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CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC (EIN 52-1452024)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-16
IRS object ID
201611379349303126
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Gross Receipts$232,375,074GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Activity Or MissionOUR COMMUNITIES EXPECT AND DESERVE SUPERIOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE IN MAINTAINING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. AT CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, WE OFFER AN UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE. WE ARE THE HEART OF HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR COMMUNITIES EXPECT AND DESERVE SUPERIOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE IN MAINTAINING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. AT CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, WE OFFER AN UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE. WE ARE THE HEART OF HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Expense$184,616,647ExpenseAmt
Grant$173,000GrantAmt
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DescCARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, A 189 LICENSED BED ACUTE CARE FACILITY LOCATED IN WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND OFFERS THE LATEST IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES, COMBINED WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AND TOP-NOTCH, SKILLED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH COMPASSION. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 450 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING 38 SPECIALTIES ON OUR MEDICAL STAFF IN ADDITION TO OVER 2,038 INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY THE HOSPITAL - MAKING CHC THE SECOND LARGEST EMPLOYER IN CARROLL COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL SERVING THE COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN CARROLL AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AS WELL AS PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA. IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR TAX-EXEMPT FUNCTION THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND HAD 53,302 PATIENT VISITS LAST YEAR. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS, HAS A GOVERNING BODY COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY, ALL FINANCIAL SURPLUSES THE HOSPITAL GENERATES ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA. AS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN CARROLL COUNTY, WE OFFER OUR COMMUNITY A FULL ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING, EMERGENCY SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE, PEDIATRICS, MATERNITY, GERIATRICS, THE LATEST MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND ADVANCED TOTAL AND PARTIAL JOINT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES. IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 2015, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER RECORDED 14,813 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AND OBSERVATION STAY CASES, 1,079 BIRTHS AND 7,676 SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ALL CONTRIBUTING TO A TOTAL OF 181,671 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS FOR THE PERIOD. IN LINE WITH OUR MISSION-"OUR COMMUNITIES EXPECT AND DESERVE SUPERIOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE IN MAINTAINING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. AT CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, WE OFFER AN UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE. WE ARE THE HEART OF HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITIES." - THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES PLANNED COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS PURSUED IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES, CARROLL HOSPICE, THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY (OUR COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ARM), AND THE CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER FOUNDATION (ALSO LISTED IN PART VI). FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE SUBSIDIARIES, PLEASE SEE THEIR INDIVIDUAL FORMS 990.Desc
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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CHARLES O FISHER JR
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DR SOHAILIA ALI
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ETHAN SEIDEL PHD
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD LEE STURGILL
EX-OFFICIO1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN W WHITEHEAD
CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON BLAVATT ESQUIRE
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JEFFREY A WOTHERS
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN STEERS MD
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY JOHNSTON MD
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LARRY VAN SANT SR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE SIMMONS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER37.003.00Yes (X)$539,559$0$30,839Yes (X)
MARCUS PRIMM
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN HILL
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIRIAM BECK
SECRETARY2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NEIL MELTZER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$1,500,322$359,290
THOMAS WELLIVER
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
W DENNIS THOMAS
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN KELBLY
SR VP FINANCE CFO35.005.00$432,142$0$45,334Yes (X)
BOB EDMONDSON
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$312,132$0$38,290Yes (X)
CRIS COLEMAN
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$225,512$0$39,721Yes (X)
DAVID LOUDER
VICE PRESIDENT39.001.00$370,696$0$27,496Yes (X)
JED ROSEN
CHIEF MEDICAL INFO OFFICER40.00$486,262$0$10,146Yes (X)
JOYCE ROMANS
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$250,804$0$31,523Yes (X)
M ELLEN FINNERTY MYERS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER20.0020.00$284,067$0$18,538Yes (X)
MARK OLSZYK
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$435,333$0$19,078Yes (X)
ROBERT WHITE
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$212,611$0$24,798Yes (X)
SHARON GOMEZ-SANDERS
VICE PRESIDENT39.001.00$190,933$0$36,188Yes (X)
STEPHANIE REID
VICE PRESIDENT39.001.00$214,615$0$16,074Yes (X)
TRACEY ELLISON
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$236,185$0$43,106Yes (X)
DAVID SALINGER
PHYSICIAN39.001.00$671,269$0$35,234Yes (X)
FLAVIO KRUTER
PHYSICIAN39.001.00$964,319$0$39,391Yes (X)
JANICE NAPIERALSKI
AVP40.00$204,244$0$69,143Yes (X)
JOHANNA DIMENTO
PHYSICIAN40.00$409,547$0$24,587Yes (X)
RICHARD RAVER
EMPLOYEE40.00$170,776$0$24,855Yes (X)
JOHN SERNULKA
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CENTRAL MD REHABILITATION
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MDICS
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135 VILLAGE QUEEN DRIVEOWINGS MILLSMD21117ADVERTISING$1,211,426
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$279,096ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,186,973ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$13,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,988TotalAmt
Management And General$245,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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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Management And General$6,049,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,047,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,894,245TotalAmt
Program Services$4,731,587ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,162,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,186,189TotalAmt
Program Services$14,548,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$637,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,491,078TotalAmt
Program Services$1,578,487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$912,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$35,453,495$35,444,443$9,052
CONTRACTED SERVICES$11,134,640$4,141,342$6,993,298
DUES BOOKS AND SUBSCRIP$2,215,529$373,049$1,842,480
OTHER PURCHASED SERVICE$1,905,343$1,376,753$528,590

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,948,194TotalAmt
Program Services$3,786,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,161,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,145,222TotalAmt
Program Services$184,616,647ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,528,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,340BOYAmt
EOY$2,480EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,314,068BOYAmt
EOY$11,466,277EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,389,282BOYAmt
EOY$19,510,699EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,041,830BOYAmt
EOY$3,018,003EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,660,075BOYAmt
EOY$6,017,164EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$296,940,518LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$178,479,720LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,175,891BOYAmt
EOY$118,460,798EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,795,622BOYAmt
EOY$52,419,933EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,614,935BOYAmt
EOY$24,864,195EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,701,587BOYAmt
EOY$94,534,542EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,050,000BOYAmt
EOY$12,600,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,998,338BOYAmt
EOY$10,000,427EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$369,751,968BOYAmt
EOY$352,894,518EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,868,635BOYAmt
EOY$23,278,070EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$303,287BOYAmt
EOY$211,663EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,094,739BOYAmt
EOY$96,060,517EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,288,481BOYAmt
EOY$69,926,240EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,555,142BOYAmt
EOY$189,476,490EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,821,978BOYAmt
EOY$103,620,476EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,202,084BOYAmt
EOY$58,624,788EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,172,764BOYAmt
EOY$1,172,764EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,196,826BOYAmt
EOY$163,418,028EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$369,751,968BOYAmt
EOY$352,894,518EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,215,005ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$723,234NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,282,963OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule 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)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$8,166OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$8,166TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationATTORNEY FEES RELATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIESExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,894,871BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$50,512,667ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$410,422InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$11,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$64,806,460EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,400,252BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$192,482ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,322,825InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$20,688GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$13,894,871EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,859,176BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$405,024ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,147,052InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$11,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$12,400,252EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,086,170BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$735,458ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$48,548InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$11,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$10,859,176EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,900,509BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$690,978ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,503,183InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$8,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$10,086,170EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.19000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.02000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.79000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,983,973OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,983,973BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$115,345,793OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$49,088,365DepreciationAmt
Book Value$66,257,428BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,488,827OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,488,827DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$141,381,536OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$110,541,996DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,839,540BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,740,389OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,360,532DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,379,857BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$118,460,798TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT$6,907,545F
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS$17,922,674F
