2025-08-04T14:34:41-07:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 010198331 Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital MAIN 2079739081 50 Union Street Ellsworth ME 04605 John J Doyle NLH VP of Finance 2025-08-04 false true 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John J Doyle 117815418 false X https://northernlighthealth.org/Maine-Coast-H X 1964 ME The Hospital is a not-for-profit entity established to provide health care services through its acute care facility and physician practices. 16 11 643 28 0 4528036 2472227 110280522 112802839 26227 24583 4116680 2515146 118951465 117814795 0 0 50506559 54394476 0 0 61023335 63921930 111529894 118316406 7421571 -501611 77096244 80771363 55006033 59008541 22090211 21762822 X The Hospital is a not-for-profit entity established to provide health care services through its acute care facility and physician practices. false false 96437475 115317985 Provided healthcare services regardless of ability to pay as well as education and promotion of health. Admissions 1,954Patient Days 9,059Average Stay 4.6 daysClinic Visits:Primary Care 44,605Specialty Care 32,592Emergency Room Visits 10,466Surgical Cases - Inpatient 429Surgical Cases - Outpatient 1,899Laboratory Tests: 256,215Radiology Exams:Diagnostic Radiology 16,474Ultrasound 7,099CT Scan 9,614Mammography 4,191Nuclear Medicine 803MRI 2,185Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy 75,271Births 246 7699416 Experienced Medicare shortfall (at cost). 6,753 persons served. 4749609 Experienced Medicaid shortfall (at cost). 10,520 persons served. 221174 109107674 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 49 0 true 643 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 11 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false ME X X X John Doyle 2079739081 43 Whiting Hill Road Brewer ME 04412 Timothy Dentry Ex Officio 1.00 50.00 X X 0 1891674 65850 John Califano Physician 50.00 0.00 997141 0 39758 Anthony Filer Treasurer-Pt Yr 1.00 50.00 X 0 786053 67850 Daniel B Kairys Physician 50.00 0.00 723468 0 48029 Peter Copithorne Physician 50.00 0.00 712019 0 45837 Paul F Bolin Former SVP & CHRO 0.00 50.00 0 535244 112842 Davor Sklizovic Physician 50.00 0.00 561745 0 44760 George Eaton Secretary 1.00 50.00 X 0 516153 54658 Dylan Jacobus Physician 50.00 0.00 534371 0 30974 John Ronan President 25.00 25.00 X X 223261 223261 95346 Sheena Whittaker MD VP Sr Phys Exec 50.00 0.00 X 388181 0 41086 Glenn Martin Former SVP-Chief Legal Officer 0.00 50.00 0 423053 3969 Mike Murnik VP Sr Phys Exec 5.00 45.00 X 31478 283303 56200 Wendy Merchant VP, Finance 25.00 25.00 X 122072 122073 57310 Anthony Fusco Trustee 1.00 50.00 X 0 247775 35524 Joseph Gaetano VP Operations 25.00 25.00 X 124202 124202 22850 Noah Lundy VP HR-East Reg 18.00 32.00 X 81254 150901 34609 Kristin Cyr VP Patient Care 25.00 25.00 X 114827 114827 31334 Nicholas Vachon DPM Pres Med Staff 50.00 0.00 X 196091 0 28691 Anita Kolisch MD Pres Med Staff 25.00 0.00 X 174080 0 37952 Ann Margaret Shaheen VP Patient Care 3.00 47.00 X 6348 120614 36270 Stephanie Baillargeon VP Patient Care 25.00 25.00 X 56564 56564 26788 Jacob Taylor Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Stanley Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sheryl Edgecomb Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Francis Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Hutchins Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Edward Clayton Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vicki Hall Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 D Scott Miller Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy McKay Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Hockenbury Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brendon Reay Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Tesseo Trustee/V Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 James Rohrbaugh CPA Treasurer 1.00 50.00 X 0 0 0 5047102 5595697 1018487 74 true true false Simplifi 5020 North Shore Drive Ste 2 North Little Rock AR 72118 Contract Labor 13871244 Nurse Anesthesia of Maine 455 Harlow Street Bangor ME 04401 Anesthesia Services 2390450 Freedom Healthcare Staffing 2851 S Parker Road Ste 1100 Aurora CO 80014 Contract Labor 2315545 Emergency Physician Associates Inc PO Box 634850 Cincinnati OH 452634850 Contract Labor 3447093 Quest Diagnostics Inc 5763 Collections Ctr Dr Chicago IL 606930057 Lab Services 3135756 12 1514342 53530 904355 13119 2472227 Cafeteria 722514 247582 247582 Net Patient Service Rev 621990 112555257 112555257 112802839 25206 25206 0 0 0 623 -623 -623 -623 0 0 0 340B Pharmacy Benefits 621990 2507012 2507012 Opioid Settlement 900099 8134 8134 2515146 117814795 115070403 272165 X 0 0 0 0 1762448 1247420 515028 0 43423476 41148661 2274815 680458 645826 34632 5963141 5651727 311414 2564953 2434411 130542 0 38841 38841 8260 8260 0 0 319 303 16 33689734 29132504 4557230 56628 56628 2810891 2169384 641507 1418025 1345855 72170 0 2340787 2163124 177663 73855 73310 545 0 39414 38032 1382 681526 681526 0 3334850 2985628 349222 1303872 1237512 66360 Medical Supplies 14612450 14612450 Taxes & Licensing 2115755 2110327 5428 Repairs & Maintenance 1253218 1196516 56702 Dues & Subscriptions 74685 72832 1853 68820 64857 3963 118316406 109107674 9208732 0 4469 3944 227526 36800 0 28868622 33342346 0 0 0 848492 1060893 339762 270803 55156575 22409939 33537479 32746636 0 0 0 300000 300000 12969894 13009941 77096244 80771363 35827695 33503924 2381511 2346516 149357 75729 16647470 23082372 55006033 59008541 X 16272737 17837124 5817474 3925698 22090211 21762822 77096244 80771363 X -501611 20787 153435 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false true 13676 13676 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - 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Endowment Funds are designated for purposes that align within this organization's exempt purpose. