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NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER INC (EIN 52-1372665)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-15
IRS object ID
201721359349300627
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)
Return2017-05-15T07:12:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CitySPARKSCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521372665EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4106015653PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityRANDALLSTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID KRAJEWSKIPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VP/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4106015653PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLORI S BURGHAUSERPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerBRIAN WHITEPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityRANDALLSTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21133ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$279,337,974GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities EOY$138,039,884TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$217,632,447NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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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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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
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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PAUL L SAVAL
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JOEL R WOHL
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IRA K HIMMEL
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ROBERT A BAVAR
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JODY BERG
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
S DALLAS DANCE PHD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD HACKERMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD KEMPER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD KIRSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$828$0
AUDREY LIFCOVICH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$828$0
NICK MANGIONE JR
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH MIGLIARA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MILLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS F OBRECHT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD SCHUSTER MD
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WILLIAM SMULYAN MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY S WALTERS MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN WHITE
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N PAUL ZEMANKIEWICZ DO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL M MELTZER
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DAVID KRAJEWSKI
SR VP/CFO, LIFEBRIDGE HEAL1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$823,318$157,809
KEVIN KELBY
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO40.001.00Yes (X)$0$573,992$42,812
RONALD GINSBERG
VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS40.000.00Yes (X)$478,318$0$20,558
SUSAN JALBERT
VP PATIENT CARE SERVICES40.000.00Yes (X)$363,661$0$49,177
KELLY CORBI
VP, OPERATIONS40.000.00Yes (X)$344,881$0$54,277
ROBERT SALTZMAN MD
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BRIAN JANTZ MD
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DAWN LEONARD MD
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MAYER GORBATY MD
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JOGINDER MEHTA MD
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CANDACE HAMNER
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CROTHALL SERVICES
13028 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693CONTRACT CLEANING$4,186,933
ARAMARK HEALTHCARE
25271 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL60693FOOD SERVICES$2,296,000
NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERS
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ALLIANT STAFFING
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DAVITA OWINGS MILLS
PO BOX 403008ATLANTAGA30384RENAL DIALYSIS$698,815
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K22CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$15,750FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$120,050GovernmentGrantsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPATIENT REVENUEDesc
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Real$562,353RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CAFETERIA SALES722210$1,753,591$1,753,591
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$606,754ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$3,864,026ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Management And General$1,040,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$9,489ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$934,406ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,408,394TotalAmt
Program Services$3,425,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$983,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,807TotalAmt
Program Services$64,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$694,496TotalAmt
Program Services$356,279ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,103,542TotalAmt
Program Services$4,103,542ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,049,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,683,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$405,384TotalAmt
Program Services$394,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS$237,012$57,050$179,962

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$72,706,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,748FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$5,528EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$111,063,264EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$996,391BOYAmt
EOY$581,534EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,650,345BOYAmt
EOY$23,692,822EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,191,010BOYAmt
EOY$5,081,315EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,548,052BOYAmt
EOY$1,003,384EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$292,975,972LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,040,771BOYAmt
EOY$112,208,351EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,250,261BOYAmt
EOY$96,156,484EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,049,930BOYAmt
EOY$5,879,649EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$332,447,752BOYAmt
EOY$355,672,331EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,552,484BOYAmt
EOY$35,988,899EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$278,139BOYAmt
EOY$319,394EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,390,938BOYAmt
EOY$101,731,591EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,221,561BOYAmt
EOY$138,039,884EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,799,874BOYAmt
EOY$209,935,744EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,426,317BOYAmt
EOY$7,696,703EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,226,191BOYAmt
EOY$217,632,447EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$332,447,752BOYAmt
EOY$355,672,331EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$13,159,324ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,212,515NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$540,553OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit 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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$35,043DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$99,562OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$134,605TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING INCLUDES A PORTION OF THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES RELATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL REGARDING COMMUNITY STABILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH CARE MALPRACTICE, AND PROGRAM FUNDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,917,216OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,917,216BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$142,390,555OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,781,167DepreciationAmt
Book Value$70,609,388BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$122,631,024OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$108,986,454DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,644,570BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,037,177OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$20,037,177BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$112,208,351TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPTIVE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY$590,781
WORKERS COMPENSATION$24,132
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$482,488
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$610,000
DUE TO AFFILIATES BONDS$90,951,451
OTHER L/T LIABILITIES$9,072,739
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$101,731,591TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$4,845,000RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$4,845,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$4,845,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Free Care Other300.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd

Discounted Care Oth Percentage DiscountedCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Discounted Care Other500.000000000000DiscountedCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget0ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
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$2,152,755TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,152,755NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00920TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$525,678TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$525,678NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00220TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,678,433TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,678,433NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01140TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,615,545TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,615,545NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00690TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$560,371TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$560,371NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00240TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,674,278TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,674,278NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01140TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$69,654TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$69,654NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$128,816TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$128,816NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00050TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$5,048,664TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,048,664NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02150TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,727,097TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,727,097NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03290TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$232,923TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$27,280DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$205,643NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00090TotalExpensePct

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$698TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$698NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$233,621TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$27,280DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$206,341NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00090TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$13,364,532BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$8,163,948BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$104,946,109ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$81,554,471CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall$23,391,638MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15401 OLD COURT ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityRANDALLSTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21133ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.LIFEBRIDGEHEALTH.ORG/NORTHWESTWebsiteAddressTxt
State License03-004StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd
OtherSUB-ACUTEOtherDesc

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Information GapsYes (X)InformationGapsInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
CHNA Conducted15CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts0CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLSEE PART V, SECTION C, LINE 7DOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt15ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLSEE PART V, SECTION C, LINE 7DStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Strategy Attached0StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care300.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care500.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLSEE PART VFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice DisplayedYes (X)FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon AdmissionYes (X)FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
FAP Notified Before DischargeYes (X)FAPNotifiedBeforeDischargeInd
FAP Notified All PatientsYes (X)FAPNotifiedAllPatientsInd
Documented Elig DeterminationYes (X)DocumentedEligDeterminationInd
Other Actions TakenYes (X)OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Other Method UsedYes (X)OtherMethodUsedInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesYes (1)GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: THERE WERE NO INFORMATION GAPS IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE ITEMS LISTED IN LINE 1, THE CHNA DESCRIBES THE HOSPITAL'S DEMOGRAPHICS.