L-T INVESTMENTS IN EXEC OPTION PLAN$33,976F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$24,864,195TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENTS IN FOUNDATION$71,455,110F
INVESTMENT IN PREMIER$195,176F
INVESTMENT IN MT AIRY HEALTH SERVICE$288F
INVESTMENT IN COLONIAL$7,362F
INVESTMENT IN CMOA$523,192F
INVESTMENT IN HOSPICE$10,218,291F
INVESTMENT IN CARROLL COUNTY RADIOLOGY$5,802,522F
INVESTMENT IN CEN MAR$6,332,601F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$94,534,542TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ADVANCES FROM THIRD PARTY$6,731,774
ACCRUED PENSION$7,742,535
CAPITAL LEASE$743,156
MOB DEBT$17,192,397
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$33,976
DUE TO CENMAR$10,128,937
DUE TO AFFILIATES$27,353,465
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$69,926,240TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEFFECTIVE ON APRIL 1, 2015, CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION (CCHS), TOGETHER WITH ITS SUBSIDIARIES CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC AND OTHER CARROLL ENTITIES, BECAME AFFILIATED WITH LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC. (LHI), A 501(C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. BEGINNING ON THAT DATE THE FINANCIAL POSITIONS AND RESULTS OF CCHS WERE CONSOLIDATED IN THE LHI AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOLLOWING IS THE FIN 48 STATEMENT DISCLOSED IN THE FOOTNOTE TO LHI'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: LIFEBRIDGE AND ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. LIFEBRIDGE'S INCORPORATED FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES ACCOUNT FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIALS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. INCOME TAXES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ASSET AND LIABILITY METHOD. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS ARE LIABILITIES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THE FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CARRYING AMOUNTS OF EXISTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX BASES AND OPERATING LOSS AND TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARDS. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE MEASURED USING ENACTED TAX RATES EXPECTED TO APPLY TO TAXABLE INCOME IN THE YEARS IN WHICH THOSE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO BE RECOVERED OR SETTLED. THE EFFECT ON DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF A CHANGE IN TAX RATES IS RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THAT INCLUDES THE ENACTMENT DATE. ANY CHANGES TO THE VALUATION ALLOWANCE OF THE DEFERRED TAX ASSET ARE REFLECTED IN THE YEAR OF THE CHANGE. THE CORPORATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC 740.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,RegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$17,898,527RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$17,898,527SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$17,898,527TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
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 Other375.000000000000DiscountedCareOtherPct
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$936,883TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$936,883NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00420TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$936,883TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$936,883NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00420TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,467,095TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$171,927DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,295,168NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01490TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$531,839TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$531,839NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00240TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,351,077TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,351,077NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02870TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$198,904TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$198,904NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00090TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$223,194TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$223,194NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00100TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$10,772,109TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$171,927DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$10,600,182NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04790TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$11,708,992TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$171,927DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$11,537,065NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05210TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$552,314TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$552,314NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00250TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$552,314TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$552,314NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00250TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$4,345,000BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$332,000BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$95,562,236ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$89,294,983CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall$6,267,253MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp

Entity Name EntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line11 CARROLL COUNTY RADIOLOGY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesIMAGING CENTERPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Org Profit Or Ownership0.60000OrgProfitOrOwnershipPct
Physicians Profit Or Ownership0.40000PhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 MEMORIAL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTMINSTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21157ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
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
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
CHNA Conducted12CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts0CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts0CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLCARROLLHOSPITALCENTER.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Other Website URLHEALTHYCARROLL.ORGOtherWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt13ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLHEALTHYCARROLL.COMStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
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 Care375.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLCARROLLHOSPITAL.ORGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLCARROLLHOSPITAL.ORGFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLCARROLLHOSPITAL.ORGFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice DisplayedYes (X)FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
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
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Other Method UsedYes (X)OtherMethodUsedInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) TOOK INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY, INCLUDING PERSONS WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF OR EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, AS WELL AS LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. THE CHNA WRITTEN REPORT INCORPORATED EXPERTISE AND PARTICIPATION FROM SUCH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES, AS WELL AS LEADERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. AS PART OF THE CHNA, A KEY INFORMANT SURVEY OF 54 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM A BROAD RANGE OF ACADEMIC, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE FIELDS WAS UNDERTAKEN. AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETED THE KEY INFORMANT SURVEY WERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM SUCH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS THE ARC CARROLL COUNTY, CHANGE, INC., Y OF CENTRAL MARYLAND, AND THE WOMEN'S PLACE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS INCLUDING A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICIANS AND NUMEROUS MEMBERS OF THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHNA INCLUDES FINDINGS FROM THE MARYLAND STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS (SHIP), CARROLL COUNTY SHIP PROFILE AND CARROLL COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN. FURTHERMORE, LEADERS FROM THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY ARE MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE THAT HELPS OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE CHNA PLAN.
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: PURSUANT TO THE CHNA UNDERTAKEN BY CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, 20 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED. THEN, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY, HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS, AS WELL AS THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANNING COMMITTEE, BEGAN PRIORITIZING THE FOCUS FOR ACTION IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS. IN PARTICULAR, A JOINT STRATEGIES MEETING WAS CONVENED TO HELP DETERMINE THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. DURING THE JOINT STRATEGY MEETING, EACH OF THE 20 IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WAS ADDRESSED. TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE HOSPITAL, THE 20 IDENTIFIED NEEDS WERE PRIORITIZED BY HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: COMMUNITY IMPACT, URGENCY, SIZE, SEVERITY, ALIGNMENT WITH CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER/ THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT. FINAL CRITERIA SELECTION WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS OF CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY BOARD.PURSUANT TO THIS PRIORITIZATION PROCESS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NEEDS THE CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER HOSPITAL FACILITY WOULD ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS WOULD BE NARROWED DOWN TO SEVEN (7) KEY COMMUNITY BENEFIT ISSUES, SO AS TO MAXIMIZE THE HOSPITAL'S RESOURCES TO ADDRESS NEEDS THE HOSPITAL FELT IT WAS IN THE BEST POSITION TO ATTEMPT TO MEET. AMONG THOSE NEEDS THAT THE HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINED IT WOULD NOT SPECIFICALLY FOCUS UPON ADDRESSING WERE: HEALTH CARE TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS, AGE DISCRIMINATION, ARTHRITIS, ASTHMA, FLU, AND ORAL HEALTH CARE.
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OR AN AUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY DID NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OF THE COLLECTION ACTIONS NOTED IN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 17 BEFORE MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE ANY PATIENTS ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. IN ORDER TO HELP DETERMINE PATIENTS' ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE HOSPITAL UNDERTAKES A NUMBER OF ACTIONS, INCLUDING NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ON ADMISSION, NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN COMMIUNICATIONS WITH THE PATIENTS' BILLS, AND DOCUMENTING ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER PATIENTS WERE EILIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY PROVIDES A DISCOUNT OF AT LEAST 25% OFF OF GROSS CHARGES FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTED CARE UNDER THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND AT LEAST 15% OFF OF GROSS CHARGES FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT QUALIFIES UNDER THE MEDICAL HARDSHIP PROVISIONS OF THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. PURSUANT TO THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION (HSCRC) ALL-PAYOR SYSTEM FOR HOSPITALS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, THE GREATEST DISCOUNT OFF OF GROSS CHARGES FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE PERMITTED TO ANY COMMERCIAL INSURER OR MEDICARE IS ONLY 6% AS A RESULT, THE HOSPTIAL FACILITY WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT CHARGED TO INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS NOT GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT GENERALLY BILLED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INSURANCE COVERING SUCH CARE.
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTERPART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY DOES NOT CHARGE ANY INDIVIDUALS THAT IT KNOWS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE GROSS CHARGE FOR ANY SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL USES THE CHARGE MASTER RATES FOR A SERVICE AS A STARTING POINT AGAINST WHICH THE DISCOUNTS MANDATED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ARE APPLIED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY BILLED TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WILL NOT COLLECT PAYMENT FROM ANY PATIENT ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN EXCESS OF THE REDUCED AMOUNT THAT IS ACTUALLY BILLED TO SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PATIENT. IN ADDITION, IF THE HOSPITAL CHARGED AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF THE CHARGE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO GROSS CHARGES, THEN UPON DETERMINING THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE HOSPITAL PROMPTLY CORRECTS THE BILL.
