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        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 CONTAINS A BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $41,894,395 THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSE ON COLUMN (F).</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART II: FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR BETTER HEALTH. FIRSTHEALTH PERSONNEL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR REGION AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. FIRSTHEALTH ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS BY OBTAINING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO WALKING TRAILS AND SIDEWALKS, BUILDING COMMUNITY GARDENS, PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH LOCAL BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND FACILITATING OF AND PARTICIPATING ON COMMUNITY-BASED COMMITTEES CONSISTING OF KEY LEADERS IN THE HEALTH FIELD TO HELP CREATE A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY AND REGION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE FOOTNOTE ON BAD DEBT EXPENSE.WORKSHEET 2 OF THE 2010 SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WAS USED TO COMPUTE A COST-TO-CHARGES RATIO USED TO CALCULATE BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST FOR PURPOSES OF LINE PART III, LINE 2</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: THE MEDICARE COST REPORT WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE OVERALL SHORTFALL. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THE ENTIRE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED COMMUNITY BENEFIT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS CONDUCTS A PERIODIC COMMUNITY TELEPHONE SURVEY (EVERY 3 -4 YEARS) TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CONDITION OF THE POPULATION OF OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (MOORE, MONTGOMERY, RICHMOND, AND HOKE COUNTIES) AS WELL AS SCOTLAND AND ROBESON COUNTIES, AND TRACKS THIS INFORMATION OVER TIME. THE FIRST SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN 1999. THE SURVEY AND ANALYSIS OF DATA IS CONDUCTED BY PRC ASSOCIATES. ADDITIONALLY, FIRSTHEALH OF THE CAROLINAS CONVENES 2010 VISION GROUPS THROUGHOUT OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA TO OBTAIN AN "ON THE GROUND PERSPECTIVE" OF THE POPULATION'S HEALTH STATUS AND DEVELOP ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES. THE GROUPS CONSIST OF KEY COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERS IN EACH COUNTY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: ANYONE WHO VISITS A FIRSTHEALTH HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL CARE IS TREATED REGARDLESS OF HIS/HER ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH AN EFFORT IS MADE TO COLLECT A PORTION OF THE BILL ON ADMISSION OR AT DISCHARGE, THE FIRSTHEALTH STAFF IS TRAINED TO IDENTIFY THOSE WHO MAY NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FOR SOME, THIS COULD SIMPLY INVOLVE ESTABLISHING A PAYMENT PLAN THAT FITS WITH THE FAMILY BUDGET. FOR OTHERS, THE HELP IS MORE COMPLEX. WHEN PATIENTS ARE UNABLE TO HELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS MEET WITH THEM ONE ON ONE TO IDENTIFY ANY PROGRAM FOR WHICH THEY MIGHT QUALIFY. THESE INCLUDE MEDICAID, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND NORTH CAROLINA PURCHASE OF CASE SERVICES. WHEN NECESSARY, THE HOSPITAL ITSELF ABSORBS SOME OR ALL OF THE COST OF CASE FOR THOSE THAT MEET DESIGNATED CRITERIA. THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE DEPENDS ON FAMILY INCOME. PATIENTS AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES QUALIFY FOR 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRSTHEALTH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. PATIENTS WHOSE INCOME EXCEEDS 200% MAY STILL QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE DEPENDING ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. INFORMATION ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS FIRSTHEALTH'S FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO ALL PATIENTS IN THE FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS PATIENT HANDBOOK AND CAN BE FOUND ON OUR CORPORATE WEBSITE, WWW.FIRSTHEALTH.ORG.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS OWNS AND OPERATES A HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS THROUGHOUT A 15-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN SOUTH-CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHWEST SOUTH CAROLINA. FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS OPERATES THREE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN THIS SERVICE AREA. FIRSTHEALTH DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 67.0% OF ITS PATIENTS FROM MOORE, MONTGOMERY, AND RICHMOND COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA AND APPROXIMATELY 11.0% OF ITS PATIENTS FROM THE TWO SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF HOKE AND SCOTLAND. THESE FIVE COUNTIES COLLECTIVELY COMPRISE OF FIRSTHEALTH'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. FIRSTHEALTH'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA REPRESENTS A POPULATION BASE OF APPROXIMATELY 247,168. THE POPULATION BASE OF FIRSTHEALTH'S TOTAL SERVICE AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 1,250,824.