EXETER HOSPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
EXETER HOSPITAL INC (EIN 22-2674014)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-14
IRS object ID
202602269349303060
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-08-14T16:53:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17900 TYSONS ONE PLACE SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityMCLEANCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP221024219ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222674014EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXETER HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEXETBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7817448924PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1CO BILH TAX 529 MAIN ST 4TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02129ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT HERNDONPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7817448924PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer0DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRACHEL KAUFMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01485017PTIN
Phone7032511000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVIN TABB MDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O BILH TAX 529 MAIN ST 4TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02129ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$330,722,055GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXETERHOSPITAL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1907FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body12VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1807TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers28TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$12,110TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$956NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,318,440PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$733,633CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$330,124,783PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$315,066,598CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,516,067PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,597,582CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$78,996PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,216,064CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$336,038,286PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$322,613,877CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,659,007PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,448,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$138,845,842PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$129,669,827CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$98,157PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$40,095CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$40,095CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$167,382,612PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$175,934,419CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$307,985,618PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$307,092,341CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$28,052,668PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$15,521,536CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$272,025,403TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$297,679,154TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$72,081,544TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$82,425,249TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$199,943,859NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$215,253,905NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$282,548,281ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,448,000GrantAmt
Revenue$315,564,637RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$282,548,281TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document138IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1807EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members12GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAREN WOLFSON AVP TAXATIONPersonNm
Phone7817448924PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1BILH SCHRAFFTS CITY CTR 4TH FL 529AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02129ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
CRESTA DEBRA
TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT (PRESIDENT, EHR)1.0058.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$913,756$38,605
HOLLISTER MD RICHARD
TRUSTEE (PRESIDENT, MEDICAL STAFF)1.0056.00Yes (X)$0$585,094$46,483
CARUCCI DEAN
TTEE, CEO DESIG; BILH DIV PRES, COMM1.0064.00Yes (X)$0$534,306$13,985
PANGAN MD MICHAEL
TTEE; PHYSICIAN, INTERNAL MEDICINE1.0056.00Yes (X)$0$357,035$45,477
CASE AMY
TRUSTEE & VICE CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EBERLE ROBERT
CHAIR & TRUSTEE1.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BYRNE CARLOS S
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DESJARDINS RET MAJ GEN SUSAN Y
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOMINGUEZ PHD CYNTHIA
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FALCK ESQ DAVID
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FARMER JR CHARLES DAVIS
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEVERT ROBERT
TRUSTEE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TABB MD KEVIN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO, BILH)1.0064.00Yes (X)$0$3,665,891$1,068,480
RIOS CINDY
TREAS (EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO, BILH)1.0064.00Yes (X)$0$1,386,253$2,208,450
KATZ ESQ JAMIE
CLERK (GENERAL COUNSEL, BILH)1.0063.00Yes (X)$0$1,001,061$33,790
CASASSA ALLISON J
ASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO1.0058.00Yes (X)$0$644,590$25,522
FRANCIOLI CARL
TREAS; BILH INTRM CFO/BOSTON DIV CFO1.0064.00Yes (X)$0$558,652$54,959
ABRAMSON ESQ MICHAEL S
ASST CLERK (ASSOC GEN COUNSEL, BILH)1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HERNDON MBA CPA FACHE SCOTT
TREAS (EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO, BILH)1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
O'NEIL SEAN
COO & VP, AMBULATORY CARE55.000.00$470,204$0$58,674Yes (X)
LEVESQUE SHANNON
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES1.0056.00$0$372,223$54,986Yes (X)
BRINDAMOUR MD LUKE
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER55.000.00$394,822$0$23,254Yes (X)
THOMAS CHARLES
EXECUTIVE DIR, HR BUSINESS PARTNER55.002.00$267,704$0$53,345Yes (X)
SAVOIE MICHELLE
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER55.000.00$219,218$0$44,428Yes (X)
GARGANTA AARON
SENIOR DIR ENG. & PHYS. ENVIRONMENT55.001.00$208,109$0$12,548Yes (X)
GAGNE NOLAN
PHYSICIST CHIEF55.000.00$288,819$0$50,137Yes (X)
JERMYN MARYBETH
VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPORT SERVICES55.000.00$298,377$0$33,208Yes (X)
MEISNER JEFFREY
SENIOR DIRECTOR, REHAB SERVICES55.000.00$235,756$0$53,387Yes (X)
LEFEBVRE PHARMD MHA MARIANNE
DIRECTOR, PHARMACY SERVICES55.000.00$232,608$0$34,482Yes (X)
WAGNER ABIGAIL
SENIOR DIRECTOR, SURGICAL SERVICES55.000.00$224,788$0$25,348Yes (X)
CALLAHAN KEVIN J
FORMER TRUSTEE, CEO & PRESIDENT0.000.00$0$959,979$623,368Yes (X)
SPRAUER ESQ CONSTANCE D
FRMR ASST CLERK (SVP LEGAL AFFAIRS)0.000.00$0$208,077$295Yes (X)
MCKINNEY DONNA
FRMR VP ACUTE CARE, CHF NURSING EXEC0.000.00$513,781$0$44,242Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,354,186TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$11,186,917TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$4,647,453TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K246IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH INC
529 MAIN STREET 4TH FLCHARLESTOWNMA02129MGMT/FIN/LEGAL/HR/OTHER$38,518,671
EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES INC
5 ALUMNI DRIVEEXETERNH03833ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT FEES$5,995,523
ECG MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
PO BOX 74008176CHICAGOIL606748176MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT$3,718,743
NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERS IN ANASTHESIA
1305 WALT WHITMAN ROAD SUITE 300MELVILLENY11747ANESTHESIA CONTRACTOR$3,212,015
MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES LLC
PO BOX 9146MINNEAPOLISMN554809146LABORATORY SERVICES$2,144,741
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K60CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$123,911FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$609,722AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$37,036NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$733,633TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NET PATIENT CARE SERVI622110$314,980,583$314,980,583
SERVICES TO AFFILIATES622110$86,015$86,015
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$315,066,598TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,214,878TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,214,878ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$116,578RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$28,107RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$88,471RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$88,471TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$88,471ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,094,429SecuritiesAmt
Other$24,928OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,736,653SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,357,776SecuritiesAmt
Other$24,928OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,382,704TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,382,704ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$14,386FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$123,911ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$70,620FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$56,234TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$56,234ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$419,613GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$272,798GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$146,815TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$146,815ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
CAFETERIA & GIFT SHOP722514$1,526,863$1,526,863
INSURANCE PREM REBATE525100$281,584$281,584
DRIVABILITY & EDUCATIO611710$85,977$73,867$12,110

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$142,588TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$142,588RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,037,012OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$322,613,877TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$315,564,637RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$12,110UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,303,497ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,448,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,448,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,752,306TotalAmt
Program Services$1,510,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$241,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$558,023TotalAmt
Program Services$481,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,208,688TotalAmt
Program Services$82,931,889ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,276,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,742,519TotalAmt
Program Services$3,226,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$516,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,216,337TotalAmt
Program Services$17,426,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,789,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,191,954TotalAmt
Program Services$6,199,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$992,490ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,995,523TotalAmt
Program Services$4,496,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,498,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,273TotalAmt
Management And General$68,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,614TotalAmt
Management And General$72,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,095TotalAmt
Fundraising$40,095FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,191TotalAmt
Management And General$41,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,922,738TotalAmt
Program Services$37,974,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,947,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$622,368TotalAmt
Program Services$529,013ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,014TotalAmt
Program Services$144,014ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,843,283TotalAmt
Program Services$5,816,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,026,492ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,311TotalAmt
Program Services$96,311ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,166,646TotalAmt
Program Services$1,166,646ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,661,214TotalAmt
Program Services$3,962,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$699,182ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$641,763TotalAmt
Program Services$641,763ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
PHARMACEUTICALS$38,340,656$38,340,656
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$24,578,916$24,578,916
AFFIL DEBT FORGIVENESS$18,412,391$18,412,391
MEDICAID ENHANCEMENT TA$16,649,359$16,649,359

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,677,159TotalAmt
Program Services$16,515,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$161,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,092,341TotalAmt
Program Services$282,548,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,503,965ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,095FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,885,264BOYAmt
EOY$12,863,225EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,643,767BOYAmt
EOY$6,811,590EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$280,576BOYAmt
EOY$129,825EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,910,232BOYAmt
EOY$33,858,438EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,140,964BOYAmt
EOY$8,097,539EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,942,612BOYAmt
EOY$27,653,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$135,219,233LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$57,935,905LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,054,853BOYAmt
EOY$77,283,328EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,905,748BOYAmt
EOY$38,726,582EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,282,607BOYAmt
EOY$86,672,159EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,066,045BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,912,735BOYAmt
EOY$5,583,400EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,025,403BOYAmt
EOY$297,679,154EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,522,816BOYAmt
EOY$25,250,353EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,117,912BOYAmt
EOY$24,545,939EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,440,816BOYAmt
EOY$32,628,957EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,081,544BOYAmt
EOY$82,425,249EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,433,113BOYAmt
EOY$188,545,044EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,510,746BOYAmt
EOY$26,708,861EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$199,943,859BOYAmt
EOY$215,253,905EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,025,403BOYAmt
EOY$297,679,154EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$15,521,536ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,034,299NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$5,245,789OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$72,614OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$72,614TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXETER HOSPITAL, INC. ENGAGED IN SOME LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND OTHER NETWORK AFFILIATES AND/OR PAYS DUES TO CERTAIN MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH A PORTION MAY BE USED BY SUCH ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THIS INSTITUTION AND OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. LOBBYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE COMBINED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WAS $72,614 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. TOTAL LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ARE MINIMAL AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL BASED ON REVENUES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,510,747BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,591,997ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,453,994InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,972,854OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$26,583,884EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,790,952BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,907,431ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,480,814InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,668,450OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$24,510,747EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,938,414BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,248,286ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,505,324InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,901,072OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$20,790,952EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$26,115,362BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$630,764ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,870,191InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,937,521OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,938,414EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,702,145BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,025,164ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,161,715InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,773,662OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$26,115,362EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.07970BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.92030PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,300,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,300,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$63,374,422OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,747,821DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,626,601BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$261,411OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$261,411DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$63,848,762OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,465,253DepreciationAmt
Book Value$40,383,509BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,434,638OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,461,420DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,973,218BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$77,283,328TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$86,672,159BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$86,672,159TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS$6,635,922
CLAIMS$433,542
SWAP VALUATION LIABILITY$932,518
FINANCED/OP LEASE LIABILITY$1,117,764
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,310,330
DUE TO AFFILIATES$22,198,881
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$32,628,957TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE GOAL OF THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO EXETER'S PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES. THESE FUNDS ARE INVESTED IN A PRUDENT MANNER WITH REGARD TO PRESERVING PRINCIPAL WHILE PROVIDING REASONABLE RETURNS. THESE RETURNS ARE THEN USED FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, OTHER MAJOR PROGRAM NEEDS, AND TO GENERALLY INCREASE THE FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC., WHICH SERVES AS THE PARENT OF THE SYSTEM, HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, THEREFORE, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE OTHER ENTITIES IN THE SYSTEM, EXCLUDING ITS FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES, QUALIFY AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, MEET THE CODE'S REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 509(A), AND THEREFORE ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. RECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT. CHANGES IN MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGMENT OCCURS. THE SYSTEM DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE EFFECT OF ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$10,728,104RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$10,728,104SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$10,728,104TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 1 AND LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE LEGAL OWNER OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION, EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. SINCE A PORTION OF EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC.'S TOTAL FOREIGN INVESTMENTS ARE ALLOCATED TO THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THOSE ALLOCATED INVESTMENTS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S FORM 990. HOWEVER, ANY REQUIRED IRS FORMS 926 AND OTHER FOREIGN TAX REPORTING OBLIGATIONS ARE FILED BY THE LEGAL OWNER, EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. (EIN:02-0222126)ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BCG CONNECT LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 JEWEL DRIVE SUITE 105AddressLine1Txt
CityWILMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01887ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityAPPEALS & DONOR MAILINGSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$40,095RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$40,095NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$40,095TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$40,095TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPRING BLOOM GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$126,622GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$113,422CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$13,200GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$14,425NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$11,803RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$23,584FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$6,250EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,394OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CORN MAZEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$8,201GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$7,015CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$1,186GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$375NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$298RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$130FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$47OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$134,823GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$120,437CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$14,386GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$14,800NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$12,101RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$23,714FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$6,250EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$12,441OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$69,306DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$54,920NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$419,613GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming$272,798OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$419,613GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$272,798OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$272,798DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$146,815NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedNHStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With NonmembersYes (1)GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct

Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLISON CASASSABusinessNameLine1Txt

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 ALUMNI DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityEXETERCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03833ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game RevYes (1)CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Revenue Received By Org$146,864GamingRevenueReceivedByOrgAmt
Gaming Revenue Rtn By3 Prty$272,748GamingRevenueRtnBy3PrtyAmt

Third Party Business Name ThirdPartyBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RMH NH LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Third Party US Address ThirdPartyUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1319 NEW ZEALAND ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySEABROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03874ZIPCd

Gaming Manager Business Name GamingManagerBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RMH NH LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Manager Compensation$272,748GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvSEE SCH G, PART IVGamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is Ind CntrctYes (X)GamingManagerIsIndCntrctInd
Charitable Distribution RqrYes (1)CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE G, PART II, FUNDRAISING EVENTS:IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE REPORTING OF INCOME ON SCHEDULE G, EVENT REVENUE DEEMED TO BE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON LINE 2, THUS REDUCING THE TOTAL GROSS EVENT INCOME ON LINE 3. THIS PRESENTATION GIVES THE APPEARANCE ON SCHEDULE G OF A LOSS FROM THESE EVENTS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE CONSIDERED AND ADDED BACK, THESE EVENTS HAD A PROFIT OF $67,677.
SCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 16, DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED:IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE REPORTING OF INCOME ON SCHEDULE G, EVENT REVENUE DEEMED TO BE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON LINE 2, THUS REDUCING THE TOTAL GROSS EVENT INCOME ON LINE 3. THIS PRESENTATION GIVES THE APPEARANCE ON SCHEDULE G OF A LOSS FROM THESE EVENTS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE CONSIDERED AND ADDED BACK, THESE EVENTS RESULTED IN NET REVENUE OF $67,677 TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL. RMH NH LLC ("RMH") IS AN OFFICIAL NH-RECOGNIZED GAME OPERATOR EMPLOYER LICENSED TO CONDUCT GAMES OF CHANCES PURSUANT TO NH RSA 287-D:8, AND IS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR CASINO GAMING IN NEW ENGLAND. RMH SERVED AS NH LICENSED GAME OPERATOR TO OPERATE GAMES OF CHANCE ON BEHALF OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. AS PART OF ITS AGREEMENT WITH EXETER HOSPITAL, RMH AGREED TO HOLD ALL APPLICABLE AND VALID GAMING LICENSES TO CONDUCT SUCH AN EVENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NH AND FEDERAL LAWS. IN ADDITION, RMH MAINTAINED ADEQUATE BOOKS, RECORDS, AND SECURITY FOR THE EVENT, AND PROVIDED THE EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING TO CONDUCT SUCH GAMING ACTIVITIES. PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, RMH WAS REQUIRED TO REMIT NO LESS THAN 35% OF ALL GAMING REVENUES BACK TO EXETER HOSPITAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NH CHAPTER LOT 7212.06 (A). RMH WAS ABLE TO RETAIN $272,748 AS AN OPERATOR FEE.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Free Care Other320.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd

Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Discounted Care Other320.000000000000DiscountedCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance Budget0FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$388,167TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$388,167NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00130TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$26,197,063TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$8,489,749DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$17,707,314NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05770TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$26,585,230TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$8,489,749DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$18,095,481NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05900TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$352,166TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$17,521DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$334,645NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00110TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$915,538TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$915,538NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00300TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,704,284TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$99,216DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,605,068NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01500TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$272,799TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$34,282DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$238,517NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00080TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,530,315TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,530,315NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00500TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,775,102TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$151,019DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,624,083NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02490TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$34,360,332TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$8,640,768DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$25,719,564NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.08390TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$257,463TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$257,463NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00080TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,000TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,000NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$9,367TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$9,367NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$268,830TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$268,830NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00080TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$3,371,603BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$106,201,493ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$148,412,002CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$42,210,509MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXETER HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 ALUMNI DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityEXETERCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03833ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.EXETERHOSPITAL.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXETER HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted24CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts0CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLSEE PART VIOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt24ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLSEE PART VIStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care320.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care320.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLSEE PART VIFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLSEE PART VIFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLSEE PART VIFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig DetermYes (X)MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare PrivateYes (X)LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.:PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONREPORTED ON THIS FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI.
EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.:PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONREPORTED ON THIS FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility15FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (15 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFacilityFacilityTxt
1 - CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS AND MOVEMENT
7 ALUMNI DRIVEEXETERNH03833REHABILATION SERVICES, CARDIAC REHABILIATION, MASSAGE
2 - CENTERS FOR SLEEP & WOUND HEALING
4 ALUMNI DRIVEEXETERNH03833SLEEP LAB, WOUND CARE, DRIVEABILITY
3 - EPPING REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
212 CALEF HIGHWAYEPPINGNH03042PEDIATRIC AND ADULT REHABILATION SERVICES, RADIOLOGY, MAMMOGRAPHY
4 - PLAISTOW REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
127 PLAISTOW ROADPLAISTOWNH03865PEDIATRIC AND ADULT REHABILATION SERVICES, MAMMOGRAPHY
5 - CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE CARE
118 PORTSMOUTH AVENUESTRATHAMNH03885REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES
6 - CTR FOR OCCUP & EMPLOYEE HEALTH
6 HAMPTON ROADEXETERNH03833OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
7 - KINGSTON ATHLETICARE
53 CHURCH STREETKINGSTONNH03848PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
8 - ORTHO & SPORTS PHYS THERAPY CTR
311 WINNACUNNET ROADHAMPTONNH03842PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER
9 - DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING - SALTONSTALL
9 BUZELL AVENUEEXETERNH03833RADIOLOGY
10 - REHAB & DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES RAYMOND
128 ROUTE 27RAYMONDNH03077PHYSICAL THERAPY, RADIOLOGY, MAMMOGRAPHY
11 - REHAB & DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES LAMPREY
207 SOUTH MAIN STREETNEWMARKETNH03857PHYSICAL THERAPY, RADIOLOGY, MAMMOGRAPHY
12 - EXETER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AT HAMPTON
879 LAFAYETTE ROADHAMPTONNH03842RADIOLOGY, MAMMOGRAPHY
13 - PHYSICAL THERAPY AT PORTSMOUTH
95 BREWERY LANE UNIT 15PORTSMOUTHNH03801ADULT & PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
14 - HEALTHREACH DIAB ENDOCRIN & NUT CTR
881 LAFAYETTE ROADHAMPTONNH03842DIABETES AND NUTRITION, EDUCATION
15 - EPPING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER
88 SHIRKING ROADHAMPTONNH03842ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (24 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 SCHEDULE H PART V, SECTION C, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FORSCHEDULE H PART V, SECTION BFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS - COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPSEXETER HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONEXETER HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO EXTRAORDINARY PATIENT CARE ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND PARTS OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. THE BILH SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF ACADEMIC AND TEACHING HOSPITALS, A PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS HOSPITAL, PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE PROVIDERS, AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, HOMECARE SERVICES, OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS, AND ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMS. THE BILH'S COMMUNITY OF CLINICIANS, CAREGIVERS AND STAFF INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 4,900 PHYSICIANS AND 39,000 EMPLOYEES. AT THE HEART OF BILH IS THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE DESERVES HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND THIS BELIEF IS WHAT DRIVES EACH AFFILIATE TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS THE REGION TO PROMOTE HEALTH, EXPAND ACCESS AND DELIVER THE BEST CARE IN THE COMMUNITIES BILH SERVES. BILH'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH BILH'S COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE LEADING HEALTH ISSUES AND CREATE A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.BILH'S PURPOSE STATEMENT ARTICULATES THE IMPACT BILH AND EACH AFFILIATE STRIVES TO MAKE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. BILH'S SHARED VALUES GUIDE DAILY EFFORTS, KEEP BILH AND EACH AFFILIATE ALIGNED IN THE PURSUIT OF PURPOSE AND SHOW HOW BILH CARES FOR PATIENTS, EACH OTHER AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.PURPOSE STATEMENT: BILH CREATES HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES - ONE PERSON AT A TIME - THROUGH SEAMLESS CARE AND GROUND-BREAKING SCIENCE, DRIVEN BY EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND EQUITY.EXETER HOSPITAL MISSION STATEMENT PURPOSE STATEMENT: WE CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES - ONE PERSON AT A TIME - THROUGH SEAMLESS CARE AND GROUND-BREAKING SCIENCE, DRIVEN BY EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND EQUITY.BILH WE CARE VALUES:WELLBEING. WE PROVIDE A HEALTH-FOCUSED WORKPLACE AND SUPPORT A HEALTHY WORK-LIFE BALANCE.EMPATHY. WE DO OUR BEST TO UNDERSTAND OTHERS' FEELINGS, NEEDS AND PERSPECTIVES.COLLABORATION. WE WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.ACCOUNTABILITY. WE HOLD OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER TO BEHAVIORS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE OUR COLLECTIVE GOALS.RESPECT. WE VALUE DIVERSITY AND TREAT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND INCLUSIVENESS.EQUITY. EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN OUR WORKPLACE AND THROUGH THE CARE WE PROVIDE.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BILH SYSTEM AND ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE FURTHER BELOW IN THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE H NARRATIVE SUPPORT IN THE SECTION NOTED AS "AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS."EXETER HOSPITAL FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY: - INVOLVING EXETER HOSPITAL'S STAFF, INCLUDING ITS LEADERSHIP AND DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, IN THE CHNA PROCESS AS WELL AS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE THREE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY;- ENGAGING AND LEARNING FROM RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS SERVICE AREA (CBSA) IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROCESS, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION FOCUSED ON ENGAGING DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, FROM THOSE, PATIENTS AND NON-PATIENTS ALIKE, WHO ARE OFTEN LEFT OUT OF SIMILAR ASSESSMENT, PLANNING AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PROCESSES;- ASSESSING UNMET COMMUNITY NEED BY COLLECTING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA (BOTH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE) TO UNDERSTAND UNMET HEALTH-RELATED AND IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS SEGMENTS IMPACTED BY HEALTH ISSUES AND OTHER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS;- IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE, AND PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY;- PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY BY ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL INEQUITIES AND ENSURING THAT ALL PATIENTS ARE WELCOMED AND RECEIVE CARE THAT IS RESPECTFUL AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE; AND- FACILITATING COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITHIN AND ACROSS SECTORS (E.G., STATE/LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS) TO ADVOCATE FOR, SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE HEALTH POLICIES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.COMMUNITY BENEFITS FINANCIAL SUMMARY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDED COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, COMMUNITY BENEFITS OPERATIONS AND CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS OF $1,864,960 AS REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINES 7E AND 7I. COMMUNITY BENEFITS LEADERSHIP/TEAMEXETER HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALONG WITH ITS CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT ITS CBSA AND BEYOND. WORLD-CLASS CLINICAL EXPERTISE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ALONG WITH AN UNDERLYING COMMITMENT TO HEALTH EQUITY ARE THE PRIMARY TENETS OF ITS MISSION. EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IS DEDICATED TO COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND RESIDENTS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO IN ORDER TO MEET ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS. HOSPITAL SENIOR LEADERSHIP IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXETER IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, ENSURING THAT HOSPITAL POLICIES AND RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT PLANNED ACTIVITIES. THE EXETER HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM IS SPEARHEADED BY A TEAM OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS SENIOR LEADERS, INCLUDING THE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS. THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO AND IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE CHIEF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH IMPACT OFFICER, BILH, AND THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS HAS A DIRECT LINE TO THE EXETER HOSPITAL PRESIDENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THESE LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY BENEFITS IS ADDRESSED BY THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION AND THAT THE NEEDS OF COHORTS WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED ARE CONSIDERED EVERY DAY IN DISCUSSIONS ON RESOURCE ALLOCATION, POLICIES, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. THE EXETER HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CBAC) WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH EXETER HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING THE HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS MISSION TO SERVE ITS PATIENTS COMPASSIONATELY AND EFFECTIVELY, AND TO CREATE A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY. THE CBAC PROVIDES INPUT INTO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS MISSION. THE MEMBERSHIP OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBAC ASPIRES TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONSTITUENCIES AND PRIORITY COHORTS SERVED BY EXETER HOSPITAL'S PROGRAMMATIC ENDEAVORS, AS WELL AS THOSE FROM CORPORATE AND NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBAC MEMBERS INCLUDE: - BORJA ALVARAZ DE TOLEDO, PRESIDENT/CEO, WAYPOINT- MADISON BAILEY, HEALTH OFFICER, TOWN OF EXETER- DAVID BUONO, M.D., MEDICAL DIRECTOR, CORE PHYSICIANS, PRIMARY CARE- JAY COUTURE, PRESIDENT, SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH CENTER- DEBRA CRESTA, PRESIDENT, EXETER HOSPITAL- DAVIS FARMER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXETER HOSPITAL- CAROL GULLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR SEACOAST CITIZENS- ANNA KAY VORSTEG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CROSS ROADS HOUSE- BOBBY KELLY, M.D, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES, BILH- NICHOLAS TOUMPAS, RETIRED, FORMER COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES- ROBERT TORRES, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, BILH- JENNIFER WHEELER, PRESIDENT, EXETER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- GREG WHITE, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAMPREY HEALTH CENTER
COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGYMOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R), ENACTED AS PART OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, REQUIRES EACH HOSPITAL TO COMPLETE A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND TO FORMALLY ADOPT AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (IS) PURSUANT TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS A HOSPITAL UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) OF 1986, AS AMENDED. EXETER HOSPITAL COMPLETED ITS MOST RECENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025. THAT CHNA WAS APPROVED BY THE EXETER HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2025. THE ACCOMPANYING COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTION PLAN (IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY OR IS) FOR THE MOST RECENT CHNA WAS ALSO ADOPTED BY THE BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2025, WHICH IS WITHIN THE TIMELINE REQUIRED BY THE TREASURY REGULATIONS UNDER 501(R). THE CHNA AND THE ASSOCIATED IS REPRESENT THE CULMINATION OF A YEAR OF WORK AND WERE BORNE LARGELY OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS OF THOSE LIVING IN ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS SERVICE AREA (CBSA) WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO ARE MOST DISADVANTAGED. THE PROJECT ALSO FULFILLS THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) REGULATIONS THAT REQUIRE THAT EXETER HOSPITAL ASSESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, IDENTIFY PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES AND CREATE A COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY THAT DESCRIBES HOW EXETER HOSPITAL, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT(S), WILL ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - PRIORITY GEOGRAPHY AND COHORTSAS NOTED ABOVE, EXETER HOSPITAL COMPLETED ITS LAST ASSESSMENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025. THE GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) ENCOMPASSES ALL THIRTY-ONE MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES AND PRIORITY COHORTS FOR EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS INITIATIVES ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROCESS FROM A CHNA THAT IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER IRC SECTION 501(R).EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS INVESTMENTS AND RESOURCES FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF THOSE WHO ARE MEDICALLY-UNDERSERVED, EXPERIENCED POVERTY OR FACE THE GREATEST HEALTH DISPARITIES, AS FOLLOWS:- YOUTH- LOW-RESOURCED POPULATIONS- INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES- OLDER ADULTSCOMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - SUMMARY OF APPROACH AND METHODSEXETER HOSPITAL'S CHNA APPROACH INVOLVED EXTENSIVE DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES, SUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TO ENGAGE THE HOSPITAL'S PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AND THOUGHTFUL PRIORITIZATION, PLANNING, AND REPORTING PROCESSES. THROUGHOUT THE CHNA PROCESS, EFFORTS WERE MADE TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES ENCOMPASSING EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA, ESPECIALLY THE POPULATION SEGMENTS THAT ARE OFTEN DISADVANTAGED, FACE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH-RELATED OUTCOMES, AND WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED. EXETER HOSPITAL'S UNDERSTANDING OF THESE COMMUNITIES' NEEDS IS DERIVED FROM COLLECTING A WIDE RANGE OF QUANTITATIVE DATA TO IDENTIFY DISPARITIES AND CLARIFY THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES AND COMPARING IT AGAINST DATA COLLECTED AT THE REGIONAL AND STATE LEVELS WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO SUPPORT ANALYSIS AND THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS EMPLOYING A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO ENSURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE INFORMED, CONSULTED, INVOLVED, AND EMPOWERED THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THE CHNA AND IS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS WAS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES: EQUITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPACT.THIS 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) REPORT IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S POPULATION HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. IT SUPPLIES VITAL INFORMATION THAT IS APPLIED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDES ARE APPROPRIATELY FOCUSED, DELIVERED IN WAYS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THOSE IN ITS CBSA, AND ADDRESS UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS. THIS ASSESSMENT, ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRIORITIZATION AND PLANNING PROCESSES, ALSO PROVIDES A CRITICAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EXETER HOSPITAL TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO EXETER HOSPITAL'S SUCCESS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. THE ASSESSMENT ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE CBSA, INCLUDING LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, CLINICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FIRST RESPONDERS (E.G., POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AMBULANCE OFFICIALS), FAITH LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.BETWEEN JUNE 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 2025, EXETER HOSPITAL CONDUCTED 15 ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS WITH KEY COLLABORATORS IN THE COMMUNITY, FACILITATED 5 FOCUS GROUPS WITH SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION FACING THE GREATEST HEALTH-RELATED DISPARITIES, AND 1 COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION THAT ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 40 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, EXETER HOSPITAL CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY, WHICH GATHERED INFORMATION FROM MORE THAN 940 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS FROM EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA. (SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTIONS 3 AND 5)2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS - DETAIL OF APPROACH AND METHODSEXETER HOSPITAL RELIED ON NUMEROUS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA SOURCES TO ANALYZE THE HEALTH STATUS AND NEED LEVEL THROUGHOUT THEIR CBSA. EXETER HOSPITAL COLLECTED DATA FROM A NUMBER OF SOURCES INCLUDING PRIMARY QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA, AS WELL AS SECONDARY DATA. EXAMPLES OF SECONDARY DATA SOURCES THAT EXETER HOSPITAL LEVERAGED INCLUDED:- CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL GEOSPATIAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND SERVICES PROGRAM (2018-2022)- CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY (2022)- CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES GEOSPATIAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND SERVICES PROGRAM (2018-2022)- FBI UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS (2019)- ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON COUNTYHEALTH RANKINGS (2022, 2023, 2024)- NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DATA PORTAL - NEW HAMPSHIRE 10 YEAR MENTAL HEALTH PLAN (2019) 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS - COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS (SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5)BETWEEN JUNE 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 2025, EXETER HOSPITAL WORKED WITH COLLABORATORS TO CONDUCT 15 ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS WITH KEY COLLABORATORS FROM THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CLINICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA. DISCUSSIONS EXPLORED INTERVIEWEES' EXPERIENCES OF ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE ALIGNMENT, COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES, INITIATIVES AND POLICIES. A LIST OF COMMUNITY INTERVIEWEES IS INCLUDED IN APPENDIX A OF THE CHNA REPORT THAT IS POSTED ON EXETER HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE CHOSEN TO AMASS A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAD THE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE INSIGHT ON THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES IN EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED USING A STANDARD INTERVIEW GUIDE. INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING THE BIGGEST HEALTH-RELATED CONCERNS/ISSUES, AS WELL AS THE BARRIERS AND/OR CHALLENGES FOR ACCESSING RESOURCES AND SERVICES AMONG THOSE THEY SERVE AND/OR THOSE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING POSSIBLE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS - FOCUS GROUPS AND COMMUNITYFORUMS (SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5)ACROSS ALL FOUR COMPONENTS OF THE CHNA, EXETER HOSPITAL CONDUCTED 5 COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS AND HELD A COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION THAT ENGAGED RESIDENTS IN EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS SERVICE AREA (CBSA) TO GATHER CRITICAL COMMUNITY INPUT FROM COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS. THESE FOCUS GROUPS AND LISTENING SESSIONS WERE ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) HOSPITALS.EXETER HOSPITAL WAS INTENTIONAL IN ENSURING THAT VARIED EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES, REFLECTIVE OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WERE SHARED THROUGHOUT THE CHNA AND IS PROCESS. TO REACH A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ALL COMMUNITY SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVENESS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SURVEY WAS ADMINISTERED ONLINE AND VIA HARD COPY IN THIRTEEN LANGUAGES. FURTHERMORE, EXTENSIVE OUTREACH WAS CONDUCTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, INSTITUTIONAL NEWSLETTERS, EMAILS TO LARGE NETWORKS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND PUBLIC AND/OR SENIOR HOUSING BUILDINGS TO HELP ENSURE APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATION IN THE CHNA. THE EXETER HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CBAC) WAS ALSO INTEGRALLY INVOLVED IN PROVIDING INPUT ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIZING THE LEADING HEALTH ISSUES. THE CBAC MET FIVE TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF THE ASSESSMENT. THEY PROVIDED INPUT REGARDING THE CHNA OVERALL AND GUIDED THE PRIORITIZATION AND PLANNING PHASE, CONDUCTING OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY VOICES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN LEFT OUT OF SIMILAR PROCESSES. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS-REVIEWING RESULTS AND COMPILING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY DOCUMENTSTHE EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBAC WAS ENGAGED AT THE OUTSET OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND REPORTING PHASE OF THE PROJECT. THE CBAC WAS UPDATED ON ASSESSMENT PROGRESS AND WAS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO VET AND COMMENT ON PRELIMINARY FINDINGS. THE CBAC THEN PARTICIPATED IN A PRIORITIZATION PROCESS USING A SET OF ANONYMOUS POLLS, WHICH ALLOWED THEM TO IDENTIFY A SET OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES AND POPULATION COHORTS THAT THEY BELIEVED SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR PRIORITIZATION AS EXETER HOSPITAL DEVELOPED ITS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (IS). AFTER PRIORITIZATION WITH THE CBAC, A COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION WAS ORGANIZED WITH THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE, INCLUDING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM CLINICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CBSA. USING THE SAME SET OF ANONYMOUS POLLS, COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION PARTICIPANTS WERE ASKED TO PRIORITIZE THE ISSUES THAT THEY BELIEVED WERE MOST IMPORTANT. THE SESSION ALSO ALLOWED PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE THEIR IDEAS ON EXISTING COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND ASSETS, AS WELL AS THE SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND STRATEGIES THAT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED. THE CBAC ANALYZED LISTENING SESSION DATA AND INTEGRATED COMMUNITY INPUT INTO THE FINAL PRIORITIZATION. AFTER THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, A CHNA REPORT WAS DEVELOPED AND EXETER HOSPITAL'S EXISTING IS WAS AUGMENTED, REVISED, AND TAILORED. WHEN DEVELOPING THE IS, EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS STAFF RETAINED COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT WORKED WELL AND ALIGNED WITH THE PRIORITIES FROM THE 2025 CHNA. 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS-KEY FINDINGSEXETER HOSPITAL'S PRIORITY COHORTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE CHNA CONDUCTED DURING THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, WERE:- YOUTH- LOW-RESOURCED POPULATIONS- OLDER ADULTSEXETER HOSPITAL'S CHNA RESULTED IN KEY FINDINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: - EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE: IN THE CONTEXT OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, SYSTEMIC FACTORS INCLUDE A BROAD RANGE OF DIFFERENT CONSIDERATIONS THAT INFLUENCE A PERSON'S ABILITY TO ACCESS TIMELY, EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES. THERE IS A GROWING APPRECIATION FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE FACTORS AS THEY ARE SEEN AS CRITICAL TO ENSURING THAT PEOPLE CAN FIND, ACCESS, AND ENGAGE IN THE SERVICES THEY NEED, COMMUNICATE WITH CLINICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND TRANSITION SEAMLESSLY FROM ONE SERVICE SETTING TO ANOTHER. THE ASSESSMENT GATHERED INFORMATION RELATED TO PERCEPTIONS OF SERVICE GAPS, BARRIERS TO ACCESS (E.G., COST OF CARE, HEALTH INSURANCE STATUS, LANGUAGE ACCESS, CULTURAL COMPETENCE), CARE COORDINATION, AND INFORMATION SHARING.- SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (E.G., ECONOMIC STABILITY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY/SOCIAL CONTEXT) CONTINUE TO HAVE A MASSIVE IMPACT ON MANY SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION. THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ARE "THE CONDITIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE PEOPLE ARE BORN, LIVE, LEARN, WORK, PLAY, WORSHIP, AND AGE THAT AFFECT A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH, FUNCTIONING, AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE OUTCOMES AND RISKS." THESE CONDITIONS INFLUENCE AND DEFINE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MANY SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION IN THE CBSA. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SUSTAINED SUCCESS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES RELIES ON ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT LEAD TO POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND DRIVE HEALTH INEQUITIES. THE ASSESSMENT GATHERED A RANGE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO HOUSING, FOOD INSECURITY, ECONOMIC INSECURITY, EDUCATION, ACCESS TO CARE/NAVIGATION ISSUES, AND OTHER IMPORTANT SOCIAL FACTORS. THERE IS LIMITED QUANTITATIVE DATA IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. DESPITE THIS, INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS, SURVEYS, AND THE LISTENING SESSION REINFORCED THAT THESE ISSUES HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON HEALTH STATUS AND ACCESS TO CARE IN THE REGION - ESPECIALLY ISSUES RELATED TO HOUSING, FOOD INSECURITY/NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.- HIGH RATES OF SUBSTANCE USE (E.G., ALCOHOL, PRESCRIPTION DRUG/OPIOIDS, MARIJUANA) AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES (E.G., DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND STRESS). SUBSTANCE USE CONTINUED TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA; THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC CONTINUED TO BE AN AREA OF FOCUS AND CONCERN, AND THERE WAS RECOGNITION OF THE LINKS AND IMPACTS ON OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING, AND HOMELESSNESS. INTERVIEWEES, FOCUS GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED STIGMA AS A BARRIER TO TREATMENT AND REPORTED A NEED FOR PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS COMMON CO-OCCURRING ISSUES (E.G., MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, HOMELESSNESS).- HIGH RATES OF CHRONIC AND ACUTE PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS (E.G., HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION, CANCER, AND ASTHMA). IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, CHRONIC CONDITIONS LIKE HEART DISEASE, CANCER, AND CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE ACCOUNT FOR THREE OF THE TOP FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH STATEWIDE, AND IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN $11.5 BILLION IN ANNUAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE. PERHAPS MOST SIGNIFICANTLY, CHRONIC DISEASES ARE LARGELY PREVENTABLE DESPITE THEIR HIGH PREVALENCE AND DRAMATIC IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY.THE CHNA THAT WAS COMPLETED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND THE ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ADOPTED FROM THIS PROCESS WERE DESIGNED TO INFORM EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS INITIATIVES DURING THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2028. EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS WHICH ARE REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE H WERE INFORMED BY THE HOSPITAL'S PREVIOUS CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND ARE PROVIDED IN MORE DETAIL BELOW. PRIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE HAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, EXETER HOSPITAL MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED CHNA WAS COMPLETED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (TAX YEAR 2024) AND THE FIRST YEAR OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNDER THAT CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (IS) WILL BE REPORTED IN THE FORM 990 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. THE PRIOR CHNA AND IS PROCESS WHICH WAS COMPLETED BY EXETER HOSPITAL DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND INFORMED EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS OPERATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990.
2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITY GEOGRAPHY AND COHORTSEXETER HOSPITAL UPDATED ITS 2022 ASSESSMENT IN SEPTEMBER 2024, WHICH INFORMED THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S 2024 CHNA ENCOMPASSED THE THIRTY-ONE TOWNS IN ROCKINGHAM, COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.EXETER HOSPITAL'S CHNA APPROACH INVOLVED EXTENSIVE DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES, SUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TO ENGAGE THE HOSPITAL'S PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AND THOUGHTFUL PRIORITIZATION, PLANNING, AND REPORTING PROCESSES. THROUGHOUT THE CHNA PROCESS, EFFORTS WERE MADE TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES ENCOMPASSING EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA, ESPECIALLY THE POPULATION SEGMENTS THAT ARE OFTEN DISADVANTAGED, FACE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH-RELATED OUTCOMES, AND HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED. EXETER HOSPITAL'S UNDERSTANDING OF THESE COMMUNITIES' NEEDS IS DERIVED FROM COLLECTING A WIDE RANGE OF QUANTITATIVE DATA TO IDENTIFY DISPARITIES AND CLARIFY THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES AND COMPARING IT AGAINST DATA COLLECTED AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO SUPPORT ANALYSIS AND THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS EMPLOYING A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO ENSURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE INFORMED, CONSULTED, INVOLVED, AND EMPOWERED THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES AND PRIORITY COHORTS FOR EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS INITIATIVES DRIVEN BY ITS PRIOR CHNA AND IS WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROCESS AND FROM A CHNA PROCESS THAT IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER IRC SECTION 501(R).EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS INVESTMENTS AND RESOURCES UNDER THE PRIOR CHNA AND IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF THOSE WHO ARE MEDICALLY-UNDERSERVED, EXPERIENCED POVERTY OR FACE THE GREATEST HEALTH DISPARITIES IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AS FOLLOWS:- OLDER ADULTS - INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES - INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES - INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS 2024 COMMUNITY HEATH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY OF APPROACH AND METHODSSIMILAR TO EXETER HOSPITAL'S APPROACH AND METHODS FOR THE CHNA ADOPTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, EXETER HOSPITAL'S PRIOR CHNA APPROACH INVOLVED EXTENSIVE DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES, SUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TO ENGAGE THE HOSPITAL'S PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AND THOUGHTFUL PRIORITIZATION, PLANNING, AND REPORTING PROCESSES. THROUGHOUT THE CHNA PROCESS, EFFORTS WERE MADE TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES ENCOMPASSING EXETER HOSPITAL'S CBSA, ESPECIALLY THE POPULATION SEGMENTS THAT ARE OFTEN DISADVANTAGED, FACE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH-RELATED OUTCOMES, AND WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED. EXETER HOSPITAL'S UNDERSTANDING OF THESE COMMUNITIES' NEEDS IS DERIVED FROM COLLECTING A WIDE RANGE OF QUANTITATIVE DATA TO IDENTIFY DISPARITIES AND CLARIFY THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES AND COMPARING IT AGAINST DATA COLLECTED AT THE REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVELS WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO SUPPORT ANALYSIS AND THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, AS WELL AS EMPLOYING A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO ENSURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE INFORMED, CONSULTED, INVOLVED, AND EMPOWERED THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THE CHNA AND IS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS WAS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES: EQUITY, COLLABORATION, ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND INTENTIONALITY.2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS DETAIL OF APPROACH AND METHODSEXETER HOSPITAL RELIED ON NUMEROUS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA SOURCES TO ANALYZE THE HEALTH STATUS AND NEED LEVEL THROUGHOUT ITS CBSA. EXETER HOSPITAL COLLECTED DATA FROM SEVERAL SOURCES INCLUDING PRIMARY QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA, AND SECONDARY DATA. EXAMPLES OF SECONDARY DATA SOURCES THAT EXETER HOSPITAL LEVERAGED INCLUDED:- COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS (2022) - HEALTHY AGING DATA REPORT HIGHLIGHTS FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE (2019) - NEW HAMPSHIRE 10 YEAR MENTAL HEALTH PLAN (2019) - THE COMMONWEALTH FUND (2018) - ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS (2021) - THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN AMERICA (2022) - NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DATA PORTAL - ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON NEW HAMPSHIRE (2022) - EXETER POLICE DEPARTMENT'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DATA (2022) 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS - KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS (SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5)BETWEEN APRIL 2022 AND AUGUST 2022, EXETER WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CONDUCT 27 KEY LEADER INTERVIEWS THAT ENGAGED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CLINICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER KEY COLLABORATORS THROUGHOUT EXETER'S CBSA. DISCUSSIONS EXPLORED INTERVIEWEES' EXPERIENCES ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE ALIGNMENT, COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES, INITIATIVES AND POLICIES. A LIST OF KEY LEADER INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS IS INCLUDED IN APPENDIX D OF THE CHNA REPORT THAT IS POSTED ON EXETER'S WEBSITE. THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE CHOSEN TO AMASS A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAD THE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE INSIGHT ON THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES IN EXETER'S CBSA. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY USING A STANDARD INTERVIEW GUIDE INCLUDED IN APPENDIX E OF THE CHNA POSTED ON EXETER'S WEBSITE. INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HEALTH-RELATED CONCERNS/ISSUES, AS WELL AS THE BARRIERS AND/OR CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING RESOURCES AND SERVICES AMONG THOSE THEY SERVE AND/OR THOSE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING POSSIBLE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS. 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS - FOCUS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY FORUMS (SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5)FOUR COMMUNITY FORUMS WERE PLANNED AND PROMOTED TO THE PUBLIC VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PAID ADVERTISEMENT. IN TOTAL 38 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE FOUR FORUMS, WITH THE HIGHEST PARTICIPATION RECORDED AT EXETER HOUSING AUTHORITY'S 277 WATER STREET LOCATION. 2022 FORUMS: - TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022, 12:00 PM 1:00 PM, VIRTUAL - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022, 5:30 PM 6:30 PM, EXETER AREA YMCA - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022, 5:30 PM 6:30 PM, PLAISTOW YMCA - THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022, 12:00 PM 1:30 PM, 277 WATER STREET, EXETER HOUSING AUTHORITY DURING EACH COMMUNITY FORUM, AN OVERVIEW OF THE CHNA REQUIREMENTS AND THE PROCESS FOR GATHERING INFORMATION WAS REVIEWED. THE OVERVIEW INCLUDED THE TIMELINE, THEMES FROM 2019, AND NOTIFICATION ABOUT HOW TO REVIEW THE DRAFT ON EXETER HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE FOR FEEDBACK. FOLLOWING THE OVERVIEW, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED IN AN OPEN DISCUSSION AND PROVIDED INSIGHT INTO THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS-KEY FINDINGSTHE FY22 EXETER HOSPITAL CHNA RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING TOP FIVE HEALTH ISSUES. MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES REMAIN SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS FOR SEACOAST RESIDENTS. ACCORDING TO THE 2022 STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN AMERICA, NEW HAMPSHIRE IS RANKED 6TH IN THE COUNTRY FOR YOUTH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ACCESS TO CARE, INDICATING A HIGHER PREVALENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND LOWER AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES.ACCESS TO CARETHE COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY CLEARLY SHOWED PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD PREVENTATIVE CARE AND DELAY APPOINTMENTS. OBESITY IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY INCREASED 14% FROM 2019-2022 WHILE PREVENTATIVE WELLNESS VISITS WERE DOWN BY 20%.TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION REMAINS BOTH A HEALTH NEED PRIORITY AND A BARRIER TO CARE, MOST PROMINENTLY FOR OLDER ADULTS AND DISABLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE PRIMARY REASON SEACOAST RESIDENTS ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE, THE SECOND LEADING ANSWER IN 2022 (20%) WAS TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS MORE THAN DOUBLE FROM 2016, WHEN 9% OF RESPONDENTS CHOSE THAT CATEGORY. LACK OF TRANSPORTATION LEADS TO SOCIAL ISOLATION AND DECLINING HEALTH OUTCOMES.SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHGOOD HEALTH CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED SOLELY TO HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE. WE NOW KNOW THAT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS CONTRIBUTE UP TO 80% OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH STATUS. FOR EXAMPLE, INDIVIDUALS UNDER FINANCIAL STRAIN ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE DEPRESSED AND MAY FORGO MEDICAL CARE OR PRESCRIPTIONS.
NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS & OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONSNEW HAMPSHIRE HAS THE SECOND-OLDEST POPULATION IN THE NATION, WITH ONE OUT OF EVERY FIVE RESIDENTS CURRENTLY OVER THE AGE OF 60. THIS TREND IS SET TO CONTINUE. THE CHNA THAT WAS COMPLETED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, AND THE ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ADOPTED FROM THAT PROCESS, WERE DESIGNED TO INFORM EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS INITIATIVES DURING THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS UPDATED IN SEPTEMBER 2024 TO ALIGN WITH OTHER BILH HOSPITALS. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PRIORITIES REMAINED THE SAME AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE FY22 CHNA. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS UPDATED AND ADOPTED BY THE EXETER HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2024COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - MAKING THE CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WIDELY AVAILABLEEXETER HOSPITAL STRIVES TO ADDRESS THE PRIORITY AREAS IN ITS CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.AS NOTED ABOVE, EXETER COMPLETED ITS MOST RECENT CHNA DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (TAX YEAR 2024). THAT CHNA AND APPENDIX WITH DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE EXETER HOSPITAL WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://EXETERHOSPITAL.ORG/-/MEDIA/FILES/EXETER/CBCR/EXETER-HOSPITAL-CHNA-REPORT-2025.PDFIN ADDITION TO THE CHNA, EXETER HOSPITAL ITS MOST RECENT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (TAX YEAR 2024). THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IS AVAILABLE ON THE EXETER HOSPITAL WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://EXETERHOSPITAL.ORG/-/MEDIA/FILES/EXETER/CBCR/EXETER-HOSPITAL-IMPLEMENTATION-STRATEGY-2026-2028.PDFEXETER HOSPITAL COMPLETED ITS PREVIOUS CHNA DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (TAX YEAR 2023). THAT CHNA IS AVAILABLE ON THE EXETER HOSPITAL WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://EXETERHOSPITAL.ORG/-/MEDIA/FILES/EXETER/CBCR/EXETER-HOSPITAL-CHNA-REPORT-2022.PDF FINALLY, THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHNA WAS COMPLETED DURING EXETER HOSPITAL'S FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (TAX YEAR 2023) IS AVAILABLE ON THE EXETER HOSPITAL WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://EXETERHOSPITAL.ORG/-/MEDIA/FILES/EXETER/CBCR/EXETER-HOSPITAL-IMPLEMENTATION-STRATEGY-FY23-25.PDFEACH OF THESE DOCUMENTS IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST (SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A).COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - ADDRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS(SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11)AS NOTED ABOVE, EXETER HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENT CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WERE CONDUCTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND A SUMMARY OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THAT CHNA AND PRIORITIZED IN THE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ARE PROVIDED HERE ALONG WITH THE ENTITIES THAT THE HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH ON THESE EFFORTS. GIVEN THE COMPLEX HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY, EXETER HOSPITAL HAS BEEN STRATEGIC IN IDENTIFYING ITS RESPONSE TO THE KEY FINDINGS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM AND WORK TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF RESIDENTS IN ITS CBSA.GOALS FOR EACH PRIORITY AREA ARE LISTED BELOW.PRIORITY 1: ACCESS TO CARE- GOAL: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WHO FACE CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS.PRIORITY 2: TRANSPORTATION- GOAL: PROVIDE ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.PRIORITY 3: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (PARTICULARLY FOOD SECURITY AND HOUSING)- GOAL: ENHANCE THE BUILT, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTS WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND LEARN IN ORDER TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE OUTCOMES.PRIORITY 4: MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE- GOAL: PROMOTE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS BY FOSTERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS OF CARE TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE.PRIORITY 5: OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS- GOAL: ENHANCE ACCESS TO SCREENING, REFERRAL SERVICES, COORDINATED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - APPROACH TO ADDRESSING HEALTH NEEDS (SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11)EXETER HOSPITAL HAS TAKEN A HOLISTIC AND STRATEGIC APPROACH IN ADDRESSING THE HEALTH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY BY CREATING, SUPPORTING AND INVESTING IN HEALTH PROGRAMMING AND INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THEIR CBSA. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES EXETER HOSPITAL OPERATES AND SUPPORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG THEIR TARGET POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT THEIR PRIORITY NEIGHBORHOODS.1. MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE: CONSISTENT WITH PUBLISHED SECONDARY DATA AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES REMAIN SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS FOR THOSE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY EXETER HOSPITAL. MENTAL HEALTH CARE (INCLUSIVE OF SUBSTANCE USE) ACCESS WAS SUPPORTED BY EXETER HOSPITAL PARTNERING WITH SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH TO OFFER SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND THE CENTER FOR CANCER CARE. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) WERE FOUND TO HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON RESIDENTS IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, AND EXETER HOSPITAL EXPANDED ITS SERVICES IN ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND INPATIENT UNITS, OFFERING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS AND PEER SUPPORT THROUGH A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH SOS PEER SUPPORT. THE HOSPITAL ALSO IMPLEMENTED A PET THERAPY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING PATIENTS TO REDUCE ANXIETY IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AMONG BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS, AS WELL AS PATIENTS OBTAINING CARE ON NURSING FLOORS AND IN THE CANCER CENTER. IN FY24, EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES. ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED FUNDING INCLUDE SOS RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AUSTIN17 HOUSE, NAMI NEW HAMPSHIRE, ARTS IN REACH, CHASE HOUSE, HAVEN, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS NEW HAMPSHIRE, GIRLS ON THE RUN, KEY COLLECTIVE, CONNORS CLIMB, WAYPOINT, AND SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH.2. ACCESS TO CARE: ACCESS TO CARE CONTINUES TO BE A NOTABLE CONCERN. THE 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY SHOWED A DECLINE IN HOW PEOPLE PRIORITIZED THEIR HEALTH DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COSTS, LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, WAIT TIMES, AND LACK OF PHYSICAL MOBILITY. PARTNERING WITH CORE PHYSICIANS LLC, EXETER HOSPITAL'S DEDICATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT MULTISPECIALTY GROUP PRACTICE, AND LAMPREY HEALTH CARE (LOCALLY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER), EXETER HOSPITAL ADDRESSES ACCESS TO CARE BY ENHANCING PROVIDER CAPACITY, AND ASSISTING WITH THE COST OF ACCESS THROUGH OUR VARIOUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, DISCOUNTED AND FREE CARE PROGRAMS.3. TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION REMAINS BOTH A HEALTH NEED PRIORITY AND A BARRIER TO CARE, MOST PROMINENTLY IN THE EXETER HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. TRANSPORTATION WAS LISTED AS A TOP BARRIER WHEN ASKED WHY RESIDENTS CANNOT ACCESS HEALTHCARE. 20% OF RESPONDENTS LISTED TRANSPORTATION, WHICH IS MORE THAN DOUBLE FROM 2016, WHEN 9% OF RESPONDENTS CHOSE THAT CATEGORY. LACK OF TRANSPORTATION LEADS TO SOCIAL ISOLATION AND DECLINING HEALTH OUTCOMES. EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDES ACCESS TO TAXI VOUCHERS AND RIDE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE PATIENTS THAT REQUIRE ASSISTANCE AND PARTNERS WITH A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO UNDER-SERVED AND AT RISK POPULATIONS. EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR SEACOAST CITIZENS (TASC), AND THE COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE FOR SEACOAST TRANSPORTATION (COAST). EXETER HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH ADDRESSING GAPS IN TRANSPORTATION.4. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH): SDOHS WERE IDENTIFIED IN AGGREGATE AS HAVING A MAJOR IMPACT ON HEALTH IN THE EXETER HOSPITAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING:- ECONOMIC STABILITY EMPLOYMENT FOOD INSECURITY HOUSING INSTABILITY POVERTY - EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT ENROLLMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION LANGUAGE AND LITERACY - SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONTEXT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SOCIAL CONNECTION - HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE HEALTH LITERACY
NEIGHBORHOOD AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS VIOLENCE & TRAUMA ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS QUALITY OF HOUSINGEXETER HOSPITAL WORKS TO ADDRESS MANY OF THESE COMPLEX AND LONG-STANDING DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. EXETER HOSPITAL FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A FOCUSED COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM AND DIRECT DONATIONS. IN FY24, EXETER HOSPITAL GAVE GRANT FUNDS TO ST. VINCENT DE PAUL TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, AND GRANITE UNITED WAY TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING. NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS: NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS THE SECOND-OLDEST POPULATION IN THE NATION, WITH ONE OUT OF EVERY FIVE RESIDENTS CURRENTLY OVER THE AGE OF 60. ACCORDING TO AARP, 1 IN 5 AMERICANS OVER THE AGE OF 65 DOES NOT DRIVE. THAT EQUATES TO 75,000 NON-DRIVING OLDER ADULTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BY 2030, BASED ON POPULATION PROJECTIONS.A FULL UPDATE ON EXETER HOSPITAL'S HEALTH PRIORITIES AND ASSOCIATED GOALS IS INCLUDED BELOW. FY24 SCHEDULE H-IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY UPDATETHE HOSPITAL'S FY23-25 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ("COMMUNITY NEEDS ACTION PLAN") WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE EXETER BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON 9/30/22 AT THE SAME TIME AS THE CHNA WAS APPROVED, AND CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTPS://WWW.EXETERHOSPITAL.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITSPRIORITY 1: ACCESS TO CAREGOAL: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WHO FACE CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. STRATEGIES:1.1 PROMOTE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, HEALTH INSURANCE, PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, AND NEEDED MEDICAL SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED AND OR UNDERINSURED. 1.2 PROMOTE EQUITABLE CARE, HEALTH EQUITY, AND HEALTH LITERACY . COHORTS:- LOW-RESOURCED POPULATIONS- RACIALLY, ETHNICALLY, AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONSINITIATIVES:- PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELORS- PRIMARY CARE SUPPORT- SUPPORTING ACCESS TO PRIMARY MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONSMETRICS AND STATUS UPDATE:- NUMBER OF PARAMEDICS/EMTS ATTENDING TRAINING (BASELINE: 5 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED; YEAR 1: 10 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED; YEAR 2: PROGRAM ENDED). - IN FY25, EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDED ENHANCED ACCESS THROUGH ITS THE UNINSURED CARE DISCOUNT/HOSPITAL ACCESS PLUS PROGRAM PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED WILL NOT BE CHARGED MORE THAN AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE INSURANCE COVERING THE SAME CARE. EXETER HOSPITAL, PRIOR TO BILLING THE PATIENTS, APPLIES A DISCOUNT TOWARDS GROSS CHARGES FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED. THIS DISCOUNT IS NOT VALID FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID, MEDPAY, THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAMS (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: DATA NOT AVAILABLE, YEAR 2: DATA NOT AVAILABLE). - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS WHO MEET INCOME AND ASSET GUIDELINES, AND WHO LIVE IN THEIR SERVICE AREA (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 2: DATA NOT AVAILABLE). - IN FY24, EXETER HOSPITAL OFFERED A CATASTROPHIC CARE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, BUT ARE FACED WITH SUBSTANTIAL DEBT DUE TO A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 2: DATA NOT AVAILABLE).- NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN DIABETES EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS, GROUP EDUCATION CLASSES, INSULIN PUMP AND CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING PROGRAMS, FITNESS CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION (BASELINE: 762 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED; YEAR 1: 710 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED; YEAR 2: 34 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED). - IN FY25, EXETER HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO UNDERWRITE GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH COSTS EXCEEDING REIMBURSEMENT (MEDICARE AND MEDICAID), INCLUDING: $17,707,314 IN SUBSIDIZED SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS AND $42,210,509 IN SUBSIDIZED SERVICES TO MEDICARE PATIENTS.- NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARAMEDIC INTERCEPT PROGRAM (BASELINE: 425 INDIVIDUALS SERVICED; YEAR 1: 437 INDIVIDUALS SERVED; YEAR 2: 125 INDIVIDUALS SERVED).- NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN FAMILY CENTER CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS (BASELINE: 1,814 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED; YEAR 1: 707 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED; YEAR 2: 505).- NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING RELATED TO AVOIDING AND TREATING SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES AND 6 OF INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN CANCER WELL FIT PROGRAM. (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 2: DATA NOT AVAILABLE)PRIORITY 2: TRANSPORTATIONGOAL: PROVIDE ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH TRANSPORTATION SERVICESSTRATEGY: REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE BY PROVIDING/SUPPORTING FREE OR REDUCED COST TRANSPORTATION FOR HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS NEEDING CARE. COHORTS:- LOW-RESOURCED POPULATIONS- RACIALLY, ETHNICALLY, AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONSINITIATIVES:- SUBSIDIZATION OF THE PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM INTERCEPT VEHICLE- TAXI VOUCHER PROGRAM- COMMUNITY GRANTS TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTUREMETRICS AND STATUS UPDATE:- NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN RIDE SERVICES AND TAXI VOUCHER PROGRAM (BASELINE: 390 INDIVIDUALS SERVED; YEAR 1: 305 INDIVIDUALS SERVED; YEAR 2: 296 INDIVIDUALS SERVED). - IN FY25, EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR SEACOAST CITIZENS AND COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE FOR SEACOAST TRANSPORTATION TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR SEACOAST RESIDENTS (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 2: RIDERSHIP INCREASED BY 37%). - NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GRANTS TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 2: 2; YEAR 3: 2)PRIORITY 3: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (PARTICULARLY FOOD SECURITY AND HOUSING)GOAL: ENHANCE THE BUILT, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTS WHERE PEOPLESTRATEGY: SUPPORT IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. COHORTS:- YOUTH- LOW-RESOURCED POPULATIONS- RACIALLY, ETHNICALLY, AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONSINITIATIVES:- SUBSIDIZATION OF THE PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM INTERCEPT VEHICLE- TAXI VOUCHER PROGRAM- COMMUNITY GRANTS TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY FOOD TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, SENIORS ONLY FOOD PANTRY, SENIOR FOOD DELIVERY AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEMETRICS AND STATUS UPDATE- SUBSIDIZATION OF THE PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM INTERCEPT VEHICLE- TAXI VOUCHER PROGRAM - IN FY25, EXETER HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ON ADVOCACY RELATED TO INCREASING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CAPACITY, ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE, AND EXPANDING INTERVENTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (BASELINE: CONTRIBUTION MADE; YEAR 1: CONTRIBUTION MADE; YEAR 2: 4 ADDITIONAL CLINICAL STAFF WERE HIRED).- IN FY25, EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL TO EXPAND FOOD ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, CROSS ROADS HOUSE, AND GRANITE UNITED WAY TO ADDRESS HOUSING INSTABILITY (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: GRANTS DISTRIBUTED; YEAR 2: INCREASED THE NUMBER OF LANDLORDS WILLING TO WORK WITH UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS).PRIORITY 4: MENTAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE USEGOAL: PROMOTE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS BY FOSTERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS OF CARE TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE.STRATEGY: SUPPORT IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.COHORTS:- YOUTH- LOW-RESOURCED POPULATIONS- RACIALLY, ETHNICALLY, AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONSINITIATIVES:- SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH IN EXETER'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT- MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS- COMMUNITY GRANTS TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCESS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
