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PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER INC (EIN 42-1320763)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-02
IRS object ID
202303069349302395
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Business Name Line1GUNDERSON PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerPATRICE KUENNENPrincipalOfficerNm

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Activity Or MissionWE WILL PROVIDE THE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION WE WOULD WANT OUR LOVED ONES TO RECEIVE. WE WILL ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES WHILE ENRICHING EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH, INCLUDING PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionWE WILL PROVIDE THE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION WE WOULD WANT OUR LOVED ONES TO RECEIVE. WE WILL ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES WHILE ENRICHING EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH, INCLUDING PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF.MissionDesc
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DescPALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER IS A 25-LICENSED BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN WEST UNION, IOWA, AND EMPLOYS ABOUT 230 EMPLOYEES. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER ALSO HAS THREE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF WEST UNION, FAYETTE AND POSTVILLE, A HOME CARE DEPARTMENT, HOSPICE DEPARTMENT, AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, PALMER OPERATES AN AFTERHOURS AND WEEKEND WALK-IN CLINIC, ALLOWING PATIENTS TO BE SEEN 7 DAYS A WEEK IN THIS SETTING. THIS IS OFFERED TO SPECIFICALLY MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES. ANNUALLY, PALMER HAS ABOUT 415 ADMISSIONS, OVER 752LIVE BIRTHS; OVER 3,300 EMERGENCY CENTER VISITS, ABOUT 20,000 PATIENT VISITS IN THE CLINICS AND PERFORMS OVER 550 SURGERIES (INCLUDING AMBULATORY).ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WHEN RENOVATED, THE HOSPITAL WAS DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE THREE GOALS - CREATE A HEALING ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES AND SUPPORTS PATIENTS/FAMILIES, DESIGN WORK AREAS TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE CURRENT AND FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES, SYSTEMS AND APPROACHES TO CARE, AND TO COMPLY MORE FULLY WITH HIPPA REGULATIONS. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER LEADS DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO ITS REGION THROUGH OVER 215 ASSOCIATES (INCLUDING 5 PHYSICIANS, 5 PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS, 3 NURSE PRACTITIONERS, 1 CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE AND 2 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS ON STAFF) WHICH COORDINATE CARE TO DELIVER PATIENT CARE AS AN INTEGRATED UNIT. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES ALSO WORK SEAMLESSLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRS COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARDS FOR TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ARE INTEGRAL TO PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER'S LARGER CHARITABLE MISSION OF IMPROVING HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SPECIFICALLY, PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH C\CENTER IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD THAT INCLUDES 3 INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE COMMUNITY LEADERS, CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES, BUSINESS EXPERTS, AND CLINICAL HEALTHCARE EXPERTS. THE BOARD HAS A HISTORY OF COMMITMENT TO ACTING WITH THE HIGHEST OF INTEGRITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER ALSO MAKES MEDICAL CARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. PALMER OPERATES A FULL-TIME EMERGENCY ROOM AND PROVIDES EMERGENCY CARE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PALMER PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES NEEDED TO OPERATE THE EMERGENCY CENTER AND PROVIDES ON-SITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL, RESCUE AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. IN ADDITION, PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, THROUGH ITS INTEGRATED NETWORK OF PROVIDERS, PROVIDES NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. IT MAKES THESE SERVICES ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS LIKE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND BY HELPING THROUGH PALMER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER UTILIZES TECHNOLOGY THAT PROVIDES A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD. OUR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD IS CONNECTED TO GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS US TO SHARE TEST RESULTS AND OTHER PATIENT INFORMATION. THIS ENHANCES THE PATIENT CARE AT OUR FACILITY, AS WELL AS OTHER GUNDERSEN ENTITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE HEALTH CENTER DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. THE AMOUNTS OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE HEALTH CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY WERE $948,351 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE CHARGES FOREGONE, BASED UPON AN OVERALL COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO CALCULATION WERE $608,643. THE HEALTH CENTER ALSO COMMITS SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES TO ENDEAVORS AND CRITICAL SERVICES WHICH MEET OTHERWISE UNFULFILLED COMMUNITY NEEDS. MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SPONSORED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY WILL NOT BE SELF-SUPPORTING OR FINANCIALLY VIABLE. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER TAKES ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE IT SERVICES A STEP FURTHER BY REACHING OUT TO MEET THE BROAD HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. IT STRIVES TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS BEYOND BASIC HEALTHCARE, THEN RESPOND TO THEM, AIMING TO MAKE A POSITIVE, LIFE-ENHANCING DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER TAKES A STRATEGIC, COMMUNITY NEEDS-BASED APPROACH TO DELIVERING BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY.IN 2022, PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER BEGAN PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN OUR WEST UNION RURAL HEALTH CLINIC. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 2 PROVIDERS SEEING PATIENTS VIA TELEMED SERVICES.Desc
