2021-11-08T12:25:28-06:00 2020-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP PO BOX 12237 GREEN BAY WI 543072237 990 2020-01-01 952082686 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDG 7604463351 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 JAMES SUVER CEO 7604463351 2021-11-04 1 JAMES SUVER 999009999 TERRI REXRODE CPA MST P00096513 9206620016 2021-11-04 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JAMES SUVER 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 148331957 0 X WWW.RRH.ORG X 1965 CA COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AND PROMOTES COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA REGION. 11 9 1063 13 -1081478 0 153565 8372631 128912849 139031709 617140 686283 227021 188749 129910575 148279372 0 0 0 0 55624958 57498990 0 0 0 71879126 81592041 127504084 139091031 2406491 9188341 164896716 169269343 74610241 70920002 90286475 98349341 X TO BE A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AND PROMOTES COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA REGION. 1 0 90353857 140113187 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED PATIENTS WITH MINIMUM OR NO CHARGE. CARE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS:NUMBER OF VISITS 66,623NUMBER OF PATIENT DAYS 6,216HOME HEALTH VISITS 2,459HOSPICE ROUTINE CARE DAYS 2,660SNF RESIDENT DAYS 22,256RURAL HEALTH VISITS 62,294COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC VISITS 29,330 90353857 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 257 0 1063 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X KANNER TILLMAN 7604993040 1081 NORT CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 GEORGE HASLAM CHAIRPERSON 1.20 X X 0 0 0 DANA LYONS VICE CHAIR 1.20 X X 0 0 0 DAVE GOPPELT SECRETARY 1.20 X X 0 0 0 DON ZDEBA TREASURER 1.20 X X 0 0 0 WALTER MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HANNON DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 ANITA READ DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 PAIGE SORBO-NETZER DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 JIM RIZZARDINI DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE COSNER MD DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 195703 0 35325 CORNELIS VANDERHOEK MD DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 41800 0 0 EARL FERGUSON MD DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN- THRU 6/30 40.00 X 80600 0 0 JAMES SUVER CEO 50.00 2.00 X 556551 0 23069 KANNER TILLMAN CFO 50.00 X 249510 0 27405 BARBARA BADERTSCHER COO 50.00 X 282617 0 0 HEALTHY DESAI PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 682814 0 47667 HOPE ZISSOS PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 315968 0 54946 LUIGI CENDANA PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 314949 0 20797 HANI CHAABO PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 288513 0 14030 SALMAN ZIAEI PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 286478 0 11187 3295503 0 234426 112 1 1 0 REGIONAL ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES 7370 N PALM STE 102 FRESNO CA 93711 MEDICAL 3047171 CHG COMPANIES INC PO BOX 972651 DALLAS TX 75397 MEDICAL 1911009 HEALTHCOMP LLC 621 SANTA FE FRESNO CA 93721 BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 1321679 CVSCAREMARK 9501 E SHEA BLVD MC 019 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 1277656 BARTON ASSOCIATES INC 300 JUBILEE DRIVE PEABODY MA 01960 MEDICAL 1104967 93 8355025 17606 8372631 NET PATIENT SERVICE REV 622000 138117027 138117027 PHARMACY REVENUE 446110 1118061 893954 224107 OTHER SUPPORTING REVENUE 621910 1102206 1102206 AMBULANCE S CORP 900099 -1305585 -1305585 139031709 688083 688083 221260 32511 188749 188749 188749 18274 20074 -1800 -1800 -1800 148279372 140113187 -1081478 875032 X 1492580 1119435 373145 44717157 23340765 21376392 1070347 802760 267587 6628915 4971686 1657229 3589991 3151826 438165 1494904 13717 1481187 69625 69625 39361038 32370099 6990939 5812968 3459361 2353607 2119759 606481 1513278 517695 358209 159486 2207604 2207604 6892962 6892962 1964372 628112 1336260 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 13322261 13209815 112446 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 3993803 1990787 2003016 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 986136 457857 528279 RECRUITING 926450 678343 248107 1922464 987000 935464 139091031 90353857 48737174 0 13892416 15544540 17652194 23769723 26091 71116 2263673 2553110 4270004 4260145 168313292 91805513 80591402 76507779 34409426 37291692 4699141 -464668 2604167 7092369 7131739 164896716 169269343 15020840 17991107 25227 631898 27838 45425 54137085 50951842 5399251 1299730 74610241 70920002 X 90286475 98349341 90286475 98349341 164896716 169269343 X 9188341 128585 -1254060 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6711 6711 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING PORTION OF HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES. 0 1 X 3584369 3584369 116917557 56406840 60510717 40997970 34732844 6265126 6813396 665829 6147567 76507779 ESTIMATED THIRD PARTY PAYOR SETTLEMENTS 1299730 1299730 PART IV, LINE 2B: SKILLED NURSING FACILITY RESIDENT PRIVATE MONIES MAINTAINED AS A DRAWING ACCOUNT AS REQUIRED BY TITLE 22 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS. 1 1 X 1 X 300.000000000000 1 X 1 1 0 1 1 85498 85498 0.00060 35751332 27331771 8419561 0.06050 35836830 27331771 8505059 0.06110 196919 74193 122726 0.00090 624 624 0.00000 14000 14000 0.00010 211543 74193 137350 0.00100 36048373 27405964 8642409 0.06210 37906 37906 0.00030 8798 8798 0.00010 2189 2189 0.00000 24514 24514 0.00020 479835 479835 0.00340 553242 553242 0.00400 1 3167839 791960 34525667 34706405 -180738 X 1 1 1 1 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 WWW.RRH.ORG 120000186 X X X X RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1 0 0 1 X X X X X X X X X 19 1 0 0 1 X WWW.RRH.ORG/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/ X 1 19 1 WWW.RRH.ORG/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/ 0 1 X 300.000000000000 300.000000000000 X X X X 1 1 X X X 1 X WWW.RRH.ORG/DOCUMENTS/11070-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM-POLICY.1)-FINAL.PD X WWW.RRH.ORG/DOCUMENTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-APPLICATION.PDF X WWW.RRH.ORG/DOCUMENTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-PLAIN-LANGUAGE-SUMMARY.PDF X X X X X X X 1 X 0 X X X X X 1 X 0 0 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY WAS GATHERED THROUGH AN ONLINE SURVEY WITH 46 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN JULY TO OCTOBER 2019. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH 13 KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS VIA PHONE IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2019. INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED INCLUDED 2 PHYSICIANS, A KERN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, A DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THE LOCAL MUSEUM, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND LIBRARY. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE 2019 CHNA AND WILL BE ADDRESSED:1) ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE2) CHRONIC DISEASES AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES3) MENTAL HEALTH4) OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY5) SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MISUSETHE HOSPITAL ADDRESSED THE FIVE SELECTED NEEDS DURING 2020 WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:1) CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING PATIENTS; PARTNERED WITH A PATIENT FINANCIAL ENGAGEMENT COMPANY TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS; EXPANDED TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO CLINICS; OFFERED TEXT APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING OPTION FOR PATIENTS2) CONTINUED TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR DIABETES, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, CANCER, AND OTHERS; OFFERED CPR AND FIRST AID CLASSES; PROVIDED PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS AT THE ANNUAL WELLNESS DAY; CREATED AND SHARED ARTICLES, PODCASTS AND VIRTUAL WELLNESS VIDEOS FEATURING PROVIDERS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS3) OFFERED TELE-PSYCH SERVICES4) HOSTED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FITNESS CLASSES FOR SENIORS, INCLUDING SILVERSNEAKERS AND GENTLE CHAIR YOGA; PROVIDED EXERCISE AND NUTRITION INFORMATION AT THE ANNUAL WELLNESS DAY5) PARTNERED WITH A THIRD PARTY BEHAVIORAL AND ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE NECESSARY EDUCATION TO PROVIDERS CARING FOR OPIOID PATIENTS; RECRUITED A SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORTHE FOLLOWING NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED, BUT DUE TO LIMITED RESOURCES AND PRIORITIZATION OF NEEDS, THEY WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED:1) DENTAL CARE INDIRECTLY ADDRESSED THROUGH INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE2) BIRTH INDICATORS3) HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS4) ECONOMIC INSECURITY5) FOOD INSECURITY6) SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS7) VIOLENCE AND INJURY RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: UNINSURED, SELF-PAY PATIENTS WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ARE OFFERED FREE CARE. INSURED PATIENTS WITH HIGH MEDICAL COSTS (ANNUAL EXPENSES EXCEED 10% OF INCOME) AND INCOMES AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTED CARE. MONETARY ASSETS ARE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE, BUT NOT FOR DISCOUNTED CARE. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL PACKETS BEING PROVIDED TO EACH SELF-PAY PATIENT, IT IS ALSO PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING METHODS: A WEBSITE REFERENCE TO THE POLICY, AN ONSITE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR MADE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS, AND POSTING OF THE POLICY IN ALL PATIENT ACCESS AREAS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO POSTS A COMPREHENSIVE PRICING LIST AND TOP 25 PROCEDURES PRICING LIST ON THE WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.RRH.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM-POLICY/ 22 1 - BELLA SERRA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 1131 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 2 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RURAL HEALTH 1111 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC 3 - RRH CANCER CENTER 1011 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 CANCER CENTER 4 - CENTER PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY 1109 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 CENTER PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY 5 - SOUTHERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC 105 E SYDNOR AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 PRIMARY CARE CLINIC 6 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL URGENT CARE 1111 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 URGENT CARE 7 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL ORTHOPEDIC CL 1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC 8 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP VISITING NURSE SE 1653 N TRIANGLE DR RIDGECREST CA 93555 VISITING NURSE SERVICES 9 - STEMMER CLINIC 900 HERITAGE DR SUITE A RIDGECREST CA 93555 STEMMER CLINIC 10 - REHABILITATION SERVICES 540 PERDEW AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 11 - SOUTHERN SIERRA SPECIALTY - DERMATOLOGY 105 E SYDNOR AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 DERMATOLOGY CLINIC 12 - CHINA LAKE GASTROENTEROLOGY 1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINIC 13 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPICE 1653 N TRIANGLE DR RIDGECREST CA 93555 HOSPICE 14 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP PAIN CLINIC 105 E SYDNOR AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 PAIN CLINIC 15 - RIDGECREST REGIONL HOSP INTERNIST CLINIC 1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 INTERNIST CLINIC 16 - CHINA LAKE SURGICAL CLINIC 1041 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 SURGICAL CLINIC 17 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERSONAL CARE 1653 N TRIANGLE DR RIDGECREST CA 93555 PERSONAL CARE SERVICE 18 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP CHIRO CLINIC 840 N NORMA ST RIDGECREST CA 93555 CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 19 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP UROLOGY CLINIC 105 E SYDNOR AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 UROLOGY CLINIC 20 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP OCCUP HEALTH 409 DRUMMOND AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 21 - RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSP SENIOR SERVICES 417 DRUMMOND AVE RIDGECREST CA 93555 SENIOR SERVICES 22 - TRONA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC 82820 TRONA RD TRONA CA 93562 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC PART I, LINE 7: LINES 7A, 7B, 7G WERE CONVERTED TO COST BASED ON AN AVERAGE RATIO OF COSTS TO GROSS CHARGES ACCORDING TO COSTS ALLOCATED TO THE RELEVANT COST CENTERS ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT.LINES 7E, 7F, AND 7I WERE BASED ON ACTUAL EXPENSES. PART III, LINE 2: LINE 2 INCLUDES IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS. IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS IS ESTIMATED BASED ON ITS HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CLASS OF PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS. PART III, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT ABOUT 25% OF THEIR FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS ARE NOT RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL. THEREFORE, THE HOSPITAL IS ESTIMATING APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS WOULD BE CONSIDERED CHARITY CARE IF THEY WERE COMPLETED. PART III, LINE 8: ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF ANY SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. A FACILITY MUST BE ABLE TO RECOVER ITS COSTS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM KNOWING THAT NOT ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THESE SERVICES WILL BE RECOVERED. PROVIDING THESE SERVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO THESE PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AND INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THEREFORE, THE