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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A 100% REDUCTION OF CHARGES (I.E FULL WRITE OFF), THE PATIENT'S FAMILY INCOME MUST BE AT OR BELOW 100% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPL) AND CRITERIA FOR THE EJGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: VERIFIED 0-200% OF FPL FOR APPLICANT AND PROOF OF FAMILY INCOME. THE ADEQUACY OF THAT PROOF IS AT THE DISCRETION OF EJGH. UNCOMPENSATED CARE APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY. PATIENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR FREE CARE (I.E FULL WRITE OFF) BUT MEET FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, AND WITHOUT ANY SOURCE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SLIDING SCALE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 6A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FILING OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS NOT REQUIRED IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $5,470,644 WAS REMOVED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 7.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATIENT RECEIVABLES ARE WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. RECOVERIES OF RECEIVABLES PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF ARE RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN RECEIVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AMOUNTS DEEMED AS CHARITY CARE ARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITY CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY &gt;1% OF THE BAD DEBT EXPENSES COULD BE TREATED AS CHARITY CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE H, PART II</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH BY PROVIDING STAND BY AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR MANY PUBLIC EVENTS, FAIRS, FESTIVALS, AND PARADES TO ENSURE THAT HEALTH ISSUES OF EVENT ATTENDEES THAT ARISE ARE ADDRESSED.EJGH SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING CLASSES OFFERED TO VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPECTANT MOTHERS, NEW MOTHERS, BABYSITTERS, AND THE ELDERLY. CLASSES OFFERED RANGE IN TYPE AND FREQUENCY BASED ON THE NEED ASSESSED BY THE HOSPITAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PATIENT RECEIVABLES: PATIENT RECEIVABLES, WHERE A THIRD-PARTY PAYOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE AMOUNT, ARE CARRIED AT A NET AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE ORIGINAL CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED, LESS AN ESTIMATE MADE FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO THIRD-PARTY PAYORS.PATIENT RECEIVABLES DUE DIRECTLY FROM THE PATIENTS, NET OF ANY THIRD-PARTY PAYOR RESPONSIBILITY, ARE CARRIED AT THE ORIGINAL CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED LESS AN ESTIMATED ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BY IDENTIFYING TROUBLED ACCOUNTS AND BY HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE APPLIED TO AN AGING OF ACCOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CHARGE INTEREST ON PATIENT RECEIVABLES. PATIENT RECEIVABLES ARE WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. RECOVERIES OF RECEIVABLES PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF ARE RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN RECEIVED. PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS WAS APPROXIMATELY $0 AND $5,504,000 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, RESPECTIVELY, AND IS RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE.RECEIVABLES OR PAYABLES RELATED TO ESTIMATED SETTLEMENTS ON VARIOUS RISK CONTRACTS THAT THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN ARE REPORTED AS ESTIMATED THIRD-PARTY PAYOR RECEIVABLES OR PAYABLES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COST FOR PROVIDING MEDICARE SERVICES WAS DETERMINED BY USING THE COST TO CHARGES RATIOS DEVELOPED FROM THE FILED 2020 MEDICARE COST REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 9B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOR PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ELIGIBLE, THE ENCOUNTER DOES NOT PROCEED THROUGH THE COLLECTION PROCESS AND IS WRITTEN OFF TO CHARITY CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY MAINTAINING RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CARE IT PROVIDES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES REPRESENT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE SERVICE, AND PUBLIC SPEECHES ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES. EJGH COUNCILS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND GUESTS BY DISCUSSING ELIGIBILITY OF CHARITY ASSISTANCE BY MEETING AND MONITORING THE PATIENTS AND GUESTS DURING THE ENTIRE STAY AT EJGH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH, UPON REQUEST, SHALL PROVIDE ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC OR STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY A COPY OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE POLICY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE EJGH WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, NOTIFICATION ABOUT EJGH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE POLICY, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A CONTACT NUMBER, SHALL BE DISSEMINATED BY EJGH BY VARIOUS MEANS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICES IN PATIENT BILLS AND BY POSTING NOTICES IN EMERGENCY ROOMS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITAL BUSINESS OFFICES, AND PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICES THAT ARE LOCATED ON FACILITY CAMPUSES, AND AT OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AS EJGH MAY ELECT. INFORMATION SHALL ALSO BE INCLUDED ON FACILITY WEBSITES AND IN THE CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION FORM. