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TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (EIN 39-0704510)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-08-12
IRS object ID
202542249349301244
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-12T14:14:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIPFLI LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDULUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN390704510EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTRI-BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7155384361PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWHITEHALLCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKRISTY MILLERINGPersonNm
Person TitleFINANCE ADMINISTRATORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7155384361PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL J PETERSON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01833529PTIN
Phone2187224705PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJONI OLSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118601 LINCOLN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWHITEHALLCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54773ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$39,930,470GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/TRI-COUNTYWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities BOY$49,954,867TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$47,005,382TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescTRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. ("TRI-COUNTY") PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND PROVIDES INPATIENT ACUTE CARE AND SWING BED SERVICES, ALONG WITH AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS OPEN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY, AND OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES. VISITING SPECIALISTS FROM AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD., PERFORM OUTPATIENT GASTROENTEROLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC, AND OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES AT THE FACILITY AS WELL. TRI-COUNTY ALSO OPERATES AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, THREE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, AND AN AMBULANCE SERVICE. THE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL HAD 556 INPATIENT ACUTE DAYS, 109 RESPITE DAYS, 3915 SWING BED DAYS, 713 SURGICAL OPERATIONS, AND 7695 ER VISITS IN THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF TRI-COUNTY, CARE IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE EITHER UNDERINSURED OR CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE RESOURCES. HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAID HOSPITAL SERVICES, ARE ALSO CONSIDERED PART OF TRI-COUNTY'S BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY, SINCE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SUCH SERVICES ARE REIMBURSED AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CARE.PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE, GENERALLY BASED ON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, ARE PROVIDED CARE AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATE, DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFYING CRITERIA AS DEFINED IN TRI-COUNTY'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, AND FROM APPLICATIONS COMPLETED BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL AND CLINIC CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS POLICY DURING 2024 TOTALED $588,446. IN ADDITION, DISCOUNTS TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR HOSPITAL AND CLINIC SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $4,496,639.BENEFITS FOR SERVING THE COMMUNITY ALSO INCLUDE UNPAID COSTS OF TREATING THE ELDERLY, HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS AND CLASSES, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES.Desc

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DescTRI-COUNTY ALSO OPERATES AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LOCATED DIRECTLY EAST ACROSS THE STREET OF TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL. THIS CARE IS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN AN EFFORT BY TRI-COUNTY TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PATIENTS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SERVICES OFFERED AND PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MEAL PREPARATION, LAUNDRY SERVICES, APARTMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES, DAILY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AMONG MANY SERVICE OFFERINGS. RESIDENTS OF THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO NURSING STAFF IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY PROVIDED BY TRI-COUNTY'S NURSING SERVICES STAFF. SOME OF THE RESIDENTS SERVED ARE LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, WHICH ARE SUBSIDIZED THROUGH THE WISCONSIN FAMILY CARE PROGRAM, WHICH OFTEN REIMBURSES TRI-COUNTY AT COST OR BELOW THE TRUE COST OF CARING FOR THESE RESIDENTS. DESPITE RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENT AT AMOUNTS BELOW COST, TRI-COUNTY CONTINUES THIS SERVICE AS IT FURTHERS ITS MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$27,030,420TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JONI OLSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7155384361PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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KIMBERLY BREIDENBACH MD
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DENNIS STEPHENSON
CHAIRPERSON2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH LISOWSKI
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RON GUZA
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY KLOCK
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKIE BAKALARS
TRUSTEE2.0048.00Yes (X)$0$151,403$46,248
MARILU BINTZ MD
TRUSTEE/MED VP GHS2.0048.00Yes (X)$0$539,145$53,893
MARLYS KOLSTAD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY LUBAHN
TRUSTEE2.0048.00Yes (X)$0$178,850$46,644
SCOTT RATHGABER
CEO-BGHS2.0048.00Yes (X)$0$1,644,221$68,728
STEVE LITTLE
CFO-BGHS (THRU 02/2024)2.0048.00Yes (X)$0$333,317$0
JONI OLSON
ADMINISTRATOR2.0048.00Yes (X)$0$218,263$30,583
KRISTY MILLERING
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR48.002.00Yes (X)$0$85,720$15,425
JOHN CEELEN
CFO-BGHS (BEG. 02/2024)2.0048.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GANESH RAM
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT50.00$198,991$0$10,214Yes (X)
KATHELEEN CAIN
PHARMACY MANAGER50.00$201,801$0$25,307Yes (X)
MARK ZELLMER
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT40.00$167,711$0$32,294Yes (X)
JASMINE ROLKEDAHL
REGISTERED NURSE40.00$160,676$0$30,159Yes (X)
CARLA SENDELBACH
REGISTERED NURSE40.00$137,245$0$28,588Yes (X)
GERALD OETZEL
FORMER CFO-BGHS0.000.00$0$555,068$18,108Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$866,424TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$4,054,389TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$439,118TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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KRAUS ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION
501 SOUTH EIGHTH STREETMINNEAPOLISMN55404CONSTRUCTION$21,415,628
BEACON COMMUNICATIONS
7810 SHAFFER PARKWAY SUITE 120LITTLETONCO80127TECHNOLOGIES$472,053
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION
9910 W INNOVATION DRWAUWATOSAWI53226TECHNOLOGIES$462,749
EPLUS TECHNOLOGY INC
PO BOX 404398ATLANTAGA303844398TECHNOLOGIES$369,612
DIRTY DUCTS CLEANING AND ENVIROMENTAL IN
3025 PERRY STMADISONWI53572ABATEMENT$357,417
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PHARMACY REVENUE456110$9,789,983$9,789,983
ASSISTED LIVING REVENUE623000$437,814$437,814
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$39,327,868TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$63,117SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$133,952OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$167,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,870,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$212,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$881,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$22,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,089,184ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,790TotalAmt
Management And General$29,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,820TotalAmt
Management And General$52,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,989TotalAmt
Management And General$5,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,230,136ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$845,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,503TotalAmt
Program Services$1,312ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362,286TotalAmt
Program Services$197,518ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$164,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,077TotalAmt
Program Services$22,077ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$418,182TotalAmt
Program Services$114,715ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$303,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,499TotalAmt
Program Services$32,385ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$575,530TotalAmt
Management And General$575,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,162,622TotalAmt
Program Services$909,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,253,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,798TotalAmt
Management And General$127,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQ$4,089,669$4,003,594$86,075
PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS$1,544,649$15,486$1,529,163
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$385,417$88,027$297,390
DIETARY FOOD EXPENSE$176,193$172,999$3,194

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,786TotalAmt
Program Services$155,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$297ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,212,199TotalAmt
Program Services$27,030,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,181,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,507BOYAmt
EOY$24,397EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,786,213BOYAmt
EOY$9,330,550EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,000,895BOYAmt
EOY$7,269,204EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,437BOYAmt
EOY$645,805EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,835BOYAmt
EOY$64,991EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$58,704,976LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$8,511,887LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,778,137BOYAmt
EOY$50,193,089EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,122,674BOYAmt
EOY$402,933EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,183,698BOYAmt
EOY$67,930,969EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,301,542BOYAmt
EOY$2,341,991EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,580BOYAmt
EOY$57,398EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$38,920,833EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$468,346BOYAmt
EOY$1,501,973EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,096,399BOYAmt
EOY$4,183,187EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,954,867BOYAmt
EOY$47,005,382EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,228,831BOYAmt
EOY$20,925,587EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,228,831BOYAmt
EOY$20,925,587EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,183,698BOYAmt
EOY$67,930,969EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,718,271ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$32,036NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$10,521OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$5,989OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$5,989TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS (TRI-COUNTY) PAYS ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AND THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (WHA). THESE DUES ARE PAID PRIMARILY TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND FOR STAFF TRAINING AND MATERIALS. THE AHA AND WHA HAVE NOTIFIED TRI-COUNTY THAT APPROXIMATELY $3,706 OF THE ANNUAL DUES WERE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT. TRI-COUNTY IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE RURAL WISCONSIN HEALTH COOPERATIVE (RWHC). EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PAYS MEMBERSHIP FEES TO THE RWHC. THE RWHC PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR A NUMBER OF ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. SOME OF THE MANY SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBER HOSPITALS INCLUDE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS IN FINDING GRANT FUNDING FOR NEW PROGRAMS, LEGAL SERVICES, REIMBURSEMENT REVIEW SERVICES, ACCOUNTING ASSISTANCE, CONTRACTING FOR THERAPIST COVERAGE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES. AS A PART OF THESE SERVICES, RWHC ALSO PROVIDES AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENT HEALTH CARE ISSUES IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR HOSPITALS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN. ONE OF THESE EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDES A SMALL AMOUNT OF LOBBYING ON THE PART OF THE MEMBER HOSPITALS. THE RWHC DETERMINED THAT APPROXIMATELY $2,283 OF THE FEES PAID BY TRI-COUNTY IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 RELATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$380,696OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$380,696BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$48,370,247OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,880,690DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,489,557BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,812,330OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,266,481DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,545,849BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,141,703OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$364,716DepreciationAmt
