEM RECORDED THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FROM THE FUNDS AS NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR BASED ON AVAILABLE STATE BUDGET AMOUNTS AND ALLOCATION METHODOLOGIES. A PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT IS IN PLACE THROUGH JUNE 2013. WHILE AMOUNTS ARE NOT FINALIZED FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY'S FISCAL 2014 BUDGET, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT FUNDING WILL BE SLIGHTLY REDUCED.
PART III, SECTION B, LINE 8	MEDICARE	MEDICARE COSTS WERE DERIVED FROM THE 2012 MEDICARE COST REPORT. MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AND BAD DEBT ARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ASSOCIATED COSTS, IN OUR OPINION, SHOULD BE INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. AS OUTLINED MORE FULLY BELOW, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THESE SERVICES AND RELATED COSTS PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE AND ARE RENDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND MISSION IN PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUAL'S IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY AND CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD PROMULATED BY THE IRS. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD IS THE CURRENT STANDARD FOR A HOSPITAL FOR RECOGNITION AS A TAX-EXEMPT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO DEFINITION IN THE TAX CODE FOR THE TERM "CHARITABLE", A REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PROVIDES SOME GUIDANCE AND STATES THAT "THE TERM CHARITABLE IS USED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) IN ITS GENERALLY ACCEPTED LEGAL SENSE," AND PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF THE INDIGENT OR UNPRIVILEGED; THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE; AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, RELIGION, AND SCIENCE. NOTE IT DOES NOT EXPLICITLY ADDRESS THE ACTIVITIES OF HOSPITALS. IN THE ABSENCE OF EXPLICIT STATUTORY OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS APPLYING THE TERM "CHARITABLE" TO HOSPITALS, IT HAS BEEN LEFT TO THE IRS TO DETERMINE THE CRITERIA HOSPITALS MUST MEET TO QUALIFY AS IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORIGINAL STANDARD WAS KNOWN AS THE CHARITY CARE STANDARD. THIS STANDARD WAS REPLACED BY THE IRS WITH THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD WHICH IS THE CURRENT STANDARD. CHARITY CARE STANDARD : IN 1956, THE IRS ISSUED REVENUE RULING 56-185, WHICH ADDRESSED THE REQUIREMENTS HOSPITALS NEEDED TO MEET IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS. ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS KNOWN AS THE "CHARITY CARE STANDARD." UNDER THE STANDARD, A HOSPITAL HAD TO PROVIDE, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS FINANCIAL ABILITY, FREE OR REDUCED-COST CARE TO PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY FOR IT. A HOSPITAL THAT EXPECTED FULL PAYMENT DID NOT, ACCORDING TO THE RULING, PROVIDE CHARITY CARE BASED ON THE FACT THAT SOME PATIENTS ULTIMATELY FAILED TO PAY. THE RULING EMPHASIZED THAT A LOW LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE DID NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT A HOSPITAL HAD FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT SINCE THAT LEVEL COULD REFLECT ITS FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCH CARE. THE RULING ALSO NOTED THAT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED COMMUNITY HOSPITALS WOULD NORMALLY QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE THEY SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND A LOW LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE WOULD NOT AFFECT A HOSPITAL'S EXEMPT STATUS IF IT WAS DUE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY'S LACK OF CHARITABLE DEMANDS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD: IN 1969, THE IRS ISSUED REVENUE RULING 69-545, WHICH "REMOVED" FROM REVENUE RULING 56-185 "THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CARING FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT RATES BELOW COST." UNDER THE STANDARD DEVELOPED IN REVENUE RULING 69-545, WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE "COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD," HOSPITALS ARE JUDGED ON WHETHER THEY PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF A BROAD CLASS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RULING INVOLVED A HOSPITAL THAT ONLY ADMITTED INDIVIDUALS WHO COULD PAY FOR THE SERVICES (BY THEMSELVES, PRIVATE INSURANCE, OR PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE), BUT OPERATED A FULL-TIME EMERGENCY ROOM THAT WAS OPEN TO EVERYONE. THE IRS RULED THAT THE HOSPITAL QUALIFIED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT PROMOTED THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN ITS COMMUNITY. THE IRS REASONED THAT BECAUSE THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH WAS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL LAW OF CHARITY, IT FELL WITHIN THE "GENERALLY ACCEPTED LEGAL SENSE" OF THE TERM "CHARITABLE," AS REQUIRED BY TREASURY REGULATION 1.501(C)(3)-1(D)(2). THE IRS RULING STATED THAT THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, LIKE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIGION, IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES IN THE FENERAL LAW OF CHARITY THAT IS DEEMED BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE EVEN THOUGH THE CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A DIRECT BENEFIT FROM ITS ACTIVITIES DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDED THAT THE CLASS IS NOT SO SMALL THAT ITS RELIEF IS NOT OF BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE IRS CONCLUDED THAT THE HOSPITAL WAS "PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF A CLASS OF PERSONS THAT IS BROAD ENOUGH TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY" BECAUSE ITS EMERGENCY ROOM WAS OPEN TO ALL AND IT PROVIDED CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COULD PAY, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOSPITAL THAT THE IRS HIGHLIGHTED INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: ITS SURPLUS FUNDS WERE USED TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, EXPAND HOSPITAL FACILITIES, AND ADVANCE MEDICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH; IT WAS CONTROLLED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT CONSISTED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS; AND HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES WERE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS. MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS AND BAD DEBT ARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ASSOCIATED COSTS SHOULD BE INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ("AHA") FEELS THAT MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AND BAD DEBT ARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THUS SHOULD BE INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. THIS ORGANIZATION AGREES WITH THE AHA POSITION. AS OUTLINED IN THE AHA LETTER TO THE IRS DATED AUGUST 21, 2007 WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST PUBLISHED DRAFT OF THE NEW FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE H, THE AHA FELT THAT THE IRS SHOULD INCORPORATE THE FULL VALUE OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE BY COUNTING MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AS QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: - PROVIDING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD. - MEDICARE, LIKE MEDICAID, DOES NOT PAY THE FULL COST OF CARE. CENTLY, MEDICARE REIMBURSES HOSPITALS ONLY 92 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR THEY SPEND TO TAKE CARE OF MEDICARE PATIENTS. THE MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION ("MEDPAC") IN ITS MARCH 2007 REPORT TO CONGRESS CAUTIONED THAT UNDERPAYMENT WILL GET EVEN WORSE, WITH MARGINS REACHING A 10-YEAR LOW AT NEGATIVE 5.4 PERCENT. - MANY MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, LIKE THEIR MEDICAID COUNTERPARTS, ARE INDIGENT. MORE THAN 46 PERCENT OF MEDICARE SPENDING IS FOR BENEFICIARIES WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. MANY OF THOSE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID - SO CALLED "DUAL ELIGIBLES." THERE IS EVERY COMPELLING PUBLIC POLICY REASON TO TREAT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID UNDERPAYMENTS SIMILARLY FOR PURPOSES OF A HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND INCLUDE THESE COSTS ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENT MUST BE SHOULDERED BY THE HOSPITAL IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TREATING THE COMMUNITY'S ELDERLY AND INDIGENT. THESE UNDERPAYMENTS REPRESENT A REAL COST OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD COUNT AS A QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT. BOTH THE AHA AND THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO FEEL THAT PATIENT BAD DEBT IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THUS SHOULD BE INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. LIKE MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENT (SHORTFALLS), THERE ALSO ARE COMPELLING REASONS THAT PATIENT BAD DEBT SHOULD BE COUNTED AS QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS FOLLOWS: - A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF BAD DEBT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, WHO, FOR MANY REASONS, DECLINE TO COMPLETE THE FORMS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITALS' CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. A 2006 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ("CBO") REPORT, NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS, CITED TWO STUDIES INDICATING THAT "THE GREAT MAJORITY OF BAD DEBT WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WITH INCOMES BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE." - THE REPORT ALSO NOTED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF BAD DEBT IS PENDING CHARITY CARE. UNLIKE BAD DEBT IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, HOSPITAL BAD DEBT IS COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT HOSPITALS FOLLOW THEIR MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY AND TREAT EVERY PATIENT THAT COMES THROUGH THEIR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PATIENTS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING BILLS ARE NOT TURNED AWAY, UNLIKE OTHER INDUSTRIES. BAD DEBT IS FURTHER COMPLICATED BY THE AUDITING INDUSTRY'S STANDARDS ON REPORTING CHARITY CARE. MANY PATIENTS CANNOT OR DO NOT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY, EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO BE DEEMED CHARITY CARE BY AUDITORS. AS A RESULT, ROUGHLY 40 PERCENT OF BAD DEBT IS PENDING CHARITY CARE. - THE CBO CONCLUDED THAT ITS FINDINGS "SUPPORT THE VALIDITY OF THE USE OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE (BAD DEBT AND CHARITY CARE) AS A MEASURE OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS" ASSUMING THE FINDINGS ARE GENERALIZABLE NATIONWIDE; THE EXPERIENCE OF HOSPITALS AROUND THE NATION REINFORCES THA
PART III, SECTION C, LINE 9B	COLLECTION PRACTICES	THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS PAYMENT AT THE TIME THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED. OUR POLICY IS TO COMPLY WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAW AND THIRD PARTY REGULATIONS AND TO PERFORM ALL CREDIT AND COLLECTION FUNCTIONS IN A DIGNIFIED AND RESPECTFUL MANNER. EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AS DEFINED IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX, OR ABILITY TO PAY. PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY MAY REQUEST A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO SERVICE OR DURING THE BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION MAY REQUEST THE PATIENT TO APPLY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE ACCOUNT WILL NOT BE FORWARDED FOR COLLECTION DURING THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS OR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS.