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KEN BEACH
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EMILY MORK
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DEBBIE BRINK
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NICHOLE STEFFENS
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$4,618,266$4,600,320$17,946
OTHER EXPENSES$327,657$120,243$207,414
BAD DEBT$319,279$319,279
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT$196,774$184,779$11,995

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,467TotalAmt
Program Services$149,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,270,605TotalAmt
Program Services$31,071,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,199,430ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,934BOYAmt
EOY$1,934EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,780,414BOYAmt
EOY$17,974,592EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,718,297BOYAmt
EOY$5,856,960EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$874,503BOYAmt
EOY$812,804EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,381BOYAmt
EOY$109,457EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,704,244LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,026,070LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,579,801BOYAmt
EOY$8,678,174EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,765,690BOYAmt
EOY$2,301,408EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,855,020BOYAmt
EOY$35,735,329EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,828,972BOYAmt
EOY$2,890,763EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,353,942BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,069,311BOYAmt
EOY$4,384,704EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,455,698BOYAmt
EOY$2,088,423EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,371,663BOYAmt
EOY$5,688,161EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,079,586BOYAmt
EOY$15,052,051EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,064,809BOYAmt
EOY$19,975,629EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$710,625BOYAmt
EOY$707,649EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,775,434BOYAmt
EOY$20,683,278EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,855,020BOYAmt
EOY$35,735,329EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,877,320ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$30,524OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$4,238OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$4,238TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER PAYS ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AND TO THE IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (IHA). THESE DUES ARE PRIMARILY TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND FOR STAFF TRAINING. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE NOTIFIED PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER THAT $4,238 OF THE ANNUAL DUES WERE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$168,281OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$168,281BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,750,927OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,944,516DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,806,411BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,298,570OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,026,684DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,271,886BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$486,466OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,870DepreciationAmt
Book Value$431,596BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,678,174TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$1,593,759
INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION$707,649
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,301,408TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
3RD PARTY SETTLEMENTS PAYABLE$3,085,448
ADVANCE COVID PAYMENTS$2,443,233
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$159,480
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,688,161TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SYSTEM HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITIES EXIST FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE SYSTEM'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR 2018 AND PRIOR YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance Policy0FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
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$539,387TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$539,387NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01490TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,024,104TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$4,956,731DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,067,373NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02940TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,563,491TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$4,956,731DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,606,760NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04430TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$84,166TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$84,166NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00230TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,500TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,500NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$12,183,628TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$5,999,073DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,184,555NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.17050TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,200TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,200NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$12,279,494TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$5,999,073DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,280,421NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.17310TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$18,842,985TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$10,955,804DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,887,181NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.21740TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs23766ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$5,141TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,141NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs72ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,987TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,987NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs23838ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,128TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,128NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$181,989BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$90,995BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$13,983,654ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$14,029,115CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$45,461MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

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 Line1PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1112 JEFFERSON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST UNIONCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP52175ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/PALMERWebsiteAddressTxt
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Critical Access HospitalYes (X)CriticalAccessHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd
OtherRURAL HEALTH CLINICOtherDesc

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 Conducted22CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL SECTIONOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt22ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL SECTIONStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care400.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Other CriteriaYes (X)OtherCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Other MethodYes (X)OtherMethodInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLWWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLWWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLWWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
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
Other PublicityYes (X)OtherPublicityInd
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 Medicaid Medcr PrvtYes (X)LookBackMedicaidMedcrPrvtInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, GUNDERSEN PALMER DEVELOPED A SURVEY TO DISSEMINATE WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA- SEE APPENDIX A. THE FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED BY FIRST SURVEYING THE CITIZENS OF FAYETTE COUNTY AT THE FAYETTE COUNTY FAIR IN JULY OF 2022. A TEAM CONSISTING OF A UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH STRIKE TEAM AND A COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERN UTILIZED SOCIAL MEDIA, IPADS, AND PAPER SURVEYS IN ORDER TO CONNECT WITH THE PUBLIC AT THE COUNTY FAIR. FOLLOWING THE FAIR, THE SURVEY WAS DISSEMINATED WITHIN THE FAYETTE COUNTY COMMUNITY AND SENT THE SURVEY OUT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUALLY SHARED IT. FOR THE ASSESSMENT, GUNDERSEN PALMER PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, THE HEALTHY FAYETTE COUNTY COALITION, AND MERCYONE. IN ADDITION TO UTILIZING THE DATA COLLECTED FOR OUR ASSESSMENT, WE HAVE ALSO REFERENCED MERCYONE'S, ANOTHER HOSPITAL WITHIN OUR COUNTY, COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PARTNERS AT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS,GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, HELPING SERVICES, NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY COALITION, AND FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WAS UTILIZED AS WELL. DURING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, INPUT WAS GATHERED FROM A NUMBER OF SOURCES WORKING AS PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED AT FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AS WELL AS AN INDIVIDUAL WORKING IN THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INPUT FOR THE SURVEY WAS GATHERED BY SENDING OUT DRAFTS OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR FEEDBACK, ALONG WITH CONDUCTING ZOOM MEETINGS TO GO OVER POTENTIAL REVISIONS. INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS THE ON-LINE SURVEY, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PAPER COPIES, WAS PROMOTED AND EMAILED TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES, CHAMBER MEMBERS, PERSONAL CONTACTS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. A TOTAL OF 193 ELECTRONIC AND PAPER SURVEYS WERE COLLECTED, WITH PAPER RESPONSES BEING ENTERED INTO THE ELECTRONIC SURVEY DATABASE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO ENSURE A CROSS-SECTION OF RESIDENTS COMPLETED THE SURVEY.THE COLLECTED DATA FROM THE SURVEY, COMBINED WITH SECONDARY DATA COLLECTED, HELPED IN IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF FAYETTE COUNTY. SECONDARY DATA SOURCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION (RWJF) COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS & ROADMAPS; PREVIOUS DATA COLLECTED FROM FAYETTE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; OTHER LOCAL HOSPITAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION; US CENSUS BUREAU; GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM; NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY COMMUNITY COALITION; DATA USA; NORTH CAROLINA RURAL HEALTH RESEARCH; IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION; AND OTHER SOURCES NOTED WITHIN THE REPORT.GUNDERSEN PALMER LEADERS CONTRIBUTED EXPERTISE IN EVALUATING DATA, RESEARCH, AND OTHER INFORMATION, WHILE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT TRENDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUALIZED PRACTICE SETTING, PATIENT FEEDBACK AND HOSPITAL UTILIZATION DATA TO HELP FINALIZE THE STRATEGIES.