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE PRIMARY LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THE POPULATION SERVICES BY EJGH. REFERRAL OF PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY ANY MEMBER OF THE EJGH STAFF OR MEDICAL STAFF, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, CHAPLAINS, AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORS. A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY THE PATIENT OR A FAMILY MEMBER, CLOSE FRIEND, OR ASSOCIATE OF THE PATIENT, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE PRIVACY LAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH PRIMARILY SERVES THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, WITH PATIENTS EXTENDING INTO NEIGHBORING PARISHES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 5:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL REVENUES GENERATED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, EJGH PROVIDES A FREE AND BELOW COST CARE PROGRAM ON ITS OWN AMBULANCE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE, VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PARISH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRISON MEDICAL UNIT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY AND THE ESTIMATED COST OF THOSE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE, BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES DURING THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, WERE NOT MATERIAL.ALTHOUGH NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AS CHARITY CARE, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS THE CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MEDICAID SERVICES AS CHARITY CARE. CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MEDICAID SERVICES PERFORMED WAS APPROXIMATELY $0 AND $71,996,000 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, RESPECTIVELY.COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES REPRESENT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE SERVICES AND PUBLIC SPEECHES ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES TO PARISH ORGANIZATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION TRANSFERRED APPROXIMATELY $0 AND $75,000 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, RESPECTIVELY TO FUND OTHER PARISH PROGRAMS.ADDITIONALLY, THE MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS, PROVIDED THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AS ESTABLISHED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 6:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL IS NOT PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PERSON(S) INVOLVED: GERALD PARTON, PAOLO ZAMBITO,RAYMOND DECORTE, MD, RUBY BREWER, ROBERT HINYUB, JR.,JOHN MANOLAKIS, BYRON STOCKSTILL, SUSAN FORET,AND GEORGE CATINIS, MD. WERE ALL OFFICERS AT EJGH BEFORE THE ASSET ACQUISTION BY LCMC HEALTH HOLDINGS, INC. AND CONTINUED ON IN THEIR SAME POSITION WITH THE HOSPITAL AFTER THE ACQUISITION. ALL REQUIRED OFFICERS ARE DISCLOSED ON BOTH ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED AND DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, PHYSICIANS AND BUSINESSES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY MEDICAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THOSE WE SERVE IN THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE PRACTICE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE THAT RECOGNIZES EACH PERSON'S NEED FOR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. WE DELIVER OUR CARE TO ALL RACES, CREEDS, NATIONALITIES, SEXES, AGES, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS. IN PURSUING OUR MISSION, WE COMMIT TO THESE GUIDING PRINCIPLES: TO DELIVER QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES AT A PRICE WHICH REPRESENTS VALUE TO OUR CUSTOMERS; TO UPHOLD THE BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PATIENTS AND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CARE;TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH PHYSICIANS, RECOGNIZING OUR MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS;TO TREAT EACH OTHER, AS MEMBERS OF THE EJGH FAMILY, WITH FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY AND TO STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT RECOGNIZES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION;TO FULFILL OUR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND BY SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE AS A MAJOR EMPLOYER AND HEALTH RESOURCE; AND TO MANAGE, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, OUR TIME, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO ASSURE FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION. ALL REVENUES GENERATED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, EJGH PROVIDES A FREE AND BELOW COST CARE PROGRAM ON ITS OWN, AMBULANCE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE, VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PARISH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRISON MEDICAL UNIT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART II, SIGNATURE BLOCK</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THIS RETURN IS BEING SIGNED BY SCOTT A. WALKER, CHAIRMAN, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B, JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, AS GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 2, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL APPOINT OR APPROVE EACH OF THE 9 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL SHALL, BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS WITH ALL ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS IN CONNECTION WITH PLANT ALTERATIONS OF OR ADDITIONS TO THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY SHALL PREVENT THE BOARD FROM RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN ARCHITECT, ENGINEER OR CONTRACTOR FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE OF THE PARISH, SO LONG AS SUCH RECOMMENDATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARISH CONTRACT PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE CODE OR ORDINANCE; AND THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL SHALL BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, ECONOMIC OR FINANCIAL MANAGERS FOR AND/OR INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL, INVESTMENT TEAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY BOND ISSUE OF THE HOSPITAL, AND INVESTMENT MANAGERS FOR THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE BOARD MAY SELECT AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH CONSULTANTS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE; AND EACH INSURANCE POLICY GOVERNING THE HOSPITAL, ITS PROPERTIES AND ACTIVITIES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM OF INSURANCE ADOPTED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL; AND THE BOARD MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR WITH LOUISIANA OR ANY STATE OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF NECESSARY TO PROCURE AIDS OR GRANTS TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE BOARD; AND ANY AGREEMENT, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND/OR CONTRACT THAT BINDS THE HOSPITAL TO ANY FUTURE ACTION, THE EFFECT OF WHICH SHALL CONSTITUTE A MERGER, SALE OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL AND ITS PROPERTY AND/OR EQUIPMENT OR THAT WOULD EFFECT A SIMILAR CHANGE IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF EJGH REVIEWS THE FORM PRIOR TO SIGNING AND EXPRESSES ANY CONCERNS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FORM IS MONITORED, UPDATED, AND REVISED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PERFORMED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. THEY MONITOR THE STATEMENTS AND ENFORCE THE RULES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS COMPARABILITY SURVEYS ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND USES THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT DATA TO SET LEVELS OF THE ALL TOP MANAGERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE RESULTS OF THE PROCESS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PRESENTED TO THE BOARD, BUT FOLLOW THE SAME PROCESS FOR DETERMINING REASONABLENESS. SURVEYS WERE LAST PERFORMED IN JULY, 2011.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A REQUEST BASIS. WHEN A REQUEST IS MADE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE POLICIES, THEY ARE PROVIDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL MAKING THE REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,654,254. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 913,563. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,567,817. MEDICAL DIRECTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 484,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 484,950. PURCHASED MEDICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,115,039. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,115,039. MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,526,018. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 631,505. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,157,523. RENTAL EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,293,359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 323,340. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,616,699. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,347,626. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,336,907. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,684,533. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 756,773. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 189,193. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 945,966. MISCELLANEOUS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,382,748. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,382,748.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMMUNITY BENEFITS -74,757. MINORITY INTEREST ELIMINATION AUDIT ADJUSTMENT 264,722. DISTRIBUTION OF NET ASSETS TO JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT -38,615,723.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 9, PART VIII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON MARCH 27, 2020, THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT) WAS ENACTED TO, AMONGST OTHER PROVISIONS, PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. THE CARES ACT INCLUDED PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDS AVAILABLE UNTIL EXPENDED, TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE CORONAVIRUS, DOMESTICALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY, FOR NECESSARY EXPENSE TO REIMBURSE, THROUGH GRANTS OR OTHER MECHANISMS, ELIGIBLE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR HEALTH CARE RELATED EXPENSES OR LOST REVENUE THAT ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CORONAVIRUS. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $30,934,000 OF PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDS, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED AS PROVIDER RELIEF FUND GRANT REVENUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>AMENDED FORM 990</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 2020 FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO FILE AS A FINAL RETURN AND TO CHANGE THE PRESENTATION OF THE END OF THE YEAR BALANCE SHEET AND SCHEDULE N FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL'S REMAINING ASSETS. WHEN PREVIOUSLY FILED, THE "FINAL RETURN/TERMINATED" BOX ON PAGE 1, SECTION B WAS NOT CHECKED. THIS HAS NOW BEEN UPDATED ON THE AMENDED RETURN. PART X, BALANCE SHEET, COLUMN B 1. LINE 1 CHANGED FROM $76,790,511 TO $0 2. LINE 4 CHANGED FROM $14,661,134 TO $0 3. LINE 11 CHANGED FROM $2,000,000 TO $0 4. LINE 15 CHANGED FROM $1,279,383 TO $0 5. LINE 16 CHANGED FROM $94,731,028 TO $0 6. LINE 17 CHANGED FROM $13,297,707 TO $0 7. LINE 25 CHANGED FROM $42,817,598 TO $0 8. LINE 26 CHANGED FROM $56,115,305 TO $0 9. LINE 27 CHANGED FROM $38,615,723 TO $0 10. LINE 32 CHANGED FROM $38,615,723 TO $0 11. LINE 33 CHANGED FROM $94,731,028 TO $0 PART XI, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS 1. LINE 9 CHANGED FROM $189,965 TO ($38,425,758) 2. LINE 10 CHANGED FROM $38,615,723 TO $0 SCHEDULE N, PART II 1. ALL OF THE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON SCHEDULE N, PART II IS NOW REPORTED ON SCHEDULE N, PART I (LIQUIDATION, TERMINATION, OR DISSOLUTION). 2. A ROW WAS ADDED TO SHOW THE DISTRIBUTION OF EJGH'S REMAINING NET ASSETS OF $38,615,723 ($94,731,028 OF ASSETS LESS $56,115,305 OF LIABILITIES) TO JEFFERSON HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 2</ExplanationTxt>
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