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VISTA PLAINS HEALTH: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
VISTA PLAINS HEALTH (EIN 81-0392231)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-14
IRS object ID
202343189349314749
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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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 Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$315,128BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$59,653InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$255,475EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$240,638BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$74,490InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$315,128EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$237,185BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,453InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$240,638EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$123,788BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,397InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$237,185EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$129,503BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$700ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,415InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$123,788EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.84255PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.15745TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$60,308OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$60,308BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,313,682OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,171,852DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$858,170BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,277,307OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,858,176DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,419,131BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,238OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$40,238BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,661,507TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOST REPORT PAYABLEDesc
Amt$386,375Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$386,375TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE HOSPITAL ACTS AS CUSTODIAN FOR FUNDS OF CERTAIN SWING BED PATIENTS. THESE FUNDS ARE INCLUDED IN ASSETS LIMITED AS TO USE AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SWING BED PATIENT TRUST FUNDS TOTALED $2,570 AND $2,426 AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, RESPECTIVELY.
PART V, LINE 4:GROW THE PRINCIPLE OF THE FUND SO EARNINGS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE.
PART X, LINE 2:THE HOSPITAL IS ORGANIZED AS A MONTANA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE HOSPITAL IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, IF APPLICABLE. THE HOSPITAL HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE HOSPITAL WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED.

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 Other125.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent200 DYes (X)Percent200DInd
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft Report0AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$82,893TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$82,893NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00860TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,372,521TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,058,089DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$314,432NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03280TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,455,414TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,058,089DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$397,325NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04140TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$8,776TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$8,776NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00090TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,500TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,500NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$10,276TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$10,276NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00110TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,465,690TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,058,089DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$407,601NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04250TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$318,719BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$3,531,228ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$3,583,381CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$52,153MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
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 Line1WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCAREBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 287AddressLine1Txt
CityHARLOWTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.WHEATLANDMEMORIAL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
State License13546StateLicenseNum
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 Line1WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCAREBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA Conducted0CHNAConductedInd
Organization Incur Excise TaxYes (1)OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Form4720 Filed0Form4720FiledInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care125.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
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
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLWWW.WHEATLANDMEMORIAL.ORG/RESOURCES/COMPASSIONATE-CARE/FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLWWW.WHEATLANDMEMORIAL.ORG/RESOURCES/COMPASSIONATE-CARE/FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLWWW.WHEATLANDMEMORIAL.ORG/RESOURCES/COMPASSIONATE-CARE/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
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
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 MedicareYes (X)LookBackMedicareInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesYes (1)GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCAREPART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION OR VIEW THE ENTIRE POLICY IS POSTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, WAITING ROOMS, AND ADMISSION AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL. A SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS ALSO PROVIDED WITH THE INITIAL COLLECTION EFFORT NOTICES.
WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCAREPART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: ALL INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ARE PROVIDED A DISCOUNT FOR EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO ELECTIVE PROCEDURES. THEREFORE, FAP-ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE MAY BE CHARGED GROSS CHARGES ON ELECTIVE PROCEDURES. HOWEVER, PATIENT PAYMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER DISCOUNTS FROM GROSS CHARGES.
