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TOWER HEALTH: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
TOWER HEALTH (EIN 23-2201344)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-13
IRS object ID
202231339349301128
Schema version
2020v4.0
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MissionTHE MISSION OF TOWER HEALTH IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY; TO PROMOTE HEALTH; TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; AND TO PARTICIPATE IN APPROPRIATE CLINICAL RESEARCH. TOWER HEALTH (PARENT) IS A NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES CHARITABLE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES IN THE GREATER BERKS, MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER AREAS THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARIES (SEE FORM 990, SCHEDULE R). SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, JENNERSVILLE, HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, AND POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL, THE FIVE OF WHICH ARE HELD IN SINGLE MEMBER LLCS THAT TOWER HEALTH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF. AS A RESULT, THESE ARE TREATED AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES AND ALL OF THEIR INCOME AND ACTIVITIES ARE REPORTED ON TOWER HEALTH'S FORM 990. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY WELLNESS DEMissionDesc
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DescER/NURSING INPAITENT & OUTPATIENT PROGRAM: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ALL SPECIALTY SERVICES. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 21,462. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDES MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS THAT PROVIDE ACUTE IN-PATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 17,658. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT AT BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES 24-HOUR SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND PLACEMENT FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS COPING WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, FOCUSING ON RETURNING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING POSSIBLE. THE INPATIENT EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 13 AND OLDER. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 16,830. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. CHH PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ALL SPECIALTY AREAS. CHH REMAINS COMMITTED TO THEIR GOAL OF SEEING PATIENTS IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 35,246. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDE MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS THAT PROVIDE ACUTE IN-PATIENT SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 30,408. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT AT CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES 24 HOUR SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND PLACEMENT FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS COPING WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, FOCUSING ON RETURNING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING POSSIBLE. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 5,019. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ALL SPECIALTY SERVICES. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 12,741. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDE MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS THAT PROVIDE ACUTE IN-PATIENT SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 8,268. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365" REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ALL SPECIALTY SERVICES, FROM SURGEONS TO ALL AREAS OF SPECIALTY CARE. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL HAD "24/7/365" ON-CALL CONSULTANTS FOR PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CASES THROUGH ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN. LOCAL EMS PROVIDERS RELY ON PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL FOR ON-GOING MEDICAL EDUCATION. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 20,311. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDE MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, LABOR AND DELIVER, REHABILITATION, NURSERY AND NICU. THEY PROVIDE INPATIENT ACUTE SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS WERE 35,008. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES 24/7/365 TO THE COMMUNITY. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVES PATIENTS FROM BERKS, MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER COUNTIES. THE POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS THE SECOND BUSIEST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THERE IS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF SPECIALTY SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE LOCAL AND/OR TERTIARY LEVEL WITH OUR SYSTEM HOSPITAL IN READING. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 32,273 POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDE MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. THEY PROVIDE INPATIENT ACUTE SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS WERE 30,378. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT AT POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDES 24/7/365 SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND PLACEMENT FOR ADULTS AND GERIATRIC ADULTS COPING WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, FOCUSING ON RETURNING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING POSSIBLE. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 7,659.Desc

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DescOPERATING ROOM SERVICES: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL SERVICE LINE CARE FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT IN NEED OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: ENT, GASTROENTEROLOGICAL, GYNECOLOGIC, OPHTHALMOLOGY, UROLOGIC, VASCULAR AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 2,698. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SURGICAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING. SERVICES INCLUDE: BARIATRICS, ENT, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GYNECOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLASTICS, PODIATRY, PULMONOLOGY, THORACIC, UROLOGY, VASCULAR, AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 5,086. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CARES FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT IN NEED OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: ENT, GASTROENTEROLOGICAL, GYNECOLOGIC, OPHTHALMOLOGY, UROLOGIC, VASCULAR AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 2,898. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SURGICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: CARIOLOGY, CARDIO, THORACIS, ENT, ORTHOPEDICS, GYNECOLOGY, OBSTETRICS, UROLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLASTIC, PODIATRY, NEURO AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 8,392. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENT, URGENT AND ELECTIVE SURGERIES TO THE COMMUNITY ON AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS. EMERGENCY CASES CAN BE DONE 24/7/365 AND PATIENTS NEEDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO TERTIARY CENTERS IN THE AREA. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL OFFERS, ORTHOPEDIC, VASCULAR, SPINE, ENT, MAXOFACIAL, PLASTIC, OB/GYN, OPHTHALMOLOGIC, UROLOGIC, PODIATRIC AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 6,122.Desc

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DescRADIOLOGY/IMAGING PROGRAM: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IN TWO LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AND MAMMOGRAMS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 40,932. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CAT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AND MAMMOGRAMS. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MAMMOGRAMS VIA FUNDS RECEIVED AT LOCAL CHARITABLE EVENTS HOSTED/SPONSORED BY CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 83,882. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: JENNERSVIILE HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IN TWO LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AND MAMMOGRAMS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 24,677. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IN TWO LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AND MAMMOGRAMS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE MAMMOGRAMS TO THE UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 73,815. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IN TWO LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AND MAMMOGRAMS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 78,036.Desc

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Revenue$148,428,202RevenueAmt
DescEXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ABILITY TO PAY. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, WOUND CARE, SLEEP AND RESPIRATORY/PT/OT/SPEECH THERAPY PATIENTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES TO ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. TOTAL OUTPATIENT VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 76,624. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENTS WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF OUTPATIENT, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA AND EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. OTHER THAN IMAGING, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OUTPATIENTS ARE WOMEN'S SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES AND SLEEP CARE. TOTAL OUTPATIENT VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 105,536. ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY SERVICES AT CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER SERVICES IN CARING IN A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE SETTING. WE PROVIDE HOPE WITH PROVEN CANCER TREATMENTS. OUR CANCER SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND AN ONLINE PATIENT PORTAL AT THE PRACTICE TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION. FREE COMMUNITY LECTURES ON CANCER SCREENINGS ARE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR. TOTAL PROCEDURES IN FY21 WERE 259. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENT WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, WOUND CARE, SLEEP AND RESPIRATORY/PT/OT/SPEECH THERAPY PATIENTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES TO ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. TOTAL OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 124,665. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENTS WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY PATIENTS AND DIALYSIS PATIENTS. CANCER CENTER PATIENTS RECEIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES BASED ON THEIR TREATMENT PLAN. CARDIO-PULMONARY PATIENTS UTILIZE THE 1ST FLOOR REHABILITATION GYM FOR PRESCRIBED AND MONITORED OUTPATIENT EXERCISE. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 319,890. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL ONCOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE CHARITY SERVICES TO OUR SERVICE AREA WHO MEET OUR CHARITY POLICY GUIDELINES. TARGETED THERAPIES IN OUR RECENTLY RENOVATED INFUSION SUITE SELECTIVELY AFFECT ONLY THE CELLS RELATED TO A PARTICULAR CANCER, CAUSING LESS DAMAGE AND FEWER SIDE EFFECTS TO SURROUNDING NON-CANCEROUS CELLS AND BODY SYSTEMS THAN TRADITIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF PREVENTIVE AND TREATMENT CLINICAL TRIALS THROUGH THE CANCER TRIAL SUPPORT UNIT (CTSU). TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 11,333. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENTS AND CANCER CENTER PATIENTS WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. THE NEW STATE-OF- THE-ART PHARMACY OPENED IN 2020. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, WOUND CARE, AND PT/OT/SPEECH THERAPY PATIENTS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 321,049. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND INFUSION SERVICES TO ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER OFFERS A ROBUST SERVICE LINE INCLUSIVE OF MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY WITH RAPID ARC TECHNOLOGY WITH LINEAR ACCELERATOR AND CYBERKNIFE CAPABILITIES. THE POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER IS A FIVE-TIME RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COUNCIL ON CANCER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THERE ARE ONLY 4 CANCER CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE ACHIEVED THIS DISTINCTION. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF PREVENTIVE AND TREATMENT CLINICAL TRIALS THROUGH THE CANCER TRIALS SUPPORT UNIT (CTSU). TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 7,638. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENTS AND CANCER CENTER PATIENTS WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. THE NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART PHARMACY OPENED IN 2020. TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE: TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE CONSISTS OF 27 LOCATIONS. WE SPECIALIZE IN TREATING NON-LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES AND INJURIES. WE PROVIDE COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS FOR SCHOOL, CAMP, SPORTS, AND PRE- EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DRIVER EXAMS FROM OUR LICENSED, CERTIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. AS A PREFERRED PROVIDER FOR MANY EMPLOYERS, WE ARE EQUIPPED TO HANDLE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING IMMUNIZATIONS, SCREENINGS, DOT AND CDL PHYSICALS. TELEMEDICINE HAS BECOME WIDELY ACCEPTED WITH THE ADVANCES IN REMOTE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES. TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE IS ON THE FOREFRONT OF PATIENT CARE WITH OUR TELEBURN NETWORK. SELECT TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE LOCATIONS HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE LEHIGH VALLEY TELEBURN NETWORK TO TREAT BURN PATIENTS BASED ON CONSULTS WITH SPECIALISTS AT THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGIONAL BURN CENTER. TELEBURN ENABLES OUR MEDICAL STAFF TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE CONSULTS FROM THE BURN CENTER USING DIGITAL IMAGERY. TELEBURN ASSESSMENTS MEET ALL APPLICABLE PRIVACY AND SECURITY REGULATIONS OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) AND THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH ACT (HITECH). ADDITIONALLY, COVID-19 ANTIBODY TESTING IS AVAILABLE AT SELECT TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE LOCATIONS. TOWER HEALTH PROVIDERS: TOWER HEALTH PROVIDERS (THP) WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP A PHYSICIAN NETWORK TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TOWER HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A CLINICAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM. CLINICAL INTEGRATION IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACTIVE AND ONGOING PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND MODIFY PRACTICE PATTERNS BY THE NETWORK'S PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS AND CREATE A HIGH DEGREE OF INTERDEPENDENCE AND COOPERATION AMONG THE PHYSICIANS TO CONTROL COSTS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE NETWORK'S PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS AND THE ENTIRE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY SERVED. TOWER DIRECT: TOWERDIRECT IS A UNIFIED PATIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT SERVES BERKS COUNTY AND THE TOWER HEALTH SERVICE AREA. HAVING A UNIFIED AMBULANCE SERVICE SUPPORTS TOWER HEALTH'S GOAL OF PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH TIMELY AND HIGH-QUALITY CARE, WHILE DEVELOPING AN EMS PROGRAM THAT CAN GROW, INNOVATE, AND BETTER RESPOND TO THE EVER- CHANGING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. TOWERDIRECT IS A MULTIFACETED EMS SOLUTION TO OUR PATIENTS, CO-WORKERS, AND COMMUNITIES. BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE: IMPROVED AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF EMERGENCY, NON-EMERGENCY, CRITICAL CARE, AND PEDIATRIC PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES WITHIN BERKS COUNTY AND THE TOWER HEALTH SERVICE AREA; THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE; REAL-TIME ACCESS TO THE TOWER HEALTH ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES; BETTER ACCESS TO PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES, IMPROVING THE TIMELINESS OF DISCHARGE FROM INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES; ENHANCED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE INITIATION AND TRANSITIONS IN CARE SETTINGS; AND THE ABILITY TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE AND PATIENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS COVID RESPONSE: FY20: TOWER HEALTH SAW A LARGE DECREASE IN REVENUE DUE TO THE POSTPONEMENT OF NON-URGENT PROCEDURES AND THE CANCELLATION OF ELECTIVE SURGERIES. OFFSITE LABS, RADIOLOGY CENTERS AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES WERE CLOSED CAUSING A DECREASE IN PATIENT VISITS. OPERATING EXPENSES INCREASED DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR STAFF AND PATIENTS AND OTHER COVID RELEATED EXPENSES. A STRONG EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON SAFETY FOR OUR PATIENTS AND STAFF. AS A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION, WE WORKED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY THAT DELAYING HEALTHCARE NEEDS PLACES AN INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH AT RISK. TOWER HEALTH INVESTED IN EXPANDING DIGITAL, VIRTUAL AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO STAY CONNECTED WITH THEIR PATIENTS. FY21: THROUGHOUT THE MANY CHALLANGES WE HAVE FACED DURING THE PANDEMIC, TOWER HEALTH EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO DO WHAT IT TAKES TO SUPPORT THEIR PEERS AND PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS. TOWER HEALTH CONTINUES TO RESPOND TO THE SURGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT FY21 WHICH PUTS A GREATER DEMAND ON STAFFING AND INCREASED SUPPLY COSTS RELTING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. THE GREATER DEMAND ON STAFFING HAS CREATED SALARY CHALLANGES WHICH ESCALATED COSTS. TOWER HEALTH CONTINUES TO RELY ON OUR WORKFORCE LABOR POOL TO HELP US MEET THE STAFFING CHALLENGES. THE INCREASED SUPPLY COSTS REALTING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT STILL CONTINUE AS CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED IN REGARDS TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND SOCIAL DISTANCINGDesc
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedurefalseWrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT EHINGER SVP FIN OPERATIONSPersonNm
Phone4846288000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
CLINT MATTHEWS
PRES/CEO TER58.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,853,435$531,987
GARY F CONNER
EVP CFO TERM52.002.50Yes (X)$0$1,369,454$221,759
THERESE SUCHER
EVP COO50.002.50$0$1,081,662$279,198Yes (X)
GREGORY SORENSEN MD
EVP CMO TERM26.0026.00$0$878,955$240,239Yes (X)
DAN AHERN
EVP BUSINESS50.002.50$0$855,506$211,047Yes (X)
MARY AGNEW
SVP CNO52.000.50$0$696,162$129,930Yes (X)
JOHN CACCIAMANI
CEO CHESTNUT52.00$478,683$0$105,054Yes (X)
RICHARD T NEWELL JR
CEO POTTSTOW52.00$473,781$0$104,454Yes (X)
STEPHEN TULLMAN
CEO PHOENIXV52.00$472,501$0$103,236Yes (X)
ROBERT EHINGER
SVP FIN OPER52.00$0$415,545$110,488Yes (X)
MARK MCNASH
SVP SUPPORT52.00$0$362,746$102,959Yes (X)
RICHARD MCLAUGHLIN
VP CMO POTTS50.00$400,991$0$42,519Yes (X)
GEORGE A JENCKES MD
CEO THP TERM50.00$368,381$0$71,770Yes (X)
JOHN CASEY MD
CEO THP 7/2050.002.50$326,746$0$66,194Yes (X)
VIKRAM ACHARYA
INT CEO BRAN50.00$351,485$0$37,699Yes (X)
SEAN O'CONNELL
INTERIM TREA48.002.00Yes (X)$0$335,961$47,021
EDWARD CHABALOWSKI
VP CFO PHOEN52.00$327,121$0$29,433Yes (X)
CLAIRE MOONEY
CEO BRAND/JE52.00$276,551$0$43,851Yes (X)
BRYCE SILLYMAN
VP COO POTTS50.00$298,202$0$21,433Yes (X)
ROBERT MCMURTRIE
VP CMO PHOEN50.00$286,953$0$23,042Yes (X)
JOHN SCANLON
VP CMO CHEST50.00$275,633$0$33,769Yes (X)
WALTER HUNT
CEO BRANDYWI52.00$0$270,215$35,180Yes (X)
DEB KONARSKI
VP CFO POTTS52.00$274,718$0$25,932Yes (X)
MARK REYNGOUDT
VP CFO BRAND52.00$0$259,634$38,023Yes (X)
MICHAEL SZYMANSKI
VP CFO BRAND52.00$243,125$0$18,977Yes (X)
MARCOS COSTNER
VP CFO CHEST52.00$200,798$0$39,473Yes (X)
TRACY DRUCKENMILLER
BOARD SECRET38.002.00Yes (X)$0$107,085$32,366
BARBARA ARNER
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODORE AUMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM BOSCOV
BOARD MEMBER2.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FRY
BOARD MEMB T2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGEL HELM
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS G KRARAS
BOARD MEMBER2.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT WAGNER MD
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEG MUELLER
VICE CHAIR2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
P SUE PERROTTY
TH PRES/CEO50.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN RIGHTMIRE
BOARD MEMBER2.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM P THORNTON
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,055,669TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$8,486,360TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$2,747,033TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K467IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NA PARTNERS IN ANESTHESIA LLC
68 SOUTH SERVICE ROADSUITE 350MELVILLENY11747ANESTHESIA SERV$9,351,824
HEALTHTRUST WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LLC
PO BOX 742697ATLANTAGA303742697CONTRACT LABOR$2,682,069
BERKS SCHUYLKILL RESPIRATORY SPEC
2608 KEISER BLVDWYOMISSINGPA196103333MED STAFF SERV$1,750,925
SOCIETY HILL ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS
301 SOUTH 8TH ST STE 2LPHILADELPHIAPA19106ANESTHESIA SERV$1,675,825
BARDEN THORWARTH DAUGHTRIDGE
2 MERIDIAN BLVD3RD FLOORWYOMISSINGPA19610MED STAFF SERV$1,363,659
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K39CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$22,203,263GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$172,198AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$22,375,461TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PATIENT CHARGES621110$572,459,232$572,459,232
CARE COORDINATION FEE621400$6,644,187$6,644,187
JOINT VENTURES621990-$62,777,064-$61,699,729-$1,077,335
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$516,326,355TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,038,919TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$356,434UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,395,353ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$4,909,921RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$4,909,921RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,909,921TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,909,921ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$97,582,968SecuritiesAmt
Other$73,660OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$91,447,341SecuritiesAmt
Other$65,268OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,135,627SecuritiesAmt
Other$8,392OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,144,019TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,144,019ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CAPITATION REVENUE900099$2,235,381$2,235,381
PURCHASE REBATES900099$1,186,582$1,186,582
MEALS722310$1,130,805$1,130,805

