NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER,INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER,INC (EIN 03-0185556)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-08-08
IRS object ID
201222219349301177
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Timestamp2012-08-08T15:36:51-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB23631TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierOTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1(I)ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE VERMONT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 21.83% OF DUES SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 24.42% OF DUES SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2531933BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses120622InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance2652555EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2413853BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses118080InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance2531933EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2604676BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-190823InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance2413853EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.29960PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.70040TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

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

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis18976321OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation7721606Depreciation
Book Value11254715BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis19042372OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9287382Depreciation
Book Value9754990BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis28236027OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation21052300Depreciation
Book Value7183727BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3793862OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation660543Depreciation
Book Value3133319BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings31732672TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
LIFE INSURANCE POLICY2983715
DUE FROM AFFILIATES20006
CSV-WHOLE LF IN 457(F)718100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets3721821TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
EST AMTS DUE TO 3RD PARTY PAYER$205,303
INTEREST RATE SWAP$2,634,540
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2839843TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue76441693TotalRevenue
Total Expenses75238395TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1203298ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-2186551NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$332,014OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-2518565TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-1315267ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt71197437TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-2186551NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities12542DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-3070247OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-5244256RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal76441693RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99076441693TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt72512704TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities12542DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99012542ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal72500162ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2188781InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included2549452OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2738233ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99075238395TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS (NCHS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS AND OTHER ITEMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT. UNDER NCHS'S POLICIES, THE PRIMARY INVESTMENT GOAL IS GROWTH IN THE ENDOWMENT ACCOUNTS. NCHS EXPECTS ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE AN AVERAGE RATE OF RETURN THAT EXCEEDS BENCH MARK RETURNS INDICATED FOR VARIOUS ASSET CLASSES.
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONSSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
OTHER RECONCILING CHANGE IN NET ASSETSSCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP $(447,127) CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NCHS 115,113 --------- TOTAL $(332,014)
OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED ON LINE 1, BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DCHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP $( 447,127) CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NCHS 115,113 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS (2,549,452) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES ( 188,781) ------------ TOTAL $(3,070,247)
OTHER EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, BUT NOT ON LINE 1SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4BPROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS $2,549,452

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Charity Care PolicytrueCharityCarePolicy
Written PolicytrueWrittenPolicy
Policy Applied To All HospitalsXPolicyAppliedToAllHospitals
FPG Reference Free CaretrueFPGReferenceFreeCare
Pcent200XPcent200
FPG Reference Discounted CaretrueFPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Pcent300XPcent300
Free Disc Care Medically IndigentfalseFreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity CaretrueAmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded BudgetfalseExpensesExceededBudget
Annual Community Benefit ReportfalseAnnualCommunityBenefitReport

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense648386TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense648386NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00890PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense17385788TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue12331205DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense5054583NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.06950PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense18034174TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue12331205DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense5702969NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.07840PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs12NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served1881PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense137407TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue17680DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense119727NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00160PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs4NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served216PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense80294TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense80294NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00110PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense15063139TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue9278369DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense5784770NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.07960PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense78037TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense78037NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00110PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs16NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served2097PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense15358877TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue9296049DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense6062828NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.08340PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs16NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served2097PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense33393051TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue21627254DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense11765797NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.16180PercentOfTotalExpense

Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served20PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense5244TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense5244NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Support CommunitySupport

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served501PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense68TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense68NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served35PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense4946TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense4946NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Total

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served556PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense10258TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense10258NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00020PercentOfTotalExpense
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedfalseBadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$1,252,296BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To179078AmountAttributableTo
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare25972680AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare28534790CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-2562110MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

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

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility Number1FacilityNumber

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1

Address Address

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1189 PROUTY DRIVEAddressLine1
CityNEWPORTCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05855ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
General Medical And SurgicalXGeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Critical Access HospitalXCriticalAccessHospital
Er24 HoursXEr24Hours

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facility Number1HospitalFacilityNumber

