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UPMC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
UPMC (EIN 25-1778644)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-12
IRS object ID
201711329349304336
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-05-12T13:23:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1SUITE 200 221 W PHILADELPHIA STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityYORKCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP174012993ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN251778644EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALSBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlPINNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7172318245PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1409 SOUTH SECOND ST PO BOX 8700AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP171058700ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM H PUGHPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURER/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7172318245PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonJULIUS C GREEN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00350393PTIN
Phone7178467000PhoneNum
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Tax2015TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerWILLIAM H PUGHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1409 SOUTH SECOND ST PO BOX 8700AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP171058700ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,575,568,901GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PINNACLEHEALTH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionINPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE FOR CITIZENS OF THE LOCAL & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee5403TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers380TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$6,984,892TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$2,167,211NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,600,410PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,628,509CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$813,676,751PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$901,599,358CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,949,064PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$23,583,135CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,743,130PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,547,706CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$834,969,355PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$935,358,708CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$89,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$309,936,799PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$444,421,853PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$478,070,160CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$754,447,652PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$791,407,429CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$80,521,703PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$143,951,279CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,124,438,029TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,148,513,983TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$734,899,445TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$738,620,606TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$389,538,584NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$409,893,377NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROVIDING BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS FOR CITIZENS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$611,816,098ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescPINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS SUBSIDIZES THE COST OF TREATING PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNABLE TO PAY, OR HAVE GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH INSURANCE WHERE REIMBURSEMENT IS LESS THAN THE COST OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE.AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION AND A LEADER IN OUR COMMUNITY, OUR ROLE HAS BEEN TO CARE FOR PATIENTS EVEN IN THESE DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES. IN KEEPING WITH OUR TRADITION OF CARING FOR ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS IS A FORCE FOR STABILITY, STRENGTH, AND RELIABILITY FOR THOSE WE SERVE. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT, OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY IS CRUCIAL TO ACHIEVING OUR MISSION. THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND ENGAGEMENT, WE STRIVE TO BE A FORCE FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE HELP THE UNDERSERVED, MENTOR STUDENTS, LEND EXPERTISE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT.COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICESAS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS OFFERS A VARIETY OF CLINICAL, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATIONDIABETES EDUCATION FOR DISPARATE POPULATIONS:TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND ECONOMICALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION THAT ENABLES PERSONS WITH DIABETES TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR DISEASE.EAT SMART PLAY SMART:THE GOAL OF ESPS IS TO PROVIDE AN EVIDENCE-BASED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVENUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM TO ALL YOUTH FROM PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL.GOALS AND STRATEGIES1) IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HEALTH AND WELLNESS-OFFER EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON FITNESS, NUTRITION, AND MENTAL HEALTH-OFFER FUN AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL ENHANCE PROGRAM MATERIAL AND ARE ACCESSIBLE TO YOUTH-EVALUATE CHANGE IN YOUTHS' KNOWLEDGE BY ADMINISTERING PRE-TEST,POST-TEST, AND FUTURE FOLLOW UP2) EDUCATE YOUTH ON POSITIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGES TOWARDS A HEALTHYLIFESTYLE-IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS-NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES-ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE OF TOOLS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING3) DEVELOP A CURRICULUM THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE FORYOUTH AND THEIR ROLE MODELS-OFFER THE PROGRAM IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS THAT FIT THE NEEDS OF THECOMMUNITY, INCLUDING SCHOOL-BASED, AFTER SCHOOL-BASED, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS-PROVIDE THE PROGRAM TO A DIVERSE POPULATION-COLLABORATE WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY OFPROGRAM AND USE OF RESOURCES-OFFER MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT MEDIA, INCLUDING PRINT, ONLINE, AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONSA VARIETY OF CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS AND SIBLINGS INCLUDING INFANT CARE CLASSES. PINNACLE IS ONE OF ONLY 90 HOSPITALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BEST FED BEGINNING LEARNING COLLABORATIVE, A ONE-OF-A-KIND NATIONAL EFFORT TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE BREAST-FEEDING RATES. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND AND COPE WITH PARTICULAR PROBLEMS OR ILLNESSES. THEY INCLUDE DIABETES, BEREAVEMENT, CAREGIVER, TRANSPLANT, AND HEART DISEASE.CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR, CONFERENCES AND LECTURES PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND HEALTH CAREER SESSIONS, YOUTH HEALTH SCREENINGS, YOUTH OBESITY PREVENTION, CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS/PREVENTION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRSCOMMUNITY LECTURES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH, HIV/AIDS, SPORTS MEDICINE, ETHICS, AND END-OF-LIFE PLANNING.TOBACCO CESSATION EDUCATION IN CLINICS AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH EDUCATION STORIES IN THE NEWSPAPER, ON TELEVISION, ON RADIO AND IN HOSPITAL NEWSLETTER.CLERGY ARE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY. VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS PROVIDE BASIC SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, I.E., PRAY WITH PATIENT, READ SCRIPTURE AND PROVIDE SPIRITUAL RESOURCES, SUCH AS ROSARIES, CROSSES AND RELIGIOUS BOOKS. STAFF CHAPLAINS VISIT WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHEN THERE IS A CRISIS SITUATION, WHEN THERE ARE ETHICAL/MORAL DILEMMAS, WHEN PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING GRIEF, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS OR PERSONAL ISSUES.AS DESCRIBED IN THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION STATEMENT, PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. TOWARD THAT END, PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING WELLNESS AND SCREENING PROGRAMS:SCREENINGS:CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGSBODY COMPOSITION SCREENINGSPROSTATE SCREENINGSINFANT DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGSSPEECH AND HEARING SCREENINGSDEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SCREENINGSBONE DENSITY SCREENINGSNUTRITION THERAPY EDUCATION PROGRAMSLEAD POISONING SCREENINGS PINNACLE HEALTH CANCER CENTER'S BOARD-CERTIFIED SURGEONS AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS ATTACK ALL TYPES OF CANCER, SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF PHARMACISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, REHABILITATION AND PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS, EACH WITH A UNIQUE AWARENESS OF PATIENT NEEDS. HEART FAILURE CENTER WAS DEVELOPED IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM HEART FAILURE AN ALTERNATIVE TO FREQUENT HOSPITALIZATIONS. OUR TEAM OF EXPERIENCED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ASSISTS YOU IN LEARNING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO HELP SELF-MANAGE YOUR CHRONIC ILLNESS.SPINE INSTITUTE COMBINES THE EXPERTISE OF NEUROSURGEONS, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS, PSYCHIATRISTS, NEUROLOGISTS, PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS, NURSES, IMAGING SERVICES AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO TARGET EVERY PATIENT'S PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND PROVIDE OPTIMAL TREATMENT. BUS PASSES OR TAXI FEES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES MEETING THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES TO ENHANCE PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE. RESIDENT PHYSICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, GENERAL SURGERY, PODIATRY, AND FAMILY PRACTICE.FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR TOXICOLOGY, SPORTS MEDICINE, AND MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE.CLINICAL SITE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTSCLINICAL SITE FOR NURSING STUDENTSCLINICAL SITE FOR DIETITIANSCLINICAL SITE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNELCLINICAL SITE FOR PARAMEDIC STUDENTSCLINICAL SITE FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENTSCLINICAL SITE FOR RADIOLOGY STUDENTS INTERNSHIPS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, SPEECH AND HEARING, PT/OT AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES AND PHYSICIAN OFFICE STAFF AND FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS SCHOOL NURSES.AUXILIARY ERNEST R. MCDOWELL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMEQUIPMENT DONATIONSUNITED WAY FUNDRAISINGBAILEY HOUSE IS OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME. IT PROVIDES FREE OVERNIGHT LODGING AND A COMFORTABLE, SUPPORTIVE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES FROM OUTSIDE THE HARRISBURG AREA.NURSE/FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED BASED ON VERY HIGH TEEN BIRTH RATES AND A HIGH INCIDENCE OF WOMEN NOT RECEIVING PRENATAL CARE DURING THE FIRST TRIMESTER. THIS IS A NATIONALLY RENOWNED, EVIDENCE-BASED, NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SELF SUFFICIENCY OF LOW-INCOME FIRST-TIME PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER(CRC) PROVIDES CARE AND COORDINATION TO CHILDREN SUSPECTED OF BEING ABUSED AND ENGAGES MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES TO DIAGNOSE, EVALUATE AND TREAT CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE.Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$14,523,884RevenueAmt
DescPINNACLE HEALTH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICESPINNACLE HEALTH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES (PHEDS) IS A TAX EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ENGAGED IN PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE PINNACLE HEALTH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. EMERGENCY SERVICESTWENTY-FOUR HOUR MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICE IS PROVIDED IN THREE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, (HARRISBURG HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND WEST SHORE HOSPITAL) STAFFED BY PHYSICIANS AND NURSES SPECIALIZING IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL. SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP OR ABILITY TO PAY.MEDICAL COVERAGE IS GIVEN FOR COMMUNITY SPORTING EVENTS.CPR TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.TWENTY-FOUR HOUR EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMMAND IS PROVIDED FOR THE TRI-COUNTY AREA.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016, PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS TREATED 142,088 PATIENTS IN ITS THREE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS. THIS WAS AN INCREASE OF 3% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$630,299,878TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee5403EmployeeCnt
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
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members20GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member16IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WILLIAM H PUGH CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7172318245PhoneNum

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CityHARRISBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

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GEORGE F GRODE
CHAIRMAN0.200.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELIX GUTIERREZ MD
DIRECTOR0.1039.90Yes (X)$0$512,226$37,924
DEBORAH S MILLER
DIRECTOR0.300.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARENCE E ASBURY
VICE CHAIRMAN0.200.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS WALSH
DIRECTOR0.100.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONY R DAWOOD
DIRECTOR0.300.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN C KUSIC
DIRECTOR0.400.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH OKEN MD
DIRECTOR0.400.40Yes (X)$0$76,400$0
MICHAEL L FERNANDEZ MD
DIRECTOR0.200.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN C HICKEY
DIRECTOR0.400.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN KREAMER PHD
DIRECTOR0.300.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A YOUNG
PRESIDENT/CEO14.0026.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,330,867$27,853
ROGER LEVIN MD
DIRECTOR0.400.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA TOLSMA
DIRECTOR0.400.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
E GERALD WOODWARD MD
DIRECTOR0.200.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY KAIN
DIRECTOR0.100.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL KAMBIC
DIRECTOR39.700.30Yes (X)$0$138,965$25,672
MICHAEL MURCHIE
DIRECTOR0.200.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG NEIDICH
DIRECTOR0.400.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD YANG
DIRECTOR0.100.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER P MARKLEY ESQ
SEC'Y/SR VP STAT SVCC/GEN COUNSEL12.0028.00Yes (X)$0$501,066$31,109
WILLIAM H PUGH
TREASURER/SR VP CORP FIN/CFO14.0026.00Yes (X)$0$746,821$23,704
JOHN DELORENZO
ASSISTANT SECRETARY24.0016.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP GUARNESCHELLI
SR VICE PRESIDENT/COO30.0010.00$0$742,475$34,854Yes (X)
FRANK DITRAGLIA
ED PHYSICIAN40.00$545,567$0$14,845Yes (X)
R SCOTT RANKIN
ED PHYSICIAN40.00$558,667$0$37,637Yes (X)
MARK BARABAS
SR VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIO40.00$545,389$0$27,853Yes (X)
EDWARD HILDREW
ED PHYSICIAN40.00$456,663$0$37,649Yes (X)
CHRISTIAN CAICEDO MD
VP, OPERATIONS/MED DIR. W. SHORE40.000.00$469,953$0$34,378Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,576,239TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$4,048,820TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$333,478TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K351IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SODEXO
PO BOX 905374CHARLOTTENC28290FOOD SERVICES$19,099,498
THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
PO BOX 853HERSHEYPA17033CALL COVERAGE$1,966,574
SPECIALTYCARE
PO BOX 11407BIRMINGHAMAL352461614PERFUSION SERVICES$1,648,970
PULMONARY CRITICAL MED PC INC
1631 N FRONT STREETHARRISBURGPA17102RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE SERVICES$1,512,697
MEDDATA INC
PO BOX 8403CAROL STREAMIL60197BILLING AND COLLECTIONS$1,380,408
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K59CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$193,961RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$3,067,368GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,367,180AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,628,509TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PATIENT REVENUE, NET621500$897,108,388$890,093,453$7,014,935
CONTRACTED MEDICAL SERVICES621990$2,245,174$2,245,174
RETAIL PHARMACY900099$728,726$728,726
MISC INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT621990$634,639$634,639
MEDICAL EDUCATION900099$424,164$424,164

