VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization: VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT INC (EIN 81-5056290)
Tax period: 2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed: 2025-08-13
IRS object ID: 202542259349302384
Schema version: 2023v6.0
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 H
Schedule J
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2025-08-13T16:20:26+00:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2024-09-30	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	346565596	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ERNST & YOUNG US LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	ONE MANHATTAN WEST	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	100018604	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2023-10-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	815056290	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Vassar Health Connecticut Inc	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	VASS	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	8454759500	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	50 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD	AddressLine1Txt
City	SHARON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	CT	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	06069	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	Christina McCulloch	PersonNm
Person Title	PRESIDENT	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	8454759500	PhoneNum
Signature	2025-08-13	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (true)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	Laura Mayo	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P01962945	PTIN
Phone	2127733000	PhoneNum
Preparation	2025-08-08	PreparationDt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2023	TaxYr
Build TS	2025-03-06 01:10:19Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SHARON HOSPITAL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Christina McCulloch Pres	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	50 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD	AddressLine1Txt
City	SHARON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	CT	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	06069	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$53,066,954	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	false	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.NUVANCEHEALTH.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	2016	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	CT	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	Improve the health of every person in our community through the efficient delivery of excellent, innovative and compassionate care.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	12	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	11	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	346	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	20	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$253,313	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$103,473	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue	$52,819,305	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$208,244	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$1,991	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$474,015	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$142,185	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$49,599,644	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$53,066,954	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$2,500	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$2,500	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$36,374,722	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$0	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$37,555,727	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$37,227,794	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$73,683,904	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$73,605,016	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	-$24,084,260	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	-$20,538,062	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$42,057,121	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$43,688,300	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$103,922,399	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$111,980,162	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	-$61,865,278	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	-$68,291,862	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Mission	Improve the health of every person in our community through the efficient delivery of excellent, innovative and compassionate care.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	false	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	false	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$65,264,671	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$2,500	GrantAmt
Revenue	$52,873,653	RevenueAmt
Desc	SHARON HOSPITAL IS A 78-BED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT. THE TEAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. SHARON HOSPITAL IS PART OF NUVANCE HEALTH, WHICH IS A SIX-HOSPITAL SYSTEM, ON 7 CAMPUSES, WITH NUMEROUS OUTPATIENT FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY AND ACROSS WESTERN CONNECTICUT. THE NUVANCE HEALTH SYSTEM GIVES THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BARIATRIC SURGERY AND MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS, BLOOD DRAW, CRITICAL CARE, DIABETES EDUCATION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, HEART AND VASCULAR, IMAGING AND RADIOLOGY, INFUSION THERAPY, NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC CARE, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, RHEUMATOLOGY, SLEEP DISORDERS, URGENT CARE, WOMEN'S HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CANCER CARE, DENTISTRY, DIGESTIVE HEALTH, ENDOCRINOLOGY, GENETIC COUNSELING, HOME HEALTH CARE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, KIDNEY DISEASE AND NEPHROLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, PATIENT BLOOD MANAGEMENTS AND BLOODLESS MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, PODIATRY, PULMONARY CARE, SENIOR CARE AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE, SURGICAL SERVICES, UROLOGY, WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE. SHARON HOSPITAL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING BARIATRIC SURGERY, CARDIOLOGY SERVICES, EMERGENCY CARE, NEUROSCIENCES, ORTHOPEDICS, STROKE CARE, SURGICAL SERVICES, AND WOMEN'S SERVICES. Sharon Hospital takes pride in its numerous awards and accreditations, which reflect our unwavering commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care tailored to each patient's needs. As a hospital located in northwestern Connecticut and a proud member of Nuvance Health, we combine the personalized touch of a community hospital with the advanced resources of a comprehensive health system. Our dedication to excellence is evident in the range of services we provide, ensuring that our patients receive exceptional care close to home. THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES HAVE ONCE AGAIN AWARDED SHARON HOSPITAL A FIVE-STAR RATING FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS IN A ROW. THE HOSPITAL HAS ALSO RECEIVED THE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE GOLD PLUS BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION. LEAPFROG HAS SCORED SHARON HOSPITAL WITH AN 'A' GRADE FOR PATIENT SAFETY, ONE MORE ACCOLADE FOR HIGH QUALITY CARE. AND, US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT HAS RANKED SHARON HOSPITAL AS HIGH-PERFORMING FOR MATERNITY CARE. VIZIENT HAS AWARDED SHARON HOSPITAL FOR OUTSTANDING CLINICAL QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. EVERY THREE YEARS, WE ALIGN HEALTH PRIORITIES WITH THE AREAS OF GREATEST IDENTIFIED NEED AND CONSIDER WHERE OUR RESOURCES WILL GENERATE THE GREATEST IMPACT. OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY IS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN. SHARON HOSPITAL FOCUSED THEIR COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES ON THE FOLLOWING TWO PRIORITIES: * PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASES * ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS WORKGROUPS DEVELOPED GOALS, OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES, ACTION STEPS, AND SUCCESS METRICS FOR THESE PRIORITY AREAS. BELOW ARE KEY HIGHLIGHTS SHOWCASING THE IMPACT OF OUR STRATEGIES IN ADDRESSING HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND THE 2023-2025 CHIP: RECOGNIZING THE LINK BETWEEN POOR NUTRITION AND CHRONIC DISEASES, NUTRITION WAS A FOCUS ACROSS ALL HOSPITALS. SHARON HOSPITAL HIRED A CLINICAL DIETICIAN TO SUPPORT NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY AND CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH THE LION'S CLUB AND THEIR LET'S IMPROVE OUR NUTRITION (LION) PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF HEALTHY EATING EDUCATION AND FOOD TASTINGS AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. SHARON HOSPITAL ALSO IMPLEMENTED A SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM IN MAY 2024 AND HAS BEEN PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 100 DISCOUNTED MEALS A MONTH SINCE THAT TIME. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CLASSES, A NATIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TEACH SKILLS FOR RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE IS NOW AVAILABLE ACROSS ALL HOSPITAL COMMUNITIES IN BOTH NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT, ENSURING BROADER ACCESS TO THIS VITAL RESOURCE. SHARON HOSPITAL FOCUSED ON PROMOTING REFERRALS FROM THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS TO PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS AT CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY (CCAR), RESULTING IN OVER 200 REFERRALS A YEAR. CCAR HELPS PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHERS IN RECOVERY AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO AREA TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. OTHER CHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, THE GET FIT FITNESS PROGRAM, HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS SCREENINGS, DISTRIBUTION OF NARCAN AND FENTANYL TEST STRIPS, AND DIAPER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS THAT FOCUSED ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS, STROKE PREVENTION, CANCER SCREENINGS AND PREVENTION, SMOKING CESSATION COUNSELING, CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT AND STRESS MANAGEMENT WERE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, OFTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SENIOR CENTERS AND SCHOOLS. OVER THE LAST YEAR, STAFF HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TIME AND EXPERTISE TO MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND TASK FORCES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES. IN FY24, SHARON HOSPITAL HAD 8,380 PATIENT DAYS AND 1,566 DISCHARGES IN ACUTE CARE. THERE WERE 11,729 IN EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 46,394 IN OTHER OUTPATIENT VISITS/PROCEDURES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $2.1M IN CHARITY CARE TO THE REGIONS UN-INSURED AND UNDER-INSURED POPULATION.	Desc
Total Program Service Expenses	$65,264,671	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (true)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	false	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (true)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Donor Advised Fund	false	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	false	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	false	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	false	CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments	false	DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (true)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	false	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	false	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	false	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	false	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	false	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	Yes (true)	OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt Att	Yes (true)	AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations	false	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	false	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	false	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	false	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	55	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (true)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	346	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	false	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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	false	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	false	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	12	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	11	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	false	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	false	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	false	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	false	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	false	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	false	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	KAREN DARCY	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	2037394593	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	100 RESERVE ROAD	AddressLine1Txt
City	DANBURY	CityNm
State Abbreviation	CT	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	06810	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 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
CHRISTINA MCCULLOCH
PRESIDENT SHARON HOSPITAL	46.0	0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$442,862	$0	$56,187
PARI FOROOD
VICE CHAIR	3.0	0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD CANTELE
CHAIR	3.0	0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
HUGH HILL
DIRECTOR	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JAMES QUELLA
