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A PORTION OF THOSE DUES IS ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THOSE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATE. 3234478 491222 1 3725701 2745745 489376 1 644 3234478 2745743 2 2745745 1.00000 false false 619242 619242 28118755 11813647 16305108 2890114 999613 1890501 26186062 19171009 7015053 173994 173994 26003898 THIRD PARTY SETTLEMENTS 2516972 OTHER RECEIVABLES 282084 ACCRUED INTEREST 122478 INTEREST REBATE RECEIVABLE 106068 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 8699 3036301 THIRD PARTY SETTLEMENTS 128696 128696 X 60325863 407542 -1021156 -613614 60939477 60939477 59232064 59232064 1021156 1021156 60253220 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS MUST BE USED FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AS SPECIFIED BY CREDITORS, GRANTORS, OR CONTRIBUTORS EXTERNAL TO THE HOSPITAL AND INCLUDE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED WITH TRUSTEES AS REQUIRED BY REVENUE BOND INDENTURES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE AUTHORITY IS A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE HOSPITAL APPLIES ACCOUNTING POLICIES THAT PRESCRIBE WHEN TO RECOGNIZE AND HOW TO MEASURE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS. THESE RULES REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT, UPON EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING JURISDICTIONS, THOSE INCOME TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED. BASED ON THAT EVALUATION, THE HOSPITAL ONLY RECOGNIZES THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT OF EACH INCOME TAX POSITION THAT IS MORE THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING SUSTAINED. TO THE EXTENT THAT ALL OR A PORTION OF THE BENEFITS OF AN INCOME TAX POSITION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED, A LIABILITY WOULD BE RECOGNIZED FOR THE UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS, ALONG WITH ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD RESULT FROM DISALLOWANCE OF THE POSITION. SHOULD ANY SUCH PENALTIES AND INTEREST BE INCURRED, THEY WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS OPERATING EXPENSES. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF MANAGEMENTS EVALUATION, NO LIABILITY IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING BALANCE SHEET FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. FURTHER, NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ACCRUED OR CHARGED TO EXPENSE AS OF JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018 OR FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED. THE HOSPITALS TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE TAX RETURNS ESSENTIALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RESPECTIVE FILING DEADLINES OF THOSE RETURNS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D INTEREST EXPENSE -1,021,156 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B INTEREST EXPENSE 1,021,156 true true X true X 1.330000000000 false true true false false 1696673 1696673 0.02820 4719067 4323127 395940 0.00660 183957 95764 88193 0.00150 6599697 4418891 2180806 0.03620 40122 40122 0.00070 5000 5000 0.00010 45122 45122 0.00070 6644819 4418891 2225928 0.03690 true 12613467 11530493 11542505 -12012 X true true 1 1 EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL INC 459 HWY 119 S SPRINGFIELD GA 313293021 EFFINGHAMHEALTH.ORG 051-236 X X X X SNF, SWB, RHC EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL INC 1 false false true X X X X X X X X 19 true false false true X EFFINGHAMHEALTH.ORG X true 19 true HTTPS://WWW.EFFINGHAMHEALTH.ORG false false true X 133.000000000000 X true true X X X true X EFFINGHAMHEALTH.ORG X EFFINGHAMHEALTH.ORG X EFFINGHAMHEALTH.ORG X X X true X false X X X X true X false false FACILITY 1, EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL, INC. - PART V, LINE 3E THE PRIORITIZATION OF SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IS IDENTIFIED AND THE METHODOLOGY FOR PRIORITIZING EACH NEED IS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 62 OF THE 2019 CHNA. FACILITY 1, EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL, INC. - PART V, LINE 5 THE PROJECT TEAM WORKED WITH HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AND THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (CAB) TO RECRUIT COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR FIVE FOCUS GROUPS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF SEVEN PARTICIPANTS IN EACH FOCUS GROUP. FIVE KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE ALSO CONDUCTED WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE FOCUS GROUPS, A COMMUNITY SURVEY WAS ADMINISTERED AIMED AT ASSESSING LOCAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE SERVICE AREA OF EFFINGHAM HEALTH SYSTEM (EHS). THE COMMUNITY SURVEY WAS DISSEMINATED TO RESIDENTS OF THE HOSPITALS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WITH THE HELP OF HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AND THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (CAB). AN ONLINE VERSION OF THE SURVEY WAS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS VIA THE HOSPITALS WEBSITE AND THE WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES OF OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. FACILITY 1, EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL, INC. - PART V, LINE 11 SEE PAGES 62-67 OF THE 2019 CHNA FOR A DISCUSSION ON HOW THE ORGANIZATION IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA. 6 EFFINGHAM EXTENDED CARE FACILITY 459 HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD GA 313290386 SKILLED NURSING FACILITY EFM AT TWENTY ONE 459 HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD GA 313290386 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC EFM AT GOSHEN 459 HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD GA 313290386 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC EFM AT GUYTON 459 HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD GA 313290386 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC EFM AT RINCON 459 HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD GA 313290386 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL SWING BEDS 459 HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD GA 313290386 SWING BED SNF PART I, LINE 7 - COSTING METHODOLOGY EXPLANATION COSTS FOR PART I, LINE 7A AND 7B WERE CALCULATED USING THE RCC FROM WORKSHEET 2 IN THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE H. OTHER COSTS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS. PART III, LINE 2 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE METHODOLOGY AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON PART III LINE 2 REPRESENT THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES CONSIDERED UNCOLLECTIBLE AFTER REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT, AND WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT EXPENSE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOOTNOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEE PAGE 14 OF THE ACCOMPANYING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS FOOTNOTE. PART III, LINE 8 - MEDICARE EXPLANATION MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COST REPORTING METHODOLOGIES UTILIZED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELATED REGULATIONS. INDIRECT COSTS ARE ALLOCATED TO DIRECT SERVICE AREAS USING THE MOST APPROPRIATE STATISTICAL BASIS. PART III, LINE 9B - COLLECTION PRACTICES EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION WRITES OFF PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BALANCES FOR PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL AID OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DOES NOT MAKE FURTHER COLLECTION EFFORTS. PART VI, LINE 2 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL, INC. COMPLETED ITS FIRST COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN JUNE 2019. PRIOR TO BEGINNING OPERATIONS AS A TAX EXEMPT HOSPITAL UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN NOVEMBER 2016, THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR EFFINGHAM COUNTY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, CANCER WAS THE NUMBER ONE HEALTH PROBLEM IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY. IN MAY 2017, EFFINGHAM HEALTH SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL GROUP OF PHYSICIANS, OPENED THE SUMMIT CANCER CARE CENTER, AN OUTPATIENT CANCER TREATMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HAS MET A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY NEED WHILE RENDERING QUALITY CANCER CARE CLOSER TO THE PATIENT'S HOME. PART VI, LINE 3 - PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE THE BOARD HAS CLEARLY WRITTEN INDIGENT AND FINANCIAL AID POLICIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION WEB SITE AND THROUGH THE BUSINESS OFFICE. SIGNS ARE PROMINENTLY POSTED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FREE AND FINANCIAL AID. PATIENT EDUCATION ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INDIGENT AND FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED DURING PRE-REGISTRATION, THROUGH FLOOR VISITS BY BUSINESS OFFICE REPRESENTATIVES FOR PATIENTS THAT STRESS CONCERN IN MEETING THE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS FOR THEIR SERVICES, THROUGH OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. BROCHURES ARE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED AT EACH REGISTRATION BOOTH. THE BUSINESS OFFICE CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDES UPDATED MATERIAL TO PHYSICIAN OFFICES FOR ISSUANCE TO THEIR PATIENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND POLICIES. PATIENT STATEMENTS HIGHLIGHT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGE PATIENTS TO CALL FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PART VI, LINE 4 - COMMUNITY INFORMATION EFFINGHAM COUNTY IS NESTLED BETWEEN THE OGEECHEE AND SAVANNAH RIVERS JUST NORTH OF GEORGIA'S