PART VI, QUESTION 2	NEEDS ASSESSMENT	COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM (CHS) CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF KEY FACTOR INFORMATION ANNUALLY WHICH INCLUDES: A REVIEW OF HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION OF ITS SERVICE AREA POPULATION BY SERVICES (UROLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, OBSTETRICS, ETC.) FOR DETERMINING INCREASED OR DECREASED HEALTH NEEDS; HEALTHCARE SERVICE ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS (BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT); ASSESSMENTS OF LOCAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION; REIVEW OF HEALTH STATUS/NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND STUDIES CONDUCTED BY EXTERNAL PARTIES. CHS IS IN A DIVERSE SUBURBAN LOCATION SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES RANGING FROM INNER CITY COMMUNITIES IN CAMDEN TO MORE AFFLUENT SUBURBAN AREAS. CHS IS LOCATED IN CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY. CAMDEN COUNTY IS THE FIFTH MOST POPULOUS COUNTY IN THE STATE WITH 37 MUNICIPALITIES. CHS IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE FOR ITS COMMUNITIES AND SERVES BOTH INNER CITY AND SUBURBAN AREAS. ABOUT 40 PERCENT OF ITS INPATIENTS ARE OF MINORITY RACE/ETHNICITY. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT OF ITS PATIENTS ARE OF UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED PAYER CATEGORIES.
PART VI, QUESTION 3	PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE	IT IS THE POLICY OF COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TO ASSIST UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WITH HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN BILLS BY PROVIDING DISCOUNTS AND PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS WHEN ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID OR CHARITY CARE HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED DUE TO EXCESS INCOME OR RESOURCES. 1. PATIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR ALL POTENTIAL THIRD PARTY LIABILITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING COOPER RELATED GRANTS. 2. REFERRALS DIRECTED TO UNINSURED PATIENT COORDINATOR ORIGINATE FROM ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT AND DATA SERVICES, PHYSICIAN OFFICES, CLINICS AND ANY OTHER COOPER HOSPITAL, OFF CAMPUS, FACILITIES AND CAN BE MADE PRIOR TO OR AFTER A SPECIFIED DATE OF SERVICE(S). 3. UNINSURED PATIENT COORDINATOR CONTACTS PHYSICIAN DEPARTMENTS TO INFORM THEM OF PATIENT NEED FOR DISCOUNT, SECURES DISCOUNTED RATES, AND FORWARDS TO PATIENT. 4. PATIENTS ARE QUOTED PRICES BY THE UNINSURED PATIENT COORDINATOR THAT CORRESPONDS TO MEDICARE EXPECTED REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES AND MEDICARE BASE DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUP RATE FOR INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATIONS. 5. ALL DISCOUNTED RATES ARE PRESENTED TO THE PATIENT AS WELL AS PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS USING THE PRICING ESTIMATE SOFTWARE TOOL THAT STORES AND PRINTS STANDARD ESTIMATES FOR PATIENTS. 6. UNINSURED DISCOUNT PLAN INSURANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE POSTED TO HEALTHQUEST WHEN APPROPRIATE. 7. THE UNINSURED PATIENT COORDINATOR DETERMINES AND DISTRIBUTES PATIENT PAYMENTS AMONGST ALL HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN DEPARTMENTS.
PART VI, QUESTION 4	COMMUNITY INFORMATION	THE ORGANIZATION IS IN A DIVERSE SUBURBAN LOCATION SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES RANGING FROM INNER CITY COMMUNITIES IN CAMDEN TO MORE AFFLUENT SUBURBAN AREAS. THIS ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN CAMDEN, IN CAMDEN COUNTY. CAMDEN COUNTY IS THE EIGHTH MOST POPULOUS COUNTY IN THE STATE WITH 37 MUNICIPALITIES. THIS ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE FOR ITS CAMDEN COMMUNITIES AND SERVES BOTH INNER CITY AND SUBURBAN AREAS. ABOUT 47 PERCENT OF ITS INPATIENTS ARE OF MINORITY RACE/ETHNICITY. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT OF ITS PATIENTS ARE OF UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED PAYER CATEGORIES.
PART VI, QUESTION 5	PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH	THIS ORGANIZATION OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4. CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND 5. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE; PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
PART VI, QUESTION 6	AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM	COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM (CHS) IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE OVERALL HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES. CHS STRIVES TO EXCEED THE PATIENTS' EXPECTATIONS EMPHASIZING COMMITMENT, COMPETENCE, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPASSION. THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF CHS AND ITS AFFILIATES IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED IS AS FOLLOWS: - COOPER MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(3). THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM. - THE COOPER FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND DISBURSES GRANTS TO PRIMARILY COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM FOR ITS MISSION AND PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. - THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM WORKER'S COMPENSATION TRUST IS AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(3). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM. - COOPER CANCER CENTER, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2012. THE ORGANIZATION HAS REQUESTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(3), TYPE I. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM. - C & H COLLECTION SERVICES, INC. IS A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY WHOSE SOLE SHAREHOLDER IS CHS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN CHERRY HILL, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES. - COOPER CUSTOM PACKS, INC. IS AN INACTIVE FOR-PROFIT ENTITY WHOSE SOLE SHAREHOLDER IS CHS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN CHERRY HILL, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. - COOPER DATA SERVICES, INC. IS AN INACTIVE FOR-PROFIT ENTITY WHOSE SOLE SHAREHOLDER IS CHS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN CHERRY HILL, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. - COOPER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC. IS AN INACTIVE FOR-PROFIT ENTITY WHOSE SOLE SHAREHOLDER IS CHS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN CHERRY HILL, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. - COOPER HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES, INC. IS A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY WHOSE SOLE SHAREHOLDER IS CHS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN CHERRY HILL, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES. - COOPER HEALTHCARE SERVICES IS A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY WHOSE SOLE SHAREHOLDER IS CHS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN CHERRY HILL, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN INVESTMENT IN THE FOLLOWING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: CONTINUUM HEALTH ALLIANCE.
PART VI, QUESTION 7	STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT	NOT APPLICABLE. THE ENTITY AND RELATED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS ARE LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. NO COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS FILED WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AS IT IS NOT A STATE REQUIREMENT.
