SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization: SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP INC (EIN 22-2592333)
Tax period: 2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed: 2014-08-08
IRS object ID: 201412209349300961
Schema version: 2012v2.3
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule G
Schedule H
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule M
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Timestamp	2014-08-08T12:26:42-05:00	Timestamp
Tax Period End Date	2013-09-30	TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP	BusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	125 High Street	AddressLine1
City	Boston	City
State	MA	State
ZIP Code	02110	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date	2012-10-01	TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	222592333	EIN

Name Name

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
In Care Of Name	% LINDA BODENMANN	InCareOfName
Name Control	SOUT	NameControl
Phone	5089615000	Phone

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	101 Page Street	AddressLine1
Address Line2	Suite	AddressLine2
City	New Bedford	City
State	MA	State
ZIP Code	02740	ZIPCode

Officer Officer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name	LINDA BODENMANN	Name
Title	EXECUTIVE VP&COO	Title
Phone	5089615000	Phone
Date Signed	2014-08-08	DateSigned
Authorize Third Party	true	AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name	PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP	Name
Phone	6175305000	Phone

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax Year	2012	TaxYear
Build TS	2015-11-30 17:44:51Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Charlton memSt Luke's&Tobey hosp	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer Person	KEITH HOVAN	NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	101 PAGE STREET	AddressLine1
City	New Bedford	City
State	MA	State
ZIP Code	02740	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	866989019	GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates	false	GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3	X	Organization501c3
Web Site	www.southcoast.org	WebSite
Type Of Organization Corporation	X	TypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation	1986	YearFormation
State Legal Domicile	MA	StateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission Description	SEE SCHEDULE O	ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body	17	NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members	15	NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees	6618	TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers	595	TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI	6107177	TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income	302715	NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year	3628636	ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year	2213673	ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year	686760078	ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY	705624585	ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year	12987034	InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year	14745896	InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year	1018540	OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year	445887	OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year	704394288	TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year	723030041	TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year	0	GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY	0	GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year	0	BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY	0	BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Salaries Etc Current Year	415364272	SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year	0	TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY	0	TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year	814633	TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year	257973007	OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year	284161395	OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year	655135209	TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year	699525667	TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year	49259079	RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY	23504374	RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY	827965507	TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY	936942163	TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY	339423427	TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY	411572421	TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	488542080	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	525369742	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part III	X	InfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission Description	SEE SCHEDULE O	MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services	false	SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change	false	SignificantChange
Expense	665221333	Expense
Revenue	705624585	Revenue
Description	SOUTHCOAST PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS IN ITS COMMUNITIES. SOUTHCOAST RECORDED 191,250 INPATIENT DAYS, PERFORMED 17,932 SURGERIES AND 11,961 ENDOSCOPIES, PROVIDED 3,005,561 LABORATORY TESTS, PERFORMED 384,512 RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES, 163,784 PHYSICAL MEDICINE VISITS, 659 PCI CORONARY INTERVENTIONS, 2,231 DIAGNOSTIC CATHERIZATIONS, 298 OPEN HEART SURGERIES, 507 ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CASES, 312 CORONARY DEVICE IMPANTS, 3,181 NEWBORN ADMISSIONS, PERFORMED 19,806 RADIATION AND MEDICAL CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS AND CARED FOR 188,556 EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES.	Description
Total Program Service Expense	665221333	TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C3	true	DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required	true	ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities	false	PoliticalActivities
Lobbying Activities	true	LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax	false	SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds	false	DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements	false	ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art	false	CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling	false	CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments	true	TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip	true	ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities	true	ReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel Invest	false	ReportProgRelInvest
Report Other Assets	false	ReportOtherAssets
Report Other Liabilities	true	ReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 Footnote	false	ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt	false	IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt	true	ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School	false	School
Foreign Office	false	ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities	false	ForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To Organizations	false	MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To Individuals	false	MoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional Fundraising	false	ProfessionalFundraising
Fundraising Activities	true	FundraisingActivities
Gaming	false	Gaming
Hospital	true	Hospital
Financial Stmt Attached	true	FinancialStmtAttached
Grants To Organizations	false	GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals	false	GrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J Required	true	ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds	true	TaxExemptBonds
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds	false	InvestTaxExemptBonds
Escrow Account	false	EscrowAccount
On Behalf Of Issuer	false	OnBehalfOfIssuer
Excess Benefit Transaction	false	ExcessBenefitTransaction
Prior Excess Benefit Transaction	false	PriorExcessBenefitTransaction
Loan To Officer Or DQP	false	LoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related Person	false	GrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization	false	BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member	false	BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember
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Deductible Non Cash Contributions	true	DeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of Art	false	DeductibleContributionsOfArt
Terminated	false	Terminated
Partial Liquidation	false	PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity	false	DisregardedEntity
Related Entity	true	RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity	true	RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction Related Entity	false	TransactionRelatedEntity
Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org	false	TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg
Activities Conducted Partnership	false	ActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O Required	true	ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With1096	528	NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included	6	NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup Witholding	true	ComplianceWithBackupWitholding
Number Of Employees	6618	NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed	true	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income	true	UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Form990-T Filed	true	Form990-TFiled
Foreign Financial Account	false	ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	false	ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification	false	TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions	false	NonDeductibleContributions
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	true	QuidProQuoContributions
Quid Pro Quo Disclosure	true	QuidProQuoDisclosure
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	false	Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums	false	FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid	false	PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services	false	IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VI	X	InfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members	17	NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members	15	NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship	false	FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties	false	DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs	false	ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse	false	MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders	true	MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members	true	ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval	true	DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body	true	MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees	true	MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address	false	OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters	false	LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body	true	Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy	true	ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons	true	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement	true	RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy	true	WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy	true	DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO	true	CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other	true	CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture	false	InvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed	MA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Upon Request	X	UponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Person	LINDA BODENMANN	NamePerson
Telephone Number	5089615000	TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	101 Page Street	AddressLine1
City	New Bedford	City
State	MA	State
ZIP Code	02740	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VII	X	InfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (33 entries)