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: MERCYONE
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTHUNIVERSITY OF IOWA PUBLIC HEALTHIOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTHHEALTHY FAYETTE COUNTY COALITION
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER HAS SEVERAL INITIATIVES IN PLACE TO HELP ADDRESS THE TOP THREE PRIORITIES SELECTED IN THE CHNA. THE HOSPITAL WORKS WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND SUSTAIN THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. A LIST OF THE CURRENT ACTIONS AND GOALS FOR EACH OF THE TOP THREE PRIORITIES IS INCLUDED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. SOME OF THE INITIATIVES THAT OCCURRED IN 2022 INCLUDE LUNCH AND LEARNS ON FITNESS, HEALTHY DIETS AND OTHER WELLNESS TOPICS, SPONSORING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR DURING THE FAYETTE COUNTY FAIR, PARTNER WITH THE SCHOOL AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON EDUCATION ON ACES (ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES) AND TIC (TRAUMA INFORMED CARE) AND RECRUIT PROVIDERS AND START A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN OUR WEST UNION CLINIC. AS WITH ALL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, ADEQUATE RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS EVERY UNMET HEALTH NEED IN THE COMMUNITY'S PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER SERVES. SEVERAL OF THE ITEMS WHICH WERE NOT ADDRESSED PRIMARILY WERE NOT ADDRESSED DUE TO THE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINT OF PROVIDING A NEW SERVICE FOR A LIMITED POPULATION OF PEOPLE. OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, THE HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY A LEADING ROLE IN ADDRESSING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THOSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, CONGRUENT WITH THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: THE CHARITY CARE POLICY IS POSTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AREA. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER DISCUSSES WITH THE PATIENT THE AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICAID OR STATE PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTS THE PATIENT WITH QUALIFICATION FOR SUCH PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, AS PART OF THE DISCHARGE PROCESS. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS IDENTIFIED BY OUR OUTSOURCED COLLECTORS AS BEING POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO PROVIDED APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 15E: ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION ON THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY AS PART OF THE DISCHARGE PROCESS. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS IDENTIFIED BY OUR OUTSOURCED COLLECTORS AS BEING POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO PROVIDED APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.
PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: OUR SELF-PAY COLLECTION AGENCY UTILIZES INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY ACCOUNTS THAT SHOULD QUALIFY FOR THE FAP. WE WRITE THESE ACCOUNTS OFF WITHOUT REQUIRING ANY PAPERWORK OR APPLICATION.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 7A & 10:HTTPS://WWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY-ASSESSMENT/
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility9FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFacilityFacilityTxt
1 - GUNDERSEN PALMER - WEST UNION CLINIC
112 JEFFERSON STREETWEST UNIONIA52175RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
2 - GUNDERSEN PALMER - POSTVILLE CLINIC
111 SOUTH REYNOLDS STREETPOSTVILLEIA52162RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
3 - GUNDERSEN PALMER HOME HEALTH
200 JEFFERSON STREETWEST UNIONIA52175HOME HEALTH
4 - GUNDERSEN PALMER HOME HEALTH - OELWEIN
230 2ND AVE SEOELWEINIA50662HOME HEALTH
5 - GUNDERSEN PALMER - FAYETTE CLINIC
110 KING STREEETFAYETTEIA52142RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
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PART I, LINE 3C:CATASTROPHIC CARE ASSISTANCE:FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WITH ANNUALIZED FAMILY INCOMES IN EXCESS OF 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AND ASSETS OF LESS THAN THE EQUIVALENT OF 600% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS RESULTING FROM MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GHS IN EXCESS OF 25% OF THE FAMILY INCOME.DISCOUNTED CARE:FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT PROVIDES A DISCOUNT, FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GHS, BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE, FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS, OR PATIENT GUARANTORS, WITH ANNUALIZED FAMILY INCOMES BETWEEN 200-400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND ASSETS AT OR BELOW SIX TIMES THE FEDERAL. POVERTY LEVEL.1. FAMILY INCOME ABOVE 200% FPL BUT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 225% FPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 80% DISCOUNT ON THE PATIENT BALANCE DUE.2. FAMILY INCOME ABOVE 225% FPL BUT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 250% FPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 60% POLICY DISCOUNT ON THE PATIENT BALANCE DUE.3. FAMILY INCOME ABOVE 250% FPL BUT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 275% FPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 40% DISCOUNT ON THE PATIENT BALANCE DUE.4. FAMILY INCOME ABOVE 275% FPL BUT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 400% FPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT ON THE PATIENT BALANCE DUE.FREE CARE:A 100% WAIVER OF PATIENT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GHS FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS, OR THEIR GUARANTORS, WITH ANNUALIZED