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RUSH CARE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
RUSH CARE INC (EIN 64-0833381)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-13
IRS object ID
201503179349305140
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-11-13T12:51:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Business Name Line1HORNE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityRIDGELANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN640833381EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1RUSH CARE INC DBA SPECIALTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2HOSPITAL OF MERIDIANBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlRUSHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6017039992PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11314 19TH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMERIDIANCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDARRELL WILDMANPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6017039992PhoneNum
Signature2015-09-15SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonMARSHA H DIECKMAN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00246741PTIN
Phone6013261000PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDARRELL WILDMANPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1406 57TH CTAddressLine1Txt
CityMERIDIANCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39305ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$41,910,696GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressRUSHHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1993FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMSLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionHOSPITAL AND CLINIC PATIENT SERVICEActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$46,025,552PYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$27,064,845TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$820,781NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHOSPITAL AND CLINIC PATIENT SERVICEMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$37,543,704ExpenseAmt
Grant$140,808GrantAmt
Revenue$35,859,722RevenueAmt
DescTHE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN IS A 49-BED LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN MERIDIAN, MS IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY WITHIN ITS HOST FACILITY RUSH FOUNDATION HOSPITAL. BOTH THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN AND RUSH FOUNDATION HOSPITAL ARE AFFILIATED WITH RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS WHICH ALSO INCLUDES MEDICAL FOUNDATION, INC., RUSH MEDICAL GROUP, LAIRD HOSPITAL, UNION, MISSISSIPPI, H.C. WATKINS HOSPITAL IN QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI, SCOTT REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN MORTON, MISSISSIPPI, JOHN C. STENNIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, DEKALB, MS, AND CHOCTAW GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BUTLER, AL.WHILE THE CITY OF MERIDIAN'S POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 38,000 PEOPLE, THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN AND ITS SISTER FACILITIES IN RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS SERVE A POPULATION OF 232,900 PEOPLE IN A 45-MILE RADIUS AND 526,500 RESIDENTS IN A 65-MILE RADIUS. NINE COUNTIES IN EAST MISSISSIPPI AND THREE COUNTIES IN WEST ALABAMA, MOST OF WHICH ARE PRIMARILY RURAL COUNTIES, MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF THE SERVICE REGION. THERE ARE ONLY EIGHT LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS LOCATED IN MISSISSIPPI, SO THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN FILLS A UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT NICHE IN THE SPECTRUM OF INPATIENT CARE. IN 2014, THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SERVED 618 INPATIENTS IN THE LONG TERM ACUTE CARE SETTING.AS PRESENTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE H, SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS DURING 2014 AT A COST OF $646,079. ALTHOUGH EQUITABLE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL VIABILITY, SPECIALTY HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE RESOURCES REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE HOSPITAL FOR ALL SERVICES PROVIDED. KEEPING ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE CARE AND SUBSIDIZED CARE WITHIN EXISTING RESOURCES WHERE THE NEED FOR SUCH CARE EXISTS. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN AND ITS AFFILIATED RURAL PROVIDERS IS STATED AS FOLLOWS: "AS A LONG-TERM ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL WITH AFFILIATED RURAL HEALTH PROVIDERS WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE DELIVERY OF EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE. WE WILL MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, CONSISTENT WITH THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CUSTOMERS, IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. OUR MISSION IS TO CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS AS WELL AS OUR COMMUNITIES, AS DEFINED IN OUR MOTTO: RESTORING QUALITY TO LIFE."PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LONG-TERM CARE PATIENTS PROVIDED BY THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN INCLUDE SPECIALIZED HOSPITALIST, PULMONARY CARE, WOUND CARE AND MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS AND THE RELATED SERVICES OF THOSE PROGRAMS SUCH AS VENTILATOR MANAGEMENT AND WEANING, TRACHEOSTOMY CARE, LONG TERM IV ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY, TREATMENT FOR RENAL FAILURE, COMPLICATED FRACTURES, STAGE III OR STAGE IV PRESSURE ULCERS AND A HOST OF OTHER CONDITIONS REQUIRING LONG-TERM HOSPITAL CARE.THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP OR AGE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$37,543,704TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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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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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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ANNETTE DRENNAN
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CHUCK REECE
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DARRELL WILDMAN
BOARD MEMBER AND TREASURER1.0056.00Yes (X)$0$231,999$83,460Yes (X)
L V RUSH JR MD
BOARD MEMBER1.0031.00Yes (X)$0$211,878$10,390
JOE ANN RAMIA
BOARD MEMBER1.002.00Yes (X)$0$11,200$0
RUTH HOLT
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALE ARMOUR
