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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, ARE ACCESSIBLE AT: HTTPS://POTTSTOWN.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ HTTPS://CHESTNUTHILL.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ HTTPS://PHOENIXVILLE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ HTTPS://BRANDYWINE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ HTTPS://JENNERSVILLE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ ADDITIONALLY, TOWER HEALTH MAINTAINS, AND UPDATES ON AT LEAST A QUARTERLY BASIS, A LIST OF ALL PROVIDERS (IDENTIFIED BY NAME, PRACTICE GROUP/ENTITY, HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OR TYPE OF SERVICE) DELIVERING EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE AT READING HOSPITAL SPECIFYING WHICH PROVIDERS ARE AND ARE NOT COVERED BY THE PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THIS PROVIDER LIST IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://POTTSTOWN.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/FIND-A-DOCTOR/ HTTPS://CHESTNUTHILL.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/FIND-A-DOCTOR/ HTTPS://PHOENIXVILLE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/FIND-A-DOCTOR/ HTTPS://BRANDYWINE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/FIND-A-DOCTOR/ HTTPS://JENNERSVILLE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/FIND-A-DOCTOR/ A PAPER COPY CAN BE OBTAINED, FREE OF CHARGE, BY CONTACTING THE REFERRAL LINE AT: POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL 610-327-7000 CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL 215-753-2000 PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL 610-983-1000 BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL 610-383-8000 JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL 610-869-1090 FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY POTTSTOWN, CHESUTNUT HILL, PHOENIXVILLE, BRANDYWINE AND JENNERSVILLE HOSPITALS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. INFORMATION REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS COMMUNICATED VIA SIGNAGE AND BROCHURES PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND WITHIN REGISTRATION AREAS. PAMPHLETS TITLED UNDERSTANDING BILLING &amp; PAYMENTS INCLUDE THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE PAMPHLETS ARE PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBIES AND WAITING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. THESE PAMPHLETS PROVIDE AN EASY-TO-READ SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WITH CONTACT INFORMATION OF HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES WHO WILL ASSIST THE PATIENTS WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THESE PAMPHLETS ARE ALSO DISTIBUTED TO PATIENTS AT THE POINTS OF REGISTRATION THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR WHO EXPRESS THE INABILITY TO PAY AT POINT OF SERVICE ARE PROVIDED WITH THE PAMPHLET. EMERGENCY PATIENTS IN THESE SITUATIONS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE PAMPHLET AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE. PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES CONTAIN GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE BACK OF THE BILLING STATEMENT IS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. THE HOSPITAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE AVAILABILITY OF THE HOPSITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS SHARED WITH THOSE AGENCIES. PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16 A-C LINK TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), APPLICATION AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY: HTTPS://BRANDYWINE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ HTTPS://CHESTNUTHILL.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ HTTPS://JENNERSVILLE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ HTTPS://PHOENIXVILLE.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ HTTPS://POTTSTOWN.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-FAMILIES/BILLING-AND- INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16 J TOWER HEALTH INADVERTENTLY DID NOT ADOPT A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY THAT CONTAINED ALL OF THE ELEMENTS REQUIRED BY TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.501(R)-4. THIS INADVERTENT FAILURE WAS DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE RESPONSIBLE TEAM THAT OCCURRED AT THE ORGANIZATION. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED IN MARCH 2018 AND TOWER HEALTH PROMPTLY ACTED TO CORRECT BY REVISING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE ELEMENTS REQUIRED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501 (R) AND WIDELY PUBLICIZED THE CORRECTED DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.501(R)-3(B)(5). TOWER HEALTH IMPLEMENTED NEW SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE THAT A SIMILAR OVERSIGHT DOES NOT OCCUR IN THE FUTURE, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM THAT WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THESE POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS GOING FORWARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE THIRD-PARTY PAYOR HAS NOT YET PAID, OR FOR PAYORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MAKE THE REALIZATION OF AMOUNTS DUE UNLIKELY). FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE SYSTEM RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES, IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN PRIOR YEARS, THE HOSPITAL UTILIZED A PRODUCT THROUGH THE ADVISORY BOARD TO PROJECT THE PRECENTAGE OF PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY. THE HOSPITAL ENDED THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD, BUT LEVERAGED THE METHODOLOGY USED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD TO ESTIMATE THE CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>20528</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
