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TOWER HEALTH: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
TOWER HEALTH (EIN 23-2201344)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-04-13
IRS object ID
201841039349300009
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Gross Receipts$461,567,789GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionAS A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PARENT COMPANY, TOWER HEALTH IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAS A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PARENT COMPANY, TOWER HEALTH IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.MissionDesc
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DescREINVESTING RESOURCES INTO THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY: (SEE SCHEDULE O) ASK SOMEONE TO DEFINE A HEALTH SYSTEM'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND MOST OFTEN YOU HEAR ABOUT SERVICES AND DEPARTMENTS, OR ABOUT DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER CAREGIVERS. IN ADDITION TO ITS PRIMARY ROLE AS A PROVIDER OF DIRECT CARE, TOWER HEALTH ADDRESSES ISSUES OUTSIDE THAT REALM THAT IMPACT HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN FACT, A KEY PART OF OUR MISSION MEANS THE REINVESTMENT OF OUR RESOURCES INTO THESE EFFORTS, WHICH ARE COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT THAT IN OUR LAST FISCAL YEAR, WE COMMITTED APPROXIMATELY 169 MILLION TO THIS CAUSE. OUR CAREGIVERS AND SUPPORT STAFF PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH EDUCATION, FREE SCREENINGS, AND IMMUNIZATIONS. THEY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, ADVANCE SELF-CARE BY INCREASING HEALTHCARE KNOWLEDGE, AND ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL, SERVICE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHY THESE PROGRAMS REPRESENT THE BEST OF ALL OF US, WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. MAKING BERKS COUNTY EVEN MORE HEARTSAFE: HEARTSAFE BERKS COUNTY IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT PLACES AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) IN KEY INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. AN AED CAN HELP REVIVE A PERSON WHOSE HEART HAS STOPPED BEFORE EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARRIVE. DIVERSITY AND CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT POSITION WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT TOWER HEALTH'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENDEAVORS. THIS DEPARTMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY OF STRATEGIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATION. SCREENINGS FOR BETTER HEALTH: SCREENING TESTS CAN HELP FIND CANCER AT AN EARLY STAGE, BEFORE SYMPTOMS APPEAR. AS THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE EXPLAINS, WHEN ABNORMAL TISSUE OR CANCER IS FOUND EARLY, IT MAY BE EASIER TO TREAT OR CURE. EACH YEAR, WE OFFER POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING FREE CANCER SCREENINGS. THEY INCLUDE BREAST, CERVICAL, SKIN, AND ORAL CANCERS. OUR INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM REACHES THOUSANDS OF AREA RESIDENTS, EDUCATING THEM IN SAFETY AS A WAY OF LIFE. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT THOSE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES THAT RESULT IN THE HIGHEST PATIENT VOLUME IN OUR TRAUMA CENTER. OUR TRAUMA CENTER'S EDUCATION COORDINATOR PARTICIPATES IN AND RECRUITS STAFF TO HELP WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS: 1. DARE TO PREPARE IS A PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AAA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WHICH ASSISTS PARENTS IN PREPARING TEENS FOR DRIVING BY REVIEWING RISKS AND DISTRACTIONS FOR NEW DRIVERS. 2. VISITS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO REVIEW SAFETY ISSUES ON THE PLAYGROUND ANDSCHOOL BUSES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF BIKE HELMETS. 3. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG OLDER ADULTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF FALLS AND WAYS TO REDUCE THEM. 4. FIRST AID STATIONS AT MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS THE READING FAIR, MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY EVENTS, AND MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II WEEKEND. CREATING GREATER ACCESS: TOWER HEALTH HELPS FINANCIALLY SUPPORT BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, WHICH IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER. BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT TREATS UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH RESULTS IN GREATER ACCESS FOR THOSE SERVED. ASKING THE QUESTIONS: TOWER HEALTH JOINED WITH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY, AND BERKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT A QUANTITATIVE SURVEY OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADVISORY BOARD, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO CONDUCT A HEALTH SURVEY OF BERKS COUNTY RESIDENTS. READING HOSPITAL ALSO CONDUCTED A SEPARATE RESEARCH PROJECT TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE CITY OF READING. RESULTS FROM BOTH INITIATIVES, ALONG WITH ANECDOTAL INFORMATION ON SERVICE UTILIZATION AND GAPS, WILL DRIVE FUTURE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTAL: 169,914,556 (FISCAL YEAR 2017) DIRECT PATIENT CARE UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE: 53.6 MILLION THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICARE CHARGES AND MEDICARE PAYMENTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID: 51.1 MILLION THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CHARGES AND MEDICAID PAYMENTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. BAD DEBT: 7.9 MILLION THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS WHOM WE BELIEVE WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY. UNCOMPENSATED CHARITY CARE: 25.7 MILLION FREE HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO MEET OUR CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS AMOUNT REFLECTS THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING CARE. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES PATIENT CARE COMMUNITY SERVICES: 3.9 MILLION INCLUDES FREE FLU SHOTS, CANCER SCREENINGS, MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; FREE INTERPRETING SERVICES; AND FREE COMMUNITY HELP LINE. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION: 0.9 MILLION INCLUDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CPR CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND FREE WORKSITE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS: 0.5 MILLION CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY TRHMC AND ITS EMPLOYERS TO COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CLINICAL RESEARCH MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS/MEDICAL STUDENTS: 20.9 MILLION INCLUDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS, MEDICAL LIBRARY, AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL PHYSICIANS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ALSO INCLUDES NURSING, PARAMEDIC AND PASTORAL CARE EDUCATION THAT RESULT IN A DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR TRAINING NECESSARY TO BE LICENSED TO PRACTICE AS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. INCLUDES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED TO ALL NURSES IN THE COMMUNITY. CANCER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND TUMOR REGISTRY: 2.1 MILLION INCLUDES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS IN THE AREAS OF CANCER, AND TUMOR REGISTRY EXPENSES.Desc

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Expense$3,575,888ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,568,474RevenueAmt
DescTOWER HEALTH PARTNERS (THP) IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT FOR TAX PURPOSES IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY. THP WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP A PHYSICIAN NETWORK TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TOWER HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A CLINICAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM. CLINICAL INTEGRATION IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACTIVE AND ONGOING PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND MODIFY PRACTICE PATTERNS BY THE NETWORK'S PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS AND CREATE A HIGH DEGREE OF INTERDEPENDENCE AND COOPERATION AMONG THE PHYSICIANS TO CONTROL COSTS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE NETWORK'S PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS AND THE ENTIRE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.Desc

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DescTOWER HEALTH HAS INVESTED IN VARIOUS JOINT VENTURES THAT PROVIDE DRUG INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO OUR PATIENT POPULATION.Desc
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CLINT MATTHEWS
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CHARLES BARBERA MD
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BRENT WAGNER MD
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JOHN WEIDENHAMMER
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BARBARA ARNER
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JOHN CASEY MD
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE FLYNN MD
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM FLYNN PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTOR HAMMEL
BOARD MEMBER2.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN HARD
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS G KRARAS
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GLENN MOYER
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MEG MUELLER
BOARD MEMBER2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN RIGHTMIRE
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BEN ZINTAK
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GARY F CONNER
CFO/TREASURE2.0052.00Yes (X)$0$678,605$164,224
KATHLEEN WETZEL
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GEORGE A JENCKES MD
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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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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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$11,252,320EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,506,270,845EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,973,653EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$573,504,229EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,946,864BOYAmt
EOY$40,983,543EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$646,458,936BOYAmt