Book Value$776,987BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$50,193,089TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION$61,745
DUE TO RELATED PARTY$3,186,193
PENSION$935,249
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,183,187TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SYSTEM HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITIES EXIST FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE SYSTEM'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR 2018 AND PRIOR YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget0ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$319,608TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$319,608NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00920TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,740,124TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,389,480DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,350,644NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03900TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,059,732TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,389,480DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,670,252NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04820TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,114TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,114NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$750,398TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$437,814DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$312,584NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00900TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$19,961TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$19,961NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00060TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$772,473TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$437,814DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$334,659NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00970TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,832,205TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,827,294DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,004,911NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05790TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,632TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,632NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$116TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$116NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,748TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,748NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$838,960BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$419,480BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$10,353,087ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$10,468,095CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$115,008MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118601 LINCOLN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWHITEHALLCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54773ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/TRI-COUNTYWebsiteAddressTxt
State License1019StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Critical Access HospitalYes (X)CriticalAccessHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
CHNA Conducted23CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Other Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONOtherWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt23ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care400.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Other CriteriaYes (X)OtherCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLHTTP://WWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLHTTP://WWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLHTTP://WWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
Other PublicityYes (X)OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig DetermYes (X)MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare PrivateYes (X)LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) DOES NOT DIRECTLY DESCRIBE THE EXISTING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN JOINT EFFORT WITH OTHER HOSPITALS LISTED IN QUESTION 4 BELOW. HOWEVER, GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS PREPARED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE CHNA, WHICH SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBES THE EXISTING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: DETAILS LISTED ON THE CHNA AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY-ASSESSMENT/
TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN JOINT EFFORT WITH THE FOLLOWING OTHER HOSPITALS:-GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER- MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LA CROSSE- MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - SPARTA- TOMAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL- GUNDERSEN ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL- VERNON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED IN JOINT EFFORT WITH THE FOLLOWING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:- GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY- OTTO BREMER FOUNDATION- LA CROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION- LA CROSSE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT- MONROE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT- VERNON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT- TREMPEALEAU COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT- HOUSTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE CHNA NOTED AREAS OF NEED IN HEALTH, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS. HEALTH AREAS INCLUDE CHRONIC DISEASE, MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. GTCHC IS ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS BY COLLABORATING WITH SEVERAL LOCAL AGENCIES TO PROMOTE EXERCISE AND NUTRITION, BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS YOUTH RESILIENCE AND BULLYING. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INCLUDE BLOOD PRESSURE BOOTHS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, A 5K RUN AND 3K RUN/WALK EVENT, AND THE SMARTEST LOSER PROGRAM. THE CHNA NOTED COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, VIOLENCE, AND ENVIRONMENT. PLANNED ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS INCLUDE HOSTING A FAMILY FUN NIGHT, PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL PARADES, AND HAVING A BOOTH AT THE DAIRY BREAKFAST. TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF ACADEMIC READINESS, YOUTH RESILIENCE, AND WORKFORCE READINESS, GTCHC PLANS TO HOST A HEALTH ACADEMY PROGRAM WITH WHITEHALL SCHOOLS AND A REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM. GTCHC SUPPORTS THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOD PANTRY'S AND PROVIDING STABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR MANY PEOPLE.
TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: A CATASTROPHIC CARE DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WITH INCOME IN EXCESS OF 400% OF THE FPL, ASSETS BELOW 600% OF THE FPL, AND AN OUT-OF-POCKET LIABILITY TO GTC OF GREATER THAN 25% OF THE FAMILY'S INCOME. THE EFFECT OF THE DISCOUNT IS TO LIMIT THE PATIENT'S LIABILITY TO 25% OF THE FAMILY INCOME.
TRI-COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: REFERENCE TO AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE "PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES" DOCUMENT, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO PATIENTS UPON ADMISSION. ALSO, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS REFERENCED IN A LETTER SENT WITH EVERY SELF-PAY STATEMENT.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7AHTTPS://WWW.GUNDERSENHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY-ASSESSMENT
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7BHTTPS://WWW.GREATRIVERSUNITEDWAY.ORG/OUR-WORK/COMMUNITY-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility4FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFacilityFacilityTxt
1 - GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY WHITEHALL CLINIC
18606 ERVIN STREETWHITEHALLWI54773PROVIDER BASED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
2 - GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY INDEPENDENCE CLINIC
35791 OSSEO ROADINDEPENDENCEWI54747PROVIDER BASED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
3 - GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY BLAIR CLINIC
420 SOUTH PETERSON AVEBLAIRWI54616PROVIDER BASED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
4 - SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING
18601 LINCOLN STREETWHITEHALLWI54773RESIDENTIAL CARE APARTMENT COMPLEX

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (17 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3C:CATASTROPHIC CARE ASSISTANCE:FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WITH ANNUALIZED FAMILY INCOMES IN EXCESS OF 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AND ASSETS OF LESS THAN THE EQUIVALENT OF 600% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS RESULTING FROM MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GHS IN EXCESS OF 25% OF THE FAMILY INCOME.DISCOUNTED CARE:FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT PROVIDES A DISCOUNT, FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GHS, BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE, FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS, OR PATIENT GUARANTORS, WITH ANNUALIZED FAMILY INCOMES BETWEEN 200-400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND ASSETS AT OR BELOW SIX TIMES THE FEDERAL. POVERTY LEVEL.1. FAMILY INCOME ABOVE 200% FPL BUT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 225% FPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 80% DISCOUNT ON THE PATIENT BALANCE DUE.2. FAMILY INCOME ABOVE 225% FPL BUT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 250% FPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 60% POLICY DISCOUNT ON THE PATIENT BALANCE DUE.3. FAMILY INCOME ABOVE 250% FPL BUT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 275% FPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 40% DISCOUNT ON THE PATIENT BALANCE DUE.4. FAMILY INCOME ABOVE 275% FPL BUT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 400% FPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT ON THE PATIENT BALANCE DUE.FREE CARE:A 100% WAIVER OF PATIENT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GHS FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS, OR THEIR GUARANTORS, WITH ANNUALIZED FAMILY INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FPL WITH ASSETS BELOW THE EQUIVALENT OF 600% OF THE FPL. UNINSURED DISCOUNT:PATIENTS WITH NO THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE WILL BE PROVIDED AN UNINSURED DISCOUNT, FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICES PROVIDED BY GHS UNDER THIS POLICY, AT THE TIME THAT THE UNDISCOUNTED CHARGES ARE RENDERED. SERVICES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:1. ELECTIVE PROCEDURES NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY, AS WELL AS SERVICES TYPICALLY, NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE OR DEFINED BY MEDICARE OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AS NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY.2. LASIK SURGERY, CHIROPRACTIC CARE, FERTILITY SERVICES, CONTACTS/GLASSES, COSMETIC SURGERY/PLASTIC SERVICES, HEARING AIDS, ORTHODONTICS, DENTAL SERVICES.3. SERVICES RECEIVED FROM CARE PROVIDERS NOT EMPLOYED BY GHS (E.G. PRIVATE AND/OR NON-GHS MEDICAL OR PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONALS, AMBULANCE TRANSPORT, ETC.). PATIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THESE PROVIDERS DIRECTLY TO INQUIRE INTO ANY AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE AND TO MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. SEE APPENDIX 3 FOR FULL LISTING OF PROVIDERS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY.4. DEDUCTIBLES AND COINSURANCE ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS OUT-OF-NETWORK AS DEFINED BY THEIR INSURERS
PART I, LINE 6A:TRI-COUNTY PREPARES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT ANNUALLY AND FILES IT WITH THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (WHA). THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE WHA'S WEBSITE.
