NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER,INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER,INC (EIN 03-0185556)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-08-15
IRS object ID
201102279349302155
Schema version
2009v1.7
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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Timestamp2011-08-15T10:29:51-04:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1910 E ST LOUIS 200/PO BOX 1190AddressLine1
CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code658062523ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN030185556EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlNORTNameControl
Phone8023347331Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1189 PROUTY DRIVEAddressLine1
CityNEWPORTCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05855ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameANDRE BISSONNETTEName
TitleVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCETitle
Date Signed2011-08-02DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameBrian D ToddName
Phone4178658701Phone
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF ORLEANS AND ESSEX COUNTIES, ENSURING THAT HEALTH CARE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionQUALITY PATIENT CARE IS OUR GREATEST COMMITMENT, EMPLOYEES ARE OUR GREATEST ASSET, EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE IS OUR GREATEST ACCOMP- LISHMENT, & THE HLTH OF OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionOUTPATIENT - SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY ROOM, LAB WORK, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (X-RAY, CT SCAN, MRI, MAMMOGRAMS, NUCLEAR IMAGING, ULTRASOUND), OUTPATIENT SURGERIES, ONCOLOGY TREATMENTS, PULMONARY, CARDIAC CARE AND THERAPY SERVICES (PHYSICAL, SPEECH, & REHABILITATIVE) TOTALING 79,423 REGISTRATIONS FOR THE YEAR.Description

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DescriptionINPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED AT A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL TOTALING 6,297 DAYS FOR THE YEAR.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (27 entries)

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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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HP CUMMINGS CONSTRUCTION CO
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NORTH COUNTRY RADIOLOGY PC
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MORRISON MGMT SPECIALIST
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AMERICAN HEATH CENTERS
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
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Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierOTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1(I)ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE VERMONT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 23.83% OF DUES SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 23.76% OF DUES SUPPORT LOBBYING EFFORTS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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

Current Year CurrentYear

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

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2604676BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-190823InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance2413853EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.31387PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.68613TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

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

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis18497150OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation7667986Depreciation
Book Value10829164BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis18918785OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8340611Depreciation
Book Value10578174BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis26228350OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation18169234Depreciation
Book Value8059116BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1688944OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation596402Depreciation
Book Value1092542BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings30964917TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
LIFE INSURANCE POLICY2687021
DUE FROM AFFILIATES87992
CSV-WHOLE LF IN 4718100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets3493113TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
EST AMOUNTS DUE TO 3RD PARTY PAYER$1,700,948
INTEREST RATE SWAP$2,187,413
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3888361TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue73055956TotalRevenue
Total Expenses70365982TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year2689974ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments541471NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$433,117OtherAmount
Total Adjustments108354TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2798328ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt72970884TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments541471NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues-469617OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99071854RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal72899030RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included156926InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt156926RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99073055956TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt70172556TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal70172556ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2156926InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included36500OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt193426ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99070365982TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS (NCHS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS AND OTHER ITEMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT. UNDER NCHS'S POLICIES, THE PRIMARY INVESTMENT GOAL IS GROWTH IN THE ENDOWMENT ACCOUNTS. NCHS EXPECTS ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE AN AVERAGE RATE OF RETURN THAT EXCEEDS BENCH MARK RETURNS INDICATED FOR VARIOUS ASSET CLASSES.
FIN 48 DISCLOSURESCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSSCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8 AND PART XII, LINE 2D$ 363,846 TRANSFER FROM AFFILIATE (822,599) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 25,636 CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS ----------- $(433,117) SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8 ( 11,500) SCHOLARSHIPS PAID RECLASSED ( 25,000) GRANTS PAID RECLASSED ----------- $(469,617) SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4B $( 11,500) SCHOLARSHIPS PAID RECLASSED ( 25,000) GRANTS PAID RECLASSED ----------- $( 36,500)

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GOLF TOURNAMENTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event121442GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event17789CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event113653GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event13964NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event12466RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event11800FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1108OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total21442GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total7789CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events13653GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events3964NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events2466RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events1800FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events108OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events8338DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary5315NetIncomeSummary

