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THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL (EIN 23-5562316)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-16
IRS object ID
201641379349305654
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.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-05-16T13:01:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11650 MARKET STREET SUITE 4500AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN235562316EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PALMERTON HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPALMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6103777003PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1135 LAFAYETTE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPALMERTONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP18071ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREA ANDRAEPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6103777003PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer0DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIUS C GREEN CPA JDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00350393PTIN
Phone2159720701PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANDREA L ANDRAEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityPALMERTONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP18071ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$33,615,976GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BLMTN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1913FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOPERATE A 60 BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body17VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers216TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$105,459CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,340,265PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$288,970CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$33,389,954CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,203,459PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$33,084,139CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$115,033PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$10,279,009TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,393,681NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE GOOD HEALTH OF ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$28,686,219ExpenseAmt
Revenue$32,481,409RevenueAmt
DescPALMERTON HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL) IS A 60-BED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF PALMERTON IN CARBON COUNTY. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES NORTH OF ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM AND LESS THAN 10 MILES EAST OF THE WESTERN POCONO REGION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, THE HOSPITAL HAD A TOTAL OF 2,011 ADMISSIONS AND 12,659 PATIENT DAYS. TOTAL OCCUPANCY FOR THE HOSPITAL WAS 51.76%.THE HOSPITAL OPERATES A FULL-SERVICE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (THE ED). DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, THE ED EXPERIENCED APPROXIMATELY 11,776 VISITS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SERVICES IN MEDICINE, GENERAL AND ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, AND INTENSIVE CARE.THE HOSPITAL OPERATES A SATELLITE RADIOLOGY AND LABORATORY SITE IN THE VILLAGE OF GILBERT IN MONROE COUNTY, A COMMUNITY ABOUT 10 MILES FROM THE MAIN FACILITY IN PALMERTON. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS MULTIPLE OUTPATIENT THERAPY LOCATIONS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee421EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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MICHAEL HARLEMAN
CHAIRMAN1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIS SPORTELLI DC
VICE CHAIRMAN1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA GREEN
BOARD FINANCE CHAIR1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK HANLEY DO
SECRETARY/PHYSICIAN1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$7,500$0
ANDREW E HARRIS
PRESIDENT & CEO15.0035.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$491,327$19,023
JOHN DEMATTE IV DC
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MASON
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM H FEGLEY JR
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV ROBERT VONFRISCH
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK REILLY
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELBA SCHEFFNER
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MARKSON MD
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAIME MENDES
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT GROB DO
DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN1.003.00Yes (X)$95,000$96,250$0
HON STEVEN SERFASS
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM KISSNER
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSALEE REHRIG DO
DIRECTOR1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA L ANDRAE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER15.0035.00Yes (X)$148,706$0$20,767
RUTHANN BRENNAN
VP CLINICAL AFFAIRS25.0015.00$149,363$0$11,304Yes (X)
MARSHA M RESCH
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES40.00$123,443$0$10,206Yes (X)
LORI FREY
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION25.0015.00$120,113$0$9,783Yes (X)
STEVEN R LAZICKI
PHYSICAL THERAPIST40.00$114,977$0$19,214Yes (X)
JASON R HOWAY
PHARMACIST40.00$114,453$0$17,597Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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EMCARE
7032 COLLECTION CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693PHYSICIAN SERVICES$993,887
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS
PO BOX 7777 W3580PHILADELPHIAPA19175IT SERVICES$765,361
CARDIOLOGY ASSOC
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VALLEY GEROPSYCH
7773 FURNACE DRMACUNGIEPA18062PHYSICIAN SERVICES$117,914
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$399,747RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$9,759GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NET PATIENT SVC REV621990$32,440,394$32,440,394
MEALS ON WHEELS624200$35,984$35,984
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$32,476,378TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$167,735RealAmt

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Real$137,559RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$30,176ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$138,306SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$88,463SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$49,843SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CAFE MEALS900099$118,534$118,534
MC & MA MEANINGFUL USE INCOME900099$99,846$99,846
CHART INCOME900099$25,299$25,299

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Exclusion$10,084ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$258,794OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$389,398ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,741TotalAmt
Program Services$171,039ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$11,633,039ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,135,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$32,342ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,158ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,950,481TotalAmt
Program Services$2,687,993ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$262,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$940,983TotalAmt
Program Services$857,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,714ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,514TotalAmt
Management And General$13,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,520TotalAmt
Management And General$50,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,221TotalAmt
Program Services$3,221ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,530,646TotalAmt
Program Services$1,440,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,090,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,650TotalAmt
Program Services$738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$215,912ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,296,880TotalAmt
Program Services$1,113,167ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$183,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,322,535TotalAmt