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: INPUT FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY IN SUMMER 2015, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHNA TEAM MET WITH BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S CHIEF OF EPIDEMIOLOGY SERVICES, DARCY PHELAN-EMRICK, DRPH, MHS AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND PLANNING, SHANNON MACE HELLER, JD, MPH TO DISCUSS RECENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT UPDATES TO THE 2011 CITYWIDE HEALTH ASSESSMENT THAT RESULTED IN THE CITY'S HEALTHY BALTIMORE 2015 REPORT AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PROFILES. THE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PROFILES REPRESENTED THE CITY'S PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR'S OWN ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGHOUT BALTIMORE CITY. LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH IS NOW ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S REVITALIZED LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL (LHIC).ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH HOSPITALS ARE LOCATED IN BOTH BALTIMORE CITY AND BALTIMORE COUNTY, MEMBERS OF THE CHNA TEAM ALSO MET WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE BALTIMORE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LAURA CULBERTSON, RN, MSN, AS WELL AS THE BALTIMORE COUNTY DEPUTY HEALTH, OFFICER DELLA J. LEISTER, RN. THE DISCUSSION WITH BALTIMORE COUNTY FOCUSED ON THE COUNTY'S RECENTLY COMPLETED NEEDS EVALUATION, ITS AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC AND POTENTIAL PROGRAMMING THAT MIGHT BE DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF ITS FINDINGS. LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ALSO CURRENTLY SERVES ON THE BALTIMORE COUNTY LHIC AND THE BALTIMORE COUNTY ACCREDITATION STEERING COMMITTEE.FOLLOWING LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH'S 2012 CHNA AND THE PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED WITH BOTH THE BALTIMORE CITY AND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DURING THAT PROCESS, REPRESENTATIVES OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH WERE INVITED TO SERVE ON THE LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COUNCILS OF BOTH PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. INVOLVEMENT IN THOSE COUNCILS BY HOSPITAL STAFF KEPT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR AND LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ACTIVE AND FOSTERED INCREASED COLLABORATION DURING THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE TWO CHNAS.LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ALSO CONTINUED AND ENHANCED ITS ROUTINE PRACTICE OF COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICE PARTNERS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INPUT DURING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS. KEY PARTNERS REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE: REPRESENTATIVES FROM BALTIMORE COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS, PARK HEIGHTS RENAISSANCE CENTER, PARK HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE, LIBERTY ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, CHAI, MANNA BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH AND A COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICIAL. OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ASSISTED DURING THE CHNA PROCESS OR PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT ARE IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 6 OF THE CHNA: LBH RESOURCES AND PARTNERS. LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED MEETINGS OF EACH PARTNER ORGANIZATION AND SOUGHT SUPPORT FROM EACH TO FACILITATE THE CHNA PROCESS. ASSISTANCE FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT, DISTRIBUTING AND COLLECTING COMMUNITY SURVEYS, PROVIDING SPACE AND ALLOCATING MEETING TIME FOR GATHERING COMMUNITY INPUT ON HEALTH NEEDS AND OFFERING CONSISTENT SUPPORT FOR OTHER TASKS AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION, PARTNERS CONTRIBUTED FEEDBACK AND PARTICIPATED IN THE PRIORITIZATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ALSO IDENTIFIED CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS. THIS PRACTICE CONTINUES AND OFFERS ADDITIONAL CLINICAL INPUT IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING NEEDS. CLINICAL INPUT IS DERIVED FROM THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS AND INTERACTIONS WITH BOTH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR CAREGIVERS. FOR EXAMPLE, HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES CONTINUE TO CONDUCT ROUTINE ASSESSMENTS OF PATIENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS RESULTING FROM DAY-TO-DAY EXPERIENCES WITH POPULATION GROUPS SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ALSO USED PAPER SURVEYS AND IN-PERSON FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY. PAPER SURVEYS WERE DISTRIBUTED AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, MEETINGS AND FAIRS. THE CHNA TEAM WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SIX FACE-TO-FACE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SESSIONS. FEEDBACK SESSIONS WERE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING RESIDENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PLACES OF WORSHIP, SCHOOLS, ETC. COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS LEARNED ABOUT THE FEEDBACK SESSIONS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MECHANISMS INCLUDING PAPER FLYER DISTRIBUTION, E-MAIL NOTICES, EVENT POSTINGS ON COMMUNITY CALENDARS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS, AND THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH.
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. IS INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC. LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC.'S CHNA ALSO INCLUDES RELATED HOSPITAL FACILITIES, SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, INC. AND LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER AND HOSPITAL, INC.
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE CHNA WERE DISTRIBUTED TO KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS.NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.HTTP://WWW.LIFEBRIDGEHEALTH.ORG/UPLOADS/PUBLIC/DOCUMENTS/COMMUNITY%20HEALTH/2015/2015CHNAFINAL.PDF
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: UPON EVALUATING THE RESULTS FROM SURVEYS, COMMUNITY INPUT SESSIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH DATA, THE CHNA TEAM PRIORITIZED DIABETES AS THE COMMUNITIES TOP HEALTH NEED FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY HEART DISEASE. THE CHNA TEAM, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF POPULATION HEALTH DECIDED TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON HEART DISEASE AND DIABETES BY FURTHER DEVELOPING THEIR PREVIOUS HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CHANGING HEARTS. THE PROGRAM IMPROVES THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ADDRESSES PREVENTION AND WELLNESS FOR CLIENTS THAT ARE PRE-HYPERTENSIVE. THE NURSE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER-MODEL ENABLES CHP TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY WELLNESS STRATEGIES RELATED NOT ONLY TO THEIR CLINICAL STATUS, BUT ALSO THEIR SOCIAL NEEDS DURING IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS. PARTICIPANTS ARE MONITORED BASED ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND MUTUALLY AGREED UPON PLAN OF CARE. THEY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING ACCESS TO CARE, MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND THE CLINICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE. ALTHOUGH THE FOLLOWING HEALTH NEEDS WERE NOT PRIORITIZED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS SUBJECTS FOR NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CHIP), THEY REMAIN AN IMPORTANT CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT NOT ALL IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS CAN BE ADDRESSED AND THAT DIFFICULT CHOICES MUST BE MADE TO PROPERLY ALLOCATE LIMITED RESOURCES TO THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED. FORTUNATELY, THE RESULTS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT REVEAL THAT SERVICES OFFERED BY NORTHWEST AS WELL AS ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, ARE WELL ALIGNED WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS THAT WERE NOT SELECTED AS THE FOCUS OF THE