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CHILDRENS HOSPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL INC (EIN 72-0467503)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202513189349313061
Schema version
2024v5.2
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Gross Receipts$1,285,435,984GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE, THAT RECOGNIZES THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN, THROUGH EXCELLENCE AND THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CHILD ADVOCACY, AND MANAGEMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE, THAT RECOGNIZES THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN, THROUGH EXCELLENCE AND THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CHILD ADVOCACY, AND MANAGEMENT.MissionDesc
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DescCOMMUNITY CARE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: IN MARCH OF 1998, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOGNIZED THAT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WITH ITS RICHNESS OF TALENT AND PROGRAMS AND ITS FINANCIAL RESOURCES, WAS WELL POSITIONED TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS OBSTACLES TO THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. THEREFORE, A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND MONITORING ALL SERVICES AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY.THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES A LARGE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CENTER OF BATON ROUGE WAS IMMEDIATELY ESTABLISHED FOLLOWING HURRICANE KATRINA TO REACH OUT TO PATIENTS WHO RELOCATED TO THE BATON ROUGE AREA. CLINIC SPACE WAS PURCHASED FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS AND PEDIATRICIANS TO SEE PATIENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE CLINIC IS FULLY STAFFED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GROWING PEDIATRIC POPULATION IN BATON ROUGE. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BURDIN RIEHL CLINIC WAS ESTABLISHED IN LAFAYETTE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE PATIENTS WHO RELOCATED TO THE AREA FOLLOWING HURRICANE KATRINA. BOTH THE BATON ROUGE AND LAFAYETTE CLINICS PROVIDE CARE WITH THE SAME GUIDELINES AS THE HOSPITAL - NO CHILD IS EVER TURNED AWAY. THE METAIRIE CENTER AND THE LAKESIDE CLINIC ARE SATELLITE CLINICS FOR PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS WHO SEE PATIENTS IN THE METAIRIE AREA. THE NORTHSHORE CLINIC IS A SATELLITE CLINIC FOR PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS WHO SEE PATIENTS IN THE COVINGTON AND MANDEVILLE AREAS. THE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE PLAN (CHAP) PROVIDES PHYSICIAN AND HOSPITAL SERVICES AT NO COST TO CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS TOO HIGH TO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID BUT WHOSE LACK OF RESOURCES LIMIT THEIR ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE. FREE CARE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL, AT ESTABLISHED CHARGES, WAS APPROXIMATELY $22,767,677 FOR THE YEAR-END DECEMBER 31, 2024. BENEFITS TO THE INDIGENT ALSO INCLUDE CHARGES MORE THAN GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES OF APPROXIMATELY $755,656,709 FOR THE YEAR-END DECEMBER 31, 2024. IN ADDITION, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAD TO WRITE-OFF APPROXIMATELY $7,408,083 OF PATIENT CARE CHARGES THAT COULD NOT BE COLLECTED FROM PATIENTS. THE PARENTING CENTER IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROGRAM PROVIDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO PARENTS ACROSS THE METRO NEW ORLEANS AREA. THE GOALS OF THE CENTER ARE TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AND COMPETENCE IN PARENTS, TO ENCOURAGE OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THE PARENTING CENTER OFFERS 1) PARENTING CLASSES, 2) TELEPHONE ADVICE AND COUNSELING SESSIONS ABOUT PARENTING, 3) A SAFE AND AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAY SPACE FOR PARENTS WITH THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN, ENCOURAGING INTERACTION AMONG THE FAMILIES AND STAFF, 4) COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND EVENTS, AS WELL AS BIWEEKLY TELEVISION SEGMENTS AND ARTICLES IN PARENTING PUBLICATIONS.THE MORGAN RAE CENTER FOR HOPE IS A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL EVALUATIONS IN A HOME-LIKE COTTAGE SETTING NEAR AUDUBON PARK. BEYOND PROVIDING CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN CHILD ABUSE FORENSIC MEDICINE, THE MORGAN RAE CENTER FOR HOPE IS ACTIVE IN TREATMENT, CONSULTATION, PREVENTION, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION.THE SPECIALLY TRAINED PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS AT THE MORGAN RAE CENTER FOR HOPE PROVIDE MEDICAL EVALUATIONS TO MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN A YEAR FROM ACROSS LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. THESE MEDICAL PROVIDERS AID IN THE PROPER RECOGNITION OF CHILD ABUSE, INCLUDING CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND CHILD NEGLECT.THE MORGAN RAE CENTER FOR HOPE IS HOME TO SPECIALIZED STAFF TO ASSIST WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF POSSIBLE CHILD ABUSE. TRAINED NURSES ASSIST THE MEDICAL PROVIDERS IN REASSURING THE CHILD AND FAMILY THAT THE MEDICAL EXAM IS NOT PAINFUL. A CASE MANAGER WITH SPECIAL TRAINING IN VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION OF CARE, PROVIDES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR EACH FAMILY.THE MORGAN RAE CENTER FOR HOPE PROVIDES EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY MEDICAL PROVIDERS AND MEDICAL TRAINEES AS WELL AS MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON TOPICS INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND FINDINGS.THRIVEKIDS STUDENT WELLNESS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS THAT PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER IMPROVED ACADEMIC AND HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE STAFFING CAMPUSES WITH NURSES AND LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, OFFERING DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES, MANAGING CARE, AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING TO SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF. ULTIMATELY, THE PROGRAM BRINGS MEDICAL EXPERTISE BEYOND THE WALLS OF A HOSPITAL AND OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY, LEVERAGING A DATA DRIVEN APPROACH TO KEEP KIDS IN CLASS LONGER THROUGH STABILIZING MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CARE, AND BYPASSING DISRUPTERS IN CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.THRIVEKIDS PROFESSIONAL STAFF, CARE COORDINATION SERVICES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS WERE AVAILABLE TO 160+ SCHOOLS LAST YEAR ACROSS THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA, BENEFITING OVER 100,000 STUDENTS. 48 OF THOSE SCHOOLS AND 41 EARLY LEARNING CENTERS EXPERIENCED DIRECT STAFFING SUPPORT WITH SCHOOL NURSES AND SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING CLINICAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS. DURING THE 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR THRIVEKIDS CLINICIANS PERFORMED OVER 17,000 SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING SESSIONS, COMPLETED 481 CRISIS INTERVENTIONS AND CONNECTED 1,515 STUDENTS TO PRIMARY OR SPECIALTY CARE AND PROVIDED OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS TO 3,331 KIDS WITH 2,259 OF THOSE VISITS BEING VIA TELEHEALTH.THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS IMMUNIZATION NETWORK (GNOIN) IS A MODEL PROGRAM FOCUSING ON INCREASING IMMUNIZATION RATES OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. GNOIN OFFERS THE COMBINED ELEMENTS OF AN IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY INTO THE STATE'S SYSTEM, A MAILER REMINDER SYSTEM, PARENTAL EDUCATION, AND A MOBILE IMMUNIZATION UNIT THAT TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS AREA TO ADMINISTER IMMUNIZATIONS FREE OF CHARGE TO ELIGIBLE INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS THROUGH THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. IN 2024, GNOIN HAD 10,310 VISITS TO THE IMMUNIZATION UNIT AND ADMINISTERED 22,239 VACCINES. THE SCHOOL KIDS IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM (SKIP) GREW OUT OF A NEED TO INCREASE THE IMMUNIZATION RATES FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IDENTIFIED BY GNOIN. SKIP IS PRESENTLY WORKING WITH SCHOOLS LOCATED IN NEW ORLEANS EAST, ST. BERNARD, ORLEANS, AND JEFFERSON PARISH. SKIP WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS AND REVIEWS ALL THE STUDENT'S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS. STUDENTS, NOT IN THE STATE'S IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY, LA IMMUNIZATION NETWORK FOR KIDS STATEWIDE (LINKS), ARE ENROLLED INTO THE DATA REGISTRY. THE PARENTS OF STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE UP-TO-DATE IMMUNIZATION RECORDS ARE NOTIFIED AS TO WHICH VACCINE(S) THEIR CHILD REQUIRES. THEY RECEIVE IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION AND A CONSENT FORM THAT AUTHORIZES SKIP TO ADMINISTER THE NECESSARY VACCINE(S) TO THEIR CHILD FREE-OF-CHARGE. IN 2024, SKIP IMMUNIZED 2,391 STUDENTS AND ADMINISTERED 4,223 VACCINES.THE COVID PANDEMIC GREATLY IMPACTED THE GNOIN-SKIP PROGRAMS. THE COMBINED IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS, SKIP AND GNOIN, REMAIN ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF IMMUNIZATIONS IN THE STATE. COMBINED THE PROGRAMS IMMUNIZED A TOTAL OF 12,701 CHILDREN AND ADMINISTERED 26,462 VACCINATIONS IN 2024.THE CLINICAL DIETITIAN PROGRAM PROVIDES AND MONITORS THE NUTRITIONAL CARE OF PATIENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIETETIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND HOSPITAL CLINICAL STAFF. THE PROGRAM IS STAFFED DURING THE WORKWEEK AND AS NEEDED ON WEEKENDS TO BE AVAILABLE TO ALL INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM AND DIABETES GRANT. SERVICES AND DIAGNOSES INCLUDE NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND MONITORING VIA PHYSICIAN CONSULTATION, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, ESTABLISHMENT OF NUTRITIONAL CARE PLANS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY GOALS, PARTICIPATION IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND REVISION OF PATIENT MEAL AND FORMULA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND NUTRITION CARE STANDARDS AND CQI ACTIVITIES AND CONDUCT DEPARTMENTAL AND CLINICAL STAFF AND DIETETIC INTERN EDUCATION SERVICES.THE VENTILATOR ASSISTED CARE PROGRAM (VACP) PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND ARE VENTILATED ASSISTED. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES NURSING, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENTS, AND FACILITATES MEDICAL INTERVENTION FOR THIS POPULATION. THE STAFF PROVIDES AID IN THE ACCESS OF SOCIAL AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO AN AVERAGE OF 79 PATIENTS PER MONTH.**TOTAL VISITS: 98,846Desc

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DescPATIENT CARE, GENERAL/OTHER: IN 2024 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDED CARE TO CHILDREN FROM ALL 64 PARISHES IN LOUISIANA , FROM 44 OTHER STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND 6 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. PATIENT VISITS TOTALED 223,637. INCLUDED IN THESE VISITS WERE 144,805 PHYSICIAN CLINIC VISITS, 64,305 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 7,026 OUTPATIENT SURGICAL VISITS, AND 7,501 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS OR 57,141 PATIENT CARE DAYS.Desc

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DescPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:RESIDENT TEACHING & GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMSCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAS BECOME AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TEACHING CENTER FOR BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION. DURING 2024, THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 620 RESIDENTS WHO RECEIVED THEIR TRAINING AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN GENERAL PEDIATRICS, PEDIATRIC/EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND INTERNAL MEDICINE/PEDIATRIC PROGRAMS OBTAIN MOST OF THEIR TRAINING AT THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, RESIDENTS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, GENERAL SURGERY, NEUROLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, OPHTHALMOLOGY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, PLASTIC SURGERY, PSYCHIATRY, RADIOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, FAMILY MEDICINE, AND UROLOGY ALSO RECEIVE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) TRAINING AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, FELLOWS IN ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY, PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY, PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE, PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE, AND PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, AND PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY ALSO RECEIVE ADVANCED SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. MOST MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ROTATING THROUGH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ARE FROM THE LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NEW ORLEANS (LSUHSC-NO) AND TULANE UNIVERSITY (TU).THE PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE CHIEF RESIDENTS CONDUCT MORNING REPORT, HELD FOUR TIMES A WEEK WHERE AN INTERESTING OR UNIQUE CASE IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED, ALLOWING RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS TO OBSERVE THE THOUGHT PROCESSES THAT GO INTO PROBLEM SOLVING AND CLINICAL REASONING. CONFERENCES ARE HELD ON WEEKDAYS WITH SPECIALISTS FROM AMBULATORY, ADOLESCENT MEDICINE, ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, FORENSIC MEDICINE, HOSPITALIST MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, RADIOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, NEONATOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, CRITICAL CARE, PULMONOLOGY, ENDOCRINE, NEONATOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY AND SEVERAL SURGICAL SPECIALTIES ROTATING PRESENTATIONS. PEDIATRIC BOARD REVIEW IS HELD ONCE A MONTH AND COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF PEDIATRICS FOR PREPARATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS CERTIFYING EXAMINATION. IN ADDITION, ALL DIVISIONS CONDUCT SPECIALTY CONFERENCES FOR STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS ROTATING ON THOSE SERVICES.THE "RESIDENT AS TEACHERS" SERIES IS HELD QUARTERLY FACILITATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE CLINICAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM WHO INSTRUCTS THE RESIDENTS ON VARIOUS TEACHING TOOLS AND METHODS TO IMPROVE THEIR SUPERVISION OF JUNIOR RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS. THE EVIDENCED-BASED MEDICINE JOURNAL CLUB IS CONDUCTED MONTHLY BY THE UPPER-LEVEL RESIDENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A FACULTY MEMBER. THE PRESENTATIONS ARE CASE BASED AND INVOLVE A CLINICAL QUESTION. THE RESIDENT OUTLINES THEIR SEARCH METHOD, THE ARTICLES THAT WERE RELEVANT AND THEN CRITICALLY REVIEW ONE ARTICLE THAT ANSWERS THE CLINICAL QUESTION.CLINICAL CASE CONFERENCES ARE HELD ONCE A WEEK AND ATTENDED BY FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND STUDENTS. RESIDENTS PRESENT INTERESTING CASES FOLLOWED BY A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ON THIS TOPIC. FACULTY MEMBERS PRESENT GRAND ROUNDS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL EVERY WEDNESDAY AT NOON TO FORMALLY PRESENT A TOPIC RELATED TO THEIR SPECIALTY.THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF POST-MD MEDICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS THE PRIMARY TRAINING HOSPITAL FOR THE LSUHSC AND TU PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS RECEIVED CONTINUED ACCREDITATION IN 2021 . ALL RESIDENT AND FELLOW TRAINING PROGRAMS AT LSUHSC AND TU ARE SITE-VISITED AT SPECIFIED INTERVALS AND ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE ACGME.TOTAL NUMBER OF MEDICAL RESIDENTS: 620Desc

