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TOWER HEALTH: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
TOWER HEALTH (EIN 23-2201344)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-03-29
IRS object ID
201520889349300002
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Activity Or MissionAS A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PARENT COMPANY, THE READING HEALTH SYSTEM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionAS A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PARENT COMPANY, THE READING HEALTH SYSTEM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescREINVESTING RESOURCES INTO THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY: (SEE SCHEDULE O) ASK SOMEONE TO DEFINE A HEALTH SYSTEM'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND MOST OFTEN YOU HEAR ABOUT SERVICES AND DEPARTMENTS, OR ABOUT DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER CAREGIVERS. IN ADDITION TO ITS PRIMARY ROLE AS A PROVIDER OF DIRECT CARE, READING HEALTH SYSTEM ADDRESSES ISSUES OUTSIDE THAT REALM THAT IMPACT HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN FACT, A KEY PART OF OUR MISSION MEANS THE REINVESTMENT OF OUR RESOURCES INTO THESE EFFORTS, WHICH ARE COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT THAT IN OUR LAST FISCAL YEAR, WE COMMITTED APPROXIMATELY 168 MILLION TO THIS CAUSE. OUR CAREGIVERS AND SUPPORT STAFF PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH EDUCATION, FREE SCREENINGS, AND IMMUNIZATIONS. THEY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, ADVANCE SELF-CARE BY INCREASING HEALTHCARE KNOWLEDGE, AND ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL, SERVICE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHY THESE PROGRAMS REPRESENT THE BEST OF ALL OF US, WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. MAKING BERKS COUNTY EVEN MORE HEARTSAFE HEARTSAFE BERKS COUNTY IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT PLACES AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) IN KEY INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. AN AED CAN HELP REVIVE A PERSON WHOSE HEART HAS STOPPED BEFORE EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARRIVE. DIVERSITY AND CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT POSITION WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT READING HEALTH SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENDEAVORS. THIS DEPARTMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY OF STRATEGIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATION. SCREENINGS FOR BETTER HEALTH SCREENING TESTS CAN HELP FIND CANCER AT AN EARLY STAGE, BEFORE SYMPTOMS APPEAR. AS THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE EXPLAINS, WHEN ABNORMAL TISSUE OR CANCER IS FOUND EARLY, IT MAY BE EASIER TO TREAT OR CURE. EACH YEAR, WE OFFER POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING FREE CANCER SCREENINGS. THEY INCLUDE BREAST, CERVICAL, PROSTATE, SKIN, AND ORAL CANCERS. NOW IN ITS SEVENTH YEAR, OUR INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM REACHES THOUSANDS OF AREA RESIDENTS, EDUCATING THEM IN SAFETY AS A WAY OF LIFE. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT THOSE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES THAT RESULT IN THE HIGHEST PATIENT VOLUME IN OUR TRAUMA CENTER. OUR TRAUMA CENTER'S EDUCATION COORDINATOR PARTICIPATES IN AND RECRUITS STAFF TO HELP WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS: "DARE TO PREPARE," A PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AAA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WHICH ASSISTS PARENTS IN PREPARING TEENS FOR DRIVING BY REVIEWING RISKS AND DISTRACTIONS FOR NEW DRIVERS. "VISITS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO REVIEW SAFETY ISSUES ON THE PLAYGROUND AND SCHOOL BUSES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF BIKE HELMETS. "CARFIT" EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR OLDER DRIVERS, WHICH REVIEW A SENIOR'S DRIVING SKILLS AND DISTRACTIONS ON THE ROAD. AGING BODIES ARE MORE FRAGILE AND VULNERABLE IN A CAR CRASH, SO MAKING SURE A CAR IS PROPERLY "FITTED" FOR A SENIOR DRIVER GREATLY INCREASES THE DRIVER'S SAFETY. "FIRST AID STATIONS AT MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS THE READING FAIR, MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY EVENTS, AND MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II WEEKEND. CREATING GREATER ACCESS READING HEALTH SYSTEM HELPS FINANCIALLY SUPPORT BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, WHICH IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER. BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT TREATS UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH RESULTS IN GREATER ACCESS FOR THOSE SERVED. ASKING THE QUESTIONS READING HEALTH SYSTEM JOINED WITH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY, AND BERKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT A QUANTITATIVE SURVEY OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADVISORY BOARD, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO CONDUCT A HEALTH SURVEY OF BERKS COUNTY RESIDENTS THIS SUMMER. READING HOSPITAL ALSO CONDUCTED A