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,839,695TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,839,695RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$6,392,463OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$562,187,138TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$522,665,348RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$1,433,769UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$18,580,098ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,309,978TotalAmt
Management And General$3,309,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,533,799TotalAmt
Program Services$221,607,505ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,926,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,262,676TotalAmt
Program Services$8,181,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,966,382TotalAmt
Program Services$29,741,861ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,224,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,977,378TotalAmt
Program Services$15,918,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,058,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,716TotalAmt
Management And General$100,716ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,380,000TotalAmt
Management And General$1,380,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,615,704TotalAmt
Program Services$85,578,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,037,139ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,154,187TotalAmt
Management And General$1,154,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$495,170TotalAmt
Program Services$495,170ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,759,951TotalAmt
Program Services$22,759,951ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,156TotalAmt
Program Services$64,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,810,757TotalAmt
Program Services$34,810,757ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,257,610TotalAmt
Program Services$36,257,610ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,690TotalAmt
Program Services$9,690ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
CORPORATE EXP ALLOCATION$111,438,268$111,438,268
SUPPLIES$82,359,253$252,444$82,106,809
DRUGS & PHARM$39,417,181$39,417,181
REPAIRS$22,514,409$15,762$22,498,647

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,241,707TotalAmt
Program Services$3,667,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$574,073ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$741,697,972TotalAmt
Program Services$603,116,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$138,581,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,998,155BOYAmt
EOY$53,534,516EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,252BOYAmt
EOY$6EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,844,050BOYAmt
EOY$80,808,269EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,618,956BOYAmt
EOY$20,621,813EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,609,565BOYAmt
EOY$20,826,572EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$357,815,254LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$98,423,146LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$327,533,948BOYAmt
EOY$259,392,108EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$554,000,960BOYAmt
EOY$664,426,349EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,792,652BOYAmt
EOY-$33,210,830EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$568,758,580BOYAmt
EOY$501,131,247EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,916,208,118BOYAmt
EOY$1,567,530,050EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$141,113,750BOYAmt
EOY$228,158,503EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,361,150,437BOYAmt
EOY$1,296,150,274EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$281,426,843BOYAmt
EOY$201,175,635EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,783,691,030BOYAmt
EOY$1,725,484,412EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,482,221BOYAmt
EOY-$157,990,649EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,867BOYAmt
EOY$36,287EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,517,088BOYAmt
EOY-$157,954,362EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,916,208,118BOYAmt
EOY$1,567,530,050EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$179,510,834ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$91,426,809NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$202,387,425OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type3 Func IntYes (X)SupportingOrgType3FuncIntInd
Supported Organizations2SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
READING HOSPITAL
2313522043Yes (true)$26,956,695$0
TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
2322660543Yes (true)$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total2SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$26,956,695SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timely Provided DocumentsYes (true)TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
Officers Close RelationshipYes (true)OfficersCloseRelationshipInd
Supported Org Voice InvestmentYes (true)SupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Parent Supported OrgYes (X)ParentSupportedOrgInd
Appoint Elect Majority OfficerYes (true)AppointElectMajorityOfficerInd
Exercise Direction PoliciesYes (true)ExerciseDirectionPoliciesInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. BECAUSE OF THIS OVERLAP, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IN DIRECTING THE USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME AND ASSETS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE CAPITAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETS EVERY 2 MONTHS. INVESTMENT PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE, ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AND MINUTES ARE TAKEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF TREASURY. ANY SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP ORDERED BY THE COMMITTEE IS COORDINATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF TREASURY. ADDITIONALLY,THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF TOWER HEALTH, IS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOTH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. HAVING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ON THESE BOARDS FURTHER ALLOWS THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN DIRECTING THE USE OF TOWER HEALTH'S INCOME AND ASSETS. ADDITIONALLY THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COLLABORATES WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF TOWER HEALTH TO ENSURE THAT BOTH COMMITTEES ARE AWARE OF THE CORPORATION'S CAPITAL NEEDS AND BEST ABLE TO ADDRESS THEM BY PRUDENT INVESTMENT AND SPENDING OF LONG-TERM CAPITAL, BY BORROWING, OR IN PART BY EACH, AS BEST ENSURES THE CORPORATION'S MISSION.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 3AORGANIZATION: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EACH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS ELECTED BY TOWER HEALTH AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 3BORGANIZATION: SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOW POLICIES & PROCEDURES SET BY TOWER HEALTH. THE BYLAWS OF TOWER HEALTH STATES THAT TOWER HEALTH HAS CERTAIN POWERS OVER ITS SUBSIDIARIES/SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MATTERS CONCERNING THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF ASSETS, CAPITAL BUDGETS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. ALL OF THE HOSPITALS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP (THMG) WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL OF THE PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO READING HOSPITAL AND THE ENTIRE SERIVCE AREA. READING HOSPITAL IS A QUATERNARY CARE HOSPITAL AND AS SUCH IS SUPPORTED BY THE OTHER TOWER HEALTH HOSPITALS TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE HIGH LEVEL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE OTHER HOSPITALS, SUCH AS TRANSPLANT, NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE, SPECIALIZED SURGICAL PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS RESEARCH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION.

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)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$55,173DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$55,173TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THERE ARE VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE HEALTHCARE ISSUES THAT ARE RAISED THAT AFFECT TOWER HEALTH AND ITS ENTITIES. WE WILL VOICE OUR CONCERNS OR ISSUES REGARDING THESE MATTERS THROUGH EITHER DIRECT CONTACT OR WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH LEGISLATORS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTACTS IS TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF TOWER HEALTH DURING THESE CHANGING TIMES IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD. THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORTED IS THE LOBBYING PORTION OF THE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA (HAP) DUES PAID. THERE IS NO DIRECT LOBBYING BY TOWER HEALTH AND NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$88,093,232OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$88,093,232BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$196,530,965OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,021,100DepreciationAmt
Book Value$149,509,865BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,210,271OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,792,305DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$17,582,034BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$41,980,786OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,609,741DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,371,045BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$259,392,108TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RECEIVABLE FROM AFFILIATES$404,183,452
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE$60,136,618
LT ASSETS/GOODWILL/SECURITY DEPOSITS$29,588,578
THIRD PARTY RECEIVABLE$7,222,599
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$501,131,247TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER$179,079,961
ESTIMATED SELF INSURANCE COST$17,769,953
MEDICARE COVID-19 PAYMENTS$3,509,806
DEFERRED LIABILITY$776,554
PHY STUDENT LOANS$39,361
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$201,175,635TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SYSTEM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. ON SUCH A BASIS, THE EXEMPT ENTITIES DO NOT INCUR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE SYSTEM EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS USING A TWO-STEP APPROACH FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING TAX BENEFITS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN AN UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX RETURN AND DISCLOSURES REGARDING UNCERTAINTIES IN TAX POSITIONS. NO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVALUATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICAINVESTMENTS$6,788,644
EUROPEINVESTMENTS$122,351,740
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$129,140,384SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$129,140,384TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (true)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNORTH AMERICA 0 6,788,644 EUROPE 0 122,351,740ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (true)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (true)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (true)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (true)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (true)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (true)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (true)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide CarefalseUnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (true)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (true)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$13,225,725TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$13,225,725NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01780TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$99,946,837TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$70,218,495DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$29,728,342NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04010TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$113,172,562TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$70,218,495DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$42,954,067NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05790TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,672,996TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$72,909DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,600,087NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00350TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$11,058,733TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,510,829DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,547,904NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01020TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$963,633TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$963,633NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00130TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$209,867TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$209,867NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$14,905,229TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,583,738DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$11,321,491NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01530TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$128,077,791TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$73,802,233DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$54,275,558NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.07320TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs4ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$15,185TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$15,185NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served525PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$873TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$873NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,527TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,527NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served47PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$410TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$410NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$20,775TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$20,775NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$187,686TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$187,686NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,690TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,690NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs12ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served572PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$230,146TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$230,146NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (true)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$82,370,993BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$20,592,748BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$309,341,868ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$346,530,001CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$37,188,133MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

