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HOUSTON HOSPITALS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
HOUSTON HOSPITALS INC (EIN 71-1045290)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-13
IRS object ID
202533179349306948
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-13T16:34:45-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN454084437PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARREN AVERETT LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12500 ACTON ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityBIRMINGHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationALStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP35243ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN711045290EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOUSTON HOSPITALS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHOUSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4785427959PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11601 WATSON BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityWARNER ROBINSCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31093ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL LOFTUSPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4785427959PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMEGAN RANDOLPHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00989558PTIN
Phone2059794100PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHARLES BRISCOEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11601 WATSON BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityWARNER ROBINSCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31093ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$548,387,597GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.HHC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING PATIENT-FOCUSED, HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee3052TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers131TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$219,486TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$215,227NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$278,000,480PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$355,347,940CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,705,746PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,449,550CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$883,185PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$911,973CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$282,589,411PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$361,709,463CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$151,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$150,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$166,458,820PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$139,364,228PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$142,774,267CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$305,974,548PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$351,897,003CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$23,385,137PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,812,460CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$363,634,989TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$438,351,392TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$77,331,558TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$109,089,053TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$286,303,431NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$329,262,339NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING PATIENT-FOCUSED, HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$320,328,329ExpenseAmt
Grant$150,000GrantAmt
Revenue$354,881,806RevenueAmt
DescTHE HOSPITALS' PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITY IS THE PROVISION OF PATIENT CARE. THE HOSPITALS PROVIDED NURSING CARE IN THE AREAS OF MEDICAL, POST-SURGICAL, PSYCHIATRIC, CRITICAL CARE, INTERMEDIATE CARE, LABOR AND DELIVERY, POST PARTUM, NURSERY, PEDIATRICS, AND WOUND OSTOMY CARE. THE UTILIZATION DATA INCLUDES 14,266 ADULT AND PEDIATRIC ADMISSIONS, 63,497 PATIENT DAYS, 1,994 BIRTHS, AND 70,316 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. THE HOSPITALS ALSO PROVIDED 11,486 SURGICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHICH INCLUDED 1,946 INPATIENTS, 6,409 OUTPATIENTS, AND 3,131 ENDOSCOPY PATIENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,617,530ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$466,134RevenueAmt
DescEDUCARE, THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HOUSTON HOSPITALS PROVIDED HEALTH FAIRS, SENIOR CARE LUNCHEONS, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, AND EXERCISE CLASSES. EDUCARE ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE FOLLOWING HEALTH ISSUES AND TOPICS: ALZHEIMERS, ARTHRITIS, BREAST CANCER, BREASTFEEDING, CARDIAC HEALTH, CHILDBIRTH, COOKING, DIABETES, DIET, DIVORCE, HYPERTENSION, LUPUS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PREGNANCY, SIBLINGS, STRESS MANAGEMENT, TOBACCO CESSATION, WALKING, AND WEIGHT LOSS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$321,945,859TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgYes (1)TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document315IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee3052EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL LOFTUSPersonNm
Phone4785427959PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11601 WATSON BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityWARNER ROBBINSCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31093ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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TOMMY STALNAKER
CHAIRMAN4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D HALL MD
VICE CHAIRMAN4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOHAMMAD AL-SHROOF MD
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN CARPENTER
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER DEXTER
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEWANZA HARRIS MD
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAHIL KAZI MD
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL ROBINSON
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
APPAVUCHETTY SOUNDAPAAN MD
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
D SCOTT WESTMORELAND DMV
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES G BRISCOE
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER45.005.00$442,428$0$23,374Yes (X)
LARRY D STEWART MD
VP & CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER45.005.00$377,765$0$16,403Yes (X)
SEAN S WHILDEN
VP & CFO (INTERIM COO)45.005.00$315,407$0$25,168Yes (X)
SHELLISA HOUSTON-MARTIN
VP PATIENT CARE SERVICES45.005.00$204,096$0$5,012Yes (X)
SIGISMUND D TETTEH
VP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER45.000.00$192,148$0$16,682Yes (X)
TODD EDENFIELD
VP ADMINISTRATOR PH45.005.00$166,879$0$13,622Yes (X)
LUKE COUCH
PHYSICIAN45.000.00$724,899$0$23,626Yes (X)
MARIAM LARO
PHYSICIAN45.000.00$265,476$0$6,934Yes (X)
JACINTA TRAN
PHYSICIAN45.000.00$271,879$0$19,557Yes (X)
PETER IZZO
PHYSICIAN45.000.00$278,977$0$22,294Yes (X)
ANJALI MAGAR
PHYSICIAN45.000.00$265,452$0$784Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,505,406TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$173,456TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K211IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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MCKESSON
FILE 57256LOS ANGELESCA900747526DRUGS$16,386,496
HWL
2655 NORTHWINDS PARKWAYALPHARETTAGA30009NURSING AGENCY$10,160,011
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
4380 FEDERAL DRIVE SUITE 100GREENSBORONC27410LABORATORY SERVICES$8,519,224
HOUSTON HOSPITALIST GROUP
PO BOX 740666ATLANTAGA303740666HOSPITALIST SERVICES$4,965,094
OWENS & MINOR INC
PO BOX 1327KENNESAWGA30144MEDICAL SUPPLY SUPPLIER$4,594,309
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K226CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NET PATIENT REVENUE621300$345,437,498$345,437,498
GA PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE621110$1,426,140$1,426,140
PERRY FAMILY PRACTICE621110$950,000$950,000
GEORGIA MEDICAID GME621300$838,175$838,175
EMPLOYEE PHARMACY456110$226,694$226,694

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,469,433TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,469,433RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$355,347,940TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,569,054TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,569,054ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$692,487RealAmt
Personal$312,349PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt
Personal$92,863PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$692,487RealAmt
Personal$219,486PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$911,973TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$219,486UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$692,487ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$189,465,767SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$186,583,670SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,601OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,882,097SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,601OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,880,496TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,880,496ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$361,709,463TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$355,347,940RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$219,486UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,142,037ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,000TotalAmt
Program Services$150,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,777,290TotalAmt
Program Services$541,380ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,235,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,984,561TotalAmt
Program Services$126,629,679ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,354,882ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,765,884TotalAmt
Program Services$44,827,101ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,938,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,390,809TotalAmt
Program Services$15,161,772ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$229,037ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,054,192TotalAmt
Program Services$8,484,276ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$569,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,713,911TotalAmt
Management And General$1,713,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$787,079TotalAmt
Management And General$787,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,250TotalAmt
Management And General$116,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,104,571TotalAmt
Program Services$42,054,451ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,050,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$393,237TotalAmt
Program Services$65,287ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$327,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,324,401TotalAmt
Program Services$3,224,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,659,691TotalAmt
Program Services$5,447,018ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,212,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,800,906TotalAmt
