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X EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL 1 EAST JEFFERSON RADIATION ONCOLOGY LLC 2 EAST JEFFERSON PHYSICIANS GROUP LLC 3 EAST JEFFERSON PHYSICIANS NETWORK LLC 4 PET SCAN CENTER OF EAST JEFFERSON LLC 5 EAST JEFFERSON AMBULATORY SURG CTR LLC 6 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION COMMUNITY EDUCATION: I. POLICY: HOSPITAL-SPONSORED COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WILL FOLLOW GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMITTEE. II. DEPARTMENTS AFFECTED: ALL HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS III. DEFINITIONS: A. COMMUNITY EDUCATION IS FREE OR LOW-COST PROGRAMMING SPONSORED BY A HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT(S) OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. B. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF THE ON-CAMPUS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROCESS THROUGH STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES TO INCLUDE: DEFINITION OF NEEDS; INSURANCE OF PROGRAM CONSISTENCY WITH HOSPITAL MISSION; AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES; CONFLICT RESOLUTION; PROGRAM EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP; COMPLIANCE WITH MASTER CALENDAR; AND PROMOTION OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. C. THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM: DEMAND MANAGEMENT CALL CENTER, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, ELDER ADVANTAGE, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, AND A CLINICAL DEPARTMENT INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION. CHAIRPERSON SHALL ROTATE EVERY TWO YEARS BY MAJORITY VOTE. IV. PROCEDURE: A. THE DEPARTMENT(S) PLANNING THE EVENT SHOULD COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE INITIAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION INFORMATION FORM TO THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMITTEE AT LEAST 120 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM. THE EVENT MAY NOT BE FULLY PUBLICIZED IF LESS NOTICE IS PROVIDED. B. THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PROGRAM FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE HOSPITAL MISSION, CONTENT AND DUPLICATION OF OTHER COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFERINGS. IF THE PROGRAM FAILS TO MEET THE CRITERIA, THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT WITH EXPLANATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS. C. PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA 1. A PROGRAM EVALUATION FORM DEVELOPED BY THE SPONSORING DEPARTMENT WILL BE USED FOR ALL COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO HELP MEASURE THE QUALITY AND SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM. 2. A DATABASE OF STANDARDIZED QUESTIONS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH ANALYTIC RESEARCH FOR DEPARTMENTS CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE ANALYTIC RESEARCH SPECIALIST HELPS THE USER SELECT APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS FROM THE DATABASE AND PRINTS THE FINAL EVALUATION INSTRUMENT. THE SPONSORING DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING COPIES AND USING THE INSTRUMENT. 3. ANALYTIC RESEARCH TALLIES AND PREPARES A WRITTEN REPORT FOR ALL PROGRAMS WITH 50 OR MORE PARTICIPANTS. FOR PROGRAMS OF 50 OR LESS PARTICIPANTS, THE SPONSORING DEPARTMENT TALLIES THE RESULTS AND PROVIDES ANALYTIC RESEARCH WITH A COPY OF THE RESULTS FOR RECORD KEEPING. ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE MADE WITH ANALYTIC RESEARCH PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM DATE. D. THE DEMAND MANAGEMENT CALL CENTER MAKES FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALLS TO PARTICIPANTS THAT REQUIRE SOME TYPE OF FEEDBACK FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM (I.E., SCREENING RESULTS). E. THE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW FINAL EVALUATIONS FOR EACH PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS. MARKET RESEARCH ACTIVITIES I. POLICY: ALL PROPOSED PRIMARY MARKET RESEARCH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PATIENT, PHYSICIAN, TEAM MEMBER AND CONSUMER SURVEYS, AS WELL AS FOCUS GROUPS ARE TO BE REVIEWED BY THE INVOLVED ADMINISTRATIVE LINE OFFICER AND APPROVED BY THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. II. PURPOSE: A. TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. B. TO ASSURE THE PROPER DESIGN OF STUDIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS, AND ACCURATE ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA. C. TO PROMOTE THE COLLECTION OF CONSISTENT RELIABLE INFORMATION. III. DEPARTMENTS AFFECTED: ALL DEPARTMENTS. IV. GUIDELINES/GENERAL INFORMATION: A. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HAS IN-HOUSE STAFF EXPERIENCED IN RESEARCH DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. SOME RESEARCH CAN BE HANDLED ENTIRELY IN-HOUSE; WHILE OTHER PROJECTS MAY REQUIRE COORDINATION OF OUTSIDE RESOURCES/FACILITIES. B. ALL RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE REQUESTOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE LINE OFFICER AND APPROVED BY THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION. C. THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OR LINE OFFICER SHOULD SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR MARKET RESEARCH TO THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. REQUESTS FOR NEW STUDIES WILL BE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY CAN BE HANDLED IN-HOUSE OR SHOULD BE OUT-SOURCED. D. EACH YEAR DURING THE BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORS OR LINE OFFICERS SHOULD SUBMIT A LIST OF THEIR MARKET RESEARCH NEEDS FOR THE PLANNED FISCAL YEAR TO THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES. MARKET RESEARCH PROJECTS, WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MAY BE CHARGED TO THE REQUESTING DEPARTMENT. UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM I. POLICY: THE HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE AN UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM (CHARITY CARE) TO COVER INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNINSURED AND UNABLE TO PAY HOSPITAL CHARGES AS ESTABLISHED BY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND PAYMENT ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER SOURCES. II. DEPARTMENTS AFFECTED: PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, PATIENT ACCESS, CARE MANAGEMENT, AND MEDICAL STAFF. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION III. DEFINITION: UNINSURED: AN UNINSURED PATIENT IS ONE WHO HAS NO COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND IS INELIGIBLE FOR ANY FORM OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR OTHER PAYMENT SOURCE. IV. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A. APPLICANTS FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM MUST BE TOTALLY UNINSURED AND MUST BE DETERMINED TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH ANY OTHER RESOURCES, INCLUDING ASSETS DEMONSTRATING AN ABILITY TO PAY. APPLICANT CANNOT HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE FROM A HEALTH INSURER, HEALTH CARE SERVICE PLAN, MEDICARE, OR MEDICAID AND WHOSE INJURY IS NOT A COMPENSABLE INJURY FOR PURPOSES OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, THIRD PARTY TORT RECOVERY, OR OTHER INSURANCE AS DETERMINED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE HOSPITAL. B. UNINSURED PATIENTS WILL BE TREATED FAIRLY AND WITH RESPECT DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. C. UNINSURED PATIENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL COUNSELING, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. APPLICANTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL OR STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND COOPERATE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH PROGRAMS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE INDIVIDUAL FOR ELIGIBILITY IN THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM. D. ONLY INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM. MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES ARE THOSE THAT, IN THE HOSPITAL'S DISCRETION, CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO PREVENT, DIAGNOSE, PREVENT THE WORSENING OF, ALLEVIATE, CORRECT OR CURE A CONDITION THAT ENDANGERS LIFE, CAUSES SUFFERING OR PAIN, CAUSES PHYSICAL DEFORMITY OR MALFUNCTION, THREATENS TO CAUSE OR TO AGGRAVATE A HANDICAP OR RESULTS IN ILLNESS OR INFIRMITY. E. TO QUALIFY FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM, FAMILY INCOME CANNOT BE MORE THAN 100% OF FEDERAL INCOME POVERTY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. FOR RESIDENTS OF HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2, FAMILY INCOME CANNOT BE MORE THAN 200% OF FEDERAL INCOME POVERTY GUIDELINES. APPLICANTS MUST PRESENT PROOF OF RESIDENCE (UTILITY BILLS, RENT RECEIPTS, ETC.) AND THE ADEQUACY OF THAT PROOF IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HOSPITAL. F. UNCOMPENSATED CARE APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY. G. UNINSURED APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCOMPENSATED CARE WILL BE REFERRED FOR THE DISCOUNTED CARE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION. H. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM: ELECTIVE PROCEDURES SOUGHT ONLY FOR AESTHETIC OR PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENT SUCH AS COSMETIC SURGERY OR EYE CORRECTION; OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE; RENAL DIALYSIS; HEALTH MAINTENANCE (IMMUNIZATIONS, PHYSICAL EXAMS, ETC.); OBSTETRICAL PATIENTS NOT RECEIVING PRENATAL CARE BY AN EJGH MEDICAL STAFF PHYSICIAN; AND BARIATRIC SURGERY. I. CHARGES OF $500 OR LESS ARE GENERALLY NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. ANY EXCEPTION TO THIS AMOUNT REQUIRES ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL. J. EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY AN APPROVED APPLICANT AT ITS DISCRETION IF KNOWLEDGE OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF COVERAGE OR ASSETS DEMONSTRATING ABILITY TO PAY ARE IDENTIFIED THAT WERE NOT DISCLOSED BY THE APPLICANT. K. THE HOSPITAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERPRET AND APPLY THE INTENT OF THIS POLICY TO INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AT IT'S SOLE DISCRETION. IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS: A. A DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE, DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, OF THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, BY MONTH THAT WILL BE ALLOTTED FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM. B. PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A RUNNING TALLY OF FUNDS USED FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM AND SHALL MAINTAIN ADHERENCE TO THE BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM. C. IF THE MONTHLY BUDGETED AMOUNT IS MET PRIOR TO THE END OF THE MONTH, ONLY EMERGENCY CASES WILL BE CONSIDERED AND ALL NON-EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS AND TREATMENTS SHALL BE DEFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING MONTH WHEN FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE. EMERGENCIES AND FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR DISCHARGED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND INPATIENTS MAY JUSTIFY AN OVER BUDGET SITUATION, BUT OTHER NON-EMERGENCIES MAY NOT. DISCOUNTED CARE I. POLICY: THE HOSPITAL WILL OFFER DISCOUNTS TO INDIVIDUALS DETERMINED TO BE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED WHO REQUIRE MEDICALLY NECESSARY INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND WHO DO NOT MEET UNCOMPENSATED CARE CRITERIA. ELIGIBILITY FOR DISCOUNTS WILL BE BASED ON FEDERAL INCOME POVERTY GUIDELINES. II. DEPARTMENTS AFFECTED: PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, PATIENT ACCESS, CARE MANAGEMENT, AND MEDICAL STAFF. III. DEFINITION: UNINSURED - AN UNINSURED PATIENT IS ONE THAT HAS NO COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND IS INELIGIBLE FOR ANY FORM OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR OTHER PAYMENT SOURCE. UNDERINSURED - A PATIENT WITH A COMMERCIAL PAYOR THAT DOES NOT COVER THE MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICE (THAT IS NOT EXCLUDED IN THIS POLICY) AND THE PATIENT HAS NOT ELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA) OR HAVE ANOTHER PAYMENT SOURCE. IV. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: A. APPLICANTS FOR THE DISCOUNTED CARE PROGRAM MUST BE TOTALLY UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES NOT EXCLUDED IN THIS POLICY, AND MUST BE DETERMINED TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH ANY OTHER RESOURCES, INCLUDING ASSETS DEMONSTRATING AN ABILITY TO PAY. APPLICANT CANNOT HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE FROM A HEALTH INSURER, HEALTH CARE SERVICE PLAN, MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND WHOSE INJURY IS NOT A COMPENSABLE INJURY FOR PURPOSES OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, THIRD PARTY TORT RECOVERY, OR OTHER INSURANCE AS DETERMINED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE HOSPITAL. B. UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WILL BE TREATED FAIRLY AND WITH RESPECT DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. C. UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL COUNSELING, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE APPLYING STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. APPLICANTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL OR STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND COOPERATE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH PROGRAMS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE INDIVIDUAL FOR ELIGIBILITY IN THE DISCOUNTED CARE PROGRAM. D. UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WILL BE INFORMED OF, AND ASSISTED IN APPLYING FOR UNCOMPENSATED CARE (CHARITY CARE) AVAILABLE THROUGH EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL IF DETERMINED ELIGIBLE. E. TO QUALIFY FOR THE DISCOUNTED CARE PROGRAM, FAMILY INCOME MUST BE BETWEEN 100%-400% OF THE PUBLISHED FEDERAL INCOME POVERTY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. F. UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS, WHO MEET THESE FEDERAL INCOME POVERTY GUIDELINES WILL BE CHARGED A DISCOUNTED RATE BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S BEST MANAGED CARE RATES. G. UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY. H. UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS 400% OF THE INCOME POVERTY GUIDELINES WILL BE OFFERED A FLAT DISCOUNTED RATE OFF CHARGES IF PATIENT AGREES TO PAY TOTAL FEES INCURRED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SERVICES OR DISCHARGE DATE, WHICHEVER IS LATER. I. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE DISCOUNT PROGRAM: ELECTIVE PROCEDURES SOUGHT ONLY FOR AESTHETIC OR PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENT SUCH AS COSMETIC SURGERY OR EYE CORRECTION; OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE; RENAL DIALYSIS; HEALTH MAINTENANCE (IMMUNIZATIONS, PHYSICAL EXAMS, ETC.); OBSTETRICAL PATIENTS NOT RECEIVING PRENATAL CARE BY AN EJGH MEDICAL STAFF PHYSICIAN; AND BARIATRIC SURGERY. J. CHARGES OF $500 OR LESS ARE GENERALLY NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. ANY EXCEPTION TO THIS AMOUNT REQUIRES ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL. K. EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY AN APPLICANT AT ITS DISCRETION IF THAT APPLICANT FALSIFIES INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION OR ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF COVERAGE OR ASSETS DEMONSTRATING AN ABILITY TO PAY ARE IDENTIFIED THAT WERE NOT DISCLOSED BY THE APPLICANT. L. EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, A PATIENT MUST APPLY FOR THE DISCOUNTED CARE PROGRAM PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF SERVICES. ESTIMATED FEES ARE GENERALLY DUE AT THE TIME OF SERVICES. M. NO APPLICATIONS FOR DISCOUNTED CARE WILL BE ACCEPTED ONCE AN ACCOUNT IS ASSIGNED TO A COLLECTION AGENCY. N. THE HOSPITAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERPRET AND APPLY THE INTENT OF THIS POLICY TO INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EJGH ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY MAINTAINING RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CARE IT PROVIDES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES REPRESENT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE SERVICE, PUBLIC SPEECHES ON HEALTH CARE ISSUE X X true false false false false false false false false MARK PETERS MD 574134 0 0 0 0 0 66272 0 36809 0 677215 0 0 0 JANICE KISHNER 399640 0 0 0 0 0 56786 0 24755 0 481181 0 0 0 JAMES BURTON 158245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25960 0 184205 0 0 0 LUCAS GIORDANO 310950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31750 0 342700 0 0 0 JAMES TUBB MD 602197 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25899 0 628096 0 0 0 THOMAS KENNEDY MD 543950 0 0 0 0 0 34714 0 27538 0 606202 0 0 0 STEPHEN CHAMPLIN MD 566313 0 0 0 0 0 29109 0 16885 0 612307 0 0 0 FORTUNE DUGAN MD 555217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33393 0 588610 0 0 0 DAVID SNYDER MD 511187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28545 0 539732 0 0 0 RAYMOND DECORTE MD 149914 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16157 0 166071 0 0 0 JUDITH BROWN 331590 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25313 0 356903 0 0 0 VALERIE ENGLADE 185195 0 0 0 0 0 23670 0 19284 0 228149 0 0 0 BENJAMIN FRANK 412216 0 0 0 0 0 51282 0 22811 0 486309 0 0 0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A BENJAMIN FRANK RECIEVED SERVERANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $486,309 JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 720692834 471702CX3 2004-10-13 5755000 REFUND OF 3/24/93 bonds false false false 5755000 575500 208116 false false true true true true false false false false SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE K: EJGH IS A COMPONENT UNIT OF JEFFERSON PARISH AND AS SUCH, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. THE SCHEDULE K WAS COMPLETED AS THE FORM REQUIRES, BUT SOME OF THE ITEMS DO NOT APPLY TO GOVERNMENTAL BOND ISSUES. ENTITY. THE SCHEDULE K WAS COMPLETED AS THE FORM REQUIRES, BUT SOME OF THE ITEMS DO NOT APPLY TO GOVERNMENTAL BOND ISSUES. Form 990 Supplemental Information OUR MISSION AT EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED AND DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, PHYSICIANS AND BUSINESSES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY MEDICAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THOSE WE SERVE IN THE EASTBANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE PRACTICE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE THAT RECOGNIZES EACH PERSON'S NEED FOR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. WE DELIVER OUR CARE TO ALL RACES, CREEDS, NATIONALITIES, SEXES, AGES, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS. IN PURSUING OUR MISSION, WE COMMIT TO THESE GUIDING PRINCIPLES: TO DELIVER QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES AT