Program Services$257,115ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,065,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$564,316TotalAmt
Program Services$564,316ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,486TotalAmt
Program Services$28,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,397ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,842TotalAmt
Program Services$1,196ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,646ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,482TotalAmt
Management And General$101,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,611,741TotalAmt
Program Services$1,611,741ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,021TotalAmt
Program Services$257,021ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$3,174,133$3,174,133
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$2,626,975$2,626,975
DRUGS$818,109$818,109
ACT 55 ASSESS. PAYMENTS$365,770$365,770

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,210,565TotalAmt
Program Services$1,042,851ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$167,714ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,084,139TotalAmt
Program Services$28,686,219ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,397,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,503BOYAmt
EOY$58,242EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,572,975BOYAmt
EOY$3,512,737EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$667,603BOYAmt
EOY$729,684EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,458BOYAmt
EOY$118,667EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$39,917,831LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$31,449,637LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,719,864BOYAmt
EOY$8,468,194EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,018,050BOYAmt
EOY$1,852,082EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$738,364BOYAmt
EOY$742,658EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$464,350BOYAmt
EOY$464,350EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$968,526BOYAmt
EOY$726,076EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,248,693BOYAmt
EOY$16,672,690EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,350,262BOYAmt
EOY$4,041,075EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,791,101BOYAmt
EOY$1,455,151EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,995BOYAmt
EOY$690,513EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,220,822BOYAmt
EOY$1,125,875EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,630,462BOYAmt
EOY$2,966,395EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,052,642BOYAmt
EOY$10,279,009EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,195,982BOYAmt
EOY$5,420,117EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000,069BOYAmt
EOY$973,564EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,196,051BOYAmt
EOY$6,393,681EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,248,693BOYAmt
EOY$16,672,690EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$305,815ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$81,680NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$26,505OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$3,221OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$3,221TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO THE HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA ($3,221) WAS DETERMINED TO BE FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$642,545BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$26,505InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$616,040EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$587,669BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$54,876InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$642,545EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$557,620BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,049InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$587,669EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$586,222BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$28,602InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$557,620EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$260,158BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$60,712InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,948AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$318,922EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.41660BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.58340PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$126,410OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$126,410BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,297,487OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,466,013DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,831,474BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$344,891OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$320,753DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,138BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,689,804OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,183,301DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,506,503BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,459,239OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$479,570DepreciationAmt
Book Value$979,669BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,468,194TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
BLUE CROSS WORKING CAPITAL ADVANCE$171,128
ESTIMATED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS LIABILITY$662,933
DUE TO GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL$1,954,831
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES$177,503
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,966,395TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$33,419,328TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$81,680NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$26,505OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$108,185RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$33,527,513RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$137,559OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$137,559RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$33,389,954TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$33,221,698TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$137,559OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$137,559ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$33,084,139ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$33,084,139TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TERM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:PALMERTON HOSPITAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. THE HOSPITAL'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2012, 2013, AND 2014 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:VALUATION LOSS -26,505.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES -137,559.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 137,559.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 1A:INCLUDED IN THIS LINE IS A RESTATEMENT OF THE ENDOWMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $267,300 PERTAINING TO 2011.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance Budget0FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
