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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT OF METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, INC. ("MECH") IS PREPARED PRIMARILY BY THE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS, OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, THE CORPORATE PARENT ENTITY OF THE HOSPITAL. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT OF MECH CAN BE FOUND ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.METHODISTHEALTH.ORG UNDER THE "ABOUT US" SECTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WORKSHEET 2 OF THE 2016 SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WAS USED TO COMPUTE A COST-TO-CHARGES RATIO THAT WAS USED TO CALCULATE CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AT COST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMOUNT ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 CONTAINS A BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $ 242,232 THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE ON SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, INC. FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON LONG-TERM REHABILITATION, AND IS A VALUABLE COMPONENT OF THE METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS PRESENTED ON PART I, LINE 7 ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED BASED ON THIS ORGANIZATION ONLY. BECAUSE OF THE SPECIALIZED AND FOCUSED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PART I, LINE 7 IS NOT REFLECTIVE OF THE EXCEPTIONAL LEVEL OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE METHODIST LE BOHNEUR FAMILY. WE ENCOURAGE READERS TO SEE SCHEDULE H OF OUR AFFILIATES FOR MORE DETAILS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE ON BAD DEBTS, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OR ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS. WORKSHEET 2 OF THE 2016 SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WAS USED TO COMPUTE A COST-TO-CHARGES RATIO THAT WAS USED TO CALCULATE BAD DEBT AT COST.WHEN A PORTION OF PATIENT CHARGES BECOME PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY, THE AMOUNT IS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBTS AND THEN SENT TO OUR COLLECTION GROUP. ANY PAYMENTS RECOUPED BY OUR COLLECTIONS GROUP ARE THEN APPLIED AGAINST THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE. IT IS OUR ESTIMATION BASED ON HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE THAT ABOUT 50% OF THE REMAINING PORTION OF BAD DEBTS (AFTER RECOVERIES) COULD BE APPLICABLE TO PATIENTS WHO, ON ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND PROVIDING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AMOUNTS PRESENTED ON PART III, LINES 5 AND 6 ARE DERIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE COST REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE'S COLLECTION PROCESS BEGINS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE CYCLE TEAM MAKING INITIAL COLLECTION EFFORTS TO RECOUP ALL MONIES DUE FROM THE PATIENT'S INSURANCE PROVIDERS. WHEN THE AMOUNT IS SOLELY THE PATIENT'S PORTION, THE ACCOUNT IS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TEAM THAT SPECIALIZES IN PATIENT PORTION ACCOUNTS (EARLY-OUT PROGRAM). IT IS THIS PROGRAM THAT INITIALLY DETERMINES IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY CARE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. IF QUALIFICATION IS UNCLEAR, THIS PROGRAM ATTENDS TO THE ACCOUNT FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME THROUGH LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS. THE DURATION IS DEPENDENT ON VARIOUS SCENARIOS THAT AFFECT ITS LENGTH, SUCH AS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, DISPUTES, ETC. AFTER THE EARLY-OUT TIME PERIOD HAS EXPIRED, THE ACCOUNT IS THEN SENT TO OUR COLLECTIONS GROUP. AN ACCOUNT PLACED WITH OUR COLLECTION GROUP EXPERIENCES A CONTINUED AND THOROUGH COLLECTION PHASE. ONCE ALL COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED AND IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE REMAINING BALANCE WILL NOT BE COLLECTED, THE ACCOUNT IS REEVALUATED ON THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization formed a multidisciplinary team to conduct the 2016 CHNA. This team used a variety of data to ensure the assessment process was as accurate and comprehensive as possible. This included primary data, like focus groups and informal interviews with community members and key stakeholders, as well as secondary data, such as public health information and our own internal figures. The primary data was assessed for themes, while the secondary data was analyzed to determine how our community compared to peer counties (i.e., similar outcomes in morbidity and mortality, and similar drivers of health, such as social/economic factors, physical environment, health behaviors, and clinical access). Using Healthy People 2020 as a framework, we sought to answer the question: what are the health needs of our community? A health need was identified where these two criteria were met: 1) it was a theme among the primary data, and 2) related secondary data compared unfavorably to other communities. Additional information, like health disparity, severity, and number affected, was also incorporated where available. Additionally, we considered whether our system had the ability to impact the identified need, which further enabled us to prioritize our results. To do this, we took into account many factors, such as whether we already offer services to address the need, our ability to build upon existing initiatives, and any partners with whom collaboration would be possible.Using this methodology meant the prioritized needs have the following characteristics: 1. It's considered by our community to be a significant health need. 2. It's a health need in which, based on a collection of key indicators identified by public health experts, our community compares unfavorably to similar communities as well as national and state benchmarks. 