SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (EIN 21-0660835)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-08-11
- IRS object ID
- 202522239349301427
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule H
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-08-11T17:28:43-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WithumSmithBrown PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 Jefferson Park Suite 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Whippany | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 079811070 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 210660835 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % DAVID R HUGHES | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | SHOR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6096533545 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOMERS POINT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 082442387 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROBERT WOOD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6096533545 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-07-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Scott J Mariani | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00642486 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9738989494 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAVID R HUGHES | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOMERS POINT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 082442387 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $268,008,155 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SHOREMEDICALCENTER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1942 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NJ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO CARE FOR & RESPECT ALL PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES & EACH OTHER. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 20 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1461 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 90 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,360,191 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,580,430 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $232,406,101 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $259,533,219 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5,636,274 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,829,237 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,649,961 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,790,862 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $242,052,527 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $267,733,748 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $120,240 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $168,858 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $93,904,718 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $95,986,621 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $792,086 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $120,366,285 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $129,572,448 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $214,391,243 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $225,727,927 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $27,661,284 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $42,005,821 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $330,786,303 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $370,087,922 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $57,168,858 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $70,046,640 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $273,617,445 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $300,041,282 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF SHORE MEDICAL CENTER IS TO CARE FOR AND RESPECT ALL PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND EACH OTHER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $77,827,025 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $64,843,550 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Expenses incurred in providing medically necessary inpatient medical services (excludes surgical cases and maternal child health), to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. During 2024, the organization had 6,044 discharges for a total of 28,024 patient days. Please refer to Schedule O for the organization's community benefit statement. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $32,198,140 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $39,536,393 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Expenses incurred in providing medical necessary same day surgery services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay. During 2024, the organization treated 3,660 same day surgery cases. Please refer to Schedule O for the organization's community benefit statement. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $8,972,993 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $11,120,247 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Expenses incurred in providing medical necessary maternal and pediatric inpatient services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay. During 2024, the organization had 1,924 discharges for a total of 5,083 patient days. Please refer to Schedule O for the organization's community benefit statement. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $68,268,617 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $168,858 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $144,033,029 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $187,266,775 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | Yes (true) | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | Yes (true) | OperateHospitalInd |
| Audited Financial Stmt Att | Yes (true) | AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (true) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 340 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 1461 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | Yes (true) | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 20 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (true) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID R HUGHES | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6096533545 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOMERS POINT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 082442387 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald W Johnson | ||||||||||
| Trustee - CEO (TERM 12/24) | 55.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $2,029,654 | $0 | $100,471 | |||
| David R Hughes | ||||||||||
| Trustee - Pres/CEO (EFF 12/24) | 55.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $932,516 | $0 | $104,832 | |||
| Jeanne M Rowe MD | ||||||||||
| Chief Medical Officer | 55.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $808,580 | $0 | $53,537 | ||||
| Frederick L Banner | ||||||||||
| Chief Information Officer | 55.0 | 0.0 | $404,379 | $0 | $59,763 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Daniel Jacoby MD | ||||||||||
| Hospitalist | 55.0 | 0.0 | $357,711 | $0 | $29,822 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Stephen Capecci DO | ||||||||||
| Hospitalist | 55.0 | 0.0 | $309,557 | $0 | $27,914 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Jill Shultz | ||||||||||
| CNO (EFF 2/24) | 55.0 | 0.0 | $262,791 | $0 | $68,837 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Vince Azzarello | ||||||||||
| VP of Human Res. (Eff 1/2/24) | 55.0 | 0.0 | $232,213 | $0 | $66,553 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Robert L Wood | ||||||||||
| Director of Finance | 55.0 | 0.0 | $255,316 | $0 | $34,652 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Tihomir Gueorguiev | ||||||||||
| RN, Critical Care | 55.0 | 0.0 | $218,873 | $0 | $37,716 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Matthew Piskun | ||||||||||
| VP Amb & Surg Svcs. (Eff 5/24) | 55.0 | 0.0 | $247,046 | $0 | $2,034 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Robert Robertson | ||||||||||
| Admin Director Logistics | 55.0 | 0.0 | $217,220 | $0 | $27,598 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Alan L Beatty | ||||||||||
| Former Key Employee | 55.0 | 0.0 | $190,758 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| HOLLY BADALI | ||||||||||
| CNO (TERM 2/24) | 55.0 | 0.0 | $148,604 | $0 | $4,469 | Yes (X) | ||||
| David Beyel | ||||||||||
| Chair - Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Edward Kuehnle | ||||||||||
| Vice Chair - Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| R Scott Halliday | ||||||||||
| SECRETARY/ASST TREAS - TRUSTEE | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ronald B Stablini CPA MBA | ||||||||||
| Treas/Asst Secretary - Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Robert C Allen | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Michael Bray | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Robert J Bray DDS MS | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Auggie Cipollini | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Patricia Q Connolly | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| John Dabek | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Ken Koreyva | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Francis Lamb CPA | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Christopher Lucasti DO | ||||||||||
| Trustee; Ex-Officio | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Barbara Ridge | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Judith L Roman | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Mukesh Roy MD | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Angelo Sparagna III MD | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Carmine J Taglialatella JWC | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Richard L Traa | ||||||||||
| Trustee | 1.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $6,615,218 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $618,198 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 214 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (true) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIDINE CORPORATION | |||||
| 1000 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 510 | BOSTON | MA | 02118 | FOOD MANAGEMENT | $4,510,137 |
| NEW JERSEY HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS P | |||||
| MA TAX DEPT 7700 West Sunrise Blv | PLANTATION | FL | 33322 | Medical | $3,998,980 |
| XANITOS INC | |||||
| 3809 WEST CHESTER PIKE | NEWTOWN SQUARE | PA | 19073 | CLEANING | $3,960,449 |
| CERNER CORPORATION | |||||
| 2800 Rockcreek Parkway | KANSAS CITY | PA | 19104 | IT | $3,165,409 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA | |||||
| 1ST FLOOR SOUTH PAVILION | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19104 | MEDICAL | $2,327,404 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 75 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $313,299 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $637,581 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,629,550 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,580,430 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE | 622110 | $251,356,661 | $251,356,661 |
| OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED REVENUE | 622110 | $7,798,004 | $7,798,004 |
| AUXILIARY INCOME | 813410 | $378,554 | $378,554 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $259,533,219 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,063,308 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $173,999 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $889,309 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $889,309 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $889,309 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,764,154 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $65,083 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,764,154 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $65,083 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,829,237 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,829,237 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $97,401 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $313,299 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $97,401 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $13,137 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $3,007 | GamingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10,130 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $10,130 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CAFETERIA/VENDING | Desc |
| Business | 722310 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $891,423 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $891,423 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $891,423 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $267,733,748 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $259,533,219 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,620,099 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,858 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $168,858 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,526,279 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,577,975 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $917,428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,876 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,400,762 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,805,270 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,185,394 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $410,098 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,037,662 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $859,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172,264 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,798 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,238,916 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,653,528 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,533,769 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $51,619 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,783,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,619,046 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,126,059 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,897 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $170,839 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,140 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,074 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $625 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,039,143 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $711,503 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $323,829 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,811 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $389,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $266,728 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $120,850 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,422 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,421 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,421 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,085 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,086 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,929 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $70 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,956,937 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,165,159 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,608,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $183,698 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $688,089 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $688,089 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,072,218 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,421,813 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $642,839 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,566 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $175,995 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,675 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,676 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $644 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,494,840 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,408,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,073,448 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,634 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,530 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,530 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,286 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,286 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,367,291 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,737,458 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,599,242 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,591 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,879,353 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,975,139 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $893,696 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,518 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $43,737,074 | $43,737,074 |
| REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $7,578,024 | $7,578,024 |
| PHYSICIAN SERVICES | $4,268,211 | $4,268,211 |
| COLLECTION EXPENSES | $1,461,321 | $1,461,321 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,159,791 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $797,083 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $358,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,219 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $225,727,927 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $187,266,775 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,669,066 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $792,086 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,246,387 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,986,423 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,787,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,724,587 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $59,097 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $211,989 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,325,840 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,158,678 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $311,524 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,446,923 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,486,719 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,109,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,628,474 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $405,712,928 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $296,119,336 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $109,742,832 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $109,593,592 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $146,791,284 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $183,869,108 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,277,395 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,116,828 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $330,786,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $370,087,922 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,859,158 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,225,174 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,428,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $990,016 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,880,903 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,831,450 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,168,858 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,046,640 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $270,265,679 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $296,253,957 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,351,766 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,787,325 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $273,617,445 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $300,041,282 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $330,786,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $370,087,922 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $42,005,821 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $7,439,838 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$23,021,822 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Yes (X) | HospitalInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grassroots Lobbying | TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp | |