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$458,267TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$458,267RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$901,599,358TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,480,971TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$30,043UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,511,014ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$11,940,183RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$12,372,594RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$432,411RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$432,411TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$432,411ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$649,773,162SecuritiesAmt
Other$6,831OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$626,704,665SecuritiesAmt
Other$973,164OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$23,068,497SecuritiesAmt
Other-$966,333OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,102,164TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,102,164ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$395,510GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$159,770CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$235,740TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$235,740ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
QUALITY INCENTIVE INCOME900099$944,064$944,064
MEANINGFUL USE INCOME900099$938,292$938,292
ADMIN SVCS - JC BLAIR900099$832,772$832,772

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,029,249TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,029,249ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,744,377OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$935,358,708TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$894,584,423RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$6,984,892UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$27,160,884ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,823,329TotalAmt
Program Services$233,525,472ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,297,857ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,611,203TotalAmt
Program Services$9,611,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,000,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,372,838TotalAmt
Program Services$23,887,402ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,485,436ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,529,899TotalAmt
Program Services$16,783,599ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,746,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,956,011TotalAmt
Management And General$91,956,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,603TotalAmt
Management And General$225,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,663TotalAmt
Management And General$27,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,306TotalAmt
Management And General$52,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,316,807TotalAmt
Program Services$66,242,561ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,074,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,554TotalAmt
Program Services$440,803ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,751ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,262,171TotalAmt
Program Services$4,355,843ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$93,672ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,428,879TotalAmt
Program Services$12,951,661ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,477,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,160,444TotalAmt
Program Services$37,147,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,013,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$422,517TotalAmt
Program Services$298,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,310ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,376,852TotalAmt
Program Services$1,198,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,114,807TotalAmt
Program Services$15,526,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,588,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,410,317TotalAmt
Program Services$62,052,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,357,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,612TotalAmt
Program Services$429ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,183ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$145,179,043$145,026,937$152,106
UBIT TAXES$356,037$356,037
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$599,476$536,795$62,681
TEMP. REST. DONATIONS$528,506$263,253$265,253

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,555TotalAmt
Program Services$94,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$791,407,429TotalAmt
Program Services$630,299,878ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$161,107,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,188BOYAmt
EOY$4,886EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,127,518BOYAmt
EOY$42,541,910EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,943,887BOYAmt
EOY$113,553,445EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,642,503BOYAmt
EOY$1,904,623EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,882,294BOYAmt
EOY$17,342,548EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,454,194BOYAmt
EOY$10,803,815EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,078,936,745LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$590,591,997LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$484,622,919BOYAmt
EOY$488,344,748EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$410,464,114BOYAmt
EOY$394,291,882EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,730,288BOYAmt
EOY$20,287,116EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,206BOYAmt
EOY$2,070,953EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,229,918BOYAmt
EOY$57,368,057EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,124,438,029BOYAmt
EOY$1,148,513,983EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,225,642BOYAmt
EOY$131,391,368EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,831,968BOYAmt
EOY$168,649,613EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$393,175,399BOYAmt
EOY$399,473,352EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,549,175BOYAmt
EOY$12,796,873EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$22,500,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,117,261BOYAmt
EOY$3,809,400EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$734,899,445BOYAmt
EOY$738,620,606EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$346,757,471BOYAmt
EOY$367,478,568EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,684,711BOYAmt
EOY$21,102,266EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,096,402BOYAmt
EOY$21,312,543EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$389,538,584BOYAmt
EOY$409,893,377EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,124,438,029BOYAmt
EOY$1,148,513,983EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$143,951,279ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$16,661,355NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$106,935,128OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,692,463OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$14,692,463BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$624,153,142OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$319,418,123DepreciationAmt
Book Value$304,735,019BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,164,359OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,164,648DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,999,711BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$368,190,617OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$247,798,271DepreciationAmt
Book Value$120,392,346BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$54,736,164OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,210,955DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,525,209BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$488,344,748TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVANCES FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORSDesc
Amt$3,809,400Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,809,400TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$824,242,280TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$16,661,355NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$106,987,434OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$123,648,789RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$947,891,069RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$12,532,364OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$12,532,364RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$935,358,705TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$803,887,487TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$12,532,364OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$12,532,364ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$791,355,123ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$52,306OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$52,306ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$791,407,429TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS USING A TWO-STEP APPROACH FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING TAX BENEFITS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN AN UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX RETURN AND DISCLOSURES REGARDING UNCERTAINTIES IN TAX POSITIONS. INCREASES OF $356 AND $780 WERE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND JUNE 30, 2015, RESPECTIVELY.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCING FRAMEWORK TRANSFERS -80,981,215. INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS - NET ASSETS RELEASED 2,429,825. PENSION SETTLEMENT LOSS -1,359,586. BANK FEES -52,306. CHANGES TO TEMPORARY AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ASSETS -5,300,752. LOSS ON BOND SETTLEMENT -21,723,400.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES SHOWN NET OF RENTAL INCOME -12,372,594. COST OF GOODS SOLD -159,770.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES SHOWN NET OF RENTAL INCOME 12,372,594. COST OF GOODS SOLD 159,770.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BANK FEES 52,306.

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 Other250.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
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)
Total Community Benefit Expns$13,310,199TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$13,310,199NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01680TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$92,989,751TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$66,745,044DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$26,244,707NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03320TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$106,299,950TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$66,745,044DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$39,554,906NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05000TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,186,031TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,186,031NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00910TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$8,528,694TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$8,528,694NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01080TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$322,259TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$322,259NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00040TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,010,126TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,010,126NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00130TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$17,047,110TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$17,047,110NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02160TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$123,347,060TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$66,745,044DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$56,602,016NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.07160TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served131308PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$294,516TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$294,516NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00040TotalExpensePct

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served1000PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$20,000TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$20,000NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served200PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$149,796TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$149,796NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,361,978TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,361,978NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00300TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served132508PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,826,290TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,826,290NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00360TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$13,310,199BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$1,671,961BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$151,527,136ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$157,666,737CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$6,139,601MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost Accounting SystemYes (X)CostAccountingSystemInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp (4 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtOrg Profit Or OwnershipOrgProfitOrOwnershipPctOfcr Etc Profit Or OwnershipOfcrEtcProfitOrOwnershipPctPhysicians Profit Or OwnershipPhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct
1 WEST SHORE SURGERY CENTER LTD
SURGICAL CARE - MEDICAL SERVICES0.450000.000000.49000
2 SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY SURGERY CENTER
SURGICAL CARE - MEDICAL SERVICES0.500000.000000.50000
3 WALNUT BOTTOM RADIOLOGY LLC
OUTPATIENT IMAGING SERVICES0.500000.000000.50000
4 RIVER HEALTH ACO
SURGICAL CARE - MEDICAL SERVICES0.700000.000000.30000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facilities3HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp (3 entries)

FacilityFacilityNumAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdWebsite AddressWebsiteAddressTxtState LicenseStateLicenseNumLicensed HospitalLicensedHospitalIndGeneral Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgicalIndTeaching HospitalTeachingHospitalIndResearch FacilityResearchFacilityIndEmergency Room24 HrsEmergencyRoom24HrsInd
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - HARRISBURG
1111 SOUTH FRONT STREETHARRISBURGPA17101WWW.PINNACLEHEALTH.ORG340601Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - CGOH
24300 LONDONDERRY ROADHARRISBURGPA17109WWW.PINNACLEHEALTH.ORG340601Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - WEST SHORE
31995 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAYMECHANICSBURGPA17050WWW.PINNACLEHEALTH.ORG340601Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp (3 entries)