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DescMEDICAL RESEARCH, GENERAL/OTHER:THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN IS IN COLLABORATION WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER NEW ORLEANS (LSUHSC-NO) AND TULANE UNIVERSITY. 172 RESEARCHERS FROM 44 DIVISIONS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CAMPUSES. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RESEARCH PERSONNEL IS 9, COMPRISED OF 1 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS AND 8 RESEARCH STAFF MEMBERS.MEDICAL RESEARCHERS: 181Desc
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Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members18GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member17IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JESSICA CAHILL CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5048969388PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 HENRY CLAY AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW ORLEANSCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP701185720ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TOD SMITH
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIS V LAURICELLA
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCIO A FRAGOSO
EXECUTIVE LEADER54.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$1,231,231$162,7660.50
KATHERINE ANDRY CROSBY
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA BRANDT
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA CHEN
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE LIVAUDAIS GEORGE
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTON GOLDRING
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAYLEA HILL
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILEE K HOVET
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY LAURICELLA
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM H LANGENSTEIN
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY PELTIER MD
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY ST ETIENNE
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILL HALES
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WIL JACOBS
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEUCE MCALLISTER
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEANNA RODRIGUEZ
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK KLINE
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER54.00Yes (X)$0$1,198,392$109,5510.50
LERON FINGER
CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER55.00Yes (X)$0$597,461$19,5750.00
SCOTT MACICEK
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER55.00Yes (X)$0$507,786$25,0870.00
JESSICA CAHILL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER54.00Yes (X)$0$352,051$24,5100.50
MATHEW TIMMONS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER54.00Yes (X)$0$332,820$18,1480.50
JAMES MCMURRAY
CHIEF OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY55.00$0$590,593$33,4240.00Yes (X)
JOSEPH GONZALES
PHYSICIAN55.00$0$705,400$32,591Yes (X)
JACQUELINE URBINE
PHYSICIAN55.00$0$678,362$25,088Yes (X)
KENNETH WARD
PHYSICIAN55.00$0$567,271$31,955Yes (X)
BRETT KING
PHYSICIAN55.00$0$591,285$32,899Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$7,352,652TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$515,594TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K318IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
TRIMEDX
PO BOX 636129CINCINNATIOH45263HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS$5,259,049
ARAMARK SERVICES
27310 NETWORK PLCHICAGOIL60673DIETARY & HOUSEKEEPING$4,297,978
COMPHEALTH
PO BOX 972651DALLASTX75397HEALTHCARE STAFFING PROVIDER$3,863,410
MORGAN & CO
4407 CANAL STNEW ORLEANSLA70119MEDIA ADVERTISING$2,614,927
FIDELIS BUILDS LLC
727 S SALCEDO STNEW ORLEANSLA70119CONSTRUCTION$2,562,582
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K100CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$497,207FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$87,500RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$11,438,703GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$10,227,787AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$22,251,197TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PATIENT CARE SERVICES621110$576,524,584$576,524,584
AMBULATORY & PRIMARY HEALTH CARE621110$42,463,544$42,463,544
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE621110$17,525,175$17,525,175
RESEARCH621110$96,694$96,694
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$636,609,997TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,563,347TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$25,563,347ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,998,500RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$107,815RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,890,685RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,890,685TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,890,685ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$590,239,013SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$546,857,918SecuritiesAmt
Other$779,702OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$43,381,095SecuritiesAmt
Other-$779,702OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$42,601,393TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$42,601,393ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$768,400FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$497,207ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$306,769FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$461,631TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$461,631ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$642,350GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$60,526GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$581,824TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$581,824ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CAFETERIA INCOME722514$2,785,930$2,785,930
CONTRACT PHARMACY900099$2,406,581$2,406,581
OTHER900099$116,577$116,577

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,092TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,092ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,363,180OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$737,323,254TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$639,016,578RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$76,055,479ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,867,418TotalAmt
Program Services$2,867,418ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,579,358TotalAmt
Program Services$426,298ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,153,060ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,494,844TotalAmt
Program Services$139,993,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,491,255ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,010,565FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,792,546TotalAmt
Program Services$3,091,757ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$663,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,936FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,235,079TotalAmt
Program Services$6,523,157ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,646,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,282FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,717,658TotalAmt
Program Services$10,324,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,318,034ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,128FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,239,524TotalAmt
Program Services$2,314,926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,924,598ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$745,681TotalAmt
Management And General$745,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,658TotalAmt
Program Services$5,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,918ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,615,267TotalAmt
Management And General$1,615,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,829,381TotalAmt
Program Services$104,147,918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,882,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,798,777FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,388,290TotalAmt
Program Services$31,612ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$3,356,678FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,975,278TotalAmt
Program Services$2,232,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$346,637ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$396,341FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$939,231TotalAmt
Program Services$580,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$358,833ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,863,369TotalAmt
Program Services$5,763,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,100,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$565,597TotalAmt
Program Services$219,852ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$330,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,134FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$286,204TotalAmt
Program Services$122,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,377FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,480,041TotalAmt
Program Services$8,480,041ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,867TotalAmt
Program Services$377,867ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,459,749TotalAmt
Program Services$24,890,970ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,568,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,982,224TotalAmt
Program Services$4,982,224ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MEDICAL & DIETARY FOOD$64,340,175$64,064,296$247,607$28,272
COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPEN$25,584,245$25,584,245
PERMITS,LICENSES,FILING$9,118,502$8,908,391$72,602$137,509
OTHER EXPENSES$1,131,484$294,740$809,461$27,283

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,315TotalAmt
Program Services$91,020ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$108,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,302FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$521,872,985TotalAmt
Program Services$416,318,597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,557,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,996,621FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$730,676BOYAmt
EOY$714,145EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$458,075BOYAmt
EOY$457,959EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,535,794BOYAmt
EOY$6,385,779EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,388,831BOYAmt
EOY$152,776,731EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,272,316BOYAmt
EOY$10,551,268EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,596,500BOYAmt
EOY$1,949,626EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$591,228,616LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$226,400,375LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$380,174,948BOYAmt
EOY$364,828,241EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$971,255,792BOYAmt
EOY$882,316,300EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$726,872,886BOYAmt
EOY$1,063,479,878EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,237,285,818BOYAmt
EOY$2,483,459,927EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,933,814BOYAmt
EOY$73,745,131EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,985,100BOYAmt
EOY$43,985,582EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,095,298BOYAmt
EOY$39,379,475EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,014,212BOYAmt
EOY$157,110,188EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,110,490,630BOYAmt
EOY$2,316,271,098EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,780,976BOYAmt
EOY$10,078,641EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,119,271,606BOYAmt
EOY$2,326,349,739EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,237,285,818BOYAmt