EOY$618,461,425EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$803,702,057BOYAmt
EOY$887,809,420EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$803,702,057BOYAmt
EOY$887,809,420EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,450,160,993BOYAmt
EOY$1,506,270,845EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$48,856,435ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$34,879,063NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$371,865OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type3 Func IntYes (X)SupportingOrgType3FuncIntInd
Supported Organizations2SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
READING HOSPITAL
2313522043Yes (true)$23,842,413$0
TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
2322660543Yes (true)$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total2SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$23,842,413SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timely Provided DocumentsYes (true)TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
Officers Close RelationshipYes (true)OfficersCloseRelationshipInd
Supported Org Voice InvestmentYes (true)SupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Parent Supported OrgYes (X)ParentSupportedOrgInd
Appoint Elect Majority OfficerYes (true)AppointElectMajorityOfficerInd
Exercise Direction PoliciesYes (true)ExerciseDirectionPoliciesInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE SUPPORTETD ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. BECAUSE OF THIS OVERLAP, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IN DIRECTING THE USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME AND ASSETS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE CAPITAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETS EVERY 2 MONTHS. INVESTMENT PRESENATATIONS ARE MADE, ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AND MINUTES ARE TAKEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF TREASURY. ANY SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP ORDERED BY THE COMMITTEE IS COORDINATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF TREASURY.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 3ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EACH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS ELECTED BY TOWER HEALTH AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 3BSUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET BY TOWER HEALTH.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$38,653,631OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$38,653,631BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,148,144OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,488,887DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,659,257BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$40,312,888TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SWAP CONTRACT$40,701,603
OTHER - 457 PLAN$281,940
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$40,983,543TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
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 (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
CLINT MATTHEWS
PRESIDENT & CEO$982,825$360,000$319,400$372,726$35,642$2,070,593$287,430
CHARLES BARBERA MD
BOARD MEMBER$472,805$85,104$13,003$187,079$19,957$777,948
GARY F CONNER
CFO/TREASURER$500,890$129,451$48,264$137,500$26,724$842,829
KATHLEEN WETZEL
SECRETARY$212,326$46,839$1,280$99,968$20,371$380,784
GEORGE A JENCKES MD
CEO OF THP$382,918$79,385$13,016$95,770$16,431$587,520

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4CLINT MATTHEWS 0 660,156 0
SCHEDULE J, PART IIITHE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES IS DETERMINED BY TOWER HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBusiness Name Line2IssuerName/BusinessNameLine2TxtBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
ASERIES 2009A-3236647630084538GG62009-07-15$132,197,073SEE PART VIfalsefalsefalse
BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
BSERIES 2012-ABCD236647630084538GX92012-06-28$479,354,940SEE PART VIYes (true)falsefalse
BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
CSERIES 2016-ABCD2366476302016-05-16$175,165,000REFUND PRIOR ISSUE (6/28/12)falsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt
A$30,300,000$132,199,246$1,712,133$14,967,250$115,519,8632010Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$177,616,667$479,394,377$3,523,736$475,845,9442005Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$24,697
C$175,165,000$964,718$174,200,0002005Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)$282

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 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
AfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)
Bfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
Cfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 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)Yes (true)falsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)falsefalsefalseYes (true)
CfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (true)
BYes (true)
CYes (true)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE K - DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDBERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 08/31/10 BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 12/28/12 BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 06/01/16
