NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (EIN 13-1740118)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-12-17
IRS object ID
201223529349300042
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-12-17T13:13:01-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN861065772EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1TWO JERICHO PLAZAAddressLine1
CityJERICHOCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11753ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131740118EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNORTNameControl
Phone9146661310Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityMOUNT KISCOCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10549ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILLIAM BERNSTEINName
TitleDIRECTOR OF FINANCETitle
Phone9146661310Phone
Date Signed2012-12-17DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCHRISTINE KAWECKIName
PTINP00743140PTIN
Phone5169187000Phone
Date Prepared2012-12-14DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonJOEL SELIGMANNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityMOUNT KISCOCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10549ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts236744324GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.NWHC.NETWebSite
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Year Formation1916YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body18NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members17NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees1804TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers250TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI3968792TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income902522NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year16875217ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
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Investment Income Prior Year12622InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year44983InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year3817270OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year3165230OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year224627161TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year235076385TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
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Revenue112680508Revenue
DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O.Description

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Revenue4008838Revenue
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Lobbying Activities1LobbyingActivities
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
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Term Or Permanent Endowments1TermOrPermanentEndowments
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Gaming0Gaming
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Financial Stmt Attached1FinancialStmtAttached
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Tax Exempt Bonds1TaxExemptBonds
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Escrow Account0EscrowAccount
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Related Entity1RelatedEntity
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Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org1TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg
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Number Forms Transmitted With1096105NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup Witholding1ComplianceWithBackupWitholding
Number Of Employees1804NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income1UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Form990-T Filed1Form990-TFiled
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
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Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Decisions Subject To Approval1DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
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Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
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Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture1InvestmentInJointVenture
Written Policy Or Procedure1WrittenPolicyOrProcedure
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Upon RequestXUponRequest

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Business Name Line1WILLIAM J BERNSTEINBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number9146661310TelephoneNumber

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Address Line1400 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityMOUNT KISCOCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code105493417ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (40 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
JOEL SELIGMAN
PRESIDENT & CEO37.50XX1309046028252
BECKI FLEISCHER
TRUSTEE2.00X000
ELISA BURNS
TRUSTEE2.00X000
HEIDI RIEGER
TRUSTEE2.00X000
JAMES DIAMOND
TRUSTEE2.00X000
MICHAEL ROSENBERG
TRUSTEE2.00X000
MARSHALL PERIS
TRUSTEE2.00X000
BRUCE YABLON
TRUSTEE2.00X000
CAROLA OTERO BRACCO
TRUSTEE2.00X000
DAUN PARIS
TRUSTEE2.00X000
DOMINICK CHIARIERI
TRUSTEE2.00X000
ROBERTO ROSATI
TRUSTEE2.00X000
MARK SCHWARTZ
TRUSTEE2.00X000
LISA ENDLICH
TRUSTEE2.00X000
MARY BOIES
TRUSTEE2.00X000
NANCY KARCH
TRUSTEE2.00X000
ROBERT SPOLZINO
TRUSTEE2.00X000
JERRY WEINBERG
TRUSTEE2.00X000
IRINA ZHABINSKAYA MD
DIRECTOR - PEDIATRICS37.50X246004029889
MARLA KOROLY
SR. VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS37.50X461928034968
LAURAINE SZEKELY
SR.VP - NURSING37.50X306285017302
JOHN J PARTENZA
TREASURER & SR. VP - CFO37.50X394632030859
DEBRA GAISFORD
VP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT37.50X12362703794
MICHAEL J CARUSO
VP - FACILITIES ADMIN.37.50X272140033488
PATRICE KOENEKE ESQ
VP - QUALITY MANAGEMENT37.50X206868032854
KERRY FLYNN BARRETT
VP HUMAN RESOURCES37.50X209927037330
MARIA HALE
VP-PATIENT ADVOCACY & SVCS37.50X205277035012
MARK VINCENT
VP-PUBLIC AFFAIRS & MARKETS37.50X206152030127
ROBERT NEWBORN MD
DIRECTOR - INTERNAL MEDICINE37.50X305405032968
NICHOLAS RUMMO MD
DIRECTOR - SLEEP LAB37.50X243334029490
ROBERT MARCUS MD
E.R. DIRECTOR37.50X352711033723
STEPHEN GRAYSON MD
E.R. PHYSICIAN37.50X327460035127
FRANCENE GALLOUSIS MD
PERINATOLOGIST37.50X346130037021
JOHN STAFFORD MD
DIRECTOR - NEONATOLOGY37.50X245739043593
DAVID ZUCKERBERG MD
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L DEGELSMITH
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V VOGEL
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M LURIN
E.R. PHYSICIAN37.50242827018412X
M KHALIFEH
NEONATOLOGIST37.50220436036519X
A TURKEN
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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440 WHEELERS FARM ROAD-SUITE 301MILFORDCT06461CONSTRUCTION6144806
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Government Grants622600GovernmentGrants
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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MEDICARE/MEDICAID PAYM9000995324094353240943
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ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERV900099406453406453
PARKING REVENUE900099331043$331,043

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Total Revenue Column1079838TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$1,079,838ExclusionAmount
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Total Other Revenue2513348TotalOtherRevenue

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Exclusion$2,803,760ExclusionAmount

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Program Services2786520ProgramServices
Management And General3806488ManagementAndGeneral

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Program Services83792738ProgramServices

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Program Services3110898ProgramServices

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

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Program Services15869257ProgramServices

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Program Services6524965ProgramServices

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

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Total400357Total
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Management And General396108ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

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Total308835Total
Management And General308835ManagementAndGeneral

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Management And General295180ManagementAndGeneral

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Management And General406281ManagementAndGeneral

Advertising Advertising

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Total155058Total
Program Services398ProgramServices
Management And General154660ManagementAndGeneral

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Total25980Total
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Management And General6458ManagementAndGeneral

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total163791Total
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Interest Interest

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Total782933Total
Program Services782933ProgramServices

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total10888320Total
Program Services10888320ProgramServices

Insurance Insurance

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Total5149261Total
Program Services5149261ProgramServices

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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VARIOUS PHYSICIAN FEES399165638406561510000
OTHER PURCHASED SERVICE379785335010872967660
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE283896120998367391250

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Management And General15605443ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY4994872BOY
EOY5550654EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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EOY403414EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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BOY26280826BOY
EOY28636423EOY

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EOY6011432EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

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BOY3357261BOY
EOY3563692EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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EOY1342550EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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EOY136365308EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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EOY432340EOY

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BOY7020518BOY
EOY6392338EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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BOY8975347BOY
EOY11381200EOY

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets

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BOY881929BOY
EOY799429EOY

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EOY11903758EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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EOY212782538EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY41455923BOY
EOY44796393EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

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BOY33816805BOY
EOY32040524EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

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BOY1469333BOY
EOY2479247EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY33879508BOY
EOY53933190EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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EOY133249354EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY79509328BOY
EOY78317481EOY

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BOY1075507BOY
EOY306078EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

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BOY909625BOY
EOY909625EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY81494460BOY
EOY79533184EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY192116029BOY
EOY212782538EOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses14714886ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-16676162ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital170b1 AiiiXHospital170b1Aiii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Belongs To Affiliated GroupXOrgBelongsToAffiliatedGroup
Limited Control Provisions ApplyXLimitedControlProvisionsApply
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$75,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$220,180OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB295180TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:PART I-A, LINE 1:THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY.
EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:PART II-B, LINE 1:PART II-B, LINE 1(I), OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: THE HOSPITAL ENGAGED WILSON DICKER LLP TO PERFORM LOBBYING ON ITS BEHALF IN 2011. THIS AMOUNT OF $75,000 IS REFLECTED ON PART II-B LINE 1G. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL BEARS INDIRECT COSTS THAT HAVE LOBBYING IMPLICATIONS. THE $220,180 REPORTED ON PART II-B LINE 1I REPRESENTS THAT PORTION OF ITS MEMBERSHIP DUES THAT THE HOSPITAL PAYS TO THE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE (HANYS) AND THE GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (GNYHA) THAT RELATES TO LOBBYING EXPENSES. THIS AMOUNT HAS BEEN DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEDICARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT MANUAL, PART I, SECTION 2139.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions1310368Contributions
Other Expenditures2079801OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1215701EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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Beginning Of Year Balance2543013BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions16654152Contributions
Other Expenditures17212031OtherExpenditures
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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End Of Year Balance2646551EndOfYearBalance
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Term Endowment EOY Balance0.25180TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1827333OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1827333BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis131566298OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation52630053Depreciation
Book Value78936245BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis49193422OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation29665091Depreciation
Book Value19528331BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis123882988OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation87809589Depreciation
Book Value36073399BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings136365308TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSELF INSURANCE FUNDDescription
Book Value11381200BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related11381200TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
DEFERRED FINANCING COST1611550
PINNACLE LAND RECEIVABLE580000
SECURITY DEPOSITS750533
OTHER MISC.ASSETS1368454
PHYSICIAN & OTHER RECEIVABLES1163639
ESTIMATED INSURANCE RECOVERIES5500000
457 PLAN B ASSETS929582
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets11903758TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
EST.LIAB.FOR SELF INSURANCE$15,287,000
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$27,511,148
OTHER LIABILITIES$3,635,042
ESTIMATED INSURANCE CLAIMS PAYABLE$5,500,000
DUE TO THIRD-PARTY PAYERS$2,000,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts53933190TotalOfAmounts