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$69,611TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$69,611NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00230TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,294,539TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,222,387DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,072,152NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03580TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,364,150TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,222,387DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,141,763NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03810TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$89,256TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$89,256NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00300TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$9,802TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$9,802NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,377,961TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,136,061DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,241,900NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04150TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,477,019TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,136,061DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,340,958NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04480TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,841,169TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$4,358,448DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,482,721NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.08290TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$3,174,133BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$317,413BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$10,593,413ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$12,835,503CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$2,242,090MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

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

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PALMERTON HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1135 LAFAYETTE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPALMERTONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP18071ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd
OtherGERIPSYCH UNITOtherDesc

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PALMERTON HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
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
Information GapsYes (X)InformationGapsInd
CHNA Conducted12CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (1)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts0CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLWWW.BLMTN.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt12ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLWWW.BLMTN.ORGStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Strategy Attached0StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care400.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
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 URLWWW.BLMTN.ORGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLWWW.BLMTN.ORGFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice DisplayedYes (X)FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
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 (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
THE PALMERTON HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE CHNA INCLUDED THREE SEPARATE DATA COLLECTION STRATEGIES: AN ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SECONDARY DATA AND EXISTING COMMUNITY HEALTH MEASURES; A FOCUS GROUP CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2012 DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL; AND KEY INFORMANT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS. IN-HOUSE AT BMHS, A COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE WAS FORMED AND PROVIDED INPUT PRIOR TO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE COMMITTEE WAS COMPOSED OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENT HEADS WITHIN THE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF LEADERSHIP FROM NUMEROUS AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, ELDER CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE FOCUS GROUP WAS CONDUCTED WITH THESE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, A REPORT ON THE FINDINGS WAS GIVEN AT THE MARCH 21, 2013 MEETING. KEY INFORMANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY WORKPLACES/ PROFESSIONAL FIELDS WERE SURVEYED: FAMILY PRACTICE, COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT.
THE PALMERTON HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL COLLABORATED WITH GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
THE PALMERTON HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED HEALTH PROBLEMS OUR COMMUNITIES FACE AND BARRIERS THAT KEEP RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITIES FROM BEING HEALTHY. THE PRIORITY AREAS OF NEEDS WERE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY TO BE: DRUG, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO USE, MENTAL HEALTH, OBESITY, DENTAL NEEDS, AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES. THESE NEEDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED AS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. FURTHER IN THE PLAN TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS, WE ARE ASSISTING WITH LOWERING THE FOLLOWING BARRIERS: LACK OF HEALTH CARE INSURANCE OR UNDERINSURANCE, ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, LACK OF PREVENTION SERVICES AND/OR EDUCATION, POOR DIET, AND DENIAL BY PARENTS REGARDING CHILDREN'S ISSUES. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO WORK ACROSS MANY OF THE OTHER IDENTIFIED NEEDS. AS THE NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE FROM ONE ANOTHER, IT IS THE HOSPITAL'S HOPE THAT BY ADEQUATELY ADDRESSING THE ABOVE NEEDS AND BARRIERS, THE OTHER NEEDS AND BARRIERS WILL BE INDRECTLY IMPACTED AS WELL. THE NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BUT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED ARE: SPECIALTY SERVICES, DOCTORS THAT ACCEPT MA, AND NEEDS NOT MET AT HOME (ELEMENTARY LEVEL-MEDICAL CARE). THE BARRIERS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED ARE: CULTURAL HABITS, ACCESS TO JOBS, POVERTY, AND LACK OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
THE PALMERTON HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: THE AMOUNTS CHARGED WERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL'S OVERALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A WEBSITE:WWW.BLMTN.ORG
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B WEBSITE:WWW.BLMTN.ORG

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 7:THE HOSPITAL USES THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS THE COSTING METHOD.
PART I, LINE 7G:SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED UNDER SCHEDULE H FOR THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL ARE THE ADULT DAY SERVICES PROGRAM AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ADULT DAY SERVICES OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING CARE WHILE PROVIDING RESPITE FOR THOSE CARING FOR SOMEONE AT HOME. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WARM, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS TO DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THEY ENJOY. OUR EXPERIENCED STAFF INCLUDES REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS AND CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES. THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL PROVIDED SUBSIDIES OF APPROXIMATELY $179,000 TO THE ADULT DAY SERVICES CENTER DURING FY2015.THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT PALMERTON HOSPITAL PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITHIN CARBON COUNTY. CARE IS PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR THEIR INSURANCE STATUS. DURING FY2015, THE PALMERTON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAW 11,776 PATIENTS WITH A SUBSIDIZED COST TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES OF $1,509,000. $446,000 OF THIS SUBSIDIZED COST IS INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAID SHORTFALL, THEREFORE, A NET OF $1,063,000 IS REPORTED.WHILE WE ARE AWARE THAT EACH HOSPITAL IS REQUIRED TO STAND ALONE WITH REGARD TO THEIR COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING, THE TWO HOSPITALS OF BLUE MOUNTAIN FUNCTION IN TANDEM TO DRIVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STRATEGY. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED UNDER SCHEDULE H FOR THE GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARE THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITHIN CARBON COUNTY. CARE IS PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR THEIR INSURANCE STATUS. DURING FY2015, THE GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAW 17,458 PATIENTS WITH A SUBSIDIZED COST TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES OF $4,594,000 OF WHICH $1,314,000 IS INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAID SHORTFALL.
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 3,174,133.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS- PROVIDES MORE THAN 1200 INFLUENZA VACCINES TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE CARBON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.- PARTICIPATES IN MORE THAN 25 COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SCREENINGS - EMS, L.B. MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE VILLAGE AT PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY FAIR, WEST END FAIR, PALMERTON COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, LEHIGHTON LIONESS AND LIONS CLUB, PALMERTON LIONS CLUB, PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LEHIGHTON RECREATION SENIOR FAIR, REP. DOYLE HEFFLEY SENIOR FAIR, WEATHERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT WELLNESS FAIR, PLEASANT VALLEY ACADEMIC HEALTH FAIR, 27TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR, AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY.- HOSTS FIVE HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY: BREAST CANCER, WEIGHT LOSS/BARIATRIC SURGERY, ADULT DAY CAREGIVER, THE SUMMIT CAREGIVER, DIABETES AND OTHER SPECIALTY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING SUCH AS 6-WEEK BEREAVEMENT WORKSHOP.- OFFERS FREE DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS AND ULTRASOUNDS TO WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE UNDER OR NON-INSURED.- BMHS ADULT DAY CARE PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING CARE WHILE PROVIDING RESPITE FOR THOSE CARING FOR SOMEONE IN THEIR HOME.- PROVIDES A PHYSICIAN MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE LOCAL ALS/BLS SERVICES IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.- PROVIDES THE HEALTH SMILES, HAPPY KIDS DENTAL VAN, PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE TO UNDER AND NON-INSURED CHILDREN WITHIN CARBON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.- HOSTS "LADIES NIGHT OUT", AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOR MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS IN REGARDS TO AWARENESS ABOUT FEMALE CANCERS, ESPECIALLY BREAST CANCER.- SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, EX. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TELETHON, RELAY FOR LIFE, LIGHT THE NIGHT, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AND ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.- VARIOUS STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATION SUCH AS CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL, CARBON COUNTY SAFE KIDS COALITION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, LEHIGHTON ROTARY, JIM THORPE ROTARY, LEHIGHTON LIONESS AND LIONS CLUBS, PALMERTON LIONS AND LIONESS CLUB, CARBON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PALMERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
PART III, LINE 2:TOTAL ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES WERE APPROXIMATELY $27,878,000 FOR FY2015. TOTAL ADJUSTED PATIENT CHARGES WAS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: GROSS PATIENT CHARGES LESS GROSS CHARGES FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. TOTAL ADJUSTED PATIENT CHARGES WERE APPROXIMATELY $92,340,000 FOR FY2015.
PART III, LINE 3:MANAGEMENT DETERMINED APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 2 WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
PART III, LINE 4:ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PATIENTS ARE REPORTED AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE. ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF WHEN THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE (WHICH INCLUDES PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL) THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES CONTRACTUAL AMOUNTS DUE AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND INSURED PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES) THE HOSPITAL RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BILLED RATES AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS.
