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TANNER MEDICAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER INC (EIN 58-1790149)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-13
IRS object ID
201931339349303583
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
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Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN OUR RESOURCE CAPABILITIES. TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CARE FOR THE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescTANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO THE POPULATION OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA AND EAST ALABAMA. SERVICES ARE FOR BOTH INPATIENT SERVICE AND OUTPATIENT ANCILLARY SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICIAN OFFICES. AS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TANNER PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS A REGIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH MORE THAN 300 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING 35 UNIQUE MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. TANNER PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS IN A REGION OF WEST GEORGIA AND EAST ALABAMA. TANNER'S FACILITIES INCLUDE THE 180-BED ACUTE CARE TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON; THE ROY RICHARDS, SR. CANCER CENTER, TANNER HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER, TANNER BREAST HEALTH, THE TANNER ADVANCED WOUND CENTER, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TANNER EAP) AND MORE. MORE INFORMATION ON TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS AVAILABLE IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT HTTP://WWW.TANNER.ORG/MAIN/HEALTHLIVINGMAGAZINE.ASPX TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WEST GEORGIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ADMITTING PHYSICIANS ARE PRIMARILY PRACTITIONERS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 180-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN CARROLLTON, GEORGIA.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAROL CREWSPersonNm
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DANIEL JACKSON
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY LINDSEY DMD
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY COVINGTON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GELON WASDIN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE ADAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA BERRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE MARRERO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT B PITTS MD
PAST DIRECTO1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD RAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN CLARKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY WARREN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOY HOWARD
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WILLIAM WATERS MD
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WILLIAM HINES
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WAYNE SENFELD
SR. VP, BUS23.0017.00$344,553$254,669$29,537Yes (X)
JIM GRIFFITH
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CAROL CREWS
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DENISE TAYLOR
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BEN CAMP MD
VP, MEDICAL23.0017.00$268,829$198,700$31,109Yes (X)
SUSAN FOX
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DEBORAH MATTHEWS
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VAUGHN CLAGETTE MD
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RICHIE BLAND MD
PHYSICIAN40.00$850,171$0$31,024Yes (X)
ANNA HARRIS MD
PHYSICIAN40.00$687,090$0$30,686Yes (X)
TUNICIA GIRON MD
PHYSICIAN40.00$571,677$0$30,812Yes (X)
HANS MILLER MD
PHYSICIAN40.00$408,965$0$32,724Yes (X)
HESS PANJETON MD
PHYSICIAN40.00$334,335$0$20,801Yes (X)
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RA-LIN ASSOCIATES INC
101 PARKWOOD CIRCLECARROLLTONGA301178756CONSTRUCTION$12,242,823
ARAMARK
10510 TWIN LAKES PARKWAYCHARLOTTENC282697658CLINICAL ENGIN$2,688,259
SOUTHERN THERAPY SERVICES INC
120 EAST CENTER STREETCARROLLTONGA301173303THERAPY SVCS$2,660,143
JONES LANIER ELECTRIC INC
108 PARKWOOD CIRCLECARROLLTONGA301178353CONSTRUCTION$2,331,541
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER
3200 DOWNWOOD CIRCLE NWATLANTAGA303271610MED SERVICES$1,616,782
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SHARED SERVICE REVENUE621990$58,126,026$58,126,026
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEE531310$1,656,984$1,656,984
CAFETERIA722514$1,245,498$1,245,498

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Exclusion$118,808ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$62,427,451OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$20,744,729ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$66,502,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,307,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,208,920ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,088,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$23,763,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$384,746ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$5,425,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,780,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,244,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,292TotalAmt
Management And General$250,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$111,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,386TotalAmt
Management And General$503,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$17,732,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,637,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$610,535ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$31,065,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,240,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$123,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$252,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$544,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$277,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$16,769,854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,015,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$13,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,183,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$13,228,951$2,135,625$11,093,326
LICENSES$3,918,033$3,570,217$347,816
MISCELLANEOUS$3,023,634$616,220$2,407,414

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,227,466ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$90,035,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$793,009BOYAmt
EOY$2,063,959EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,375,735BOYAmt
EOY$149,832,370EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,524,484BOYAmt
EOY$31,330,909EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,495,687BOYAmt
EOY$2,728,429EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,088,712BOYAmt
EOY$4,744,657EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,842,251BOYAmt
EOY$6,107,539EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$386,963,364LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$204,776,002LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,128,122BOYAmt
EOY$182,187,362EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$249,144,876BOYAmt
EOY$282,232,622EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,576,687BOYAmt
EOY$3,556,522EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,812,610BOYAmt
EOY$54,940,255EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$657,782,173BOYAmt
EOY$719,724,624EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,466,104BOYAmt
EOY$40,236,759EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$173,473,980BOYAmt
EOY$168,508,972EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$8,466,667EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,252,771BOYAmt
EOY$2,127,831EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,192,855BOYAmt
EOY$219,340,229EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$436,351,657BOYAmt
EOY$489,617,584EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,420,389BOYAmt
EOY$7,645,081EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,817,272BOYAmt
EOY$3,121,730EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$444,589,318BOYAmt
EOY$500,384,395EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$657,782,173BOYAmt
EOY$719,724,624EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$54,213,397ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,517,262NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,098,942OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$290,787DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$42,422OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$333,209TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA PORTION OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES PAID TO THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IS USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENSES TO SUPPORT AND VOICE HOSPITAL CONCERNS AT THE STATE LEVEL. IN ADDITION, TANNER PAYS AZIMUTH CONSULTING, INC. TO FACILITATE AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES CONCERNING THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. CAPITOL RESOURCES ARE ALSO RETAINED TO HELP TANNER IN THE AREA OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA. IN MAY 2016, BRIAN DILL WAS HIRED AS VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TO REPRESENT TANNER HEALTH SYSTEM STAY ABREAST OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,237,661BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,138,455ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$150,463InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$759,768GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$10,766,811EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,228,875BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,905,178ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$240,311InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,136,703GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$8,237,661EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,785,533BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,159,187ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$39,629InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$676,216GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$7,228,875EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,336,437BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,340,398ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$48,958InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$940,260GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,785,533EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,716,582BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,503,783ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$259,962InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,143,890GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,336,437EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.28990PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.71010TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,183,063OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$13,183,063BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$209,709,233OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$104,570,037DepreciationAmt