CHIP. CANCERCANCER IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN BALTIMORE COUNTY AND A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CONCERN IN THE RANDALLSTOWN COMMUNITY SURROUNDING NORTHWEST HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO SURVEY RESPONDENTS AND FEEDBACK SESSION PARTICIPANTS. DURING THE FEEDBACK SESSIONS IN PARTICULAR, PARTICIPANTS CITED CANCER, SPECIFICALLY BREAST CANCER, AS BOTH A TOP CAUSE OF DEATH AND TOP HEALTH CONCERN FOR WHICH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION WAS NEEDED. THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ALVIN & LOIS LAPIDUS CANCER INSTITUTE OFFERS ADVANCED SPECIALIZED CARE IN ALL AREAS OF CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS AND PROGRAMS ADDRESS SEVERAL DISEASE CONDITIONS AND PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT. INTEGRATED THERAPIES DESIGNED TO RELIEVE ANXIETY AND PROMOTE SOCIALIZATION ARE A FEW OF THE SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED ACROSS LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH. THE FREEDOM TO SCREEN PROGRAM AT NORTHWEST HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, BREAST CANCER EDUCATION, SCREENINGS AND EXAMS, MAMMOGRAMS, AND FOLLOW-UP DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR LOWER-INCOME, UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED WOMEN IN BALTIMORE COUNTY AND CITY. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO INCREASE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION AS WELL AS OFFER ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN WHO MAY NEED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO DEAL WITH THE NEW FEARS OF A DIAGNOSIS AND DEVELOP A ROAD TO RECOVERY.ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THE CHNA'S FINDING THAT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE IS A TOP COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED IN NORTHWEST'S COMMUNITY WAS CONSISTENT WITH CONCERNS VOICED BY COMMUNITY RESIDENTS DURING THE 2012 CHNA PROCESS. ALSO AT 2015 COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SESSIONS PARTICIPANTS SPOKE ABOUT THEIR CONCERN OVER THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO TRY TO COMBAT THE BIAS AND STIGMA AGAINST USING SUCH SERVICES. LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH'S DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY HAS EXPERTISE IN SERVING THOSE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES AND IS WORKING WITH THE POPULATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INTEGRATE SERVICES IN NEW SETTINGS TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR PATIENTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDERS TO CREATE AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM TO BETTER SERVE THE POPULATION. SEVERAL STRATEGIES INCLUDE IDENTIFIED PROCESSES TO IMPROVE CARE COORDINATION FOR PATIENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND ENSURE THAT ALL PATIENTS WITH SUCH NEEDS ARE APPROPRIATELY SCREENED, DIAGNOSED, REFERRED TO TREATMENT, AND MONITORED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND RECOVERY.ULTIMATELY, LBH AIMS TO INCORPORATE COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT TOOLS, IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE FOUR QUADRANTS OF HEALTH IDENTIFIED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.12 AS A SYSTEM-WIDE APPROACH, THE HOPE IS TO INCORPORATE PLANS FOR SINAI HOSPITAL AT THE SISTER HOSPITALS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDIZED PATHWAYS TO APPROPRIATELY FOLLOW-UP ON SCREENING RESULTS TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED, INCLUDING INTENSIVE CARE EXTERNAL TO NORTHWEST IF NECESSARY. AS PART OF THE CARE COORDINATION DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IS BEING PILOTED TO SHARE A LIMITED RESOURCE ACROSS MULTIPLE SETTINGS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR PATIENTS IN VARIOUS SETTINGS. THE TELEPSYCHIATRY PILOT IS STARTING WITHIN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AT SINAI AND NORTHWEST HOSPITALS IN MID-MARCH 2016. THROUGH VIDEO-BASED TECHNOLOGY, PATIENTS (NOT IN CRISIS BUT IN NEED OF PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTS IN THE ED) WILL BE ABLE TO USE A WEB-BASED TOOL TO CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH PROVIDERS. INITIAL FINDINGS OF THIS TECHNOLOGY SHOW A HUGE INCREASE IN PATIENT SATISFACTION FOR THIS SUB-POPULATION DUE TO EASE OF USE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. THE SECOND PHASE OF THE PILOT WILL EXPAND THESE SERVICES INTO THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING WITH PLANS FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION FOR A BROADER PATIENT POPULATION BY END OF 2016 OR EARLY 2017.VIOLENCEBASED ON NORTHWEST SURVEY RESPONDENTS' RANKINGS, VIOLENCE WAS THE 5TH HIGHEST HEALTH CONCERN. HOWEVER, FEEDBACK SESSION PARTICIPANTS DID NOT THINK IT IS SUCH A MAJOR CONCERN IN NORTHWEST HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITIES BUT MAY BE AN ARTIFACT RESULTING FROM THE GENERAL ANXIETY ABOUT YOUTH VIOLENCE FOLLOWING THE BALTIMORE UPRISING IN APRIL 2015. IN RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS, NORTHWEST HOSPITAL HAS SUPPORTED THE LONG STANDING DOVE PROGRAM (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IN 2015 THE PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE MARYLAND NETWORK AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (MNADV)13 AND RECEIVED THE 2015 LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM HOSPITAL AWARD IN RECOGNITION FOR PERFORMANCE IN YIELDING HIGH LEVEL SAFETY, COUNSELING, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EMPOWERMENT TO PEOPLE WHO MAY BE IN HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, PROVIDING NEARLY HALF OF ALL LETHALITY ASSESSMENT SCREENINGS AT PARTICIPATING MARYLAND HOSPITALS. DOVE PROVIDES 24/7 ACCESSIBILITY AND HAS FORMALLY CONNECTED WITH THE BALTIMORE COUNTY AND CITY LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAMS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY, NOT NECESSARILY SEEN WITHIN THE HOSPITAL. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A: HTTP://WWW.LIFEBRIDGEHEALTH.ORG/NORTHWEST/NORTHWESTBILLINGANDFINANCIALCONSIDERATIONS.ASPX
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED REGULATED RATES, TO PATIENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA OF ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. IT DOES NOT PURSUE THE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE AND THOSE AMOUNTS ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. THE CRITERIA CONSIDER GROSS INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE ACCORDING TO CURRENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. TO QUALIFY, THE PATIENT MUST SHOW PROOF OF INCOME 300% OR LESS OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. A SLIDING SCALE IS USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE WHOSE INCOME EXCEEDS 300%. ELIGIBILITY IS CALCULATED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLD. THE PROGRAM COVERS UNINSURED, UNDER-INSURED AND PATIENT LIABILITY AFTER INSURANCE(S) PAY. APPROVALS ARE GRANTED FOR A SIX OR TWELVE MONTH PERIOD OF TIME AND PATIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-APPLY FOR CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY.
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: CHARGES FOR ALL PATIENTS ARE STATE REGULATED. SERVICES ARE CHARGED TO ALL PATIENTS AT THE SAME RATE. CHARGES FOR INDIVIDUALS FOUND ELIGIBLE FOR FAP BASED ON 300% OR LESS OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL) ARE WRITTEN-OFF IN FULL TO FAP (THERE IS NO PATIENT LIABILITY). CHARGES FOR INDIVIDUALS FOUND ELIGIBLE FOR FAP BASED ON THE HSCRC'S FINANCIAL HARDSHIP CRITERIA OF 301%-500% OF FPL ARE CHARGED 25% OF THE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME PER THE HSCRC'S FINANCIAL HARDSHIP CRITERIA. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TOTAL CHARGES AND THE CALCULATED 25% OF THE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS WRITTEN OFF TO FAP.
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: ONLY THOSE PATIENTS APPROVED RETROSPECTIVELY (DETERMINED ELIGIBLE AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE) WOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGED AT THE FULL ESTABLISHED RATES. ONCE ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED, CHARGES WOULD THEN BE ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITY CARE POLICY AS SPECIFIED ABOVE.