EOY$2,483,459,927EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$215,450,269ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,814,629NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$10,186,765OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$26,083OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$26,083TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PAID A PORTION OF DUES TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT WAS DEEMED TO BE FOR LOBBYING OR RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE TOTAL EXPENSE OF $26,083 WAS PAID TO LOUISIANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATON WHICH WAS 21% OF DUES PAID.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$186,013BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$186,013EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$186,013BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$186,013EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$186,013BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$186,013EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$186,013BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$186,013EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$186,013BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$186,013EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$38,450,698OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$38,450,698BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$410,776,428OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$133,433,514DepreciationAmt
Book Value$277,342,914BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,618,296OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,426,590DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,191,706BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$136,355,396OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$89,540,271DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,815,125BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,798OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$27,798BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$364,828,241TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
457B PLAN ASSET$6,716,429
DUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS$1,011,024,286
RIGHT OF USE- LEASED ASSETS$16,604,835
SETTLEMENT AR$29,134,328
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,063,479,878TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASED ASSETS$17,131,949
RESERVE FOR GENERAL LIABILITY$4,296,619
INVESTMENT IN CHMPC$17,950,907
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$39,379,475TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:1) IN 1981 "THE BEATRICE AND HAROLD FORGOTSTON PHILANTHROPIC FUND OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL" WAS ESTABLISHED AND DONATED TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE GIFT RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE FUNDS ARE TO ALWAYS BE FULLY INVESTED AND ONLY THE INCOME MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE AS REQUESTED BY THE DONOR. 2) AS STATED IN THE WILL OF LEON S. MANN, A SUM OF $5,000 WAS DONATED TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN MEMORY OF HIS SISTER AND PARENTS. THE SUM TO BE DEPOSITED IN A SEPARATE, INTEREST-BEARING ACCOUNT, AND THE INTEREST TO BE USED ON THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF JULY OF EACH YEAR TO PURCHASE PRESENTS FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL. INVESTMENT EARNINGS OR LOSSES ARE COMMINGLED WITH ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL EIN 72-0467503. 3) IN JANUARY 1981, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RECEIVED A $6,000 DONATION FROM DR. KENNETH FALTERMAN IN MEMORY OF HIS BROTHER. DR. FALTERMAN REQUESTED THAT THESE FUNDS BE INVESTED AND THE INTEREST ONLY BE USED BY THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT "TO ASSIST NEEDY HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
PART X, LINE 2:ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SYSTEM BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINES 1A-1GTHE BEGINNING BALANCE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAS BEEN RESTATED FROM $180,013 TO $186,013. THIS ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO PROPERLY REFLECT A LONG TERM DONATION IN A PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Gross Receipts Event1$1,265,607GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$497,207CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$768,400GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$169,758RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$8,472FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$19,276EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$109,263OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
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Charitable Contributions Tot$497,207CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$768,400GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
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Food And Beverage Total Events$8,472FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$19,276EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$109,263OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$306,769DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$461,631NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$642,350GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming$35,008CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming$25,518OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$642,350GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$35,008CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$25,518OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$60,526DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$581,824NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
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LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
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Individual With BooksCRISTINA GIAMBRONEIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

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ZIP70118ZIPCd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING AND CONTRIBUTION REVENUES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING: ON THE EVENING OF SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024, FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATED THE 42ND ANNUAL SUGARPLUM BALL, THEMED HOW SWEET IT IS. THE SIGNATURE FUNDRAISER, PRESENTED BY LEMOINE, WAS SET AT THE RIVER CITY BALLROOM AND PLASA AT MARDI GRAS WORLD, AND RAISED A RECORD-BREAKING $1,265,607 IN SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL'S VITAL MISSION. THE EVENT, CO-CHAIRED BY QUINCY CRAWFORD AND JESSICA WAGUESPACK HAD MORE THAN 1,500 ATTENDEES AND FEATURED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM NEW ORLEANS BAND BLUE RHYTHM AND FOOD FROM 42 LOCAL RESTAURANTS. ON TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024, SUPPORTERS OF THE HOSPITAL GAVE MORE THAN $111,000 FOR THE ANNUAL GIVENOLA DAY. WE ALSO SECURED THE #3 SPOT FOR MOST UNIQUE DONORS, OUT OF THE 1,000+ NONPROFITS THAT PARTICIPATED, WITH 948 UNIQUE DONORS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS AWARDING US AN ADDITIONAL $2,500 IN GRANTS FROM THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION. OUR ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION, BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY VALERO WAS HELD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20. THIS DAYTIME CELEBRATION PROVIDED FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND AUDUBON ZOO'S ANIMALS TOO, ENSURING THAT GUESTS HAD PLENTY OF CHANCES TO CREATE SPOOKTACULAR MEMORIES. THE EVENT ENCOURAGED GUESTS TO WEAR THEIR COSTUMES, AND THE ZOO WAS DECORATED FOR HALLOWEEN ALONG WITH TRICK-OR-TREATING AT STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE ZOO, A HAUNTED HOUSE, A MYSTERY MAZE, AND HALLOWEEN ARTS AND CRAFTS. THE HOSPITAL AND THE ZOO BENEFITED FROM THIS EVENT, RAISING MORE THAN $259,000. OUR COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS BROUGHT IN NEARLY $173,000 IN DONATIONS TO THE HOSPITAL IN 2024. GENEROUS FRIENDS LIKE THE ITALIAN AMERICAN FISHING RODEO, COCONUT BEACH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, HARTT'S EXXON CHILI COOKOFF, THE HOUMA OILMAN'S FISHING RODEO AND SO MANY MORE INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES COORDINATE THESE FUNDRAISERS YEAR-ROUND. ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, LONGTIME SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, TURN SERVICES, GATHERED FOR A GOLF TOURNAMENT AT BAYOU OAKS GOLF COURSE IN CITY PARK TO BENEFIT THE HOSPITAL. THE 14TH ANNUAL GLEN OTERO GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISED NEARLY $133,000 FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. THIS EVENT WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS THANKS TO THE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK YEAR AFTER YEAR TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA. TO KICK OFF THE 2024 HOLIDAY SEASON AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, THE RAY AND JESSICA BRANDT FAMILY FOUNDATION PRESENTED THE 4TH ANNUAL LIGHT UP THE SEASON RADIOTHON, WHICH RAISED VITAL FUNDS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THROUGHOUT THE DAYS OF DECEMBER 4 AND 6, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PATIENT FAMILIES, DOCTORS, NURSES, AND OTHER TEAM MEMBERS SHARED THEIR EXTRAORDINARY STORIES ACROSS THE FAMILY OF AUDACY NEW ORLEANS STATIONS INCLUDING WWL RADIO, B97, MAGIC 101.9, AND BAYOU 95.7. THANKS TO THEIR INCREDIBLE GENEROSITY, THE LISTENERS RAISED $157,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
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Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
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Net Community Benefit Expns$6,185,742NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
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Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

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Direct Offsetting Revenue$538,704,473DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

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Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$96,694DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
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Total Expense0.00110TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Community Benefit Expns$8,352,348NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
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Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$13,137,473DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
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Total Expense0.07470TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
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Reimbursed By Medicare$1,208,626ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
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Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

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Childrens HospitalYes (X)ChildrensHospitalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Research FacilityYes (X)ResearchFacilityInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

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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
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Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
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Strategy Posted Website0StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy AttachedYes (1)StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
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Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
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Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Other CriteriaYes (X)OtherCriteriaInd
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
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FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
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FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
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FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
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Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
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Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
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Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (1)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
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Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