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS ALSO FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY EXTENDING MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, A MAJORITY OF FIRSTHEALTH'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN FIRSTHEALTH'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WHO ARE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, BOND B, COLUMN F: REISSUANCE OF 29,400,000 OF BOND PROCEEDS ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON 2/27/2002; AND ISSUANCE OF 20,600,000 OF NEW MONEY FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS, PART II, LINE 14, COLUMN B: THE REISSUANCE OF THE 2/27/2002 ISSUE WAS DEEMED A CURRENT REFUNDING FOR TAX PURPOSES. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN A: 28,900,000 OF THE 2008 B ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT WAS REFUNDED BY ISSUE DATED 12/9/2009; THIS REPRESENTED THE ENTIRE OUTSTANDING AMOUNT OF THE 2008 B AS OF THE DATE OF REFUNDING; 29,400,000 OF THE 2008A ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT WAS REFUNDED BY ISSUE DATED 1/6/2010. ONLY THE A PORTION OF THE ISSUE REMAINS OUTSTANDING AS OF 9/30/2011.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>FIRSTHEALTH'S FORM 990 WAS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING THE CORPORATE CEO AND CFO, AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS. THE ENTIRE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION AND CORPORATE FINANCE/AUDIT/COMPLIANCE COMMITTEES OF THE FIRSTHEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FIRSTHEALTH'S INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER, DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN, LLP, ALSO CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE RETURN DURING THEIR PREPARATION PROCESS. ONCE THE RETURN IS SUCCESSFULLY E-FILED WITH THE IRS, A COPY OF THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FIRSTHEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION TO THE POSTING OF THE FIRSTHEALTH RETURN ON GUIDESTAR, A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FIRSTHEALTH STRIVES TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS AND HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST/DUALITY OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A BOARD COMMITTEE, OR ANY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST OR DUALITY OF INTEREST WITH ANY ORGANIZATION SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH OR IS IN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL ADVERSARIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRSTHEALTH. ANY COVERED INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT TO THE DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT OR ISSUE. EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A BOARD COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND ALL REPORTED CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE FIRSTHEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ALSO COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE SUMMARIZED AND REVIEWED WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FIRSTHEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO THROUGH ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF FIRSTHEALTH MANAGEMENT, HAVE NO PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, ARE NOT RELATED TO OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS BEING REVIEWED, HAVE NO MATERIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRSTHEALTH, AND ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR SERVICES AS A BOARD MEMBER. THE COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT PERIODIC COMPENSATION ANALYSES TO HELP ENSURE FIRSTHEALTH'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES AND COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE REASONABLE. THIS CONSULTANT PROVIDES ONLY ADVISORY SERVICES RELATED TO COMPENSATION MATTERS TO FIRSTHEALTH. TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THE QUALITY OF THE HEALTHCARE FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES, COMPENSATION MUST BE COMPETITIVE WITH THAT PROVIDED BY OTHER COMPETING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA JOB MARKET. WHEN EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE FILLED, FIRSTHEALTH TYPICALLY CONDUCTS NATIONAL SEARCHES. FIRSTHEALTH BENCHMARKS AGAINST ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND MISSION, ACROSS THE REGION AND THE NATION. MARKET DATA IS ASSEMBLED FOR ALL ELEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (I.E. CASH COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES). COMPENSATION LEVELS REFLECT THE SCOPE OF THE CEO'S RESPONSIBILITIES, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY STANDING, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS PERFORMED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011. A SIMILAR PROCESS TO THAT FOR THE CEO IS AFFECTED FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER CORPORATE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF FIRSTHEALTH (I.E. USE OF INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA, ETC.). THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER CORPORATE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH FIRSTHEALTH'S BOARD-APPROVED COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE MOST RECENT YEAR REVIEW WAS PERFORMED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED TO THE DIGITAL ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION (DAC) WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -10,209,891. LOSS ON SWAP MARKET ADJUSTMENT 984,746. LOSS ON ADVANCED REFUDNING -549,395. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -9,774,540.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. ("FIRSTHEALTH") PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM IN ITS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS. FIRSTHEALTH PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN DELIVERING HEALTH CARE IN THE MID-CAROLINAS AND IS BOTH THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY NET FOR HEALTH CARE IN ITS COMMUNITIES. HOSPITAL CARE IS THE CORNERSTONE OF HEALTH CARE IN MOST COMMUNITIES, BUT FIRSTHEALTH GOES BEYOND THE WALLS OF ITS THREE HOSPITALS (FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, FIRSTHEALTH MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND FIRSTHEALTH RICHMOND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL) TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE RESIDENTS OF ITS SERVICE AREAS. FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDES LOW-COST AND, IN MANY CASES, FREE PROGRAMS TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE PATIENT POPULATIONS. ONE OF FIRSTHEALTH'S MOST IMPORTANT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IS BRIDGING THE GAP CREATED BY UNDERPAYMENTS FROM MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FREE OR LOW COST HEALTH SCREENINGS AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, AS WELL AS HEALTH/WELLNESS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITIES FIRSTHEALTH SERVES. FREE AND DISCOUNTED CHARITY CARE TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS SERVED ANYONE WHO VISITS A FIRSTHEALTH HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL CARE IS TREATED REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE TREATMENT PROVIDED. WHEN PATIENTS ARE UNABLE TO HELP WITH THEIR MEDICAL EXPENSES, FIRSTHEALTH ABSORBS SOME OR ALL OF THE COST OF CARE FOR THOSE THAT MEET DESIGNATED FINANCIAL CRITERIA, DEPENDING ON FAMILY INCOME. PATIENTS WITH FAMILY INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE QUALIFY FOR 100 PERCENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FIRSTHEALTH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. FIRSTHEALTH'S NET COSTS OF FREE CARE (TREATING PATIENTS THAT QUALIFIED FOR 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) WERE $8,338,855 IN FISCAL 2011. THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FIRSTHEALTH ALSO OFFERS VARYING LEVELS OF DISCOUNTED CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE POOR AND/OR MEET CERTAIN INCOME GUIDELINES. PATIENTS WITH FAMILY INCOMES BETWEEN 201 AND 360 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNTS AGAINST FIRSTHEALTH'S LIST PRICE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. FIRSTHEALTH HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED AN UPWARD TRENDING IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE, AS THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED BUT ARE UNWILLING/FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO SETTLE THE CLAIM CONTINUES TO INCREASE. FIRSTHEALTH CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THIS PATIENT POPULATION. IN FISCAL 2011, THE COST TO FIRSTHEALTH FOR THESE SERVICES WAS $11,387,828. FIRSTHEALTH'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WORK CLOSELY WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO HELP DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE OR QUALIFICATION FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS. FIRSTHEALTH REQUESTS THAT PATIENTS PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS TAX RETURNS, CURRENT PAY STUBS, OR OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION, THAT IS USED TO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. FIRSTHEALTH ALSO OFFERS EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS THAT WILL VARY IN LENGTH, DEPENDING ON THE BALANCE OF THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT. FIRSTHEALTH ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH FINDING AVAILABLE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS THAT MATCH PATIENTS' NEEDS, SUCH AS MEDICAID, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE, ETC. FIRSTHEALTH ALSO POSTS DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON ITS WEBSITE (WWW.FIRSTHEALTH.ORG) SO THE PUBLIC CAN BE AWARE OF ITS AVAILABILITY. MEDICAID SHORTFALL FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDES MEDICAID SERVICES IN ITS THREE HOSPITALS, AS WELL AS THROUGH ITS HOME CARE, HOSPICE, AND DENTAL CARE PROGRAMS IN