ENTIRE MEDICARE SHORTFALL IS CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF CARE ARE BASED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS COMPLETED BASED ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. PART III, LINE 9B: RRH WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY BEFORE IT OR ITS AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES TAKE EXTRAORDINARY ACTIONS TO COLLECT A PATIENT'S BILL. RRH SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY ASSIGN AN ACCOUNT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY IF THE PATIENT HAS A PENDING APPLICATION FOR A COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. FOR A PATIENT WHO LACKS INSURANCE COVERAGE OR A PATIENT WHO PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT HE OR SHE MAY BE A PATIENT WITH HIGH MEDICAL COSTS, NEITHER RRH, NOR ANY ASSIGNEE OF THE HOSPITAL OR OTHER OWNER OF THE PATIENT DEBT, INCLUDING A COLLECTION AGENCY, SHALL REPORT ADVERSE INFORMATION TO A CREDIT REPORTING BUREAU OR ENGAGE IN EXTRAORDINARY DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 150 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST BILLING, AND ONLY AFTER PROVIDING A THIRTY-DAY NOTICE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE COMMENCED. PART VI, LINE 2: IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL USES PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH CONDUCTING BLOOD DRAWS AT HEALTH FAIRS. THE HR ADMINISTRATOR SERVES ON THE LOCAL ROTARY AS WELL TO NETWORK WITH OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. PART VI, LINE 3: SIGNS ARE POSTED IN REGISTRATION AREAS INFORMING PATIENTS OF ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR BILLS AND INCLUDES CITING A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS AREA. SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE SENT A PACKET OF INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. PART VI, LINE 4: RURAL CALIFORNIA DESERT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN KERN COUNTY; MORE THAN 50 MILES FROM THE NEXT NEAREST HOSPITAL. THE POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 38,000 AND APPROXIMATELY 6.7% OF THAT POPULATION IS UNINSURED. PART VI, LINE 5: RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THE HOSPITAL APPLIES ANY SURPLUS FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO OTHER QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY.RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOLDS AN ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR FOR THE COMMUNITY, WHEREIN VENDORS OFFER INFORMATION AND SERVICES RELATED TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, IN 2020 UNFORTUNATELY THE ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR WAS CANCELLED ALONG WITH MANY OF THE USUAL OUTREACH EVENTS. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL WAS ABLE TO MOVE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS 16 WEEKLY CLASSES TO SENIORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, FREE OF CHARGE, THAT PROMOTE EXERCISE, AS WELL AS SENIOR GROUP SERVICES CATERED TO FINDING JOY AND HAPPINESS IN LIFE WHILE SOCIALIZING AND BUILDING SUPPORT SYSTEMS. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS 6 ROCK STEADY BOXING EXERCISE CLASSES PER WEEK FOR THOSE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, FREE OF CHARGE. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS THE DIABETES EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TM WORKSHOPS FOUR TIMES A YEAR. THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY: GRIEF, CAREGIVER, ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER, BETTER BREATHERS, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND DIABETES. THE WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION, INCLUDING VIDEOS AND BOOKS. IN ADDITION, THE WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES NUTRITION PROGRAMS, COOKING CLASSES AND PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, PARENTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. A FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM WAS ALSO STARTED IN LATE 2019 AND CONTINUED INTO 2020 BUT WAS PUT ON HOLD DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC. A VIRTUAL WELLNESS PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2020, TO OFFER HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION VIRTUALLY. A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND PROVIDERS ARE PRESENTED FROM COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS TO HEART HEALTH. AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION, MAILED TO ALL HOMES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND AVAILABLE AT RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL, LISTS ALL SERVICES AND PROVIDERS AT RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL. A BROCHURE PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. CONNECTED, A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, FOCUSES ON RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL'S SERVICES, ALONG WITH HEALTH TIPS AND INFORMATION AND PERIODIC PODCASTS FROM PROVIDERS ARE OFFERED FOR FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. X 1 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEALTHY DESAI PHYSICIAN 682583 0 0 0 231 0 11213 0 36454 0 730481 0 0 0 JAMES SUVER CEO 351714 0 189564 0 15273 0 11400 0 11669 0 579620 0 0 0 HOPE ZISSOS PHYSICIAN 271148 0 44709 0 111 0 10080 0 44866 0 370914 0 0 0 LUIGI CENDANA PHYSICIAN 301706 0 13205 0 38 0 11400 0 9397 0 335746 0 0 0 HANI CHAABO PHYSICIAN 287613 0 863 0 37 0 2843 0 11187 0 302543 0 0 0 SALMAN ZIAEI PHYSICIAN 284055 0 2384 0 39 0 0 0 11187 0 297665 0 0 0 BARBARA BADERTSCHER COO 280570 0 38 0 2009 0 0 0 0 0 282617 0 0 0 KANNER TILLMAN CFO 233884 0 38 0 15588 0 0 0 27405 0 276915 0 0 0 LAWRENCE COSNER MD DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN 195363 0 0 0 340 0 7920 0 27405 0 231028 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 UROLOGY CLINIC STARTED IN FEBRUARY 2020, A COLLABORATION WITH KECK MEDICINE OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. PEDIATRIC HOSPITALIST PROGRAM WAS INTRODUCED IN NOVEMBER 2020 TO PROVIDE 24-HOUR, IN-HOSPITAL CARE FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION, ATTEND DELIVERIES, AND PROVIDE NEWBORN CARE. STRESS REDUCTION CLINIC AT RURAL HEALTH CLINIC STARTED IN JANUARY 2020, OFFERING AN 8 WEEK PROGRAM FOR MINDFULNESS BASED BEHAVIORAL CHANGE, SELF-REFLECTION, FINDING PURPOSE AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, CORPORATE MEMBERS AND AN HONORARY NONVOTING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS CALLED EMERITUS MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAVE LIMITED RIGHTS. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO THIRTY (30) PERSONS, WHO MUST RESIDE IN THE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA (AS SUCH SERVICE AREA IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) WHO ARE ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY A VOTE OF THE CORPORATE MEMBERS PRESENT OR REPRESENTED AT A MEETING OF CORPORATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B UNDER THE BYLAWS, THE CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO: ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND RATIFY THE BYLAWS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO: REMOVE A DIRECTOR; APPROVE MOST AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; APPROVE A SALE OF ASSETS NOT IN THE USUAL AND REGULAR COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS; MERGE WITH ANOTHER ENTITY; AND DISSOLVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES, AND CORPORATE MEMBERS. COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE CEO. ANY NOTED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPENSATION COMPARISON PROVIDED BY HASC. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, THE HASC SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO COMPLY WITH PROHIBITION FROM DIRECT SOLICITATION OF SALARY INFORMATION DUE TO ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,370,099. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,990,939. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,361,038. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE IN S CORP INVESTMENT -1,256,669. AMBULANCE S CORP INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 2,609. RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 1081 N CHINA LAKE BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 464181603 RAISING HOSPITAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUNDS CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1 PROGRESSIVE AMBULANCE INC 1325 W RIDGECREST BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 330736730 AMBULANCE SERVICE CA RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL S -1302996 5661852 1.00000 0 COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICES INC 1325 W RIDGECREST BLVD RIDGECREST CA 93555 953529713 AMBULANCE SERVICE CA N/A S 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 PROGRESSIVE AMBULANCE INC Q 3515811 CHANGE IN DUE FROM ACCOUNT RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION C 160000 CASH THIS RETURN IS BEING FILED LATE DUE TO TREMENDOUS STAFF TURNOVER DURING COVID. WE HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME WITH OUR STAFF AND ALSO CHANGED ACCOUNTING FIRMS. WE HAVE PUT IN PLACE PROCEDURES TO AVOID THIS IN CASE THERE IS TURNOVER IN THE FUTURE. UNTIL COVID, WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TIMELY IN ALL OF OUR FILINGS WITH THE IRS. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOU ABATE ANY PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ONE TIME ERROR.