Program Services$5,496,529ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$304,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,391TotalAmt
Program Services$46,340ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,051ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,883TotalAmt
Program Services$115,883ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,927,108TotalAmt
Program Services$8,927,108ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,090,204TotalAmt
Program Services$2,804,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$285,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES & PHAR$44,913,740$44,848,483$65,257
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE$8,757,329$7,897,726$859,603
PROVIDER TAX$3,744,412$3,744,412
MINOR EQUIPMENT$1,217,682$1,217,682

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,053,472TotalAmt
Program Services$4,005,696ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351,897,003TotalAmt
Program Services$321,945,859ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,951,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,853,115BOYAmt
EOY$20,590,437EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,175,192BOYAmt
EOY$155,967,804EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,596,142BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,285,862BOYAmt
EOY$4,714,759EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,192,835BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$344,056,261LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$232,407,975LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,321,215BOYAmt
EOY$111,648,286EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,552,602BOYAmt
EOY$83,503,040EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,785,918BOYAmt
EOY$4,816,363EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,872,108BOYAmt
EOY$57,110,703EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$363,634,989BOYAmt
EOY$438,351,392EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,431,209BOYAmt
EOY$44,431,124EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,522,559BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,377,790BOYAmt
EOY$64,657,929EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,331,558BOYAmt
EOY$109,089,053EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$286,303,431BOYAmt
EOY$329,262,339EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$286,303,431BOYAmt
EOY$329,262,339EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$363,634,989BOYAmt
EOY$438,351,392EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,812,460ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$33,243,421NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$96,973OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$116,250OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$116,250TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA PORTION OF DUES PAID TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS (SUCH AS THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION) IS ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,483,719OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$8,483,719BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$195,914,212OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$126,713,504DepreciationAmt
Book Value$69,200,708BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,392,949OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,981,927DepreciationAmt
Book Value$411,022BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$130,276,965OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$99,990,744DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,286,221BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,988,416OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,721,800DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,266,616BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$111,648,286TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OTHER ASSETS$4,273,539
DUE TO AFFILIATES$45,962,417
ROU ASSETS$6,874,747
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$57,110,703TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SELF-INSURANCE RESERVES$22,462,126
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$35,170,449
ROU LIABILITIES$7,025,354
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$64,657,929TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. IS PART OF THE HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. THE FOLLOWING IS A FOOTNOTE FROM THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE SYSTEM APPLIES ACCOUNTING POLICIES THAT PRESCRIBE WHEN TO RECOGNIZE AND HOW TO MEASURE THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 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 SYSTEM 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 MANAGEMENT'S EVALUATION, NO LIABILITY IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. FURTHER, NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ACCRUED OR CHARGED TO EXPENSE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 OR FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED. THE SYSTEM'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Free Care Other125.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent300Yes (X)Percent300Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served15763PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$8,245,973TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$11,995DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$8,233,978NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02340TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served16585PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$34,473,823TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$24,979,424DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$9,494,399NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02700TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served32348PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$42,719,796TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$24,991,419DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$17,728,377NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05040TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs41ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served26252PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,187,600TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$56,115DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,131,485NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00320TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs6ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served1933PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,088,810TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,472,031DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,742,603TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,742,603NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01060TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs3ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served760PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$550,925TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$550,925NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00160TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs52ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served28945PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$8,569,938TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,528,146DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,425,013NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01540TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs52ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served61293PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$51,289,734TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$28,519,565DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$23,153,390NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.06580TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served40PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$15,714TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$15,714NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served4PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$19,572TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$19,572NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$174,597TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$174,597NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00050TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs3ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served44PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$209,883TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$209,883NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00070TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$29,787,498BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$0BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$55,258,126ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$57,632,970CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$2,374,844MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities2HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp (2 entries)

FacilityFacilityNumAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdWebsite AddressWebsiteAddressTxtState LicenseStateLicenseNumLicensed HospitalLicensedHospitalIndGeneral Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalIndTeaching HospitalTeachingHospitalIndEmergency Room24 HrsEmergencyRoom24HrsIndFacility Reporting GroupFacilityReportingGroupCd
HOUSTON HEALTHCARE - WARNER ROBINS
11601 WATSON BOULEVARDWARNER ROBINSGA31093WWW.HHC.ORG076-656Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A
HOUSTON HEALTHCARE - PERRY
21120 MORNINGSIDE DRIVEPERRYGA31069WWW.HHC.ORG076-655Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)A

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FACILITY REPORTING GROUP ABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted23CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts0CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLWWW.HHC.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt23ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLWWW.HHC.ORGStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care125.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care300.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLWWW.HHC.ORGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLWWW.HHC.ORGFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLWWW.HHC.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
Other PublicityYes (X)OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Other Actions TakenYes (X)OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, SECTION BFACILITY REPORTING GROUP A
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A CONSISTS OF:- FACILITY 1: HOUSTON HEALTHCARE - WARNER ROBINS, - FACILITY 2: HOUSTON HEALTHCARE - PERRY
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
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A:AS OF 2023, HOUSTON HEALTHCARE INCLUDES TWO LOCATIONS, HOUSTON HEALTHCARE-WARNER ROBINS AND HOUSTON HEALTHCARE-PERRY, WITH BOTH FACILITIES UNDER THE SAME BOARDS AND LEADERSHIP. BOTH HOSPITAL FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN HOUSTON COUNTY AND SERVE THE SAME POPULATIONS. RESIDENTS CAN, AND OFTEN DO, UTILIZE BOTH FACILITIES ALONG WITH THE OTHER RESOURCES PROVIDED THROUGH HOUSTON HEALTHCARE.