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Northern Light Health, its hospitals, and certain other affiliates have been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax-exempt charitable organizations as described in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and, accordingly, are exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements for these organizations.Tax-exempt charitable organizations could be required to record an obligation for income taxes as the result of a tax position they have historically taken on various tax exposure items including unrelated business income or tax status. Under guidance issued by FASB, assets and liabilities are established for uncertain tax positions taken or positions expected to be taken in income tax returns when such positions are judged to not meet the "more-likely-than-not" threshold, based upon the technical merits of the position. Estimated interest and penalties, if applicable, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense. Northern Light Health has evaluated its tax position taken or expected to be taken on income tax returns and concluded the impact to be not material.Certain of Northern Light Health's affiliates are taxable entities. Deferred taxes related to these entities are based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years the differences are expected to reverse. The deferred tax assets and liabilities for these entities are not material. true true X true X true X true true true false true true 358 221174 221174 0.00190 10520 20466549 15716940 4749609 0.04010 10878 20687723 15716940 4970783 0.04200 7 1425 239720 239720 0.00200 2 47 29937 29937 0.00030 3 1175 16250 16250 0.00010 12 2647 285907 285907 0.00240 12 13525 20973630 15716940 5256690 0.04440 true 1855393 24220618 31920034 -7699416 X true true 1 1 Northern Light Maine Coast Hos 50 Union St Ellsworth ME 04605 northernlight.org/maine-coast- 38528 X X X Northern Light Maine Coast Hos 1 false false true X X X X X X X X X 22 true true true true X See Part V, Line 16j for URL X See Part V, Line 16j for URL X true 22 true See Part V, Line 16j for URL false false true X 150.0000 250.0000 X true true X X X true X See Part V, Line 16j for URL X See Part V, Line 16j for URL X See Part V, Line 16j for URL X X X X X X X true X false X X X X true X false false Facility: Northern Light Maine Coast Hos - Part V, Section B, Line 5 The Maine Shared CHNA research team conducted a statewide qualitative assessment among stakeholders to identify and prioritize significant health issues in communities across the state. The assessment, coordinated with the Maine CDC, engaged public health expertise throughout the process. Community outreach was conducted between September 2021 and January 2022. All forms of engagement included public forums, community sponsored events, and oral surveys. The purpose of these outreach efforts was to gather feedback on data and to identify health priorities, community assets, and gaps in resources to be used in health improvement planning. Virtual community forums with residents and service providers were held in the county in partnership with the Maine CDC to solicit input from individuals representing populations with health disparities including medically underserved, low-income, or minority populations. The following organizations attended the September 30, 2021, Hancock County Shared CHNA Community Engagement Forum and provided valuable feedback on the most recent Maine Shared CHNA.Persons representing broad interests of the community who were consulted during the engagement process (the following list was extracted from the Hancock County CHNA report, page 20): Aroostook Mental Health Center, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center, Blue Hill Heritage Trust, City of Ellsworth, Community Health & Counseling Services, Department of Health and Human Services/Office of Child and Family Services, Childrens Behavioral Health Services, Downeast Community Partners, Downeast Horizons, Downeast Public Health Council - Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, First Congregational Church of Blue Hill, Friends in Action, Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, Healthy Acadia, Healthy Peninsula-Community Health, Hospice Council of Maine, Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County, Maine Community Foundation, Maine Hospice Council, Maine State Senate, Mount Desert Island Hospital, New Ventures Maine, Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital, Northern Light Health, State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine CDC Downeast District, Surry Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Town of Bar Harbor, United Way of Eastern Maine, University of Maine Augusta. New this cycle was an expanded effort to reach those who may experience systemic disadvantages and therefore experience a greater rate of health disparities. Two types of outreach were piloted in this effort.One effort included nine community sponsored events hosted by organizations having statewide reach representing the following communities: Black or African Americans; people who are homeless or formerly homeless; older adults; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; people who define themselves or identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+); people who live with a disability; people with a mental