A PRICE WHICH REPRESENTS VALUE TO OUR CUSTOMERS; TO UPHOLD THE BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PATIENTS AND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CARE; TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH PHYSICIANS, RECOGNIZING OUR MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS; TO TREAT EACH OTHER, AS MEMBERS OF THE EJGH FAMILY, WITH FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY AND TO STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPEMENT IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT RECOGNIZES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION; TO FULFILL OUR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND BY SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE AS A MAJOR EMPLOYER AND HEALTH RESOURCE; AND TO MANAGE, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, OUR TIME, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO ASSURE FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION. ALL REVENUES GENERATED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, EJGH PROVIDES A FREE AND BELOW COST CARE PROGRAM ON ITS OWN, 911 AMBULANCE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE, VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PARISH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRISON MEDICAL UNIT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMUNITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4d: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: SPECIALTY CARE AND OTHER: INCLUDES SERVICES SUCH AS PSYCHIATRY, REHABILITATION, AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES CONVENIENCE SERVICES SUCH AS CAFETERIA, VENDING, AND WELLNESS FACILITIES. IN 2010, THERE WERE 11,231 PSYCHIATRIC DAYS, 5,453 REHAB PATIENT DAYS, AND 14,517 SKILLED NURSING FACILITY DAYS, 81,804 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES, 77,378 CARDIOLOGY NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURES, 24,352 SURGICAL HOURS, 246 OPEN HEART SURGERIES, AND 10,193 ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: EJGH USES AN EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTROLLER OF EJGH REVIEWS THE FORM PRIOR TO SIGNING AND EXPRESSES ANY CONCERNS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12c: EJGH MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A REQUEST BASIS. WHEN A REQUEST IS MADE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE POLICIES, THEY ARE PROVIDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL MAKING THE REQUEST. EJGH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FORM IS MONITORED, UPDATED, AND REVISED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE INTERNAL AUDITOR. MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PERFORMED BY THE INTERNAL AUDITING DEPARTMENT. THEY MONITOR THE STATEMENTS AND ENFORCE THE RULES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15: EJGH'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS COMPARABILITY SURVEYS ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGERS IN QUESTION. A SURVEY WAS PERFORMED IN 2010. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINES 2a - 2g: THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2010, OUR KEY PATIENT VOLUMES WERE: 21,241 ADMISSIONS, 113,584 PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE, 3,416 NEWBORN PATIENT DAYS, 49,315 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 24,352 SURGICAL HOURS, AND 81,804 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP ($151,607) TRANSFERS TO JEFFERSON PARISH ($1,631,155) REMOVE MINORITY INTEREST ($1,555,960) FUND BAL ADJUSTMENT ($1,515,129) UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS $906,001 ------------ ($3,947,850) EAST JEFFERSON RADIATION ONCOLOGY 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006 204164536 ONCOLOGY LA 12210777 6955689 EJGH EAST JEFFERSON PHYSICIANS GROUP 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006 203910769 PHYSICIAN SVC LA 14137522 3454945 EJGH PET SCAN CENTER OF EAST JEFFERSON 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006 PET SCAN FACI LA 1835457 948652 EJGH GULF SOUTH QUALITY NETWORK 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006 CLIN INTEGRTN LA 0 0 EJGH EJ PHY Ntwk 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006 721327152 PHYSICIANS LA NA RELATED 24898 357702 false true 0.95000 EJ AMBULATORY SURG 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006 201425074 SURGERY LA NA RELATED 3138539 1663456 false true 0.51000 EJ SURGERY CO-OP 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006 263870782 SURGERY LA NA RELATED 184179 24200 false true 0.51000 EJ ORTHOPEDIC CO-OP 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006 270723681 ORTHOPEDICS LA NA RELATED 157163 52022 false true 0.51000 false true true false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false