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PART I, LINE 3C:FOR PATIENTS THAT EXPERIENCE A MEDICAL HARDSHIP (MEDICAL DEBT THAT EXCEEDS 25% OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME), CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES DISCOUNTED CARE FOR EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS EARNING UP TO 500% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. IF A PATIENT HAS RECEIVED REDUCED COST MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE DUE TO A MEDICAL HARDSHIP, THE PATIENT OR ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE PATIENT LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD SHALL REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCED COST MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE WHEN SEEKING SUBSEQUENT CARE AT THE SAME HOSPITAL DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING ON THE DATE ON WHICH THE REDUCED COST MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE WAS INITIALLY RECEIVED.IN ADDITION, SOME PATIENTS ARE PRESUMED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNTS ON THE BASIS OF LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. THESE PATIENTS THAT THE HOSPITAL HAS DETERMINED PRESUMPTIVELY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIALASSISTANCE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ADDITIONAL FORMS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ARE GRANTED 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNTS. THE HOSPITAL INTERNALLY DOCUMENTS ANY AND ALL RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROVIDE PRESUMPTIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNTS FROM PATIENTS AND OTHER SOURCES, SUCH AS PHYSICIANS, COMMUNITY OR RELIGIOUS GROUPS, INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SOCIAL SERVICES OR FINANCIAL COUNSELING PERSONNEL.THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF PATIENT SITUATIONS THAT MAY REASONABLY ASSIST IN THE DETERMINATION OF PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: (1) PATIENT HAS RECEIVED CARE FROM AND/OR HAS PARTICIPATED IN WOMEN'S, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAMS, (2) PATIENT IS HOMELESS AND/OR HAS RECEIVED CARE FROM A HOMELESS CLINIC, (3) PATIENT'S FAMILY IS ELIGIBLE FOR AND IS RECEIVING FOOD STAMPS, (4) PATIENT'S FAMILY IS ELIGIBLE FOR AND IS PARTICIPATING IN SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS, (5) PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR OTHER STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNFOUNDED OR THE PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN DISMISSED DUE TO A TECHNICALITY (I.E. MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN), (6) FAMILY OR FRIENDS OF A PATIENT HAVE PROVIDED INFORMATION ESTABLISHING THE PATIENT'S INABILITY TO PAY, (7) THE PATIENT'S STREET ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING STATUS IN AN AFFORDABLE OR SUBSIDIZED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, (8) PATIENT/GUARANTOR'S WAGES ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR GARNISHMENT, AS DEFINED BY STATE LAW, OR (9) PATIENT IS DECEASED, WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE.
PART I, LINE 7G:CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INCURRED $6.4 MILLION OF NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE AS A RESULT OF UNDERTAKING SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES.A SHORTAGE OF PRIMARY OR SPECIALTY PROVIDERS HAS PERHAPS POSED THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN INPATIENT CARE DELIVERY. SUBSTANTIAL PHYSICIAN SUBSIDIES HAVE BECOME NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT ALL PATIENTSREQUIRING ANESTHESIA AND PEDIATRIC, PSYCHIATRIC, OBSTETRICAL AND CRITICAL AND GENERAL MEDICAL CARE HAVE THE ACCESS THEY NEED ONCE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING 24/7 COVERAGE. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER HASHOSPITALIST PROGRAMS IN EACH OF THESE AREAS AND ALLOCATES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RESOURCES SUSTAINING THE PROGRAMS.IN FY15, APPROXIMATELY $7.7 MILLION WAS SPENT IN ENSURING CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS AND RECRUITING AND RETAINING PHYSICIANS.EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS, NOT JUST FOR THE UNINSURED, BUT ALSO FOR ALL PATIENTS IN OUR GROWING COMMUNITY. TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY PHYSICIANS, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER CONTINUALLY MONITORS STATISTICALLY CALCULATED NEED BY DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN BASED ON THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR MEDICAL SERVICE AREA. THE REPORT INCLUDES BOTH AN ANALYSIS OF THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA AND SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING APPROPRIATE STAFFING LEVELS IN A VARIETY OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. THE PHYSICIAN NEEDS ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY USED IS BASED ON A QUALITATIVE STANDARD ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). THE REPORT GUIDES THE HOSPITAL'S RECRUITING STRATEGY, HELPS US TO PRIORITIZE RECRUITING EFFORTS AND ALLOWS THE HOSPITAL TO PLACE CONTINGENCIES ON RECRUITED PHYSICIANS TO ENSURE THEY SEE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, UNINSURED, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS.WHILE CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER CARES FOR PATIENTS WITH NO MEANS TO PAY THEIR MEDICAL EXPENSES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL, IT IS SEEN MOST ACUTELY IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED), WHERE MANY UNINSURED PATIENTS OFTEN COME FOR PRIMARY AND EMERGENT CARE. SINCE ALL PATIENTS PRESENTING TO THE ED ARE TREATED FOR ANY MEDICAL CONDITION REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR CARE, THE UNINSURED POPULATION POSES A SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE NOT ONLY TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT ALSO TO PHYSICIANS PROVIDING CARE IN THE HOSPITAL AND IN THE ED. DUE IN PART TO A LACK OF, OR MINIMAL REIMBURSEMENT, IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL SERVICES FOR THE ED AROUND-THE-CLOCK. THE MORE SERIOUS ISSUE IS THAT THIS TREND AFFECTS NOT ONLY OUR UNINSURED PATIENTS, BUT ALL PATIENTS SEEKING TREATMENT IN OUR ED.THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PATIENTS PRESENT MORE ACUTELY IN THE UNINSURED POPULATION AND THE ACCOMPANYING INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR MALPRACTICE CLAIMS ALSO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO SPECIALISTS CHOOSING NOT TO COVER NONPAYING PATIENTS IN THE ED. THAT GAP IS MOST SIGNIFICANT IN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES INCLUDING, ORTHOPAEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT), GENERAL SURGERY AND PLASTIC SURGERY. THERE ALSO HAS BEEN INCREASING RELUCTANCE FROM OTHER SPECIALTIES WITH SIGNIFICANT ED VOLUMES, INCLUDING VASCULAR SURGERY, NEUROSURGERY AND NEUROLOGY.TO HELP EASE THE EFFECTS OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE ON PHYSICIANS AND ADDRESS THE GAP IN CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER HAS CONTINUED TWO MAJOR, COSTLY INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS THE GAP PROACTIVELY. FIRST, THE HOSPITAL CONTRACTS WITH 10 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES TO ENSURE 24/7 COVERAGE IN THE ED. IMPLEMENTED IN 2006, THOSE SPECIALTIES INCLUDE NEUROSURGERY; GENERAL, PLASTIC, VASCULAR AND ORAL SURGERY; ORTHOPAEDICS; UROLOGY; PODIATRY; OPHTHALMOLOGY AND ENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE GROWING VOLUMES OF UNINSURED PATIENTS HAS CAUSED THE HOSPITAL TO RECENTLY INSTITUTE AN ADDITIONAL POLICY WHICH ALLOWS PHYSICIANS WHO SEE PATIENTS WITHOUT A PAYMENT SOURCE IN THE ED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES BY THE HOSPITAL AT CURRENT MEDICARE RATES. WHILE PAYMENT FOR ED CALL MAY HELP WITH THE GAPS IN COVERAGE FOR THE UNINSURED, IT BEARS A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL TOLL ON THE HOSPITAL. THE EXPENSE TO PAY PHYSICIANS FOR ED CALL HAS COST THE HOSPITAL $854,602 IN FY15.ALL THE INITIATIVES AND SUPPORT LISTED ABOVE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED IF CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER DID NOT PROVIDE THEM. AS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTY, IT IS OUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED, AS WELL AS ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NO OTHER ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL IN THE COUNTY WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THESE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN THE AREAS THAT THE HOSPITAL DOES.
PART I, LINE 5ACARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER DOES NOT DENY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY PATIENT ELIGILBE FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE UNDER ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUDGET WAS EXCEEDED.
PART I, LINE 6AMARYLAND HOSPITALS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT TO THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION (HSCRC) THAT DESCRIBES THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. THESE REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE HSCRC WEBSITE (WWW.HSCRC.STATE.MD.US). ADDITIONALLY, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER MAKES AVAILABLE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE (WWW.CARROLLHOSPITALCENTER.ORG)
PART I, LINE 7AMARYLAND'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 HOSPITAL. MARYLAND'S UNIQUE ALL-PAYOR SYSTEM INCLUDES A METHOD FOR REFERENCING UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN EACH PAYOR'S RATES, WHICH DOES NOT ENABLE MARYLAND HOSPITALS TO BREAKOUT ANY OFFSETTING REVENUE RELTED TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE.