CHILDREN'S HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSISLOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (LPHI) UTILIZED MIXED METHODS TO UNDERSTAND AND DOCUMENT COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND PERSPECTIVES BY TRIANGULATING PRIMARY QUALITATIVE DATA FROM INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS, SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM EXISTING DATA SOURCES, AND ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY. HEALTH EQUITY WAS CENTRAL TO BOTH THE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PROCESSES. SECONDARY DATA WERE ANALYZED BY RACE WHENEVER POSSIBLE. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION FOCUSED ON GATHERING VOICES OF POPULATIONS OF INTEREST FOR HOSPITALS INCLUDING AGING AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING. FINDINGS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WERE INCORPORATED THROUGHOUT THE CHNA. HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING CHILDREN IN THE GNO AREA WERE HIGHLIGHTED SINCE THEY ARE THE MAIN COMMUNITY SERVED BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.SECONDARY DATASECONDARY DATA FROM NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE DATABASES, SUCH AS AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS) AND BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS), WERE COMPILED AND ANALYZED TO IDENTIFY KEY CONCERNS IN THE GNO AREA AND SUPPLEMENT FINDINGS FROM PRIMARY DATA SOURCES. THE INDICATOR LIST FOR SECONDARY DATA WAS DEVELOPED TO ALIGN WITH THE COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS INDICATOR MODEL. DATA WERE EXTRACTED AT THE PARISH-LEVEL AND LOUISIANA AVERAGES WERE USED AS A BASELINE FOR COMPARISON. ADDITIONALLY, DATA WAS DISAGGREGATED BY RACE/ ETHNICITY WHERE POSSIBLE. A FULL LIST OF DATA INDICATORS AND SOURCES CAN BE FOUND IN APPENDIX G: SECONDARY DATA SOURCES.COMMUNITY SURVEYPRIMARY DATA COLLECTION FOR THE CHNA INCLUDES DATA FROM 1,400 SURVEY RESPONSES, 20 INTERVIEWS, AND 5 FOCUS GROUPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EXPERTS RESIDING IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND VIETNAMESE AND DISTRIBUTED IN ALL THREE LANGUAGES VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND RADIO. HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOCUSED ON DISTRIBUTING THE SURVEY TO THEIR PATIENTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL AS THROUGH CLINICS AND WAITING AREAS. LPHI AND LDH DISTRIBUTED THE TOOL THROUGH VIRTUAL NETWORKS SERVING THE GNO AREA. THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LDH'S STATEWIDE HEALTH ASSESSMENT SURVEY, WHICH TOOK PLACE SIMULTANEOUSLY, TO BOOST RESPONSE RATES AND REDUCE SURVEY FATIGUE. THE SURVEY TOOL WAS GROUNDED IN HEALTH EQUITY AND INFORMED BY EVIDENCE-BASED MATERIALS (SUCH AS PREVENTION INSTITUTE'S MEASURING WHAT WORKS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY: METRICS FOR THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH). IT INCLUDED QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO MEASURE RESPONDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND EXPOSURES, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS ON LOCAL ASSETS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. ALL SURVEY RESPONSES FROM PARISHES SERVED BY MHCNO HOSPITALS WERE COMPILED FOR ANALYSIS IN STATA. IN THE GNO AREA, 1,400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE SURVEY. AS SURVEY RESPONSES WERE COLLECTED VIA CONVENIENCE SAMPLING, THESE FINDINGS MAY NOT BE GENERALIZABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE INTERPRETED IN CONCERT WITH QUALITATIVE AND SECONDARY DATA FINDINGS.FOCUS GROUPSLPHI FACILITATED FIVE FOCUS GROUPS WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. CHARLES, ST. BERNARD, AND PLAQUEMINES PARISHES. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED PARENTS, MEMBERS OF SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES, RURAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OLDER ADULTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDERS, AND DISABILITY ADVOCATES. FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS ADDRESSED HEALTH CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY, RESOURCES, AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY, HOW PEOPLE CHOOSE/ACCESS PROVIDERS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS. INCENTIVES WERE PROVIDED TO THOSE THAT WERE ELIGIBLE AS A TOKEN FOR THEIR TIME. ALL TRANSCRIPTIONS WERE UPLOADED INTO DEDOOSE, CODED, AND ANALYZED. KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWSTWENTY INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE GNO AREA. MOST KEY STAKEHOLDERS WERE RECOMMENDED BY PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS. QUALITATIVE FINDINGS IN THIS REPORT DO NOT INCLUDE INPUT FROM ST. TAMMANY PARISH PARTICIPANTS, AS THOSE ARE MORE PERTINENT TO HOSPITALS SERVING PREDOMINANTLY THE NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY. INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED: PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT LEADERS LEADERS AND/OR MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME, AND/OR MINORITY COMMUNITIESLEADERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, CBOS, SCHOOLS, HUMAN SERVICE AUTHORITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, ADVOCACY GROUPS, ETC. INTERVIEWS AVERAGED 45 MINUTES AND FOCUSED ON HEALTH CONCERNS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ASSETS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS. MONETARY INCENTIVES WERE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR TIME AND INPUT. TRANSCRIPTS WERE LOADED INTO DEDOOSE AND CODED BASED ON KEY THEMES. A THEMATIC ANALYSIS WAS THEN CONDUCTED TO SYNTHESIZE FINDINGS.QUALITATIVE PARTICIPANTS FROM THE GNO COMMUNITYBY USING THESE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS METHODS, THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND LPHI TEAM CONDUCTED OUTREACH THROUGH VIRTUAL PLATFORMS TO SOLICIT INPUT FROM PERSONS REPRESENTING BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GNO COMMUNITY. THROUGH INTERVIEWS THE TEAM INCORPORATED INPUT FROM: PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS STATE, REGIONAL, OR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPERTS MEMBERS, REPRESENTATIVES, OR LEADERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONSGNO AREA ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA (VOA) SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, BRIDGE HOUSE/ GRACE HOUSE, COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST. BERNARD, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, SON OF A SAINT, DEPAUL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS,SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES, NEW ORLEANS FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES, FIRST 72+, NEW ORELANS RECREATION DEVELOPMENT (NORD) COMMISSION, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, LA VOZ DE LA COMUNIDAD, NOLA PRIDE CENTER, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, GROW DAT YOUTH FARM, CRESCENT CARE, BELOW SEA LEVEL AID, BLUEPRINT FOR PROSPERITY PROGRAM, CAROLYN PARK ATTENDEES, COVENANT HOUSE, EDGARD LIBRARY, ZULU SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB, TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICES CENTER NEW ORLEANS, HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR LOUISIANA, JEFFERSON PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS, JEFFERSON PARISH PRESITENT'S OFFICE, LOUISIANA CHAPTER, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NAMI SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, NEW HOME MINISTRIES, NEW ORLEANS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ST. JOHN KIWANIS CLUB, UNITED WAY OF ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, AND ST. JOHN, AN VOLUNTEER WITH CANCER ALLEY FENCLINE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS (MHCNO) CONTRACTED WITH THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (LPHI) TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNHA) AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) REPORTS FOR PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS IN THE AREA. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES THE FINDINGS OF THE JOINT CHNA FOR THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS (GNO) AREA AND DESCRIBES THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED AS TOP PRIORITIES BY EACH OF THE 10 PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS.THIS REPORT SERVES AS THE 2024 CHNA REPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL FACILITIES:CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANSEAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALNEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITALOCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - NEW ORLEANSOCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - KENNEROCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITALLAKESIDE HOSPITALTOURO INFIRMARYUNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANSWEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
CHILDREN'S HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE TOP NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA AND PRIORITIZED BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ARE COMMUNITY SAFETY, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND HEALTH LITERACY.TO ADDRESS THE NEED OF COMMUNITY SAFETY, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TAKES A TARGETED APPROACH TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF YOUTH IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH DESIGNED TO CREATE A CULTURE CHANGE AROUND SAFE FIREARM STORAGE TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM FIREARM INJURY OR DEATH, CREATING INCREASED AWARENESS OF PARENTS AROUND INTERVENTIONS THAT MAY BE IMPLEMENTED TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM POTENTIAL INJURIES, DEVELOPING METHODS TO REDUCE ADOLESCENT SUICIDE RATES AND SELF-HARM, AND OTHER GOALS OUTLINED AS FOLLOWS.GOAL 1: PARTNERED WITH THE NEW ORLEANS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION, NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SEEKS TO INCREASE EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND INTERVENTIONS BY 25% IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM BOTH INTENTIONAL AND ACCIDENTAL INJURY DUE TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.STRATEGY 1: TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TANGIBLE RESOURCES TO FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR TRAUMA INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM AND CHILDREN'S GUN SAFETY PROGRAM.STRATEGY 2: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WILL CONDUCT EVIDENCE-BASED RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY PLANNING THROUGH THRIVEKIDS SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE.GOAL 2: TO DELIVER PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING VACCINATION EDUCATION AND ACCESS IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES AND IMPROVING PEDIATRIC PUBLIC HEALTH, CHILDREN'S WILL COMPLETE COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN 5 TARGETED HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES.STRATEGY 1: CHILDREN'S WILL PROVIDE CONVENIENT ACCESS TO IMMUNIZATION SERVICES TO YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS IMMUNIZATION NETWORK (GNOIN) TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN IN FAMILIES WHO ARE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED.GOAL 3: WITH A FOCUS ON INCARCERATED YOUTH AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED ADOLESCENTS IN NEED OF MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE, CHILDREN'S WILL INCREASE THEIR ENROLLMENT OF THRIVEKIDS BY 15% BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC, INTEGRATED CARE THAT SUPPORTS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AND FACILITATES SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION.STRATEGY 1: CHILDREN'S WILL PROVIDE MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INCARCERATED YOUTH THROUGH THEIR HOSPITAL/ COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE INTERVENTION CENTER (JJIC).MINIMIZING AND REMOVING POTENTIAL CULTURAL, RACIAL, AND SOCIAL, BARRIERS TO CARE WAS OF CONCERN TO THE CHNA PARTICIPANTS. OUTDATED MEDICAL PRACTICES RESULTED IN DIFFERENT CLINICAL THRESHOLDS FOR VARIOUS ETHNIC GROUPS WHICH CREATES BARRIERS TO CARE AND PREVENTS OR DETERS SOME PEOPLE FROM SEEKING OUT NECESSARY CARE. IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE, CHILDREN'S HAS DEVISED A TARGETED COMMUNITY OUTREACH APPROACH DESIGNED WITH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING BASED ON ACCESS TO HEALTH AND OUTCOME DATA WITH THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND STRATEGIES IN MIND.GOAL 1: FOR YOUTHS WHO NEED ACCESS TO CARE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, FAMILIES FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE OR HAVE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AT ANY LEVEL, CHILDREN'S SEEKS TO INCREASE CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE AND PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTHCARE ACCESS BY 10% TO HELP INCREASE HEALTH OUTCOMES, INCREASE TRUST, AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES.STRATEGY 1: WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF TULANE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, DEAF ACTION CENTER, COVENANT HOUSE, AND OTHER PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHILDREN'S WILL REDUCE LANGUAGE BARRIERS IN HEALTHCARE THROUGH 4 PROGRAMS: CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC CLINIC LANGUAGE ACCESS AND INTERPRETATION PROGRAM THE PARENTING CENTER CHILDREN'S RIDGELAKE SPANISH-SPEAKING ONLY CLINIC DAYGOAL 2: FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES, CHILDREN'S WILL INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE MIRACLE LEAGUE'S SPORTS PROGRAMMING BY 15% TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.STRATEGY 1: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SPORTS VIA THE GNO AND NORTHSHORE MIRACLE LEAGUES.GOAL 3: FOR FAMILIES OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN, CHILDREN WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS, CHILDREN'S WILL ENSURE 75% OCCUPANCY OF HOGS HOUSE AND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE TO REDUCE FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL BARRIERS TO CARE.STRATEGY 1: CHILDREN'S WILL OWN AND OPERATE FAMILY HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR FAMILIES TO STAY NEAR THEIR CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE RECEIVING CARE AT CHILDREN'S.GOAL 4: TO REDUCE LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND OTHER DISPARITIES, CHILDREN'S WILL INCREASE THEIR CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND HUMILITY TRAINING FOR CLINICAL STAFF AND CREATE CULTURALLY TAILORED CONTENT FOCUSING ON LANGUAGE BARRIERS, HEALTH DISPARITIES, HISTORICAL CONTEXT, AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR LCMC HEALTH'S LARGEST UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, AND VIETNAMESE COMMUNITIES.STRATEGY 1: CHILDREN'S WILL CONDUCT A SURVEY AND FOCUS GROUPS TO UNDERSTAND THE SPECIFIC CULTURAL CHALLENGES FACED BY EACH POPULATION.STRATEGY 2: CHILDREN'S WILL PARTNER WITH CULTURAL EXPERTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, OR ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND AUTHENTIC CONTENT.GOAL 5: IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEMBERS OF LCMC HEALTH'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL MOSAIC TEAMS, AND PILOT HOSPITAL UNITS AND GROUPS, CHILDREN'S WILL DESIGN AND DELIVER CULTURALLY RELEVANT TRAINING PROGRAMS.STRATEGY 1: CHILDREN'S WILL UTILIZE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO DESIGN TRAINING.STRATEGY 2: CHILDREN'S WILL ENSURE THAT ALL MATERIALS AND TRAINING ALIGN WITH NATIONAL CULTURAL COMPETENCY STANDARDS AND ADDRESS KEY PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY.STRATEGY 3: CHILDREN'S WILL HAVE THE INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN COMPLETED BY AUGUST 2025.STRATEGY 4: CHILDREN'S WILL PILOT THE TRAINING IN THREE (3) HIGH-DIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS, MATERNITY, EMERGENCY, AND PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN OFFICES.STRATEGY 5: CHILDREN'S WILL PROVIDE PILOT TRAINING TO HOSPITAL CLINICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS IN CULTURAL COMPETENCY, CULTURAL HUMILITY, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNICATION BY SEPTEMBER 2025, GATHERING FEEDBACK FOR REVISIONS.GOAL 6: CHILDREN'S WILL FOSTER A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT.STRATEGY 1: CHILDREN'S WILL CONDUCT PRE- AND POST-IMPLEMENTATION PATIENT, CLINICAL STAFF, AND PHYSICIAN SURVEYS.STRATEGY 2: CHILDREN'S WILL UPLOAD STAFF TRAINING MODULES IN LCMC HEALTH LEARNING CENTER TO LAUNCH IN Q1 2025.THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE CHNA FELT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WERE KEY FACTORS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN THE COMMUNITY. TO ADDRESS THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN THE COMMUNITY, CHILDREN'S HAS DEVISED SEVERAL GOALS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING.GOAL 1: FOR YOUTH 0-21 YEARS OF AGE REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY, CHILDREN'S PLANS TO EXPAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACCESS BY 15% TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF YOUTH.STRATEGY 1: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOLS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, AND TULANE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHILDREN'S WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION IN SCHOOLS THROUGH THE THRIVEKIDS SCHOOL WELLNESS PROGRAM EARLY LEARNING TEAM.STRATEGY 2: CHILDREN'S WILL PROVIDE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES VIA THE FOLLOWING: THRIVEKIDS SCHOOL WELLNESS PROGRAM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRYSTRATEGY 3: CHILDREN'S WILL PROVIDE INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.AS DETERMINED BY THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE CHNA, UTILIZING DIGITAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY IS THE KEY TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH BY MEANS OF INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND SEEK ACCURATE HEALTH INFORMATION FROM DOCTORS OR OTHER SOURCES. CHILDREN'S ENDEAVORS TO EMPOWER PATIENTS TO ACCESS, UNDERSTAND, AND USE HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH SERVICES EFFECTIVELY. AS HEALTH LITERACY IMPROVES, PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS, ACCURATELY SEEK OUT HEALTH INFORMATION FROM DOCTORS OR OTHER SOURCES, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THEIR OWN HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS, CHILDREN'S PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY SEVERAL GOALS TO HELP IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY IN THE COMMUNITY.(SEE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT IN PART V SECTION C)
CHILDREN'S HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: MEDICAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENT/GUARANTORS WITH FAMILY INCOME GREATER THAN 400% FPL AT ALL FACILITIES IF THE OUT OF POCKET LIABILITIES ARE GREATER THAN 20% OF THE FAMILY INCOME OR 50% OF TOTAL ASSETS.LCMC HEALTH UNDERSTANDS THAT NOT ALL PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OR COMPLY WITH REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTATION. THERE MAY BE INSTANCES UNDER WHICH A PATIENT'S QUALIFICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ESTABLISHED WITHOUT COMPLETING THE FORMAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE UTILIZED BY LCMC HEALTH TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IS UNCOLLECTIBLE AND THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY. PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY MAY BE GRANTED TO PATIENTS BASED ON THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS OR LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS:HOMELESSNESS OR RECEIPT OF CARE FROM A HOMELESS CLINIC;PARTICIPATING IN WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC);RECEIVING SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) BENEFITS;RECEIVING TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES) BENEFITS;PATIENT DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE;MEDICAID RECIPIENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES COVERED BY AND COMPLIANT WITH THE MEDICAID PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED TO NON-LOUISIANA RESIDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION IN LOUISIANA AND REQUIRE IMMEDIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT.THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE LCMC HEALTH TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ON THE FINANCIAL NEED OF PATIENTS UTILIZING THE BEST ESTIMATES AVAILABLE IN THE ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT.IN THE EVENT A PATIENT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THIS MODEL, THE PATIENT MAY STILL PROVIDE REQUISITE INFORMATION AND BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS. PATIENT ACCOUNTS GRANTED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THIS PREDICTIVE MODEL WILL BE RECLASSIFIED AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ANY REMAINING BALANCE DUE WILL BE FORGIVEN. PATIENT ACCOUNTS GRANTED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY STATUS WILL BE PROVIDED FREE CARE FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICES FOR RETROSPECTIVE DATES OF SERVICE ONLY. THIS DECISION WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A STATE OF FREE CARE AS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. THESE ACCOUNTS WILL BE TREATED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS POLICY. THEY WILL NOT BE SENT TO COLLECTION, WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER COLLECTION ACTION, AND WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN LCMC HEALTH BAD DEBT EXPENSE. PATIENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED TO INFORM THEM OF THIS DECISION. PRESUMPTIVE SCREENING PROVIDES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT BY ENABLING A HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR GUARANTORS, SOME OF WHOM MAY HAVE NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITALPART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: PAYMENT PLANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THEIR BILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE INITIAL INVOICE.PATIENTS INELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HAVING NO THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE FOR EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY LCMC HEALTH WILL BE GRANTED A DISCOUNT EQUAL TO THAT OF THE AVERAGE AMOUNT GENERALLY BILLED.
PART V, SECTION B, (LINE 11 CONTINUATION)GOAL 1: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED ACCESS POINTS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS BY 10% TO INCREASE HEALTH LITERACY.STRATEGY 1: CHILDREN'S WILL PROVIDE PARENTS WITH THE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO FACILITATE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTATIVE CARE FOR YOUTH THROUGH THE PARENTING CENTER AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.STRATEGY 2: FOR PATIENTS AGES 0-25 THAT ARE IN-HOME VENTILATOR -DEPENDENT AND THEIR SURROUNDING CAREGIVERS, CHILDREN'S WILL PROVIDE IN-HOME EDUCATION AND PATIENT CARE TRAINING FOR VENTILATOR -DEPENDENT FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE VIA THE VENTILATOR ASSISTED CARE PROGRAM (VACP).STRATEGY 3: FOR ANY PATIENT FAMILY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY AT CHILDREN'S, CHILDREN'S WILL PROVIDE FOOD VIA THE FOOD PANTRY.GOAL 2A: IN A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH LCMC HEALTH'S SYSTEM OSR (OFFICE OF DIVERSITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DEPARTMENT) WILL ADDRESS THE TOPIC OF HEALTH LITERACY BY DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIONAL TOOLS FOR CLINICAL STAFF AND PHYSICIANS. THEY WILL ALSO DEVELOP A MULTILINGUAL, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT THAT INCLUDES BROCHURES, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND LEARNING MODULES COVERING COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND CONCERNS WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SPANISH, VIETNAMESE, AND PORTUGUESE LANGUAGES. STRATEGY 1: LCMC'S HEALTH'S SYSTEM OSR DEPARTMENT WILL DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE RANGE OF THEIR HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM, "BE IN THE KNOW", TO ENCOMPASS A HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT AND TWO LEARNING MODULES FOR STAFF. STRATEGY 2: CHILDREN'S WILL ENSURE ALL MATERIALS ARE WRITTEN AT A 6TH-GRADE READING LEVEL OR LOWER AND INCLUDE VISUALS TO ACCOMMODATE DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATIONS BY JUNE 2025.GOAL 2B: WITH SELECT MEMBERS OF LCMC HEALTH HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL'S AND CLINICAL MEMBERS OF LCMC HEALTH'S HOSPITAL MOSAIC TEAMS (FORMERLY DIVERSITY ACTION TEAMS), CHILDREN'S WILL PILOT THE TOOLKIT TO THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025. FEEDBACK WILL BE OBTAINED AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE.STRATEGY 1: CHILDREN'S WILL PILOT PATIENT TOOLKIT AND STAFF TRAINING MODULES AMONG A SELECT GROUP OF CLINICAL EVALUATORS AND ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF AT LEAST 805 OF CLINICAL STAFF ON EFFECTIVE PATIENT COMMUNICATION AND HOW TO USE THE TOOLKIT BY AUGUST 2025. THE EVALUATION OF ALL MATERIALS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES: IDENTIFICATION OF PILOT GROUP MEMBERS, DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVALUATION AND SCORING PROCESS, COLLECTION OF EVALUATION TOOLS AND FEEDBACK, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO TOOLS AND FINAL VERSIONS WILL BE CREATED BY MARKETING, FINAL VERSIONS WILL BE PREPARED FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON PILOT UNITS. STRATEGY 2: WITH PILOT PARTICIPANTS COMPRISED OF 10 CLINICAL MEMBERS OF EACH PILOT UNIT, CHILDREN'S WILL PILOT THREE HIGH-TRAFFIC DEPARTMENTS (E.G., EMERGENCY, PRIMARY CARE, AND CARDIOLOGY) BY SEPTEMBER 2025, GATHERING FEEDBACK FOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM PATIENTS, STAFF AND PHYSICIANS. THEY WILL THEN PILOT THE TOOLKIT TO THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025. NURSING LEADERSHIP APPROVAL WILL BE OBTAINED AND AN IN-SERVICE PRESENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF OF PILOT UNITS. PILOTS WILL LAUNCH FOR 1- WEEK AT EACH LOCATION. STRATEGY 3: CHILDREN'S WILL PILOT STAFF AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION MODULES WITH A SELECT GROUP OF CLINICAL STAFF FROM EACH UNIT. NURSING LEADERSHIP APPROVAL WILL BE OBTAINED AND AN IN-SERVICE PRESENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF OF PILOT UNITS. PILOTS WILL LAUNCH FOR 1- WEEK AT EACH LOCATION.STRATEGY 4: IMPLEMENTATION OF BOTH THE HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT AND STAFF TRAINING MODULES WITH A "BE IN THE KNOW" CAMPAIGN. CHILDREN'S WILL BE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL AND SYSTEM MARKETING DEPARTMENTS AND HOSPITAL MOSAIC TEAMS. ALL OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA HAVE AN IMPACT ON ONE ANOTHER AS THEY DRIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. ALTHOUGH ALL OF THE NEEDS ADDRESSED IN THE CHNA ARE VALID, IMPORTANT CONCERNS, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PRIORITIZING KEY CHALLENGES WHERE THEY CAN BE MOST IMPACTFUL. DUE TO A LACK OF RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, OR COMPETENCE, CHILDREN'S LEADERSHIP DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WILL NOT BE EXPLICITLY PRIORITIZED AND ADDRESSED IN THE CHIP:SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES: WHILE SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES WERE NOT LISTED AS A STANDALONE FOCUS AREA, ADDRESSING THESE BARRIERS IS EMBEDDED THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAMS. INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE PARENTING CENTER, THRIVEKIDS SCHOOL WELLNESS PROGRAM, THE FOOD PANTRY, THE MIRACLE LEAGUE, AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ALL WORK TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE HOGS HOUSE AND SUPPORT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS DURING HOSPITALIZATION.ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: DUE TO RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS AND COMPETING PROGRAM PRIORITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WAS NOT SELECTED AS A STANDALONE STRATEGIC FOCUS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, ELEMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ARE INCORPORATED INTO OUR TRAUMA INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM AND BROADER COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVES, WHICH PROMOTE SAFER HOME AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN. AFFORDABILITY OF CARE: AFFORDABILITY IS A CORE PRIORITY INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT ALL PROGRAMS. WE INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATIONS THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE ACADEMIC CLINIC, THE THRIVEKIDS SCHOOL WELLNESS PROGRAM, THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS IMMUNIZATION NETWORK (GNOIN), AND SLIDING FEE-SCALE HOUSING OPTIONS THROUGH HOGS HOUSE AND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE.MATERNAL & INFANT HEALTH SERVICES: DUE TO RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES MORE SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON MATERNAL HEALTH, WE DID NOT PRIORITIZE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH AS A STANDALONE FOCUS. HOWEVER, RELATED NEEDS ARE INDIRECTLY SUPPORTED THROUGH PEDIATRIC ACCESS INITIATIVES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES: SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE NOT PRIORITIZED AS A STANDALONE INITIATIVE DUE TO RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS.CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION: CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION EFFORTS ARE EMBEDDED ACROSS OUR INITIATIVES RATHER THAN ISOLATED AS A SEPARATE FOCUS AREA. PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THIS GOAL INCLUDE THRIVEKIDS' SCHOOL-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, THE PARENTING CENTER'S CAREGIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EXPANDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE ACCESS THROUGH ACADEMIC CLINIC AND THRIVEKIDS, AND THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS IMPROVED NUTRITION AND ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY AS A DRIVER OF CHRONIC DISEASE.