DIRECTOR	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JOHN CHARDE MD
DIRECTOR	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN PALMER-HOUSE
DIRECTOR	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
KENNETH SCHECHTER
DIRECTOR (TO 12/18)	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARGARET COUCHLAN MD
DIRECTOR	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARK HOCHBERG MD
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/1)	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MEHRDAD NOORANI
DIRECTOR	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM TANNEN RN NP-C
DIRECTOR	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
RANDALL R DWENGER MD
DIRECTOR	2.0	0	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WYATT
SECRETARY & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	2.0	48.0		Yes (X)	$0	$634,212	$124,638
DANIEL DEBARBA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; TREASURER	2.0	48.0		Yes (X)	$0	$1,474,165	$175,627
JEAN AHN
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	5.0	45.0			$0	$981,131	$98,768	Yes (X)
KATHRYN D CULLINAN
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	5.0	45.0			$0	$716,393	$111,060	Yes (X)
MICHELLE ROBERTSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	5.0	45.0			$0	$1,338,248	$187,713	Yes (X)
WAYNE MCNULTY
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5.0	45.0			$0	$535,402	$33,749	Yes (X)
ANN MEACH
REGISTERED NURSE	40.0	0			$184,104	$0	$23,890		Yes (X)
ANNA T VISCHIO
PHYSICIAN-CLINICAL	40.0	0			$267,337	$0	$63,064		Yes (X)
DAWN WOODRUFF
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER	40.0	0			$273,955	$0	$45,626		Yes (X)
IRINA PRISHCHEPOVA
REGISTERED NURSE	40.0	0			$187,636	$0	$38,028		Yes (X)
KATHERINE BENSON
HOUSE SUPERVISOR	40.0	0			$263,199	$0	$30,091		Yes (X)
DONALD SOUCIER MD
FORMER PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL STAFF	0.0	40.0			$1,233	$549,154	$53,845			Yes (X)
MARK K HIRKO MD
FORMER PRESIDENT SHARON HOSPITAL; PRESIDENT PHC	0.0	46.0			$0	$705,054	$45,894			Yes (X)
PETER CORDEAU
FORMER PRESIDENT SHARON HOSPITAL; PRESIDENT NHA	0.0	46.0			$0	$775,400	$63,284			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$1,620,326	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$7,709,159	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$1,151,464	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	75	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
PHYSICIANS FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH LLC
22 WATERVILLE ROAD	AVON	CT	06001	OB/GYN ON-CALL	$479,418
TODD BLANCHETTE
CLASSIC PAINTING REMODELING	TERRYVILLE	CT	06786	RENOVATIONS/REPAIRS	$442,504
HUGHS MECHANCIAL EQUIPMENT LLC
304 JOBS HILL RD	ELLINGTON	CT	06029	RENOVATIONS/REPAIRS	$332,830
WITHERLY ELECTRIC
14 SUMMIT RD	PROSPECT	CT	06712	INSTALLATIONS/REPAIRS	$314,065
ADVANTAGE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING LLC
12 VALLEY VIEW LANE	NEW MILFORD	CT	06776	INSTALLATIONS/REPAIRS	$300,219

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	12	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations	$101,873	RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants	$1,600	GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions	$103,473	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE	621110	$47,507,261	$47,507,261
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE REVENUE	621110	$5,214,920	$5,214,920
AFFILIATE RENTAL INCOME	531120	$97,124	$97,124

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$0	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$0	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$52,819,305	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,991	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$1,991	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$87,837	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$87,837	RealAmt
Personal	$0	PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$87,837	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$87,837	ExclusionAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$0	SecuritiesAmt
Other	$0	OtherAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PAYOR INCENTIVES	900099	$18,983	$18,983
MEDICAL STAFF APPLICATIONS	900099	$14,000	$14,000
LAB QUALITY CONTROL TESTING	900099	$10,088	$10,088

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$11,277	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$11,277	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$0	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$54,348	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$53,066,954	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$52,873,653	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$89,828	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IX	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,500	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,500	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$512,844	TotalAmt
Program Services	$440,604	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$72,240	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$28,897,121	TotalAmt
Program Services	$24,826,622	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,070,499	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$953,339	TotalAmt
Program Services	$819,050	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$134,289	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,352,772	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,739,633	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$613,139	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,658,646	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,425,006	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$233,640	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,797	TotalAmt
Management And General	$7,797	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$107,112	TotalAmt
Management And General	$107,112	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$121,578	TotalAmt
Management And General	$121,578	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$26,516	TotalAmt
Program Services	$22,781	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,735	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$81,200	TotalAmt
Management And General	$81,200	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$8,656,404	TotalAmt
Program Services	$7,437,047	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,219,357	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$143,883	TotalAmt
Program Services	$123,615	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$20,268	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$572,124	TotalAmt
Program Services	$491,534	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$80,590	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,148,301	TotalAmt
Program Services	$986,549	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$161,752	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,946,119	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,671,985	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$274,134	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$37,156	TotalAmt
Program Services	$31,922	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$5,234	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,946	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,672	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$274	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$32,615	TotalAmt
Program Services	$32,615	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$0	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,160,195	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,574,183	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$586,012	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$979,431	TotalAmt
Program Services	$894,881	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$84,550	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PHYSICIAN FEES	$10,375,236	$10,375,236	$0
MEDICAL SUPPLIES	$5,543,660	$5,543,660	$0
EQUIP RENTAL/MAINTENANCE	$3,008,763	$2,584,943	$423,820
LICENSES & DUES	$277,758	$238,633	$39,125

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt
Program Services	$0	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$0	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$73,605,016	TotalAmt
Program Services	$65,264,671	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$8,340,345	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,063,193	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,260,457	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,978,396	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,764,216	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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,124,584	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,302,993	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$480,716	BOYAmt
EOY	$507,599	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$46,227,899	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$18,773,297	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$24,449,742	BOYAmt
EOY	$27,454,602	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,604,850	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,509,450	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,355,640	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,888,983	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$42,057,121	BOYAmt
EOY	$43,688,300	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,136,144	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,557,353	EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$98,786,255	BOYAmt
EOY	$106,422,809	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$103,922,399	BOYAmt
EOY	$111,980,162	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	-$61,899,392	BOYAmt
EOY	-$68,325,976	EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$34,114	BOYAmt
EOY	$34,114	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	-$61,865,278	BOYAmt
EOY	-$68,291,862	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$42,057,121	BOYAmt
EOY	$43,688,300	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	-$20,538,062	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$14,111,478	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Volunteers	false	VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management	false	PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements	false	MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members	false	MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast	false	PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations	Yes (true)	GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations	$26,516	GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact Legislators	false	DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations	false	RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities	false	OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures	$26,516	TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3	false	NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	A PORTION OF THE CHA DUES, AND THE GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES, PAID BY SHARON HOSPITAL, WAS USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL INDUSTRY.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$835,000	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$835,000	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$26,029,432	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$7,316,275	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$18,713,157	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$16,109,253	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$11,457,022	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$4,652,231	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,254,214	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$3,254,214	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$27,454,602	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES	$102,664,058
ESTIMATED INSURANCE CLAIMS RECOVERY LIABILITY	$1,598,502
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION	$1,559,700
DUE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS	$600,549
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
OTHER LIABILITIES

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$106,422,809	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RESULTING FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.	ExplanationTxt

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

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	Yes (X)	OtherInd
