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In the 2024 fiscal year, SVH provided free care of $498,313 and recorded $2,454,282 in bad debts. Our hospital provides 24-hours-a-day emergency services with annual visits of 11,522. SVH provides many free services and programs that are designed to improve the health and well being of our surrounding communities.Additional Statistics:IP Admissions of 1,030Patient Days 5,456Emergency Room Visits 11,522Surgical Cases 1,018Outpatient Visits 122,058 1760518 Medicare Shortfalls (at cost) 12,820 persons served 195641 Charity Care provided (at cost) 164 persons served 49674488 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false 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 true false false false false false false true false false false true 49 0 true 418 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 11 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false ME X X X John J Doyle 2079739081 43 Whiting Hill Rd Brewer ME 04412 Tim Dentry NLH PresidentCEO Ex-Officio 0.50 50.00 X X 0 1891674 65850 Anthony Filer Treasurer-Pt Yr 0.50 50.00 X 0 786053 67850 Paul Bolin EVP & CPO 0.50 50.00 X 0 535244 112842 Jeffrey Jett Physician 40.00 0.00 555061 0 43268 George Eaton Esq Secretary 0.50 50.00 X 0 516153 54658 James Fullwood Physician 40.00 0.00 406106 0 44442 Glenn Martin Former SVP-Chief Legal Officer 0.50 50.00 0 423053 3969 Nishan Chobanian MD VP Sr Phys Exec 4.00 36.00 X 40029 360262 13538 Michael Lemieux Ex-Officio 40.00 0.00 X 376803 0 27876 Karl F Sitterly Physician 40.00 0.00 371064 0 17664 Aaron B Kirby Physician 40.00 0.00 349662 0 37955 John Baker Physician 40.00 0.00 315275 0 45557 Randall Clark President 50.00 0.00 X X 299866 0 58433 Jennifer Goodrich VP of Finance 13.00 37.00 X 64758 194274 42054 Paul R Arsenault VP Prim Care 35.00 5.00 X 178640 25520 18097 Emily Cianchette Ex-Officio 40.00 0.00 X 159465 0 41175 Tracy Bonney-Corson VP Nursing & PC 40.00 0.00 X 175178 0 18684 Tyson Thornton Former VP-Operations 40.00 0.00 143055 0 10914 Alicia J Nichols Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy West DC Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stacey Fitts Chairman 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen George Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charlie Cianchette Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brett Danforth Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Woolley Vice Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robin Chase Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kady Huff Esq Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Christensen Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Delano Trustee 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Rohrbaugh CPA Treasurer 0.50 50.00 X 0 0 0 Warren Shearer MD VP Sr Phys Exec 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 3434962 4732233 724826 36 true true false Emergency Physician Associates PO Box 634850 Cincinnati OH 45263 Contract Labor 1901629 Nurse Anesthesia of ME 455 Harlow St Bangor ME 04401 Clinical Services 1173907 Insight Health Corp PO Box 414025 Boston MA 022414025 Clinical Services 449832 Quest Diagnostics Inc 5763 Collections Ctr Dr Chicago IL 60693 Laboratory Services 1680622 Simplifi 5020 Northshore Drive North Little Rock AR 72118 Contract Labor 524710 10 192460 134520 85367 3471 412347 Cafeteria 722514 87243 87243 Net Patient Care Services 621990 60820204 60820204 60907447 13082 13082 0 0 781 9892 -9111 -9111 -9111 6000 6000 6000 6000 0 0 0 340B Pharmacy Benefits 621990 1048618 1048618 Opioid Settlement 900099 74936 74936 1123554 62453319 61943758 97214 X 3000 3000 0 0 0 1468609 1035039 433570 0 22940939 21456645 1484294 430966 404048 26918 3403147 3190651 212496 1400545 1290306 110239 0 154 154 19277 19277 0 0 0 13061235 9065544 3995691 91670 91670 1019932 600720 419212 1977161 1853666 123495 0 1081885 851865 230020 34727 33380 1347 0 86694 85067 1627 145243 145243 0 1150830 903708 247122 838209 785854 52355 Medical Supplies 5966501 5966501 Taxes & Licenses 1065141 1064716 425 Repairs & Maintenance 745606 687216 58390 Dues & Subscriptions 67456 66690 766 96809 92805 4004 57095736 49674488 7421248 0 47255258 57357345 19925 13636 3702 7524 11961064 9462142 0 0 20082 1126 204908 179082 154172 157440 44798069 27454853 17256804 17343216 0 0 0 38510 36388 1815725 2763782 78730150 87321681 9392916 10070110 225774 243901 3663202 3292963 1434335 4187046 14716227 17794020 X 63306444 68671068 707479 856593 64013923 69527661 78730150 87321681 X 5357583 79997 76158 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 5940 5940 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 Income TaxesNorthern 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. 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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 November 16, 2021, Somerset 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 Somerset County CHNA report, page 22: Coburn Park Commission, Healthy Living for ME, Kennebec Behavioral Health (KBH), Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, MaineGeneral Health, Maine General Medical Center, Northern Light Health, Northern Light Homecare and Hospice, Northern Light Inland Hospital, Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital, Office of Child and Family Services, Redington Fairview General Hospital, RSU #74, School District, Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce, Somerset Public Health, Trusted Ride Certified.