Book Value$105,139,196BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,282,841OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,005,852DepreciationAmt
Book Value$276,989BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$142,596,427OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$98,200,113DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,396,314BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,191,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$19,191,800BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$182,187,362TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES$35,357,143
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FOUNDATION$12,753,591
OTHER RECEIVABLES$3,683,269
INSURANCE RECEIVABLE$2,078,683
BOND ISSUE COSTS$1,067,569
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$54,940,255TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO THIRD PARTIESDesc
Amt$2,127,831Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,127,831TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELP SUPPORT HEALTH CARE SERVICES INCLUDING MAMMOGRAMS FOR THE INDIGENT, CANCER PATIENT ASSISTANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS, HOSPICE CARE, CARDIOLOGY ASSISTANCE, AND CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE MEDICAL CENTER 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 MEDICAL CENTER 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 MEDICAL CENTER 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, 2018 AND 2017 OR FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED. THE MEDICAL CENTERS 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. TANNER MEDICAL GROUP IS PART OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE AFFILIATED BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDED ARE, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND A FORM 990-T, EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IS FILED FOR THESE SERVICES.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (true)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (true)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (true)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Free Care Other2.500000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (true)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent350Yes (X)Percent350Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (true)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (true)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (true)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide CarefalseUnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (true)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (true)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,331,087TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,331,087NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02180TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$34,669,107TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$26,708,294DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,960,813NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02740TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$41,000,194TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$26,708,294DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$14,291,900NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04910TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,533,219TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$251,701DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,281,518NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00440TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$53,504TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$53,504NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$233,760TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$233,760NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00080TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$89,526TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$89,526NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$567,705TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$567,705NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00200TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,477,714TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$251,701DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,226,013NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00760TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$43,477,908TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$26,959,995DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$16,517,913NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05680TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,000TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,000NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$66,137TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$66,137NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$10,385TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$10,385NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$700TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$700NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,600TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,600NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$93,625TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$93,625NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$173,447TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$173,447NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00060TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (true)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$39,011,325BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$52,787,489ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$59,520,500CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$6,733,011MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

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

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp

Entity Name EntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEST GEORGIA ENDOSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesGASTROENTEROLOGYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Org Profit Or Ownership0.51000OrgProfitOrOwnershipPct
Physicians Profit Or Ownership0.49000PhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TANNER MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1705 DIXIE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCARROLLTONCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP301173818ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.TANNER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
State License022-426StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TANNER MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PYfalseFirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PYfalseTaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (true)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 Conducted16CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (true)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (true)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (true)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (true)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLWWW.TANNER.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (true)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt16ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (true)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLWWW.TANNER.ORGStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Strategy AttachedfalseStrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise TaxfalseOrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (true)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care250.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care350.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (true)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (true)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (true)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLWWW.TANNER.ORGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLWWW.TANNER.ORGFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLWWW.TANNER.ORGFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
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
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (true)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection ActivitiesfalseCollectionActivitiesInd
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 (true)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicaid Medcr PrvtYes (X)LookBackMedicaidMedcrPrvtInd
Amounts Generally BilledfalseAmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesfalseGrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 3ETHE PRIORITIZATION OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IS IDENTIFIED AND THE METHODOLOGY FOR PRIORITIZING EACH NEED IS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 95 OF THE 2016 CHNA.
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 5TMC'S 2016 CHNA INCORPORATES DATA FROM BOTH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE SOURCES. QUANTITATIVE DATA INPUT INCLUDES PRIMARY RESEARCH-COMMUNITY SURVEYS WITH 1,011 TOTAL RESPONDENTS AND A SUB-SET CANCER PATIENT SURVEY WITH 103 RESPONDENTS-AND SECONDARY RESEARCH (VITAL STATISTICS AND OTHER EXISTING HEALTH-RELATED DATA). THESE QUANTITATIVE COMPONENTS ALLOW FOR COMPARISON TO BENCHMARK DATA AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. QUALITATIVE DATA INPUT INCLUDES PRIMARY RESEARCH GATHERED THROUGH FOUR COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS (CARROLL COUNTY, HARALSON COUNTY, HEARD COUNTY AND VILLA RICA) HELD IN MARCH 2016 AND APRIL 2016 THAT GATHERED INPUT FROM A TOTAL OF 34 AREA COMMUNITY LEADERS. A COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION WAS ALSO HELD IN MARCH 2016 THAT GATHERED INPUT FROM 91 AREA RESIDENTS. TANNER PARTNERED WITH THE GEORGIA HEALTH POLICY CENTER AT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT THE COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION. THIS DATA WAS USED TO DIVERSIFY THE TYPES OF INFORMATION GATHERED AND TO ENGAGE A DIVERSE GROUP OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM THE CHNA. THE FOCUS GROUPS AND LISTENING SESSION WERE COMPRISED OF AREA RESIDENTS, PARTNERS AND PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF, OR EXPERTISE IN, PUBLIC HEALTH. MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY POPULATIONS SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL, INDIVIDUALS, OR ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF SUCH POPULATIONS ALSO PROVIDED INPUT. FOR FURTHER PUBLIC HEALTH INPUT, THE CHNA WAS REVIEWED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH), INCLUDING THE DPH'S COMMISSIONER AND STATE HEALTH OFFICER.