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D:A COPY OF THE CHNA WAS SHARED INTERNALLY WITH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND BOARDS AND IS POSTED ON THE HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEBSITE. (WWW.HHC.ORG) PRESENTATIONS ON THE CHNA WERE SHARED WITH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT WORK GROUP, OTHER STAFF, COMMUNITY COALITIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. PRESENTATIONS REGARDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES AND THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM WERE MADE TO THE COUNTY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP WARNER ROBINS, WHICH REPRESENTS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT HOUSTON COUNTY THAT ARE SEEN AS LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE CHNA WAS PLACED IN HOUSTON HEALTHCARE'S EXTERNAL PUBLICATION, "HOUSECALLS", WHICH WAS MAILED OUT TO OVER 20,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN MIDDLE GEORGIA.
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) WAS COMPLETED IN 2020 BY PRC. THE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PLAN WAS ADOPTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2020 AND WENT INTO EFFECT IN TAX YEAR 2021, CONTINUING FOR 2021, 2022 AND 2023 AND INCLUDES AN ANNUAL WORK PLAN WITH GOALS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES AS WELL AS ACTUAL OUTCOMES FOR THE YEAR. A THREE YEAR SCORE CARD WAS CREATED TO MEASURE LONG TERM PROGRESS IN MEETING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE 2020 PRC. A NEW CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN 2023 WHICH WILL BE THE BASIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR 2024, 2025 AND 2026 TAX YEARS. THE FOCUS AREAS FOR HOUSTON HEALTHCARE'S IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ADDRESSED THESE NEEDS AND ALL ARE ADDRESSED DIRECTLY BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES EXCLUDING THE FOLLOWING FOUR AREAS OF NEEDS, WHICH ARE ADDRESSED BY OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES: (1) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE- IS ADDRESSED WITH MIDDLE FLINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH, RAFB FAMILY SERVICES, MIDDLE GEORGIA RESCUE MISSION, THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION OF HOUSTON COUNTY AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO LEAD THESE EFFORTS. (2) SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES-TREATMENT AND PREVENTION EDUCATION IS LED BY HOUSTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH. (3)TRANSPORTATION TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES- IS PROVIDED BY PRIVATE COMPANIES, AS WELL AS SOME CHURCHES PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, ALONG WITH LOGISTICARE FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS, PERRY VOLUNTEER OUTREACH, AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FOR PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE'S "POPULATION HEALTH" INITIATIVE PROVIDES TAXI VOUCHERS TO AT RISK PATIENTS. (4) ACCIDENT PREVENTION/SAFETY- HOUSTON COUNTY SAFE KIDS LEADS THE EFFORTS ON CHILD SAFETY FOR ISSUES SUCH AS INFANT/CHILD CARE SEAT SAFETY, MEDICATION SAFETY, FIRE AND WATER SAFETY, CPR AND AED USE. A "HANDS-ONLY" CPR TRAINING WAS INITIATED COMMUNITY WIDE IN 2023 BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE. DRIVING SAFETY CLASSES FOR ADULTS ARE PROVIDED BY AARP.
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J:ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICY DOES NOT INDICATE THE MEASURES TAKEN TO PUBLICIZE THE FACILITY'S POLICY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY SERVED, IT DOES PUBLICIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE'S INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND (ICTF) POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE FACILITY'S WEBSITE ALONG WITH THE INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE GUIDELINES. A NOTICE IS PRINTED ON THE PATIENTS' BILLS, IN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS TWICE A YEAR, POSTED ON THE WALLS AT ALL ADMISSION AREAS, CARDS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTERS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND THE POLICY AND INDIGENT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY PROVIDING THESE CARDS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS AND EDUCATION SEMINARS. THE CARDS AND SIGNAGE ARE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. INFORMATION IS ALSO GIVEN OUT REGARDING AVAILABILITY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS HEALTH FAIRS.
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E:DURING 2015 HOUSTON HOSPITALS BEGAN USING PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY TO IDENTIFY PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE CARE. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY DETAILS PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY AS FOLLOWS: PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST POST DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT, ALL UNINSURED PATIENT ACCOUNTS WILL BE REVIEWED USING PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS TO ESTIMATE THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR. IF THE ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS EQUAL TO, OR LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO, 125% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, THE PATIENT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE. PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS ARE BASED UPON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION FROM CREDIT BUREAUS, US CENSUS DATA, US POSTAL SERVICE, INSURANCE DATABASES, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC RECORDS, TELEPHONE COMPANY DATABASES AND THE WHITE PAGES.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility7FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFacilityFacilityTxt
1 - HOUSTON LAKE MED-STOP
2510 HIGHWAY 127KATHLEENGA31047HOSPITAL-BASED URGENT CARE FACILITY
2 - HOUSTON LAKE REHAB
2510 HIGHWAY 127KATHLEENGA31047HOSPITAL-BASED OUTPATIENT REHAB FACILITY
3 - PAVILION MED-STOP
233 N HOUSTON ROAD SUITE 140WARNER ROBINSGA31093HOSPITAL-BASED URGENT CARE FACILITY
4 - PAVILION REHAB
233 N HOUSTON ROAD SUITE 140WARNER ROBINSGA31093HOSPITAL-BASED OUTPATIENT REHAB FACILITY
5 - PAVILION DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
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PART I, LINE 6A:THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A WRITTEN (ANNUAL) REPORT THAT DESCRIBES HOUSTON HEALTHCARE'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEBSITE AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC MID-YEAR.