FAMILY INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FPL WITH ASSETS BELOW THE EQUIVALENT OF 600% OF THE FPL. UNINSURED DISCOUNT:PATIENTS WITH NO THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE WILL BE PROVIDED AN UNINSURED DISCOUNT, FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICES PROVIDED BY GHS UNDER THIS POLICY, AT THE TIME THAT THE UNDISCOUNTED CHARGES ARE RENDERED. SERVICES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:1. ELECTIVE PROCEDURES NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY, AS WELL AS SERVICES TYPICALLY, NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE OR DEFINED BY MEDICARE OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AS NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY.2. LASIK SURGERY, CHIROPRACTIC CARE, FERTILITY SERVICES, CONTACTS/GLASSES, COSMETIC SURGERY/PLASTIC SERVICES, HEARING AIDS, ORTHODONTICS, DENTAL SERVICES.3. SERVICES RECEIVED FROM CARE PROVIDERS NOT EMPLOYED BY GHS (E.G. PRIVATE AND/OR NON-GHS MEDICAL OR PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONALS, AMBULANCE TRANSPORT, ETC.). PATIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THESE PROVIDERS DIRECTLY TO INQUIRE INTO ANY AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE AND TO MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. SEE APPENDIX 3 FOR FULL LISTING OF PROVIDERS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY.4. DEDUCTIBLES AND COINSURANCE ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS OUT-OF-NETWORK AS DEFINED BY THEIR INSURERS
PART I, LINE 7:THE COSTING METHOD USED ON FORM 990 IS BASED ON A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WHICH IS DEVELOPED BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES LESS THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT DIVIDED BY GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THIS COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO IS APPLIED AGAINST VARIOUS REVENUE AND EXPENSE CATEGORIES TO COMPUTE THE ESTIMATED COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE UNDER IRS SUGGESTED COSTING METHODS FOR THE FORM 990.
PART I, LINE 7G:SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES AT PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER INCLUDE THE ADULTS AND PEDIATRICS UNIT AND 3 RURAL HEALTH CLINICS. ALL THESE SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES WORK IN SUPPORT AND COOPERATION WITH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND SHARE MANY OF THE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS OF THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT, LOW COST CARE TO PATIENTS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND AREA. A SIGNIFICANT PAYOR FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS THE MEDICARE PROGRAM WHICH DOES NOT REIMBURSE THE HOSPITAL FOR THESE SERVICES IN ALL CASES BASED ON A COST SO A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IS ABSORBED BY THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. IT IS THE GOAL OF PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE COSTING METHODOLOGY FOR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES IS BASED ON THE COSTING METHODS USED ON THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICARE COST REPORT. THIS METHODOLOGY PROVIDES FOR A DIRECT ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE SAME DATE TO THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AS WELL AS TO THE IRS FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS JOBS, CLEAN WATER/SEWER, INDUSTRY ATTRACTION, ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL AND COUNTY, AND INSURING WE OFFER THE SERVICES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN HOPING TO REACH THOSE THAT DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION.
PART III, LINE 2:THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED ON FORM 990 IS BASED ON A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, WHICH IS DEVELOPED BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES EXCLUDING THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT, DIVIDED BY GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THIS COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO IS APPLIED AGAINST THE TOTAL CHARGES THAT ARE WRITTEN OFF DURING THE YEAR TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF CARE OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE BAD DEBTS TO THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT IT ALSO PROVIDES A DISCOUNT TO SELF-PAY OR UNINSURED PATIENTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RATIO AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND APPROVED BY THE IRS FOR USE ON FORM 990. IF CONSIDERED, THESE ADDITIONAL WRITE-OFF AMOUNTS TO UNINSURED ACCOUNTS WOULD ALSO INCREASE THE ESTIMATED BAD DEBT EXPENSE AMOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH THESE UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS TO THE HOSPITAL.
PART III, LINE 3:MANAGEMENT PROVIDES FOR PROBABLE UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS, PRIMARILY UNINSURED PATIENTS AND AMOUNTS PATIENTS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR, THROUGH A CHARGE TO OPERATIONS AND A CREDIT TO A VALUATION ALLOWANCE BASED ON ITS ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL COLLECTION LIKELIHOOD AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS. BALANCES THAT ARE STILL OUTSTANDING AFTER THE HOSPITAL HAS USED REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE WRITTEN OFF THROUGH A CHARGE TO THE VALUATION ALLOWANCE AND A CREDIT TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
PART III, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF THE GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED AUDIT IN WHICH THE FOOTNOTE THAT DISCUSSES THE BAD DEBT (IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS) EXPENSE IS LOCATED IN FOOTNOTE #2, PAGES 10, 11, 18 AND 19.