METRICS AND STATUS UPDATES:- IN FY25, EXETER HOSPITAL MAINTAINED ITS CONTRACT WITH SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THEIR EMERGENCY ROOM AND INPATIENT UNITS (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 2: DATA NOT AVAILABLE)- IN FY24, EXETER HOSPITAL MADE A $258,007 A FINAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE NH DRUG AND ALCOHOL FUND, JOINING OTHER HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE IN HELPING TO FUND STATE SPONSORED SUBSTANCE USE INITIATIVES (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 2: PROGRAM COMPLETE).- IN FY25, EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES. ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED FUNDING INCLUDE SOS RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AUSTIN17 HOUSE, NAMI NEW HAMPSHIRE, ARTS IN REACH, CHASE HOUSE, HAVEN, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS NEW HAMPSHIRE, GIRLS ON THE RUN, KEY COLLECTIVE, CONNORS CLIMB, WAYPOINT, AND SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH (BASELINE YEAR: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: 11 OF GRANTS DISTRIBUTED; YEAR 2: 11 OF GRANTS DISTRIBUTED).PRIORITY 5: OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONSGOAL: ENHANCE ACCESS TO SCREENING, REFERRAL SERVICES, COORDINATED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. STRATEGY: PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE HEALTH INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. COHORTS:- YOUTH- LOW-RESOURCED POPULATIONS- RACIALLY, ETHNICALLY, AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONSINITIATIVES:- COMMUNITY GRANTS SUPPORT FOR BEHAVIORAL SENIOR LUNCHEONS, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS CLASSES, SENIOR TRIPS AND STAFF SUPPORTMETRICS AND STATUS UPDATES: - NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING CLASSES (BASELINE: 755 PEOPLE ATTENDED CLASSES; YEAR 1: 710 PEOPLE ATTENDED CLASSES; YEAR 2: 805 PEOPLE ATTENDED CLASSES).- NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE (BASELINE: 149 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED; YEAR 1: 150 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED; YEAR 2: 47). - GRANT FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE EXETER SENIOR CENTER TO ADDRESS SOCIAL ISOLATION, ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, AND SUPPORT HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING FOR OLDER ADULTS (BASELINE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE; YEAR 1: GRANT DISTRIBUTED; YEAR 2: GRANT DISTRIBUTED)COMMUNITY PARTNERSEXETER HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF RESIDENTS WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA BY COLLABORATING WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE HOSPITAL WORKS WITH THESE PARTNERS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO HEALTH, INCREASE PREVENTION AND/OR SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND INCREASE THE EARLY DETECTION OF ILLNESS, AND ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE:- AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION- AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM- ARTS IN REACH- AUSTIN17HOUSE- BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS NEW ENGLAND- BIRCHTREE CENTER- BREATH NEW HAMPSHIRE- CENTER FOR LIFE MANAGEMENT- CHASE HOME- CONNOR'S CLIMB FOUNDATION- COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE FOR SEACOAST TRANSPORTATION (COAST)- CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NH- CROSS ROADS HOUSE- END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER- EQUALITY HEALTH CENTER- EXETER AREA WOMENADE - EXETER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY- EXETER PARKS AND RECREATION (FOR 277 WATER STREET)- EXETER ROTARY- EXETER YMCA- GATHER- GIRLS ON THE RUN- GREATER SEACOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH- HAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- HAMPTON ROTARY- HAVEN- HOPE ON HAVEN HILL- KEY COLLECTIVE- KREMPELS CENTER- LAMPREY HEALTHCARE (FQHC)- LEADERSHIP SEACOAST- MY BREAST CANCER SUPPORT- NAMI NEW HAMPSHIRE- NEW GENERATION, INC.- NEW HAMPSHIRE CANCER COLLABORATIVE- NEW HAMPSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST- NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE- NORTHEAST PASSAGE- ON BELAY- ONE SKY COMMUNITY SERVICES- PINETREE INSTITUTE- PINE STREET PLAYERS- PLAISTOW YMCA- PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER COLLABORATIVE - RACIAL UNITY TEAM- RAYMOND COALITION FOR YOUTH- RIVERWOODS EXETER - ROCKINGHAM MEALS ON WHEELS- SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, EXETER- SEACOAST EAT LOCAL- SEACOAST FAMILY PROMISE- SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH- SEACOAST OUTRIGHT- SEACOAST VELO KIDS- SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HAMPTON- SOROCK- SOS RECOVERY- TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR SEACOAST CITIZENS- WAYPOINT- WORKFORCE HOUSING COALITION- ZEBRA CROSSINGAS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN THIS SUPPORTING NARRATIVE TO THE FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, EXETER HOSPITAL IS DEEPLY DEDICATED TO ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS OPERATIONS AND TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, IN RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 11, THERE WERE SOME NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MOST RECENT CHNA THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY MOST RECENTLY ADOPTED BY EXETER HOSPITAL DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (TAX YEAR 2024) AND WHICH WILL INFORM EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL PERIODS SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2028. NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THAT CHNA WHICH WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED ARE: LACK OF AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, LACK OF ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO SERVICES, AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (I.E., IMPROVING ROADS/SIDEWALKS) WERE IDENTIFIED AS COMMUNITY NEEDS BUT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN EXETER'S IS. EXETER HOSPITAL IS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS DUE TO LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. HOWEVER, EXETER HOSPITAL REMAINS OPEN AND WILLING TO WORK WITH THE OTHER BILH HOSPITALS AND/OR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE SOME NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE PREVIOUS CHNA THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, BOTH OF WHICH GUIDED EXETER HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING. THE EXETER HOSPITAL WAS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS DUE TO LIMITED FINANCIAL. EXETER HOSPITAL WAS OPEN TO, WILLING TO AND MAY HAVE WORKED WITH THE OTHER BILH HOSPITALS AND/OR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN THIS NARRATIVE SUPPORT TO FORM 990 SCHEDULE H. AS NOTED IN DETAIL ABOVE, EXETER HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY TOOL FOR ASSESSING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED IS THROUGH THE CHNA AND IS (SCHEDULE H PART VI QUESTION 2).FORM 990 SCHEDULE H PART VI SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONTHE PURPOSE OF THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE H NARRATIVE DISCLOSURE IS TO HELP THE READER UNDERSTAND IN MORE DETAIL HOW EXETER HOSPITAL CARES FOR ITS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS. AS DEMONSTRATED IN THIS SCHEDULE H, 9.03% OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S TOTAL EXPENSES AS REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 24, ARE INCURRED IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AT COST.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS-ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORTAS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WERE COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE REGULATIONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R). IN ADDITION, AS NOTED IN THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINES 6A AND 6B, THE HOSPITAL PREPARES AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT THAT IS SUBMITTED TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ATTORNEY GENERAL (SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 7). THAT FILING IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, ON THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AND ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.EXETERHOSPITAL.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFITS THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEFINITION OF CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEFINITION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS. AS SUCH, THERE MAY BE VARIANCES BETWEEN THIS SCHEDULE H DISCLOSURE AND THE REPORT EXETER HOSPITAL FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. EMERGENCY CARE ACCESSIN ADDITION, AS NOTED IN THIS FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION A, EXETER HOSPITAL IS A GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TO ALL PATIENTS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND 365 DAYS A YEAR WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY (SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION A AND SECTION B QUESTION 21).FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS--CHARITY CARE AND MEANS TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMSFINANCIAL ASSISTANCEEXETER HOSPITAL'S NET COST OF CHARITY CARE, INCLUDING CARE FOR EMERGENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO NON-PAYING PATIENTS WAS $388,167 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7A.AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN THIS FORM 990, EXETER HOSPITAL IS ONE OF ELEVEN HOSPITALS WITHIN THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK. COMBINED THESE HOSPITALS' NET COST OF CHARITY CARE, INCLUDING CARE FOR EMERGENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO NON-PAYING PATIENTS AND INCLUDING FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITALS, PAYMENTS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH SAFETY NET TRUST, WAS MORE THAN $62 MILLION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE H PART I LINE 3 AND AGAIN IN SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B LINE 13, FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IS DETERMINED USING A COMBINED INCOME AND ASSETS TEST OF 320% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR FREE CARE AFTER A REQUIRED CO-PAYMENT. ELIGIBILITY ALSO REQUIRES THE PATIENT TO HAVE HIS OR HER PRIMARY RESIDENCE IN THE HOSPITAL'S THE LOCATION OF A PATIENT'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE MUST BE WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA AS DEFINED WITHIN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CHARITY CARE-MEDICAID AND MEDICAREIN ADDITION TO THE CHARITY CARE REPORTED ABOVE, EXETER HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, WHICH IS JOINTLY FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS.NEW HAMPSHIRE'S MEDICAID EXPANSION, KNOWN AS GRANITE ADVANTAGE, IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COVERAGE TO GREATER POPULATIONS AND FOR ENROLLMENT OF UNINSURED PATIENTS IN OTHER INSURANCE PROGRAMS. PAYMENTS FROM MEDICAID AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT INSURE LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS DO NOT COVER THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED.DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL GENERATED $8,489,749 RELATED TO TREATING MEDICAID PATIENTS WHICH WAS LESS THAN THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED BY EXETER HOSPITAL FOR SUCH SERVICES WHICH RESULTED IN A MEDICAID SHORTFALL OF $17,707,314 AS REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE H, PART I LINE 7B. IN ADDITION EACH OF THE OTHER BILH HOSPITALS ALSO PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND AS NOTED ABOVE, PAYMENTS FROM MEDICAID FOR LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS DO NOT COVER THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, ACROSS THE BILH HOSPITALS THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO MEDICAID PATIENTS EXCEEDED PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR PROVIDING THAT CARE RESULTING IN A COMBINED SHORTFALL OF APPROXIMATELY $104 MILLION RELATED TO TREATING MEDICAID PATIENTS. MEDICARE IS THE FEDERALLY SPONSORED HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED PATIENTS, AND EXETER HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL GENERATED $106,201,493 RELATED TO TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS. THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS EXCEEDED REVENUE WHICH RESULTED IN A MEDICARE SHORTFALL OF $42,210,509. OF THESE AMOUNTS, REVENUE OF $99,216 IS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHREACH DIABETES AND PARAMEDICINE AND IS INCLUDED ON THIS SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7G, AS PART OF SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES BECAUSE THE COST OF THOSE SERVICES EXCEEDED REVENUES BY $4,605,068. IN RESPONSE TO THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 8, ALTHOUGH EXETER HOSPITAL CONSIDERS THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL CARE TO ALL MEDICARE PATIENTS AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT, THE REMAINING CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS IS NOT QUANTIFIED ON PAGE 1 OF THE SCHEDULE H. INSTEAD, PER THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE H, EXETER HOSPITAL HAS SEPARATELY REPORTED THIS AMOUNT IN SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 7, AS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, IF THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL WERE INCLUDED IN THE SCHEDULE H PART I LINE 7 CALCULATION, IT WOULD INCREASE TO 22.12%.BAD DEBTSIN ADDITION TO CHARITY CARE AND SHORTFALLS IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PATIENTS INSURED UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, EXETER HOSPITAL ALSO INCURS LOSSES RELATED TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS WHO FAIL TO MAKE PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES OR INSURED PATIENTS WHO FAIL TO PAY COINSURANCE OR DEDUCTIBLES FOR WHICH THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS INCLUDED IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE EXPENSE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDES THE PROVISION FOR ACCOUNTS ANTICIPATED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. COSTS FOR THOSE SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING OF $3,371,603 AND ARE REPORTED AS BAD DEBT ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 2. AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, LOSSES RELATED TO BAD DEBTS HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN SCHEDULE H PART I LINE 7. RATHER IT HAS BEEN SEPARATELY REPORTED IN SCHEDULE H PART III AS REQUIRED. THE PERCENTAGES CALCULATED IN PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN F WERE BASED ON EACH ITEM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX OF THIS FORM 990. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. (BILH) AND AFFILIATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF: BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC), MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON, INC. (BID-MILTON), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM, INC. (BID-NEEDHAM), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH, INC. (BID-PLYMOUTH), LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES (LHSS), LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION (LCF), LAHEY CLINIC INC, AND LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS, WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (WINCHESTER), NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION (NHC) WHICH INCLUDES BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS, NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL CORPORATION (NBHC) D/B/A BILH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (AJH), THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PERFORMANCE NETWORK (BILHPN), JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER (JDC), EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC (EHRI), EXETER HOSPITAL (EH), BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY, THE ENTITIES WHICH COMPRISE, AMONG OTHER OPERATIONS, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH CONTINUING CARE AND BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP AS WELL AS OTHER ENTITIES FOR WHICH BILH SERVES AS DIRECT OR INDIRECT SOLE MEMBER. THE BILH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALSO INCLUDE A CONTROLLED AFFILIATE, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (HMFP) AND THE ENTITIES FOR WHICH HMFP SERVES AS DIRECT OR INDIRECT SOLE MEMBER. SEE FORM 990 SCHEDULE R AND A COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ATTACHED TO THIS FORM 990 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTESBAD DEBTSTHE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE REGARDING BAD DEBT EXPENSE.PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTSTHE SYSTEM'S PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS REPORTED AT THE AMOUNT THAT REFLECTS THE CONSIDERATION TO WHICH THE SYSTEM EXPECTS TO BE ENTITLED IN EXCHANGE FOR PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE DUE FROM PATIENTS, THIRD-PARTY PAYORS (INCLUDING MANAGED CARE PAYORS AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS), AND OTHERS AND INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF VARIABLE CONSIDERATION FOR RETROACTIVE REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO SETTLEMENT OF AUDITS, REVIEWS, AND INVESTIGATIONS. GENERALLY, THE SYSTEM BILLS THE PATIENTS AND THIRD-PARTY PAYORS SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED AND/OR THE PATIENT IS DISCHARGED FROM THE SYSTEM'S FACILITY.REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED AS PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS ARE SATISFIED. PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM. REVENUE FOR PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS SATISFIED OVER TIME IS RECOGNIZED BASED ON ACTUAL CHARGES INCURRED IN RELATION TO TOTAL EXPECTED (OR ACTUAL) CHARGES. THE SYSTEM BELIEVES THAT THIS METHOD PROVIDES A REASONABLE REPRESENTATION OF THE TRANSFER OF SERVICES OVER THE TERM OF THE PERFORMANCE OBLIGATION BASED ON THE INPUTS NEEDED TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION. GENERALLY, PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS SATISFIED OVER TIME RELATE TO INPATIENT SERVICES. THE SYSTEM MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OBLIGATION FROM ADMISSION INTO THE HOSPITAL, OR COMMENCEMENT OF A PATIENT SERVICE, TO THE POINT WHEN IT IS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THAT PATIENT, WHICH IS GENERALLY AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE OR COMPLETION OF THE OUTPATIENT SERVICES. PATIENT ENCOUNTERS AND RELATED EPISODES OF CARE AND PROCEDURES QUALIFY AS DISTINCT GOODS AND SERVICES, PROVIDED SIMULTANEOUSLY TOGETHER WITH OTHER READILY AVAILABLE RESOURCES, IN A SINGLE INSTANCE OF SERVICE, AND THEREBY CONSTITUTE A SINGLE PERFORMANCE OBLIGATION FOR EACH PATIENT ENCOUNTER AND, IN MOST INSTANCES, OCCUR AT READILY DETERMINABLE TRANSACTION PRICES. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN CASH FLOWS AND ARE THEREFORE REFLECTED AS NET REVENUE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INITIAL ESTIMATE OF THE TRANSACTION PRICE IS DETERMINED BY REDUCING THE STANDARD CHARGE BY ANY CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS, DISCOUNTS, AND IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS. THE ESTIMATES OF CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND DISCOUNTS ARE BASED ON CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS, DISCOUNT POLICIES AND HISTORICAL CASH COLLECTION EXPERIENCE. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STANDARD CHARGES AND ESTIMATED TRANSACTION PRICE ARE GENERALLY RECORDED AS ADJUSTMENTS TO PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IN THE PERIOD OF THE CHANGE AND ARE ACCRUED ON AN ESTIMATED BASIS IN THE PERIOD THE RELATED SERVICES ARE RENDERED AND ADJUSTED IN FUTURE PERIODS AS FINAL SETTLEMENTS ARE DETERMINED. ADJUSTMENTS ARISING FROM A CHANGE IN THE TRANSACTION PRICE WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, FOR 2025 OR 2024.REVENUES UNDER THE TRADITIONAL FEE FOR SERVICE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS. RETROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED COST-BASED REVENUES UNDER THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH WERE MORE PREVALENT IN EARLIER PERIODS, AND CERTAIN OTHER PAYMENTS, SUCH AS DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL AND BAD DEBT EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, WHICH ARE BASED ON OUR HOSPITALS' COST REPORTS, ARE ESTIMATED USING HISTORICAL TRENDS AND CURRENT FACTORS. COST REPORT SETTLEMENTS UNDER THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AUDITORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW, AND IT CAN TAKE SEVERAL YEARS UNTIL FINAL SETTLEMENT OF SUCH MATTERS ISDETERMINED AND COMPLETELY RESOLVED. THE SYSTEM RECORDS ACCRUALS TO REFLECT THE EXPECTED FINAL SETTLEMENTS ON COST REPORTS. FOR FILED COST REPORTS, THE ACCRUAL IS RECORDED BASED ON THOSE COST REPORTS AND SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY. THE ACCRUAL FOR PERIODS FOR WHICH A COST REPORT IS YET TO BE FILED IS RECORDED BASED ON ESTIMATES OF WHAT THE SYSTEM EXPECTS TO REPORT ON THE FILED COST REPORTS. AFTER THE COST REPORT IS FILED, THE ACCRUAL MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED.SETTLEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYORS FOR RETROACTIVE REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO AUDITS, REVIEWS OR INVESTIGATIONS ARE CONSIDERED VARIABLE CONSIDERATION AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE ESTIMATED TRANSACTION PRICE FOR PROVIDING PATIENT CARE USING THE MOST LIKELY OUTCOME METHOD. THESE SETTLEMENTS ARE ESTIMATED BASED ON THE TERMS OF THE PAYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PAYOR, CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE PAYOR AND HISTORICAL SETTLEMENT ACTIVITY, INCLUDING AN ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THAT IT IS PROBABLE THAT A SIGNIFICANT REVERSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF CUMULATIVE REVENUE RECOGNIZED WILL NOT OCCUR WHEN THE UNCERTAINTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENT IS SUBSEQUENTLY RESOLVED. ESTIMATED SETTLEMENTS ARE ADJUSTED IN FUTURE PERIODS AS ADJUSTMENTS BECOME KNOWN, OR AS YEARS ARE SETTLED OR ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH AUDITS, REVIEWS AND INVESTIGATIONS.THE SYSTEM IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MATERIAL CLAIMS, DISPUTES, OR UNSETTLED MATTERS WITH ANY PAYORS THATCWOULD AFFECT REVENUES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY PROVIDED FOR AND DISCLOSED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BECAUSE THE LAWS, REGULATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND RULE INTERPRETATIONS GOVERNING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT ARE COMPLEX, SUBJECT TO INTERPRETATION AND CAN CHANGE FREQUENTLY, THE ESTIMATES RECORDED COULD CHANGE BY MATERIAL AMOUNTS. CONSISTENT WITH THE SYSTEM'S MISSION, CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE SYSTEM HAS DETERMINED IT HAS PROVIDED IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS TO UNINSURED PATIENTS AND PATIENTS WITH OTHER UNINSURED BALANCES (E.G., COPAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES). THE IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS INCLUDED IN ESTIMATING THE TRANSACTION PRICE REPRESENT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNTS BILLED TO PATIENTS AND THE AMOUNTS THE SYSTEM EXPECTS TO COLLECT BASED ON ITS COLLECTION HISTORY WITH THOSE PATIENTS. PATIENTS WHO MEET THE SYSTEM'S CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE ARE PROVIDED CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. THE SYSTEM HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS PROVIDED SUFFICIENT IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS FOR THESE ACCOUNTS. PRICE CONCESSIONS, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. PATIENTS WHO ARE COVERED BY THIRD-PARTY PAYORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RELATED CO-PAYS, CO-INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIBLES, WHICH VARY IN AMOUNT. THE SYSTEM ESTIMATES THE TRANSACTION PRICE FOR PATIENTS WITH CO-PAYS, CO-INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIBLES AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED BASED ON HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE AND CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. THE DISCOUNT OFFERED TO CERTAIN UNINSURED PATIENTS IS RECOGNIZED AS A CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCE, WHICH REDUCES NET OPERATING REVENUES AT THE TIME THE SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS ARE RECORDED. THE UNINSURED PATIENT ACCOUNTS, NET OF CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES RECORDED, ARE FURTHER REDUCED TO THEIR NET REALIZABLE VALUE AT THE TIME THEY ARE RECORDED THROUGH IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS BASED ON HISTORICAL COLLECTION TRENDS FOR SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS AND OTHER FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ESTIMATION PROCESS. ALTHOUGH OUTCOMES VARY, THE SYSTEM'S POLICY IS TO ATTEMPT TO COLLECT AMOUNTS DUE FROM PATIENTS, INCLUDING CO-PAYS, CO-INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIBLES DUE FROM PATIENTS WITH INSURANCE, AT THE TIME OF SERVICE WHILE COMPLYING WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. OTHER REVENUE INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS AND NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS AS WELL AS CAFETERIA AND PARKING INCOME. ADDITIONALLY, PHARMACY SALES AND OTHER CONTRACTS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN OTHER REVENUE AND CONSIST OF CONTRACTS WHICH VARY IN DURATION AND IN PERFORMANCE. REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED WHEN THE PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS ARE SATISFIEDAND COLLECTIONS ARE PROBABLE. OTHER REVENUE FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024 ALSO INCLUDED FUNDING RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE SOURCES RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMOUNTING TO $21,248 AND $17,500, RESPECTIVELY.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY-INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R)(4)FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY PURPOSE EXETER HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY RESIDENCE IS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA AND WHO MEET THE DEFINED CRITERIA AS OUTLINED IN THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP). PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL RECEIVE FREE CARE AFTER A DESIGNATED CO-PAYMENT. EXETER HOSPITAL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON THE PATIENT'S AGE, GENDER, RACE, CREED, RELIGION OR DISABILITY WHEN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY UNDER ITS FAP AND THE HOSPITAL'S FAP IS INTENDED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY AND EMERGENCY CAREPOLICYAS REQUIRED BY IRC SECTION 501(R)(4) AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS A WRITTEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP) THAT APPLIES TO ALL EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY. (SCHEDULE H PART I QUESTIONS 1A AND 1B). DETAIL RELATED TO EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE COVERED BY THE POLICY IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE POLICY AND THE DEFINITION OF EMERGENCY CARE MEETS THE DEFINITION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT (EMTALA), SECTION 1867 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (42 USC 1395DD). (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTION 21). THE FAP INCLUDES A LIST OF PROVIDERS OTHER THAN THE HOSPITAL ITSELF, WHICH ARE COVERED BY THE FAP AND SPECIFIES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BOTH FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE. THE FAP ALSO INCLUDES THE BASIS FOR CALCULATING AMOUNTS CHARGED TO PATIENTS. THE PROVIDER LIST IS UPDATED NOT LESS THAN QUARTERLY. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS A SEPARATE CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY AS PERMITTED UNDER THE TREASURY REGULATIONS AND THIS CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY IS REFERENCED WITHIN THE FAP AS REQUIRED, ALONG WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN A FREE COPY OF THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY. (SCHEDULE H PART III SECTION C QUESTIONS 9A AND 9B AND PART V SECTION B QUESTION 17). THE HOSPITAL'S FAP AND CREDIT & COLLECTION POLICY WERE ADOPTED BY AN AUTHORIZED BODY AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE IRC SECTION 501(R) TREASURY REGULATIONS.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY-APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE THE HOSPITAL'S FAP INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE METHOD FOR APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FAP. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION INCLUDES A LIST OF INFORMATION/DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED AS PART OF A PATIENT'S APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTION 15)FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY-ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES THE HOSPITAL'S FAP USES THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE AFTER A REQUIRED CO-PAYMENT. (SCHEDULE H PART I QUESTION 3A AND 3B AND PART V SECTION B QUESTION 13). IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL'S FAP PROVIDES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON MEDICAL HARDSHIP AND ASSET LEVEL (SCHEDULE H PART I QUESTIONS 3C AND 4, PART V SECTION B QUESTION 13 AND PART VI QUESTION 3). FINALLY, THE HOSPITAL UNDERSTANDS THAT NOT ALL PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OR COMPLY WITH REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTATION. THERE MAY BE INSTANCES UNDER WHICH A PATIENT/GUARANTOR'S QUALIFICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ESTABLISHED WITHOUT COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM. OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE USED BY THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PATIENT/GUARANTOR'S ACCOUNT IS UNCOLLECTIBLE, AND THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY AS OUTLINED IN THE HOSPITAL'S FAP. (SCHEDULE H PART I QUESTIONS 3C).FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE-PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (SCHEDULE H PART I QUESTION 3C)IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FAP, FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNINSURED, THE HOSPITAL WILL WORK WITH PATIENTS TO ASSIST THEM IN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND/OR HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT MAY COVER SOME OR ALL OF THEIR UNPAID HOSPITAL BILLS. IN ORDER TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS FIND AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE OPTIONS, THE HOSPITAL WILL OFFER ALL INDIVIDUALS A GENERAL NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DURING THE PATIENT'S INITIAL IN-PERSON REGISTRATION AT A HOSPITAL LOCATION FOR A SERVICE, IN ALL BILLING INVOICES THAT ARE SENT TO A PATIENT OR GUARANTOR, AND WHEN THE PROVIDER IS NOTIFIED OR THROUGH ITS OWN DUE DILIGENCE BECOMES AWARE OF A CHANGE IN THE PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY STATUS FOR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERAGE.HOSPITAL PATIENTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED COST OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH VARIOUS STATE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAID, THE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE HEALTH CONNECTOR, THE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SECURITY PROGRAM AND MEDICAL HARDSHIP). SUCH PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME PATIENTS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF HIS OR HER CARE. FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED, THE HOSPITAL WILL, WHEN REQUESTED, HELP THEM WITH APPLYING FOR EITHER COVERAGE THROUGH PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OR HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT MAY COVER ALL OR SOME OF THEIR UNPAID HOSPITAL BILLS.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY-TRANSLATIONS THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLIY, CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FAP (SEE DETAIL BELOW) HAVE ALL BEEN TRANSLATED INTO THE LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY WHO MAY COMMUNICATE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH. THE HOSPITAL HAS TRANSLATED THESE DOCUMENTS INTO THE LANGUAGES OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) OF ITS PATIENTS, 5% OF THE POPULATION OR 1000 PERSONS, WHICHEVER IS LESS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER IRC SECTION 501(R). BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S REVIEW OF THIS SAFE HARBOR, THE HOSPITAL HAS TRANSLATED THESE DOCUMENTS INTO THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES: ENGLISH AND SPANISH. (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTION 16I)FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY-WIDELY PUBLICIZING AND AVAILABILITYCOPIES OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY, FAP SUMMARY AND APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE ALL AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND ALL LEP LANGUAGES AT THE HOSPITAL, BY MAIL FREE OF CHARGE AND/OR ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE: (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTIONS 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16H) AT HTTPS://EXETERHOSPITAL.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING-FINANCIAL-SERVICES/ASSISTANCE.IN ADDITION, THE FAP, CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY, FAP SUMMARY AND APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE ALL AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICE. (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTION 16F AND SCHEDULE H PART VI QUESTION 3).THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS SIGNAGE AND CONSPICUOUS PUBLIC DISPLAYS ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE FAP DESIGNED TO ATTRACT THE ATTENTION OF PATIENTS AND VISITORS, INCLUDING BOTH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND ADMISSIONS. SUCH SIGNAGE IS POSTED BOTH IN ENGLISH AND THE LEP LANGUAGES NOTED ABOVE. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL COUNSELING PERSONNEL ROUTINELY VISIT LOCATIONS DESIGNATED FOR SIGNAGE TO ENSURE THAT SUCH SIGNAGE REMAINS VISIBLE TO PATIENTS AND VISITORS AS ATTENDED. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAP TO PATIENTS BEFORE DISCHARGE AND CONSPICUOUSLY WITHIN BILLING STATEMENTS. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PATIENTS IN THESE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT CAN HELP PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAP, INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND THE WEBSITE WHERE THE FAP CAN BE OBTAINED. ADDITIONALLY, A PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FAP IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AS PART OF THE INTAKE PROCESS. (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTION 16G).FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY-PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARYAS NOTED IN THIS NARRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, THE HOSPITAL HAS A PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF ITS FAP. THIS IS A WRITTEN STATEMENT DESIGNED TO NOTIFY PATIENTS AND VISITORS THAT THE HOSPITAL HAS A WRITTEN FAP AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY INCLUDES INFORMATION ON FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE, HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FAP POLICY AND APPLICATION, INCLUDING THE WEBSITE ADDRESS, THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICE. THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ALSO INCLUDES THE LIST OF LANGUAGES INTO WHICH THE FAP AND SUMMARY HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED AS WELL AS HOW TO ACCESS INFORMATION ON PROVIDERS NOT COVERED BY THE FAP AND TO WHICH OTHER RELATED HOSPITALS APPROVAL UNDER THE FAP WILL APPLY. LINKS TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND RELATED DOCUMENTSTHE LINK TO THE EXETER HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP) AND THE FOLLOWING RELATED DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. - CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY- APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- MEDICAL HARDSHIP APPLICATION- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BILLING, ALL IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, CAN BE FOUND ON THE EXETER HOSPITAL WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://EXETERHOSPITAL.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING-FINANCIAL-SERVICES/ASSISTANCELIMITATION ON CHARGES-INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R)(5)LIMITATION ON CHARGESAS REQUIRED BY IRC SECTION 501(R)(5) AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, THE HOSPITAL LIMITS THE AMOUNTS CHARGED FOR ANY EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE IT PROVIDES TO A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE-ELIGIBLE PATIENT, TO NOT MORE THAN AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED (AGB) AND LIMITS THE AMOUNTS CHARGED TO ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE PATIENT FOR ALL OTHER MEDICAL CARE TO LESS THAN GROSS CHARGES.
AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED-LOOK BACK METHODTHE HOSPITAL CALCULATES ITS AGB, USING THE LOOK BACK METHOD, DIVIDING THE TOTAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM ALL COMMERCIAL PLANS AND MEDICARE BY THE TOTAL CHARGES SENT TO THOSE SAME PAYERS FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. CALCULATED AGB IS INCLUDED IN THE HOSPITAL'S FAP AS REQUIRED UNDER THE REGULATIONS DETAILING THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER IRC SECTION 501(R)(5). (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTION 22). PATIENT REFUNDS FOR CHARGES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLEDTHE HOSPITAL REGULARLY MONITORS THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS. WHERE A PATIENT SUBMITS A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IS DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE HOSPITAL REFUNDS ANY AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR CARE THAN EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT THAT THE PATIENT IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING WHERE SUCH AMOUNTS ARE EQUAL TO OR EXCEED $5.00. BILLING AND COLLECTIONS-501(R)(6)EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIVITIESTHE HOSPITAL HAS NOT ENGAGED IN ANY EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIVITIES (ECAS) FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT REPORT TO CREDIT AGENCIES, ENGAGE IN LEGAL OR JUDICIAL PROCESSES OR SELL A PATIENT'S OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS OWED FOR PATIENT CARE. IN ADDITION, THIS EXTENDS TO ANY THIRD PARTY CONTRACTED WITH THE HOSPITAL RELATED TO BILLING AND COLLECTIONS. (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTIONS 18 AND 19).THE HOSPITAL MAY DEFER OR REQUIRE PAYMENT BEFORE PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES (OTHER THAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES) TO PATIENTS WITH UNPAID BALANCES WHO HAVE FAILED TO PROVIDE REQUESTED INFORMATION FOR PROCESSING A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OR WITH RESPECT TO A PAYMENT PLAN. THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT PROVIDE A 30-DAY WRITTEN NOTICE IN ADVANCE OF TAKING SUCH ACTION, AS SUCH NOTICE IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE SECTION 501(R) REGULATIONS. (SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B QUESTION 20).APPLICATION PERIOD PATIENTS MAY APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT ANY TIME UP TO TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS RESEARCHAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FORM 990, EXETER HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE H EXETER HOSPITAL ENGAGES IN A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESEARCH. IN ADDITION, EXETER HOSPITAL'S SISTER ENTITIES, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), LAHEY CLINIC, NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL AND JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER ALL ENGAGE IN SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CARE FOR PATIENTS NOT ONLY AT THESE HOSPITALS, BUT ACROSS THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY BILH AND BEYOND. BIDMC HAS THE LARGEST RESEARCH OPERATIONS ACROSS BILH AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE MEDICAL CENTER INCURRED OVER $398 MILLION IN RESEARCH EXPENSES, APPROXIMATELY $94 MILLION OF WHICH WERE INTERNALLY FUNDED. ALTHOUGH THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF BIDMC AND OTHER BILH AFFILIATES ARE NOT QUANTIFIED HERE IN EXETER HOSPITAL'S FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, PART I, 7H, AS ALREADY NOTED, THESE ACTIVITIES ARE IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY EXETER HOSPITAL, BILH AND BEYOND. INFORMATION ON THE RESEARCH ENGAGED IN AT BIDMC AND JOSLIN , A SISTER ENTITIES TO EXETER HOSPITAL, DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, IS INCLUDED BELOW. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER) IS A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDING LEADING EDGE PATIENT CARE, IS A WORLD CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTION AND IS DEVOTED TO TEACHING AND TRAINING THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OF TOMORROW, EMBRACING TECHNOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PRACTICE INNOVATION. TO THAT END, PART OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO BE A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTION WHERE OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS WORK TO DEVELOP NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE HEALTH OF OUR LOCAL AND EXTENDED COMMUNITIES. THE RESEARCH PROGRAM STRIVES TO BE RENOWNED FOR ITS BENCH-TO-BEDSIDE MODEL OF TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND FOR ITS COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY AS A PATHWAY FOR TRANSFERRING THE FRUITS OF RESEARCH INTO PRODUCTS AND TREATMENTS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.THE MEDICAL CENTER'S NOTABLE RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE CONSISTENTLY BEING RANKED IN THE TOP TIER OF INDEPENDENT HOSPITALS IN NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) FUNDING. THE MEDICAL CENTER SCIENTISTS CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF DISEASES AND BETTER TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS, WHICH IN TURN DIRECTLY IMPACT THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS AND IMPROVE THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PATIENT CARE. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, MORE THAN 1,220 ACTIVE FEDERAL, INDUSTRY AND FOUNDATION SPONSORED PROJECTS AND MORE THAN 2,500 ACTIVE EXEMPT, EXPEDITED, AND FULL BOARD-REVIEWED CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDIES. BIDMC RESEARCH IS LED BY MORE THAN 280 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY. THE KEY AREAS OF RESEARCH INCLUDE VASCULAR BIOLOGY, MOLECULAR IMAGING, TRANSPLANTATION, SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION, CANCER BIOLOGY, METABOLIC DISEASE, NEUROBIOLOGY, AIDS, VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND VIROLOGY, INFECTION CONTROL AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CARDIOLOGY/CARDIAC SURGERY. AS NOTED IN THIS FILING, THE MEDICAL CENTER IS A TEACHING HOSPITAL OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE CULTURE; TO MAINTAINING MODERN, HIGH-QUALITY FACILITIES, AND TO TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE RELATIONSHIPS THAT EXIST AMONG THE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND THE HARVARD TEACHING HOSPITALS. THE MEDICAL CENTER DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS MANY INTERDEPARTMENTAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE INSTITUTION. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO COLLABORATES WITH OTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS IN AN EFFORT TO TRANSLATE NEW KNOWLEDGE INTO NOVEL MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND PATIENT CARE. THE MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATES IN HARVARD CATALYST, THE HARVARD CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER THE INTELLECTUAL FORCE, TECHNOLOGIES, AND CLINICAL EXPERTISE AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY AND ITS ACADEMIC, HEALTH CARE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, ENABLE RESEARCH AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF DISCOVERY, AND NURTURE CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCHERS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH.STUDIES BY MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCHERS ARE ROUTINELY PUBLISHED IN THE WORLD'S LEADING SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, INCLUDING NATURE, SCIENCE, THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, WHICH HELPS TO BRING THE RESEARCH FINDINGS TO CLINICIANS AND PATIENTS BEYOND THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE MEDICAL CENTER ENGAGES IN RESEARCH IN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES:- ANESTHESIA, CRITICAL CARE, AND PAIN MEDICINE - EMERGENCY MEDICINE - MEDICINE - ALLERGY AND INFLAMMATION- CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE- CENTER FOR VASCULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH- CLINICAL INFORMATICS- CLINICAL NUTRITION- ENDOCRINOLOGY- EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE- GASTROENTEROLOGY- GENERAL MEDICINE AND PRIMARY CARE- GENETICS- GERONTOLOGY- HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY- HEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS- IMMUNOLOGY- INFECTIOUS DISEASE- INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY- MOLECULAR AND VASCULAR MEDICINE- NEPHROLOGY- PULMONOLOGY- RHEUMATOLOGY- SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION- TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH- TRANSPLANT IMMUNOLOGY- NEONATOLOGY - NEUROLOGY - OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY - ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY - PATHOLOGY - PSYCHIATRY - RADIOLOGY - SURGERY - CARDIAC SURGERY- CENTER FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY- NEUROSURGERY- PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY- VASCULAR SURGERY- TRANSPLANT INSTITUTEDURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE MEDICAL CENTER INCURRED OVER $398 MILLION IN RESEARCH EXPENSES, APPROXIMATELY $94 MILLION OF WHICH WERE INTERNALLY FUNDED AND REPORTED ON THE BIDMC SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7H RELATED TO RESEARCH TO FURTHER SCIENCE AND PATIENT CARE.RESEARCH ENGAGED IN AT THE MEDICAL CENTERTHE REAL CORNERSTONES OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SUCCESS CAN BE DESCRIBED IN THREE KEY WORDS: INNOVATION, CULTIVATION, AND TRANSFORMATION. BEGINNING WITH SUPPORT OF BOLD AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS, EXTENDING TO CULTIVATION AND NURTURING OF PROMISING YOUNG SCIENTISTS, AND CULMINATING IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF NOVEL DISCOVERIES INTO THERAPIES AND DIAGNOSTICS, THE MEDICAL CENTER'S RESEARCH PROGRAM HAS EMERGED AS A UNIQUE AND SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR TODAY'S RAPIDLY CHANGING HEALTH CARE LANDSCAPE.
EXAMPLES OF THE RESEARCH ENGAGED IN AT BIDMCBELOW IS INFORMATION RELATED TO JUST A HANDFUL OF THE CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS AT THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE DETAIL BELOW IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE READER WITH A TASTE OF THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS THE MEDICAL CENTER IS MAKING TO PATIENT CARE TODAY AND TOMORROW. EXPENSES FROM THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES NOTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, PART I LINE 7H COLUMN C AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE QUANTIFIED IN FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7H COLUMN E, DEPENDING ON FUNDING SOURCE. DETAIL ON RESEARCH EFFORTS WHICH WERE UNDERTAKEN AT BIDMC DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING ARE BELOW. 1. MORE AMERICANS ARE UNAWARE THEY HAVE DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROLIN A NEW REPORT PUBLISHED IN JAMA CARDIOLOGY, HEALTH POLICY EXPERTS AT BIDMC'S RICHARD A. AND SUSAN F. SMITH CENTER FOR OUTCOMES RESEARCH SHOWED THAT MANY U.S. ADULTS ARE UNAWARE THEY HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES OR HIGH CHOLESTEROL -- THREE MAJOR RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DEATH. THE PROPORTION OF AMERICANS UNAWARE THEY HAVE HYPERTENSION HAS RISEN OVER THE PAST DECADE, ESPECIALLY AMONG YOUNGER ADULTS AND WOMEN."YOUNG ADULTS WERE THE MOST LIKELY TO NOT REALIZE THAT THEY HAD HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, OR HIGH CHOLESTEROL," SAID RISHI WADHERA, MD, MPP, MPHIL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE SMITH CENTER. "IT'S ESPECIALLY CONCERNING THAT ONE IN THREE YOUNG ADULTS WERE UNAWARE OF THEIR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, TWO IN FIVE DIDN'T KNOW THEY HAD DIABETES, AND ONE IN FOUR WERE UNAWARE OF HAVING HIGH CHOLESTEROL. THAT'S A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE."THE ANALYSIS INCLUDED MORE THAN 15,000 ADULTS, MOSTLY MIDDLE-AGED, WHO HAD AT LEAST ONE RISK FACTOR IDENTIFIED THROUGH PHYSICAL EXAMS OR LAB TESTING. THE PROPORTION WITH HYPERTENSION - A CONDITION THAT'S OFTEN SYMPTOMLESS - WHO WERE UNAWARE OF IT ROSE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE DECADE-LONG STUDY PERIOD; AWARENESS OF DIABETES AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL DIDN'T CHANGE.BUT WHEN WADHERA AND COLLEAGUES BROKE DOWN THE DATA BY AGE, THE RISE IN HYPERTENSION UNAWARENESS APPEARED ONLY AMONG ADULTS AGES 20 TO 44, WITH NO CHANGE AMONG THOSE OLDER THAN 45. BY SEX, UNAWARENESS ROSE AMONG WOMEN BUT NOT MEN."GIVEN DECLINING HEART HEALTH IN YOUNG ADULTS, IT'S CRITICAL THAT WE INTENSIFY PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGING TO THIS GROUP ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SCREENING FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL," SAID DANIEL JOHNSON, LEAD AUTHOR OF THE STUDY AND RESEARCH FELLOW AT THE SMITH CENTER. "WE NEED TO ADDRESS GAPS IN AWARENESS EARLY IN LIFE TO PREVENT THE ONSET OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, OR WORSE, LATER IN LIFE."2. STUDY MIMICKING LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION COMMON IN ICU PATIENTS SHOWS POTENTIAL PROTECTIVE ROLE OF IMMUNE CELLSACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) DREW WIDE ATTENTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE CASES. NOW, A PRECLINICAL STUDY FROM BIDMC REVEALS A NOVEL APPROACH TO MITIGATING LUNG DAMAGE CAUSED BY PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH OXYGEN LEVELS-A CONDITION THAT MIMICS KEY FEATURES OF ARDS, INCLUDING WIDESPREAD INFLAMMATION AND DAMAGE TO THE LUNGS.IN FINDINGS PUBLISHED IN ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA, THE INVESTIGATORS DEMONSTRATED THAT A SINGLE ADMINISTRATION OF B CELLS DECREASED THE SEVERITY OF LUNG INJURY, IMPROVED OXYGENATION AND PROMOTED A MORE BALANCED IMMUNE RESPONSE (IMPROVED IMMUNE FUNCTION WITHOUT THE RISK OF RUNAWAY INFLAMMATION) IN A SMALL ANIMAL MODEL OF ARDS. B CELLS ARE A TYPE OF WHITE BLOOD CELL THAT PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM BY PRODUCING ANTIBODIES, BUT THEY ALSO HELP REGULATE IMMUNE RESPONSES BY COORDINATING WITH OTHER CELLS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND CALMING EXCESSIVE INFLAMMATION."ARDS DEVELOPS IN AT LEAST ONE IN TEN MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, AND HAS A HIGH MORTALITY RATE," SAID LEAD AUTHOR DUSAN HANIDZIAR, MD, PHD, A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN THE CENTER FOR INFLAMMATION RESEARCH AT BIDMC. "NEW, TARGETED TREATMENTS NEED TO BE DEVELOPED FOR CLINICAL USE, AND WE'RE EXCITED THAT OUR DATA SUGGEST HARNESSING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE B CELL MAY REPRESENT A NOVEL THERAPY FOR ARDS."IN THIS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND STUDY, HANIDZIAR AND COLLEAGUES SHOWED THAT, IN MICE EXPOSED TO HIGH OXYGEN LEVELS, THE NUMBER OF B CELLS DROPPED SHARPLY IN BOTH THE LUNGS AND THE BLOODSTREAM. ADMINISTERING B CELLS INTRAVENOUSLY 24 HOURS AFTER THE ONSET OF HIGH OXYGEN EXPOSURE, IMPROVED IMMUNE REGULATION, REDUCED HARMFUL INFLAMMATION, AND PARTIALLY RESTORED THE DIVERSITY OF IMMUNE CELLS IN THE ANIMALS' LUNGS."WE'VE KNOWN THAT HIGH OXYGEN LEVELS CAN SEVERELY DISRUPT IMMUNE BALANCE IN THE LUNGS, BUT THIS STUDY SHOWS THAT INFUSING B CELLS CAN HELP CORRECT THAT IMBALANCE AND REDUCE LUNG INJURY," SAID SENIOR AUTHOR SIMON C ROBSON, MD, PHD, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR INFLAMMATION RESEARCH. "THIS WORK LAYS IMPORTANT GROUNDWORK FOR EXPLORING B-CELL THERAPY AS A POTENTIAL TREATMENT FOR ARDS AND RELATED CONDITIONS."3. MORE THAN HALF OF U.S. ADULTS COULD BENEFIT FROM GLP-1 MEDICATIONS, RESEARCHERS FINDIN AN ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL DATA, RESEARCHERS AT THE RICHARD A. AND SUSAN F. SMITH CENTER FOR OUTCOMES RESEARCH AT BIDMC ESTIMATED THAT 137 MILLION U.S. ADULTS, MORE THAN HALF OF ALL ADULTS, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SEMAGLUDTIDE FOR WEIGHT LOSS, DIABETES MANAGEMENT, OR PREVENTION OF RECURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS. THE FINDINGS, PUBLISHED IN JAMA CARDIOLOGY, UNDERSCORE THE NEED TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THIS NEW CLASS OF PHARMACEUTICALS.SEMAGLUTIDE, WHICH BELONGS TO A CLASS OF DRUGS KNOWN AS GLP-1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS, IS CURRENTLY APPROVED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES, TREATMENT OF OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY, AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (E.G., IN PATIENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE OR ARE LIVING WITH PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE). ABOUT 15 MILLION ADULTS CURRENTLY TAKE SEMAGLUTIDE. BUT DATA IS RAPIDLY EMERGING ABOUT ITS EFFECTIVENESS FOR OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS.IVY SHI, MD, WHO IS A RESIDENT IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AT BIDMC, WORKED WITH DHRUV S. KAZI, MD, MS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE SMITH CENTER AND DIRECTOR OF THE CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE UNIT AT BIDMC TO PRODUCE THE ANALYSIS. THEY USED FIVE YEARS' WORTH OF RECENT DATA FROM A LONG-RUNNING SURVEY OF THE U.S. POPULATION RUN BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO IDENTIFY U.S. ADULTS AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR SEMAGLUTIDE TREATMENT BASED ON CURRENTLY APPROVED INDICATIONS.THEY FOUND THAT OF THE 136.8 MILLION US ADULTS ELIGIBLE FOR SEMAGLUTIDE, 35.0 MILLION ADULTS WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MEDICATION FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT, 129.2 MILLION ADULTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS, AND 8.9 MILLION ADULTS FOR SECONDARY PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. THE SEMAGLUTIDE-ELIGIBLE POPULATION INCLUDES 26.8 MILLION ADULTS COVERED BY MEDICARE, 13.8 MILLION COVERED BY MEDICAID, AND 61.1 MILLION COVERED BY COMMERCIAL INSURANCE."THESE STAGGERING NUMBERS MEAN THAT WE ARE LIKELY TO SEE LARGE INCREASES IN SPENDING ON SEMAGLUTIDE AND RELATED MEDICATIONS IN YEARS TO COME," SAID KAZI. "ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THESE EFFECTIVE BUT HIGH-COST MEDICATIONS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY CAN STAY ON THE THERAPY LONG-TERM, SHOULD BE A PRIORITY FOR OUR CLINICIANS AND POLICYMAKERS."4. SKIP THE EXTRA SALT: STUDY SHOWS HEART HEALTHY DIET AND SODIUM REDUCTION LOWER RISK OF HEART DISEASEMOST AMERICANS CONSUME FAR MORE SODIUM THAN RECOMMENDED, WITH THE AVERAGE INTAKE TOPPING 3,400 MILLIGRAMS (MG) PER DAY-WELL ABOVE THE RECOMMENDED FEDERAL GUIDELINE OF 2,300 MG AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S GOAL OF 1,500 MG. THE BULK OF AMERICAN'S DAILY SODIUM DOESN'T COME FROM THE SALTSHAKER, BUT FROM PROCESSED AND RESTAURANT FOODS LIKE BREADS, DELI MEATS, AND CANNED SOUPS. HEALTH EXPERTS WARN THIS EXCESS IS FUELING A NATIONAL EPIDEMIC OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, A MAJOR RISK FACTOR FOR HEART DISEASE AND STROKE.A NEW ANALYSIS LED BY INVESTIGATORS AT BIDMC HAS FOUND THAT REDUCING DIETARY SODIUM, OR FOLLOWING THE EVIDENCED-BASED HEART-HEALTHY DASH DIET EACH INDEPENDENTLY LOWERED THE 10-YEAR ESTIMATED RISK OF DEVELOPING ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (ASCVD)-HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES THAT CAN LEAD TO CHEST PAIN, HEART ATTACK OR STROKE-AMONG ADULTS WITH ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE BUT NO PRIOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.
MOREOVER, THE COMBINATION OF THE DASH DIET AND REDUCING SODIUM INTAKE HADADDITIVE EFFECTS, RESULTING IN THE GREATEST REDUCTION IN ASCVD RISK. THE FINDINGS APPEAR IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY."COMPARED TO THE TYPICAL AMERICAN, HIGH-SODIUM DIET, REDUCING SODIUM TO THE RECOMMENDED LEVELS OR EVEN LOWER MARKEDLY DECREASED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK SCORES, WITH THE GREATEST EFFECTS AMONG WOMEN, BLACK ADULTS AND PARTICIPANTS WITH BASELINE STAGE II HYPERTENSION," SAID SENIOR AUTHOR STEPHEN P. JURASCHEK, MD. "THESE DATA UNDERSCORE THE NEED FOR STRONGER DIETARY GUIDELINES AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN BE REALISTICALLY IMPLEMENTED AND SUSTAINED OVER TIME-ESPECIALLY AMONG GROUPS AT HIGHEST RISK."TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF SODIUM REDUCTION ON BLOOD PRESSURE-ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH THE DASH DIET-JURASCHEK AND COLLEAGUES RANDOMIZED 390 ADULTS WITH ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE TO THE DASH DIET AND A TYPICAL AMERICAN DIET.AFTER THE 12-WEEK PERIOD, ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT BOTH THE DASH DIET AND LOWER SODIUM INTAKE INDEPENDENTLY REDUCED PARTICIPANTS' ASCVD RISK SCORES. LOWERING SODIUM INTAKE LED TO MEANINGFUL RISK REDUCTIONS EVEN WHEN NOT MEETING THE MOST AGGRESSIVE TARGETS. BUT THE GREATEST BENEFIT OCCURRED WHEN THE TWO INTERVENTIONS WERE COMBINED.5. PRIVATE EQUITY MAY HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECT ON PATIENT CARE, STUDY SHOWSIN A PAPER PUBLISHED IN JAMA, BIDMC HEALTH POLICY EXPERTS REPORT THAT PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE AND STAFF RESPONSIVENESS WORSENED AFTER PRIVATE EQUITY (PE) ACQUISITION OF U.S. HOSPITALS. RISHI WADHERA, MD, MPP, ANJALI BHATLA, MD, AND COLLEAGUES FOUND THAT CARE CONTINUED TO DECLINE WITH EACH ADDITIONAL YEAR AFTER ACQUISITION, SUGGESTING THAT PROFIT-DRIVEN CHANGES MAY COMPOUND OVER TIME."PATIENTS PROVIDE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSPECTIVE ON WHETHER A HOSPITAL IS PROVIDING GOOD OR BAD CARE, AS THEY HAVE A 360-DEGREE VIEW OF THE ENTIRE CARE EXPERIENCE," SAID WADHERA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE SMITH CENTER FOR OUTCOMES RESEARCH AT BIDMC. "AFTER PRIVATE EQUITY TAKES OVER A HOSPITAL, PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANTLY WORSENS. THAT'S VERY CONCERNING, GIVEN THE SURGE IN PE ACQUISITIONS OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OVER THE PAST DECADE."WADHERA AND COLLEAGUES IDENTIFIED 73 U.S. HOSPITALS NEWLY ACQUIRED BY PRIVATE EQUITY AND 293 MATCHED, NON-ACQUIRED HOSPITALS FROM 2008 TO 2019, AND FOUND THAT PATIENTS' OVERALL RATINGS, WILLINGNESS TO RECOMMEND THE HOSPITAL, AND REPORTED STAFF RESPONSIVENESS, DOCTOR AND NURSE COMMUNICATION, AND HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT ALL WORSENED IN THE THREE YEARS AFTER ACQUISITION."THE RELATIVE DECLINE IN OVERALL PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE SCORES AFTER PE ACQUISITION WAS LARGE," SAID ANJALI BHATLA, MD, A RESEARCH FELLOW AT THE SMITH CENTER. "POOR PATIENT EXPERIENCES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH SLOWER RECOVERY FROM ILLNESS, MEDICATION NONADHERENCE, AND GREATER HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION.""THE EVIDENCE TO DATE SUGGESTS THAT WHEN PRIVATE EQUITY TAKES OVER A HOSPITAL, THINGS GENERALLY GET WORSE FOR PATIENTS," SAID WADHERA, WHO IS ALSO AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. "AS PRIVATE EQUITY'S PRESENCE IN HEALTH CONTINUES TO GROW, THERE'S A PRESSING NEED FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY, MONITORING, AND REGULATORY OVERSIGHT, TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS ARE PROTECTED."PE INVESTORS SPENT MORE THAN $200 BILLION ON HEALTH CARE ACQUISITIONS IN 2021 ALONE - $1 TRILLION OVER THE PAST DECADE, PER THE COMMONWEALTH FUND - YET LITTLE RESEARCH HAS EVALUATED PE'S IMPACT ON THE PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE.IN AN EARLIER STUDY, WADHERA FOUND THAT PE FIRMS DISPROPORTIONATELY ACQUIRED OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY PRACTICES IN WEALTHY COMMUNITIES, OFTEN FLIPPING THEM WITHIN A FEW YEARS - A PATTERN THAT CAN INCENTIVIZE CARE CHANGES THAT MAXIMIZE PROFIT OVER QUALITY.6. RACIAL DISPARITIES IN PAIN ASSESSMENT EXPOSE AI'S FLAWED BELIEFS ABOUT RACEA STUDY LED BY ADAM RODMAN, MD, MPH, DIRECTOR OF AI PROGRAMS AT BIDMC, REVEALS THAT, RATHER THAN HELPING TO REDUCE RACIAL AND ETHNIC BIASES, AI-DRIVEN CHATBOTS MAY INSTEAD PERPETUATE AND EXACERBATE DISPARITIES IN MEDICINE. THE STUDY APPEARED IN JAMA NETWORK OPEN.IT'S WELL-DOCUMENTED THAT PHYSICIANS UNDERTREAT BLACK PATIENTS' PAIN VERSUS WHITE PATIENTS', A DISPARITY OFTEN ATTRIBUTED TO UNDERASSESSMENT OF THEIR PAIN. AI WAS INITIALLY SEEN AS A WAY TO ELIMINATE SUCH BIASES, WITH DATA-DRIVEN ALGORITHMS EXPECTED TO OFFER OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS FREE FROM HUMAN PREJUDICE."THESE MODELS ARE VERY GOOD AT REFLECTING HUMAN BIASES - AND NOT JUST RACIAL BIASES - WHICH IS PROBLEMATIC IF YOU'RE GOING TO USE THEM TO MAKE ANY SORT OF MEDICAL DECISION," RODMAN SAID. "IF THE SYSTEM IS BIASED THE SAME WAY HUMANS ARE, IT'S GOING TO SERVE TO MAGNIFY OUR BIASES OR MAKE HUMANS MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR BIASES."TO INVESTIGATE, RODMAN AND COLLEAGUES REPLICATED A 2016 STUDY IN WHICH 222 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS RATED PAIN LEVELS FOR TWO MEDICAL VIGNETTES - ONE DESCRIBING A WHITE PATIENT, ONE BLACK - ON A 10-POINT SCALE, AND RATED THEIR AGREEMENT WITH FALSE BELIEFS ABOUT RACIAL BIOLOGY, SUCH AS THE INACCURATE BUT WIDESPREAD NOTION THAT BLACK PEOPLE HAVE THICKER SKIN.IN THEIR STUDY, RODMAN'S TEAM APPLIED THE SAME SETUP TO THE AI MODELS GEMINI PRO AND GPT-4 TO SEE HOW THEY WOULD ASSESS PAIN ACROSS RACE AND ETHNICITY AND GAUGE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF RACIAL BIOLOGY.THE RACIAL DISPARITIES PERSISTED. ACROSS THE BOARD, BLACK PATIENTS WERE UNDERASSESSED FOR THEIR PAIN COMPARED WITH WHITE PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE RATER WAS HUMAN OR AI. AS FOR FALSE BELIEFS ABOUT RACIAL BIOLOGY: THE GEMINI PRO AI MODEL EXHIBITED THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FALSE BELIEFS (24 PERCENT), FOLLOWED BY THE HUMAN TRAINEES (12 PERCENT), AND GPT-4 WITH THE LOWEST (9 PERCENT).AS MORE HOSPITALS AND CLINICS ADOPT AI FOR CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT, THE FINDINGS SUGGEST CHATBOTS COULD PERPETUATE RACIAL AND ETHNIC BIASES IN MEDICINE, DEEPENING HEALTH CARE INEQUALITIES - PARTICULARLY IF CONFIRMATION BIAS LEADS PHYSICIANS TO TRUST AI OUTPUTS ONLY WHEN THEY MATCH PRE-EXISTING BELIEFS.7. BIDMC-LED STUDY FINDS MOST CANCER PHYSICIANS-IN-TRAINING FEEL UNDERPREPARED TO ADVISE PATIENTS ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANAEVIDENCE SUGGESTS AS MANY AS 40 PERCENT OF ADULTS WITH CANCER TURN TO MARIJUANA - MORE PROPERLY KNOWN AS CANNABIS - TO MANAGE SYMPTOMS LIKE PAIN, NAUSEA AND ANXIETY, AND MANY WANT GUIDANCE FROM THEIR PHYSICIANS. YET A NATIONAL STUDY LED BY BIDMC INVESTIGATORS FINDS THAT MOST ONCOLOGISTS-IN-TRAINING, OR FELLOWS, FEEL UNDERPREPARED TO MANAGE THIS INCREASINGLY COMMON ASPECT OF PATIENT CARE."PERSONALIZED, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATING THE BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE," SAID CO-LEAD AUTHOR KIAN TEHRANCHI, MD, A CLINICAL FELLOW IN HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY AT BIDMC. "AS MEDICAL CANNABIS BECOMES MORE WIDELY USED AND ACCEPTED, IT'S CRITICAL THAT FELLOWSHIP TRAINING EQUIPS FUTURE ONCOLOGISTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO HAVE INFORMED, THOUGHTFUL CONVERSATIONS AND SUPPORT SHARED DECISION-MAKING WITH THEIR PATIENTS."PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF CANNABIS RESEARCH, THE STUDY SURVEYED 189 ONCOLOGY FELLOWS ACROSS 40 TRAINING PROGRAMS IN 25 STATES. ABOUT ONE IN FIVE HAD RECOMMENDED MEDICAL CANNABIS TO MORE THAN FIVE PATIENTS IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. ABOUT A QUARTER HAD RECEIVED PRIOR TRAINING IN MEDICAL CANNABIS, AND THOSE WITH TRAINING WERE TWICE AS LIKELY TO RECOMMEND IT - AND SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LIKELY TO HOLD INFORMED OPINIONS ABOUT ITS RISKS, BENEFITS, PREFERRED USE, AND WHICH PATIENTS MIGHT BENEFIT MOST.THE FINDINGS UNDERSCORE HOW EVEN BASIC TRAINING BUILDS FELLOWS' CONFIDENCE IN HAVING EVIDENCE-BASED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANNABIS USE, DESPITE LIMITED SAFETY AND EFFICACY DATA IN CANCER CARE.THE RESEARCHERS NOTE THAT EVIDENCE IS STRONGEST FOR CANNABIS RELIEVING CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING, WITH LESS SUPPORT FOR OTHER SYMPTOMS LIKE CHRONIC PAIN OR APPETITE LOSS, AND VIRTUALLY NONE FOR ISSUES LIKE DIARRHEA. THEY STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING ON ITS SIDE EFFECTS, DRUG INTERACTIONS, AND RISKS FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING IMMUNOTHERAPY."THIS IS ABOUT PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CANCER PHYSICIANS TO MEET PATIENTS WHERE THEY ARE," SAID LEAD AUTHOR DEEPA RANGACHARI, MD, DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION & HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT BIDMC. "WELL-INFORMED, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE STARTS WITH GIVING OUR TRAINEES THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENGAGE IN NUANCED, EVIDENCE-BASED CONVERSATIONS."
8. COVID-19 EXACERBATED AN ALREADY WIDENING GAP BETWEEN RURAL AND URBANHEART HEALTH OVER LAST DECADEEXISTING SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES LEFT THE U.S. RURAL POPULATION MORE VULNERABLE TO THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS OF COVID-19, ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS AT BIDMC'S RICHARD A. AND SUSAN F. SMITH CENTER FOR OUTCOMES RESEARCH. IN A STUDY PRESENTED AT THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS AND PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, THE SCIENTISTS SHOWED THAT THE GAP IN HEALTH OUTCOMES BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN POPULATIONS WIDENED MORE QUICKLY AFTER THE PANDEMIC.RESEARCHERS EVALUATED CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 2010 TO 2022, FOCUSING ON THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON EXISTING RURAL-URBAN DISPARITIES IN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH. PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, AGE-ADJUSTED CARDIOVASCULAR DEATH RATES HAD BEEN DECREASING IN URBAN AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES. IN CONTRAST, CARDIOVASCULAR DEATH RATES WERE INCREASING IN RURAL AREAS, DRIVEN LARGELY BY AN ALARMING RISE AMONG YOUNGER ADULTS.THE INVESTIGATORS FOUND THAT FOLLOWING THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC, WHILE THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY RATE IN URBAN AREAS, THERE WAS A STEEPER INCREASE IN RURAL AREAS, PARTICULARLY AMONG RURAL ADULTS AGED 25-64. BY 2022, CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY RATES WERE 1.5 TIMES HIGHER IN RURAL COMPARED WITH URBAN AREAS.OTHER STUDIES SUGGEST THAT FOR MANY PEOPLE, RISK FACTORS SUCH AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES, AND OBESITY WORSENED DURING THE PANDEMIC, AND RURAL AREAS MAY HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERELY AFFECTED DUE TO GREATER INTERRUPTIONS IN ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. THE PANDEMIC-RELATED SURGE IN SUBSTANCE USE, DEPRESSION, AND SUICIDALITY ALSO DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED RURAL POPULATIONS; THESE "DISEASES OF DESPAIR" CONFER AN INCREASED RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS."DETERIORATING SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND HEALTH SYSTEM CHALLENGES THAT WERE EXACERBATED BY THE PANDEMIC MAY HAVE MADE RURAL ADULTS MORE VULNERABLE TO POOR CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES," SAID CORRESPONDING AUTHOR RISHI K. WADHERA, MD, MPP, MPHIL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE SMITH CENTER AT BIDMC. "THERE'S A CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH CRISIS HAPPENING IN RURAL AMERICA - ESPECIALLY AMONG YOUNG ADULTS - AND IT'S VITAL THAT WE START TACKLING THE UNDERLYING SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT ARE DRIVING THIS PERSISTENT RISE IN CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY."9. MPOX VACCINE ANTIBODY RESPONSES WANED WITHIN A YEAR, STUDY SHOWSTHE 2022 OUTBREAK OF MPOX, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MONKEYPOX, MARKED THE FIRST TIME THE VIRUS SPREAD WIDELY ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTRIES BEYOND ITS HISTORICALLY ENDEMIC REGIONS IN AFRICA. BOSTON REPORTED THE FIRST U.S. CASE IN MAY; BY AUGUST, ALL 50 STATES HAD DOCUMENTED INFECTIONS. SPREAD PRIMARILY THROUGH CLOSE SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT, ESPECIALLY DURING SEXUAL ACTIVITY, THE INFECTION MANIFESTS AS FEVER, SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES, AND PAINFUL RASHES OR SORES.TO CONTAIN THE OUTBREAK, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS PRIORITIZED VACCINATION FOR POPULATIONS AT HIGHER RISK OF EXPOSURE, INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEW OR MULTIPLE SEXUAL PARTNERS; HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND LABORATORY PERSONNEL; AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRAVELED TO A COMMUNITY WHERE MPOX HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.IN A STUDY PUBLISHED IN JAMA, BIDMC RESEARCHERS DEMONSTRATED THAT MPOX ANTIBODY LEVELS DECLINED RAPIDLY AND NEARLY RETURNED TO BASELINE SIX TO 12 MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING THE MPOX VACCINATION. THE FINDINGS SUGGEST THAT PROTECTIVE IMMUNITY MAY WANE IN PREVIOUSLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS AND THAT BOOSTING MAY BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ROBUST PROTECTION."IT IS IMPORTANT TO ASSESS THE INFECTION RISK FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE VACCINATED AGAINST THE DISEASE DURING THE 2022 OUTBREAK," SAID CORRESPONDING AUTHOR DAN H. BAROUCH, MD, PHD, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR VACCINE AND VIROLOGY RESEARCH AT BIDMC."OUR STUDY ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE RECOMMENDED TWO-DOSE MPOX VACCINE, WHETHER SUBCUTANEOUS OR INTRADERMAL, TO BOOST IMMUNITY - REGARDLESS OF THE TIME BETWEEN DOSES," SAID LEAD AUTHOR AI-RIS YONEKURA COLLIER, MD, CO-DIRECTOR OF THE CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT AT BIDMC. "IN THIS MPOX OUTBREAK, ENSURING BROAD ACCESS TO THE FULL VACCINE SERIES IS CRUCIAL."10. INVESTIGATIONAL MRNA VACCINE PROTECTED MICE BETTER THAN THE CENTURY-OLD VACCINE - LIMITING INFECTION AND SLOWING DISEASE SPREADTUBERCULOSIS, AN AIRBORNE BACTERIAL INFECTION, IS ONE OF HUMANITY'S OLDEST FOES AND TODAY THE WORLD'S TOP INFECTIOUS-DISEASE KILLER, CLAIMING 1.2 MILLION LIVES A YEAR. THE ONE AVAILABLE VACCINE PROTECTS YOUNG CHILDREN FROM SEVERE TB BUT DOES LITTLE TO STOP ITS SPREAD AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS.NOW, BIDMC SCIENTISTS HAVE CREATED A NEW TB VACCINE CANDIDATE USING NEWLY IDENTIFIED ANTIGENS DELIVERED BY MRNA TECHNOLOGY - THE SAME APPROACH BEHIND THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF COVID-19 VACCINES. THE TEAM, REPORTING IN CELL, PLANS CLINICAL TESTING IN ADULTS, A POTENTIAL ADVANCE IN TB PREVENTION FOR ALL AGE GROUPS."WE SYSTEMATICALLY EVALUATED MULTIPLE POTENTIAL TB VACCINE ANTIGENS TO DEVELOP A NOVEL TB VACCINE CANDIDATE," SAID CORRESPONDING AUTHOR DAN H. BAROUCH, MD, PHD, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR VIROLOGY AND VACCINE RESEARCH AT BIDMC, WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON'S COVID-19 VACCINE. "WE USED THE MRNA PLATFORM THAT IS FLEXIBLE, SCALABLE, AND CAN COMBINE MULTIPLE ANTIGENS INTO ONE SHOT."TB LACKS AN OBVIOUS VACCINE TARGET. USING IMMUNE-RESPONSE DATA FROM PEOPLE EXPOSED TO TB, BAROUCH AND COLLEAGUES BUILT A SCREENING PIPELINE TO RANK CANDIDATE ANTIGENS BY IMMUNE RESPONSE, THEN SELECTED TOP CONTENDERS TO DESIGN A TRIVALENT VACCINE - COMBINING THREE TB ANTIGENS - TESTED IN AN ANIMAL MODEL."CHOOSING WHICH ANTIGENS TO TARGET IS A SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE IN TB VACCINE DEVELOPMENT," SAID LEAD AUTHOR SAMUEL J. VIDAL, MD, PHD, A STAFF SCIENTIST IN THE BAROUCH LABORATORY AT BIDMC. "THE THREE ANTIGENS WE CHOSE HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN EVALUATED IN CLINICAL TRIALS. OUR TRIVALENT MRNA VACCINE CONCEPT IMPROVED UPON THE CENTURY-OLD BCG SHOT IN ANIMAL MODELS - IT REDUCED INFECTION RATES, REDUCED BACTERIAL SPREAD, AND LOWERED BACTERIAL LEVELS IN THE LUNGS."THE TRIVALENT VACCINE ANTIGENS ALSO TRIGGERED IMMUNE RESPONSES IN HUMANS EXPOSED TO TB, SUGGESTING THE APPROACH COULD WORK IN PEOPLE."TAKEN TOGETHER, OUR FINDINGS OPEN THE DOOR TO A NEW VACCINE CANDIDATE FOR TB," SAID BAROUCH, WHO IS ALSO A PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. "WE'RE EXCITED TO BE MOVING THIS NOVEL TB VACCINE CANDIDATE TOWARD CLINICAL TRIALS."
RESEARCH AT JOSLIN DIABETES CENTERTHE JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER (JDC), IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS AFFILIATE THE JOSLIN CLINIC, PROVIDES WORLD CLASS LEADING EDGE PATIENT CARE IN THE SPECIALTY AREA OF DIABETES AND CARING FOR PATIENTS THROUGH A RELENTLESS TEAM OF CLINICIANS, SKILLED HEALTH EDUCATORS, AND ACCESS TO PIONEERING DIABETES RESEARCH. JOSLIN IS AFFILIATED WITH HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND OFFERS A RICH EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT INVOLVING COURSES, LECTURES, FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND CME COURSES. JDC ALSO PROVIDES INFRASTRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATE, THE JOSLIN CLINIC. IN ADDITION, JOSLIN'S MISSION IS NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING PATIENT CARE, BUT ALSO TO BRING BEST PRACTICES TO THE LARGER MEDICAL COMMUNITY. JOSLIN ENGAGES IN RESEARCH RELATED TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING DIABETES, HOW TO TREAT IT AND HOW TO HELP PATIENTS MANAGE AND LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES WITH THE DISEASE. JOSLIN DIABETES RESEARCH CENTER IS ONE OF ONLY 16 NIH-DESIGNATED DIABETES RESEARCH CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES. JOSLIN'S RESEARCH TEAM IS WORLD-RENOWNED AND PASSIONATE ABOUT IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETESMILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT THE CENTER. APPROXIMATELY 300 RESEARCHERS EMPLOYED AT THE JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER ARE WORKING ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF DIABETES, SEARCHING FOR WAYS TO PREVENT AND TREAT DIABETES IN ALL ITS FORMS AND ULTIMATELY FIND A CURE FOR THE DISEASE.THE RESEARCH ENGAGED IN AT JDC HELPS IMPROVES THE LIVES AT JDC, ACROSS BILH AND IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY BEYOND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES. AS NOTED ABOVE RELATED TO BIDMC, ALTHOUGH JOSLIN'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE NOT QUANTIFIED HERE IN THIS HOSPITAL'S FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, PART I, 7H, AS ALREADY NOTED, THESE ACTIVITIES ARE IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THIS HOSPITAL, ALL OF BILH AND BEYOND. SOME EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH ENGAGED IN BY JOSLIN DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING ARE BELOW. BRAIN INSULIN SIGNALING IMPACT ON DIABETES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERSA STUDY FROM JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER EXPLORES THE ROLE OF INSULIN SIGNALING IN THE BRAIN'S IMMUNE CELLS, AND HOW IT MAY MEDIATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TYPE 2 DIABETES AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (AD). THE FINDINGS, PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, COULD HELP IDENTIFY POTENTIAL TARGETS TO TREAT DIABETES PATIENTS WITH AD."TYPE 2 DIABETES, OBESITY, AND METABOLIC SYNDROME ARE MAJOR CAUSES OF ILLNESS AND DEATH WORLDWIDE, AND INSULIN RESISTANCE, ESPECIALLY BRAIN INSULIN RESISTANCE, FEATURES PROMINENTLY IN ALL THESE CONDITIONS," SAID LEAD AUTHOR WENQIANG CHEN, PHD, INSTRUCTOR OF MEDICINE AT JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER. "A GROWING BODY OF EVIDENCE LINKS INSULIN RESISTANCE WITH INCREASED RISKS OF BRAIN DISORDERS, INCLUDING AD AND DEPRESSION, BUT EXACTLY HOW BRAIN INSULIN RESISTANCE LINKS TO THESE DISEASES REMAINS INCOMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD."TO BETTER UNDERSTAND INSULIN'S ROLE IN THE BRAIN, CHEN AND COLLEAGUES IN THE LAB OF RONALD KAHN, MD, CREATED A MOUSE MODEL IN WHICH THEY COULD "TURN OFF" INSULIN RECEPTORS IN CERTAIN BRAIN CELLS. THESE "KNOCKOUT MICE" GAVE THE SCIENTISTS A PRECISE TOOL TO STUDY HOW SPECIFIC BRAIN CELLS BEHAVE WITHOUT INSULIN'S INFLUENCE.THE JOSLIN INVESTIGATORS LOOKED SPECIFICALLY AT MICROGLIA-THE BRAIN'S RESIDENT IMMUNE CELLS. MOST IMPORTANTLY IN THE CONTEXT OF ALZHEIMER'S, THEY HELP CLEAR AWAY AMYLOID-BETA (A), A STICKY PROTEIN THAT CAN BUILD UP TO FORM THE DAMAGING PLAQUES IN THE BRAIN.THEIR FINDINGS:- MICE WITHOUT INSULIN SIGNALING IN MICROGLIA SHOWED DEPRESSIVE-LIKE BEHAVIORS AND ALTERED SOCIAL INTERACTION- WHEN THESE MICE WERE CROSSED WITH A WIDELY USED ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE MODEL, THE RESULTANT MICE DEVELOPED MORE SEVERE DISEASE- IN THE TEAM'S CELLULAR MODEL OF MICROGLIA LACKING INSULIN RECEPTORS, THE CELLS SHIFTED TO A LESS EFFICIENT WAY OF PRODUCING ENERGY AND BECAME LESS EFFECTIVE AT CLEARING AMYLOID-BETA."OUR FINDINGS POINT TO THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING A CELL TYPE SPECIFIC REGULATION OF INSULIN ACTION AND INSULIN RESISTANCE IN BRAIN HOMEOSTASIS AND DISEASE PATHOGENESIS," SAID SENIOR AUTHOR KAHN, WHO IS ALSO JOSLIN'S CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER. "THESE INSIGHTS WILL HELP IDENTIFY THE CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING THE LINK BETWEEN TYPE 2 DIABETES AND BRAIN DISORDERS, THUS BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR BETTER THERAPEUTICS FOR PATIENTS WITH THESE COMORBID CONDITIONS."JOSLIN SCIENTISTS UNCOVER CLUES TO MYSTERIOUS POST-BARIATRIC COMPLICATIONJOSLIN DIABETES CENTER RESEARCHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED METABOLIC CHANGES THAT MAY EXPLAIN WHY NEARLY 30 PERCENT OF PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY DEVELOP POST-BARIATRIC HYPOGLYCEMIA (PBH). THIS SERIOUS CONDITION OCCURS WHEN THE BODY OVERPRODUCES INSULIN AFTER MEALS, CAUSING DANGEROUS BLOOD SUGAR CRASHES THAT CAN LEAD TO CONFUSION, FAINTING, AND SEIZURES."WHILE SOME PATIENTS CAN MANAGE PBH WITH DIET AND MEDICATION, SEVERE CASES DON'T ALWAYS RESPOND TO TREATMENT-OR EVEN TO REVERSING THE SURGERY," SAID CO-CORRESPONDING AUTHOR MARY-ELIZABETH PATTI, MD, DIRECTOR OF JOSLIN'S HYPOGLYCEMIA CLINIC. "THAT'S WHY FINDING TREATMENT OPTIONS IS SO IMPORTANT."BARIATRIC SURGERIES, SUCH AS GASTRIC BYPASS AND SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, ARE POWERFUL TOOLS FOR TREATING TYPE 2 DIABETES (T2D), A CONDITION THAT AFFECTS MORE THAN 500 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE AND INCREASES THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE, KIDNEY FAILURE, AND NERVE DAMAGE. IN SOME INDIVIDUALS, GLUCOSE LEVELS CAN DROP TO LEVELS BELOW NORMAL, OR HYPOGLYCEMIA.IN PREVIOUS STUDIES, PATTI AND COLLEAGUES FOUND THAT PATIENTS WITH PBH HAD SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER LEVELS OF A HORMONE CALLED FGF19 COMPARED TO POST-SURGICAL INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT HYPOGLYCEMIA. PEOPLE WITH OBESITY TEND TO HAVE LOWER LEVELS OF THIS HORMONE, BUT AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY, ITS LEVELS RISE-SOMETIMES TOO MUCH.TO UNDERSTAND WHAT TRIGGERS THIS SPIKE IN FGF19, PATTI'S TEAM, WORKING WITH THE LABORATORY OF CO-CORRESPONDING AUTHOR SLOAN DEVLIN, ANALYZED BILE ACIDS-DIGESTIVE COMPOUNDS THAT HELP BREAK DOWN FATS. COMPARING SAMPLES FROM PATIENTS WITH PBH AND INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT THE CONDITION, THEY FOUND DISTINCT DIFFERENCES IN BILE ACID COMPOSITION, SUGGESTING THESE DIFFERENCES MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXCESSIVE INSULIN RESPONSE AND HYPOGLYCEMIA AFTER MEALS.THROUGH A SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS, THE RESEARCHERS MAPPED OUT THE METABOLIC STEPS LIKELY DRIVING PBH. BY IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC PROTEINS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS, THEY UNCOVERED A POTENTIAL TREATMENT STRATEGY: BLOCKING A TRANSPORTER IN THE GUT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHUTTLING BILE ACIDS FROM INTESTINES INTO BLOOD. BY INHIBITING THIS TRANSPORTER IN MICE, THE RESEARCHERS WERE ABLE TO REDUCE THE BLOOD SUGAR DROP THAT HAPPENS AFTER A MEAL. MORE BROADLY, THIS WORK MAY HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR PATIENTS STRUGGLING WITH HYPOGLYCEMIA IN OTHER CONTEXTS. THE FINDINGS APPEARED IN NATURE METABOLISM.