PART I, LINE 7:HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES THE FREE STANDING FACILITY FOR THE HOUSTON COUNTY VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CLINIC. THIS CLINIC IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL HELP FOR THOSE CITIZENS OF HOUSTON COUNTY THAT HAVE AN EMPLOYED FAMILY MEMBER IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD BUT DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. THE TOTAL INCOME FOR THE HOUSEHOLD MUST BE LESS THAN 200% OF THE IDENTIFIED POVERTY LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE BUILDING, A HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF MEMBER SERVES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE FREE HEALTH CLINIC. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES A SECRETARY FOR THE BOARD WHO TAKES MINUTES, AND COORDINATES MEETING PLANS AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNICATION FOR THE BOARD MEETINGS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES A COMMUNITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES FREE/LOW COST SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, DISEASE PREVENTION, WELLNESS PROMOTION, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION. THIS DEPARTMENT APPLIES FOR AND MANAGES A GRANT FOR MAMMOGRAPHY/DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND ASSISTS WITH OBTAINING GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. A PHYSICIAN REFERRAL HOTLINE SERVES AS A CALL CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SUPPORT RELATED RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF PROVIDE AND PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: 1. SERVING ON THE BOARD OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, WHICH WORKS TO BRING MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO HOUSTON COUNTY THROUGH LOCAL PHILANTHROPY. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO HELP DETERMINE GRANT ALLOCATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS. 2023 GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO FIRST CHOICE PRIMARY CARE, THE HALO GROUP, AND KEEP WARNER ROBINS BEAUTIFUL. 2. SERVING ON THE ROBINS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD, WHICH FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE ALSO WORKS DILIGENTLY TO RECRUIT NEEDED PHYSICIANS TO THE AREA AND CONDUCTS A "PHYSICIAN NEEDS ASSESSMENT" EVERY 3 YEARS TO DETERMINE THE GREATEST NEED FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH SERVICES IN HOUSTON COUNTY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS ASSESSMENT IS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN PHYSICIAN SERVICES, UNDERSTAND THE DISTRIBUTION AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND PLAN FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE 2023 ASSESSMENT DETERMINED TARGETED NEEDS FOR PHYSICIANS IN THE AREAS OF URGENT CARE, FAMILY MEDICINE (INCLUDING A FAMILY MEDICINE FACILITY), OB/GYN, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, ANESTHESIOLOGY, UROLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF SERVE ON THE BOARD OF UNITED WAY WHICH WORKS TO ENSURE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR HOUSTON HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES PROMOTE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. COMMUNITY PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS- HOUSTON HEALTHCARE DEVELOPED THE OLD HOUSTON MALL WHICH IS A PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT FOR THE COUNTY AS WELL AS MUCH NEEDED SPACE FOR HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER TRAINING, AS WELL AS PHYSICIAN PRACTICES INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE, UROLOGY, ENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND GENERAL SURGERY.HOUSTON HEALTHCARE COLLABORATED WITH THE HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES THAT HOUSE FIRE, SHERIFF, AND EMS SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX AND MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING OPENED IN BONAIRE DURING 2023 AND INCLUDES A FIRE STATION, EMS BAY WITH 24 HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THE "HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING" NEXT DOOR HOUSES AN OB/GYN OFFICE AND A FAMILY CARE OFFICE AS WELL AS SPACE FOR FUTURE IMAGING AND LABORATORY SERVICES ON SITE.HOUSTON HEALTHCARE, ALONG WITH ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT, PROVIDED LARGE GIFTS TO THE CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION AND CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (CGTC) FOR A NEW HEALTH AND WELLNESS FACILITY ON THE CGTC WARNER ROBINS CAMPUS. ATRIUM HEALTH FIELD HOUSED AT THE ROY H. "SONNY" WATSON WELLNESS COMPLEX HOSTS A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND BECAME THE FIRST FOOTBALL FIELD ON A TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS IN GEORGIA. THE COMPLEX AIDS IN LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AS AN INVESTMENT IN FUTURE HEALTHCARE FOR THE COMMUNITY.A HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF PERSON SERVES AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE WORRALL FOUNDATION WHICH HAS THE GOAL OF PURCHASING LAND TO CREATE ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR PARKS IN THE AREA IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO BECOME MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED PARKS AND TRAILS INCLUDE: HERITAGE PARK IN PERRY, 'THE WALK AT SANDY RUN' TRAIL IN WARNER ROBINS, CENTER PARK IN CENTERVILLE AND UPGRADES AND RENOVATIONS TO TED WRIGHT PARK AND MEMORIAL PARK. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN RECENT UPGRADES TO SEVERAL PARK PLAYGROUNDS IN THE COUNTY. THERE ARE PLANS FOR MORE PARKS AND FITNESS TRAILS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. A NEW RECREATION/SPORTS COMPLEX (NORTH HOUSTON SPORTS COMPLEX) OPENED IN 2022.