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PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - HARRISBURGPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTERHOLY SPIRIT- A GEISINGER AFFILIATECARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERPENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - CGOHPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTERHOLY SPIRIT-A GEISINGER AFFILIATECARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERPENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - WEST SHOREPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTERHOLY SPIRIT-A GEISINGER AFFILIATECARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERPENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - HARRISBURGPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: HAMILTON HEALTH
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - CGOHPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: HAMILTON HEALTH
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - WEST SHOREPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: HAMILTON HEALTH
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - HARRISBURGPART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COMMUNITY EVENTS
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - CGOHPART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COMMUNITY EVENTS
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - WEST SHOREPART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COMMUNITY EVENTS
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - HARRISBURGPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA GENERATED FROM THE CHNA AND MAPPING EXISTING INTERNAL AND COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES, PINNACLEHEALTH DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES. PINNACLEHEALTH PRESENTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN 2012 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS TO CONDUCT THE CHNA EVERY THREE YEARS, HAS COMPLETED AND APPROVED THE 2015 CHNA. AS A RESULT OF EXTENSIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESEARCH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, PROJECT LEADERSHIP IDENTIFIED THREE REGIONAL PRIORITIES. THE RESEARCH ILLUSTRATED THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES (1), BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (2), AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES (3). PRIORITY 1: ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICESTHE FINDINGS OF THE CHNA POINTED TO A GROWING ISSUE: LACK OF ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO PRIMARY, SPECIALTY AND DENTAL CARE, IN MANY COMMUNITIES OF THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA. HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, AFFORDABILITY, HEALTH LITERACY, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, COORDINATION OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF PHYSICIANS ARE ALL FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEVEL OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS.PRIMARY CARESTRATEGY: PROVIDE INSURANCE ENROLLMENT SPECIALISTS AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO EDUCATE AND ENROLL UNINSURED ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN APPROPRIATE INSURANCE PLANS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELORS (CAC) IN EACH EMERGENCY ROOM TO IDENTIFY UNINSURED PATIENTS AS THEY REGISTER. - EXPAND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO INFORM AND ASSIST FAMILIES WITH ENROLLING IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (CHIP) AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MORE AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS.STRATEGY: OPTIMIZE THE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME MODELACTIONS/TACTICS- COLLABORATE WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSE CARE MANAGERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH SOCIAL PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND BARRIERS TO INSURANCE ACCESS.- PROVIDE HOME VISITS TO HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS. - EXPAND NAVIGATION TEAMS.STRATEGY: COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS TO COORDINATE CARE TO UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION AMONG EACH HEALTH SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS - CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE TRADITIONS, CULTURES AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF UNIQUE AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA. - UTILIZE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. SPECIALTY CARESTRATEGY:EXPAND HEART AND STROKE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.ACTIONS/TACTICS- ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HEART AND VASCULAR HEALTH TO REDUCE HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY.- WORK WITH STROKE PROGRAM, CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY TEAMS TO FOCUS EDUCATION ON SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND AT-RISK ADULTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TEAM. STRATEGY:IMPROVE DIABETIC ADULT CAREACTIONS/TACTICS- IDENTIFY HIGH-RISK PATIENTS DURING THEIR HOSPITALIZATION WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES AND PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATION POST DISCHARGE.STRATEGY: IMPROVE CANCER CARE.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONTINUE THE NORTHERN APPALACHIA CANCER NETWORK (NACN) AND HARRISBURG COMMUNITY CANCER NETWORK (HCCN) INITIATIVES- WORK WITH COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS CATALYST TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.- EXPAND FREE MAMMOGRAM VOUCHER PROGRAM (MVP) TO UNDERSERVED AND/OR UNDERINSURED WOMEN. STRATEGY:IMPROVE HIV/AIDS CAREACTIONS/TACTICS- CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE (REACCH) PROGRAM TO HIV/AIDS CLIENTS. - CONTINUE TO WORK WITH ALDER HEALTH SERVICES FOR HIV AIDS CARE.DENTAL CARESTRATEGY: INCREASE UTILIZATION OF THE SMILES PROGRAM TO MINIMIZE DENTAL CARE AS A BARRIER TO OVERALL HEALTH STATUS IMPROVEMENT AND COORDINATE CARE OF URGENT DENTAL NEEDS WITH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.ACTIONS/TACTICS- UTILIZE VOLUNTEER DENTISTS IN THE SMILES NETWORK. - PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY CLINICS TO PROVIDE ONGOING PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE OR NON-URGENT DENTAL CARE. HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER IS A LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART DENTAL CLINIC.PRIORITY 2: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHBEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AFFECT NOT ONLY THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF AN INDIVIDUAL, BUT ALSO SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.UNMANAGED MENTAL ILLNESSES INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PARTLY DUE TO A DECREASE IN ACCESSING MEDICAL CARE.MENTAL HEALTHSTRATEGY: IMPROVE ACCESS AND CONTINUITY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.ACTIONS/TACTICS - CREATE A DIRECT ADMIT PROGRAM. - IMPLEMENT AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. INTEGRATE PINNACLEHEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES (PHPA) SERVICES INTO THE PINNACLEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP (PHMG).- INTEGRATE PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION INTO PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICAL OFFICES. - PARTNER WITH HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. - PROMOTE CONSUMER AND SYSTEM HEALTH LITERACY ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. - PPI WILL EXPLORE A PARTNERSHIP FOR A TELE-PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS IN AN ACUTE SETTING.- ENHANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. - DESIGN NEW ADOLESCENT UNIT AT PPI. - COLLABORATE WITH PA YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE, PPI AND SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE EARLY DETECTION AND REDUCE RISK OF YOUTH SUICIDE.SUBSTANCE ABUSESTRATEGY: DEVELOP INPATIENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES.ACTIONS/TACTICS- IMPLEMENT AN OPIOID TASK FORCE AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (OTF&SP). - PPI WILL INITIATE AN OPIATE TREATMENT PROGRAM BY 2017. - PROMOTE MEDICAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EDUCATION FOR PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND OPIOID MISUSE, ABUSE AND OVERDOSE. DRUGS 101: WHAT PARENTS AND KIDS NEED TO KNOW IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO INCREASE DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN AGES 10 AND OLDER.THE PROGRAM IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT INVOLVES BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE SAME EVENT.- REDUCE ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF MISUSE AND ABUSE, BY PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY AND PROMOTING DRUG TAKE BACK COLLECTION SITES AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY POLICE DEPARTMENTS. - PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE POLICY AND ADDRESS DRUG ADDICTION AND ABUSE. - OFFER AL-ANON SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED. PRIORITY 3: HEALTHY LIFESTYLESTHE CHNA REVEALED A LACK OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES IN THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION.OBESITY, BEING OVERWEIGHT, POOR NUTRITION, LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SMOKING ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PROFOUND, ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS.THESE INCLUDE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, TYPE 2 DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, SOME CANCERS, AND OTHER LIMITING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.PHYSICAL ACTIVITYSTRATEGY: ASSESS AND EXPAND EXISTING VENUES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT A WALK-FRIENDLY ASSESSMENT TO IMPROVE WALKABILITY. - EXPAND THE BAND TOGETHER PROGRAM. - INCREASE WALKING OPPORTUNITIES. - CONTINUE EAT SMART, PLAY SMART (ESPS). STRATEGY: INITIATE NEW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- LAUNCH "GET FIT TOGETHER" PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH YMCA. - ESTABLISH A HMC BIKE SHARE PROGRAM.INADEQUATE NUTRITION AND OBESITYSTRATEGY: INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION.ACTIONS/TACTICS- INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH THE FOOD AS MEDICINE PROGRAM. - CONTINUE THE HERSHEY COMMUNITY GARDEN LOCATED ON THE HMC CAMPUS. - PARTNER WITH PENN STATE EXTENSION AND PPI TO DEVELOP MONTHLY HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH.IN ADDITION, HMC FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS HAVE COLLABORATED WITH STEELTON FOOD PANTRY (MARY'S HELPERS AT PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH) AND PENN STATE EXTENSION TO BRING HEALTH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AS PART OF THEIR SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM.- CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE POWER PACK PROGRAM. STRATEGY: IDENTIFY AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENTS AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENTS. - EXPAND COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITYSMOKING CESSATIONSTRATEGY: PROVIDE TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER'S MONDAY NIGHT SUPPORT GROUP FOR COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYEES. - CONDUCT SMOKING CESSATION LUNCH AND LEARNS. - IMPLEMENT TEXT TO QUIT AND BETTER BREATHERS CLUBS. OFFER AT BOTH PINNACLEHEALTH CAMPUSES AND EXPAND TO COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND MEASURE ANNUALLY.- CONDUCT INPATIENT-BASED TOBACCO CESSATION INITIATIVES. - CONDUCT CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) INITIATIVE. STRATEGY: DECREASE THE USE OF ANY TOBACCO PRODUCT AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- PROVIDE TOBACCO PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. - CONDUCT CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) TESTING AND OFFER PREVENTION EDUCATION AND
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - CGOHPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA GENERATED FROM THE CHNA AND MAPPING EXISTING INTERNAL AND COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES, PINNACLEHEALTH DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES. PINNACLEHEALTH PRESENTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN 2012 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS TO CONDUCT THE CHNA EVERY THREE YEARS, HAS COMPLETED AND APPROVED THE 2015 CHNA. AS A RESULT OF EXTENSIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESEARCH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, PROJECT LEADERSHIP IDENTIFIED THREE REGIONAL PRIORITIES. THE RESEARCH ILLUSTRATED THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES (1), BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (2), AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES (3). PRIORITY 1: ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICESTHE FINDINGS OF THE CHNA POINTED TO A GROWING ISSUE: LACK OF ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO PRIMARY, SPECIALTY AND DENTAL CARE, IN MANY COMMUNITIES OF THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA. HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, AFFORDABILITY, HEALTH LITERACY, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, COORDINATION OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF PHYSICIANS ARE ALL FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEVEL OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS.PRIMARY CARESTRATEGY: PROVIDE INSURANCE ENROLLMENT SPECIALISTS AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO EDUCATE AND ENROLL UNINSURED ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN APPROPRIATE INSURANCE PLANS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELORS (CAC) IN EACH EMERGENCY ROOM TO IDENTIFY UNINSURED PATIENTS AS THEY REGISTER. - EXPAND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO INFORM AND ASSIST FAMILIES WITH ENROLLING IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (CHIP) AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MORE AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS.STRATEGY: OPTIMIZE THE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME MODELACTIONS/TACTICS- COLLABORATE WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSE CARE MANAGERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH SOCIAL PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND BARRIERS TO INSURANCE ACCESS.- PROVIDE HOME VISITS TO HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS. - EXPAND NAVIGATION TEAMS.STRATEGY: COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS TO COORDINATE CARE TO UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION AMONG EACH HEALTH SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS - CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE TRADITIONS, CULTURES AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF UNIQUE AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA. - UTILIZE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. SPECIALTY CARESTRATEGY:EXPAND HEART AND STROKE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.ACTIONS/TACTICS- ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HEART AND VASCULAR HEALTH TO REDUCE HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY.- WORK WITH STROKE PROGRAM, CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY TEAMS TO FOCUS EDUCATION ON SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND AT-RISK ADULTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TEAM. STRATEGY:IMPROVE DIABETIC ADULT CAREACTIONS/TACTICS- IDENTIFY HIGH-RISK PATIENTS DURING THEIR HOSPITALIZATION WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES AND PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATION POST DISCHARGE.STRATEGY: IMPROVE CANCER CARE.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONTINUE THE NORTHERN APPALACHIA CANCER NETWORK (NACN) AND HARRISBURG COMMUNITY CANCER NETWORK (HCCN) INITIATIVES- WORK WITH COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS CATALYST TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.- EXPAND FREE MAMMOGRAM VOUCHER PROGRAM (MVP) TO UNDERSERVED AND/OR UNDERINSURED WOMEN. STRATEGY:IMPROVE HIV/AIDS CAREACTIONS/TACTICS- CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE (REACCH) PROGRAM TO HIV/AIDS CLIENTS. - CONTINUE TO WORK WITH ALDER HEALTH SERVICES FOR HIV AIDS CARE.DENTAL CARESTRATEGY: INCREASE UTILIZATION OF THE SMILES PROGRAM TO MINIMIZE DENTAL CARE AS A BARRIER TO OVERALL HEALTH STATUS IMPROVEMENT AND COORDINATE CARE OF URGENT DENTAL NEEDS WITH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.ACTIONS/TACTICS- UTILIZE VOLUNTEER DENTISTS IN THE SMILES NETWORK. - PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY CLINICS TO PROVIDE ONGOING PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE OR NON-URGENT DENTAL CARE. HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER IS A LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART DENTAL CLINIC.PRIORITY 2: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHBEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AFFECT NOT ONLY THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF AN INDIVIDUAL, BUT ALSO SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.UNMANAGED MENTAL ILLNESSES INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PARTLY DUE TO A DECREASE IN ACCESSING MEDICAL CARE.MENTAL HEALTHSTRATEGY: IMPROVE ACCESS AND CONTINUITY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.ACTIONS/TACTICS - CREATE A DIRECT ADMIT PROGRAM. - IMPLEMENT AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. INTEGRATE PINNACLEHEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES (PHPA) SERVICES INTO THE PINNACLEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP (PHMG).- INTEGRATE PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION INTO PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICAL OFFICES. - PARTNER WITH HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. - PROMOTE CONSUMER AND SYSTEM HEALTH LITERACY ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. - PPI WILL EXPLORE A PARTNERSHIP FOR A TELE-PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS IN AN ACUTE SETTING.- ENHANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. - DESIGN NEW ADOLESCENT UNIT AT PPI. - COLLABORATE WITH PA YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE, PPI AND SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE EARLY DETECTION AND REDUCE RISK OF YOUTH SUICIDE.SUBSTANCE ABUSESTRATEGY: DEVELOP INPATIENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES.ACTIONS/TACTICS- IMPLEMENT AN OPIOID TASK FORCE AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (OTF&SP). - PPI WILL INITIATE AN OPIATE TREATMENT PROGRAM BY 2017. - PROMOTE MEDICAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EDUCATION FOR PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND OPIOID MISUSE, ABUSE AND OVERDOSE. DRUGS 101: WHAT PARENTS AND KIDS NEED TO KNOW IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO INCREASE DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN AGES 10 AND OLDER.THE PROGRAM IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT INVOLVES BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE SAME EVENT.- REDUCE ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF MISUSE AND ABUSE, BY PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY AND PROMOTING DRUG TAKE BACK COLLECTION SITES AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY POLICE DEPARTMENTS. - PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE POLICY AND ADDRESS DRUG ADDICTION AND ABUSE. - OFFER AL-ANON SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED. PRIORITY 3: HEALTHY LIFESTYLESTHE CHNA REVEALED A LACK OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES IN THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION.OBESITY, BEING OVERWEIGHT, POOR NUTRITION, LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SMOKING ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PROFOUND, ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS.THESE INCLUDE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, TYPE 2 DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, SOME CANCERS, AND OTHER LIMITING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.PHYSICAL ACTIVITYSTRATEGY: ASSESS AND EXPAND EXISTING VENUES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT A WALK-FRIENDLY ASSESSMENT TO IMPROVE WALKABILITY. - EXPAND THE BAND TOGETHER PROGRAM. - INCREASE WALKING OPPORTUNITIES. - CONTINUE EAT SMART, PLAY SMART (ESPS). STRATEGY: INITIATE NEW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- LAUNCH "GET FIT TOGETHER" PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH YMCA. - ESTABLISH A HMC BIKE SHARE PROGRAM.INADEQUATE NUTRITION AND OBESITYSTRATEGY: INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION.ACTIONS/TACTICS- INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH THE FOOD AS MEDICINE PROGRAM. - CONTINUE THE HERSHEY COMMUNITY GARDEN LOCATED ON THE HMC CAMPUS. - PARTNER WITH PENN STATE EXTENSION AND PPI TO DEVELOP MONTHLY HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH.IN ADDITION, HMC FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS HAVE COLLABORATED WITH STEELTON FOOD PANTRY (MARY'S HELPERS AT PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH) AND PENN STATE EXTENSION TO BRING HEALTH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AS PART OF THEIR SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM.- CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE POWER PACK PROGRAM. STRATEGY: IDENTIFY AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENTS AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENTS. - EXPAND COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITYSMOKING CESSATIONSTRATEGY: PROVIDE TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER'S MONDAY NIGHT SUPPORT GROUP FOR COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYEES. - CONDUCT SMOKING CESSATION LUNCH AND LEARNS. - IMPLEMENT TEXT TO QUIT AND BETTER BREATHERS CLUBS. OFFER AT BOTH PINNACLEHEALTH CAMPUSES AND EXPAND TO COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND MEASURE ANNUALLY.- CONDUCT INPATIENT-BASED TOBACCO CESSATION INITIATIVES. - CONDUCT CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) INITIATIVE. STRATEGY: DECREASE THE USE OF ANY TOBACCO PRODUCT AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- PROVIDE TOBACCO PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. - CONDUCT CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) TESTING AND OFFER PREVENTION EDUCATION AND