| Total Direct Lobbying | TotalDirectLobbyingGrp | |
| Total Lobbying Expend | TotalLobbyingExpendGrp | |
| Other Exempt Purpose Expend | OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp | |
| Total Exempt Purpose Expend | TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp | |
| Lobbying Nontaxable Amount | LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp | |
| Grassroots Nontaxable | GrassrootsNontaxableGrp | |
| Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx | TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp | |
| Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx | TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp | |
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (true) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | false | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (true) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $4,421 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $4,421 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
| Form4720 Filed4912 Tax | 0 | Form4720Filed4912TaxInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART II-B; QUESTION 1I | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SHORE MEDICAL CENTER IS A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION WHICH ENGAGES IN LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS. A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL DUES PAID TO THIS ORGANIZATION IS ALLOCATED TOWARDS ITS LOBBYING EFFORTS. THIS ALLOCATION AMOUNTED TO $4,421 DURING 2024. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Art Public Exhibition Amounts | ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp | |
| Held Works Art | HeldWorksArtGrp |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,013,934 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $122,329 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,136,263 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $888,989 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $124,945 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,013,934 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,071,577 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$182,588 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $888,989 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,076,572 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$4,995 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,071,577 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $942,234 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $134,338 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,076,572 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,378,070 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $5,378,070 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $143,961,613 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $71,742,353 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $72,219,260 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | LeaseholdImprovementsGrp |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $255,032,860 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $223,070,239 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $31,962,621 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,340,385 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,306,744 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $33,641 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $109,593,592 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS | $102,529,604 | F |
| CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | $18,701,797 | F |
| EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS | $59,463,412 | F |
| FIXED INCOME MUTUAL FUNDS | $127,345 | F |
| U.S. EQUITY SECURITIES | $807,345 | F |
| INSURANCE CONTRACTS | $189,634 | F |
| BEN INT IN PERPETUAL TRUST | $2,049,971 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Program Rltd | $183,869,108 | TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DUE FROM AFFILIATES | $550,000 |
| DEPOSITS | $242,916 |
| OTHER RECEIVABLES | $4,302,116 |
| OTHER ASSETS | $24,021,796 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $29,116,828 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Federal Income Tax Liability | $0 | FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DUE TO AFFILIATES | $4,359,743 |
| DUE TO THIRD PARTIES | $2,012,497 |
| ACCRUED RETIREMENT BENEFITS | $14,950,313 |
| RESERVE FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS | $3,174,109 |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | $6,334,788 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $30,831,450 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PART V; QUESTION 4 | THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT POLICIES FOR ITS ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES OF THEIR OVERALL INVESTMENTS; TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE A POSITIVE RATE OF RETURN WHILE ASSUMING A LOW LEVEL OF RISK. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS MAY FALL BELOW THE LEVEL THAT THE DONOR REQUIRES THE MEDICAL CENTER TO MAINTAIN IN PERPETUAL DURATION. |
| SCHEDULE D, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023; RESPECTIVELY. THE FOOTNOTE BELOW IS FROM THE SYSTEM'S 2024 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740): THE SYSTEM FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE SYSTEM DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $410,700 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $313,299 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $97,401 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $68,925 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $6,000 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $22,476 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Other Events Total | 0 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $410,700 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $313,299 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $97,401 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $68,925 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $6,000 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $22,476 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $97,401 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOMERS POINT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 08244 | ZIPCd |
Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Assistance Policy | Yes (true) | FinancialAssistancePolicyInd |
| Written Policy | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyInd |
| All Hospitals Policy | Yes (X) | AllHospitalsPolicyInd |
| FPG Reference Free Care | Yes (true) | FPGReferenceFreeCareInd |
| Percent200 | Yes (X) | Percent200Ind |
| FPG Reference Discounted Care | Yes (true) | FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd |
Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
| Discounted Care Other | 500. | DiscountedCareOtherPct |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Free Care Medically Indigent | Yes (true) | FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd |
| Financial Assistance Budget | Yes (true) | FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd |
| Expenses Exceed Budget | Yes (true) | ExpensesExceedBudgetInd |
| Unable To Provide Care | false | UnableToProvideCareInd |
| Annual Community Bnft Report | false | AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd |
Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $1,607,914 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | $147,756 | DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $1,460,158 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.00650 | TotalExpensePct |
Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $43,689,483 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | $41,280,594 | DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $2,408,889 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.01060 | TotalExpensePct |
Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $45,297,397 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | $41,428,350 | DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $3,869,047 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.01710 | TotalExpensePct |
Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $32,821 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $32,821 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.00010 | TotalExpensePct |
Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $915,996 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $915,996 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.00410 | TotalExpensePct |
Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $11,302,294 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $11,302,294 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.05000 | TotalExpensePct |
Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $36,942 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $36,942 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.00020 | TotalExpensePct |
Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $12,288,053 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $12,288,053 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.05440 | TotalExpensePct |
Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expns | $57,585,450 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | $41,428,350 | DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt |
| Net Community Benefit Expns | $16,157,100 | NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt |
| Total Expense | 0.07150 | TotalExpensePct |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Debt Expense Reported | false | BadDebtExpenseReportedInd |
| Bad Debt Expense | $8,551,120 | BadDebtExpenseAmt |
| Bad Debt Expense Attributable | $470,312 | BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt |
| Reimbursed By Medicare | $54,870,977 | ReimbursedByMedicareAmt |
| Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr | $67,267,211 | CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt |
| Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall | -$12,396,234 | MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt |
Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost To Charge Ratio | Yes (X) | CostToChargeRatioInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Debt Collection Policy | Yes (true) | WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd |
| Financial Assistance Prvsn | Yes (true) | FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd |
| Hospital Facilities | 1 | HospitalFacilitiesCnt |
Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Facility | 1 | FacilityNum |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOMERS POINT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 082442387 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Website Address | www.shoremedicalcenter.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| State License | 10103 | StateLicenseNum |
| Licensed Hospital | Yes (X) | LicensedHospitalInd |
| General Medical And Surgical | Yes (X) | GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd |
| Emergency Room24 Hrs | Yes (X) | EmergencyRoom24HrsInd |
| Facility Reporting Group | 1 | FacilityReportingGroupCd |
Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp
Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Facility | 1 | FacilityNum |
| First Licensed CY Or PY | false | FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd |
| Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY | false | TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd |
| CHNA Conducted | Yes (true) | CHNAConductedInd |
| Community Definition | Yes (X) | CommunityDefinitionInd |
| Community Demographics | Yes (X) | CommunityDemographicsInd |
| Existing Resources | Yes (X) | ExistingResourcesInd |
| How Data Obtained | Yes (X) | HowDataObtainedInd |
| Community Health Needs | Yes (X) | CommunityHealthNeedsInd |
| Other Health Issues | Yes (X) | OtherHealthIssuesInd |
| Community Hlth Needs Id Process | Yes (X) | CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd |
| Consulting Process | Yes (X) | ConsultingProcessInd |
| Prior CHNA Impact | Yes (X) | PriorCHNAImpactInd |
| CHNA Conducted | 22 | CHNAConductedYr |
| Take Into Account Others Input | Yes (true) | TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd |
| CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts | false | CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd |
| CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts | false | CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd |
| CHNA Report Widely Available | Yes (true) | CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd |
| Rpt Available On Own Website | Yes (X) | RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd |
| Own Website URL | www.shoremedicalcenter.org | OwnWebsiteURLTxt |
| Paper Copy Public Inspection | Yes (X) | PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd |
| Implementation Strategy Adopt | Yes (true) | ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd |
| Implementation Strategy Adpt | 22 | ImplementationStrategyAdptYr |
| Strategy Posted Website | Yes (true) | StrategyPostedWebsiteInd |
| Strategy Website URL | www.shoremedicalcenter.org | StrategyWebsiteURLTxt |
| Organization Incur Excise Tax | false | OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd |
| Elig Criteria Explained | Yes (true) | EligCriteriaExplainedInd |
| FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Dscnt | Yes (X) | FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd |
| FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care | 200. | FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct |
| FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care | 500. | FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct |
| Asset Level Criteria | Yes (X) | AssetLevelCriteriaInd |
| Medical Indigency Criteria | Yes (X) | MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd |
| Insurance Status Criteria | Yes (X) | InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd |
| Underinsurance Stat Criteria | Yes (X) | UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd |
| Residency Criteria | Yes (X) | ResidencyCriteriaInd |
| Explained Basis | Yes (true) | ExplainedBasisInd |
| App Financial Asst Expln | Yes (true) | AppFinancialAsstExplnInd |
| Described Info | Yes (X) | DescribedInfoInd |
| Described Suprt Doc | Yes (X) | DescribedSuprtDocInd |
| Provided Hospital Contact | Yes (X) | ProvidedHospitalContactInd |
| Includes Publicity Measures | Yes (true) | IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd |
| FAP Available On Website | Yes (X) | FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd |
| FAP Available On Website URL | www.shoremedicalcenter.org | FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt |
| FAP App Available On Website | Yes (X) | FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd |
| FAP App Available On Website URL | www.shoremedicalcenter.org | FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt |
| FAP Summary On Website | Yes (X) | FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd |
| FAP Summary On Website URL | www.shoremedicalcenter.org | FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt |
| FAP Avlbl On Request No Charge | Yes (X) | FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd |
| FAP App Avlbl On Request No Chrg | Yes (X) | FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd |
| FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No Chrg | Yes (X) | FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd |
| Notified FAP Copy Bill Display | Yes (X) | NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd |
| Communtity Notified FAP | Yes (X) | CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd |
| FAP Translated | Yes (X) | FAPTranslatedInd |
| FAP Actions On Nonpayment | Yes (true) | FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd |
| Permit No Actions | Yes (X) | PermitNoActionsInd |
| Collection Activities | false | CollectionActivitiesInd |
| Provided Written Notice | Yes (X) | ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd |
| Made Effort Orally Notify | Yes (X) | MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd |
| Processed FAP Application | Yes (X) | ProcessedFAPApplicationInd |
| Made Presumptive Elig Determ | Yes (X) | MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd |
| Nondis Emergency Care Policy | Yes (true) | NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd |
| Look Back Medicare Private | Yes (X) | LookBackMedicarePrivateInd |
| Amounts Generally Billed | false | AmountsGenerallyBilledInd |
| Gross Charges | false | GrossChargesInd |
Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 3I | AS A RESULT OF THE FINDING OF SHORE MEDICAL CENTER'S 2022 CHNA, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND ADOPTED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING HEALTH RISK FACTORS AND DISEASES IDENTIFIED AS HAVING THE GREATEST LEVEL OF PRIORITIZATION FOR THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE, THROUGH 2025. THOSE AREAS ARE: - OBESITY; - TOBACCO; - CANCER; - MENTAL HEALTH; - OPIOIDS; - COVID-19; AND - PHYSICIAN DEVELOPMENT. BELOW PLEASE FIND A DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIONS TAKEN in 2024 TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA. ADDITIONALLY, DESCRIBED BELOW IS THE IMPACT OF ALL OF THOSE ACTIONS TAKEN. OBESITY ------- Shore Medical Center has launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at identifying and managing obesity within its service area. As part of this effort, a proposed workflow for dietitian consultations was developed to support patients with elevated Body Mass Index (BMI), specifically those at or above the 85th percentile. This workflow was scheduled to go live in February 2024. To establish a foundation for tracking progress, Dr. Elhagaly of Onsite Neonatal Partners began collecting baseline data as of January 2024. In preparation for this initiative, registered dietitians Susan O'Donnell and Kelly Gibison met with Mike Smith, RN, and Dr. Elhagaly on January 18, 2024, to review a quality improvement project focused on obesity. Following this review, the dietitians created Discharge Nutrition Instructions to be incorporated into all discharge summaries. These instructions are designed to provide patients and their caregivers with practical tips on healthy eating and behavior modification to support long-term lifestyle changes. To facilitate implementation, a service request was submitted by Mike Smith to the Shore Medical Center IT department on January 25, 2024, requesting system enhancements needed to support the integration of the new nutrition discharge materials. Also on January 25, Susan O'Donnell and Tim Haring, Director of Nutrition Services, met with Bob Robertson to discuss next steps in advancing Strategy 1: Obesity. This strategy focuses on embedding nutritional services into the Shore Physicians Group's adult primary care offices and establishing a collaborative working relationship with Unidine in the ambulatory care environment. Through these efforts, Shore Medical Center is taking a proactive and collaborative approach to combat obesity by prioritizing early intervention, nutritional education, and cross-disciplinary coordination to improve community health outcomes. TOBACCO ------- As part of its ongoing mission to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce preventable diseases, Shore Medical Center is taking targeted action to address tobacco use among patients and within the broader community. Recognizing the critical role of education, accessibility, and coordination, Shore has implemented a multi-pronged strategy designed to connect individuals with effective smoking cessation resources. A key component of this initiative includes planning training opportunities for staff throughout 2024, both in scheduled sessions and through on-demand options, to ensure widespread accessibility and engagement. These trainings are designed to equip employees with the knowledge and tools necessary to support patients in their journey toward quitting tobacco. In tandem with staff education, Shore Medical Center is working to ensure that information about smoking cessation services is readily available to all departments. This includes updating internal materials and protocols so that every point of patient contact becomes