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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: WESTERN HEALTH NETWORK COALITION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: HTTP://WWW.SAINTLUKESHOSPITAL.COM/DOCS/HEALTH_ASSESSMENT_POLK_COUNTY_9-6-13.PDF</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: IN REVIEWING DATA AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS, WE SELECTED SEVERAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT WE HAVE THE CAPABILITY/RESOURCES TO AFFECT. A VARIETY OF DATA AND INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED FOR THE CHNA. THE PROCESS INCLUDED REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF:1) SECONDARY, QUANTITATIVE STATISTICAL DATA;2) PRIMARY, QUALITATIVE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK;3) CURRENT COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES AND ST. LUKE'S SPECIFIC ASSETS. TO SELECT PRIORITIES AND RELATED STRATEGIES THAT WE HAD CAPACITY TO IMPROVE, THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WERE CONSIDERED:- DATA AND COMMUNITY INDICATES AN IMPORTANT NEED IN THE COMMUNITY- ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND PARTNER-PROVIDERS HAVE CAPACITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT- ADDRESSING A SELECTED ISSUE HOLDS POTENTIAL TO AFFECT OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS- STRATEGIES ALIGN WITH ST. LUKE'S CAPACITY AND MISSION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED THE IRS WORKSHEETS TO DETERMINE THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7G:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OPERATION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT A LOSS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LN 7 COL(F):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TOTAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990 PART XI, LN 25 CONTAINS A BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF 4,146,433 THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR THE CALCULATION OF CHARITY CARE PERCENTAGE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>*COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS-INCLUDES THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NON-BILLED MEDICAL SERVICES, IN-KIND DONATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES THAT MEET A STRONG COMMUNITY NEED, BUT DO NOT PAY FOR THEMSELVES. EXAMPLES OF THESE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS INCLUDE PERIODIC HEALTHTALK PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND UPDATED INFORMATION ON PARTICULAR AND TIMELY HEALTH TOPICS; VARIOUS HEALTH AND CANCER SCREENINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES; AND FIRST AID AND HAND HYGIENE STATIONS AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS.OUR GENEROUS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO NUMEROUS POLK COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AND CIVIC ENTITIES INCLUDE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP ROLES WITH POLK FIT, FRESH, HIGHWOODS APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES, THERMAL BELT OUTREACH HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE AND THE POLK COUNTY VISIONING COMMISSION, TO NAME A FEW. CIVIC PARTICIPATION INCLUDES TRYON KIWANIS CLUB, FOOTHILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TRYON ROTARY CLUB AND THE BLUE RIDGE HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION, AMONG OTHERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ITS BAD DEBT WOULD BE CONSIDERED COMMUNITY BENEFIT DUE TO THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED. THE AMOUNT OF $1,315,203 IS THE CALCULATED COST OF SERVICES RESULTING IN BAD DEBT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PATIENT FINANCIAL ADVISOR REVIEWED THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SPREADSHEETS FOR THE 2017 TAX PERIOD AND TOOK INTO ACCOUNT ALL ACCOUNTS THAT LEFT PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY. THE ACCOUNTS WERE THEN REVIEWED TO SEE IF THE PATIENT PAID OR IF THE ACCOUNTS CYCLED TO BAD DEBT.THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTIMATED THAT A PORTION OF ITS BAD DEBTS COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES APPROXIMATELY 33% OF ITS BAD DEBT REPRESENTS CHARITY CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AN INTERNAL COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS USED TO COMPUTE MEDICARE ALLOCABLE COSTS OF CARE ON PART III, LN 6 AND IS USED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS COST REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY CLASSIFY ANY OF ITS SHORTFALL AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 9B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES THE SAME PROCEDURE TO ALL ACCOUNTS WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE MAILING OF TWO STATEMENTS, TWO LETTERS, AND TWO PHONE CALLS PRIOR TO MOVING THE ACCOUNT TO THE COLLECTION PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVERY FOUR YEARS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA REQUIRES EVERY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND NORTH CAROLINA HEALTHY CAROLINIANS PARTNERSHIPS TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT. A COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT IS A PROCESS THAT ALLOWS THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE COUNTY'S HEALTH