SEPARATE RESEARCH PROJECT TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE CITY OF READING. RESULTS FROM BOTH INITIATIVES, ALONG WITH ANECDOTAL INFORMATION ON SERVICE UTILIZATION AND GAPS, WILL DRIVE FUTURE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTAL: 175,704,500 (FISCAL YEAR 2014) DIRECT PATIENT CARE UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE: 78.6 MILLION (ESTIMATED: 49,000 INDIVIDUALS) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICARE CHARGES AND MEDICARE PAYMENTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID: 53.4 MILLION (ESTIMATED: 37,400 INDIVIDUALS) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CHARGES AND MEDICAID PAYMENTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. BAD DEBT: 5.9 MILLION THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS WHOM WE BELIEVE WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY. UNCOMPENSATED CHARITY CARE: 15.4 MILLION (ESTIMATED: 4,000 INDIVIDUALS) FREE HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO MEET OUR CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS AMOUNT REFLECTS THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING CARE. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES PATIENT CARE COMMUNITY SERVICES: 3.1 MILLION INCLUDES FREE FLU SHOTS, CANCER SCREENINGS, MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; FREE INTERPRETING SERVICES; AND FREE COMMUNITY HELP LINE. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION: 0.7 MILLION INCLUDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CPR CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND FREE WORKSITE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS: 1.5 MILLION CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY TRHMC AND ITS EMPLOYERS TO COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CLINICAL RESEARCH MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS/MEDICAL STUDENTS: 12.0 MILLION INCLUDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS, MEDICAL LIBRARY, AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL PHYSICIANS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ALSO INCLUDES NURSING, PARAMEDIC AND PASTORAL CARE EDUCATION THAT RESULT IN A DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR TRAINING NECESSARY TO BE LICENSED TO PRACTICE AS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. INCLUDES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED TO ALL NURSES IN THE COMMUNITY. CANCER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND TUMOR REGISTRY: 2.5 MILLION INCLUDES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS IN THE AREAS OF CANCER, AND TUMOR REGISTRY EXPENSES.Desc

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DescREADING HEALTH PARTNERS (RHP) IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT FOR TAX PURPOSES IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY. RHP WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP A PHYSICIAN NETWORK TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH READING HEALTH SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT A CLINICAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM. CLINICAL INTEGRATION IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACTIVE AND ONGOING PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND MODIFY PRACTICE PATTERNS BY THE NETWORK'S PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS AND CREATE A HIGH DEGREE OF INTERDEPENDENCE AND COOPERATION AMONG THE PHYSICIANS TO CONTROL COSTS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE NETWORK'S PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS AND THE ENTIRE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.Desc

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DescREADING HEALTH SYSTEM HAS INVESTED IN VARIOUS JOINT VENTURES THAT PROVIDE DRUG INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO OUR PATIENT POPULATION.Desc
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ROBERT BRIGHAM
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KRISTEN SANDEL MD
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LIL MURPHY
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JOHN WEIDENHAMMER
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ADAM SIGAL MD
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TOM FLYNN PHD
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KAREN RIGHTMIRE
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BEN ZINTAK
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BARBARA ARNER
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THEODORE AUMAN
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VICTOR HAMMEL
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JULIA KLEIN
BOARD MEMBERYes (X)$0$0$01.00
CHRIS G KRARAS
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EDWARD T LENTZ
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TERRENCE MCGLINN
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JOHN ROLAND ESQ
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JAY S SIDHU
BOARD MEMBERYes (X)$0$0$01.00
C THOMAS WORK ESQ
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BRENT WAGNER MD
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P MICHAEL EHLERMAN