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEANRegion
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Total Expenditures5591614TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent5591614SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent5591614TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Charity Care Policy1CharityCarePolicy
Written Policy1WrittenPolicy
FPG Reference Free Care1FPGReferenceFreeCare

Other Percentage OtherPercentage

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherXOther
Free Other Percentage300.000000000000FreeOtherPercentage
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted Care1FPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Pcent300XPcent300
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 Expense3708990TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense3708990NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01720PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense14154343TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue9423781DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4730562NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.02190PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense17863333TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue9423781DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense8439552NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.03910PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense7291968TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue4897708DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense2394260NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01110PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue4897708DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense2394260NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01110PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense25155301TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue14321489DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense10833812NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.05020PercentOfTotalExpense

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Building Expense26400TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense26400NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Total

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Total Community Building Expense26400TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense26400NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense
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Bad Debt Expense Reported1BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$4,400,004BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To923000AmountAttributableTo
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare43831000AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare65274000CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-21443000MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

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Cost To Charge RatioXCostToChargeRatio
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Hospital Facilities1NumberOfHospitalFacilities

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

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Facility Number1FacilityNumber

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1

Address Address

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Address Line1400 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityMOUNT KISCOCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code105493417ZIPCode
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Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
General Medical And SurgicalXGeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Er24 HoursXEr24Hours

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

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Business Name Line1NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1
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Hospital Facility Number1HospitalFacilityNumber
Eligibility Criteria Explained1EligibilityCriteriaExplained
Uses FPG Free1UsesFPGFree
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Uses FPG Discounted1UsesFPGDiscounted
FPG Discount Percent300.000000000000FPGDiscountPercent
Explains Basis0ExplainsBasis
Explains Application Method1ExplainsApplicationMethod
Includes Publicity Measures1IncludesPublicityMeasures
Posted On WebsiteXPostedOnWebsite
Attached To InvoicesXAttachedToInvoices
Posted In Emergency RoomXPostedInEmergencyRoom
Posted In Admission OfficeXPostedInAdmissionOffice
Provided On AdmissionXProvidedOnAdmission
Available On RequestXAvailableOnRequest
Actions On Nonpayment1ActionsOnNonpayment
Collection Activities0CollectionActivities
Nondiscrim Emergency Care Policy1NondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicy
Used Other MethodXUsedOtherMethod
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilled
Gross Charges0GrossCharges

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

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Number Of Other Facilities2NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (2 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeFacility TypeFacilityType
OUTREACH LABORATORY
275 MAIN STREETMOUNT KISCONY105493417LAB SERVICES
CHAPPAQUA CROSSING
480 BEDFORD ROADCHAPPAQUANY105141702SEE SCH H PART VI

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (15 entries)

ExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 4400004.
NWH USES THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG) TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS.PART I, LINE 3C
NWH'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN IS POSTED TO THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE IN PRINTED VERSION AT THE HOSPITAL AND DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ART VARIOUS EVENTS SPONSORED BY NWH. THE 2010 AND 2011 PLANS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NWHC.NET AND THE 2012 PLAN WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE.PART I, LINE 6A
PART II: COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIESIN YEAR ONE, THE STELLARIS HOSPITALS IDENTIFIED THE EMPLOYEES OF EACH INSTITUTION AS A PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE FOR PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND NEW YORK STATE PREVENTION PRIORITIES. THE EMPLOYEES OF THE STELLARIS HOSPITALS ARE LARGELY RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE FOUR HOSPITALS. IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC DISEASE/REDUCE SODIUM AND IMPROVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/NUTRITION HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE EXPANDED FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY.OUR QUANTITATIVE GOALS FOR THESE SELECTED PRIORITY AREAS ARE PROGRAM SPECIFIC. THE MEASURES USED TO TRACK OUR PROGRESS IN OUR SELECTED PRIORITY AREAS NWH OFFER ITS STAFF A COMPREHENSIVE 'WELLNESS DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND' PROGRAM INCLUDING: NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING WITH A REGISTERED DIETICIAN (RD)-OFFERED AS PART OF THE EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH PLAN. EMPLOYEES AND THEIR COVERED DEPENDENTS CAN RECEIVE 12 NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING SESSIONS PER YEAR WITH NO DIAGNOSIS OF ILLNESS NECESSARY. BEGINNING IN 2010, WEIGHT WATCHERS WEEKLY MEETINGS AND WEIGH-INS HAVE BEEN OFFERED ONSITE. MID-YEAR 2011, WE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE WEIGHT WATCHERS ONLINE COMPONENT AND MONTHLY PASS PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS EXISTING WEIGHT WATCHERS MEMBERS TO RECEIVE THE NWH DISCOUNT PLUS AS ADDITIONAL 50% REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN 10 OF THE 12 WEEKLY MEETINGS. THIS PAST YEAR, WE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM AND ARE NOW OFFERING IT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO OTHER STELLARIS HEALTH HOSPITALS, AS PART OF OUR LARGER 'LIVING WELL' PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S EVALUATION OF THE WEIGHT WATCHERS PROGRAM, "IF YOU ADHERE TO THE DIET, AND GET THE RECOMMENDED DAILY SERVINGS OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND DAIRY, WHILE SKIPPING PROCESSED FOOD, WEIGHT WATCHERS SAYS YOU'LL BE IN LINE WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S SUGGESTED SODIUM CAP OF 2,300 MILLIGRAMS A DAY, OR 1,500 MG. DAILY IF YOU'RE 51 OR OLDER, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, OR HAVE HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, OR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE."GYM MEMBERSHIPS / FITNESS REIMBURSEMENT - NWH PARTNERS WITH HEALTHSMART FITNESS CENTER TO OFFER REDUCED MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR EMPLOYEES. HEALTHSMART OFFERS STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIOVASCULAR AND WEIGHT TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND CLASSES. CURRENTLY 134 EMPLOYEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHSMART FITNESS CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, NWH HAS NEGOTIATED WITH LOCAL GYMS TO OFFER STAFF MEMBERS DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPS: NYSC, SAW MILL CLUB/EAST, AND THE GYM. A FITNESS REIMBURSEMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO STAFF-A MONETARY INCENTIVE FOR DEMONSTRATING REGULAR EXERCISE/PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SUSTAINED FOR A 6 MONTH PERIOD. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, THERE HAVE BEEN 432 REIMBURSEMENTS PROCESSED.LIVING WELLSTELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK HOSPITALS JOINED FORCES TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM-WIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT WAS LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2011. THE PROGRAM, CALLED 'LIVING WELL' IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE THE EXISTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS OFFERED BY 3 STELLARIS HEALTH HOSPITALS. POOLING RESOURCES HAS ENABLED MEMBERS OF THE STELLARIS NETWORK TO OFFER STAFF MEMBERS A ROBUST PROGRAM FORMULATED AROUND FIVE (5) 'WELLNESS BUCKETS:' - NUTRITION - FITNESS - HEALTH SCREENINGS - TOBACCO CESSATION - MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESSAS PART OF THE PROGRAM, STAFF MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO SEVERAL TOOLS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS THOSE BELOW:BIOMETRIC SCREENING - THE PATH TO BETTER HEALTH BEGINS WITH KNOWING THE NUMBERS THAT COUNT THE MOST. BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL (HDL/LDL RATIO), BLOOD SUGAR AND BODY MASS INDEX NUMBERS ARE KEY INDICATORS OF RISK FOR MAJOR ILLNESS. BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS ARE PROVIDED TO NWH STAFF MEMBERS BY HEALTHFITNESS, A THIRD PARTY VENDOR, TO ENSURE CONFIDENTIALITY OF MEASURES COLLECTED. RESULTS: 547 PARTICIPANTS (33% OF ELIGIBLE POPULATION PARTICIPATED)HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT - AN INVALUABLE TOOL FOR PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO HOW CURRENT LIFESTYLE AFFECTS FUTURE HEALTH. AN HRA SURVEY IS SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEASURE ALL FACTORS THAT AFFECT WELL-BEING. THE ANALYSIS OF AN HRA GIVES AN IMMEDIATE PICTURE OF SOMEONE'S CURRENT HEALTH STATUS ALONG WITH PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAKING IMPROVEMENTS. IT IS USED TO GENERATE A PERSONALIZED REPORT FOR STAFF MEMBERS WITH SUGGESTED WAYS TO INCORPORATE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES. RESULTS: 345 PARTICIPANTS (26% OF ELIGIBLE POPULATION PARTICIPATED)WELLNESS COACHING - EMPLOYEES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ONE ON ONE WITH A PERSONAL WELLNESS COACH TO DISCUSS INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR ATTAINING THESE GOALS. RESULTS: 106 PARTICIPANTS (31 % OF ELIGIBLE POPULATION PARTICIPATED)MOVE IT TO LOSE IT - 9 WEEK ACTIVITY BASED PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO ENCOURAGE STAFF TO BECOME MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND TO AFFECT POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE. PARTICIPANTS USED PEDOMETERS AND THE LIVING WELL WEBSITE TO TRACK PROGRESS.OVERALL RESULTS: A TOTAL OF 1,290 STAFF PARTICIPATED ACROSS ALL THREE HOSPITALS (30%). PARTICIPANTS TOOK A TOTAL OF 578,528,595 STEPS (WITH BONUS STEPS). (EQUIVALENT TO: 289, 264 MILES; 224 MILES PER PARTICIPANT; 9,182,993 STEPS/DAY.)PARTICIPANTS LOST 1.09% TOTAL BODY WEIGHT. PRE AND POST-PROGRAM SURVEY TRENDS SUGGEST BOTH SHORT AND LONGER TERM SUSTAINABLE POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGES - FEEDBACK INDICATED THAT STAFF BECAME MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM, AND WOULD CONTINUE TO BE MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE NOW THAT THE PROGRAM IS OVER. - POSITIVE INCREASES COULD BE FOUND IN THE NUMBER OF DAYS THAT STAFF WERE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. - CHANGES IN MEASURED LIFESTYLE HEALTH INDICATORS ALL MOVED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION STAFF REPORTED POSITIVE IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT HOW THEY FELT ABOUT THEIR: ENERGY LEVEL, STRESS LEVEL, EATING HABITS, SLEEP HABITS.NWH SPECIFIC RESULTS: STAFF FORMED TEAMS OF 10 MEMBERS AND WERE GIVEN PEDOMETERS. WEEKLY STEPS WERE TRACKED AS WELL AS PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT LOST OVER A 9 WEEK PERIOD. 292 ENROLLED (22% OF ELIGIBLE POPULATION PARTICIPATED). AT THE END OF 9 WEEKS, ONE TEAM HAD THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF STEPS (WALKING 13,057,061 STEPS AND LOSING 1% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT) AND ONE TEAM HAD THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT LOSS (WALKING 11,851,570 STEPS AND LOSING 2.9% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT). SMOKING CESSATION -- AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF PHYSICAL HEALTH. NWH OFFERS ITS STAFF ACCESS TO CUSTOMIZED SMOKING CESSATION PLANS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2011, EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT STATING WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE SMOKERS. THOSE WHO DO SMOKE AND ARE NOT ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED SMOKING CESSATION COURSE HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BI-WEEKLY PREMIUM ADDED TO THEIR HEALTH BENEFIT COST. TO SUPPORT STAFF ON THEIR GOAL OF QUITTING, NWH OFFERS NO CO-PAY ON PRESCRIPTION SMOKING CESSATION MEDICATIONS AND FREE COUNSELING, NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPIES, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION THERAPY AND SUPPORT GROUPS. SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO SPOUSES AND DOMESTIC PARTNERS. BEGINNING IN 2012, THE PREMIUM COST DIFFERENTIAL APPLIES TO THEM AS WELL. THE PROGRAM SESSION IS 4 WEEKS LONG AND A DIFFERENT TOPIC IS PRESENTED EVERY WEEK INCLUDING: BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, STRESS MANAGEMENT, TRIGGER RECOGNITION AND DANGERS OF SMOKING. RESULTS: OF THE 32 PEOPLE THAT HAVE ATTENDED THE PROGRAM IN THE PAST YEAR, 8 PARTICIPANTS HAVE STOPPED SMOKING.EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND FITNESS WEEK (MAY 14-MAY 18)PROGRAMS IN RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND FITNESS WEEK INCLUDED: WELLNESS WALKS, HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, WELLNESS FOR MIND AND BODY (15-MINUTE YOGA AND MEDITATION SESSIONS), BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS OFFERED.NUTRITIONAL SERVICES:STAFF AND VISITOR NUTRITION IS A KEY COMPONENT TO ACHIEVING OUR GOALS. WE CONTINUE TO SERVE REDUCED SODIUM SOUPS IN THE HOSPITAL'S CAFE AND HAVE IMPLEMENTED A MENU CYCLE FEATURING LOWER SODIUM AND HEART HEALTHY MEAL SELECTIONS WHICH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. GRAB 'N GOAS OF JANUARY 31ST, 2012, NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL HAS INSTALLED A NEW HEALTHY GRAB N' GO STATION IN THE NWH CAFE. THIS REFRIGERATED UNIT FEATURES HEALTHY CHOICES THAT ARE EASY FOR EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS TO "GRAB N' GO" WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE TIME TO WAIT IN LINE FOR THE OTHER FOOD ITEMS OFFERED IN THE CAFE. THE STATION FEATURES PREPACKAGED ITEMS AS WELL AS MEALS AND SNACKS THAT ARE MADE IN OUR KITCHEN; INCLUDING SOME ITEMS FEATURED ON THE NEW FOOD IS CARE ROOM SERVICE MENU FOR PATIENTS. FOR ITEMS MADE IN OUR KITCHENS, NUTRITIONAL LABELS HAVE BEEN MADE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS: NAME OF PRODUCT, CALORIES, CARBOHYDRATES, SUGAR, FIBER, FAT, CHOLESTEROL, PROTEIN, SODIUM. THESE LABELS ALSO FEATURE POINT-OF-PURCHASE SYMBOLS DESIGNED TO ALERT CUSTOMERS WITH SPECIAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS WHETHER OR NOT IT IS AN ITEM THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR DIET. THESE SYMBOLS INCLUDE: GLUTEN-FREE, VEGETARIAN, VEGAN. 75% OF OUR OFFERINGS IN THE CAFETERIA ARE LABELED WITH NUTRITIONAL CONTENT.
PATIENTS' ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES ARE RECORDED AT THE ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE AMOUNT AND DO NOT BEAR INTEREST. THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS THE HOSPITAL'S BEST ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT OF PROBABLE CREDIT LOSSES IN THE HOSPITAL'S EXISTING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. THE HOSPITAL HAS ESTIMATED THE ALLOWANCE BASED ON HISTORICAL COLLECTION RATES. THE HOSPITAL REVIEWS THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS PERIODICALLY. ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE AFTER ALL MEANS OF COLLECTION HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED AND THE POTENTIAL FOR RECOVERY IS CONSIDERED REMOTE.**THIS FOOTNOTE DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR 2011. HOWEVER, THE FOOTNOTE APPEARS IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PARENT ENTITY, AND WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR 2012.PART III LINE 4ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
NWH IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY THE HOSPITAL SERVES. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT IS OPEN 24/7 TO ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. FINALLY, THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH PROGRAMS. TO PROVIDE READILY ACCESSIBLE, STATE-OF-THE-ART AND HIGHEST QUALITY CARE POSSIBLE TO ALL PATIENTS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS EMBRACED THE NEED TO SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH PROGRAMS. THEREFORE, SIMILAR TO THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CARE PROVIDED TO MEDICAID COVERED PATIENTS, THE SHORTFALL ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEDICARE COVERED PATIENTS IS A MEASURE OF THE BENEFIT THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES TO ITS COMMUNITY.PART III LINE 8
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19D: SLIDING SCALE.NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL
PHYS MED & REHAB, BALANCE CENTER, CHRONIC WOUNDCARE, CARDIAC REHAB, PULMONARY REHAB, IMAGING SERVICES, RAD- ULTRASOUND, PEDS SPECIALIST, PULM FUNCTION TEST, LAB OUTREACH.FORM SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION CCHAPPAQUA CROSSING: TYPE OF FACILITY