FIRST-OF-ITS KIND STUDY COMPREHENSIVELY CHARACTERIZED COGNITIVE FUNCTION ANDBRAIN PATHOLOGY IN AGING PEOPLE WITH T1DINVESTIGATORS AT JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER HAVE CONDUCTED THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN PEOPLE WITH LONG-DURATION TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D). PUBLISHED IN JCI INSIGHT, THE STUDY HELPS ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS UNDERSTUDIED POPULATION AND HINTS THAT PRESERVING EYESIGHT MAY HELP PREVENT COGNITIVE DECLINE IN PEOPLE WITH T1D."COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IS RECOGNIZED AS A POTENTIAL COMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES, BUT STUDIES HAVE MOSTLY FOCUSED ON TYPE 2 DIABETES OR YOUNGER TYPE 1 POPULATIONS," SAID CORRESPONDING AUTHOR GEORGE KING, CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER."DETAILED CLINICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IN A LARGE COHORT OF PEOPLE WITH A LONG HISTORY OF LIVING WITH T1D HAS BEEN LIMITED GIVEN THAT LIVING LONGER THAN 55 YEARS WITH THE DISEASE HAS ONLY RECENTLY BECOME POSSIBLE," SAID CO-CORRESPONDING AUTHOR HETAL SHAH, JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER.ENTER THE MEDALISTS: SINCE 1970, JOSLIN HAS AWARDED MEDALS TO MORE THAN 7,000 PEOPLE, KNOWN AS THE MEDALISTS, FOR LIVING WITH THE CONDITION FOR 50 YEARS.KING AND COLLEAGUES RECRUITED MORE THAN 1,000 MEDALISTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES. PARTICIPANTS HAD A MEAN AGE OF 66 YEARS AND HAD BEEN LIVING WITH T1D AN AVERAGE OF 53 YEARS.BUT WHEN SHAH, KING AND COLLEAGUES ASSESSED THEIR COGNITIVE FUNCTION AND CONDUCTED BRAIN AND RETINAL IMAGING, THEY FOUND THE MEDALISTS PERFORMED WORSE THAN PEOPLE WITHOUT DIABETES IN MANY CATEGORIES, INCLUDING RECALL AND PSYCHOMOTOR CONTROL. NEUROIMAGING REVEALED THE MEDALISTS HAD LOWER TOTAL BRAIN VOLUME, EQUIVALENT TO NINE YEARS ACCELERATED AGING, THE RESEARCHERS CALCULATED.RETINAL IMAGING REVEALED THAT WORSE COGNITIVE FUNCTION, LOWER BRAIN VOLUMES, AND DIABETIC RETINOPATHY WERE LINKED WITH THE THINNING OF RETINAL TISSUES. TOGETHER, THESE FINDINGS SUGGEST THAT MAINTAINING EYESIGHT COULD BE ONE WAY TO MODIFY THE COURSE OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN THIS POPULATION."OUR FINDINGS ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE REPORTED FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES," SAID KING. "THIS LINK BETWEEN BETTER VISUAL ACUITY AND THE PRESERVATION OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION AND HIGHER BRAIN VOLUMES IS NOVEL AND SUGGESTS A POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO PREVENT COGNITIVE DECLINE IN T1D THAT MAY EVEN BE APPLICABLE BEYOND THIS POPULATION TO AGE-RELATED DEMENTIA," SAID SHAH.STUDY EXPLORES INSTAGRAM'S ROLE IN SUPPORTING YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETESFOR MANY 18- TO 25-YEAR-OLDS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES (T1D), MANAGING THEIR CONDITION DURING A TIME OF LIFE ALREADY MARKED BY CHANGE AND STRESS POSES A SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE. FOR THESE SAME YOUNG ADULTS, SOCIAL MEDIA IS A DAILY HABIT, AND A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT. A QUALITATIVE STUDY PUBLISHED IN JMIR DIABETES EXPLORES HOW INSTAGRAM POSTS FOCUSED ON DIABETES MAY AFFECT YOUNG PEOPLE'S SELF-CARE BEHAVIORS AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING."OUR RESULTS DEMONSTRATE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE WITH T1D AS WELL AS IMPACT THEIR WELL-BEING BY FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND INCREASING ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT DIABETES," SAID LEAD AUTHOR TARA MAXWELL, MD, MSHP, FORMERLY AT JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER. "WE ALSO DESCRIBE THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON DIABETES, SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND EMOTIONAL STATE."IN ONE-ON-ONE VIDEO INTERVIEWS, PARTICIPANTS REACTED TO A CURATED SET OF 10 INSTAGRAM POSTS REFLECTING COMMON DIABETES THEMES. POSTS WERE VIEWED MORE POSITIVELY WHEN THEY WERE MEDICALLY ACCURATE, EMOTIONALLY RELATABLE, AND VISUALLY APPEALING. BUT CONTENT THAT DRAMATIZED THE CONDITION OR IDEALIZED LIFE WITH T1D SOMETIMES UNDERMINED SELF-CARE OR WORSENED EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCES PEOPLE WITH T1D, MAXWELL AND COLLEAGUES, INCLUDING SENIOR AUTHOR LORI LAFFEL, MD, MPH, RECRUITED 26 YOUNG ADULTS WHO RECEIVED REGULAR CARE AT JOSLIN AND HAD LIVED WITH T1D FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. WHILE ALL REPORTED DAILY SOCIAL MEDIA USE, MOST SAID THEY ONLY OCCASIONALLY VIEWED DIABETES-RELATED CONTENT AND RARELY POSTED ABOUT THEIR CONDITION THEMSELVES.THE RESEARCHERS ASKED PARTICIPANTS TO DESCRIBE HOW EACH POST MADE THEM FEEL, WHAT IT EMPHASIZED, AND HOW IT MIGHT INFLUENCE THEIR SELF-CARE. SOCIAL MEDIA SERVED TO HIGHLIGHT THE EXISTENCE OF A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WITH T1D; PROVIDE DIABETES INFORMATION; POTENTIALLY REINFORCE GOOD HABITS; AND INFLUENCE EMOTIONAL STATE, FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE."SOCIAL MEDIA MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE GOOD OR BAD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH T1D," SAID LAFFEL. "IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FOSTER COMMUNITY, SPARK REFLECTION, SUPPORT SELF-CARE, AND POSITIVELY AFFECT EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WITH THOUGHTFUL DESIGN AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL MEDIA COULD BE A POWERFUL TOOL FOR IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN THIS POPULATION."FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FORM 990, EXETER HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. ALTHOUGH EXETER HOSPITAL DOES NOT DIRECTLY ENGAGE IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION / GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL, NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL AND MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL ALL ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TRAIN FUTURE PHYSICIANS AND OTHER FUTURE HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS. ACROSS BILH HOSPITALS, COSTS FOR TRAINING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS EXCEEDED $216 MILLION. REIMBURSEMENT FROM MEDICARE FOR THESE ACTIVITIES WAS APPROXIMATELY $70 MILLION WHICH LEFT A COMBINED SHORTFALL RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES ACROSS BILH OF OVER $145 MILLION WHICH IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM OF TOMORROW. ALTHOUGH THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THESE BILH AFFILIATES ARE NOT QUANTIFIED HERE IN EXETER HOSPITAL'S FORM 990 SCHEDULE H, PART I, 7F, AS ALREADY NOTED THESE ACTIVITIES ARE IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY EXETER HOSPITAL AND BEYOND. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION ON THE TEACHING ACTIVITIES AT BIDMC, A SISTER ENTITY TO EXETER HOSPITAL, DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, IS INCLUDED BELOW. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S DEVOTION TO TEACHING, RESPECT FOR STUDENTS/TRAINEES AND WILLINGNESS TO EMBRACE TECHNOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PRACTICE INNOVATION MAKE THE MEDICAL CENTER A TOP CHOICE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THE MEDICAL CENTER TRAINS HUNDREDS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALS IN NURSING, SOCIAL WORK AND THE ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS 63 ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME) APPROVED CLINICAL RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS WITH 760 RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL FELLOWS. IN ADDITION, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS 48 NONSTANDARD CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS WITH 57 TRAINEES PER YEAR. STAFF PHYSICIANS AT THE MEDICAL CENTER WHO HOLD FACULTY APPOINTMENTS AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL INSTRUCT THE DOCTORS OF TOMORROW THROUGH SUPERVISION OF THEIR DAILY PATIENT CARE AND A RANGE OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
CORE CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAMSTHE MEDICAL CENTER SPONSORS CORE CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS:- ANESTHESIOLOGY- EMERGENCY MEDICINE- EAR, NOSE AND THROAT (OTOLARYNGOLOGY)- INTERNAL MEDICINE- NEUROLOGY- NEUROSURGERY- OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY- PATHOLOGY- PLASTIC SURGERY - PSYCHIATRY- RADIOLOGY- SURGERY- TRANSITIONAL YEAR- UROLOGYRESIDENCY PROGRAMSTHE MEDICAL CENTER SPONSORS ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME) APPROVED RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN EACH OF THE CORE CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMSIN ADDITION TO THE RESIDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE, THE MEDICAL CENTER SPONSORS A WIDE VARIETY OF FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE DOCTORS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR RESIDENCY AND WANT TO ENGAGE IN MORE SPECIALIZED STUDY. MORE THAN HALF OF THESE PROGRAMS (47 OF 91) ARE ACGME APPROVED OR APPROVED BY A COMPARABLE BODY RELATED TO THE PARTICULAR SUBSPECIALTY. THE MEDICAL CENTER SPONSORS THE FOLLOWING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS:- ANESTHESIA: ADULT CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY, ADVANCED CLINICAL ANESTHESIA, ANESTHESIA FOR OUTPATIENT SURGERY, CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, NEUROANESTHESIA, NEURO CRITICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MEDICINE, REGIONAL ANESTHESIA, VASCULAR ANESTHESIA, PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN ANESTHESIA, ANESTHESIA MEDICAL EDUCATION, ADVANCED CRITICAL CARE AND ULTRASOUND- DERMATOLOGY: CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN CLINICAL TRIALS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH (CLEARS)- EMERGENCY MEDICINE: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND, DISASTER MEDICINE, MEDICAL EDUCATION IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE- INTERNAL MEDICINE: ADVANCED CARDIAC NON-INVASIVE IMAGING, ADVANCED ENDOCRINE, DIABETES AND METABOLISM, ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY, ADVANCED INFECTIOUS DISEASE, ADVANCED NEPHROLOGY, CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, CELIAC DISEASE, CLINICAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, CLINICAL INFORMATICS, ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES, AND METABOLISM, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL MEDICINE, GERIATRIC MEDICINE, GERIATRIC AND DIABETES, GI MOTILITY/FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS, GLOBAL HEALTH, HEMATOLOGY AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, HEPATOLOGY, HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE, RHEUMATOLOGY, SLEEP MEDICINE, SLEEP RESPIRATION, STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE, TRANSPLANT HEPATOLOGY, TRANSPLANT NEPHROLOGY- NEUROLOGY: AUTONOMIC DISORDERS, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY, CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, EPILEPSY, MOVEMENT DISORDERS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, NEUROLOGY-HIV, NEUROMUSCULAR MEDICINE, NEURO-ONCOLOGY, VASCULAR NEUROLOGY, NEURO CRITICAL CARE- OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY: FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE, REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, UROGYNECOLOGY AND PELVIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY.- PATHOLOGY: BLOOD BANKING/TRANSFUSION MEDICINE, CYTOPATHOLOGY, DERMATOPATHOLOGY, HEMATOPATHOLOGY, MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY CPEP, NEUROPATHOLOGY, SELECTIVE PATHOLOGY - PSYCHIATRY: EARLY PSYCHOSIS, CONSULT LIAISON PSYCHIATRY- RADIOLOGY: DIAGNOSTIC, ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY, BREAST IMAGING RADIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY-INDEPENDENT, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY-INTEGRATED, MRI, MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING (MSK), NEURORADIOLOGY, THORACIC IMAGING RADIOLOGY, ADVANCED CROSS-SECTIONAL IMAGING. - RADIATION ONCOLOGY: BRACHYTHERAPY, STEREOTATIC- SURGERY: ABDOMINAL TRANSPLANT SURGERY/KIDNEY, ACUTE CARE SURGERY, ANTERIOR SEGMENT OPHTHALMOLOGY, COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY, CORNEA AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, CEREBROVASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR NEUROSURGERY, HEAD & NECK SURGICAL ONCOLOGY & RECONSTRUCTION, INTERDISCIPLINARY BREAST SURGERY, LYMPHATIC SURGERY, MINIMALLY INVASIVE BARIATRIC SURGERY, NEUROSURGERY/ORTHO SPINE, ORTHOPAEDIC HAND SURGERY, ORTHOPAEDIC SPINE SURGERY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY FELLOWSHIP, PLASTIC SURGERY, PLASTIC SURGERY/AESTHETIC RECONSTRUCTION, PLASTIC SURGERY/BREAST RECONSTRUCTION, PODIATRY, SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE, THORACIC SURGERY, UROLOGY, UROLOGY MALE INFERTILITY/SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, VASCULAR SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY-INTEGRATED, JOINTS FELLOWSHIPADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CLINICAL RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIPS - EXAMPLESBELOW IS MORE DETAIL ON JUST A FEW OF THE SPECIFIC GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE MEDICAL CENTER:HARVARD AFFILIATED EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY AT BIDMCTHE BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER HARVARD AFFILIATED EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY IS A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM (PGY-1 TO PGY-3) AFFILIATED WITH HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND IS BASED AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), A 57,000 VISIT PER YEAR LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER. RESIDENTS ROTATE AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, BROCKTON HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL, SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL AND BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-NEEDHAM.THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF THE RESIDENCY ARE TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE CLINICAL, ACADEMIC, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. RESIDENTS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO BE OUTSTANDING CLINICIANS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN SEVERAL BUSY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THROUGH A HIGH QUALITY DIDACTIC PROGRAM. DURING THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, THE RESIDENTS ARE CLOSELY SUPERVISED AND GIVEN GRADED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT CARE AND ULTIMATELY FOR PATIENT FLOW IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONALLY, RESIDENTS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO SUPERVISE MEDICAL STUDENTS AND OTHER RESIDENTS AND HOW TO TEACH THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. RESIDENTS TEACH MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PREHOSPITAL PERSONNEL AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIDACTIC PROGRAM. SENIOR RESIDENTS TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SUPERVISING JUNIOR RESIDENTS IN THE CLINICAL ARENA. THE FOCUS OF THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS ON TEACHING THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS NECESSARY TO DIRECT A BUSY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN ANY SETTING.THE OTHER MAJOR EDUCATIONAL GOAL OF THE RESIDENCY IS TO DEVELOP THE RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC SKILLS REQUIRED FOR A CAREER IN ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE. PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH IS PROMOTED THROUGH A SYSTEM OF MENTORSHIP, JOURNAL CLUB PARTICIPATION, AND A DIDACTIC PROGRAM THAT TEACHES RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICAL METHODS. RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A RESEARCH OR ACADEMIC PROJECT THAT RESULTS IN A PAPER SUITABLE FOR PUBLICATION. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT BIDMC. PROMOTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE IS ANOTHER GOAL OF THE BIDMC HARVARD AFFILIATED EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY. THROUGH AN EMS/ADMINISTRATIVE ROTATION AND A LONGITUDINAL EXPERIENCE IN PREHOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION, RESIDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING A LOCAL PREHOSPITAL SYSTEM.THIS PROGRAM TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, THE HARVARD TEACHING HOSPITALS, AND THE HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE THE OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE THROUGH BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF MEDICINE, SURGERY, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, AND ANESTHESIA AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER.
INTERNAL MEDICINE EDUCATION AT BIDMCTHE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP EACH RESIDENT'S JUDGMENT AND SKILLS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY MEDICAL CARE. THE MEDICAL CENTER TRAINS RESIDENTS AS ACADEMIC INTERNISTS AND PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PRACTICE OF INTERNAL MEDICINE OR FOR SUBSEQUENT CLINICAL AND RESEARCH TRAINING IN MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTIES. RESIDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PATIENTS IN VARIOUS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS, INCLUDING DIFFERENT UNITS WITHIN BIDMC, DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, AND WEST ROXBURY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER. CLINICAL TEACHING IS A FOCUS AT BIDMC AND IS COMPRISED OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL DAILY ROUNDS AND NOONTIME CONFERENCES. THIS TEACHING PROVIDES THE BASIS OF AN ORGANIZED CURRICULUM FOR ALL MEDICAL INTERNS AND RESIDENTS AT BIDMC.INTERNSHIPTHE INTERNSHIP YEAR EMPHASIZES THE CARE OF PATIENTS IN GENERAL INPATIENT MEDICINE, INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, ONCOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND AMBULATORY CARE UTILIZING BOTH CAMPUSES AND SELECTED OUTSIDE SITES. WORKING AS PART OF A 2-4 PHYSICIAN TEAM WHICH INCLUDES AN OVERSEEING RESIDENT, ATTENDING STAFF AND OFTEN MEDICAL STUDENTS, INTERNS GAIN EXPERIENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF MEDICAL DISEASES. INTERNS HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE OF ALL PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE MEDICAL WARD SERVICE AND ARE CONSIDERED THEIR PATIENT'S PRIMARY INPATIENT DOCTOR FOR THE DURATION OF THE HOSPITALIZATION. THROUGHOUT INTERN YEAR, INTERNS MAINTAIN A LONGITUDINAL CONTINUITY CLINIC EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY DEVELOP A PANEL OF THEIR OWN PRIMARY CARE PATIENTS. DURING MOST OF THE YEAR, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF INTENSIVE CARE ROTATIONS, AN INTERN WILL HAVE CLINIC ONE HALF-DAY PER WEEK. DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE FOUR "AMBULATORY BLOCKS" OF TWO WEEKS DURATION. DURING THIS TIME THE INTERN IS IN THEIR CONTINUITY CLINIC EVERY AFTERNOON AND ATTENDS OUTPATIENT SPECIFIC DIDACTIC LECTURES DURING THE MORNING HOURS. AS MEMBERS OF THE HARVARD FACULTY, INTERNS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN TEACHING, BOTH OF THEIR PEERS AND OF ROTATING MEDICAL STUDENTS. WHILE ON THE MEDICAL WARDS, INTERNS PROVIDE DAILY CLINICAL GUIDANCE AND TEACHING TO THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS. AS PART OF THE AMBULATORY CARE CURRICULUM, INTERNS WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD PRE-CLINIC CONFERENCES. DURING THE YEAR, THERE ARE SPECIAL INTERN-ONLY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE TWICE-WEEKLY INTERN REPORT, MONTHLY INTERN FORUM SESSIONS AND BI-ANNUAL 24-HOUR INTERN RETREATS.JUNIOR AND SENIOR RESIDENCYRESIDENCY SOLIDIFIES CLINICAL AND TEACHING SKILLS AND ALLOWS TRAINEES TO EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP OF A MEDICAL TEAM. JUNIOR RESIDENCY PROVIDES THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SUPERVISE HOUSESTAFF TEAMS ON GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND IN THE MEDICAL AND CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. SENIOR RESIDENCY PROMOTES CONSOLIDATION AND REFINEMENT OF THESE SKILLS, WITH ATTENDINGS ALLOWING INCREASING AUTONOMY. THE RESIDENT ON THE SERVICE IS LOOKED ON AS THE TEAM LEADER AND ASSUMES PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEACHING OF THE TEAM. RESIDENCY ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED ELECTIVE TIME TO SAMPLE SUBSPECIALTY ROTATIONS. THIS PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SPECIALTY TRAINING IN AREAS OF INTEREST. THE ELECTIVE OPPORTUNITIES ARE DIVERSE, RANGING FROM ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY TO MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE TO HEALTH POLICY. RESIDENTS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF SEVERAL "TRACKS" WITHIN THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IF INTERESTED IN ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC TRAINING RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES.TEACHING AS A RESIDENTAS MENTIONED ABOVE, RESIDENTS ARE VIEWED AS SOME OF THE PRIMARY TEACHERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE. SOME OF THESE TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES WILL ALSO BE OBSERVED BY DEPARTMENT FACULTY TO HELP THE RESIDENT REFINE THE STYLE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR TEACHING. TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES WILL INCLUDE:LEADING INPATIENT MEDICINE ROUNDS: - RESIDENTS ARE IN CHARGE OF RUNNING WARD ROUNDS. MEDICAL STUDENTS AND INTERNS PRESENT TO THE RESIDENT DURING ROUNDS. THE ATTENDING HOSPITALIST IS CONSIDERED THE RESIDENT'S CONSULTANT, WITH THE RESIDENT RETAINING THE PRIMARY DECISION-MAKING ROLE FOR THE PATIENTS ON THEIR SERVICE.- DURING THE MONTHS ON MEDICAL WARDS, THE CHIEF RESIDENTS AND FIRM CHIEFS ARE ASSIGNED TO DO WALK ROUND ONCE EACH WEEK WITH ONE OF THE RESIDENTS ON THEIR FIRM. THEY WILL OBSERVE THE RESIDENT RUNNING THE WARD ROUNDS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE TEACHING SKILLS OBSERVED DURING ROUNDS.LEADING TEACHING ATTENDING ROUNDS: - DURING EVERY ROTATION ON THE MEDICAL WARDS, EACH RESIDENT WILL LEAD ONE TO THREE ATTENDING ROUNDS SESSIONS. THE TWO TEACHING ATTENDINGS HELP PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE RESIDENT'S SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION AND TEACHING SKILLS. SMALL GROUP PRESENTATIONS: - DURING AMBULATORY WEEKS, RESIDENTS WILL LEAD A MAJORITY OF THE PRE-CLINIC CONFERENCES, TYPICALLY PRESENTING EITHER A CHALLENGING AMBULATORY CASE OR AMBULATORY-BASED TOPIC.- ONCE DURING RESIDENCY, EACH JUNIOR RESIDENT WILL ALSO PRESENT A JOURNAL ARTICLE OF AMBULATORY CARE SIGNIFICANCE AT AMBULATORY JOURNAL CLUB TO A SMALL GROUP OF THEIR PEERS. INTERNAL MEDICINE GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMOUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN LEADERS IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND EVALUATE GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS.PROGRAM OBJECTIVES - INTRODUCE GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES TO BIDMC MEDICAL RESIDENTS - CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD - ENRICH THE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ENHANCE THE CLINICAL SKILLS OF RESIDENTS BY PRACTICING IN UNIQUE SETTINGS - EXPAND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES - ADVANCE THE CAREERS OF BIDMC RESIDENTS IN THE FIELDS OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH SITE LOCATIONS - BOTSWANA: THE DEPARTMENT HAS A PERMANENT PRESENCE IN BOTSWANA WITH A MEMBER OF OUR DEPARTMENT FULL-TIME AT SCOTTISH LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL IN MOLEPOLOLE, BOTSWANA. - VIETNAM: THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS A PERMANENT PRESENCE IN VIETNAM. - ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS ROTATIONS AT THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER HOSPITAL IN GABON AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL SITES. RESIDENTS CAN ALSO DO ROTATIONS THROUGH THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE OR AT BIDMC-AFFILIATED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. GLOBAL HEALTH TRACK LEARNING HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS REQUIRES BOTH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. PARTICIPANTS IN THE GLOBAL HEALTH TRACK WILL PARTICIPATE WITH LEARNERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN THE GLOBAL HEALTH EFFECTIVENESS PROGRAM AT THE HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH; THEY WILL ENGAGE IN OUR HOSPITAL-WIDE, YEAR-LONG GLOBAL HEALTH CURRICULUM AND JOURNAL CLUB, AND THEY WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO FIELD EXPERIENCES DURING RESIDENCY.
HOSPITAL-WIDE GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMTHE BIDMC GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS A HOSPITAL-WIDE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL BIDMC RESIDENTS. WHILE REQUIREMENTS AND TIMELINES MAY DIFFER BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES, THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH FURTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE DISCIPLINE OF GLOBAL HEALTH. NEUROLOGY EDUCATION AT BIDMCTHE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL NEUROLOGY PROGRAM AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 AS THE SUCCESSOR TO THE HARVARD-LONGWOOD NEUROLOGY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON THE TRAINING AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE ON THE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL LONGWOOD CAMPUS, BY COMBINING THE RESOURCES OF TWO MAJOR HARVARD TEACHING HOSPITALS, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THESE COMBINED HOSPITALS, WITH OVER 800 INPATIENT BEDS AND EXTENSIVE OUTPATIENT CLINICS, PROVIDE THE SETTING FOR TRAINING PHYSICIANS IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY.THE COMBINED FACULTY CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 80 NEUROLOGISTS AT THE TWO PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS, AND PROVIDES CORE EXPERIENCES IN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT NEUROLOGY, AS WELL AS TRAINING IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (INCLUDING EEG, EMG, AND SLEEP POLYSOMNOGRAPHY) AND NEUROPATHOLOGY. THE KEY DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE PROGRAM IS THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CLINICAL FACULTY, NEARLY ALL OF WHOM ARE FULL-TIME ACADEMIC NEUROLOGISTS ENGAGED IN SUBSTANTIVE RESEARCH AND TEACHING EFFORTS, AND A SELECT GROUP OF RESIDENTS WHO ARE KEENLY INTERESTED IN FORGING ACADEMIC CAREERS IN NEUROLOGY. VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE CLINICAL TRAINING TAKES PLACE WITHIN A 2 BLOCK RADIUS ON THE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL LONGWOOD CAMPUS. A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO HAVE A MENTORED TEACHING EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERTAKE A MENTORED PROJECT, WHICH MAY ENTAIL EITHER CLINICAL OR LABORATORY BASED INVESTIGATION OR PREPARATION OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING MATERIALS OR METHODS. PATHOLOGY EDUCATION AT BIDMCTHE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING TO PREPARE PHYSICIANS FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PATHOLOGY AND ACADEMIC MEDICINE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THREE RESIDENT TRAINING PATHWAYS: FIRST, A COMBINED ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY/CLINICAL PATHOLOGY (AP/CP) PATHWAY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN ALL AREAS OF TISSUE DIAGNOSTICS AND LABORATORY MEDICINE. SECOND, THE AP ONLY PATHWAY PREPARES RESIDENTS FOR CAREERS AS ACADEMIC SURGICAL PATHOLOGISTS. THIRD, THE CP ONLY PATHWAY PREPARES RESIDENTS FOR CAREERS AS FUTURE LEADERS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE. ALL PATHWAYS INCLUDE EXTENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS IN PATHOLOGY OR RELATED DISCIPLINES. KNOWLEDGE COMES THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND EXTENSIVE INTERACTION WITH FACULTY. IN ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY SIGN OUT, RESIDENTS PREPARE THEIR OWN DIAGNOSES AND ARE THEN IN A POSITION TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF SIGN OUT WITH STAFF MEMBERS. IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, RESIDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE DURING DAILY ROUNDS WITH ATTENDINGS, SOCRATIC TUTORIALS, AND THROUGH POSITIONING OF RESIDENTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN CLINICIAN AND LABORATORY. THERE ARE DAILY TEACHING AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES COVERING THE DIFFERENT PATHOLOGY SPECIALTIES. GIVEN THE IMPORTANT ROLE PATHOLOGISTS PLAY IN TEACHING MEDICAL STUDENTS AND COLLEAGUES IN OTHER SPECIALTIES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR RESIDENTS AS THEY HONE THEIR TEACHING SKILLS. SUCH "RESIDENT-AS-TEACHER" PROGRAMS ARE COMMON IN OTHER SPECIALTIES BUT NOT AS WELL-DEVELOPED IN PATHOLOGY. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES SESSIONS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE SKILLS RELATED TO GIVING FEEDBACK AND SMALL GROUP TEACHING. THERE IS A SESSION ON DEVELOPING PRESENTATION SKILLS WITH CLOSE MENTORING OF FIRST YEAR RESIDENTS, BY SPECIFIC FACULTY WHO HAVE ALSO BEEN THROUGH THE CURRICULUM, AS THEY PREPARE FOR THEIR FIRST PRESENTATION. THERE ARE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO TEACH MEDICAL STUDENTS BOTH WITHIN OUR DEPARTMENT AND AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, AS WELL AS TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR TEACHING SKILLS. RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO RESIDENCY TRAINING, ALL FIRST YEAR RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH IPADS. THESE TABLETS ALLOW RESIDENTS TO MORE EASILY PREVIEW THE SLIDES THAT ARE ROUTINELY SCANNED FOR OUR SURGICAL SLIDE CONFERENCE. GENOMIC TECHNOLOGY WILL AFFECT THE PRACTICE OF ALL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS. AS THE PHYSICIANS WHO MANAGE THE HOSPITAL LABORATORIES, PATHOLOGISTS MUST UNDERSTAND NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATION TO PATIENT CARE. IN 2009, THE PROGRAM CREATED, TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE FIRST GENOMIC PATHOLOGY CURRICULUM IN THE COUNTRY. THE CURRICULUM HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AND HAS SERVED AS THE BASIS FOR A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL GENOMICS CURRICULUM (WWW.ASCP.ORG/TRIG).TRAINING IN EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE IS CRITICAL. A FIRST-YEAR RESIDENT JOURNAL CLUB ALLOWS AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL LITERATURE. IN LATER YEARS, RESIDENTS LEAD SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSIONS IN MONTHLY JOURNAL CLUBS. THERE IS ALSO AN EVIDENCE-BASED TRANSFUSION MEDICINE CURRICULUM TO HONE THESE SKILLS DURING CP TRAINING. RADIOLOGY EDUCATION AT BIDMCTHE RADIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROVIDES FOUR YEARS OF TRAINING IN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING. APPOINTMENTS ARE HELD JOINTLY AS A RESIDENT AT THE MEDICAL CENTER AND AS A CLINICAL FELLOW AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. WITH A CENTRAL ROLE IN CLINICAL SERVICE, TEACHING, AND RESEARCH, THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMS OVER 400,000 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATIONS EACH YEAR. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RADIOGRAPHY, CT, ULTRASOUND, MRI, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, MAMMOGRAPHY, ANGIOGRAPHY, AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY SERVICES TO BOTH THE MEDICAL CENTER AS WELL AS OUR AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. A RADIOLOGY RESEARCH AND ANIMAL LABORATORY IS HOUSED ADJACENT TO THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT. ALL RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, AND FACULTY HAVE APPOINTMENTS AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. ALL RADIOLOGIC STUDIES ARE INTERPRETED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF STAFF RADIOLOGISTS. THE NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE JOINT PROGRAM IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. THE DEPARTMENT PLACES STRONG EMPHASIS ON THE QUALITY OF TEACHING-BOTH IN DIDACTIC LECTURES AND IN INDIVIDUAL CASE-BASED TEACHING.WITH THE ADVENT OF RECENT CHANGES IN RESIDENCY TRAINING, THE CURRICULUM HAS RECENTLY BEEN REVISED SO THAT RESIDENTS UNDERTAKE A COURSE OF STUDY WHICH WILL PERMIT THEM TO OBTAIN EXPERTISE NOT JUST IN CLINICAL SUBSPECIALTIES BUT ALSO IN OTHER KEY AREAS SUCH AS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, GLOBAL HEALTH, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND HEALTH POLICY. RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS HAS BEEN INTEGRATED INTO DAILY DIDACTIC SESSIONS. IN ADDITION, MANY DIDACTIC SESSIONS UTILIZE AUDIENCE RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO-RECORDING, AND IPAD2 TECHNOLOGY.THERE ARE NINE FORMAL SECTIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT: ABDOMINAL IMAGING, BREAST IMAGING, CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY (CVIR), MRI, MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING, NEURORADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, ULTRASOUND, AND THORACIC IMAGING. MOST NON-ANGIOGRAPHIC INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED BY THE RESPECTIVE SERVICES. RESIDENTS ROTATING THROUGH THESE SECTIONS ARE PROVIDED WITH READING SUGGESTIONS AND MATERIAL. ACADEMIC ROTATIONS ARE MADE UP OF THIRTEEN 4-WEEK BLOCKS ANNUALLY. AT THE END OF EACH ROTATION RESIDENTS RECEIVE WRITTEN EVALUATIONS AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EVALUATE THE STAFF.FIRST YEAR ROTATIONS EMPHASIZE FUNDAMENTALS AND COMMON RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATIONS IN PREPARATION FOR INPATIENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. PRIOR TO TAKING CALL, ALL FIRST YEAR RESIDENTS ROTATE THROUGH ABDOMINAL IMAGING, BREAST IMAGING, EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY, FLUOROSCOPY, MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING, NEURORADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, THORACIC IMAGING, AND ULTRASOUND.DURING THE SECOND YEAR, RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN THESE SECTIONS, PERFORMING AND INTERPRETING MORE ADVANCED EXAMINATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS AS THEIR LEVELS OF EXPERTISE INCREASE. ADDITIONAL ROTATIONS IN MORE SPECIALIZED TOPICS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE SECOND THROUGH FOURTH YEARS, INCLUDING INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, MRI, HEAD AND NECK IMAGING, AND PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY. IN ADDITION, ALL RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A TWO-WEEK ROTATION IN QUALITY ASSURANCE WHICH PROVIDES THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR EVENTUAL BOARD RE-CERTIFICATION.ROTATIONS AT OTHER TRAINING LOCATIONS DURING THE SECOND AND THIRD YEARS OF TRAINING INCLUDE:- THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING IN PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY AT THE BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DURING THE SECOND YEAR.- FOUR WEEK PROGRAM IN RADIOLOGIC-PATHOLOGIC CORRELATION AT THE ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY (AIRP) SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY IN SILVER SPRINGS, MARYLAND DURING THE THIRD YEAR.- ONE MONTH ROTATION AT THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY IN HEAD-AND-NECK RADIOLOGY DURING THE THIRD YEAR.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE SECOND YEAR OF RESIDENCY TRAINING, RESIDENTS SELECTAREA OF ACADEMIC FOCUS FOR THEIR FOURTH YEAR WHICH WILL GUIDE CHOICES FOR THE 3-MONTH MINI-FELLOWSHIPS AND THE OTHER TWO MONTHS OF ELECTIVE TIME.OUR UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL TRACKSCURRENTLY, SIX TRACKS ARE OFFERED:- CLINICAL- EDUCATION- RESEARCH- GLOBAL HEALTH- QUALITY IMPROVEMENT- HEALTH POLICY/HEALTH ECONOMICSEACH OF THESE TRACKS HAS SPECIFIC CURRICULAR OFFERINGS AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS. MOST OF THE TRACKS ARE LINKED TO SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. FOR EXAMPLE, A RESIDENT SELECTING THE GLOBAL HEALTH TRACK WILL ENROLL IN THE GLOBAL EFFECTIVENESS CURRICULUM OFFERED BY THE HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WILL SPEND TIME ABROAD PROVIDING CLINICAL RADIOLOGY SERVICES AND UNDERTAKING A GLOBAL HEALTH PROJECT. A RESIDENT SELECTING THE EDUCATION TRACK WILL PURSUE ADVANCED TRAINING IN EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND ADULT LEARNING BY PARTICIPATING IN THE HARVARD MACY PROGRAM FOR PHYSICIAN EDUCATORS AND UNDERTAKE AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT BASED AT BIDMC OR HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. A RESIDENT CHOOSING THE RESEARCH TRACK WILL PARTICIPATE IN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS AND DELVE DEEPLY INTO A RESEARCH PROJECT OF THEIR CHOICE.NO MATTER WHICH TRAINING TRACK, THE EXPECTATION IS THAT EVERY RESIDENT WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERTAKE A SUBSTANTIAL PROJECT DURING RESIDENCY THAT WILL CULMINATE IN PRESENTATION AT A NATIONAL MEETING AND/OR PUBLICATION.SURGERY EDUCATION AT BIDMCTHE ROBERTA AND STEPHEN R. WEINER DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY OFFERS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS IN CARDIAC SURGERY, GENERAL SURGERY, NEUROSURGERY, PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, PODIATRY, TRAUMA SURGERY, MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY, UROLOGY, AND VASCULAR SURGERY. RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS LEARN THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN A STATE-OF-THE-FACILITY. RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES AT THE CARL J. SHAPIRO SIMULATION AND SKILLS CENTER, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO BE ACCREDITED IN THE COUNTRY AND LOCATED WITHIN THE MEDICAL CENTER.THE MEDICAL CENTER'S DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY IS ONE OF THREE MAJOR TEACHING AND RESEARCH UNITS OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL'S DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY. AT ALL LEVELS, THE HOUSESTAFF GAIN TRAINING AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE PREOPERATIVE, OPERATIVE, AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE OF PATIENTS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES RESIDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. TEACHING CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS FOR THE HOUSESTAFF CAPITALIZE ON WORKING RELATIONSHIPS DEVELOPED WITH THE ATTENDING STAFF. UPON COMPLETION OF FIVE YEARS OF SURGICAL TRAINING, RESIDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY EXAMINATION. DIDACTIC TEACHINGTHE PROGRAM HAS DEDICATED EDUCATION TIME, INCLUDING A STRONG DIDACTIC CONFERENCE SCHEDULE, TO PROVIDE A BASIC FOUNDATION OF SURGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. REQUIRED WEEKLY CONFERENCES INCLUDE:- RESIDENT CURRICULUM CONFERENCE / MIS SKILLS LAB - SURGICAL SERVICE MORBIDITY/MORTALITY & SURGICAL GRAND ROUNDS - COMBINED GI CONFERENCETHROUGHOUT TRAINING, A PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF SENIOR RESIDENTS IS TEACHING MORE JUNIOR RESIDENTS AND THE STUDENTS ON THEIR SERVICE. THEY ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF CASES, CLINICAL SUPERVISION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS, AND PREPARING MATERIAL FOR SERVICE AND TEACHING CONFERENCES.IRC 501(R) REPORTING UNDER REVENUE PROCEDURE 2015-21 AND REG. 1.501(R)-2(B) DURING A REVIEW OF EXETER HOSPITAL'S IRC SECTION 501(R) COMPLIANCE IN FY25, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT (1) HOSPITAL WAS NOT CONSISTENTLY OFFERING A COPY OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY (PLS) AS PART OF PATIENT INTAKE OR DISCHARGE, (2) THAT HOSPITAL DID NOT MAKE PAPER COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), FAP APPLICATION FORM AND PLS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, BOTH BY MAIL AND IN PUBLIC LOCATIONS IN THE HOSPITAL, AND (3) THAT HOSPITAL HAD NOT BEEN TAKING ACTIONS TO NOTIFY AND INFORM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL ABOUT THE FAP IN A MANNER REASONABLY CALCULATED TO REACH THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE MOST LIKELY TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE HOSPITAL HAS WORKED AND IS CONTINUING TO WORK ON TRAINING ITS INTAKE AND DISCHARGE TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT A COPY OF THE PLS IS OFFERED AND THAT FREE PAPER COPIES OF ITS FAP, FAP APPLICATION AND PLS ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY MAIL AND IN THE HOSPITAL. LASTLY, THE HOSPITAL HAS HISTORICALLY WORKED TO ENSURE THAT COPIES OF ITS PLS AND FAP APPLICATION ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS STAFF PHYSICIANS' OFFICES, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE COMMUNITY AND IS TAKING ACTION TO ENSURE THAT THOSE HISTORIC EFFORTS ARE RENEWED. THE HOSPITAL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY PATIENTS WHO WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE ABOVE. HOSPITAL HAS ADOPTED PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRE IT TO REVIEW, ON A REGULAR BASIS, ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 501(R) AND THE REGULATIONS ISSUED THEREUNDER. THOSE PROCEDURES INCLUDE REVIEWING A SECTION 501(R) COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY (SCHEDULE H, PART VI, QUESTIONS 5 AND 6)OPEN MEDICAL STAFFTHE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF AND AS NOTED IN THIS FORM 990 PARTS I AND VI, THE MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS. COMMUNITY BOARDAS NOTED IN THIS FORM 990 PARTS I AND VI, THE MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMAS NOTED BELOW AND THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS NOTED IN VARIOUS NARRATIVE DISCLOSURES THAT SUPPORT THIS FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BILH IS A MASSACHUSETTS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH'S (BILH) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ITS AFFILIATES AND THOSE AFFILIATES' MISSIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. BILH STRIVES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATES WHICH SUPPORT THE DELIVERING THE HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE THAT EVERY PATIENT DESERVES. BILH BELIEVES THAT EFFECTIVE CARE IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND SIMPLE TO ACCESS SO IT IS BILH'S FOCUS TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH CARE THAT IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AND CONVENIENT REGARDLESS OF WHERE PATIENTS LIVE, THEIR HEALTH HISTORY OR STAGE OF LIFE.BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) IS THE PARENT AND A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. THE NETWORK COMPRISES AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO EXTRAORDINARY PATIENT CARE ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. THE BILH SYSTEM INCLUDES ACADEMIC AND TEACHING HOSPITALS, A PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS HOSPITAL, PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE PROVIDERS, AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, HOMECARE SERVICES, OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS AND ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMS. BILH'S COMMUNITY OF CLINICIANS, CAREGIVERS AND STAFF INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 4,900 PHYSICIANS AND 39,000 EMPLOYEES.THE BILH PURPOSE STATEMENT ARTICULATES THE IMPACT THAT EACH BILH AFFILIATE STRIVES TO MAKE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. THESE SHARED VALUES GUIDE EACH ENTITY'S DAILY EFFORTS AND KEEP EACH AFFILIATE ALIGNED IN THE PURSUIT OF THE BILH PURPOSE, SHOWING HOW "WE CARE" FOR PATIENTS, EACH OTHER AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.PURPOSE STATEMENT: BILH CREATES HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES - ONE PERSON AT A TIME - THROUGH SEAMLESS CARE AND GROUND-BREAKING SCIENCE, DRIVEN BY EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND EQUITY.
BILH WE CARE VALUES:WELLBEING. WE PROVIDE A HEALTH-FOCUSED WORKPLACE AND SUPPORT A HEALTHY WORK-LIFE BALANCE.EMPATHY. WE DO OUR BEST TO UNDERSTAND OTHERS' FEELINGS, NEEDS AND PERSPECTIVES.COLLABORATION. WE WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.ACCOUNTABILITY. WE HOLD OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER TO BEHAVIORS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE OUR COLLECTIVE GOALS.RESPECT. WE VALUE DIVERSITY AND TREAT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND INCLUSIVENESS.EQUITY. EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN OUR WORKPLACE AND THROUGH THE CARE WE PROVIDE.BILH IS ACCOMPLISHING THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ITS AFFILIATES WHICH INCLUDE:1. A PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE THAT ENCOMPASSES THE SYSTEM'S NETWORK OF EMPLOYED PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS LOCATED THROUGHOUT OUR REGION;2. A HOSPITAL AND AMBULATORY SERVICES GROUP THAT INCLUDES WORLD-CLASS ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS AND TEACHING HOSPITALS WITH AFFILIATIONS WITH HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL AND TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; LEADING COMMUNITY HOSPITALS; A RENOWNED ORTHOPEDICS HOSPITAL; AND COMPREHENSIVE AMBULATORY CENTERS;3. A POPULATION HEALTH ENTERPRISE THAT EMBRACES A MODEL OF CARE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL THOSE SERVED BY BILH; THE POPULATION HEALTH DOMAIN INCLUDES THE SYSTEM'S CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK OF AFFILIATED PROVIDERS AND VITAL SERVICES, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HOME CARE SERVICES; 4. A ROBUST NETWORK OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES TO ADVANCE STRATEGIC GOALS, BOTH LOCALLY AND AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL, THAT OFFERS EXPERTISE AND STANDARDIZED RESOURCES BASED ON BEST PRACTICES.DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC), MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL -- MILTON, INC. (BID-MILTON), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL -- NEEDHAM, INC. (BID-NEEDHAM), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL -- PLYMOUTH, INC. (BID-PLYMOUTH), LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES (LHSS), LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION (LCF), WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (WINCHESTER), NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION (NHC) WHICH INCLUDES BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS, NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL CORPORATION (NBHC) D/B/A BILH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (AJH), THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PERFORMANCE NETWORK (BILHPN), JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER (JDC), EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC (EHRI) AND BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY. THE LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LAHEY CLINIC INC, AND LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS, EHRI IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL AND LHSS IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ENTITIES WHICH COMPRISE, AMONG OTHER OPERATIONS, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH CONTINUING CARE AND BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, BILH PROVIDES CENTRALIZED SUPPORT TO ITS NETWORK OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. BILH SUPPORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC PLANNING, HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFIT PLAN STRUCTURING, DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING, COMPLIANCE, GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL, PAYOR CONTRACTING, REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS, CAPITAL PLANNING, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING INCLUDING PROCESSING PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIT, INSURANCE, DEBT STRUCTURING SUPPORT AND FINANCING OF CAPITAL PROJECTS THROUGH ITS OBLIGATED GROUP DEBT, TAX SERVICES, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND PURCHASING AND NETWORK-WIDE CASH MANAGEMENT. FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING BILH, INC. PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ITS AFFILIATES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 9,814,478,826.SEE FORM 990 SCHEDULE R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ADDITIONAL DETAIL ABOUT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS BILH ARE BELOW. BILH NETWORK ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025BILH'S SUPPORT OF ITS AFFILIATES ENABLES THE NETWORK AS A WHOLE TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PRIMARY MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. AS NOTED PREVIOUSLY IN THIS FILING, BILH STRIVES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY DELIVERING THE HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE THAT EVERY PATIENT DESERVES. BILH BELIEVES THAT EFFECTIVE CARE IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND SIMPLE TO USE SO IT IS BILH'S FOCUS TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH CARE THAT IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AND CONVENIENT REGARDLESS OF WHERE PATIENTS LIVE, THEIR HEALTH HISTORY OR STAGE OF LIFE AND BILH IS ACCOMPLISHING THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO EACH OF ITS AFFILIATES, PROVIDING AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OPERATING MODEL WHICH IS DRIVEN BY FOUR DEEPLY INTERCONNECTED DOMAINS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS, CARE SETTINGS, SPECIALTIES, AND GEOGRAPHIES TO ENSURE BILH PATIENTS RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK.PATIENT CARE DELIVERY ACROSS THE BILH NETWORK - FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025HOSPITAL CARE:DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE BILH HOSPITALS PROVIDED CARE TO PATIENTS IN A FULL SPECTRUM OF SPECIALTIES AND UTILIZING A WIDE RANGE OF MODALITIES. BELOW IS A SAMPLE OF THE HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED TO BILH PATIENTS ACROSS THE NETWORK. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, BILH HOSPITALS HAD APPROXIMATELY 4.9 MILLION OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTERS. MORE THAN 83,000 OUTPATIENT/AMBULATORY SURGERIES AND OVER 114,000 ENDOSCOPIES WERE PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, ACROSS BILH HOSPITALS PATIENTS HAD APPROXIMATELY 125,000 OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY VISITS OR ONCOLOGY INFUSIONS, 110,000 EKGS, OVER 13,000 OUTPATIENT ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES, MORE THAN 417,000 OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY EXAMS, OVER 333,000 CT EXAMS, MORE THAN 137,000 ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES, OVER 150,000 MRIS, OVER 160,000 OUTPATIENT BREAST IMAGING EXAMS, APPROXIMATELY 366,000 OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY VISITS AND MORE THAN 11.9 MILLION OUTPATIENT LAB TESTS AND APPROXIMATELY 560,000 OTHER PROCEDURES AND TESTS WERE PERFORMED. THE BILH HOSPITALS ALSO HAD MORE THAN 436,000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, MORE THAN 36,000 OBSERVATION CASES AND MORE THAN 131,000 INPATIENT DISCHARGES WITH APPROXIMATELY 715,000 INPATIENT DAYS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 50,000 INPATIENT ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC DAYS. DURING THIS PERIOD MORE THAN 28,000 INPATIENT SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED AND APPROXIMATELY 13,000 NEWBORNS WERE DELIVERED. THERE WERE ALSO APPROXIMATELY 63,000 PAIN CLINIC VISITS AND BILH HOSPITALS ALSO HAD MORE THAN 73,000 URGENT CARE VISITS DURING THIS PERIOD. ACCESS TO AND FUNDING OF PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE:DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, PHYSICIANS ACROSS BILH ENTITIES AFFILIATES PROVIDED CARE TO PATIENTS OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITALS AND IN PHYSICIAN OFFICE OR OTHER CLINICAL SETTINGS. BELOW ARE A SAMPLE OF THE OTHER PHYSICIAN SERVICES PROVIDED TO BILH PATIENTS. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING AND ACROSS BILH ENTITIES, APPROXIMATELY 490 PRIMARY CARE AND FAMILY PRACTICE PROVIDERS HAD MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION PATIENT VISITS AND PROVIDERS ACROSS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SPECIALTIES HAD MORE THAN 813,000 PATIENT VISITS. IN ADDITION, JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER HAD APPROXIMATELY 27,000 PATIENT VISITS RELATED TO DIABETES CARE AND THERE WERE MORE THAN 90,000 URGENT CARE VISITS TO NON-HOSPITAL URGENT CARE LOCATIONS. THE COST TO PROVIDE THIS CARE EXCEEDED REVENUE BY MORE THAN $282 MILLION.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS, UNCOMPENSATED CARE, COSTS TO PROVIDE CARE TO MEDICAIDAND MEDICARE PATIENTS FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING BILH HOSPITALS PROVIDED MORE THAN $62 MILLION IN NET COST OF UNREIMBURSED CHARITY CARE, INCLUDING CARE FOR EMERGENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO NON-PAYING PATIENTS AND INCLUDING PAYMENTS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH SAFETY NET TRUST (HSN).IN ADDITION TO THE CHARITY CARE REPORTED ABOVE, EACH OF THE BILH HOSPITALS ALSO PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, WHICH IS JOINTLY FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. PAYMENTS FROM MEDICAID FOR LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS DO NOT COVER THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, ACROSS THE BILH HOSPITALS THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO MEDICAID PATIENTS EXCEEDED PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR PROVIDING THAT CARE RESULTING IN A COMBINED SHORTFALL OF APPROXIMATELY $104 MILLION RELATED TO TREATING MEDICAID PATIENTS. MEDICARE IS THE FEDERALLY SPONSORED HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED PATIENTS. PAYMENTS FROM MEDICARE DO NOT COVER THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED. ALL BILH HOSPITALS PROVIDE CARE TO PATIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS ACROSS BILH EXCEEDED PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR PROVIDING THAT CARE, RESULTING IN A COMBINED SHORTFALL EXCEEDING $251 MILLION RELATED TO TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE COSTS NOTED ABOVE, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING BILH, INC. AND BILH HOSPITALS PROVIDED COMBINED COMMUNITY BENEFITS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER GROUPS AS WELL AS COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO SUBSIDIES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AT A COST OF OVER $64 MILLION. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS EACH HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, PLEASE SEE FORM 990 SCHEDULE H FOR EACH OF THE BILH HOSPITALS LISTED BELOW:1. ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL, INC. EIN: 04-21043382. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON EIN: 04-21036043. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM, INC. EIN: 0432296794. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH, INC. EIN: 22-26673545. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. EIN: 04-21038816. EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. EIN: 22-26740147. LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS EIN: 04-27046868. MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL EIN: 04-21036069. NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL EIN: 04-XXX-XX-XXXX. NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION EIN: 04-XXX-XX-XXXX. WINCHESTER HOSPITAL EIN: 04-2104434EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ACROSS BILH SERVE AND FURTHER PATIENT CARE BOTH AT BILH AND BEYOND AS PART OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER) IS A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDING LEADING EDGE PATIENT CARE, IS A WORLD CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTION AND IS DEVOTED TO TEACHING AND TRAINING THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OF TOMORROW, EMBRACING TECHNOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PRACTICE INNOVATION AND TO THAT END, PART OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO BE A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTION WHERE OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS WORK TO DEVELOP NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE HEALTH OF OUR LOCAL AND EXTENDED COMMUNITIES. BIDMC HAS THE LARGEST RESEARCH OPERATIONS ACROSS BILH AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE MEDICAL CENTER INCURRED OVER $398 MILLION IN RESEARCH EXPENSES, APPROXIMATELY $94 MILLION OF WHICH WERE INTERNALLY FUNDED.ACROSS BILH HOSPITALS, COSTS FOR TRAINING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS EXCEEDED $216 MILLION. REIMBURSEMENT FROM MEDICARE FOR THESE ACTIVITIES WAS APPROXIMATELY $70 MILLION WHICH LEFT A COMBINED SHORTFALL RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES ACROSS BILH OF OVER $145 MILLION.THESE COSTS FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ARE AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE ACROSS BILH AND BEYOND. AND MEDICARE PATIENTS FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING BILH HOSPITALS PROVIDED MORE THAN $62 MILLION IN NET COST OF UNREIMBURSED CHARITY CARE, INCLUDING CARE FOR EMERGENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO NON-PAYING PATIENTS AND INCLUDING PAYMENTS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH SAFETY NET TRUST (HSN).IN ADDITION TO THE CHARITY CARE REPORTED ABOVE, EACH OF THE BILH HOSPITALS ALSO PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, WHICH IS JOINTLY FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. PAYMENTS FROM MEDICAID FOR LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS DO NOT COVER THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, ACROSS THE BILH HOSPITALS THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO MEDICAID PATIENTS EXCEEDED PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR PROVIDING THAT CARE RESULTING IN A COMBINED SHORTFALL OF APPROXIMATELY $104 MILLION RELATED TO TREATING MEDICAID PATIENTS. MEDICARE IS THE FEDERALLY SPONSORED HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED PATIENTS. PAYMENTS FROM MEDICARE DO NOT COVER THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED. ALL BILH HOSPITALS PROVIDE CARE TO PATIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS ACROSS BILH EXCEEDED PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR PROVIDING THAT CARE, RESULTING IN A COMBINED SHORTFALL EXCEEDING $251 MILLION RELATED TO TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE COSTS NOTED ABOVE, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING BILH, INC. AND BILH HOSPITALS PROVIDED COMBINED COMMUNITY BENEFITS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER GROUPS AS WELL AS COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO SUBSIDIES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AT A COST OF OVER $64 MILLION. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS EACH HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, PLEASE SEE FORM 990 SCHEDULE H FOR EACH OF THE BILH HOSPITALS LISTED BELOW:1. ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL, INC. EIN: 04-21043382. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON EIN: 04-21036043. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM, INC. EIN: 0432296794. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH, INC. EIN: 22-26673545. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. EIN: 04-21038816. EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. EIN: 22-26740147. LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS EIN: 04-27046868. MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL EIN: 04-21036069. NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL EIN: 04-XXX-XX-XXXX. NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION EIN: 04-XXX-XX-XXXX. WINCHESTER HOSPITAL EIN: 04-2104434EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ACROSS BILH SERVE AND FURTHER PATIENT CARE BOTH AT BILH AND BEYOND AS PART OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER) IS A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDING LEADING EDGE PATIENT CARE, IS A WORLD CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTION AND IS DEVOTED TO TEACHING AND TRAINING THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OF TOMORROW, EMBRACING TECHNOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PRACTICE INNOVATION AND TO THAT END, PART OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO BE A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTION WHERE OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS WORK TO DEVELOP NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE HEALTH OF OUR LOCAL AND EXTENDED COMMUNITIES. BIDMC HAS THE LARGEST RESEARCH OPERATIONS ACROSS BILH AND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE MEDICAL CENTER INCURRED OVER $398 MILLION IN RESEARCH EXPENSES, APPROXIMATELY $94 MILLION OF WHICH WERE INTERNALLY FUNDED.ACROSS BILH HOSPITALS, COSTS FOR TRAINING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS EXCEEDED $216 MILLION. REIMBURSEMENT FROM MEDICARE FOR THESE ACTIVITIES WAS APPROXIMATELY $70 MILLION WHICH LEFT A COMBINED SHORTFALL RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES ACROSS BILH OF OVER $145 MILLION.THESE COSTS FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ARE AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE ACROSS BILH AND BEYOND.
ADDITIONAL BILH NETWORK ACTIVITIES - EXPANDING ACCESS AND SERVICES;CONTINUING TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE AT A LOWER COST; COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BILH REMAINED COMMITTED TO DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY CARE AT A LOWER COST BY LEVERAGING COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND MAINTAINING CARE WITHIN THE BILH PERFORMANCE NETWORK (BILHPN), WHEN APPROPRIATE. THE FOLLOWING HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF THESE ONGOING EFFORTS. IN ADDITION TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS NOTED ABOVE, BILH CONTINUED THIS COMMITMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: CONTINUED GROWTH FOR BILHPN BILHPN ADVANCED SYSTEM-WIDE EFFORTS BY CONSOLIDATING FOUR LEGACY SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS (ACOS) INTO TWO ACOS. ALIGNING MEDICARE ACO CONTRACTS UNDER BILHPN FOSTERS A COORDINATED STRATEGY THAT IMPROVES OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCES CARE QUALITY FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS THROUGH CENTRALIZED PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES. A RENEWED FOCUS ON DATA INTEGRITY AND ALIGNMENT INCLUDED REDESIGNING THE POPULATION HEALTH REGISTRY, IMPROVING STRUCTURED DATA CAPTURE, AND CONSOLIDATING MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES INTO ONE REGISTRY. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORTED INITIATIVES THAT DROVE YEAR-OVER-YEAR IMPROVEMENT ACROSS KEY MEASURES, INCLUDING: - EXPANSION OF THE CENTRAL HOME BLOOD PRESSURE (BP) CUFF DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, OFFERING FREE HOME BP CUFFS TO PATIENTS IN NEED; - TARGETED PATIENT OUTREACH TO ADDRESS ACUTELY HIGH IN-OFFICE BP READINGS WITH CONSISTENT MONITORING THAT POSITIVELY CORRELATED TO LOWERED BP READINGS; - THE LAUNCH OF A REFRESHED INTEGRATED CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, ENABLING CARE MANAGEMENT NURSES TO INTERVENE CLINICALLY WITH PATIENTS WHO HAVE CHRONIC AND COMPLEX CARE NEEDS; AND- CENTRALIZED REFERRAL MANAGEMENT RESULTING IN IMPROVED CARE COORDINATION, STRENGTHENED CARE CONTINUITY, AND LOWERED TOTAL MEDICAL EXPENSE.BILHPN ALSO STRENGTHENED ITS COMMITMENT TO CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT, TRANSITIONING TO PROACTIVE EDUCATION SCHEDULING, EXPANDING PHYSICIAN-LED TRAINING, AND INCREASING PROVIDER PARTICIPATION. THROUGH ENHANCED DOCUMENTATION AND CODING SUPPORT, BILHPN HELPED REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE DEMANDS ON CLINICIANS, ALLOWING FOR GREATER FOCUS ON DIRECT PATIENT CARE AND ENSURING ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE CLINICAL COMPLEXITY OF THE POPULATIONS SERVED.EXPANDING PHARMACY ACCESSDURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BILH PHARMACY ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES THAT REFLECT ITS COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE, REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN, AND SUPPORTING OUR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PROVIDERS WHILE IMPROVING CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND MEDICAL ADHERENCE. ITS ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:- EXPANDED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AFFORDABILITY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES, PROVIDING OVER $2.4 MILLION IN COPAY SUPPORT TO PATIENTS;- FACILITATED FREE ACCESS TO POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS MEDICATIONS FOR ALL SEXUAL ASSAULT PATIENTS PRESENTING TO BILH HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS;- STRENGTHENED THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS USING WEIGHTLOSS MEDICATIONS BY EXPANDING SERVICES WITHIN A PHARMACISTLED WEIGHTMANAGEMENT CLINIC; AND- ACHIEVED CONTINUED SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF THE CARDIOMETABOLIC PROGRAM AND CENTRAL ANTICOAGULATION PROGRAM, SUPPORTING IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES.INCREASED ACCESS TO COMMUNITY CAREAS PART OF ITS 2030 GOAL TO PROVIDE 70% OF CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, BILH OPENED URGENT CARE CENTERS IN HAVERHILL AND WATERTOWN, EXPANDING SAME-DAY ACCESS FOR LOWER-ACUITY NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, BILH OPENED NINE NEW LABORATORY DRAW STATIONS ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INCREASING COMMUNITY ACCESS TO LAB SERVICES AND IMPROVING SATISFACTION AMONG PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS. THESE SYSTEM INITIATIVES STRENGTHENED THE QUALITY OF PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES AND ENHANCED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE.BILH ALSO CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS POSTACUTE AND ALTERNATIVE CARE MODELS BY EXPANDING SKILLED NURSING FACILITY TRANSITION SUPPORT AND FURTHER DEVELOPING HOSPITAL AT HOME PROGRAMMING. TOGETHER, THESE MODELS PROVIDE SAFE, HIGHQUALITY CARE IN LOWERCOST SETTINGS, REDUCE PREVENTABLE READMISSIONS, AND ENHANCE PATIENT SATISFACTION.ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (ONEBILH EPIC)A CORE BILH STRATEGIC INITIATIVE IS THE TRANSITION TO A UNIFORM, SINGLE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) FOR ALL BILH ENTITIES ACROSS THE SYSTEM. A CONSOLIDATED EHR ENHANCES CARE QUALITY BY GIVING CLINICIANS SEAMLESS ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPLETE PATIENT RECORDS, MINIMIZING DUPLICATIVE TESTING, AND ACCELERATING CARE DELIVERY THROUGH MORE EFFICIENT INFORMATION ACCESS.BILH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESTHE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK (BILH) IS COMMITTED TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES SERVICED. BELOW ARE SOME OF ACTIVITIES THAT BILH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES (BILHBS) HAS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES SERVED BY BILH AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES. ADDICTION SERVICES NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION D/B/A BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES (NBHC OR BILH BS) IS THE LARGEST NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT. THIS INCLUDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS RANGING FROM INPATIENT TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. TREATMENT OFFERINGS INCLUDE MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SUBSTANCE-RELATED EMERGENCIES; INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC AND DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT; RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS; OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CLINICS; AND MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDERS. NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION (NBHC) HAS OVER 220 BEDS IN 7 FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC, DETOXIFICATION AND POST-ACUTE DIVERSIONARY SERVICES. OTHER OFFERINGS INCLUDE MANY COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES SUCH AS MOBILE EMERGENCY SERVICES TEAMS, SCHOOL AND HOME-BASED COUNSELING FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. BILHBS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 17,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, PROVIDING OVER 415,000 UNITS OF SERVICE, IN A VAST ARRAY OF SETTINGS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS. NBHC PROVIDED ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES WITH MORE THAN 220 INPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL BEDS, OPERATING 24/7 FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT. ADDICTION TREATMENT INCLUDES BOTH OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT TREATMENT AND PREVENTION. SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND GROUP THERAPY IS OFFERED FOR BOTH ADULTS AND TEENS, AS ARE A RANGE OF COURT-ORDERED PROGRAMS INCLUDING OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (OUI) EDUCATION AND EVALUATIONS. MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN ADDICTED TO HEROIN OR PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS IS PROVIDED AT LOCATIONS IN GLOUCESTER AND DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS. ACUTE TREATMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDING INPATIENT DETOXIFICATION SERVICES FROM DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL IN MEDICAL SETTINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT TREATMENT CENTERS IN DANVERS AND TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS. IN FY25 THESE CENTERS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,600 PATIENTS. NBHC ALSO PROVIDED POST-DETOXIFICATION RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS SERVING BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. IN FY25 NBHC'S OUTPATIENT ADDICTION PROGRAMS PROVIDED 191,449 UNITS OF SERVICE, INCLUDING 5,800 VIA TELEHEALTH, WHILE INPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS RECORDED 75,732 BED DAYS.AMBULATORY SERVICES BILH BS' AMBULATORY DIVISION SERVES NEARLY 4,500 PATIENTS EVERY YEAR, DELIVERING MORE THAN 111,000 UNITS OF SERVICES IN VARIOUS SETTINGS. MORE THAN 45,000 WERE DELIVERED BY TELEHEALTH AMBULATORY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED UNDER THE CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (CBHI) INCLUDING A BROAD RANGE OF COUNSELING AND THERAPY AS WELL AS MORE INTENSIVE TREATMENT MODALITIES. OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS IN SALEM, LAWRENCE, GLOUCESTER AND BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS AND AN OUTREACH CLINIC IN HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH PERIODS OF STRESS AND ADJUSTMENT, PROVIDING THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, TRAUMA, BIPOLAR DISEASE, AND CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. OUTREACH COUNSELORS OFFER SHORT AND LONG-TERM THERAPY IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SETTINGS. ALL THERAPY PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY MEDICATION CLINICS IF THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE AN APPROPRIATE ADJUNCT TO TREATMENT. IN FY25, NBHC DELIVERED 103,421 UNITS OF AMBULATORY SERVICES, SUPPORTED BY 8,036 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY VISITS.
EMERGENCY SERVICESTHE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 24/7 WITHIN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS OF THE BILH SYSTEM AND AT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' IMPLEMENTED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REDESIGN COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (CBHC), LOCATED IN LAWRENCE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENT ACCESS TO URGENT, ROUTINE AND SHORT-TERM INPATIENT PROGRAMS. MOBILE CRISIS CLINICIANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS AND TO RESPOND TO SCHOOLS, HOMES AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS. NBHC ALSO OPERATES AN INPATIENT 8-BED COMMUNITY CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT, WHICH OFFERS SHORT-TERM (3-5 DAY) CRISIS BEDS IN LIEU OF HOSPITALIZATION. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EMERGENCY SERVICE PROGRAMS HAD 15,097 INITIAL ASSESSMENT ENCOUNTERS, AND THE CCS PROGRAM RECORDED 2,454 BED DAYS. NBHC IS ALSO ON THE FOREFRONT OF EXPANDING TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD). SEVERAL BILH ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO ENHANCE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD) WHO PRESENT IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, PARTICULARLY AS THESE PATIENTS TRANSITION FROM THE HOSPITAL TO A LONG-TERM TREATMENT PROGRAM. THE NBHC BRIDGE CLINIC IN GLOUCESTER ACCEPTS PATIENTS REFERRED FROM ITS AFFILIATE NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORP (NHC) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AT BOTH BEVERLY HOSPITAL AND ADDISON GILBERT HOSPITAL AND OFFERS CONTINUATION OF MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT AND SUPPORT FROM RECOVERY COACHES. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH (BID-PLYMOUTH) TREATS PATIENTS WITH OUD THROUGH MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AND THE HOSPITAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO PATIENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SIMILAR TO SERVICES AT MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL WHICH ALSO OFFERS MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT IN ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. PATIENTS CAN THEN BE REFERRED TO THE BRIDGE CLINIC AT MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL OR BID-PLYMOUTH FOR CONTINUED OR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT. NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION, BID-PLYMOUTH AND MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITALS ARE ALL PART OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK AND SISTER ENTITIES TO NBHC.