PART V, QUESTIONS 1-7	COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT	COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM HAS COMPLETED ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) REPORT AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FINALIZED. THE CHNA RESULTS AND PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WERE PRESENTED TO THE STRATEGIC AND FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER 2013. THE CHNA REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL AT ITS DECEMBER 2013 MEETING. FULL ADOPTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2013.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained	true	RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressUS/City	StateAddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode	EIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipient	IRC SectionIRCSection	Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
American Heart Association
1 Union St	Robbinsville	NJ	08681	135613797	501(c)(3)	30000	Sponsorship
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
125 South 9th St	Philadelphia	PA	19107	752949264	501(c)(3)	17500	Sponsorship
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
26 Broadway 14th Fl	New York	NY	10004	231907729	501(c)(3)	10000	Sponsorship
March of Dimes
3012 Main Street	Voorhees	NJ	08043	131846366	501(c)(3)	15000	Sponsorship
Ronald McDonald House
311 South Sixth Street	Camden	NJ	08103	222430393	501(c)(3)	15000	Sponsorship
Symphony in C
One Market St	Camden	NJ	08102	510244534	501(c)(3)	6000	Sponsorship
South Jersey Healthcare Foundation
1430 W Sherman Ave	Vineland	NJ	08360	223746758	501(C)(3)	5800	SPONSORSHIP
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
1301 Springdale Rd	Cherry Hill	NJ	08033	210634489	501(C)(3)	23175	SPONSORSHIP
Executive Women of NJ
1255 WHTHRSE-MRCRVILLE RD	TRENTON	NJ	08619	226534516	501(C)(3)	6000	SPONSORSHIP

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants	9	TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Identifier	Schedule I, Part I, Question 2	Identifier
Return Reference	Grant Fund Monitoring	ReturnReference
Explanation	Grants are monitored by the organization's finance personnel through the utilizition of cost centers and other information; including written documentation and receipts.	Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Committee	X	CompensationCommittee
Independent Consultant	X	IndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other Organizations	X	Form990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation Survey	X	CompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee Approval	X	BoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment	false	SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan	true	SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement	false	EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org	false	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs	false	CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org	false	CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs	false	CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments	false	AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception	false	InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (27 entries)

TitleTitle	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrg	Comp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgs	Bonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg	Bonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgs	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrg	Other Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgs	Deferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrg	Deferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgs	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg	Nontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg	Total Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrg	Comp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
John P Sheridan Jr
Trustee/President/CEO	894435	0	0	0	39847	0	8750	0	20401	0	963433	0	0	0
Adrienne Kirby PhD
CEO Administration	681328	0	0	0	2487	0	0	0	13795	0	697610	0		0
Michael E Chansky MD
Trustee/Chief, Emergency Med	432479	0	0	0	19069	0	8750	0	2540	0	462838	0	0	0
Generosa Grana MD
Trustee/Dir Cooper Cancer Inst	567148	0	0	0	18393	0	8750	0	2892	0	597183	0	0	0
Robin L Perry MD
Chief, Dept of Ob Gyn	442047	0	0	0	1107	0	8750	0	24250	0	476154	0	0	0
Roland Schwarting MD
Trustee/Chief, Pathology	558970	0	0	0	2647	0	8750	0	10531	0	580898	0	0	0
George Weinroth
COO of UP	376553	0	0	0	7319	0	8750	0	20237	0	412859	0	0	0
Carolyn E Bekes MD fmr CMO
Current Chief Academic Affairs	341009	0	0	0	30340	0	16250	0	10861	0	398460	0	0	0
Jeffrey N Yarmel
Former Senior VP & COO	0	0	0	0	253213	0	0	0	0	0	253213	0	0	0
Douglas Shirley
Chief Financial Officer	471539	0	0	0	389	0	8750	0	19063	0	499741	0	0	0
Douglas Allen
VP Human Resource	271227	0	0	0	1591	0	8682	0	2403	0	283903	0	0	0
Dianne S Charsha
Sr VP Patient Care/CNO	356478	0	0	0	17424	0	8750	0	10843	0	393495	0	0	0
Lawrence S Miller MD
Chief, Orthopedic Surgery	839322	0	0	0	19838	0	8750	0	24125	0	892035	0	0	0
John Schwarz
VP Facilities & Support Svc	252517	0	0	0	204	0	7527	0	1405	0	261653	0	0	0
William G Smith MBA
VP Chief Accounting Officer	238000	0	0	0	852	0	7561	0	19649	0	266062	0	0	0
Joseph E Parrillo-END 102012
Chief, Dept of Medicine	1107652	0	0	0	8227	0	8750	0	19758	0	1144387	0	0	0
Jeffrey P Carpenter MD
VP - Perioperative Services	1241191	0	0	0	1518	0	8750	0	24384	0	1275843	0	0	0
Naomi Lawrence MD
Head, Division of Dermatology	842527	0	0	0	1498	0	8750	0	24125	0	876900	0	0	0
Michael Rosenbloom MD
Head,Div of Cardiothoracic Sur	1209905	0	0	0	2838	0	8750	0	24384	0	1245877	0	0	0
Gary Lesneski
Sr EVP/General Counsel	617325	0	0	0	3564	0	8750	0	15603	0	645242	0	0	0
Adam B Elfant MD
Assoc Div Head, Dept of Med	746986	0	0	0	17967	0	8750	0	18705	0	792408	0	0	0
Richard Y Highbloom MD
Surgeon	939066	0	0	0	1518	0	8750	0	18458	0	967792	0	0	0
Frank W Bowen III MD
Surgeon	769031	0	0	0	17669	0	8750	0	1611	0	797061	0
David A Bocian
Chief Compliance Officer	245762	0	0	0	218	0	8021	0	23968	0	277969	0
Glenn Sherman
VP Supply Chain	237283	0	0	0	4068	0	3937	0	15136	0	260424	0
Eli Winkler
Sr VP Strategic Plan Bus Dev	355852	0	0	0	255	0	7518	0	24559	0	388184	0
Raymond Baraldi MD
interim CMO/Chief Diag Imaging	521509	0	0		20936		8750	0	16332	0	567527	0

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Identifier	Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b	Identifier
Return Reference	Compensation Information	ReturnReference
Explanation	THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED PAYMENTS IN 2012 AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATION IN COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM'S EXECUTIVE FLEXIBLE BENEFIT NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III), OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN D. FORMER SENIOR VP & COO - JEFFREY N. YARMEL $253,213	Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Issuer EINIssuerEIN	Date IssuedDateIssued	Issue PriceIssuePrice	Description Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurpose	DefeasedDefeased	On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuer	Pool FinancingPoolFinancing	CUSIP NumberCUSIPNumber
CAMDEN COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
A	222681222	2009-11-09	10000000	Construction-Bldg,Refund Bank Loan	false	false	false
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
B	222045817	2008-11-04	50000000	Construction-Bldg & Renovations	false	false	false	645918TV5
Camden County Improvement Authority
C	222681222	2005-12-15	136045550	Construction&refund 2/27/97 issue	false	false	false	13281QAX3
Camden County Improvement Authority
D	222681222	2004-08-26	69996908	Construction-Bldg & various costs	false	false	false	13281QAA3

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Amount RetiredAmountRetired	Total ProceedsTotalProceeds	Amount In Reserve FundAmountInReserveFund	Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceeds	Credit EnhancementCreditEnhancement	Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpenditures	Other Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceeds	Current RefundingCurrentRefunding	Advance RefundingAdvanceRefunding	Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMade	Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
A	0	10000000	0	190000	0	5771076	4038924	true	false	true	true
B	0	50000000	0	1000000	208947	48791053	0	false	false	true	true
C	17275000	145925088	10598046	1829501	0	73909777	59587764	false	true	true	true
D	5585000	75693394	3276508	1399938	504932	70512016	0	false	false	true	true

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedProperty	Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangements	Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty	Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreements	Bond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTest	Change In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedProp	Remedial Action TakenRemedialActionTaken	Non Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrsNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs
A	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true
B	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true
C	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true
D	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	true

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiled	Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssue	Hedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds	Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC	Business Name Line1NameOfGICProvider/BusinessNameLine1	Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvested	Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqs	Rebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYet	No Rebate DueNoRebateDue
0
A	false	true	false	false	0	false	false
0
B	false	true	false	false	0	false	false	false
0
C	false	false	false	false	0	false	false		true
0
D	false	true	false	false	0	false	false		true

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Proc To Undertk Corrective ActionProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction
A	false
B	false
C	false
D	false

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	Return ReferenceReturnReference	ExplanationExplanation
Part II, Line 3, Column C & D	0	The difference in the issue price and the total proceeds is the total investment earnings earned to date and $3,452,000 of proceeds transferred from the 1997 reserve fund. This amount is also included in the original $6,612,118 of 2005 proceeds used for the reserve fund on Part II, Column C, Line 4.
Part II, Line 11, Column A & C	0	The other spent proceeds relate to the refunding proceeds of the respective issue.
Part IV, Question 2c	0	column c: Calculation performed on 12/15/2010; Column D: Calculation performed on 8/25/2009

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (5 entries)

RelationshipRelationship	Amount Of TransactionAmountOfTransaction	Description Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransaction	Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
CONNER STRONG BUCKELEW
TRUSTEE - NORCROSS	477381	SEE PART V, FOOTNOTE #1	false
BONNIE J MANNINO
FAMILY MEMBER - PERRY	91902	EMPLOYEE	false
TINA CRESSMAN
FAMILY MEMBER - WEINROTH	87422	EMPLOYEE	false
PARKER MCCAY PA
FAM MEMBER CO. - NORCROSS	759017	SEE PART V, FOOTNOTE #2	false
CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOC OF DE VALLEY
TRUSTEE - SNYDER	507009	SEE PART V, FOOTNOTE #3	false

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	Return ReferenceReturnReference	ExplanationExplanation
Business Transactions with Interested Persons	Schedule L, Part IV	With regard to conflicts of members of the board of trustees, the board policy on duality and conflict of interest requires trustees to disclose all relationships that may cause a conflict. The audit and ethics committee of the board of trustees reviews transactions that may involve a conflict of interest of an officer, director, trustee or key employee. These procedures are designed to provide for independent review of the transaction, determination of the availability of alternative transactions that do not pose a conflict of interest, and preservation of the organization's best interests in transactions where non-conflicting alternatives are not reasonably attainable. The audit and ethics committee makes a recommendation to the board of trustees with regard to such transactions, which then makes a determination whether the transaction is in the organization's best interest, whether the transaction is fair and reasonable and whether there is a legitimate business interest for such transaction. Any trustee with a conflict of interest with regard to such matter may not vote on such transaction.