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

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp

Entity Name EntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOUTHERN CHESTER MEDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesPRIMARY/SPECIALTY CAREPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Org Profit Or Ownership0.55000OrgProfitOrOwnershipPct
Physicians Profit Or Ownership0.45000PhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facilities5HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp (5 entries)

FacilityFacilityNumAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdWebsite AddressWebsiteAddressTxtState LicenseStateLicenseNumBusiness Name Line1SubordinateHospitalName/BusinessNameLine1TxtSubordinate Hospital EINSubordinateHospitalEINLicensed HospitalLicensedHospitalIndGeneral Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalIndEmergency Room24 HrsEmergencyRoom24HrsIndFacility Reporting GroupFacilityReportingGroupCdTeaching HospitalTeachingHospitalInd
POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL
11600 EAST HIGH STREETPOTTSTOWNPA19464"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"163201TOWER HEALTH232201344Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A
CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL
28835 GERMANTOWN AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19118"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"036101TOWER HEALTH232201344Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)AYes (X)
PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL
3140 NUTT ROADPHOENIXVILLEPA19460"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"420901Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A
BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL
4201 REECEVILLE ROADCOATESVILLEPA19320"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"025801Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A
JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL
51015 WEST BALTIOMORE PIKEWEST GROVEPA19390"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"291501Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility12345FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PYfalseFirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PYfalseTaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (true)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
CHNA Conducted19CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (true)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsfalseCHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsfalseCHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (true)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URL"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (true)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt19ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (true)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URL"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Strategy AttachedfalseStrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise TaxfalseOrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (true)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care400.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Other CriteriaYes (X)OtherCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (true)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (true)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Other MethodYes (X)OtherMethodInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (true)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURESFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURESFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURESFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
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 (true)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection ActivitiesfalseCollectionActivitiesInd
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 (true)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Prospective Medicare MedicaidYes (X)ProspectiveMedicareMedicaidInd
Amounts Generally BilledfalseAmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesfalseGrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
GROUP A, FACILITY 1, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 5PART V FACILITY INFORMATION, SECTION A SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE: WEBSITE ADDRESS HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/POTTSTOWN-HOSPITAL HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/CHESTNUT-HILL-HOSPITAL HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/PHOENIXVILLE-HOSPITAL HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/BRANDYWINE-HOSPITAL HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/JENNERSVILLE-HOSPITAL PART V, LINE 5 THIS ALSO APPLIES TO CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE CONDUCTED TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY: (1) STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS (2) FOCUS GROUPS (3) SENIOR LEADERSHIP FORUM (4) KEY INFORMANT SURVEYS (5) INTERCEPT SURVEYS (6) COMMUNITY TELEPHONE SURVEYS
GROUP A, FACILITY 1, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 7DTHIS ALSO APPLIES TO CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL LINK TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE CHESTER/MONTGOMERY/PHILADELPHIA HOSPITALS: HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/POTTSTOWN-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/CHESTNUT-HILL-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/PHOENIXVILLE-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/BRANDYWINE-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/JENNERSVILLE-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR THE MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2019 AND CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/POTTSTOWN-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/CHESTNUT-HILL-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/PHOENIXVILLE-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/BRANDYWINE-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/JENNERSVILLE-HOSPITAL/ABOUT/ COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT
GROUP A, FACILITY 1, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 11THIS ALSO APPLIES TO CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL THE CHESTER/MONTGOMERY/PHILADELPHIA HOSPITALS (POTTSTOWN, CHESTNUT HILL, PHOENIXVILLE, BRANDYWINE AND JENNERSVILLE) EACH DEVELOPED A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, WHICH COVERS A THREE YEAR SPAN, OUTLINES SPECIFIC STRATEGIES FOR EACH PRIORITY AREA THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING INPUT FROM EXPERT PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. AN OVERVIEW OF EACH PRIORITY FOLLOWS: ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONSIDERED VULNERABLE AND/OR LIVING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL WILL WORK TO IMPROVE CULTURAL SENSITIVITY OF STAFF BY ATTENDING CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAININGS. THE HOSPITAL WILL PARTNER WITH CREATIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL WILL STREAMLINE THE ACCESS TO CARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE TOWER ACCESS PROJECT (TAP) TO PROVIDE EASE OF ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS WITH AMBULATORY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICE LINES. THE HOSPITAL WILL PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS POST DISCHARGE. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONSIDERED VULNERABLE AND/OR LIVING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL WILL WORK TO IMPROVE CULTURAL SENSITIVITY OF STAFF BY ATTENDING CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAININGS. THE HOSPITAL WILL STREAMLINE THE ACCESS TO CARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE TOWER ACCESS PROJECT (TAP) TO PROVIDE EASE OF ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS WITH AMBULATORY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICE LINES. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL WILL IMPLEMENT A PATIENT PORTAL FOR FASTER ACCESS TO TEST RESULTS, REQUEST MED REFILLS, AND TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH PROVIDERS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONSIDERED VULNERABLE AND/OR LIVING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL WILL ENHANCE THE TELEMEDICINE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDITIONAL TELEHEALTH SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL WILL STREAMLINE THE ACCESS TO CARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE TOWER ACCESS PROJECT (TAP) TO PROVIDE EASE OF ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS WITH AMBULATORY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICE LINES. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL WILL WORK TO IMPROVE CULTURAL SENSITIVITY OF STAFF BY ATTENDING CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAININGS. THE HOSPITAL WILL UTILIZE OUTREACH SITES TO CONNECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITH RESOURCES TO ADDRESS UNMET HEALTH CARE NEEDS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL WILL HOST BRIDGING THE GAP MEDICAL INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED MEDICAL INTERPRETERS IN THE COMMUNITY. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONSIDERED VULNERABLE AND/OR LIVING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL WORK TO IMPROVE CULTURAL SENSITIVITY OF STAFF BY ATTENDING CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAININGS. THE HOSPITAL WILL DEVELOP, ENHANCE AND EXPAND TELEMEDICINE OPPORTUNITIES AND WILL ENHANCE THE USE OF REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING TO INCLUDE OBESE, DIABETIC AND CHF PATIENTS. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONSIDERED VULNERABLE AND/OR LIVING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL WILL ENHANCE THEIR SPECIALIST OFFERING BY RECRUITING ADDITIONAL SPECIALISTS. THE HOSPITAL WILL EXPLORE A TELEMEDICINE PARTNERSHIP WITH CAREPORT M.D. THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO EXPERIENCE CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE AS A WAY OF CULTIVATING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL WILL IMPLEMENT AND ENGAGE PATIENTS THROUGH MY TOWER HEALTH AND WILL STREAMLINE THE ACCESS TO CARE FACILITIES THROUGH THE TOWER ACCESS PROJECT (TAP) TO PROVIDE EASE OF ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS WITH AMBULATORY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICE LINES. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH). POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IN THE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT BY SCREENING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS IN IDENTIFIED CLINICAL AREAS, IDENTIFYING NEEDS, CONNECTING PATIENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK. TO HELP REDUCE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, THE HOSPITAL WILL IMPLEMENT THE RIDE HEALTH PROGRAM. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH). CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IN THE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT BY SCREENING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS IN IDENTIFIED CLINICAL AREAS, IDENTIFYING NEEDS, CONNECTING PATIENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK. THE HOSPITAL WILL ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS BY DEVELOPING A WORKFLOW, IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND GUIDELINES FOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH). PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IN THE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT BY SCREENING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS IN IDENTIFIED CLINICAL AREAS, IDENTIFYING NEEDS, CONNECTING PATIENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK. TO HELP REDUCE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, THE HOSPITAL WILL IMPLEMENT THE RIDE HEALTH PROGRAM. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH). BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IN THE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT BY SCREENING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS IN IDENTIFIED CLINICAL AREAS, IDENTIFYING NEEDS, CONNECTING PATIENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK. TO HELP REDUCE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, THE HOSPITAL WILL IMPLEMENT THE RIDE HEALTH PROGRAM. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH). JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL IN THE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT BY SCREENING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS IN IDENTIFIED CLINICAL AREAS, IDENTIFYING NEEDS, CONNECTING PATIENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK. THE HOSPITAL WILL PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK TO REDUCE FOOD SCARCITY ISSUES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: THIS GOAL IS TO IMPLEMENT CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL WILL INCREASE DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION SCREENINGS AND WILL CONDUCT MULTIPLE CANCER EDUCATION AND SCREENING EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING LUNG CANCER, BREAST CANCER AND SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS. THE HOSPITAL WILL IMPLEMENT SHORT AND LONG-TERM WELLNESS INITIATIVES THROUGH TOWER WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ATTEND THEIR WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUTH. A COMMUNITY GARDEN WILL BE DEVELOPED TO PLANT AND HARVEST FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. NUTRITION EDUCATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY ALONG WITH FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS, AND FREE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: THIS GOAL IS TO IMPLEMENT CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE SCREENING (HYPERTENSION, RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR HEART AND STROKE, MAMMOGRAMS SCREENINGS) AND EDUCATION (DIABETES) TO THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE HOSPITAL WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTHY WOMEN PROGRAM PROVIDING MAMMOGRAMS AND PAPS TO UNINSURED WOMEN. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL WILL IMPLEMENT SHORT AND LONG-TERM WELLNESS INITIATIVES THROUGH TOWER WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE AED'S AVAILABLE TO FIRST RESPONDERS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: THIS GOAL IS TO IMPLEMENT CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DIABETES BY PROMOTING DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS AND PROVIDE DIABETES PROGRAMS TO THE AT-RISK POPULATION. THE HOSPITAL WILL RAISE AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE TO FOOD
GROUP A, FACILITY 1, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 13HTHIS ALSO APPLIES TO CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL. PATIENTS VISITING FROM OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND REQUIRING EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. HOWEVER, PATIENTS VISITING THE UNITED STATES WITH THE INTENT OF RECEIVING NON-EMERGENCY CARE ARE NOT GENERALLY ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
GROUP A, FACILITY 1, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 15ETHIS ALSO APPLIES TO CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS: 1. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A. PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES IN OUR HOSPITAL AND THMG PRACTICES. B. BOTH UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS. C. PATIENTS WHO ARE DENIED MEDICAID COVERAGE, OR WHO ARE SCREENED AND DETERMINED TO NOT MEET THE MEDICAID COVERAGE CRITERIA. 2. A HOSPITAL FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE WILL ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH COMPLETING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND OBTAIN ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. 3. DECISIONS PERTAINING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE MADE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE MADE. A CONFIRMATION LETTER IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WILL BE SENT TO THE PATIENT DESCRIBING THE OUTCOME OF THE DECISION. 4. WHEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS APPROVED, A CONFIRMATION LETTER IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WILL BE SENT TO THE PATIENT. THE LETTER WILL SERVE AS A MEANS OF SPECIFYING TIME FRAME COVERED BY THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETERMINATION. THE CONFIRMATION LETTER WILL CONTAIN A CONTACT NAME FOR THE PATIENT TO RETAIN AS A REFERENCE AND RESOURCE FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. 5. IF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS NOT APPROVED, LETTERS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WILL BE SENT DESCRIBING THE REASONS FOR THE DECISION, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS. SHOULD PATIENTS WISH TO APPEAL THE DECISION MADE, DIRECTIONS ON THE APPEALS PROCESS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED. 6. PATIENTS OR GUARANTORS WHO DISAGREE WITH THE OUTCOME OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DECISION WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAL THE DECISION. 7. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCALE PROVIDES 100% CHARITY CARE TO BOTH INSURED AND UNINSURED PATIENTS WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL). THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCALE PROVIDES DISCOUNTED CARE ON A SLIDING SCALE FOR BOTH INSURED AND UNINSURED PATIENTS WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS UP TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL). 8. THE MCR FFS (MEDICARE FEE FOR SERVICE) IS USED TO DETERIMINE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADJUSTMENT. PATIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE PROCESS OF ACCESSING MEDICAL CARE. THE SOONER THE HOSPITAL BECOMES AWARE OF THE FINANCIAL NEED, THE GREATER OPPORTUNITY EXISTS TO SUCCESSFULLY CONNECT THE PATIENT WITH POTENTIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS MEDICAID OR OTHER ASSISTANCE OF INSURANCE PROGRAMS. WHILE IT IS IDEAL TO INITIATE THE PROCESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO REQUEST CONSIDERATION OF FINANCAL ASSISTANCE AT ANY POINT IN THE BILLING AND COLLECTION CYCLE. IF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION IS INITIATED WHILE THE ACCOUNT IS IN THE COLLECTION PROCESS, COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL CEASE UNTIL DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN MADE.
GROUP A, FACILITY 1, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 16JTHE BELOW NARRATIVE COVERS LINE 16A-C AND J THIS ALSO APPLIES TO CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL. THE CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, PLAIN LANGUAGE POLICY AND APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, ARE ACCESSIBLE AT: HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/POTTSTOWN-HOSPITAL/BILLING/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/CHESTNUT-HILL-HOSPITAL/BILLING/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/PHOENIXVILLE-HOSPITAL/BILLING/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/BRANDYWINE-HOSPITAL/BILLING/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/JENNERSVILLE-HOSPITAL/BILLING/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE ADDITIONALLY, TOWER HEALTH MAINTAINS, AND CONTINUOUSLY UPDATES THE LIST OF ALL PROVIDERS (IDENTIFIED BY NAME, PRACTICE GROUP/ENTITY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OR TYPE OF SERVICE) DELIVERING EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE AT POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL SPECIFYING WHICH PROVIDERS ARE AND ARE NOT COVERED BY THE PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THIS PROVIDER LIST IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PROVIDERS/. IN ADDITION,A PAPER COPY CAN BE OBTAINED AT NO COST BY CALLING 484-628-5683. FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY POTTSTOWN, CHESUTNUT HILL, PHOENIXVILLE, BRANDYWINE AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITALS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. INFORMATION REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS COMMUNICATED VIA SIGNAGE AND BROCHURES PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND WITHIN REGISTRATION AREAS. PAMPHLETS TITLED UNDERSTANDING BILLING & PAYMENTS INCLUDE THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE PAMPHLETS ARE PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBIES AND WAITING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. THESE PAMPHLETS PROVIDE AN EASY-TO-READ SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WITH CONTACT INFORMATION OF HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES WHO WILL ASSIST THE PATIENTS WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THESE PAMPHLETS ARE ALSO DISTIBUTED TO PATIENTS AT THE POINTS OF REGISTRATION THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR WHO EXPRESS THE INABILITY TO PAY AT POINT OF SERVICE ARE PROVIDED WITH THE PAMPHLET. EMERGENCY PATIENTS IN THESE SITUATIONS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE PAMPHLET AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE. PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES CONTAIN GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE BACK OF THE BILLING STATEMENT IS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. THE HOSPITAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE AVAILABILITY OF THE HOPSITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS SHARED WITH THOSE AGENCIES.