PART VI, LINE 2: NEEDS ASSESSMENTCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ENABLE US TO COMBINE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF A BROADER NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION TO COLLABORATING WITH OUR STELLARIS HEALTH PARTNERS, NWH WORKS WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ASSESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND CIVIC LEADERS (ALONG WITH THE NWH BOARD OF TRUSTEES, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS) ARE INVOLVED IN ASSESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND CONTRIBUTING THEIR IDEAS AND INPUT TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NWH'S COMMUNITY SERVICE PRIORITIES. NWH MEETS REGULARLY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES AND BARRIERS TO ACCESS, ASSIST IN EVENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE, AND PROVIDE STAFF AND SERVICES FOR SCREENINGS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE: NEIGHBOR'S LINK; OPEN DOOR FAMILY MEDICAL CENTERS; BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER; LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; NWH PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL; NWH PRESIDENT'S JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COUNCIL; LOCAL HEALTH CLUBS; BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA; LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND ROTARIES; ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND STELLARIS HEALTH.NWH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR AND YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR, ALONG WITH THE NURSING AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, ACT AS LIAISONS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND CIVIC GROUPS TO BRING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN THE PAST YEAR NWH HAS BUILT UPON THE PARTNERSHIPS ESTABLISHED WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH INCLUDING: NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH PROGRAMSPARTNERS: THE STELLARIS HEALTH MEMBER HOSPITALS, NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, PHELPS MEMORIAL, LAWRENCE AND WHITE PLAINS, ALONG WITH OPEN DOOR FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS HAVE A JOINT COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE WHICH WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK STATE PREVENTION AGENDA PRIORITIES. WE JOINTLY PLAN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE SELECT INTERVENTIONS THAT COMPLEMENT INDIVIDUAL FACILITY PRIMARY SERVICE AREA ACTIVITIES. OBJECTIVE: EDUCATE STAFF, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE IMPACT OF NUTRITION ON OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. PROGRAM SUMMARY: PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED INITIATIVES FROM COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO DISTRIBUTING COMPLIMENTARY FRUITS, HEALTHY SNACKS AND DRINKS. WE ALSO PLANNED EMPLOYEE WALKS. BUILDING CULTURAL COMPETENCE: A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE PARTNERS: ANOTHER WONDERFUL EXAMPLE, AND A NEW INITIATIVE FOR NWH, IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT IN COOPERATION WITH NEIGHBORS LINK AND THE MOUNT KISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT- A CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM. OBJECTIVE: THE TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO HELP ACHIEVE THE COMPLEMENTARY MISSION OF EACH GROUP AND TO INCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS IN ORDER TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES WE EACH SERVE. BACKGROUND: ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, APPROXIMATELY 4,000 IMMIGRANTS LIVE IN MT. KISCO. UNEXPLAINED CULTURAL DIFFERENCES CAN CAUSE TENSION. THESE TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES HELP TO EASE ANY TENSIONS THAT MAY ARISE BETWEEN POLICE AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THESE ALSO ENABLE INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCUSSION AND CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GROUPS.PROGRAM SUMMARY: NWH HAS CONDUCTED CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS SINCE 2006. NWH HAS DONATED OUR CULTURAL COMPETENCY COURSE, WHICH WAS MODIFIED FOR THIS PROGRAM THROUGH A REVIEW PROCESS INVOLVING OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL ALSO DONATED THE INSTRUCTORS' TIME. THE ENTIRE MOUNT KISCO, NY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED THE TRAINING PROGRAM. THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE COMMITMENT OF EACH GROUP INVOLVED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND A SHARED VISION TO SUPPORT A SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY POLICE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR 400 COUNTY POLICE OFFICERS AND THOSE FROM SEVERAL TOWNS, HAS ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT THE PROGRAMING IN AN ATTEMPT TO OFFER STANDARDIZED TRAINING. NWH SENIOR HEALTH & RESOURCE FAIRSOBJECTIVE: SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS BY OFFERING HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION, SCREENING AND RESOURCES. PARTNERS: NWH, SENATOR GREG BALL, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBPROGRAM SUMMARY: OVER 20 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, DOMINICAN SISTERS FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE, FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER, SENIOR BRIDGE, AND THE U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PARTICIPATED; NWH NURSES PERFORMED SCREENINGS FOR CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES, BLOOD PRESSURE, OSTEOPOROSIS, MEMORY IMPAIRMENT AND DEPRESSION AND CONDUCTED FOOT CHECKS AND LUNG CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS; AND A HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATION.
PART VI, LINE 3: ELIGIBILTY FOR ASSISTANCENORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL BELIEVES THAT A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL SEGMENTS OF ITS COMMUNITY IS A ROBUST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ACTIVE COMMUNICATION PLAN, GUIDELINES THAT EXCEED MANDATES, AND READILY AVAILABLE MULTILINGUAL FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. TO COMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM, NWH PROVIDES A MULTILINGUAL PATIENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS PATIENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT NWH, AS WELL AS HELPING THESE SAME PATIENTS IN SECURING SERVICES PROVIDED OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL. RECENT ENHANCEMENTS TO THIS PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EDUCATING OUR FRONT-LINE REGISTRATION STAFF ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMING UNINSURED PATIENTS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL'S SELF-PAY BILLING PROCESS INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS WITH PATIENTS ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. TO MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM, AND AS A PROXY MEASUREMENT OF PROVIDING ACCESS TO ITS COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL TRACKS CHARITY CARE PROVIDED THROUGH ITS FORMAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL WRITE-OFFS (CHARITY CARE PLUS BAD DEBTS). IN 2011, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $12.7 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE, OF WHICH 70% WAS CHARITY CARE, ACHIEVING THE HOSPITALS 2011 GOAL. THIS MEASURE, ALONG WITH A FORMAL CHARITY CARE REPORT IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PART VI, LINE 4: COMMUNITY INFORMATIONABOUT NWHNWH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 233-BED ALL PRIVATE ROOM FACILITY LOCATED IN MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK AND SERVES RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM AND SOUTHERN DUTCHESS COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND PORTIONS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT. NWH IS A MEMBER OF THE NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND IS AFFILIATED WITH COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS AND WEILL-CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE. THESE RELATIONSHIPS OFFER PATIENTS ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF ADVANCED EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. NWH IS ALSO ONE OF FOUR MEMBERS OF STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK, WHICH HELPS ACHIEVE OPERATING EFFICIENCIES THAT ENABLE MEMBER HOSPITALS TO ENHANCE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. NWH IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE PLANETREE ALLIANCE-AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ADVANCE PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACHES TO CARE. NWH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST FIVE HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE FIRST IN NEW YORK STATE TO RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION OF DESIGNATED PLANETREE PATIENT-CENTERED HOSPITAL AND WAS RE-DESIGNATED WITH DISTINCTION IN 2010, WHICH MEANS OTHER HOSPITALS LOOK TO US TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES IN PATIENT-CENTERED CARE.IN FEBRUARY 2012, NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL RECEIVED MAGNET RECOGNITION. THIS RECOGNITION PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER, RECOGNIZES HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN NURSING. IT IS CONSIDERED THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE. WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY THAT IS BOTH MAGNET RECOGNIZED AND A DESIGNATED PLANETREE HOSPITAL WITH DISTINCTION.NWH WAS AWARDED CANCER GOLD STANDARD ACCREDITATION. TO RECEIVE THIS RECOGNITION, A COMPANY MUST ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO REDUCE CANCER RISK BY DISCOURAGING TOBACCO USE; ENCOURAGING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PROMOTING HEALTHY NUTRITION; DETECTING CANCER AT ITS EARLIEST STAGES WHEN OUTCOMES MAY BE MORE FAVORABLE; AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS. NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO RECEIVE CANCER GOLD STANDARD ACCREDITATION.THE SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM AT NWH WAS DESIGNATED A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY (ASMBS).OUR MISSION- WE PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY, WHILE ASSURING ACCESS TO A COORDINATED CONTINUUM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES. WE SEEK TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALING AND WELLNESS. ANNUALLY, NWH FILES A COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OUTLINES THE HOSPITAL'S IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND ITS PROGRESS ON MEETING THOSE NEEDS. NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL'S 'COMMUNITY' IS DEFINED AS THE TEN TOWNS/VILLAGES IN THE IMMEDIATE RADIUS SURROUNDING THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL'S BROADER 'REGION' INCLUDES THOSE ADDITIONAL TOWNS/VILLAGES LOCATED TO THE NORTH INTO PUTNAM COUNTY AND TO THE EAST TOWARDS THE HUDSON RIVER BORDER OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE 'COMMUNITY' AND 'REGION' ARE DEFINED BY TOWN LINES. DEMOGRAPHIC AND PATIENT DATA ARE CAPTURED AT THE ZIP CODE LEVEL. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA SINCE THE 2011 COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN. THE NEXT COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN WILL INCLUDE CENSUS DATA.
PART VI, LINE 5: PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NWH IS COLLABORATING WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOSPITALS AND THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADVANCE NEW YORK STATE'S PREVENTION AGENDA. THE SELECTED PRIORITIES FOR NWH AND ITS STELLARIS HEALTH PARTNERS SUPPORT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOALS OF: 1.IMPROVING CHRONIC DISEASE WITH SODIUM REDUCTION 2.INCREASING/IMPROVING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/NUTRITION. THE GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THE QUALITY OF THE PROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS THESE HEALTH CONCERNS AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THESE INITIATIVES. NON-PREVENTION AGENDA PROGRAMS NWH'S COMMITMENT TO MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS IS NOT LIMITED TO CARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE FACILITIES. THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, LEAD BY THE COMMUNITY EDUCATOR AND YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR, PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION. EVERY YEAR, NWH SPONSORS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SEMINARS AND HEALTH SCREENINGS, FLU CLINICS AND LECTURES ON HEALTH CARE TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR, DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES, PHYSICIAN LIAISON, AND SERVICE LINE LEADERS ALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS. NWH WORKED WITH THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS, TO IDENTIFY SEVERAL AREAS FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT THAT AUGMENT THE INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE 2009 COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN. THESE PROGRAMS RESULTED FROM COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS WHICH IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CARE AND HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET THE ONGOING HEALTH NEEDS AND SPECIFIC HEALTH CONCERNS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. NWH ADULT EDUCATION INITIATIVES HAVE REACHED OVER 3,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. BELOW ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF EFFORTS UNDERWAY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY:YOUTH