PART I, LINE 7:THE COSTING METHOD USED ON FORM 990 IS BASED ON A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, WHICH IS DEVELOPED BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES LESS THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS DIVIDED BY GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THIS COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO IS APPLIED AGAINST VARIOUS REVENUE AND EXPENSE CATEGORIES TO COMPUTE THE ESTIMATED COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE UNDER IRS SUGGESTED COSTING METHODS FOR THE FORM 990.
PART I, LINE 7G:SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES AT GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS INCLUDE THE SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. THE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES ARE OPERATED TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL CARE IN BOTH LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS. THE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES RECEIVE A LARGE PORTION OF THEIR PROGRAM REVENUES FROM GOVERNMENT PAY SOURCES SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN MEDICAID AND FAMILY CARE PROGRAMS, WHICH OFTEN REIMBURSE THE ORGANIZATION AT COSTS WELL BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO THE PATIENTS; HOWEVER, WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM, THESE RESIDENTS WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL TO FACILITIES OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMMUNITY TO FIND THE NEEDED MEDICAL SERVICES. (SEE ALSO PART III, LINES 4B AND 4C, FOR A FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES PROVIDED.)
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 1,544,649.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS SUPPORTS MANY PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED AT NOMINAL CHARGE OR FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AN ANNUAL FITNESS RUN/WALK, SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVES, MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR SUFFERERS OF DYSPHAGIA, AND PERIODIC PRESENTATIONS ON NUTRITION EDUCATION. THE COST TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES IS OUTLINED IN THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS SCHEDULE.
PART III, LINE 2:THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED ON FORM 990 IS BASED ON A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, WHICH IS DEVELOPED BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES EXCLUDING THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT, DIVIDED BY GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THIS COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO IS APPLIED AGAINST THE TOTAL CHARGES THAT ARE WRITTEN OFF DURING THE YEAR TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF CARE OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE BAD DEBTS TO THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT IT ALSO PROVIDES A DISCOUNT TO SELF-PAY OR UNINSURED PATIENTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM GROSS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RATIO AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND APPROVED BY THE IRS FOR USE ON FORM 990. IF CONSIDERED, THESE ADDITIONAL WRITE-OFF AMOUNTS TO UNINSURED ACCOUNTS WOULD ALSO INCREASE THE ESTIMATED BAD DEBT EXPENSE AMOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH THESE UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS TO THE HOSPITAL.
PART III, LINE 3:MANAGEMENT PROVIDES FOR PROBABLE UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS, PRIMARILY UNINSURED PATIENTS AND AMOUNTS PATIENTS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR, THROUGH A CHARGE TO OPERATIONS AND A CREDIT TO A VALUATION ALLOWANCE BASED ON ITS ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL COLLECTION LIKELIHOOD AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS. BALANCES THAT ARE STILL OUTSTANDING AFTER THE HOSPITAL HAS USED REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE WRITTEN OFF THROUGH A CHARGE TO THE VALUATION ALLOWANCE AND CREDIT TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. MANY TIMES PATIENTS DO NOT COMPLETE THE REQUIRED CHARITY CARE APPLICATION AND ARE TRANSFERRED TO COLLECTION SERVICES EVEN THOUGH THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO ALL PATIENTS AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE APPLICATIONS. DUE TO NO RESPONSES FROM SOME PATIENTS, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BAD DEBTS COULD BE CONSIDERED AS CHARITY CARE.