Free Care Other	300	FreeCareOtherPct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted Care	Yes (true)	FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400	Yes (X)	Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically Indigent	Yes (true)	FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance Budget	Yes (true)	FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget	false	ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft Report	Yes (true)	AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically Available	false	ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$761,569	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$1,600	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$759,969	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0103	TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$11,920,982	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$4,990,547	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$6,930,435	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0942	TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Costs UnreimbursedCostsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	0	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	0	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$12,682,551	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$4,992,147	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$7,690,404	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.1045	TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$177,278	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$177,278	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0024	TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$254,343	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$92,773	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$161,570	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0022	TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$34,397,099	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$18,151,110	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$16,245,989	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.2207	TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$141,123	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$141,123	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0019	TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	0	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	0	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$34,969,843	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$18,243,883	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$16,725,960	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.2272	TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	0	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	0	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$47,652,394	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$23,236,030	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$24,416,364	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.3317	TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$401	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$401	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0000	TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$2,185	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$2,185	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0000	TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns	$0	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0	TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs	0	ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served	0	PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns	$2,586	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$0	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$2,586	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.0000	TotalExpensePct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	Yes (true)	BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense	$799,762	BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable	$0	BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare	$13,897,594	ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr	$17,524,533	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	-$3,626,939	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	VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	50 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD	AddressLine1Txt
City	SHARON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	CT	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	06069	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Website Address	WWW.NUVANCEHEALTH.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
State License	0076	StateLicenseNum
Licensed Hospital	Yes (X)	LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And Surgical	Yes (X)	GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching Hospital	Yes (X)	TeachingHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 Hrs	Yes (X)	EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT INC	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.NUVANCEHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY	OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public Inspection	Yes (X)	PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other Method	Yes (X)	RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy Adopt	Yes (true)	ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt	23	ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website	Yes (true)	StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URL	WWW.NUVANCEHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY	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	300.0	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care	400.0	FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level Criteria	Yes (X)	IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level Criteria	Yes (X)	AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency Criteria	Yes (X)	MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status Criteria	Yes (X)	InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat Criteria	Yes (X)	UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
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Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 5 Facility , 1	Facility , 1 - VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.. SHARON HOSPITAL HAS A COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITIES, THE HOSPITAL BOARD LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP FROM THE NUVANCE HEALTH NETWORK, LOCAL HEALTH DIEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, AND OTHER KEY HOSPITAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE SHARON HOSPITAL BOARD OVERSAW THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP). THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), INCLUDING PRIORITY AREAS TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP), WAS DEVELOPED THROUGHOUT FY2022; THROUGH VARIOUS STEERING COMMITTEES, AND WAS APPROVED BY THE SHARON HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON DECEMBER 5, 2022. THE CHIP WAS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED ON FEBRURY 6, 2023 BY THE NUVANCE HEALTH BOARD. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) PROVIDED LOCAL LEVEL QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE HEALTH RELATED DATA FOR BOTH THE CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK HOSPITAL SERVICE AREAS. IN THE CHNA, THE CONNECTICUT HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA IS PRESENTED BY TOWN, INCLUDING SHARON AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF CANAAN, CORNWALL, GOSHEN, KENT, NORTH CANAAN, SALISBURY, AND WARREN. NEW YORK HOSPTIAL SERVICE AREA DATA IS PRESENTED BY ZIP CODE FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF AMENIA, ANCRAM, ANCRAMDALE, COPAKE, DOVER PLAINS, MILLBROOK, MILLERTON, PINE PLAINS, STANFORDVILLE, WASSAIC, AND WINGDALE. ONE SOURCE OF DATA INFORMING THE 2023 - 2025 CHIP WAS THE CHNA COMMUNITY SURVEY, DEPLOYED IN THE GREATER SHARON HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA, UTLIZING THE GNYHA SURVEY TOOL. THIS SURVEY COLLECTED INFORMATION FROM ADULTS AGED 18 AND OVER WHO LIVED IN A ZIP CODE OR COUNTY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. THE SURVEY WAS DEPLOYED TO GARNER RESIDENT INPUT REGARDING HEALTH PRIORITIES BASED ON PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE AND SATISFACTION WITH SERVICES PROVIDED. THE WEB AND PAPER - BASED TOOL WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES, SUCH AS ENGLISH, SPANISH, RUSSIAN, CHINESE, YIDDISH, BENGALI, KOREAN, HAITIAN CREOLE, ITALIAN, POLISH, AND ARABIC. IN ADDITION TO DEPLOYING THE GNYHA'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY, QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA WAS ALSO COLLECTED, ANALYZED AND REPORTED BY DATAHAVEN IN THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY WELLBEING SURVEY (CWS). FOR THIS REPORT, THE QUALITATIVE DATA COLLECTION INCLUDED KEY INFORMANT SURVEYS (KIS) INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS AND AN ONLINE SURVEY. SECONDARY DATA SOURCES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, THE U.S. CENSUS, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, CONNECTICUT HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXCHANGE (CHIME), COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, AS WELL AS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES. TYPES OF DATA INCLUDED VITAL STATISTICS BASED ON BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS. IN ADDITION TO SHARON HOSPITAL CONDUCTING INTERNAL DATA ANALYSIS ON INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND QUALITY MEASURES., DATA WAS ALSO SUPPLEMENTED BY A SIENA COLLEGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY, HIGHLIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THIS SURVEY WAS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HEALTH NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY SHARON HOSPITAL SERVES. SIENA COLLEGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONDUCTED A RANDOM-DIGIT REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY, WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE REGIONAL CHNA AND GAUGE RESIDENT'S PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH AND RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1980 AT SIENA COLLEGE IN NEW YORK'S CAPITAL DISTRICT, THE SIENA COLLEGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONDUCTS REGIONAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL SURVEYS ON BUSINESS, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, VOTER, SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND HISTORICAL ISSUES. THE SURVEY INCLUDED BOTH EXPERT AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLS.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 7 Facility , 1	Facility , 1 - VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.. A PRINTED COPY OF THE CHNA IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST IN THE NUVANCE HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THE CHNA WAS SHARED WITH THE HOSPITAL BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE FOR ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THEIR NETWORKS.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 Facility , 1	Facility , 1 - VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.. TO THE BEST OF THE HOSPITAL'S KNOWLEDGE, ALL PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY WERE BEING ADDRESSED BY THE 2023-2025 CHIP. WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT, ALL PRIOR COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES WERE REEVALUATED AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED AS PART OF THE 2023 - 2025 CHIP. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2022 CHNA, THE SHARON HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS, THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ANALYZED THE WIDE RANGE OF DATA RESOURCES AND THEY IDENTIFIED CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION, AND PROMOTION OF WELL-BEING AND PREVENTION OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AS MAIN PRIORITIES TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE 2023- 2025 CHIP. WITH THE NUVANCE HEALTH 2023 - 2025 CHIP, NUVANCE HEALTH WILL PRIORITIZE EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS EXISTING DISPARITIES AND WILL PROMOTE OPTIMAL HEALTH AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES. KEY INITIATIVES, ADDRESSING BOTH FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: * ASSIGNING LCSWS TO PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS * PARTICIPATING IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY OPIOID TASK FORCE EFFORTS TO DISTRIBUTE NARCAN KITS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS * DEVELOPING AN EXPANDED COMMUNITY RESOURCE PAMPHLET * PARTNERING WITH THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IN PROVIDING EDUCATION TO NUVANCE HEALTH PROVIDERS ON EARLY RECOGNITION OF DEMENTIA AND ON SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE * OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING * INCREASING ACCESS TO SPECIALTY SERVICES BY PROVIDING A VIRTUAL HEALTH OFFICE FOR SPECIALTY TELEHEALTH SERVICES * HIRING A DIETICIAN TO SUPPORT NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY * PROVIDING OVER 100 CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS, AND PREVENTION RESOURCE VIDEOS ON THE NUVANCEHEALTH.ORG WEBSITE (IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH) * CONTINUING PARTICIPATION IN THE DOVER LION'S FOOD PROGRAM, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON HEALTH EATING TO SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN * INITIATING A DISCOUNTED MEALS PROGRAM FOR SENIORS * PROVIDING HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH SCREENING AT COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS * OFFERING STROKE AND POST-PARTUM SUPPORT GROUPS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING * IMPLEMENTING THE CT DIAPER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM TO IMPACT CHILD HEALTH AND MATERNAL DEPRESSION PLACING REFERRALS FROM THE SHARON HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO CCAR'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COACHING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ADDICTION SUPPORT SERVICES
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 13 Facility , 1	Facility , 1 - VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.. NUVANCE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY PROVIDES FOR A 75% DISCOUNT FOR PATIENTS WITH INCOME BETWEEN 301% AND 350% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND A 59.25% DISCOUNT FOR PATIENTS WITH INCOME BETWEEN 351% AND 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THE 59.25% IS THE AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED (AGB) UTILIZING THE "LOOK BACK METHOD" BASED ON COMMERCIAL AND MEDICARE FEE-FOR-SERVICE RATES.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 13 Facility , 1	Facility , 1 - VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.. A PATIENT MAY QUALIFY FOR "MEDICAL HARDSHIP" EVEN IF THEIR INCOME EXCEEDS 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. A PATIENT'S UNPAID MEDICAL DEBT IS FACTORED IN WHEN DETERMINING MEDICAL HARDSHIP. MEDICAL HARDSHIP IS DETERMINED BY COMBINING A PATIENT'S AVAILABLE INCOME WITH THEIR COUNTABLE ASSETS AND IS GRANTED WHEN THEIR UNPAID MEDICAL DEBT EXCEEDS THIS FIGURE.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16 Facility , 1	Facility , 1 - VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.. SHARON HOSPITAL HAS MESSAGES ON ALL BILLING STATEMENTS PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING HOW A PATIENT CAN OBTAIN ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR MEDICAL BILLS. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT SHARON HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE.