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CAROLE GREER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANKIE JONES
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY VISE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS RUSH
BOARD MEMBER AND EVP/COO15.0042.00Yes (X)$0$188,670$57,514Yes (X)
LARKIN KENNEDY
BOARD MEMBER AND EVP (CLIN20.0037.00Yes (X)$0$199,211$53,410Yes (X)
PAUL Y VARELA MD
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIMMY E ISBELL MD
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK BARRY
SECRETARY1.0011.00$0$18,000$0Yes (X)
CATHY ROBINSON
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFIC1.0049.00$0$149,508$46,548Yes (X)
LIBBY MITCHELL
ADMINISTRATOR40.001.00$0$154,504$24,773Yes (X)
ED ULMER
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$176,241$86,187$13,962Yes (X)
ROBERT K KIEHN
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$173,882$91,568$12,598Yes (X)
LAURA L ROSS
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$156,783$84,840$17,286Yes (X)
WILLIAM E ELLIOT
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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JOHN JOHNSTON MD
722 PARKS ROAD PLACEJACKSONMS39212PHYSICIAN SERVICES$371,610
ELIAS ABBOUD MD
638 NORTHWEST AVEDURANTMS39063PHYSICIAN SERVICES$369,570
MERIDIAN INPATIENT SERVICES
PO BOX 62760NEW ORLEANSLA70162MEDICAL DIALYSIS SERVICES$182,396
SERVICEMASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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CROWN HEALTHCARE (HOSPITAL)
1501 N GUILLEMARD STREETPENSACOLAFL32501LINEN SERVICES$108,972
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BAD DEBT EXPENSE$626,909$626,909
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EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA$315,822$306,809$9,013

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$74,005ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$155,591EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,241,815BOYAmt
EOY$5,608,422EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,732,590BOYAmt
EOY$14,999,800EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$23,613,427BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$303,877ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit 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$10,056OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$10,056TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRUSH CARE, INC. PAYS DUES TO MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION TOTALING $33,588, OF WHICH 24.63% IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING AND $8,972 TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LONG TERM HOSPITALS, OF WHICH 19.88% IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING, TOTALING $10,056.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$172,693OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$172,693BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,420,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,394,042DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,026,041BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,293,118OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,225,870DepreciationAmt
Book Value$67,248BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,583,443OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,248,331DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,335,112BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,953OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,625DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,328BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,608,422TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$14,982,300
GOODWILL$17,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,999,800TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT PORTION OF CAPITAL LEASES$446,104
CAPITAL LEASES$6,693,844
DUE TO AFFILIATES$18,877,819
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$26,017,767TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND THE AFFILIATES ARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON THEIR INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SUBSIDIARIES, HOWEVER, ARE TAXABLE CORPORATIONS AND FILE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT PRESCRIBES 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. THE GUIDANCE ALSO ADDRESSES DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, AND DISCLOSURE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS GUIDANCE HAD NO MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS A RESULT OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, AND THEREAFTER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. DEFERRED TAXES ARE PROVIDED ON A LIABILITY METHOD WHEREBY DEFERRED TAX ASSETS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR DEDUCTIBLE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES AND OPERATING LOSS AND TAX CREDIT CARRYFORWARDS AND DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR TAXABLE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES. TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE REPORTED AMOUNTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND THEIR TAX BASES. THE SUBSIDIARIES' TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES RELATE PRIMARILY TO PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS ARE REDUCED BY A VALUATION ALLOWANCE WHEN, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT SOME PORTION OR ALL OF THE DEFERRED TAX ASSETS WILL NOT BE REALIZED. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE ADJUSTED FOR THE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN TAX LAWS AND RATES ON THE DATE OF ENACTMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent150Yes (X)Percent150Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent200 DYes (X)Percent200DInd