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE WARNER ROBINS HOUSING AUTHORITY WHICH PROVIDES LOWER COST HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS WITH LIMITED INCOMES, BY PROVIDING HEALTH RELATED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR THE RESIDENTS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF SERVE ON THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS COALITION, WHICH ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF THE HOMELESS, AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THE VECTR CENTER TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING.COMMUNITY SUPPORT: DISASTER READINESS BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED BY ACCREDITING BODIES- DISASTER READINESS PREPAREDNESS PROVIDED BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE IS OVER AND ABOVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDES COMMUNICATION AWARENESS EVENTS AND GENERAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS EFFORTS ABOVE LICENSURE RELATED TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. OTHER EFFORTS ABOVE LICENSURE INCLUDE THE ARES (AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICES) PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PARTNERS IN THE AREA OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IN THE EVENT OF A COMMUNITY DISASTER AS WELL AS DETECTION OF SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUNICATION WEATHER SPOTTERS TRAINED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS PROVIDED AND INSTALLED WITHIN HOUSTON HEALTHCARE- AS A FREE ACCESS COMMUNICATION USE REPORTER FOR PUBLIC USE. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WARNER ROBINS, IS CERTIFIED AS A 'STORM READY' LOCATION BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, BECOMING JUST THE 5TH "COMMERCIAL" SITE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PERRY RECEIVED "STORM READY" STATUS IN DECEMBER OF 2023 MAKING IT THE 8TH COMMERCIAL SITE IN GEORGIA. STORM READY ENCOURAGES COMMUNITIES TO TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO IMPROVING LOCAL HAZARDOUS WEATHER OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE IS ALSO A CHEMPACK CONTAINER SITE, ONE OF 47 LOCATIONS IN THE STATE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CDC CHEMPACK PROGRAM, GEORGIA DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH THAT PROVIDES FIRST RESPONDERS AND FIRST RECEIVERS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO RAPIDLY RESPOND TO LARGE SCALE NERVE AGENT OR ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE RELEASES. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE RECOGNIZES THAT PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXTEND BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEREFORE PLANNING AND COORDINATION WILL CONTINUE WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING WITH, BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOUSTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (HEMA), THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING- HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PARTICIPATES IN ROBINS REGIONAL AND PERRY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE YOUTH AND ADULT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. A YOUTH VOLUNTEEN PROGRAM IS PROVIDED EVERY SUMMER FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING HEALTH RELATED FIELDS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF SERVE ON REGIONAL AREA COMMERCE BOARDS, WHICH FOCUS ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF ALSO SERVE ON BOARDS OF LOCAL COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS INCLUDING THE HOUSTON COUNTY CAREER ACADEMY, MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, AND CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PARTNERS WITH THE HOUSTON COUNTY CAREER ACADEMY, CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND THE HOUSTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A "MORE THAN SCRUBS" SUMMIT TO 150 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TEACH THEM ABOUT DIVERSE CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES AN INTENSIVE 3-YEAR PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR NEW DOCTORS AS WELL AS AN INTERN PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE HAS VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS FOR HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WARNER ROBINS AND HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PERRY WHO ARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.COALITION BUILDING- COALITIONS INITIATED AND LED BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE: FAITH COMMUNITY NURSES- THIS COALITION IS MADE UP OF VOLUNTEER REGISTERED NURSES SERVING CHURCHES IN THE CENTRAL GEORGIA AREA. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM AS WELL AS MONTHLY MEETINGS AND TRAINING FOR THIS GROUP. THE FAITH COMMUNITY NURSES PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS, AS WELL AS LINK PERSONS TO HEALTH RESOURCES. THIS GROUP SERVES AREA CHURCHES AND THEIR SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. IN ADDITION, THE GROUP ADDRESSES SOCIAL CONCERNS. (PROVIDING FOOD BANKS, CLOTHING CLOSETS, SOUP KITCHENS, ETC.) HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SERVES AS THE RESOURCE CENTER AND PARTNER FOR THESE ACTIVITIES.CENTRAL GEORGIA PERINATAL COALITION -THIS HOUSTON HEALTHCARE LED COALITION INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, RAINBOW HOUSE, NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, LOCAL OB/GYN/MIDWIVES REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHERS. IT SEEKS TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND DECREASE RATES OF PRE-TERM BIRTHS, AND OTHER POOR BIRTH OUTCOMES. THE COALITION ADDRESSES ACCESS TO CARE FOR ALL PREGNANT WOMEN, FOCUSES AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES/RESOURCES FOR WOMEN WHO ARE LOWER INCOME AND UNINSURED, AS WELL AS FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT COMPLICATES THEIR PREGNANCY. INCREASED FOCUS IS ALSO ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BREASTFEEDING AND INCREASING POST-PARTUM MATERNAL SUPPORT.
PART III, LINE 3:BAD DEBT IS TREATED AS A DEDUCTION FROM REVENUE AND INCLUDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. BAD DEBT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR BOOK OR TAX PURPOSES. THE ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBTS IS CALCULATED ON OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (NET OF PAYMENTS AND DISCOUNTS) AND CONSIDERS HISTORICAL COLLECTION RATES, THE INSURED STATUS.