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SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3CPATIENTS WILL BE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME ALONG WITH THE NAMES OF PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE HOUSEHOLD, AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE INFORMATION IS UTILIZED IN DETERMINING WHERE THE HOUSEHOLD FALLS WITHIN THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL GUIDELINE (FPL). THE FPL CATEGORY WILL DETERMINE THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT TOWARD THEIR MEDICAL BILL.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7IN THE CHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS SECTION OF LINE 7, A COST TO CHARGE RATIO DEVELOPED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS UTILIZED.
SCHEDULE H, PART IIECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE CEO OF BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL SERVES ON BOARDS AND/OR COUNCILS RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THESE INCLUDE THE SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, OXFORD MAINSTREET, AND THE CHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. MEMBERS OF CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM SERVE ON BOARDS AND/OR COUNCILS RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THESE INCLUDE MT AIRY CDC, CHESTNUT HILL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, CHESTNUT HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND THE CHESTNUT HILL CDC. THE CEO OF JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL SERVES ON BOARDS AND/OR COUNCILS RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THESE INCLUDE THE SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, OXFORD MAINSTREET, AND THE CHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. TWO MEMBERS OF PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL'S ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM SERVE ON BOARDS AND/OR COUNCILS RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THESE INCLUDE THE PERKIOMEN VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE PHOENIXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE CEO OF POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL, SERVES ON BOARDS AND/OR COUNCILS RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THESE INCLUDE THE TRICOUNTY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND POTTSTOWN AREA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS: JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL PARTNERED WITH THE OXFORD BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT ON A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION TAKE-BACK EVENT ON OCTOBER 17, 2020. NINETY POUNDS OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WERE COLLECTED IN FOUR HOURS. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL ORGANIZED A COMMUNITY CLEAN UP EVENT TO CLEAN UP TRASH OFF OF HIGH ST. IN POTTSTOWN BOROUGH. 10 STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT ON NOVEMBER 6TH, 2020. IN ADDITION, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN THE HIGH ST. CORRIDOR STUDY TO CREATE A DESIGN GUIDE FOR HIGH STREET RELATED TO SEVERAL GOALS FOR THE CORRIDOR INCLUDING IMPROVING MULTIMODAL ACCESS, EFFICIENT TRAFFIC CIRCULATION, AND BEAUTIFICATION. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL FORMED AN OPIOID STEWARDSHIP TASK FORCE, FOR WHICH ONE OF THE GOALS IS TO REDUCE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF OPIOIDS IN THE COMMUNITY. STRATEGIES FOR REACHING THIS GOAL INCLUDE EDUCATION FOR PROVIDERS ON ALTERNATIVES TO OPIOIDS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT AND MEDICATION TAKE BACK EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS: RESPECT IS AT THE HEART OF CULTURAL COMPETENCE. PATIENTS WHO FEEL THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS RESPECT THEIR BELIEFS, CUSTOMS, VALUES, LANGUAGE AND TRADITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO COMMUNICATE FREELY AND HONESTLY, WHICH CAN, IN TURN, REDUCE DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE AND IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES. SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS FROM EACH OF THE HOSPITALS ATTENDED A CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING COURSE TO IMPROVE CULTURAL COMPETENCY SKILL IN THE WORKPLACE. CRISIS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING STRESS, PROBLEM SOLVING AND KEEPING A PERSON FROM NEEDING HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE SUCH AS A TRIP TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR CRISIS CENTER OR INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS FROM EACH OF THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN A CRISIS PREVENTION INTERVENTION TRAINING COURSE TO HELP THEIR STAFF AND COMMUNITY PREPARE FOR AND HELP REDUCE CRISIS SITUATIONS. COALITION BUILDING: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL ASSISTED READING HOSPITAL IN THE ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROJECT TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN MEDICAL CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR LOCAL MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS, WE IDENTIFIED THEIR UNMET SOCIAL NEEDS AND THEN DIRECTED THEM TO APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. IN THE PROCESS, WE WERE ABLE TO REDUCE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMERGENCY CARE AND HOSPITALIZATIONS. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY: THE CEO OF BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL SERVED ON THE CHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO HELP PROMOTE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY IN CHESTER COUNTY THROUGH A BALANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY THAT FOSTERS PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH AND JOB CREATING WHILE PRESERVING THE COUNTY'S QUALITY OF LIFE. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE TO ENGAGE WITH BOTH CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL STAFF. ALTHOUGH SOME OF OUR REGULAR PROGRAMS WERE PLACED ON HOLD DUE TO COVID, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL WAS STILL ABLE TO HOST 103 CLINICAL NURSING STUDENTS FROM LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY, WILKES UNIVERSITY, WIDENER UNIVERSITY, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY AND VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S CEO SERVED AS THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE CHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S HEALTHCARE CONNECT, FOR WHICH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS A PRIMARY FOCUS AREA. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL IS A TEACHING HOSPITAL WITH SEVERAL RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH AREA NURSING SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON-TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES ADVANCE TRAINING FOR EMTS TO BECOME "ADVANCED" EMTS OR PARAMEDICS. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE TO ENGAGE WITH BOTH CLINICAL AND NON- CLINICAL STAFF. ALTHOUGH SOME OF OUR REGULAR PROGRAMS WERE PLACED ON HOLD DUE TO COVID, JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL WAS STILL ABLE TO HOST 54 CLINICAL NURSING STUDENTS FROM CECIL COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND LINCOLN UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL'S CEO SERVED AS THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE CHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S HEALTHCARE CONNECT, FOR WHICH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS A PRIMARY FOCUS AREA. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS TO ENGAGE WITH BOTH CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL STAFF. 25 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE HOSPITAL'S JOB SHADOWING PROGRAM, WITH 20% OF PRECEPTORS TIME BEING COUNTED TOWARDS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE TO ENGAGE WITH BOTH CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL STAFF. STAFF PARTICIPATE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FORUMS, OFFER SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES, AND HOST CLINICAL ROTATIONS AND INTERNSHIPS.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 2ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE THIRD-PARTY PAYOR HAS NOT YET PAID, OR FOR PAYORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MAKE THE REALIZATION OF AMOUNTS DUE UNLIKELY). FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE SYSTEM RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES, IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 3IN PRIOR YEARS, THE HOSPITAL UTILIZED A PRODUCT THROUGH THE ADVISORY BOARD TO PROJECT THE PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE. THE HOSPITAL ENDED THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD, BUT LEVERAGED THE METHODOLOGY USED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD TO ESTIMATE THE CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 8THE HOSPITAL USES REPORTS FROM THE MEDICARE PROVIDER STATISTICAL AND REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM TO CALCULATE THE GROSS PATIENT CHARGES AND GROSS REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS. A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES IS APPLIED TO THE GROSS PATIENT CHARGES TO CALCULATE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE. IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE REFLECTED IN PART I, LINE 7, THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL IS SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER IN FY20 THAN IN THE FY19. TOWER HEALTH ATTRIBUTES THIS SHORTFALL TO PROVIDING CHARITY CARE OUTSIDE OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PERCENTAGE CALCULATION.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 9BPATIENTS ARE INFORMED OF OPTIONS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE REVENUE CYCLE, FROM REGISTRATION THROUGH COLLECTION; THEREFORE, THE HOSPITAL'S DEBT COLLECTION POLICY AND PROCEDURE INCLUDES SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR REFERRING PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THREE STATEMENTS, SPECIFYING THE AMOUNT DUE AND APPROPRIATE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ARE SENT TO PATIENTS EVERY 30 DAYS A BALANCE REMAINS. EACH STATEMENT CONTAINS A PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFORMATION. NO ACCOUNT SHALL BE SENT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY AS LONG AS THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR IS ACTIVELY WORKING WITH A FACILITIES PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE TO RESOLVE AN OPEN ACCOUNT.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 2IN ADDITION TO THE CHNA REPORT, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL,BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL ASSESS HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS FROM A COMMUNITY COMMONS DATABASE AND DEATH TRENDS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE. EACH HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEPLOY SURVEYS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES RELATING TO FOOD INSECURITY, LOW RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT, FREQUENT ED USAGE AND ABSENCE OF PRIMARY CARE. THE HOSPITALS FREQUENTLY LOOK AT HIGH ED UTILIZERS AND THEN MAP THEIR LOCATION TO ANALYZE THEIR BUILT ENVIRONMENT BY LOOKING FOR AVAILABILITY OF FRESH GROCERY MARKETS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND CRIME. COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE HOSPITAL TO GATHER FIRSTHAND FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY REGARDING HEALTHCARE MESSAGING AND PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS. EACH HOSPITAL ALSO CONDUCTS FOCUS GROUPS TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT INTO PATIENTS' HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND ACCESS BARRIERS.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 3POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL'S, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL'S, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CARE IS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED PATIENTS. PATIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS EARLY IN THE TREATMENT PROCESS AS POSSIBLE. THEY WILL BE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AND RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY SPECIALISTS TRAINED TO PROVIDE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, DISABILITY, COBRA, PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CARE INCLUDES URGENT, NON- ELECTIVE, EMERGENT, AND OTHER PRE-APPROVED/PRE-SCREENED SERVICES. IMPLANTABLES, HIGH COST DRUGS, DME AND CONTRACTED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL COST.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4THE MISSION OF POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITIES; TO PROMOTE HEALTH; TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; AND TO PARTICIPATE IN APPROPRIATE CLINICAL RESEARCH. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, EVEN WHEN THE NEEDED SERVICES CAUSE A DRAIN ON CAPITAL RESOURCES. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL LLC PRIMARILY SERVES MONTGOMERY COUNTY. MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROFILE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY POPULATION IS 141,130. THE RACIAL MIX INCLUDES 86.6% WHITE, 3.8% HISPANIC/LATINO, 7.4% AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK AND 2.3% ASIAN. 16.5% OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS AGE 25+ HAVE LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION; WHEREAS 8.2% HOLD A COLLEGE BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS 76,914. 5.1% PERCENT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILIES LIVE IN POVERTY. THE RATE OF 7.8% OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY HAS FLUCTUATED IN RECENT YEARS. 20.8% OF CHILDREN LIVE IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL LLC PRIMARILY SERVES PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. PHILADELPHIA COUNTY PROFILE: PHILADELPHIA COUNTY POPULATION IS 234,767. THE RACIAL MIX INCLUDES 45.4% WHITE, 3.7% HISPANIC/LATINO, 47.7% AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK AND 2.1% ASIAN. 35.7% OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY RESIDENTS AGE 25+ HAVE LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION; WHEREAS 26.6% HOLD A COLLEGE BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY IS 60,644. 11.0% PERCENT OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY FAMILIES LIVE IN POVERTY. THE RATE OF 37.2% OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY HAS FLUCTUATED IN RECENT YEARS. 59.8% OF CHILDREN LIVE IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL LLC PRIMARILY SERVES CHESTER COUNTY. CHESTER COUNTY PROFILE: CHESTER COUNTY POPULATION IS 519,514. THE RACIAL MIX INCLUDES 82.5% WHITE, 4.1% HISPANIC/LATINO, 7.9% AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK AND 5.8% ASIAN. 16.7% OF CHESTER COUNTY RESIDENTS AGE 25+ HAVE LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION; WHEREAS 8.7% HOLD A COLLEGE BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN CHESTER COUNTY IS 87,268. 4.3% PERCENT OF CHESTER COUNTY FAMILIES LIVE IN POVERTY. THE RATE OF 7.5% OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IN CHESTER COUNTY HAS FLUCTUATED IN RECENT YEARS. 19.3% OF CHILDREN LIVE IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL LLC AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL LLC PRIMARILY SERVE CHESTER COUNTY. CHESTER COUNTY PROFILE: CHESTER COUNTY POPULATION IS 519,514. THE RACIAL MIX INCLUDES 83.1% WHITE, 7.7% HISPANIC/LATINO, 6.1% AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK AND 5.2% ASIAN. 16.7% OF CHESTER COUNTY RESIDENTS AGE 25+ HAVE LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION; WHEREAS 8.7% HOLD A COLLEGE BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN CHESTER COUNTY IS 97,715. 4.0% PERCENT OF CHESTER COUNTY FAMILIES LIVE IN POVERTY. THE RATE OF 7.5% OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IN CHESTER COUNTY HAS FLUCTUATED IN RECENT YEARS. 19.3% OF CHILDREN LIVE IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 5PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH: DESCRIPTION OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN FISCAL 2021 RELATING TO EXEMPT PURPOSE STATS PROIVDED ARE FOR POTTSTOWN HOPSITAL, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, BRANDYWINE HOSPTIAL AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL COLLECTIVELY. PROVIDING HEALTH CARE: INPATIENT DISCHARGES 30,519 INPATIENT DAYS 148,144 BIRTHS 945 EMERGENCY VISITS 122,033 PROMOTING HEALTH: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: HEALTH OUTREACH FOR ADULTS: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL STAFFED FLU VACCINATION CLINICS AND COVID VACCINATION CLINICS, AT WHICH 800 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE VACCINATED. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL OFFERED VARIOUS HEALTH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SEMINARS ON TOPICS LIKE THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAST SELF EXAM, LUNG CANCER SCREENINGS, AND EATING DISORDERS IN THE TIME OF COVID OPERATE A 24/7 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MAINTAIN 24/7 INTERPRETING SERVICES BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL OFFERS A NETWORK OF 24/7 VIDEO-REMOTE INTERPRETING STATIONS AND TELEPHONES FOR ANY LANGUAGE. MAINTAIN 24/7 SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICES BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL HAS AN ESTABLISHED 24/7 VIDEO-REMOTE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICE. SUPPORT ORGAN DONATION BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT ORGAN DONATION OPTIONS TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MAINTAIN HELP LINE A CALL CENTER PROVIDES FREE INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL SERVICES, PHYSICIANS, HEALTH TOPICS, LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS, AND EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS MEDICAL EDUCATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S MISSION. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE. IN FY2021, SOME OF THOSE OPPORTUNITIES WERE NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO COVID. HOWEVER, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL WAS ABLE TO HOST 104 CLINICAL NURSING STUDENTS IN FY2021. ONGOING EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL IS ACCREDITED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL SOCIETY TO SPONSOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS. THE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION TEAM WITHIN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OVERSEES DEPARTMENT-BASED PROGRAMS FOR CME CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 CREDITS. ONGOING EDUCATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR STAFF IN ALL CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION FOR STAFF IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ON SAFETY, COMPLIANCE, AND RELATED REGULATORY AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE CLINICAL RESEARCH CLINICAL RESEARCH IS A CORE COMPONENT OF BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE TREATMENTS WITHOUT NEEDING TO TRAVEL FAR FROM HOME. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: HEALTH OUTREACH FOR ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY WOMAN PA A STATE FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BREAST AND CERVICAL SCREENING FOR WOMEN WITHOUT INSURANCE. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL ALSO HAS A MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING PROGRAM THAT FUNDS SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS FOR ANY WOMAN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO IS UNINSURED. HEALTH OUTREACH IMPACTING ALL AGES CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL OPERATES AN ACCREDITED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING CARE TO INJURED PATIENTS, INCLUDING RESUSCITATION, EMERGENCY SURGERY, INTENSIVE CARE, AND/OR GENERAL MEDICAL CARE; GENERAL SURGERY IN EITHER THE EMERGENCY OR ELECTIVE SETTING; AND NEUROCRITICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING INTRACRANIAL TUMOR, STROKE, INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE, STATUS EPILEPTICUS, AND OTHER CONDITIONS. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL IS AN ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER AND STROKE CENTER. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO EMS PROVIDERS. MAINTAIN 24/7 INTERPRETING SERVICES THE HOSPITAL OFFERS 24/7 INTERPRETING TELEPHONES FOR ANY LANGUAGE. TELEPHONE AMPLIFIERS AND TDDS (TELEPHONE DEVICES FOR THE DEAF) ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED. IF YOU NEED A SPECIAL PHONE, PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR NURSE. PROVIDE 24/7 CHAPLAINCY SERVICES UPON ADMISSION, PATIENTS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE A PARTICULAR RELIGION OR CONGREGATION SO THAT WE MAY PROVIDE PASTORAL MINISTRY. AN INTERFAITH CHAPEL, LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE HOSPITAL, IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY USE. OFFER PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S PALLIATIVE MEDICINE TEAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM SUFFERING AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS, CHRONIC, OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH ISSUES AND TREATMENT AND CARE OPTIONS. OFFER FREE PARKING CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL OFFERS PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND VISITORS FREE GARAGE PARKING. IT ALSO PROVIDES WHEELCHAIRS AND ESCORTS TO SUPPORT MEDICALLY FRAGILE PATIENTS. SUPPORT ORGAN DONATION CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT ORGAN DONATION OPTIONS TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL SUPPORT ORGAN DONATION WITH ONLINE POSTING TO THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS MEDICAL EDUCATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S MISSION. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR NEW OR ADVANCE CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PARTNERED WITH PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SPACE, EDUCATION AND HANDS ON TRAINING FOR 24 EMTS IN THE ADVANCE EMT PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, 13 EMTS TOOK PART IN THE PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM. NURSING PROGRAM STUDENTS RECORDED MORE THAN 2,000 CLINICAL HOURS DURING FY2021. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: HEALTH OUTREACH FOR ADULTS: PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROJECT IN WHICH PATIENTS COMING INTO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ARE SCREENED FOR UNMET SOCIAL NEEDS AND REFERRED TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY AGENCIES FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THOSE NEEDS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND REDUCE HOSPITAL VISITS BY ADDRESSING THESE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. IN FY2021, 444 PATIENTS WERE SCREENED. OF THOSE, 32 WERE IDENTIFIED AS HIGH RISK, DEFINED AS HAVING ONE OR MORE UNMET SOCIAL NEED AND HAVING TWO OR MORE EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS. THOSE HIGH-RISK PATIENTS WERE ENTERED INTO A NAVIGATION SYSTEM LASTING UP TO 12 MONTHS. TOWER HEALTH ROLLED OUT A TELEMEDICINE PLATFORM THAT ALLOWED PATIENTS TO ACCESS PRIMARY CARE SERVICES DURING COVID. FOR FY2021, THERE WERE 3,212 PRIMARY CARE TELEMEDICINE VISITS. TOWER HEALTH ALSO INTRODUCED A TELEPSYCH PLATFORM IN NOVEMBER, 2020 THAT ALLOWED FOR PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTS WITH BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR PATIENTS COMING THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL. THROUGH APRIL, 2021, 34 TELEPSYCH CONSULTS HAD BEEN COMPLETED. PROVIDED HEALTH EDUCATION ON THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND APPROPRIATE INFECTION PREVENTION MEASURES THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN VIA A VIDEO FEATURING THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. THIS VIDEO WAS SHARED WITH RESIDENTS OF RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA. PARTICIPATED IN THE LINDA CREED FOUNDATION FREE MAMMOGRAM EVENT IN WHICH 10 UNINSURED PATIENTS WERE SERVED. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL STAFFED THREE FLU VACCINATION CLINICS, TWO OF WHICH WERE DIRECTLY TARGETED TO UN- OR UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS. STAFFED COVID VACCINATION CLINICS, AT WHICH 800 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE VACCINATED. OPERATE A 24/7 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MAINTAIN 24/7 INTERPRETING SERVICES JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL OFFERS A NETWORK OF 24/7 VIDEO-REMOTE INTERPRETING STATIONS AND TELEPHONES FOR ANY LANGUAGE. IN FY2021, JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL EMPLOYED AN IN-PERSON CERTIFIED MEDICAL INTERPRETER WHO SERVED 647 SPANISH-SPEAKING PATIENTS. MAINTAIN 24/7 SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICES THE HOSPITAL HAS AN ESTABLISHED 24/7 VIDEO-REMOTE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICE. SUPPORT ORGAN DONATION JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT ORGAN DONATION OPTIONS TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MAINTAIN HELP LINE A CALL CENTER PROVIDES FREE INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL SERVICES, PHYSICIANS, HEALTH TOPICS, LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS, AND EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: HEALTH OUTREACH IMPACTING ALL AGES OPERATE A 24/7 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL'S ED OFFERS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND TREATMENT AREAS TO FACILITATE TRIAGE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE ILLNESSES OR INJURIES. WE OFFER EXPERIENCED, COMPASSIONATE EMERGENCY CARE - 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. PATIENTS RECEIVE CARE FROM A TEAM OF BOARD- CERTIFIED, SPECIALLY-TRAINED PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS WITH EXPERTISE IN EMERGENCY CARE. CERTIFIED AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, AN ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER AND RECIPIENT OF GOLD PLUS AWARD FOR HEART FAILURE BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. MAINTAIN 24/7 INTERPRETING SERVICES PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL'S INTERPRETING SERVICES DEPARTMENT INCLUDES 3 ON-SITE SPANISH-ENGLISH AND 1 PORTUGUESE -ENGLISH INTERPRETERS WHO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH LANGUAGE BARRIERS. THESE STAFF ALSO ASSIST WITH TRANSLATIONS FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS A NETWORK OF 24/7 VIDEO-REMOTE INTERPRETING STATIONS AND TELEPHONES FOR ANY LANGUAGE. MAINTAIN 24/7 SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICES PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH DEAF-HE
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 6TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP (THMG) IS A GROUP WITHIN THE HOSPITALS' AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED PRACTICE ASSISTANCE TO EACH OF THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS' UNDER TOWER HEALTH. PHYSICIANS CAN REFER PATIENTS TO THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS' FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 7PENNSYLVANIA