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 6ATHE HOSPITAL FACILITIES TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/VILLA RICA AND HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL WORKED COLLABORATIVELY TO LEVERAGE EXISTING ASSETS AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT TANNERS OVERALL PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES TO ASSESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 6BTANNER MEDICAL GROUP, INC. TMC WOODLAND FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. TMC TANNER NEUROLOGY, INC. TMC CAROUSEL PEDIATRICS, INC. TMC INTERNAL MEDICINE OF VILLA RICA TMC CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF WEST GEORGIA TMC GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC. TMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF WEST GEORGIA, INC. TMC WEST GEORGIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TMC WEST GEORGIA FAMILY MEDICINE, INC. TMC INTERNAL MEDICINE OF CARROLLTON, INC. TMC INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES TMC WEST GEORGIA CARDIOLOGY, INC. TMC HOME HEALTH, INC. TMC HOSPICE CARE, INC. TMC OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. TMC HARALSON FAMILY HEALTHCARE TMC TALLAPOOSA FAMILY HEALTHCARE TMC WEST GEORGIA ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, INC. TANNER INTENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES TMC WEST CARROLL FAMILY HEALTHCARE TANNER FAMILY HEALTHCARE OF FRANKLIN TMC IMMEDIATE CARE VILLA RICA OB GYN, INC. TMC TANNER GYNECOLOGY, INC. TANNER PRIMARY CARE OF HEFLIN TANNER PRIMARY CARE OF WEDOWEE, INC. WEST GEORGIA CENTER FOR PLASTIC SURGERY
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 7DIN ADDITION TO BEING MADE AVAILABLE ON TANNER'S WEB SITE, WWW.TANNER.ORG, AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE HOSPITAL, COPIES OF THE CHNA WERE DISSEMINATED TO THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP; THE ASSESSMENT TEAM; COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE ASSESSMENT; AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION. OTHER COMMUNICATION EFFORTS INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS OF ASSESSMENT FINDINGS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 11IN FY 2013, TANNER COMPLETED A CHNA FOR EACH OF ITS FACILITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH CONCERNS AND NEEDS. WITH THIS INFORMATION, AN ACTION PLAN WAS DEVELOPED TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. A KEY PIECE OF THE THREE YEAR CHNA CYCLE IS REVISITING THE PROGRESS MADE ON PRIORITY HEALTH TOPICS SET FORTH IN THE PRECEDING CHNA. BY REVIEWING ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADDRESS A PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUE AND EVALUATING THE IMPACT THOSE ACTIONS HAVE MADE IN THE COMMUNITY, IT IS POSSIBLE TO BETTER TARGET RESOURCES AND EFFORTS DURING THE NEXT ROUND OF THE CHNA CYCLE. TANNER'S PRIORITY TOPICS FOR FY 2014 - 2016 WERE: (1) ACCESS TO CARE; (2) CHRONIC DISEASE EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT; (3) MENTAL HEALTH. EACH OF THESE HEALTH TOPICS CORRELATES WELL TO THE PRIORITY HEALTH TOPICS SELECTED FOR THE CURRENT CHNA (FY 2016), THUS TANNER WILL BE BUILDING UPON EFFORTS OF PREVIOUS YEARS. TANNER'S LONG STANDING COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN ITS MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH, NOT ONLY THROUGH DAILY PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES BUT ALSO OUTREACH, PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES. TANNER IS DEDICATED TO MAKING WEST GEORGIA A HEALTHIER PLACE TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, PLAY AND GROW. WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TANNER HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS THAT HELP WEST GEORGIA RESIDENTS WITH THE HEALTHCARE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES THEY NEED. FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE STEPS TAKEN TO MEET THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN TANNER'S FY 2013 CHNA, SEE THE FY 2016 CHNA REPORTS FOR EACH OF TANNER'S HOSPITAL FACILITIES LOCATED ON TANNER'S WEB SITE AT: HTTP://WWW.TANNER.ORG/ABOUT US/THE COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. AS AN OUTCOME OF THE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS AND TAKING EXISTING HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES INTO CONSIDERATION, SEVERAL POTENTIAL HEALTH NEEDS OR ISSUES FLOWING FROM THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA WERE NOT IDENTIFIED AS SIGNIFICANT CURRENT HEALTH NEEDS AND WERE NOT ADVANCED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FY 2017 2019 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. CONCERNS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA REGARDING LACK OF DENTAL SERVICES IN THE WEST GEORGIA REGION. WHILE NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESSED IN TANNER'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, TANNER WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL DENTISTS AND ORAL SURGEONS TO PROVIDE URGENT DENTAL CARE IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND CLINICS, ALONG WITH WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ROUTINE DENTAL CARE. TANNER ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A LOCAL INDIGENT CLINIC, THE RAPHA CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL CARE TO THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE OR THE MEANS TO AFFORD SUCH CARE. LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FACTOR IMPACTING COMMUNITY HEALTH. WHILE TANNER IS COMMITTED TO FINDING SOLUTIONS TO LIMITED TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN THE REGION, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS OUT OF THE SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCES AND WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED AS A PRIMARY NEED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, BUT WILL BE IMPACTED THROUGH THE ACCESS TO CARE PRIORITY. TANNER WILL CONTINUE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENTS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND MORE TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE REGION. THE 2016 CHNA AND RELATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IS LOCATED ON TMC'S WEB SITE AT: HTTP://WWW.TANNER.ORG/ABOUT-US/THE-COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH- NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS

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PART I, LINE 7 - COSTING METHODOLOGY EXPLANATIONCOSTS FOR PART I, LINES 7A AND 7B WERE CALCULATED USING THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO AS CALCULATED USING WORKSHEET 2 FROM THE IRS SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. OTHER COSTS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS WHICH UTILIZES THE CBISA COST ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE.
PART II - COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIESAT TANNER, EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES GO BEYOND PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES. TANNER TAKES A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND THE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSES OF POOR HEALTH, SUPPORTING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S DEFINITION OF HEALTH AS A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING AND NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY. TANNER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF WELL-BEING OF ITS RESIDENTS. REPRESENTING SOME OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, TANNER'S HOSPITALS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT ENSURING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND STABILITY OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TANNER PARTICIPATES IN AND SUPPORTS YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENHANCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, IMPROVE HEALTH, CULTIVATE COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFER CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES. TANNER ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN HEALTH CAREER MENTORING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE TANNER CONNECTIONS, TEENS IN ACTION, AND TANNER TEEN INSTITUTE PROGRAMS, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TANNER AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT GIVE AREA STUDENTS A LOOK INSIDE HEALTHCARE CAREERS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WHILE EARNING HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CREDIT. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS KEEP CARROLL BEAUTIFUL, THERE ARE ONGOING EFFORTS BY TANNER TO REDUCE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS IN THE AIR, WATER AND GROUND, AS WELL AS THE SAFE REMOVAL OF OTHER TOXIC WASTE PRODUCTS. TANNER PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SEVERAL LOCAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. TANNER ACTIVELY AND CONTINUALLY PREPARES FOR EMERGENCIES, UTILITY FAILURES, NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER POTENTIAL DISRUPTIONS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AREA BUSINESS CONSORTIUMS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-WIDE RESPONSES TO UNPLANNED EVENTS. TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE, TANNER CONTINUES TO FOSTER ITS ESTABLISHED, STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA AND WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA'S NURSING PROGRAM, WHICH IS NAMED THE TANNER HEALTH SYSTEM SCHOOL OF NURSING, IS USING AN INVESTMENT FROM TANNER TO ENHANCE ITS FACILITIES WHILE OFFERING SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN WEST GEORGIA AND EAST ALABAMA INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN NURSING.