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Schedule H, Part I, Line 3c FACTORS OTHER THAN FPG IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY	SHARON HOSPITAL PROVIDES CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS BELOW 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; THIS IS KNOWN AS "FINANCIAL HARDSHIP". PATIENTS UNDER 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL RECEIVE FREE CARE AND PATIENTS BETWEEN 300%-400% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL RECEIVE PARTIAL CHARITY CARE. SHARON HOSPITAL, HOWEVER, ALSO HELPS PATIENTS' WHO'S INCOME EXCEEDS 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES WHEN FACED WITH INSURMOUNTABLE MEDICAL DEBT. THIS TYPE OF CHARITY CARE IS KNOWN AS "MEDICAL HARDSHIP". MEDICAL HARDSHIP COMBINES AVAILABLE INCOME WITH COUNTABLE ASSETS AND IS GRANTED AT 100% FREE CARE WHEN THE UNPAID MEDICAL BILLS EXCEED THIS FIGURE.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 CHARITY CARE AT COST PERCENTAGE	A COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS CALCULATED USING WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO-CHARGES, AND USED TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT COST. COST ACCOUNTING WAS USED TO DETERMINE MEDICARE COST, MEDICAID COST, AND THE COST FOR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7e COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS	SHARON HOSPITAL PROVIDED COMMUNITY BENEFIT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, GRANTS/SPONSORSHIPS AND EVENTS THAT WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND TO TARGETED POPULATIONS. BELOW IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED/SUPPORTED. ADVOCACY FOR LEGISLATION, PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND FUNDING THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND HEALTH DISPARITIES ADDRESSING GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS ADDRESSING CANCER THROUGH BREAST CANCER SCREENING LECTURES, THE NURSE NAVIGATOR SPEAKER SERIES, AND LUNG CANCER PREVENTION Q & A. ADDRESSING HEART DISEASE THROUGH EDUCATION AND LECTURE CHANNELS ADRESSING OBESITY AND HEALTHY WEIGHT THROUGH THE NEW MILFORD WALKING PROJECT AND THE GET FIT CHALLENGE. ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS ADVOCACY THROUGH VIRTUAL MEETINGS INCLUDING CHA MENTAL HEALTH WORK GROUP and the COMMUNITY CARE TEAM PROVIDING SUPPORT GROUPS SENIORS HEALTH AND WELLNESS VIA OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ADDRESSING WOMENS HEALTH THROUGH LECTURE SERIES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION * AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY * AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION * AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION * ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION * NW CT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE * KIDS PLAY MUSEUM * UNITED WAY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT * CATHOLIC CHARITIES * JANE LLOYD FOUNDATION * HOTCHKISS LIBRARY OF SHARON * HOUSATONIC HABITAT FOR HUMANITY * HOUSATONIC YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU * KENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE * SALISBURY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE * SHARON AUDUBON CENTER * SHARON DAY CARE
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7g Subsidized health services	THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE PHYSICIAN CLINIC COSTS.
Schedule H, Part II Community Building Activities	COALITION BUILDING $401 SHARON HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUING ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO FURTHER REFINE FOCUS AREAS WITHIN THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH PRIORITIES. AS PART OF ITS 2022-2024 COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN, WE WILL FOCUS EFFORTS ON PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASES AND PROMOTING WELL-BEING AND PREVENTING MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. PARTICIPATION IN COLLABORATIVE RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE (REL) MEETINGS HELP TO ADDRESS HEALTH CONCERNS. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY $2,185 THE PATIENT FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PFAC) IS AN EFFORT MADE MY SHARON HOSPITAL TO SAFEGUARD AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PFAC WAS CREATED AS A WAY TO INCLUDE THE PATIENTS' PERSPECTIVE IN ALL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY (CCAR) IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY SHARON HOSPITAL'S EFFORTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Bad debt expense - methodology used to estimate amount	SHARON HOSPITAL FOLLOWS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN ITS RECOGNITION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE. PATIENT ACCOUNT BALANCES WERE ONLY CONSIDERED FOR BAD DEBT AFTER APPLYING ALL CONTRACTUAL DISCOUNTS AND PAYMENTS, AND SCREENING FOR CHARITY ELIGIBILITY.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 3 Bad Debt Expense Methodology	SHARON HOSPITAL DOES RECOGNIZE THAT THERE WAS SOME BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHO WERE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY POLICY. WE DID NOT HAVE A REASONABLE BASIS FOR ESTIMATING THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. PATIENTS WHO WERE ELIGIBLE UNDER OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WERE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER CHARITY CARE RATHER THAN BAD DEBT.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Bad debt expense - financial statement footnote	THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 17-22 OF NUVANCE HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 Community benefit & methodology for determining medicare costs	SHARON HOSPITAL'S MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE 24/7 COVERAGE, IMPROVED PATIENT ACCESS, HIGHEST CLINICAL QUALITY AS WELL AS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CRITICAL SERVICES TO OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION MUST BALANCE THE COST OF THESE PROGRAMS AGAINST THE CONTINUED DECREASING GOVERNMENT REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS, UNINSURED POPULATION AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM IS USED TO CALCULATE THE SHORTFALL, WHICH IS MEDICARE NET PATIENT REVENUE LESS APPLICABLE COSTS.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b Collection practices for patients eligible for financial assistance	IT IS THE POLICY OF SHARON HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE" (EITHER FREE CARE OR REDUCED PATIENT OBLIGATIONS) TO PERSONS OR FAMILIES WHERE: (I) THERE IS LIMITED OR NO HEALTH INSURANCE AVAILABLE; (II) THE PATIENT FAILS TO QUALIFY FOR GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE (FOR EXAMPLE MEDICARE OR MEDICAID); (III) THE PATIENT COOPERATES WITH THE HOSPITAL IN PROVIDING THE REQUESTED INFORMATION; (IV) THE PATIENT DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL NEED; AND (V) SHARON HOSPITAL MAKES AN ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS APPROPRIATE. AFTER THE HOSPITAL DETERMINES THAT A PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE HOSPITAL WILL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENT BY UTILIZING THE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES, WHICH ARE BASED UPON THE MOST RECENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. SHARON HOSPITAL SHALL REGULARLY REVIEW THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO ENSURE THAT AT ALL TIMES IT: (I) REFLECTS THE PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION OF THE HOSPITAL; (II) EXPLAINS THE DECISION PROCESSES OF WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IN WHAT AMOUNTS; AND (III) COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PATIENTS. CONSISTENT WITH THIS MISSION, SHARON HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES ITS OBLIGATION TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION, SHARON HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE BOTH (I) EMERGENCY TREATMENT TO ANY PERSON REQUIRING SUCH CARE; AND (II) ESSENTIAL, NON-EMERGENT CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WHO MEET THE CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS POLICY, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH CARE. ELECTIVE PROCEDURES GENERALLY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL, NON-EMERGENT CARE AND USUALLY WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SHARON HOSPITAL WOULD COLLECT FROM INDIVIDUALS ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THEY RECEIVED A PARTIAL CHARITABLE DISCOUNT. ALL PATIENTS CAN APPLY FOR CHARITABLE CARE ON BALANCES THEY FEEL THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a FAP website	- VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.: Line 16a URL: WWW.NUVANCEHEALTH.ORG/FINANCIALASSISTANCE;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b FAP Application website	- VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.: Line 16b URL: WWW.NUVANCEHEALTH.ORG/FINANCIALASSISTANCE;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16c FAP plain language summary website	- VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC.: Line 16c URL: WWW.NUVANCEHEALTH.ORG/FINANCIALASSISTANCE;