PART V, LINE 12A, FAILURE TO CONDUCT CHNA:WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE'S HOSPITAL FACILITY IN HARLOWTON, MONTANA FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF IRC SECTION 501(R)(3) REGARDING A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR REASONS THAT ARE EXPLAINED BELOW. THE FAILURE WAS NEITHER WILLFUL NOR EGREGIOUS, WAS THE ONLY OCCURRENCE OF SUCH A FAILURE, AND THE HOSPITAL FACILITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF CORRECTING THE FAILURE. AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS RETURN, THE PREVIOUS CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN 2019 AND THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DECEMBER 2019. THE NEXT CHNA SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED BY THE END OF 2022 WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY MAY 15, 2023. HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT REALIZED HALFWAY THROUGH THE TAX YEAR THAT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES WERE PREVENTING WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FROM MEETING THESE DEADLINES. ONE SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLE WAS THE HIGH TURNOVER OF KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES WITHIN THE FACILITY. A NEW INTERIM CEO STARTED THE END OF 2021 AND SPENT THEIR FIRST SIX MONTHS TRYING TO STABILIZE THE FACILITY POST-COVID. ALSO, THERE WERE THREE DIFFERENT DIRECTORS OF NURSING IN 2022, A CHANGE IN THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES WAS OUT ON LONG-TERM EXTENDED LEAVE. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM ALSO SPENT A LOT OF RESOURCES AND TIME STABILIZING THE PROVIDER BASE. THE TURNOVER OF KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. NEW LEADERS NEEDED TIME TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND UNDERSTAND THE INTRICACIES OF CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE CHNA. EXISTING LEADERS COVERED ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ASSISTED WITH THE ONBOARDING OF NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE WAS A DELAY IN COMPLETING THE ASSESSMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, THE ENTITY CONTRACTED TO CONDUCT THE ASSESSMENT, ALSO EXPERIENCED TURNOVER WITHIN ITS OFFICE STAFF, WHICH FURTHER CONTRIBUTED TO DELAYS IN THE ASSESSMENT. THE INEXPERIENCED STAFF MEMBERS REQUIRED TIME TO ACCLIMATE TO THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AFFECTING THE OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THESE KEY POSITIONS ALSO LEFT THEIR POSITIONS BEFORE THE ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED. FURTHERMORE, THE FACILITY ENCOUNTERED MULTIPLE SEWAGE AND PLUMBING ISSUES IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. THESE UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS DEMANDED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS AND STAFF. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOSPITAL HAD TO REDIRECT ITS FOCUS AND RESOURCES TOWARD ADDRESSING THESE PRESSING INFRASTRUCTURE CONCERNS, CAUSING A DIVERSION OF RESOURCES FROM THE CHNA.DESPITE THE CHALLENGES FACED, WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CONTINUED THEIR ACTION PLAN RELATED TO THE 2019 CHNA DURING THIS PERIOD AND DID NOT STOP STRIVING TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTH STATUS. AS PART OF THESE EFFORTS, MANAGEMENT WORKED TO STAY CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ONGOING COMMUNICATION. THE CEO AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER HOSTED NUMEROUS COMMUNITY FORUMS TO REMAIN IN TOUCH WITH COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND NEEDS. PART OF THE PURPOSE OF THESE COMMUNITY FORUMS WAS TO GET THE COMMUNITY'S FEEDBACK ON WHAT SERVICES THEY WANT AND NEED LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WAS HARMED BY THIS DELAY IN THE CHNA AS THE FACILITY WAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN GETTING FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY DURING THIS TIME. WHILE THIS DOES NOT SERVE AS AN OFFICIAL CHNA, THE LEADERSHIP TEAM WAS FOCUSED ON THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS LOOKING WELL INTO THE FUTURE. GIVEN THESE CHALLENGES, COMPLETING THE CHNA BY THE DEADLINE WAS NOT FEASIBLE FOR WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, BUT THE LEADERSHIP TEAM WORKED DILIGENTLY TO COMPLETE THE CHNA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CHNA WAS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 15, 2023. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2023. THE HOSPITAL ANTICIPATES THE BOARD WILL APPROVE AND ADOPT THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AT THIS MEETING. THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF CONDUCTING THIS ASSESSMENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IS COMMITTED TO MAKING IT A PRIORITY. GOING FORWARD, THE CHNA WILL BE A STANDING AGENDA ITEM ON THE WEEKLY LEADERSHIP MEETINGS HELD BY THE FACILITY. THIS WILL ENSURE THE CHNA IS ALWAYS IN THE FOREFRONT OF THE CONVERSATION AND WILL HELP MITIGATE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE. IT WILL ALSO HELP FACILITATE THE PROMPT IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION OF ANY SUCH FUTURE FAILURE THAT COULD OCCUR. IN ADDITION, A FORMAL POLICY AROUND THE COMPLETION OF THE CHNA AS REQUIRED IS BEING DRAFTED AND SHOULD BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NOVEMBER 2023 MEETING.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 7:CHARITY CARE WAS RECORDED AT COST ON LINE 7A BASED ON AN OVERALL COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO ADDRESSING ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS. UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID ON LINE 7B WAS CALCULATED USING THE COSTING METHODS TO PREPARE THE COST REPORTS.