TitleTitle	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek	Average Hours Per Week RelatedAverageHoursPerWeekRelated	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector	OfficerOfficer	Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization	Other CompensationOtherCompensation	Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs	Key EmployeeKeyEmployee	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee	FormerFormer
KEITH HOVAN
PRESIDENT&CEO/TRUSTE	60.0	1.0	X	X	1359880	336950
M WAJID BAIG MD
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
DOUGLAS BEATON
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
R WILLIAM BLASDALE
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
PETER BULLARD ESQ
CLERK	1.0	1.0	X	X
CHRISTOPHER CHENEYMD
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
JEAN MACCORMACK
VICE CHAIR	1.0	1.0	X	X
ELIZABETH KUNZ ESQ
CHAIR	1.0	1.0	X	X
PAMELA MCNAMARA
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
CARL RIBEIRO
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
ROBERT TRIPP JR DO
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
MAUREEN SYLVIA ARMSTRONG
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
CARL TABER
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X
JASON RUA
TRUSTEE	1.0	1.0	X		0	0	0
LOUIS CABRAL
Trustee (since dec 2012)	1.0	1.0	X
JAMES JEROME COOGAN
Trustee (since dec 2012)	1.0	1.0	X
CURTIS MELLO MD
EX-OFFICIO (since dec 2012)	1.0	1.0	X		15000
ELIZABETH LASTAITI
TRUSTEE (UNTIL DEC 2012)	1.0	1.0	X
STEVEN MENDES
TRUSTEE (UNTIL DEC 2012)	1.0	1.0	X
GILBERT SHAPIRO
TRUSTEE (UNTIL DEC 2012)	1.0	1.0	X
LINDA BODENMANN
EXECUTIVE VP&COO	60.0	1.0		X	981891	187076
GARY CONNER
EVP&CFO	60.0	1.0		X	229460	24110
GEORGE BEAUREGARD
PRESIDENT SPN	50.0				419042	83449		X
DAVID DEJESUS JR
SVP CHRO	60.0				432162	62930		X
ELLEN BANACH
SVP STRATEGIC SVCS	60.0	1.0			368938	68731		X
ROBERT CALDAS MD
Senior VP & CMO	60.0				513970	109397		X
CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN
VP INFO SYS (UNTIL OCT 2012)	50.0				505932	72614			X
PAUL IANNINI
PHYS. IN CHIEF, MED	60.0	1.0			858152	13901			X
CAROL CONLEY
VP & CNO	60.0				421911	63684			X
BARBARA MULVILLE
Senior VP EXT AFFAIRS	50.0				354024	21494			X
RONALD LAFLEUR
VP REVENUE SYSTEMS	50.0				356187	28901			X
WILLIAM GRIGG
EX. VP&CFO/TREASURER					106228	7826				X
JOHN DAY
Former Officer					182769	160000				X