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft Report0AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$329,808TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$329,808NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00790TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$315,614TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$315,614NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00760TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$645,422TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$645,422NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01550TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$657TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$657NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$657TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$657NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$646,079TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$646,079NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01550TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,493TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,493NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,493TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,493NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$626,909BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$0BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$28,519,256ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$34,150,024CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$5,630,768MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

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 Line1SPECIALTY HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11314 19TH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMERIDIANCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
OtherLONG TERM ACUTE CAREOtherDesc

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIANBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 Conducted13CHNAConductedYr
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 URLHTTP://WWW.SPECIALTYHOSPITALOFMERIDIAN.COM/OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt13ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website0StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy AttachedYes (1)StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care150.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
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 App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice DisplayedYes (X)FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
Other PublicityYes (X)OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon AdmissionYes (X)FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
Documented Elig DeterminationYes (X)DocumentedEligDeterminationInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Medicare RatesYes (X)MedicareRatesInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIANPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE ASSESSMENT EMPLOYED A MULTI-METHOD APPROACH THAT INCLUDED A REVIEW OF EXISTING FEDERAL AND STATE DATA (SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS) PAIRED WITH NEWLY GATHERED DATA FROMTHE COMMUNITY (PRIMARY DATA ANALYSIS). THE INITIAL STEP IN THIS PROCESS WAS TO CONDUCT "KEY INFORMANT" INTERVIEWS. KEY INFORMANTS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HEAVILY INVOLVED WITH AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY OF FOCUS. THIS INCLUDES COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN HEALTHCARE. INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH THESE INTERVIEWS, PAIRED WITH PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION, VITAL STATISTICS, AND ECONOMIC DATA PROVIDE A VERY GOOD SNAPSHOT OF THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. TO FURTHER AUGMENT OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF THE UNDERSERVED, A FOCUS GROUP WAS HELD FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF GATHERING IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO BETTER SERVE THOSE WITH THE GREATEST HEALTH RISK: LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, MINORITY, DISABLED, AND CHILDREN/YOUTH POPULATIONS.KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS:EACH INTERVIEW WAS STRUCTURED SIMILARLY, AND AVERAGED 90 MINUTES. QUESTIONS WERE OPEN-ENDED, AND DESIGNED TO CAPTURE THE INFORMANT'S PERCEPTION AND RANKING OF THE MOST CRITICAL HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING THE COMMUNITY. TO FURTHER BENEFIT FROM THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF THE INTERVIEWEES (SEVERAL OF WHOM HAVE EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH), WE ASKED FOR THEIR THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH PROBLEMS, POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO THESE PROBLEMS, AND BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS AREAS OF NEED. CAREFUL NOTES WERE TAKEN DURING THE INTERVIEWS AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THESE NOTES WERE TRANSCRIBED, THEMATICALLY CATEGORIZED, AND SUMMARIZED.FOCUS GROUP:TO EXTEND THE BASE OF KNOWLEDGE GLEANED FROM KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, A COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP WAS HELD ON THE MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS ON THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 2011. PARTICIPANTS WERE RECRUITED BY DIRECT INVITATION BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL WORK WITH THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, LOW-INCOME, MINORITY, AND THE VERY YOUNG.THE FOCUS GROUP WAS INTRODUCED TO THE FACILITATOR, WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT WAS TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND THAT THE FOCUS GROUP WAS STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE KEY INFORMATION TO AUGMENT THE SURVEY AND ARCHIVAL DATA PERTAINING TO THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY.SPECIFICALLY, THE FOCUS GROUP WAS ASKED TO CONSIDER:1. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE COMMUNITY AND ITS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM;2. MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES OF THE COMMUNITY, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN, ELDERLY, LOWINCOME, AND MINORITY GROUPS3. RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR PRIORITIES
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIANPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: RUSH FOUNDATION HOSPITAL AND ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIANPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE ATTACHED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIANPART V, SECTION B, LINE 16I: HTTP://WWW.RUSHHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORG/RUSHHEALTHSYSTEMS/ASSETS/FILE/POLICIES/PATIENT%20FINANCIAL%20ASSISTANCE.PDF
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIAN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A WEBSITE:SEE PART V, 16I
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIAN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B WEBSITE:SEE PART V, 16I

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 7:COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN THE TABLE ON LINE 7 IS THE RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2.