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - WEST SHOREPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA GENERATED FROM THE CHNA AND MAPPING EXISTING INTERNAL AND COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES, PINNACLEHEALTH DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES. PINNACLEHEALTH PRESENTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN 2012 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS TO CONDUCT THE CHNA EVERY THREE YEARS, HAS COMPLETED AND APPROVED THE 2015 CHNA. AS A RESULT OF EXTENSIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESEARCH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, PROJECT LEADERSHIP IDENTIFIED THREE REGIONAL PRIORITIES. THE RESEARCH ILLUSTRATED THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES (1), BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (2), AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES (3). PRIORITY 1: ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICESTHE FINDINGS OF THE CHNA POINTED TO A GROWING ISSUE: LACK OF ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO PRIMARY, SPECIALTY AND DENTAL CARE, IN MANY COMMUNITIES OF THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA. HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, AFFORDABILITY, HEALTH LITERACY, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, COORDINATION OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF PHYSICIANS ARE ALL FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEVEL OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS.PRIMARY CARESTRATEGY: PROVIDE INSURANCE ENROLLMENT SPECIALISTS AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO EDUCATE AND ENROLL UNINSURED ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN APPROPRIATE INSURANCE PLANS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELORS (CAC) IN EACH EMERGENCY ROOM TO IDENTIFY UNINSURED PATIENTS AS THEY REGISTER. - EXPAND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO INFORM AND ASSIST FAMILIES WITH ENROLLING IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (CHIP) AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MORE AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS.STRATEGY: OPTIMIZE THE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME MODELACTIONS/TACTICS- COLLABORATE WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSE CARE MANAGERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH SOCIAL PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND BARRIERS TO INSURANCE ACCESS.- PROVIDE HOME VISITS TO HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS. - EXPAND NAVIGATION TEAMS.STRATEGY: COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS TO COORDINATE CARE TO UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION AMONG EACH HEALTH SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS - CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE TRADITIONS, CULTURES AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF UNIQUE AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN THE SERVICE AREA. - UTILIZE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. SPECIALTY CARESTRATEGY:EXPAND HEART AND STROKE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.ACTIONS/TACTICS- ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HEART AND VASCULAR HEALTH TO REDUCE HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY.- WORK WITH STROKE PROGRAM, CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY TEAMS TO FOCUS EDUCATION ON SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND AT-RISK ADULTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TEAM. STRATEGY:IMPROVE DIABETIC ADULT CAREACTIONS/TACTICS- IDENTIFY HIGH-RISK PATIENTS DURING THEIR HOSPITALIZATION WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES AND PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATION POST DISCHARGE.STRATEGY: IMPROVE CANCER CARE.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONTINUE THE NORTHERN APPALACHIA CANCER NETWORK (NACN) AND HARRISBURG COMMUNITY CANCER NETWORK (HCCN) INITIATIVES- WORK WITH COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS CATALYST TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.- EXPAND FREE MAMMOGRAM VOUCHER PROGRAM (MVP) TO UNDERSERVED AND/OR UNDERINSURED WOMEN. STRATEGY:IMPROVE HIV/AIDS CAREACTIONS/TACTICS- CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE (REACCH) PROGRAM TO HIV/AIDS CLIENTS. - CONTINUE TO WORK WITH ALDER HEALTH SERVICES FOR HIV AIDS CARE.DENTAL CARESTRATEGY: INCREASE UTILIZATION OF THE SMILES PROGRAM TO MINIMIZE DENTAL CARE AS A BARRIER TO OVERALL HEALTH STATUS IMPROVEMENT AND COORDINATE CARE OF URGENT DENTAL NEEDS WITH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.ACTIONS/TACTICS- UTILIZE VOLUNTEER DENTISTS IN THE SMILES NETWORK. - PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY CLINICS TO PROVIDE ONGOING PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE OR NON-URGENT DENTAL CARE. HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER IS A LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART DENTAL CLINIC.PRIORITY 2: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHBEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AFFECT NOT ONLY THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF AN INDIVIDUAL, BUT ALSO SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.UNMANAGED MENTAL ILLNESSES INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PARTLY DUE TO A DECREASE IN ACCESSING MEDICAL CARE.MENTAL HEALTHSTRATEGY: IMPROVE ACCESS AND CONTINUITY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.ACTIONS/TACTICS - CREATE A DIRECT ADMIT PROGRAM. - IMPLEMENT AN INTEGRATED CARE MODEL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. INTEGRATE PINNACLEHEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES (PHPA) SERVICES INTO THE PINNACLEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP (PHMG).- INTEGRATE PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION INTO PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICAL OFFICES. - PARTNER WITH HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. - PROMOTE CONSUMER AND SYSTEM HEALTH LITERACY ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. - PPI WILL EXPLORE A PARTNERSHIP FOR A TELE-PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS IN AN ACUTE SETTING.- ENHANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. - DESIGN NEW ADOLESCENT UNIT AT PPI. - COLLABORATE WITH PA YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE, PPI AND SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE EARLY DETECTION AND REDUCE RISK OF YOUTH SUICIDE.SUBSTANCE ABUSESTRATEGY: DEVELOP INPATIENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES.ACTIONS/TACTICS- IMPLEMENT AN OPIOID TASK FORCE AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (OTF&SP). - PPI WILL INITIATE AN OPIATE TREATMENT PROGRAM BY 2017. - PROMOTE MEDICAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EDUCATION FOR PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND OPIOID MISUSE, ABUSE AND OVERDOSE. DRUGS 101: WHAT PARENTS AND KIDS NEED TO KNOW IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO INCREASE DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN AGES 10 AND OLDER.THE PROGRAM IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT INVOLVES BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE SAME EVENT.- REDUCE ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF MISUSE AND ABUSE, BY PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY AND PROMOTING DRUG TAKE BACK COLLECTION SITES AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY POLICE DEPARTMENTS. - PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE POLICY AND ADDRESS DRUG ADDICTION AND ABUSE. - OFFER AL-ANON SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED. PRIORITY 3: HEALTHY LIFESTYLESTHE CHNA REVEALED A LACK OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES IN THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION.OBESITY, BEING OVERWEIGHT, POOR NUTRITION, LACK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SMOKING ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PROFOUND, ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS.THESE INCLUDE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, TYPE 2 DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, SOME CANCERS, AND OTHER LIMITING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.PHYSICAL ACTIVITYSTRATEGY: ASSESS AND EXPAND EXISTING VENUES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT A WALK-FRIENDLY ASSESSMENT TO IMPROVE WALKABILITY. - EXPAND THE BAND TOGETHER PROGRAM. - INCREASE WALKING OPPORTUNITIES. - CONTINUE EAT SMART, PLAY SMART (ESPS). STRATEGY: INITIATE NEW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- LAUNCH "GET FIT TOGETHER" PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH YMCA. - ESTABLISH A HMC BIKE SHARE PROGRAM.INADEQUATE NUTRITION AND OBESITYSTRATEGY: INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION.ACTIONS/TACTICS- INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION THROUGH THE FOOD AS MEDICINE PROGRAM. - CONTINUE THE HERSHEY COMMUNITY GARDEN LOCATED ON THE HMC CAMPUS. - PARTNER WITH PENN STATE EXTENSION AND PPI TO DEVELOP MONTHLY HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH.IN ADDITION, HMC FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS HAVE COLLABORATED WITH STEELTON FOOD PANTRY (MARY'S HELPERS AT PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH) AND PENN STATE EXTENSION TO BRING HEALTH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AS PART OF THEIR SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM.- CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE POWER PACK PROGRAM. STRATEGY: IDENTIFY AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENTS AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENTS. - EXPAND COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITYSMOKING CESSATIONSTRATEGY: PROVIDE TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- CONDUCT PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER'S MONDAY NIGHT SUPPORT GROUP FOR COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYEES. - CONDUCT SMOKING CESSATION LUNCH AND LEARNS. - IMPLEMENT TEXT TO QUIT AND BETTER BREATHERS CLUBS. OFFER AT BOTH PINNACLEHEALTH CAMPUSES AND EXPAND TO COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND MEASURE ANNUALLY.- CONDUCT INPATIENT-BASED TOBACCO CESSATION INITIATIVES. - CONDUCT CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) INITIATIVE. STRATEGY: DECREASE THE USE OF ANY TOBACCO PRODUCT AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.ACTIONS/TACTICS- PROVIDE TOBACCO PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. - CONDUCT CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) TESTING AND OFFER PREVENTION EDUCATION AND
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - HARRISBURGPART V, SECTION B, LINE 15E: IN INSTANCES WHEN AN UNINSURED PATIENT MAY APPEAR ELIGIBLE FOR A CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT, BUT LACKS DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT IT, CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED OR CREDIT AGENCY INCOME DATA FOR PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS WILL INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO; HOMELESSNESS, NO INCOME, PARTICIPATION IN WOMEN INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC), FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY, OTHER STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNFUNDED (E.G. MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN), INFORMATION FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS, LOW INCOME HOUSING PROVIDED AS VALID ADDRESS, PATIENT DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE, ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE FUNDED PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, AND CREDIT BUREAU SOFT CREDIT CHECKS THAT ARE ONLY SEEN BY THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - CGOHPART V, SECTION B, LINE 15E: IN INSTANCES WHEN AN UNINSURED PATIENT MAY APPEAR ELIGIBLE FOR A CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT, BUT LACKS DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT IT, CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED OR CREDIT AGENCY INCOME DATA FOR PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS WILL INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO; HOMELESSNESS, NO INCOME, PARTICIPATION IN WOMEN INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC), FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY, OTHER STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNFUNDED (E.G. MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN), INFORMATION FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS, LOW INCOME HOUSING PROVIDED AS VALID ADDRESS, PATIENT DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE, ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE FUNDED PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, AND CREDIT BUREAU SOFT CREDIT CHECKS THAT ARE ONLY SEEN BY THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - WEST SHOREPART V, SECTION B, LINE 15E: IN INSTANCES WHEN AN UNINSURED PATIENT MAY APPEAR ELIGIBLE FOR A CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT, BUT LACKS DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT IT, CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED OR CREDIT AGENCY INCOME DATA FOR PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS WILL INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO; HOMELESSNESS, NO INCOME, PARTICIPATION IN WOMEN INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC), FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY, OTHER STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNFUNDED (E.G. MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN), INFORMATION FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS, LOW INCOME HOUSING PROVIDED AS VALID ADDRESS, PATIENT DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE, ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE FUNDED PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, AND CREDIT BUREAU SOFT CREDIT CHECKS THAT ARE ONLY SEEN BY THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.
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PART I, LINE 6A:THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS PREPARED BY PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION.
PART I, LINE 7:THE COST OF CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS ARE CALCULATED BY THE HOSPITAL'S COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT. IT UTILIZES HOSPITAL EXPENSES FROM THE GENERAL LEDGER AND REVENUE DETAILS FROM THE PATIENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. EACH DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE HOSPITAL IS CLASSIFIED AS EITHER INDIRECT (OVERHEAD) OR DIRECT (PATIENT CARE AREAS). EXPENSES ARE CLASSIFIED AS FIXED OR VARIABLE AS THEY RELATE TO PATIENT VOLUME. LOGICAL STATISTICS ARE USED TO ALLOCATE OVERHEAD EXPENSES TO THE PATIENT CARE DEPARTMENTS. USING EITHER A RATIO OF COST-TO-CHARGE OR RVUS (RELATIVE VALUE UNITS), THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT ARE ALLOCATED TO THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $32,713,413 IS INCLUDED IN NET PATIENT REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII LINE 2A, AND THEREFORE IS NOT INCLUDED FOR THE PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE APPLICABLE EXPENSE PERCENTAGES OF SCHEDULE H.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS (PHH) VALUES RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THE ASSETS THEY BRING TO ANY COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. PHH HELPED CREATE THE DAUPHIN COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (DCHIP) COMPRISED OF REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, PAYORS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESSES AND EDUCATION. PHH HAS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR MANY YEARS TO MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY CAPACITY, PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND REDUCE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES. PHH SERVES IN A CONVENING ROLE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ASSETS THROUGH REFERRAL NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS; SUCH INITIATIVES INCLUDE: PHARMACY VOUCHER PROGRAM WITH THE HARRISBURG PHARMACY AND WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE SCHOOL NURSES BY ASSISTING WITH MANDATED HEALTH SCREENINGS INCLUDING HEIGHT, WEIGHT, VISION, HEARING, AND DENTAL SCREENINGS. DURING FALL 2015, PINNACLE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH SCREENING 5,984 STUDENTS IN THE HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OVER 700 IN NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT, A RURAL DISTRICT IN PERRY COUNTY. PHH ALSO ENGAGED THE HELP OF MESSIAH COLLEGE NURSING STUDENTS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR NURSING STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHARE THE SCREENING DATA WITH PINNACLE TO AID IN FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS AND RESOURCES IN THE AREAS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS FOR ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT. BASED ON IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, CONTINUOUS AND FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS TARGET VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND INTO AREAS OF LIMITED ACCESS TO SPECIALTY SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED TO INFORM AND CHANGE THE HEALTH HABITS OF PARTICIPANTS THROUGH SUCH TOPIC AREAS AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PREVENTION, CANCER, ACCESSING HEALTHCARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SMOKING CESSATION AND NUTRITION. EXAMPLES OF PHH'S LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY ARE:FAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTION (FCHC) IN FALL 2015, PINNACLE HIRED A NEW LEADER FOR SPIRITUAL CARE, REVEREND BRENDA ALTON. SHE HAS ENHANCED THE FAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTION (FCHC) BY OFFERING A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS ADVANCED DIRECTIVES AND PALLIATIVE CARE. OUR SPIRITUAL CARE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES OUR FAITH COMMUNITY WITH INVITATIONS TO ANY AND ALL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE FAITH LEADERS TO REACH OUT TO THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN MANY OF THE ETHNIC COMMUNITIES AROUND HARRISBURG HOSPITAL, THE FAITH LEADER IS THE MOST TRUSTED INDIVIDUAL AND MANY ARE PARTNERS OF PINNACLE DUE TO THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LEADERS OF OUR SPIRITUAL CARE DEPARTMENT AND THE FCHC INITIATIVE. WHEN A MEMBER OF THE FAITH COMMUNITY IS ADMITTED TO A PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITAL, THE FAITH LEADER AND OUR FCHC LEADERS WORK TO ENSURE THAT THE PATIENT HAS ALL AVAILABLE SUPPORT AND SERVICES ALIGNED TO ASSIST IN A HEALTHY RECOVERY. LEADERS AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PINNACLE STAFF TO:-PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND HELP GUIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.