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PART I, LINE 3C:THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WHICH A PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE BASED ON RESOURCES:- IF PATIENT IS HOMELESS THEY WILL AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY;- IF THE PATIENT IS ALREADY DEEMED MEDICALLY INDIGENT AND RECEIVES BENEFITS FROM ANY MEDICAID PROGRAM THEY WILL AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY;- INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILY NET WORTH, UTILIZING THE PATIENT'S INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY INCOME,EMPLOYMENT STATUS, FAMILY SIZE, FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING LIVING EXPENSES AND OTHER ITEMS OF A REASONABLE AND NECESSARY NATURE; - MEDICAL HARDSHIP MAY ALSO BE DETERMINED FOR PATIENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. PATIENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE IF THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXCEEDS 25% OF GROSS INCOME OR 50% OF TOTAL ASSETS, EXCLUDING PRIMARY RESIDENCE, ONE (1) VEHICLE, COLLEGE FUND, AND RETIREMENT FUND; - INFORMATION FROM A PREDICTIVE MODEL MAY BE USED BY CHILDREN'S TO DETERMINE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY IN CASES WHERE THERE IS AN ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT.
PART I, LINE 7:CHILDREN'S IS COSTING SERVICES USING A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES (RCC) OF ADJUSTED TOTAL EXPENSE AS A RATIO OF GROSS PATIENT CHARGES. WE APPLY THE RATIO TO GROSS CHARGES OF THE POPULATION BEING MEASURED IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE COST. ADJUSTED TOTAL EXPENSE IS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S TOTAL EXPENSE LESS NON-PATIENT REVENUE AND REMOVING DIRECT COMMUNITY BENEFIT COST DISCLOSED ON SCH H LINE 7J(C). CHILDREN'S USES THE RATIO OF ADJUSTED COST TO GROSS PATIENT CHARGES, USING WORKSHEET 2 IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS.
PART III, LINE 2:TOTAL PATIENT ACCOUNT BALANCES WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT WERE $8,137,052. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN OTHER SECTIONS OF SCHEDULE H. SEE RESPONSE TO LINE 4 FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING BAD DEBTS.
PART III, LINE 4:FROM NOTE 2 OF THE AUDIT REPORT: THE SYSTEM DETERMINES THE TRANSACTION PRICE BASED ON STANDARD CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED, REDUCED BY CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS, DISCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SYSTEM'S POLICIES, AND IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED FOR UNCOLLECTABLE AMOUNTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 326-20 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - CREDIT LOSSES, MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THE IMPLICIT PRICING CONCESSIONS USING AN ESTIMATE OF EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES, APPLIED TO CUSTOMER GROUPINGS WITH SIMILAR RISK CHARACTERISTICS, BASED ON HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE, CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AND CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION. THE SYSTEM RECORDS IMPLICIT PRICING CONCESSIONS FOR ESTIMATED LOSSES RESULTING FROM A PAYORS INABILITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS. ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF WHEN COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY MONITORS AND ADJUSTS ITS ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS RECEIVABLES.GENERALLY, THE SYSTEM BILLS THE PATIENTS AND THIRD-PARTY PAYORS SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED OR THE PATIENT IS DISCHARGED FROM THE FACILITY, AND PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE DUE IN FULL WHEN BILLED. REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED AS PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS ARE SATISFIED. GENERALLY, PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS SATISFIED OVER TIME RELATE TO PATIENTS IN THE SYSTEM RECEIVING INPATIENT ACUTE CARE SERVICES OR PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES IN ITS OUTPATIENT CENTERS.AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYORS TYPICALLY PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN STANDARD CHARGES. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WITH MAJOR THIRD-PARTY PAYORS:MEDICARE - INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICIAN SERVICES, ARE PAID AT PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES BASED ON CLINICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, AND OTHER FACTORS. CERTAIN SERVICES ARE PAID BASED ON COST-REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITS.MEDICAID - REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MEDICAID SERVICES ARE GENERALLY PAID AT PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES PER DISCHARGE, PER OCCASION OF SERVICE, OR PER COVERED MEMBER. OTHER - PAYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CARRIERS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT USING PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES PER DISCHARGE, DISCOUNTS FROM ESTABLISHED CHARGES, AND PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED DAILY RATES.
PART III, LINE 8:THE MEDICARE COST REPORT WAS USED TO DETERMINE ALLOWABLE COST.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE COLLECTION DEPARTMENTS DO NOT TAKE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT FIRST MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE IF THE PATIENTS/FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN THE REGISTRATION AREAS ON PATIENT STATEMENTS. THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WORKS WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO HELP OBTAIN INSURANCE COVERAGE WHERE APPLICABLE. INFORMATION ABOUT CHAP IS PROVIDED IN THE REGISTRATION AREAS. DOCUMENTED PHYSICIAN BILLING OPERATING POLICIES/PROCEDURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: FOLLOW-UP, SELF PAY DISCOUNT, STATEMENT OF PHYSICIAN BILLING FOLLOW-UP/COLLECTION ACTIVITY, STATEMENT OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS FOLLOW-UP/COLLECTION ACTIVITY, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOLLOW-UP AND COLLECTION ACTIVITY.
PART VI, LINE 2:THE HOSPITALS SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SPONSORED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE NOT SELF-SUPPORTING OR FINANCIALLY VIABLE AND INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE HEALTH CARE TO THE INDIGENT AND UNINSURED FOR PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE COCHLEAR IMPLANT, PALLIATIVE CARE, PARENTING CENTER, AUTISM CENTER, VENTILATOR ASSISTED CARE PROGRAM, GREATER NEW ORLEANS IMMUNIZATION NETWORK, AMBULATORY CLINICAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS MIRACLE LEAGUE, MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTHSHORE, AND THRIVE KIDS.
PART VI, LINE 3:THE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE PLAN (CHAP) IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FUNDED BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN OUR REGION. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY IS CONDITIONED UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. BASED ON PROOF OF INCOME PROVIDED BY PARENTS, PATIENTS WILL QUALIFY FOR THE PROGRAM OR BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE IF OVER-SCALED RELATIVE TO SET PROGRAM INCOME GUIDELINES. IF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS NOT ACCURATE, OR SHOULD THE CIRCUMSTANCES SUPPORTING THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY CHANGE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MAY RESCIND DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY. FURTHERMORE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RESERVES THE UNILATERAL RIGHT TO CHANGE, MODIFY, OR TERMINATE CHAP ELIGIBILITY AT ANY TIME. PATIENTS WHO FALL INTO INCOME CATEGORIES THAT QUALIFY THEM FOR MEDICAID COVERAGE WILL BE PROVIDED A LACHIP APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING THE COMPLETED FORM. THE LACHIP PROGRAM WILL COVER THAT DAY'S EMERGENCY VISIT CHARGES. PATIENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE MEDICAID AGE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR MEDICAID. PARENTS WILL ALSO BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL ALL CHILDREN IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD IN CHAP FOR ONE YEAR. THEY WILL BE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE CHAP APPLICATION, AND WILL BE NOTIFIED BY RETURN MAIL WHEN THEIR APPLICATION HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND IF THEY QUALIFY FOR CHAP. PATIENTS WHO ARRIVE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SAME-DAY SURGERY OR A SCHEDULED ADMISSION AND HAVE NO FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED CHAP INFORMATION BY THE ADMITTING OFFICE. IF THE PARENTS ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING, THEY WILL BE ASKED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF INCOME TO THE CHAP DEPARTMENT. A CHAP REPRESENTATIVE WILL REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND WHICH PROGRAM WILL BEST FULFILL THE PATIENT'S NEEDS. IF REQUESTED, THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PREPARE A FINANCIAL WORK-UP ON PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO FUNDING TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER AVAILABLE PROGRAMS. PARENTS HAVING INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH A CO-PAY OR WILL HAVE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR COVERAGE UNDER CHAP IN THE COURSE OF THE ADMITTING PROCESS. ON OCCASION, A PATIENT WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE PROGRAM MAY BE CONSIDERED A "HARDSHIP." THESE CASES WILL BE CONSIDERED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. A COMPLETE AND THOROUGH EXPLANATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS FOR HARDSHIP COVERAGE AND IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE CFO. CHAP REPRESENTATIVES ENGAGE IN OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM AND THE RULES GOVERNING ELIGIBILITY. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHAP PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND IN THE HOSPITAL LOBBIES AND ON THE CHNOLA WEBSITE.