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 Sebasticook Val - 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 Sebasticook Val - 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 Sebasticook Valley 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 Sebasticook Valley Hospital to address this priority in FY24: Sebasticook Valley 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 Sebasticook Valley 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. Sebasticook Valley Hospital conducted 2 PFA training sessions with 62 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 Sebasticook Valley 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 Sebasticook Valley 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. Sebasticook Valley 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. Sebasticook Valley Hospital engaged 8 community partners who added 8 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 Sebasticook Valley Hospital to address this priority in FY24: In collaboration with other Northern Light Health member organizations and community-based organizations, trained Sebasticook Valley 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 Sebasticook Valley 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 MaineGeneral Harm Reduction, Sebasticook Valley Hospital worked in the emergency department, primary care/outpatient, inpatient, 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. Sebasticook Valley Hospital distributed 197 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 Sebasticook Valley 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. Sebasticook Valley 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 Sebasticook Val - Part V, Section B, Line 13h Income Levels Facility: Northern Light Sebasticook Val - Part V, Section B, Line 16j Response for 7a (list URL) is https://northernlighthealth.org/Sebasticook-Valley-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 Sleep Diagnostics 130 Leighton Street Pittsfield ME 04967 Outpatient Medical Facility Northern Light Rehabilitation 118 Moosehead Trail Suite 3 Newport ME 04953 Outpatient Medical Facility Northern Light Specialty Physicians 425 North Main Street Pittsfield ME 04967 Outpatient Medical Facility Northern Light Primary Care 470 Somerset Avenue Pittsfield ME 04967 Outpatient Medical Facility Northern Light Primary Care 8 Main Street Suite A Newport ME 04953 Outpatient Medical Facility Northern Light Primary Care 1309 Main Street Unit 1 Clinton ME 04927 Outpatient Medical Facility Northern Light Primary Care 26 Main Street Newport ME 04953 Outpatient Medical Facility Northern Light Rehabilitation 141 Leighton Street Pittsfield ME 04967 Outpatient Medical Facility Part I, Line 6a - Related Organization Community Benefit Report Northern Light Sebasticook Valley 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 methology 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 to 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 Sebasticook Valley 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 Pittsfield, Maine, Northern Light Sebasticook Valley 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 Sebasticook Valley Hospitals primary service area include: Corinna, Detroit, Hartland, Newport, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Plymouth, and Saint Albans.Towns representing Sebasticook Valley Hospitals secondary service area include: Albion, Belgrade, Belgrade Lakes, Burnham, Clinton, Dexter, Dixmont, Etna, Exeter, Fairfield, Freedom, Garland, North Vassalboro, Oakland, Palermo, Smithfield, South China, Thorndike, Troy, Unity, Vassalboro, and Waterville.Somerset Countys race/ethnicity and selected demographics are provided below for Sebasticook Valley Hospital based on the hospitals physical location in Somerset County.Somerset County - Race/Ethnicity: American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.5% (244), Asian 0.4% (194), Black/African American 0.6% (313), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0% (0), White 96.5% (48,759), Some other race 0.1% (60), Two or more races 1.9% (950), Hispanic 1.1% (554), Non-Hispanic 98.9% (49,966), Total county population 50,520.Somerset County - Selected Demographics: Median household income $44,256, Unemployment rate 6.6%, Individuals living in poverty 20.4%, Children living in poverty 22.6%, 65+ living alone 31.2%, Veterans 10.6%, Gay, lesbian, and bisexual (high school students) 13.1%, Gay, lesbian, and bisexual (adults) 2.4%, Transgender youth (high school students) 1.5%, Persons with a disability 21.7%.Other hospitals serving the Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital community: Based on the State of Maines definition of hospital service area, Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is the only hospital in this community per Hospital Service Area (HSA) designation. Additionally, the Health Resources & Services Administration designated Sebasticook Valley Hospitals service area as having a total of eight medically underserved populations/areas. Part VI, Line 4 - Community Building Activities