PART I, LINE 7A, COLUMN CTHE METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE CHARITY CARE COST WAS A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE-TO-CHARGES.
PART I, LINE 7BMARYLAND'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 HOSPITAL. MARYLAND'S UNIQUE ALL-PAYOR SYSTEM INCLUDES A METHOD FOR REFERENCING UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN EACH PAYOR'S RATES, WHICH DOES NOT ENABLE MARYLAND HOSPITALS TO BREAKOUT ANY OFFSETTING REVENUE RELTED TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE. COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSES ARE EQUAL TO MEDICAID REVENUES IN MARYLAND, AS SUCH, THE NET EFFECT IS ZERO. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS IS THE IMPACT ON THE HOSPITAL FOR ITS SHARE OF 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. FOR TAX YEAR 2012 CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER'S MEDICAID BUDGET DEFICIT UNFUNDED ASSESSMENT AMOUNTED TO $929,190
PART I LINE 7FMARYLAND'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 AMOUTN FOR THE SAME SERVICES DELIVERED AT THE SAME HOSPITAL. MARYLAND'S UNIQUE ALL-PAYOR SYSTEM INCLUDES A METHOD FOR REFERENCING UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN EACH PAYOR'S RATES, WHICH DOES NOT ENABLE MARYLAND HOSPITALS TO BREAKOUT ANY OFFSETTING REVENUE RELATED TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE.
PART III, LINE 4:CARROLL HOSPTIAL CENTER INCURRED $4,345,000 BAD DEBT EXPENSE DURING THE TAX YEAR 2015. THIS REFLECTS THE AMOUNT OF GROSS PATIENT CHARGES UNCOLLECTED FROM PATIENTS THAT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PER AUDIT REPORT (1N "PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS"): "PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE HEALTH SYSTEM ANALYZES HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AND WRITE-OFFS AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS AND PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS ITS ESTIMATE AND EVALUATES THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBTS. THE HEALTH SYSTEM ANALYZES CONTRACTUAL AMOUNTS DUE FORM PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD PARTY COVERAGE AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. FOR PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS, WHICH INCLUDES THOSE PATIENTS WIHTOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE EXISTS FOR A PORTION OF THE BILL, THE HEALTH SYSTEM RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS FOR PATIETNS THAT ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY FOR THE PORTION OF THE BILL REPRESENTING THEIR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR BADE DEBTS AFTER ALL MEANS OF COLLECTION HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED. BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 2 REFLECTS ACTUAL PATIENT CHARGES THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE FOR PATIENTS THAT HAVE NOT QUALIFIED FOR CHARITY CARE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL "BAD DEBT PROVISIONS" FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATES OF FUTURE ACCOUNT COLLECTIONS BASED ON CHARGES IN SERVICE MIX AND PAYOR MIX. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC. DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH OTHER VARIOUS MEANS (CREDIT REPORTS, DEBT AND ASSET REVIEWS, AND REFERRALS FROM THE HOSPITAL'S BILLING AGENTS) WHEN THE PATIENT HAS NOT COMPLETED THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. IF A DETERMINATION IS MADE REGARDING THE PATIENT'S INABILITY TO PAY, THE ACCOUNT CAN BE APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON A PRESUMPTIVE BASIS RATHER THAN BE REFLECTED AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE. OF THE REMAINING BAD DEBT EXPENSE, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT $332,000 AT COST MAY BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE.
PART III, LINE 8:CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER'S TAX YEAR 2014 (FISCAL YEAR 2015) MEDICARE COST REPORT SUBMISSION WAS UTILIZED AS THE SOURCE DOCUMENT TO REPORT MEDICARE TOTAL REVENUE AND ALLOWABLE COSTS.
PART III, LINE 9B:FOR THOSE PATIENTS THAT DO NOT INITIALLY APPLY OR QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MONITOR WHETHER THE PATIENT MAY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IF THE PATIENT IS FOUND TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AT ANY POINT (INCLUDING ONCE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEGUN), THE ORGANIZATION WILL APPROVE THE PATIENT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. COLLECTION EFFORTS WILL BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY ONCE THE PATIENT IS FOUND TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. PATIENTS DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF SERVICE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND OF PAYMENTS MADE IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.
PART VI, LINE 2:MONITORING THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY IS AN ONGOING AND INTERACTIVE PROCESS ENGAGED IN BY THE HOSPITAL, WITH SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT FROM OUR COMMUNITY VIA THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY, INC. ("THE PARTNERSHIP"), AN ENTITY ESTABLISHED BY THE HOSPITAL AND THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SPECIFICALLY TO ASSESS UNMET HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, EXPAND THE CAPACITY FOR HEALTH ANDQUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVE AS A COLLABORATIVE VEHICLE FOR INTERACTION WITH THE COMMUNITY, AND WITH OUR COMMUNITY, TO DRIVE THE EFFORT TO CREATE A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY. THE PARTNERSHIP IS A RELATED SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OF THE HOSPITAL, WHICH RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF ITS OPERATING FUNDS FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY BY THE HOSPITAL.IMPROVEMENT IN THE CORE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AREAS (C.H.I.A.S) IS ONE OF THE HOSPITAL'S GOALS. THE C.H.I.A.S ARE THE NEED AREAS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTION TO ACHIEVE TARGETED IMPROVED STATUS USING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 TARGETS AS THE BENCHMARK. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES ACTIVELY IN MANY OF THE C.H.I.A. LEADERSHIP TEAMS COMPRISED OF DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA, WHO SHARE EXPERTISE AND INTEREST IN THE CHIA. WITH SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM THE PARTNERSHIP, THOSE LEADERSHIP TEAMS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ACTION PLANS SPECIFICALLY INTENDED TO ACCOMPLISH TARGETED RESULTS. "HEALTHY CARROLL VITAL SIGNS" (DESCRIBED BELOW) ARE THEN AFFIRMED, ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH CHIA LEADERSHIP TEAM AND SERVE AS ONE OF THE PRIMARY TOOLS FOR MEASURING AND REPORTING RESULTS TO THE HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AND TO THE COMMUNITY. RECENTLY THE HOSPITAL HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO AN ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH NEEDS VIA MARYLAND'S STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS (S.H.I.P.), WHICH WAS ORGANIZED TO PRODUCE A LOCAL HEALTHIMPROVEMENT PLAN (L.H.I.P.). THE PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION ENTHUSIASTICALLY AGREED TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL COALITION REQUIRED IN THE S.H.I.P. PROCESS. THIS PROVIDED CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER YET ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR LINKAGE TO IMPORTANT, VALIDATED INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH OUR LOCAL AND STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR TARGETED RESULTS.PURSUANT TO THE S.H.I.P. ASSESSMENT, THIRTY-NINE "HIGH IMPACT OBJECTIVES" WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE STAFF AT MARYLAND'S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE. A CARROLL COUNTY SPECIFIC DATA PROFILE SERVED AS THEBASELINE DOCUMENT. AFTER THOROUGH ANALYSIS, A LOCAL TEAM, WHICH INCLUDED THE HOSPITAL, PRODUCED A LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (L.H.I.P.) ADDRESSING FIVE PRIORITY NEED AREAS. THE S.H.I.P. AND L.H.I.P. PROVIDEANOTHER IMPORTANT SET OF VERY USEFUL INFORMATION AND IS BEING FULLY INTEGRATED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S FIRST IRS COMPLIANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANNING PROCESSES. THE HOSPITAL AND THE PARTNERSHIP HAVE CONDUCTED MULTIPLE PREVIOUS NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, HAVE MADE REAL PROGRESS TOWARDS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THESE PROCESSES AND HAVE INTEGRATED ANNUAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTO THEHEALTH IMPROVEMENT WORK KNOWN AS "HEALTHY CARROLL VITAL SIGNS (HCVS)." THESE MEASURES BUILD ON NATIONAL BENCHMARKS AND IMPROVEMENT TARGETS SUCH AS HP 2020. FUTURE EDITIONS OF HEALTHY CARROLL VITAL SIGNS WILL ALSO INTEGRATE S.H.I.P. 2014 BENCHMARKS AND IMPROVMENT TARGETS.DURING THE 2012 TAX YEAR, THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTED ITS FIRST COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS ("CHNA"). SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE HOSPITAL BEGAN TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN INITIATIVES IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO BEGIN TO ATTEMPT TO MEET IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE 2012 TAX YEAR TO HELP MEET IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ARE FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE DISCLOSURE TO PART V, SECTION B LINE 6.