PART III, LINE 8:NONE OF THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL REPORTED IN LINE 8 WAS TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 6 WERE OBTAINED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. SERVING PATIENTS WITH GOVERNMENT HEALTH BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICARE, IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO. THIS IMPLIES THAT SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN THAT THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
PART III, LINE 9B:COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF ACOMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OR AN APPLICATION FOR ANY OTHERHEALTHCARE BRACKET (I.E. MEDICARE, PA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, ETC.). A NOTEWILL BE ENTERED INTO THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT, ALONG WITH ADDING INSURANCEPLAN CODE L97, TO SUSPEND COLLECTION ACTIVITY UNTIL THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. IF THE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY, THE AGENCY WILL BE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE OR EMAIL TO SUSPEND COLLECTION EFFORTS UNTIL A DETERMINATION IS MADE. THIS NOTIFICATION WILL BEDOCUMENTED IN THE ACCOUNT NOTES. THE PATIENT WILL ALSO BE NOTIFIED VERBALLY THAT THE COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING CONSIDERATION. IF A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETERMINATION ALLOWS FOR APERCENT REDUCTION BUT LEAVES THE PATIENT WITH A SELF-PAY BALANCE, PAYMENTTERMS WILL BE ESTABLISHED ON THE BASIS OF DISPOSABLE INCOME.
PART VI, LINE 2:THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 2012 - JANUARY 2013 AND DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE PROCESS, CONDUCTED BY EASTCENTRAL PA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (ECPA AHEC), USED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SURVEY DATA, KEY INFORMANT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS, AND A FOCUS GROUP TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RISK FACTORS IN THE CARBON COUNTY SERVICE AREA. AFTER ANALYZING THIS DATA AND MAPPING EXISTING INTERNAL AND COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES, BMHS DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH EVIDENCE BASED STRATEGIES. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT ON JULY 20, 2013. THE FINAL APPROVED VERSION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S WEBSITE. WITH THE COLLABORATION AFFORDED BY BMHS LEADERSHIP AND KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOME MEASURES DEFINED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE IDENTIFIED/PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. POST-ASSESSMENT MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH BOTH THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL TO REPORT THE FINDINGS AND GAIN FURTHER INPUT AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH NEEDS.IDENTIFIED, PRIORITIZED/RANKED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS- DRUG, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO USE (ACROSS ALL AGES)- MENTAL HEALTH- OBESITY (INCLUDING CHILDREN)- DENTAL NEEDS- CHRONIC ILLNESSES, ESPECIALLY CARDIAC AND PULMONARY DISEASE, DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, CANCER AND STROKE.BARRIERS TO GOOD HEALTH - LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE OR UNDERINSURANCE.- BARRIERS TO ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES- LACK OF PREVENTION SERVICES AND/OR EDUCATION- POOR DIET- DENIAL BY PARENTS REGARDING CHILDREN'S HEALTH ISSUES
PART VI, LINE 3:IN ACCORDANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHARITY CARE EXPENSE IS REPORTED BASED UPON COSTS VERSUS CHARGES. CHARITY CARE INCLUDES THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S TRADITIONAL INPATIENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE CARE PROVIDED AS PART OF EXTERNAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUCH AS THROUGH OUR FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM.MORE PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITABLE CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN VIRTUALLY ALL CATEGORIES, AS FOLLOWS:- GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHARITABLE CARE PATIENTS- PALMERTON HOSPITAL CHARITABLE CARE PATIENTS- BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S "HEALTHY SMILES, HAPPY KIDS" DENTAL VAN SIGNAGE IS VISIBLE IN ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM POINTS OF REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. AT A MINIMUM, SIGNAGE IS POSTED IN ALL PATIENT INTAKE AREAS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AND THE ADMISSION/PATIENT REGISTRATION AREA.IN RECENT YEARS, THE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PATIENTS. A KEY GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED SOONER. COUNSELORS PROACTIVELY SEEK OUT PATIENTS PRIOR TO TREATMENT IN AN EFFORT TO CONNECT THEM WITH PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS AS APPROPRIATE OR TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO COMPLETE AN ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. THE RESULT IS MORE CHARITY CARE AND LESS REPORTED AS BAD DEBT; MOST IMPORTANTLY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED.