PART II LINE 8:WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT- RECRUITMENT EFFORTS CONTINUE DUE TO PHYSICIAN SHORTAGES IN SPECIALTY AREAS AND PRIMARY CARE. EXAMPLES OF TARGETED AREAS INCLUDE: FAMILY MEDICINE (TRADITIONAL & OUTPATIENT), OTOLARYNGOLOGY, OB/GYN, UROLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, GASTROENTEROLOGY, URGENT CARE, GENERAL SURGERY, PSYCHIATRY, AND ANESTHESIOLOGY. EFFORTS MADE INCLUDE ADDING ANOTHER ENT, GENERAL SURGEON, AND A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, A NEW INTERNAL MEDICINE PRACTICE, AND A NEW OB/GYN PRACTICE. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDED DONATIONS IN 2024 TO ASSIST WITH COSTS OF INSTRUCTORS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AT CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE AND SERVES AS A CLINICAL SITE FOR SEVERAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS TO INCLUDE NURSING, PHARMACY, RADIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE STAFF OPERATE AS "CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS" TO FILL THE GAP AND MEET NEED OF STUDENT-TO-INSTRUCTOR RATIOS TO COMPLY WITH GEORGIA STANDARDS OF 10:1 FOR CLINICAL ROTATIONS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE OFFERS A FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES CLINICAL AS WELL AS HANDS-ON PATIENT TRAINING TO PHYSICIANS ENTERING THE FIELD OF FAMILY MEDICINE, WHILE HELPING TO FULFILL A NEED FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN THE MIDDLE GEORGIA AREA AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
PART III, LINE 8:SECTION B, LINES 5-7 ARE CALCULATED USING WORKSHEET A, PROVIDED IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE 2019 AS-FILED MEDICARE COST REPORTS. 100% OF THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFITS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS AND ACCEPTS PAYMENT BELOW COST BENEFITING OUR COMMUNITY LARGELY MADE UP OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE BAD DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES POLICY FOR HOUSTON HOSPITALS STATES THAT COLLECTIONS ARE CEASED UPON THE PATIENT'S APPROVAL FOR INDIGENT OR CHARITY CARE. THE PATIENT LIABILITY BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICY PROVIDED THE GUIDELINE FOR THE COLLECTION OF PATIENT LIABILITY. COLLECTION EFFORT SHOULD ONLY BE CONDUCTED FOR THE PATIENT LIABILITY. THE POLICY DEFINES THE PATIENT LIABILITY AS THE AMOUNT OWED BY THE PATIENT AND /OR GUARANTOR AFTER APPLICATION OF ALL INSURANCE BENEFITS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY DISCOUNTS. IF THE PERSON IS A 100% SELF-PAY PATIENT AND DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THEN IT IS THE ENTIRE BALANCE LESS ANY DISCOUNTS. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY PROVIDES GUIDELINES TO QUALIFY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 2:IN ADDITION TO THE CHNA - OTHER METHODS UTILIZED IN OBTAINING HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDED:*KEY INFORMANT SURVEY GROUP- THE FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED KEY INFORMANTS-INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. A LIST OF RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS FOR THE GROUP WAS PROVIDED BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE, WITH POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THEIR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY PRIMARY CONCERNS OF THE POPULATIONS WITH WHOM THEY WORK, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY OVERALL. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED A REPRESENTATIVE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AS WELL AS SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK WITH LOW-INCOME, MINORITIES AND OTHER MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.*COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY- THIS SURVEY WAS BASED LARGELY ON THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEYS AND CUSTOMIZED QUESTIONS ADDRESSING GAPS IN INDICATOR DATA RELATIVE TO HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION OBJECTIVES. THE FINAL SURVEY INSTRUMENT WAS DEVELOPED BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE AND PRC. THE STUDY AREA FOR THE SURVEY INCLUDED EACH OF THE ZIP CODES DEFINING HOUSTON COUNTY AND INCLUDED A RANDOM SAMPLE OF 200 INDIVIDUALS AGE 18 AND OLDER IN HOUSTON COUNTY. *PHYSICIAN COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT- CONDUCTED EVERY 3 YEARS TO DETERMINE THE GREATEST NEED FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH SERVICES IN HOUSTON COUNTY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS ASSESSMENT IS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN PHYSICIAN SERVICES, UNDERSTAND THE DISTRIBUTION AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND PLAN FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. *COMMUNITY COALITIONS INPUT -SEVERAL COALITIONS WERE ASKED FOR THEIR INPUT IN IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. FEEDBACK FROM COALITIONS WAS CONSIDERED IMPORTANT BECAUSE THIS INFORMATION WAS FROM PEOPLE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH A CERTAIN POPULATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY WAS DIFFERENT, DEPENDING ON WHICH GROUP OR COALITION PROVIDED INFORMATION BUT OVERALL, THE SAME CONCERNS WERE SHARED. EACH COALITION WAS ASKED TO LIST THE TOP FIVE HEALTH NEEDS. COALITIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSIONS INCLUDED:1-PERINATAL COALITION, 2-FAITH COMMUNITY NURSES, 3-FAMILY CONNECTION COALITION, 4-SAFE KIDS COALITION 5-COMMUNITY BENEFIT WORK TEAM.RESOURCES FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WERE REVIEWED TO PREVENT DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND ENHANCE RESOURCES. RESOURCES OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WERE ALSO REVIEWED TO ENSURE IDENTIFIED NEEDS WERE MET. REVIEW OF OTHER COMMUNITY SURVEYS OR ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED, WITH SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDING: *2019 GA KIDS COUNT DATA *GA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH DISTRICT, HOUSTON COUNTY, HEALTH STATUS REPORT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) *2021 COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS AND ROADMAPS- ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION*2022 MARCH OF DIMES PREMATURE BIRTH RATE FOR GEORGIA AND 2022 REPORT CARD*HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030*WARNER ROBINS COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PLAN - HOUSING DEVELOPMENT*SENIOR CARE SURVEYS 2022*COMMUNITY EDUCATION SURVEYS 2022REVIEW/EVALUATION OF THE PAST YEAR COMMUNITY BENEFIT OUTCOMES ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE TOTAL ASSESSMENT. OUR PROCESS INCLUDES THE COMPLETION OF THE 2020 CHNA (COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT) WITH PRIORITIES, AS WELL AS THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. IN ORDER TO EVALUATE OUR PROGRESS, HOUSTON HEALTHCARE DEVELOPED AN ANNUAL WORK PLAN WITH GOALS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND ACTUAL OUTCOMES THE ANNUAL WORK PLAN (FOR 2024) WITH ACTUAL IMPACT IS ATTACHED AS AN ADDENDUM.