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 Needs assessment	IN ADDITION TO THE CHNAS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS, THE HOSPITAL HAS A COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE THAT MEETS REGULARLY TO ASSESS ANY ADDITIONAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES, INCLUDING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND OTHER POPULATION HEALTH INITIATIVES. THEY HELP GUIDE PRIORITY ISSUES FOR ACTION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HELP INFORM, GUIDE AND SHARE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance	THE HOSPITAL HAS MESSAGES ON ALL STATEMENTS PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING HOW THE PATIENT CAN GET ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR HOSPITAL BILL. ALSO, SIGNS ARE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. ALL UNINSURED INPATIENTS ARE INTERVIEWED BY FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AND ASSESSED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS TO ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION WHICH REFERS THEM TO FINANCIAL COUNSELING IF THEY WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR BILLS. FURTHER, THE HOSPITAL MAILS NOTICES TO ALL SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS REFERRING THEM TO FINANCIAL COUNSELING IF THEY NEED ASSISTANCE. THE COLLECTION DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO REFER PATIENTS TO FINANCIAL COUNSELING WHEN A PATIENT INDICATES THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD THEIR BALANCES; AND FINALLY, SCHEDULERS REFER UNINSURED PATIENTS TO FINANCIAL COUNSELING PRIOR TO THEIR TEST OR PROCEDURE. THE POLICY AND APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE, AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST AT THE HOSPITAL.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 Community information	SHARON HOSPITAL IS A 78-BED FACILITY THAT HAS SERVED NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT SINCE 1909. SHARON IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE STATE AND HAS A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) THAT INCLUDES THE NORTHEASTERN AREA OF DUTCHESS COUNTY IN NEW YORK, AS WELL AS THE WESTERN PARTS OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY IN CONNECTICUT. IT IS ONE OF THREE HOSPITALS IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CT. THE SHARON HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA POPULATION IS PROJECTED TO SEE MINIMAL GROWTH OF .53% OR 300 PEOPLE FROM 2024 TO 2029. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GROWTH WILL OCCUR IN THE POPULATION AGED 65 OR OLDER, WHICH WILL INCREASE BY 1,955 PEOPLE OR 12.33% FROM 2024 TO 2029, WHILE THE POPULATION UNDER AGE 18 WILL DECLINE BY 685 PEOPLE OR 7.7%. THE HISPANIC POPULATION WILL SEE THE LARGEST GROWTH OF 24.5% DURING THE SAME PERIOD, WHILE THE WHITE/NON-HISPANIC POPULATIONS WILL DECLINE BY 3%. LITCHFIELD COUNTY HAS A LOWER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE THAN THE STATE. AS OF DECEMBER 2024, UNEMPLOYMENT RATES STATEWIDE AND IN LITCHFIELD WERE 3.2% AND 2.5% RESPECTIVELY (BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS). APPROXIMATELY 7.8% OF THE POPULATION IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY ARE LIVING IN POVERTY (DATA USA). APPROXIMATELY 4.9% OF SHARON'S MARKET ARE UNINSURED, WHILE MEDICAID (20%), MEDICARE (29%) AND PRIVATE DIRECT OR EXCHANGE MAKE UP THE REST OF THE MARKET (46%). (SOURCE: THE CLARITAS COMPANY). ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA.GOV), THE EASTERN PART OF DUTCHESS COUNTY THAT FALLS WITHIN SHARON'S SERVICE AREA HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (MUP) FOR PRIMARY CARE FOR LOW INCOME POPULATIONS. THERE ARE NO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IDENTIFIED ON THE CT SIDE OF SHARON'S SERVICE AREA.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community health	SHARON HOSPITAL IS A RURAL COMMUNITY 78-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL THAT OFFERS AWARD-WINNING PATIENT CARE. FOR MORE THAN 125 YEARS, THE HOSPITAL HAS DELIVERED MISSION-DRIVEN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SAFE, CONVENIENT CARE TO MEET YOUR PERSONAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. WE ARE PART OF NUVANCE HEALTH, A NETWORK OF SEVEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOCATIONS AND NUMEROUS OUTPATIENT FACILITIES IN THE HUDSON VALLEY AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT. OUR PATIENTS BENEFIT FROM THE VARIOUS MULTISPECIALTY GROUPS AND SERVICES ACROSS THE SYSTEM. OUR FEATURED SERVICES INCLUDE A CANCER INSTITUTE, HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE, NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE, AND OUR DIGESTIVE HEALTH INSTITUTE. OUR FEATURED SERVICE LINES INCLUDE: * PRIMARY CARE AND PEDIATRICS * GENERAL AND ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY * SENIOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH * REHABILITATION SERVICES * LABORATORY TESTING, IMAGING AND RADIOLOGY * WOUND CARE OUR EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITITES IS A LONG-TERM AND VERY COLLABORATIVE ONE TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR REGION. OUR ROLE IN IMPROVING HEALTH MAY BE AS A LEADER, PARTNER, FACILITATOR, FUNDER, ADVOCATE, CHAMPION, OR OBSERVER. IN THESE ROLES, WE EMBRACE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND APPLY STRATEGIES AND TACTICS INCLUDING HEALTH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND SCREENINGS VIA COLLABORATIONS, DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH, HEALTH CLINICS AND FAIRS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND EXAMPLES, SEE SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7E. ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPOSED OF PROMINENT CITIZENS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES IN THE HOSPITAL ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA, CONSISTENT WITH THE SIZE AND NATURE OF THE FACILITY. IN ADDITION, ANY SURPLUS REVENUE IS REINVESTED INTO THE HOSPITAL, ITS STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY. SHARON REALIZES THIS IS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HIGH-QUALITY STANDARDS, KEEP UP WITH THE RAPID ADVANCEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDE START-UP CAPITAL FOR NEW PROGRAMS, AND EXPAND EXISTING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 6 Affiliated health care system	NUVANCE HEALTH IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERING CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE CARE TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR TALENTED TEAM OF MORE THAN 15,000 COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVERS PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CARE THROUGH: COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PRACTICE LOCATIONS, OUTPATIENT SETTINGS, HOME CARE SERVICES, AND TELEHEALTH VISITS. SHARON HOSPITAL HAS PROVIDED $7,815,395 WORTH OF CARE THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT COST AND ITS MEDICAID SHORTFALL. NUVANCE HEALTH HAS SEVEN HOSPITALS (DANBURY HOSPITAL, NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL, NORWALK HOSPITAL, SHARON HOSPITAL, VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL AND PUTNAM HOSPITAL) THAT PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY. SERVICES INCLUDE ROUTINE INPATIENT ANCILLARY AND OUTPATIENT CARE IN SUPPORT OF THE SYSTEM'S MISSION STATEMENT. ALL OF OUR HOSPITALS HAVE OPEN MEDICAL STAFFS. IF AN INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENTIAL AND LICENSOR REQUIREMENTS, THEY CAN JOIN THE MEDICAL STAFF. THERE ARE FIVE FOUNDATIONS THAT HELP SUPPORT OUR HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATES (DANBURY HOSPITAL AND NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC., NORWALK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, VASSAR BROTHERS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, NDH FOUNDATION AND PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER FOUNDATION). EACH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS, REINVEST, ADMINISTER FUNDS AND MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE AFFILIATES. NUVANCE HEALTH HAS FOUR MEDICAL GROUPS (NUVANCE HEALTH MEDICAL PRACTICE CT, INC., NUVANCE HEALTH MEDICAL PRACTICE, P.C., EASTERN NEW YORK MEDICAL SERVICES, P.C. AND HUDSON VALLEY CARDIOVASCULAR PRACTICE, P.C.). THE MEDICAL PRACTICES PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HOSPITAL-BASED AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THEY PROVIDE SAFE, INNOVATIVE, CONVENIENT AND COORDINATED PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE IN THE CUMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND STRIVE TO BE AWARE OF AND RESPOND THE THEIR PATIENTS' NEEDS. WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK AFFILIATES, INC.'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND ALSO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES TO DANBURY AND SURROUNDING TOWNS, WHILE SERVING THOSE THAT CANNOT AFFORD THE CARE. NUVANCE HEALTH HAS THREE HOME CARE ENTITIES (WESTERN CONNECTICUT HOME CARE, INC., HEALTH QUEST HOME CARE, INC. (CERTIFIED) AND HEALTH QUEST HOME CARE, INC. (LICENSED). OUR HOME CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO SELECTED PATIENTS WHO CAN BE CARED FOR AT HOME, THUS REDUCING THE EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH HOSPITALIZATION AND ALLOWING PATIENTS TO BE TREATED IN THE COMFORT AND FAMILIARITY OF THEIR HOMES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SKILLED NURSING, THERAPIES (PHYSICAL, OPERATIONAL AND SPEECH), MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HOME HEALTH AIDS. ALAMO AMBULANCE SERVICES, INC. IS A LICENSED AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICE WITHIN DUTCHESS, ORANGE, ULSTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES IN NEW YORK.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 7 State filing of community benefit report	CT, NY