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense838805TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense838805NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01190PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense15169190TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue11677214DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense3491976NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.04960PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense16007995TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue11677214DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4330781NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.06150PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs8NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served1619PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense167253TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense167253NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00240PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs5NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served518PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense94174TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense94174NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00130PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense12292588TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue8179316DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4113272NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.05850PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs5NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served104PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense61031TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Net Community Benefit Expense61031NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00090PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs18NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served2241PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense12615046TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue8179316DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense4435730NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.06310PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs18NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served2241PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense28623041TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue19856530DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense8766511NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.12460PercentOfTotalExpense

Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served20PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense5146TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense5146NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Support CommunitySupport

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs2NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense3038TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense3038NetCommunityBuildingExpense

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs2NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served1086PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense2775TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense2775NetCommunityBuildingExpense

Total Total

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs5NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served1106PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense10959TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense10959NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedfalseBadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$1,639,326BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To234424AmountAttributableTo
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare26603726AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare32363009CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-5759283MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

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

Form990 Schedule H Part V Form990ScheduleHPartV (8 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeLicensed HospitalLicensedHospitalGeneral Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalCritical Access HospitalCriticalAccessHospitalEr24 HoursEr24HoursOtherOther
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL
189 PROUTY DRIVENEWPORTVT05855XXXX
ORLEANS FAMILY MEDICINE
30 EAST STORLEANSVT05860FAMILY MED, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
FAMILY PRACTICE OF NEWPORT
81 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855FAMILY CARE, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
THE BARTON CLINIC
488 ELM STBARTONVT05822FAMILY MED, NEWBORN CARE, PEDIATRICS, GERIATRICS, ETC
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL OBGYN SERVICES
81 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855OB/GYN SERVICES
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL OCCUPATIONAL HLTH
1734 CRAWFORD FARM ROADNEWPORTVT05855OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
41 MEDICAL VILLAGE DRIVENEWPORTVT05855INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, NRSG HOM CARE,GERIATRICS, ETC
NORTHERN VT COUNSELING & PSYCH SERVICES
212 PROUTY DRIVE STE 4NEWPORTVT05855COUNSELING & PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI

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

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INDOOR RECREATION OF ORLEANS COUNTYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 QUARRY RDAddressLine1
CityDERBYCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code058290558ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient030316525EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant25000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantHEALTHY CHANGES INITIATIVEPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantHEALTH CARE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients23NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant11500AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING FUNDSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY REQUESTING A FOLLOW UP REPORT FROM THE RECIPIENT DESCRIBING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSISTED. THE RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE SEMESTER IN WHICH THEY RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (14 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
MARC BOUCHARD MD
2735780057717150238113151160
PETER STUART MD
282078008341467330763006610
CHRISTOPHER RICKMAN MD
2176410039713175180702492830
ANDRE BISSONNETTE
103585050366278403675237782092440
KIM CAMPBELL
1384040509972650711248238272509830
WILLIAM PERKET
99275046843213444461179971899200
JOE FALWORTH
10242104620423552524180041907050
SHERYL WASHBURN
1329830525812901343825901944930
CHRISTOPHER PEER MD
527731021490238489800243426072110
GREG WALKER MD
34356802398382839617150243976533490
JENNIFER LADD MD
300853070129109019800111754028580
LARRY SISSON MD
3877470113722656118375241294681840
MARK MEREDITH MD
196583054121248990239873508810
CLAUDIO D FORT
211444032594246645982239032985870

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

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

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

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

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Proceeds24215685TotalProceeds
Amount In Reserve Fund0AmountInReserveFund
Amount Defeased16900515AmountDefeased
Amount Unspent0AmountUnspent
Issuance Costs From Proceeds180170IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Working Capital Expenditures0WorkingCapitalExpenditures
Capital Expenditures7135000CapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2010YearOfSubstCompletion
Current RefundingtrueCurrentRefunding
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation MadetrueFinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindtrueAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

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

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

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

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990219156NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSupplies

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99030000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONSSCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN BTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS WAS DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.
THIRD PARTIES HIRED TO SOLICIT NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONSSCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32BTHE ORGANIZATION USED A STOCK BROKER TO SELL THE DONATED SECURITIES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1MISSION: AT NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEM QUALITY PATIENT CARE IS OUR GREATEST COMMITMENT, EMPLOYEES ARE OUR GREATEST ASSET, EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE IS OUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY. VISION: NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HEALTH CARE THAT IS SAFE, EFFECTIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED, TIMELY, EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE TO THE RESIDENTS OF ORLEANS AND ESSEX COUNTIES.
PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4DTHE ORGANIZATION PAID $36,500 OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDING: $25,000 GRANT TO THE INDOOR RECREATION OF ORLEANS COUNTY AS PART OF THE HEALTHY CHANGES INITIATIVE AND $11,500 OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.
MEMBERS/STOCKHOLDERS/OTHER PERSONSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 6, 7A, & 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL BE NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., A VERMONT NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "MEMBER" WHEN ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCH. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO ENJOY AND EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND POWERS CONFERRED ON MEMBERS OF NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AFFILIATION. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER POWERS AS ARE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND IN THESE BYLAWS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE TRUSTEES AND TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. TWELVE OF THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER. THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS IS CONDITIONED ON THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER: (1) THE ADOPTION OF ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS; (2) THE ADOPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETS; (3) ANY VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL OR THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS, OR THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE CORPORATION OF THE HOSPITAL; (4) ANY AGREEMENT OR TRANSACTION, EITHER OF WHICH IS OF A MATERIAL NATURE, WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION CONTROLLED DIRECTLY BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE MEMBER; AND (5) THE BORROWING OF ANY SUM IN EXCESS OF $100,000 WHICH HAS A STATED TERM GREATER THAN ONE YEAR OR WHICH IS SECURED BY A MORTGAGE OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE HOSPITAL'S REAL PROPERTY OR BY A SECURITY INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS OR REVENUES, BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY BORROWING OF LESS THAN $ 100,000 TO PURCHASE OR LEASE EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS SECURED SOLELY BY A PURCHASE MONEY TITLE RETENTION OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT IN THE EQUIPMENT OR PERSONAL PROPERTY BEING ACQUIRED.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11ATHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE TEAM IN DETAIL. AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO, ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, ARE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IN THE EVENT THAT A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION'S LEADERSHIP GROUP BECOMES CONCERNED THAT ANOTHER INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN UNDISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST OR IS EXERTING INAPPROPRIATE INFLUENCE RELATED TO A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THIS CONCERN SHOULD BE RAISED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OR COMMITTEE OR, IF INVOLVING THE LEADERSHIP GROUP, AN APPROPRIATE CORPORATE OFFICER. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO INSTRUCT AN INTERESTED PERSON ON THE RESTRICTIONS ON HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY IN ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO ENFORCE THESE RESTRICTIONS. AWARENESS/COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS RELEVANT TO THIS POLICY. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ALSO PROVIDE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM A LIST OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING SPOUSE, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO LIVES IN HIS/HER HOUSEHOLD, IN ORDER THAT THE CORPORATION MAY HAVE A RECORD OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED DISQUALIFIED PERSONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH TAX EXEMPT STATUS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT INVOLVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING A CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA, VALUATIONS OR APPRAISALS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE (OR QUORUM) OF ALL OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS (REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER PRESENT AT A MEETING): (I) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, (II) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION, AND (III) WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATIONS.
COMPENSATION REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15BTHE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CEO AND SENIOR TEAM SALARIES USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
DOCUMENT DISCLOSUREFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC UPON AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR ASSISTANT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatus
NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
189 PROUTY DRIVENEWPORTVT05855222566964PARENT/FUNDRSVT501(C)(3)11B II
NORTH COUNTRY HLTH SRVCS DBA DERBY GREEN
189 PROUTY DRIVENEWPORTVT05855222570334SKILLED NURSGVT501(C)(3)9
MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING INC
189 PROUTY DRIVENEWPORTVT05855030275720TITLE HOLDINGVT501(C)(2)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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