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	7105546	TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs	0	TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation	1241063	TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K	451	NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed	true	FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K	true	TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources	false	CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City	StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode	Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices	CompensationCompensation
SLH Emergency Associates
Edelstein CoLLP c/o Maureen Pete	No Dartmouth	MA	02747	Emergency Room	10623642
First Physicians Corp
1342 Belmont St Suite 205	BROCKTON	MA	02301	Emergency Room	8992196
Anesthesia Associates Inc
460 Enterprise St	San Marcos	CA	98069	Anesthesia serv	5245720
Tobey Emergency Associates PC
PO Box 53	Wareham	MA	02571	Emergency Room	4599143
Quest Diagnostics
PO Box 740709	ATLANTA	GA	30374	Laboratory testing	3216765

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K	89	NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Fundraising Events	661408	FundraisingEvents
All Other Contributions	1552265	AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions	81533	NoncashContributions
Total Contributions	2213673	TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

DescriptionDescription	Business CodeBusinessCode	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn	Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue
PATIENT SVC REVENUE	621500	687744382	683128235	4616147
HEALTHCARE SVC REVENUE	446110	16404424	15852823	551601
UTILITY COOPERATIVE	900099	677066	0	677066
OUTPATIENT CARE CENTER	621400	96968	96968
SATELLITE CAFETERIA	900099	262363	0	262363

Total Oth Program Service Revenue TotalOthProgramServiceRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	439382	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$439,382	ExclusionAmount

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	705624585	TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	7944163	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$7,944,163	ExclusionAmount

Income From Invest Bond Proceeds IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	80238	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$80,238	ExclusionAmount

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	0	TotalRevenueColumn

Gross Rents GrossRents

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	907267	Real

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	480097	Real

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	427170	Real
Personal	0	Personal

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	427170	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$427,170	ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	149669201	Securities
Other	385663	Other

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	142538936	Securities
Other	794433	Other

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	7130265	Securities
Other	-408770	Other

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	6721495	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$6,721,495	ExclusionAmount

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Income Fundraising Events	147824	GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents
Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events	661408	CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents
Fundraising Direct Expenses	145512	FundraisingDirectExpenses

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	2312	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$2,312	ExclusionAmount

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	0	TotalRevenueColumn

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	0	TotalRevenueColumn

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Description	SALES OF SCRAP & OTHER	Description
Business Code	900099	BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column	16405	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$16,405	ExclusionAmount

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue	16405	TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	723030041	TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income	699078026	RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue	6107177	UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion	$15,631,165	ExclusionAmount

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IX	X	InfoInScheduleOPartIX

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	6496501	Total
Program Services	3120737	ProgramServices
Management And General	3120737	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	255027	Fundraising

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	317837013	Total
Program Services	304549034	ProgramServices
Management And General	13010740	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	277239	Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	17325998	Total
Program Services	16435846	ProgramServices
Management And General	861719	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	28433	Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	50342198	Total
Program Services	47254824	ProgramServices
Management And General	3009273	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	78101	Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	23362562	Total
Program Services	22162272	ProgramServices
Management And General	1161951	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	38339	Fundraising

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1747806	Total
Program Services	478617	ProgramServices
Management And General	1269189	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	455212	Total
Management And General	455212	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	308963	Total
Program Services	308963	ProgramServices

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1365566	Total
Management And General	1365566	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	90694590	Total
Program Services	82971318	ProgramServices
Management And General	7675079	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	48193	Fundraising