PART III, LINE 2 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE METHODOLOGYAMOUNTS 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 STATEMENTSSEE PAGES 12-13 ON THE ACCOMPANYING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURE.
PART III, LINE 8 - MEDICARE EXPLANATIONMEDICARE 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 EXPLANATIONPATIENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR A CHARITY WRITE OFF ARE ONLY HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PORTION REMAINING AFTER WRITE OFF. PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY AS INDIGENT RECEIVE A 100% WRITE OFF AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PORTION OF THEIR BILL. PATIENTS APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVE A LETTER OF NOTIFICATION AND WALLET CARD THAT IS GOOD FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DETERMINATION DATE. INTEREST FREE INSTALLMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS AND PAYMENT AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.
PART VI, LINE 2 - NEEDS ASSESSMENTALL OF TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.'S TAX EXEMPT HOSPITALS ASSESS THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS. TANNER'S CHNA IS AN ORGANIZED, FORMAL AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS TANNER'S GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT. THE CHNA GUIDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THOSE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY DISEASE. THIS CHNA ALSO INFORMS THE CREATION OF AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR FUTURE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESOURCE ALLOCATION ACROSS TANNER'S HOSPITALS. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, TANNER'S CHNAS ALIGN WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND COMPLY WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) REQUIREMENTS. IN FY 2016, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.'S TWO ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS - TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON AND TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/VILLA RICA - AND TANNER'S CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BREMEN, EACH COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) TO FURTHER IDENTIFY THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY RESPONDING TO APPROPRIATE POPULATION SUB GROUPS AND HEALTH CONDITIONS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH. THESE COMPREHENSIVE, MULTIFACTOR ASSESSMENTS INCLUDED THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE DATA, AS WELL AS QUALITATIVE INPUT DIRECTLY FROM RESIDENTS GATHERED THROUGH COMMUNITY SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS, COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS AND FOCUS GROUPS. THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS, TANNER HAS IDENTIFIED THE GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS AMONG EACH OF ITS HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITIES, ENABLING TANNER TO ENSURE ITS RESOURCES ARE APPROPRIATELY DIRECTED TOWARD OUTREACH, PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES WHERE THE GREATEST IMPACT CAN BE REALIZED. IN SELECTING PRIORITIES, TANNER CONSIDERED THE DEGREE OF COMMUNITY NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, THE CAPACITY OF OTHER AGENCIES TO MEET THE NEED AND THE SUITABILITY OF TANNER'S EXPERTISE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IN PARTICULAR, TANNER LOOKED FOR HEALTH NEEDS THAT REQUIRE A COORDINATED RESPONSE ACROSS A RANGE OF HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY SECTORS. RESPONDING TO KEY CHNA FINDINGS, THE PRIORITY AREAS TO BE ADDRESSED DURING FISCAL YEARS 2017-2019 BY TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. INCLUDE: (1) ACCESS TO CARE; (2) CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT-WITH A FOCUS ON OBESITY, HEART DISEASE, DIABETES AND CANCER; (3) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; AND (4) HEALTH EDUCATION AND LITERACY.
PART VI, LINE 3 - PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCETMC PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ANY SELF-PAY OR UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS MUST MEET CRITERIA FOR INDIGENT CARE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE COST OF THEIR CARE WRITTEN OFF BY TMC. PATIENTS ARE INTERVIEWED AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. PATIENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY ARE REFERRED TO AN OUTSIDE VENDOR FOR ASSISTANCE. A PATIENT WITH FAMILY INCOME UP TO 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG) BASED ON FAMILY SIZE RECEIVES A 100% DISCOUNT FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES. PATIENTS WITH LARGE, MEDICALLY NECESSARY MEDICAL BILLS, WHICH HAVE CREATED A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ARE CONSIDERED FOR A SLIDING SCALE DISCOUNT. THE LOWER THE PATIENT'S DISCRETIONARY INCOME AND THE HIGHER THE HEALTHCARE BILLS ALLOWS FOR MORE CHARITY ALLOWANCE. PATIENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME EXCEEDS 3.5 TIMES THE APPLICABLE FPG MAY ALSO QUALIFY FOR SLIDING SCALE DISCOUNTS ON MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES. TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS AS NEEDED. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE IN PAPER AND ELECTRONIC FORM IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) POSTED ON HOSPITAL WALLS IN REGISTRATION AREAS FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY AND VISITORS; 2) PRINTED IN FLYERS AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION DESKS FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES; 3) PRINTED ON FLYERS AND POSTED ON WALLS MOUNTS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL; 4) MAILED TO PATIENTS WITH STATEMENTS; 5) COMMUNICATED TO PATIENTS DURING PHONE CALLS; 6) PRINTED FLYERS AVAILABLE AT LOCAL PHYSICIAN OFFICES; 7) PRINTED FLYERS PROVIDED TO LOCAL ADVOCACY GROUPS/AGENCIES SUCH AS ALICE'S HOUSE, DFACS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS; 8) PRINTED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER ANNUALLY FOR THE COMMUNITY; 9) PROVIDED TO LOCATION PHYSICIAN OFFICE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ANNUALLY; 10) POSTED ON TMC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.TANNER.ORG.