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ELIZABETH EHLICH
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MARLIN MILLER JR
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DAVID L THUN
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JOHN CASEY MD
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THERESE SUCHER
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RICHARD W JONES
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DONNA F WEBER
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$596,671,702BOYAmt
EOY$592,379,707EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,356,111BOYAmt
EOY$52,169,878EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$659,009,039BOYAmt
EOY$647,268,726EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$828,162,820BOYAmt
EOY$926,581,499EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$828,162,820BOYAmt
EOY$926,581,499EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,487,171,859BOYAmt
EOY$1,573,850,225EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$50,871,622ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$57,827,057NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$10,280,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type3 Func IntYes (X)SupportingOrgType3FuncIntInd
CertificationYes (X)CertificationInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (3 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeDescGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupported Org NotifiedSupportedOrgNotifiedIndUS OrganizedUSOrganizedIndSupportSupportAmt
READING HOSPITAL
2313522043Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$21,613,055
READING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2322660543Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$0
TRH MEDICAL GROUP
2050959053Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total3SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$21,613,055SupportSumAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$61,240ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$61,240EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,206,929OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$40,206,929BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$40,206,929TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSWAP CONTRACTDesc
Amt$52,169,878Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$52,169,878TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
CLINT MATTHEWS
PRESIDENT & CEO$910,103$160,000$42,561$282,273$43,043$1,437,980
ROBERT BRIGHAM
BOARD MEMBER$641,090$54,992$72,810$35,245$14,023$818,160
KRISTEN SANDEL MD
BOARD MEMBER$299,561$43,909$263-$52,240$7,602$299,095
THERESE SUCHER
COO$520,352$108,309$21,350$135,907$42,756$828,674
RICHARD W JONES
CFO$494,038$80,860$47,182$124,150$31,467$777,697
DONNA F WEBER
$154,635-$99,392$55,243

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4CLINT MATTHEWS 0 282,273 0 THERESE SUCHER 0 135,907 0 RICHARD W. JONES 0 124,150 0 DONNA F WEBER 154,635 0 0
SCHEDULE J, PART IIITHIS ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FROM RELATED ENTITIES. THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES IS DETERMINED BY THE READING HEALTH SYSTEM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBusiness Name Line2IssuerName/BusinessNameLine2Bond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
ASERIES 2009A-3236647630084538GG62009-07-15$132,197,073SEE PART VIfalsefalsefalse
BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
BSERIES 2012236647630084538GX92012-06-28$479,354,940SEE PART VIfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt
A$18,125,000$132,199,246$1,712,133$14,967,250$115,519,8642010Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$958,333$479,394,377$3,523,736$475,845,9442005Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$24,697

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
AfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE K - DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDBERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 08/31/10 BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 12/28/12
SCHEDULE K - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONBERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY NOTE: REGARDING THE REBATE CALCULATION: SINCE THE BOND PROCEEDS HAVE BEEN SPENT, A SPENDING EXCEPTION WAS MET, AND THE DEBT SERVICE FUND WAS OPERATED ON A BONA FIDE BASIS, NO FURTHER REBATE CACULATIONS ARE NECESSARY. PART I ROW B COLUMN(F) - CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITY AND REFUNDING PRIOR ISSUE (03/29/2001) PART I ROW B COLUMN(F) - REFUNDING PRIOR ISSUES (05/26/1994,09/10/1998,12/04/2008,07/15/2009,02/02/2010) PART II COLUMN (C) LINE 3 - THE TOTAL PROCEEDS DO NOT AGREE TO THE ISSUE PRICE IN PART I, COLUMN (E) DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2READING HEALTH PARTNERS IS INCLUDED AND PROVIDES CLINICAL INTEGRATION SERVICES. SEE EXPLANATION OF READING HEALTH PARTNERS ACTIVITIES ON THIS 990 PART III LINE 4B.