MORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
MORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER INC (EIN 04-2780816)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-08-15
IRS object ID
201222289349302652
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-08-15T12:28:07-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FEELEY & DRISCOLL PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1200 PORTLAND STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02114ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN042780816EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1MORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlMORTNameControl
Phone5088287000Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line188 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1
CityTAUNTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02780ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDAVID GAYName
TitleDIRECTORTitle
Phone5088287000Phone
Date Signed2012-07-31DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameALAN GAROFALOName
Phone6177427788Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDAVID GAYNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line188 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1
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StateMAState
ZIP Code02780ZIPCode
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Web SiteMORTONHOSPITAL.ORGWebSite
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State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionMORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS A VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TAUNTON IN BRISTOL COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. THE HOSPITAL IS A 153-BED AND 14 BASSINET GENERAL MEDICAL/SURGICAL ACUTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF HOSPITAL SERVICES AND, IN ADDITION, PROVIDES OTHER SPECIALTY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO FURTHER THE COMMUNITY. THE SERVICE AREA OF THE HOSPITAL IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING LOCALES: TAUNTON, EAST TAUNTON, RAYNHAM, NORTH DIGHTON, DIGHTON, MIDDLEBORO, REHOBOTH, LAKEVILLE, BRIDGEWATER AND NORTON. THE POPULATION OF THE SERVICE AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 120,000 BASED UPON THE LATEST AVAILABLE DATA FROM THE MORTON HOSPITAL MARKETING DEPARTMENT.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-25314772NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionTO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES.MissionDescription
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DescriptionINPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES - PROVIDING INPATIENT SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH OUR CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY SERVED OF THE HOSPITAL IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING LOCALES: TAUNTON, EAST TAUNTON, RAYNHAM, NORTH DIGHTON, DIGHTON, MIDDLEBORO, REHOBOTH, LAKEVILLE, BRIDGEWATER AND NORTON. DURING FY11, MORTON HOSPITAL PROVIDED 30,927 PATIENT DAYS OF INPATIENT SERVICES, WITH 7,720 DISCHARGES.Description

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DescriptionOUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES - PROVIDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH OUR CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY SERVED OF THE HOSPITAL IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING LOCALES: TAUNTON, EAST TAUNTON, RAYNHAM, NORTH DIGHTON, DIGHTON, MIDDLEBORO, REHOBOTH, LAKEVILLE, BRIDGEWATER AND NORTON. DURING FY11, MORTON HOSPITAL HAD 66,102 OUTPATIENT VISITS.Description

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DescriptionEMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES - PROVIDING EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH OUR CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING LOCALES: TAUNTON, EAST TAUNTON, RAYNHAM, NORTH DIGHTON, DIGHTON, MIDDLEBORO, REHOBOTH, LAKEVILLE, BRIDGEWATER AND NORTON. DURING FY11, MORTON HOSPITAL HAD 52,343 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (34 entries)

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ORLANDO F DE ABREU
DIRECTOR2.00X000
LOUISE A FREEMAN
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DAVID T GAY
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HENRY C GILL JR
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HAROLD GOREN OD
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A WERNER HORLBECK
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JAMES P HOYE MD
DIRECTOR2.00X000
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DIRECTOR2.00X000
BARBARA LAFRANCE
DIRECTOR2.00X000
DONALD L MCKINNON
DIRECTOR2.00X000
ROBERT J MCNAMEE MD
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JOSEPH I QUINN
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LOUIS M RICCIARDI
DIRECTOR2.00X000
EDWARD A ROSTER
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VICTOR P SANTOS
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MAUREEN SROCZYNSKI
DIRECTOR2.00X000
DAVID A ST YVES
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RICHARD H TAUS MD
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CHARLES A THAYER MD
DIRECTOR2.00X000
FRANK M TOMASE MD
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TERRENCE GOMES ED D
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MARK HICKEY
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JEAN S SCARBOROUGH
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KATHLEEN HOYE
DIRECTOR2.00X000
DIANE COTE
DIRECTOR2.00X000
MAUREEN A BRYANT
PRESIDENT40.00803042015791X
DONNA MAHER
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SUSAN MANGINI
FORMER VP NURSING CNO40.00951100315X
ORLA M BRANDOS
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RICHARD E JEFFCOTE
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HAROLD R LEMIEUX
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MARK GRONBERG
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