health diagnosis; people with low income; and youth.Another effort included conducting oral surveys in collaboration with eight ethnic-based community organizations community health workers in order to better reach Maines immigrant population that included: 1,000 surveys were conducted in either English (32%), Somali, (24%), Arabic (23%), French (8%), Spanish (5%), Lingala (3%), and other languages including Swahili, Maay Maay, Portuguese, Oromo, Eretria, Kirundi, and Amara. When asked for their countries of origin, respondents most commonly cited the United States (212), Iraq (205), Somalia (157), The Democratic Republic of Congo (81), Djibouti (70), Kenya (30), and Mexico (29). Other countries of origin mentioned included Rwanda, Ethiopia, Angola, Syria, Guatemala, South Africa, Palestine, Puerto Rico, Morocco, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Nigeria, Canada, Burundi, Eritrea, France, Honduras, Uganda, Jamaica, Mali, Gabon, Sudan, Nicaragua, Peru, and Brazil. Facility: Northern Light Maine Coast Hos - Part V, Section B, Line 6a The Maine Shared CHNA was conducted through a collaborative effort among Maines four largest health-care systems Central Maine Healthcare, Northern Light Health (legal name Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems), MaineGeneral Health, MaineHealth and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an office of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Northern Light Health member organizations participating in the Shared CHNA included Acadia Hospital, AR Gould Hospital, Blue Hill Hospital, CA Dean Hospital, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Inland Hospital, Maine Coast Hospital, Mayo Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Sebasticook Valley Hospital. See Line 5s response for a comprehensive list of participating organizations, including other non-Northern Light Health hospitals who were consulted during the engagement process. Facility: Northern Light Maine Coast Hos - Part V, Section B, Line 11 As a member of a partnering healthcare system in the Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (Shared CHNA) effort, Northern Light Healths Community Health Council recognized the value, reach, and influence of aligned engagement efforts with a shared purpose. Review of the county CHNA forum priority voting revealed that mental health, social determinants of health, and substance use were among the top four priorities in almost every county CHNA forum. These three priority areas were presented and adopted by our hospitals governing board as shared priorities where Northern Light Health member organizations would engage in common strategy to achieve greater statewide effect. Northern Light Maine Coast Hospitals community health strategy was developed to include our systemwide shared priority areas of work reflecting upon the quantitative health profile indicators and qualitative prioritization derived from the Shared CHNAs community engagement process. We also considered local readiness and capacity to address these needs in partnership with our local communities. The following provides an update on the actions taken on the three priority areas in fiscal year 2024 (FY24):Mental Health: Actions taken by Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital to address this priority in FY24: Maine Coast Hospital trained staff in Psychological First Aid (PFA), an evidence-informed approach to help anyonechildren, adolescents, adults, and familiesin the immediate aftermath of a traumatic experience and has proven to be effective when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis at any time. PFA shines a light on the impact of collective trauma, builds resiliency, and assists in self-care action plans by incorporating five evidence-based principles: safety, calming, connectedness, self and community reliance, and hope.Certified Maine Coast Hospital staff then engaged schools and/or youth serving organizations to educate and empower others to respond to mental and behavioral health needs of children using the PFA training model. Attendees received training in eight core elements: engagement, safety, stabilization, information gathering, practical assistance, connection to social supports, information on coping, and connecting with collaborative services. Maine Coast Hospital conducted 4 PFA training sessions with 45 individuals trained. Northern Light Healths systemwide collective impact of our shared objective through year 1 (2023) and year 2 (2024) of the three-year cycle, has resulted in 80 training sessions with 1,606 individuals trained.Social Determinants of HealthActions taken by Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital to address this priority in FY24: FindHelp.org is the nations leading social care network, making it easier to connect patients and their families with free or reduced-cost programs from local partners and national support services with dignity and ease, and is one component of Northern Light Healths response to need in the communities we serve. Northern Light findhelp will allow users to directly communicate with referral partners to coordinate care of our patients.Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital engaged in meaningful, trusted community partnerships to reach priority populations with equitable access to community resources and social supports and connect individuals with community resources they need to improve their health and well-being through the findhelp.org platform. Maine Coast Hospital participated on a monthly systemwide workgroup focused on community engagement efforts to educate community partners on the availability and uses of findhelp.org. Community partners were provided with assistance in adding their program information to the platform directory and with activating the ability to receive referrals or requests for information through the platform. Maine Coast Hospital engaged 6 community partners who added 7 programs to the findhelp directory. Northern Light Healths systemwide collective impact of our shared objective to increase community partner engagement with FindHelp.org resulted in 69 programs added to findhelp and 148 programs that increased engagement with findhelp.Substance UseActions taken by Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital to address this priority in FY24: In collaboration with other Northern Light Health member organizations and community-based organizations, trained Maine Coast Hospital staff representing pharmacy and community health departments, worked diligently to improve processes and partnerships to reduce barriers and provide equitable access to state-sponsored Naloxone (Narcan) kits for priority populations. Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital participated in the Maine Naloxone Distribution Initiative which provides state-purchased naloxone to community organizations, clinical sites, and end-users throughout the State of Maine to distribute free of charge. Through a collaboration with Bangor Public Health & Community Services, Maine Coast Hospital worked in the emergency department and community settings to provide education on the use of these naloxone kits to end-users to facilitate the reversal of private overdoses in the community. Maine Coast Hospital distributed 38 state-sponsored naloxone kits. Northern Light Healths systemwide collective impact of our shared objective to improve distribution and preventive access to state sponsored naloxone kits systemwide resulted in 2,560 naloxone kits distributed throughout Northern Light Healths service area. Additional information related to actions taken by Maine Coast Hospital on the above priorities can be found in their FY23-FY24 Progress Report to Our Community at https://northernlighthealth.org/Community-Health-Needs-Assessment/2022-Community-Health-Strategy. Maine Coast Hospital considered all priorities identified in the Shared CHNA, as well as other sources, through an extensive review process. Access to care was not selected as an independent priority of focus as many of our efforts identified in our strategy are connected to access issues. In addition, our hospital has current initiatives that are ongoing and part of our continual mission to improve access to care such as provider recruitment, engagement of navigators or the equivalent, and other efforts that support this priority. Facility: Northern Light Maine Coast Hos - Part V, Section B, Line 13h FPG family income Facility: Northern Light Maine Coast Hos - Part V, Section B, Line 16j Response for 7a (list url) is https://northernlighthealth.org/Our-System/Maine-Coast-HospitalResponse for 7b (list url) is https://northernlighthealth.org/Community-Health-Needs-Assessment/2022-Shared-CHNA-ReportsResponse for 10a (list url) is https://northernlighthealth.org/Community-Health-Needs-Assessment/2022-Community-Health-StrategyResponse for 16a, 16b, 16c (list url) is https://northernlighthealth.org/billing-help/Bill-Pay-Assistance under "Pay My Bill" Northern Light Primary Care 32 Resort Way Ellsworth ME 04605 Physician Practice Northern Light Rehabilitation 65 Church Street Ellsworth ME 04605 Clinic Northern Light Rehabilitation 1049 Main Street Mount Desert ME 04660 Clinic Northern Light Primary Care 37 Clinic Road Gouldsboro ME 04607 Physician Practice Northern Light Health Center 50 Union Street Ellsworth ME 04605 Physician Practice Northern Light Primary Care 45 Herrick Road Southwest Harbor ME 04679 Physician Practice Northern Light Mary Dow Center 50 Union Street Ellsworth ME 04605 Clinic Northern Light Podiatry 318 Main Street Ellsworth ME 04605 Clinic Northern Light Rehabilitation 50 Union Street Ellsworth ME 04605 Clinic Part I, Line 6a - Related Organization Community Benefit Report Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health (EIN = Eastern Maine Health Systems DBA NLH 01-0527066). Our Community Benefit Report is included in the following documents annually:Northern Light Healths Annual Report; a sub-section in the report https://northernlighthealth.org/About-Us Northern Light Health Community Benefit Reports are available at: https://northernlighthealth.org/Community-Health-Needs-Assessment/Community-Benefit-Reports Part I, Line 7 - Explanation of Costing Methodology Ratio of Patient Care Cost-to-Charges is used in calculations. Part III, Line 2 - Methodology Used To Estimate Bad Debt Expense The costing methodology used to determine the amount is cost to charge ratio. Part III, Line 4 - Bad Debt Expense Patient and trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. See Footnote 2 of the attached financial statements, page 15-19 - Patient Service Revenue and Accounts Receivable section. Part III, Line 8 - Explanation Of Shortfall As Community Benefit Medicare losses should be treated as a community benefit because the losses are incurred in performing an important public service, and Maine hospitals experience one of the lowest Medicare reimbursement rates in the country. Part III, Line 9b - Provisions On Collection Practices For Qualified Patients All account guarantors who express an inability to pay inpatient and outpatient services will be screened for eligibility for charity care using an application and guidelines established by Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. An account