PART VI, LINE 4:PART VI LINE 4 COMMUNITY INFORMATION:WITH RESPECT TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE COMMUNITY SERVED IS DEFINED ACROSS 8 DIFFERENT PARISHES. THIS AREA INCLUDES JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES. IN DISCUSSING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, TOURO SERVICES PATIENTS FROM ACROSS SOUTH LOUISIANA, STATEWIDE AND BEYOND. THIS COMMUNITY INCLUDES MEDICALLY UNDESERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS GLEAMED FROM TOURO'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PERFORMED IN 2024.IN 2024, THE TOTAL POPULATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA IS 966,230. BY COMPARISON, THE TOTAL POPULATION OF ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PARISH, THE TWO LARGEST PARISHES SERVED BY TOURO, WERE 362,701 AND 427,253, RESPECTIVELY. THE OVERALL 2024 POPULATION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WAS 4,597,740.THE AGE DISPERSION FOR CHILDREN' HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA IS AS FOLLOWS: UNDER 18 YEARS OLD: 19.6%, 18 - 64: 37.9%, 65+: 15.9%. THIS DISPERSION IS CONSISTENT, FOR THE MOST PART, WITH JEFFERSON PARISH, ORLEANS PARISH, AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AS A WHOLE.RACIALLY, THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES WITHIN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA. IN ORLEANS PARISH, 37% OF THE POPULATION IS WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 59.3% IS BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 5.7% IS HISPANIC. BY COMPARISON, JEFFERSON PARISH'S BREAKDOWN IS 63%, 28.8%, AND 15.1%. ST. BERNARD PARISH IS COMPRISED OF 71.3% WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 25.8% BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 10.6% HISPANIC. ST. CHARLES PARISH IS COMPRISED OF 70.7% WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 24.7% BLACK/NON- HISPANIC, AND 6.6% HISPANIC. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IS COMPRISED OF 37.7% WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 58.6% BLACK/NON- HISPANIC, AND 7.3% HISPANIC. AS A STATE, LOUISIANA IS COMPRISED OF 63.8% WHITE/NON-HISPANICS, 33.4% BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 5.5% HISPANICS.SECONDARY DATA SHOWS THAT 42-54% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE GNO AREA EARN LESS THAN THE BASIC COST OF LIVING. THE POVERTY RATES BY PARISH ARE AS FOLLOWS: ST. BERNARD PARISH 54%, ORLEANS PARISH 54%, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH 47%, JEFFERSON PARISH, 47%, AND ST. CHARLES PARISH 42%. THE POVERTY RATE FOR LOUISIANA AS A WHOLE IS 50%.FROM A HEALTH RANKINGS PERSPECTIVE, LOUISIANA RANKS 50TH OVERALL, ACCORDING TO THE 2024 AMERICA'S HEALTH RANKING REPORT.
PART VI, LINE 5:IN MARCH OF 1998, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOGNIZED THAT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WITH ITS RICHNESS OF TALENT AND PROGRAMS AND ITS FINANCIAL RESOURCES, WAS WELL POSITIONED TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS OBSTACLES TO THE WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN. AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, LATER ESTABLISHED AS A STANDING COMMITTEE, WAS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND MONITORING ALL COMPONENTS OF THE PLAN. TO THAT END, THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN'S PROGRAMS IS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY THE NON-SERVED OR UNDERSERVED, BY EVALUATING, DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND/OR PARTNERING ON INITIATIVES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH RESEARCH AND CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH ADVOCACY. THE GOALS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN ARE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND TERTIARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH STATUS, FOSTER HEALTHY PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION AND CHILD HEALTH ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATE FAMILIES TO ENHANCE CHILD SAFETY AND ENCOURAGE INJURY-PREVENTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND SUPPORT PEDIATRIC RESEARCH IN ORDER TO EXPAND MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. IT PERIODICALLY ASSESSES AVAILABLE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND DETERMINES GAPS IN SERVICE FOR POTENTIAL NEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DEFINES COMMUNITY BROADLY AS IT SERVES A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC REGION. PARTICULARLY, EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON SERVICES FOR THE NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE PATIENTS WHO UTILIZE HOSPITAL SERVICES RESIDE IN THIS AREA AND ARE THE MOST LIKELY BENEFICIARIES OF PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED. ANY PROGRAM THAT SIGNIFICANTLY AND MEASURABLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IS CONSIDERED A BENEFIT. THIS IMPLIES A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT IS CHARACTERIZED BY MUTUAL COOPERATION AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SPECIFIED GOALS WHEREIN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MAINTAINS THE AUTHORITY FOR OVERALL PROGRAM DIRECTION AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT. BY THIS DEFINITION, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WILL NOT ACT AS A GRANTING AGENCY. IN ADDITION, ONLY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PARTNERING. ANY EXCEPTION WILL REQUIRE THE FULL APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. SEE ALSO PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SCH 0, STATEMENTS 3 AND 4 AS WELL AS PART VI, LINE 6.
PART VI, LINE 6:LCMC HEALTH ACTS AS A SYSTEM PARENT AND IT IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. LCMC IS ALSO THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF UMCMC, TOURO INFIRMARY, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, LC (UHS) D/B/A EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, LAKESIDE HOSPITAL, AND LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL.LCMC IS A LOUISIANA NON-STOCK, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED IN 2009. LCMC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC. ("CHILDREN'S"). LCMC ALSO BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF TOURO INFIRMARY ("TOURO") IN 2009 TO CREATE A TWO-HOSPITAL MEDICAL SYSTEM PROVIDING A COMPLETE CONTINUUM OF CARE FROM BIRTH TO GERIATRICS. CHILDREN'S PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE THAT MEETS THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. TOURO, FOUNDED IN 1852, SERVES THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY AS A PREMIER, DIVERSE, MULTI-SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, CARING FOR THE SICK REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, OR ABILITY TO PAY.IN TAX YEAR 2013, FOLLOWING STATE BUDGET REDUCTIONS THAT CAUSED SEVERE CUTS TO THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM, AND AT THE REQUEST OF STATE OFFICIALS, LCMC EMBARKED ON A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ("STATE") FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER (1) TO SERVE THE STATE AND ITS CITIZENS AS A PREMIER SITE FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND (2) TO FULFILL THE STATE'S HISTORICAL MISSION OF ASSURING ACCESS TO SAFETY NET SERVICES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING ITS MEDICALLY INDIGENT, HIGH-RISK MEDICAID, AND STATE INMATE POPULATIONS. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, LCMC AGREED TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE INTERIM LSU PUBLIC HOSPITAL (ILH) AND THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. THROUGH THIS ENDEAVOR, LCMC AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE FULFILLING THEIR MISSIONS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY BY DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.IN TAX YEAR 2015, LCMC AND WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS ENTERED INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR WITH JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 TO LEASE AND OPERATE THE FACILITY KNOWN AS WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER ("FACILITY"). THIS WAS DONE TO (1) TRANSFORM THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY LANDSCAPE IN NEW ORLEANS THROUGH THE CREATION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK, (2) ALLOW FOR AN ENHANCED INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM WELL-POSITIONED FOR THE CHALLENGES OF HEALTHCARE REFORM AND POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT IN THE FUTURE, (3) ENHANCE PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT AT THE FACILITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY, OPEN MEDICAL STAFFS WITH SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, A COMMITMENT TO MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHYSICIAN NETWORK THAT MAY PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL INTEGRATION, AND A COMMITMENT TO PLURALISTIC PHYSICIAN ALIGNMENT MODELS, AND (4) ACHIEVE FOR THE FACILITY THE BENEFITS OF SCALE ACHIEVED BY A LARGER HEALTH SYSTEM BY PROVIDING FOR GREATER STANDARDIZATION AND COST EFFICIENCY, ALLOWING FOR THE ABILITY TO LEVERAGE BEST PRACTICES AND GENERATE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES.IN 2023, LCMC CREATED UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, LC (UHS). UHS OPERATES EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (EJGH), TULANE MEDICAL CENTER (TMC), LAKESIDE HOSPITAL AND LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PROVIDING ACUTE, PSYCHIATRIC AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, PHARMACIES, AND PHYSICIAN NETWORKS. UHS SUPPORTS PROGRAMS, FACILITIES AND RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY TULANE AND LSU.TO FURTHER ITS MISSION, LCMC HEALTH OFFERS CARE THROUGH LCMC HEALTH ANESTHESIA CORPORATION (LHAC), LCMC HEALTH CLINICAL SERVICES (LHCS), AND NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES (NOCS). LCMC HEALTH FUNCTIONS AS THE SYSTEM PARENT WITH RESERVE POWERS TO BE EXERCISED TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES.IN TAX YEAR 2024, LCMC AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDED TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE OF $1,254 MILLION. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTED 36% OF THE AFFILIATES COMBINED TOTAL EXPENSE. LCMC AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDES SERVICES TO MANY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. IN 2024, $876 MILLION IN EXPENSE (25% OF THE AFFILIATES COMBINED TOTAL EXPENSE) WAS INCURRED IN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. TOURO, CHILDREN'S, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN LOUISIANA HAVE COLLABORATED WITH THE STATE AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN LOUISIANA, TO MORE FULLY FUND THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE LOW INCOME AND NEEDY RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY POPULATION. THE PROVISION FOR THIS CHARITY CARE DIRECTLY TO LOW INCOME AND NEEDY PATIENTS WILL RESULT IN THE ALLEVIATION OF THE EXPENSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES PREVIOUSLY EXPENDED ON SUCH CARE, THEREBY ALLOWING THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM UP TO THE FEDERAL MEDICAID UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS (UPL). EACH STATE'S METHODOLOGY MUST COMPLY WITH ITS STATE PLAN AND BE APPROVED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS). FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MEDICAID PAYMENTS THAT EXCEED UPLS. IN TAX YEAR 2024, THE SYSTEM RECEIVED UPL PAYMENTS OF APPROXIMATELY $508.2 MILLION, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE ON PART I, LINE 7B IN SCHEDULE H OF THE RESPECTIVE HOSPITAL'S 990S.