PART III, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF THE GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED AUDIT IN WHICH THE FOOTNOTE THAT DISCUSSES THE BAD DEBT (IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS) EXPENSE IS LOCATED IN FOOTNOTE #2, PAGE 19.
PART III, LINE 8:GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS IS DESIGNATED A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND, AS SUCH, A PORTION OF ITS MEDICARE REVENUES ARE PAID UNDER A COST REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM. THE TOTAL MEDICARE REVENUE SHOWN INCLUDES ONLY A PORTION OF THE TOTAL GROSS MEDICARE REVENUE TRI-COUNTY RECEIVES AND DOES NOT CONSIDER ALL OF THE CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT THAT IS ACTUALLY RECEIVED FROM THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. THE AMOUNTS LISTED FOR MEDICARE REVENUE DO NOT INCLUDE PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR THE COVERAGE OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS RADIOLOGIST OR URGENT CARE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. PHYSICIAN COVERAGE IS REIMBURSED PRIMARILY ON A FEE SCHEDULE REIMBURSEMENT METHOD AT RATES THAT ARE OFTEN BELOW THE COSTS OF CARING FOR PATIENTS. EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE PATIENTS ARE VITAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND AS SUCH THESE COSTS AND SHORTFALLS SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADDITIONAL BENEFIT THAT TRI-COUNTY PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY, WISCONSIN. THE COSTING METHOD USED ABOVE FOR IRS 990 COMPLIANCE REPORTING IS ALSO BASED ON AN OVERALL AVERAGE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO AND DOES NOT CONSIDER MEDICARE NON-ALLOWABLE EXPENSES AS IT IS BASED ON TOTAL HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICE REVENUES (IGNORING CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS ON FEE SCHEDULE REIMBURSED ITEMS AND NON-ALLOWABLE MEDICARE EXPENSES AS NOTED ABOVE) DIVIDED BY TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES LESS THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THIS RATIO IS THEN MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL MEDICARE SERVICES, WHICH ARE REIMBURSED ON A COST METHODOLOGY EXCLUDING THE FEE SCHEDULE ITEMS LIKE PHYSICIAN SERVICES, WHICH THE HOSPITAL WOULD SHOW A LARGE LOSS ON THESE SERVICES.WHETHER THERE IS A SHORTFALL OR SURPLUS ON SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, THESE PEOPLE, WHO ARE TYPICALLY ELDERLY OR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, ARE AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION WHO EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. WITHOUT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS PROVIDING MEDICARE PATIENT SERVICES, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID (CMS) WOULD BEAR THE BURDEN OF DIRECTLY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM'S GUIDELINES FOR COLLECTION PRACTICES RELATED TO PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A PATIENT CAN APPLY FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT ANY TIME DURING THE COLLECTION CYCLE. ONCE QUALIFYING DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IS ADJUSTED. PATIENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE QUALIFYING PATIENT IN THE PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ONCE A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ALL COLLECTION ACTIVITY IS SUSPENDED.
PART VI, LINE 2:GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER ENTITIES SUCH AS OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AREA COLLEGES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY, AREA HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, A NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED WITH A FINAL REPORT OF DATA PROVIDED IN 2021. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO SET IN MOTION STRATEGIC PLANS AND TACTICS TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS AND SOLVE THE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED. A STRATEGIC PLAN WAS REVIEWED BY THE TRI-COUNTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. THE REPORT IDENTIFIED ISSUES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. 1. HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALCOHOL USE, HEALTH CARE ACCESS & COST, MENTAL HEALTH, OBESITY2. ECONOMIC: LIMITED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LOW LIVING WAGES, UNEMPLOYMENT 3. EDUCATION: SCHOOL READINESS, JOB SKILL TRAINING4. COMMUNITY PROBLEMS: TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AVAILABILITY, CHILDCARE IN ADDITION, GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS MAINTAINS A PATIENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO MEET QUARTERLY, PROVIDE INPUT, AND ARE INVOLVED IN PROPOSED CHANGES TO CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS, GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY IS ABLE TO REMAIN KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, MUCH OF GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY'S MANAGEMENT PARTICIPATES IN ROUNDTABLES OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO REMAIN KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CURRENT HEALTHCARE ISSUES.