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CLINT MATTHEWS
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GARY F CONNER
EVP CFO TERM 2/2021$736,896$632,558$208,112$13,647$1,591,213$587,504
THERESE SUCHER
EVP COO$844,921$236,741$239,101$40,097$1,360,860$213,561
GREGORY SORENSEN MD
EVP CMO TERM 1/21$679,470$199,485$222,193$18,046$1,119,194$175,565
DAN AHERN
EVP BUSINESS DEVELOP$659,166$196,340$187,035$24,012$1,066,553$158,984
MARY AGNEW
SVP CNO$481,320$214,842$105,918$24,012$826,092$211,032
JOHN CACCIAMANI
CEO CHESTNUT HILL$392,000$86,683$77,385$27,669$583,737$67,604
RICHARD T NEWELL JR
CEO POTTSTOWN$391,947$81,834$76,785$27,669$578,235$64,135
STEPHEN TULLMAN
CEO PHOENIXVILLE$388,916$83,585$81,915$21,321$575,737$60,442
ROBERT EHINGER
SVP FIN OPERATIONS$398,027$17,518$86,044$24,444$526,033
MARK MCNASH
SVP SUPPORT SERVICES$316,915$45,831$86,853$16,106$465,705$31,548
RICHARD MCLAUGHLIN
VP CMO POTTSTOWN$384,803$16,188$14,250$28,269$443,510
GEORGE A JENCKES MD
CEO THP TERM 6/2020$239,796$128,585$63,313$8,457$440,151$55,176
JOHN CASEY MD
CEO THP 7/2020$324,766$1,980$50,088$16,106$392,940
VIKRAM ACHARYA
INT CEO BRAND TERMED$234,104$63,581$11,400$26,299$389,184$53,800
SEAN O'CONNELL
INTERIM TREAS 2/2021$334,671$1,290$46,214$807$382,982
EDWARD CHABALOWSKI
VP CFO PHOENIXVILLE$311,481$15,640$11,400$18,033$356,554
CLAIRE MOONEY
CEO BRAND/JENNERSV$274,674$1,877$43,279$572$320,402
BRYCE SILLYMAN
VP COO POTTS TERMED$134,744$163,458$5,608$15,825$319,635
ROBERT MCMURTRIE
VP CMO PHOENIXVILLE$235,077$15,912$12,285$10,757$309,995$35,964
JOHN SCANLON
VP CMO CHESTNUT HILL$259,677$15,956$15,740$18,029$309,402
WALTER HUNT
CEO BRANDYWINE$256,474$13,741$17,100$18,080$305,395
DEB KONARSKI
VP CFO POTTS$118,854$155,864$9,942$15,990$300,650
MARK REYNGOUDT
VP CFO BRANDYWINE$247,991$11,643$10,129$27,894$297,657
MICHAEL SZYMANSKI
VP CFO BRAND/JENNERS$240,852$2,273$9,682$9,295$262,102
MARCOS COSTNER
VP CFO CHESTNUT HILL$191,666$9,132$11,819$27,654$240,271