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PART I, LINE 3C:NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDES CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES, TO PATIENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA OF ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. IT DOES NOT PURSUE THE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE AND THOSE AMOUNTS ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. THE CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE CONSIDER GROSS INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE ACCORDING TO CURRENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. PATIENTS WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME UP TO 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL MAY HAVE 100% OF THEIR HOSPITAL BILLS COVERED BY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. TO QUALIFY, THE PATIENT MUST SHOW PROOF OF INCOME 300% OR LESS OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. PATIENTS SLIGHTLY ABOVE 300% ANNUAL INCOME MAY HAVE A PORTION OF THEIR MEDICAL BILLS COVERED BY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE. ELIGIBILITY IS CALCULATED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
PART I, LINE 7:MARYLAND'S REGULATORY SYSTEM CREATES A UNIQUE PROCESS FOR HOSPITAL PAYMENT THAT DIFFERS FROM THE REST OF THE NATION. THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION (HSCRC) DETERMINES PAYMENT THROUGH A RATE-SETTING PROCESS AND ALL PAYORS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL PAYORS, PAY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE SAME SERVICES DELIVERED AT THE SAME HOSPITAL. MARYLAND'S UNIQUE ALL-PAYOR SYSTEM INCLUDES A METHOD FOR REFERENCING UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN EACH PAYORS RATES, WHICH DOES NOT ENABLE MARYLAND HOSPITALS TO BREAK-OUT ANY OFFSETTING REVENUE RELATED TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE. THE COST OF RENDERING SERVICES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PATIENTS IS EQUAL TO MEDICAID REVENUES IN MARYLAND. THUS, THE NET EFFECT IS ZERO. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS IS THE IMPACT ON THE HOSPITAL OF ITS SHARE OF THE MEDICAID ASSESSMENT. IN RECENT YEARS, THE STATE OF MARYLAND HAS CLOSED FISCAL GAPS IN THE STATE MEDICAID BUDGET BY ASSESSING HOSPITALS THROUGH THE RATE-SETTING SYSTEM.PART I, LINE 7A - I:THE FOLLOWING COSTING METHODOLOGIES WERE USED TO CALCULATE LINES 7A THROUGH 7I ON THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT.OFFSETTING REVENUE - REVENUE FROM THE ACTIVITY DURING THE YEAR THAT OFFSETS THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE OF THAT ACTIVITY, IT INCLUDES ANY REVENUE GENERATED BY THE ACTIVITY OR PROGRAM, SUCH AS A PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO PROGRAM PATIENTS. OFFSETTING REVENUE INCLUDES RESTRICTED GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS USED TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION USES TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT.DIRECT COSTS - DIRECT COSTS INCLUDE SALARIES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, SUPPLIES, INTEREST ON FINANCING, TRAVEL AND OTHER COSTS THAT ARE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SPECIFIC SERVICE AND THAT WOULD NOT EXIST IF THE SERVICE OR EFFORT DID NOT EXIST.INDIRECT COSTS - INDIRECT COSTS ARE COSTS NOT ATTRIBUTED TO PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION OF COSTS FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THESE COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SALARIES FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS, INSURANCE AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:DECISIONS REGARDING THE SELECTION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS TO ADDRESS DEPEND ON THE HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED AND THE CONSTITUENCIES THEY SERVE. DECISIONS MAY ALSO INVOLVE HOW THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT WAS DONE, AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE. EACH YEAR, NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CONDUCTS DISASTER DRILLS, PROVIDES DISASTER READINESS EDUCATION, AND PURCHASES SUPPLIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE AND RESPOND TO LOCAL AND STATE EMERGENCIES. THE HOSPITAL ANNUALLY REVIEWS PREPAREDNESS STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ALIGN WITH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PRIORITIES OUTLINED BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE'S OFFICE OF PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. DURING FY2016 THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTED SEVERAL CODE ORANGE DRILLS TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL LOCAL HAZMAT SITUATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN A NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM DRILL. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDS ALSO SUPPORTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPLY ACQUISITION TO ENSURE THAT THE HOSPITAL IS EQUIPPED AND PREPARED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE QUALITY CARE TO PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES.
PART III, LINE 2:BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS ESTIMATED BY USING HISTORICAL RATES FOR EACH PAYOR AND THE LENGTH OF TIME THE RECEIVABLE HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING. THESE RATES ARE REVISITED FROM TIME TO TIME AND ADJUSTED WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE. ANY ADDITIONAL RESERVES ARE DETERMINED BY THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVES.
PART III, LINE 3:TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THE TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WAS USED. THIS TOTAL AMOUNT WAS THEN MULTIPLIED BY THE CALCULATION OF RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COSTS TO CHARGES. THE RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COSTS TO CHARGES WAS DETERMINED BY TAKING PATIENT CARE COSTS AND DIVIDING THIS BY THE GROSS PATIENT CHARGES. PATIENT CARE COSTS WERE CALCULATED BY TAKING TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ENTITY AND REMOVING ALL NONPATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND BUILDING EXPENSES.
PART III, LINE 4:THE PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IN CONFORMITY WITH U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO MAKE ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS. ALL PATIENT ACCOUNTS ARE HANDLED CONSISTENTLY AND APPROPRIATELY TO MAXIMIZE CASH FLOW AND TO IDENTIFY BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS TIMELY. ACTIVE ACCOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS WHEN THEY MEET SPECIFIC COLLECTION ACTIVITY GUIDELINES AND/OR ARE REVIEWED BY THE APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND DEEMED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE ALL ACCOUNT BALANCE LIQUIDATION OPTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIRD PARTY PAYOR REIMBURSEMENT, PATIENT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIRD PARTY RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES PROVIDE EXTENDED BUSINESS OFFICE SERVICES AND INSURANCE OUTSOURCE SERVICES TO ENSURE MAXIMUM EFFORT IS TAKEN TO RECOVER INSURANCE AND SELF-PAY DOLLARS BEFORE TRANSFER TO BAD DEBT. CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD PARTY COLLECTION AGENCIES ARE USED TO ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT DOLLARS AFTER ALL INTERNAL COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. IN SO DOING, THE COLLECTION AGENCIES MUST OPERATE CONSISTENTLY WITH NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER'S GOAL OF MAXIMUM BAD DEBT RECOVERY AND STRICT ADHERENCE WITH FAIR DEBT COLLECTIONS PRACTICES ACT (FDCPA) RULES AND REGULATIONS, WHILE MAINTAINING POSITIVE PATIENT RELATIONS. SEE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGE 15.
PART III, LINE 8:TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE (DSH & IME) AND MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE DERIVED FROM THE ANNUAL MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE INPATIENT ROUTINE COSTS ARE DERIVED FROM THE STEP-DOWN METHODOLOGY BASED ON ACCEPTED STATISTICAL ALLOCATION WITH A UNIFORM PER DIEM COST FOR EACH PAYOR TYPE. THE ANCILLARY MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE INITIALLY DERIVED FROM THE STEP-DOWN METHODOLOGY BUT ARE ALLOCATED TO THE PAYOR TYPES BASED ON THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGE FOR EACH PAYOR.
PART III, LINE 9B:PATIENTS CAN BE DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (F.A.) PROSPECTIVELY OR RETROSPECTIVELY. THE F.A. ELIGIBILITY PERIOD EXPIRES ONE YEAR FROM THE MONTH ELIGIBILITY IS APPROVED FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES. THE PATIENT IS ASKED TO PROVIDE THE F.A. APPROVAL LETTER FOR SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD. THE HOSPITAL WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO IDENTIFY PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR F.A., ALTHOUGH HOSPITAL SYSTEMS DO NOT ALLOW FOR THIS TO BE AUTOMATED. BALANCES APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE WRITTEN-OFF TO A ZERO BALANCE AND THEREFORE NOT PURSUED BY INTERNAL COLLECTION PROCESSES OR THIRD PARTY AGENCIES. BALANCES ALREADY PLACED WITH THIRD PARTY AGENCIES ARE WRITTEN-OFF TO A ZERO BALANCE AND THE ACCOUNTS ARE CLOSED AND RETURNED BY THE THIRD PARTY AGENCY.