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up Pmts	Yes (X)	IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss	Yes (true)	WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required	Yes (true)	SubstantiationRequiredInd
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 (15 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
CHRISTINA MCCULLOCH
PRESIDENT SHARON HOSPITAL	$336,860	$0	$100,000	$0	$6,002	$0	$52,950	$0	$3,237	$0	$499,049	$0	$0	$0
MARK K HIRKO MD
FORMER PRESIDENT SHARON HOSPITAL; PRESIDENT PHC	$0	$500,932	$0	$125,000	$0	$79,122	$0	$19,800	$0	$26,094	$0	$750,948	$0	$0
DANIEL DEBARBA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; TREASURER	$0	$810,684	$0	$623,143	$0	$40,338	$0	$146,400	$0	$29,227	$0	$1,649,792	$0	$0
BRIAN WYATT
SECRETARY & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	$0	$480,215	$0	$150,000	$0	$3,997	$0	$77,562	$0	$47,076	$0	$758,850	$0	$0
PETER CORDEAU
FORMER PRESIDENT SHARON HOSPITAL; PRESIDENT NHA	$0	$517,434	$0	$160,000	$0	$97,966	$0	$19,800	$0	$43,484	$0	$838,684	$0	$0
DONALD SOUCIER MD
FORMER PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL STAFF	$1,233	$495,610	$0	$0	$0	$53,544	$0	$19,800	$0	$34,045	$1,233	$602,999	$0	$0
JEAN AHN
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	$0	$492,851	$0	$458,046	$0	$30,234	$0	$95,760	$0	$3,008	$0	$1,079,899	$0	$0
KATHRYN D CULLINAN
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	$0	$407,193	$0	$275,000	$0	$34,200	$0	$86,100	$0	$24,960	$0	$827,453	$0	$0
WAYNE MCNULTY
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	$0	$352,913	$0	$100,000	$0	$82,489	$0	$19,800	$0	$13,949	$0	$569,151	$0	$33,360
MICHELLE ROBERTSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	$0	$808,556	$0	$486,914	$0	$42,778	$0	$145,200	$0	$42,513	$0	$1,525,961	$0	$0
KATHERINE BENSON
HOUSE SUPERVISOR	$248,415	$0	$10,450	$0	$4,334	$0	$15,955	$0	$14,136	$0	$293,290	$0	$0	$0
ANN MEACH
REGISTERED NURSE	$171,226	$0	$8,850	$0	$4,028	$0	$11,133	$0	$12,757	$0	$207,994	$0	$0	$0
IRINA PRISHCHEPOVA
REGISTERED NURSE	$172,997	$0	$13,050	$0	$1,589	$0	$11,505	$0	$26,523	$0	$225,664	$0	$0	$0
ANNA T VISCHIO
PHYSICIAN-CLINICAL	$215,633	$0	$28,476	$0	$23,228	$0	$17,114	$0	$45,950	$0	$330,401	$0	$0	$0
DAWN WOODRUFF
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER	$218,496	$0	$52,500	$0	$2,959	$0	$16,770	$0	$28,856	$0	$319,581	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments	FOR THE FOLLOWING, BENEFITS REPORTED IN PART VII INCLUDES GROSS-UP PAYMENTS FOR A TAXABLE TRAVEL STIPEND AND/OR AN EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD: 4 HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES 1 OFFICER/DIRECTOR
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation	VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT, INC. RELIED ON NUVANCE HEALTH, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, TO APPROVE AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT, WHICH USED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO GATHER COMPARABLE DATA ON OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan	EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020, NUVANCE HEALTH ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NONQUALIFIED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO DESIGNATED KEY MEMBERS OF ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM, SELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONLY EXECUTIVES OCCUPYING DESIGNATED TIER 1 OF TIER 2 EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. THE PLAN IS INTENDED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023, THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS EARNED BY THE PARTICIPANTS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION: DANIEL DEBARBA $126,600 MICHELLE ROBERTSON $125,400 JEAN AHN $ 75,960 KATHERINE CULLINAN $ 66,300 BRIAN WYATT $ 57,763 CHRISTINA MCCULLOCH $ 33,150 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023, THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS EARNED AND PAID TO PARTICIPANTS WERE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(iii) OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: WAYNE MCNULTY $ 72,355 PETER CORDEAU $ 65,880 MARK HIRKO, MD $ 56,640
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments	NUVANCE HEALTH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN (ALIP) (EXCERPTS FROM) THE PURPOSE OF THE NUVANCE HEALTH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN ("PLAN") IS TO ENGAGE AND MOTIVATE THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERS TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF NUVANCE HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES, BY PROMOTING EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS, DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND SERVICE, AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF RESOURCES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE PLAN IS INTENDED TO ASSIST NUVANCE HEALTH, AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN LEADERSHIP WITH THE TALENT AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL INCENTIVES AND REWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. INDIVIDUALS MUST BE AN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE TO BE CONSIDERED AS A PARTICIPANT IN THIS PLAN. AN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE IS AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY NUVANCE HEALTH AND HOLDS A POSITION ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TIERS, AS OF APRIL 30TH OF THE PLAN YEAR. - TIER I, PRESIDENT, CEO, SENIOR EXECUTIVE - TIER II, EXECUTIVE (A) - TIER II, PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES (B) - TIER III, SENIOR LEADER (A) - TIER III, SENIOR LEADER (B) - TIER IV, LEADER (A) ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS ARE GENERALLY BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES AND ARE WEIGHTED THROUGH A SPLIT BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL: - QUALITY AND SERVICE - PEOPLE AND CULTURE - PATIENT EXPERIENCE - FINANCIAL STRENGTH EACH PLAN YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ("THE COMMITTEE"), IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATELY DELEGATED, SELECTS PARTICIPANTS FROM A LIST OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES NOMINATED BY THE CEO. THE CEO, EX OFFICIO, IS AN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE FOR PURPOSES OF SELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. EACH PLAN YEAR, THE COMMITTEE, BASED ON INPUT FROM THE CEO, MAY ESTABLISH A THRESHOLD AWARD, A TARGET AWARD AND/OR A MAXIMUM AWARD FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. AWARD OPPORTUNITIES ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET PRACTICES AND ON NUVANCE HEALTH'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. AWARD OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE BASED ON ADDITIONAL FACTORS, INCLUDING NUVANCE HEALTH'S FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, REFLECTING MARKET PAY PRACTICES AND BENCHMARKING FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, AND ANY OTHER FACTORS DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE COMMITTEE. EACH PLAN YEAR, THE COMMITTEE, AND UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATELY DELEGATED FOR ANY PLAN YEAR, SHALL ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE GOALS TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH PARTICIPANT. AFTER COMPLETION OF EACH PLAN YEAR, THE COMMITTEE MAY EVALUATE WHETHER THE PERFORMANCE OF NUVANCE HEALTH AND PARTICIPANT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE PERFORMANCE GOALS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PLAN YEAR. IF PERFORMANCE WARRANTS, THE COMMITTEE MAY APPROVE A FINAL AWARD AMOUNT FOR EACH PARTICIPANT AND APPROVE ANY ADDITIONAL CONDITION ON PAYMENT OF THE AWARD. NUVANCE HEALTH EXECUTIVE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (EXCERPTS FROM) ONLY EXECUTIVES OCCUPYING DESIGNATED TIER 1 AND TIER II (A) EXECUTIVE POSITIONS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. UNDER THE PLAN, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE AWARD PAYMENTS BASED UPON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SELECTED AND STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE GOALS IDENTIFIED FOR EACH PERFORMANCE PERIOD. THE AWARD OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE WITH RESPECT TO A PERFORMANCE PERIOD SHALL BE EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF HIS OR HER AVERAGE BASE SALARY IN EFFECT DURING THE APPLICABLE PERFORMANCE PERIOD. PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF EACH PERFORMANCE PERIOD, THE COMMITTEE MAY ESTABLISH A MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT FOR NUVANCE HEALTH. NO FINAL AWARDS MAY BE GRANTED TO ANY PARTICIPANT FOR A PERFORMANCE PERIOD IN WHICH MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIRMENTS, IF ANY, WERE NOT MET. THE FINAL AWARD PAYABLE TO EACH PARTICIPANT WILL BE DETERMINED WITHIN 60 DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD. AWARDS FOR A GIVEN PERFORMANCE PERIOD WILL BE PAID IN A SINGLE LUMP-SUM ON THE PAYMENT DATE PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT NO PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNTIL THE RESULTS ARE VERIFIED AND AUDITED.