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Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
ExplanationLOBBYING ACTIVITY IS A PORTION OF DUES PAID TO MHA AND AHA ALONG WITH AMOUNTS PAID TO DENNIS SMITH & ASSOCIATES.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule R1AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2277182OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value2277182BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis42253307OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation34451304Depreciation
Book Value7802003BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3647459OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3411331Depreciation
Book Value236128BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis17315OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value17315BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis57489577OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation43089453Depreciation
Book Value14400124BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings24732752TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY$44,560,699
ESTIMATED SETTLEMENTS WITH THIRD PARTY PAYORS$4,200,370
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$426,089
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts49187158TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue124536492TotalRevenue
Total Expenses125655182TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-1118690ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other-$16,747,575OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-16747575TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-17866265ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt123456217TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues593497OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990593497RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal122862720RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included1673772OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1673772RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990124536492TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt125655182TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal125655182ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990125655182TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE HOSPITAL'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE INTENDED USE OF THE HOSPITAL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE DIRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S INTENT INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION OF THE ORIGINAL GIFT AND VARIOUS PURPOSES.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DEFEASANCE -2,373,347. RECORD PENSION LIABILITY -13,182,753. NET TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES -1,145,437. TEMP RESTRICTED UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS -46,038.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET ASSETS RELEASED 722,857. TEMP RESTRICTED REALIZED GAINS -129,360.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS 214,507. INVESTMENT INCOME 1,459,265.
FIN 48 FOOTNOTE: NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE HOSPITAL ANNUALLY EVALUATES ITS TAX STATUS AND TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ITS OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GOLF TOURNAMENTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event150171GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event134075CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event116096GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event13820RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event11934FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1193OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total50171GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total34075CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events16096GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events3820RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events1934FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events193OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events5947DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary10149NetIncomeSummary

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Charity Care Policy1CharityCarePolicy
Written Policy1WrittenPolicy
FPG Reference Free Care1FPGReferenceFreeCare
Pcent200XPcent200
FPG Reference Discounted Care1FPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Pcent400XPcent400
Free Disc Care Medically Indigent1FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity Care1AmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded Budget1ExpensesExceededBudget
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCare
Annual Community Benefit Report1AnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically Available1ReportPublicallyAvailable

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense2186979TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense2186979NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01740PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense4838008TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense4838008NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.03850PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense7024987TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense7024987NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.05590PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense445236TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense445236NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00350PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense445236TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense445236NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00350PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense7470223TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense7470223NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.05940PercentOfTotalExpense
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported1BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$2,372,460BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To1124330AmountAttributableTo
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare12992147AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare14010714CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-1018567MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioXCostToChargeRatio
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy1WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity Care1ProvisionForCharityCare

Form990 Schedule H Part IV Form990ScheduleHPartIV

Name Of Entity NameOfEntity

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Business Name Line11 SHIELDS MRIBusinessNameLine1
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Description Ent Primary ActivityMRI SERVICESDescriptionEntPrimaryActivity
Organization Profit Or Ownership0.25000OrganizationProfitOrOwnership
Officers Etc Profit Or Ownership0.00000OfficersEtcProfitOrOwnership
Physicans Profit Or Ownership0.00000PhysicansProfitOrOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Line1MORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1

Address Address

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line188 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1
CityTAUNTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02780ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
General Medical And SurgicalXGeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Er24 HoursXEr24Hours
OtherEBHS, TCU, HOMECAREOther