PART VI, LINE 3:CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER (CHC) HAS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH THEIR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS. FIRST, WE PROVIDE A MEDICAID ENROLLMENT SERVICE TO PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS SERVICE ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH PAPERWORK AND WILL EVEN PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION IF NEEDED. THIS PAST YEAR, CHC ASSISTED 235 PATIENTS IN APPLYING FO THE STATE'S MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID COVERAGE, CHC HAS AN IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. OUR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS ARE MORE LENIENT THAN EVEN THOSE PROPOSED BY THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES. WE WRITE OFF 100% OF THE BILL FOR PATIENTS WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG) AND WRITE OFF A PORTION OF THE BILL FOR PATIENTS WHOSE INCOME IS BETWEEN 301%-375% OF THE FPG. WHEN PATIENTS EXPRESS THEIR INABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES, OUR STAFF WORKS TO FIND THE BEST POSSIBLE OPTION FOR THEM BY DISCUSSING IN DETAIL THEIR SITUATION. THE FAMILY IS INVOLVED IN THOSE CONVERSATIONS TO THE EXTENT THE PATIENT FEELS COMFORTABLE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS A PROCESS IN PLACE FOR PATIENTS TO HAVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DECISIONS RECONSIDERED AND THAT PROCESS IS CLEARLY OUTLINED IN OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND IN INFORMATION PROVIDED TO OURPATIENTS. IN ADDITION, FOR PATIENTS WITH INCOME BELOW 500% OF THE FPG AND WHOSE MEDICAL DEBT AT CHC IS IN EXCESS OF 25% OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME, THE HOSPITAL HAS A MEDICAL HARDSHIP PLAN THAT PROVIDES FOR REDUCED-COST CARE. IN ADDITION TO THE SIGNAGE AND PRINT COMMUNICATION, CARROLL HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES AND INFORMATION DURING THE IN-TAKE AND DISCHARGE PROCESS. OUR POLICY IS OFFERED TO ANY PATIENT AT ALL ACCESS POINTS WHO IS EITHER UNINSURED OR UNDER-INSURED. PATIENTS ARE PRE-SCREENED FOR SCHEDULED SERVICES AND DO NOT NEED TO EXPRESS A HARDSHIP; RATHER, WE REACH OUT TO THEM PRIOR TO SERVICE TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY MEET ELIGIBILITY FOR ANY PROGRAM OFFERED. OUR ADMITTED PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED ARE VISITED BY FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AT BEDSIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF ANY AND ALL PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE. APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAID AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE STARTED AT THAT POINT. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO LANGUAGE BARRIERS, INTERPRETERS ARE USED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR EVERY PATIENT THAT NEEDS ONE. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED, AS THE PATIENT ALLOWS. CARROLL HOSPITAL HAS IMPLEMENTED A DISCHARGE PROCESS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST UNINSURED PATIENTS WITH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS ONLINE, IF THEIR HEALTH CONDITION ALLOWS. PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION ALONG WITH CONTACT INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE IT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. FOLLOW-UP CALLS ARE MADE BY THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICE FOR RESOLUTION. WE ALSO HAVE STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED SSI/SSDI OUTREACH, ACCESS, AND RECOVERY(SOAR) SURROGATES, AND THEY SCREEN PATIENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO ASSISTS WITH MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (MHIP).
PART VI, LINE 4:AS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTY, CHC'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS THE ENTIRE COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL DOES, HOWEVER, ALSO SERVE PORTIONS OF BALTIMORE, FREDERICK AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES AS WELL AS AREAS IN SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE GENERAL DEMOGRAPHICS FOR OUR PRIMARY COMMUNITY (CARROLL COUNTY) ARE LISTED BELOW:POPULATIONTOTAL POPULATION 2014: 167,830POPULATION PERCENT CHANGE 2010 TO 2014: 0.4%PERSONS UNDER 5 YEARS PERCENT 2014: 4.9%PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS PERCENT 2014: 22.5%PERSONS 65 YEARS AND OVER PERCENT 2014: 15.3%FEMALE PERSONS, PERCENT 2014: 50.6%RACE WHITE PERSONS: 92.8%BLACK PERSONS: 3.6%PERSONS OF HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN: 3.0%SOURCE: SOURCE US CENSUS BUREAU: STATE AND COUNTY QUICKFACTS.FAMILYTOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS (2007-2011): 59,314AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE (2007-2011): 2.75 PERSONSSOURCE: US CENSUS BUREAU: STATE AND COUNTY QUICK FACTS.ECONOMICSMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $84,790PERSONS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL, PERCENT: 5.6%SOURCES: CARROLL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND US CENSUSBUREAU: STATE AND COUNTY QUICKFACTS.OTHER SIGNIFICANT DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICSACCORDING TO AMREICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY THE PERCENTAGE OF UNINSURED PATIENTS IN CARROLL COUNTY IS 6.2%. IN TY 2015, OF THE CARROLL COUNTY RESIDENTS THAT WERE HOSPITALIZED (EITHER AT CHC OR OTHER HOSPITALS), 10.1% WERE ENROLLED IN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN CARROLL COUNTY, WHICH INCLUDES MCHIP, PAC, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY WITH CARROLL COUNTY WAS 79.7.
PART VI, LINE 5:CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, FOUNDED IN 1961, IS THE SOLE HOSPITAL SERVING THE JURISDICTION OF CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND WITH A FY 2015 POPULATION ESTIMATED AT 168,000 PERSONS. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER IS THE SECOND -LARGEST EMPLOYER IN CARROLL COUNTY WITH OVER 1,750 ASSOCIATES IN FY 2012. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER IS ACCREDITED WITH COMMENDATION BY THE JOINT COMMISSION.OUR GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED PREDOMINANTLY OF INDEPENDENT LEADERS REPRESENTATIVE OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ASSURE THAT ALL FINANCIAL SURPLUSES THE HOSPITAL GENERATES ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLEPURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.WE ARE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH DIVERSE SERVICE LINES INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE ACUTE CARE SUCH AS MEDICAL, SURGICAL, PERI-NATAL, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY, MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY, ADULT INTENSIVE CARE AND CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTIONAL HEART SURGERY. BOTH HOME-BASED AND INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH OUR AFFILIATED AGENCY, CARROLL HOSPICE INC. DIVERSE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND INCLUDE BOTH LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGIC CAPABILITIES. WE PARTICIPATE IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS.THERE ARE MORE THAN 400 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING 38 SPECIALTIES ON OUR MEDICAL STAFF WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED AREA PHYSICIANS. WE OPERATE AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) SERVING ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF HOSPITAL OPERATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICES ASSURES ADEQUATE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIANS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA-MEETING THE CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AND INCORPORATING THE SAME VALUES AND PRINCIPLES. BUILDING ON OUR LONG TRADITION OF COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL RESIDENTS, THE HOSPITAL IN JOINT EFFORT WITH THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHED THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY, INC. (THE PARTNERSHIP) IN 1999 TO LINK HOSPITAL STRENGTHS, ALONGSIDE THOSE OF OTHER WELL-ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE AN IMPROVED HEALTH STATUS. THE PARTNERSHIP IS A RELATED SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OFCARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, WHICH RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF ITS OPERATING FUNDS FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY BY THE HOSPITAL.THE PARTNERSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED TO:* ASSESS UNMET HEALTH NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY* EXPAND THE CAPACITY FOR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY* SERVE AS OUR COLLABORATIVE VEHICLE FOR INTERACTION WITH THE COMMUNITY* DRIVE THE EFFORT TO CREATE A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNITY.THIS STRATEGY HAS ALLOWED CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER TO REMAIN CONTINUALLY WELL-CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY, TO LEVERAGE OUR RESOURCES IN ACTION ALONGSIDE THOSE OF OTHER KEY ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES (PARTICULARLY,THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT) AND TO ASSURE MEASURABLE RESULTS. MONITORING THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY IS AN ONGOING AND INTERACTIVE PROCESS ENGAGED IN BY CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER AND THE PARTNERSHIP. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER AND THE PARTNERSHIP PURSUE IMPROVEMENT IN THE CORE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AREAS (CHIAS) VIA LEADERSHIP TEAMS COMPRISED OF DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHAREEXPERTISE AND INTEREST IN THE CHIA. THOSE LEADERS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ACTION PLANS SPECIFICALLY INTENDED TO ACCOMPLISH TARGETED RESULTS. "HEALTHY CARROLL VITAL SIGNS" ARE THEN AFFIRMED, ARE SPECIFIC TO EACH CHIA LEADERSHIP TEAM AND SERVE AS ONE OF THE PRIMARY TOOLS FOR RESULTS REPORTING. WWW.HEALTHYCARROLL.ORG IS THE PARTNERSHIP'S WEBSITE WHERE CURRENT SECONDARY DATA, NATIONAL BENCHMARKS, IMPROVEMENT TARGETS AND BEST PRACTICE REFERENCES ARE EASILY AVAILABLE, ARE AS CURRENT AS AVAILABLE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AT NO COST.CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER HAS LONG RECOGNIZED THAT PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITY IS ONE OF ITS ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED BY THE HOSPITAL WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DISEASE PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION AND WELLNESS.IN FY 2012 WE EXPANDED ON AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO POPULATION HEALTH; SEEKING TO ASSURE ACCESS TO EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. OUR INTEGRATED APPROACH RECOGNIZES AND STRIVES TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES OR LIMITED ABILITIES TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS; IT ALSO INCLUDES MORE IN-COMMUNITY CARE COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH NAVIGATING THE OFTEN COMPLEX WORLD OF HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATED SERVICES.CHC IS ONE OF THE FOUNDING AND FUNDING PARTNERS IN A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE CENTER KNOWN AS ACCESS CARROLL. INC. AT ACCESS CARROLL, INC. THE BARRIERS OF LOW INCOME AND INELIGIBILITY FOR STATE, FEDERAL OR OTHER INSURANCE ASSISTANCE ARE BEING ELIMINATED FOR SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF CARROLL COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE RECEIVING THE SAME STELLAR INTEGRATED PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES NEEDED TO MANAGE THEIR ACUTE AND/OR CHRONIC DISEASE ISSUES AS THEIR HIGHER INCOME AND INSURED NEIGHBORS. IN ADDITION TO PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE AND CARE MANAGEMENT NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE, THE ACCESS CARROLL PATIENTS RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGY SERVICES, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE (MORE THAN $1,000,000 RETAIL VALUE IN FY 2012 FROM PHARMACEUTICAL PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS COORDINATED BY ACCESS CARROLL) AND MORE. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER CONTRIBUTED $259,245 TO ACCESS CARROLL IN FY15 TO COVER SALARY AND BENEFIT EXPENSES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ONE FULL TIME RN CASE MANAGER AND TWO PART-TIME POSITIONS (AIDEAND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST). THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES TO ACCESS CARROLL, CAPTURED UNDER CHARITY CARE, WHICH TOTALED $132,657 IN FY15. THESE HEALTH PROMOTION EFFORTS ARE IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SEEK TO ALSO HELP PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR LIFESTYLES TO MOVE TOWARD A STATE OF OPTIMAL HEALTH IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE TO VULNERABLE OR UNDERSERVED PEOPLE; PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS; AND HEALTH EDUCATION, SCREENING AND PREVENTION SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDED HOSPICE SERVICES, PHYSICIAN SUPPORT, CHARITY/UNCOMPENSATED CARE, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS.THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND WELLNESS EFFORTS ARE LED BY COMMUNITY EDUCATORS IN THE WOMEN'S PLACE AND THE LEARNING CENTER DEPARTMENTS, IN COORDINATION WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLLCOUNTY, SO AS TO MAXIMIZE STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS IN ADDRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER OFFERS THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES NOT ONLY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC OR ACUTE MEDICAL ISSUES, BUT ALSO TO ADDRESS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION TO KEEP OUR POPULATION WELL.
PART VI, LINE 6:CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL, AS A SOLE COMMUNITY PROVIDER, PROVIDES BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES SUCH AS OBSTETRICS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, PEDIATRIC, AND CRITICAL CARE, WHICH WOULD LIKELY OTHERWISE NOT BE PROVIDED WITHIN CARROLL COUNTY DUE TO THEIR UNPROFITABLE NATURE (HIGH COST SERVICES WITH RELATIVELY LOW REIMBURSEMENT). ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL IS RELATED TO A GROUP PHYSICIAN PRACTICE (CARROLL HEALTH GROUP), WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROVISION OF THE PHYSICIAN SERVICE HELPS MEET AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY. CARROLL HOSPICE, AN AFFILIATE OF CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, PROVIDES INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE, AS WELL AS RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, TO PATIENTS NEARING THE END-OF-LIFE. CARROLL HOSPICE PROVIDES PAIN MANAGEMENT AND SYMPTOM CONTROL AND HELPS COORDINATE HOME AND INPATIENT SERVICES. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE, CARROLL HOSPICE UTILIZES AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, CLERGY, PHARMACISTS, AND HOME HEALTH AIDES. FURTHER, CARROLL HOSPICE PROVIDES BEREAVEMENT CARE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS FOR UP TO THIRTEEN MONTHS.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESMD

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ExplanationTHE GRANT PROVIDED IS TO THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT IS CONTROLLED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND.ExplanationTxt

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LESLIE SIMMONS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$388,820$0$102,564$0$48,175$0$17,500$0$13,339$0$570,398$0$0$0
NEIL MELTZER
BOARD MEMBER$0$790,719$0$419,867$0$289,736$0$334,475$0$24,815$0$1,859,612$0$0
KEVIN KELBLY
SR VP FINANCE CFO$308,629$0$102,505$0$21,008$0$28,309$0$17,025$0$477,476$0$0$0
BOB EDMONDSON
VICE PRESIDENT$190,860$0$108,498$0$12,774$0$12,999$0$25,291$0$350,422$0$0$0
CRIS COLEMAN
VICE PRESIDENT$179,456$0$34,929$0$11,127$0$17,221$0$22,500$0$265,233$0$0$0
DAVID LOUDER
VICE PRESIDENT$292,586$0$59,054$0$19,056$0$18,977$0$8,519$0$398,192$0$0$0
JED ROSEN
CHIEF MEDICAL INFO OFFICER$402,474$0$82,600$0$1,188$0$0$0$10,146$0$496,408$0$0$0
JOYCE ROMANS
VICE PRESIDENT$237,563$0$0$0$13,241$0$15,057$0$16,466$0$282,327$0$0$0
M ELLEN FINNERTY MYERS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$220,002$0$50,550$0$13,515$0$16,490$0$2,048$0$302,605$0$0$0
MARK OLSZYK
VICE PRESIDENT$319,997$0$82,214$0$33,122$0$18,538$0$540$0$454,411$0$0$0
ROBERT WHITE
VICE PRESIDENT$167,524$0$33,621$0$11,466$0$12,302$0$12,496$0$237,409$0$0$0
SHARON GOMEZ-SANDERS
VICE PRESIDENT$151,777$0$29,443$0$9,713$0$9,438$0$26,750$0$227,121$0$0$0
STEPHANIE REID
VICE PRESIDENT$169,803$0$33,947$0$10,865$0$14,813$0$1,261$0$230,689$0$0$0
TRACEY ELLISON
VICE PRESIDENT$187,553$0$36,577$0$12,055$0$14,738$0$28,368$0$279,291$0$0$0
DAVID SALINGER
PHYSICIAN$492,420$0$151,000$0$27,849$0$10,233$0$25,001$0$706,503$0$0$0
FLAVIO KRUTER
PHYSICIAN$617,866$0$198,540$0$147,913$0$16,100$0$23,291$0$1,003,710$0$0$0
JANICE NAPIERALSKI
AVP$156,173$0$40,165$0$7,906$0$61,678$0$7,465$0$273,387$0$0$0
JOHANNA DIMENTO
PHYSICIAN$337,903$0$45,495$0$26,149$0$12,047$0$12,540$0$434,134$0$0$0
RICHARD RAVER
EMPLOYEE$170,686$0$0$0$90$0$884$0$23,971$0$195,631$0$0$0
JOHN SERNULKA
PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO$145,464$0$166,898$0$1,485,440$0$49,209$0$10,176$0$1,857,187$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE HOSPITAL HAS TAKEN THE POSITION THAT IT WILL INCLUDE IN TAXABLE W-2 WAGES FOR THE PRESIDENT CERTAIN BUSINESS EXPENSES THAT THE IRS MAY QUESTION AS NOT BEING TAX DEDUCTIBLE, SO LONG AS SUCH EXPENSES HAVE A DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE PROMOTION OF THE HOSPITAL'S HEALTH CARE SERVICES. FOR 2014, THESE EXPENSES WERE LESS THAN $5,400 IN AGGREGATE, FOR THE PRESIDENT. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES FOR THE PRESIDENT WERE REIMBURSED BY THE HOSPITAL AND INCLUDED ON THE PRESIDENT'S W-2. THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSED FEES WAS CONSIDERED IN THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINES 4A-BLINE 4A: JOHN SERNULKA RECEIVED $1,484,817 SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE TAX YEAR. LINE 4B: JOHN SERNULKA PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS AND WERE PAID AND/OR CREDITED WITH $31,709. THE BOARD MEMBER NEIL MELTZER MADE CONTRIBUTION TO 457(F) PLAN AS FOLLOWS: EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION $249,253 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION $305,095

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FAC AUTHORITY
A520936091574217B532006-12-07$36,179,115HOSPITAL RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE000
MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FAC AUTHORITY
B5209360912010-06-30$15,000,000HOSPITAL RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE000
MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FAC AUTHORITY
C520936091574218HJ52012-05-31$93,596,537REFUND 2002 BONDS, FAC ACQ, RENOVATION000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndRetiredRetiredAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt
A$38,920,902$3,225,084$683,750$35,012,068200900Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$15,000,000$255,500$14,744,500201000Yes (1)Yes (1)$15,000,000
C$93,596,537$100,764$14,899,2362012Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)$33,170,000$78,596,537

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdIndEngage Bond Counsel ResearchEngageBondCounselResearchInd
A00Yes (1)Yes (1)00.010000.0100000Yes (1)
B00Yes (1)Yes (1)00.010000.0100000Yes (1)
C00Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)0.010000.0100000Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)Yes (1)000Yes (1)
C000Yes (1)Yes (1)000Yes (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: MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FAC AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 08/10/2011 ISSUER NAME: MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FAC AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 10/06/2014 ISSUER NAME: MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FAC AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 10/22/2015ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (12 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
HEATHER GREEN
DAUGHTER OF AN OFFICER, LESLIE SIMMONS$62,616EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL0
CHELSEA BEAUVAIS
DAUGHTER OF AN OFFICER, LESLIE SIMMONS$38,600EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL0
ROBERT J BEAUVAIS
SON-IN-LAW OF AN OFFICER, LESLIE SIMMONS$65,336EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL0
RANDY C GREEN JR
SON-IN-LAW OF AN OFFICER, LESLIE SIMMONS$78,208EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL0
SOMMER DORSEY
STEP DAUGHTER OF A KEY EMPLOYEE, SHARON GOMEZ-SANDERS$30,107EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL0
JOHN A STEERS MD PA