Advertising Advertising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	3777388	Total
Program Services	3777388	ProgramServices

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	17275508	Total
Program Services	16713869	ProgramServices
Management And General	509876	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	51763	Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Royalties Royalties

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Occupancy Occupancy

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	11871612	Total
Program Services	11834998	ProgramServices
Management And General	36614	ManagementAndGeneral

Travel Travel

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	461697	Total
Program Services	461697	ProgramServices

Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1266007	Total
Program Services	1091880	ProgramServices
Management And General	163213	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	10914	Fundraising

Interest Interest

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	4994851	Total
Program Services	4994851	ProgramServices

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	41841861	Total
Program Services	41841861	ProgramServices

Insurance Insurance

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescription	TotalTotal	Program ServicesProgramServices	FundraisingFundraising	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral
PHARMACEUTICALS	24912928	24912928
FOOD SERVICE	6468456	6445423	23033
Parts and Repairs	3341160	3339622		1538
MEDICAL SUPPLIES/LINENS	66010033	65935234	3591	71208

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	7367757	Total
Program Services	6589971	ProgramServices
Management And General	777786	ManagementAndGeneral

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	699525667	Total
Program Services	665221333	ProgramServices
Management And General	33489701	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	814633	Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	12958163	BOY
EOY	6685361	EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	4054000	BOY
EOY	3101162	EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	66394165	BOY
EOY	75728004	EOY

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Receivables From Disqual Persons ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	9601716	EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	17939660	BOY
EOY	21132897	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis	731611813	LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec	418278577	LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	268385990	BOY
EOY	313333236	EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	380182472	BOY
EOY	424602840	EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	47092668	BOY
EOY	54138635	EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	30958389	BOY
EOY	28618312	EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	827965507	BOY
EOY	936942163	EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	105927559	BOY
EOY	136376060	EOY

Grants Payable GrantsPayable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	147842831	BOY
EOY	204094189	EOY

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiability

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectors

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	23649599	BOY
EOY	19480192	EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	0	BOY
EOY	0	EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	62003438	BOY
EOY	51621980	EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	339423427	BOY
EOY	411572421	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117	X	FollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	411629954	BOY
EOY	444937630	EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	30861847	BOY
EOY	32470815	EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	46050279	BOY
EOY	47961297	EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	488542080	BOY
EOY	525369742	EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	827965507	BOY
EOY	936942163	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	X	InfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses	23504374	ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest	18602035	ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes	-5278747	ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XII	X	InfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting Accrual	X	MethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review	false	AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited	true	FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement Consolidated	X	FinancialStatementConsolidated