may be reconsidered for charity care at any time when new information is available about a patients inability to pay. Part VI, Line 3 - Patient Education of Eligibility for Assistance Northern Light Health Financial Counselors screen patients for federal, state or government programs and brochures are displayed at all Northern Light locations. Financial Assistance is widely publicized within the community by the following methods:Offered by receiving a conspicuous written notice on their billing statementsListed on the Northern Light Health web portal www.northernlighthealth.org/billing Posters are displayed in public locations in each hospital facilityCommunity posters are displayed outside of the organization (Food Cupboards, Libraries, Auditoriums, Churches, Banks)Packets are provided at all check in locations which include an application, instructions, and a Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) Plain Language Summary Part VI, Line 4 - Community Information Located in Ellsworth, Maine, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital has a service area comprised of both primary and secondary service areas, together referred to as the total service area. Total service areas (TSAs) are developed by the Northern Light Health Planning department based on neighboring zip codes from which a majority of a hospitals inpatient admissions originate. TSAs can sometimes overlap due to hospital locations or because of the specialty services provided by the hospitals.Towns representing Maine Coast Hospitals primary service area include Birch Harbor, Bucksport, Cherryfield, Corea, East Hancock County, East Orland, Ellsworth, Franklin, Gouldsboro, Hancock, Milbridge, Orland, Prospect Harbor, Sorrento, Steuben, Surry, and Winter Harbor.Towns representing Maine Coast Hospitals secondary service area include: Addison, Bar Harbor, Bass Harbor, Beals, Blue Hill Castine, Blue Hill Falls, Brooklin, Brooksville, Columbia Falls, Cutler, Deer Isle, Dennysville, East Machias, Harborside, Harrington, Isle Au Haut, Jonesboro, Little Deer Isle, Lubec, Machias, Machiasport, Manset, Mount Desert, Pembroke, Penobscot, Sargentville, Sedgwick, South Central Washington County, Southwest Harbor, Stonington, Sunset, Swans Island, and Whiting.Hancock Countys race/ethnicity and selected demographics are provided below for Maine Coast Hospital based on the hospitals physical location in Hancock County.Hancock County - Race/Ethnicity: American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.5% (254), Asian 1.1% (624), Black/African American 0.9% (469), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1% (75), White 95.9% (52,344), Some other race 0.1% (65), Two or more races 1.4% (770), Hispanic 1.5% (794), Non-Hispanic 98.5% (53,807), Total county population 54,601.Hancock County - Selected Demographics: Median household income $57,178, Unemployment rate 5.7%, Individuals living in poverty 10.8%, Children living in poverty 14.2%, 65+ living alone 27.3%, Veterans 10.1%, Gay, lesbian, and bisexual (high school students) 14.3%, Gay, lesbian, and bisexual (adults) 3.0%, Transgender youth (high school students) 1.1%, Persons with a disability 14.6%.Other hospitals serving the Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital community: Based on the State of Maines definition of hospital service area, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital is the only hospital in this community per Hospital Service Area (HSA) designation. Additionally, the Health Resources & Services Administration designated Maine Coast Hospitals service area as having a total of 10 medically underserved populations. Part VI, Line 5 - Promotion of Community Health Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital furthers its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community through the following grant activity in FY24:Community Based Clinical Services: Heath Resources and Services Administrations Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (HRSA RCORP) - Support prevention, treatment, and recovery for individuals throughout the region and try to help the morbidity and mortality to opioid and other substance use disorders. Part VI, Line 6 - Affilated Health Care System The 2022 Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was conducted by Northern Light Health in collaboration with several member/affiliated hospitals, non-affiliated hospitals as well as public health and community organizations across the state. The Maine Shared CHNA informs initiatives to promote community health across the system as well as within each member hospitals local service area. Each member hospital adopted shared local implementation strategies referred to as a Community Health Strategy and annual community health improvement plans, tailored to meet local needs. Part VI, Line 7 - States Filing of Community Benefit Report N/A X true true false true false false false false false false false Anita Kolisch MD Pres Med Staff 131873 38990 3217 4220 33732 212032 Ann Margaret Shaheen VP Patient Care 6142 116700 166 3151 40 763 536 10179 1278 24277 8162 155070 Anthony Filer Treasurer-Pt Yr 648351 122349 15353 29700 38150 853903 Anthony Fusco Trustee 200660 26182 20933 12684 22840 283299 Daniel B Kairys Physician 462757 235564 25147 7425 40604 771497 Davor Sklizovic Physician 537777 12157 11811 7425 37335 606505 Dylan Jacobus Physician 452104 39852 42415 7425 23549 565345 George Eaton Secretary 457660 22965 35528 29127 25531 570811 Glenn Martin Former SVP-Chief Legal Officer -369 17666 405756 3600 369 427022 351335 John Califano Physician 530246 466085 810 3908 35850 1036899 John Ronan President 169440 169440 9547 