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 $ 626,909.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:ALL ACTIVITIES ENGAGED IN BY SPECIALTY ARE GEARED TOWARD PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WELLBEING OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. SPECIALTY PROMOTES EDUCATION THROUGH SUPPORT OF ITS COMMUNITY BASED NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS. NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE SPENT WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM, AND HEALTH FAIRS. RUSH ALSO SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY BY ENSURING THE PROVISION OF NEEDED PRIMARY CARE IN MANY UNDERSERVED AREAS.
PART III, LINE 4:BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REFLECTED AS AMOUNT OF CHARGES ACTUALLY WRITTEN OFF. PER NOTE 1 OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REPORTED AT ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE VALUE AFTER DEDUCTION OF ALLOWANCES FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS BASED ON HISTORICAL LOSSES AND AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS FOR ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFULACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE HEALTH SYSTEM ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTABLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE THIRD-PARTY PAYOR HAS NOT YET PAID, OR FOR PAYORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE HAVING FINANCIALDIFFICULTIES THAT MAKE THE REALIZATION OF AMOUNTS DUE UNLIKELY). FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE HEALTH SYSTEM RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BADDEBTS 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 STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.
PART III, LINE 8:THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEDICARE PATIENTS, AS EVIDENCED ON LINE 7, SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDS REVENUE. THIS COST PROVIDES A NECESSARY HEALTH BENEFIT TO THE ELDERLY POPULATION IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAT ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL MAY UTILIZE OUTSIDE AGENCIES AS APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING ACCOUNTS THAT QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE. ANY ACCOUNTS DETERMINED TO BE CHARITY BASED ON AN AGENCY'S RECOMMENDATION ARE REPORTED AS CHARITY CARE AND REVENUE REDUCED BY THIS AMOUNT AS OPPOSED TO BEING REPORTED AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
PART VI, LINE 2:OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS ARE HIRED TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PERIODICALLY.THE CHNA CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE AT: HTTP://WWW.SPECIALTYHOSPITALOFMERIDIAN.COM/SHM/INDEX.CFM/LINKSERVID/11D3657C-155D-0204-9347FFE7025221D2/SHOWMETA/0/
PART VI, LINE 3:PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED AN APPLICATION FOR CHARITY CARE AND A CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE CHECKLIST AS CLOSE TO POINT OF SERVICE AS POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY,THE HOSPITAL UTILIZES AN OUTSIDE ELIGIBILITY COMPANY THAT REVIEWS ALL NO INSURANCE PATIENTS FOR POTENTIAL QUALIFICATION FOR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID.