PART VI, LINE 4:THE MEDIAN INCOME OF HOUSEHOLDS IN CARBON COUNTY WAS $47,283. 74 PERCENT OF THE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED EARNINGS AND 25 PERCENT RECEIVED RETIREMENT INCOME OTHER THAN SOCIAL SECURITY. THIRTY-NINE PERCENT OF THE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SOCIAL SECURITY. THE AVERAGE INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY WAS $15,428.ACCORDING TO THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, CARBON COUNTY SHOWS A RELATIVELY HIGH RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT 10.2 PERCENT COMPARED TO THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION AND THE NATION AS A WHOLE. THE CARBON COUNTY CHILD & FAMILY COLLABORATIVE'S 2009-10 "STATE OF THE CHILD & FAMILY IN CARBON COUNTY" REPORT STATES THAT THE AREA'S CHILDREN ARE AT MODERATE-HIGH RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE DUE TO THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: 42.3 PERCENT LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS EARNING LESS THAN 200 PERCENT OF POVERTY; 10.8 PERCENT LIVE IN FAMILIES WHOSE MOTHER EARNED LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; AND 11 PERCENT OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 LIVING BELOW POVERTY LEVEL ARE OF A SINGLE MOTHER HOUSEHOLD. FURTHERMORE, ACCORDING TO A 2010 DRUG AND ALCOHOL SURVEY, 27 OUR OF 3,000 6TH TO 11TH GRADERS IN CARBON COUNTY HAD ALCOHOL WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS, WITH 20 PERCENT HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO THEM BY PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS.OVERALL, CARBON COUNTY RANKS 49TH (OF 67 COUNTIES) IN HEALTH OUTCOMES RELATED TO MORTALITY, MORBIDITY, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, CLINICAL CARE, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IS THE CATEGORY OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS (TOBACCO USE, OBESITY, PHYSICAL INACTIVITY, EXCESSIVE DRINKING, MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH DEATH RATE, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND TEEN BIRTH RATE) WHERE THE COUNTY RANKS 63/37. A MEASURE OF ACCESS TO CARE RELATES TO THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER RATE, OR THE POPULATION TO PRIMARY PHYSICIAN RATIO. THE NATIONAL BENCHMARK FOR POPULATION TO PRIMARY PHYSICIAN RATIO IS 631:1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, THAT RATIO IS 838:1, AND IN CARBON COUNTY THE RATIO IS 2121:1, ALMOST THREE TIMES THE RATIO OF THE STATE AS A WHOLE.
PART VI, LINE 5:THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF ALLOWING SUBMISSIONS FOR PRIVILEGES AND CREDENTIALING FROM ANY INTERESTED PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF 17 INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TELECOMMUNICATION, RECREATION, AND REPRESENTATION FROM THE MEDICAL STAFF. OF THE 17 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 13 RESIDE IMMEDIATELY WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM. ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ANOTHER DIRECTOR, WHO ARE EMPLOYED DIRECTLY BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM.BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING- PROVIDES MORE THAN 30 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS - NATIONAL CHOLESTEROL MONTH DINNER & LECTURE PROGRAM, WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, AARP DRIVING CLASS, LUNG CANCER EDUCATION, DIABETES EDUCATION, STRESS/STROKE SCREENINGS, CARBON COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING NIGHT, CARBON COUNTY DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM; LOOK GOOD . . . FEEL BETTER WITH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY; NEW TO MEDICARE CO-SPONSORED WITH CARBON COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING; HEART HEALTH FAIR; AMERICAN HEART MONTH LUNCH 'N LEARN; LET'S TALK ABOUT WOUND CARE AND ADULT DAY SERVICE; CARBON COUNTY SAFE KIDS AND SENATOR YUDICHAK COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY; PANTHER VALLEY CAREER DAY; SAFE KIDS CAR SEAT CHECK; MENTAL HEALTH DEPRESSION OUTREACH ASSESSMENTS.- SERVES AS A MEDICAL TRAINING/CLINICAL EDUCATION SITE FOR AREA COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS SUCH AS CEDAR CREST COLLEGE, WILKES UNIVERSITY, KING'S COLLEGE, KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY, DESALES UNIVERSITY, MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, NORTHAMPTON AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, JOHNSON SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE.- PROVIDE CPR/BLS/ACLS/PALS TRAINING TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS AMBULANCE/EMS, FIRE, POLICE, TEACHERS.- PROVIDES "HEALTH IMAGES," A HEALTH SYSTEM HOSTED TELEVISION PROGRAM FEATURING A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION.- HOSTS NEW SEASONS, A PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AGE 65 AND OLDER THAT OFFERS EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS SUCH AS YOGA AND LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS, NEW SEASONS HEARING AID BATTERY BANK, AND THE NEW SEASONS ANNUAL HEALTH & INFORMATION FAIR