9547 44274 44274 41344 41344 6329 6329 270934 270934 29649 29649 Joseph Gaetano VP Operations 118196 118196 4316 4316 1690 1690 9843 9843 1582 1582 135627 135627 Kristin Cyr VP Patient Care 108923 108923 4178 4178 1726 1726 9225 9225 6442 6442 130494 130494 Mike Murnik VP Sr Phys Exec 30155 271393 876 7888 447 4022 2310 20794 3310 29786 37098 333883 Nicholas Vachon DPM Pres Med Staff 172848 13733 9510 4494 24197 224782 Noah Lundy VP HR-East Reg 69805 129639 2590 4811 8859 16451 5233 9719 6880 12777 93367 173397 Paul F Bolin Former SVP & CHRO 430401 21499 83344 84008 28834 648086 51820 Peter Copithorne Physician 658119 51290 2610 7425 38412 757856 Sheena Whittaker MD VP Sr Phys Exec 273759 81573 32849 6298 34788 429267 Timothy Dentry Ex Officio 1274400 592846 24428 29700 36150 1957524 Wendy Merchant VP, Finance 112252 112253 4811 4811 5009 5009 10216 10216 18439 18439 150727 150728 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. The following received tuition:Dylan Jacobus, highest compensated employee $14,750 A Maine Health & Higher Edu 010314384 56042R8N5 2022-11-15 2632718 Finance & refinance consructio false false true A 65000 2632718 174819 46245 2407351 4303 2024 false false true true A false false false false false true A false true false false false true A true Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Experienced Medicare shortfall (at cost). 6,753 persons served. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Please see the following excerpt from the Northern Light Health Annual Report 2024 to the Community for details of community benefit projects at NLH members:Thinking Globally, Acting LocallyAs we reflect on the past year at Northern Light Health, we are reminded of our responsibility to deliver exceptional care while adapting to and rising up to meet our challenges. This years annual report theme, thinking globally, acting locally, demonstrates how we remain focused on our promise of making healthcare work for Maine people. In this 2024 annual report, we share many remarkable stories. You will read about how we eliminated a common operating room gas out of concern for our environment, how mobile mammography brings services to rural areas, how a youth summit addresses mental health challenges, a patients journey through gender-affirming voice therapy, and one familys experience of becoming caregivers.These stories highlight our promise to meet local needs while contributing to global solutions. Weve persevered, strengthened services, and stayed true to promise.Thank you for your trust, partnership, and support as we navigate this journey together.Timothy J. Dentry, MBA, President & CEO Northern Light Health John Ryan Board Chair Northern Light HealthMember MapBangor Northern Light Acadia Hospital Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterNorthern Light Health Foundation Northern Light Home Care & Hospice Northern Light Pharmacy Northern Light Work Health Northern Light Work ForceBrewer Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Northern Light Health Home Office Northern Light Pharmacy Pittsfield Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Northern Light Work HealthWaterville Northern Light Home Care & Hospice Northern Light Inland Hospital Northern Light Work HealthEllsworth Northern Light Home Care & Hospice Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Northern Light Work HealthBlue Hill Northern Light Blue Hill HospitalPortlandNorthern Light Home Care & Hospice Northern Light Laboratory Northern Light Mercy Hospital Northern Light Pharmacy Northern Light Healthy Life EAP Northern Light Work HealthPresque Isle Northern Light AR Gould Hospital Northern Light Home Care & HospiceNorthern Light Work HealthGreenville Northern Light CA Dean HospitalDover Foxcroft Northern Light Mayo Hospital Northern Light Work HealthYouth Mental HealthDont dance around the issueThe needs of teen mental health have reached alarming levels in Maine, and a group of passionate student volunteers at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has responded. The Youth Mental Health Summit was established to provide tools, support, and the understanding necessary to better navigate the complexities of adolescent mental health.Stella Fox, a student volunteer manager and senior at Hampden Academy, says she had her own journey with mental health. Im a pretty busy person. I am someone who, if Im not busy, I try to find things to make my life busier, she laughs, describing her packed schedule.As part of that busy life, Fox struggles with the internal pressures of being a teenager, especially in the demanding world of dance. There is a lot of pressure in dance about a certain look youre supposed to have, she adds, Obviously, thats tough for anybody to hear. But when youre going through your teen years, youre facing a lot of other pressures and challenges. Fox and her fellow student manager and student at John Bapst, Ada Sinclair-Steele, are passionate about making a difference. Each year, high school students who participate in the volunteer program at the medical center work on a passion project for a cause that they choose. In 2024, the group chose youth mental health."I really didnt know that much about mental health when we started, Fox admits, But as we brainstormed and discussed different ideas, I realized how crucial it was to create a space where teens could learn how to take care of their mental health.Stacey Coventry, the director of community engagement at Eastern Maine Medical Center helped guide the students. For this passion project, one of the things we talked about was wanting to have a community forum that brought adults and peers together