an opportunity for intervention. To strengthen patient support at the time of discharge, the hospital is reviewing and updating its discharge documents to reflect the most current and effective smoking cessation strategies and resources. These updates will provide patients with clear guidance and accessible pathways to quit smoking following their hospital visit. Further reinforcing this initiative, staff across all departments are being educated on how to refer patients to appropriate smoking cessation services. This ensures a consistent and proactive approach throughout the organization, helping patients receive timely and personalized support. In partnership with Shore Physicians Group, Shore Medical Center is also developing marketing materials that feature QR codes linking directly to smoking cessation resources. These materials will be distributed within clinical and public-facing settings to offer an easy, digital pathway to help. To extend the reach of this initiative into the community, the hospital is committed to including its smoking cessation resource list at community outreach events. By embedding this information into broader wellness activities, Shore Medical Center aims to meet people where they are-empowering individuals with tools and support to lead smoke-free lives. Through this comprehensive and collaborative approach, Shore Medical Center continues to demonstrate its dedication to reducing tobacco use and improving long-term health outcomes in its service are CANCER ------ Shore is the lead agency for the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (CEED) program in Atlantic County. On July 1, 2024, Shore also became the lead CEED agency in Cape May County. The program provides cancer screening, diagnostic and navigation services for underserved populations at convenient locations within the community. Shore, in partnership with Cape May County Health Department coordinated 396 breast cancer screenings, 262 cervical cancer screenings, 119 colorectal cancer screenings, and 52 prostate cancer screenings. This resulted in detecting 3 breast cancers. In 2024, Shore Medical Center received $344,376 in CEED grant funding for these services. Shore is also the lead agency for the Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) coalition grant to provide policy, environmental and system changes in Atlantic and Cape May County in an effort to reduce cancer. In 2024, Shore Medical Center received $89,259 for these initiatives. In 2024, 4,037 individuals were part of the education and outreach conducted through CEED and CCC through awareness events, table events and workshops or lectures. Cancer screening events have become more prevalent in our outreach activities due to the ability to have them during the pandemic and the success of the events. During 2024, six cancer screenings occurred with 123 participants attending these events. These events are available free to populations who are uninsured/underinsured. Two lung cancer screening events, one breast mammogram event, two traveling prostate cancer screening events (multiple locations in the community) and one skin cancer screening event occurred. Shore received a small grant from Colon Cancer Coalition to complete colorectal cancer awareness directed to underserved communities. The project included small intimate groups in trusted neighborhood churches. Funding was $2,428.75. This provided education, food, FOBT kits, stamps, and processing of the kits. The project was called "Talkin' Tushes". Six events occurred over 2024 and are included in the education numbers above. OPIOIDS ------- SHORE MEDICAL CENTER IMPLEMENTED AND PARTOOK IN THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE ABUSE OF OPIOIDS IN ATLANTIC COUNTY: Opioid pain medications are associated with numerous adverse events, including sedation that can lead to respiratory depression and intubation. IV administration of opioids carry an increased risk of these serious adverse events compared to when taken orally. With shore Medical Center's new "Pharmacy-Driven IV to Oral Opioid Conversion Protocol," utilization of an individualized, multimodal pain management plan and prioritization of oral opioids can minimize the risk of opioid related adverse events and facilitate a safe, effective transition of care to the outpatient setting. In addition, at Shore's Emergency Department, there have been non-opioid pain management treatment options added to the current orders providers use to assist with decreasing unnecessary opioid use. As a result, from 2023-2024, Shore Medical Center has realized a 2.5% decrease in the number of opioid doses administered to hospitalized patients and an 3% decrease in the number of intravenous opioid doses administered to hospitalized patients. COVID 19 -------- Following the official end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency in May 2023, Shore Medical Center entered 2024 with a cautiously optimistic outlook. Throughout the year, Shore experienced a relatively low number of COVID-19 cases, a welcome shift from prior pandemic surges. Despite the decrease in cases, Shore remained vigilant. The hospital continued to monitor COVID-19 trends closely and actively encouraged patients and staff to stay up to date with vaccinations and booster shots. These preventive efforts were part of Shore's broader commitment to public health and safety. As |
| SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 5 | THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA TOOK INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICED BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER COMPLETED AN ONLINE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY ON HEALTH ISSUES OF CONCERN. THE SURVEY QUESTIONS WERE DEVELOPED IN A TEAM APPROACH BY BRAINSTORMING QUESTIONS AND EXAMINING SEVERAL SAMPLE SURVEYS. THE SURVEY WAS DISPERSED THROUGH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER EMAIL BLASTS (21,000 TOTAL EMAILS SENT) AND A LINK/DESCRIPTION OF THE SURVEY WAS HIGHLIGHTED ON THE HOME PAGE THE SHORE MEDICAL CENTER WEBSITE (HOME PAGE RECEIVES A MINIMUM OF 70,000 HITS A MONTH). THE SURVEY WAS UP ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR FOUR MONTHS. APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE COMPLETED THE SURVEY. PEOPLE WHO RESPONDED TO THE SURVEY WERE PREDOMINANTLY WOMEN, WHITE, AND/OR OVER 65. THE INFORMATION GATHERED COMPLEMENTED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM OUR PATIENT POPULATION AT THE HOSPITAL TO HELP DETERMINE CONCERNS THAT SHORE NEEDED TO ADDRESS IN THE COMMUNITY. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER'S 2022 CHNA PROCESS INCLUDED REVAMPING ALL THE STATISTICS, ADDING NEW TOPICS SUCH AS COVID-19, AND CONDENSING CONTENT FOR CONSISTENCY. ALL STATISTICAL INFORMATION WAS GATHERED FROM QUALITY DATA SOURCES, WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: - AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION - CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION - COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MAYO CLINIC - NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRUG ABUSE - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH - NEW JERSEY STATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATA - NEW JERSEY CANCER REGISTRY - NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES - UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU SHORE'S CHNA INTERNAL COMMITTEE INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE HOSPITAL'S OUTREACH EFFORTS TRULY REFLECT THE CHANGING HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT IT SERVES. - ALAN BEATTY, MBA, VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES - FREDERICK CANTZ, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BRIAN CAHILL, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING - ANGELA A. BAILEY, MSW, LSW, MANAGER OF CANCER COMMUNITY OUTREACH - JASIAH SANCHEZ, OUTREACH COORDINATOR - ALEXA PETILLO, HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT - ERICA BARRON, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER - ALYSSA RICKETTS, SOCIAL WORK INTERN - NICK PELLEGRINO, MARKETING INTERN |
| SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 7A | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITATIONS, THE WEBSITE LISTED IN SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 7A, IS THE HOME PAGE FOR THE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING PAGE INCLUDED IN THE SYSTEM'S WEBSITE: HTTPS://SHOREMEDICALCENTER.ORG/WELLYES/COMMUNITY_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT |
| SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 10 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITATIONS, THE WEBSITE LISTED IN SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 10, IS THE HOME PAGE FOR THE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING PAGE INCLUDED IN THE SYSTEM'S WEBSITE: HTTPS://SHOREMEDICALCENTER.ORG/WELLYES/COMMUNITY_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT |
| SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 11 | THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS ADOPTED AND POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE ON DECEMBER 5, 2022. THIS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IDENTIFIES THE MEANS BY WHICH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER PLANS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS DURING 2023 THROUGH 2025. BEYOND THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS DETAILED IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, SHORE HAS AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A FULL-RANGE OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO ITS COMMUNITY, PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS RUNS PARALLEL TO ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT MISSION. THE FOLLOWING HEALTH ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS: OBESITY, TOBACCO, CANCER, MENTAL HEALTH, OPIOIDS, COVID-19, AND PRIMARY CARE SHORTFALLS. PROJECTS WERE DEVELOPED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS EACH OF THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS OVER THE COURSE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD. THIS STRATEGY INCLUDES PROVIDING PRIORITY ATTENTION AND PLANS TO ADDRESS THESE KEY HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH BETTER EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PLAN, SHORE MEDICAL CENTER LOOKS TO IMPACT THE FOLLOWING: - CHRONIC DISEASE REDUCTION - IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE (INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH) - INCREASED ACCESS TO ADDICTION TREATMENT - IMPROVEMENT TO HEALTHY LIFESTYLES - CONNECTION TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF HOW THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS: POOR HEALTH STATUS AND CHRONIC DISEASE CAN RESULT WHEN MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE IMPACTED BY RISK FACTORS. SOME RISK FACTORS CAN BE PREVENTED AND CAN SERVE TO IMPORVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY. THE LEADING PREVENTABLE CAUSES OF CHRONIC DISEASE IS OBESITY AND TOBACCO USE (SPECIFICALLY SMOKING). STRATEGY 1: OBESITY - DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE NUTRITIONAL SERVICES INTO THE SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP ADULT PRIMARY CARE OFFICES. PROVIDE A HIGH FOCUS ON PEDIATRICS, COORDINATING A WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR ONSITE NEONATAL PARTNERS AS WELL AS UNIDINE IN BOTH AN AMBULATORY AND INPATIENT ENVIRONMENT. STRATEGY 2: TOBACCO - EDUCATE PROVIDERS AND STAFF ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF QUITTING TOBACCO THROUGH OFFERING ASK, ADVISE, REFER TRAINING; OBTAINING EASY TO HANDOUT MATERIALS FOR PATIENTS ON SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES AVAILABLE; AND DEVELOP AN EASY REFERRAL PROCESS TO SERVICES. CANCER IS A COMPLEX DISEASE IN WHICH PREVENTION, SCREENING AND TREATMENT IS AN ASPECT OF FOCUS. DETECTING CANCER EARLY AND OFFERING QUALITY TREATMENT LOCALLY FOR THE COMMUNITY IN ESPECIALLY HIGH INCIDENCE CANCERS IS A PRIORITY. STRATEGY 3: INCREASE CAPACITY AND ACCESS OF QUALITY MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY TARGETING BOTH HIGH INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY. STRATEGY 4: EXPAND ACCESS TO CANCER SCREENING INCLUDING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO FIND CANCER EARLY WHEN MOST TREATABLE. STRATEGY 5: EDUCATE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ABOUT CANCER SCREENING, SPECIFICALLY LUNG CANCER SCREENING. DEVELOP EASY REFERRAL PROCESSES TO CONNECT PATIENTS TO CANCER SCREENING. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES HAVE BECOME MORE ACKNOWLEDGED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC HAS GAINED MOMENTUM BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY AND HAS BECOME A GROWING CONCERN. SHORE SUPPORTS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS IN THE BATTLE AGAINST OPIOID ADDICTION AND REFERRALS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STRATEGY 6: MENTAL HEALTH - DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATING MORE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND REFERRALS INTO PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER PRACTICES LEVERAGING OUR MENTAL HEALTH PARTNER LEGACY. STRATEGY 7: OPIOIDS - LEVERAGING A FOUR YEAR, $1 MIL/YEAR, FEDERAL GRANT RECEIVED BY OUR MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS LEGACY, INCREASE ACCESS TO OPIOID ADDICTION SUPPORT SERVICES BY PARTNERING WITH ADDICTION/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE AGENCIES. CONTINUE THE SUPPORT TO OUR BAYFRONT EMERGENCY PARTNERS IN THEIR OPIOID MONITORING/REDUCTION PROGRAM IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS DISRUPTED ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. REMAINING PREPARED FOR SHIFTS OF SERVICES AND PATIENTS' NEEDS THROUGH HEIGHTENED PERIODS OF CONTAGIOUS OUTBREAKS REMAINS IMPORTANT. STRATEGY 8: CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMMUNITY COVID-19 INFECTION RATES; MAINTAIN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASE; AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOMS AND CONVERT ROOMS AS NECESSARY. STRATEGY 9: PARTNER WITH PRIMARY CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE COVID-19 VACCINE COMPLIANCE AND ACCESS. MANY HEALTH PROVIDERS RELY ON VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION WITH PATIENTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES. FOR EXAMPLE, PROVIDERS CLOSED THEIR OFFICES TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. POPULATIONS WITH POOR ACCESS TO VIRTUAL HEALTHCARE TEND TO HAVE HIGHER RATES OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND WORSE HEALTH OUTCOMES, SUGGESTING THAT THEY MAY BE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO THE CONSEQUENCES FROM LAPSES IN CARE. STRATEGY 10: PROVIDE INITIAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES AS SECURED BY A FEDERAL FCC GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND DEPLOY FREE INTERNET TABLETS PRELOADED WITH PATIENT PORTALS AND A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTHCARE RESOURCES. CHRONIC DISEASE, AGAIN POPULATIONS, AND UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS ALL CONNECT TO THE NEED OF ROUTINE HEALTHCARE. PATIENT'S FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR NON-URGENT HEALTH CONCERNS SHOULD BE THEIR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN. A SHORTFALL IN THE NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS HAS MAJOR CONSEQUENCES FOR PATIENTS. STRATEGY 11: PROVIDE ROBUST MEDICAL SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MAINTAINING, RECRUITING AND TRAINING PHYSICIANS AS WELL AS SUPPORTING DELIVERY OF CARE THROUGH ADVANCE NURSE PRACTITIONERS. LEVERAGE TELEHEALTH FOR SERVICES WHERE APPROPRIATE. DELIVER SERVICES IN A WAY THAT PROVIDES THE MOST CONVENIENT ACCESS FOR THE GENERAL COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT EXPERIENCE. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 16 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITATIONS, THE WEBSITE LISTED IN SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 16, IS THE HOME PAGE FOR THE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THESE DOCUMENTS CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING PAGE INCLUDED IN THE SYSTEM'S WEBSITE: HTTPS://SHOREMEDICALCENTER.ORG/PATIENTS_VISITORS/PATIENTS/INSURANCE/FINANC IAL_ASSISTANCE |
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| SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C | IN ADDITION TO THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, THE ORGANIZATION USES OTHER FACTORS IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE. AS OUTLINED IN PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 13, OTHER FACTORS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY INCLUDE: - ASSET LEVEL; - MEDICAL INDIGENCY; - INSURANCE STATUS; - UNDERINSURANCE STATUS; AND - RESIDENCY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OUTLINED BELOW. NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("CHARITY CARE") -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARITY CARE IS A NEW JERSEY PROGRAM IN WHICH FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE IS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. HOSPITAL ASSISTANCE AND REDUCED CHARGE CARE ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR NECESSARY EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE. PATIENTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE IF THEY ARE NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS WHO: 1) HAVE NO HEALTH COVERAGE OR HAVE COVERAGE THAT PAYS ONLY PART OF THE HOSPITAL BILL (UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED); 2) ARE INELIGIBLE FOR ANY PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENTAL SPONSORED COVERAGE (SUCH AS MEDICAID); AND 3) MEET THE FOLLOWING INCOME AND ASSET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA DESCRIBED BELOW. INCOME CRITERIA: PATIENTS WITH FAMILY GROSS INCOME LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES ("FPG") ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 100% CHARITY CARE COVERAGE. PATIENTS WITH FAMILY GROSS INCOME GREATER THAN 200% AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 300% OF FPG ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTED CARE. FREE CARE OR PARTIALLY COVERED CHARGES WILL BE DETERMINED BY USE OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FEE SCHEDULE. IF PATIENTS ON THE 20% TO 80% SLIDING FEE SCALE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALIFIED OUT-OF-POCKET PAID MEDICAL EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF 30% OF THEIR GROSS ANNUAL INCOME (I.E. BILLS UNPAID BY OTHER PARTIES), THEN THE AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF 30% IS CONSIDERED HOSPITAL CARE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. ASSET CRITERIA: CHARITY CARE INCLUDES ASSET ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS WHICH STATES THAT INDIVIDUAL ASSETS CANNOT EXCEED $7,500 AND FAMILY ASSETS CANNOT EXCEED $15,000 AS OF THE DATE OF SERVICE. CHARITY CARE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO NON-NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION. NEW JERSEY UNINSURED DISCOUNT PUBLIC LAW 2008, C. 60 ("UNINSURED DISCOUNT") ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE NEW JERSEY UNINSURED DISCOUNT (NJ LAW - BILL S-1797/A-2609) IS AVAILABLE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS WHOSE FAMILY GROSS INCOME IS LESS THAN 500% OF FPG. ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS MUST BE NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS. HOWEVER, SMC HAS ELECTED TO APPLY THIS DISCOUNT TO ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS IRRESPECTIVE OF INCOME LEVEL OR RESIDENCY. SMC OFFERS DISCOUNTED RATES TO ALL UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, AN ELIGIBLE PATIENT WILL BE CHARGED AN AMOUNT NO GREATER THAN 115% OF THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE. UNINSURED BILLING LIMITS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJ P.L.2008 C60. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 6A | NOT APPLICABLE. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7 | WORKSHEET 2 WAS USED FOR THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART I, QUESTION 7B | Shore Memorial Hospital d/b/a Shore Medical Center PARTNERED WITH Atlantic County AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY THROUGH A PROVIDER ASSESSMENT MECHANISM TO MAKE THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY MEDICAID PROGRAM HEALTHIER FOR ALL. THE PROGRAM INCREASES FINANCIAL RESOURCES PROVIDED TO CERTAIN HOSPITALS USING THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY'S MEDICAID PROGRAM AND CERTAIN FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE PROGRAM DURING 2024 TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $13.5M AND ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE H, PART I; LINE 7B; DIRECT OFFSETTING MEDICAID REVENUE. THE ASSOCIATED COUNTY OPTION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM DURING 2024 TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $5.8M AND ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE H, PART I; LINE 7B; MEDICAID TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, shore medical center RECEIVED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - NEW JERSEY ("QIP-NJ") FUNDING TO SUPPORT CONTINUED POPULATION HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACROSS NEW JERSEY. THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM QIP-NJ PROGRAM DURING 2024 TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $2.2M AND ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE H, PART I; LINE 7B; DIRECT OFFSETTING MEDICAID REVENUE. IF shore medical center DID NOT RECEIVE THESE ADDITIONAL FUNDS, THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H, PART I; LINE 7K WOULD BE $26,072,289 AND THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT PERCENTAGE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H, PART I; LINE K WOULD BE 11.55%. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART II | SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/B/A SHORE MEDICAL CENTER ("THE MEDICAL CENTER") IS PROUD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE CALL HOME. OUR GENEROUS MEDICAL CENTER STAFF HAVE PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS EVENTS THAT SUPPORT AND EXEMPLIFY THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO CARE FOR AND RESPECT, ALL PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND EACH OTHER. ALONG WITH THE SUPERIOR CARE THAT WE DELIVER EVERY DAY, WE STRIVE TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE WELLNESS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MANY OUTREACH PROGRAMS WE OFFER. MORE RECENTLY, THE MEDICAL CENTER BECAME THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN NEW JERSEY AND ONE OF LESS THAN 50 ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE TO RECEIVE PLANETREE PATIENT-CENTERED CARE DESIGNATION. THE PLANETREE MODEL OF CARE IS A PATIENT-CENTERED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTHCARE, PROMOTING MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL HEALING. WE HOPE TO EMPOWER OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION TO ULTIMATELY ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER HEALING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINES 2, 3 & 4 | BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS CALCULATED USING THE PROVIDERS' BAD DEBT EXPENSE FROM THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, NET OF ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF AT CHARGES. SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM PREPARES AND ISSUES AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ATTACHED TEXT WAS OBTAINED FROM THE FOOTNOTES TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM & AFFILIATES. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE --------------------------- THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES A RECEIVABLE WHEN THERE IS AN UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO PAYMENT, SUBJECT ONLY TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, INCLUDING BILLED ACCOUNTS AND UNBILLED ACCOUNTS, WHICH HAVE THE UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO PAYMENT, AND ESTIMATED AMOUNTS DUE FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS FOR RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS, ARE RECORDED AS RECEIVABLES SINCE THE RIGHT TO CONSIDERATION IS UNCONDITIONAL AND ONLY THE PASSAGE OF TIME IS REQUIRED BEFORE PAYMENT OF THAT CONSIDERATION IS DUE. THE ESTIMATED UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE GENERALLY CONSIDERED IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS THAT ARE RECORDED AS A DIRECT REDUCTION TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE ----------------------- PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS REPORTED AT THE AMOUNTS THAT REFLECT THE CONSIDERATION TO WHICH THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BE ENTITLED TO IN EXCHANGE FOR PROVIDING PATIENT CARE FOR BOTH THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ANY EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE DUE FROM PATIENTS, THIRD-PARTY PAYORS (INCLUDING MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, I.E., MEDICARE AND MEDICAID) AND OTHERS AND THEY INCLUDE VARIABLE CONSIDERATION FOR RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO SETTLEMENT OF FUTURE AUDITS, REVIEWS, AND INVESTIGATIONS. RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS ARE CONSIDERED IN THE RECOGNITION OF REVENUE ON AN ESTIMATED BASIS IN THE PERIOD THE RELATED SERVICES ARE RENDERED, AND SUCH AMOUNTS ARE ADJUSTED IN FUTURE PERIODS AS ADJUSTMENTS BECOME KNOWN OR AS YEARS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH AUDITS, REVIEWS, AND INVESTIGATIONS. GENERALLY, PATIENTS AND THIRD-PARTY PAYORS ARE BILLED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED OR SHORTLY AFTER DISCHARGE. PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS ARE SATISFIED UNDER CONTRACTS BY TRANSFERRING SERVICES TO PATIENTS. PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED. THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES REVENUES FOR PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS SATISFIED OVER TIME BASED ON ACTUAL CHARGES INCURRED IN RELATION TO TOTAL EXPECTED CHARGES. THE SYSTEM BELIEVES THAT THIS METHOD PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATE DEPICTION OF THE TRANSFER OF SERVICES OVER THE TERM OF PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS BASED ON THE INPUTS NEEDED TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATIONS. GENERALLY, PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS ARE SATISFIED OVER TIME RELATED TO PATIENTS RECEIVING INPATIENT ACUTE CARE SERVICES. THE SYSTEM MEASURES PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS FROM ADMISSION TO THE POINT WHEN THERE ARE NO FURTHER SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE PATIENT, WHICH IS GENERALLY THE TIME OF DISCHARGE. THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES REVENUES FOR PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS SATISFIED AT A POINT IN TIME, WHICH GENERALLY RELATE TO PATIENTS RECEIVING OUTPATIENT SERVICES, WHEN: (1) SERVICES ARE PROVIDED; AND (2) WHEN IT IS BELIEVED THE PATIENT DOES NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SERVICES. THE SYSTEM HAS AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYORS THAT PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS TO THE SYSTEM AT AMOUNTS DIFFERENT FROM ESTABLISHED CHARGES. INPATIENT ACUTE CARE SERVICES FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ARE PAID PRIMARILY AT PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES. THESE RATES VARY ACCORDING TO PATIENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS THAT ARE BASED ON CLINICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, AND OTHER FACTORS. CERTAIN OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES ARE PAID BASED ON A COST-REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. THE SYSTEM IS REIMBURSED FOR COST REIMBURSABLE AND OTHER ITEMS AT A TENTATIVE RATE, WITH FINAL SETTLEMENT DETERMINED AFTER SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL COST REPORTS BY THE SYSTEM AND AUDITS THEREOF, BY THE PROGRAMS' FISCAL INTERMEDIARY. PROVISIONS FOR ESTIMATED ADJUSTMENTS RESULTING FROM AUDIT AND FINAL SETTLEMENTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ESTIMATED ADJUSTMENTS AND THE AMOUNTS SETTLED ARE RECORDED IN THE YEAR OF SETTLEMENT. THE SYSTEM'S COST REPORTS HAVE NOT BEEN SETTLED BY THE FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, ADEQUATE PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE SYSTEM'S COST REPORTS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE INCLUDES REVENUE OF APPROXIMATELY $685,000 AND $3,308,000, RESPECTIVELY, RELATED TO FAVORABLE FINAL SETTLEMENTS OF PRIOR YEAR COST REPORTS AND OTHER CHANGES IN ESTIMATES. LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS ARE EXTREMELY COMPLEX AND SUBJECT TO INTERPRETATION. AS A RESULT, THERE IS AT LEAST A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT RECORDED ESTIMATES WILL CHANGE BY A MATERIAL AMOUNT IN THE NEAR TERM. THE SYSTEM BELIEVES THAT IT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY PENDING OR THREATENED INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF POTENTIAL WRONGDOING THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHILE NO SUCH REGULATORY INQUIRIES HAVE BEEN MADE, COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS CAN BE SUBJECT TO FUTURE GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND INTERPRETATIONS AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT REGULATORY ACTION INCLUDING FINES, PENALTIES, AND EXCLUSION FROM THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS. THE SYSTEM HAS ALSO ENTERED INTO PAYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CARRIERS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BASIS FOR PAYMENT TO THE SYSTEM UNDER THESE AGREEMENTS INCLUDES PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES PER DISCHARGE, DISCOUNTS FROM ESTABLISHED CHARGES, AND PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED DAILY RATES. THESE AGREEMENTS HAVE RETROSPECTIVE AUDIT CLAUSES ALLOWING THE PAYOR TO REVIEW AND ADJUST CLAIMS SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL PAYMENT. THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY PAYOR COVERAGE ON THE BASIS OF THE CONTRACTUAL RATES FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED. FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE STATE CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES REVENUE ON THE BASIS OF DISCOUNTED RATES UNDER THE UNINSURED SELF PAY PATIENT DISCOUNT POLICY. UNDER THIS POLICY, UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR ANY GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE BILLED AT REDUCED CHARGES COMPARABLE TO THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE BASED UPON THE SYSTEM-SPECIFIC MEDICARE COST TO CHARGE RATIO. THE IMPACT OF THIS UNINSURED SELF PAY DISCOUNT POLICY ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS LOWER PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE, AS THE DISCOUNT IS CONSIDERED A PRICING CONSTRAINT. DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS UNDER THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN THE THIRD-PARTY PAYOR AMOUNTS ABOVE ARE THE PATIENTS' RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE SYSTEM CONSIDERS THESE AMOUNTS IN ITS DETERMINATION OF THE IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS BASED ON COLLECTION EXPERIENCE. THE SYSTEM IS ALSO ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL MEDICAID FUNDING UNDER THE NEW JERSEY COUNTY OPTION HOSPITAL FEE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES-DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES THAT PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS PAY QUARTERLY ASSESSED FEES BASED ON ESTIMATED MEDICAID UTILIZATION DATA WITHIN THE COUNTY, AND SUCH PAYMENTS ARE THEN POOLED WITH FEDERAL MEDICAID MATCHING FUNDS AND REDISTRIBUTED TO THE PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS AS STATE DIRECTED PAYMENTS. THE STATE DIRECTED PAYMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL SETTLEMENT BASED ON ACTUAL MEDICAID UTILIZATION DATA AND OTHER FACTORS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE SYSTEM PAID ASSESSMENTS OF $5,778,277 AND $4,598,488, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN SUPPLIES AND OTHER EXPENSES IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND RECEIVED MEDICAID STATE DIRECTED PAYMENTS OF $13,492,544 AND $15,608,524, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 8 | MEDICARE COSTS WERE DERIVED FROM THE 2024 MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION FEELS THAT MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL), BAD DEBT AND ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ARE INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. AS OUTLINED MORE FULLY BELOW, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THESE SERVICES AND RELATED COSTS PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE AND ARE RENDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND MISSION IN PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY AND CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD PROMULGATED BY THE IRS. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD IS THE CURRENT STANDARD FOR A HOSPITAL FOR RECOGNITION AS A TAX-EXEMPT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO DEFINITION IN THE TAX CODE FOR THE TERM "CHARITABLE" A REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PROVIDES SOME GUIDANCE AND STATES THAT "THE TERM CHARITABLE IS USED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) IN ITS GENERALLY ACCEPTED LEGAL SENSE,PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF THE POOR OR UNPRIVILEGED; THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE; AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, RELIGION, AND SCIENCE. NOTE IT DOES NOT EXPLICITLY ADDRESS THE ACTIVITIES OF HOSPITALS. IN THE ABSENCE OF EXPLICIT STATUTORY OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS APPLYING THE TERM "CHARITABLE" TO HOSPITALS, IT HAS BEEN LEFT TO THE IRS TO DETERMINE THE CRITERIA HOSPITALS MUST MEET TO QUALIFY AS IRC 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORIGINAL STANDARD WAS KNOWN AS THE CHARITY CARE STANDARD. THIS STANDARD WAS REPLACED BY THE IRS WITH THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD WHICH IS THE CURRENT STANDARD. CHARITY CARE STANDARD IN 1956, THE IRS ISSUED REVENUE RULING 56-185, WHICH ADDRESSED THE REQUIREMENTS HOSPITALS NEEDED TO MEET IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR IRC 501(C)(3) STATUS. ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS KNOWN AS THE "CHARITY CARE STANDARD." UNDER THE STANDARD, A HOSPITAL MUST PROVIDE, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS FINANCIAL ABILITY, FREE OR REDUCED-COST CARE TO PATIENTS WHO CANNOT PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES. A HOSPITAL THAT EXPECTED FULL PAYMENT DID NOT, ACCORDING TO THE RULING, PROVIDE CHARITY CARE BASED ON THE FACT THAT SOME PATIENTS ULTIMATELY FAILED TO PAY. THE RULING EMPHASIZED THAT A LOW LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE DID NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT A HOSPITAL HAD FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT SINCE THAT LEVEL COULD REFLECT ITS FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCH CARE. THE RULING ALSO NOTED THAT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED COMMUNITY HOSPITALS WOULD NORMALLY QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE THEY SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND A LOW LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE WOULD NOT AFFECT A HOSPITAL'S EXEMPT STATUS IF IT WAS DUE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY'S LACK OF CHARITABLE DEMANDS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD IN 1969, THE IRS ISSUED REVENUE RULING 69-545, WHICH "REMOVED" FROM REVENUE RULING 56-185 "THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CARING FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT RATES BELOW COST." UNDER THE STANDARD DEVELOPED IN REVENUE RULING 69-545, WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE "COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD," HOSPITALS ARE JUDGED ON WHETHER THEY PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF A BROAD CLASS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RULING INVOLVED A HOSPITAL THAT ONLY ADMITTED INDIVIDUALS WHO COULD PAY FOR THE SERVICES (BY THEMSELVES, PRIVATE INSURANCE, OR PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE), BUT OPERATED A FULL-TIME EMERGENCY ROOM THAT WAS OPEN TO EVERYONE. THE IRS RULED THAT THE HOSPITAL QUALIFIED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT PROMOTED THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN ITS COMMUNITY. THE IRS REASONED THAT BECAUSE THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH WAS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL LAW OF CHARITY, IT FELL WITHIN THE "GENERALLY ACCEPTED LEGAL SENSE" OF THE TERM "CHARITABLE," AS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY REG. 1.501(C)(3)-1(D)(2). THE IRS RULING STATED THAT THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, LIKE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIGION, IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES IN THE GENERAL LAW OF CHARITY THAT IS DEEMED BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE EVEN THOUGH THE CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A DIRECT BENEFIT FROM ITS ACTIVITIES DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDED THAT THE CLASS IS NOT SO SMALL THAT ITS RELIEF IS NOT OF BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE IRS CONCLUDED THAT THE HOSPITAL WAS "PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF A CLASS OF PERSONS THAT IS BROAD ENOUGH TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY" BECAUSE ITS EMERGENCY ROOM WAS OPEN TO ALL AND IT PROVIDED CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COULD PAY, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOSPITAL THAT THE IRS HIGHLIGHTED INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: ITS SURPLUS FUNDS WERE USED TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, EXPAND HOSPITAL FACILITIES, AND ADVANCE MEDICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH; IT WAS CONTROLLED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT CONSISTED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS; AND HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES WERE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS. THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ("AHA") FEELS THAT MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AND BAD DEBT ARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THUS INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. THIS ORGANIZATION AGREES WITH THE AHA'S POSITION. AS OUTLINED IN THE AHA'S LETTER TO THE IRS DATED AUGUST 21, 2007 WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST PUBLISHED DRAFT OF THE NEW FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE H, THE AHA FELT THAT THE IRS SHOULD INCORPORATE THE FULL VALUE OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE BY COUNTING MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AS QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: - PROVIDING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD. - MEDICARE, LIKE MEDICAID, DOES NOT PAY THE FULL COST OF CARE. MEDICARE REIMBURSES HOSPITALS APPROXIMATELY 80 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR THEY SPEND TO TAKE CARE OF MEDICARE PATIENTS. - MANY MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, LIKE THEIR MEDICAID COUNTERPARTS, ARE POOR. MORE THAN 42 PERCENT OF MEDICARE SPENDING IS FOR BENEFICIARIES WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. MANY OF THOSE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID -- SO CALLED ELIGIBLE." THERE IS EVERY COMPELLING PUBLIC POLICY REASON TO TREAT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID UNDERPAYMENTS SIMILARLY FOR PURPOSES OF A HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND INCLUDE THESE COSTS ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENT MUST BE SHOULDERED BY THE HOSPITAL IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TREATING THE COMMUNITY'S ELDERLY AND POOR. THESE UNDERPAYMENTS REPRESENT A REAL COST OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD COUNT AS A QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT. BOTH THE AHA AND THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO FEEL THAT PATIENT BAD DEBT IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THUS INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. LIKE MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENT (SHORTFALLS), THERE ALSO ARE COMPELLING REASONS THAT PATIENT BAD DEBT SHOULD BE COUNTED AS QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS FOLLOWS: - A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF BAD DEBT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, WHO, FOR MANY REASONS, DECLINE TO COMPLETE THE FORMS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITALS' CHARITY CARE OR THOSE WHO DO NOT PAY ALL, OR A PORTION OF THE ALREADY DISCOUNTED BILLED AMOUNTS UNDER OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. A 2006 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ("CBO") REPORT, NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS, CITED TWO STUDIES INDICATING THAT "THE GREAT MAJORITY OF BAD DEBT WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WITH INCOMES BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE." - THE REPORT ALSO NOTED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF BAD DEBT IS PENDING CHARITY CARE. UNLIKE BAD DEBT IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, HOSPITAL BAD DEBT IS COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT HOSPITALS FOLLOW THEIR MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY AND TREAT EVERY PATIENT THAT COMES THROUGH THEIR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PATIENTS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING BILLS ARE NOT TURNED AWAY, UNLIKE OTHER INDUSTRIES. BAD DEBT IS FURTHER COMPLICATED BY THE AUDITING INDUSTRY'S STANDARDS ON REPORTING CHARITY CARE. MANY PATIENTS CANNOT OR DO NOT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY, EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO BE DEEMED CHARITY CARE BY AUDITORS. AS A RESULT, ROUGHLY 40% OF BAD DEBT IS PENDING CHARITY CARE. THE CBO CONCLUDED THAT ITS FINDINGS "SUPPORT THE VALIDITY OF THE USE OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE [BAD DEBT AND CHARITY CARE] AS A MEASURE OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT" ASSUMING THE FINDINGS ARE GENERALIZABLE NATIONWIDE; THE EXPERIENCE OF HOSPITALS AROUND THE NATION REINFORCES THAT THEY ARE GENERALIZABLE. AS OUTLINED BY THE AHA, DESPITE THE HOSPITAL'S BEST EFFORTS AND DUE DILIGENCE, PATIENT BAD DEBT IS A PART OF THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. BAD DEBT REPRESENTS PART OF THE BURDEN HOSPITALS SHOULDER IN SERVING ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, |
| SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 9B | ACCOUNTS CONSIDERED TO BE CHARITY CARE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE, BUT RATHER, ACCOUNTED FOR AS AN ALLOWANCE. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES A FULL-RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. WE RECOGNIZE THAT A CRITICAL PART OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES INCLUDES MITIGATING CONCERNS OUR PATIENTS MAY HAVE RELATED TO BILLING MATTERS. THIS BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY IS OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WE SERVE. THIS COMMITMENT RUNS PARALLEL TO OUR NOT FOR PROFIT MISSION AND IS EVIDENCED BY THE FOLLOWING PROACTIVE MEASURES TAKEN BY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR PATIENTS. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER HAS A DISCOUNT PROGRAM TO ASSIST PATIENTS WHO ARE LEAST ABLE TO PAY. THE POLICY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO OUR SELF-PAY POPULATION BY REDUCING THE HOSPITAL'S STANDARD CHARGE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. AT THE TIME OF BILLING THE PATIENT, THE CHARGES ARE REDUCED TO AN ESTIMATED COST OF SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO ENSURES THAT ALL PATIENTS RECEIVE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE STATE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED. TO INQUIRE ABOUT SHORE'S SELF-PAY BILLING AND DISCOUNT POLICY, CHARITY CARE OR PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, PATIENTS MAY CONTACT THE PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS OFFICE. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND SCREENING FOR PATIENTS TO ENSURE THAT ANY POTENTIAL THIRD PARTY COVERAGE UNDER OTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID, CAN BE IDENTIFIED. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT. BILLING & COLLECTIONS --------------------- THE ORGANIZATION ABIDES BY PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE PROVISIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE HOSPITAL APPROVES PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR OUR PATIENTS WHO CANNOT PAY THEIR BILLS IN FULL. THESE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE PATIENT. WE DO NOT CHARGE ADDITIONAL FEES IN THE FORM OF INTEREST FOR CARRYING THE BALANCES BEING PAID UNDER THESE ARRANGEMENTS. THE ACCOUNTS OF PATIENTS FOR WHICH THERE IS NO IDENTIFIED THIRD PARTY INSURANCE WILL FOLLOW A PREDEFINED SELF-PAY COLLECTION CYCLE. ANY REMAINING UNPAID ACCOUNTS THAT ARE NOT IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AFTER A DEFINED SELF-PAY COLLECTION CYCLE OF 120 DAYS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A THIRD PARTY AGENCY FOR COLLECTION. THE ACCOUNT WILL REMAIN WITH THIS AGENCY FOR 180 DAYS. AFTER THIS TIME PERIOD, WITHOUT ANY AGREED UPON PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS TO SATISFY THE UNPAID BALANCE, THE ACCOUNT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER THIRDS PARTY COLLECTION AGENCY. AT THIS TIME, THE UNPAID BALANCE MAY BE REPORTED TO A CREDIT AGENCY, AND AS SUCH, APPEAR ON THE ACCOUNT GUARANTOR'S CREDIT REPORT. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER PURSUES COLLECTION OF BALANCES RIGHTFULLY OWED BY PATIENTS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND CONTRACTS WITH THIRD PARTY COLLECTION AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING DELINQUENT ACCOUNT BALANCES. THE COLLECTION AGENCIES OPERATE UNDER THE FEDERAL FAIR DEBT, CREDIT AND COLLECTION GUIDELINES. COLLECTION AGENCY ACTIVITY IS CLOSELY MONITORED BY THE HOSPITAL TO ENSURE THAT PATIENT COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE APPROPRIATE AND IN-LINE WITH OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE PHILOSOPHY. ALL PATIENT COMPLAINTS REGARDING DISSATISFACTION WITH SERVICES RENDERED OR BILLING ISSUES ARE HANDLED PROMPTLY AND IN A COURTEOUS MANNER TO ENSURE THAT CUSTOMER SERVICE REMAINS THE FOCUS OF ANY PATIENT CONCERN. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE CONSIDERED VALID AND PATIENT FEEDBACK IS WELCOME WITH RESPECT TO DISPUTED MATTERS. THE HOSPITAL ABSORBS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT ANNUALLY (BALANCES DUE BY PATIENTS THAT ARE INTENTIONALLY NOT PAID), OR ARE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES, BANKRUPTCY FILINGS AND OTHER COLLECTION MATTERS. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 2 | IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS OUTLINED IN SCHEDULE H, SECTION B, AND QUESTIONS 1-12 AND SECTION C, THE ORGANIZATION TOOK THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHNA WAS MANAGED IN A LOGICAL AND EFFECTIVE MANNER INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: - SELECTED QUALITY DATA SOURCES FROM KEY ORGANIZATION SUCH AS U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, ETC. - DEFINED THE COMMUNITY THAT WE SERVE THROUGH ZIP CODE ANALYSIS OF THE HOSPITAL CATCHMENT AREA - DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED A COMMUNITY SURVEY IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN THE COMMUNITY'S INPUT - PRIORITIZED THE HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED PROBLEMS BASED ON RELEVANT STATISTICS AND COMMUNITY'S CONCERN THE GUIDES AND EXPERT ADVICE FOR THE CONDUCTING THE ASSESSMENT INCLUDED: - SCHEDULE H (FORM 990) BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL COMMITTEE FOR THE REVISION PROCESS IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION REFERENCED KEY QUANTITATIVE SOURCES OF DATA IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY. INCLUDED BELOW ARE THE DATA SOURCES USED BY THE ORGANIZATION: - AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION - CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION - COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MAYO CLINIC - NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRUG ABUSE - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH - NEW JERSEY STATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATA - NEW JERSEY CANCER REGISTRY - NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES - UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU |
| SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 3 | IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R)(4) THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND PERSONS WHO MAY BE BILLED FOR PATIENT CARE ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY WIDELY PUBLICIZING VARIOUS DOCUMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE WIDELY PUBLICIZED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (1) THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ("FAP"), FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION ("APPLICATION") AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ("PLS") ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTPS://SHOREMEDICALCENTER.ORG/PATIENTS_VISITORS/PATIENTS/INSURANCE/FINANC IAL_ASSISTANCE (2) PAPER COPIES OF THE FAP, APPLICATION AND THE PLS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CHARGE BY MAIL AND ARE AVAILABLE IN AT VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL FACILITY. (3) THE ORGANIZATION'S FAP, APPLICATION AND PLS ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND IN THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE OF POPULATIONS WITH LIMITED PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH ("LEP") THAT CONSTITUTE THE LESSER OF 1,000 INDIVIDUALS OR 5% OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED. (4) SIGNS OR DISPLAYS ARE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PUBLIC HOSPITAL LOCATIONS THAT NOTIFY AND INFORM PATIENTS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (5) THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INFORM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER HAS ENGAGED A THIRD PARTY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ELIGIBILITY PROCESSING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY. THIS THIRD PARTY MEETS WITH INPATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND WALK IN PATIENTS TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY GUIDANCE FOR THE PATIENT FINANCIAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION, THEY ALSO MAKE HOUSE CALLS FOR THOSE THAT NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE AND HELP IN GETTING TO THE AGENCIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE STATE APPLICATIONS. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS AN ADDITIONAL 4 INDIVIDUALS THAT HELP PATIENTS COMPLETE THESE FORMS IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 4 | SHORE MEDICAL CENTER IS LOCATED IN SOMERS POINT, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. THE MEDICAL CENTER SERVES THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF BOTH THE YEAR ROUND AND SUMMER RESIDENTS OF ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES AS WELL AS SEASONAL VISITORS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES AND STATES. THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHICS WERE CITED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT: - POPULATION HAS BEEN FAIRLY CONSISTENT IN NEW JERSEY, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND CAPE MAY COUNTY OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS. SLIGHT INCREASES BETWEEN 2010 AND 2015 OCCURRED AND SLIGHT DECREASES BETWEEN 2015 AND 2020 OCCURRED. IN 2020, ATLANTIC COUNTY'S POPULATION WAS 264,650 AND CAPE MAY COUNTY'S POPULATION WAS 92,701 WITH SLIGHTLY MORE THAN HALF OF THE POPULATION BEING FEMALE. - THE MEDIAN AGE IN 2020 WAS 47.8 FOR ATLANTIC COUNTY AND 50.3 FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY. THE POPULATION IS GROWING OLDER. A NOTABLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COUNTIES CAN BE SEEN WITH OVER ONE-QUARTER OR 26.6% OF CAPE MAY COUNTY BEING OVER 65. THE SAME CAN BE SEEN WITH UNDER 18 AS 17.5% OF CAPE MAY COUNTY IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. - THE TWO COUNTIES LOOK DIFFERENT IN REGARDS TO RACE AND ETHNICITY. ATLANTIC COUNTY HAS A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICANS, HISPANIC/LATINO, AND ASIAN POPULATIONS, WHEREAS CAPE MAY COUNTY IS PREDOMINIATELY WHITE WITH SMALLER AMOUNTS OF MINORITY POPULATIONS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT CAPE MAY COUNTY'S MINORITY POPULATION HAS GROWN OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS. THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS: ATLANTIC COUNTY: 54.22% WHITE; 19.57% HISPANIC/LATINO; 14.21% BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN; AND 7.85% ASIAN. CAPE MAY COUNTY: 84.02% WHITE; 9.37% ASIAN; 7.84% HISPANIC/LATINO; AND 3.47% BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN. - ATLANTIC COUNTY IS SLIGHTLY LOWER AND CAPE MAY COUNTY IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN REGARDS TO EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT COMPARED TO NEW JERSEY. THE PERCENTAGES ARE VERY CLOSE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN. EVEN THOUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY PERCENTAGE IS HIGH THIS STILL LEAVES APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND ATLANTIC COUNTY RESIDENTS AND FORTY-SIX HUNDRED CAPE MAY COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. IT SEEMS THAT MANY OF THE RESIDENTS WITH LOWER EDUCATIONAL LEVELS MOVE INTO OUR COMMUNITY. IN ATLANTIC COUNTY 70% AND IN CAPE MAY COUNTY 60% OF PEOPLE WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENCY WERE BORN OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY IN ANOTHER STATE OR COUNTRY. - APPROXIMATELY 72.7% OF ALL ATLANTIC COUNTY RESIDENTS AND 91.8% OF CAPE MAY COUNTY RESIDENTS SPEAK ONLY ENGLISH. THE MOST COMMON LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH IS SPANISH. THE CONCERN IS ISOLATED HOUSEHOLDS IN WHICH ENGLISH IS LIMITED. IN ATLANTIC COUNTY 5.0% OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS ARE LIMITED ENGLISH-SPEAKING HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE MOST NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SPEAKING SPANISH AND ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLAND LANGUAGES. IN CAPE MAY COUNTY 1.0% OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS ARE LIMITED ENGLISH-SPEAKING HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE MOST NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SPEAKING SPANISH, OTHER INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGES AND ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLAND LANGUAGES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT NOT ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE COUNTED IN SURVEYS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THERE WERE ABOUT TWELVE THOUSAND UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN ATLANTIC COUNTY IN 2017. - FINANICAL CONSTRAINT CAN BE A BARRIER. BOTH ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES HAVE LOWER INCOME LEVELS WHEN COMPARED TO NEW JERSEY. THE 2020 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY REPORTS: ATLANTIC COUNTY'S MEDIAN INCOME IS 63,680; MEAN INCOME IS 88,111; POVERTY STATUS AT 13.5% AND 29.3% OF HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. CAPE MAY COUNTY'S MEDIAN INCOME IS 72,385; MEAN INCOME IS 99,103; POVERTY STATUS AT 9.9% AND 21.0% OF HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. IT IS ALSO FOUND THAT BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICANS, HISPANIC/LATINO, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND NO SPOUSE LIVING IN THE HOME, AS WELL AS OTHER MINORITY GROUPS ARE CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCING LOWER INCOMES, HIGHER POVERTY STATUS AND NEED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE MORE OFTEN. CHILDREN UNDER EIGHTEEN EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST LEVEL OF POVERTY WITH ATLANTIC COUNTY AT 19.9% AND CAPE MAY COUNTY AT 14.5%. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CAN ALSO CAUSE DIFFICULTIES FINANCIALLY. HOME COSTS CAN TAKE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT FROM A FAMILY'S AVAILABLE INCOME. IN ATLANTIC COUNTY THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE IS $23,784 PER YEAR WITH 26.9% OF MORTGAGES FALLING BETWEEN $1,500 AND $1,999 PER MONTH. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD RENTER COST IS $10,596 PER YEAR WITH 49.9% FALLING BETWEEN $600 AND $999 PER MONTH. IN CAPE MAY COUNTY THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE IS $22,152 PER YEAR WITH 29.0% OF MORTGAGES FALLING BETWEEN $1,500 AND $1,999 PER MONTH. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD RENTER COST IS $9,624 PER YEAR WITH 50.3% FALLING BETWEEN $600 AND $999 PER MONTH. THE NUMBERS ILLUSTRATE HOW DIFFICULT IT CAN BE FOR LOWER INCOME POPULATIONS TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEIR OWN HOME. RENTERS MAY ALSO BE MORE LIKELY TO SHARE HOUSING WITH OTHER NONFAMILY MEMBERS. - IN 2020, ATLANTIC COUNTY HAD APPROXIMATELY 11-12 THOUSAND VETERANS. THIS IS 5.5% OF THE POPULATION WITH A MAJORITY BEING VIETNAM ERA VETERANS AT 38.5%. IN CAPE MAY COUNTY THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 6-7 THOUSAND VETERANS WITH A MAJORITY ALSO BEING FROM THE VIETNAM ERA AT 38.0%. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE ARE ALSO A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF GULF WAR VETERANS AS WELL AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS. - AMERICANS WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE ARE LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE ANNUAL PREVENTIVE CARE SUCH AS ROUTINE EXAMS AND SCREENINGS FOR CHRONIC DISEASE OR ACCESS TO MEDICATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS OFTEN RECEIVE DELAYED TREATMENT, HAVE POORER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND PREMATURE MORTALITY. POPULATIONS SUCH AS RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES AND LOWER-INCOME ADULTS ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR NOT HAVING HEALTH INSURANCE. APPROXIMATELY 15,000 PEOPLE IN ATLANTIC COUNTY AND 4,500 PEOPLE IN CAPE MAY COUNTY DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. HIGHER PERCENTAGES OF MEN ARE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE. - OBESITY IS A COMMON, SERIOUS CHRONIC DISEASE THAT HAS BECOME A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM. IN NEW JERSEY, OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS OBESITY RATES INCREASED 40%. THIS CALCULATES TO ONE IN FOUR ADULTS OR 24.6% OF THE ADULT POPULATION BEING OBESE. IF OBESITY RATES CONTINUE TO RISE AT THIS RATE NEARLY HALF OF NEW JERSEY WILL BE OBESE BY 2030. ACCORDING TO NEW JERSEY STATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATA, ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTY FALL INTO THESE SAME PERCENTAGES. THE NEW JERSEY BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (NJBRFSS) ESTIMATES THAT 30% OF ATLANTIC COUNTY AND 32% OF CAPE MAY COUNTY ADULTS 18 AND OVER WERE OBESE IN 2018. CHILDREN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. THE NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION REPORTS ONE IN FOUR NEW JERSEY CHILDREN (10-17) ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE (24.7%). ELEVEN PERCENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE OBESE. - BOTH ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTY HAVE SOME OF THE HIGHEST SMOKING PERCENTAGES IN NEW JERSEY. EIGHTEEN PERCENT OF ADULTS 18 AND OVER SMOKE. THIS ESPECIALLY AFFECTS POPULATIONS WITH LOWER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND LOWER INCOME LEVELS AS THESE POPULATIONS ARE MORE AT RISK FOR SMOKING. OTHER SUBSTANCES ARE ALSO ISSUES. SEVENTEEN PERCENT OF ATLANTIC COUNTY AND 21% OF CAPE MAY COUNTY REPORTED BINGE DRINKING OR HEAVY DRINKING IN 2018. THIRTY PERCENT OF NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SURVEYED IN 2019 HAD AT LEAST ONE DRINK IN THE PAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE SURVEY AND 23.1% OF NEW JERSEY YOUTH (12-20) USED ALCOHOL IN THE PAST MONTH. OPIOIDS ARE ALSO ON AN UPHILL TREND WITH 2022 SUSPECTED TO BE ONE OF THE HIGHEST YEARS OF REPORTED CASES OF NEW JERSEY REPORTED OPIOID DEATHS. ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTY ALSO SHOW A GENERAL RISING TREND SIMILAR TO NEW JERSEY. ADDITIONAL HEALTH RISK FACTORS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE CHNA SUCH AS LOW BIRTH WEIGHTS, HEALTH LITERACY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND COVID-19 VACCINATION RATES. - THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN NEW JERSEY, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND CAPE MAY COUNTY IN 2020 WAS HEART DISEASE. GENERALLY LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT OVER THE YEARS HOWEVER; COVID-19 SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED MORTALITY RATES IN 2020. COVID-19 WAS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN 2020 FOR NEW JERSEY AND THIRD IN ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTY. LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH FOR BOTH COUNTIES RESPECTIVELY INCLUDED: HEART DISEASE, CANCER, COVID-19, LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE, STROKE AND DIABETES. HEART DISEASE: ACCORDING TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES HAVE SOME OF THE HIGHEST MORTALITY RATES IN THE STATE. THE MORTALITY RATE FOR ATLANTIC COUNTY WAS 203.0 AND FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY WAS 197.9 PER 100,000 PEOPLE (2016-2020). MALE GENDER AND BLACK POPULATIONS HAVE HIGHER RATES. CANCER: ATLANTIC COUNTY'S CANCER INCIDENCE RATE FOR ALL CANCERS IS 3.2% HIGHER THAN THE STATE, AT 558.5 VS. 541.3 PER 100,000. CAPE MAY COUNTY'S CANCER INCIDENCE RATE FOR ALL CANCERS IS 22.7% HIGHER THAN THE STATE, AT 664.1 VS. 541.3 PER 100,000. ATLANTIC COUNTY'S CANCER MORTALITY RATE FOR ALL CANCERS IS 9.5% HIGHER THAN THE STATE, AT 162.4 VS. 148.3. CAPE MAY COUNTY'S CANCER MORTALITY RATE FOR ALL CANCERS IS 22.5% HIGHER THAN THE STATE, AT 181.7 VS. 148.3. ALL RATES ARE 2014-2018. COVID-19: ACCO |
| SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 5 | SHORE MEDICAL CENTER IS PROUD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE CALL HOME. OUR GENEROUS MEDICAL CENTER STAFF HAVE PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS EVENTS THAT SUPPORT AND EXEMPLIFY THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO CARE FOR AND RESPECT, ALL PATIENTS THEIR FAMILIES AND EACH OTHER. ALONG WITH THE SUPERIOR CARE THAT WE DELIVER EVERY DAY, WE STRIVE TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE WELLNESS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MANY OUTREACH PROGRAMS WE OFFER. IN EARLY 2024, SHORE MEDICAL CENTER EARNED THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR HEALTHCARE EQUITY CERTIFICATION BY DEMONSTRATING CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE EQUITY. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER WAS THE FIRST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED STATES, AND ONLY THE FIFTH HOSPITAL IN NEW JERSEY, TO EARN THIS PRESTIGIOUS DISTINCTION. THE GOLD SEAL IS A SYMBOL OF QUALITY THAT REFLECTS A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SAFE, QUALITY AND EQUITABLE PATIENT CARE. WE HOPE TO EMPOWER OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION TO ULTIMATELY ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER HEALING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 6 | OUTLINED BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE ENTITIES THAT COMPRISE SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES. SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/B/A SHORE MEDICAL CENTER -------------------------------------------------- SHORE MEDICAL CENTER IS AN ACUTE-CARE TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL LOCATED IN SOMERS POINT, NEW JERSEY. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES GENERAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS WITHIN ITS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION FOR A WIDE RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OBSTETRICAL, GYNECOLOGICAL, PEDIATRIC, EMERGENCY AND AMBULATORY CARE. THE HOSPITAL IS RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, THE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1) THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2) THE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3) THE MEDICAL CENTER MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4) CONTROL OF THE MEDICAL CENTER RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES; WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND 5) SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE; PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. SHORE HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION --------------------------------- SHORE HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION IS AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 509(A)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ---------------------------- SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS AS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF AND SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES, INCLUDING SHORE MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. -------------------------------------- SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND RAISES FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INCLUDING SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. BRIGHTON BAY, LLC ----------------- BRIGHTON BAY, LLC IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHOSE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. BRIGHTON BAY, LLC MAINTAINS AND OPERATES CERTAIN HEALTHCARE RELATED RENTAL REAL ESTATE. SHORE QUALITY PARTNERS, LLC --------------------------- SHORE QUALITY PARTNERS, LLC IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHOSE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. SHORE QUALITY PARTNERS, LLC OPERATES AN INTEGRATED PHYSICIAN NETWORK. SHORE QUALITY PARTNERS ACO, LLC ------------------------------- SHORE QUALITY PARTNERS ACO, LLC IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHOSE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. SHORE QUALITY PARTNERS ACO, LLC OPERATES AS AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION. SHORE HEALTH ENTERPRISES, INC. ------------------------------ SHORE HEALTH ENTERPRISES, INC. IS CORPORATION WHOSE SOLE SHAREHOLDER IS SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM. THIS CORPORATION IS A MANAGEMENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE SYSTEM'S AFFILIATES. SHORE MEMORIAL PHYSICAN'S GROUP, P.C. ------------------------------------- SHORE MEMORIAL PHYSICIAN'S GROUP, P.C. IS A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER THROUGH A NOMINEE OWNERSHIP BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL DUE TO STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PROHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AN EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN NETWORK. THE PHYSICIANS GROUP IS DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE A MORE INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. BAYFRONT URGENT CARE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION D/B/A SHORE URGENT CARE, P.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORE URGENT CARE, P.A. IS A CONTROLLED AFFILIATE OF SHORE MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS GROUP, P.C.; A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION CONTROLLED BY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER THROUGH A NOMINEE OWNERSHIP BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL DUE TO STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PROHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE URGENT CARE SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. SHORE PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C. -------------------------------- SHORE PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C. IS A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER THROUGH A NOMINEE OWNERSHIP BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL DUE TO STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PROHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE PATHOLOGY SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. SHORE HOSPITALISTS ASSOCIATES, P.A. ----------------------------------- SHORE HOSPITALISTS ASSOCIATES, P.A IS A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION CONTROLLED BY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER THROUGH A NOMINEE OWNERSHIP BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL DUE TO STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PROHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE INPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. SHORE SPECIALTY CONSULTANTS, P.A. --------------------------------- SHORE SPECIALTY CONSULTANTS, P.A. IS A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION CONTROLLED BY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER THROUGH A NOMINEE OWNERSHIP BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL DUE TO STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PROHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE SPECIALTY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF SHORE MEDICAL CENTER. |
| SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 7 | NOT APPLICABLE. THE ENTITY AND RELATED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS ARE LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DOES NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO ANNUALLY FILE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Medical Imaging LLC | |||||||
| 1226 Tilton Rd | Northfield | NJ | 082251800 | 270525195 | $53,434 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| NEW JERSEY HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS PC | |||||||
| 30 Prospect Ave | Hackensack | NJ | 07601 | 221948732 | $12,865 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| THE PREMIER SURGICAL NETWORK | |||||||
| 222 NEW ROAD SUITE 6 | LINWOOD | NJ | 08221 | 222052641 | $12,478 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| LINWOOD COUNTRY CLUB | |||||||
| 500 Shore Rd | Linwood | NJ | 082212512 | 210601795 | $9,164 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| RELIANCE MEDICAL GROUP LLC | |||||||
| 525 Tilton Rd | Northfield | NJ | 082251217 | $9,081 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | ||
| ATLANTIC COUNTY DIV OF PUBLIC HEALTH | |||||||
| 201 Shore Rd | Northfield | NJ | 082252319 | 216000049 | $8,290 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | GOV'T ORG |
| Renee Parker MonIhan Foundation | |||||||
| 220 Crescent Rd | Ocean City | NJ | 08226 | 884245725 | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| Advanced Shore Imaging Assoc LLC | |||||||
| 2605 Shore Rd | Northfield | NJ | 08225 | 471561390 | $7,455 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| ALLIED DIGESTIVE HEALTH LLC | |||||||
| 187 State Route 36 Ste 230 | West Long Branch | NJ | 07764 | 463915494 | $5,585 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 8 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PART I, QUESTION 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF COST CENTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION; INCLUDING WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (true) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (true) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (true) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald W Johnson | ||||||||||||||
| Trustee - CEO (TERM 12/24) | $964,861 | $0 | $349,399 | $0 | $715,394 | $0 | $66,000 | $0 | $34,471 | $0 | $2,130,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David R Hughes | ||||||||||||||
| Trustee - Pres/CEO (EFF 12/24) | $484,863 | $0 | $191,419 | $0 | $256,234 | $0 | $71,580 | $0 | $33,252 | $0 | $1,037,348 | $0 | $43,064 | $0 |
| Jeanne M Rowe MD | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Medical Officer | $465,309 | $0 | $189,625 | $0 | $153,646 | $0 | $18,600 | $0 | $34,937 | $0 | $862,117 | $0 | $41,470 | $0 |
| Frederick L Banner | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Information Officer | $293,158 | $0 | $104,342 | $0 | $6,879 | $0 | $15,308 | $0 | $44,455 | $0 | $464,142 | $0 | $13,081 | $0 |
| Daniel Jacoby MD | ||||||||||||||
| Hospitalist | $320,291 | $0 | $37,000 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $6,514 | $0 | $23,308 | $0 | $387,533 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Capecci DO | ||||||||||||||
| Hospitalist | $252,478 | $0 | $56,877 | $0 | $202 | $0 | $9,057 | $0 | $18,857 | $0 | $337,471 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Shultz | ||||||||||||||
| CNO (EFF 2/24) | $257,921 | $0 | $3,515 | $0 | $1,355 | $0 | $30,246 | $0 | $38,591 | $0 | $331,628 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Azzarello | ||||||||||||||
| VP of Human Res. (Eff 1/2/24) | $227,263 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 | $0 | $28,298 | $0 | $38,255 | $0 | $298,766 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert L Wood | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Finance | $247,489 | $0 | $5,055 | $0 | $2,772 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,652 | $0 | $289,968 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tihomir Gueorguiev | ||||||||||||||
| RN, Critical Care | $216,637 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $236 | $0 | $2,242 | $0 | $35,474 | $0 | $256,589 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Piskun | ||||||||||||||
| VP Amb & Surg Svcs. (Eff 5/24) | $241,120 | $0 | $4,274 | $0 | $1,652 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,034 | $0 | $249,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Robertson | ||||||||||||||
| Admin Director Logistics | $210,092 | $0 | $4,356 | $0 | $2,772 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,598 | $0 | $244,818 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan L Beatty | ||||||||||||||
| Former Key Employee | $105,445 | $0 | $84,437 | $0 | $876 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $190,758 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BADALI | ||||||||||||||
| CNO (TERM 2/24) | $43,601 | $0 | $104,321 | $0 | $682 | $0 | $443 | $0 | $4,026 | $0 | $153,073 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 1 | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES AND MEETINGS. THIS MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES CERTAIN SHORE MEDICAL CENTER SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO THE USE OF THE CLUB'S FACILITIES. THE AMOUNT OUTLINED HEREIN RELATING TO THE PERSONAL USE OF THIS CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP is TREATED AS TAXABLE WAGES AND is INCLUDED in hiS 2024 FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE WAGES: DAVID HUGHES, $1,898. |
| SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 4B | THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES A CURRENT YEAR VESTING IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN) AS THE AMOUNTS WERE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. THE AMOUNT OUTLINED HEREIN WERE INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2024 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES: RONALD W. JOHNSON, $668,276 AND DAVID R. HUGHES, $182,635. THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES CURRENT YEAR VESTINGS IN AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 457(F) PLAN (NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN) AS THE AMOUNTS WERE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. THE AMOUNT OUTLINED HEREIN WERE INCLUDED EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2024 FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE WAGES: DAVID R. HUGHES, $58,588 and JEANNE M. ROWE, M.D., $140,332. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE UNVESTED BENEFITS IN AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 457(F) PLAN (NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN) WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS MAY NEVER ACTUALLY RECEIVE THIS UNVESTED BENEFIT AMOUNT. THE AMOUNTS OUTLINE HEREIN WERE NOT INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2024 FORM W-2 BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES: DAVID R. HUGHES, $52,980; FREDERICK L. BANNER, $15,308; Jill Shultz, $24,500 AND Vince Azzarello $22,500. |
| SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 7 | CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024 WHICH AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2024 FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE WAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THIS SECTION OF THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J FOR THIS INFORMATION BY PERSON BY AMOUNT. |
| SCHEDULE J, PART II; COLUMN F | THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (F) INCLUDE VESTED BENEFITS IN A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AS THESE AMOUNTS WERE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. THESE AMOUNTS WERE REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON PRIOR YEARS' FORMS 990 AND ARE NOW BEING REPORTED AGAIN ON THIS YEAR'S FORM 990. THESE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME AND WERE REPORTED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA BANNER | |||
| FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER | $21,799 | EMPLOYEE | false |
| HANNA BANNER | |||
| FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER | $26,785 | EMPLOYEE | false |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (25 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
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| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Background ========== Shore Medical Center ("the medical center") is a general medical and surgical hospital recognized by the IRS as an internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, The Medical Center provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or ability to pay. Moreover, the medical center operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in IRS revenue ruling 69-545: 1) The medical center provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2) The medical center operates an active emergency department for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year; 3) The medical center maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4) Control of the medical center rests with its board of trustees; which is comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community; and 5) Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care; programs and activities. The operations of the medical center, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the medical center provides substantial community benefit and that the use and control of The Medical Center is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Mission Statement ================= We care for and respect all patients, their families and each other. Organization Overview ===================== The medical center is a not-for-profit healthcare resource that has served southern New Jersey for more than 80 years. In that time, the medical center has become known for providing a compassionate level of service that goes hand in hand with its advanced technology and modern medical facilities. The medical center is a 199 bed, not-for-profit acute care medical center located in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, approximately 10 miles south of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The medical center is licensed and approved by the state of New Jersey to operate as a general acute care hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient services to the community. Founded in 1928 and chartered in 1940 as a not-for-profit corporation, the medical center serves the healthcare needs of both the year-round and summer residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties, as well as visitors from other communities and states. The medical center has undergone more than fourteen major construction and renovation projects since 1940 to provide necessary facilities and services for its expanding patient population. In 2013, the medical center unveiled a new state-of-the-art medical oncology suite on the third floor of its freestanding cancer center. The 3,600 square foot expansion features eight spacious infusion therapy bays, three exam rooms, a family waiting room, nutrition center and a fully equipped and stocked pharmacy with a full-time oncology pharmacist. The medical center engages the talents and teamwork of the best and brightest people in the industry. Our team of physicians, nurses, technologists, managers, financial experts, board of trustees and our affiliates all work together to ensure that the community has access to the best healthcare resources when needed. The medical center continues to be accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation's predominant standards setting and