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200 HENRY CLAY AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA701185720465626903501(C)(3)$36,143$0FMVMIRACLE LEAGUE NORTHSHORE (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAS AN AGREEMENT TO FUND 25 PERCENT OF THE MIRACLE LEAGUE'S PAYROLL AND NON-PAYROLL EXPENSES AS THE HOSPITAL'S ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTHSHORE.
NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES LLC
200 HENRY CLAY AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA70118844985872501(C)(3)$1,287,677$0FMVIN 2024 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DONATED $1,287,677 TO LCMC NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES WITH THE INTENTION OF PROVIDING WORKING CAPITAL TO ALLOW FOR THEIR HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES. THIS DONATION SUPPORTS TOURO'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS AND IS PRESENTED AS COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES IS A AS COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES IS A SMLLC OF LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, A 501(C)(3) ENTITY.
NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC FACILITY MA
900 CONVENTION CENTER BLVDNEW ORLEANSLA70130720992290501(C)(3)$7,500$0FMVFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
RMHC OF SOUTH LA
210 STATE STREET BUILDING 4NEW ORLEANSLA70118720882569501(C)(3)$15,000$0FMVFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA INC
1010 W 21ST AVECOVINGTONLA70433720706608501(C)(3)$25,000$0FMVFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
STUART HALL SCHOOL FOR BOYS
2032 S CARROLLTON AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA70118720988860501(C)(3)$10,000$0FMVFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE LEUKEMIA& LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
201 ST CHARLES AVENUE SUITE 114 -NEW ORLEANSLA70170135644916501(C)(3)$7,000$0FMVFOR PROGRAM SUPPORTBOX 104
TRACH MOMMAS OF LOUISIANA
23422 ODETTE AVEDENHAM SPRINGSLA70726812490374501(C)(3)$15,000$0FMVFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
WDSU
846 HOWARD AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA70113621409349$26,500$0FMVSOS DISPLAY/WDSU WEATHER CAMERA ON CAMPUS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org23Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (1)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
LUCIO A FRAGOSO
EXECUTIVE LEADER$0$970,765$0$252,666$0$7,800$0$143,667$0$19,099$0$1,393,997$0$0
MARK KLINE
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$0$717,102$0$443,490$0$37,800$0$92,022$0$17,529$0$1,307,943$0$0
JOSEPH GONZALES
PHYSICIAN$0$705,400$0$0$0$0$0$13,492$0$19,099$0$737,991$0$0
JACQUELINE URBINE
PHYSICIAN$0$603,362$0$20,000$0$55,000$0$6,900$0$18,188$0$703,450$0$0
BRETT KING
PHYSICIAN$0$541,285$0$50,000$0$0$0$13,800$0$19,099$0$624,184$0$0
JAMES MCMURRAY
CHIEF OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY$0$590,593$0$0$0$0$0$13,800$0$19,624$0$624,017$0$0
LERON FINGER
CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER$0$497,542$0$99,919$0$0$0$13,800$0$5,775$0$617,036$0$0
KENNETH WARD
PHYSICIAN$0$547,271$0$20,000$0$0$0$13,783$0$18,172$0$599,226$0$0
SCOTT MACICEK
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER$0$485,512$0$22,274$0$0$0$6,900$0$18,187$0$532,873$0$0
JESSICA CAHILL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$295,904$0$56,147$0$0$0$11,254$0$13,256$0$376,561$0$0
MATHEW TIMMONS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$0$299,979$0$32,841$0$0$0$8,321$0$9,827$0$350,968$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AND ALL OTHER REPORTABLE AND NON-REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER WHICH IS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S PARENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A 9 VOTING-MEMBER SUBSET OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED AND REPORTED IN SUMMARY TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION TO BOARD REVIEW, THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS PERIODICALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE AMOUNTS TO ENSURE MARKET REASONABLENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS. THIRD-PARTY PREPARED COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE REVIEW IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
PART I, LINE 5THE LCMC HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES AT THE DIRECTOR LEVEL AND ABOVE. PAYOUTS ARE BASED ON A BALANCED SCORECARD OF OBJECTIVE MEASURES ACROSS THREE KEY AREAS: SERVICE AND PEOPLE, QUALITY, AND GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. EACH AREA INCLUDES SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE TARGETSSUCH AS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE METRICS, CLINICAL AND QUALITY OUTCOMES, AND GROWTH INITIATIVESTHAT COLLECTIVELY DETERMINE OVERALL RESULTS. TARGETS ARE SET AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, WITH FINAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSED AND PAYOUTS CALCULATED ONCE ALL RESULTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL OUTCOMES, HAVE BEEN FINALIZED.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$48,337NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2BTHE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES LCMC HEALTH (EIN: 94-3480131) , THE SYSTEM PARENT, AS ITS DESIGNATED COMMON PAYMASTER FOR PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION, WAGE REPORTING, AND ALL EMPLOYMENT TAX COMPLIANCE FUNCTIONS. AS THE SYSTEM PARENT, LCMC HEALTH ADMINISTERS THESE COMPLIANCE FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. ACCORDINGLY, THE 2,813 EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON PART V, LINE 2A REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF FORMS W-2 FILED BY ORGANIZATION A, AS COMMON PAYMASTER, ON BEHALF OF THIS ORGANIZATION FOR THE REPORTING YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS/TRUSTEES, BETTY LAURICELLA AND LOUIS LAURICELLA ARE MOTHER AND SON RELATED. WILL HALE IS A BOARD MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. HIS FATHER IS A BOARD MEMBER OF LCMC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC) ACTS AS A SYSTEM PARENT AND IT IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ALOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC) HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BON JULY 13, 2009, AS PART OF THE ACQUISITION OF TOURO INFIRMARY, LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC), A 501(C)3 CORPORATION, BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. AND TOURO INFIRMARY, INC. LCMC, THROUGH VARIOUS RESERVE POWERS, HAS THE ABILITY TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE AND RATIFY DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S OF LCMC, THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE APPROVES THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. LCMC ALSO APPROVES THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA FIRM, AND A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY LCMC HEALTH'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND RELEVANT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FINANCE EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD FOR REVIEW VIA EMAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, A LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS COMPILED BY THE LCMC CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. THOSE IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS ARE SENT A COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE TO IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY CONFLICTS. CORPORATE COMPLIANCE MONITORS RESPONSES AND FOLLOWS UP WITH INDIVIDUALS AS NEEDED TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE RESULTS OF THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE LCMC HEALTH CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THAT ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING DATA FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS MARKET COMPARABILITY, EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESULTS, AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR REASONABLE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GGENERAL MEDICAL PROF FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 100,501,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,621,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 428,564. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,551,744. FREIGHT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 423,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 72. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 423,472. RECRUITMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,029. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 108,921. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,950. PRINTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,661. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 174,149. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 227,045. TOTAL EXPENSES 427,855. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 967,626. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 170,869. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 286,468. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,424,963. OUTSOURCED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 312,538. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,061. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 63,522. TOTAL EXPENSES 401,121. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,911,684. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 782,414. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,793,178. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,487,276.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY -10,186,765.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:LCMC'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL PRACTICE
298 HENRY CLAY AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA70118720467503PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN SERVICELA501(C)(3)LINE 10CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INCYes (1)
TOURO INFIRMARY
1401 FOUCHER STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70115720423659FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY HOSPITALLA501(C)(3)LINE 3LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER0
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT
2021 PERDIDO STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70112251925187FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY & TEACHING HOSPITALLA501(C)(3)LINE 3LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER0
NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIAN SERVICES
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVDMARREROLA70072464568405PHYSICIAN PRACTICESLA501(C)(3)LINE 10WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS LLC0
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ANESTHESIA CORPORATION DBA LCMC HEALTH ANESTHESIA CORP
200 HENRY CLAY AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA70118061587311ANESTHESIA SERVICESLA501(C)(3)LINE 10LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER0
AUDUBON RETIREMENT VILLAGE INC
1100 POYDRAS STREET 2500 ENERGY CENNEW ORLEANSLA70163842278120HEALTHCARE DELIVERYLA501(C)(3)LINE 10LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER0
LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
1100 POYDRAS STREET 2500 ENERGY CENNEW ORLEANSLA70163943480131HEALTHCARE DELIVERYLA501(C)(3)LINE 3LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER0
TOURO INFIRMARY FOUNDATION
200 HENRY CLAY AVENUENEW ORLEANSLA70118721169939HEALTHCARE SUPPORTLA501(C)(3)LINE 12A, ITOURO0
WOLDENBERG VILLAGE
3701 BEHRMAN PLACENEW ORLEANSLA70114720540671HEALTHCARE DELIVERYLA501(C)(3)LINE 10TOURO0
METAIRIE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVDMETAIRIELA70006461434300HEALTH SERVICESLA501(C)(3)LINE 10UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM0

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
TIJV LLC
1401 FOUCHER STNEW ORLEANSLA70115261378361IMAGING CENTER RENTALLAN/A00
CRESCENT CITY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM LLC
1111 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE N701MARREROLA70072383880814SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHLAN/A00
COMMUNITY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE N-201MARREROLA70072364819943MEDICAL COLLABORATIONLAN/A00
EAST JEFFERSON SURGERY CENTER LLC
4320 HOUMA BLVD 5TH FLOORMETAIRIELA70006201425074OUTPATIENT SURGERYLAN/A00

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13600 PRYTANIA STREET SUITE 72AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW ORLEANSCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70115ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN721269878EIN
Primary ActivitiesHEALTHCAREPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateLALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CORPORATION
O$15,037,481SALARIES REPORTED ON FINANCIALS
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CORPORATION
D$81,619,934FMV