SCHEDULE K - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONBERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SCHEDULE K, PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2C: (A) ISSUER NAME: THE BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 08/31/2010 (A) ISSUER NAME: THE BERKS COUNTY MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 12/28/2012 (A) ISSUER NAME: THE BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFOREMD: 06/01/2016 NOTE REGARDING THE REBATE COMPUTATIONS: SINCE THE BOND PROCEEDS HAVE BEEN SPENT, A SPENDING EXCEPTION WAS MET, AND THE DEBT SERVICE FUND WAS OPERATED ON A BONA FIDE BASIS, NO FURTHER REBATE CALCULATIONS ARE NECESSARY. PART I, ROW A, COLUMN (F) - CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITY AND REFUNDING OF PRIOR ISSUE (3/29/2001) PART I, ROW B, COLUMN (F) - REFUNDING PRIOR ISSUES (5/26/1994, 9/10/1998, 12/4/2008, 7/15/2009, 2/2/2010) PART II, COLUMN C, LINE 3 - THE TOTAL PROCEEDS DO NOT AGREE TO THE ISSUE PRICE IN PART I, COLUMN (E) DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990READING HEALTH SYSTEM CHANGED ITS NAME TO TOWER HEALTH. BECAUSE THE IRS ACKNOWLEDGED THE NAME CHANGE PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURN, THE RETURN WAS FILED UNDER THE NEW NAME NOTING THE FORMER NAME IN THE "DOING BUSINESS AS" SECTION ON PAGE 1 OF FORM 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AOUR CAREGIVERS AND SUPPORT STAFF PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH EDUCATION, FREE SCREENINGS, AND IMMUNIZATIONS. THEY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, ADVANCE SELF-CARE BY INCREASING HEALTHCARE KNOWLEDGE, AND ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL, SERVICE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHY THESE PROGRAMS REPRESENT THE BEST OF ALL OF US, WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. MAKING BERKS COUNTY EVEN MORE HEARTSAFE: HEARTSAFE BERKS COUNTY IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT PLACES AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) IN KEY INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. AN AED CAN HELP REVIVE A PERSON WHOSE HEART HAS STOPPED BEFORE EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARRIVE. DIVERSITY AND CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT POSITION WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT TOWER HEALTH'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENDEAVORS. THIS DEPARTMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY OF STRATEGIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATION. SCREENINGS FOR BETTER HEALTH: SCREENING TESTS CAN HELP FIND CANCER AT AN EARLY STAGE, BEFORE SYMPTOMS APPEAR. AS THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE EXPLAINS, WHEN ABNORMAL TISSUE OR CANCER IS FOUND EARLY, IT MAY BE EASIER TO TREAT OR CURE. EACH YEAR, WE OFFER POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING FREE CANCER SCREENINGS. THEY INCLUDE BREAST, CERVICAL, SKIN, AND ORAL CANCERS. OUR INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM REACHES THOUSANDS OF AREA RESIDENTS, EDUCATING THEM IN SAFETY AS A WAY OF LIFE. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT THOSE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES THAT RESULT IN THE HIGHEST PATIENT VOLUME IN OUR TRAUMA CENTER. OUR TRAUMA CENTER'S EDUCATION COORDINATOR PARTICIPATES IN AND RECRUITS STAFF TO HELP WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS: 1. DARE TO PREPARE IS A PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AAA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WHICH ASSISTS PARENTS IN PREPARING TEENS FOR DRIVING BY REVIEWING RISKS AND DISTRACTIONS FOR NEW DRIVERS. 2. VISITS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO REVIEW SAFETY ISSUES ON THE PLAYGROUND ANDSCHOOL BUSES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF BIKE HELMETS. 3. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG OLDER ADULTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF FALLS AND WAYS TO REDUCE THEM. 4. FIRST AID STATIONS AT MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS THE READING FAIR, MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY EVENTS, AND MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II WEEKEND. CREATING GREATER ACCESS: TOWER HEALTH HELPS FINANCIALLY SUPPORT BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, WHICH IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER. BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT TREATS UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH RESULTS IN GREATER ACCESS FOR THOSE SERVED. ASKING THE QUESTIONS: TOWER HEALTH JOINED WITH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY, AND BERKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT A QUANTITATIVE SURVEY OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADVISORY BOARD, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO CONDUCT A HEALTH SURVEY OF BERKS COUNTY RESIDENTS. READING HOSPITAL ALSO CONDUCTED A SEPARATE RESEARCH PROJECT TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE CITY OF READING. RESULTS FROM BOTH INITIATIVES, ALONG WITH ANECDOTAL INFORMATION ON SERVICE UTILIZATION AND GAPS, WILL DRIVE FUTURE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTAL: 