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        <CostingMethodUsed>THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE WERE CALCULATED USING THE WORKSHEETS PROVIDED IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS USED AS THE COSTING METHODOLOGY AND WAS ALSO CALCULATED USING WORKSHEET 2 OF THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS.</CostingMethodUsed>
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        <ShortfallAsCommunityBenefit>THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS REPORTED IN THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICARE COST REPORT IS THE MEDICARE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, WHICH INCORPORATES MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 144,134 REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 7 SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE THE LOSSES ARE INCURRED IN PERFORMING AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL HAS MADE A CLEAR MISSION COMMITMENT TO SERVING ELDERLY PATIENTS.</ShortfallAsCommunityBenefit>
        <DebtCollectionPolicy>ONCE A PATIENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO QUALIFY FOR FREE CARE, THE PATIENT IS NOT BILLED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED, NOR IS THE PATIENT BILLED FOR AMOUNTS NOT PAID BY AN INSURER.</DebtCollectionPolicy>
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        <PatientEducationAssistance>SEE ATTACHED COMMUNITY BENEFITS STATEMENT</PatientEducationAssistance>
        <CommunityInformation>SEE ATTACHED COMMUNITY BENEFITS STATEMENT</CommunityInformation>
        <CommunityBuildingActivities>SEE ATTACHED COMMUNITY BENEFITS STATEMENT</CommunityBuildingActivities>
        <OtherInformation>SEE ATTACHED COMMUNITY BENEFITS STATEMENT</OtherInformation>
        <AffiliatedHealthCareSystem>SEE ATTACHED COMMUNITY BENEFITS STATEMENT</AffiliatedHealthCareSystem>
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        <Explanation>SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS RESIDING IN WALDO COUNTY AND PURSUING A CAREER IN A HEALTHCARE RELATED PROGRAM. THERE IS A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS OVERSEEN BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. RECIPIENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED ONE SEMESTER OF SCHOOLING WITH A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM GPA, BE ENROLLED IN THE SECOND SEMESTER, AND HAVE A FINANCIAL NEED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OR AS REIMBURSEMENT TO THE RECIPIENT WHEN APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS TO BE THE BEST - BETTER, EMPATHY, SERVICE AND TEAMWORK. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE BEST - BETTER, EMPATHY, SERVICE AND TEAMWORK - PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE STAFF MEMBERS IN THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH PATIENTS, PATIENT FAMILIES AND COWORKERS. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. WE PROVIDE QUALITY CARE TO ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THE INABILITY TO PAY. WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL OFFERS MANY FREE OR LOW COST HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES, FAMILY WELLNESS FAIRS, EXERCISE AND FITNESS CLASSES, BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS, IMMUNIZATIONS, HEALTH INFORMATION LIBRARY, WOMEN HEALTHCARE CONFERENCES, MAMMOGRAMS, HEALTH INFORMATION LIBRARY, ONCOLOGY PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDING AND SUPPORT GROUPS. MANY OF THE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES WE OFFER INCLUDE: COMMUNITY-WIDE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING AND DRILLS, BOOKS FOR BABES AND RAISING READERS PROGRAMS, HOSPITAL TOURS FOR SECOND GRADERS, COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS, BABY FAIRS, AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE SPONSORSHIPS, ETC. OUR CHARITABLE GIVING HAS REACHED TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, BELFAST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BELFAST ROTARY, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, SPURWINK HUMANITARIAN EVENT, STOCK THE SHELVES FOOD CHALLENGE, TOYS FOR TOTS, WALDO COUNTY ONCOLOGY WALK AND YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED COMMUNITY BENEFITS STATEMENT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WALDO COUNTY HEALTHCARE, INC. (WCHI)-(EIN 22-2864961) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL. MAINEHEALTH (EIN 01-0431680), IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF WCHI. AS SOLE MEMBER OF WCHI, MAINEHEALTH HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF WCHI AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MAINEHEALTH MAY ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM A SLATE OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SUCH AS BUDGETS, BUSINESS STRATEGIES, SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS, AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AMONG OTHER DECISIONS, ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MAINEHEALTH.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PERFORMS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCORPORATED AS PART OF THE BY-LAWS OF THESE CORPORATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOLLOWED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A FORMAL PROCESS PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE USES THE TOWERS-PERRIN ANNUAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS TO COMPARE MARKET ANALYSIS IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS WELL AS THE OTHER KEY ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOLLOWED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A FORMAL PROCESS PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE USES THE TOWERS-PERRIN ANNUAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS TO COMPARE MARKET ANALYSIS IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS WELL AS THE OTHER KEY ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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