PART VI, LINE 4 - COMMUNITY INFORMATIONTANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. DELIVERS CARE TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS WEST GEORGIA. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY TANNER. TANNER HOSPITALS DEFINE THE COMMUNITY AS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL, CONSIDERING ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA FOR ALL THREE OF TANNER'S HOSPITALS - TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/VILLA RICA AND HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BREMEN - INCLUDES THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES, COVERING 1,077 SQUARE MILES OF PREDOMINANTLY RURAL AREA (53 PERCENT RURAL) WITH A TOTAL POPULATION OF 151,141 (U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, 2010). CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES CONSIST OF A MIXTURE OF RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES WHOSE HEALTH NEEDS ARE MET BY A MIXTURE OF HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, PRIVATE PRACTICES, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, INDIGENT CLINICS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF TANNER'S ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS (WITHIN A 12 - 20 MILE RADIUS OF EACH OTHER) - TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON AND TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/VILLA RICA - AND THE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL, PROVIDE WEST GEORGIA RESIDENTS MULTIPLE ACCESS POINTS FOR A VARIETY OF HEALTHCARE RELATED SERVICES. THESE FACILITIES WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO LEVERAGE EXISTING ASSETS AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT TANNER'S OVERALL PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES AND IN TANNER'S SECONDARY SERVICE AREA OF DOUGLAS, PAULDING, POLK, CLEBURNE (ALA.) AND RANDOLPH (ALA.) COUNTIES TO BEST MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. DEMOGRAPHICS (DATA GATHERED FROM 2018 COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS AND THE US CENSUS BUREAU, 2017 ESTIMATES) OF CARROLL COUNTY (DESIGNATED AS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA, WITH A COMMUNITY SERVED BY TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON AND TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/VILLA RICA): POPULATION 117,812; DIVERSITY 70.7 PERCENT CAUCASIAN, 19.6 PERCENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 7.0 PERCENT HISPANIC, 2.7 PERCENT OTHER; AVERAGE INCOME 45,486; UNINSURED 16 PERCENT; UNEMPLOYMENT 6 PERCENT; BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 14.9 PERCENT. DEMOGRAPHICS OF HARALSON COUNTY (DESIGNATED AS A PARTIAL MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA, COMMUNITY SERVED BY HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL): POPULATION 29,256; DIVERSITY 91.1 PERCENT CAUCASIAN, 4.8 PERCENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 1.7 PERCENT HISPANIC, 2.4 PERCENT OTHER; AVERAGE INCOME 42,281; UNINSURED 15 PERCENT; UNEMPLOYMENT 5.8 PERCENT; BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 18.5 PERCENT. DEMOGRAPHICS OF HEARD COUNTY (DESIGNATED AS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA, COMMUNITY SERVED BY TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON): POPULATION 11,730; DIVERSITY 84.8 PERCENT CAUCASIAN, 10.1 PERCENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 2.7 PERCENT HISPANIC, 2.4 PERCENT OTHER; AVERAGE INCOME 44,185; UNINSURED 15 PERCENT; UNEMPLOYMENT 5.9 PERCENT; BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 19.7 PERCENT.
PART VI, LINE 5 - PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTHAS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, TMC IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. TMC REINVESTS ALL OF ITS SURPLUS FUNDS FROM ITS OPERATING AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, EXPAND AND REPLACE EXISTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, INVEST IN TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ADVANCE MEDICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE OPEN TO PHYSICIANS WHOSE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING ARE VERIFIED THROUGH A CREDENTIALING PROCESS. THE PROCESS GATHERS AND VERIFIES CREDENTIALS, ALLOWS THE MEDICAL STAFF TO EVALUATE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCE, AND TO ULTIMATELY MAKE A DECISION TO GRANT OR DENY MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES. TO THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, TMC IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE THROUGHOUT TANNER'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES NOR CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION (NOR FAMILY MEMBERS THEREOF). THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE DISPROPORTIONATE UNMET HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, ALONG WITH ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE THE BROAD HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THE BOARD ALSO ESTABLISHES KEY MEASURES OF SYSTEM-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE AND RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTS ON PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHED GOALS. IN FULFILLING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 THE BOARD DESIGNATED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE BOARD MEMBERS, WITH A MAJORITY REPRESENTATION FROM A RANGE OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN AREAS SUCH AS THE CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH DISPROPORTIONATE UNMET HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS, CLINICAL SERVICE DELIVERY, ANALYSIS OF SERVICE UTILIZATION AND POPULATION HEALTH DATA, PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVES, SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PARTICIPATES IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING PROGRAM PRIORITIES BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ASSETS, DEVELOPING THE HOSPITALS COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARD IDENTIFIED GOALS. TANNER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED, INELIGIBLE FOR A GOVERNMENT PROGRAM, AND OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PAY FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL SITUATIONS. CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO ALL CITIZENS, TANNER STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PEOPLE WHO NEED HEALTHCARE SERVICES DOES NOT PREVENT THEM FROM SEEKING OR RECEIVING CARE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDED MORE THAN 4.1 MILLION IN CHARITY AND INDIGENT CARE (AT COST) AND A RANGE OF DIVERSE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ACCESS AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. TANNER ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO TWO COMMUNITY BASED INDIGENT CLINICS, THE RAPHA CLINIC AND LATINOS UNITED CARROLL COUNTY CLINIC, TO PROVIDE LOW COST AND FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO AREA RESIDENTS WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD CARE. THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS AVAILABLE IN A COMMUNITY HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THAT COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO ACCESS CARE. TANNER'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES ARE ALL DESIGNATED AS MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS. TO COMBAT THIS PROBLEM AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE IN THE REGION, TANNER