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LAMPREY HEALTH CARE
207 S MAIN STREETNEWMARKETNH03857237305106501(C)(3)$382,500$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
53 LINCOLN STREETEXETERNH03833203945985501(C)(3)$150,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH
1145 SAGAMORE AVENUEPORTSMOUTHNH03801020262862501(C)(3)$92,500$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE FOR SEACOAST TRANSPORTATION (COAST)
42 SUMNER DRIVEDOVERNH03820020362579501(C)(3)$90,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NH
3 PORTSMOUTH AVENUE 2STRATHAMNH03885020348477501(C)(3)$55,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
WAYPOINT
464 CHESTNUT STREETMANCHESTERNH03105020222164501(C)(3)$53,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
HAVEN
20 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 300PORTSMOUTHNH03801020337620501(C)(3)$52,500$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
SOS RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORG
14 SIGNAL STREETROCHESTERNH03867920814462501(C)(3)$52,500$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CHASE HOME
698 MIDDLE ROADPORTSMOUTHNH03801823657987501(C)(3)$50,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CROSS ROADS HOUSE
600 LAFAYETTE ROADPORTSMOUTHNH03801222549963501(C)(3)$50,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
GRANITE UNITED WAY
22 CONCORD STREET FLOOR 4MANCHESTERNH03101026006033501(C)(3)$50,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CONNORS CLIMB FOUNDATION
PO BOX 283 EXETER NH 03833EXETERNH03833473553455501(C)(3)$45,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
KEY COLLECTIVE
PO BOX 149 EXETER NH 03833EXETERNH03833832341999501(C)(3)$42,500$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
AUSTIN17HOUSE
263 ROUTE 125BRENTWOODNH03833364864665501(C)(3)$40,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
ARTS IN REACH
PO BOX 236PORTSMOUTHNH03802020507428501(C)(3)$30,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
EXETER TOWN
10 FRONT STREETEXETERNH03833026000268GOVERNMENT ENTITY$30,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR SEACOAST CITIZENS
200 HIGH STREETHAMPTONNH03842262869209501(C)(3)$30,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
NAMI
85 NORTH STATE STREETCONCORDNH03301222760743501(C)(3)$25,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
GIRLS ON THE RUN NEW HAMPSHIRE
117 WATER STREET UNIT 9EXETERNH03833020524090501(C)(3)$20,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
RAYMOND COALITION FOR YOUTH
66 MAIN STREETRAYMONDNH03077020713987501(C)(3)$12,500$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NH
6 WASHINGTON STREETDOVERNH03820020363746501(C)(3)$10,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
ST VINCENT DE PAUL OF HAMPTON
289 LAFAYETTE ROADHAMPTONNH03842462464394501(C)(3)$10,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
WOMENADE OF GREATER SQUAMSCOTT
PO BOX 653STRATHAMNH03885202173469501(C)(3)$10,000$0CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
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ExplanationCOMMUNITY BENEFITS GRANTS -- AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN THIS FILING EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. MAINTAINS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. WORKS WITH THOSE PARTNERS AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS MISSION AND ACTIVITIES. PURSUANT TO THOSE RELATIONSHIPS, GRANTS MAY BE DISTRIBUTED TO THESE PARTNERS FOR THE PURPOSES AS NOTED IN SCHEDULE I PART II. EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. ENSURES THAT FUNDS GRANTED ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES AS PART OF ITS ON-GOING AND CLOSE CONNECTIONS WITH THESE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY BENEFITS IS INCLUDED IN FORM 990 SCHEDULE H. ACCESS TO CARE SUBSIDIES AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. BILH, EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. AND ALL ENTITIES WITHIN THE BILH NETWORK ARE DELIVERING ON THE PROMISE TO BILH PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO EXPAND ACCESS AND PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY CARE, WHILE ALSO ADVANCING MEDICINE THROUGH DISCOVERY AND EDUCATION. EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. ENSURES THESE SUBSIDIES ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES AS PART OF ITS ON-GOING AND CLOSE CONNECTIONS WITH THE RECIPIENT ENTITIES.ExplanationTxt