PART VI, LINE 2:THE CHNA TEAM WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SIX FACE-TO-FACE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SESSIONS. FEEDBACK SESSIONS WERE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING RESIDENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PLACES OF WORSHIP, SCHOOLS, ETC. COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS LEARNED ABOUT THE FEEDBACK SESSIONS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MECHANISMS INCLUDING PAPER FLYER DISTRIBUTION, EMAIL NOTICES, EVENT POSTINGS ON COMMUNITY CALENDARS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS, AND THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FEEDBACK SESSIONS WERE SCHEDULED TO OCCUR DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMUNITY MEETINGS AT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, MOST PARTICIPANTS HEARD ABOUT THE MEETING THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT PREVIOUS MEETINGS. THE FEEDBACK SESSIONS WERE AT LEAST ONE HOUR IN LENGTH. DURING EACH SESSION, CHNA TEAM MEMBERS EXPLAINED THE CHNA PROCESS THUS FAR AND THE REASON FOR THE MEETING. THE FACILITATOR ON THE CHNA TEAM ALSO REVIEWED THE 2012 CHNA OUTCOMES AND INTRODUCED THE PROGRAM MANAGERS OF THE TWO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WERE DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO THE FINDINGS OF THE 2012 CHNA. EACH PROGRAM MANAGER THEN GAVE A REPORT ON THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE, DEVELOPMENT AND OUTCOMES TO DATE. FOLLOWING THOSE PRESENTATIONS, THE FACILITATOR REPORTED ON 2015 SURVEY FINDINGS, ASKED PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR OPINIONS ON WHAT THE SURVEYS INDICATED AND FOR INPUT ON HOW TO PRIORITIZE AND ADDRESS IDENTIFIED NEEDS. PARTICIPANTS OFFERED IDEAS FOR RESOURCES, PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STRATEGIES. IN ORDER TO PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, THE CHNA TEAM FACILITATED A MULTI-VOTING EXERCISE AT THE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SESSIONS. EACH PARTICIPANT USED THREE POST-IT NOTES AS THEIR BALLOTS FOR THE HEALTH NEEDS THAT THEY PERCEIVED TO BE GREATEST. PARTICIPANTS WERE INSTRUCTED TO VOTE BY PLACING THE POST-IT NOTES ONTO FLIP CHARTS POSTED AROUND THE MEETING ROOM. EACH FLIP CHART WAS LABELED WITH A DIFFERENT HEALTH CONCERN, WHICH HAD BEEN SELECTED BASED ON PRELIMINARY SURVEY RESULTS OF THE TOP 6 CAUSES OF DEATH (SURVEY QUESTION 1) AND TOP 6 COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS (SURVEY QUESTION 2) IDENTIFIED BY SURVEY RESPONDENTS. THE CHNA TEAM DECIDED TO PRESENT THE SIX HEALTH CONDITIONS REPRESENTING EITHER TOP CAUSE OF DEATH OR TOP HEALTH CONCERN TO MEETING PARTICIPANTS FOR THE VOTING EXERCISE. PARTICIPANTS WERE ASKED TO PLACE THEIR THREE VOTES IN ANY DISTRIBUTION, WEIGHTING ANY HEALTH CONCERN WITH MORE THAN ONE VOTE, IF THEY WISHED; THEY COULD ALSO SUBMIT WRITE-IN VOTES FOR HEALTH CONCERNS NOT POSTED. THROUGH THIS PROCESS OF MULTI-VOTING, THE PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH NEEDS WAS CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AND ENDORSED BY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, PARTNERS, AND RESIDENTS.
PART VI, LINE 3:THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES MEANS USED AT NORTHWEST HOSPITAL TO INFORM AND ASSIST PATIENTS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AND THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOTICES, INCLUDING CONTACT INFORMATION, ARE POSTED IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND ADMITTING, AS WELL AS POINTS OF ENTRY AND REGISTRATION THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES BROCHURE 'FREEDOM TO CARE' IS AVAILABLE TO ALL INPATIENTS. BROCHURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN ALL OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION AND SERVICE AREAS. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL EMPLOYS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LIAISON WHO IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND TO ASSIST PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET IS GIVEN TO ALL INPATIENTS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE AND MAILED TO ALL INPATIENTS WITH THE MARYLAND SUMMARY SHEET. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL'S UNINSURED (SELF-PAY) AND UNDER-INSURED (MEDICARE BENEFICIARY WITH NO SECONDARY) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM SCREENS, ASSISTS WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND ULTIMATELY CONVERTS PATIENTS TO VARIOUS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE AND INCLUDES ELIGIBILITY SCREENING AND ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AS PART OF THAT PROCESS. ALL HOSPITAL STATEMENTS AND ACTIVE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OUTSOURCE VENDORS INCLUDE A MESSAGE REFERENCING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY AND PROVIDES CONTACT INFORMATION TO DISCUSS NORTHWEST HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. COLLECTION AGENCIES' INITIAL STATEMENT REFERENCES THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY AND PROVIDES CONTACT INFORMATION TO DISCUSS NORTHWEST HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ALL HOSPITAL PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STAFF, ACTIVE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OUTSOURCE VENDORS, COLLECTION AGENCIES AND MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY VENDORS ARE TRAINED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY AND ASSIST PATIENTS WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL HOSTS AND PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SPONSORED CAMPAIGNS LIKE 'COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK'.
PART VI, LINE 4:NORTHWEST HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN THE RANDALLSTOWN 21133 COMMUNITY OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, SERVING BOTH ITS IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS AND OTHERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE BALTIMORE COUNTY REGION. THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CAN BE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:(A) THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) IS COMPRISED OF ZIP CODES FROM WHICH THE TOP 60% OF PATIENT DISCHARGES ORIGINATE. (B) THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICE AREA (CBSA) IS COMPRISED OF ZIP CODES OR GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, TARGETED FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMMING DUE TO THE AREA'S DEMONSTRATION OF NEED. ZIP CODES 21133, 21244 AND THE COUNTY PORTION OF 21207 MAKE UP THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICE AREA. AS A WHOLE, THE NORTHWEST HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICE AREA IS HOME TO OVER 111,000 RESIDENTS WITH AN AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $66,486 COMPARED TO THE MARYLAND STATE AVERAGE OF $73,538.
PART VI, LINE 5:NORTHWEST HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES ARE OPEN TO THE BROAD PUBLIC; HOWEVER, DUE TO THE HOSPITAL'S LOCATION WITHIN ZIP CODE 21133 (RANDALLSTOWN), THE MAJORITY OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES REACH COMMUNITY MEMBERS RESIDING IN 21133. AS NOTED 20.0% OF MEDICAID-RECEIVING INPATIENTS LIVE IN BALTIMORE COUNTY WHICH SHOW THAT A PORTION OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE HOSPITAL'S DIRECT SERVICE AREA WOULD BENEFIT FROM COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. SOME OF NORTHWEST ACTIVITIES CENTER ON COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND THEREFORE REACH BEYOND RANDALLSTOWN AND INTO MORE DISTANT LOCATIONS WITHIN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDING GWYNN OAK (21207) AND WINDSOR MILL (21244). IN FY16, PRIMARY SERVICE AREA ZIP CODES FOR NORTHWEST HOSPITAL (21133, 21208, 21207, 21244, AND 21117) ACCOUNTED FOR 6,793 OR 63% OF TOTAL INPATIENT ADMISSIONS. MEDICAID PATIENTS (INCLUDING MEDICAID AND MEDICAID HMO PAYORS) ACCOUNTED FOR 23.5% OF PRIMARY SERVICE AREA ADMISSIONS IN FY 2016. SELF-PAY, OFTEN CONSIDERED "UNINSURED" PATIENTS ACCOUNTED FOR .5% OF ALL PATIENTS LIVING IN THE OF PRIMARY SERVICE AREA.