PROGRAMS: TO ADDRESS INFECTION CONTROL, FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SAFETY/FIRST AID, AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH. NWH ACHIEVED ITS OBJECTIVE OF MAINTAINING POSITIVE ACTION TOWARD "PRIMARY PREVENTION" AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE REACHED 4,522 CHILDREN THROUGH 109 PROGRAMS.ADULT EDUCATION AND SCREENING HIGHLIGHTSNWH WORKED WITH THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS TO IDENTIFY SEVERAL AREAS FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT THAT AUGMENT THE INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE 2009 COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN. THESE PROGRAMS RESULTED FROM COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS WHICH IDENTIFIED GAPS IN CARE AND HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET THE ONGOING HEALTH NEEDS AND SPECIFIC HEALTH CONCERNS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. NWH ADULT EDUCATION INITIATIVES HAVE REACHED OVER 3,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. BELOW ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF EFFORTS UNDERWAY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY:FLU CLINICSNWH HOSTED 12 FLU CLINICS REACHING 427 PEOPLE.SCREENINGSNWH PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 22* HEALTH SCREENINGS TO 1,586 PEOPLE.SCREENINGS INCLUDE: PROSTATE CANCER, CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, OSTEOPOROSIS, DIABETES, VASCULAR, MEMORY IMPAIRMENT AND DEPRESSION, BMI*INCLUDING MONTHLY SCREENINGS FOR THE UNDERSERVED AT BOTH NEIGHBORS LINK AND THE COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER.COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS/EVENTSOVER 550 BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING WERE PERFORMED AT COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS HOSTED BY TOWNS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL BUSINESS. IN ADDITION TO THE NUMBER OF SCREENINGS PERFORMED, NWH NURSES PROVIDED INFORMATION ON VARIOUS HEALTH SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDING SUN SAFETY, STROKE PREVENTION, SMOKING CESSATION, BREAST HEALTH, INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, SPORTS INJURIES, NUTRITION, OSTEOPOROSIS AND MENTAL HEALTH.NWH SENIOR HEALTH & RESOURCE FAIR300 SENIORS/ADULTS SERVED AT TWO EVENTS HOSTED BY NWH (9/24/2011 & 5/18/2012).OVER 20 CBO'S (COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS) PARTICIPATED/ATTENDED INCLUDING:THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, DOMINICAN SISTERS FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE, FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER, SENIOR BRIDGE, AND THE US SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.EDUCATION/TRAININGSCHOOL NURSE EDUCATION - 21 LOCAL RN'S PARTICIPATED IN A PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY UP-DATE HOSTED AT NWH'S CHAPPAQUA CROSSING FACILITY. THIS PROGRAM WAS WELL-RECEIVED BY THE SCHOOL NURSES. ADDITIONAL TOPICS ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE SESSIONS.NEW EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYSSUN SAFETY DISPLAYSMOKING CESSATION DISPLAYDEPRESSION DISPLAYFAITH BASED COMMUNITY PROGRAMSNUTRITION AND DRUMMING PROGRAM FOR SENIOR GROUP AT TEMPLE SHAARAY TEFILA.SCREENING AT AME ZION CHURCH FOR CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES.LECTURES/SEMINARS/EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS PRESENTED BY NWH PHYSICIANS AND NURSESTHE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY NWH PHYSICIANS, REACHING OVER 400 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY: "HEART HEALTH FOR WOMEN" GALYA LODISH, MD "THE BUZZ ABOUT VITAMIN D AND OSTEOPOROSIS" SARAH CHACKO, MD "100 YEARS OF FORGETFULNESS" GREGG CAPORASO, PHD, MD (TALKED ABOUT ALZHEIMER"S DISEASE AND ALL MEMORY ISSUES)"INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND ITS ROLE IN STRESS REDUCTION" MINERVA SANTOS, MD"PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PEACEFUL TRANSITIONS: NAVIGATING CHILDHOOD TO ADOLESCENCE"PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING: LAUREN BUDOW, MD, PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT MEDICINEALEXANDER LERMAN, MD, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRYMARYJEAN MACDONALD, PSYD, MIDDLE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTCHLOE LECOMTE, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AND NWH JUNIOR PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL MEMBER"IT'S TIME TO DISCOVER THE THIN IN YOU"PRESENTED BY MITCHELL ROSLIN, MD, FACS A NATIONALLY AND FULLY-ACCREDITED EXPERT IN BARIATRIC MEDICINE. NWH SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM IS ONE OF ONLY A FEW PROGRAMS OFFERING EXPERTISE IN ALL BARIATRIC PROCEDURES, INCLUDING BAND, BYPASS AND SLEEVE AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH DUODENAL SWITCH AND REVISIONS. (OFFERED MONTHLY) "PREPARE FOR TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY AT THE ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE INSTITUTE"PRE-SURGERY CLASSES FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT. (OFFERED MONTHLY)PUBLIC CANCER EDUCATION FORUMS IN COLLABORATION WITH SUPPORT CONNECTION "THE PERSONALIZED MANAGEMENT OF BREAST CANCER" DR. SARA SADAN"CHEMO BRAIN" DR. ABRAHAM MITTELMAN AND CINDY TEEPLE, NP CO-SPONSOR LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY ANNUAL LECTURE"MYELOMA TODAY: DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT & SIDE EFFECTS MANAGEMENT" DR. JEFFREY HALAAS AND DENISE RAPTOULISPROSTATE HEALTH & WELLNESS LECTURE SERIES IS CO-SPONSORED BY NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYFREE MONTHLY GROUP SESSIONS FOR MEN ARE FACILITATED BY A PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVOR AND GUEST SPEAKERS AND OFFERS INFORMATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, DISCUSSION, AND SUPPORT BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN APRIL, 2012 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FEBRUARY 2013. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FIRST THREE OF ELEVEN PRESENTATIONS:"NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY PROSTATE" MARY GOCKE, RD "THE PSA CONTROVERSY - OR IS IT?" SHELDON AXELROD, MD "ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE - WHEN IS IT BEST NOT TO TREAT" WARREN BROMBERG, MD55+ COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROGRAMSLUNCH AND LEARNS ARE HOSTED BY NWH AND COVER TOPICS OF INTEREST SUCH AS "DANCE TO HEALTH" AND "HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CAREGIVER." ADDITIONALLY, WE HOST TEA TIME EVERY WEDNESDAY AND CONDUCT HOSPITAL TOURS. SUPPORT GROUPSCANCER SUPPORTPATIENT NAVIGATORS AT NWH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYWOMEN WHO ARE CANCER SURVIVORS WILL VISIT PATIENTS, GIVE SUPPORT, AND HELP NETWORK PATIENT'S FAMILIES TO SUPPORT GROUPS OR RESOURCES AVAILABLE.BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUPA SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH BREAST CANCER, CO-SPONSORED WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER, SUPPORT CONNECTION. MEETINGS FOCUS ON TOPICS RELATING TO LIVING WITH BREAST CANCER THROUGH ALL STAGES OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND POST-TREATMENT. (OFFERED MONTHLY)LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER PROGRAM, FOR WOMEN WITH CANCERTHIS FREE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN IN CANCER TREATMENT LEARN TECHNIQUES TO RESTORE THEIR SELF-IMAGE AND COPE WITH CHANGES IN APPEARANCE. CERTIFIED BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE TIPS ON SKIN CARE, MAKEUP, NAIL CARE, WIG CARE, AND STYLING WITH A VARIETY OF HEAD COVERINGS. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A COMPLIMENTARY COSMETIC KIT TO USE DURING THE PROGRAM, AND TAKE HOME. THE LGFB PROGRAM IS PROVIDED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS), THE COSMETIC TOILETRY & FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION (CTFA) FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL COSMETOLOGY ASSOCIATION (NCA), AND NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL.
NWH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT GROUP CONNECTIONS THROUGH SEVERAL SPECIFIC MICROSITES AS THEY RELATE TO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, PROCEDURES AND TREATMENTS. IN ADDITION, NWH OFFERS A VARIETY OF CLASSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SOME FREE OF CHARGE.ORTHOPEDICS & SPINE INSTITUTE: NWHORTHOANDSPINE.ORGTHE BREAST INSTITUTE: NWHBREASTINSTITUTE.ORGCANCER TREATMENT & WELLNESS CENTER: NWHCANCERCENTER.ORGSURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS: NWHSURGICALWEIGHTLOSS.ORGMATERNAL / CHILD HEALTH: NWHMATERNALCHILD.ORGREHABILITATION SERVICES: NWHREHAB.ORGDIGESTIVE HEALTH: NWHDIGESTIVE.ORG.YOUTH PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSNORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL'S SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CURRICULUM WAS DESIGNED USING OUR CLINICAL EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS SUCH AS PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY, SOCIAL WORK, YOUTH EDUCATION, AND NUTRITION. NWH YOUTH OUTREACH EFFORTS RESULTED IN OVER 200 PROGRAMS AND REACHED OVER 8,000 STUDENTS. EDUCATIONAL TOPICS INCLUDED FIRST AID AND SAFETY, HEALTHY SNACKS/COOKING, NUTRITION AND FITNESS, HAND HYGIENE, TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS, MEDICAL CAREERS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND HEALTHY WAYS TO HANDLE STRESS. WHILE WE CANNOT HOPE TO PRODUCE STUDENT EXPERTS IN 40 MINUTE PRESENTATIONS, A GREAT DEAL CAN BE ACHIEVED IN SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING STUDENT'S HEALTHY BEHAVIOR: - INTRODUCTION OF SPECIFIC IMPORTANT ITEMS OF KNOWLEDGE IN SUBJECT AREAS - FACTS, PRINCIPLES, AND TECHNIQUES, - PROVIDING STRONG ENCOURAGEMENT TO AROUSE INTENT FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE,- INCREASING AWARENESS, INTEREST, CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF IMPORTANCE OF THE SUBJECT AREA, FOR MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH.FIRST AID AND SAFETY EMERGENCIES ARE FRIGHTENING SITUATIONS. THEIR UNEXPECTED NATURE MAKES THEM DIFFICULT TO RESPOND TO, YET A LITTLE EDUCATION AND ADVANCED PLANNING CAN AVERT A DISASTER. CHILDREN DO ENCOUNTER EMERGENCIES, AND DESPITE THEIR YOUNG AGE, THEY CAN SAVE LIVES BY SIMPLE ACTIONS. THIS NWH PROGRAM TEACHES YOUNG CHILDREN HOW TO KEEP SAFE, WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY, HOW/WHERE TO CALL FOR HELP. TARGETED AUDIENCE: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORMAT: SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOPSPROVIDED FIRST AID AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE 3RD AND 4TH GRADE AT BEDFORD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PLEASANTVILLE, NY. ALSO FOR SEVERAL LOCAL CUB/GIRL SCOUT TROOPS.3/4 GRADES, FIRST AID PRESENTATIONS: BEDFORD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PLEASANTVILLE, NYSUBJECTS: 199 STUDENTS, 3RD AND 4TH GRADES; 100 "BEFORE,"99 "AFTER." RESULTS OF PROGRAM:MANY OF THE CHILDREN AT OUR FIRST AID SESSIONS HAD ALREADY BEEN EXPOSED, AT SCHOOL AND ELSEWHERE, TO SOME KNOWLEDGE, AND TO THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST AID. ABOUT 90% OF THE "BEFORE" GROUP FELT THEY KNEW "SOME" OR "A LOT" ABOUT FIRST AID, ABOUT AS MUCH AS RESPONDERS IN THE "AFTER" GROUP. HOWEVER, THE NWH PROGRAM DID INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH SOME IMPORTANT SPECIFIC INFORMATION: FOR EXAMPLE, REGARDING 911 CALLING: - THERE WAS A CLEAR INCREASE IN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NON-PERSONAL "REAL EMERGENCY" NATURE OF 911 CALLING.- FULLY A THIRD OF THE "BEFORE" GROUP WOULD HAVE CALLED 911 FOR A LOST PET, WHILE ONLY 13% OF THE AFTER GROUP WOULD MAKE SUCH A CALL, AND 85% OF ALL STUDENTS WOULD DEFINITELY NOT. REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING CUTS AND BRUISES CAREFULLY, WITH SOAP AND WATER INSTEAD OF SIMPLE WIPING, OR WATER ONLY: - THE IMPORTANCE OF SOAP AND WATER TREATMENT OF MINOR INJURIES WAS STRONGLY INCREASED FROM 72 TO 90%, WHILE THOSE WHO WOULD USE LESSER MEANS DECREASED TO LESS THAN 10%. BUT BY FAR, THE MOST IMPORTANT, PERHAPS CRITICAL FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE THAT THE NWH LECTURE AND HANDS-ON SESSION IMPARTED WAS THAT WHICH RESULTED IN VERY HIGH STUDENT CONFIDENCE ABOUT THEIR ABILITY TO USE 911 IN EMERGENCIES:- THE HANDS-ON TRAINING IN 911-CALLING PRODUCED CLEAR CONFIDENCE AMONG NEARLY 80% OF THE STUDENTS IN THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE A 911 EMERGENCY CALL. THIS CONFIDENCE ALONE COULD BE LIFE-SAVING IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH, WITHOUT THE TRAINING, THROUGH IGNORANCE, CONFUSION OR FEAR, THEY MIGHT NOT EVEN ATTEMPT A 911 CALL. MEDICAL CAREERS NWH IS PROUD TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CAREER FAIRS. STUDENTS HAVE A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTHCARE AND THE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY/FIELD. COORDINATED A SERIES OF MEDICAL CAREER PRESENTATIONS FOR YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL:PHYSICIST, MEDICAL IMAGING, NICU, NUTRITION, RD, NURSE PRACTITIONERNWH PARTNERS WITH PUTNAM/NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES IN THEIR NEW VISIONS PROGRAM, ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS ONE YEAR PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE BOUND SENIORS. THESE PROGRAMS ALLOW STUDENTS TO EARN HONORS, AP AND COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE WORKING WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW VISIONS HEALTH PROGRAM SHADOW HOSPITAL PERSONNEL FROM ALL DEPARTMENTS.