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 13 AND 14	THE POLICIES EXIST AT THE PARENT LEVEL, WHICH ARE FOLLOWED BY EACH ENTITY AND ARE APPROVED BY THE PARENT BOARD, BUT NOT THE BOARD OF SHARON HOSPITAL. THIS EXCLUDES THE RECORD RETENTION POLICY, WHICH IS APPROVED ONLY BY THE PARENT AUDIT COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders	THE SOLE MEMBER OF VASSAR HEALTH CONNECTICUT INC ("SHARON HOSPITAL") IS HEALTH QUEST SYSTEMS, INC. NUVANCE HEALTH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF HEALTH QUEST SYSTEMS, INC. ON FEBRUARY 28, 2024, NUVANCE HEALTH ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC. ("NORTHWELL"), PURSUANT TO WHICH NORTHWELL OR AN AFFILIATED ENTITY WOULD BECOME THE ACTIVE PARENT AND SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF NUVANCE HEALTH. THIS TRANSACTION WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF REGULATORY APPROVALS AND THE SATISFACTION OF CLOSING CONDITIONS. EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2025, THE PARTIES CLOSED THE TRANSACTION AND NORTHWELL, INC. (WHICH IS THE ULTIMATE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF NORTHWELL) BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF NORTHWELL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., WHICH BECAME THE PARENT ENTITY OF NUVANCE HEALTH.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body	THE MEMBER (HEALTH QUEST SYSTEM, INC.) SHALL ELECT SHARON HOSPITAL'S OFFICERS. SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER, ANY VACANCY OR VACANCIES OCCURRING IN ANY OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE FILLED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING AT WHICH OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS IN OFFICE AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD, THOUGH SUCH REMAINING DIRECTORS MAY CONSTITUTE LESS THAN A QUORUM. ANY OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY THE MEMBER.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders	CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL DECISIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY SHARON HOSPITAL REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: (I) ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER OR A DIRECTOR WHO IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR; (II) AMENDMENT OF SHARON HOSPITAL'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS; (III) ADOPTION OF OR REVISIONS TO POLICIES RELATING TO THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE INVESTMENT OF SHARON HOSPITAL'S FUNDS; (IV) ADOPTION OF OR AMENDMENT TO ANY OF SHARON HOSPITAL'S QUALIFIED OR NONQUALIFIED BENEFIT PLANS; (V) ADOPTION OF OR REVISIONS TO ANY SYSTEMWIDE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND CREDENTIALING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES; (VI) APPROVAL OF ALL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM WIDE ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CONTROLS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS; (VII) ADOPTION OF OR ANY MATERIAL REVISIONS TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET AND OPERATING BUDGET; (VIII) ADOPTION OF, REVISIONS TO AND OVERSIGHT OF ANY SYSTEMWIDE POLICIES AND PRACTICES RELATING TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; (IX) ANY CESSATION OF ANY SERVICE LINE OWNED OR CONTROLLED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY; (X) ANY CLOSURE, SALE OR TRANSFER OF A HOSPITAL; (XI) ANY ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS, THE FILING OF ANY PETITION IN VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY, THE FILING OF ANY PETITION OR ANSWER SEEKING REORGANIZATION, OR AN ARRANGEMENT WITH CREDITORS UNDER THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY LAW; (XII) ANY CHANGE IN THE TAX STATUS OF OR REVISION OF, THE CHARITY CARE POLICIES; (XIII) ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SIMILAR TRANSACTION; (XIV) ANY INCURRENCE, ASSUMPTION, OR GUARANTEE OF ANY DEBT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body	THE FORMS 990 FOR NUVANCE HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES ARE PREPARED BY THE NUVANCE HEALTH TAX DEPARTMENT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COMPLETE DRAFT IS THEN POSTED TO AN INTRANET SITE FOR NUVANCE HEALTH BOARD MEMBERS, THE ULTIMATE PARENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, TO REVIEW THE RETURNS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORMS 990 ARE THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy	OFFICERS, TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE, AUDIT & PRIVACY OFFICER. ALSO, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OR DIRECTLY TO THE CHAIRMAN PRIOR TO ANY MEETING. AFTER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED ALONG WITH ALL RELATED MATERIAL FACTS, THE BOARD PROCEEDS TO DISCUSS AND DETERMINE THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS PRESENT AT THE START OF THE DISCUSSION, HE OR SHE MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE MATTER AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL, RELEVANT FACTS BUT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DELIBERATIONS REGARDING WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST EXISTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees	NUVANCE HEALTH'S EXECUTIVE TOTAL REWARDS PHILOSOPHY IS DESIGNED TO ALIGN WITH THE COMPANY'S STRATEGIC DIRECTION, AND TO REINFORCE ITS CORE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ITS OVERALL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, NUVANCE HEALTH PROVIDES TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS THAT RECOGNIZE EXECUTIVES FOR PERFORMING WORK WELL TO ENSURE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF COMPANY GOALS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE TO PROMOTE THE ATTRACTION, ENGAGEMENT, AND RETENTION OF TALENTED EXECUTIVES THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS WITH NUVANCE HEALTH. THE TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE MARKET COMPETITIVE, COMPLIANT WITH REGULATORY GUIDELINES REFLECTIVE OF BEST PRACTICES, AND DIFFERENTIATED TO CREATE STRONG COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAMS ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO ENSURE CONTINUED MARKET COMPETITIVENESS, RELEVANT VALUE TO EXECUTIVES, AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. TOTAL REWARDS FOR NUVANCE HEALTH EXECUTIVES CONSISTS OF KEY COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. OVERALL EXECUTIVE REWARDS PROGRAM WILL EMPHASIZE PERFORMANCE-BASED ELEMENTS, WHEREBY TARGETED LEVELS OF COMPENSATION WILL ONLY BE ACHIEVED IF THE ORGANIZATION AND INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVE STRETCH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. BASED ON THE LABOR MARKETS FOR TALENT FOR EXECUTIVE ROLES, NUVANCE HEALTH WILL UTILIZE A WEIGHTED BLEND OF BOTH NATIONAL COMPARABLY-SIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MARKET DATA WITH A +25% GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIAL APPLIED (DIFFERENTIAL TO BE VALIDATED ON A PERIODIC BASIS) AT TWO-THIRDS WEIGHT AND NATIONAL COMPARABLY-SIZED GENERAL INDUSTRY DATA, FOR IDENTIFIED ROLES WHERE SKILL SETS OVERLAP AT ONE-THIRD WEIGHT. GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTS THE OBSERVED AND REPORTED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN NUVANCE HEALTH'S OPERATING REGION AND THE BROADER NATIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MARKET. NUVANCE HEALTH'S TOTAL REWARDS PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICES ARE TARGETED AT THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF THE RELEVANT MARKET FOR BASE SALARY, AND 62.5TH PERCENTILE FOR TOTAL CASH AND TOTAL DIRECT (WHERE AVAILABLE) COMPENSATION ELEMENTS IF TARGET PERFORMANCE IS ACHIEVED UNDER VARIABLE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS. NUVANCE HEALTH'S COMMITTEE HAS DISCRETION TO POSITION INDIVIDUAL LEVELS ABOVE OR BELOW THIS TARGETED COMPETITIVE POSITIONING, BASED ON SUCH FACTORS AS POSITIONING TO MARKET, HIGH DEMAND SKILLSETS AND DIFFICULT TO FILL OR CRITICAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGY AND SUCCESS. OUR GOVERNANCE PROMOTES CONSISTENCY AND EQUITY; PROVIDES CLARITY AND GUIDANCE TO DECISION-MAKERS; ENSURES STANDARD PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR ASSESSING, CALIBRATING, ADMINISTERING, AND DELIVERING EFFECTIVE TOTAL REWARDS THROUGHOUT THE NUVANCE HEALTH SYSTEM. OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE EXECUTIVES/DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS (CURRENTLY CEO, PRESIDENT AND TIERS 1 AND 2) WILL BE AT THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD LEVEL, AND WILL FOLLOW A STRUCTURED AND RIGOROUS PROCESS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS UNDER IRS GUIDELINES. COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROCESS FOR THE CEO. AN ANNUAL LETTER OF REASONABLENESS IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY WILLIS TOWERS WATSON AS CONSULTANT TO THE BOARD. IN THIS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGES PROVIDED TO SELECT EXECUTIVES, AN OPINION IS RENDERED WITH RESPECT TO THE REASONABLENESS OF POTENTIAL TARGET AND MAXIMUM TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED TO THE INCLUDED EXECUTIVES FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR. A BI-ANNUAL LETTER OF REASONABLENESS FOR PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BY KORN FERRY HAY AS A CONSULTANT TO THE BOARD. THIS ASSESSMENT OF THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGES PROVIDED TO PHYSICIANS IS RENDERED WITH RESPECT TO THE REASONABLENESS OF POTENTIAL TARGET AND MAXIMUM TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED TO EACH PHYSICIAN.