BUSINESS OWNED BY A BOARD MEMBER JOHN STEERS$581,740INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WITH CARROLL HEALTH GROUP0
JOHN A STEERS
BOARD MEMBER$106,015RENT OF SUITE0
VASCULAR AND CARDIOTHORACIC ASSOCIATES OF MARYLAND
BUSINESS OWNED BY A BOARD MEMBER DR SOHAILIA ALI$96,744MEDICAL SERVICES0
JOHN A STEERS MD PA
BUSINESS OWNED BY A BOARD MEMBER JOHN STEERS$67,740ED ON CALL - HOSPITAL0
JOYCE VANSANT
SPOUSE OF A BOARD MEMBER LARRY VAN SANT SR$25,420EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL/FOUNDATION0
AMANDA VETTER
DAUGHTER OF A BOARD MEMBER JOHN STEERS$52,941EMPLOYEE OF HOSPITAL/FOUNDATION0
(no name)
0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MIRIAM BECK AND JEFF WOTHERS HAVE A MOTHER-N-LAW/SON-N-LAW RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION HAD THE BYLAWS RESTATED AFTER THE MERGER WITH LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE HOSPITAL'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BETWEEN THE PREPARER, AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE HOSPITAL. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL'S RISK, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE ("RAC") COMMITTEE, AT WHICH TIME RAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE COMMENTS REGARDING THE DRAFT FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW, QUESTIONS, AND COMMENTS, WHICH FEEDBACK IS THEN INCORPORATED INTO THE FILED FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER AND ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES AND PARENT ORGANIZATION. REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS/REPORT TO THE BOARD. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL REVIEW THE MATTERS DISCLOSED IN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND SHALL SUBMIT TO THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AN ANNUAL SUMMARY OR SPREADSHEET OF THE DISCLOSURES AND HIS OR HER RECOMMENDATION FOR THE RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED. IN FORMULATING RECOMMENDATIONS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL CONSULT WITH APPROPRIATE OFFICERS OF THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION AND COUNSEL AS NECESSARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION, ACTING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION, SHALL HAVE SOLE DISCRETION TO MAKE ALL FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OTHER THAN THOSE REGARDING GIFTS TO HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION EMPLOYEES WHICH SHALL BE RESOLVED BY THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY EXECUTIVE. HOWEVER, NO PERSON SHALL BE INVOLVED IN CONSIDERING THE EXISTENCE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IN THE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF A CONFLICT RELATIONSHIP, OR IN THE DETERMINATION OF DISCIPLINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY, IF THAT PERSON IS A PARTY OR POTENTIAL PARTY TO THAT CONFLICT. ALL FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE REFLECTED IN A REVISED ANNUAL SUMMARY OR SPREADSHEET OF CONFLICT DISCLOSURES WHICH WILL BE SHARED WITH EACH DIRECTOR. THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AND ALL BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS, SHALL HAVE THIS REVISED SUMMARY OR SPREADSHEET AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF ALL BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN CASE A MATTER INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RECUSAL PROCEDURE FOR BOARD MEETINGS WHENEVER A HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS' BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE IS TO CONSIDER A TRANSACTION OR AN ARRANGEMENT WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL IN WHICH OR WITH WHOM A PERSON COVERED BY THIS POLICY HAS A RELATIONSHIP CREATING AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL BE EMPLOYED: A. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST FULLY DISCLOSE THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD; B. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHOULD BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DISCUSSION OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ANY RELATED VOTES, BUT THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A STATEMENT OR ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON THE MATTER BEFORE DEPARTING THE MEETING; C. IF APPROPRIATE, THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A NON-INTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; D. TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE BOARD MUST: 1. FIND, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE, NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED PERSON, THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION'S OWN BENEFIT, IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THAT, AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION, THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION CANNOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT USING REASONABLE EFFORTS; AND 2. VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, APPROVAL REQUIRING A MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE, NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED PERSON. E. THE MINUTES SHOULD INCLUDE: (1) THE NAME OF THE PERSON DISCLOSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFLICT; (2) THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT; (3) THE NAMES AND VOTES OF PERSONS PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; AND (4) THE CONTENT OF THOSE DISCUSSIONS INCLUDING THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THE BEST REASONABLY AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVE ONGOING DUTY TO DISCLOSE ONE'S OWN OR OTHERS' CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CAN ARISE AT ANY TIME, ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST BE DISCLOSED PROMPTLY IN WRITING BY USE OF A SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AS SOON AS ITS EXISTENCE IS OR SHOULD BE KNOWN. IF A PERSON IS IN DOUBT ABOUT A SITUATION, THE PERSON SHOULD CONSULT WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD CHAIRMAN OR THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE OFFICER. PERSONS SHOULD ERR ON THE SIDE OF DISCLOSURE SO THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ASSESSMENT CAN BE MADE. THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WILL BE REFERRED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND A RESPONSE WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN 14 DAYS. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINS BROAD POWER AND SOLE DISCRETION UNDER THIS POLICY TO: (1) DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; (2) SUBJECT CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATIONSHIPS TO APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS; AND (3) IMPOSE APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS. A BREACH OF THIS POLICY CAN BECOME GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE, UP TO AND INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OR, FOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. IT MAY ALSO RESULT IN CESSATION OF BUSINESS WITH A VENDOR AND IN LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A. WILLFUL FAILURE TO SIGN AND RETURN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN ACCORD WITH THIS POLICY; B. A MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSION IN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; C. WILLFUL FAILURE TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT ANY TIME IN ACCORD WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY; D. WILLFUL PARTICIPATION IN A VOTE OR DECISION INVOLVING A TRANSACTION WHICH RAISES AN UNDISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST; OR E. WILLFUL DISCLOSURE OR USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE AFFAIRS, BUSINESS OR PLANS OF A HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN IN FURTHERANCE OF THE AFFAIRS AND BEST INTERESTS OF THE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINED TO BE FREE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IS CHARGED WITH DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND ESTABLISHING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ACCORDING TO AN APPROVED COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTING AND ADVISORY FIRM THAT PROVIDES MARKET SURVEY DATA CONCERNING COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT LEVELS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES IN SIMILAR HOSPITALS ACROSS THE REGION AND THE NATION BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING SIZE, GEOGRAPHY, HOSPITAL TYPE AND COMPLEXITY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND ENSURES THAT ALL FORMS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARE REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE AND CONSISTENT WITH ITS COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE REVIEW OF PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THE PAYMENTS BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND THE PHYSICIAN ARE BOTH COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE AND NOT GREATER THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED. THE POLICY APPLIES TO CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER AND EACH OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES/AFFILIATES. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE PAYMENTS TO PHYSICIANS ARE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH FAIR MARKET VALUE, UNDERTAKES A NUMBER OF REVIEW ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING REVIEWING COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND RELIABLE DATA SUCH AS RECENT EARNINGS AND THIRD PARTY VALUATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPHYSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,535,972. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,700. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,541,672. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 759,258. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,544,378. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,303,636. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,484,720. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,499,116. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,983,836.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNREALIZED LOSS FROM INTEREST RATE HEDGE -4,614,188. CONTRIBUTION -43,900. INVESTMENT IN CARROLL COUNTY MED SERVICES -15,925,000. ASSET IMPAIRMENT -28,523,000. EQUITY INVESTMENT IN SUBS 54,774,119. CHANGE IN MINUMUM PENSION LIABILITY -3,385,066. ROUNDING -2.