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	true	AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required	false	FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Hospital170b1 Aiii	X	Hospital170b1Aiii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor Number	RESTRICTED	ContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Aggregate Contributions	RESTRICTED	AggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots Lobbying		TotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct Lobbying		TotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying Expenditures		TotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures		OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures		TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying Nontaxable		LobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots Nontaxable		GrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx		TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx		TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
Volunteers	false	Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management	true	PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements	false	MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members	true	MailingsMembers
Mailings Members	$12	MailingsMembersAmount
Publications Or Broadcast	false	PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations	false	GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators	true	DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators	$308,951	DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations	false	RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities	false	OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB	308963	TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	ExplanationExplanation
PART I-A, LINE 1	SOUTHCOAST DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS OR ACTIVITIES.
PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES	DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013 HIRED CONSULTANTS MONITORED AND ADVOCATED FOR SOUTHCOAST CONCERNS BEFORE THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS. OF CONCERN AT THE STATE LEVEL WAS THE STATE BUDGET AND HEALTHCARE PAYMENT REFORM. ALSO OF PARTICULAR CONCERN WAS MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES. HIRED CONSULTANTS FOR FEDERAL MATTERS ADVOCATED WITH OUR FEDERAL DELEGATION ON SUCH ISSUES SUCH AS MEDICARE DSH FUNDING, SEQUESTRATION CUTS, BAD DEBT REIMBURSEMENT AND RURAL FLOOR WAGE INDEX CONCERNS.
PART II-B, LINE 1G	DURING FISCAL 2013, HIRED CONSULTANTS MONITORED AND ADVOCATED FOR SOUTHCOAST CONCERNS BEFORE THE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS STATE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS. HIRED CONSULTANTS ALSO MONITORED AND/OR ADVOCATED SOUTHCOAST'S POSITIONS TO THIS SAME LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION ON ISSUES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE PAYMENT REFORM, THE INAPPROPRIATE DENIALS OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES, INSURER RESERVE REQUIREMENTS, IMPLEMENTING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, PROVIDING FURTHER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE, AND DEFINING THE USE OF OBSERVATION SERVICES. FURTHER, HIRED CONSULTANTS ALSO SOUGHT INFORMATION AND ADVICE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDING COVERAGE AND ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, PROTECTING HEALTH CARE REFORM FUNDING, AND THE COLLECTION OF HEALTH CARE CO-INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIBLES.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition Amts		ArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art Amts		HeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	68832097	BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions	31658	Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses	6063491	InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures	1913133	OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses	101990	AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance	72912123	EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	61915576	BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions	4176570	Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses	4839232	InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures	2031155	OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses	68126	AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance	68832097	EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	61852448	BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions	2307038	Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses	112603	InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures	2288009	OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses	68504	AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance	61915576	EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	60230362	BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions	171211	Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses	4211863	InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures	2680564	OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses	80424	AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance	61852448	EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance	63772624	BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions	83724	Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-984990	InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures	2573502	OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses	67494	AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance	60230362	EndOfYearBalance

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance	1.00000	BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance	0.00000	PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance	0.00000	TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs	false	EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs	false	EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	10721874	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value	10721874	BookValue

Buildings Buildings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	357362965	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	185010987	Depreciation
Book Value	172351978	BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	2134948	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	411781	Depreciation
Book Value	1723167	BookValue

Equipment Equipment

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	338701345	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	232855809	Depreciation
Book Value	105845536	BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	22690681	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value	22690681	BookValue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings	313333236	TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial Derivatives		FinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity Interests		CloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescription	Book ValueBookValue	Method Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS	13723875	F
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS	40414760	C

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities	54138635	TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability	0	FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescription	AmountAmount
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	$9,279,289
NON-PENSION POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS	$9,565,163
LONG-TERM INSURANCE RESERVES	$32,777,528

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts	51621980	TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Identifier	PART V, LINE 4	Identifier
Explanation	SOUTHCOAST'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF INCOME TO SUPPORT SOUTHCOAST'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN SOUTHCOAST'S SERVICE AREA.	Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1	Golf Tournament	NameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1	528039	GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1	424783	CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1	103256	GrossRevenueEvent1
Cash Prizes Event1	500	CashPrizesEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event1	32732	NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1	27775	RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1	17226	FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1	4865	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2	Golf Tournament	NameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2	162567	GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2	143624	CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2	18943	GrossRevenueEvent2
Cash Prizes Event2	750	CashPrizesEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event2	15337	NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event2	19264	RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event2	14811	FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2	3308	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events	4	TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events	118626	GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events	93001	CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events	25625	GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events	1500	RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events	4834	FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events	1550	EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events	1060	OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total	809232	GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total	661408	CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events	147824	GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Cash Prizes Total Events	1250	CashPrizesTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events	48069	NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events	48539	RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events	36871	FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events	1550	EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events	9233	OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events	145512	DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary	2312	NetIncomeSummary

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Charity Care Policy	true	CharityCarePolicy
Written Policy	true	WrittenPolicy
Policy Applied To All Hospitals	X	PolicyAppliedToAllHospitals
FPG Reference Free Care	true	FPGReferenceFreeCare

Other Percentage OtherPercentage

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	X	Other
Free Other Percentage	400.	FreeOtherPercentage

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted Care	false	FPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Free Disc Care Medically Indigent	true	FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity Care	true	AmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded Budget	false	ExpensesExceededBudget
Annual Community Benefit Report	true	AnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically Available	true	ReportPublicallyAvailable