CONTINUED ITS WORK TO RECRUIT MORE PHYSICIANS TO PRACTICE IN THE AREA, ENABLING PATIENTS TO CHOOSE FROM A GREATER NUMBER OF PROVIDERS IN AN EXPANDED FIELD OF SPECIALTIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, TANNER WELCOMED 12 NEW PHYSICIANS AND 8 ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS TO ITS MEDICAL STAFF. TANNER ALSO PROVIDED "FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE" SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE REGION THAT ARE ENROLLED IN MEDICAL SCHOOL OR ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER PROGRAMS, AND ALSO OFFERED CLINICAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSING STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA AND WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE THROUGHOUT THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICS. TANNER HAS A LONG STANDING COMMITMENT TOWARD ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING POPULATION HEALTH APPROACHES TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, EMPLOYING A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES AIMED AT THE DETERRENCE, EARLY DETECTION AND MINIMIZATION OR CESSATION OF DISEASE AT THE POPULATION LEVEL. RECOGNIZING THAT MOST OF THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH EXIST OUTSIDE THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE OF THE HEALTH SECTOR, TANNER REACHED OUT TO MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICIES, ENVIRONMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE REGION TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO HEALTH. WITH THIS INFORMATION, TANNER ESTABLISHED GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL IN 2012, A MULTI SECTOR COALITION (WITH 24 TASK FORCES CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 550 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND MORE THAN 160 LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS) THAT IS ENGAGING PEOPLE, IDEAS AND RESOURCES ACROSS MULTIPLE SETTINGS (COMMUNITY, EARLY CHILDCARE, FAITH BASED, HEALTHCARE, SCHOOL AND WORK SITE) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE CHRONIC DISEASE RISKS FOR THE 151,000 RESIDENTS OF CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES BY DECREASING HEALTH DISPARITIES, REDUCING OBESITY RATES, ELIMINATING TOBACCO USE, INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVING NUTRITION. TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENTS, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOL BOARDS AND SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, RESTAURANTS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, CONVENIENCE STORES, FARMERS AND FARMERS' MARKETS, CIVIC GROUPS, FAITH BASED INSTITUTIONS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND MORE. TO SOLIDIFY THESE EFFORTS, TANNER ESTABLISHED A NEW COMMUNITY BENEFIT DEPARTMENT WITH A STAFF OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE WORKING WITH GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL'S NETWORK OF ESTABLISHED TASK FORCES AND VOLUNTEERS TO IDENTIFY ONGOING NEEDS AND DEVELOP SERVICES TO REACH THE TOTAL POPULATION. IN JUST SIX YEARS SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT, THE TANNER LED GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL COALITION IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT GAINS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITIES TANNER SERVES. THE TANNER LED GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL COALITION'S EFFORTS HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE ACCOLADES FOR EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, INCLUDING BEING NAMED A PARTNER UP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH HERO BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN 2013, ALONG WITH RECEIVING THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD IN JULY 2014, THE GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S LARGE HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR AWARD IN OCTOBER 2014, THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE AWARD IN AUGUST 2015 BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP, THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S NOVA AWARD IN JULY 2016, AND A HEALTHY GEORGIA COMMUNITY INNOVATION AWARD IN OCTOBER 2016 BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTHHEALTH, AND A FINALIST FOR THE INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FEDERATIONS EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN AUGUST 2017 AND A FINALIST FOR THE INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FEDERATIONS EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN AUGUST 2017. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, MORE THAN MORE THAN 9,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED A GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL OR OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL EVENT (I.E., ADVANCING YOUR HEALTH EDUCATION SERIES) FOCUSED ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND HOW TO LIVE WELL. MORE HEALTH EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED THROUGH TANNERS SPONSORSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY VOICE RADIO PROGRAM, WHICH FEATURED A NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DISCUSSING AND TAKING CALLS ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS. TANNER ALSO HOSTED BLOOD DRIVES AT EACH OF ITS HOSPITALS, IN WHICH 894 UNITS OF BLOOD WERE DONATED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. TANNER PROVIDED AND/OR SPONSORED SEVERAL SUPPORT GROUPS ON A WIDE RANGE OF DISEASES/TOPICS, INCLUDING BREAST CANCER, CANCER, DIABETES AND GRIEF, IN WHICH MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE ATTENDED DURING THE YEAR. TANNER PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A 24 HOUR INFORMATION HOTLINE, PROVIDED FREE TO CALLERS. THE HOTLINE - 770.214.2273 - PROVIDES CALLERS WITH INFORMATION ON PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS, AND PROVIDES REFERRALS TO MEDICAL STAFF BASED ON A CALLER'S NEEDS, LOCATION AND INSURANCE INFORMATION. THE LINE ALSO PROVIDES CALLERS WITH INFORMATION ON A WIDE RANGE OF FREE HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES AND HEALTH SCREENINGS PROVIDED BY TANNER, AND ALLOWS CALLERS TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES AND EVENTS OVER THE PHONE. IN ADDITION TO THE 24 HOUR HOTLINE, TANNER PROVIDES A WEB SITE, WWW.TANNER.ORG, WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION THA
PART VI, LINE 6 - AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMTANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WEST GEORGIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 181-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN CARROLLTON, GEORGIA. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/VILLA RICA, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 40-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND WILLOWBROOK AT TANNER/VILLA RICA, A 92-BED PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY IN VILLA RICA, GEORGIA. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN BREMEN, GEORGIA. TANNER MEDICAL GROUP, ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES IN WEST GEORGIA AND EASTERN ALABAMA. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/EAST ALABAMA, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 15-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN WEDOWEE, ALABAMA. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCES AND FOR APPROVING BUDGETS, MAJOR CONTRACTS AND DEBT FINANCING FOR ALL ENTITIES.