Introduction to Fundamentals of Healthcare - collaboration with Nokomis Regional High School in Newport senior students enrolled in the Intro to Fundamentals of Healthcare class. The class is held at SVH one day a week for 14 weeks, during which students, tour SVH, complete 3 job shadows, participate in skills classes led by SVH staff in Patient Assessment, Hands Only CPR, and Stopping Traumatic Bleeding. A career preparation session will be held with the students presented by a KVCC admissions representative and a Northern Light Talent Recruiter as well as a preparation for interview session with the NL SVH Health & Wellness Education Coordinator. The students also prepare for and perform triage during a mock disaster, with peers from the Theater class acting as victims. Introduction to Med Concepts - In collaboration with Maine Central Institute (high school in Pittsfield), students enrolled in the Intro to Medical Concepts class. The class is held at SVH one day a week for 14 weeks, during which students, tour SVH, complete 3 job shadows, participate in skills classes led by SVH staff in Patient Assessment, Healthcare Provider BLS, and Stopping Traumatic Bleeding and Splinting. A career preparation session is also held with the students. The students also prepare for and perform triage during a mock disaster, with peer acting as victims.Job shadows students shadowed imaging and med-surg nurse Part VI, Line 5 - Promotion of Community Health Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital furthers its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community through the following community health improvement grant activity in FY24:Community Health Education: CARA Local Drug Crisis Grant - Addressing Substance Abuse; Healthy SV STOP Addressing Substance Abuse.Community Based Clinical Services: Maine Cancer Foundation Breast Cancer Screening - Outreach, education, and navigation program to increase breast cancer screening rates. 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 Aaron B Kirby Physician 341685 7000 977 5355 32600 387617 Anthony Filer Treasurer-Pt Yr 648351 122349 15353 29700 38150 853903 Emily Cianchette Ex-Officio 133486 24615 1364 5966 35209 200640 George Eaton Esq Secretary 457660 22965 35528 29127 25531 570811 Glenn Martin Former SVP-Chief Legal Officer -369 17666 405756 3600 369 427022 351335 James Fullwood Physician 340438 37029 28639 11250 33192 450548 Jeffrey Jett Physician 534629 20432 8250 35018 598329 Jennifer Goodrich VP of Finance 56017 168051 2496 7487 6245 18736 5164 15493 5349 16048 75271 225815 John Baker Physician 227996 81166 6113 11244 34313 360832 Karl F Sitterly Physician 244114 124454 2496 5548 12116 388728 Michael Lemieux Ex-Officio 321925 54878 11550 16326 404679 Nishan Chobanian MD VP Sr Phys Exec 39797 358172 232 2090 1354 12184 41383 372446 Paul Bolin EVP & CPO 430401 21499 83344 84008 28834 648086 51820 Paul R Arsenault VP Prim Care 169750 24250 6882 983 2008 287 4669 667 11166 1595 194475 27782 Randall Clark President 279887 13569 6410 21652 36781 358299 Tim Dentry NLH PresidentCEO Ex-Officio 1274400 592846 24428 29700 36150 1957524 Tracy Bonney-Corson VP Nursing & PC 161748 6587 6843 6132 12552 193862 Tyson Thornton Former VP-Operations 134642 7226 1187 3143 7771 153969 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. The following received tuition:James Fullwood, highest compensated employee $19,750Jeffrey Jett, highest compensated employee 14,750 The following received a gift card:Jennifer Goodrich, officer $ 25 A Finance Authority of ME 010392006 2013-01-17 6000000 Construction false false false A 2685743 6000000 6000000 2013 false false true true A false false false false false true A false false NA false NA false false A true Jaime York fam mem=brd mem 32364 compensation false Jaymes Wing fam mem=officer 84083 compensation false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Jaime York is a family member of a board member and is an employee of Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital.Jaymes Wing is a family member of an officer and is an employee of Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: 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 5: 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 has the same state-of-the-art 3D mammography technology used in Northern Light Healths hosp Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Sebasticook Valley Health d/b/a Northern Light Sebasticook Valley 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 of Finance of Northern Light Sebasticook Valley 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 Sebasticook Valley Hospital and the system Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who serves on the board ex-officio are employed by the 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 meeting 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 - Officers & Key EmployeesCompensation of other officers and key employees of the organization is established by the Human Resources department who utilize external market research to establish compensation ranges for specific positions. 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 Sebasticook Valley Hospital makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. 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