PART VI, LINE 4:SPECIALTY IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ENTITY WITH A LONG-TERM ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL AND RURAL BASED PROVIDER CLINICS IN THE EAST MISSISSIPPI AND WEST ALABAMA AREA. SPECIALTY'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA EXTENDS TO COMMUNITES IN OVER A 90-MILE RADIUS OF MERIDIAN, MS. THERE IS ONE OTHER LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN THE MERIDIAN, MS SERVICE AREA. THESE FACILITES SERVE AS THE PRIMARY LONG-TERM PROVIDERS FOR THE VERY NEEDY AREAS OF EAST MISSISSIPPI AND WEST ALABAMA. OF THE COUNTIES SERVED, THE FOLLOWING ARE COUNTIES IDENTIFIED BY HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OF THE US DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS: CHOCTAW AND SUMTER COUNTIES IN ALABAMA; CLARKE, KEMPER, LAUDERDALE, NESHOBA, NEWTON AND SCOTT COUNTIES IN MISSISSIPPI.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE COMMUNITY SERVED CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHNA. THE CHNA CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE AT: HTTP://WWW.SPECIALTYHOSPITALOFMERIDIAN.COM/SHM/INDEX.CFM/LINKSERVID/11D3657C-155D-0204-9347FFE7025221D2/SHOWMETA/0/
PART VI, LINE 5:ALL MEMBERS OF SPECIALTY'S BOARD RESIDE IN SPECIALTY'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF EXTENDING PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AND NON-PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS THAT APPLY FOR PRIVILEGES AND MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF CREDENTIALING AND THE MEDICAL STAFF RULES AND REGS AND BY-LAWS. THE FACILITY UTILIZES SURPLUS FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF THAT IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE (I.E. PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTICTIONERS, ETC.), FUNDING OF LOCAL AREA HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
PART VI, LINE 6:SPECIALTY IS WHOLLY OWNED BY RUSH HEATLH SYSTEMS, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. WITHIN RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS ARE THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN (A LONG TERM ACUTE CARE FACILITY), LAIRD HOSPITAL (A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, HC WATKINS HOSPITAL (A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL), SCOTT HOSPITAL (A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL), MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC. (A CLINIC ORGANIZATION), AND RUSH MEDICAL GROUP (A CLINIC ORGANIZATION). EACH OF THESE ENTITES COORDINATE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE OF EAST MISSISSIPPI AND WEST ALABAMA. CLINICAL INTEGRATION BETWEEN OUTLYING CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS, SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS AND THE GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL PROVIDE FOR IMPROVED ACCESS AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR THE POPULATION WE SERVE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUSH HOME CAREBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11314 19TH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityMERIDIANCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN640670314RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$140,808CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantAFFILIATE SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANZIATION DONATES MONEY TO AFFILIATES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
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Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 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
CHUCK REECE
BOARD MEMBER AND PRESIDENT$0$293,398$0$0$0$28,423$0$162,000$0$65,166$0$548,987$0$0
DARRELL WILDMAN
BOARD MEMBER AND TREASURER$0$212,826$0$0$0$19,173$0$45,855$0$37,605$0$315,459$0$0
L V RUSH JR MD
BOARD MEMBER$0$196,423$0$0$0$15,455$0$4,923$0$5,467$0$222,268$0$0
DALE ARMOUR
BOARD MEMBER AND CFO$0$175,521$0$15,000$0$15,018$0$33,889$0$14,068$0$253,496$0$0
CHRIS RUSH
BOARD MEMBER AND EVP/COO$0$173,606$0$0$0$15,064$0$36,233$0$21,281$0$246,184$0$0
LARKIN KENNEDY
BOARD MEMBER AND EVP (CLIN$0$172,723$0$10,000$0$16,488$0$31,246$0$22,164$0$252,621$0$0
CATHY ROBINSON
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFIC$0$136,189$0$0$0$13,319$0$29,396$0$17,152$0$196,056$0$0
LIBBY MITCHELL
ADMINISTRATOR$0$154,504$0$0$0$0$0$4,617$0$20,156$0$179,277$0$0
ED ULMER
PHYSICIAN$176,241$86,187$0$0$0$0$5,387$0$8,575$0$190,203$86,187$0$0
ROBERT K KIEHN
PHYSICIAN$173,882$91,568$0$0$0$0$0$0$12,598$0$186,480$91,568$0$0
LAURA L ROSS
PHYSICIAN$156,783$84,840$0$0$0$0$4,688$0$12,598$0$174,069$84,840$0$0
WILLIAM E ELLIOT