FIRST CITY, SAVANNAH. EFFINGHAM IS STEEPED IN TRADITION AND HERITAGE AS ONE OF GEORGIA'S ORIGINAL COUNTIES, YET WE ARE KEEPING PACE WITH THE MOST MODERN AMENITIES, SOLID PLANNING AND AN EYE ON OUR BRIGHT FUTURE. EFFINGHAM COUNTY BOASTS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWTH RATES IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. WITH THE INFLUX OF NEW RESIDENTS WE MAINTAIN OUR HOME TOWN ATMOSPHERE WITH ALL THE CONVENIENCES OF A RURAL SUBURB. AS OF 2017, THE POPULATION WAS 59,982. THE COUNTY SEAT IS SPRINGFIELD. EFFINGHAM COUNTY IS INCLUDED IN THE SAVANNAH METROPOLITAN AREA. OTHER FACTS FROM THE CHNA - PER CAPITA INCOME IS 25,553; 10.3% OF THE COUNTY POPULATION IS LIVING IN POVERTY; CAUCASIANS MAKE UP 78.8% OF THE POPULATION, AFRICAN AMERICAN 13.6%, OTHER RACES MAKE UP THE REMAINING PERCENTAGE; PERSONS AGED 65 YEARS AND OLDER MAKE UP 11.5%. PART VI, LINE 5 - PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL ITS VOLUNTEER BOARD ARE COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BACKGROUNDS. OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HAS 24/7 PHYSICIAN COVERAGE AND IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE REGION. ANY SURPLUS OF FUNDS IS REINVESTED INTO THE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART VI, LINE 7 - STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT GEORGIA false false false false false false false false false FRAN BAKER-WITT DNP CEO 340775 102020 18500 34680 15165 511140 AL ALLRED CFO 182295 7796 190091 KEVIN SHERMAN EXEC DIR HR/SUPPORT 151008 18500 6688 176196 JOHN BENNETT MD CHIEF MEDICAL OFFCR 523756 18500 17566 559822 CLAUDE SANKS III MD HOSPITALIST 387978 5000 18500 25686 437164 STEPHANIE REESE MD PHYSICIAN 224922 30000 13247 7768 275937 BAILEY ALFORD MD PHYSICIAN 226046 37500 7768 271314 MICHAEL DALY NURSE PRACTITIONER 124538 40000 18500 7768 190806 SCHEDULE J, PART III BONUS/INCENTIVES: BONUS COMPENSATION IS AWARDED BASED ON REACHING MULTIPLE ORGANIZAIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY CONTINGENT UPON ACHIEVING A TARGETED OPERATING BUDGET. FORM 990 ON NOVEMBER 1, 2016, PURSUANT TO A LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT, THE AUTHORITY IMPLEMENTED A REORGANIZATION PLAN TO LEASE ITS FACILITIES AND TRANSFER ITS OPERATING ASSETS, AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT, TO EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL, INC. SHARES THE SAME BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE AUTHORITY. EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL INC. (EH) APPLIED FOR AND WAS GRANTED 501(C)(3) STATUS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2015. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE THE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY (AUTHORITY) BOARD AND TERMS OF THE OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COTERMINOUS WITH THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS. AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED/NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA (COUNTY). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE BOARD IS APPOINTED/NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA. DEBT THAT WILL BE GUARANTEED BY THE COUNTY CANNOT BE ISSUED WITHOUT THE COUNTY'S APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, AND CFO REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR FINANCIAL AND DISCLOSURE ACCURACY. PRIOR TO ITS FILING, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO CURRENT VOTING BOARD MEMBERS DURING A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CORPORATION EXPECTS AND DEMANDS ETHICAL CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS BY ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND OTHER AGENTS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD- DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING OR INVOLVED WITH THE CURRENT OR PROPOSED TRANSACTION, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, OR ARRANGEMENT. WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR DOES NOT EXIST SHALL BE DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISINTERESTED MEMBERS. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT CAUSED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CEO COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED VIA A THIRD PARTY REVIEW INITIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LEGAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WHEN THE REQUEST IS MADE AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE FILING CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR 608,466 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,150,152 27,532 0 PURCHASED SERVICES 7,678,698 2,505,754 0 CONSULTING SERVICES 28,729 362,684 0 TOTAL 10,466,045 2,895,970 0 EFFINGHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 459 HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD GA 31329 581036643 AUTHORITY GA 501C3 6 N/A false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false