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TABB MD KEVIN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO, BILH)$0$2,267,647$0$1,000,000$0$398,244$0$1,021,480$0$47,000$0$4,734,371$0$0
RIOS CINDY
TREAS (EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO, BILH)$0$1,031,770$0$125,000$0$229,483$0$2,171,401$0$37,049$0$3,594,703$0$0
CALLAHAN KEVIN J
FORMER TRUSTEE, CEO & PRESIDENT$0$0$0$2,984$0$956,995$0$623,368$0$0$0$1,583,347$0$0
KATZ ESQ JAMIE
CLERK (GENERAL COUNSEL, BILH)$0$870,522$0$0$0$130,539$0$24,780$0$9,010$0$1,034,851$0$0
CRESTA DEBRA
TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT (PRESIDENT, EHR)$0$599,927$0$276,924$0$36,905$0$21,078$0$17,527$0$952,361$0$0
CASASSA ALLISON J
ASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO$0$404,423$0$114,536$0$125,631$0$22,232$0$3,290$0$670,112$0$0
HOLLISTER MD RICHARD
TRUSTEE (PRESIDENT, MEDICAL STAFF)$0$577,855$0$6,273$0$966$0$6,600$0$39,883$0$631,577$0$0
FRANCIOLI CARL
TREAS; BILH INTRM CFO/BOSTON DIV CFO$0$531,632$0$1,095$0$25,925$0$13,814$0$41,145$0$613,611$0$0
MCKINNEY DONNA
FRMR VP ACUTE CARE, CHF NURSING EXEC$240,418$0$81,955$0$191,408$0$20,700$0$23,542$0$558,023$0$0$0
CARUCCI DEAN
TTEE, CEO DESIG; BILH DIV PRES, COMM$0$332,702$0$200,000$0$1,604$0$0$0$13,985$0$548,291$0$0
O'NEIL SEAN
COO & VP, AMBULATORY CARE$343,682$0$82,988$0$43,534$0$20,700$0$37,974$0$528,878$0$0$0
LEVESQUE SHANNON
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$0$284,797$0$75,528$0$11,898$0$19,973$0$35,013$0$427,209$0$0
BRINDAMOUR MD LUKE
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$329,987$0$41,508$0$23,327$0$6,600$0$16,654$0$418,076$0$0$0
PANGAN MD MICHAEL
TTEE; PHYSICIAN, INTERNAL MEDICINE$0$275,924$0$79,986$0$1,125$0$6,600$0$38,877$0$402,512$0$0
GAGNE NOLAN
PHYSICIST CHIEF$288,550$0$0$0$269$0$17,904$0$32,233$0$338,956$0$0$0
JERMYN MARYBETH
VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPORT SERVICES$182,753$0$92,624$0$23,000$0$18,278$0$14,930$0$331,585$0$0$0
THOMAS CHARLES
EXECUTIVE DIR, HR BUSINESS PARTNER$217,999$0$28,782$0$20,923$0$16,710$0$36,635$0$321,049$0$0$0
MEISNER JEFFREY
SENIOR DIRECTOR, REHAB SERVICES$210,727$0$13,192$0$11,837$0$14,904$0$38,483$0$289,143$0$0$0
LEFEBVRE PHARMD MHA MARIANNE
DIRECTOR, PHARMACY SERVICES$213,558$0$18,851$0$199$0$14,069$0$20,413$0$267,090$0$0$0
SAVOIE MICHELLE
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER$190,407$0$19,508$0$9,303$0$13,643$0$30,785$0$263,646$0$0$0
WAGNER ABIGAIL
SENIOR DIRECTOR, SURGICAL SERVICES$207,121$0$17,379$0$288$0$13,633$0$11,715$0$250,136$0$0$0
GARGANTA AARON
SENIOR DIR ENG. & PHYS. ENVIRONMENT$194,762$0$12,647$0$700$0$12,487$0$61$0$220,657$0$0$0
SPRAUER ESQ CONSTANCE D
FRMR ASST CLERK (SVP LEGAL AFFAIRS)$0$22,887$0$88,750$0$96,440$0$0$0$295$0$208,372$0$0