PART VI, LINE 6:FACULTY PHYSICIANS PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATIENTS THROUGH A FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN. WHEN PATIENTS REQUEST APPOINTMENTS IN THE FACULTY PRACTICE OFFICES, THEY ARE NOT SCREENED ON THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. PHYSICIAN FEES FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS ARE DETERMINED ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED ON INCOME. FEES MAY BE WAIVED IF A PATIENT HAS NO FINANCIAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, IN THOSE SPECIALTIES IN WHICH THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE A FACULTY, SUCH AS DENTISTRY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, VASCULAR AND NEUROSURGERY, WE CONTRACT WITH SPECIALISTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS CARE FOR PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. IN THESE CASES, THE HOSPITAL COVERS THESE SPECIALISTS' CONSULTATION FEES AND FEES FOR PROCEDURES FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS. BECAUSE OF THESE TWO ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROVIDING SPECIALTY CARE FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DOCUMENT GAPS IN SPECIALIST CARE FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS.
PART VI, LINE 7:THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS FILED IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

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Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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BRIAN WHITE
PRESIDENT/COO/DIRECTOR$0$526,497$0$221,066$0$19,278$0$123,601$0$22,809$0$913,251$0$8,919
NEIL M MELTZER
PRES & CEO, LIFEBRIDGE HEA$0$820,900$0$529,206$0$223,892$0$557,760$0$24,550$0$2,156,308$0$181,707
DAVID KRAJEWSKI
SR VP/CFO, LIFEBRIDGE HEAL$0$518,661$0$231,066$0$73,591$0$132,654$0$25,155$0$981,127$0$39,861
KEVIN KELBY
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO$0$408,566$0$87,500$0$77,926$0$22,170$0$20,642$0$616,804$0$0
RONALD GINSBERG
VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS$294,759$0$111,854$0$71,705$0$3,841$0$16,717$0$498,876$0$33,764$0
SUSAN JALBERT
VP PATIENT CARE SERVICES$243,861$0$86,529$0$33,271$0$31,622$0$17,555$0$412,838$0$23,994$0
KELLY CORBI
VP, OPERATIONS$241,912$0$88,892$0$14,077$0$33,954$0$20,323$0$399,158$0$0$0
ROBERT SALTZMAN MD
PHYSICIAN$448,444$0$294,991$0$17,973$0$11,473$0$22,220$0$795,101$0$0$0
BRIAN JANTZ MD
PHYSICIAN$339,574$0$158,003$0$18,629$0$11,473$0$13,537$0$541,216$0$0$0
DAWN LEONARD MD
SURGEON$392,526$0$0$0$349$0$13,530$0$22,044$0$428,449$0$0$0
MAYER GORBATY MD
PHYSICIAN$324,692$0$57,000$0$1,001$0$11,276$0$18,112$0$412,081$0$0$0
JOGINDER MEHTA MD
HOSPITALIST$272,039$0$78,650$0$19,312$0$3,257$0$20,766$0$394,024$0$0$0
CANDACE HAMNER
FORMER VP CARE MANAGEMENT$0$270,922$0$47,212$0$29,822$0$1,124$0$7,509$0$356,589$0$23,384

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

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PART I, LINE 1AALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPLIMENTARY HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS. THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A 1099 IF THEY SIGN UP AND RECEIVE THE COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIP.
PART I, LINE 4BDURING THE YEAR, THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS PARTICIPATED IN A LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH SPONSORED SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: NEIL MELTZER: $527,770 SUSAN JALBERT: $ 27,610 KELLY CORBI: $ 28,738 DAVID KRAJEWSKI: $127,354 BRIAN WHITE: $119,601 DURING THE YEAR, THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS RECEIVED PAYMENTS AS PART OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN A LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH SPONSORED SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: NEIL MELTZER: $181,707 SUSAN JALBERT: $ 23,994 DAVID KRAJEWSKI: $ 39,861 BRIAN WHITE: $ 8,919 RONALD GINSBERG: $ 33,764 CANDACE HAMNER: $ 23,384
COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:MR. WHITE RECIEVED COMPENSATION AS PRESIDENT OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL AND POST-ACUTE SERVICES FOR LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC., NOT AS A DIRECTOR.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
ACME PAPER & SUPPLY CO
INDIRECT BUSINESS$2,108,092NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. AND THE LIFEBRIDGE SUBSIDIARIES PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY $2,108,092 IN PAPER SUPPLIES FROM ACME PAPER AND SUPPLY, CO. ONE OF THE DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL, MR. RONALD ATTMAN, IS AN OWNER OF THE COMPANY. ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AND NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH.0
OBRECHT REALTY SERVICES AND CARLSON LANE LLC
INDIRECT BUSINESS$2,860,812NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. AND THE LIFEBRIDGE SUBSIDIARIES PAID APPROXIMATELY $2,860,812 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND RENT TO OBRECHT REALTY SERVICES AND CARLSON LANE LLC. ONE OF THE DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, MR. THOMAS OBRECHT, IS AN OWNER OF THESE COMPANIES. ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE AT FMV AND NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH.0
MEDIA WORKS
INDIRECT BUSINESS$332,107NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. AND THE LIFEBRIDGE SUBSIDIARIES PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY $332,107 OF SERVICES FROM MEDIA WORKS. ONE OF THE DIRECTORS OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, MS. JODY BERG, IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE FIRM. ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE AT FMV AND NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:NORTHWEST HOSPITAL EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL, MEDICAL STAFF AND OUR PATIENTS. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER HAS ALWAYS HAD A VISION OF BEING A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN CLINICAL QUALITY AND CUSTOMER CARE - A VISION THAT HAS NOT LOST FOCUS IN THE FIFTY-THREE YEARS SINCE THIS RANDALLSTOWN, MARYLAND HOSPITAL OPENED ITS DOORS. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL HAS KEPT PACE WITH THE GROWTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND TODAY SERVES MORE THAN 250,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTHWEST BALTIMORE CITY AND PORTIONS OF BALTIMORE, CARROLL AND HOWARD COUNTIES. IN 2016, THE HOSPITAL ADMITTED 11,610 PATIENTS, MOST OF WHOM ACCESSED HOSPITAL SERVICES THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY, NORTHWEST HOSPITAL ADHERES TO ITS LONGSTANDING POLICY OF PROVIDING CARE FOR ANY AND ALL WHO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS WELL POSTED AND OFFERS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF CARE AT NO CHARGE OR AT REDUCED RATES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE, MEDICARE OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE, REDUCED RATES AND EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS IS DETERMINED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. A HALLMARK OF NORTHWEST HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS ITS ONGOING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND USEFUL HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. COUNTLESS HEALTH FAIRS, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, HEART HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS, DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNSELING AND SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN SENIOR CENTERS, CHURCH BASEMENTS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND AREA SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NORTHWEST HOSPITAL HAS DEDICATED FULL-TIME STAFF, INCLUDING NURSE EDUCATORS, WHO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO SHARE VALUABLE HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ONE SUCH PROGRAM, THE NORTHWEST CHANGING HEARTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO: 1- HELP INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THEIR IDENTIFIED RISK(S); 2-DEMONSTRATE HOW TO MINIMIZE/MODIFY THOSE RISK FACTORS AND 3- PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TO PREVENT HEART DISEASE. DURING FY16 THERE WERE 4,000 TOTAL ENCOUNTERS, 70 ACTIVE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AND 79% OF THE PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED AT LEAST A 10 PT DROP IN SYSTOLIC AND AT LEAST A 5 PT DROP IN DIASTOLIC READINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE MEMBER, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC. (THE "MEMBER"), A MARYLAND NON-STOCK CORPORATION. MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (1) EXCEPT FOR EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS, TO NOMINATE, ELECT, AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; (2) TO APPOINT THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (3) TO NOMINATE AND ELECT THE CORPORATION'S CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER; AND (4) TO REMOVE EACH OF THE ABOVE-NAMED OFFICERS (WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE), PROVIDED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE ANY OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBER HAS POWER TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE LIFEBRIDGE EXEMPT ENTITIES 990'S ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM ALSO REVIEWS ALL THE 990 RETURNS. A FORMAL MEETING IS THEN SCHEDULED WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO REVIEW IN THEIR ENTIRETY ALL THE LIFEBRIDGE EXEMPT ENTITIES 990'S. MANAGEMENT THEN PROVIDES A COPY OF THE 990'S TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH BOARD AND TO EACH INDIVIDUAL