3. Health disparities, particularly racial disparities, exist within this health need. 4. Compared to other health needs, more people are affected by this health need (e.g. prevalence), and/or they are affected more severely (e.g., mortality). 5. MLH has the ability to impact the health need.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL UTILIZES THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG) TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF DISCOUNT UNINSURED PATIENTS MAY RECEIVE. THE LEVEL BY WHICH ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED IS THROUGH THE SCALE SET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), WHICH INCLUDES FACTORS SUCH AS RESIDENTS PER HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME. MHMH COMMUNICATES AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN SEVERAL WAYS. CHARITY CARE POLICIES ARE POSTED AND UPDATED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SYSTEM POLICIES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL STAFF THROUGH THE COMPANY INTRANET CONNECTIONS. IN ADDITION, PATIENT-FRIENDLY SUMMARIES OF THESE POLICIES ARE POSTED IN VISIBLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ALL PUBLIC AREAS OF THE FACILITY. AT THE TIME OF PATIENT REGISTRATION, MHMH PROVIDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INSURANCE AND "ABILITY TO PAY" INFORMATION PROVIDED. MHMH ALSO SUPPLIES CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS AND OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN THE COMPLETION OF FORMS IN ALL INSTANCES WHERE THE "FINANCIAL PICTURE AS PRESENTED TO US" APPEARS TO WARRANT THAT SERVICE.FINALLY, THE HOSPITAL DISCUSSES WITH THE PATIENT THE AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICAID OR OTHER STATE PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTS THE PATIENT WITH QUALIFICATION FOR SUCH PROGRAMS, AS APPLICABLE. LANGUAGE BARRIERS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WITH ALL PATIENT COMMUNICATION. ALL STAFF WITH PATIENT CONTACT, INCLUDING ADMISSION AND BILLING CLERKS, NURSES AND THE MEDICAL STAFF, SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS, AND PATIENT ADVOCATES, ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE CHARITY CARE POLICY AND ASSIST PATIENTS WHEN NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals was founded by the Memphis, Arkansas, and Mississippi conferences of The United Methodist Church to serve a population of about 1.25 million people. We serve a broad cross section of our community, reaching many disadvantaged areas. Patients from around the country and all over the world find their way to us for care, but for the purposes of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), we identified Shelby County, Tennessee and DeSoto County, Mississippi as our primary service area. These two counties makeup more than 75 percent of inpatient discharges across our system and is a representative sample of our patient population.The service area is comprised of: forty-eight percent males and twenty-one percent females of child-bearing age; forty-eight percent African Americans, forty-two percent Whites, six percent Hispanics, and four percent other races/ethnicities. The average household income is $66,530, and 59.3 percent of the population has at least some college education. MHMH is the largest Tenncare/Medicaid provider in the area, with approximately 13,000 inpatients served each year. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is the only pediatric hospital in the region serving children's primary and tertiary care needs. As an academic medical center, MHMH trains health professionals and furnishes specialized healthcare services not otherwise available in the region. MHMH is the primary practice location for The University of Tennessee School of Medicine. This distinction, along with the accompanying research, benefits the entire metropolitan community.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE WORKS DiLIGENTLY THROUGHOUT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE HEALTH AWARENESS AMONGST THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AS STATED IN OUR ORGANIZATON'S MISSION AND VALUES; IT IS OUR DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE THAT DRIVES OUR CALL TO ACTION. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OUR NEIGHBORS WITH RESOURCES AND EDUCATION NECCESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY COMBAT THE RISK FACTORS AND BEHAVIORS THAT POSE A CHALLENGE TO LIFE EXPECTANCY RATES WITHIN OUR REGION. OUR DEDICATION TO GIVING BACK INVOLVES A NUMBER OF MEASUREABLE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT ARE ALL ALIGNED WITH OUR PRIMARY GOAL OF ALLOWING PEOPLE OF THE MID SOUTH TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. OUR HOSPITALS ARE PART OF A SYSTEM THAT IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF TENNCARE SERVICES IN THE STATE, AND OUR FACILITIES PROVIDE FULL ACCESS TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA.OUR LOCATIONS ARE PLACED IN ALL QUADRANTS OF OUR GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREAS ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR ALL OF THE COMMUNITY.OTHER ELEMENTS OF OUR COMMITMENT TO GIVING INCLUDE; OUR EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS THAT FOCUS ON TOPICS SUCH AS DIABETES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, STROKE PREVENTION AND CARE, PEDIATRIC ASTHMA TRAINING, FIRST AID/ HANDS ONLY CPR TRAINING, AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS; WHICH ARE OFFERED AT VARIOUS METHODIST HOSPITAL LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THAT, OUR FACILITIES SERVE AS HOST TO A NUMBER OF SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS "MOMS", "DYNAMIC DADS", "GRIEF", AND SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT GROUPS. ALL OF WHICH SHARE A COMMON OBJECTIVE; TO SUPPLY THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO OVERCOME LIFE STRESSORS.HEALTH FAIRS ARE HELD AT EACH OF OUR NORTH, SOUTH, GERMANTOWN, AND OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PROVIDING HEALTH SCREENINGS TO THE PUBLIC AND FOLLOW UP REFERRELS ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE OUR ORGANIZATION ABSORBS COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING MEDICATIONS, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND HOME HEALTH VISITS FOR MANY OF OUR INDIGENT PATIENTS ALL IN EFFORTS OF ALLOWING THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR RECOVERY PROCESS POST DISCHARGE. OUR FACILITIES ABSORB THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MANY OF OUR PATIENTS BY CAB, BUS, OR AMBULANCE TO GET HOME AFTER DISCHARGE.MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH-METHODIST SUPPORTS VIA DIRECT SALARY AND BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (UTHSC) FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING POSITIONS (GME) AT METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL. THESE GME RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ARE EMPLOYEES AND TRAINEES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, BUT THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS COMES VIA METHODIST. THESE TRAINEES SPEND TIME AT A METHODIST HOSPITAL DURING THE PERIODS OF METHODIST SUPPORT AND ARE INVOLVED IN PATIENT CARE IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.CHURCH HEALTH CENTER AS AN EARLY SUPPORTER OF THE CHURCH HEALTH CENTER, METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE STRONGLY BELIEVES IN ITS MISSION TO SERVE THE WORKING POOR. FROM ITS BEGINNINGS AS A PROJECT OF ST. JOHN'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND OF DR. SCOTT MORRIS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE IT IS TODAY, THE CHURCH HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, DENTISTRY, OPTOMETRY, PASTORAL COUNSELING, AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO THOSE WHO NEED THESE SERVICES IN MEMPHIS. METHODIST HEALTHCARE - MEMPHIS HOSPITALS IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS WORTHY ENDEAVOR. MHMH HELPS SUPPORT THE CHURCH HEALTH CENTER BY PROVIDING PATIENT CARE FREE OF CHARGE. LE BONHEUR COMMUNITY HEALTH &amp; WELL-BEING LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIVISION WORKS TO EXTEND THE WORK OF THE HOSPITAL BEYOND ITS WALLS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF CHILDREN IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WHILE THESE PROGRAMS ARE LARGELY FUNDED BY GRANTS, METHODIST GAVE $1,060,805 IN SUPPORT IN 2016 FOR INKIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY.THE SPIRIT OF FAITH AND HEALING PERVADES METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE. AS A FAITH-BASED INSTITUTION, WE ARE WORKING TO DEFINE HOW WE CAN BETTER UTILIZE OUR FAITH RESOURCES AND OTHER ASSETS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH. THAT MISSION HAS RESULTED IN A STRATEGY AROUND CONGREGATIONS AND OUR CONNECTION WITH THEM. WE BELIEVE THAT CONGREGATIONS CAN PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN HEALTHCARE WHEN THEY ARE STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN THEIR MEMBERS' HEALTH JOURNEYS. TO THAT END, WE HAVE ENTERED INTO COVENANT RELATIONSHIPS WITH 500+ CONGREGATIONS TO IMPROVE THE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL CITIZENS AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THESE PATIENTS. THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN FAITH AND HEALTH (COE) IS HOUSED IN RENOVATED SPACE AT METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. THE COE WILL ADVANCE HEALTH BY BRINGING FAITH AND HEALTH TOGETHER FOR THE IMPROVED WELLBEING OF THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS. THE CENTER'S GOAL IS TO DRAMATICALLY ENHANCE QUALITY OF CARE AND SUPPORT FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE THAT THE COUPLING OF FAITH AND HEALTH CAN NOT ONLY ELEVATE THE LEVEL OF CARE WE DELIVER TO OUR PATIENTS, BUT ALSO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE ACTUAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE SPACE TRANSFORMED THE PREVIOUSLY EXISTING INTENSIVE CARE WAITING ROOM INTO A STATE-OF-THE-ART FAMILY-CENTERED HEALING ENVIRONMENT WITH A QUIET AREA, RESOURCE ROOM, EDUCATION SPACES, MOVEABLE FURNITURE, AS WELL AS SPACE FOR LOCAL CLERGY TO COUNSEL THEIR MEMBERS. IT ALSO HOUSES CREATIVE MEETING SPACE FOR ACADEMIC PARTNERS LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE GLOBE TO WORK WITH EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO OUR ASSOCIATES, LOCAL CLERGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS. METHODIST PLACES A STRONG VALUE ON EDUCATION. THROUGH THE MEMPHIS CITY ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM, MLH ASSOCIATES WORKED TO: - TUTOR AND MENTOR STUDENTS - PROVIDE SPEAKERS FOR A NUMBER OF EVENTS INCLUDING CAREER DAYS - JUDGE EVENTS SUCH AS SCIENCE PROJECTS - PROCTOR TESTS - PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS AND PROGRAMSINKIND GOODS AND SERVICESMHMH ASSOCIATES DONATED THOUSANDS OF HOURS TO MANY COMMUNITY GROUPS BY SERVINGON NUMEROUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, INCLUDING:HEALTHY SHELBY COUNTY, COMMONTABLE HEALTH ALLIANCE, CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, CHURCH HEALTH CENTER, ITN MEMPHIS, METRO CARE, HEALTH CHOICE, TN CARE MEDICAL CARE ADVISORY, ISCT, CONCORD NURSING PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD, SC COLLEGE OF NURSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, NATIONAL ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, GIFT OF LIFE MIDSOUTH, TENNESSEE NURSES ASSOCIATION, NWTN HEADSTRAT HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHELBY COUNTY BREASTFEEDING COALITION, PROMISE OF NURSING FOR TN, TN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION, CYNTHIA MILK FUND, YMCA, OVERTON PARK CONSERVANCY, TENNESSEE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR THE HOMELESS, CENTER OF YOUTH MINSTRY TRAINING, UNITED METHODIST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, BOYS&amp;GIRLS CLUB, GREATER MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, MARCH OF DIMES, CARL PERKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE, SAFE KIDS, BLUFF CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY, MEMPHIS AND MIDSOUTH PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION, CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION, MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION MIDSOUTH, MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, RED CROSS, NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, JUENILE DIABETIS FOUNDATION, NEW MEMPHIS INSTITUTE, MID SOUTH MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL, APRIL 4 FOUNDATION, GIRLS INC. , WOMEN FOUNDATION FOR GREATER MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS MUSEUMS INC. MEMPHIS BRANCH NAACP, 100 BLACK MEN OF MEMPHIS INC., MEMPHIS COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MEMPHIS THEOPOGICAL SEMINARY, MEMPHIS TOMORROW, MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, EXCHANGE CLUB CARL PERKINS CENTER, NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION, GIFT OF LIFE MID SOUTH, PEOPLE FIRS, CITY OF MEMPHIS IT STEERING, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, NEW LEADERS ADVISORY BOARD, IDLEWILD CHILDREN'S CENTER, FIRE MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS, REGIONAL INTERFAITH SOUP KITCHEN, A MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES OF NOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE HOSPITAL EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, INC., THE FILING ORGANIZATION, IS A SUBSIDIARY OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE (MLH). ALTHOUGH THIS FORM 990 ONLY INCLUDES THE CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF THIS ORGANIZATION, MLH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES THAT ALSO PROVIDE CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT: - METHODIST HEALTHCARE - MEMPHIS HOSPITALS - METHODIST HEALTHCARE - FAYETTE HOSPITAL - METHODIST HEALTHCARE - OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL - ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - METHODIST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY CARE ASSOCIATESIN ADDITION, METHODIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROIVDE VALUABLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE GROUP, ALLOWING IT TO PURSUE RESEARCH AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY. METHODIST HEALTHCARE - MEMPHIS HOSPITALS ALSO HAS A TEACHING AND RESEARCH AFFILIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. THE UNIVERSITY HAS A CLINICAL REACH THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE LOCAL SERVICE AREA, PROVIDING HIGHLY SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT ATTRACT PATIENTS FROM A MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREA. MHMH HAD OVER 225 RESIDENTS, PLUS FELLOWS, NURSES, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THAT TRAINED IN OUR FACILITIES DURING 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PURPOSE OF THE METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE CONSOLIDATED EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN ADDITION TO THE BENEFITS PROVIDED THROUGH THE OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS THAT ARE SPONSORED BY THE COMPANY. IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS PLAN COMPLY WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 457(F) AND QUALIFY FOR THE SHORT TERM DEFERRAL EXCEPTION TO CODE SECTION 409A. UNDER THE PLAN, CORPORATE EXECUTIVES AT OR ABOVE THE VICE PRESIDENT LEVEL ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION CREDITS DEPENDING ON THEIR POSITION CLASSIFICATION [6%,8%,10%,12% OF BASE SALARY]. EACH PLAN YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE MUST ELECT A DEFERRED VESTING DATE TO BE APPLIED TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION CREDIT THAT WILL BE EARNED IN THAT PLAN YEAR. THE DEFERRED VESTING DATE IS SUBJECT TO A VESTING SCHEDULE THAT REQUIRES A MINIMUM DEFERRAL OF 5 YEARS TO BECOME VESTED. UPON REACHING AGE 55, THE MINIMUM DEFERRAL IS REDUCED TO 3 YRS. UPON REACHING AGE 60, THE MINIMUM DEFERRAL IS REDUCED TO 2 YRS. AT AGE 64, A CASH EQUIVALENT IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE AND NO ADDITIONAL DEFERRALS ARE MADE UNDER THIS PLAN. THE PLAN IS UNFUNDED WITH ALL BENEFITS PAID FROM THE COMPANY'S GENERAL ASSETS. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE IS ALLOWED TO DIRECT THE INVESTMENTS OF HIS DEFERRED COMPENSATION CREDIT IN A MENU OF INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE COMPANY. UPON VESTING, A DISTRIBUTION IS PROVIDED LESS APPLICABLE TAX. IN THE CASE OF A VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE OR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CAUSE BY THE COMPANY, THE NON-VESTED FUNDS ARE FORFEITED. ACCELERATED VESTING (100%) IS ALLOWED UPON DEATH, DISABILITY OR AN INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE. ALLOCATIONS TO THE 457(F) PLAN FOR THE YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SANDRA BAILEY-DE LEEUW - $ 16,361 IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED 457(F) PAYOUTS. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE FULLY VESTED PORTION PURSUANT TO THE 457(F) PLAN. THIS AMOUNT WAS REFLECTED IN COLUMN (C) ON THE PRIOR YEARS FORM 990 AS REQUIRED. PAYOUTS FROM THE 457(F) PLAN FOR THE YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SANDRA BAILEY-DE LEEUW - $ 39,820</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, INC. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE (MLH, 58-1454711), WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS OF MLH SERVING AS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE MLH BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME ADOPT AND PROMULGATE SUCH AMENDMENTS AS THEY SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE TO THESE BYLAWS, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. UPON REQUEST BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS THE MEMBERS MAY SELECT, THE MEMBERS SHALL REVIEW THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS THEY MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BYLAWS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, AFTER BEING REVIEWED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL: - ANY SALE, EXCHANGE, GIFT, MORTGAGE, OPTION, LEASE WITH A TERM IN EXCESS OF ONE (1) YEAR (EXCEPT TO DOCTORS FOR OFFICE SPACE), OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS THEREON) OR INTERESTS THEREIN OWNED BY THE CORPORATION, OR ANY OTHER ASSET OR ASSETS OWNED BY THE CORPORATION WITH A VALUE IN EXCESS OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000); - ANY AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE CORPORATE CHARTER OR ANY PLAN OF MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; - ANY INDEMNIFICATION OF PERSONS BY THE CORPORATION EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS; - ANY RELEASE OR CANCELLATION BY THE CORPORATION OF A CLAIM OF RIGHT OF ACTION IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000); - ANY OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS OF A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INPUT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL, COMPLIANCE, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS AND EXTERNAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS RECONCILED TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS APPROPRIATE. THE INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED REGARDING COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF MLH AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA E-MAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYS A COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND APPLICABLE OFFICERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION. AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ADVISES THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. BENEFITS ARE PERIODICALLY BENCHMARKED BY A SEPARATE EXTERNAL CONSULTANT AND ANY CHANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS AND IS A SUBGROUP OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ANNUALLY DEVELOPS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION COMPARISONS OF PEER NON-PROFIT SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT INTERPRETS THE INFORMATION AND PROVIDES AN OPINION OF REASONABLENESS ON THE TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION AND EXECUTIVE BENEFIT STRUCTURE OF THE CEO AND OTHER TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DISQUALIFIED CANDIDATES. ALL OTHER COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY ARRANGEMENT AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ALL DETERMINATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT OUR WEBSITE IN THE "ABOUT US" SECTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED IN A CONSOLIDATION WITH ITS CORPORATE PARENT, METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES. INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICE. PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 20 FOR DETAILS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR ALL AFFILIATES OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EQUITY TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATE -941,483.</ExplanationTxt>
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