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	300000	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	20707483	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	13891179	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	6816304	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00970	PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	123288733	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	102379289	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	20909444	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.02990	PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Costs UnreimbursedCosts

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	19368618	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	18174296	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	1193692	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00170	PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	300000	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	163364834	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	134444764	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	28919440	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.04130	PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Persons Served	300000	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	4886649	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	0	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	4886649	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00700	PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	14	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	5000	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	252850	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	0	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	252850	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00040	PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	3680928	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	2976337	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	704591	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00100	PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense	230776	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	0	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	230776	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00030	PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	14	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	305000	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	9051203	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	2976337	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	6074866	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00870	PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	14	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	605000	PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense	172416037	TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue	137421101	DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense	34994306	NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.05000	PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Support CommunitySupport

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	1	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	4600	PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense	85000	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	85000	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00010	PercentOfTotalExpense

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopment

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	6	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	56227	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	56227	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00010	PercentOfTotalExpense

Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	9	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	66945	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	66945	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00010	PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacy

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	3	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense	4000	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	4000	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00000	PercentOfTotalExpense

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopment

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Building Expense	3062	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	3062	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00000	PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Total

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs	19	NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served	4600	PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense	215234	TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense	215234	NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense	0.00030	PercentOfTotalExpense

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	true	BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense	$16,322,296	BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To	8737376	AmountAttributableTo
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare	306816634	AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare	324094211	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	-17277577	MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cost Accounting System	X	CostAccountingSystem

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy	true	WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity Care	true	ProvisionForCharityCare
Number Of Hospital Facilities	1	NumberOfHospitalFacilities

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility Number	1	FacilityNumber

Name Name

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SHG INC	BusinessNameLine1

Address Address

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	101 PAGE STREET	AddressLine1
City	NEW BEDFORD	City
State	MA	State
ZIP Code	02740	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Licensed Hospital	X	LicensedHospital
General Medical And Surgical	X	GeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Er24 Hours	X	Er24Hours
Other	ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL	Other

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SHG INC	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
CHNA Conducted	true	CHNAConducted
Community Definition	X	CommunityDefinition
Community Demographics	X	CommunityDemographics
Existing Resources	X	ExistingResources
How Data Obtained	X	HowDataObtained
Community Health Needs	X	CommunityHealthNeeds
Other Health Issues	X	OtherHealthIssues
Identifying Process	X	IdentifyingProcess
Consulting Process	X	ConsultingProcess
Information Gaps	X	InformationGaps
Other	X	Other
Needs Assessment Conducted	12	NeedsAssessmentConducted
Take Into Account	true	TakeIntoAccount
Other Facilities	false	OtherFacilities
CHNA Widely Available	true	CHNAWidelyAvailable
Own Website	X	OwnWebsite
On Request	X	OnRequest
Other Method	X	OtherMethod
Adopt Implement Strategy	X	AdoptImplementStrategy
Execute Implement Strategy	X	ExecuteImplementStrategy
Develop Community Plan	X	DevelopCommunityPlan
Participate Community Plan	X	ParticipateCommunityPlan
Include Operational Plans	X	IncludeOperationalPlans
Adopt Budget	X	AdoptBudget
Prioritize Health Needs	X	PrioritizeHealthNeeds
Prioritize Services	X	PrioritizeServices
All Needs Addressed	true	AllNeedsAddressed
Organization Incur Excise Tax	false	OrganizationIncurExciseTax
Eligibility Criteria Explained	true	EligibilityCriteriaExplained
Uses FPG Free	false	UsesFPGFree
FPG Free Percent	400.	FPGFreePercent
Uses FPG Discounted	false	UsesFPGDiscounted
Explains Basis	true	ExplainsBasis
Income Level	X	IncomeLevel
Asset Level	X	AssetLevel
Medical Indigency	X	MedicalIndigency
Insurance Status	X	InsuranceStatus
Uninsured Discount	X	UninsuredDiscount
Medicaid Medicare	X	MedicaidMedicare
State Regulation	X	StateRegulation
Explains Application Method	true	ExplainsApplicationMethod
Includes Publicity Measures	true	IncludesPublicityMeasures
Posted On Website	X	PostedOnWebsite
Attached To Invoices	X	AttachedToInvoices
Posted In Emergency Room	X	PostedInEmergencyRoom
Posted In Admission Office	X	PostedInAdmissionOffice
Available On Request	X	AvailableOnRequest
Actions On Nonpayment	true	ActionsOnNonpayment
Collection Activities	false	CollectionActivities
Nondiscrim Emergency Care Policy	true	NondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicy
Used Other Method	X	UsedOtherMethod
Amounts Generally Billed	false	AmountsGenerallyBilled
Gross Charges	false	GrossCharges