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SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4CLINT MATTHEWS 0 426,790 0 GARY F. CONNER 0 587,504 0 THERESE SUCHER 0 213,561 0 GREGORY SORENSEN, MD 0 175,565 0 DAN AHERN 0 158,984 0 MARY AGNEW 0 211,032 0 JOHN CACCIAMANI 0 67,604 0 RICHARD T. NEWELL JR. 0 64,135 0 STEPHEN TULLMAN 0 60,442 0 MARK MCNASH 0 31,548 0 GEORGE A. JENCKES, MD 0 55,176 0 VIKRAM ACHARYA 25,865 0 0 BRYCE SILLYMAN 143,500 0 0 DEB KONARSKI 127,205 0 0
SCHEDULE J, PART IIIPART I, LINE 4B TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: THE 457(F) PLAN IS A TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLAN CONSISTING OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP SUPPLEMENT THE RETIREMENT SAVINGS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE IS IMMEDIATELY ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TOWER HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE EMPLOYED ON DECEMBER 31ST TO RECEIVE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR THAT PLAN YEAR. THE EMPLOYEE SHALL BECOME 100% VESTED IN THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR THAT PLAN YEAR THREE YEARS AFTER THE CONTRIBUTION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ACCOUNT. THE EMPLOYEE WILL ALSO BECOME 100% VESTED IN ALL OF THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS: 1) UPON ATTAINING THE AGE 65 WHILE STILL EMPLOYED BY TOWER HEALTH 2) DUE TO DEATH OR DISABILITY 3) UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE PARTICIPATION IN PLAN: CLAIRE MOONEY PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2020 BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A DISTRIBUTION. COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE: THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES IS DETERMINED BY TOWER HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

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BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
ASERIES 2012-ABCD236647630084538GX92012-06-28$479,354,940SEE PART VIYes (true)falsefalse
BERKS COUNTY IND DEV AUTHORITY
BSERIES 201723741862908451PAY72017-10-31$646,650,683SEE PART VIfalsefalsefalse
THE BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORIT
CSERIES 2020236647630084538JC22020-02-11$321,190,756SEE PART VIfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

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A$313,210,000$479,394,377$3,523,736$24,697$475,845,9442005Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)
B$648,112,763$4,343,979$443,768,7842017Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$200,000,000
C$3,750,000$321,190,756$121,916$321,068,8402010Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)

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Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