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        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>82011</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
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        <TitleTxt>CEO OF CHESTNUT HILL</TitleTxt>
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        <PersonNm>RICHARD T NEWELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO OF POTTSTOWN</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>95684</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>53600</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>794</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>3141</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>7950</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CLINT MATTHEWS 0 307,431 0 THERESE SUCHER 0 147,104 0 GREGORY SORENSEN, MD 0 131,587 0 DAN AHERN 0 95,969 0 GEORGE A. JENCKES, MD 0 81,188 0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART III, LINE 4B TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: THE 457(F) PLAN IS A TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLAN CONSISTING OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP SUPPLEMENT THE RETIREMENT SAVINGS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE IS IMMEDIATELY ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TOWER HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE EMPLOYED ON DECEMBER 31ST TO RECEIVE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR THAT PLAN YEAR. THE EMPLOYEE SHALL BECOME 100% VESTED IN THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR THAT PLAN YEAR THREE YEARS AFTER THE CONTRIBUTION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ACCOUNT. THE EMPLOYEE WILL ALSO BECOME 100% VESTED IN ALL OF THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS: 1) UPON ATTAINING THE AGE 65 WHILE STILL EMPLOYED BY TOWER HEALTH 2) DUE TO DEATH OR DISABILITY 3) UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE PARTICIPATION IN PLAN: GARY F. CONNER AND KATHLEEN WETZEL PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017 BUT DID NOT RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS. COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE: THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES IS DETERMINED BY TOWER HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE K - DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 08/31/10 BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 12/28/12 BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 06/01/16 BERKS COUNTY IND DEV AUTHORITY 04/30/18 BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 06/27/18</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE K - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SCHEDULE K, PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2C: (A) ISSUER NAME: THE BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 08/31/2010 (A) ISSUER NAME: THE BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 12/28/2012 (A) ISSUER NAME: THE BERKS COUNTY MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/01/2016 (A) ISSUER NAME: THE BERKS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 04/30/2018 (A) ISSUER NAME: THE BERKS COUNTY MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/27/2018 NOTE REGARDING THE REBATE COMPUTATIONS ON 8/31/10, 12/28/12, 6/1/16 AND 6/27/18: SINCE THE BOND PROCEEDS HAVE BEEN SPENT, A SPENDING EXCEPTION WAS MET, AND THE DEBT SERVICE FUND WAS OPERATED ON A BONA FIDE BASIS, NO FURTHER REBATE CALCULATIONS ARE NECESSARY. NOTE REGARDING THE REBATE COMPUTATION ON 4/30/18: AS NO REBATABLE ARBITRAGE WAS EARNED ON THE ADVANCE REFUNDING ESCROW AND THE DEBT SERVICE FUND WAS OPERATED ON A BONA FIDE BASIS, NO FURTHER REBATE ANALYSIS IS NECESSARY. PART I, ROW A, COLUMN (F) - CONSCTRUCTION OF FACILITY AND REFUNDING OF PRIOR ISSUE (3/29/2001) PART I, ROW B, COLUMN (F) - REFUNDING PRIOR ISSUES (5/26/1994, 9/10/1998, 12/4/2008, 7/15/2009, 2/2/2010) PART I, ROW D, COLUMN (F) - PURCHASE FACILITY AND REFUND PRIOR ISSUES (7/15/2009 AND 9/29/2017) PART II, COLUMN C, LINE 3 - THE TOTAL PROCEEDS DO NOT AGREE TO THE ISSUE PRICE IN PART I, COLUMN (E) DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF TOWER HEALTH IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY; TO PROMOTE HEALTH; TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; AND TO PARTICIPATE IN APPROPRIATE CLINICAL RESEARCH. TOWER HEALTH IS A NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY CONTROLLED ENTITIES (SEE FORM 990, SCHEDULE R FOR A LISTING OF AFFILITES), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL, JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, AND POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL. TOWER HEALTH PROVIDES CHARITABLE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MONTGOMERY/CHESTER HOSPITALS WERE ACQUUIRED ON OCTOBER 1, 2017 FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS. MONTGOMERY/CHESTER HOSPITALS ARE TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS PROVIDING ACUTE AND POST ACUTE CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GASTROENTEROLOGIC, GYNECOLOGICAL, OPHTHALMOLOGY, UROLOGIC AND VASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES. TOTAL SURGERIES FOR FY18 WERE 1,375. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL SURGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENCY, URGENT AND ELECTIVE SURGERIES TO THE COMMUNITY ON AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS. EMERGENCY CASES CAN BE DONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR - PATIENTS NEEDING A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO TERTIARY CENTERS IN THE AREA. POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL OFFERS GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, VASCULAR, SPINE, ENT, MAXILLOFACIAL, PLASTIC, OB/GYN, OPHTHALMOLOGIC, UROLOGIC AND PODIATRIC SURGERY. TOTAL SURGERIES FOR FY18 WERE 7,169.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL ONCOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CHARITY SERVICES TO THE SERVICE AREA WHO MEET THE OUR CHARITY POLICY GUIDELINES. TARGETED THERAPIES IN OUR RECENTLY RENOVATED INFUSION SUITE SELECTIVELY AFFECT ONLY THE CELLS RELATED TO A PARTICULAR CANCER, CAUSING LESS DAMAGE AND FEWER SIDE EFFECTS TO SURROUNDING NON- CANCEROUS CELLS AND BODY SYSTEMS THAN TRADITIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS. PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF PREVENTIVE AND TREATMENT CLINICAL TRIALS THROUGH THE CANCER TRIALS SUPPORT UNIT (CTSU). TOTAL PATIENTS SEEN FOR FY18 WERE 2,046 POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND INFUSION SERVICES TO ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER OFFERS A ROBUST SERVICE LINE INCLUSIVE OF MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY WITH RAPID ARC TECHNOLOGY WITH OUR LINEAR ACCELERATOR AND CYBERKNIFE CAPABILITIES. THE POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER IS A FIVE TIME RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COUNCIL ON CANCER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THERE ARE ONLY 4 CANCER CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE ACHIEVED THIS DISTINCTION. TOTAL ONCOLOGY INFUSION CASES FOR FY18 WERE 2,876.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES 24-HOUR SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, STABILIZATION AND PLACEMENT FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS COPING WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, FOCUSING ON RETURNING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING POSSIBLE. THE INPATIENT EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 13 AND OLDER. TOTAL PATIENT VISITS FOR FY18 WERE 13,243 PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL OB/GYN WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDE OB/GYN CARE AND MATERNITY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY "24/7/365". PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CHARITY SERVICES TO THE SERVICE AREA THROUGH OUR HEALTHY BABY PROGRAM TO FAMILIES WHO MEET OUR CHARITY POLICY GUIDELINES. SIX BOARD-CERTIFIED OB/GYNS DELIVER OVER 800 BABIES EACH YEAR AND ARE BACKED BY A LEVEL II NICU AND NEMOURS BOARD-CERTIFIED NEONATOLOGISTS PROVIDING "24/7/365" COVERAGE. PRIVATE ROOMS WITH ROOM- SERVICE ARE PROVIDED. LACTATION SERVICES, FAMILY PREP CLASSES AND POST- PARTUM SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED. TOTAL NEW BORN FOR FY18 WERE 588.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE FROM READING HEALTH SYSTEM TO TOWER HEALTH AND TO INCLUDE THE NEWLY ACQUIRED HOSPITALS' BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL LLC, CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL LLC, JENNERSVILLE HOSPITAL LLC, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL LLC, AND POTTSTOWN HOSPITAL LLC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SERVE AS THE SOLE MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY HOSPITAL STAFF,REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR AND POSTED ON A WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. MEMBERS ARE ALERTED TO INFORMATION AND NOTICES. A COPY OF THE 990 IS MAILED TO ANY BOARD MEMBER UNABLE TO VIEW THIS SITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL TO REQUIRE EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER A LIST OF BUSINESS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE MEMBER OR MEMBER'S SPOUSE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER EMPLOYEE OR OWNER (35% OR GREATER SHARE) WITH WHICH THE COMPANY MIGHT REASONABLY ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD HAVE CONFLICTING INTERESTS. EACH YEAR A COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBER FOR UPDATING AND RESUBMISSION AND BY WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL CONFIRM HIS AWARENESS OF THIS POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TOWER HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SAME RESPONSE AS LINE 15A.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OUTSIDE SERV/OTHER PROG. FEES 34,450,854 0 0 OUTSIDE SERV/OTHER FEES M&amp;G 0 28,223,085 0 OUTSIDE SERV/OTHER FEES 6,214,350 0 0 OUTSIDE SERV/OTHER FEES 3,120,691 0 0 OUTSIDE SERV/OTHER FEES 5,975,232 0 0 TOTAL 49,761,127 28,223,085 0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE R</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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