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (19 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	ExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 3C	DISCOUNTS ARE AFFORDED TO A "QUALIFYING PATIENT" - PATIENT WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WHO IS UNINSURED FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOSPITAL SERVICES. ELIGIBLE BALANCES ARE THOSE AMOUNTS FOR WHICH QUALIFYING PATIENTS HAVE FULL RESPONSIBILITY DUE TO LACK OF INSURANCE. OBLIGATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE CO-INSURANCE, DEDUCTIBLES OR BALANCES DUE AFTER INSURANCE OR OUT-OF-NETWORK SERVICES. A DISCOUNT OF 25% OF THE TOTAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED AT THE TIME OF INITIAL BILLING. ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS MAY BE POSSIBLE BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE BALANCE, TIMELINESS OF PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL NEED. THESE ARE GIVEN INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. SOUTHCOAST WILL SEEK TO ADVISE QUALIFYING PATIENTS WITH RESPECT TO AVAILABILITY OF DISCOUNT PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY AS WELL AS THE AVAILABILITY OF LOW INCOME AND MASSHEALTH BENEFITS.
PART I, LINE 7	ACTUAL COST FOR ALL SOUTHCOAST PATIENT SEGMENTS WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE VALUE OF CHARITY CARE.
PART I, LINE 7G	INCLUDED IN SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES AT COST ARE COSTS AND OFFSETTING REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHCOAST'S LEVEL II NURSERY, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND INPATIENT REHABILITATIVE SERVICES. SOUTHCOAST IS THE SOLE PROVIDER 0F THESE SERVICES IN ITS COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DESPITE THE LOSSES INCURRED.
PART II (1)	SOUTHCOAST'S COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PURCHASE OF NEEDED AMBULANCE MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR ONE OF ITS SMALL RURAL TOWNS, ROCHESTER, AND SUPPORT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOMELESS SHELTER IN NEW BEDFORD. MANY OF SOUTHCOAST'S CITIES AND TOWNS ARE CHALLENGED IN UPGRADING EMERGENCY HEALTH SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT AND SOUTHCOAST PERIODICALLY ASSISTS WITH THAT. SOUTHCOAST ALSO INVESTED FUNDS AND SERVED IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY COALITIONS THAT ENGAGE IN "SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT" CHANGE TO CREATE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS. THIS INCLUDED A LEADERSHIP ROLE WITH PARKS ADVOCATES IN FALL RIVER TO IMPROVE AN URBAN PARK AND WORK WITH THE REGIONAL COALITION, VOICES FOR A HEALTHY SOUTHCOAST, WHICH FOCUSED ON CREATION OF A REGIONAL BIKE PATH THAT LINKS THE ENTIRE SOUTH COAST.
PART III, LINE 4	FOR PATIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE, SOUTHCOAST RECOGNIZES REVENUE ON THE BASIS OF ITS STANDARD RATES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY POLICY. ON THE BASIS OF HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE, A PORTION OF SOUTHCOAST'S UNINSURED PATIENTS WILL BE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED. THUS, SOUTHCOAST RECORDS A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS RELATED TO UNINSURED PATIENTS IN THE PERIOD THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.
PART III, LINE 8	THE COST ACCOUNTING METHODOLOGY USED IS THE SAME METHODOLGY USED FOR THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL. THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT SINCE SOUTHCOAST IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES.