- PARTICIPATED AT PUTNAM/NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES CAREER DAY, NORTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FAIR, AND SEVEN BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL (CHAPPAQUA) CAREER DAY.STRESS SCHOOL, HOME LIFE, SOCIAL STRESS, AND DATING ARE ALL SOURCES OF STRESS, WHICH FOR IMPRESSIONABLE TEENAGERS CAN SOMETIMES BE OVERWHELMING. NWH CONDUCTED STRESS WORKSHOPS FOR 700 STUDENTS AT NORTH SALEM MS/HS - GRADES 6 - 12.IMPACT OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS/SUBSTANCE ABUSEIN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCILS/TASK FORCES & STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES, NWH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DOCTORS PARTICIPATED IN DRUG/ALCOHOL PANELS REACHING OVER 2000 STUDENTS & THEIR PARENTS AT THE FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOLS: BYRAM HILLS, YORKTOWN, JOHN JAY, AND HORACE GREELEY.PRESIDENTS JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (PJLC)STUDENTS SERVE AS A REPRESENTATIVE AND SPOKESPERSON FOR NWH, THE COUNCIL AND ITS EFFORTS. THEY HELP TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE KEY HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING YOUNG PEOPLE, AND ARE INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING PROJECTS AND ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. THEY ALSO LIAISE WITH THEIR SCHOOL AND IDENTIFY PROGRAMS/EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES FOR NWH PARTICIPATION.MEMBERS REPRESENT THE COUNCIL AT TWO NWH SPECIAL EVENTS AND/OR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES PER YEAR. THEY ALSO ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE AND EXPLORE CAREER POSSIBILITIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE.THE PJLC INITIATIVE FOR 2012/2013 CENTERS ON PANEL PRESENTATIONS TITLED, THE TRANSITION YEARS. THE PROGRAM IS TARGETED TOWARD PARENTS OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FOCUSES ON THE "TRANSITION" YEARS - ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MIDDLE TO HIGH SCHOOL. THESE PANELS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS TO HEAR FROM SEVERAL KNOWLEDGEABLE NWH STAFF AND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS ABOUT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH DURING THE TRANSITION YEARS.TEDDY BEAR CLINICSIMILAR TO PAST YEARS, THIS EVENT WAS HELD AT THE NWH MARY & DAVID BOIES EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. OVER 100 CHILDREN AGE THREE AND UP WERE INVITED TO BRING THEIR FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL TO NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL'S TEDDY BEAR CLINIC. NWH PHYSICIANS AND NURSES GAVE THESE STUFFED ANIMALS CHECK-UPS AND DEMONSTRATED CASTING, SUTURING, IV THERAPY, X-RAYS, AND MORE. VISITORS TOURED AN AMBULANCE, POLICE CAR, RECEIVED BIKE SAFETY INFORMATION AND EVEN MET A NWH PET THERAPY DOG, OZ.
NWH AT CHAPPAQUA CROSSING (CC) - OUR NEW OUTPATIENT CARE FACILITY IS IMPROVING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES. NWH AT CC PROMOTES NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO DISEASE MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE. AN INTEGRATIVE TEACHING KITCHEN HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT CC TO TEACH PATIENTS HOW TO PREPARE DELICIOUS, HEALTHY CUISINE. THE HOSPITAL'S WOUND CARE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDE HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY AND OUR DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED AS WELL, COMPLEMENTING THE WOUND CARE PROGRAM. ALSO AVAILABLE IS OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY (IN A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL); PULMONARY REHABILITATION, PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CARE, THE BALANCE CENTER, LABORATORY SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND BASIC IMAGING SERVICES. MEDICALLY-MONITORED EXERCISE WELLNESS PROGRAMRESEARCH PROVES THAT EXERCISE HAS A ROLE IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF MORE THAN 40 CHRONIC DISEASES INCLUDING DIABETES, CANCER, LUNG DISEASE, HEART DISEASE, OBESITY AND HYPERTENSION. EXERCISE CAN HELP PREVENT OR MANAGE MANY OF THE MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM INCLUDES NUTRITION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT CLASSES. THIS PROGRAM, OFFERED THROUGH THE PULMONARY REHAB DEPARTMENT HAS INCREASED THE PROGRAMS OFFERED, WHICH INCLUDE: MEDICALLY-SUPERVISED EXERCISE FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND BARIATRIC PATIENTS; GOLDEN TAI CHI FOR BALANCE, MUSIC THERAPY (PULMONARY PATIENTS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT); DANCE THERAPY FOR PARKINSON PATIENTS; NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, STRESS MANAGEMENT. EXERCISE AND NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR YOUTHS AND ADOLESCENTSRESEARCH PROVES THAT EXERCISE AND DIET HAS A ROLE IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF MANY CHRONIC DISEASES. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND DIET PLAYS A ROLE IN PREVENTING SOMEONE FROM BECOMING OR STAYING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE. YOUTHS AND ADOLESCENTS ARE NOT SMALL ADULTS. THEREFORE, AN EXERCISE AND NUTRITION PROGRAM SHOULD BE SUPERVISED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY SPECIFIC FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. NWH HAS RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR MEDICALLY-SUPERVISED PEDIATRIC EXERCISE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE A NUTRITIONAL COMPONENT.NWH TEACHING KITCHENTHE ROLE OF FOOD IN THE PREVENTION AND CONTROLLING CHRONIC DISEASE IS CRUCIAL. THE NWH TEACHING KITCHEN IS AN INCREDIBLE AND UNIQUE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND HAS SINCE BEEN HELPING TO EDUCATE THIS AT RISK POPULATION TO LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FIVE 2-HOUR CLASSES WHERE THE STUDENTS ARE FIRST GIVEN A NUTRITIONAL LESSON BY A REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND THEN TAKEN INTO THE KITCHEN WHERE THEY RECEIVE A HANDS-ON COOKING LESSON FROM A PROFESSIONAL CHEF. THEY ARE TAUGHT NOT ONLY THE PRINCIPLES OF HEART-HEALTHY NUTRITION, BUT ALSO THE SKILLS TO PREPARE APPROPRIATE MEALS ON THEIR OWN. THE STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE A HEART HEALTHY RECIPE BOOK AND A DETAILED LESSON PLAN. RESULTS: SINCE SEPTEMBER 2011, THE TEACHING KITCHEN HAS HELD 25 CLASSES AND EDUCATED A TOTAL OF 97 PATIENTS AND 48 CAREGIVERS. A NEW PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES IS CURRENTLY BEING DESIGNED. FOOD IS CARETHE NWH KITCHEN WAS REDESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF PATIENT FOOD SERVICES AND CAFETERIA OFFERINGS AND TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF A FULL ROOM SERVICE MENU FOR INPATIENTS. THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED AS PART OF THE NWH FOOD IS CARE PROGRAM.ROOM SERVICEPROPER NUTRITION IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD HEALTH. FOR EXAMPLE, ITS ROLE IN CANCER RECOVERY IS VITAL BECAUSE IT HELPS TO SUPPORT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. NWH INTRODUCED THE FOOD IS CARE PROGRAM WITH A KEY GOAL OF UTILIZING THE TIME SPENT WITH A PATIENT TO EXPOSE THEM TO HEALTHY, SATISFYING FOOD THAT TASTES GREAT. AS OF JANUARY 23RD 2012, ROOM SERVICE WAS LAUNCHED TO PROVIDE A NEW AND BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE INPATIENTS AT NWH. HEALTHY DINING SERVICES PROVIDES 400-500 INDIVIDUALIZED TRAYS DAILY TO INSURE EACH PATIENT IN THE HOSPITAL IS RECEIVING THE FOOD THEY WOULD LIKE, AS WELL AS THE APPROPRIATE THERAPEUTIC DIET THEY NEED. PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO ORDER THEIR FOOD AT ANY TIME BETWEEN 7AM AND 7PM. CURRENTLY, THE ROOM SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO MATERNITY, PEDIATRICS, AND THE 4TH, 6TH, AND 7TH FLOORS. PATIENTS IN ICU/CCU ARE VISITED DAILY BY A NUTRITION ASSOCIATE WHO HELPS GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE MENU AND MAKE CHOICES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL DIETARY NEEDS. CURRENTLY THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT UNIT RECEIVES DAILY PERSONALIZED MENUS THAT THE PATIENTS FILL OUT FOR THEMSELVES. HOWEVER, AS OF JULY 24TH, NWH WILL BE GOING LIVE WITH ROOM SERVICE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AS WELL. NEW HEALTHY MENUWITH THE LAUNCH OF ROOM SERVICE, A NEW MENU WAS DESIGNED. A PROFESSIONAL CHEF FROM THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA WAS BROUGHT IN, AND WITH THE HELP OF SEVERAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPED A NEW HEALTHY MENU FOR PATIENTS THAT IS NOT ONLY DELICIOUS, BUT GOOD FOR YOU. THE FOOD IS NOW RESTAURANT QUALITY, AND THE MENU OFFERS A MYRIAD OF CHOICES THAT ARE LOW-SODIUM, LOW-FAT, AND PACKED WITH ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS NEEDED FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH AND RECOVERY. THE IDEA BEHIND THE NEW MENU IS THAT PATIENTS WILL GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO EAT HEALTHY MEALS WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL TO HELP AIDE IN THEIR RECOVERY, AS WELL AS SET A STANDARD FOR THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF MEALS THEY CHOOSE WHEN THEY LEAVE THE HOSPITAL. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO PROMOTE GOOD NUTRITION IN THE COMMUNITY AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES HOPES TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE. MEAL ENHANCEMENTSALONG WITH THE NEW ROOM SERVICE PROGRAM, A NEW ROLE WAS INTRODUCED, THE NUTRITION ASSOCIATE (NA). THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NA IS NOT ONLY TO HELP GUIDE THE PATIENT THROUGH THE MENU AND HELP THEM PLACE THEIR FOOD ORDER, BUT ALSO TO PROVIDE SOME NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AT THE TIME THE PATIENTS ORDER. THIS INSURES THAT THE PATIENTS ARE AWARE OF THE HEALTHIEST OPTION AVAILABLE TO THEM. OUTPATIENT NUTRITION COUNSELING AS OF 2012, ALL OF NWH'S REGISTERED DIETITIANS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING TO EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THOSE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL OR WHO HAVE ATTENDED AN OUTREACH PROGRAM AND WOULD LIKE FURTHER NUTRITION EDUCATION, CAN EASILY CONSULT WITH ONE OF THE HOSPITAL'S REGISTERED DIETITIANS. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR CONSISTENCY IN THE EDUCATION THEY RECEIVE AND ALLOW THE HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, EVEN AFTER THEY ARE DISCHARGED.HOSPITAL CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTSPARKING GARAGEA 450 CAR PARKING GARAGE IS UNDERWAY. COMPLETION IS EXPECTED IN SPRING OF 2013. SURGICAL SERVICES MODERNIZATIONNWH IS IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING SEVERAL NEW OPERATING ROOMS AND RENOVATING EXISTING ORS. OUR NEW ORS WILL HAVE A UNIVERSAL DESIGN TO MAXIMIZE SAFETY AND ALLOW FOR FLEXIBILITY IN ASSIGNMENTS AND BETTER STAFF/EQUIPMENT FLOW AND EFFICIENCY.
CHANGES (ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL) IMPACTING COMMUNITY HEALTH, PROVISION OF CHARITY CARE AND ACCESS TO SERVICES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL, NWH PROVIDES MANY COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUCH AS CHARITY CARE AND OUTREACH OR THE COMMUNITY'S MOST AT-RISK PATIENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -CARE COORDINATION THROUGH THE NWH PATIENT NAVIGATOR HELPS FACILITATE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND RESOURCES PRIMARILY FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED. THE PATIENT NAVIGATOR ALSO ASSISTS NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING OR LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS WITH LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SERVICES TO ENSURE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX HEALTHCARE ISSUES. THE PATIENT NAVIGATOR IS A SPECIALLY TRAINED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, BILINGUAL HEALTHCARE WORKER WHO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THE PATIENT NAVIGATOR HELPS FACILITATE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICES AT NWH AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR TWO (2) MEDICAL GROUP PARTNERS: MOUNT KISCO MEDICAL GROAUP AND WESTCHESTER HEALTH ASSOCIATES.-THE BREAST HEALTH INITIATIVE WHICH PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF FREE BREAST HEALTH SERVICES (INCLUDING MAMMOGRAPHY AND BREAST SCREENINGS.) TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WOMEN.-THE PRENATAL CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PCAP) WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO UNDER-INSURED AND UNINSURED PREGNANT WOMEN IN WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES. -THE GI CLINIC- WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO BOARD CERTIFIED GASTROENTEROLOGISTS FOR LOW-INCOME UNINSURED PATIENTS. -THE INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT CONTINUES TO BE OFFERED AS ONE OF OUR ACUTE CARE SERVICES IN ORDER TO SATISFY UNMET NEEDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.WHILE FACING THE SAME FINANCIAL AND RESOURCE CONSTANTS MOST HOSPITALS FACE, FOR 2012 NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL DID NOT PLAN OR BUDGET REDUCTIONS TO THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES OR REDUCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. POSITIVES CHANGES:-INPATIENT REDESIGN INCLUDING PLAN OF CARE TO ENHANCE CLINICAL CARE AND PATIENT-CENTERED EXPERIENCES. -95%+ UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC ORDER ENTRY -ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD -SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT OF PHYSICIANS IN NEEDED SPECIALTY -CONTINUED EFFORTS TO BE A COST EFFICIENT PROVIDER CONCERNS: -LACK OF CLARITY OF LONG-TERM IMPACT OF NATIONAL HEALTHCARE REFORM -RELIANCE(SUSTAINABILITY) ON (OF) COST SHIFTING TO MANAGED CARE PAYERS TO SUBSIDIZE GOVERNMENTAL REIMBURSEMENT -CONTINUED DIFFICULTY IN SECURING ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (22 entries)