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PART I, LINE 3EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT ARE EMPLOYED THROUGH BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH), WHICH AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, IS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.. AS NOTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS FORM 990 PART VI QUESTIONS 15A AND 15B, THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE POLICIES AND THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE, INCLUDING BENEFITS, FOR THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES INCLUDING THE BILH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS WELL AS OTHER MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT BILH AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IS FAIR AND REASONABLE USING CURRENT AND CREDIBLE MARKET PRACTICE INFORMATION AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES. THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN SETTING COMPENSATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIES UPON PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRMS THAT REGULARLY ASSESS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF THE INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND AT THAT TIME REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION SURVEY DETAILS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. FOR SOME CATEGORIES OF POSITIONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE AND TARGETS AS A GROUP, RATHER THAN BY INDIVIDUAL. COMPENSATION FOR THE BILH CEO AND OTHER MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED ABOVE EXCEPT FOR THE BILH CEO. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE BILH CEO AS VOTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BILH BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. ALL DELIBERATIONS FOR BOTH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6(C), REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT A TRANSACTION IS NOT AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
PART I, LINES 4A-BONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN THIS FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, COMPENSATION INFORMATION, RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WITH THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO SCHEDULE J BELOW. BILH AND ITS AFFILIATES MAINTAIN CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN THIS FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, COMPENSATION INFORMATION, MAY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PLANS, WHICH UNDER THE DEFINITION TO THIS FORM 990 ARE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED PLANS: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PROGRAM AND, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN. IN ADDITION, DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN THIS FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, COMPENSATION INFORMATION, MAY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE ADDITIONAL IRC 457(B) PLANS AND BENEFITS FROM PARTICIPATING IN ONE OF THESE PLANS IS ALSO REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990: BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. 457(B) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THESE PLANS ARE NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS AND PURSUANT TO THE PLANS, ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND/OR CAN MAKE THEIR OWN EMPLOYEE DEFERRALS. AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY PARTICIPANTS AND DEFERRED BY PARTICIPANTS ARE INCLUDED IN FORM 990 SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III), OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND/OR FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C, DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THIS FORM 990. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WITH THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO SCHEDULE J BELOW.
PART I, LINE 7AS NOTED ABOVE, THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE POLICIES AND THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE, INCLUDING BENEFITS, FOR THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES INCLUDING THE BILH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS WELL AS OTHER MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT BILH AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IS FAIR AND REASONABLE USING CURRENT AND CREDIBLE MARKET PRACTICE INFORMATION AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES. THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, BILH MAINTAINED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES WHICH INCLUDED OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED ON A COMBINATION OF VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE EMPLOYING ENTITY'S OBJECTIVES FOR QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY, BUDGETED CONSOLIDATED OPERATING MARGIN, AND MEETING INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. IN EACH CASE, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND FOR THE BILH CEO AS NOTED ABOVE, THE FULL BILH BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THIS SCHEDULE J.
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATORY NOTES:DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION: ALL DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS. COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES WAS EARNED FOR WORK PERFORMED IN A CAPACITY OTHER THAN THAT OF DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE, AS DENOTED BY THE LISTED TITLES IN THE NOTES BELOW. REPORTING PERIOD: AS REQUIRED BY FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED IN THE FILING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION SOURCES: COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR INDIVIDUALS MAY INCLUDE COMPENSATION PAID BY THE REPORTING ENTITY, AN AFFILIATE OF THE REPORTING ENTITY AND IN SOME CASES UNRELATED ENTITIES AS REQUIRED BY FORM 990. REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: REPORTABLE COMPENSATION LISTED IN FORM 990 PART VII INCLUDES BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AS REPORTED IN FORM 990 SCHEDULE J. OTHER COMPENSATION: OTHER COMPENSATION LISTED IN FORM 990 PART VII INCLUDES DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS AS REPORTED IN FORM 990 SCHEDULE J. BASE COMPENSATION: AMOUNTS NOT OTHERWISE SEPARATELY NOTED IN THIS RETURN BUT QUANTIFIED IN BASE COMPENSATION INCLUDE AMOUNTS FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: ORDINARY WAGES, EMPLOYEE DEFERRALS TO A 401(K) AND/OR 403(B) PLAN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: AMOUNTS NOT OTHERWISE SEPARATELY NOTED IN THIS RETURN BUT QUANTIFIED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION INCLUDE AMOUNTS FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: TAXABLE EMPLOYER SUBSIDIZED PARKING; TAXABLE LIFE, DISABILITY, OR LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: AMOUNTS NOT OTHERWISE SEPARATELY NOTED BUT QUANTIFIED IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDE AMOUNTS FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO PENSION PLAN AND/OR THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PENSION PLAN BENEFIT. NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS: AMOUNTS NOT OTHERWISE SEPARATELY NOTED BUT QUANTIFIED IN NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AMOUNTS FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS: EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH INSURANCE, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH INSURANCE, EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS FOR DEPENDENT CARE AND/OR MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT, ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, TUITION ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO AN EMPLOYER PLAN, GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS INCLUDED BELOW.
SCHEDULE J FOOTNOTES (CONTINUED):BRINDAMOUR, M.D., LUKE - CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. DR. BRINDAMOUR SERVED IN THE POSITION ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. CALLAHAN, KEVIN J. - FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, AND TRUSTEE - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, AND TRUSTEE - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - FORMER PRESIDENT, CLERK AND TRUSTEE - EXETER MED REAL, INC. - FORMER MANAGING MEMBER AND SYSTEM MANAGER - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - FORMER CHAIR & TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) - ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOC & HOSPICE MR. CALLAHAN'S TERM ENDED IN THE ABOVE POSITIONS ON JULY 1, 2023 DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL PERIOD. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. AS NOTED ABOVE, MR. CALLAHAN RETIRED FROM HIS LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. AND AFFILIATES DURING A PRIOR FISCAL PERIOD. AT THAT TIME, HE BECAME ELIGIBLE FOR CERTAIN SEVERANCE PAYMENTS WHICH BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2023. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MR. CALLAHAN INCLUDES SEVERANCE PAYMENTS PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $905,450. PART OR ALL OF THIS AMOUNT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ALSO INCLUDES PREMIUM PAYMENTS RELATED TO SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,273. DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR MR. CALLAHAN INCLUDES DEFERRED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $623,368 TO BE PAID AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2024. CARUCCI, DEAN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, MR. CARUCCI SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS DURING THE FULL FISCAL PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - DIVISIONAL PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO, CEO DESIGNEE) ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL - ROLE BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO, CEO DESIGNEE) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO, CEO DESIGNEE) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO, CEO DESIGNEE) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC - TRUSTEE - BID - MILTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TRUSTEE - COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO, CEO DESIGNEE) - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - TRUSTEE - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - TRUSTEE - THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC - TRUSTEE - JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO, CEO DESIGNEE) - NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION - TRUSTEE - WINCHESTER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO, CEO DESIGNEE) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL AS NOTED, MR. CARUCCI SERVED IN THE POSITIONS ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. CASASSA, ALLISON J. MS. CASASSA SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS DURING THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & ASSISTANT TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & ASSISTANT TREASURER - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - TRUSTEE - ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOC & HOSPICE - TRUSTEE & SECRETARY - EXETER MED REAL, INC. - MANAGING MEMBER & ASSISTANT TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MS. CASASSA INCLUDES A PAYMENT FOR PTO CASHED-OUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,356. CRESTA, DEBRA UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW, MS. CRESTA HELD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR THE FULL FISCAL PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) & PRESIDENT - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE & BOARD CHAIR - EXETER MED REAL, INC. - MANAGING MEMBER (EX-OFFICIO) - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - CHAIR & TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) - ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOC & HOSPICE AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MS. CRESTA INCLUDES PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,708 FOR GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE. IN ADDITION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MS. CRESTA INCLUDES COMBINED PAYMENTS FROM NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,197. FRANCIOLI, CARL MR. FRANCIOLI HELD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR THE FULL FISCAL PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF METRO BOSTON DIVISION - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY, INC. MR. FRANCIOLI SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ROLES FROM OCTOBER 20, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2025: - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) AND INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. -TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO)- ADDISON GILBERT SOCIETY, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL, INC. - TREASURER - MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION D/B/A BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE A/K/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. - TREASURER - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MILTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE, INC. - TREASURER - CAB HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - TREASURER - COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, INC. - TREASURER - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - TREASURER - EXETER MED REAL, INC. - TREASURER - HEALTH AND EDUCATION HOUSING SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER - JOSLIN CLINIC, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, INC. - TREASURER - THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. - TREASURER - JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC. - TREASURER - LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS - TREASURER - LAHEY CLINIC, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER - LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST MEDICAL PRACTICE, INC. (NOW KNOWN AS BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH SPECIALTY CARE, INC.) - TREASURER - NORTHEAST PROFESSIONAL REGISTRY OF NURSES, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST SENIOR HEALTH CORPORATION - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE - TREASURER - SEACOAST AFFILIATED GROUP PRACTICE, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - SEACOAST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. - TREASURER - WINCHESTER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC. MR. FRANCIOLI BEGAN SERVING IN THE FOLLOWING ROLE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2025: -TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) - BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, INC. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES AN UNVESTED CONTRIBUTION TO A NONQUALIFIED PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,534.
SCHEDULE J FOOTNOTES (CONTINUED):GAGNE, NOLAN - PHYSICIST CHIEF - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. MR. GAGNE SERVED IN THE POSITION ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. GARGANTA, AARON MR. GARGANTA SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS DURING THE FULL FISCAL PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - SENIOR DIRECTOR ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - SENIOR DIRECTOR ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - EXETER MED REAL, INC. MR. GARGANTA SERVED IN THE POSITIONS ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. HERNDON, MBA, CPA, FACHE, SCOTT MR. HERNDON BEGAN SERVING IN THE FOLLOWING ROLES ON AUGUST 4, 2025: - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO), EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - ADDISON GILBERT SOCIETY, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL, INC. - TREASURER - MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION D/B/A BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE A/K/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. - TREASURER - BID - MILTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC. - TREASURER - CAB HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - TREASURER - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - TREASURER - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - TREASURER - EXETER MED REAL, INC. - TREASURER - HEALTH AND EDUCATION HOUSING SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER - JOSLIN CLINIC, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, INC. - TREASURER - THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. - TREASURER - JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC. - TREASURER - LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS - TREASURER - LAHEY CLINIC, INC. - TRUSTEE AND TREASURER - LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION - TRUSTEE AND TREASURER - NORTHEAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) NORTHEAST MEDICAL PRACTICE, INC. (NOW KNOWN AS BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH SPECIALTY CARE, INC.) - TREASURER - NORTHEAST PROFESSIONAL REGISTRY OF NURSES, INC. - TRUSTEE AND TREASURER - NORTHEAST SENIOR HEALTH CORPORATION - TRUSTEE AND TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE - TREASURER - SEACOAST AFFILIATED GROUP PRACTICE, INC. - TRUSTEE AND TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - SEACOAST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL - TRUSTEE AND TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. - TREASURER - WINCHESTER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC. AS NOTED, MR. HERNDON BEGAN SERVING IN THE POSITION(S) ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. ACCORDINGLY, SINCE MR. HERNDON DID NOT BEGIN SERVING IN HIS/HER POSITION(S) UNTIL CALENDAR YEAR 2025, THERE IS NO COMPENSATION TO REPORT IN THIS FILING. HOLLISTER, M.D., RICHARD DR. HOLLISTER SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS DURING THE FULL FISCAL PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) (PRESIDENT, MEDICAL STAFF) - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - TRUSTEE (PRESIDENT, MEDICAL STAFF) - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - PULMONOLOGIST CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. JERMYN, MARYBETH - VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPORT SERVICES - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. MS. JERMYN SERVED IN THE POSITION ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. KATZ, ESQ., JAMIE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW, MR. KATZ HELD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR THE FULL FISCAL PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLERK (EX-OFFICIO), - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. - CLERK - COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, INC. - CLERK - BID - MILTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC. - CLERK - JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - CLERK - THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL - CLERK - SEACOAST AFFILIATED GROUP PRACTICE, INC. - TRUSTEE AND CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES, INC. - TRUSTEE AND CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - ADDISON GILBERT SOCIETY, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) AND CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. - TRUSTEE AND CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST SENIOR HEALTH CORPORATION - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION - TRUSTEE AND CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - SEACOAST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. - TRUSTEE AND CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. - CLERK - WINCHESTER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC. - CLERK - LAHEY CLINIC, INC. - CLERK - LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION - TRUSTEE AND CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST MEDICAL PRACTICE INC. (NOW KNOWN AS BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH SPECIALTY CARE, INC.) - CLERK - CAB HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. - CLERK - HEALTH AND EDUCATION HOUSING SERVICES, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL - CLERK - JOSLIN CLINIC, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. - CLERK - MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION D/B/A BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE A/K/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - CLERK - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - CLERK (EX-OFFICIO) - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MR. KATZ INCLUDES COMBINED PAYMENTS FROM NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,830. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MR. KATZ ALSO INCLUDES COMBINED PAYMENTS FOR GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNTS OF $31,209. LEFEBVRE, PHARMD, MHA, MARIANNE - DIRECTOR, PHARMACY SERVICES - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. MS. LEFEBVRE SERVED IN THE POSITION ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J.
SCHEDULE J FOOTNOTES (CONTINUED):LEVESQUE, SHANNON MS. LEVESQUE SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - TERM ENDED ON AUGUST 1, 2025 - VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - TERM ENDED ON AUGUST 1, 2025 - VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - TERM ENDED ON AUGUST 1, 2025 - VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES - EXETER MED REAL, INC. - TERM ENDED ON AUGUST 1, 2025 - FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES - ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION & HOSPICE, INC. - TERM ENDED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MS. LEVESQUE INCLUDES PAYMENTS FOR PTO CASHED OUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,748. MCKINNEY, DONNA MS. MCKINNEY ROLES IN THE POSITIONS BELOW ENDED IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2024. AS SUCH, SHE IS NOTED AS A FORMER OFFICER AND TRUSTEE IN THIS FILING. - FORMER VICE PRESIDENT ACUTE CARE, CHIEF NURSING EXECUTIVE - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - FORMER SECRETARY & TRUSTEE - ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION & HOSPICE, INC. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MS. MCKINNEY INCLUDES SEVERANCE PAYMENTS PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,290. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ALSO INCLUDES PAYMENTS FOR PTO PAID OUT AND IN THE AMOUNTS OF $78,718. MEISNER, JEFFREY - SENIOR DIRECTOR, REHABILITATION SERVICES - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. MR. MEISNER SERVED IN THE POSITION ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MR. MEISNER INCLUDES PAYMENTS FOR PTO CASHED OUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,739. O'NEILL, M.D., MARY JANE - TRUSTEE; RADIOLOGIST - NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION D/B/A BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS - RADIOLOGIST LAHEY CLINIC, INC. DR. O'NEILL SERVED IN THE POSITION ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. PANGAN, M.D., MICHAEL PHYSICIAN, INTERNAL MEDICINE - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC DR. PANGAN HELD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - CHAIR & MANAGING MEMBER (CLINICIAN MANAGER) - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - TRUSTEE - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - TRUSTEE - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. RIOS, CINDY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW, MS. RIOS SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS UNTIL OCTOBER 19, 2024: - EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. - TREASURER - MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION D/B/A BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE A/K/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP - TREASURER - NORTHEAST PROFESSIONAL REGISTRY OF NURSES, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER - CAB HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. - TREASURER - BID - MILTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE, INC. - TREASURER - COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, INC. - TREASURER - JOSLIN CLINIC, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, INC. - TREASURER - THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. - TREASURER - JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC. - TREASURER - LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS - TREASURER - LAHEY CLINIC, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION - TREASURER - SEACOAST AFFILIATED GROUP PRACTICE, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. - TREASURER - WINCHESTER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) ADDISON GILBERT SOCIETY, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER - HEALTH AND EDUCATION HOUSING SERVICES, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER - LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST MEDICAL PRACTICE, INC. (NOW KNOWN AS BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH SPECIALTY CARE, INC.) - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST SENIOR HEALTH CORPORATION - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - SEACOAST NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - TREASURER - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - TREASURER - EXETER MED REAL, INC. - TRUSTEE & TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - ROCKINGHAM VISITING NURSE ASSOC AND HOSPICE - TREASURER (EX-OFFICIO) - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MS. RIOS INCLUDES SEVERANCE PAYMENTS PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $203,538. DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR MS. RIOS INCLUDES DEFERRED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,118,462 TO BE PAID AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2024. IN ADDITION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES AN UNVESTED CONTRIBUTION TO A NONQUALIFIED PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,199. SAVOIE, MICHELLE - CHIEF NURSING OFFICER - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. MS. SAVOIE SERVED IN THE POSITION ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. SPRAUER, ESQ., CONSTANCE D. - FORMER ASSISTANT CLERK & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL AFFAIRS - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - FORMER ASSISTANT CLERK - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - FORMER ASSISTANT CLERK - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. MS. SPRAUER'S TERM ENDED IN THE ABOVE POSITIONS ON JANUARY 26, 2024, DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL PERIOD. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MS. SPRAUER INCLUDES PAYMENTS FOR PTO PAID OUT IN THE AMOUNTS OF $82,853.
SCHEDULE J FOOTNOTES (CONTINUED):TABB, MD., KEVIN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW, DR. TABB HELD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR THE FULL FISCAL PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - LAHEY CLINIC, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO), BOARD CHAIR (EX-OFFICIO), PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY, INC. - PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) AND TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) - ADDISON GILBERT SOCIETY, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO), BOARD CHAIR (EX-OFFICIO) AND PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO), BOARD CHAIR (EX-OFFICIO) AND PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST SENIOR HEALTH CORPORATION - TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR (EX-OFFICIO) AND PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) - SEACOAST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL - TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) - WINCHESTER HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - WINCHESTER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CAB HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - HEALTH AND EDUCATION HOUSING SERVICES, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - BID - MILTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SEACOAST AFFILIATED GROUP PRACTICE, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - JOSLIN CLINIC, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EX-OFFICIO) - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. IN ADDITION TO THE POSITIONS NOTED ABOVE, DR. TABB HELD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR WHICH HE WAS ENTITLED TO AND DID APPOINT A DESIGNEE WHO THEN BECAME THE VOTING TRUSTEE IN HIS PLACE: - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, BID-MILTON PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES AND COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC AND JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) WINCHESTER HOSPITAL AND WINCHESTER HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL, INC. AND SEACOAST AFFILIATED GROUP PRACTICE - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) JOSLIN CLINIC - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) LAHEY CLINIC, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) CAB HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) HEALTH AND EDUCATION HOUSING SERVICES, INC. - TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO) NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CORPORATION ALTHOUGH DR. TABB SERVED IN THE POSITIONS ABOVE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR DR. TABB INCLUDES COMBINED PAYMENTS FROM NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $352,380. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR DR. TABB ALSO INCLUDES PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,364 FOR GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE. DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 IS INCLUDED IN THIS FILING FOR DR. TABB. THIS AMOUNT RELATES TO MILESTONE PAYMENTS WHICH, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, WERE NOT FUNDED, WERE NOT VESTED AND FOR WHICH THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE OF PAYMENT. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED HERE AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION AS REQUIRED BASED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990. THOMAS, CHARLES MR. THOMAS SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER - CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER - EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR MR. THOMAS INCLUDES PAYMENTS FOR PTO CASHED OUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,799. WAGNER, ABIGAIL - SENIOR DIRECTOR, SURGICAL SERVICES - EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. MS. WAGNER SERVED IN THE POSITION ABOVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. AS REQUIRED IN THIS FORM 990, COMPENSATION REPORTED HERE IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED AS REQUIRED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
A04343181457585BPD42025-08-14$923,737,714MDFA - SERIES 2025N - SEE PART VI000
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
B04343181457584Y7K92023-12-12$442,970,000MDFA - SERIES 2023M - SEE PART VI000
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
C04343181457584YTK52019-07-31$211,922,775MDFA - SERIES 2019K - SEE PART VI000
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
D04343181457584YJW02018-06-26$479,594,374MDFA - SERIES 2018J-1,J-2 - SEE PART VI000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndRetiredRetiredAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr
A$925,222,558$5,454,992$3,304,135$28,217,460$169,812,693$718,433,278Yes (1)00Yes (1)
B$457,215,735$3,559,000$430,865,374$22,791,361000Yes (1)
C$211,922,775$2,931,137$19,714,020$189,277,61800Yes (1)Yes (1)$44,260,0002019
D$504,358,641$4,594,374$499,764,26700Yes (1)Yes (1)$20,455,0002021