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PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTIONBERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SEE PART VI
PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTIONBERKS COUNTY IND DEV AUTHORITY SEE PART VI
PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTIONTHE BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SEE PART VI
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDBERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 12/28/12
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDBERKS COUNTY IND DEV AUTHORITY 04/30/18
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDTHE BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 08/11/20
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONBERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY NOTE REGARDING THE REBATE COMPUTATION ON 12/28/12 & 8/11/20: SINCE THE BOND PROCEEDS HAVE BEEN SPENT, A SPENDING EXCEPTION WAS MET, AND THE DEBT SERVICE FUND WAS OPERATED ON A BONA FIDE BASIS, NO FURTHER REBATE CALCULATIONS ARE NECESSARY. NOTE REGARDING THE REBATE COMPUTATION ON 4/30/18: AS NO REBATABLE ARBITRAGE WAS EARNED ON THE ADVANCE REFUNDING ESCROW AND THE DEBT SERVICE FUND WAS OPERATED ON A BONA FIDE BASIS, NO FURTHER REBATE ANALYSIS IS NECESSARY. PART I, ROW A, COLUMN (F) - REFUND PRIOR ISSUES (5/26/1994, 9/10/1988, 12/4/2008, 7/15/2009 & 2/2/2010) PART I, ROW B, COLUMN (F) - PURCHASE FACILITY AND REFUND PRIOR ISSUES (7/15/2009 & 9/29/2017) PART I, ROW C, COLUMN (F) - REFUND PRIOR ISSUES (7/15/2009, 6/28/2012, 5/16/2016 & 2/27/2017) PART II, COLUMN C, LINE 3 - THE TOTAL PROCEEDS DO NOT AGREE TO THE ISSUE PRICE IN PART I, COLUMN (E) DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF TOWER HEALTH IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY; TO PROMOTE HEALTH; TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; AND TO PARTICIPATE IN APPROPRIATE CLINICAL RESEARCH. TOWER HEALTH (PARENT) IS A NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES CHARITABLE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES IN THE GREATER BERKS, MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER AREAS THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARIES (SEE FORM 990, SCHEDULE R). SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, JENNERSVILLE, HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, AND POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL, THE FIVE OF WHICH ARE HELD IN SINGLE MEMBER LLCS THAT TOWER HEALTH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF. AS A RESULT, THESE ARE TREATED AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES AND ALL OF THEIR INCOME AND ACTIVITIES ARE REPORTED ON TOWER HEALTH'S FORM 990. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY WELLNESS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ENDEAVORS. THE DEPARTMENT'S MISSION IS THREE PRONGED AND SEEKS TO LEAD, PARTNER, AND INVEST IN STRATEGIC HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT TARGET THE UNDERSERVED AND ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS DEPARTMENT ALSO MANAGES THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS COMPLETED IN 2019 AND IDENTIFIED AND PRIORITIZED FOUR AREAS OF FOCUS: ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGHOUT THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR, THE HOSPITAL WORKED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THESE PRIORITY AREAS. ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE: ONE STRATEGY IDENTIFIED TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WAS TO INCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS. HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATED IN CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAININGS TO LEARN ABOUT HOW PATIENTS WITH DIVERSE CULTURES, BELIEFS, LIFESTYLES, AND VALUES EXPERIENCE AND PERCEIVE HEALTHCARE. A DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COUNCIL WAS ALSO ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY AND EDUCATE STAFF ON TOPICS OF INTEREST. THE GOAL OF BOTH PROGRAMS IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS THAT CONTRIBUTES TO HIGH-QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTHCARE. THE TOWER ACCESS PROJECT, A SYSTEM INITIATIVE, WAS EXECUTED AND CREATED A CENTRALIZED AND COORDINATED ADVANCED ACCESS CENTER WHICH IS NOW THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FIND PROVIDERS, SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS, AND ACCESS INFORMATION. TOWER HEALTH ROLLED OUT A TELEMEDICINE PLATFORM THAT ALLOWED PATIENTS TO ACCESS PRIMARY CARE SERVICES DURING COVID. FOR FY2021, THERE WERE 2,344 PRIMARY CARE TELEMEDICINE VISITS WITH TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS WITHIN THE BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL ALSO LAUNCHED A TELEPSYCH PLATFORM IN NOVEMBER, 2020 THAT ALLOWED FOR PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTS AT OTHER TOWER HOSPITALS. SINCE THE LAUNCH OF THE PLATFORM, 326 TELEPSYCH CONSULTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED BETWEEN JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, AND AREA NURSING HOMES. AS TELEMEDICINE TOOK HOLD IN FY2021, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL DEVELOPED A TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE USING ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR DOCTOR VISITS, ACCESSING MEDICAL RECORDS, AND SOCIALIZING WITH FAMILY TO REDUCE FEELINGS OF ISOLATION. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED A 25% INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE AFTER ATTENDING. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES AS A PROVIDER FOR MDSAVE, WHICH ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS HIGH QUALITY RELIABLE CARE AT MORE AFFORDABLE PRICES. AS A LONG-TERM STRATEGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS CONSIDERING A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE. IN FY2021, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL HOSTED 103 CLINICAL NURSING STUDENTS FROM LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY, WILKES UNIVERSITY, WIDENER UNIVERSITY, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY AND VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN ORDER TO ASSIST PATIENTS EXPERIENCING TRANSPORTATION ISSUES, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE RIDE HEALTH PROGRAM IN WHICH TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS IS ARRANGED FOR PATIENTS IN NEED. IN FY2021, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL SPENT 10,115 ON RIDE HEALTH RIDES WHICH BENEFITTED 438 PATIENTS. DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION EVENTS AND HEALTH FAIRS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION FOR PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CONDITIONS. TOPICS INCLUDE HEALTHY EATING, CANCER, RAPID RESPONSE FOR STROKE, THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAST SELF EXAM, THE IMPORTANCE OF LUNG CANCER SCREENING, ETC. THESE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE OFFERED FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL STAFFED COVID VACCINATION CLINICS, SERVING 800 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FY2021. IN ADDITION, HOSPITAL STAFF PROVIDED EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS OF A NEARBY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ON BEST INFECTION PREVENTION PRACTICES. ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: TOWER HEALTH LAUNCHED A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TELEMEDICINE PLATFORM IN FY2021 AND CONDUCTED 326 TELEPSYCH CONSULTS FOR PATIENTS AT JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, AND AREA NURSING HOMES. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL HOSTED SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS, WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY LOCAL EMS AND POLICE, AS WELL AS STAFF. THE TRAINING FOCUSES ON HOW TO INTERACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERING SUICIDE BY ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, PERSUADING THE INDIVIDUAL TO SEEK HELP, AND REFERRING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCE. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL ALSO CONDUCTED A TRAINING FOR LONGWOOD EMS ON TRAUMA INFORMED CARE. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL HOSTED A WEBINAR FOR THE COMMUNITY ON THE TOPIC OF "EATING DISORDERS IN THE TIME OF COVID" WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY PARENTS, SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONALS FROM OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF OPIOID-RELATED DEATHS IN THE COMMUNITY, BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL HOSTED A VIRTUAL EVENT ON THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC WHICH INCLUDED EDUCATION ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND TRAINING ON THE USE OF NARCAN. ATTENDEES RECEIVED A FREE DOSE OF NARCAN. THIS EVENT WAS ONE COMPONENT OF A LARGER PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE NEWLY-CREATED OPIOID STEWARDSHIP TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF OPIOID USE DISORDER AND OVERDOSE DEATHS REPORTED IN THE COATESVILLE AREA. OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE PLAN INVOLVE EXAMINING CLINICAL ORDER SETS, IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS REGARDING PAIN MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION FOR PROVIDERS ON ALTERNATIVES TO OPIOIDS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND THE PLANNING OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION TAKE-BACK EVENTS TO HELP REDUCE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF OPIOIDS IN THE COMMUNITY. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL STAFF REGULARY PARTICIPATE ON BOTH, THE CHESTER COUNTY OVERDOSE PREVENTION TASK FORCE AND THE CHESTER COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS COMPLETED AND IDENTIFIED AND PRIORITIZED FOUR AREAS OF FOCUS: ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGHOUT THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR, THE HOSPITAL WORKED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THESE PRIORITY AREAS. ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE: ONE STRATEGY IDENTIFIED TO HELP INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES WAS TO INCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS. THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTED A NUMBER OF CULTURAL AWARENESS SESSIONS FOR STAFF TO LEARN ABOUT HOW PATIENTS WITH VARYING CULTURES, BELIEFS, AND VALUES EXPERIENCE AND PERCEIVE HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS TO SHARE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES. A DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY AND EDUCATE STAFF ON TOPICS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES TOOK PART IN THE TOWER LET'S TALK LECTURE SERIES. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTHCARE. THE TOWER ACCESS PROJECT, A SYSTEM INITIATIVE, WAS EXECUTED AND CREATED A CENTRALIZED AND COORDINATED ADVANCED ACCESS CENTER WHICH IS NOW THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FIND PROVIDERS, SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS, AND ACCESS INFORMATION. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S RESIDENTS PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITIES. PHYSICIANS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO VISIT HOMELESS CAMPS, SOUP KITCHENS, AND SHELTERS TO DELIVER FREE, PRIMARY CARE TO THIS OFTEN UNDERSERVED AND NEGLECTED POPULATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FAMILIAR, SAFE, AND NON- JUDGMENTAL. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THREE COMPONENTS: DELIVERY OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AND PATIENT EDUCATION ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. FIRST AID STATIONS - BASIC FIRST AID AT LARGE SCALE COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING THE GARDEN FESTIVAL IN CHESTNUT HILL. DURING FY2020, OVER 1,500 FREE SCREENINGS WERE OFFERED, INCLUDING OVER 450 BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. VIRTUAL VISITS - THE PANDEMIC DROVE EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT A R
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT COMPENSATION ARE VOLUNTEERS.
FORM 990, PART IIITO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL DEVELOPED A 100% SUBSIDIZED COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM CALLED YOUTH GROW CSA. THIS PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GREENALLIES, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES A ONE-ACRE FARM IN POTTSTOWN, PA AND PROVIDED OVER 2,000 LBS. OF ORGANIC PRODUCE TO 25 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES DURING FY2021. THIS IMPACTED OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS. ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IS THE COMMUNITY FRIDGE. THE NEW COMMUNITY FRIDGE IS LOCATED ON HIGH ST. IN THE CENTER OF POTTSTOWN BOROUGH. IT IS OPEN 24/7 AND IS STOCKED WITH FRESH PRODUCE, READY TO EAT MEALS, SNACKS, WATER, AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS LIKE EGGS AND BREAD. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO "TAKE WHAT THEY NEED AND LEAVE WHAT THEY DON'T". IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL DEVELOPED A NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN ONSITE AT THE HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES FRESH HERBS. HERBS ARE A SIMPLE WAY TO ADD HEALTHY FLAVOR TO RECIPES, AND YET THE COST OF HERBS IS A BARRIER TO OUR COMMUNITY. THIS NEW HERB GARDEN PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROJECT (CCP), WHICH IMPLEMENTS THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID'S ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH COMMUNITIES (AHC) MODEL. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF FOOD, HOUSING, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND SAFETY. PATIENTS ARE THEN RISK-STRATIFIED BASED ON NEEDS AND NUMBER OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. ALL PATIENTS WHO SCREEN POSITIVE FOR SOCIAL NEEDS ARE PROVIDED A COMMUNITY REFERRAL SUMMARY THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP ADDRESS THEIR UNMET NEEDS. HIGH-RISK PATIENTS (1 OR MORE SOCIAL NEEDS AND 2 OR MORE ED VISITS) ARE ALSO OFFERED ONE-YEAR OF NAVIGATION SERVICES, IN WHICH A NAVIGATOR CREATES CLOSED-LOOP REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO TEST WHETHER SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION IMPACTS HEALTH QUALITY. IN FY2021, OVER 829 SCREENINGS WERE COMPLETED AND OVER 190 NAVIGATION CASES WERE OPENED. THIS PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNDED THROUGH A CMS GRANT. DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT: IN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL HAS IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL DESIGNED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED MEDICINE ON THE MOVE. MEDICINE ON THE MOVE IS A WALK AND TALK STYLE PROGRAM AIMED AT PROVIDING DISEASE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. THE GROUP MEETS AT A LOCAL PARK TO LEARN ABOUT A SPECIFIC HEALTH TOPIC. ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A FREE PEDOMETER TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. FOLLOWING THE EDUCATION, PARTICIPANTS TAKE A WALK AROUND THE PARK AND CAN CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH THE PROVIDER AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS THEY MIGHT HAVE. FOLLOWING THE WALK, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A HEALTHY SNACK. THERE WERE FIVE MEDICINE ON THE MOVE EVENTS IN FY21 FEATURING THE FOLLOWING DISEASE PREVENTION TOPICS: DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION, STROKE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITION, AND DIVERTICULITIS. THERE WAS AN INCREASED FOCUS ON CANCER SCREENINGS AND CANCER EDUCATION THAT SPECIFICALLY TARGETED VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. FREE SCREENING EVENTS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ADDRESS THIS HEALTH DISPARITY. THESE EVENTS WERE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) TO SPECIFICALLY SCREEN INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE. THROUGH THESE EVENTS, 9 BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS AND 11 SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS WERE CONDUCTED. IN ADDITION, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL ENROLLED IN A NEW RESEARCH STUDY AIMING TO RETURN LUNG CANCER SCREENING RATES TO PRE- PANDEMIC RATES. WITH COVID-19, OUR HOSPITAL NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN LUNG CANCER SCREENINGS. TO COMBAT THIS, THE HOSPITAL BEGAN A TARGETED EFFORT TO EDUCATE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF LUNG CANCER SCREENINGS. IN ADDITION, IN OCTOBER 2020, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CELEBRATED PINK DAY AND PROVIDED CANCER PREVENTION EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PATIENTS. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL HELPED LEAD THE COVID-19 EFFORTS IN THE SERVICE AREA. THIS INCLUDED COMMUNICATIONS, STRATEGIC PLANNING CALLS BOTH LOCALLY AND COUNTY WIDE, AND A COORDINATED VACCINE ROLL OUT. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED A COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC AND PROVIDED OVER 3,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE VACCINE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTED A COVID-19 VACCINE PANEL DISCUSSION TARGETING SPANISH-SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. DR. SEDA LOPEZ AND TWO ADDITIONAL TOWER HEALTH PROVIDERS, PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE VACCINE INCLUDING VACCINE AVAILABILITY, LOCAL PLACES TO GET THE VACCINE, MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT THE VACCINE, ETC. IN ADDITION, COVID-19 EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO A LOCAL SENIOR LIVING FACILITY. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTED A DISEASE PREVENTION SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN SHARING INFORMATION ON NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. COMBINED, THE POSTS REACHED OVER 31,000 PEOPLE. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF TO STAY HEALTHY THROUGH ITS TOWER WELLNESS PROGRAMS. ONE NEW INITIATIVE IN FY21 WAS A WELLNESS OASIS. THIS OASIS WAS CREATED AS A QUIET SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES TO VISIT DURING WORK BREAKS FOR MEDITATION AND REFLECTION. IN ADDITION, HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATE IN SYSTEM-WIDE WELLNESS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FITBIT WALKING/STEPS CHALLENGES. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDED NUTRITION EDUCATION TO DANIEL BOONE SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF/FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES. THESE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS PROVIDED INFORMATION ON MYPLATE, TIPS AND TRICKS TO EAT HEALTHY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND STAYING HOME DUE TO COVID-19, HEALTHY RECIPES, ETC. ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL LAUNCHED THE CONNECT WITH A SMILE CAMPAIGN IN COLLABORATION CREATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, THE LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER. THIS CAMPAIGN WORKED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SMILING, EVEN BEHIND WEARING A MASK. THE CAMPAIGN PROVIDED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER AND THE SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE. THE CAMPAIGN REACHED OVER 15,000 FAMILIES AND WAS SHARED WITH ALL FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE SERVICE AREA. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL'S CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE (CBM) CELEBRATED NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY ON SEPTEMBER 10TH. CBM STAFF WORKED TO REDUCE THE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND SHARE FACTS VS. MYTHS, LOCAL RESOURCES, AND LOCAL STATISTICS. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CONDUCTED TWO ROUNDS OF OUTREACH AT ST. AL'S HOMELESS SHELTER. THIS OUTREACH WAS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL FQHC AND LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER. THIS OUTREACH SHARED LOCAL RESOURCES, GAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ASK QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO PROVIDERS, AND HELP DISPEL MYTHS AROUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL'S CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE STAFF PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO TEACHERS AND FACULTY IN DANIEL BOONE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS INCLUDED INFORMATION ON HOW THE MIND WORKS, MANAGING STRESS, AND PRACTICING MINDFULNESS. OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL BELIEVES IN THE IMPORTANCE OF CONDUCTING APPROPRIATE CLINICAL RESEARCH THAT INCREASES GENERALIZABLE KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCES HEALTH. IN FY2021, POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL'S CANCER CENTER PARTICIPATED IN OVER 10 RESEARCH STUDIES. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE MISSION, VISION, VALUES, AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OBJECTIVES OF THE HOSPITAL. DURING FY2021, THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTED 12 LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. THIS TOTALED MORE THAN 50,000. FUNDING WAS USED TO INCORPORATE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR IN A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION EFFORTS, FUND MEALS ON WHEELS, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING AT THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET, DEVELOP A NEW TRANSPORTATION COALITION TO ADDRESS THE TRANSPORTATION ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY, DEVELOP A NEW FITNESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDE HEALTHY SNACKS FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH DURING SUMMER CAMP. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL'S PATHS PROGRAM OFFERS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAID. IN FY21, OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS WERE CONNECTED TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. OVER 45 EMPLOYEES DONATED BLOOD DURING THREE BLOOD DRIVES THROUGHOUT FY2021. THE DRIVES WERE HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RED CROSS. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL ENCOURAGES STAFF MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE WORKDAY. IN FY2021, STAFF DONATED THEIR TIME ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS, THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND LOCAL FOUNDATIONS/NON-PROFITS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, SENIOR SERVICES, VETERANS' SERVICES, FOOD INSECURITY, AND NON- PROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AER/NURSING INPAITENT & OUTPATIENT PROGRAM: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ALL SPECIALTY SERVICES. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 21,462. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDES MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS THAT PROVIDE ACUTE IN-PATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 17,658. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT AT BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES 24-HOUR SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND PLACEMENT FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS COPING WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, FOCUSING ON RETURNING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING POSSIBLE. THE INPATIENT EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 13 AND OLDER. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 16,830. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. CHH PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ALL SPECIALTY AREAS. CHH REMAINS COMMITTED TO THEIR GOAL OF SEEING PATIENTS IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 35,246. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDE MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS THAT PROVIDE ACUTE IN-PATIENT SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 30,408. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT AT CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES 24 HOUR SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND PLACEMENT FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS COPING WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, FOCUSING ON RETURNING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING POSSIBLE. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 5,019. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ALL SPECIALTY SERVICES. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 12,741. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDE MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS THAT PROVIDE ACUTE IN-PATIENT SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 8,268. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365" REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ALL SPECIALTY SERVICES, FROM SURGEONS TO ALL AREAS OF SPECIALTY CARE. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL HAD "24/7/365" ON-CALL CONSULTANTS FOR PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CASES THROUGH ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN. LOCAL EMS PROVIDERS RELY ON PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL FOR ON-GOING MEDICAL EDUCATION. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 20,311. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDE MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, LABOR AND DELIVER, REHABILITATION, NURSERY AND NICU. THEY PROVIDE INPATIENT ACUTE SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS WERE 35,008. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES 24/7/365 TO THE COMMUNITY. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVES PATIENTS FROM BERKS, MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER COUNTIES. THE POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS THE SECOND BUSIEST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THERE IS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF SPECIALTY SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE LOCAL AND/OR TERTIARY LEVEL WITH OUR SYSTEM HOSPITAL IN READING. EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 32,273 POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL INPATIENT UNITS INCLUDE MEDICAL SURGICAL, TELEMETRY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. THEY PROVIDE INPATIENT ACUTE SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT SUCH AS LABORATORY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND RADIOLOGY. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS WERE 30,378. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT AT POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDES 24/7/365 SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND PLACEMENT FOR ADULTS AND GERIATRIC ADULTS COPING WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, FOCUSING ON RETURNING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING POSSIBLE. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR FY21 WERE 7,659.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BOPERATING ROOM SERVICES: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL SERVICE LINE CARE FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT IN NEED OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: ENT, GASTROENTEROLOGICAL, GYNECOLOGIC, OPHTHALMOLOGY, UROLOGIC, VASCULAR AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 2,698. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SURGICAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING. SERVICES INCLUDE: BARIATRICS, ENT, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GYNECOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLASTICS, PODIATRY, PULMONOLOGY, THORACIC, UROLOGY, VASCULAR, AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 5,086. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CARES FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT IN NEED OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: ENT, GASTROENTEROLOGICAL, GYNECOLOGIC, OPHTHALMOLOGY, UROLOGIC, VASCULAR AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 2,898. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SURGICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: CARIOLOGY, CARDIO, THORACIS, ENT, ORTHOPEDICS, GYNECOLOGY, OBSTETRICS, UROLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLASTIC, PODIATRY, NEURO AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 8,392. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL'S SURGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENT, URGENT AND ELECTIVE SURGERIES TO THE COMMUNITY ON AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS. EMERGENCY CASES CAN BE DONE 24/7/365 AND PATIENTS NEEDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO TERTIARY CENTERS IN THE AREA. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL OFFERS, ORTHOPEDIC, VASCULAR, SPINE, ENT, MAXOFACIAL, PLASTIC, OB/GYN, OPHTHALMOLOGIC, UROLOGIC, PODIATRIC AND GENERAL SURGERY. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 6,122.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CRADIOLOGY/IMAGING PROGRAM: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IN TWO LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AND MAMMOGRAMS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 40,932. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CAT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AND MAMMOGRAMS. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MAMMOGRAMS VIA FUNDS RECEIVED AT LOCAL CHARITABLE EVENTS HOSTED/SPONSORED BY CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 83,882. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: JENNERSVIILE HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IN TWO LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AND MAMMOGRAMS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 24,677. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IN TWO LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AND MAMMOGRAMS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE MAMMOGRAMS TO THE UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 73,815. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES IMAGING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING IN TWO LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PET SCANS, ULTRASOUNDS, CT SCANS, MRIS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY AND MAMMOGRAMS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 78,036.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DEXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ABILITY TO PAY. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, WOUND CARE, SLEEP AND RESPIRATORY/PT/OT/SPEECH THERAPY PATIENTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES TO ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. TOTAL OUTPATIENT VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 76,624. BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENTS WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL: CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF OUTPATIENT, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA AND EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. OTHER THAN IMAGING, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL'S AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OUTPATIENTS ARE WOMEN'S SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES AND SLEEP CARE. TOTAL OUTPATIENT VISITS FOR FY21 WERE 105,536. ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY SERVICES AT CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER SERVICES IN CARING IN A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE SETTING. WE PROVIDE HOPE WITH PROVEN CANCER TREATMENTS. OUR CANCER SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND AN ONLINE PATIENT PORTAL AT THE PRACTICE TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION. FREE COMMUNITY LECTURES ON CANCER SCREENINGS ARE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR. TOTAL PROCEDURES IN FY21 WERE 259. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENT WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL: JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, WOUND CARE, SLEEP AND RESPIRATORY/PT/OT/SPEECH THERAPY PATIENTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES TO ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. TOTAL OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 124,665. JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENTS WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL: PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY PATIENTS AND DIALYSIS PATIENTS. CANCER CENTER PATIENTS RECEIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES BASED ON THEIR TREATMENT PLAN. CARDIO-PULMONARY PATIENTS UTILIZE THE 1ST FLOOR REHABILITATION GYM FOR PRESCRIBED AND MONITORED OUTPATIENT EXERCISE. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 319,890. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL ONCOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE CHARITY SERVICES TO OUR SERVICE AREA WHO MEET OUR CHARITY POLICY GUIDELINES. TARGETED THERAPIES IN OUR RECENTLY RENOVATED INFUSION SUITE SELECTIVELY AFFECT ONLY THE CELLS RELATED TO A PARTICULAR CANCER, CAUSING LESS DAMAGE AND FEWER SIDE EFFECTS TO SURROUNDING NON-CANCEROUS CELLS AND BODY SYSTEMS THAN TRADITIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF PREVENTIVE AND TREATMENT CLINICAL TRIALS THROUGH THE CANCER TRIAL SUPPORT UNIT (CTSU). TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 11,333. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENTS AND CANCER CENTER PATIENTS WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. THE NEW STATE-OF- THE-ART PHARMACY OPENED IN 2020. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, WOUND CARE, AND PT/OT/SPEECH THERAPY PATIENTS. TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 321,049. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND INFUSION SERVICES TO ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER OFFERS A ROBUST SERVICE LINE INCLUSIVE OF MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY WITH RAPID ARC TECHNOLOGY WITH LINEAR ACCELERATOR AND CYBERKNIFE CAPABILITIES. THE POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER IS A FIVE-TIME RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COUNCIL ON CANCER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THERE ARE ONLY 4 CANCER CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE ACHIEVED THIS DISTINCTION. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF PREVENTIVE AND TREATMENT CLINICAL TRIALS THROUGH THE CANCER TRIALS SUPPORT UNIT (CTSU). TOTAL PROCEDURES FOR FY21 WERE 7,638. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL PROVIDES PHARMACY SUPPORT TO ALL INPATIENTS AND CANCER CENTER PATIENTS WITH THEIR PHARMACEUTICAL NEEDS. THE NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART PHARMACY OPENED IN 2020. TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE: TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE CONSISTS OF 27 LOCATIONS. WE SPECIALIZE IN TREATING NON-LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES AND INJURIES. WE PROVIDE COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS FOR SCHOOL, CAMP, SPORTS, AND PRE- EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DRIVER EXAMS FROM OUR LICENSED, CERTIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. AS A PREFERRED PROVIDER FOR MANY EMPLOYERS, WE ARE EQUIPPED TO HANDLE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING IMMUNIZATIONS, SCREENINGS, DOT AND CDL PHYSICALS. TELEMEDICINE HAS BECOME WIDELY ACCEPTED WITH THE ADVANCES IN REMOTE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES. TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE IS ON THE FOREFRONT OF PATIENT CARE WITH OUR TELEBURN NETWORK. SELECT TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE LOCATIONS HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE LEHIGH VALLEY TELEBURN NETWORK TO TREAT BURN PATIENTS BASED ON CONSULTS WITH SPECIALISTS AT THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGIONAL BURN CENTER. TELEBURN ENABLES OUR MEDICAL STAFF TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE CONSULTS FROM THE BURN CENTER USING DIGITAL IMAGERY. TELEBURN ASSESSMENTS MEET ALL APPLICABLE PRIVACY AND SECURITY REGULATIONS OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) AND THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH ACT (HITECH). ADDITIONALLY, COVID-19 ANTIBODY TESTING IS AVAILABLE AT SELECT TOWER HEALTH URGENT CARE LOCATIONS. TOWER HEALTH PROVIDERS: TOWER HEALTH PROVIDERS (THP) WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP A PHYSICIAN NETWORK TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TOWER HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A CLINICAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM. CLINICAL INTEGRATION IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACTIVE AND ONGOING PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND MODIFY PRACTICE PATTERNS BY THE NETWORK'S PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS AND CREATE A HIGH DEGREE OF INTERDEPENDENCE AND COOPERATION AMONG THE PHYSICIANS TO CONTROL COSTS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE NETWORK'S PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS AND THE ENTIRE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY SERVED. TOWER DIRECT: TOWERDIRECT IS A UNIFIED PATIENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT SERVES BERKS COUNTY AND THE TOWER HEALTH SERVICE AREA. HAVING A UNIFIED AMBULANCE SERVICE SUPPORTS TOWER HEALTH'S GOAL OF PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH TIMELY AND HIGH-QUALITY CARE, WHILE DEVELOPING AN EMS PROGRAM THAT CAN GROW, INNOVATE, AND BETTER RESPOND TO THE EVER- CHANGING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. TOWERDIRECT IS A MULTIFACETED EMS SOLUTION TO OUR PATIENTS, CO-WORKERS, AND COMMUNITIES. BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE: IMPROVED AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF EMERGENCY, NON-EMERGENCY, CRITICAL CARE, AND PEDIATRIC PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES WITHIN BERKS COUNTY AND THE TOWER HEALTH SERVICE AREA; THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE; REAL-TIME ACCESS TO THE TOWER HEALTH ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES; BETTER ACCESS TO PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES, IMPROVING THE TIMELINESS OF DISCHARGE FROM INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES; ENHANCED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE INITIATION AND TRANSITIONS IN CARE SETTINGS; AND THE ABILITY TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE AND PATIENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS COVID RESPONSE: FY20: TOWER HEALTH SAW A LARGE DECREASE IN REVENUE DUE TO THE POSTPONEMENT OF NON-URGENT PROCEDURES AND THE CANCELLATION OF ELECTIVE SURGERIES. OFFSITE LABS, RADIOLOGY CENTERS AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES WERE CLOSED CAUSING A DECREASE IN PATIENT VISITS. OPERATING EXPENSES INCREASED DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR STAFF AND PATIENTS AND OTHER COVID RELEATED EXPENSES. A STRONG EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON SAFETY FOR OUR PATIENTS AND STAFF. AS A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION, WE WORKED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY THAT DELAYING HEALTHCARE NEEDS PLACES AN INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH AT RISK. TOWER HEALTH INVESTED IN EXPANDING DIGITAL, VIRTUAL AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO STAY CONNECTED WITH THEIR PATIENTS. FY21: THROUGHOUT THE MANY CHALLANGES WE HAVE FACED DURING THE PANDEMIC, TOWER HEALTH EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO DO WHAT IT TAKES TO SUPPORT THEIR PEERS AND PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS. TOWER HEALTH CONTINUES TO RESPOND TO THE SURGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT FY21 WHICH PUTS A GREATER DEMAND ON STAFFING AND INCREASED SUPPLY COSTS RELTING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. THE GREATER DEMAND ON STAFFING HAS CREATED SALARY CHALLANGES WHICH ESCALATED COSTS. TOWER HEALTH CONTINUES TO RELY ON OUR WORKFORCE LABOR POOL TO HELP US MEET THE STAFFING CHALLENGES. THE INCREASED SUPPLY COSTS REALTING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT STILL CONTINUE AS CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED IN REGARDS TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY HOSPITAL STAFF,REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR AND POSTED ON A WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. MEMBERS ARE ALERTED TO INFORMATION AND NOTICES. A COPY OF THE 990 IS MAILED TO ANY BOARD MEMBER UNABLE TO VIEW THIS SITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CIT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL TO REQUIRE EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER A LIST OF BUSINESS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE MEMBER, MEMBER'S SPOUSE, A DESCENDANT, OR A SPOUCE OF A DESCENDANT IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER EMPLOYEE OR OWNER (35% OR GREATER SHARE) WITH WHICH THE COMPANY MIGHT REASONABLY ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE CONFLICTING INTERESTS. EACH YEAR A COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBER FOR UPDATING AND RESUBMISSION AND BY WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL CONFIRM HIS OR HER AWARENESS OF THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATOWER HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSAME RESPONSE AS LINE 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOUTSIDE SERV/OTHER FEES 11,968,847 0 0 OUTSIDE SERV/OTHER FEES 0 6,694,802 0 PHYSICAN FEES/OTHER 14,324,387 0 0 PHYSICIAN FEES/OTHER 12,565,836 0 0 PHYSICIAN FEES/OTHER 9,467,865 0 0 PHYSICIAN FEES/OTHER 37,251,630 342,337 0 TOTAL 85,578,565 7,037,139 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 106,713,225 INTERCOMPANY ASSET TRANSFER 10,113,815 INCOME TAX EXPENSE 511,543 BUILDING IMPAIRMENT -319,663,567 OTHER ASSETS -62,441 TOTAL -202,387,425

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TOWER HEALTH RECIPROCAL RISK
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