PART III, LINE 8:THE TOTAL MEDICARE REVENUE SHOWN IN SCHEDULE H TO THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS AND INCLUDES ONLY A PORTION OF THE GROSS MEDICARE REVENUE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT CONSIDER ALL CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR SERVICES REIMBURSED BY THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. AMOUNTS LISTED FOR MEDICARE REVENUE DO NOT INCLUDE PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR THE COVERAGE OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS ANESTHESIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SURGICAL PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND REVENUE FOR ANY PATIENTS COVERED UNDER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN PROGRAMS. PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED PRIMARILY ON FEE SCHEDULE REIMBURSEMENTS AT RATES THAT ARE OFTEN BELOW THE COSTS OF CARING FOR PATIENTS. EMERGENCY, SURGICAL, AND CLINICAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE PATIENTS ARE VITAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND AS SUCH THESE COSTS AND SHORTFALLS SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADDITIONAL BENEFIT THAT PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC. PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE COSTING METHOD USED ABOVE FOR IRS 990 COMPLIANCE REPORTING IS ALSO BASED ON THE FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT, AND DOES NOT CONSIDER MEDICARE NON-ALLOWABLE EXPENSES, AS IT IS BASED ON TOTAL HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE (IGNORING CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS ON FEE SCHEDULE REIMBURSED ITEMS AND NON-ALLOWABLE MEDICARE EXPENSES AS NOTED ABOVE).WHETHER THERE IS A SHORTFALL OR SURPLUS ON SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, THESE PEOPLE, WHICH ARE TYPICALLY ELDERLY OR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, ARE AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION WHO EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. WITHOUT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS PROVIDING MEDICARE PATIENT SERVICES, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID (CMS) WOULD BEAR THE BURDEN OF DIRECTLY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM'S GUIDELINES FOR COLLECTION PRACTICES RELATED TO PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A PATIENT CAN APPLY FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT ANY TIME DURING THE COLLECTION CYCLE. ONCE QUALIFYING DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IS ADJUSTED. PATIENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE QUALIFYING PATIENT IN THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ONCE A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ALL COLLECTION ACTIVITY IS SUSPENDED.
PART VI, LINE 2:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, GUNDERSEN PALMER DEVELOPED A SURVEY TO DISSEMINATE WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA. THE FAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED BY FIRST SURVEYING THE CITIZENS OF FAYETTE COUNTY AT THE FAYETTE COUNTY FAIR IN JULY OF 2022. A TEAM CONSISTING OF A UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH STRIKE TEAM AND A COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERN UTILIZED SOCIAL MEDIA, IPADS, AND PAPER SURVEYS IN ORDER TO CONNECT WITH THE PUBLIC AT THE COUNTY FAIR. FOLLOWING THE FAIR, THE SURVEY WASDISSEMINATED WITHIN THE FAYETTE COUNTY COMMUNITY AND SENT THE SURVEY OUT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUALLY SHARED IT. INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS THE ON-LINE SURVEY, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PAPER COPIES, WAS PROMOTED AND EMAILED TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES, CHAMBER MEMBERS, PERSONAL CONTACTS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. A TOTAL OF 193 ELECTRONIC AND PAPER SURVEYS WERE COLLECTED, WITH PAPER RESPONSES BEING ENTERED INTO THE ELECTRONIC SURVEY DATABASE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO ENSURE A CROSS-SECTION OF RESIDENTS COMPLETED THE SURVEY. FOR THE ASSESSMENT, GUNDERSEN PALMER PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, THE HEALTHY FAYETTE COUNTY COALITION, AND MERCYONE.