169,914,556 (FISCAL YEAR 2017) DIRECT PATIENT CARE UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE: 53.6 MILLION THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICARE CHARGES AND MEDICARE PAYMENTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID: 51.1 MILLION THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CHARGES AND MEDICAID PAYMENTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. BAD DEBT: 7.9 MILLION THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS WHOM WE BELIEVE WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY. UNCOMPENSATED CHARITY CARE: 25.7 MILLION FREE HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO MEET OUR CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS AMOUNT REFLECTS THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING CARE. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES PATIENT CARE COMMUNITY SERVICES: 3.9 MILLION INCLUDES FREE FLU SHOTS, CANCER SCREENINGS, MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; FREE INTERPRETING SERVICES; AND FREE COMMUNITY HELP LINE. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION: 0.9 MILLION INCLUDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CPR CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND FREE WORKSITE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS: 0.5 MILLION CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY TRHMC AND ITS EMPLOYERS TO COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CLINICAL RESEARCH MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS/MEDICAL STUDENTS: 20.9 MILLION INCLUDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS, MEDICAL LIBRARY, AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL PHYSICIANS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ALSO INCLUDES NURSING, PARAMEDIC AND PASTORAL CARE EDUCATION THAT RESULT IN A DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR TRAINING NECESSARY TO BE LICENSED TO PRACTICE AS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. INCLUDES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED TO ALL NURSES IN THE COMMUNITY. CANCER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND TUMOR REGISTRY: 2.1 MILLION INCLUDES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS IN THE AREAS OF CANCER, AND TUMOR REGISTRY EXPENSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SERVE AS THE SOLE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY HOSPITAL STAFF,REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR AND POSTED ON A WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. MEMBERS ARE ALERTED TO INFORMATION AND NOTICES. A COPY OF THE 990 IS MAILED TO ANY BOARD MEMBER UNABLE TO VIEW THIS SITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CIT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL TO REQUIRE EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER A LIST OF BUSINESS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE MEMBER OR MEMBER'S SPOUSE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER EMPLOYEE OR OWNER (35% OR GREATER SHARE) WITH WHICH THE COMPANY MIGHT REASONABLY ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD HAVE CONFLICTING INTERESTS. EACH YEAR A COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBER FOR UPDATING AND RESUBMISSION AND BY WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL CONFIRM HIS AWARENESS OF THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATOWER HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSAME RESPONSE AS LINE 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 371,865

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TOWER HEALTH PARTNERSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 16052AddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP196126052ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN463459501EIN
Primary ActivitiesHEALTHCAREPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income-$626,072TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$1,659,258EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RHSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
READING HOSPITAL
420 SOUTH 5TH AVENUEWEST READINGPA19611231352204HEALTHCAREPA501 C33RHSYes (true)
THE FRIENDS OF THE READING HOSPITAL
420 SOUTH 5TH AVENUEWEST READINGPA19611236026108SUPPORTINGPA501 C312BRHSYes (true)
THE RDG HOSPITAL & MED CENTER SELF-
420 SOUTH 5TH AVENUEWEST READINGPA19611232087514TRUST FUNDPA501 C312BRHSYes (true)
TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
420 SOUTH 5TH AVENUEWEST READINGPA19611232266054HEALTHCAREPA501 C33RHSYes (true)
THE HIGHLANDS AT WYOMISSING
2000 CAMBRIDGE AVEWYOMISSINGPA19610222790840RETIREMENTPA501 C310RHSYes (true)
READING HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
420 SOUTH 5TH AVENUEWEST READINGPA19611473054125SUPPORTPA501C312BRHSYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1READING HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$23,842,413InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationGL TRANSACTIONSMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN CONNECTION WITH PART III, THE READING HOSPITAL SURGICENTER AT SPRING RIDGE, LLC IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH READING HOSPITAL AND AS SUCH ALL ALL INFORMATION IS REPORTED ON ITS FORM 990 SCHEDULE R. TOWER HEALTH PAYS THE BOND PAYMENTS WHICH ARE ALLOCATED BACK TO THE HOSPITAL.ExplanationTxt