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facility Number1HospitalFacilityNumber
CHNA Conducted1CHNAConducted
Community DefinitionXCommunityDefinition
Community DemographicsXCommunityDemographics
Existing ResourcesXExistingResources
How Data ObtainedXHowDataObtained
Community Health NeedsXCommunityHealthNeeds
Other Health IssuesXOtherHealthIssues
Identifying ProcessXIdentifyingProcess
Consulting ProcessXConsultingProcess
Information GapsXInformationGaps
Take Into Account1TakeIntoAccount
Other Facilities0OtherFacilities
CHNA Widely Available1CHNAWidelyAvailable
On RequestXOnRequest
All Needs Addressed1AllNeedsAddressed
Eligibility Criteria Explained1EligibilityCriteriaExplained
Uses FPG Free1UsesFPGFree
FPG Free Percent200.000000000000FPGFreePercent
Uses FPG Discounted1UsesFPGDiscounted
FPG Discount Percent200.000000000000FPGDiscountPercent
Explains Basis1ExplainsBasis
Income LevelXIncomeLevel
Explains Application Method1ExplainsApplicationMethod
Includes Publicity Measures1IncludesPublicityMeasures
Posted In Admission OfficeXPostedInAdmissionOffice

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (8 entries)

ExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReference
PART I, L7 COL(F): THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS EQUAL TO ESTIMATED BAD DEBT LOSSES. THE ESTIMATED LOSSES ARE BASED UPON HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE TOGETHER WITH A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE EXISTING RECEIVABLES.
PART III, LINE 4: THE COSTING METHODOLOGY CONSISTS OF APPLYING A COST TO CHARGE RATIO TO THE RECORDED PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT AND CHARITY CARE REVENUES BASED ON A COST REPORT.
PART III, LINE 8: THE COMPUTED SHORTFALL HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: THE ASSESSMENT RELIED HEAVILY ON THE PARTICIPATION OF A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITYSTAKEHOLDERS THROUGH A SERIES OF INTERVIEWS, STREET SURVEYS, WEB SURVEYS AND FOCUSGROUPS, PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED: PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ELDERS ANDYOUTH, EACH GROUP COMPLETED INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS, INCLUDINGCOUNCILS ON AGING, PARENT AND FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS, GROCERY STORES AND LIBRARIES.MORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
PART VI, LINE 2: MORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS MISSION STATEMENT AND THE GUIDING PHILOSOPHY OF OUR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND EFFICIENT HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY SETTING. MORTON HOSPITAL IS RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCING AND POLICY AS AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDER AND RECEIVES FUNDING BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S STATUS UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH SAFETY NET'S DESIGNATION OF A MEDICALLY-UNDERSERVED AREA. THROUGH CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF UNMET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, PARTICIPATION ON LOCAL ACTION COMMITTEES AND FUNDING OF SEVERAL COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES, THE HOSPITAL IS ABLE TO RESPOND TO LOW-INCOME, UNDER OR UNINSURED POPULATIONS, PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE CARE ACROSS CENTRAL SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS - PRIMARILY TAUNTON, RAYNHAM, BERKLEY, DIGHTON, BRIDGEWATER, REHOBOTH, MIDDLEBORO, LAKEVILLE, CARVER, ASSONET, EAST FREETOWN AND NORTON. THE HOSPITAL SUBSIDIZES SUCH SERVICES AS NECESSARY WITHIN ITS FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES.THIS COMMUNITY BENEFITS PHILOSOPHY EXPANDS UPON THE MISSION OF MORTON HOSPITAL TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER TAUNTON AREA. AIMING TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE, LINGUISTICALLY-APPROPRIATE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, MORTON HOSPITAL ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, BE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR HEALTH CARE, AND EDUCATE THEMSELVES OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND POOR LIFESTYLE CHOICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO WORKS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND MAINTAINS ADULT AND SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO UNDER-INSURED OR UNINSURED PEOPLE.THE HOSPITAL FOSTERS AN INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND INCLUDES IN ITS MISSION AND GOALS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATION-WIDE CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROGRAMMING ADDRESSING THE CULTURAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 3: THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYS A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WHO ASSISTS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON FINANCIAL MATTERS CONCERNING THE HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE POLICY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
PART VI, LINE 4: MORTON HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES SOUTH OF BOSTON, AND INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF: TAUNTON, EAST TAUNTON, RAYNHAM, MIDDLEBOROUGH, LAKEVILLE, DIGHTON, NORTH DIGHTON, AND BERKLEY. THE PRIMARY POPULATION SERVED IS (AGGREGATE ETHNICITY: 85% NON-HISPANIC WHITE; 5.2% HISPANIC/LATINO; 4.6% BLACK; 1.4% ASIAN; AND 3.8% OTHER). MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR THE CITY OF TAUNTON IS ESTIMATED AT $55,607 (2009 DATA).
MAREPORTS FILED WITH STATESPART VI, LINE 7