accrediting body in healthcare, as a Primary Stroke Center. The Medical Center is also certified by the Joint Commission for its spine surgery and hip and knee replacement programs in recognition of the medical center's strict adherence to quality standards. In addition, the Medical Center is a member of Penn Medicine Teleneurology; a member of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute to improve the safety, quality and affordability of health care for everyone; and a member of the Penn Medicine Cancer Network. the Medical Center's ICU is managed by Board Certified Critical Care physicians, 24/7/365. In addition, the Medical Center's state-of-the-art pediatric care center offers an "ouchless" program to reduce the pain and fear children may experience in the hospital, as well as a sensory friendly program for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorders to help reduce sensory stimuli and create a more calming environment for receiving care. In 2024, 7,318 patients were admitted to the medical center and 4,000 placed in Observation. There were 48,308 patients treated in The Medical Center's emergency department. Community Focused Education =========================== The medical center's wellness program has been an integral part of the community, offering health education and screenings for more than 20 years. Cancer Outreach --------------- The Medical Center is the lead agency for the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (CEED) program in Atlantic County. On July 1, 2024, The Medical Center also became the lead CEED agency in Cape May County. The program provides cancer screening, diagnostic and navigation services for underserved populations at convenient locations within the community. The Medical Center, in partnership with Cape May County Health Department coordinated 396 breast cancer screenings, 262 cervical cancer screenings, 119 colorectal cancer screenings, and 52 prostate cancer screenings. This resulted in detecting 3 breast cancers. In 2024, The Medical Center received $344,376 in CEED grant funding for these services. The Medical Center is also the lead agency for the Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) coalition grant to provide policy, environmental and system changes in Atlantic and Cape May County in an effort to reduce cancer. In 2024, The Medical Center received $89,259 for these initiatives. In 2024, 4,037 individuals were part of the education and outreach conducted through CEED and CCC through awareness events, table events and workshops or lectures. Cancer screening events have become more prevalent in our outreach activities due to the ability to have them during the pandemic and the success of the events. During 2024, six cancer screenings occurred with 123 participants attending these events. These events are available free to populations who are uninsured/underinsured. Two lung cancer screening events, one breast mammogram event, two traveling prostate cancer screening events (multiple locations in the community) and one skin cancer screening event occurred. The Medical Center received a small grant from Colon Cancer Coalition to complete colorectal cancer awareness directed to underserved communities. The project included small intimate groups in trusted neighborhood churches. Funding was $2,428.75. This provided education, food, FOBT kits, stamps, and processing of the kits. The project was called "Talkin' Tushes". Six events occurred over 2024 and are included in the education numbers above. Childbirth ---------- Childbirth education, breast feeding support and other programs to welcome a newborn into the family are offered to the entire community through The Medical Center Beginnings Prenatal and Wellness Program. Virtual & In-Person Resources and Support ----------------------------------------- The medical center's website provides information on medical center programs, services and physicians. It also offers educational videos, health-focused articles and assessments. The medical center's physician finder service is free and available on the internet. The service matches a person's needs such as specialty, location, insurance and office hours to a shore medical staff physician. The Medical Center's Veterans Affairs Navigator Program, Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group and support through the Center for Family Caregivers continued in 2024. 1. Veterans Affairs Navigator Program: Guides veterans through the process of seeking VA medical care and helps them overcome barriers they may encounter, demystifying the process and helping them take full advantage of their healthcare opportunities. |
| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 2. ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION'S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS THROUGH REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. THEY HELP PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP METHODS AND SKILLS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. THE GROUPS ENCOURAGE CAREGIVERS TO MAINTAIN THEIR OWN PERSONAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AS WELL AS OPTIMALLY CARE FOR THE PERSON WITH DEMENTIA. THE SUPPORT GROUP AT The Medical Center IS HELD THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. 3. CENTER FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT: STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AS THEY MANAGE THE OFTEN-DAUNTING ROLE OF FAMILY CAREGIVER FOR A LOVED ONE AT HOME AFTER THEY ARE DISCHARGED. UNCOMPENSATED CARE ================== THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS LONG BEEN A REGIONAL LEADER IN MEETING ITS COMMITMENT TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO THOSE LEAST ABLE TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION TO CARE FOR PATIENTS, THE MEDICAL CENTER SERVES ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2024, SHORE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED $6,491,420 IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO THESE PATIENTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY IMPOSED ON THE SELF-PAY PATIENT WHO IS LEAST ABLE TO AFFORD TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHEN BILLED AT THE MEDICAL CENTER'S STANDARD CHARGES. THEREFORE, THE MEDICAL CENTER ESTABLISHED AN INNOVATIVE POLICY TO ADDRESS THE DISPARITY BETWEEN HOSPITAL-BILLED CHARGES AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO THE SELF-PAY PATIENT OR UNDER-INSURED PATIENT. THE METHOD ADOPTED IS BASED UPON SOUND ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS USING A KNOWN STANDARD DEVELOPED FOR THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE POLICY IS TO APPLY THE MOST CURRENT HOSPITAL SPECIFIC MEDICARE COST TO CHARGE RATIO TO THE SELF-PAY PATIENT'S TOTAL CHARGE BALANCE AND ADJUST THE BILL TO COST. THIS ADJUSTMENT IS LIMITED ONLY TO THOSE PATIENTS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. THIS RATIO IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS DETERMINED BY THE MEDICARE FISCAL INTERMEDIARY. PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY THE COST ADJUSTED BILL IN FULL ARE PERMITTED TO ENTER INTO A HOSPITAL-APPROVED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ARE DETERMINED BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PATIENT AND PAID OVER TIME USING OUR EXISTING PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT METHODOLOGY. AS A NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, IT IS THE MEDICAL CENTER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY THAT IT SERVES. THE CHALLENGE OF MEETING THE HIGH COSTS OF PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF PHYSICIANS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. AFFILIATIONS ============ SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP ---------------------- THE MEDICAL CENTER IS ALIGNED WITH SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP (SPG), A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN GROUP THAT IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE ARE CARED FOR IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS GROUP FEATURES SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELDS OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, NON-OPERATIVE SPORTS MEDICINE, PRIMARY CARE, AND RHEUMATOLOGY. THE SURGICAL DIVISION, WHICH IS A PENN SURGICAL AFFILIATE, OFFERS GENERAL SURGERY, ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY, NEUROSURGERY, AND UROLOGY. SPG ALSO CARES FOR ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS ORTHOPEDIC DIVISION IN SOMERS POINT AND ITS URGENT CARE CENTER IN NORTHFIELD. PENN MEDICINE ------------- THE MEDICAL CENTER'S LONG-STANDING AFFILIATION WITH PENN MEDICINE CONTINUES TO BE A VALUABLE PARTNERSHIP, PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO ADVANCED TREATMENT IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING CANCER CARE, MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE, CARDIAC CARE, AND PULMONOLOGY. - IN DECEMBER 2019, SHORE CANCER CENTER BECAME A MEMBER OF THE PENN CANCER NETWORK. AS PART OF THIS NETWORK, CLINICIANS AT THE SHORE CANCER CENTER HAVE EXPANDED ACCESS TO ADVANCED EXPERTISE AND A VARIETY OF RESOURCES. - THE PENN MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE PROGRAM AT The Medical Center PROVIDES EXTRA CARE TO MOTHERS-TO-BE AND THEIR CHILDREN. WOMEN FACING HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES CAN BE TREATED FOR A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING HEART DISEASE, PLACENTAL PROBLEMS, DIABETES, MULTIPLE GESTATION PREGNANCY AND LATER-AGE PREGNANCY. - THROUGH A CARDIOLOGY AFFILIATION WITH PENN MEDICINE, The Medical Center OFFERS PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF MEDICAL EXPERTISE AND CARE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PENN'S LEADING INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGISTS. - PENN PULMONOLOGY'S SOMERS POINT OFFICE IS LOCATED IN THE MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING WHERE IT OFFERS INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY CAPABILITIES. - THE MEDICAL CENTER IS AFFILIATED WITH PENN MEDICINE TELENEUROLOGY AND TELESTROKE. THE SHORE NEUROSCIENCE CENTER'S EXTRAORDINARY HIGH-TECH DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, WHICH ARE ENHANCED THROUGH THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOUND WITHIN THE SHORE SURGICAL PAVILION, ARE DELIVERED WITH THE CARING TOUCH EXPECTED FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER. WITH THE PENN MEDICINE TELENEUROLOGY AFFILIATION, SPECIALISTS FROM THE SHORE NEUROSCIENCES CENTER AND PENN COLLABORATE USING A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. HIGHLY COMPLEX CASES CAN BE REFERRED WITH ACCURACY AND SPEED, AIDED BY A SEAMLESS EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, 24/7. MAYO MEDICAL LABORATORIES ------------------------- The Medical Center CONTINUES TO UTILIZE MAYO MEDICAL LABORATORIES AS ITS PRIMARY REFERENCE LABORATORY, A RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN 2014 THAT GIVES THE MEDICAL CENTER ACCESS TO MAYO CLINIC'S EXTENSIVE MENU OF LABORATORY TESTS AND CLINICAL EXPERTISE, WHILE ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND AFFORDABILITY OF ADVANCED LABORATORY TESTING. ADDITIONAL CLINICAL PARTNERSHIPS -------------------------------- - ADVANCED RADIOLOGY SOLUTIONS ("ARS") FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES. - ENVISION HEALTHCARE TO PROVIDE 24/7 ANESTHESIOLOGIST COVERAGE. - ONSITE NEONATAL PARTNERS PROVIDES NEONATOLOGISTS IN THE HOSPITAL. ONSITE PHYSICIANS ALSO PROVIDE STAFFING FOR SHORE'S PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER. - ADVANTAGE WOMEN'S HEALTH FOR ITS LABORIST PROGRAM. SPIRIT OF SHORE =============== HOSPITALS ARE BUSY PLACES, BUT THE STAFF AT THE MEDICAL CENTER IS NEVER TOO BUSY TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE THOUGHTFUL GESTURES AND KIND ACTS THAT CAN MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS PHILOSOPHY IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE SPIRIT OF SHORE INITIATIVE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE SPIRIT OF SHORE REFLECTS THE CULTURE OF CARING THAT IS UNIQUE TO THE MEDICAL CENTER. SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS SPIRIT OF SHORE PROGRAM IN 2008, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS BEEN ON A JOURNEY TO CREATE AND NURTURE AN INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE OF PATIENT-CENTERED CLINICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE FOR ITS PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND STAFF. INITIATIVES TOUCH EVERY CORNER OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY, PROMOTING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE IS A CAREGIVER, REGARDLESS OF THEIR POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. OUR MANY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: - SHARED MEDICAL RECORDS - COMFORTABLE FAMILY LOUNGES - PATIENT DIRECTED VISITATION - HOURLY ROUNDS - LEADERSHIP ROUNDS - BEDSIDE REPORTS - E-ICU - NO PASSING ZONE - MOTORIZED SCOOTERS FOR PATIENTS - PATIENT PARTNER PROGRAM - PET THERAPY - COMMUNITY EDUCATION; AND - PRAYER CIRCLES HELD TWICE A MONTH. The Medical Center ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY ON TWO COUNCILS, ITS SPIRITUALITY COUNCIL AND THE PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SPIRITUALITY COUNCIL WAS CREATED TO HELP PROVIDE STRENGTH, COMFORT AND SUPPORT FOR VISITING LOVED ONES AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER FAMILY IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. THIS COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF LOCAL CLERGY, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHAPEL, LOCATED ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDES A SPACE FOR QUIET CONTEMPLATION AND REFLECTION. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS A EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY PROGRAM STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. THE PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL IS MADE UP OF FORMER MEDICAL CENTER PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. GROUP MEMBERS SHARE STORIES, PROVIDE VALUABLE FEEDBACK ON THEIR HOSPITAL EXPERIENCES AND ASSIST LEADERSHIP IN DECISION MAKING BY INCORPORATING THEIR EXPERIENCES INTO THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PHILOSOPHY AND OPERATION. THE MEDICAL CENTER STAFF MEMBERS ALSO USE THESE MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE MEDICAL CENTER AND HEALTHCARE ISSUES IN GENERAL. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ===================== THE MEDICAL CENTER'S RECOGNIZED CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: CANCER CENTER ------------- A CANCER DIAGNOSIS IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS UNIQUE TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL. AT SHORE CANCER CENTER, A MEMBER OF THE PENN CANCER NETWORK, WE RESPOND TO EACH PATIENT WITH OPTIMISM AND REAL SOLUTIONS: A COMPREHENSIVE, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM COMBINING THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY, EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND QUALITY SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY. THE SHORE CANCER CENTER WAS DESIGNED WITH ONE GOAL IN MIND: FULFILLING OUR CONTINUING MISSION TO PROVIDE THE MOST ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SERVICES BY USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN A WARM AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED CANCER CARE PROGRAM ------------------------------------------- SINCE 1987, THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COMMISSION ON CANCER BY MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE ORGANIZATION'S STRINGENT STANDARDS FOR PATIENT CARE. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 CANCER PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO QUALIFY FOR THIS LEVEL OF APPROVAL. THE SHORE CANCER CENTER SPECIALIZES IN PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, NURSE NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND A CANCER SURVIVORSHIP SUPPORT. THE MEDICAL CENTER RADIATION ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR). ACR ACCREDITATION ENSURES THAT THE MEDICAL CENTER'S PROGRAM MEETS THE MOST CURRENT AND STRINGENT STANDARDS IN STAFFING, EQUIPMENT, QUALITY CONTROL AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES ----------------------- THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES BRING UNIVERSITY-SETTING CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FACILITY HOUSES SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISORDERS OF THE HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC CARE PROGRAM INCLUDES ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, AS WELL AS PREVENTION, REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE WITH CORONARY AND VASCULAR DISEASE. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S 138,000-SQUAREFOOT SURGICAL PAVILION INCLUDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES SUITE FOR INVASIVE PROCEDURES SUCH AS CARDIAC CATHETERIZATIONS. PATIENTS IN NEED OF LESS INVASIVE TESTING, INCLUDING EKGS AND ECHOCARDIOGRAMS, CAN ALSO HAVE THEIR TESTING DONE IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR SUITE. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OFFERS A NON-INVASIVE HEART AND LUNG TESTING CENTER, FEATURING CARDIAC STRESS TESTING, HOLTER-MONITORING AND TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. PENN HEART AND VASCULAR AT SHORE MEDICAL CENTER ----------------------------------------------- AS A MEMBER OF PENN HEART AND VASCULAR, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO A NUMBER OF HIGH-TECH DIAGNOSES, TREATMENTS AND SERVICES. OUR AFFILIATION WITH THIS NATIONAL LEADER IN HEART CARE ENHANCES THE LEVEL OF EXTRAORDINARY CARDIAC CARE AVAILABLE IN OUR CARDIOVASCULAR SUITE - AND PROVIDES QUICK, COORDINATED ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS CARDIAC SERVICES. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES 24-HOUR, SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK EMERGENCY TRANSPORT TO PHILADELPHIA VIA AMBULANCE OR PENNSTAR HELICOPTER FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS IN NEED. EMERGENCY SERVICES ------------------ (1) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHETHER IT'S A SPRAINED ANKLE FROM A RUN ON THE BOARDWALK OR A LIFE THREATENING HEART ATTACK OR STROKE, THE EMERGENCY STAFF AT THE MEDICAL CENTER IS READY, WILLING AND ABLE TO HELP. BOARD CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS, WHO ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED IN CARDIOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCES, ORTHOPEDICS, OBSTETRICS, PEDIATRICS AND MORE, STAFF THE MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. (2) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER HAVING RECEIVED ADVANCED CERTIFICATION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF AND PHYSICIANS ARE TRAINED IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF STROKE PATIENTS AND SKILLED IN ADMINISTERING IV THROMBOLYTIC, THE "CLOT BUSTING" MEDICATION THAT CAN PROVIDE FULL COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL RECOVERY WHEN ADMINISTERED IN TIME. WE ALSO PROVIDE 24-HOUR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY PHYSICIAN CARE. THROUGH OUR AFFILIATION WITH PENN MEDICINE IN TELENEUROLOGY AND TELESTROKE, PENN NEUROSCIENCE SPECIALISTS ARE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY 24/7 TO EVALUATE PATIENTS, SPEAK WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND, IF NEEDED, FACILITATE THEIR TRANSFER TO ANOTHER FACILITY FOR CARE. (3) PENN HEART RESCUE THROUGH THE PENN HEART RESCUE PROGRAM, PATIENTS WHO ARRIVE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK CAN IMMEDIATELY BE REFERRED AND TRANSPORTED VIA HELICOPTER TO PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA, A PART OF PENN MEDICINE. WHILE THE HELICOPTER IS EN ROUTE, A FLIGHT NURSE AND PARAMEDIC PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL TESTS NEEDED TO PREPARE THE PATIENT FOR AN EMERGENCY ANGIOPLASTY SO THAT NO TIME IS LOST DURING THE 25-MINUTE HELICOPTER FLIGHT. NEUROSCIENCE CENTER ------------------- THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS RECEIVED ADVANCED CERTIFICATION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, EARNING THE ORGANIZATION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE NATIONAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES THAT HELP DIAGNOSE AND TREAT STROKE FASTER WITH BETTER OUTCOMES FOR OUR PATIENTS. USING STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING LEADING-EDGE, COMPUTER-ASSISTED IMAGE GUIDANCE AND MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION, THE MEDICAL CENTER'S BOARD-CERTIFIED NEUROSURGEONS, NEUROLOGISTS, SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSES AND TECHNICAL STAFF ARE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES AND DISORDERS WITH AMAZING PRECISION. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S NEUROSCIENCES CENTER PROVIDES EXTRAORDINARY HIGH-TECH DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES, WHICH ARE ENHANCED THROUGH THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOUND WITHIN THE MEDICAL CENTER'S SURGICAL PAVILION AND DELIVERED WITH THE CARING TOUCH YOU EXPECT FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE MEDICAL CENTER AFFILIATION WITH PENN MEDICINE TELENEUROLOGY FURTHER ENSURES THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FOR AREA RESIDENTS. SPECIALISTS FROM THE SHORE NEUROSCIENCES CENTER AND PENN NEUROSCIENCE SPECIALISTS COLLABORATE USING A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. THIS TEAM APPROACH PROVIDES UNMATCHED SERVICES AND MEDICAL SOPHISTICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY, A SEAMLESS DELIVERY OF CARE AND REHABILITATION DESIGNED TO PRODUCE THE BEST MEDICAL OUTCOMES POSSIBLE. MATERNITY CARE CENTER --------------------- THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS A FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH WHEN IT COMES TO CHILDBIRTH AND THE HOSPITALIZATION OF A CHILD. THE MATERNITY CARE CENTER PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH A SPECIAL COMBINATION OF COMPASSION, EXPERTISE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PAID TO HELPING PREGNANT MOTHERS AND NEW FAMILIES DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THOSE EARLY BONDS. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S FAMILY CENTERED APPROACH TO CARE IS ALSO EVIDENT IN THE INPATIENT PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER. IN 2024, 898 BABIES WERE BORN AT THE MEDICAL CENTER. MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE PROGRAM ------------------------------- SOMETIMES A WOMAN NEEDS ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE IN THE FORM OF A MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST - AN OBSTETRICIAN WHO IS TRAINED IN FETAL MEDICINE AND HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES. THROUGH OUR AFFILIATION WITH PENN MEDICINE AND RENOWNED SPECIALIST DR. ROBERT DEBBS, D.O., THE PENN MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE PROGRAM AT THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES THESE EXPECTANT MOTHERS WITH THE SPECIALIZED CARE THEY NEED. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S LABORIST PROGRAM ENSURES THAT A HIGHLY TRAINED OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGIST IS ON SITE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN LABOR UNTIL THEIR OWN PHYSICIAN ARRIVES. THE LABORIST PROGRAM FEATURES SEVEN SKILLED LABORISTS WHO ROTATE TO ASSIST WITH GYNECOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES, INPATIENT CONSULTATIONS, EMERGENCY C-SECTIONS AND OTHER NEEDS. THANKS TO THE LABORIST PROGRAM, BIRTHS AT THE MEDICAL CENTER ARE ON THE RISE, AND WE'VE SEEN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE HOSPITAL'S C-SECTION RATES. |
| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Pediatric Care Center --------------------- The medical center's child-friendly Pediatric Care Center was the first of its kind in New Jersey, featuring a dedicated and separate pediatric treatment area for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as inpatient rooms. Children are seen by expert emergency department physicians in consultation with the physicians of Onsite Neonatal Partners. In partnership with the Atlantic County Special Services School District, The Medical Center developed a Sensory Friendly Pediatric Emergency Care program designed to help children with autism have a better experience when coming to the hospital, from door to discharge. The program officially launched in April 2021 on World Autism Awareness Day and has proven to be a success for helping children and families with sensory processing differences get the care they need. The Medical Center continues to work with Atlantic County Special Services School to provide training to new staff and make adjustments to the program where it is needed. In 2022, the Pediatric Care Center launched a new "ouchless" program to help reduce the pain and discomfort children feel during medical procedures. Through a wide variety of modalities and techniques and ongoing staff training, the Pediatric Care Center team is able to help improve the experience children and families have at the hospital and reduce the likelihood of trauma from potentially painful procedures. Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute ------------------------------------- The medical center's Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute (ASOI) offers a comprehensive continuum of care within a highly integrated healthcare delivery network that takes our patients from diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation. We help patients deal with everything from everyday aches and strains to sports injuries, serious spine and orthopedic injuries and disease, as well as joint replacement and reconstruction. Our goal is to return our patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible. The medical center's spine surgery and hip and knee replacement programs have received the Gold Seal of Approval for Healthcare Quality by the Joint Commission. Advanced Care from the Region's Top Physicians ---------------------------------------------- The exceptional spine surgeons at the medical center have access to some of the most advanced technology available in their fields. When a patient's problem exceeds our advanced capabilities, the medical center's affiliation with Penn Medicine allows for a seamless transfer of care to specialists at this leading Philadelphia healthcare provider, in addition to the area's most exceptional and passionate physicians. Joint Replacement & Spine Education ----------------------------------- Joint and spine education classes are offered regularly for patients about to undergo joint replacement or spine surgery, as well as for the community at large through the medical center's Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute. Medical Services ---------------- Consistent with revenue ruling 69-545, all qualified physicians are eligible for medical staff privileges. During 2023, the medical center had approximately 480 physicians on its medical staff comprised of the following medical specialties: - Alcohol & drug dependency; - Allergy/immunology; - Anesthesiology; - Cardiology; - Critical Care Medicine; - Dermatology; - Emergency medicine; - Endocrinology; - Family practice; - Gastroenterology; - Gynecology; - Hematology; - Hospital Medicine; - Internal medicine; - Infectious disease; - Maternal & fetal medicine; - Medical oncology; - Neonatology; - Nephrology; - Neurological surgery; - Neurology; - Obstetrics; - Ophthalmology; - Oral Surgery; - Orthopedic surgery; - Otorhinolaryngology; - Pain management; - Palliative Care Medicine; - Pathology; - Pediatrics; - Physical medicine/rehabilitation; - Plastic surgery; - Podiatry; - Psychiatry; - Psychology; - Pulmonary medicine; - Radiation therapy; - Radiology; - Rheumatology; - General surgery; - Vascular surgery; and - Urology. Community programs and medical screenings ========================================= 1. The Medical Center Speakers Bureau - a free program where The Medical Center healthcare specialists and educators provide screenings, give presentations and provide question and answer sessions for community groups who request them. 2. Cancer screenings for the uninsured funded by the NJ CEED/OCCP grant. (BREAST, CERVICAL, COLORECTAL AND PROSTATE) 3. Mammograms - free mammogram event on 10-19-24. 4. LDCT Lung Cancer Screening - free lung cancer screening events on 3-24-24 and 11-22-24. 5. Prostate Cancer - free prostate cancer screening events on 3-29-24 and 5-31-24. 6. Skin Cancer - free skin cancer screening event on 7-22-24. Please note that the aforementioned list of medical screening programs is not an all-inclusive list. Lectures and Seminars ===================== The medical center provides numerous lectures, seminars and other educational programs to the community in furtherance of its tax-exempt purposes, including the following: 1. Be Well Connected Events. THE Medical Center often provides experts to speak at Shore Physicians Group's "Be Well Connected" Health Education breakfast events, featuring physicians and clinical staff presenting to audiences ranging from 50-125 people. 2. The Medical Center Beginnings: Prenatal and Wellness - Lamaze-Inspired Childbirth Classes - Breastfeeding Your Baby - Maternal child health community outreach 3. Adult support groups: - Family Caregiver One-on-One Support - Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group - Caring Together, Living Well - Vet 2 Vet Cafe 4. Free Surgical Education Programs (neck & spine surgery, joint replacement education) 5. Cancer Survivorship Workshops - Cancer: Thriving and Surviving (an evidence based six-week supportive workshop series): focuses on cancer survivorship; cancer side effects; life after cancer; etc. 6. Summer Project with Beach Taggers - Pouch given to beach taggers in Atlantic and Cape May County. Included education with a survey, sunscreen, and sun stick. Focused on sun safety for high-risk summer jobs. Presentations to Healthcare Professionals ----------------------------------------- THE Medical Center makes every effort to pass along valuable information acquired through INNOVATIVE programs to help other healthcare professionals improve care to its community. IN 2024, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP ATTENDED THE NJ EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE WHERE THEY EDUCATED ATTENDEES ON SHORE'S SENSORY FRIENLY PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO NEURODIVERSE CHILDREN IN ITS PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER, FROM DOOR TO DISCHARGE. IN ADDITION, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP EDUCATED LOCAL EMS PROVIDERS ON HOW THEY CAN PROVIDE SENSORY-FRIENDLY CARE IN THE PREHOSPITAL SETTING, LEADING TO BETTER CARE AND OUTCOMES. Please note that the aforementioned list of community education programs is not an all-inclusive list. Community Involvement ===================== Giving Back to the Community In 2024, The Medical Center staff continued their annual tradition of providing gifts at the holidays to residents of the Linwood Care Center. More than 100 residents benefited from their generosity. THE Medical Center typically supports the following annual community events: - American Heart Association Heart Walk; - National Night Out in Somers Point and Mays Landing; - the Somers Point Memorial Day Parade; - Somers Point Bayfest and Good Old Days Festival; - Residents of Linwood Care Center through an annual holiday gift drive The medical center also typically provides health screenings at these events and other community health fairs at 55 and over communities, fitness centers and some of our area's larger employers. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, QUESTION 4D | EXPENSES 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. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O. |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTION 15 | Through december 21, 2024, RONALD JOHNSON waS AN OFFICER AND INVOLVED IN THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THIS ORGANIZATION. MR. JOHNSON waS EMPLOYED BY THIS ORGANIZATION AND RECEIVEd A FEDERAL FORM W-2. ACCORDINGLY, HIS COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP waS WITH SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (EIN: 21-0660835). SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FILED A 2024 FORM 4720 WHICH INCLUDED A REMITTANCE OF EXCISE TAX RELATED TO MR. JOHNSON'S COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $1M. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, QUESTION 2 | MICHAEL BRAY & ROBERT J. BRAY, DDS - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, QUESTION 4 | EFFECTIVE mAY 6, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE AMENDED TO INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES, AS DEFINED BY THE IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS: ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 - POWERS RESERVED TO THE MEMBER ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 - NUMBER OF TRUSTEES ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5 - ELECTION OF TRUSTEES ARTICLE IV, SECTION 11 - QUORUM ARTICLE V, SECTION 4 - POWERS AND DUTIES |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ("SYSTEM") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. SYSTEM HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. THIS ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("CPA") FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND SYSTEM INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A MEETING WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WAS ALSO HELD TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990. AT THIS MEETING, THE CPA FIRM GAVE A FORM 990 PRESENTATION TO THE COMMITTEE. THEREAFTER, THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. THIS ORGANIZATION AND THE SYSTEM REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND PRESENTS THIS SUMMARY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THEREAFTER, ANY SIGNIFICANT DISCLOSURES OF A MATERIAL NATURE INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY OR SENIOR LEADERSHIP IS REPORTED TO THE SYSTEM'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF NURSING OFFICER, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ("SENIOR LEADERSHIP"). THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR LEADERSHIP. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE OBTAINED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN THE REVIEWING OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY USED COMPARABLE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC MARKET DATA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SIMILAR SIZED HOSPITALS, # OF LICENSED BEDS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR LEADERSHIP. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 18 | PURSUANT TO STATE OF NEW JERSEY P.L. 2019, CHAPTER 513, (WHICH WAS EFFECTIVE ON JULY 21, 2020), AND AMENDED P.L. 2008, CHAPTER 58 (C.26: 2H-5.1B), THIS ORGANIZATION HAS POSTED ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE A COPY OF THIS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IRS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE SCHEDULES NOT OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. SAID FORM 990 WAS POSTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AFTER FILING ITS FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ISSUED TAX-EXEMPT BONDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT. IN CONJUCTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THESE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED WITH THE TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROSPECTUS WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR REVIEW. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. CERTAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SYSTEM, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE INCLUDE: - OTHER ACCRUED RETIREMENT COST - $624,981; - OTHER CHANGES IN PENSION & POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - $4,887,821; - DONOR RESTRICTED NET INVESTMENT RETURN - $122,329; - CHANGE IN DONOR RESTRICTED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST - $235,510; - CHANGES IN DONOR RESTRICTED NET ASSETS - $77,720; - Cash transfers TO affiliates - ($22,995,000); and - Equity transfers TO affiliates - ($5,975,183). |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 2 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023; RESPECTIVELY. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES ON AN ENTITY BY ENTITY BASIS. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES THIS ORGANIZATION, AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3A | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). AS A RESULT OF FEDERAL AWARDS RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCLUDED IN A SYSTEM WIDE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT AS SET FORTH IN THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE, 2 C.F.R., PART 200, SUBPART F. THE SYSTEM ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE AUDIT. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PURCHASED SERVICES TOTAL FEES:19081012 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PHYSICIAN FEES TOTAL FEES:17845859 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CARE MANAGEMENT FEES TOTAL FEES:12495856 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:COLLECTION EXPENSE TOTAL FEES:1086242 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:305123 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:OTHER FEES TOTAL FEES:1142845 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON BAY LLC | |||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 454335590 | HOLDING/MGMT | NJ | $522,389 | $3,584,127 | SMH |
| SHORE QUALITY PARTNERS LLC | |||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 464384840 | HEALTH SVCS. | NJ | $2,122,724 | $8,809,465 | SMH |
| SHORE QUALITY PARTNERS ACO LLC | |||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 842099293 | HEALTH SVCS. | NJ | $1,134,232 | $558,273 | SMH |
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| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORE HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION | |||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 222866335 | HOLDING CO. | NJ | 501(C)(3) | 509(A)(3) | SMHS | false | |
| SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM | |||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 222866326 | HEALTH SVCS. | NJ | 501(C)(3) | 509(A)(3) | false | N/A | |
| SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | |||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 342027846 | INACTIVE | NJ | 501(C)(3) | 509(A)(1) | SMH | Yes (true) | |
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| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt | Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt | OwnershipOwnershipPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORE HEALTH ENTERPRISES INC | ||||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 223501680 | RENTAL REAL Est. | NJ | NA | C CORP. | false | |||
| SHORE MEMORIAL PHYSICIAN'S GROUP PC | ||||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 275440611 | HEALTHCARE SVCS. | NJ | SMH | C CORP. | Yes (true) | $11,175,735 | $6,041,662 | 1.00000 |
| BAYFRONT URGENT CARE PA | ||||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 274211365 | HEALTHCARE SVCS. | NJ | SMH | C CORP. | Yes (true) | $2,156,010 | $895,894 | 1.00000 |
| SHORE HOSPITALISTS ASSOCIATES PA | ||||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 472173802 | HEALTHCARE SVCS. | NJ | SMH | C CORP. | Yes (true) | $3,213,521 | $751,158 | 1.00000 |
| SHORE PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC | ||||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 464221478 | HEALTHCARE SVCS. | NJ | SMH | C CORP. | Yes (true) | $520,965 | $77,037 | 1.00000 |
| SHORE SPECIALTY CONSULTANTS PA | ||||||||||||
| 100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY | SOMERS POINT | NJ | 08244 | 472248436 | HEALTHCARE SVCS. | NJ | SMH | C CORP. | Yes (true) | $11,540,752 | $1,905,618 | 1.00000 |
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| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (true) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | Yes (true) | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (true) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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|---|---|---|
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| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. FUNDS ARE ROUTINELY TRANSFERRED BETWEEN AFFILIATES AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ARE COMMON ON BEHALF OF THE SYSTEM'S AFFILIATES, INCLUDING THIS ORGANIZATION. THESE TRANSACTIONS MAY BE RECORDED ON THE REVENUE/EXPENSE AND BALANCE SHEET STATEMENTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES. THE SYSTEM'S ENTITIES WORK TOGETHER TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. | ExplanationTxt |