Business Transactions with Interested Persons	Schedule L, Part IV	Footnote # 1: The amount noted in Part IV, Column (c): $477,381 represents the amount paid by Cooper Health System to Conner Strong & Buckelew for insurance brokerage, consulting, risk manager and safety services. It should be additionally noted that Cooper's relationship with Conner Strong & Buckelew and its predecessors extends back approximately twenty five years and predates Mr. Norcross' board membership. Mr. Norcross is not personally involved either in the procurement, performance or supervision of any services rendered by Conner Strong & Buckelew to Cooper. The Conner Strong & Buckelew relationship has been annually reviewed by Cooper's independent audit/ethics committee and consulting and brokerage services have been peiodically subjected to a competitive bidding process.
Business Transactions with Interested Persons	Schedule L, Part IV	Footnote #2: Parker McCay PA (Parker) has been providing legal services to Cooper for more than twenty five years, predating George Norcross' membership on the Cooper Health System Board of Trustees. Mr. Norcross' brother, Philip, is a shareholder and a managing officer of Parker, but did not become such until well after the firm began providing legal services to Cooper. Parker's primary function as outside counsel is representing the Cooper Health System and its employees in defense of professional liability claims. Philip Norcross is not involved in the assignment, performance, or supervision of that work.
Business Transactions with Interested Persons	Schedule L, Part IV	Footnote #3: Cardiovascular Associates of the Delaware Valley (CADV), a professional association, provides interventional and other cardiology services to patients. CHS, under an agreement for professional services (leased physicians), provides cardiothoracic surgical physicians' services on a part-time basis to CADV. Harvey A. Snyder, CHS Trustee, is a greater than 5% owner of CADV. During the tax year, CHS paid CADV $64,860 for services related to billings/collections and office space and associated support. CADV paid CHS $442,149 for the leased physicians arrangement. The figure reflected in Schedule L is the addition of $64,860 and $442,149 or $507,009.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (15 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	Return ReferenceReturnReference	ExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part III, Lines 4a-c	Statement of Program Service Accomplishments	The Cooper Health System, a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation (CHS) IS A NEW JERSEY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. CHS IS COMPRISED OF TWO DIVISIONS: THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (CUH) AND COOPER UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS (UP). THE CUH INCLUDES THE OPERATIONS OF COOPER HOSPITAL/UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AND THE CHILDREN'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT COOPER, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON AMBULATORY DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES, WELLNESS AND PREVENTION, AND MANY OTHER HEALTH SERVICES. THE UP CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF THE EMPLOYED MEDICAL STAFF. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, CHS PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING STATISTICS: TOTAL INPATIENT ADMISSIONS INCLUDING BIRTHS AND NICU/TRANS BIRTHS: 26,468 PATIENTS TOTAL OUTPATIENT VOLUME NOT INCLUDING EMERGENCY ROOM CASES THAT WERE ADMITTED: 251,826 PATIENTS TOTAL PATIENT DAYS: 135,330 TOTAL BED DAYS: 178,409 TOTAL CARDIAC CATH PROCEDURES: 6,673 TOTAL CYBER KNIFE PROCEDURES: 110 TOTAL GAMMA KNIFE PROCEDURES: 67
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b	Form 990 Review Process	AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRMS TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE SYSTEM TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEMBERS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEMBERS FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROVIDE THAT THIS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE ANNUAL FEDERAL TAX RETURN PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ONCE THAT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS COMPLETE, The completed form 990 is shared with the entire board prior to its filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c	Conflict of Interest Policy	THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY IN THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND REVIEWED WITH INTERNAL AUDIT, THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. BOTH DATA AND A SUMMARY ARE PRESENTED TO THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEMS AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE ORGANIZATIONS COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS HAVE DEVELOPED PROCESSES TO REVIEW AND PRESENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a & 15b	Process for determining compensation	THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE THAT ARE TOGETHER CHARGED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH REVIEWING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OBTAINING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND REASONABLENESS OPINION FOR COMPARISON, RESPECTIVELY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COOPERS BYLAWS, BENEFITS, POLICIES, AND PLANS, EVALUATES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. The Compensation arrangement is approved in advance by an "authorized body" of the applicable tax-exempt organization which is composed entirely of individuals who do not have a "conflict of interest" with respect to the compensation arrangement, 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY FIRM TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY OF RANGES OF EXECUTIVE SALARIES BASED ON COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE ENSURES THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SURVEY FIRM AND ITS REPORT, REVIEWS THE REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES THE RANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE INDEPENDENT FIRM BASED UPON MARKET DATA, AND FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE, AS APPROPRIATE, RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT THE SALARY RANGES DOCUMENTED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY FIRM BE USED AS RANGES TO DETERMINE ACTUAL COMPENSATION TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RELIES UPON THE APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA AS ACCEPTED BY THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY AND REASONABLENESS OPINION FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN THE REVIEWING OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY USED COMPARABLE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC MARKET DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SIMILAR SIZED HOSPITALS, number OF LICENSED BEDS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS ITS BASIS FOR ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CHIEFS OF DEPARTMENTS MAY NOT EXCEED THE 75TH PERCENTILE OF AAMC BENCHMARK DATA WITHOUT SPECIFIC APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN SALARIES MAY NOT EXCEED THE 75TH PERCENTILE OF A BLENDED FORMULA OF 25% ACADEMIC AND 75% PRIVATE PRACTICE OF MGMA BENCHMARK DATA WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUALS JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19	Document availability to the public	The organization has issued tax-exempt bonds to finance various capital improvement projects, renovations and equipment. In conjunction with the issuance of these tax-exempt bonds, the organization's financial statements were included with the tax-exempt bond prospectus which was made available to the general public for review. In addition, the organization's filed certificate of incorporation and any amendments, BYLAWS AND conflict of interest policy can be viewed on the organization's website.
Form 990, Part VII and Schedule J		Part VII reflects certain board members or board officers receiving compensation and benefits from the organization including: John P. Sheridan, Jr. Michael E. Chansky, M.D., Ph.D. Generosa Grana, M.D. Roland Schwarting, M.D. George Weinroth Douglas Shirley Dianne S. Charsha Gary Lesneski David A. Bocian Adrienne Kirby, Ph.D. Jane M. Tubbs Raymond Baraldi Carolyn E. Bekes, M.D. Please note this remuneration was for services rendered as full-time employees of the organization, not for services rendered as a voting member or officer of the organization's board of trustees.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9	Reconciliation of Net Assets	change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements $ (261,802) change in pension benefit obligation 847,388 Net Asset Transfer From Affiliate 15,000,000 Temporarily restricted net asset transfer (82) Rounding 662 ----------- Total $ 15,586,166 =========== Community Benefit Statement Index: References lower right-hand corner page number. 1. Background, Page 92 2. Charitable purposes, charity care and community activites, Page 94 3. Vision and Mission of the Cooper Health System, Page 96 4. Signature Programs, Page 96 Cooper Heart Institute, Page 96 Cooper Bone & Joint Institute, Page 97 Cooper Cancer Institute, Page 98 Critical Care Medicine, Page 99 Cooper Level One Trauma Center, Page 100 Cooper Neurological Institute, Page 101 Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper, Page 103 5. Other Medical Specialties, Page 105 6. Cooper Community Benefit Programs, Page 105 Community Health Outreach, Page 106 Classes and Support Groups, Page 106 Programs, Screenings and Activities, Page 106 The Cooper Learning Center, Page 107 Trauma Education, Page 109 Safe Kids Southern New Jersey Coalition, Page 109 Life Supoprt Training Center, Page 110 Health Professional Education, Page 110 Continuing Medical Education, Page 111 Graduate Medical Education, Page 111 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Page 112 Training for Camcare (Local FQHC) Physicians, Page 112 Allied Health Prof Clinical/Didactic Educ/Train, Page 112 Simulation Lab, Page 112 EMS Training, Page 113 Emergency Services for Community Events, Page 113 Early Intervention Program, Page 113 Disaster Preparedness and Medical Coordination Center, Page 114 Health Outreach Project (HOP Clinic), Page 116 Support Groups, Page 116 Translation Services for Patients, Page 117 Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, page 117 Camden Citywide Care Management Project, Page 118 Practice Capacity Building Project, Page 119 Expansion of Access to Mental Health Care, Page 119 Palliative Care Program, Page 119 Research-clinical and Community Health, Page 120 Community Building, Page 122 Economic Development, Page 123 Community Support, Page 124 Environmental Improvements, Page 125 Leadership Development/Training for Community Members, Page 125 Efforts to address Health and Safety Issues, Page 126