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 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
MAUREEN A BRYANT
76914600033896000157910818833000
DONNA MAHER
1753890002361700031030202109000
SUSAN MANGINI
951100000000315095425000
ORLA M BRANDOS
14718600016848000161330180167000
RICHARD E JEFFCOTE
45192000693000503046388000
HAROLD R LEMIEUX
134720000284600084130145979000
MARK GRONBERG
13915000016941000187650174856000
LAWRENCE E SECK
36466200043770165000212870406826000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 4BSINCE 1992, THE HOSPITAL HAS PROVIDED THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE HOSPITAL WITH SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS THROUGH A SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT. DURING 2008, THE HOSPITAL REVIEWED THE SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT AND DETERMINED THAT THE BENEFIT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FROM THIS PLAN WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT WITH THE LEVEL OF RETIREMENT BENEFIT COMMONLY PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVES IN THE INDUSTRY. IN 2008, THE HOSPITAL RESTRUCTURED THIS SPLIT DOLLAR POLICY AGREEMENT AND CONVERTED IT TO A TRADITIONAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN THAT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 457(F) AND 409A. IN 2009, THE HOSPITAL PAID OFF THE RELATED LIABILITY.
PART IIIPART II, COLUMN (F): DEFERRED COMPENSATION - SINCE 1992, THE HOSPITAL HAS PROVIDED THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE HOSPITAL WITH SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS THROUGH A SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT. DURING 2008, THE HOSPITAL REVIEWED THE SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT AND DETERMINED THAT THE BENEFIT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FROM THIS PLAN WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT WITH THE LEVEL OF RETIREMENT BENEFIT COMMONLY PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVES IN THE INDUSTRY. IN 2008, THE HOSPITAL RESTRUCTURED THIS SPLIT DOLLAR POLICY AGREEMENT AND CONVERTED IT TO A TRADITIONAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN THAT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 457(F) AND 409A. IN 2009, THE HOSPITAL PAID OFF THE RELATED LIABILITY.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN042456011IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number57586CAX3CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2004-12-14DateIssued
Issue Price25250000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeBONDS WERE ISSUED TO ADVANCE REFUND THE HOSPITAL'S SERIES B REVENUE BONDDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased1Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer1OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amount Retired25250000AmountRetired
Amount Bond Defeased25250000AmountBondDefeased
Issuance Costs From Proceeds1122890IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding1AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely Engaged1BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs1PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (4 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
CHARLES A THAYER MD
BOARD MEMBER OF HOSPITAL620608THE ORGANIZATION RENTS OFFICE SPACE FROM ROCKYKNOLL ESTATES, INC, AN ENTITY OF THE THEODORE R. THAYER IRREVOCABLE TRUST, OF WHICH DR. THAYER IS A TRUSTEE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMPENSATES MORTON SURGICAL, P.C. (DR THAYER'S PRACTICE) FOR GENERAL SURGICAL COVERAGE.0
JAMES HOYE MD
BOARD MEMBER OF HOSPITAL137687JAMES HOYE'S WIFE IS COMPENSATED FOR SERVING AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF HOME CARE.0
BARRY SAPERIA MD
BOARD MEMBER OF HOSPITAL52000COMPENSATION FOR SERVING AS PRESIDENT OF THE MEDICAL STAFF.0
FRANK TOMASE MD
BOARD MEMBER OF HOSPITAL8000COMPENSATION FOR SERVING AS DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOLL BASED HEALTH CLINIC.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2KATHLEEN AND JAMES HOYE ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT ARE BROTHER AND SISTER IN-LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MORTON HEALTH FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO CLASSES OF DIRECTORS. MORTON HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE DIRECTORS, TO FILL VACANCIES, AND TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMORTON HEALTH FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO CLASSES OF DIRECTORS. MORTON HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE DIRECTORS, TO FILL VACANCIES, AND TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMORTON HEALTH FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO CLASSES OF DIRECTORS. MORTON HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE DIRECTORS, TO FILL VACANCIES, AND TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND THE RELATED DISCLOSURES WITH ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE FROM ITS INDIVIDUAL TAX ADVISORS (CPA FIRM). THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE IRS.