BOARD DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CLIFEBRIDGE AND ALL OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES REQUIRE ALL EMPLOYEES, MEDICAL STAFF, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE EXECUTIVE STAFF TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTIONS. AN INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO A MATTER OR TRANSACTION IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INFLUENCE THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE INDIVIDUAL ON BEHALF OF LIFEBRIDGE OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES. AN INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A "PERSONAL INTEREST" IN A MATTER IF IT IS LIKELY TO HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH LIFEBRIDGE OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES (E.G., THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP ON A SUBSIDIARY HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL STAFF), OR ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S OWN HEALTH CARE, OR THE INDIVIDUAL IS PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN A SUBSTANTIAL WAY (E.G., SERVES AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR) WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN THE MATTER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A "FINANCIAL INTEREST" IN A TRANSACTION IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS A PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION, OR IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A CURRENT OR POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN A PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION OR A CURRENT OR POTENTIAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH A PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION. A "COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT" INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS OF A SUBSTANTIAL NATURE. AN INDIVIDUAL WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A MATTER OR TRANSACTION IF A MEMBER OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS SUCH A CONFLICT. FOR THESE PURPOSES, A "MEMBER" OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S "IMMEDIATE FAMILY" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL'S SPOUSE, MOTHER, FATHER, MOTHER-IN-LAW, FATHER-IN-LAW, GRANDFATHER, GRANDMOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, BROTHER-IN-LAW, SISTER-IN-LAW, SON, DAUGHTER, SON-IN-LAW, OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW. "STEP" RELATIONSHIPS (E.G., STEPCHILDREN AND STEPPARENTS) WILL BE TREATED THE SAME AS BLOOD RELATIONSHIPS, EXCEPT AS DETERMINED OTHERWISE IN A SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCE BY THE LIFEBRIDGE CEO OR THE PRESIDENT OR DESIGNEE OF THE APPROPRIATE LIFEBRIDGE SUBSIDIARY. ORDINARILY, OWNERSHIP OF LESS THAN 5% OF AN ENTITY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST FOR WHICH DISCLOSURE IS NEEDED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE REPORTED BY EMPLOYEES TO THEIR SUPERVISOR, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER FURTHER DISSEMINATION IS NECESSARY. MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF SHOULD REPORT CONFLICTS TO THE CHIEF OF THEIR DEPARTMENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHOULD REPORT THEM TO EITHER THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. ONE OR MORE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SENT OUT TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF QUESTIONS ARISE OR FURTHER GUIDANCE IS SOUGHT, CONFLICTS SHOULD ALSO BE REPORTED TO THE INTEGRITY HOTLINE OR OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. NOTHING IN THIS DEFINITION IS INTENDED TO RELIEVE ANY PERSON OF ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH IS OVERSEEN BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL TIES TO THE ORGANIZATION AND MUST BE BOARD MEMBERS OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH OR A LIFEBRIDGE HOSPITAL. THE CHAIR OF THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES A REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION PACKAGES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVES AND TO INCENTIVIZE THEM TO WORK TOWARD KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE EMPLOYS INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE CONSISTENT WITH MARKET NORMS. GREATEST EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON DATA FROM HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLEXITY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. ALL EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS IS THE BASE SALARY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ALL EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS. BASE SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVES ARE SET BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERVISORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE AND SUBJECT TO THE COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT. A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ALL EXECUTIVES' TOTAL COMPENSATION IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF BOTH SYSTEM-WIDE AND INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVES. EACH YEAR'S SYSTEM-WIDE OBJECTIVES ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND TYPICALLY INCLUDE BOTH FINANCIAL AND NONFINANCIAL GOALS. AN EXECUTIVE WHO FAILS TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED FOR THE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS WILL EARN BELOW MARKET LEVELS; CONVERSELY, THE ATTAINMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS WILL BE REWARDED BY ABOVE-AVERAGE COMPENSATION. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING FOR DELIVERATIONS AND DECISION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19IT IS THE POLICY OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO MAKE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC. AND SUBSIDIARY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OR VIA A WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE O.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,242,633. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,411,568. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,654,201. AGENCY NURSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,774,722. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,774,722. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,876,040. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,022,277. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,898,317. CORPORATE ALLOCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,154,782. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,549,121. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,703,903. CONTRACT CLEANING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,642. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,758,239. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,781,881. PURCHASED TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,933,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,842. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,956,462.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON REFINANCE -540,553.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
DUE TO AFFILIATES - BONDSON JANUARY 8, 2008, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC., TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATES SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, LEVINDALE HEBREW AND GERIATRIC CENTER, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT SINAI FOUNDATION, AND THE BALTIMORE JEWISH HEALTH FOUNDATION (COLLECTIVELY, THE OBLIGATED GROUP) BORROWED $285,815,000 FROM THE MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (THE AUTHORITY) TO FINANCE THE ADVANCE REFUNDING OF THE 2004 SERIES A AND 2004 SERIES B BONDS AND TO FINANCE VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS. THE AUTHORITY OBTAINED THE FUNDS FOR THIS FINANCING THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS UNDER THE MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MHHEFA) REVENUE BONDS, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ISSUE, SERIES 2008, COLLATERALIZED BY ALL RECEIPTS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP. THE BONDS WERE ISSUED AT A PREMIUM OF $3,278,562, OF WHICH NORTHWEST'S PORTION IS $834,106, WHICH IS BEING AMORTIZED OVER THE LIFE OF THE BOND ISSUE. THE MEMBERS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND LOAN AND INTEREST THEREON. AS OF JUNE 30, 2016, $239,629,357 OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT BORROWED APPEARS AS DUE TO LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, OF WHICH NORTHWEST'S PORTION IS $60,964,598. ALL THE BONDS WERE ISSUED IN THE NAME OF LIFEBRIDGE AND ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE K OF ITS FORM 990. ON MARCH 30, 2011, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC., TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATES SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER, LEVINDALE HEBREW AND GERIATRIC CENTER, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT SINAI FOUNDATION, AND THE BALTIMORE JEWISH HEALTH FOUNDATION (COLLECTIVELY, THE OBLIGATED GROUP) BORROWED $50,695,000 FROM THE MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (THE AUTHORITY) TO FINANCE A CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION PROJECT OF LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER & HOSPITAL AND TO FINANCE VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS AT SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE AND NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER. THE AUTHORITY OBTAINED THE FUNDS FOR THIS FINANCING THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS UNDER THE MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MHHEFA) REVENUE