2015-03-29T08:15:45-05:00 2014-06-30 134008324 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP 2001 MARKET ST SUITE 1700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2013-07-01 232201344 READING HEALTH SYSTEM READ 4846288445 PO BOX 16052 READING PA 196126052 DREW LERMAN VP FINANCE 4846288445 2015-03-29 true PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP P00853132 2673303000 2015-03-29 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z CLINT MATTHEWS SEE SCHEDULE O PO BOX 6052 READING PA 196126052 426385907 false X WWW.READINGHEALTH.ORG X 1982 PA AS 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. 22 18 0 17 0 0 2004635 78513002 52089843 0 78513002 54094478 0 0 733601 0 0 2004000 2489255 2004000 3222856 76509002 50871622 1487171859 1573850225 659009039 647268726 828162820 926581499 X AS 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. true false REINVESTING 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. 1076052 87591 READING 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. 1916684 READING 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. 1076052 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 22 18 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X DREW LERMAN VP FINANCE 4846288445 SIXTH AVE SPRUCE ST WEST READING PA 19611 CLINT MATTHEWS PRESIDENT & 60.00 X X 0 1112664 325316 ROBERT BRIGHAM BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X 0 768892 49268 KRISTEN SANDEL MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 50.00 X 0 343733 -44638 LIL MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WEIDENHAMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SIGAL MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FLYNN PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN RIGHTMIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN ZINTAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA ARNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE AUMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR HAMMEL CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS G KRARAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD T LENTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE MCGLINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROLAND ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY S SIDHU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 C THOMAS WORK ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT WAGNER MD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 P MICHAEL EHLERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH EHLICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLIN MILLER JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID L THUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE FLYNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CASEY MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESE SUCHER COO 50.00 X 0 650011 178663 RICHARD W JONES CFO 50.00 X 0 622080 155617 DONNA F WEBER X 0 154635 -99392 3652015 564834 true true false UTILIZATION MGMT FEES 621400 1916684 1916684 SURGI CENTER JV 621990 87951 87951 2004635 34102532 34102532 390278740 372291429 17987311 17987311 17987311 54094478 2004635 52089843 566591 566591 29200 29200 105049 105049 32761 32761 80679 80679 1988000 1988000 76696 76696 399 399 11644 11644 1030 1030 SOFTWARE 289246 289246 OTHER EXPENSES 41561 41561 3222856 1076052 2146804 0 -32 9396248 532948580 523514267 40206929 40194230 40206929 900699219 985375008 13329862 15357773 1487171859 1573850225 2981226 2719141 596671702 592379707 59356111 52169878 659009039 647268726 X 828162820 926581499 828162820 926581499 1487171859 1573850225 50871622 57827057 -10280000 X true true X true false X X X false false false READING HOSPITAL 231352204 3 true true true 21613055 READING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 232266054 3 true true true 0 TRH MEDICAL GROUP 205095905 3 true true true 0 3 21613055 61240 61240 false false 40206929 40206929 40206929 SWAP CONTRACT 52169878 52169878 true true false false false false false false false CLINT MATTHEWS PRESIDENT & CEO 910103 160000 42561 282273 43043 1437980 ROBERT BRIGHAM BOARD MEMBER 641090 54992 72810 35245 14023 818160 KRISTEN SANDEL MD BOARD MEMBER 299561 43909 263 -52240 7602 299095 THERESE SUCHER COO 520352 108309 21350 135907 42756 828674 RICHARD W JONES CFO 494038 80860 47182 124150 31467 777697 DONNA F WEBER 154635 -99392 55243 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 CLINT 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 III THIS 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. A BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SERIES 2009A-3 236647630 084538GG6 2009-07-15 132197073 SEE PART VI false false false B BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SERIES 2012 236647630 084538GX9 2012-06-28 479354940 SEE PART VI false false false A 18125000 132199246 1712133 14967250 115519864 2010 true false true true B 958333 479394377 3523736 24697 475845944 2005 true true true true A false true false false false false true B false false false false false false true A false false true true false false false false true B false false true true true false false false true SCHEDULE K - DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 08/31/10 BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 12/28/12 SCHEDULE K - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BERKS 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 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 READING 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 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 TERRENCE MCGLINN THEODORE AUMAN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE 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 7A THE 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 7B THE 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 11B THE 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 12C IT 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 15A THE 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 15B SAME RESPONSE AS LINE 15A. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES -10,280,000 READING HEALTH PARTNERS PO BOX 16052 READING PA 196126052 463459501 HEALTHCARE PA -1146905 15160 RHS READING HOSPITAL SIXTH AVE SPRUCE ST WEST READING PA 19611 231352204 HEALTHCARE PA 501 C3 3 RHS true THE FRIENDS OF THE READING HOSPITAL SIXTH AVE SPRUCE ST WEST READING PA 19611 236026108 SUPPORTING PA 501 C3 11B RHS true THE RDG HOSPITAL & MED CENTER SELF- SIXTH AVE SPRUCE ST WEST READING PA 19611 232087514 TRUST FUND PA 501 C3 11B RHS true THE RDG HOSPITAL & MED CENTER WORKE SIXTH AVE SPRUCE ST WEST READING PA 19611 223054717 TRUST FUND PA 501 C3 11B RHS true READING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SIXTH AVE SPRUCE ST WEST READING PA 19611 232266054 HEALTHCARE PA 501 C3 3 RHS true THE RDG HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP SIXTH AVE SPRUCE ST WEST READING PA 19611 205095905 HEALTHCARE PA 501 C3 3 RHS true THE HIGHLANDS AT WYOMISSING 2000 CAMBRIDGE AVE WYOMISSING PA 19610 222790840 RETIREMENT PA 501 C3 9 RHS true READING HEALTH PARTNERS SIXTH AVE SPRUCE WEST READING PA 196126052 463459501 HEALTHCARE PA 3 3 RHS true THE READING HOSPITAL SURGICENTER AT 2603 KEISER BLVD WYOMISSING PA 19610 582682467 SURGERY PA N/A false false MC REALTY CORP 627 NORTH FOURTH STREET READING PA 19601 232607292 REALESTATE PA N/A false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false READING HOSPITAL D 21613055 GL TRANSACTIONS READING HOSPITAL S 11333055 GL TRANSACTIONS SCHEDULE R IN 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 HOSPITAL