PART VI, LINE 6:THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM ARE REGIONAL PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE LIVING IN CARBON COUNTY AND PARTS OF MONROE, LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDES PALMERTON HOSPITAL, A 60-BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN PALMERTON; GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, A 111-BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; THE SUMMIT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN, A 90-BED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, BOTH LOCATED IN LEHIGHTON AND AN ADULT DAY SERVICE CENTER IN PALMERTON. COMBINED, THESE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN SERVING THE FAMILIES OF OUR AREA FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS. THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. DIAGNOSTIC OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ACUTE REHABILITATION, MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, CARDIAC REHABILITATION AND THE CLINICAL LABORATORY ARE ALSO ACCREDITED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESPA

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ANDREW E HARRIS
PRESIDENT & CEO$0$373,229$0$107,622$0$10,476$0$0$0$19,023$0$510,350$0$0
ROBERT GROB DO
DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN$95,000$96,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$95,000$96,250$0$0
ANDREA L ANDRAE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$143,706$0$5,000$0$0$0$0$0$20,767$0$169,473$0$0$0
RUTHANN BRENNAN
VP CLINICAL AFFAIRS$139,363$0$10,000$0$0$0$0$0$11,304$0$160,667$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AA RELATED ORGANIZATION, GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ("GHMH"), INCLUDED $1,258 OF CLUB DUES IN PRESIDENT/CEO ANDREW HARRIS' REPORTABLE INCOME ON HIS 2014 W-2. THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED AS TAXABLE INCOME FOR MR. HARRIS.
PART I, LINE 3THE CEO, ANDREW HARRIS, IS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANZIATION, GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ("GHMH"). GHMH HAS A COMPENSATION PROCESS IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT NO MORE THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID. GHMH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE CEO'S COMPENSATION: A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. NO DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2014. ANDREW E. HARRIS - PRESIDENT & CEO ANDREA L. ANDRAE - CFO
PART I, LINE 7THE BONUS PROGRAM AT THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM IS BASED ON FIVE DEFINED PILLARS OF SUCCESS. THESE 5 PILLARS INCLUDE FINANCE, QUALITY, SERVICE, PEOPLE, AND GROWTH. ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM PARTICIPATE IN THE BONUS PROGRAM. THE BONUS PAYMENT IS DETERMINED BASED ON SPECIFIED CRITERIA FOR EACH OF THE 5 PILLARS INDICATED ABOVE ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS. THE CRITERIA ARE PREDETERMINED AND HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUSES UNDER THE PLAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2015. THE BONUSES ARE REPORTED ON THE EMPLOYEES' 2014 W-2S.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARBON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN232280834BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP140868EE6CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2012-02-23BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$2,380,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeCURRENT REFUNDING OF THE 1999 REVENUE BONDSPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$965,000RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$2,380,000TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$194,692InReserveFundAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$49,133IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Credit Enhancement$15,809CreditEnhancementAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$2,387,228OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2012SubstantialCompletionYr
Current RefundingYes (1)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetYes (1)RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (1)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs0WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective Action0ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 9; PART IV, LINE 7; AND PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWHILE THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE FORMAL WRITTEN PROCEDURES, THEY WORK CONTINUOUSLY WITH A BOND CONSULTANT TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE. THE HOSPITAL IS CONSIDERING ADOPTING WRITTEN PROCEDURES IN A FUTURE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesIndTransactionTransactionAmt
PATRICK REILLY
CEO - MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANYTHE PALMERTON HOSPITAL HAS A LINE OF CREDIT WITH MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY AND MADE NO PAYMENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE TOTAL REMAINING OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE IS $491,734.0
MICHAEL HARLEMAN
VP - FIRST NORTHERN TRUST BANKTHE PALMERTON HOSPITAL HAS A LINE OF CREDIT AND A CONSTRUCTION LOAN WITH FIRST NORTHERN TRUST BANK. THE ORGANIZATION DREW DOWN ON THE LINE OF CREDIT DURING THE YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,070. THE TOTAL REMAINING OUTSTANDING BALANCE ON THE LINE OF CREDIT IS $500,000. THE NEW CONSTRUCTION LOAN THIS YEAR WAS FOR $750,000 AND THE ORGANIZATION PAID DOWN THE LOAN BY $91,050. THE TOTAL REMAINING OUTSTANDING BALANCE ON THE CONSTRUCTION LOAN IS $658,950.0$684,020