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Other Facilities7NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (7 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeFacility TypeFacilityType
ORLEANS FAMILY MEDICINE
30 EAST STORLEANSVT05860FAMILY MED, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
FAMILY PRACTICE OF NEWPORT
81 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855FAMILY CARE, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
THE BARTON CLINIC
488 ELM STBARTONVT05822FAMILY MED, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL OBGYN SERVICES
81 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855OB/GYN SERVICES
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL OCCUPATIONAL HLTH
1734 CRAWFORD FARM ROADNEWPORTVT05855OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
41 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, NURSING HOME CARE, GERIATRICS, ETC
NORTHERN VT COUNSELING & PSYCH SERVICES
212 PROUTY DRIVE STE 4NEWPORTVT05855COUNSELING & PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSESCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN FTO ARRIVE AT THE PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSES, THE DENOMINATOR WHICH EQUALS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES PER PART IX, LINE 25 OF THE FORM 990 WAS REDUCED BY BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
COST TO CHARGE RATIOSCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO COMPUTED ON IRS WORKSHEET 2 WAS USED IN THE CALCULATIONS ON IRS WORKSHEETS 1 AND 3. SUBSIDIZED SERVICES SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7G AMOUNTS USED IN THE CALCULATION OF SUBSIDIZED SERVICES ON LINE 7G PRIMARILY CAME FROM COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL HEALTH CENTERS (RHC). NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AT THE CENTERS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN RURAL AREAS WHERE THERE WOULD BE A SHORTAGE OF QUALITY MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT THE SERVICES. NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AS A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY DESPITE KNOWING THAT FINANCIAL SHORTFALLS WILL BE SUSTAINED.
BAD DEBT EXPENSESCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 4THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THEY DO, HOWEVER, CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. THAT FOOTNOTE READS AS FOLLOWS: THE HOSPITAL REPORTS PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS, PATIENTS AND OTHERS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BASED UPON A REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES, HISTORICAL COLLECTION INFORMATION AND EXISTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. AS A SERVICE TO THE PATIENT, THE HOSPITAL BILLS THIRD-PARTY PAYERS DIRECTLY AND BILLS THE RECEIVABLE ARE DUE IN FULL WHEN BILLED. ACCOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBTS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CREDIT EVALUATION AND SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACCOUNT. LINE 2 WAS CALCULATED USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO TIMES BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTIMATED THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY FOR LINE 3 BY UTILIZING DATA FROM THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATED THE PERCENTAGE BY OBTAINING THE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IN ITS SERVICE AREA FALLING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.
COMMUNITY BENEFITSCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION B, LINE 8THE COMMUNITY IS BETTER SERVED WITH PROVIDERS AVAILABLE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S REMOTE REGION. THE ENTIRETY OF THE SHORTFALL REPORTED ON LINE 7 SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS ALL MEDICARE PATIENTS KNOWING THAT THERE WILL LIKELY BE SHORTFALLS. ADDITIONALLY, TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO.
COLLECTION POLICYSCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION C, LINE 9BWHEN IDENTIFIED AS A POSSIBLE WRITE OFF TO MEDICARE BAD DEBT, AN ACCOUNT MUST MEET MEDICARE'S CRITERIA FOR REPORTING ON THE COST REPORT. AN ACCOUNT FOR A MEDICARE PATIENT MUST UNDERGO HOSPITAL COLLECTION EFFORTS FOR AT LEAST 120 DAYS FROM THE INITIAL DATE OF BILLING TO THE PATIENT BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED FOR WRITE-OFF TO A THIRD PARTY AGENCY. THESE MEDICARE ACCOUNTS WILL BE CLOSED AND RETURNED BY THE AGENCIES AFTER 120 DAYS FROM PLACEMENT IF COLLECTION EFFORTS FAIL AND THEY ARE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. IF A MEDICARE PATIENT IS DECEASED AND NO ESTATE CAN BE IDENTIFIED, IT WILL BE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE AND MAY BE DIRECTLY CONSIDERED FOR WRITE-OFF RATHER THAN TURNED OVER TO A THIRD PARTY AGENCY. IF A MEDICARE PATIENT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY, THE ACCOUNTS WILL BE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE AND WILL BE DIRECTLY CONSIDERED FOR WRITE-OFF. IF A MEDICARE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FREE CARE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S GUIDELINES, THE ACCOUNT(S) WILL BE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE AND WILL BE WRITTEN OFF TO THE APPROPRIATE PAT CODE(S). WHEN A MEDICARE ACCOUNT IS DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE, THE DEDUCTIBLE AND/OR COINSURANCE AMOUNTS WILL BE WRITTEN OFF USING THE APPROPRIATE PAT CODE(S). NON COVERED AMOUNTS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICARE BAD DEBT. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REGARDING DEDUCTIBLE AND COINSURANCE AMOUNTS WILL BE COLLECTED AND FILES FOR COST REPORTING PURPOSES.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT:WHILE THE HOSPITAL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LOCAL HEALTH NEEDS - INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, HEALTH DISPARITIES, ALCOHOL, DRUG AND TOBACCO PREVENTION, PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. VT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMAINS AND EXCELLENT AND VERY THOROUGH DATA SOURCE, WITH DATA AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, BY COUNTY AND BY SCHOOL SUPERVISORY DISTRICTS. DATA IS AVAILABLE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND INCLUDES, FOR EXAMPLE TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, CHRONIC DISEASE, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DATA, RISK FACTORS SUCH AS ALCOHOL, DRUG & TOBACCO USE, OBESITY, LIFESTYLE CHOICES. DATA REGARDING SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND EDUCATION LEVEL IS ALSO READILY AVAILABLE, AGAIN FOR THE STATE AS WELL AS BY COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL DATA IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AT WWW.HEALTHVERMONT.GOV AND AT HUMANSERVICES.VERMONT.GOV. THE HOSPITAL IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO COMPLY WITH NEW IRS 501(r) REQUIREMENTS.
PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE:FOR BALANCES OVER $500.00 A "HELP IS AVAILABLE" LETTER IS MAILED WITH THE INITIAL BILL, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE BALANCE IS SELF-PAY, PRIMARY OR AFTER INSURANCE. IN ADDITION, OUR COLLECTION LETTERS ALL REFER TO OUR FREE CARE PROGRAM ASKING THE PATIENT TO CALL TO DISCUSS THIS AND OTHER OPTIONS. WHEN FREE CARE IS DISCUSSED WITH THE PATIENT, IT IS EXPLAINED THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR OTHER ASSISTANCE AND WE OFFER OUR HELP IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS THAT ARE IP, ONE OF THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ATTEMPTS TO DISCUSS MEDICAID AS WELL AS FREE CARE.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION:WE SERVE TWO OF THE MOST ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED COUNTIES IN VERMONT. WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 30,000 RESIDENTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA, OUR POPULATION, AS COMPARED TO VT AND THE US, HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS LIVING UNDER THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND A VERY HIGH RATE OF ADULTS AGE 25+ WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, WHILE THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER, AGAIN AS COMPARED TO VT AND THE US. OUR REGION CONSISTENTLY HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE. THIS PRIMARILY WHITE POPULATION IS FOUND IN VERY SMALL COMMUNITIES SCATTERED OVER A RURAL, MOUNTAINOUS, AND LAKE-DOTTED AREA, MAKING TRAVELING AND NETWORKING A CHALLENGE, PARTICULARLY IN THE HARSH WINTER MONTHS.
COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:OUR ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY HOSPITAL STAFF ON A NUMBER OF ECONOMIC-BUILDING COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS THE LOCAL ROTARY AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS WELL AS ON LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS THOSE THAT FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTION/REDUCTION OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO, PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES MEETING SPACE AT NO CHARGE FOR NUMEROUS AGENCIES AND GROUPS THAT TARGET VARIOUS ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SUCH AS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, GRIEVING SUPPORT GROUPS, DRIVING SAFETY COURSES, YOUTH BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TEAMS AND YOUTH COURT DIVERSION TEAMS. OTHER INFORMATION: OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PROVIDING SKILLED NURSING SERVICES WHILE ACUTELY ILL PATIENTS ARE TRANSFERRED BY AMBULANCE TO A TERTIARY CARE CENTER, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION IN THE EDUCATION OF STUDENT NURSES AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, DONATING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR CONTINUED USE, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARDS OF SEVERAL HEALTH-RELATED AGENCIES SUCH AS THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE, AND THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO IMPLEMENTS A HELP LINE FOR THE HOMEBOUND OR FRAIL INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE ALONE. A NUMBER OF LOCAL RESIDENTS RECEIVE THIS SERVICE AT NOT COST TO THEM.
AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ROLES:NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES COLLECTIVELY DO BUSINESS AS NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEM (NCHS). NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (HEALTH SYSTEM) IS THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY FOR ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, WHICH INCLUDE NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, INC. (HOSPITAL) AND NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES, INC., D/B/A DERBY GREEN (DERBY GREEN). NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, INC. OPERATES A 25-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL FACILITY IN NEWPORT, VERMONT. THE HOSPITAL PRIMARILY EARNS REVENUES BY PROVIDING INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN NEWPORT, VERMONT, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OPERATES A NUMBER OF PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA. DERBY GREEN OPERATES A 23-BED NURSING HOME LOCATED IN DERBY, VERMONT. MED ARTS MANAGED THE PHYSICIANS' OFFICE BUILDING IN BARTON, VERMONT, AND WAS CONSOLIDATED INTO THE HOSPITAL DURING 2010.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1189 PROUTY DRIVEAddressLine1
CityNEWPORTCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05855ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient222566964EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant50527AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING FUNDSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY REQUESTING A FOLLOW UP REPORT FROM THE RECIPIENT DESCRIBING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSISTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH IT SHARES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT, AND IS THEREFORE ABLE TO MONITOR HOW FUNDS ARE SPENT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensesfalseWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgtrueCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MARC BOUCHARD MD
27906207302021440171500269700332628000
PETER STUART MD
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CHRISTOPHER RICKMAN MD
202949020314020340133910269700265658000
ANDRE BISSONNETTE
1284210321201933049010232170161684000
KIM CAMPBELL
150580010200019630118200232170197780000
CHRISTOPHER PEER MD
54997102583501952098000179800605538000
GREG WALKER MD
31801803558502431800171500269700640903000
VERONIKA JEDLOVSZKY
3194130662500157430134750269700441851000
LARRY SISSON MD
441616010108023630183750269700499432000
MARK MEREDITH MD
368846017386022720110250269700426499000
CLAUDIO D FORT
247812020003450061250232170280804000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
HEALTH CLUB BENEFITSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1BALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF A LOCAL HEALTH CLUB'S MEMBERSHIP.
COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5APHYSICIANS EARN COMPENSATION BASED UPON THEIR PRODUCTIVITY AGAINST ESTABLISHED TARGETS. INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO INCREASED REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
NON FIXED PAYMENTSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7THE SENIOR TEAM AND CERTAIN DOCTORS ARE GIVEN BONUSES BASED ON SPECIFIC PROGRAM PERFORMANCE.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERMONT EDUCATIONAL & HLTH BLDGS FINANCING AGENCYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN030292808IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number924166AR2CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2007-06-01DateIssued
Issue Price23795000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeREFUND 04 BONDS, CAP IMPROVDescriptionOfPurpose
DefeasedfalseDefeased
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Proceeds24215685TotalProceeds
Refunding Escrow16900515RefundingEscrow
Issuance Costs From Proceeds171170IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Credit Enhancement9000CreditEnhancement
Capital Expenditures7135000CapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2010YearOfSubstCompletion
Current RefundingtrueCurrentRefunding
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation MadetrueFinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindtrueAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