NEEDS AND CONCERNS.FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL HAS COLLABORATED WITH WNC HEALTHY IMPACT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT (CHA). USING AVAILABLE DATA AND A CROSS-SECTION OF COUNTY RESIDENTS, WE SURVEY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THEIR PERCEIVED HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND DISPARITIES. WE UTILIZE NC DATA AND HOST A HEALTH FORUM EVERY THREE YEARS DURING WHICH WE PRESENT THE SURVEY FINDINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CHA IS PRESENTED DURING A PUBLIC MEETING, PRESENTED TO OUR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, INCLUDED ON WEBSITES AND PUBLISHED IN AREA NEWS MEDIA. THE HEALTH FORUM HELPS TO BRING PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS TO THE TABLE TO REACH CONSENSUS ON POLK COUNTY'S TOP HEALTHCARE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE SOLUTIONS. FROM THE DATA, PUBLIC MEETING AND THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC PLAN, WE CREATED A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ADVISES ALL UNDERINSURED/UNINSURED PATIENTS THRU VERBAL OR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY OUR PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO ASSESS ANY POSSIBLE THIRD PARTY ASSISTANCE THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ALL PATIENT INFORMATION PACKETS GIVEN TO INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PATIENTS INCLUDE AN INFORMATION SHEET WITH DETAILED DIRECTIONS ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESSES AND HOW TO CONTACT THE SLH FINANCIAL COUNSELOR. THE INFORMATION INCLUDES DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PAPERWORK REQUIRED AND APPROPRIATE TIMEFRAMES TO COMPLETE FULL APPLICATIONS. ALL STATEMENTS DIRECT PATIENTS TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS. THE ED REGISTRATION EMPLOYEE ASKS UNINSURED PATIENTS TO COMPLETE A FLOW SHEET WHICH IS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO REVIEW FOR THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL IS A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF ACUTE CARE SERVICES, 24/7 EMERGENCY CARE, GERIATRIC-PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT CARE, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDIC AND REHAB SERVICES, AND GENERAL SURGERY. THE 35-BED HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AT THE FOOT OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS RIGHT AT THE NC/SC STATE LINE. THE PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES PRIMARY AND ACUTE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO POLK COUNTY AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. ST. LUKE'S IS SITUATED 40 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ASHEVILLE, NC, AND 25 MILES NORTH OF SPARTANBURG, SC. POLK COUNTY IS A WELL-KNOWN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, WITH SEVERAL INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES THAT ALSO PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE, REHAB, PERSONAL CARE AND TRAVEL, LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ACCORDING TO ISOTHERMAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE STATE DATA CENTER PROJECTS THAT ALMOST 38 PERCENT OF THE REGION'S POPULATION WILL BE AGED 50 OR OLDER IN 2015. THIS TREND IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED IN POLK COUNTY--WHICH HAS BECOME A MAJOR RETIREMENT DESTINATION--WHERE THE PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION AGED 50 AND OLDER IS PROJECTED TO GROW TO 46.5 PERCENT BY 2015.THE REGION HAS PROVEN TO BE AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR RETIREES. THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE FOR POLK COUNTY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY (ESPECIALLY AROUND LAKE LURE). RETIREE ATTRACTION HAS BROUGHT NEW SOURCES OF WEALTH, DEMAND FOR HOUSING, AND POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO THE REGION. WHILE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SMALL INDUSTRIAL PLANTS IN THE AREA, INCLUDING MILLIKEN AND TIMKEN, THE INDUSTRIAL BASE IS LIMITED. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL IS CURRENTLY THE SECOND LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYER IN POLK COUNTY AVERAGING 325 EMPLOYEES. THE POLK COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM IS THE COUNTY'S LARGEST WITH MORE THAN 450 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES.CURRENTLY, ST. LUKE'S SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES ALL OF POLK COUNTY (POPULATION-19,461). - PRIMARY SERVICE AREA --COLUMBUS AND TRYON (POP. 12,965)- SECONDARY SERVICE AREA-NORTH --SALUDA AND MILL SPRING (POP. 6,496)- SECONDARY SERVICE AREA-SOUTH -- LANDRUM AND CAMPOBELLO, SC, (POP. 17,780)ST. LUKE'S TOTAL SERVICE AREA POPULATION IS 37,241, OF WHICH 55 PERCENT ARE COVERED BY MEDICARE, 26 PERCENT AS PRIVATE PAY, AND 19 PERCENT DESCRIBED AS MEDICAID/SELF-PAY.RESIDENTS 65 AND OLDER COMPRISE 23.4 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION IN POLK COUNTY. THE LARGEST POPULATION GROUPS ARE THE 35-54 AND 55-74 YEAR OLDS, MAKING UP 26 PERCENT AND 24 PERCENT RESPECTIVELY. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $38,184, AND THE PERCENT OF POVERTY FOR POLK COUNTY IS 11.2 PERCENT, BELOW NC AND US RATES.</ExplanationTxt>
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