-PROVIDE ADVOCACY TO EMPOWER CONGREGANTS IN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION MAKING.-CONNECT FAITH COMMUNITIES TO A NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOLLOWING ILLNESS, INJURY, AND HOSPITALIZATION.-CONNECT PEOPLE WITH EDUCATION AND SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAINTAIN OPTIMAL LEVELS OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING.-ASSIST PINNACLEHEATH STAFF IN PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS.KEYSTONE COMMUNITY CARE CONTINUUM (KCCC)EACH YEAR PINNACLE MAKES AVAILABLE $20,000 TO EACH CLINIC, AND IN FISCAL 2016 CLINICS UTILIZED APPROXIMATELY $27,000 TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT NO COST TO THEIR PATIENTS. TO DATE, THE CONTINUUM PROJECT HAS DISBURSED OVER $200,000 IN FREE CARE FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TO PATIENTS AT THE BEACON CLINIC, HOPE WITHIN CLINIC, BETHESDA MISSION, AND THE COMMUNITY CHECK UP CENTER. BASED ON PINNACLE GOALS AND THE ANALYSIS OF RELATED DATA TO DATE, THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND RELATED OUTCOMES HAVE BEEN NOTED:-DECREASED READMISSIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PATIENTS FROM 16% TO 12% IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS - METTHIS TRANSFORMATION FROM A TRADITIONAL INPATIENT BASED HEALTH CARE MODEL TO A COLLABORATIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME MODEL REQUIRES A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, CLINICS AND THE COMMUNITY-BASED PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM. PATIENT CARE IS FACILITATED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NAVIGATION TEAM USING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND A HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS GET THE INDICATED CARE WHEN AND WHERE THEY NEED AND WANT IT IN A CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE MANNER.CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (CRC)AS A TRUSTED PLACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO GO FOR ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND INFORMATION, PHH AND ITS STAFF OF PROFESSIONALS MEET THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE POPULATION WITH CULTURAL AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY. PHH PARTNERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT, QUALITY CARE IN A SAFE, CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN SUSPECTED OF HAVING BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY, THE CRC HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION WITH PARTNER AGENCIES IN AN EVER-WIDENING GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA. THE CRC SERVED 1,006 CHILDREN IN 2016 AND APPROXIMATELY 600 CAREGIVERS. WE SAW CHILDREN FROM OVER 20 COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA BUT ROUTINELY SERVED CHILDREN FROM DAUPHIN, CUMBERLAND, PERRY, LEBANON, SCHUYKILL, JUNIATA, MIFFLIN, BLAIR, AND BEDFORD COUNTIES.LEAD AND HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM (LHHP)IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) SET A GOAL OF 330 ENVIRONMENTAL HOME ASSESSMENTS (EHA) TO BE CONDUCTED IN LOW INCOME FAMILIES. WE RECEIVED THESE REFERRALS FROM MANY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE FAMILIES ARE LIVING IN SAFE AND HEALTHY HOUSING. (LHHP) IS AVAILABLE FOR BOTH HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS. SUPPLIES SUCH AS CO(2) DETECTORS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, VACUUMS, DEHUMIDIFIERS, PEST SUPPLIES, BED BUG AND ASTHMA PREVENTION BEDDING COVERS, PLUS APPROXIMATELY 100 OTHER HOME SAFETY AND HEALTHY HOME SUPPLIES WERE DELIVERED TO FAMILIES, ALONG WITH EDUCATION AND A FULL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INSPECTION OF THEIR HOMES. THE EHA'S WERE PERFORMED BY PINNACLEHEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HOME SPECIALISTS AND LICENSED LEAD RISK ASSESSORS.IN THE FIRST AND SECOND QUARTERS OF FY2016, OUR STAFF CONDUCTED 259 EHA'S. IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE PROGRAM, WE SERVED 90 FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY HOMES ISSUES AND 11 FAMILIES FOR ELEVATED LEAD LEVELS IN CHILDREN UP TO AGE 7. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DOH FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL CEASE AFTER JUNE 30, 2016 SO THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THE LHHP GRANT ONLY ALLOWED US TO CONDUCT HEALTH HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL TO ALLOW ANY POST 60 DAY ASSESSMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE JUNE 30, 2016 COMPLETION DATE OF THE PROGRAM. TWENTY SIX (26) HEALTHY HOME ASSESSMENTS WERE CONDUCTED FOR FAMILIES, AND FOURTEEN (14) LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS WERE COMPLETED. STAFF WAS VERY BUSY WITH ALL 60 DAY POST ASSESSMENTS AT EACH HOME SERVED. IN ADDITION, THE LHHP ALSO REMEDIATED APPROXIMATELY 153 UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHY ISSUES IN THE HOMES BY SUBCONTRACTING WITH PA LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO FIX PROBLEMS IN HOMES THAT CAUSE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO SUFFER FROM ASTHMA, LEAD POISONING, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND MANY OTHER HEALTH CHALLENGES. THERE ARE EFFORTS TO SEEK OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT. PINNACLEHEALTH IS COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY AND RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS GREAT NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HOME ASSESSMENTS.RESOURCE EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR HIV (REACCH)THE PINNACLEHEALTH (REACCH) PROGRAM SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM FOR ALL PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS WITHIN THE SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION. IN 2016, REACCH SERVED 533 RACIALLY DIVERSE PATIENTS: 41% WERE AFRICAN AMERICAN, 46% CAUCASIAN/NON-HISPANIC, 11% HISPANIC, AND 2% MULTI-RACIAL OR OTHER. ALMOST ALL PATIENTS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND EXPANDED MEDICAID. 61% ARE COVERED BY MEDICAID OR MEDICARE, 32% HAD PRIVATE INSURANCE AND ONLY 7% WERE UNINSURED. 70% OF REACCH PATIENTS LIVE IN HARRISBURG CITY, 15% IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 2% IN PERRY COUNTY, AND THE REST OF THEM RESIDE IN FRANKLIN, YORK, OR OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES. IN ADDITION TO HIV TREATMENT AND PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, STAFF SEEK TO REMOVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO CARE BY PROVIDING TREATMENT ADHERENCE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, NUTRITION THERAPY, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING. REACCH ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH AND TESTING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, SEEKING TO IDENTIFY HIV+ INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT KNOW THEIR ST
PART III, LINE 4:THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC NOTE ON BAD DEBT EXPENSE; RATHER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EVALUATE BAD DEBTS BASED ON ITS ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. THE FOOTNOTE RELATED TO THE ALLOWANCE IS SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: "ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES ARE RECORDED AT THEIR ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE VALUE. THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS ESTIMATED BASED UPON HISTORICAL COLLECTION RATES."THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE ON PART III, LINE 2 WAS CALCULATED BY TAKING THE AMOUNT WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT FOR EACH ACCOUNT AND CONVERTING IT TO CHARGES BY APPROPRIATELY ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT BY THE PAYOR REIMBURSEMENT PERCENTAGE FOR THAT ACCOUNT. THEN, THE COST/CHARGE RATIO FOR EACH SPECIFIC ACCOUNT, UTILIZING THE COSTS FROM THE HOSPITAL COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (DESCRIBED IN DETAIL ABOVE), WAS APPLIED TO THIS CALCULATED PORTION OF THE TOTAL CHARGES. FOR THE PORTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, THE HOSPITAL DETERMINED THE CITY OF HARRISBURG ZIP CODES THAT PRIMARILY INCLUDE PUBLIC HOUSING. THEN WE REVIEWED OUR BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TO DETERMINE THE ACCOUNTS WHERE THE PATIENT ADDRESS WAS INCLUDED IN THOSE ZIP CODES. AN OVERALL COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS THEN APPLIED TO THIS AMOUNT TO ARRIVE AT AN EXPENSE FIGURE. THIS AMOUNT CONTINUES TO DECREASE EACH YEAR AS WE HAVE FURTHER DEVELOPED OUR PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL AID APPROACH.
PART III, LINE 8:THE MEDICARE COSTS WERE DETERMINED BASED ON THE HOSPITALS' COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ALLOCATION OF COSTS BASED ON THE SERVICES RENDERED.
PART III, LINE 9B:PATIENTS ARE NOTIFIED OF OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THERE ARE POSTERS INFORMING PATIENTS OF OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY AND A PLAIN LANGUAGE VERSION OF THE POLICY HANDED OUT TO THE UNINSURED AT ALL THE REGISTRATION SITES. ALL OF OUR PATIENT ACCOUNT STATEMENTS CONTAIN LANGUAGE THAT INDICATES THERE IS FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, THE POLICY AND APPLICATION ARE POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. PATIENTS WHO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS ARE NOTIFIED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE HOSPITAL'S DECISION. WHEN THE APPROVAL IS DETERMINED, THE APPROPRIATE DISCOUNT IS POSTED TO THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED TO SERVICES FOR THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS AND SUBSEQUENT SIX MONTHS. THE HOSPITAL'S COLLECTION POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS DETERMINED TO FULLY QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE. NO ADDITIONAL COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE MADE. APPLICANTS APPROVED FOR ONLY PARTIAL DISCOUNT WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE REASONABLE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ON THEIR BALANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL'S CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY. THIS POLICY DOES PERMIT THE USE OF BOTH INTERNAL COLLECTION STAFF AND EXTERNAL COLLECTION AGENCIES WHO WILL ENGAGE IN STANDARD ACCEPTABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES WHICH INCLUDE PHONE CALLS, MAILINGS AND THE REPORTING OF ITS UNPAID DEBT TO THE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES; BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE HOSPITALS OR ITS CONTRACTED COLLECTION AGENCY ADOPT "EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS" THAT ENTAIL ANY LEGAL COURSE OF ACTION OR JUDICIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS LAWSUITS OR LIENS.
PART VI, LINE 2:LED BY THE MISSION EFFECTIVENESS DEPARTMENT, THE CHNA PROCESS REPRESENTS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-WIDE PROCESS THAT CONNECTS MORE THAN 500,000 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONALS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, TO EVALUATE THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS. THE ASSESSMENT UTILIZED SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION, INTERVIEWS WITH KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS, PUBLIC FORUMS, AND FOCUS GROUPS TO IDENTIFY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RISK FACTORS IN THE SERVICE AREA. IN FY2013 PINNACLE CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN COLLABORATION WITH TWO OTHER LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. THIS COLLABORATIVE ENGAGED THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO GATHER INPUT AND DOCUMENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE FOLLOWING TOOLS WERE USED TO ASSESS THE COMMUNITY IN FY 2013:COMMUNITY LEADER INTERVIEWSINTERVIEWS WITH FIFTY-EIGHT COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION WERE CONDUCTED TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES THAT HAVE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE POPULATIONS IN THE GREATEST NEED. THE COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPED A LIST OF COMMUNITY LEADERS TO INTERVIEW. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH AN ARRAY OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, MEMBERS FROM SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL LEADERS, RELIGIOUS GROUPS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED PROVIDED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH STATUS, RISK FACTORS, SERVICE UTILIZATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE NEEDS, AS WELL AS GAPS AND SERVICE SUGGESTIONS.HAND DISTRIBUTED SURVEYSA HAND-DISTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY WAS EMPLOYED TO DISSEMINATE SURVEYS TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STUDY AREA. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE ASSISTANCE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WAS VITAL TO THE SURVEY DISTRIBUTION PROCESS. IN TOTAL, 883 SURVEYS WERE USED FOR ANALYSIS. OF THESE SURVEYS 790 WERE COLLECTED IN ENGLISH AND 93 SURVEYS WERE COLLECTED IN SPANISH. COMMUNITY FORUMSA SERIES OF THREE COMMUNITY FORUMS WERE FACILITATED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION LEADERS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS, GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS, AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS AT EACH OF THE SPONSORING HOSPITAL/HEALTH SYSTEM LOCATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMUNITY FORUMS WAS TO PRESENT THE CHNA FINDINGS TO DATE AND TO RECEIVE INPUT WITH REGARD TO THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH INPUT RECEIVED FROM FORUM PARTICIPANTS, COLLABORATIVE MEMBER IDENTIFIED THE THREE TOP PRIORITY AREAS AS: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES.PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS USED DIRECT PATIENT FEEDBACK, OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERSHIPS TO DETERMINE THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, AND PERRY COUNTIES. THE PRIMARY DATA SOURCES FOR ASSESSING THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE DIRECT PATIENT POPULATION IN PINNACLE'S FOUR CAMPUSES (COMMUNITY, WEST SHORE, HARRISBURG AND POLYCLINIC), FAMILY CARE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND IMAGING CENTERS. THROUGH VARIOUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDING HEALTH FAIRS, SCREENINGS, LECTURES, AND EDUCATION SESSIONS, DATA IS COLLECTED AND INCLUDED IN ASSESSING THE OVERALL UNMET NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.AS PART OF THE CHNA PROCESS, OUR TEAM GATHERED BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA. AS A PART OF THE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION, WE CONDUCTED 56 PHONE INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS. WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY BASED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, A HAND-DISTRIBUTED SURVEY WAS DISSEMINATED TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, WE RECEIVED 1,229 COMPLETED SURVEYS. IN ADDITION WE CONDUCTED 9 FOCUS GROUPS. LASTLY, TWO COMMUNITY FORUMS WERE HELD WELCOMING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO REVIEW THE FINDINGS AND ADD COMMENTS OR ADDITIONAL CONCERNS.FY2016 CHNAPINNACLE CONDUCTED THE NEXT CHNA IN FY2016. AS PART OF THIS CHNA PROCESS, OUR TEAM GATHERED BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA. AS PART OF THE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION, WE CONDUCTED 56 PHONE INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS. WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY-BASED GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS. A HAND-DISTRIBUTED SURVEY WAS DISSEMINATED TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, WE RECEIVED 833 COMPLETED SURVEYS. NEW TO THE CHNA PROCESS, PINNACLE COLLECTED 654 PROVIDER SERVICES SURVEYS WHICH DOCUMENTED COMMUNTY NEEDS AS IDENTIFIED BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS IN BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. ALSO THREE KIOSKS WERE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC COMMENTARY. ADDITIONALLY, THIRTY FIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS PROVIDED FEEDBACK ON THE PRIOR CHNA AND THE CURRENT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. FINALLY, TWO COMMUNITY FORUMS WERE HELD WELCOMING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO REVIEW THE FINDINGS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND/OR VOICE ADDITIONAL CONCERNS.SECONDARY DATA COLLECTIONSECONDARY DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES, INCLUDING: COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020, OFFICE OF APPLIED STUDIES, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF HEALTH STATISTICS AND RESEARCH, PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, CAPITAL AREA COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CDC), ETC. THE DATA RESOURCES WERE RELATED TO DISEASE PREVALENCE, SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS, AND BEHAVIORAL HABITS. THE DATA WAS BENCHMARKED AGAINST STATE AND NATIONAL TRENDS.PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS UTILIZED THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS, WHICH PROVIDED DATA THAT CAN BE COMPARED TO PEER COUNTIES ON A STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. IN ADDITION, HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 IDENTIFIED NEARLY 600 OBJECTIVES WITH MORE THAN 1,300 MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL AMERICANS. TO MONITOR PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVES, HEALTHY PEOPLE RELIES ON DATA SOURCES DERIVED FROM A NATIONAL CENSUS OF EVENTS LIKE NATIONAL VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM AND NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE SURVEYS LIKE THE NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY. PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS SEARCHES THE HEALTH INDICATORS WAREHOUSE FOR DATA RELATED TO HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 OBJECTIVES DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS TO DEFINE PRIORITIES THAT ASSIST IN IMPROVING HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY. DATA WAS ALSO OBTAINED THROUGH TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THOMSON REUTERS) TO QUANTIFY THE SEVERITY OF HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR EVERY ZIP CODE IN THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AREA BASED ON SPECIFIC BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS. FIVE PROMINENT SOCIO-ECNONMIC BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WERE IDENTIFIED: INCOME BARRIERS, CULTURE/LANGUAGE BARRIERS, EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS, INSURANCE BARRIERS, AND HOUSING BARRIERS.THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN NOVEMBER 2015 AND DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE FINAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS VIEWED BY THE MISSION EFFECTIVENESS AND STRATEGIC ISSUES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER 2016 AND APPROVED BY THE PINNACLEHEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN NOVEMBER 2016. THE FINAL APPROVED VERSIONS OF THE CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WWW.PINNACLEHEALTH.ORG WEBSITE.AS PINNACLEHEALTH LOOKS TOWARDS THE FUTURE, WE ENSURE THAT OUR CORE VALUES OF QUALITY, ACCESS TO CARE AND COORDINATION OF CARE ARE AT THE CENTER OF ALL OF OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES. WE EMBRACE OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THEM TO STRENGTHEN THE SUPPORT SYSTEMS THAT WILL ALLOW US AND OUR PARTNERS TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES.IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES, PINNACLEHEALTH HOSPITALS WILL BEGIN THE NEXT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN FALL 2017.