PART VI, LINE 3:THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND AT EVERY REGISTRATION POINT THERE IS A POSTER ABOUT PROGRAMS THAT EXIST TO HELP PATIENTS PAY FOR THEIR CARE. ALL PATIENTS WHO HAVE SELF-PAY BALANCES (EITHER UNINSURED OR SELF-PAY AFTER INSURANCE) ARE MADE AWARE OF AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE VIA STATEMENT MESSAGES AND COURTESY NOTICES. PHONE CALLS TO FOLLOW UP WITH PATIENTS ARE ALSO MADE IN CASES WHERE MAIL IS RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE.
PART VI, LINE 4:GUNDERSEN TRI-COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, A FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED, CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, ALONG WITH ITS NURSING HOME, ASSISTED LIVING, AND THREE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, SERVES THE CENTRAL AREA OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AND PRIMARILY THE ZIP CODES OF WHITEHALL (54773), INDEPENDENCE (54747), AND BLAIR (54616). AS AN AFFILIATE HOSPITAL OF THE GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM OF LA CROSSE, WI, TRI-COUNTY ALSO SUPPORTS A GUNDERSEN-CONTRACTED INDUSTRIAL IN-PLANT EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENTS PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL CLINIC IN NEARBY ARCADIA, AS WELL FEDERALLY DESIGNATED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY/NURSING FACILITIES IN WHITEHALL, PIGEON FALLS, AND BLAIR. TREMPEALEAU COUNTY IS SERVED BY TWO HOSPITALS, INCLUDING TRI-COUNTY IN WHITEHALL AND MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE HOSPITAL IN OSSEO. THE PRIMARY CORE PART OF THIS SERVICE AREA CONTAINS A U.S. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) PRIMARY CARE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA) OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA TYPE, THE "CENTRAL TREMPEALEAU SERVICE AREA," COMPRISED OF CHIMNEY ROCK TOWNSHIP (RUSSELL, WI); BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP (INDEPENDENCE, WI); LINCOLN TOWNSHIP (WHITEHALL, WI); PIGEON TOWNSHIP (PIGEON FALLS, WI); AND PRESTON TOWNSHIP (BLAIR, WI). THIS PRIMARY CARE HPSA IS FLANKED ON THE EAST, NORTHEAST, AND SOUTH BY SIMILAR PRIMARY CARE GEOGRAPHIC AREA HPSAS FOR MONDOVI (NORTHERN HALF OF BUFFALO COUNTY), AUGUSTA/OSSEO SERVICE AREA (PARTS OF TREMPEALEAU, EAU CLAIRE, AND JACKSON COUNTIES), AND GALESVILLE/TREMPEALEAU (SOUTHERN HALF OF TREMPEALEAU COUNTY), RESPECTIVELY. TRI-COUNTY SERVES PATIENTS FROM ALL OF THESE AREAS.
PART VI, LINE 5:A NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF TRI-COUNTY'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES NOR CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, NOR FAMILY MEMBERS THEREOF. THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR SOME OR ALL OF ITS DEPARTMENTS TO BETTER MEET THE DEMANDS AND REQUESTS OF PATIENTS.TRI-COUNTY PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT CHARITY CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AS DEFINED BY THE IRS AND IN ADDITION, TRI-COUNTY BELIEVES THAT IT PROVIDES A CRITICALLY IMPORTANT COMMUNITY BENEFIT WHICH IS NOT QUANTIFIED. TRI-COUNTY, LIKE MOST RURAL HOSPITALS, WAS CREATED AND IS MAINTAINED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CARE LOCALLY WHICH WITHOUT THE HOSPITAL WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE LOCALLY. BEYOND INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATIONS, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES LOCAL ACCESS TO MANY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND DIAGNOSIS, DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY, EMERGENCY SERVICES, URGENT CARE, SKILLED NURSING, INFUSION SERVICES, SWING BED SERVICES, LABORATORY SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES, SPECIALTY MEDICINE, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, SURGICAL SERVICES, WOMEN'S SERVICES, AND ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES, TO NAME SOME OF THE MAJOR SERVICES PROVIDED.