BONDS, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ISSUE, SERIES 2011, COLLATERALIZED BY ALL RECEIPTS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP. THE BONDS WERE ISSUED AT A DISCOUNT OF $55,766, OF WHICH, NORTHWEST'S PORTION IS $10,199, WHICH IS BEING AMORTIZED OVER THE LIFE OF THE BOND ISSUE. THE MEMBERS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND LOAN AND INTEREST THEREON. AS OF JUNE 30, 2016, $47,423,256 OF OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT BORROWED, OF WHICH NORTHWEST'S PORTION IS $8,672,845, APPEARS AS DUE TO LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH. ALL THE BONDS WERE ISSUED IN THE NAME OF LIFEBRIDGE AND ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE K OF ITS FORM 990. ON MAY 1, 2015, A SINGLE OBLIGATED GROUP (THE OBLIGATED GROUP) WAS FORMED, CONSISTING OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC, SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE INC, NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER INC, LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER & HOSPITAL INC, THE BALTIMORE JEWISH HEALTH FOUNDATION INC, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT SINAI FOUNDATION INC, CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC, CARROLL COUNTY MED SERVICES INC, CARROLL HEALTH GROUP LLC, CARROLL HOSPICE INC, AND CARROLL REGIONAL CANCER CENTER PHYSICIANS LLC. MEMBERS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING BONDS. THE BONDS INCLUDE THE ONES DETAILED ABOVE AS WELL AS THE BONDS ORIGINALLY OBTAINED BY CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES INC AND ITS RELATED SUBSIDIARIES. THESE BONDS ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC AND CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES INC AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER OBLIGATIONS ON PARITY WITH SUCH BONDS. ALL THE BONDS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE K OF THE LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC FORM 990. ON JULY 30, 2015, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH, INC., TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATES SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE INC., NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER INC., LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER & HOSPITAL INC., THE BALTIMORE JEWISH HEALTH FOUNDATION INC., CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT SINAI FOUNDATION INC., CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC., CARROLL COUNTY MED SERVICES INC., CARROLL HEALTH GROUP LLC, CARROLL HOSPICE INC., AND CARROLL REGIONAL CANCER CENTER PHYSICIANS LLC (COLLECTIVELY, THE OBLIGATED GROUP) BORROWED $159,685,000 FROM THE MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (THE AUTHORITY) TO FINANCE AND REFINANCE THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE OBLIGATED GROUP, TO REFUND A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2008 BONDS AND THE AUTHORITY'S CARROLL ISSUE, SERIES 2006 BONDS, AND REFINANCE A PORTION OF AN OUTSTANDING LINE OF CREDIT. THE AUTHORITY OBTAINED THE FUNDS FOR THIS FINANCING THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS UNDER THE MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MHHEFA) REVENUE BONDS, LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH ISSUE, SERIES 2015, COLLATERALIZED BY ALL RECEIPTS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP. THE BONDS WERE ISSUED AT A PREMIUM OF $7,389,102, OF WHICH NORTHWEST'S PORTION IS $910,610, WHICH IS BEING AMORTIZED OVER THE LIFE OF THE BOND ISSUE. THE MEMBERS OF THE OBLIGATED GROUP ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND LOAN AND INTEREST THEREON. AS OF JUNE 30, 2016, $167,074,102 OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT BORROWED, OF WHICH NORTHWEST'S PORTION IS $21,359,907, APPEARS AS DUE TO LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH. ALL THE BONDS WERE ISSUED IN THE NAME OF LIFEBRIDGE AND ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE K OF ITS FORM 990.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215521402373TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES.MD501(C)(3)LINE 11C, III-FIN/A0
SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215520486540PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATE STUDENTS, PERFORM MEDICAL RESEARCHMD501(C)(3)30LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER AND HOSPITAL INC
2434 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215520607913GERIATRIC HOSPITAL DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE AGEDMD501(C)(3)30LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
COURTLAND GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
2434 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215520607907SKILLED NURSING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLEDMD501(C)(3)90LEVINDALE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE CITY
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215520591592CHARITY SUPPORT FOR SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE INCMD501(C)(3)11B0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
THE BALTIMORE JEWISH HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215522111541CHARITY SUPPORT FOR SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE INCMD501(C)(3)11B0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT SINAI FOUNDATION
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215522167587CHARITY SUPPORT FOR SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE INCMD501(C)(3)11B0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
THE BALTIMORE JEWISH ELDERCARE FOUNDATION
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215522337669CHARITY SUPPORT FOR LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER HOSPITALMD501(C)(3)11B0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
200 MEMORIAL AVENUEWESTMINSTERMD21157520691413CHARITY SUPPORT FOR CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.MD501(C)(3)LINE 11B, II0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC
200 MEMORIAL AVENUEWESTMINSTERMD21157521452024A HOSPITAL COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CAREMD501(C)(3)30CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
200 MEMORIAL AVENUEWESTMINSTERMD21157521115038CHARITY SUPPORT FOR CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, INC. & CARROLL HOSPICEMD501(C)(3)11A0CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC
CARROLL HOSPICE INC
292 STONER AVENUEWESTMINSTERMD21157521565870HOSPICEMD501(C)(3)70CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC
PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY INC
200 MEMORIAL AVENUEWESTMINSTERMD21157522156892HEALTH SERVICESMD501(C)(3)70CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC

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CARROLL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LLC
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HOMECARE MARYLAND LLC
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LIFEBRIDGE PRIMARY CARE OF ELDERSBURG LLC
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LIFEBRIDGE NEUROSCIENCES LLC (FORMERLY ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS LLC)
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LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY PULMONOLOGY LLC
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CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES OF MARYLAND LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215462935110MEDICAL SERVICESMDN/A
LIFEBRIDGE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215462941505MEDICAL SERVICESMDN/A
LIFEBRIDGE GYNECOLOGY OF PIKESVILLE LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215462949092MEDICAL SERVICESMDN/A
LIFEBRIDGE CARDIOLOGY OF PARKVILLE LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215463742313MEDICAL SERVICESMDN/A
SURGICENTER OF BALTIMORE LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215521658841MEDICAL SERVICESMDN/A
CARROLL COUNTY RADIOLOGY LLC
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ELLICOTT CITY ASC MANAGEMENT LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215522331663MEDICAL SERVICESMDN/A
LIFEBRIDGE PRIMARY CARE OF NORTH CARROLL LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215800883321MEDICAL SERVICESMDN/A
LIFEBRIDGE REHABILITATION SERVICES LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215811504380REHABILITATION SERVICESMDN/A
MOUNT AIRY MED-SERVICES LLC
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LIFEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215521483166INVESTMENTMDN/AC0
HEALTHSTAR MEDICAL SERVICES INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215521829098HEALTHCAREMDN/AC0
PRACTICE DYNAMICS INC
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SURGICAL ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215521804659HEALTHCAREMDN/AC0
LIFEBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
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LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21215800719005HEALTHCAREMDN/AC0
CEN-MAR ASSURANCE COMPANY
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CARROLL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL SOUTH CARROLL MEDICAL CENTER CONDOMINIUM
200 MEMORIAL AVENUEWESTMINSTERMD21157REAL ESTATEMDN/AC0
MED-SERVICES HOLDINGS INC
200 MEMORIAL AVENUEWESTMINSTERMD21157MEDICAL SERVICESMDN/AC0
CARROLL COUNTY MED-SERVICES INC
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CARROLL HEALTH GROUP LLC
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CARROLL URGENT CARE LLC
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Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
PRACTICE DYNAMICS INC
P$799,431FMV
PRACTICE DYNAMICS INC
O$190,037FMV
LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
P$30,799,358FMV