PART I, LINE 7G:THE COST FOR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES ON LINE 7G WAS DETERMINED USING THE MEDICARE COST REPORT.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES TO DETERMINE THE PERCENTAGE WAS $318,719.
PART III, LINE 2:PATIENT ACCOUNTS ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS BAD DEBT UNTIL EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO COLLECT ON THE ACCOUNT, INSURANCE IS FILED, AND ALL PAYMENTS ARE APPLIED INCLUDING CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES AND DISCOUNTS. ANY PAYMENT ON AN ACCOUNT THAT WAS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT REDUCES BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. BAD DEBT EXPENSE ON LINE 2 IS REPORTED AT CHARGES AS PRESENTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 4:BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS DESCRIBED IN FOOTNOTE 1 BEGINNING ON PAGE 10 OF THE ATTACHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 8:WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS BECAUSE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH IS IMPORTANT TO THE HOSPITAL. THEREFORE, THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL IS CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE IS THE GROSS REIMBURSEMENT PLUS SETTLEMENT. BOTH TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE AND THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE REPORTED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS COMPLETED BASED ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE HOSPITAL IS AWARE OF PATIENTS WHO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THESE ACCOUNTS ARE NOT SENT TO COLLECTIONS. IF A PATIENT DOES NOT COOPERATE OR IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT THE ACCOUNT IS TURNED OVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY.COLLECTION EFFORTS CEASE WHILE A PATIENT IS UNDER REVIEW FOR CHARITY CARE OR WHILE A PATIENT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH A PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT. AFTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED, ANY PERSONAL PORTION DUE FOLLOWS THE SAME COLLECTION PROCEDURE AS OTHER ACCOUNTS.
PART VI, LINE 2:WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PATIENT SURVEYS, GENERAL PUBLIC SURVEYS, AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS.A STEERING COMMITTEE WAS CONVENED TO ASSIST WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE IN CONDUCTING ITS CHNA. THE HOSPITAL USED A DIVERSE GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND POPULATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE 12/31/2019 NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IS POSTED TO THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE.
PART VI, LINE 3:WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE TRIES TO DETERMINE IF PATIENTS QUALIFY OR POSSIBLY QUALIFY FOR ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EITHER AT REGISTRATION OR DISCHARGE. WE NOTIFY PATIENTS OF OUR PROGRAMS BY MAKING AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BROCHURES IN WAITING ROOMS, EMERGENCY ROOM AREAS, AND OTHER PATIENT ACCESS AREAS AND LOCAL NEWSPAPER ADS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING PATIENT BILLS. WE ALSO HAVE STAFF AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN APPLICATIONS FOR STATE AID.
PART VI, LINE 4:WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE (WMH) IS A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND RURAL HEALTH CLINIC LOCATED IN HARLOWTON, MONTANA. HARLOWTON IS A RANCHING COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL MONTANA WITH APPROXIMATELY 1.6 PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE. THE POPULATION OF HARLOWTON WAS 992 AND WHEATLAND COUNTY WAS 2,108. WMH SERVES RESIDENTS OF WHEATLAND, GOLDEN VALLEY, JUDITH BASIN AND PORTIONS OF SWEET GRASS AND MEAGHER COUNTIES. THE MOST COMMON INDUSTRIES ARE MANAGEMENT, FARMING, FISHING, AND CONSTRUCTION. THE NEAREST TERTIARY CARE FACILITY IS 93 MILES SOUTH EAST OF HARLOWTON, IN BILLINGS, MT. THE NEXT CLOSEST TERTIARY CARE FACILITY IS 130 MILES NORTH WEST OF HARLOWTON, IN GREAT FALLS, MT. LEWISTOWN WHICH IS 60 MILES NORTH FROM WMH, HAS A SECONDARY CARE FACILITY.THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN WHEATLAND COUNTY WAS $37,222, AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL IN WAS 19.8%.