PART VI, LINE 6:THE ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF EMPLIFY HEALTH WHICH IS THE COMBINATION OF GUNDERSEN HEALTH AND BELLIN HEALTH SYSTEMS. IT IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS IN. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES, EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ON THEIR LIFELONG JOURNEY TOWARD OPTIMAL HEALTH. OUR COMMITMENT LIES IN DELIVERING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND COST-EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, ALL WHILE UPHOLDING THE VALUES OF RESPECT AND COMPASSION. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES, WE AIM TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NOT ONLY IN OUR REGION BUT ALSO ON A GLOBAL SCALE.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESWI

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MARILU BINTZ MD
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GERALD OETZEL
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KIMBERLY BREIDENBACH MD
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STEVE LITTLE
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JONI OLSON
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KATHELEEN CAIN
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GANESH RAM
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MARK ZELLMER
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VICKIE BAKALARS
TRUSTEE$0$151,089$0$314$0$0$0$22,564$0$23,684$0$197,651$0$0
JASMINE ROLKEDAHL
REGISTERED NURSE$158,819$0$0$0$1,857$0$8,236$0$21,923$0$190,835$0$0$0
CARLA SENDELBACH
REGISTERED NURSE$135,516$0$0$0$1,729$0$6,964$0$21,624$0$165,833$0$0$0

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ExplanationA RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION USES ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: -COMPENSATION COMMITTEE -INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT -COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND -APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PLEASE REFER TO THE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A DISCLOSURE IN SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON HOW COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED.ExplanationTxt

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Explanation(B) PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS WERE USED TO FINANCE (I) THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, REMODELING AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC, ADMINISTRATIVE AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF A 68,000 SQUARE FOOT REPLACEMENT HOSPITAL AND RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING MEDICAL CLINIC AND (II) CAPITALIZED INTEREST RELATING THERETO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3AS AN AFFILIATE OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., TRI-COUNTY WILL ROUTINELY DELEGATE VARIOUS MANAGEMENT OR SUPPORT FUNCTIONS TO RELATED ENTITIES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CEO AND CFO OF TRI-COUNTY ARE EMPLOYED BY THE HOME OFFICE OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO EMPLOYEES OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE ALSO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF TRI-COUNTY PROVIDE FOR TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. THE FIRST CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IS A CORPORATE MEMBER CLASS, AND THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS CLASS IS GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE SECOND CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IS A PUBLIC MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS MADE UP OF PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 18 WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING AIMS, PURPOSES, AND WELFARE OF TRI-COUNTY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF TRI-COUNTY PROVIDE FOR TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. ONE CLASS IS HELD BY A SOLE MEMBER, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., WHICH MAY APPOINT SEVEN OF THE TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GUNDERSEN ALSO HAS THE RESERVE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE OTHER FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAPPROVAL OF TRI-COUNTY'S OPERATING BUDGET AND PLAN, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES GREATER THAN $10,000, ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS OVER $10,000, DISAFFILIATION, AND AMENDMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ITS MEMBER, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTRI-COUNTY MONITORS CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY REVIEWING DISCLOSURES ON COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. ANY MEMBERS WITH NOTED CONFLICTS ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED MATTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION, TRI-COUNTY RELIED ON AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION WITHIN GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, CFO, AND OTHER OFFICERS. GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM USED THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS: COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19TRI-COUNTY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT ITS BUSINESS LOCATION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPATIENT BILLING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,718. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,718. CLINIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,209,972. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,209,972. EMERGENCY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,517,938. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,517,938. ANESTHESIA SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 84,528. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 84,528. SURGERY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,457. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 104,457. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,313,241. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 829,258. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,142,499.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EQUITY CHANGE IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES 8,846. OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,675.

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