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AOUR CAREGIVERS AND SUPPORT STAFF PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH EDUCATION, FREE SCREENINGS, AND IMMUNIZATIONS. THEY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, ADVANCE SELF-CARE BY INCREASING HEALTHCARE KNOWLEDGE, AND ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL, SERVICE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHY THESE PROGRAMS REPRESENT THE BEST OF ALL OF US, WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. MAKING BERKS COUNTY EVEN MORE HEARTSAFE HEARTSAFE BERKS COUNTY IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT PLACES AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) IN KEY INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. AN AED CAN HELP REVIVE A PERSON WHOSE HEART HAS STOPPED BEFORE EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARRIVE. DIVERSITY AND CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT POSITION WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT READING HEALTH SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENDEAVORS. THIS DEPARTMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY OF STRATEGIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATION. SCREENINGS FOR BETTER HEALTH SCREENING TESTS CAN HELP FIND CANCER AT AN EARLY STAGE, BEFORE SYMPTOMS APPEAR. AS THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE EXPLAINS, WHEN ABNORMAL TISSUE OR CANCER IS FOUND EARLY, IT MAY BE EASIER TO TREAT OR CURE. EACH YEAR, WE OFFER POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING FREE CANCER SCREENINGS. THEY INCLUDE BREAST, CERVICAL, PROSTATE, SKIN, AND ORAL CANCERS. NOW IN ITS SEVENTH YEAR, OUR INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM REACHES THOUSANDS OF AREA RESIDENTS, EDUCATING THEM IN SAFETY AS A WAY OF LIFE. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT THOSE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES THAT RESULT IN THE HIGHEST PATIENT VOLUME IN OUR TRAUMA CENTER. OUR TRAUMA CENTER'S EDUCATION COORDINATOR PARTICIPATES IN AND RECRUITS STAFF TO HELP WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS: "DARE TO PREPARE," A PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AAA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WHICH ASSISTS PARENTS IN PREPARING TEENS FOR DRIVING BY REVIEWING RISKS AND DISTRACTIONS FOR NEW DRIVERS. "VISITS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO REVIEW SAFETY ISSUES ON THE PLAYGROUND AND SCHOOL BUSES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF BIKE HELMETS. "CARFIT" EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR OLDER DRIVERS, WHICH REVIEW A SENIOR'S DRIVING SKILLS AND DISTRACTIONS ON THE ROAD. AGING BODIES ARE MORE FRAGILE AND VULNERABLE IN A CAR CRASH, SO MAKING SURE A CAR IS PROPERLY "FITTED" FOR A SENIOR DRIVER GREATLY INCREASES THE DRIVER'S SAFETY. "FIRST AID STATIONS AT MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS THE READING FAIR, MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY EVENTS, AND MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II WEEKEND. CREATING GREATER ACCESS READING HEALTH SYSTEM HELPS FINANCIALLY SUPPORT BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, WHICH IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER. BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT TREATS UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH RESULTS IN GREATER ACCESS FOR THOSE SERVED. ASKING THE QUESTIONS READING HEALTH SYSTEM JOINED WITH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY, AND BERKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT A QUANTITATIVE SURVEY OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADVISORY BOARD, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO CONDUCT A HEALTH SURVEY OF BERKS COUNTY RESIDENTS THIS SUMMER. READING HOSPITAL ALSO CONDUCTED A SEPARATE RESEARCH PROJECT TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE CITY OF READING. RESULTS FROM BOTH INITIATIVES, ALONG WITH ANECDOTAL INFORMATION ON SERVICE UTILIZATION AND GAPS, WILL DRIVE FUTURE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTAL: 175,704,500 (FISCAL YEAR 2014) DIRECT PATIENT CARE UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE: 78.6 MILLION (ESTIMATED: 49,000 INDIVIDUALS) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICARE CHARGES AND MEDICARE PAYMENTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID: 53.4 MILLION (ESTIMATED: 37,400 INDIVIDUALS) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CHARGES AND MEDICAID PAYMENTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PATIENT CARE. BAD DEBT: 5.9 MILLION THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS WHOM WE BELIEVE WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY. UNCOMPENSATED CHARITY CARE: 15.4 MILLION (ESTIMATED: 4,000 INDIVIDUALS) FREE HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO MEET OUR CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS AMOUNT REFLECTS THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING CARE. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES PATIENT CARE COMMUNITY SERVICES: 3.1 MILLION INCLUDES FREE FLU SHOTS, CANCER SCREENINGS, MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; FREE INTERPRETING SERVICES; AND FREE COMMUNITY HELP LINE. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION: 0.7 MILLION INCLUDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CPR CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND FREE WORKSITE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS: 1.5 MILLION CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY TRHMC AND ITS EMPLOYERS TO COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CLINICAL RESEARCH MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS/MEDICAL STUDENTS: 12.0 MILLION INCLUDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS, MEDICAL LIBRARY, AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL PHYSICIANS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ALSO INCLUDES NURSING, PARAMEDIC AND PASTORAL CARE EDUCATION THAT RESULT IN A DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR TRAINING NECESSARY TO BE LICENSED TO PRACTICE AS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. INCLUDES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED TO ALL NURSES IN THE COMMUNITY. CANCER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND TUMOR REGISTRY: 2.5 MILLION INCLUDES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS IN THE AREAS OF CANCER, AND TUMOR REGISTRY EXPENSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2TERRENCE MCGLINN THEODORE AUMAN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SERVE AS THE SOLE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY HOSPITAL STAFF,REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR AND POSTED ON A WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. MEMBERS ARE ALERTED TO INFORMATION AND NOTICES. A COPY OF THE 990 IS MAILED TO ANY BOARD MEMBER UNABLE TO VIEW THIS SITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CIT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL TO REQUIRE EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER A LIST OF BUSINESS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE MEMBER OR MEMBER'S SPOUSE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER EMPLOYEE OR OWNER (10% OR GREATER SHARE) WITH WHICH THE COMPANY MIGHT REASONABLY ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD HAVE CONFLICTING INTERESTS. EACH YEAR A COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBER FOR UPDATING AND RESUBMISSION AND BY WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL CONFIRM HIS AWARENESS OF THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE READING HEALTH SYSTEM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSAME RESPONSE AS LINE 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES -10,280,000

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1READING HEALTH PARTNERSBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 16052AddressLine1
CityREADINGCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code196126052ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN463459501EIN
Primary ActivitiesHEALTHCAREPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income-$1,146,905TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$15,160EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RHSBusinessNameLine1

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
READING HOSPITAL
SIXTH AVE SPRUCE STWEST READINGPA19611231352204HEALTHCAREPA501 C33RHSYes (true)
THE FRIENDS OF THE READING HOSPITAL
SIXTH AVE SPRUCE STWEST READINGPA19611236026108SUPPORTINGPA501 C311BRHSYes (true)
THE RDG HOSPITAL & MED CENTER SELF-
SIXTH AVE SPRUCE STWEST READINGPA19611232087514TRUST FUNDPA501 C311BRHSYes (true)
THE RDG HOSPITAL & MED CENTER WORKE
SIXTH AVE SPRUCE STWEST READINGPA19611223054717TRUST FUNDPA501 C311BRHSYes (true)
READING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SIXTH AVE SPRUCE STWEST READINGPA19611232266054HEALTHCAREPA501 C33RHSYes (true)
THE RDG HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP
SIXTH AVE SPRUCE STWEST READINGPA19611205095905HEALTHCAREPA501 C33RHSYes (true)
THE HIGHLANDS AT WYOMISSING
2000 CAMBRIDGE AVEWYOMISSINGPA19610222790840RETIREMENTPA501 C39RHSYes (true)
READING HEALTH PARTNERS
SIXTH AVE SPRUCEWEST READINGPA196126052463459501HEALTHCAREPA33RHSYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE READING HOSPITAL SURGICENTER ATBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12603 KEISER BLVDAddressLine1
CityWYOMISSINGCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19610ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582682467EIN
Primary ActivitiesSURGERYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MC REALTY CORPBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1627 NORTH FOURTH STREETAddressLine1
CityREADINGCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN232607292EIN
Primary ActivitiesREALESTATEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
READING HOSPITAL
D$21,613,055GL TRANSACTIONS
READING HOSPITAL
S$11,333,055GL TRANSACTIONS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN CONNECTION WITH PART III, THE READING HOSPITAL SURGICENTER AT SPRING RIDGE, LLC IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH READING HOSPITAL AND AS SUCH ALL ALL INFORMATION IS REPORTED ON ITS FORM 990 SCHEDULE R. THE READING HEALTH SYSTEM PAYS THE BOND PAYMENTS WHICH ARE ALLOCATED BACK TO THE HOSPITALExplanationTxt