PHYSICIAN$154,766$84,803$0$0$0$0$0$0$12,598$0$167,364$84,803$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS (SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION) PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F). THERE WERE NO DISTRIBUTIONS DURING 2014 FOR THOSE LISTED ON SCHEDULE J. THERE WERE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $257,797 FOR THOSE LISTED ON SCHEDULE J.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BOARD MEMBERS CHRIS RUSH AND DR. L.V. RUSH, JR. HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. CHRIS IS L.V. RUSH'S SON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION AND SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (SOLE MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION) APPOINTS BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FOR A ONE YEAR TERM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE BOARD OF RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (SOLE MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION) APPROVES AND RATIFIES THE ACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION) REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT STATING THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE. EDUCATION IS GIVEN TO THE STAFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH INCLUDES DIRECTION TO VOICE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THEY HAVE AND TO BRING FORTH ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR CONCERN TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE AFFILIATED GROUP OF RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS (SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION) IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. CONSULTANTS COMPARE COMPENSATION ORDINARILY PROVIDED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ADJUSTED TO REFLECT CURRENT MARKET RATES. CONSULTANTS MEET WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE APPROVED AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD. THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS REGULARLY CONTRACTED TO PERFORM SUCH REVIEWS ARE HORNE LLP AND SULLIVAN, COTTER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,277,454. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,160. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,308,614. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 716,330. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 716,330.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OVERSEES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (11 entries)

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RUSH MEDICAL FOUNDATION
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RUSH MEDICAL GROUP OF NEWTON
1314 19TH AVENUEMERIDIANMS39301640783323PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICESMS501(C)(3)170(B)(1)(A)(III)RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC0
RUSH HOME CARE INC
1314 19TH AVENUEMERIDIANMS39301640670314PROVIDING HOME HEALTH CAREMS501(C)(3)170(B)(1)(A)(III)RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC0
LAIRD HOSPITAL INC
25117 HWY 15UNIONMS39365201835779PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICESMS501(C)(3)170(B)(1)(A)(III)RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC0
RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
PO BOX 5187MERIDIANMS39301640664988PROVIDING SUPPORT TO HEALTH CARE AFFILIATESMS501(C)(3)509(A)(3)(III)0N/A
MERIDIAN SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
1314 19TH AVENUEMERIDIANMS39301640529831PROVIDING AUDIOLOGY SERVICES AND DYSLEXIA TESTING AND TREATMENTMS501(C)(3)509(A)(2)RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC0
SCOTT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
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MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 5183MERIDIANMS39302640834532PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICESMS501(C)(3)170(B)(1)(A)(III)RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC0
RUSH HOSPITAL - BUTLER INC
1314 19TH AVENUEMERIDIANMS39301640655993PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICESMS501(C)(3)170(B)(1)(A)(III)RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC0
KEMPER CAH INC
1314 19TH AVENUEMERIDIANMS39301271757642PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICESMS501(C)(3)170(B)(1)(A)(III)RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC0
NEWCA CAH INC
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Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (5 entries)

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RUSH SERVICE COMPANY INC
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MANAGED HEALTH CARE
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CLINIC EQUIPMENT INC
1314 19TH AVENUEMERIDIANMS39301640479520EQUIPMENTMSRUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INCC0
PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
1314 19TH AVENUEMERIDIANMS39301710927411HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENTMSRUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INCC0
RUSH MEDICAL GROUP INC
1314 19TH AVENUEMERIDIANMS39301640524545MEDICAL SERVICEMSRUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS INCC0
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