ITS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS. THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, IS FUNDED BY THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. IN NORTH CAROLINA, AS IN MANY STATES, MEDICAID PAYMENTS ARE WELL BELOW THE PROVIDER'S ACTUAL COST OF TREATING MEDICAID PATIENTS AND THE REIMBURSEMENT LEVEL IS PREDICTED TO DECLINE AS FINANCIAL PRESSURES ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATING BUDGETS MOUNT. IN FISCAL 2011, FIRSTHEALTH'S UNPAID COSTS FROM MEDICAID TOTALED $13,210,966. MEDICARE SHORTFALL FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN ITS THREE HOSPITALS. IN ADDITION, MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ARE SERVED BY FIRSTHEALTH'S HOME CARE AND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS. THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL REPRESENTS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL COST OF CARE RENDERED AND THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED FOR DELIVERING THAT CARE TO PATIENTS. THE COST OF DELIVERING CARE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONNEL COSTS, TECHNOLOGY, SUPPLIES, PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICAL DEVICES, FACILITY OPERATING COSTS, ETC. FIRSTHEALTH'S FINANCIAL SHORTFALL FROM PROVIDING THESE MEDICARE SERVICES IN FISCAL 2011 WAS $8,412,976. SUBSIDIZED MEDICALLY ESSENTIAL SERVICES AS A RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, FIRSTHEALTH IS MANY TIMES THE PROVIDER OF LAST RESORT FOR OUR PATIENTS. IN ORDER TO OFFER A FULL-SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT YIELD NEGATIVE OPERATING MARGINS. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THESE SERVICES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, FIRSTHEALTH CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THEM. SUBSIDIZED MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOSPITAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY FIRSTHEALTH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY UNIT AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; INPATIENT PHYSICAL REHABILITATION UNIT; NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (APPROXIMATELY 104,340 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS); WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES; INPATIENT MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES; RENAL DIALYSIS SERVICES; DIABETES CARE; AND A NUMBER OF OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC., THROUGH ITS REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BUSINESS LINE, PROVIDED 18,653 EMERGENCY TRANSPORTS TO RESIDENTS OF THREE NORTH CAROLINA AND ONE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES. IN FISCAL 2011, FIRSTHEALTH RECEIVED $5,249,275 OF OPERATING SUBSIDIES FROM THESE COUNTIES TO OFFSET THE UNREIMBURSED OPERATING COSTS OF PROVIDING THESE ESSENTIAL TRANSPORT SERVICES. FIRSTHEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES FIRSTHEALTH MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES THE FIRSTHEALTH-SERVED COMMUNITIES WITH CONVENIENT ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH/WELLNESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS/EVENTS AT NO OR LOW COST. SCREENINGS OFFERED INCLUDE: OSTEOPOROSIS, CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, PROSTATE CANCER (PSA) BLOOD DRAW, VASCULAR SCREENINGS FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, AND PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE. NINETY-ONE PERCENT OF THOSE WITH ABNORMAL RESULTS WERE REFERRED FOR FURTHER LIFE-SAVING TESTING. IN ADDITION, MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES STAFF PROVIDED 24 EDUCATION EVENTS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. ALL MOBILE HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE PROVIDED AT A REDUCED RATE, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SCREENINGS IS AVAILABLE WHEN APPROPRIATE, BASED ON INCOME. IN FISCAL 2011 FIRSTHEALTH MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,047 PEOPLE. FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED $105,168 OF FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO OFFSET THE UNFUNDED OPERATING COSTS OF THE MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM IN FISCAL 2011. TOBACCO CESSATION FIRSTHEALTH OFFERED TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA. A TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION INITIATIVE PROVIDED PREVENTIVE SERVICES THROUGH SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND CESSATION SERVICES THROUGH PROVIDER OFFICES AND OCCUPATIONAL SITES. FIRSTHEALTH SPONSORED THE TOBACCO REALITY UNFILTERED (TRU) PROGRAM THROUGH SUPPORT OF SCHOOL TEENS AGAINST TOBACCO USE (TATU) GROUPS. TATU RECRUITED TEENAGERS TO TEACH YOUNGER CHILDREN ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF TOBACCO USE. FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS WAS AWARDED FUNDING FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND (HWTF) TO DEVELOP THE SANDHILLS REGION COMMUNITY COLLEGE TOBACCO-FREE TASK FORCE. THE OVERALL SIX MONTH CUMULATIVE PROGRAM QUIT RATE AS FOR FISCAL 2011 WAS 36%. TATU RECRUITED TEENAGERS TO TEACH YOUNGER CHILDREN ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF TOBACCO. IN FISCAL 2011, 55 TEENS WERE TRAINED AND 156 ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED TO PROMOTE PREVENTION OF TOBACCO USE. THIS GROUP WAS DESIGNED TO COORDINATE TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AWARENESS ACTIVITIES, PROMOTE CESSATION SERVICES AND CONDUCT GRASSROOTS POLICY ADVOCACY FOR TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTS. FIRSTHEALTH CONTRIBUTED $20,750 OF FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO OFFSET THE UNFUNDED OPERATING COSTS OF THE TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS IN FISCAL 2011.