PART VI, LINE 3:THE CHARITY CARE POLICY IS POSTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AREA. PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER DISCUSSES WITH THE PATIENT THE AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICAID OR STATE PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTS THE PATIENT WITH QUALIFICATION FOR SUCH PROGRAMS, WHERE APPLICABLE. ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES FOR INFORMATION ON ABOVE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, AS PART OF THE DISCHARGE PROCESS. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS IDENTIFIED BY OUR OUTSOURCED COLLECTORS AS BEING POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO PROVIDED APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY. ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS REFERENCE THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 4:PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER IS A 25-BED ACUTE CARE HEALTH CENTER SERVING A RURAL POPULATION OF 2,490 PER THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS. AS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN WEST UNION, IOWA, IT ALSO SERVES A 30 TO 40-MILE RADIUS AROUND WEST UNION. THE CLOSEST HOSPITAL IS MERCY ONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER, A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, LOCATED ABOUT 19 MILES FROM WEST UNION. IN ADDITION, OUR HOMECARE DEPARTMENT SERVES A POPULATION IN A 50-MILE RADIUS. WE ARE A MEDICARE DEPENDENT HOSPITAL AND HAVE A LARGE MEDICAID POPULATION AS WELL. THE MOST COMMON INDUSTRIES IN WEST UNION ARE MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION. 12.06% OF RESIDENTS IN WEST UNION HAD INCOME BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL IN 2021. THE ESTIMATED MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 2021 WAS $66,708 WHICH IS DOWN COMPARED TO THE STATE OF IOWA MEDIAN OF $72,429. UNEMPLOYMENT WAS 5.1% IN 2021 COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 3.9%.
PART VI, LINE 5:3 OF THE 7 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES NOR CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, NOR FAMILY MEMBERS THEREOF. THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES SURPLUS FUNDS TO IMPROVEMENTS IN PATIENT CARE BY PURCHASING UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT, AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY. CREATE MORE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AWARENESS AND EDUCATION" IS ONE OF OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. TO MEET THAT OBJECTIVE, WE HAVE AN ONGOING PROCESS IN PLACE TO MONITOR OUR THREATS AND OUR OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. WE UTILIZE THE IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DIMENSIONS SOFTWARE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN AND DESTINATION OF OUR PATIENT POPULATION. OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM INCLUDES OUR GOVERNING BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WHO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM INCLUDES REPRESENTATION FROM FINANCE, NURSING, HR., MARKETING, FAMILY PRACTICE PROVIDERS AND DIRECTORS OF HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THIS PROCESS AS WELL. THEY HAVE THE BENEFIT OF BEING OUT IN THE COMMUNITY AND GAINING A UNIQUE INSIGHT AND THE PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, WE ARE A CLINICAL SITE FOR STUDENTS OF PHARMACY, NURSING, HIM, PA, AND MEDICAL STUDENTS.
PART VI, LINE 6:PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER IS AN AFFILIATE HOSPITAL OF THE GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM IN LACROSSE, WISCONSIN. GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS WHO SEE PATIENTS IN OUR THREE CLINICS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE A NUMBER OF SPECIALISTS WHO TRAVEL TO THE CLINICS IN OUR SERVICE AREA AND UTILIZE TELEMEDICINE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION. PATIENTS ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE TERTIARY LEVEL OF CARE AS INDICATED. GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM IS INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY, BEING A COMMUNITY PARTNER TO FURTHER HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESIA

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KEN BEACH
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PATRICE KUENNEN
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BRENDA MOSER
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR$0$160,818$0$5,447$0$0$0$24,607$0$22,694$0$213,566$0$0
RACHEL ALBRECHT
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TOM TORNSTROM
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CHUCK JOHNSON
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EMILY MORK
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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION USES ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: -COMPENSATION COMMITTEE -INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT -COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND -APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PLEASE REFER TO THE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A DISCLOSURE IN SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON HOW COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED.ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4GUNDERSEN AND BELLIN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (BELLIN), EACH A WISCONSIN NONPROFIT, NON-STOCK CORPORATION, ENTERED INTO A COMBINATION AGREEMENT DATED JULY 29, 2022 (THE AGREEMENT), TO ALIGN THEIR RESPECTIVE OPERATIONS AND TO FORM A SINGLE NONPROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH THE CREATION OF BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., A WISCONSIN NONPROFIT, NON-STOCK CORPORATION (BELLIN GUNDERSEN). ON DECEMBER 1, 2022, UPON CONSUMMATION OF THE ALIGNMENT OF THE TWO SYSTEMS (THE AFFILIATION), BELLIN GUNDERSEN BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF BOTH BELLIN AND GUNDERSEN. BELLIN AND GUNDERSEN AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THEIR RESPECTIVE CORPORATE EXISTENCE. IN DECEMBER 2022, THE BYLAWS OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. WERE AMENDED AND RESTATED TO UPDATE THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER TO BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE BYLAWS WERE ALSO UPDATED TO SPECIFY THE POWERS RETAINED BY GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BELLIN GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. RETAINS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE CORPORATION. SUBJECT TO THE RESERVED POWERS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS, THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER PROVIDE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER IS GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER AND UNDER TERMS OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. MAY APPOINT, REMOVE, OR ELECT CERTAIN OFFICERS AND/OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER. GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC. MAY APPOINT FOUR MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., HAS THE FOLLOWING RESERVE RIGHTS OF APPROVAL: THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS THAT ARE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS OR DEBT INCLUDED IN THE APPROVED BUDGETS) AND THE GRANT OF ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND DIRECT EXECUTION OF ANY DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; AND THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CFO AND PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 AFTER IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE SIGNED POLICIES ARE THEN REVIEWED BY PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER'S COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A DEEMED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON AREAS WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AFOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION,PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER INC. RELIED ON IT'S AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. GUNDERSON LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. USED THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS: COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GSURGERY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 290,454. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 290,454. EMERGENCY ROOM PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,318. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,318. LAB SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 541,735. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 541,735. PHYSICAL THERAPY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,151,675. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,151,675. HOME HEALTH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 343,137. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 343,137. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,734,043. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 144,759. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,878,802. PHARMACY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 481,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 481,365.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION 30,524.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12B AND PART XII, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCLUDED IN A SHORT YEAR CONSOLIDATED AUDIT FOR THE 11-MONTH PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2022. THE ANSWERS FOR PART IV, LINE 12B AND PART XII, LINES 2A-2C HAVE BEEN ANSWERED YES EVEN THOUGH THE FORM 990 COVERS THE 12-MONTH PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE REASON FOR THIS CHANGE IS DUE TO A MERGER WITH THE BELLIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM. THE ACTIVITY OF DECEMBER 2022 WILL BE INCLUDED IN A CONSOLIDATED AUDIT FOR THE PERIODS OF DECEMBER 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2023 AS ALL THE RELATED PARTIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE R WILL BE TRANSITIONING TO THAT YEAR END.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GIVES THE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE AUDIT FIRM AND AUDIT REPORTS AND TAKES TIME ANNUALLY TO MEET WITH THE AUDITORS WITHOUT MANAGEMENT PRESENT. THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THIS PROCESS DURING THE FILING PERIOD.

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1910 SOUTH AVENUELA CROSSEWI56401391480826HOUSINGWI501(C)(3)LINE 12C, III-FIGUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INCYes (1)
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PO BOX 40FRIENDSHIPWI53934391775074FOUNDATIONWI501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IMOUNDVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & CLINICS INCYes (1)
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205 PARKER STREETBOSCOBELWI53805390845590HEALTH CAREWI501(C)(3)LINE 3GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INCYes (1)
MOUNDVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC
402 W LAKE STREETFRIENDSHIPWI53934390944012HEALTH CAREWI501(C)(3)LINE 3GUNDERSEN LUTERHAN HEALTH SYSTEM INCYes (1)
OCONTO HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER INC
820 ARBUTUS AVENUEOCONTOWI54153061745397HOSPITALWI501(C)(3)LINE 3BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCYes (1)
SAINT ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL OF WABASHA
1200 5TH GRANT BOULEVARD WESTWABASHAMN55981410693877HEALTH CAREMN501(C)(3)LINE 3GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INCYes (1)
ST JOSEPH'S HEALTH SERVICES INC
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THE BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
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TRI-STATE AMBULANCE INC
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