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT		1. Background Cooper University Hospital, founded in 1887, is the clinical campus of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and the leading provider of health services to southern New Jersey. Cooper has been a vital institution in Camden for 126 years. In the past decade, Cooper has greatly expanded its facilities and services in Camden and throughout South Jersey. The Cooper network currently serves more than half a million patients a year. Cooper's main hospital campus is located on the Health Sciences Campus in Camden, New Jersey. Adjacent to the Cooper Plaza/Lanning Square neighborhood, Cooper has a long history of outreach and service efforts to its local community. Some of these initiatives include health and wellness programs for the neighborhood, development of three neighborhood parks and a playground, and outreach with programs into local schools. Cooper has also expanded its footprint in the city with the construction of a state-of-the-art medical tower, creation of a new medical school, a new cancer center, an urgent care center, and an Accountable Care facility, and efforts to rehabilitate nearby residential properties. Cooper University Health Care has over 5,700 employees and a medical staff of more than 700 physicians in over 75 specialties. The health system has been the clinical campus of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden since 1978 and is now training the next generation of physicians at our new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper offers training programs for medical students, residents, fellows, nurses and allied health professionals in a variety of specialties. Cooper University Health Care offers a network of comprehensive services that include prevention and wellness, primary and specialty physician services, hospital care, ambulatory diagnostic and treatment services, and home health care within southern New Jersey and the entire Delaware Valley. Coupled with its educational goals, Cooper offers a broad agenda in the field of research. Cooper physicians are involved in ongoing research and development as they keep abreast of changing modalities in medical care. As an academic medical center, Cooper continuously strives to improve patient's quality of life through the research efforts of its medical staff. Cooper University Health Care takes pride in its ability to offer a comprehensive array of diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital serves as Southern New Jersey's major tertiary-care referral hospital for specialized services. These signature programs include: state-designated Level I Regional Trauma Center, the Cooper Cancer Institute, the Cooper Heart Institute, the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute, the Cooper Neurological Institute and Critical Care Medicine. Cooper is also home to the Children's Regional Hospital, the only state-designated children's hospital in South Jersey. The new Cooper Cancer Institute will open in 2013 at the corner of Haddon Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard. This freestanding 103,000 square foot facility will provide integrated diagnostic and treatment services for cancer patients. 2. Charitable Purposes, Charity Care and Community Activities Cooper is recognized by the IRS as an internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Moreover, Cooper operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in IRS revenue ruling 69-545: a)Cooper provides medically necessary health care services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay-that includes charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients. b)Cooper operates an active emergency room for all persons, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. c)Cooper maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians. d)Cooper is governed by its Board of Trustees which is comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community. As demonstrated by the above IRS criteria, as well as other information contained herein, the use and control of Cooper is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Cooper is guided by the belief that it is dedicated to the health care needs of the communities that it serves. That level of determination and commitment is the very soul of Cooper. Cooper provides health care services to all persons in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origins or ability to pay. Moreover, Cooper provides health care services to patients who meet certain criteria under its charity care policy as defined by the New Jersey state attorney general without charge or at amounts less than established rates. Cooper maintains records to identify and monitor the amount of charity care it provides. These records include the amount of charges foregone for services and supplies furnished under its charity care policy. Additionally, as outlined herein, Cooper sponsors other charitable programs which provide substantial benefit to the broader community. Such programs include services to the needy and elderly population that require special support, various clinical outreach programs as well as health promotion and education for the general community welfare.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED)		3. Vision and Mission of The Cooper Health System Vision Statement Cooper University Health Care will be the health care leader in the Delaware Valley providing exceptional medical care and service for every patient, every day, in a patient-centered, family-focused environment. Mission Statement Cooper University Health Care is an academic medical center committed to world-class patient care, education, and research resulting in a healthier community. 4. Signature Programs Cooper Heart Institute The Cooper Heart Institute is the most comprehensive cardiovascular program in southern New Jersey. At Cooper, cardiac patients have access to a world-renowned team of cardiovascular experts, the most advanced technology and the best care options. Cooper provides the full spectrum of heart care from prevention and diagnosis, to the most innovative non-surgical techniques and surgical treatments-from special stenting procedures to open blocked heart arteries to beating heart surgery and complex heart valve surgery. Cooper conducts cutting-edge clinical research in areas such as interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and arrhythmias, and the treatment of cardiogenic shock. The Cooper Heart Institute is the region's expert in treatment of acute myocardial infarction, and receives urgent transfers of seriously ill cardiac patients round-the-clock. Cooper Bone & Joint Institute The Cooper Bone and Joint Institute is staffed by orthopaedic physicians who provide comprehensive surgical and non-surgical services for disorders of the musculoskeletal system. As part of the Level I Trauma Center in southern New Jersey, these physicians are an integral part of the trauma team that handles the most complex orthopaedic injuries. Cooper's orthopaedic surgeons are experts who are developing innovative techniques in arthroscopic surgery; joint replacement of the shoulder, hip, and knee; ankle, elbow, and spine surgery; as well as hand and upper extremity surgery and re-plantation and orthopaedic reconstruction. The Cooper Bone and Joint Institute also provides a collaborative multidisciplinary concussion program and orthopaedic rehabilitation. The Cooper Bone and Joint Institute has over 27 comprehensive programs offering a unique treatment continuum of care within a highly integrated health care delivery network. The goal of the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute is simple: to return its patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible. To reach this goal, the medical professionals at the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute enlist a comprehensive, leading edge approach to the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. The Cooper Bone and Joint Institute's highly trained team of surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, rehabilitation specialists and various medical support personnel works with each patient and their primary care physician to develop a treatment plan specifically for that patient. By combining extensive clinical expertise with a compassionate, caring, treatment philosophy, the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute has created a program known for its quality of care. Cooper Cancer Institute Within the Cooper Cancer Institute, multidisciplinary, disease-site specific teams, consisting of physicians (medical, gynecologic, radiation and surgical oncologists), nurses and other clinical specialists, work together to provide cancer patients with the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies available - from cutting edge radiation oncology technologies such as the CyberKnife, to advanced chemotherapy regimens to innovative surgical techniques including minimally invasive and robotic surgeries - as well as access to groundbreaking clinical trials and dynamic patient-physician relationships. A full complement of support services including nutritional counseling, genetic testing and counseling, social work services, complementary medicine therapies and behavioral health support services provides complete, compassionate care for all CCI patients. Cooper Cancer Institute is a Major Clinical Research Affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cooper University Health Care is the only accredited American College of Surgeons Teaching Hospital Cancer Program in South Jersey. Critical Care Medicine Cooper has earned the distinguished reputation as the critical care provider to the region's most seriously ill. The opening of a state-of-the-art intensive care unit and the development of an acclaimed clinical research program have catapulted critical care at Cooper to a new level of clinical and academic excellence. More than 40 percent of inter-hospital transfers from South Jersey are directed to Cooper's critical care service since the implementation of the Cooper Transfer Center. Critical care physicians at Cooper are among the world's experts in the treatment and research of sepsis and septic shock. Cooper is also the region's leading provider of therapeutic hypothermia, and has established the Cooper Resuscitation Center for handling the transfer and care of patients after cardiac arrest. When a child has a serious illness or has suffered serious trauma, Cooper directs the highest caliber of attention to the child's critical care needs. Cooper's pediatric intensive care service, which admits nearly 1,200 children each year, is staffed by pediatric critical care specialists who have the most sophisticated medical equipment at their disposal. When patients must be transported here from area hospitals, an experienced team of critical care transport specialists provide ongoing monitoring during the ground or air transport. experienced team of critical care transport specialists provide ongoing monitoring during the ground or air transport.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED)		Cooper Level One Trauma Center Each year, nearly 3,000 critically injured patients are transported to Cooper's Level I Trauma Center, South Jersey's only Level I trauma service. Whether they arrive by helicopter or ambulance, the mission of the trauma team remains the same: resuscitate, evaluate and treat the patient's injuries as quickly as possible. Cooper's Trauma Center is known and respected throughout the region and is the most active trauma center in the entire Delaware Valley. Cooper's trauma teams have saved tens of thousands of lives. The Trauma Center at Cooper was established in 1982 and is one of only three New Jersey state-designated Level I trauma centers. Cooper serves as the regional trauma center for southern New Jersey including Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean and Salem Counties; and as a resource for the Level II Trauma Centers in our region. A Level I trauma center cares for severely injured patients including persons involved in motor vehicle accidents; falls; and assaults with guns, knives, or other blunt objects. The Level I Trauma Center at Cooper has also been recognized and verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I Trauma Center With Pediatric Commitment. Cooper's trauma center is part of a statewide network of trauma centers. These centers participate in multiple national research studies to advance treatments for brain damage, spinal cord injuries and shock management. Cooper's nationally recognized Traumatic Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) is geared toward youth violence prevention, and drinking and driving prevention. This program is presented an average of 100 times per year. Cooper Neurological Institute Cooper has one of the most progressive patient- and family-centered neurological centers in the region - offering the most advanced system on the East Coast for noninvasive treatment for brain disorders. The Cooper Neurological Institute (CNI) is located in an 11,500 square-foot facility in Three Cooper Plaza on the campus of Cooper University Hospital. The CNI is dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate and easy-to-access care to patients with neurological diseases and disorders - and applying innovative and promising solutions, from surgery and minimally invasive procedures of the brain and spine, to radiosurgery and magnetic guidance systems. The medical staff at the CNI includes renowned neurologists, neurosurgeons and many other sub specialists. Cooper University Hospital's neurological institute is the only one in central and southern New Jersey, and one of the first hospitals in the United States, to offer patients the Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion. Gamma Knife Perfexion radiosurgery is available for the treatment of patients with brain disorders such as cancers and tumors, vascular abnormalities, functional disorders, and ocular disorders. The Gamma Knife surgical technology provides brain surgery without any incisions, and is as precise as a pinpoint. A patient can normally return home the same day. The CNI also treats patients for Parkinson's Disease, tremors and dystonia. CNI provides deep brain stimulation (DBS) which involves the implantation in the brain of a thin electrode which is connected to a neurostimulator the size of a pacemaker. Once in place, patients can experience relieved or decreased symptoms of tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement, stiffness, and balance. CNI also provides help for patients with gait or balance dysfunction. The fall prevention program offers expert diagnosis and treatment in a multidisciplinary environment to identify any treatable underlying causes of the patient's balance dysfunction. The CNI provides a full range of services - from sophisticated diagnostics to advanced rehabilitation resources - and offers the most progressive medical and surgical treatments in virtually every neurological field. Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper A "hospital-within-our-hospital," the Children's Regional Hospital (CRH) provides the finest pediatric services available to the children of southern New Jersey. Designated by the State Department of Health as a specialty, acute care children's hospital, Cooper is uniquely equipped and carefully staffed to treat the region's most critically ill and seriously injured children, from newborns to adolescents. Physicians and surgeons were recruited from the best children's hospitals in the nation. And because they are experts in their field, they are also faculty members at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper has the only pediatric trauma program in South Jersey, and the highest level Newborn Intensive Care Unit which was recently awarded NIDCAP developmental certification-only the second hospital in the world to receive this certification. Cooper also has a Regional Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Program. In addition to its facilities and staff, the CRH membership in the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) ensures access to the most current standards of pediatric care in practice in the U.S. CRH's participation in international, national, and statewide research collaboratives like the CRH's cancer group, AIDS clinical trials group and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Asthma and Allergy Study Group also allow the CRH to offer patients access to the latest treatment modalities. Each year, about 5,000 children are admitted to the Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper for specialized care. Another 15,000 children are treated each year in its pediatric emergency room. In addition, there are more than 60,000 outpatient visits each year to the pediatric medicine and surgical specialists of the CRH. The CHR provides a wide range of pediatric services for infants, children and adolescents from southern New Jersey, Philadelphia and throughout the Delaware Valley. The CRH's services are comprehensive with the clinical staff and medical technology to diagnose the most complex pediatric diseases in an environment where the focus is on the child and the family. In addition to its highly skilled physicians, the CRH is staffed with nurses, clinical specialists, therapists, nutritionalists, social workers and technicians who are dedicated to providing the highest caliber of care in each of their respective professions. Their excellent training is complemented by their dedication to serving the special needs of children. 5. Other Medical Specialties Cooper offers a variety of innovative prevention programs, state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques, and a dedicated team of physicians, nurses and other medical professionals. From its signature programs in cancer, cardiology, critical care, neurology, orthopaedics and trauma to its innovative programs in radiology, oncology and pediatrics, Cooper offers a full range of care and services for adults and children. By examining Cooper's specialties, it is clear why the name Cooper is synonymous with World Class Care and leading edge facilities and services throughout the Delaware Valley.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED)		6. Cooper Community Benefit Programs The health of its surrounding communities is of Cooper's utmost concern. From healthcare programs for the community to educational and employment programs, Cooper strives to be a responsible, involved community advocate. Cooper's Community Benefit Activities: Community health, health education, clinical services and fundraising/grant writing for community benefit programs. Community Health Outreach - Classes and health screenings for the community: a. Classes and support groups offered by Cooper include, but are not limited to, the following: - Breastfeeding: The benefits of breastfeeding and discusses how to get started, positioning techniques and community resources - Childbirth Preparation / Education Classes- One-Day, Two-Part Series - Obstetrical Unit Tours - Infant/Child CPR Class-certification - CPR: The Friends and Family Course- Non-Certified - Prenatal Yoga - Early Pregnancy Consultation: All You Need to Know - Breathing and Relaxation Class - Breastfeeding Support Group - Baby 101: Newborn Care and Characteristics - Child and Infant Car Seat Safety Workshops and Programs b. Community programs, screenings and activities, most of which are free of charge. Includes events and educational classes such as (not an all inclusive list): - Diabetes Support Group. - Health Screenings: - Stroke - Cholesterol - Glucose - Blood Pressure - Peripheral Vascular Disease - Asthma Education for children and families - Zumba - The Healthy Weigh: Weight Management Program - The Diabetes Weigh: Personalized Diabetes Management Program - Chair Yoga - Yoga for Women - Ripa Center Health Living Seminars - Core and More - Tai Chi - Flip Fitness - Viva Mat Pilates - Breast Health Education - OB/GYN Flu Clinic - Flu Vaccine - Community Based Diabetes Self Management Education Classes - Health Conferences and Health Fairs - Health and Wellness-Nutrition Program - Healthy Living Free Seminars - eHealth Connection Newsletters - Health eTalk Web Chat - Teachers and Coaches Seminars - Safe Sitter Interactive Baby Sitting Course - Cooper Cancer Institute's Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program: - Restorative Yoga - Qi Gong - Mindful Meditation - Live, Lunch and Learn - Annual Survivors Day - Bonnie's Book Club - Cooper in Schools - Health education for school professionals, parents and students - Concussion and sports related injuries education and outreach c. The Cooper Learning Center - offers the following programs and services: - Educational Assessments - Reading Enrichment Programs - Comprehensive ADD & ADHD Assessments - Fast Forward Language Programs - Writing and Language Programs - Math Programs - Anger Management - Social Skills - Study Skills - Parenting Sessions - Therapeutic Services - Psychological Services - Services and Programs for Teachers and Schools - Lanning Square Summer Reading Program for underserved Camden children - The Rookie Reader Program Trauma Education: The Trauma Outreach Program is a combination of 16 educational and interventional classes that focus on injury/trauma prevention. For the past 15 years the Trauma Outreach Programs has been committed to reducing the incidence of trauma injuries in southern New Jersey by delivering comprehensive trauma/injury intervention programs. Programs and classes include such topics as: Alcohol Abuse and Outcomes, Don't fall for Us, Drivers Education, Prom Program, Risk Taking, Teen Drug Use and Outcomes, Youth Gang Violence, Tours of the Trauma Facilities for Schools and Students, and Safe Kids Walk to School Day. The Department also provides courses, programs and education sessions for local EMS organizations. Safe Kids Southern New Jersey Coalition: This local coalition covers the Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington county area and is one of over 300 groups across the country and around the world organized by the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. Cooper University Hospital serves as the lead organization for the coalition of hospitals, public safety departments, non-profits, businesses, and concerned parents. The mission of the coalition is to reduce accidental injuries and deaths of children ages 14 and under through education in schools. Safe Kids Southern New Jersey draws on the strength of its grassroots participation and brings together a cross-section of community leadership including law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics, medical and health professionals, educators, parents, businesses, public policymakers, and media. Current programs also include classes on car seat safety, bike helmet safety, summer safety, home safety, sports safety, pedestrian safety programs and other training and educational programs or initiatives. Life Support Training Center: Basic Life Support (BLS) Training teaches the process of supplying rescue breaths and chest compressions to individuals experiencing cardiac arrest. The BLS training program has existed internally for over a decade. In the past two years the Life Support Training Center has expanded the program and now offers classes to other organizations and community members. The purpose of expanding the program is to educate and empower the community about Basic Life Support. There are two basic program activities that are offered through the Life Support Training Center: Healthcare Provider BLS for health care professionals and HeartSaver AED for community members.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED)		Health professional education - physicians, medical students, nurses, etc; scholarships: Continuing Medical Education: In July 2012, Cooper received a six-year accreditation with commendation (until July 2018). The year 2011 marked our twenty-first accredited year as a national sponsor of CME. In July 2006, Cooper received a six-year accreditation with commendation (until July 2012). This is a major accomplishment for The Cooper Health System! Cooper is the only hospital or health system in southern New Jersey with national accreditation. Moreover, only an average of 7 percent of all national CME providers receive a six-year accreditation with commendation (approximately 49 providers). All CME activities target primary care physicians and physicians from all specialties. Other allied health professionals including fellows, residents, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, nurses, technicians, and medical students also attend. This year's topics included anesthesiology, various cancers, gynecologic oncology, cancer survivorship, orthopaedics, hypnosis, cardiovascular disease, rheumatology, pediatric emergencies, and clinical research. All areas of interest are covered in our in-house series and joint-sponsorship series. Graduate Medical Education: Cooper's GME programs train approximately 260 residents and fellows per year. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University: In October 2009, Cooper and Rowan University announced a landmark partnership to establish a Medical School - the first four-year Allopathic Medical School ever in Southern New Jersey and the first new Medical School in 35 years in the State. The key factor for this partnership is the collaboration between Rowan and Cooper to work together to forge a founding philosophy for the school, explore partnerships in research areas, and create committees to work toward Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation of the School. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is located in Camden, NJ at Broadway and Benson Streets. The six-floor, 200,000 square-foot School welcomed its Inaugural Class of 50 students in August 2012. Training for CAMcare (local FQHC) Physicians: Cooper provides continuing medical education programs to physicians employed with the local FQHC. Allied Health Professional Clinical and Didactic Education/Training: Cooper University Hospital provided education to, approximately, 74 allied health professional students in three different fields within the Center for Allied Health Education: School of Cardiovascular Perfusion, School of Diagnostic Imaging, and the School of Radiation Therapy. Simulation Lab: The Cooper University Hospital Simulation Laboratory is dedicated to advancing patient safety and healthcare provider education at all clinical levels. We aim to be a resource to our Cooper Departments and to other hospitals and healthcare providers in our community and region. One-to-one and small group instruction utilizing lifelike mannequins is conducted by facilitators trained in the use of computer driven simulation adjuncts. Attention is focused on maintaining a non-threatening learning environment, providing adequate mechanisms for positive feedback and developing a supportive student-facilitator relationship. This includes training for medical students. EMS Training: Cooper provides medical director services and training for numerous local EMS services. Subsidized health services, ER and trauma, hospital outpatient, behavioral health, palliative care: Emergency Services for Community Events: Cooper provides emergency services for local community events. Early Intervention Program: The Cooper University Hospital EIP/Family HIV Treatment Center was established in 1990 to serve a four county area of southern New Jersey consisting of Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Salem counties. It is a regional, multidisciplinary outpatient center that has provided a full range of services to over 1400 patients. The primary mission of the EIP/HIV Family Treatment Center at Cooper is to provide comprehensive medical and supportive services to HIV infected individuals regardless of their ability to pay. The center also frequently serves as a port of entry for many HIV infected Camden residents into any type of medical care. Disaster Preparedness and Medical Coordination Center: The mission of the Division of EMS and Disaster Medicine is to maintain the integrity of the health care continuum as it relates to the response for a mass casualty incident involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, traumatic, and natural events through clinical care, education, training, and research. The goals for the Division are to provide subject matter expertise related to disaster medicine (emergency medical services, emergency medicine, trauma, toxicology, pediatrics, infectious diseases, environmental safety, radiation safety, and industrial hygiene); to provide education and training for all audiences involved in disaster preparedness through the National Disaster Life Support Regional Training Center; to participate in research initiatives to maintain the highest level of preparedness and pre-hospital care through evidence based medicine; to support a highly trained medical strike team that can respond to large chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and traumatic mass casualty events; and to collaborate with local, state, regional, and federal partners to assist in effective disaster planning. The MCC serves as the regional hub for healthcare related emergency planning, training and response. The MCC located at CUH provides situational awareness, resource management, and information management for the healthcare continuum as it relates to emergency preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery. The primary area of responsibility for the CUH MCC is the entire southern Region of New Jersey which consists of the seven southern-most counties as well as integration with Southeastern Pennsylvania (including the City of Philadelphia) and the State of Delaware (includes the City of Wilmington).
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED)		The MCC utilizes the expertise provided by the Division of EMS and Disaster Medicine, regional law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) teams, technical rescue teams, etc., to assist the healthcare continuum in meeting their mission. In January, 2010 Cooper sent a medical team to Haiti after the devastating earthquake injured thousands of Haitians. The team spent two weeks treating patients and helping coordinate an effort to set up hospitals and clinics for the injured. Health Outreach Project (HOP Clinic): The HOP Clinic is a service learning program created to provide medical care and reinforce skills for third- and fourth-year medical students. The Adult Medicine Clinic, which has been in existence for more than 5 years, maximizes the student's mission of service learning. In addition, the program offers a clinic for pediatric medicine and a clinic for obstetrics/gynecology. Cooper provides care to a diverse community, representing the underserved, uninsured and underinsured patients, including the low income and high risk population of Camden City. By providing quality care to underserved and uninsured Camden residents, the free clinics helps alleviate the burden of health disparities in the city. Support Groups: Cancer Support Groups - There are times when the support of friends and family isn't enough. Spending time with others who have a shared or similar experience and sharing experiences helps with depression and anxiety, and is the key to recovery. Cooper's support groups, activities and social events encourage fitness and the maintenance of a healthy body and mind. Groups included but are not limited to: Prostate Support Group & Lecture Series - The Cooper Cancer Institute is proud to present the Prostate Support Group, the only such support group in southwestern New Jersey. This is a joint venture of leaders in the care and treatment of prostate diseases and the Cooper Prostate Center. The meetings are intended to allow survivors of prostate diseases and their families to become well informed, give and receive the support of others, ask questions, and express their concerns. Sister Will You Help Me? - A breast cancer support group for women of color and faith. The group's mission is to empower through knowledge, encourage through sisterhood, enlighten through faith and to bond through love. Latino Cancer Survivors My Genes, My Risk Young Women With Breast Cancer Support Group Smoking Cessation Group - Whether you have been smoking for 3 years or 30 years, it is not too late to quit and improve health. The program is based on empirically supported therapies that have been found to help people quit smoking. Translation Services for Patients: Cooper provides translation services for patients whose first language is not English. Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers: Cooper provides significant support to this organization which was created six years ago as an opportunity for providers to network and discuss the common issues they face in running medical practices in Camden and providing care in a poor, urban environment. Two staff (Medical Director and Program Manager) and one social worker are supported by Cooper. The remaining staff is supported in full by grant funds. The Coalition's primary projects include: Camden Citywide Care Management Project In September 2007, the Coalition began implementation of a Citywide Care Management Project to reach out to high utilizers of city emergency rooms and hospitals. A part-time nurse practitioner, community health worker, and a full-time social worker staff the project. Patients are enrolled to the project by referral from emergency department physicians, inpatient physicians, and social workers. The project provides "transitional" primary care with a goal of moving the patients into a primary care setting that can meet their needs. With over sixty patients enrolled in our project; we are visiting them in homeless shelters, abandoned homes, hospital rooms, ED gurneys, and street corners. Many of the patients are homeless with criminal histories, substance abuse, chronic illnesses, and mental health problems. The advantage of running a project like this, using a citywide coalition, is our ability to encourage collaboration between the hospitals, to share data, to identify common challenges, and to address the challenges with coordinated solutions. For instance we've improved access to the homeless shelter and streamlined the application process for long-term federal disability. Practice Capacity Building Project The Coalition's philosophy is that by increasing capacity within local primary care offices we can help them achieve higher patient satisfaction, improved economic viability, and better health outcomes. Monthly roundtable meetings and seminars have been held for local office managers and providers to encourage peer-to-peer linkages, increase skills and knowledge of modern medical office management techniques and educate in specific practice management topics. Participation in this group leads to on-site consultation for individual offices, focusing on process flows, operations management, analyzing cycle times, and information management. Expansion of Access to Mental Health Care Psychiatry services are extremely difficult to access in underserved communities. The Coalition is developing a system of joint primary care/psychiatry appointments to increase a primary care provider's capacity to provide mental health care. The psychiatrist will provide mentoring, coaching and consultation to the primary provider. Palliative Care Program: The Palliative Care Program is designed to be integrated as part of a patient's care plan at anytime, to manage symptoms related to treatment such as chemotherapy, or for symptoms that linger or appear after treatment is complete. Palliative care is the comprehensive treatment of the discomfort, symptoms and stress of serious illness. It does not replace a patient's primary treatment, but works together with treatment at any point in a patient's care. Palliative care also addresses psychological, social and spiritual concerns - all to achieve the best quality of life possible for each patient. At Cooper, the Palliative Care Program can help patients manage the common side effects of illness such as: pain, fatigue, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, depression and anxiety, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite and weight loss, weakness, sleep problems, confusion and end-of-life.