PART VI, LINE 3:PATIENTS ARE INFORMED OF AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE IN NUMEROUS WAYS. SIGNAGE IS POSTED AND LITERATURE IS HANDED OUT TO THE UNINSURED AT ALL THE REGISTRATION SITES INDICATING TO THE PATIENTS THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS WHO ARE SCHEDULED FOR HIGH DOLLAR TESTS AND SURGERIES ARE CONTACTED BY ONE OF THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS TO DISCUSS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS ALSO DISCLOSED ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE, ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. IN ADDITION, ALL INPATIENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA ARE PROVIDED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE IN THE COMPLETION OF THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. AS PART OF THE DISCHARGE PROCESS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR CHARITY CARE ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HOSPITAL POLICY, AND IF APPROPRIATE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR MEDICAID OR OBTAINING INSURANCE THROUGH HEALTHCARE.GOV. LASTLY, INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS INCLUDED ON THE PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS. PROGRAMS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM (MEDICAL ASSISTANCE), HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE PROGRAM, AND FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS.IN INSTANCES WHEN AN UNINSURED PATIENT MAY APPEAR ELIGIBLE FOR A CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNT, BUT LACKS DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT IT, CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED OR CREDIT AGENCY INCOME DATA FOR PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO; HOMELESSNESS, NO INCOME, PARTICIPATION IN WOMEN'S INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC), FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE THAT ARE UNFUNDED (E.G. MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN), INFORMATION FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS, LOW INCOME HOUSING PROVIDED AS A VALID ADDRESS, PATIENT DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE, ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDED PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, AND CREDIT BUREAU SOFT CREDIT CHECKS THAT ARE ONLY SEEN BY THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR.
PART VI, LINE 4:PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS' (PHH) PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) CONSISTS OF 43 CONTIGUOUS ZIP CODES IN PORTIONS OF 6 COUNTIES IN THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA OF SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. THE SIX COUNTIES INCLUDE DAUPHIN, CUMBERLAND, PERRY, YORK, LANCASTER AND LEBANON. THE COMMUNITY CAN BE DESCRIBED AS A MIX OF RURAL, URBAN, AND SUBURBAN AREAS. THE PSA ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 85 PERCENT OF THE OVERALL ACUTE PATIENT DISCHARGES OF THE HOSPITALS. PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS COMPETES WITH THREE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS AND 2 REHABILITATION HOSPITALS WITHIN THE PSA. ONE OF THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IS A FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL OWNED BY A LARGE, PUBLICLY TRADED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THE SECOND COMPETITOR IS AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH A LARGE STATE-FUNDED PUBLIC UNIVERSITY. THE FINAL COMPETITOR IS A SMALLER, NON-TEACHING HOSPITAL THAT IS OWNED BY A LARGE, REGIONAL, VERTICALLY INTEGRATED NOT- FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM. THE COMPETITOR REHABILITATION HOSPITALS ARE MAJORITY OR WHOLLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY TWO DIFFERENT PUBLICLY TRADED CORPORATIONS. THE PSA IN WHICH PHH SERVES HAS 12 CENSUS TRACTS WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE U.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AS MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS (MUAS). IN ADDITION, IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE WEST OF THE PSA ARE AN ADDITIONAL 5 MINOR CIVIL DIVISIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS MUAS. PHH IS A SIGNIFICANT PROVIDER OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE AREAS ADJACENT TO ITS PSA.PHH IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER FOR THE 50,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN THE CITY OF HARRISBURG. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) OF THE HOSPITAL IS THE FIRST OPTION FOR A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE CITY RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE ADULT, CHILDREN, WOMAN AND TEEN PRIMARY CARE CLINICS THAT MAINLY SERVE THE CITY'S MEDICAID AND UNINSURED POPULATION.NEARLY 75% OF THE HARRISBURG CITY POPULATION IS MINORITY, COMPARED TO 32% OF THE COUNTY POPULATION. AFRICAN-AMERICANS/BLACKS COMPRISE 52% OF HARRISBURG'S POPULATION AND HISPANICS/LATINOS MAKE UP 18% OF THE CITY'S POPULATION, COMPARED TO 17% AFRICAN-AMERICANS/BLACKS AND 9% HISPANICS/LATINOS IN DAUPHIN COUNTY AS A WHOLE. NEARLY 17% OF HARRISBURG CITY RESIDENTS SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH IN THE HOME, COMPARED TO 10% OF COUNTY RESIDENTS.FULLY 32% OF CITY RESIDENTS HAVE INCOME BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, WHILE ONLY 12% OF COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE INCOME BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. WHILE THE CITY REPRESENTS 18% OF THE COUNTY POPULATION, IT IS HOME TO 38% OF THOSE WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL). NEARLY 26% OF HARRISBURG CITY RESIDENTS RECEIVED FOOD STAMPS/SNAP BENEFITS AT SOME POINT IN THE PAST YEAR, COMPARED TO 9.1% IN THE COUNTY AS A WHOLE. CURRENTLY 19% OF DAUPHIN COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE. PINNACLEHEALTH WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC), HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE HARRISBURG HIGH-NEED AREA. ZIP CODE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY PINNACLE SHOWED THAT THIS SAME POPULATION USES PINNACLEHEALTH HARRISBURG HOSPITAL AS THEIR PRIMARY HOSPITAL INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION SHOWS 81% OF THOSE SERVED HAD INCOME AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL) AND 99% HAD INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FPL. MORE THAN A THIRD OF THOSE SERVED (34.5%) BY HAMILTON DID NOT HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE. THIS IS SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN FQHCS IN THE STATE AS A WHOLE, WHERE 26.9% OF PATIENTS SERVED HAD NO INSURANCE.COUNTIES IN EACH OF THE 50 STATES ARE RANKED ACCORDING TO SUMMARIES OF MORE THAN 30 HEALTH MEASURES. THOSE HAVING GOOD RANKINGS, SUCH AS 1 OR 2, ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE "HEALTHIEST." COUNTIES ARE RANKED RELATIVE TO THE HEALTH OF OTHER COUNTIES IN THE SAME STATE (PENNSYLVANIA HAVING 67 COUNTIES) ON HEALTH OUTCOMES (MORTALITY, MORBIDITY) AND HEALTH MEASURES (HEALTH BEHAVIORS, CLINICAL CARE, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC, AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS). DAUPHIN COUNTY RANKS AMONG THE WORST (UNHEALTHIEST) OF THE COUNTIES IN: HEALTH OUTCOMES (52), MORBIDITY (54), HEALTH BEHAVIORS (51), AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS (49). PERRY COUNTY RANKS AMONG THE WORST (UNHEALTHIEST) IN MORTALITY (53), CLINICAL CARE (54), AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT (61). CUMBERLAND COUNTY RANKS IN THE TOP 5 (HEALTHIEST) IN A NUMBER OF CATEGORIES: HEALTH OUTCOMES (4), HEALTH FACTORS (4), MORTALITY - LENGTH OF LIFE (4), HEALTH BEHAVIORS (3), AND CLINICAL CARE (4).
PART VI, LINE 5:PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT SERVES. THE ROLE IS REFLECTIVE IN ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOSE COMPOSITION IS GREATER THAN 80 PERCENT INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS. PHH HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF. PHH PROVIDES TRAINING FOR BOTH MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS IN A NUMBER OF SPECIALTIES. PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS HAS ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME) ACCREDITED RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION (AOA) ACCREDITED TEACHING PROGRAMS. PHH USES ITS SURPLUS FUNDS TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND PATIENT CARE AREAS IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING PATIENT SERVICES WHICH MAY NOT BE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY.PINNACLEHEALTH HOSPITALS RECOGNIZES THAT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY GOES BEYOND THAT OF THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF ITS MEMBERS. TAKING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, PINNACLEHEALTH SUPPORTS A PLETHORA OF COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO IMPROVED HEALTH. STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CAPITAL AREA COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOLD SEATS ON BROAD-BASED INITIATIVES SUCH AS PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT, AN EVENT THAT TARGETS THE HARDEST-TO-REACH MEN, WOMEN, TEENS, AND CHILDREN WHO ARE IN SHELTERS, ABOUT TO LEAVE SHELTERS, OR LIVING ON THE STREET. IN SEPTEMBER 2013, THIS EVENT HELPED MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS MOVE FROM CRISIS TO MEANINGFUL AND LASTING SUCCESS. PINNACLE STAFF ALSO HAVE A LEAD ROLE IN THE COMPASSIONATE CLOSURES PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIGENT FAMILIES WITH NO FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO RESPECTFULLY MEMORIALIZE, CREMATE OR BURY THEIR LOVED ONES. A BROAD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP HAS COME TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THIS NEED AND THE PARTNERS ARE: THE VNA OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CROSSINGS HOSPICE, THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER, THE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, THE PENNSYLVANIA FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, PINNACLEHEALTH SYSTEM, THE SALVATION ARMY, THE UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION, DAUPHIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CORONER'S OFFICE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CORONER'S OFFICE, THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES AND THE PA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. THE MISSION OF THE PARTNERS IS TO OFFER A MEASURE OF COMPASSIONATE CARE BLENDED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR OUR INDIGENT FAMILIES LIVING IN DAUPHIN OR CUMBERLAND COUNTIES WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES. DURING THE YEAR A RETAIL PHARMACY WAS OPENED IN THE HARRISBURG HOSPITAL TO BETTER SERVE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED FOR THE LEBANON VALLEY ADVANCED CARE CENTER WHICH OPENED IN JULY 2017.ADDITIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE MODERNIZING AND UPDATING EXISTING LOCATIONS WITHIN THE PHH SERVICE AREA TO MEET THE PATIENT NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS ACROSS THE BREADTH OF THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM. SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES WERE EXPENDED TO INSTALL A NEW INTEGRATED CLINICAL ENTERPRISE WIDE COMPUTER SYSTEM WHICH WENT LIVE IN THE MEDICAL SERVICES PRACTICES IN THE FISCAL YEAR. THE TRANSITION TO A MORE EFFICIENT CENTRALIZED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CENTERED ON THE PATIENT HAS ADVANCED THE VALUE OF ALL PATIENT CARE SERVICES DELIVERED.AS ONE OF THE LEADING HOSPITALS IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO CARE AS WE PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE ROLE OF AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL - FROM IN-HOME PRENATAL CARE FOR FIRST-TIME MOTHERS TO A LEAD AGENCY ON A REGIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE. TO BRING FOCUS TO OUR MISSION, PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS IS COMMITTED TO SIX STRATEGIC PILLARS: COMMITMENT TO PEOPLE, SERVICE, QUALITY, GROWTH, COMMUNITY, AND FINANCE. GUIDED BY THESE PILLARS, THE NINE INITIATIVES HIGHLIGHTED BELOW ARE KEY EXAMPLES OF OUR COMMITMENT TO BEING A TRUSTED PLACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO GO FOR ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND INFORMATION: -NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) - WITH A FOCUS ON PEOPLE AND A DESIRE TO MAKE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EASIER TO NAVIGATE, WE OFFER THIS VOLUNTARY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES NURSE HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO LOW INCOME, FIRST-TIME MOTHERS. THIS NATIONALLY RENOWNED, EVIDENCE-BASED COMMUNITY HEALTH CURRICULUM TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES. IN FY2016, NFP SERVED 277 CLIENTS. -CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELORS (CAC)- DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN FALL 2013, PINNACLEHHEALTH HOSPITALS DEDICATED TWO STAFF TO THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PROCESS AND SUPPORTED THEIR ROLES AS CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELORS. PINNACLEHEALTH CACS WERE POSITIONED IN OUR HEALTH CLINICS WHERE MANY UNINSURED AND VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY VISIT OUR HEALTHSYSTEM FOR SERVICES. THE CACS HELPED PEOPLE UNDERSTAND, APPLY, AND ENROLL FOR HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE. THE CACS COMPLETED REQUIRED TRAINING, AND COMPLIED WITH PRIVACY AND SECURITY LAWS, AND OTHER PROGRAM STANDARDS. -BRIDGES TO CARE - NEARLY 1,000 CHILDREN AND MORE THAN 6,700 ADULTS IN THE CITY OF HARRISBURG ARE NOT RECEIVING ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE OR DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. TO ADDRESS THIS GAP IN CARE AND COVERAGE, CAPITAL BLUECROSS, HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER AND PINNACLEHEALTH HAVE PARTNERED WITH DAUPHIN COUNTY ON THIS PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS PEOPLE TO MUCH-NEEDED HEALTH CARE.LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2013, THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY, ENROLL AND COORDINATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR HARRISBURG AREA CHILDREN UP TO AGE 19 WHO ARE UNINSURED OR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FAMILY-CENTERED SUPPORT TO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF THESE CHILDREN. -DAUPHIN COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (DCHIP) - WITH A FOCUS ON CREATING A COHESIVE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, WE CONVENED A TEAM OF MULTI-SECTOR, COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS FROM HEALTHCARE, HUMAN SERVICE, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, FAITH AND PAYOR COMMUNITIES. MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO IMPROVE HEALTH, REDUCE DISPARITIES, AND ADDRESS THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.-RESOURCE EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR HIV (REACCH) PROGRAM - WITH A FOCUS ON ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE FOR VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WE EMPHASIZED TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF THE SPREAD OF HIV FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. REACCH INCLUDES DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS EDUCATION ABOUT HIV DISEASE AND TRANSMISSION, AS WELL AS TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM.-EAT SMART, PLAY SMART - WITH A FOCUS ON LONG RANGE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES, IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE HEALTH OF OUR CHILDREN IS A FOCAL POINT. A MULTI-STEP, LONG-TERM APPROACH TO PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND PAYORS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ON HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ALTERNATIVES ENSURES SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR CHANGE. -EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN-SOUTH CENTRAL TASK FORCE - WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, OUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS ACCESSIBILITY AND CONSIDERATION OF BASIC FAMILY NEEDS INCLUDING SAFETY. THE TASK FORCE COLLABORATES AND COORDINATES BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES FOR REGIONAL SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES WHEN EVENTS EXCEED THEIR CAPABILITIES.-SMILES - IN JANUARY 2013, PINNACLEHEALTH STARTED WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBERS OF THE HARRISBURG AREA DENTAL SOCIETY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DENTAL SERVICES FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WITH URGENT DENTAL NEEDS, A NETWORK OF MORE THAN FIFTY VOLUNTEER DENTISTS SPAN THE EAST AND WEST SHORES OF HARRISBURG. ONCE IT IS DETERMINED THAT A PATIENT HAS AN URGENT DENTAL NEED, HE/SHE CAN BE REFERRED TO SMILES USING THE FOLLOWING REFERRAL PROCESS. PINNACLEHEALTH'S DENTAL ACCESS COORDINATOR WILL WORK WITH THE PATIENT AND DENTIST TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO ALLEVIATE THE URGENT NEED. IN 2015, PINNACLE REFERRED 369 PATIENTS TO VOLUNTEER DENTISTS FOR URGENT DENTAL NEEDS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS REDUCED DENTAL RELATED VISITS TO THE ER BY 35%. -FAITH COMMUNITY CONNECTION - A CONGREGATION-BASED HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPED AS A PATIENT NAVIGATION MODEL THAT LINKS BODY, MIND, SPIRIT AND COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS CHRONIC DISEASES THAT SUPPORTS OUTCOME-BASED PLANNING, CARE COORDINATION AND FOLLOW UP OF CARE.
PART VI, LINE 6:PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS IS PART OF THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM, A FULLY INTEGRATED, AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF NINE WHOLLY-OWNED ENTITIES AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF AFFILIATED JOINT VENTURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM IS ENGAGED IN AND CONDUCTS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION, AND PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES TO AFFILIATED ENTITIES. PINNACLE HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE PROVISION OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE SERVICES WITHIN PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS AND PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE PINNACLE HEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE IS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC CARE, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE BEST CLINICAL OUTCOMES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY LIFE TEAM IS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED, EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES AND PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES OF THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION.PINNACLE HEALTH VENTURES, INC. WAS FORMED AS A RESULT OF THE ACQUISITION OF 100% OF THE STOCK OF TRISTAN ASSOCIATES ON MARCH 1, 2012 AND IS THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF PINNACLE HEALTH IMAGING (PHI). PHI LEASES EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS. UNITED HEALTH RISK IS A WHOLLY-OWNED, FOR-PROFIT, OFFSHORE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY AND UNITED CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA RECIPROCAL RISK RETENTION GROUP IS A WHOLLY-OWNED, FOR-PROFIT, VERMONT CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY. BOTH INSURANCE ENTITIES OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM.THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION THROUGH VARIOUS CHARITY AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE SYSTEM, NOT INCLUDING THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDED $373,327 OF CHARITY CARE RECORDED AT CHARGES. THE SYSTEMS BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING LISTS THE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS PERFORMED WITHIN THE SYSTEM, THAT HAD THEY BEEN PERFORMED AT THE HOSPITAL LEVEL, WOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDABLE ON SCHEDULE H. -PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM - $3,161,673 IN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS AND CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. -PINNACLE HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES - $2,219,774 IN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE SUPPORT SERVICES -PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION - $432,963 IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.WERE THE ABOVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSES OF $5.8 MILLION INCLUDED IN THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSES OF $56.6 MILLION, THE PERCENTAGE OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE TO TOTAL EXPENSE WOULD HAVE BEEN 7.88%.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESPA

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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)

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FELIX GUTIERREZ MD
DIRECTOR$0$411,117$0$87,239$0$13,870$0$25,000$0$12,924$0$550,150$0$0
MICHAEL A YOUNG
PRESIDENT/CEO$0$829,767$0$318,520$0$182,580$0$13,250$0$14,603$0$1,358,720$0$0
DANIEL KAMBIC
DIRECTOR$0$138,628$0$0$0$337$0$7,229$0$18,443$0$164,637$0$0
CHRISTOPHER P MARKLEY ESQ
SEC'Y/SR VP STAT SVCC/GEN COUNSEL$0$325,199$0$96,656$0$79,211$0$15,900$0$15,209$0$532,175$0$0
WILLIAM H PUGH
TREASURER/SR VP CORP FIN/CFO$0$516,005$0$151,972$0$78,844$0$15,900$0$7,804$0$770,525$0$0
PHILIP GUARNESCHELLI
SR VICE PRESIDENT/COO$0$484,466$0$147,839$0$110,170$0$15,900$0$18,954$0$777,329$0$0
FRANK DITRAGLIA
ED PHYSICIAN$375,345$0$23,664$0$146,558$0$5,300$0$9,545$0$560,412$0$0$0
R SCOTT RANKIN
ED PHYSICIAN$401,747$0$50,603$0$106,317$0$15,900$0$21,737$0$596,304$0$0$0
MARK BARABAS
SR VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIO$482,844$0$62,545$0$0$0$13,250$0$14,603$0$573,242$0$0$0
EDWARD HILDREW
ED PHYSICIAN$325,323$0$48,175$0$83,165$0$15,900$0$21,749$0$494,312$0$0$0
CHRISTIAN CAICEDO MD
VP, OPERATIONS/MED DIR. W. SHORE$331,983$0$87,585$0$50,385$0$15,900$0$18,478$0$504,331$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS RELIES ON PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. METHODS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INCLUDE: * COMPENSATION COMMITTEE * INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT * COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY * APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
PART I, LINE 4BMICHAEL YOUNG PARTICIPATES IN A SPLIT INTEREST LIFE INSURANCE POLICY WHEREBY THE ORGANIZATION PAYS THE PREMIUMS AND MR. YOUNG REPORTS THE PREMIUMS AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. UPON MR. YOUNG'S DEATH, THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOVER ITS PREMIUMS BEFORE ANY PROCEEDS ARE RELEASED TO THE BENEFICIARIES.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