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public	THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR AS PAPER COPIES. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES DUE TO REGULATORY FILINGS SUCH AS THE 990 AND BOND HOLDER AGREEMENTS.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	FOR THOSE OFFICERS AND TOP 5 EMPLOYEES, FOR WHICH ONLY 40 HOURS IS NOTED TO REFLECT PAID HOURS, ACTUAL HOURS WORKED EXCEEDED THIS AMOUNT. NOTE: ALL AMOUNTS IN COLUMN F, OF PART VII, "ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION", REPRESENT BENEFITS, AND DO NOT REFLECT ANY COMPENSATION FOR WHICH THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TIME WORKED CAN BE REFLECTED.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue	ALL OTHER REVENUE - Total Revenue: 11277, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 11277, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees	Healthcare Professionals - Total Expense: 2031414, Program Service Expense: 1745265, Management and General Expenses: 286149, Fundraising Expenses: ; Purchased Services - Total Expense: 6624990, Program Service Expense: 5691782, Management and General Expenses: 933208, Fundraising Expenses: ;
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances	INTERCOMPANY FORGIVENESS - 14111478;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (26 entries)

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
Alamo Ambulance Service Inc
45 READE PLACE	POUGHKEEPSIE	NY	12601	141745417	Transportation	NY	501(c)(3)	Type III-FI	HQ	Yes (true)
Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation Inc
24 HOSPITAL AVENUE	DANBURY	CT	06810	237425557	Fundraising	CT	501(c)(3)	7	WCHN	Yes (true)
The Danbury Hospital
24 HOSPITAL AVENUE	DANBURY	CT	06810	060646597	Hospital	CT	501(c)(3)	3	WCHN	Yes (true)
Eastern New York Medical Services PC
3423 Danbury Road	Brewster	NY	10509	455431389	Physician Services	NY	501(c)(3)	10	WCHN	Yes (true)
Health Quest Home Care Inc (Certified)
2649 South Road Suite 220	Poughkeepsie	NY	12601	141788412	Home Health	NY	501(c)(3)	10	HQ	Yes (true)
Health Quest Home Care Inc (Licensed)
2649 South Road Suite 220	Poughkeepsie	NY	12601	141788410	Home Health	NY	501(c)(3)	10	HQ	Yes (true)
Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC
45 READE PLACE	POUGHKEEPSIE	NY	12601	562669185	Physician Services	NY	501(c)(3)	10	HQ	Yes (true)
Health Quest Systems Inc
45 READE PLACE	POUGHKEEPSIE	NY	12601	141678068	Support/Management	NY	501(c)(3)	10	NUVANCE	Yes (true)
Health Quest Urgent Medical Care Practice PC
45 READE PLACE	POUGHKEEPSIE	NY	12601	800152047	Physician Services	NY	501(c)(3)	10	HQ	Yes (true)
Hudson Valley Cardiovascular Practice PC
1 Columbia	Poughkeepsie	NY	12601	463756713	Physician Services	NY	501(c)(3)	10	HQ	Yes (true)
NDH Foundation
6531 SPRINGBROOK AVENUE	RHINEBECK	NY	12572	141776208	Fundraising	NY	501(c)(3)	7	HQ	Yes (true)
Northern Dutchess Hospital
6511 SPRINGBROOK AVENUE	RHINEBECK	NY	12572	141338467	Hospital	NY	501(c)(3)	3	HQ	Yes (true)
Northern Dutchess Residential Healthcare Facility Inc
6525 SPRINGBROOK AVENUE	RHINEBECK	NY	12572	223129608	Nursing Home	NY	501(c)(3)	10	HQ	Yes (true)
Norwalk Hospital Foundation Inc
34 MAPLE STREET	NORWALK	CT	06856	222577707	Fundraising	CT	501(c)(3)	7	WCHN	Yes (true)
Nuvance Health
45 READE PLACE	POUGHKEEPSIE	NY	12601	834214573	Support/Management	NY	501(c)(3)	Type III-FI	NA	false
Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT Inc
100 RESERVE ROAD	DANBURY	CT	06810	061137531	Physician Services	CT	501(c)(3)	10	WCHN	Yes (true)
Putnam Hospital
670 STONELEIGH AVENUE	CARMEL	NY	10512	146019179	Hospital	NY	501(c)(3)	3	HQ	Yes (true)
Putnam Hospital Center Foundation Inc
670 STONELEIGH AVENUE	CARMEL	NY	10512	061399319	Fundraising	NY	501(c)(3)	Type I	HQ	Yes (true)
The Norwalk Hospital Association
34 MAPLE STREET	NORWALK	CT	06850	066068853	Hospital	CT	501(c)(3)	3	WCHN	Yes (true)
Vassar Brothers Hospital Foundation
45 READE PLACE	POUGHKEEPSIE	NY	12601	141736429	Fundraising	NY	501(c)(3)	7	HQ	Yes (true)
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 READE PLACE	POUGHKEEPSIE	NY	12601	141338586	Hospital	CT	501(c)(3)	3	HQ	Yes (true)
Wells Manor Housing Development Fund Corp
56 ASTOR DRIVE	RHINEBECK	NY	12572	112611902	Low Income	NY	501(c)(3)	PF	HQ	Yes (true)
Western Connecticut Home Care Inc
100 SAW MILL ROAD	DANBURY	CT	06810	060655138	Home Healthcare	CT	501(c)(3)	10	WCHN	Yes (true)
Western Connecticut Health Network Affiliates Inc
100 RESERVE ROAD	DANBURY	CT	06810	222594968	Outpatient Health Care Services	CT	501(c)(3)	10	WCHN	Yes (true)
Western Connecticut Health Network Inc
100 RESERVE ROAD	DANBURY	CT	06810	222594977	Support/Management	CT	501(c)(3)	Type II	NUVANCE	Yes (true)
Western Connecticut Health Network Investments LLC
100 Reserve Road	Danbury	CT	06810	475523212	Investments	CT	501(c)(3)	Type I	NA	false

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Predominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxt	Disproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsInd	General Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
New Milford MRI LLC
100 Reserve Road	Danbury	CT	06810	271877801	INACTIVE	CT	NA	N/A	false	false
Norwalk Surgery Center LLC
40 CROSS STREET	NORWALK	CT	06851	272394942	SURGERY CENTER	CT	NA	N/A	false	false	STE 120

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm	CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt	Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Nuvance Health Insurance Company Ltd
PO BOX 1159	GRAND CAYMAN	CJ	KY11102	980438151	MALPRACTICE	CJ	NUVANCE HEALTH	C Corporation	false
SWC Corporation
				222577718	PHARMACY		NA	C Corporation	false	24 STEVENS STREET	NORWALK	CT	06850	CT
Taconic IPA Inc
				223007320	MEDICAL CARE		NA	C Corporation	false	45 Reade Place	Poughkeepsie	NY	12601	NY
Vassar Health Quest Medical Practice of Connecticut Inc
				821466583	MEDICAL CARE		NA	C Corporation	false	100 RESERVE ROAD	DANBURY	CT	06810	CT	$5,642	$360,639

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts	false	ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org	false	GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	Yes (true)	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	false	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	false	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	Yes (true)	RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org	false	RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org	Yes (true)	PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org	Yes (true)	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities	false	SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing	false	PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	Yes (true)	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	Yes (true)	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org	false	TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org	Yes (true)	TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (19 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Vassar Brothers Hospital Foundation
C	$98,536	Cost Method
Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC
J	$79,356	Cost Method
Hudson Valley Cardiovascular Practice
M	$451,290	Cost Method
Nuvance Health
M	$6,489,195	Cost Method
Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT Inc
M	$1,528,500	Cost Method
Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC
M	$2,240,112	Cost Method
Hudson Valley Cardiovascular Practice
P	$640,325	Cost Method
Nuvance Health
P	$1,124,096	Cost Method
Vassar Brothers Hospital Foundation
P	$95,443	Cost Method
Nuvance Health Medical Practice CT Inc
Q	$1,530,127	Cost Method
Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC
Q	$2,157,462	Cost Method
Vassar Health Quest Medical Practice of Connecticut Inc
S	$14,111,478	Cost Method
Danbury Hospital
L	$93,076	Cost Method
Danbury Hospital
Q	$93,076	Cost Method
Health Quest Systems Inc
M	$954,980	Cost Method
Health Quest Systems Inc
Q	$4,814,376	Cost Method
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
P	$99,009	Cost Method
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
S	$99,009	Cost Method
Western Connecticut Health Network Inc
P	$17,043,634	Cost Method