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

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A0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)00.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
C0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)00.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
D0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)0.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
B0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
C00Yes (1)Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
D000Yes (1)000Yes (1)Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
BOND A, ENTITY 1:PART I, ROW A, COLUMN F: THE ISSUE'S PURPOSE WAS TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND REFUND ISSUES DATED 10/21/2015 AND 09/02/2015. PART II, COLUMN A, LINE 3: THE TOTAL PROCEEDS EXCEED THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.
BOND B, ENTITY 1:PART I, ROW B, COLUMN F: THE ISSUE'S PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO FINANCE PROJECTS AND PAY ISSUANCE COSTS. PART II, COLUMN B, LINE 3: THE TOTAL PROCEEDS EXCEED THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.
BOND C, ENTITY 1:PART I, ROW C, COLUMN F: FOR TAX PURPOSES (PURSUANT TO PROPOSED TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.150-1(D)(2)(II)(C)), THE ISSUE'S PROCEEDS OTHER THAN THOSE ALLOCATED TO COSTS OF ISSUANCE WERE ALLOCATED TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON THE DATE OF CLOSING. THE PRESENTATION SHOWN HERE DEPARTS FROM THE TAX TREATMENT, REFLECTING THE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE TRANSACTION FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND IS MORE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING PRESENTATION. PART IV, COLUMN C, LINE 2C: ARBITRAGE REBATE CALCULATION PERFORMED ON 11/12/2024.
BOND D, ENTITY 1:PART I, ROW D, COLUMN F: THE ISSUE'S PURPOSE WAS TO FINANCE AN OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY CARE BUILDING, FACILITY UPGRADES, AND COMPUTER UPGRADES AT CERTAIN BIDMC AFFILIATES. PART II, COLUMN D, LINE 3: THE TOTAL PROCEEDS EXCEED THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO THE $24,764,267 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS. PART IV, COLUMN D, LINE 2C: FINAL REBATE CALCULATION SHOWING NO REBATE DUE COMPLETED ON 09/30/2023.
BOND A, ENTITY 2:PART I, ROW A, COLUMN F: THE ISSUE'S PURPOSE WAS TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND REFUND ISSUES DATED 6/9/2008; 7/13/2004; 2/11/1998. PART II, COLUMN A, LINE 3: THE TOTAL PROCEEDS EXCEED THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO THE $6,493 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS. PART II, COLUMN A, LINE 11: THE OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS ARE THE REFUNDING PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE THAT ARE NO LONGER IN ESCROW. PART IV, COLUMN A, LINE 2C: ARBITRAGE REBATE & YIELD RESTRICTION LIABILITY CALCULATION PERFORMED ON 09/30/2021.
BOND B, ENTITY 2:PART I, ROW B, COLUMN F: THE ISSUE'S PURPOSE WAS TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND REFUND ISSUES DATED 08/17/2007 AND 07/14/2005. PART II, COLUMN B, LINE 3: THE TOTAL PROCEEDS EXCEED THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO THE $125,030 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS. PART IV, COLUMN B, LINE 2C: ARBITRAGE REBATE & YIELD RESTRICTION LIABILITY CALCULATION PERFORMED ON 09/30/2021.
BOND C, ENTITY 2:PART I, ROW C, COLUMN F: THE ISSUE'S PURPOSE WAS TO REFINANCE SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES (DATED 06/09/2008; 11/30/2005; 07/16/2003; AND 06/04/1998), FUND TERMINATION PAYMENTS, AND FUND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND LAND IMPROVEMENTS. PART II, COLUMN C, LINE 11: THE OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS ARE THE REFUNDING PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE NO LONGER IN ESCROW PART IV, COLUMN C, LINE 2(C): ARBITRAGE REBATE & YIELD RESTRICTION LIABILITY CALCULATION PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 29, 2019.
BOND D, ENTITY 2:PART I, ROW D, COLUMN A: NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PART I, ROW D, COLUMN F: REFINANCING AND REFUNDING PRIOR BONDS ISSUED ON 11/20/2003 AND 12/19/2001. PART II, COLUMN D, LINE 11: THE OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS ARE THE REFUNDING PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE NO LONGER IN ESCROW.
BOND A, ENTITY 3:PART I, ROW A, COLUMN A: NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PART I, ROW A, COLUMN F: REFINANCING AND REFUNDING PRIOR BOND ISSUANCE 12/19/2001. PART II, COLUMN A, LINE 11: THE OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS ARE THE REFUNDING PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE NO LONGER IN ESCROW.
BOND B, ENTITY 3:PART I, ROW B, COLUMN A: MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PART I, ROW B, COLUMN F: DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE - REFUND ISSUE DATED 06/28/2000. PART II, COLUMN B, LINE 11: THE OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS ARE THE REFUNDING PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE NO LONGER IN ESCROW. PART IV, ROW 2C, COLUMN B: ARBITRAGE REBATE & YIELD RESTRICTION LIABILITY CALCULATION PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 10, 2009.
PART III, LINE 9 AND PART IV, LINE 7:THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE K REPRESENTS TAX-EXEMPT DEBT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) OBLIGATED GROUP WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY FORMED IN JUNE 2020 AND EXPANDED WITH THE ADDITION OF EXETER HOSPITAL (EIN: 22-2674014) IN JULY 2024. THE MAJORITY OF BILH OBLIGATED GROUP MEMBERS HAVE ADOPTED FORMAL WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO REVIEW AND MONITOR ARRANGEMENTS WHICH COULD GENERATE PRIVATE USE OF BOND FINANCED AND COMPLIANCE RELATED TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 141 AND ARBITRAGE RULES UNDER IRC SECTION 148. ALTHOUGH NOT EVERY MEMBER OF THE BILH OBLIGATED GROUP HAS FORMALLY ADOPTED THESE WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, THOSE THAT HAVE NOT NEVERTHELESS FOLLOW THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BILH OBLIGATED GROUP TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THESE SECTIONS OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER. SUCH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS, IF ANY, ARE TIMELY IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY CLOSING AGREEMENT PROGRAM IF SELF-REMEDIATION ISN'T AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE K REPRESENTS TAX-EXEMPT DEBT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) OBLIGATED GROUP. THE OBLIGATED GROUP INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC., MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC., NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC., BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC., MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION, INC., LAHEY CLINIC, INC., LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL, INC., NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION, WINCHESTER HOSPITAL, ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL AND EXETER HOSPITAL. THE OBLIGATED GROUP IS AWARE OF THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE K THAT STATE THAT "IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE OR MORE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS (FOR EXAMPLE, PARENT AND SUBSIDIARY RELATIONSHIP), IT MUST COMPLETE SCHEDULE K (FORM 990) CONSISTENT WITH THE FILINGS(S) OF ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION(S). THE SAME LIABILITY SHOULDN'T BE REPORTED BY MORE THAN ONE OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS." THE OBLIGATED GROUP IS CURRENTLY WORKING TOWARD A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE REPORTING OF TAX-EXEMPT DEBT AMONG ITS MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO SCHEDULE K. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH A DETERMINATION, FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING ON 09/30/2025, THE OBLIGATED GROUP HAS INCLUDED ALL TAX-EXEMPT BOND ISSUES ON EACH OF ITS MEMBER'S FORM 990 SCHEDULES K, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROACH THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN SINCE THE OBLIGATED GROUP'S FORMATION.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
A04343181457584XMT52016-05-12$257,611,877MDFA - SERIES 2016I - SEE PART VI000
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
B04343181457584XFW62015-10-21$262,828,878MDFA - LAHEY SERIES F - SEE PART VI000
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY
C04343181457584XDH12015-09-02$203,702,204MDFA - SERIES 2015 H-1 - SEE PART VI000
NH HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY
D0202798660000000002015-03-02$24,020,000EXETER SERIES 2015 - SEE PART VI000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmt
A$68,715,000$257,618,370$2,515,889$19,006,493$236,095,98820160Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$168,545,000$262,953,908$3,129,474$94,764,737$160,202,2322021Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)$4,857,465
C$173,200,000$203,702,204$2,348,479$201,353,725Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)
D$15,240,000$24,020,000$162,154$23,857,8462015Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)00.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
C0Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)00.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
D00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)000Yes (1)Yes (1)
C000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
DYes (1)Yes (1)000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
NH HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A0202798660000000002012-03-09$32,565,000EXETER SERIES 2012 - SEE PART VI000
MASS HEALTH & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY
B04245601157586CDD42004-07-08$30,340,000MHEFA - WINCHESTER F - ADV REFUND000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmt
A$16,685,000$32,565,000$215,404$32,349,5962012Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$13,590,000$30,340,000$365,445$29,927,5520Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)$47,003

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgePctSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeIndHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedInd
(no name)
AYes (1)Yes (1)000Yes (1)
MORGAN STANLEY
B0Yes (1)Yes (1)00Yes (1)00Yes (1)20.00000000000000

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionINDEPENDENT CONTRACTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$943,962TransactionAmt
TransactionFROM TIME TO TIME, EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S SERVICE PROVIDERS AND/OR VENDORS MAY MAKE A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. TO SUPPORT EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION. ALL OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S AGREEMENTS WITH VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND OTHER BILH FUNCTIONS PURSUANT TO BILH'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES BEFORE THEY ARE SIGNED. NO AGREEMENTS INCLUDE QUID PRO QUO PROVISIONS REQUIRING SERVICE PROVIDERS AND/OR VENDORS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. NOR ARE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AS AN INDUCEMENT TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT. ALL SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GIFTS MADE OUT OF GENEROSITY OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER/VENDOR. TRANSACTIONS WITH THOSE DONORS ARE REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE L AS REQUIRED.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$17,600NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST OR SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAUCTION/EVENT ITEMSDesc
Contribution68ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$19,436NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST OR SELLING PRICMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBERS REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (17 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:THE MISSION OF THE EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. (EH OR HOSPITAL) IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE WITH COMPASSION, DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR PATIENT RIGHTS IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. EH PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK AND PROVIDES CARE TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND OTHER PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. EH ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION IN CLOSE CONNECTION WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF ITS DEDICATION TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFITS, EH IS COMMITTED TO WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AS WELL AS CIVIC, SOCIAL AND MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. EH IS DEDICATED TO THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER CLINICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH CARE ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN WELLNESS AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH ACTIVITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, SEE FORM 990 SCHEDULE H. THE HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) NETWORK AND WORKS IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH BILH AND ITS AFFILIATES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO EXTRAORDINARY PATIENT CARE ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. THE BILH SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF ACADEMIC AND TEACHING HOSPITALS, A PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS HOSPITAL, PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE PROVIDERS, AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, HOMECARE SERVICES, OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS, ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMS. BILH'S COMMUNITY OF CLINICIANS, CAREGIVERS AND STAFF INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 4,900 PHYSICIANS AND 39,000 EMPLOYEES. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC), MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON, INC. (BID-MILTON), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM, INC. (BID-NEEDHAM), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH, INC. (BID-PLYMOUTH), LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES (LHSS), LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION (LCF), WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (WINCHESTER), NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION (NHC) WHICH INCLUDES BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS, NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL CORPORATION (NBHC) D/B/A BILH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (AJH), THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PERFORMANCE NETWORK (BILHPN), JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER (JDC), EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC (EHRI) AND BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY. THE LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LAHEY CLINIC INC, AND LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS, EHRI IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL AND LHSS IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ENTITIES WHICH COMPRISE, AMONG OTHER OPERATIONS, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH CONTINUING CARE AND BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP. SEE FORM 990 SCHEDULE R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:THE MISSION OF THE EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. (EH OR HOSPITAL) IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE WITH COMPASSION, DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR PATIENT RIGHTS IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. EH PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK AND PROVIDES CARE TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND OTHER PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. EH ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION IN CLOSE CONNECTION WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF ITS DEDICATION TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFITS, EH IS COMMITTED TO WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AS WELL AS CIVIC, SOCIAL AND MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. EH IS DEDICATED TO THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER CLINICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH CARE ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN WELLNESS AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH ACTIVITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, SEE FORM 990 SCHEDULE H. THE HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) NETWORK AND WORKS IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH BILH AND ITS AFFILIATES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO EXTRAORDINARY PATIENT CARE ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. THE BILH SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF ACADEMIC AND TEACHING HOSPITALS, A PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS HOSPITAL, PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE PROVIDERS, AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, HOMECARE SERVICES, OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS, ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMS. BILH'S COMMUNITY OF CLINICIANS, CAREGIVERS AND STAFF INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 4,900 PHYSICIANS AND 39,000 EMPLOYEES. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC), MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON, INC. (BID-MILTON), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM, INC. (BID-NEEDHAM), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH, INC. (BID-PLYMOUTH), LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES (LHSS), LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION (LCF), WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (WINCHESTER), NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION (NHC) WHICH INCLUDES BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS, NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL CORPORATION (NBHC) D/B/A BILH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (AJH), THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PERFORMANCE NETWORK (BILHPN), JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER (JDC), EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC (EHRI) AND BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY. THE LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LAHEY CLINIC INC, AND LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS, EHRI IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL AND LHSS IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ENTITIES WHICH COMPRISE, AMONG OTHER OPERATIONS, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH CONTINUING CARE AND BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP. SEE FORM 990 SCHEDULE R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:OUTPATIENT CLINICS AND SERVICES EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. (EH OR HOSPITAL) IS A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S SEACOAST REGION WITH COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE SERVICES. EH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT ARE INNOVATIVE, PROGRESSIVE, AND FOCUSED ON QUALITY AND THE WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF CLINICAL SERVICES ENCOMPASSING GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE AND SUBSPECIALTIES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AS WELL AS SURGICAL SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE SERVICES INCLUDE CANCER CARE, ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, MATERNAL AND REPRODUCTIVE CARE, BREAST HEALTH, DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND EMERGENCY CARE. EXETER HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH ITS AFFILIATE CORE PHYSICIANS, A MULTISPECIALTY TAX-EXEMPT GROUP PRACTICE. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL HAD 247,499 OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTERS. THIS INCLUDED 1,322 OBSERVATION CASES, 1,911 PAIN CLINIC VISITS, 4,476 WOUND CENTER VISITS, 5,438 OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY SURGERIES, 7,452 OUTPATIENT ENDOSCOPY VISITS, 27,561 OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY VISITS, 15,829 OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY INFUSIONS, 5,673 OUTPATIENT EKG EXAMS, 1,771 OUTPATIENT ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES, 26,471 OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY EXAMS, 17,479 OUTPATIENT CT SCANS, 16,128 OUTPATIENT ULTRASOUNDS, 6,899 OUTPATIENT MRIS, 1,026 OTHER NUCLEAR MEDICINE TESTS, 14,682 BREAST IMAGING EXAMS, 529,548 OUTPATIENT LAB TESTS, 92,157 OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION/PHYSICAL THERAPY VISITS, AND 37,311 OTHER TESTS AND PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:INPATIENT MEDICAL / SURGICAL AND INTENSIVE CARE EXETER HOSPITAL (EH OR HOSPITAL) HAS 100 BED AND PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF INPATIENT CARE INCLUDING SURGICAL SERVICES, INTENSIVE AND CARDIAC CARE AND COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC FACILITIES. EH'S INPATIENT FACILITIES INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS AS WELL AS INTENSIVE AND CARDIAC CARE BEDS. SURGICAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY FOR CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE SURGICAL INTERVENTION, OR FOR OTHER PATIENTS ON A NON-EMERGENT OR ELECTIVE BASIS. EH'S HIGHLY QUALIFIED SURGEONS PERFORM A WIDE RANGE OF SURGERIES COVERING MANY SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTIES. PATIENTS ARE UNDER THE CARE OF MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITALISTS AND/OR GENERAL SURGEONS ALONG WITH NURSES WHO ARE TRAINED IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS. THE NURSING CARE TEAM CONSISTS OF REGISTERED NURSES, SURGICAL TECHNICIANS AND QUALIFIED ANCILLARY PERSONNEL WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH SURGICAL AND ANESTHESIA PHYSICIANS. THE SCOPE OF NURSING PRACTICE IN THE PERIOPERATIVE AREA INCLUDES PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING, INTRA-OPERATIVE INTERVENTION, POSTOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION, DISCHARGE PLANNING AND DOCUMENTATION TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EH HAD 4,785 INPATIENT DISCHARGES WITH 24,216 PATIENT DAYS, HAD 618 NORMAL NEWBORN DISCHARGES WITH 1,268 PATIENT DAYS, PERFORMED 810 INPATIENT SURGERIES, AND 612 NEWBORN DELIVERIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:EH OPERATES AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) WHICH IS OPEN TO ALL PATIENTS IN NEED OF EMERGENT CARE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE ED IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS FILING, EH HAD 26,106 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS NOTED ABOVE, THE HOSPITAL ENGAGED IN SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES. ALSO AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, THE HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. THE BILH NETWORK HAD SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ACROSS ITS ENTITIES RELATED TO BOTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND OTHER HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES. SEE THE NARRATIVE SUPPORT FOR SCHEDULE H FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12A AND 12B:THE BOSTON, MA OFFICE OF KPMG ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. AND AFFILIATES FOR FISCAL PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THESE STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) AND INCLUDED THE ACCOUNTS OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. (BILH), AND THE ENTITIES FOR WHICH BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. (BILH) SERVED AS SOLE MEMBER DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, (ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (AJH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC), MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON, INC. (MILTON), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM, INC. (NEEDHAM), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH, INC. (PLYMOUTH), LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES (LHSS), LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION (LCF), WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (WINCHESTER), NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION (NHC) WHICH INCLUDES BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS, NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL CORPORATION (NBHC), THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PERFORMANCE NETWORK (BILHPN), THE JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. (EHRI) AND THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY. THE LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LAHEY CLINIC INC, AND LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, AND LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS. EHRI IN TURN SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL AND OTHER AFFILIATES OF EHRI. EACH OF THESE BILH AFFILIATES MAY IN TURN SERVE AS MEMBER OF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE NETWORK OF AFFILIATES, AND WHOSE ACCOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BILH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE BILH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALSO INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (HMFP), THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO HELPING BIDMC AND OTHER AFFILIATES IN THE BILH NETWORK ACCOMPLISH THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE ACCOUNTS OF THE ENTITIES FOR WHICH HMFP SERVES AS MEMBER ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE HMFP AND BILH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF BILH'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT FOR THE NETWORK AS A WHOLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. (BILH) SERVED AS DIRECT OR INDIRECT SOLE MEMBER OF: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC), MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. (MILTON), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. (NEEDHAM), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC. (PLYMOUTH), LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES (LHSS), LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION (LCF) , LAHEY CLINIC (LCI), LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS (LCH), WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (WINCHESTER), NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION WHICH INCLUDES BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS (NHC), NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL CORPORATION (NBHC) D/B/A BILH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (AJH), BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY, JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. (EHRI) AND EXETER HOSPITAL. EACH OF THESE AFFILIATES MAY HAVE, IN TURN, SERVED AS MEMBER OF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. IN ADDITION, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (HMFP) IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF BIDMC AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO HELPING BIDMC AND OTHER AFFILIATES IN THE BILH NETWORK ACCOMPLISH THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. FOR THIS SAME PERIOD HMFP SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PHYSICIANS OF HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER D/B/A LONGWOOD SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS (LSP) AS WELL AS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT MEMBER OF SEVERAL ADDITIONAL ENTITIES. TWO OR MORE OF THE PERSONS LISTED IN THIS FORM 990 PART VII HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF SITTING ON ONE OR MORE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES OR BY SERVING IN AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE OR MORE ENTITIES WITHIN THE NETWORK OF THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS NOTED ABOVE. ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS PROVIDED IN THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE J.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. (BILH) SERVED AS THE SOLE DIRECT MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (BIDMC), MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON, INC. (BID-MILTON), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM, INC. (BID-NEEDHAM), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH, INC. (BID-PLYMOUTH), LAHEY HEALTH SHARED SERVICES (LHSS), LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION (LCF), WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (WINCHESTER), NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION (NHC) WHICH INCLUDES BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS, NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL CORPORATION (NBHC) D/B/A BILH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (AJH), THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PERFORMANCE NETWORK (BILHPN), JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER (JDC), EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC (EHRI) AND BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PHARMACY. EACH OF THESE ENTITIES MAY HAVE, IN TURN, SERVED AS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT MEMBER OF THE FILING ENTITY, WITH RESERVED POWERS TO BILH. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN FORM 990 PART VI QUESTIONS 7A AND 7B.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEE FORM 990, PART VI SECTION A LINE 7B BELOW
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BEXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. (EHRI) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL (EH). IN ADDITION, AS BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. (BILH OR SYSTEM MEMBER) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EHRI. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE EH ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND THE BYLAWS, THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS, BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE, CONFERRED BY NEW HAMPSHIRE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED ("NH RSA"), AS AMENDED TO DATE, ON MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDERS OF CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED UNDER NH RSA CHAPTER 292. IN ADDITION, EXCEPT AS ARE EXPRESSLY GRANTED TO THE EH BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE BYLAWS, THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS, POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE, CONFERRED BY NH RSA ON BOARDS OF CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED UNDER NH RSA CHAPTER 292. THE POWERS RESERVED TO THE MEMBER ARE THE POWERS TO APPROVE AND/OR INITIATE ACTIONS SUBJECT TO BOARD AUTHORITY UNDER NH RSA, PROVIDED, THAT TO THE EXTENT THAT AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED UNDER NH RSA CHAPTER 292, THE MEMBER SHALL ONLY ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIMITATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE BY-LAWS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD'S POWER TO EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY AS A MEMBER OF ANOTHER LEGAL ENTITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS: (X) ALL STATUTORY POWERS THAT RESIDE IN THE CORPORATION AS A MEMBER OF ANOTHER LEGAL ENTITY UNDER NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW MAY BE EXERCISED BY THE CORPORATION ONLY AT THE EXPRESS AND EXPLICIT DIRECTION OF, AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF, THE MEMBER; (Y) ALL STATUTORY POWERS THAT RESIDE IN THE CORPORATION AS A MEMBER OF ANOTHER LEGAL ENTITY UNDER NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW MAY BE EXERCISED DIRECTLY BY THE MEMBER AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIR BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OR PARTICIPATION OF THE CORPORATION; AND (Z) OTHER THAN STATUTORY POWERS, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONLY THOSE POWERS AND AUTHORITIES OVER AND WITH RESPECT TO THE LEGAL ENTITIES OF WHICH IT IS A MEMBER AS ARE EXPRESSLY AND EXPLICITLY DELEGATED OR DIRECTED TO THE CORPORATION BY ACTION OF THE MEMBER'S BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAS NOTED IN VARIOUS DISCLOSURES THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. (BILH) IS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.. THIS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE BILH TAX DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH DELOITTE TAX, LLP (DELOITTE). AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE BILH TAX DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES AND FUNCTIONS WITHIN BILH AND EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. TO ENSURE THAT ALL FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. EXAMPLES OF SUCH DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES AND PAYROLL, TREASURY, COMPLIANCE, LEGAL, COMMUNITY BENEFITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT, GOVERNANCE, DEVELOPMENT, GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, RESEARCH AND/OR RESEARCH FINANCE. EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE BILH ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, TAXATION AND EXTERNALLY BY DELOITTE. EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S FORM 990, ALONG WITH THE FORMS 990 OF ALL ENTITIES IN THE BILH NETWORK, ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BILH AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. DELOITTE SIGNS THE FINAL RETURNS. A COPY OF THE COMPLETE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) SYSTEM OF AFFILIATES. ALL ENTITIES IN THE BILH NETWORK ADHERE TO THE BILH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN, COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH HAS BEEN ADOPTED AT THE ENTITY LEVEL. PURSUANT TO THESE POLICIES, BILH ENTITIES' OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TAX QUESTIONNAIRE (COI-TQ). THE COI-TQ IS DESIGNED TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF ANY BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS MAINTAINED BY OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, OR KEY EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND WHICH MAY RESULT IN A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BILH OFFICE OF INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BILH TAX DEPARTMENT, ADMINISTERS THE COI-TQ PROCESS ANNUALLY. BILH INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE COLLECTS AND REVIEWS ALL DISCLOSURES. A SUMMARY OF POSITIVE RESPONSES FOR EACH BILH AFFILIATE IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THAT ENTITY FOR REVIEW FINAL DETERMINATION OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT. ANY ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES ACTION UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES IS SUBJECT TO ONGOING REVIEW BY EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. AS WELL AS THE BILH INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE. PURSUANT TO THE BILH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD CREATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED WHILE OTHER TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS ARE PERMITTED, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH A MANAGEMENT PLAN INCLUDING DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL WHICH REQUIRES APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IN THE MINUTES. IN ADDITION, AS NOTED ABOVE, THE ANNUAL COI-TQ PROCESS OUTLINED ABOVE IS JOINTLY ISSUED BY THE BILH TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE THAT THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COI-TQ PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO GATHER THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY COMPLETE FORM 990 SCHEDULE L, TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS AND FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 2, FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AS REQUIRED BY THIS FORM 990 AND FORM 990 SCHEDULE J, ALTHOUGH THIS FILING COVERS THE FISCAL PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, COMPENSATION REPORTED IN THIS FILING IS CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, AND AS ALSO REPORTED PREVIOUSLY, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. (EHRI). EHRI IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL (EH). COMPENSATION FOR THE EH CEO, WHO IS ALSO THE EHRI AND BILH CEO, WAS SET BY THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION FOR THE EH PRESIDENT, WHO IS ALSO THE EHRI PRESIDENT, WAS ALSO SET BY THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER EH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS EITHER SET BY THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR, IF SET PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2023, BY THE EHRI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BOTH COMMITTEES ENGAGED IN PROCESSES INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS BELOW. BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESS: THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE POLICIES AND THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE, INCLUDING BENEFITS, FOR THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES INCLUDING THE BILH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS WELL AS OTHER MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AT BILH AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IS FAIR AND REASONABLE USING CURRENT AND CREDIBLE MARKET PRACTICE INFORMATION AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES. THE BILH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN SETTING COMPENSATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIES UPON PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRMS THAT REGULARLY ASSESS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF THE INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND AT THAT TIME REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION SURVEY DETAILS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. FOR SOME CATEGORIES OF POSITIONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE AND TARGETS AS A GROUP, RATHER THAN BY INDIVIDUAL. COMPENSATION FOR THE BILH CEO AND OTHER MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED ABOVE EXCEPT FOR THE BILH CEO. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE BILH CEO AS VOTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BILH BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. ALL DELIBERATIONS FOR BOTH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6(C), REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT A TRANSACTION IS NOT AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. EHRI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS: AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, BILH BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF EHRI EFFECTIVE IN JULY 1, 2023. EHRI WAS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EH BEFORE THAT DATE AND REMAINED THE SOLE MEMBER OF EH SUBSEQUENT TO JULY 1, 2023. PRIOR TO THAT DATE, THE EHRI BOARD OF TRUSTEES' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A FORMAL PROCESS FOR SETTING TOTAL AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE ENTITY'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER LISTED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE WAS STAFFED WITH INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EHRI BOARD AND THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE COMPENSATION TO THE ENTITY'S EXECUTIVES FOR ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND TO COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OBLIGATIONS AS A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. AS ALSO NOTED IN THIS FORM 990 AND FORM 990 SCHEDULE J, COMPENSATION REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 IS, AS REQUIRED, CALENDAR YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF SOME EHRI OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REPORTED IN THIS FORM 990 PART VII AND FORM 990 SCHEDULE J WERE APPROVED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2023 AND AS SUCH WERE APPROVED BY THE EHRI BOARD OF TRUSTEES' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURES NOTED HERE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS. THE COMMITTEE RETAINED A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE MARKET ANALYSIS, TO PROVIDE RANGES FOR BASE, INCENTIVE, AND TOTAL COMPENSATION AND TO PROVIDE ADVICE CONCERNING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZED THAT ANALYSIS ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING BOTH PERSONAL AND ENTITY GOALS, IN CONNECTION WITH ITS ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTED ITS PROCESS, DELIBERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE INDEPENDENT EHRI BOARD DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION. N
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) NETWORK OF AFFILIATES WITH BILH SERVING AS EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S SOLE MEMBER, OR IF NOT AS DIRECT SOLE MEMBER, INDIRECTLY AS THE MEMBER IN ITS CAPACITY AS PARENT OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK. EXETER HOSPITAL, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH TAX DEPARTMENT SCHRAFFT'S CITY CENTER, 4TH FLOOR, 529 MAIN STREET CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPHYSICIAN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,269,482. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,269,482. OUTSIDE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,346,293. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,178,758. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,525,051. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,358,974. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 769,231. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,128,205.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF BENEFITS 1,141,889. TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS TO AFFILIATES -6,593,330. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS -24,319. SWAPS INTEREST RATE ADJUSTMENT 229,971.
PART XII, LINE 2C:AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FORM 990, EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH (BILH) SERVES AS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT MEMBER OF EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. AND EXETER HOSPITAL, INC. IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH. THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF BILH'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT FOR THE NETWORK AS A WHOLE.

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ADDISON GILBERT SOCIETY INC
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ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL
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ASSOC PHYS HARVARD MED FAC PHY AT BIDMC
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BAIM INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH INC DBA BAIM INSTITUTE
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BETH ISRAEL ANAESTHESIA FOUNDATION INC
330 BROOKLINE AVEBOSTONMA02215042997215SUPPORT PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND TEACHING MISSIONS OF BIDMC, HFMP AND HMSMA501(C)(3)12A, IHARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTERYes (1)
BETH ISRAEL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
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BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE FOUNDATION INC
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FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1D LOANS/LOAN GUARANTEES TO/FOR ROEXETER HOSPITAL ("EH") IS A MEMBER OF THE BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH ("BILH") OBLIGATED GROUP AND AS SUCH IS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR ALL DEBT OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP. IN THIS CAPACITY, EH, HAS MADE LOAN GUARANTEES TO THE FOLLOWING OTHER MEMBERS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP TOTALING $2,813,553,179: 1. ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL 2. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER 3. LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION 4. MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL 5. NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORP D/B/A BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS 6. WINCHESTER HOSPITAL 7. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-MILTON 8. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-PLYMOUTH 9. NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL 10. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-NEEDHAM
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1S - OTHER TRANSFER OF CASH/PROP FROM ROAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EH IS A MEMBER OF THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS PART OF THAT RELATIONSHIP, ONE OR MORE OF ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES MADE CASH PAYMENTS TO EH AS PART OF NETWORK-WIDE CASH MANAGEMENT AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF BILH AND ITS AFFILIATES. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE FOLLOWING CASH OR PROPERTY WAS TRANSFERRED TO EH BY ITS TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES: 1. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH - CASH AND REBATE TRANSFERS: $11,664,014 2. EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - SPECIFIC PURPOSE/RESTRICTED FUNDS TRANSFERRED: $3,110,210
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1E LOANS/LOAN GUARANTEES BY ROEH IS A MEMBER OF THE BILH OBLIGATED GROUP AND AS SUCH ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BILH OBLIGATED GROUP ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR THE OBLIGATED GROUP DEBT OUTSTANDING AT EH. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE ENTITIES LISTED BELOW HAVE LOAN GUARANTEES TO EH TOTALING $ 24,545,939. 1. ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL 2. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER 3. LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION 4. LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL D/B/A LAHEY CLINIC, LAHEY CLINIC PEABODY AND LAHEY CLINIC OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DANVERS 5. LAHEY CLINIC, INC. 6. MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL 7. MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 8. NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORP. D/B/A BEVERLY, ADDISON GILBERT AND BAYRIDGE HOSPITALS 9. WINCHESTER HOSPITAL 10. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-MILTON 11. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH 12. NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL 13. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM 14. MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORP. D/B/A BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH PRIMARY CARE
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1I EXCHANGE OF ASSETSAS NOTED ELSEWHERE IN THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL (EH) IS A MEMBER OF THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS PART OF THE CLOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN EH, EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. (EHRI) AND CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC (CORE), ALL RELATED ENTITIES EXEMPT UNDER IRC 501(C)(3)), SOME OF THE COSTS INCURRED BY CORE AND FUNDED BY EHRI AND EH WERE FORGIVEN. 1. EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES - PART OF CORE'S DEBT WITH EXETER HOSPITAL FOR PATIENT CARE OPERATIONS WAS TRANSFERRED TO EHR: $18,412,392
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1K LEASE OF FAC/EQUIP/OTHER ASSETS FROM ROAS NOTED ELSEWHERE IN THIS FILING, EH IS A MEMBER OF THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS PART OF THE CLOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN EH AND EXETER MED REAL, INC. (("EMR") A RELATED ENTITY EXEMPT UNDER IRC 501(C)(25)), EH LEASES SPACE FROM EMR TO USE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EH, EMR, AND BILH TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. EH PAID EMR $2,720,736 FOR SPACE RENTAL.
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1L - PERF OF SVCS/MEMBERSHIP/FUNDRAISING FOR ROAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EH IS A MEMBER OF THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS PART OF THAT RELATIONSHIP, EH PROVIDES SERVICES TO OTHER NETWORK ENTITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ITS AFFILIATES. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EH PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ITS TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATES: 1. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. - EPIC IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT: $521,166 2. CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, QUALITY ASSURANCE, LEAN FACILITATOR, CENTRAL STERILIZATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, SECURITY, STOREROOM AND LAB SERVICES AND FACILITY SERVICES: $1,984,071 3. EXETER MED REAL, INC. - FINANCE, HOUSEKEEPING, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES: $375,623
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1M - PERF OF SVCS/MEMBERSHIP/FUNDRAISING BY ROAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EH IS A MEMBER OF THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS PART OF THAT RELATIONSHIP, ONE OR MORE OF EH'S AFFILIATES PROVIDED SERVICES TO EH IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF EH AND ITS AFFILIATES. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EH RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM ITS TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES: 1. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF EH, BILH PROVIDES CENTRALIZED SUPPORT TO, AND OVERSEES THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF, ITS NETWORK OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC PLANNING, HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFIT PLAN STRUCTURING, DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING, COMPLIANCE, GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL, PAYOR CONTRACTING, REVENUE CYCLE, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS, CAPITAL PLANNING, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING INCLUDING PROCESSING PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIT, INSURANCE, DEBT STRUCTURING SUPPORT AND FINANCING OF CAPITAL PROJECTS THROUGH ITS OBLIGATED GROUP DEBT, TAX SERVICES, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND PURCHASING AND NETWORK-WIDE CASH MANAGEMENT. A. NETWORK ASSESSMENT FEE FOR SERVICES ABOVE : $38,518,671 2. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER - GENETIC SERVICES FOR PATIENTS: $80,492 3. LAHEY CLINIC, INC. - PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES: $684,881 4. CORE PHYSICIANS, LLC - PHYSICIAN SERVICES: $15,899,684 5. EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES - EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: $2,195,531
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1O SHARING OF PAID EMPLOYEES WITH RO1. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH - SHARING OF EMPLOYEES: $16,623,787
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1P - REIMB. PAID TO RO FOR EXPENSESAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS PART OF THAT RELATIONSHIP, EXETER HOSPITAL REIMBURSED ONE OR MORE OF ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES FOR EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF EXETER HOSPITAL IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF EXETER HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATES. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EXETER HOSPITAL MADE THE FOLLOWING REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENSES TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES: 1. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH - INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS: $281,584
FORM 990, SCH R, PART V, LN 1R OTHER TRANSFER OF CASH/PROP TO ROAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, EH IS A MEMBER OF THE BILH NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. AS PART OF THAT RELATIONSHIP, EH TRANSFERRED CASH TO ONE OR MORE OF ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES AS PART OF NETWORK-WIDE CASH MANAGEMENT AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ITS EH AND ITS AFFILIATES. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, EH TRANSFERRED THE FOLLOWING CASH OR PROPERTY TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES: 1. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH - CASH TRANSFERRED: $69,000,000 (SEE CODE M ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS) 2. BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH - CASH TRANSFERRED FOR FRINGE BENEFITS COSTS: $23,284,767 3. EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES, INC. - OTHER CASH TRANSFERRED: $ 6,475,000 4. EXETER HEALTH RESOURCES - RELEASE OF SPECIFIC PURPOSE FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSES WERE MET AND ACCOUNTED FOR AT EHRI: $ 842,140

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