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IRINA ZHABINSKAYA MD
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LAURAINE SZEKELY
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JOHN J PARTENZA
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MICHAEL J CARUSO
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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

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PART I, LINE 4BPART I, LINE 4B: JOEL SELIGMAN, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN IN 2011. THIS AMOUNT OF $431,082 IS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN (B)(II).
PART IIIFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 7 NWH HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BONUS COMPENSATION, TO RECOGNIZE STRONG INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. THE BONUS PORTION OF COMPENSATION IS NOT GUARANTEED AND IS VARIABLE BASED ON SPECIFIC MEASURES RECOMMENDED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THESE MEASURES INCLUDE OVERALL HOSPITAL GOALS SUCH AS CLINICAL QUALITY, PATIENT SATISFACTION, UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED COMMUNITY MEMBERS' ACCESS TO HOSPITAL SERVICES, AND OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE. INDIVIDUAL GOALS ARE ALIGNED TO ATTAIN THE OVERALL HOSPITAL GOALS AS A COMPONENT OF TOTAL COMPENSATION, BONUS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS RECOMMENDED ANNUALLY BY THE PENSION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVALS FOR BONUS COMPENSATION ARE ATTAINED WITHOUT INPUT OR VOTING PARTICIPATION BY PERSONS WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING APPROVED OR BY ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE RECEIVED BONUSES HAVE THOSE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN (B)(II).SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