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DAUPHIN COUNTY GENERAL AUTHORITY
A23233694923825ECL62009-06-24$187,538,449REFUND SERIES 2004, 2005 & 2007, SWAP TERMINATION, CAPITAL PROJECTS000
DAUPHIN COUNTY GENERAL AUTHORITY
B23233694923825EDB72012-08-07$135,249,990CAPITAL PROJECTS000
DAUPHIN COUNTY GENERAL AUTHORITY
C23233694923825EDD52016-06-22$105,195,000REFUNDING OF THE 2009 BONDS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

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A$133,013,449$187,538,449$6,104,436$2,962,259$6,775,515$168,307,0002009Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$135,249,990$1,512,711$122,255,668201400Yes (1)Yes (1)$10,851,923
C$105,195,000$1,125,296$104,069,7042016Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

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A00Yes (1)Yes (1)00.000000.007400.0074000Yes (1)
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Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

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A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
C000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceDATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationISSUER NAME: DAUPHIN COUNTY GENERAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/24/2014 ISSUER NAME: DAUPHIN COUNTY GENERAL AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 09/30/2014ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1:PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM, THE PARENT ENTITY OF A GROUP OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, IS THE COMMON REPORTING AGENT FOR THE GROUP AND FILES ALL 1099 FORMS FOR PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 25-1778658).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAS SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM SHALL ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE FOLLOWING POWERS ARE RESERVED TO THE SOLE MEMBER, PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM: TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE: ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS STRATEGIC PLANS BORROWINGS OR EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR CONSOLIDATION THE SALE, PLEDGING, LEASING OR TRANSFER OF ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $500,000 THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ADDITION OR DELETION OF CLINICAL CENTERS OF EMPHASIS ANY CONTRACT WITH AN UNRELATED PARTY FOR MANAGEMENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ACTIVITIES INVESTMENT POLICIES UNBUDGETED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO SELECT THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO ESTABLISH AN OBLIGATED GROUP FOR FINANCING PURPOSES TO ADOPT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 FOR PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM AND SUBSIDIARIES IS DELEGATED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT TO EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ON THE IRS FORMS 990 OF THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS, PINNACLE HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES, PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION, AND COMMUNITY LIFE TEAM. IN ADDITION, EACH MEMBER OF EACH RESPECTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE GIVEN ACCESS TO VIEW THEIR INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 VIA A SHARED, PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE BEFORE THE RETURNS ARE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES TO PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM AND SUBSIDIARIES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "PHS"), COVERED PERSONS SHALL SEEK TO ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF PHS, AND SHALL EXERCISE GOOD FAITH, LOYALTY, DILIGENCE AND HONESTY. A COVERED PERSON IS ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY TO, OR WHO HAS LEGAL AUTHORITY TO REPRESENT OR OBLIGATE, THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS. COVERED PERSONS ALSO INCLUDE A) IMMEDIATE FAMILIES (SPOUSES, CHILDREN, SIBLINGS, PARENTS, OR SPOUSE'S PARENTS), B) ANY ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THEY OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY I) HAVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL OR BENEFICIAL INTEREST, OR II) SERVE AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AGENT, ATTORNEY OR SIMILAR CAPACITY. A COVERED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS OR PERSONAL INTERESTS OR RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTS OF PHS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO (A) ENGAGING IN OR SEEKING TO BE ENGAGED IN (I) THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR (II) THE DELIVERY OF GOODS OR SERVICES TO PHS, OR (B) ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH PHS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN BENEFIT TO COVERED PERSONS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE PHS BOARD REVIEWS ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND DETERMINES WHETHER EACH DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD IS INDEPENDENT. COVERED PERSONS WHO ARE DIRECTORS MUST COMPLY WITH THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE AND APPLYING DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENTS. COVERED PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER, AND THE PHS BOARD OR COMMITTEE MUST APPROVE, AUTHORIZE, OR RATIFY THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE NON-INTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING THAT HAS A QUORUM. VIOLATIONS OF THIS STATEMENT OF POLICY MAY SUBJECT COVERED PERSONS TO APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS, INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THEIR POSITIONS WITH PINNACLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM ("PHS") BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN EXECUTIVE AND PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION TO BE APPROVED BY THE PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL FOLLOW A DILIGENT PROCESS THAT MEETS REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS AND PROMOTES EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, CONSISTENT WITH THE PHS COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. 1. FOLLOW A PROCESS THAT ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES AND PHYSICIANS POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS. 2. PREPARE MINUTES FOR EACH MEETING TO RECORD THE TERMS OF THE COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS AND THE PROCESS FOLLOWED IN REACHING THOSE DECISIONS. THESE MINUTES MUST INCLUDE INDICATIONS THAT THE COMMITTEE IS FOLLOWING GOOD PRACTICES IN DEALING WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND IN OBTAINING AND RELYING ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA ON TOTAL COMPENSATION. 3. SELECT AND DIRECTLY ENGAGE AND SUPERVISE ANY CONSULTANT HIRED BY PHS TO ADVISE THE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE AND PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION. 4. PERIODICALLY EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THIS CHARTER AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROCESS THE COMMITTEE USES IN GOVERNING EXECUTIVE AND PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION AND REPORT THIS EVALUATION TO THE BOARD. 5. PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE'S ACTIONS. 6. MONITOR CHANGES IN LAWS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS TO SEE THAT PHS COMPLIES WITH THEM. 7. SEEK OUTSIDE REVIEW OF COMMITTEE OPERATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS. 8. REVIEW ACTUAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO CONFIRM CONSISTENCY WITH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES A COPY OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE STATE REGISTRATION FILED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD AND CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BUREAU OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPHYSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,585,359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,232,577. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,817,936. OUTSOURCING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,835,864. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,763,968. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,599,832. CLEANING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,408,375. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,845,741. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,254,116. LAB FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,835,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,835,450. RESIDENT ROTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,035,443. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,035,443. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,907,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,050,306. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,957,489. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,634,887. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 181,654. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,816,541.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION SETTLEMENT LOSS -1,359,586. FINANCING FRAMEWORK TRANSFERS -80,981,215. INTERCOMPANY TRANFERS - NET ASSETS RELEASED 2,429,825. CHANGES IN TEMPORARY AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS -5,300,752. INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS LOSS ON BOND SETTLEMENT -21,723,400.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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PINNACLE HEALTH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES LLC
409 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA17105861057582MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICESPA-$7,181,533$1,898,087PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALISTS SERVICES LLC
409 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA17105HOSPITALISTS SERVICESPA-$5,476,018$1,124,340PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS
PINNACLE HEALTH OBSERVATION SERVICES LLC
409 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA17105472088742PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO OBSERVATION PATIENTSPA-$1,371,341$97,733PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM
409 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA171058700251778658MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES FOR RELATED EXEMPT ORGSPA501(C)(3)LINE 11B, IIN/A0
PINNACLE HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES
409 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA171058700251709054PHYSICIAN SERVICESPA501(C)(3)LINE 30PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM
PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION
409 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA171058700222691718INVESTMENT AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONSPA501(C)(3)LINE 11B, II0PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM
COMMUNITY LIFE TEAM
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WEST SHORE SURGERY CENTER LTD
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RIVER HEALTH ACO LLC
409 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA171058700462567488MEDICAL SERVICESPAN/A
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY SURGICAL CENTER
409 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA171058700251847818SURGICAL CARE - MEDICAL SERVICESPARELATED$322,442$1,419,233000.50000N/A
WALNUT BOTTOM RADIOLOGY
880 WALNUT BOTTOM ROADCARLISLEPA17013251675580RADIOLOGYPARELATED$16,227000.50000N/A

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (5 entries)

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UNITED CENTRAL PA RISK RETENTION GROUP
76 ST PAUL STREET SUITE 500BULINGTONVT054014477134224033CAPTIVE INSURANCEVTN/AC0
UNITED HEALTH RISK LTD
CAPTIVE INSURANCEN/AC0PO BOX 2450HAMILTON HM JXBDBD
PINNACLE HEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE
PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA17105320321362PHYSICIAN SERVICESPAN/AC0
PINNACLE HEALTH VENTURES INC
PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA17105611677624HOLDING COMPANYPAN/AC0
PINNACLE HEALTH IMAGING INC
PO BOX 8700HARRISBURGPA17105231718571IMAGING SERVICESPAN/AC0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WEST SHORE SURGERY CENTER LTD
A$532,191COST
WEST SHORE SURGERY CENTER LTD
R$879,897COST

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART IIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWEST SHORE SURGERY CENTER IS OWNED BY THE FOLLOWING RELATED ENTITIES: PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS - 49% PINNACLE HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES - 2% THE REMAINING 49% IS OWNED BY A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL PHYSICIANS. PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS' 49% OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE DOES NOT RESULT IN ANY DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY; HOWEVER, COMBINED WITH THE OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE OF PINNACLE HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES, A RELATED ENTITY, THERE IS MORE THAN 50% CONTROL AMONG THE RELATED GROUP.ExplanationTxt