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDES ALL FOUR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., AN AFFILIATED PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT, NONSTOCK CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAS SOLE MEMBER, BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAS SOLE MEMBER, BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS THE POWER TO EXERCISE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING POWERS WITH RESPECT TO THE HOSPITAL, AND IF ANY ACTION RELATED TO THE EXERCISE OF ANY SUCH POWER IS INITIATED BY THE HOSPITAL, SUCH ACTION WILL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE SOLE MEMBER: 1) THE POWER TO REQUIRE ITS APPROVAL BEFORE THE HOSPITAL IS PERMITTED TO INCUR ADDITIONAL DEBT AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE SOLE MEMBER; 2) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND/OR APPROVE THE STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLANS OF THE HOSPITAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOLE MEMBER'S PRESCRIBED OBJECTIVES; 3) THE POWER TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE HOSPITAL; 4) THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO MAKE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOLE MEMBER; 5) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE HOSPITAL; 6) THE POWER TO REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORTS, INTERVENE IN MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS AND TRANSFER ASSETS TO OR FROM THE HOSPITAL; 7) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE HOSPITAL'S PARTICIPATION IN ALLIANCES, JOINT VENTURES, AFFILIATIONS OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WITH ENTITIES NOT CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE SOLE MEMBER AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH RELATIONSHIPS; 8) THE POWER TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE HOSPITAL'S PARTICIPATION IN MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS AND/OR OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICE CONTRACTING ARRANGEMENTS, THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS, AND THE POWER TO ACT AS THE PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NEGOTIATING AGENT FOR THE HOSPITAL WITH REGARD TO SUCH CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS; 9) THE POWER TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF ADDITIONS, REVISIONS OR DISCONTINUATIONS IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO ADD, REVISE, RELOCATE OR DISCONTINUE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; 10) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY THE HOSPITAL OUTSIDE OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM CONTROLLED BY THE SOLE MEMBER; 11) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE OCCURRENCE OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS; MERGER; CONSOLIDATION; DIVISION; DISSOLUTION; OR LIQUIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL; OR AMENDMENT OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; 12) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND FROM TIME TO TIME MODIFY THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC PLANS; 13) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND FROM TIME TO TIME MODIFY INVESTMENT GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO THE HOSPITAL; 14) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE SELECTION, RETENTION OR TERMINATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS; AND 15) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH, AMEND, TERMINATE, MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE ANY BENEFIT PLANS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE POWER TO REVISE EXISTING BENEFIT PLANS AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE COVERAGE AND NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM (BMHS) STAFF COMMUNICATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT THE FORMS 990 WERE PREPARED BY BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATING THE GENERAL TYPES OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FILING. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THE CFO, AND THE VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE AND THE BOARD IS PROVIDED THE DETAILS TO ACCESS THE 990 THROUGH A SECURED BOARD "PORTAL" PRIOR TO ISSUANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT STATEMENT MUST BE SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY ALL GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS IS MONITORED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. A CONFLICT IS CONSIDERED TO BE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AND ANY CONFLICTS NOTED ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS DISCLOSED FOR THIS YEAR. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SENIOR MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING MARKET VALUES OBTAINED. HUMAN RESOURCES PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT SALARY RANGE. THE APPALACHIAN HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCE SOCIETY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY FOR ALL POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SURVEY WITH YAFFE ASSOCIATES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THE MARKET DATA IS ANALYZED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE GOAL IS TO PAY AT THE 50TH PERCENTILE. SALARIES OF OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE RECOMMENDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES INCREASES FOR THE CEO. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SALARY INCREASES IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITEE MINUTES. SENIOR MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED THE SAME GENERAL INCREASES AS THE STAFF EMPLOYEES RECEIVED.
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 XI, LINE 9:VALUATION GAIN (LOSS) -26,505.

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