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CNTYOF WESTCHINDUSTRDEVELOP AGENCY
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DORMITORY AUTHORITY STATE OF NY
146000293649905WE22009-12-1717000000CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL FACILITY000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

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Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

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Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

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Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART II, LINE 3DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE (PART I) AND TOTAL PROCEEDS (PART II, LINE 3) ARE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.
PART II, LINE 4THE AMOUNTS SHOWN HERE CONSIST OF DEBT SERVICE FUND DEPOSITS.
PART VNORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING SUCH WRITTEN PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN PLACE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE CURRENT YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

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ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990, PART I, LINE INWH'S PRIMARY EXEMPT MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY, WHILE ASSURING ACCESS TO A COORDINATED CONTINUUM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
ORGANZIATION'S MISSIONFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1FOUNDED 94 YEARS AGO, NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL (NWH) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 233-BED ALL PRIVATE ROOM FACILITY LOCATED IN MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK AND SERVING RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM AND SOUTHERN DUTCHESS COUNTIES IN NEW YORK AND PORTIONS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT. NWH IS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND IS AFFILIATED WITH COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS AND WEILL-CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE. THESE RELATIONSHIPS OFFER PATIENTS ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF ADVANCED EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. NWH IS ALSO ONE OF FOUR MEMBERS OF STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK, WHICH HELPS ACHIEVE OPERATING EFFICIENCIES THAT ENABLE MEMBER HOSPITALS TO ENHANCE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. NWH IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE PLANETREE ALLIANCE- AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ADVANCE PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACHES TO CARE. NWH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST FIVE HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE FIRST IN NEW YORK STATE TO RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION OF DESIGNATED PLANETREE PATIENT-CENTERED HOSPITAL AND WAS RE-DESIGNATED IN 2010. MISSION STATEMENT OUR VISION - WE WILL PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY SETTING AND STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES. OUR MISSION - WE PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY, WHILE ASSURING ACCESS TO A COORDINATED CONTINUUM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES. WE SEEK TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALING AND WELLNESS. OUR VALUES SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY: WE ARE DEDICATED AND CARING PEOPLE WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH CONCERN AND COMPASSION. CLINICAL EXCELLENCE: WE ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CLINICAL COMPETENCY AND RESPONSIVENESS. CARE OF THE INDIVIDUAL: WE RESPECT EACH PATIENT AND FAMILY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WITH COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES, AND DELIVERING CARE IN A HEALTHY AND HEALING ENVIRONMENT. COLLABORATION: WE WORK WITH ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ASSURE A BROAD RANGE OF QUALITY SERVICES FOR OUR PATIENTS. WE RESPECT ALL THOSE WITH WHOM WE WORK. DEDICATION TO OUR STAFF: OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE OUR STRONGEST RESOURCE. WE PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE THEIR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT.
INPATIENT SERVICES:FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATHE HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OBSTETRIC, NURSERY, NEONATE INTENSIVE CARE AND PEDIATRIC SERVICES. IN 2011, 11,204 PATIENTS WERE TREATED AND DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING 1,583 DELIVERIES. THE HOSPITAL'S SPECIAL CARE NURSERY IS CERTIFIED AS A 10-BED LEVEL III NEONATOLOGY UNIT. THIS NURSERY IS STAFFED FULL-TIME BY NEONATOLOGISTS AS WELL AS A TEAM OF HIGHLY SKILLED NEONATAL NURSES. IN RESPONSE TO THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED IN ITS COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW YORK STATE, A PRENATAL CARE PROGRAM. SERVING APPROXIMATELY 200 MOTHERS-TO-BE ANNUALLY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ALL THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER. IN 2011 THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $2,507,000, IN GROSS CHARGES, OF CHARITY CARE FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING INPATIENT SERVICES, AT A COST OF $1,025,000.
OUTPATIENT SERVICES:FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BTHE HOSPITAL OFFERS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES IN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AMBULATORY SURGERY AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE. IN RESPONSE TO ITS COMMUNITY NEEDS, THE HOSPITAL OPENED ITS CANCER TREATMENT AND WELLNESS CENTER IN 2005. ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS AS A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER PROGRAM, THE CENTER IS DESIGNED AROUND A PATIENT-CENTERED MODEL OF CARE. THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THAT WORK IN THE CENTER HAVE TRAINED AND PRACTICED AT LEADING INSTITUTIONS AND BRING YEARS OF CLINICAL EXPERTISE IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CANCER TO THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SCREENING SERVICES AND IS DEDICATED TO BOARDING THE SCOPE OF WELLNESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY. IN 2011, $5,537,000, IN GROSS CHARGES, OF CHARITY CARE WAS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS RECEIVING OUTPATIENT SERVICES, AT A COST OF $1,928,000.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:FORM 990, PART III LINE 4CNORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL'S DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC CARE IN A PRIVATE, PATIENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES PROVIDED IN THIS 15-BED UNIT INCLUDE: - INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION FOR ADULTS AGE 18 AND OVER ON A DEDICATED UNIT OF THE HOSPITAL; - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COVERAGE 24-HOURS A DAY PROVIDED BY BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRISTS; - CONSULTATION ON THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL UNITS OF THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED BY PSYCHIATRIC AND SOCIAL WORK STAFF. IN 2011, 351 PATIENTS WERE TREATED AND DISCHARGED FROM THIS UNIT. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $225,000, IN GROSS CHARGES, OF CHARITY CARE FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT SERVICES, AT A COST OF $95,000.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6HEALTHSTAR NETWORK INC, D/B/A STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ANORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IS AN AFFILIATE AND DIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF HEALTHSTAR NETWORK INC., D/B/A STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK. EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (GOVERNING BODY) SERVES AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTHSTAR NETWORK, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PURSUANT TO BOTH THE HOSPITAL'S AND HEALTHSTAR'S BYLAWS, ALL APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD ARE FIRST RECOMMENDED BY THE HOSPITAL TO THE HEALTHSTAR NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE NOMINATION AND THEN RECOMMENDS THE APPOINTMENT TO THE OVERALL HEALTHSTAR BOARD FOR APPROVAL. PURSUANT TO THE RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHSTAR NETWORK, INC., CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MUST BE APPROVED BY THE HEALTHSTAR NETWORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH DECISIONS INCLUDE MANAGED CARE CONTRACTING, EXPANSION/SUBSTRACTION OF THE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S OPERATIONS, CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, ETC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BPURSUANT TO THE RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHSTAR NETWORK, INC, CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MUST BE APPROVED BY THE HEALTHSTAR NETWORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH DECISIONS INCLUDE MANAGED CARE CONTRACTING, EXPANSION/CONTRACTION OF THE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S OPERATIONS, CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, ETC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ASSOCIATION FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ASSOCIATION'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND TREASURER, AND BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. PRIOR TO ITS FILING, A COPY OF THE FORM WAS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING AND APPROVED AT THE SAME MEETING FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION WITH THE NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE SUBMITTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND FOR SETTING AND APPROVING SPECIFIC COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED COORDINATION OF THIS PROCESS TO THE PENSION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS OUTSIDE NON-BOARD MEMBER EXPERTS.THIRD-PARTY EXPERT TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE ADVICE AND RELEVANT INDUSTRY AND MARKETPLACE BENCHMARKS FOR COMPENSATION. ANNUALLY, THE COMMITTEE ASSESSES TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND BASED ON THIS REVIEW MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND DECISIONS OF THE CEO RELATIVE TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. ALL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD WITHOUT INPUT OR VOTING PARTICIPATION BY PERSONS WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING APPROVED OR BY ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE TAXPAYER MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY OF EACH AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON PAGE 1 OF THIS RETURN. ANY INDIVIDUAL REQUESTING A COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS IS PROVIDED THAT COPY ON THE SAME BUSINESS DAY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,625,723. PENSION RELATED ADJUSTMENTS -15,584,119. EQUITY TRANSFER FROM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ONCOLOGY MANAGEMENT 533,677. ROUNDING 3. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -16,676,162.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (4 entries)

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NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
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NORCORP INC
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NORTHERN WESTCHESTER REALTY HOLDING CORP
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STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK
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Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

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NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ONCOLOGY MANAGEMENT
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NWHC HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
400 EAST MAIN STREETMOUNT KISCONY105493417133697510HEALTH MANAGEMENTNYNORCORP INCC1.0000021663542551988
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER SURGICAL SERVICES PC
400 EAST MAIN STREETMOUNT KISCONY105493417274550915RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERYNYNWHAC1.000004238295744423
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NORCORP INC
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NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ONCOLOGY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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NORTHERN WESTCHESTER SURGICAL SERVICES
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