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ALL KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING (AND UPDATE ANNUALLY) ALL BUSINESS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGHT POTENTIALLY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DEFINED BY THE POLICY. THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE AN ITEMIZATION OF ANY SUBSTANTIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR SUCH INDIVIDUAL BY VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER ACTIVITIES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND COMMUNICATED TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS WITH OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS DO NOT INAPPROPRIATELY PARTICIPATE IN BUSINESS DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THEY ARE NOT INDEPENDENT.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION ARE GOVERNED AND OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, WHO ARE GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR ALL SENIOR EXECUTIVES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERFORMS ANNUAL REVIEWS AND APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE IN ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HIRES INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO ADVISE THE COMMITTEE ON THE REASONABLENESS OF THE OVERALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THESE CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE, MEETS ALL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND IS COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE RELEVANT MARKET.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE PUBLIC CHARITIES WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PUBLIC CHARITIES WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:TRANSFER TO AFFILIATES -1,145,437. PERIODIC PENSION COST -13,182,753. TEMP RESTRICTED UNREALIZED GAINS -46,038. LOSS ON DEFEASANCE OF DEBT -2,373,347. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -16,747,575.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ON MARCH 29, 2011, THE HOSPITAL TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN OF ITS AFFILIATES ENTERED INTO AN ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH STEWARD MEDICAL HOLDINGS SUBSIDIARY THREE, INC. (STEWARD), PURSUANT TO WHICH THE HOSPITAL AGREED TO SELL AND ASSIGN SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS BUSINESS, ASSETS, AND OPERATIONS TO STEWARD AND/OR ITS DESIGNATED AFFILIATES. THE CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION SET FORTH IN THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (THE TRANSACTION) WAS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011. AS PART OF THE TRANSACTION, ALL OF THE HOSPITALS INVESTMENTS, EXCEPT THOSE IN ITS SELF-INSURANCE DEPOSIT AND CERTAIN RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS, WERE EITHER LIQUIDATED OR PLACED IN ESCROW IN ORDER TO REPAY OR DEFEASE ITS DEBT OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE MHEFA REVENUE BONDS, AND SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS OTHER DEBT, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL LEASES AND BANK MORTGAGES, WAS EITHER REPAID OR ASSUMED BY THE ESCROW AGENT FOR FUTURE LIQUIDATION (NOTE 13). THE HOSPITAL, INCURRED EXPENSES OF APPROXIMATELY $2,160,000 RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION. PURSUANT TO THE TRANSACTION, THE HOSPITAL TRANSFERRED ALL OF ITS NET ASSETS, ALONG WITH NET ASSETS OF MP AND MPA EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011, INCLUDING ITS NET UNFUNDED OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE MORTON HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN, VALUED AT $46,641,104 IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, STEWARD AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING: - A PENSION TRANSFER AGREEMENT, UNDER WHICH STEWARD AGREED TO ASSUME THE NET UNFUNDED OBLIGATIONS OF THE MORTON HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN WITH RESPECT TO ITS CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THE TRANSACTION, ESTIMATED AT $46,641,104. - AGGREGATE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR STEWARD AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF $85 MILLION OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FOLLOWING THE TRANSACTION AND A MAXIMUM OF $35 MILLION DURING YEARS SIX (6) THROUGH TEN (10). - OTHER COMMITMENTS AND OPERATING RESTRICTIONS AS IMPOSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATIONDR. SAPERIA IS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS ROLE AS A BOARD MEMBER HE IS COMPENSATED WITH A 1099 FOR ORTHO COVERAGE AS WELL AS FOR SERVING AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE MEDICAL STAFF.FORM 990, PART VII

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (4 entries)

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MORTON HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
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MORTON HOSPITAL AUXILIARY INC
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COMMUNITY COUNSELING OF BRISTOL COUNTY INC
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
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Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
MORTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES INC
D1834231FINANCIAL STATEMENT BALANCE
MORTON HOSPITAL AUXILIARY INC
R14923FINANCIAL STATEMENT BALANCE
MORTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES INC
I84092FINANCIAL STATEMENT BALANCE
MORTON PROPERTY INC
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