PART VI, LINE 3:INFORMATION REGARDING THE INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND IS AVAILABLE AT EACH OF OUR REGISTRATION AREAS AND DISPLAYED WITH SIGNAGE AND CARDS. WE ALSO INFORM OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY DURING THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT ADMISSION PROCESS. OUR SYSTEM WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION ON OUR PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES BILLING, INSURANCE, AND OUR INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE GUIDELINES AND POLICY. THE FIRST BILLING STATEMENT SENT OUT TO PATIENTS ALSO ADDRESSES THIS PROCESS WITH SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. THESE CARDS WITH FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS AND EDUCATION SEMINARS. THE CARDS AND SIGNAGE ARE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
PART VI, LINE 4:GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA- HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SERVES THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN THE CENTRAL GEORGIA AREA WITH THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA BEING HOUSTON AND PEACH COUNTIES. RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES ALSO TURN TO HOUSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THEIR MEDICAL SERVICES, WITH THESE COUNTIES INCLUDING BLECKLEY, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOLY, MACON, PULASKI, TAYLOR, TWIGGS AND BIBB COUNTY WHICH ARE CONSIDERED OUR SECONDARY SERVICE AREA. ALL HOUSTON HEALTHCARE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN HOUSTON COUNTY AND ARE GOVERNED BY TWO BOARDS OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE TEAM ALSO OVERSEES ALL OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.DEMOGRAPHICS - HOUSTON HEALTHCARE'S DIVERSE POPULATION SERVED INCLUDES: 57.5% WHITE, 35.2% BLACK, AND 7.7% HISPANIC. 51.6% OF THE POPULATION IS FEMALE. 35.1% IS LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE WHILE 14.0% IS 65 YEAR OR OLDER. (US CENSUS BUREAU QUICK FACTS JULY 1, 2023) WITH 2,454 EMPLOYEES, HOUSTON HEALTHCARE IS THE 4TH LARGEST EMPLOYER IN HOUSTON COUNTY. ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE IS THE LARGEST WITH OVER 24,500 CONTRACTORS, CIVIL SERVICE AND MILITARY STAFF, FOLLOWED BY HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH 5,500 TEACHERS AND STAFF. PERDUE FARMS, WITH OVER 2,520 POULTRY WORKERS, MANY OF WHOM ARE HISPANIC, IS THE 3RD LARGEST AND FRITO-LAY, PRODUCER OF SNACK FOOD WITH OVER 1,500 WORKERS IS THE 5TH LARGEST. (HOUSTON DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) THE POPULATION OF HOUSTON COUNTY IS ESTIMATED BY THE CENSUS REPORT AT 171,974 AS OF JULY 1, 2023, AN INCREASE OF 5.1% FROM THE 2020 CENSUS. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $76,968 PER YEAR AND A PER CAPITA INCOME OF $35,223 PER YEAR WITH 10.7% OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (US CENSUS BUREAU QUICK FACTS JULY 1, 2023). THE LATEST CENSUS ESTIMATE SHOWS 12.8% (OR 5,194) OF HOUSTON COUNTY CHILDREN LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. (PRC 2023)THE FOUR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH FROM 2020-2023 INCLUDE HEART DISEASE/STROKE, CANCER, COVID-19 AND ALZHEIMER 'S DISEASE. THE PRC COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS THAT AN AVERAGE OF 20% OF PERSONS IN HOUSTON COUNTY ARE DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES WHICH IS AN INCREASING NUMBER AND 7.2% HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PRE-DIABETES. GEORGIA ALSO CONTINUES WITH HIGHER RATES OF PRE-TERM DELIVERIES. HOUSTON COUNTY REPORTED A LOW BIRTH WEIGHT OF 9% FOR NEWBORNS WHICH IS MORE THAN THE 8.2% AVERAGE FOR THE US. HOUSTON COUNTY'S OVERALL RATE OF TOBACCO USAGE IS 12.3% WHICH IS LOWER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE OF 23.9% BUT VAPING CONTINUES TO BE HIGH AT 9.4% AMONG THE LOWER INCOME POPULATION. THE OBESITY RATE IN HOUSTON COUNTY RESIDENTS HAS DECREASED TO 45.8% (BMI<30) AND OVERWEIGHT (BMI<25) 78.5%. THESE FACTS DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR EDUCATION ON LIFESTYLE CHANGES RELATED TO NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND TOBACCO AVOIDANCE. THESE STATS AND OTHERS PROMPTED OUR DEDICATION TO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE BY ESTABLISHING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT INCLUDES PRIORITY AREAS, MEASURABLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ALONG WITH COLLABORATION AMONG HOUSTON HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS.OTHER HOSPITALS SERVING THE COMMUNITY- THERE ARE NO OTHER HOSPITALS WITHIN HOUSTON COUNTY BESIDES HOUSTON HEALTHCARE; HOWEVER, SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS UTILIZE HOSPITALS OUTSIDE OF OUR COUNTY.NUMBER OF FEDERALLY DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS IN OUR SERVICE AREA, CRAWFORD, PEACH, TWIGGS AND MACON COUNTIES ARE UNDERSERVED BY PRIMARY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, ACCORDING TO THE STATE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, GENERALLY MEANING MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE PER DOCTOR. BIBB AND HOUSTON COUNTIES CONTINUE TO HAVE POCKETS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
PART VI, LINE 5:PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH- HOUSTON HEALTHCARE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, EMPLOYED OR RETIRED FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS LOCAL SCHOOLS, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT, PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, LAW FIRMS AND INSURANCE AGENCIES. THEIR EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ENABLE OUR ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED SERVICES AND BENEFITS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES NEEDED BY THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOWS NEEDED ACCESS TO THE INDIGENT, AS WELL AS MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND TRICARE POPULATIONS. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SUPPORTS THE VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CLINIC BY PROVIDING A BUILDING FOR THE FREE CLINIC AS WELL AS ACCEPTING REFERRALS FROM THE CLINIC FOR REQUIRED SERVICES SUCH AS RADIOLOGY AND LAB.ADVOCACY INITIATIVES ARE ONGOING TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND INCREASE ACCESS THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH AND ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE. HOUSTON HEALTHCARE COLLABORATES WITH ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE THROUGH RELAY HEALTH (ACCESS MEDICAL RECORDS), MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE TRANSITION OF CARE, PHYSICIAN GRAND ROUNDS, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CLASSES AND MOU FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIANS.HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH A SPEAKERS BUREAU WHICH INCLUDES TOPICS THAT ADDRESS HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO HEART HEALTH, STROKE, DIABETES, CANCER PREVENTION, BRAIN AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND HEALTH PROMOTION TO ANY GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SPEAKERS BUREAU ALSO FACILITATES REQUESTS FOR "HANDS-ONLY CPR", AN INITIATIVE STARTED IN 2022, TO INCREASE POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. EDUCARE, A DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PROVIDES CLASSES TO ADDRESS PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE, WELLNESS PROMOTION AND HEALTHY LIVING FROM CHILDBIRTH THROUGH SENIOR CARE . THE EDUCARE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH SCREENINGS/HEALTH FAIRS TO LOCAL INDUSTRY, FAITH BASED GROUPS, AS WELL AS VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES/SHELTERS, SENIOR CENTERS AND GROUPS AND MATERNAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. AN EXTENSIVE SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. 2023 INCLUDED THE SECOND #HOUSTONHEALTHY 5K/FUN RUN AND WELLNESS EXPO TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVITY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN HOUSTON COUNTY.