PART VIII, LINE 6CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER (CHC) HAS A LEASE WITH AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY FOR THE USE OF SPACE IN THE FISHER BUILDING. CHC SUBLEASES SPACE IN THE FISHER BUILDING TO SUBTENANTS AT ITS LEASE COST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER MOB INVEST LLC
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157271528335INVESTMENTSMD$0$532,985CHC
CARROLL REGIONAL CANCER CTR PHYSICIANS
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157452463175HEALTHCAREMD$1,038,432$740,720CHC

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
CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES INC
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157520691413SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONMD501(C)(3)509(A)(3)N/A0
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER FOUNDATION
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157521115038FOUNDATIONMD501(C)(3)509(A)(3)Yes (1)CHC
CARROLL HOSPICE INC
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157521565870HOSPICEMD501(C)(3)170(B)(1A)Yes (1)CHC
PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL CTY
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157522156892HEALTH SERVICESMD501(C)(3)170B1(A)VIN/AYes (1)
LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER AND HOSPITAL INC
2434 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215520607913GERIATRIC HOSPITAL DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE AGEDMD501(C)(3)LINE 30LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215520486540PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATE STUDENTS, & PERFORM MEDICAL RESEARCHMD501(C)(3)LINE 30LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
COURTLAND GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION
2434 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215520607907SKILLED NURSING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLEDMD501(C)(3)LINE 90LEVINDALE
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER INC
5401 OLD COURT ROADRANDALLSTOWNMD21133521372665A HOSPITAL ASPIRING TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVESMD501(C)(3)LINE 30LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE CITY
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215520591592CHARITY SUPPORT FOR SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, INC.MD501(C)(3)LINE 11B, II0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
THE BALTIMORE JEWISH HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215522111541CHARITY SUPPORT FOR SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, INC.MD501(C)(3)LINE 11B, II0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT SINAI FOUNDATION
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215522167587CHARITY SUPPORT FOR SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, INC.MD501(C)(3)LINE 11B, II0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
THE BALTIMORE JEWISH ELDERCARE FOUNDATION
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215522337669CHARITY SUPPORT FOR LEVINDALE HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER HOSPITALMD501(C)(3)LINE 11B, II0LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215521402373HEALTH SERVICESMD501(C)(3)LINE 11A, IN/A0

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPct
CARROLL COUNTY RADIOLOGY LLC
7253 AMBASSADOR RDBALTIMOREMD21244522190849RADIOLOGYMDCHC$2,273,939$10,749,899000.60000
CARROLL CARE PHARMACIES LLC
95 CARROLL ST STE 104WESTMINSTERMD21157201141106PHARMACYMDCCMS00
CARROLL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LLC
7001 CORPORATE CENTER CTWESTMINSTERMD21157202769332OCCUPATIONALMDCCMS00
CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES OF MARYLAND LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215462935110MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
HOMECARE MARYLAND LLC
8028 RITCHIE HIGHWAY SUITE 210BPASADENAMD21122261378175MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE CARDIOLOGY OF PARKVILLE LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215463742313MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY GASTROENTEROLOGY LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215462863298MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215462842468MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY PULMONOLOGY LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215461401312MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE GYNECOLOGY OF PIKESVILLE LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215462949092MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215462941505MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215450719598MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE PRIMARY CARE OF ELDERSBURG LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215383897702MEDICAL SERVICESMD00
LIFEBRIDGE PRIMARY CARE OF NORTH CARROLL LLC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215800883321MEDICAL SERVICESMD00

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm
CARROLL COUNTY MED SERVICES INC
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157521891102MEDICAL SERVICESMDCCHSCYes (1)
CEN-MAR ASSURANCE CO
986011607INSURANCECHCCYes (1)PO BOX 1085GRAND CAYMANCJKY1-1102CJ$2,209,586$18,453,7581.00000
CARROLL HEALTH GROUP LLC
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157271956453HEALTH CAREMDCCMSCYes (1)
CARROLL URGENT CARE LLC
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157465739154REAL ESTATEMDCCMSCYes (1)
CARROLL PHO LLC
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157460613864HEALTH CAREMDCCMSC0
CARROLL ACO LLC
200 MEMORIAL AVEWESTMINSTERMD21157465641917HEALTH CAREMDCCMSC0
LIFEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215521483166INVESTMENTMDLIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INCCYes (1)
HEALTHSTAR MEDICAL SERVICES INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215521829098HEALTH CAREMDLIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INCCYes (1)
PRACTICE DYNAMICS INC
124 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVEREISTERSTOWNMD21136521960319MANAGEMENTMDLIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INCCYes (1)
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215521804659HEALTH CAREMDLIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INCCYes (1)
LIFEBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
980415396INSURANCELIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INCCYes (1)PO BOX 1109GRAND CAYMANCJCJGRAND CAYMAN
LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS INC
2401 WEST BELVEDERE AVEBALTIMOREMD21215800719005HEALTH CAREMDLIFEBRIDGE INVESTMENTSCYes (1)
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CARROLL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
C$3,303,940CASH
CARROLL HOSPICE
Q$3,800,000FMV
CARROLL HOSPICE
L$75,000FMV
CEN-MAR ASSURANCE CO
R$2,370,297CASH
PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER CARROLL COUNTY
B$173,000CASH

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R PART II, III, & IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationON MARCH 27, 2015 CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION (CCHS), THE ULTIMATE PARENT OF CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER INC. AND THE OTHER CARROLL ENTITIES, VOTED TO APPROVE AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH INC. (LHI), A 501(C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2015, LHI BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF CCHS AND ALL OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES. AS A RESULT, LBH AND ALL OF ITS RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND CORPORATIONS BECAME RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND CORPORATIONS OF CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, AND ARE REPORTED IN THE PART II, III, AND IV OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 SCHEDULE R.ExplanationTxt