PART VI, LINE 7 - STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTGEORGIA

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtBusiness Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
109 COLLEGE STREETCARROLLTONGA301173136581790152501C3$13,000FUNDING PROJECTS
CARROLL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
200 NORTHSIDE DRIVECARROLLTONGA30117582589709501C3$120,000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTFOUNDATION INC
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
1601 MAPLE STREETCARROLLTONGA30118586002055GOV$200,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMNT
THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER OF
3200 DOWNWOOD CIRCLE NWATLANTAGA30327550821471501C3$1,080,000GENERAL SUPPORTATLANTA
LATINOS UNITED OF CARROLL COUNTY
409 NEWNAN ROADCARROLLTONGA30117010594059$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RAPHA CLINIC OF WEST GEORGIA
253 EAST HIGHWAY 78TEMPLEGA30179271188932501C3$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER ALABAMA INC
705 DIXIE STREETCARROLLTONGA301173818475348597501C3$4,098,942CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORS TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S USE OF ASSISTANCE THROUGH A COMMON MANAGEMENT TEAM AND GOVERNING BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES KEY MEASURES OF SYSTEM- WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE AND RECEIVE REGULAR REPORTS ON PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHED GOALS. IN FULFILLING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, THE BOARD DESIGNATED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE BOARD MEMBERS, WITH A MAJORITY REPRESENTATION FROM A RANGE OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN AREAS SUCH AS THE CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH DISPROPORTIONATE UNMET HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS, CLINICAL SERVICE DELIVERY, ANALYSIS OF SERVICE UTILIZATION AND POPULATION HEALTH DATA, PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVES, SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PARTICIPATES IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING PROGRAM PRIORITIES BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ASSETS, DEVELOPING THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARD IDENTIFIED GOALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
CHRIS ARANT MD
DIRECTOR -BEGAN 5/18$946,427$15,731$60,000$13,053$28,664$1,063,875
LOY HOWARD
CEO$364,544$176,829$246,552$75,427$11,645$874,997$493,205$239,239$333,572$63,616$15,755$1,145,387
WILLIAM WATERS MD
CMO$295,149$356,639$255$5,738$7,994$665,775$399,319$482,511$345$7,763$10,815$900,753
WILLIAM HINES
CONTRACT CAO$650,797$415,892$6,188$1,072,877$216,932$138,631$2,063$357,626
WAYNE SENFELD
SR. VP, BUS DEV$158,016$96,398$255$5,738$6,815$267,222$213,787$130,421$345$7,763$9,221$361,537
JIM GRIFFITH
COO$164,826$60,366$255$5,737$7,326$238,510$222,999$81,671$345$7,762$9,911$322,688
CAROL CREWS
CFO$177,258$47,243$5,738$6,962$237,201$239,820$63,916$7,763$9,419$320,918
DENISE TAYLOR
CCH$113,717$43,215$255$5,700$628$163,515$153,853$58,468$345$7,712$850$221,228
BEN CAMP MD
VP, MEDICAL AFFAIRS$161,349$37,096$255$5,737$7,484$211,921$218,295$50,189$345$7,762$10,126$286,717
SUSAN FOX
SVP, TMG$131,720$31,291$255$5,132$4,213$172,611$178,209$42,335$345$6,943$5,699$233,531
DEBORAH MATTHEWS
CNO$130,424$30,787$255$5,738$3,315$170,519$176,456$41,653$345$7,763$4,485$230,702
VAUGHN CLAGETTE MD
PAST VP -8/17$77,866$4,407$4,879$5,061$92,213$105,349$5,962$6,601$3,741$121,653
RICHIE BLAND MD
PHYSICIAN$739,571$110,600$13,500$17,524$881,195
ANNA HARRIS MD
PHYSICIAN$686,490$600$13,500$17,186$717,776
TUNICIA GIRON MD
PHYSICIAN$453,490$97,587$20,600$13,500$17,312$602,489
HANS MILLER MD
PHYSICIAN$408,965$13,408$19,316$441,689
HESS PANJETON MD
PHYSICIAN$334,335$8,100$12,701$355,136

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4LOY HOWARD 0 108,893 0
SCHEDULE J, PART IIIRETIREMENT PLAN: LOY HOWARD, CEO PARTICIPATES IN AN INELIGIBLE UNFUNDED 457(F) PLAN PROVIDED TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES AS SET BY HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE PLAN BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE AND ARE CONDITIONED UPON THE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. LONG TERM RETENTION PLAN IS AN UNFUNDED TOP-HAT PLAN THAT IS PROVIDED TO MR. HOWARD. UNPAID PLAN BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. ALL PLAN BENEFITS ARE SCHEDULED TO VEST ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021. MR. HOWARD IS ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR THE TANNER ADVANTAGE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WHICH IS AN ELIGIBLE 457(B) TOP-HAT PLAN AVAILABLE TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND PHYSICIANS. A CONTRIBUTION EQUAL TO THE IRS MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR THE YEAR IS MADE ON MR. HOWARD'S BEHALF EACH YEAR. UNRELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION: CYPRESS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, IS A CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TANNER. THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THEIR EMPLOYEE WILLIAM HINES, WHO SERVES AS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR TMC AND ITS AFFILIATES, IS 1,430,501, PLUS TRAVEL. MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY WILLIAM HINES INCLUDE DIRECTING VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS (TMC ENGINEERING, DIETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES ETC.), MANAGING PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, AND HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH OPERATIONS. BONUS/INCENTIVE: THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IN SUCH AMOUNT, IF ANY, AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, BASED ON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ATTAINMENT OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. VARIOUS EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BONUSES.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBusiness Name Line2IssuerName/BusinessNameLine2TxtBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY
A2008 SERIES BONDS581790149144709FK32008-03-11$32,970,000CONSTRUCTIONYes (true)falsefalse
CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY
B2010 SERIES BONDS581790149144709GC02010-08-31$81,569,188CONSTRUCTIONfalsefalsefalse
CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY
C2015 SERIES BONDS581790149144709GGI2015-07-01$71,560,000CONSTRUCTIONfalsefalsefalse
CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY
D2016A SERIES BONDS581790149144709HB12016-03-01$26,255,000REFUNDING SERIES 2008 BONDSfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt
A$5,920,000$26,255,000$32,837,800$837,414$32,000,3862009falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$22,549,188$36,855,000$81,569,188$657,0302012falseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$35,910,031$45,002,127
C$75,846,532$429,360falsefalsefalseYes (true)$75,000,000
D$105,000$29,251,274$424,168falseYes (true)falseYes (true)$28,827,106

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
Afalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
Bfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
Cfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
Dfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
AfalsefalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
BfalsefalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
CfalsefalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
Dfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
Afalse
Bfalse
Cfalse
Dfalse