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED)		Research-Clinical and Community Health: The Cooper Research Institute, established in January 2003, coordinates clinical trials and supports researchers at Cooper. Through basic and clinical research, faculty at Cooper is bringing scientific discoveries to life and providing thousands of patients in South Jersey with access to cutting-edge treatments in fields such as cancer, cardiology, critical care, diabetes, and gene therapy. Cooper faculty members currently conduct approximately 340 National Institutes of Health (NIH) and industry-sponsored clinical trials each year. Many of these studies are only available in South Jersey at Cooper. By participating in a clinical trial, an individual may have the first chance to benefit from improved treatment methods and the opportunity to make an important contribution to medical science. Past research by Cooper faculty has led to new standards of care and novel therapies in fields such as cancer, cardiology, surgery, and orthopaedics. For example, Cooper faculty members have conducted studies that led to: new cancer treatments such as Rituxan for lymphoma, Iressa for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, Tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, and Cisplatin plus radiation therapy for cervical cancer. Among other medical advances credited to the Cooper Research Institute are: - New joint replacements, such as ceramic-on-ceramic (COC) hip replacements. COC hip replacements appear to be the most durable implants available. - The new onyx mechanical heart valve whose unique design results in the formation of fewer blood clots than with other artificial valves. - A new surgical adhesive, Bioglue, which is widely used in cardiothoracic surgery as an adjunct to standard methods of achieving hemostasis in adult patients with open surgical repair of large vessels. - New cardiology medications, such as Reopro, the first GP IIB/IIIA inhibitor, which reduces cardiac ischemic complications associated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Reopro is the gold standard among GP IIB/IIIA inhibitors. Community Building and Community Activities: Cooper sponsors various non-profit organizations to promote and build a healthy community. Some of the various activities that Cooper sponsored, provided, planned, partnered or participated in during 2012 are as follows: Cooper's Community Building activities include but are not limited to: - Physical improvements and housing revitalization projects - Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Project - Cooper University Hospital has served as the lead and is partnering with Metro Camden Habitat for Humanity, Saint Joseph's Carpenter Society, Center for Family Services, Greater Camden Partnership, the Cooper Lanning Civic Association and additional community partners on $2 million in funding from the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program through the N.J. Department of Community Affairs to improve housing and community conditions in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood. Cooper University Hospital has served as the lead in writing and administering the grant on behalf of the community partners. This includes a second phase of NRTC projects. - New Parks and Park Maintenance: Cooper has partnered with Camden City, Camden County and community groups on the construction of three new neighborhood parks. Cooper has taken the responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the three parks. - Cooper has been a partner with Camden County and community organizations for the ongoing streetscape and landscape improvements in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood funded through the County. Cooper has facilitated meetings to coordinate the project with the County and community organizations and address community questions or concerns. - Housing Rehabilitation: Cooper partners with non-profits to advance efforts to improve housing in the Cooper Plaza neighborhood. This includes a partnership with Saint Joseph's Carpenter Society, Habitat for Humanity and other partners to utilize grant funding for rehabilitation and housing improvements in the Cooper Plaza neighborhood in Camden. - Homeownership Partnerships: Cooper has partnered with non-profit organizations such as Saint Joseph's Carpenter Society and Metro Camden Habitat for Humanity to promote home ownership opportunities in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood to further stabilize the community with occupied housing. Economic Development - assisting business development, creating new employment opportunities: - Broadway Main Street: Cooper partners with and participates in the Broadway Main Street Program to encourage economic growth on the corridor. - Cooper's Ferry Partnership: Cooper is a member of the Cooper's Ferry Partnership. Cooper actively works with the organization on community issues and additional projects to improve the neighborhoods in Camden and foster economic development opportunities. This includes collaboration and partnerships on initiatives and opportunities to facilitate the revival of the City of Camden as a place where people choose to live, work, visit, and invest. - Camden Special Services District: Cooper is a partner for the Camden Special Services District that provides maintenance and a human presence through "Ambassadors" in Camden's Downtown University District and Broadway Corridor to remove graffiti, clean streets, pickup liter and debris, provide additional maintenance services and serve as a daily presence on these corridors. Community Support - mentoring, neighborhood support, disaster readiness, neighborhood safety: - Cooper Lanning Civic Association and Lanning Square West Association - Participation in association meetings, project coordination, events and administrative support. - Neighborhood Concert Series: In 2012, Cooper University Hospital continued the series with four free community concerts in Cooper Commons Park and the Lanning Square Park during the summer. - Cooper Plaza Neighborhood Watch - Cooper supports the Cooper Plaza neighborhood and the Cooper Lanning Civic Association during the community's neighborhood watch initiative by providing space and food for the effort. - Promise Neighborhood Initiative: Cooper University Hospital has been an active partner with the City of Camden, Center for Family Services and other community groups on the planning effort and the Promise Neighborhood Initiative to develop a comprehensive approach to social services for children and families living in the Cooper Lanning neighborhood. - Cooper Health Sciences Academy at Charles Brimm Arts High Schoo: This program provides sophomore students at the Brimm High School with health education and health profession career exposure during the high school academic year through lectures, guest speakers, presentations and seminars. - Camden Safety Zone Initiative: Cooper University Hospital has partnered with Camden County through a federal grant to provide surveillance cameras in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood to improve safety for the community. Environmental Improvements: - Clean and Safe Cooper Plaza Program: Partnership with the Greater Camden Partnership and the Camden Special Services District to provide maintenance services in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood to improve the physical appearance and upkeep of the neighborhood in order to provide an enhanced sense of safety and a maintained neighborhood for residents and visitors. - Streetscaping, landscaping and park maintenance in community. Leadership development/training for community members: Cooper provides development and training to include but not limited to: - Child passenger safety technician classes - Child passenger safety training; booster seat program - Fire safety teacher in-service sessions
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED)		Coalition building and collaborative efforts to address health and safety issues: - Camden Higher Education and Health Care Task Force: Cooper is a founding member and active participant in the Camden Higher Education and Health Care Task Force ("Eds and Meds"). - Cooper's Ferry Partnership: Cooper is a member of Cooper's Ferry Partnership and actively works with the organization as a dues paying member to collaborate on community issues and additional projects to improve the neighborhoods in Camden. - Cooper is an active participant in the Camden Higher Education and Health Care Task Force ("Eds and Meds"). - Housing Implementation Task Force: Cooper convenes meetings with non-profits, community organizations, and government agencies to discuss opportunities to improve housing options in the City of Camden. Workforce Development: - Career fairs and education: STRIVE, Woodland Community Development Corporation, Camden County and Camden One Stop. - Cooper Health Sciences Academy: Recruits local high school students for a 10 month supplemental educational experience with exposure to various health science careers. - Youth Career Mentoring and Summer Employment Program: Cooper's Youth Career Mentoring and Summer Employment Program provides opportunities for Camden residents that are in high school to work in paid internship positions for six weeks in the summer at various departments at Cooper. The program provides for tours, career mentoring opportunities and career exploration for high school students. - Cooper participates and serves in a collaborative effort with organizations like the Camden County Workforce Investment Board in the development and retention of workforce opportunities in Camden County and works with the Board on literacy programs and initiatives to prepare individuals to gain employment.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressUS/City	StateAddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivities	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileState	Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSection	Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatus	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1	Controlled OrgControlledOrg
Cooper Medical Services Inc
One Cooper Plaza	Camden	NJ	08103	223832149	Health Svcs.	NJ	501(c)(3)	11	CH SYSTEM	true
The Cooper Foundation
One Cooper Plaza	Camden	NJ	08103	222213715	Support CHS	NJ	501(c)(3)	7	CH SYSTEM	false
The Cooper Hlth Sys - Wrkrs Comp Trust
One Cooper Plaza	Camden	NJ	08103	226409235	Support CHS	NJ	501(c)(3)	11	CH SYSTEM	true
Cooper Cancer Center Inc
One Cooper Plaza	Camden	NJ	08103	460943572	Health Svcs	NJ	501(c)(3)	11	ch system	true

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressUS/City	StateAddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode	EINEIN	Primary ActivityPrimaryActivity	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileState	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1	Type Of EntityTypeOfEntity	Percentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership
C & H Collection Svs Inc
Rte 70 Three Exec Campus Ste 310	Cherry Hill	NJ	08002	222603503	Collection	NJ	CH Services	c corp.
Cooper Custom Packs Inc
Rte 70 Three Exec Campus Ste 310	Cherry Hill	NJ	08002	223236745	medical suppl	NJ	CH Services	c corp
Cooper Data Services Inc
Rte 70 Three Exec Campus Ste 310	Cherry Hill	NJ	08002	223192943	data services	NJ	CH Services	c corp
Cooper Healthcare Management Inc
Rte 70 Three Exec Campus Ste 310	Cherry Hill	NJ	08002	222599494	Management	NJ	CH Services	c corp
Cooper Healthcare Properties Inc
Rte 70 Three Exec Campus Ste 310	Cherry Hill	NJ	08002	222567105	real estate m	NJ	CH Services	c corp
Cooper Healthcare Services
Rte 70 Three Exec Campus Ste 310	Cherry Hill	NJ	08002	222567106	Health Svcs	NJ	CH SYSTEM	c corp	1.00000

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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties	false	ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org	false	GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org	true	GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	true	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org	true	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization	false	DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org	false	SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org	false	PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets	false	ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs	false	RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs	true	RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs	true	PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs	true	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities	false	SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees	false	SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	true	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	true	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org	true	OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org	true	OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionType	Amount InvolvedAmountInvolved	Method Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
COOPER MEDICAL SERVICES
K	3894000	CASH-FMV
COOPER HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES INC
K	434000	CASH-FMV
C & H COLLECTION SERVICES INC
L	163000	CASH-FMV
COOPER HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES INC
L	111000	CASH-FMV
COOPER MEDICAL SERVICES
L	507000	CASH-FMV
THE COOPER FOUNDATION
C	1467000	CASH-FMV
COOPER HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
S	15000000	CASH-FMV