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE FIRSTHEALTH SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED NURSES TO 24 SCHOOLS IN MOORE COUNTY. THE PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS A BEST PRACTICE STANDARD AS IT CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE WELL BEING AND THE LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SCHOOL-AGED CHILD. SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSES HELP OVER 12,330 SCHOOL CHILDREN EACH YEAR. NURSES PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY, INTERVENE WITH ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THE NURSES IN THE SCHOOLS, FIRSTHEALTH ALSO OFFERS ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE AT TWO LOCATIONS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS OR JUST STEPS AWAY FROM THE CLASSROOM DOOR. THE TWO SCHOOL HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE THAT IS SENSIBLE, CONVENIENT, VALUABLE AND OPEN TO ANY CHILD IN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE CENTERS PROVIDE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN EVEN IN THE MOST RURAL SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY. A PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, ON-SITE REGISTERED NURSE AND A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROVIDE CARE FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR. MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS STAFFING THESE CENTERS PROVIDE HEALTH, WELLNESS, LEARNING AND EASY ACCESS TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WORKING TOGETHER TO MEET FIRSTHEALTH'S CORE PURPOSE- TO CARE FOR PEOPLE-AS A HOSPITAL WITHOUT WALLS. FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED $343,387 OF FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO OFFSET THE UNFUNDED OPERATING COSTS OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH NURSE PROGRAM AND THE SCHOOL BASED CENTERS IN FISCAL 2011. FIRSTHEALTH MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FIRSTHEALTH CARES HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN FREE OR LOW-COST PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE BASED ON MEDICATION NEEDS, LACK OF INSURANCE OR INELIGIBILITY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE AND INDIVIDUAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY PROGRAM GUIDELINES. THESE MEDICATIONS ARE FOR CHRONIC DISEASE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, COPD, DIABETES, EMPHYSEMA, HYPERTENSION AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL. AN ON-STAFF PHARMACIST MAKES SURE EACH PATIENT'S MEDICATIONS CAN SAFELY BE TAKEN TOGETHER, ARE RIGHT FOR THE PATIENT'S CONDITION, THAT MEDICATIONS ARE NOT UNNECESSARY OR DUPLICATIONS, AND ADVISES IF LESS EXPENSIVE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. THE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE SERVICE IS FREE OF CHARGE. FOR FISCAL 2011, 1,204 PATIENTS WERE SERVED, WITH 7,171 MEDICATIONS RECEIVED, AT AN AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE OF $4,178,691 IF THE PATIENTS HAD TO PURCHASE THESE MEDICATIONS. FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED $4,834 OF FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO OFFSET THE UNFUNDED OPERATING COSTS OF FIRSTHEALTH CARES IN FISCAL 2011. DENTAL CARE CENTERS FIRSTHEALTH OPERATES THREE DENTAL CARE CENTERS IN SOUTHERN PINES (MOORE COUNTY), TROY (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) AND RAEFORD (HOKE COUNTY), NORTH CAROLINAS. EACH DENTAL CARE CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE SERVICES TO MEDICAID AND HEALTHCHOICE-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN UP TO AGE 18. SINCE FEW DENTISTS IN THESE COUNTIES PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAID'S DENTAL PROGRAM, THE FIRSTHEALTH DENTAL CARE CENTERS PROVIDES A TREMENDOUS UNMET NEED IN THE REGION. WHEN THE DENTAL CARE CENTERS OPENED IN 1997, NEARLY HALF OF THE CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN FIRSTHEALTH'S SERVICE AREA WERE GETTING LITTLE TO NO DENTAL CARE SERVICES. IN FISCAL 2011, FIRSTHEALTH'S DENTAL CARE SERVICES PROVIDED 14,804 DENTAL CARE VISITS FOR 4,792 ELIGIBLE CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE THREE COUNTIES SERVED. SECURING AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE SERVICES TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO UNINSURED PATIENTS TOWARD SECURING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE THROUGH MEDICAID, HEALTH CHOICE AND OTHER COVERAGE PROGRAMS. DURING FISCAL 2011, FIRSTHEALTH ASSISTED 618 CHILDREN WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO PAY HEALTH CHOICE ENROLLMENT FEES. FIRSTHEALTH CONTINUES TO SPONSOR FIRSTPLAN, A SUBSIDIZED HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OFFERING COVERAGE FOR PREVIOUSLY UNINSURED EMPLOYEES. FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED $201,290 IN FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO COVER PREMIUMS PAID BY THE SMALL BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRSTPLAN PROGRAM IN FISCAL 2011. DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THE FIRSTHEALTH DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AN AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED PROGRAM, ASSISTED PEOPLE WITH OR AT RISK FOR DIABETES AND HELPED THEM GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO SELF-MANAGE THE DISEASE AND RELATED CONDITIONS. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDED DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SETTING), MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, DISEASE MANAGEMENT, TELEPHONE CARE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 1,400 DIABETICS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN FISCAL 2011. FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED $4,380 IN FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO OFFSET THE UNFUNDED OPERATING COSTS OF THE DIABETES &amp; NUTRITION COUNSELING CENTER IN FISCAL 2011. HEALTHY LIVING IN THE MID-CAROLINAS PROGRAM UNDER A SEVEN-YEAR GRANT FROM THE KATE B. REYNOLDS CHARITABLE TRUST, FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED EVIDENCE-BASED LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOR CHANGE CLASSES THROUGH THE PEOPLE LIVING ACTIVE YEAR-ROUND (PLAY) AND THE HAPPY KITCHEN (THK) PROGRAMS. 175 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS (FAMILY INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL) ENROLLED IN THE PLAY PROGRAM AND 336 ENROLLED IN THE THK PROGRAM IN FISCAL 2011. FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED $32,921 OF FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO OFFSET THE UNFUNDED OPERATING COSTS OF THE HEALTH LIVING INITIATIVES IN FISCAL 2011. SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY FIRSTHEALTH EMPLOYEES IDENTIFY LOCAL NEEDS AND RECOMMEND IN-KIND AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED. DURING FISCAL 2011, FIRSTHEALTH SUPPORTED HEALTH EDUCATION EVENTS, DISTRIBUTED EQUIPMENT AND PROMOTED COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH INITIATIVES. FIRSTHEALTH ALSO PROVIDED MEALS FOR OVER 50 COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THOUGH THESE INITIATIVES, FIRSTHEALTH SERVED 44,234 PEOPLE AT A COST OF $252,081 FOR FISCAL 2011. VOLUNTEER EFFORTS BY FIRSTHEALTH EMPLOYEES FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED ALMOST 1,100 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP, PLANNING, RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON A LOW OR NO-COST BASIS. FIRSTHEALTH PARTICIPATED IN AND PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO COUNTY-BASED MULTI-AGENCY GROUPS INCLUDING MOOREHEALTH, MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAM, RICHMOND HEALTHY CAROLINIANS, AND HEALTHY HOKE. LOCAL SAFE KIDS COALITIONS WERE ALSO SUPPORTED IN MONTGOMERY, MOORE AND RICHMOND COUNTIES AS PART OF THE STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD INJURIES. THESE GROUPS HOSTED EVENTS SUCH AS BIKE RODEOS AND CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS. FAMILY ASSISTANCE FIRSTHEALTH'S PASTORAL CARE SERVICES PROVIDED FREE MEALS FOR MORE THAN 758 FAMILY MEMBERS STAYING WITH LOVED ONES IN THE HOSPITAL WHO COULD NOT AFFORD MEALS AND HOUSING. THE COST TO FIRSTHEALTH FOR FREE MEALS PROVIDED IN FISCAL 2011 TOTALED $9,068, WITH AN ADDITIONAL $8,097 PAID TO AREA HOTELS FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING PROVIDED TO 126 FAMILY MEMBERS. MOORE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES - FREE CARE CLINIC THE MOORE FREE CARE CLINIC (MFCC) IS A PRIVATE, VOLUNTEER-BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE LIMITED-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MOORE COUNTY THAT LACK HEALTH CARE INSURANCE COVERAGE. FIRSTHEALTH PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOTALING $45,000 IN FISCAL 2011 TO MFCC IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION. PATIENTS OF MFCC THAT REQUIRED INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT ACUTE CARE SERVICES WERE REFERRED TO FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR CARE, GENERATING A TOTAL OF 1,689 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS IN FISCAL 2011. THE $724,148 COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES IN FISCAL 2011 WAS ABSORBED BY FIRSTHEALTH. FIRSTHEALTH ALSO PROVIDED PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO MFCC, AND FIRSTHEALTH ABSORBED ANY ADDED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THIS COVERAGE.</Explanation>
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