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Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyfalseMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely EngagedfalseBondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.00000PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00000PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance ProcdrstruePostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiled
Variable Rate IssuetrueVariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And RecdsfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvested
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebate

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1MISSION: AT NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEM QUALITY PATIENT CARE IS OUR GREATEST COMMITMENT, EMPLOYEES ARE OUR GREATEST ASSET, EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE IS OUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY. VISION: NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HEALTH CARE THAT IS SAFE, EFFECTIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED, TIMELY, EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE TO THE RESIDENTS OF ORLEANS AND ESSEX COUNTIES.
PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4DTHE ORGANIZATION PAID $65,495 OF GRANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDING: $5,000 GRANT TO THE NORTH COUNTRY UNION HIGH SCHOOL TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDOOR TRACK AS PART OF HEALTHY CHANGES INITIATIVE, $1,050 TO THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THE LOCAL FOOD BANK, $2,194 OF EQUIPMENT DONATIONS TO LOCAL AGENCIES, $824 OF OVERSEAS MEDICAL SUPPLIES, $50,527 TO NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR SUPPORT, AND $5,900 TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF DIFFERENT EVENTS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.
MEMBERS/STOCKHOLDERS/OTHER PERSONSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 6, 7A, & 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL BE NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., A VERMONT NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "MEMBER" WHEN ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCH. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO ENJOY AND EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND POWERS CONFERRED ON MEMBERS OF NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AFFILIATION. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER POWERS AS ARE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND IN THESE BYLAWS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE TRUSTEES AND TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. TWELVE OF THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER. THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS IS CONDITIONED ON THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER: (1) THE ADOPTION OF ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS; (2) THE ADOPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETS; (3) ANY VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL OR THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS, OR THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE CORPORATION OF THE HOSPITAL; (4) ANY AGREEMENT OR TRANSACTION, EITHER OF WHICH IS OF A MATERIAL NATURE, WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION CONTROLLED DIRECTLY BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE MEMBER; AND (5) THE BORROWING OF ANY SUM IN EXCESS OF $100,000 WHICH HAS A STATED TERM GREATER THAN ONE YEAR OR WHICH IS SECURED BY A MORTGAGE OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE HOSPITAL'S REAL PROPERTY OR BY A SECURITY INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS OR REVENUES, BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY BORROWING OF LESS THAN $ 100,000 TO PURCHASE OR LEASE EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS SECURED SOLELY BY A PURCHASE MONEY TITLE RETENTION OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT IN THE EQUIPMENT OR PERSONAL PROPERTY BEING ACQUIRED.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE TEAM IN DETAIL. AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO, ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, ARE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IN THE EVENT THAT A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION'S LEADERSHIP GROUP BECOMES CONCERNED THAT ANOTHER INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN UNDISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST OR IS EXERTING INAPPROPRIATE INFLUENCE RELATED TO A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THIS CONCERN SHOULD BE RAISED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OR COMMITTEE OR, IF INVOLVING THE LEADERSHIP GROUP, AN APPROPRIATE CORPORATE OFFICER. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO INSTRUCT AN INTERESTED PERSON ON THE RESTRICTIONS ON HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY IN ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO ENFORCE THESE RESTRICTIONS. AWARENESS/COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS RELEVANT TO THIS POLICY. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ALSO PROVIDE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM A LIST OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING SPOUSE, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO LIVES IN HIS/HER HOUSEHOLD, IN ORDER THAT THE CORPORATION MAY HAVE A RECORD OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED DISQUALIFIED PERSONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH TAX EXEMPT STATUS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT INVOLVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING A CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA, VALUATIONS OR APPRAISALS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE (OR QUORUM) OF ALL OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS (REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER PRESENT AT A MEETING): (I) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, (II) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION, AND (III) WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATIONS.
COMPENSATION REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15BTHE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CEO AND SENIOR TEAM SALARIES USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
DOCUMENT DISCLOSUREFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC UPON AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR ASSISTANT.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION ANORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES, AND NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS SHARE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CLAUDIO FORT, CEO, AND ANDRE BISSONNETTE, VP OF FINANCE, EACH WORK APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES, AND NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS. CHRISTOPHER RICKMAN, MARC BOUCHARD, AND PETER STUART ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL. THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DUTIES AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS $(2,186,551) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP ( 447,127) CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NCHS 115,113 ------------ $(2,518,565)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
189 PROUTY DRIVENEWPORTVT05855222566964PARENT/FUNDRSVT501(C)(3)11B IINA
NORTH COUNTRY HLTH SRVCS DBA DERBY GREEN
189 PROUTY DRIVENEWPORTVT05855222570334SKILLED NURSGVT501(C)(3)9NA

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHEAST KINGDOM HLTHCARE COLLABORATIVEBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 SHERMAN DRIVEAddressLine1
CityST JOHNSBURYCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05819ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452787538EIN
Primary ActivitySLEEP LAB SVCSPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
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Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeType
Share Of Total Income0ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets29346ShareOfEOYAssets
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocations
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartner
Percentage Ownership0.60000PercentageOwnership
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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