to openly have a dialogue about all the things that contributed to their mental health. Everything from bullying to stress in schools, social media, suicide awareness and prevention, and grief and bereavement, all the different things that affect our mental health. They wanted to have a dialogue, but also have a way to show kids that there are other ways that they can cope with these things.The summit featured a variety of activities, from art therapy and nature-based therapy to animal-assisted therapy and open panel discussions. We jumped right into adventure-based activities, because to learn about adventure-based activities through a lecture seems counterintuitive. We had them doing things like a pool noodle shuffle, which is when everybody holds a pool noodle and at the same time they have to let go of their pool noodle and grab the noodle of the person next to them without letting it hit the floor, and we let them work through some of their frustrations, explains Shane Mack McPherson, psychiatric technician and activities coordinator, Northern Light Acadia Hospital. Having summits like this is important because there are not many of them around here, especially geared toward high school students, says Sinclair-Steele, So many teens struggle with mental health challenges and this helps provide resources to seek help within our communities.Coventry was moved by the students engagement. I was hoping they would feel less alone and walk away with a new way to manage their mental health, she says, I also hoped theyd be excited to share what theyd learned with their peers and family members. The summit wasnt just about learning new coping mechanisms; it was also about breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. It was designed to create a safe, open space for teens to discuss mental health and learn effective coping strategies.As the day ended, Fox shared her thoughts. If youre willing to talk about it, you should, she said, Its about giving hope to others. Once you tell your story, other people will feel comfortable enough to tell theirs, and that will help them become more open about their struggles. Hopefully, when they do, theyll realize theyre not alone.Northern Light Maine Coast HospitalTurning pages early: New program welcomes babies with their first library cardNorthern Light Maine Coast Hospital is proud to partner with the Ellsworth Public Library by launching Babys First Library Card, an initiative promoting early literacy and a lifelong love of reading. Beginning in May 2024, every baby born at our Dixon Family Birthing Center receives a welcome package that includes an age-appropriate book and an application for a complimentary library card from the Ellsworth Public Library, regardless of residency.This program, funded in memory of Melanie Zadoran avid hospital and library volunteerhonors her dedication to community enrichment through literacy. Our team is excited to support families in fostering early reading habits with their babies, shares Sarah Joy, director of Philanthropy for Northern Light Blue Hill and Maine Coast Hospitals. This collaboration is a meaningful way to celebrate Melanies legacy and connect families with valuable resources. The community resource is about more than books. I think its undersold because everyone thinks that the library is just to take out books and its not, explains Carrie Barnes, RN, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. There are so many other things the library offers like playgroups and reading time for moms and their kids. Its easy as a new parent to feel isolated, and these programs help keep them connected.Sarah Lesko, Ellsworth Library director adds, Reading is one of the most important skills we have in lifelong learning, so we are thrilled to partner with Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital to welcome our newest community members. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Mobile MammogramsDelivering care closer to home For many women in rural Maine, getting regular mammograms can be tough. They face long drives, limited transportation options, and, sometimes in Maine, you just cant get there from here. Thats why Northern Light CA Dean Hospital and Northern Light Mayo Hospital launched a mobile mammography unit, bringing high-quality breast cancer screenings directly to women who might otherwise go without.The mobile unit is one way Northern Light Health is improving access to healthcare. The most important reason for launching this mobile mammography unit is to reach women in rural communities who might otherwise not have access to their screening mammograms, explains Joann Lovell, director of Imaging at Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals.The mobile unit h Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 John Ronan, trustee/officer is board member of Ellsworth Business Development Corporation. Kevin Tesseo, trustee/officer is board member of Ellsworth Economic Development Corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities d/b/a Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital (the Corporation) is a Maine nonprofit corporation. Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems d/b/a Northern Light Health (NLH), also a Maine nonprofit corporation, is the sole voting corporate member of the Corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Each year at their annual meeting, the directors elect replacements for those directors whose terms are expiring. Election of directors is subject to ratification by the NLH Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The NLH President has authority to appoint and remove the SVP, President of the Corporation. NLH also has joint and superior authority to approve, disapprove or initiate action with respect to the following matters: I.amendments to the corporations Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;II.changes in legal form of organization of the Corporation;III.election of the Directors/Trustees of the Corporation;IV.action concerning the Corporations operating budget and capital expenditures;V.the Corporations acquisition of assets or assumption of liabilities of an unaffiliated third party;VI.transfer of 5% or more of the assets of the Corporation;VII.financing transactions concerning the Corporation; VIII.merger, consolidation, sale, lease, mortgage, pledge or other disposition of all or substantially all assets of the Corporation; IX.add or revise a health care service of the Corporation;X.discontinue or close a health care service of the Corporation;XI.action concerning the Corporations role in the NLH Strategic Plan;XII.action concerning the Corporations participation in key strategic affiliations with third parties not affiliated with NLH; andXIII.dissolution of the Corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the VP, Finance of Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. It is also provided to each board member either electronically or in hard copy with an opportunity to ask questions prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization requests updates of potential conflicts and relationships from the officers and Board members on an annual basis. The request requires disclosure of all business relationships, board memberships, and family relationships. A database is maintained that is compared to payroll records and the accounts payable vendor list to identify any potential conflicts of interest. Transactions are reviewed for reasonableness as an arm's length transaction. The first agenda item for board meetings and board committee meetings is for members to declare any conflict of interest with upcoming agenda items or deliberations. At any point when consideration is being given to purchase/contract with a party in interest, the member with the conflict is either excused from the discussion and consideration process or abstains from voting on the matter. All transactions identified with parties in interest are disclosed within the Form 990. All are deemed to be arm's length transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The SVP, President of Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital and the system Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who serves on the board ex-officio are employed by system parent, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems d/b/a Northern Light Health (NLH).The NLH Executive Performance Management Committee (the Committee) is responsible to monitor and evaluate the performance of the NLH CEO. It shall have authority to set the compensation of the NLH CEO, and to review the recommendations of the NLH CEO with respect to the compensation of the Presidents of the Member Organizations and other key management personnel. The Committee is comprised entirely of independent Directors per NLH bylaws.Process:The Committee meets regularly throughout the fiscal year at the discretion of the Committee chair as well as on call of the Chair of the NLH board. In carrying out its duties pursuant to the Bylaws, the Committee:-Assures that the executive compensation program is administered in a manner consistent with the NLH executive compensation philosophy.-Reviews and updates the NLH executive compensation philosophy which serves as the foundation on which all current and future executive compensation decisions are made.-Assures that value of compensation provided by NLH does not exceed the value of services provided by the executive.-Reviews annual incentive compensation criteria for eligible executives, as defined by the NLH CEO.-Reviews periodic compensation survey information and provides expert input to proposed changes to the executive compensation program.-Assures that a formal and timely performance management system is in place for executives.-Reviews incentive compensation criteria scoring and associated pay schedules for officers and key employees.-Provides any public statements regarding executive compensation practices at NLH deemed appropriate.-Maintains minutes of the meetings and communicates actions to the NLH Board of Directors.To accomplish this, the committee uses an external consultant with access to comparative data from independent sources and include national as well as regional data points. The NLH CEO reviews all direct report compensation actions with the committee. In addition, the NLH CEO ensures that any subsidiary policies and practices governing executive compensation are consistent with the committee's philosophy and practices statement.Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b - Compensation Review & Approval Process for Officers & Key EmployeesCompensation of other officers and key employees of the organization is established by the Human Resources department who utilizes external market research to establish compensation ranges for specific positions. The compensation of officers and key employees are reviewed by the MCH SVP, President and the VP of Human Resources.On an annual basis, the compensation ranges are compared to the updated survey information. The hiring manager will determine where the employee will fall within the ranges established by the Human Resources department based on experience and credentials Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. 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