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE K - DIFFERENCES IN ISSUE PRICE EXPLANATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY SERIES 2008 BONDS: THE PART I, COLUMN (E), ROW (A) ISSUE PRICE DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE PART II, COLUMN (A) LINE 3 TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE DUE TO THE NET ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT OF 132,200. CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY SERIES 2015 BONDS: THE PART I, COLUMN (E), ROW (C) ISSUE PRICE DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE PART II, COLUMN (C) LINE 3 TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE DUE TO THE NET ORIGINAL ISSUE PREMIUM OF 4,289,532. CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY SERIES 2016A BONDS: THE PART I, COLUMN (E), ROW (D) ISSUE PRICE DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE PART II, COLUMN (D) LINE 3 TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE DUE TO THE NET ORIGINAL ISSUE PREMIUM OF 2,996,274. CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY SERIES 2016B BONDS: THE PART I, COLUMN (E), ROW (D) ISSUE PRICE DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE PART II, COLUMN (D) LINE 3 TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE DUE TO THE NET ORIGINAL ISSUE PREMIUM OF 4,232,747.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
WEST GEORGIA AMBULANCE
DIRECTOR$123,100AMBULANCE SERVICEfalse
CARROLLTON EAR NOSE AND THROAT PC
DIRECTOR/DOCTOR$233,050MANAGEMENT SERVICESfalse
WEST GEORGIA HOSPITALIST LLC
VP/DOCTOR$896,700HOSPITALISTfalse
HGA VILLA RICA LLC
VP/DOCTOR$128,000MANAGEMENT SERVICESfalse

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSTEVE ADAMS, BOARD MEMBER, OWNS WEST GEORGIA AMBULANCE, WHICH PROVIDES PATIENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A SPECIFIC PROCESS TO BID OUT THESE SERVICES VIA OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO ENSURE THESE SERVICES ARE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. DR. ROBERT PITTS, BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED JANUARY 2018), IS A PART OWNER OF CARROLLTON EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARROLLTON EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT TO PROVIDE CLINICAL CO-MANAGEMENT AND PHYSICIAN COVERAGE FOR THE CLINICAL PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITATIVE PERFORMANCE, EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND SCOPE OF THE CLINICAL PROGRAM. CARROLLTON EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT THROUGH ITS PHYSICIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NEEDED TO IMPROVE CALL COVERAGE FOR ALL PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, PHYSICIANS SHALL ENDEAVOR TO CONTINUALLY ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WITH EMPHASIS PLACED ON SPECIFIC QUALITY PERFORMANCE MEASURES THAT ARE REVIEWED QUARTERLY WITH MEDICAL STAFF MANAGEMENT AND REPORTED ANNUALLY. DR. VAUGHN CLAGETTE, TMC VICE-PRESIDENT (RESIGNED IN AUGUST 2017), IS A PART OWNER OF WEST GEORGIA HOSPITALIST, LLC, WHICH MANAGES THE HOSPITALIST PROGRAM AND PROVIDES ON CALL AND LOCUM PHYSICIAN COVERAGE FOR ALL FACILITIES. DR. VAUGHN CLAGETTE, TMC VICE-PRESIDENT (RESIGNED IN AUGUST 2017), IS FIFTY PERCENT OWNER OF HGA VILLA RICA, LLC WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TMC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN OUR RESOURCE CAPABILITIES. TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CARE FOR THE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS A REGIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH MORE THAN 300 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING 35 UNIQUE MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. TANNER PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS IN A REGION OF WEST GEORGIA AND EAST ALABAMA. TANNER'S FACILITIES INCLUDE THE 180-BED ACUTE CARE TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON; THE ROY RICHARDS, SR. CANCER CENTER, TANNER HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER, TANNER BREAST HEALTH, THE TANNER ADVANCED WOUND CENTER, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TANNER EAP) AND MORE. MORE INFORMATION ON TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS AVAILABLE IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT HTTP://WWW.TANNER.ORG/MAIN/HEALTHLIVINGMAGAZINE.ASPX TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WEST GEORGIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ADMITTING PHYSICIANS ARE PRIMARILY PRACTITIONERS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 180-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN CARROLLTON, GEORGIA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3CYPRESS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, IS A CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TANNER. CYPRESS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC ASSIGNED WILLIAM HINES AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. SERVICE PROVIDED BY WILLIAM HINES INCLUDES DIRECTING VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS (TMC ENGINEERING, DIETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES ETC.), MANAGING PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, AND HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT GATHERS INFORMATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 AND CONSULTS WITH THE CFO AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER ON CERTAIN MATTERS. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT COPY AS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO FOR ACCURACY. ONCE CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, THE FINAL VERSION IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, MEDICAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR RESOLUTION. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER THEN CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND THE CEO FOR FINAL RESOLUTION. PER THE POLICY, ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WILL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS COMPLETELY. BOARD MEMBERS PHYSICALLY LEAVE THE ROOM WHEN DISCUSSIONS OCCUR THAT ARE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. TANNER BIDS OUT SERVICES AND IF A COMPANY OWNED BY A BOARD MEMBER CHOOSES TO BID, THERE ARE ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR TRANSPARENCY, SUCH AS ADVERTISING THE BIDDING PROCESS IN THE NEWSPAPER. ALL SERVICES ARE COMPARED TO FAIR MARKET VALUE. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE HANDLED BY THE ATTORNEY TO MAKE SURE ALL STEPS ARE TAKEN TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT. TMC USES AN OUTSIDE NATIONALLY KNOWN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FIRM THAT USES SURVEY INFORMATION, REVIEWS JOB STANDARDS, ETC. FOR ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE OUTSIDE FIRM ANALYZES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND PRESENTS THE DATA TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, OFFICIAL MINUTES ARE KEPT. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO MAINTAINS THE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED EVERY YEAR IN MARCH.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSEE NARRATIVE FOR LINE 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO MAKE THEIR REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPHYSICIAN FEES 10,129,056 0 0 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,872,660 2,513,037 0 PURCHASED SERVICES 3,567,258 6,553,529 0 CONSULTANT FEES 92,542 1,898,014 0 OTHER FEES 70,694 106,103 0 COLLECTION FEES 0 1,566,776 0 TOTAL 17,732,210 12,637,459 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION TO TEA 4,098,942 THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NONCASH TRANSACTIONS WHICH IS DETAILED ABOVE. DURING 2016, THE RANDOLPH COUNTY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY (AUTHORITY) ENTERED INTO A LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH TANNER MEDICAL CENTER ALABAMA, INC. IN WHICH THE AUTHORITY BUILT A REPLACEMENT FACILITY FOR WEDOWEE HOSPITAL. THE REPLACEMENT FACILITY OPENED NOVEMBER 14, 2017 AS TANNER MEDICAL CENTER EAST ALABAMA (TEA), A 15-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN WEDOWEE, AL. THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE AGREEMENT WAS TO TRANSFER CONTROL OVER ALL THE REAL PROPERTY, OPERATING ASSETS, AND OPERATIONS TO TANNER MEDICAL CENTER ALABAMA, INC. FROM THE AUTHORITY. THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THE AGREEMENT IS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY.

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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
B$13,000FMV
TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
C$218,925FMV
ALL ENTITIES
E$35,357,143GENERAL LEDGER
ALL ENTITIES
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ALL ENTITIES
MVALUE UNDETERMINED
ALL ENTITIES
OVALUE UNDETERMINED
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER GROUP
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