PART VI, LINE 6:HOUSTON HEALTHCARE IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESGA

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

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MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
100 UNIVERSITY PARKWAYMACONGA31206237066010501(C)(3)$75,000$0N/AN/ANURSING EDUCATION
CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
3300 MACON TECH DRIVEMACONGA31206581923671501(C)(3)$75,000$0N/AN/ANURSING EDUCATION
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Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS GUIDELINES IN PLACE THAT ARE USED IN REVIEWING THE ELIGIBILITY AND APPROPRIATENESS OF GRANTEES AND CONTRIBUTION RECIPIENTS. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS, BUT TO CHARITIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT COMPLEMENT AND/OR FURTHER THE MISSION OF HOUSTON HEALTHCARE AND REFLECT POSITIVELY ON OUR ORGANIZATION. EACH GRANT IS MADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL GRANTS REQUIRE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF APPROVAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LUKE COUCH
PHYSICIAN$366,631$0$25,000$0$333,268$0$1,484$0$23,258$0$749,641$0$0$0
CHARLES G BRISCOE
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER$401,196$0$0$0$41,232$0$6,900$0$18,214$0$467,542$0$0$0
LARRY D STEWART MD
VP & CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$377,765$0$0$0$0$0$6,187$0$20,740$0$404,692$0$0$0
SEAN S WHILDEN
VP & CFO (INTERIM COO)$268,383$0$0$0$47,024$0$5,207$0$21,701$0$342,315$0$0$0
PETER IZZO
PHYSICIAN$231,916$0$25,000$0$22,061$0$5,820$0$18,214$0$303,011$0$0$0
JACINTA TRAN
PHYSICIAN$232,263$0$25,000$0$14,616$0$3,263$0$17,328$0$292,470$0$0$0
MARIAM LARO
PHYSICIAN$253,021$0$6,045$0$6,410$0$1,313$0$6,689$0$273,478$0$0$0
ANJALI MAGAR
PHYSICIAN$216,652$0$48,800$0$0$0$0$0$784$0$266,236$0$0$0
SIGISMUND D TETTEH
VP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$192,148$0$0$0$0$0$3,948$0$15,098$0$211,194$0$0$0
SHELLISA HOUSTON-MARTIN
VP PATIENT CARE SERVICES$204,096$0$0$0$0$0$4,164$0$2,114$0$210,374$0$0$0
TODD EDENFIELD
VP ADMINISTRATOR PH$166,879$0$0$0$0$0$3,297$0$15,111$0$185,287$0$0$0

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED BY THE MINUTES REFLECTING THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE RECORDED AND DIRECTORS. IN CONSIDERING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE INCLUDING THE GEORGIA VHA EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY-CEO, THE GEORGIA BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. FILED. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF CEO, VARIOUS STUDIES ARE CONSIDERED AND FACTORED INTO THE FINAL DECISION, HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SURVEY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND AN EXECUTIVE SALARY SURVEY OF GEORGIA HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY HR ADVANTAGE, A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WITH NATION-WIDE REACH. ALL OF THE ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE COMPENSATION DATA INDEPENDENT OF THE OTHERS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE REVIEW, A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND MODIFIED/APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS EMPLOYED FOR THE CFO. THE REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
STEPHEN TETTEH
FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER$73,911EMPLOYMENT0
BEAU'ELISE HOUSTON
FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER$11,224EMPLOYMENT0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, APPOINTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, APPOINTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HOSPITALS, INC. MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT AND SENT TO THE OFFICERS FOR REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW AND COMMENTS FROM THE OFFICERS, THE RETURN IS FINALIZED. PRIOR TO FILING, A COPY OF THE FINALIZED RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT FOR DISCLOSURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED BY THE BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. MINUTES REFLECTING THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE RECORDED AND FILED. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN CONSIDERING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO, VARIOUS STUDIES ARE CONSIDERED AND FACTORED INTO THE FINAL DECISION, INCLUDING GA VHA EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY, THE GHA SURVEY OF COMPENSATION SURVEY, AND AN EXECUTIVE SALARY SURVEY CONDUCTED HR ADVANTAGE, A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WITH NATION-WIDE REACH. ALL OF THE ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED COMPENSATION DATA INDEPENDENT OF THE OTHERS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE REVIEW, A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND MODIFIED/APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS EMPLOYED FOR THE COO AND CFO. THE REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,054,451. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,050,120. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,104,571.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN PENSION OBLIGATION BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE - HOUSTON ASC -96,973.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN EITHER THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

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HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
PO BOX 2886WARNER ROBINSGA31099711045299PARENTGA501(C)(3)LINE 12C, III-FIN/A0
HOUSTON HEALTHCARE EMS INC
PO BOX 2886WARNER ROBINSGA31099263941348AMBULANCE SERVICEGA501(C)(3)LINE 100HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES INC
PO BOX 2886WARNER ROBINSGA31099270174397REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENTGA501(C)(2)0HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

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PATIENT SELECT LLC
1601 WATSON BOULEVARDWARNER ROBINSGA31093582345231MSOGAN/A00
HOUSTON ASC LLC
1601 WATSON BOULEVARDWARNER ROBINSGA31093853448933PATIENT SERVICESGA0Yes (1)HOUSTON HOSPITALS INCRELATED$96,973$2,183,9830.97280

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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES INC
K$637,803CASH
HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES INC
R$553,755CASH
HOUSTON HEALTHCARE EMS INC
R$2,742,499CASH
HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
R$12,012,115CASH
HOUSTON HEALTH VENTURES INC
R$148,050CASH