PART VI, LINE 5:OUR BOARD IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WITHIN OUR LOCAL AND OUTLYING SERVICE AREA. THESE MEMBERS ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT THIS TIME THE ORGANIZATION HAS LACKED EXCESS FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS BUT HAS PURSUED GRANTS AGGRESSIVELY IN ORDER TO REPLACE AGING EQUIPMENT AND ESTABLISH COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT WILL ALLOW US TO CONTINUE SERVING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY DURING THESE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES. OUR EMERGENCY ROOM IS AVAILABLE 24/7 AND SERVES ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. WE EXTEND PRIVILEGES TO MEDICAL STAFF THAT ARE LICENSED AND QUALIFIED.THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SPACE FOR IMMUNIZATION CLINICS TO ENSURE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY RECEIVE RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SPACE FOR THE REGIONAL WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN) CLINIC TO PROMOTE THE SERVICES OFFERED BY THAT ORGANIZATION. THE HOSPITAL HAS ESTABLISHED A STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHAPLAINS OF SEVERAL CHURCHES WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES OF THE FACILITY AND PARTICIPATE IN CARE PLANNING AND REGULAR MEETINGS. THE CEO REGULARLY ATTENDS COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETINGS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH AN UPDATE OF THE EVENTS GOING ON AT THE HOSPITAL. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO FREQUENTLY ATTEND THESE COMMISSIONER MEETINGS. THE HOSPITAL AND ITS ATTACHED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HAS CONTRACTED WITH BILLINGS CLINIC TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE CEO AND CFO POSITIONS AT WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF BILLINGS CLINIC. BILLINGS CLINIC MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION AT ANY TIME, REMOVE AND REPLACE THE CEO AND CFO. THE CEO HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SUPERVISING MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATING THE OPERATION OF WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE. THE CFO HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGING THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCES. THE AMOUNTS BELOW WERE PAID TO EACH INDIVIDUAL BASED ON AN HOURLY RATE. KELLEY EVANS, CEO SALARY $167,347 PATRICK MCCONNELL, CFO SALARY $16,731
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE CEO, CFO AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEW THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED UPON HIRE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CAN BE CONSIDERED TO EXIST IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE ACTIONS OR ACTIVITIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL ON BEHALF OF WHEATLAND MEMORIAL ALSO INVOLVE THE OBTAINING OF AN IMPROPER GAIN OR ADVANTAGE, OR ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE INTERESTS OF WHEATLAND MEMORIAL. THE CEO REVIEWS THE STATEMENTS AND INVESTIGATES ALL DISCLOSURES OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CEO PREPARES A REPORT FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PRESENTATION OF ITS FINDINGS TO THE WHEATLAND MEMORIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. UPON DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, BOARD MEMBERS WILL REFRAIN FROM DELIBERATING ON THE MATTER UNTIL ALL RELEVANT AND PERTINENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT HAS BEEN AVOIDED OR RESOLVED. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE PRESENT WHEN THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED OR VOTED UPON. ALL MATTERS OF DISCUSSION ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE CEO AND CFO ARE COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF BILLINGS CLINIC. BILLINGS CLINIC DETERMINES COMPENSATION BASED ON METHODS THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH BILLINGS CLINIC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,993,180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,038,023. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,031,203. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,216. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 158,417. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 256,633. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,576. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,375. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,951.

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