PART III, LINE 9B	SOUTHCOAST'S CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS REGARDING COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FOR INDIVIDUALS DETERMINED TO BE LOW INCOME PATIENTS ANY SERVICES PROVIDED PRIOR TO SUCH DETERMINATION DATE AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY NET (HSN) WILL BE WRITTEN OFF AS CHARITY CARE. ANY SERVICE DENIED BY THE HSN FOR THE MEDICALLY NECESSARY WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED CHARITY CARE ANY COPAYMENTS OR DEDUCTIBLES FOR MASSHEALTH AND MASSHEALTH MANAGED CARE RECIPIENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED CHARITY CARE IF UNRESOLVED AT THE CONCLUSION OF SOUTHCOAST'S COLLECTION PROCESS. THE FOLLOWING ARE EXEMPT FROM ANY COLLECTION OR BILLING PROCEDURES BEYOND THE INITIAL BILL PURSUANT TO STATE REGULATIONS: 1. PATIENTS ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, EXCEPT SOUTHCOAST MAY SEEK COLLECTION ACTION AGAINST ANY PATIENT ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR THEIR REQUIRED COPAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIBLES AS SET FORTH IN EACH PLAN; 2. SOUTHCOAST MAY INITIATE BILLING AND COLLECTION FOR A PATIENT ALLEGING TO PARTICIPATE IN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT COVERS THE COSTS OF SOUTHCOAST SERVICES BUT FAILS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PARTICIPATION; 3. SOUTHCOAST MAY CONTINUE COLLECTION ACTION ON ANY LOW INCOME PATIENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED PRIOR TO THE LOW INCOME DETERMINATION, HOWEVER, COLLECTION ACTION WILL CEASE ONCE ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED; AND 4. SOUTHCOAST WILL NOT SEEK COLLECTION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR MEDICAL HARDSHIP UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS HSN WITH RESPECT TO THE AMOUNT OF THE BILL EXCEEDING THE MEDICAL HARDSHIP CONTRIBUTION. SOUTHCOAST WILL NOT PURSUE COLLECTION FROM A PATIENT INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING AND WILL NOT CHARGE INTEREST IN AN OVERDUE BALANCE OF A LOW INCOME PATIENT.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 1	WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SOUTHCOAST'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT HAS ASSISTED IN SETTING MEASUREABLE GOALS IN ADDRESSING PRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. OUR HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AIDS US IN TRACKING AND ADJUSTING THESE GOALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3	SOUTHCOAST CONTINUOUSLY WORKS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ASSESS HEALTH NEEDS IN AN ONGOING WAY. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THREE MAJOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COALITIONS, PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY IN FALL RIVER, GREATER NEW BEDFORD ALLIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN NEW BEDFORD AND THE WAREHAM COMMUNITY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE, TO ORGANIZE FOCUS GROUPS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND OTHER NEEDS ASSESSMENT OUTREACH. WE ALSO WORKED IN 2013 WITH THE WAREHAM COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS, TO CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY AND ALSO AMONG AGENCIES THAT SERVE THEM. THIS PAST YEAR SOUTHCOAST ALSO WORKED WITH THE SOUTHCOAST HEALTH HOUSING AND WORKPLACE INITIATIVE TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON HEALTH HABITS AMONG PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS. WE ALSO WORKED RECENTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON LOCAL RESEARCH EXAMINING CANCER DISPARITIES.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5	WE SHARE RESULTS OF OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT WIDELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THIS PAST YEAR, IT WAS USED IN COALITION BUILDING FOR A MAJOR GRANT FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS PREVENTION AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND AND ALSO AS A MAJOR PART OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. SOUTHCOAST IS PARTNERING WITH A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GROUPS TO FORM A NEW NEEDS ASSESSMENT COLLABORATIVE THAT WILL PRODUCE A NEW WEB SITE THAT WILL BE HOUSED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH URBAN INSTITUTE. THIS DATABASE, WHICH WILL HOUSE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH COAST, WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ACCESS BY LOCAL AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7	WE HAVE DEVELOPED PLANS AND MEASURABLE GOALS FOR ADDRESSING ALL OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. ALTHOUGH WE MAY NOT ATTAIN ALL OF THESE GOALS WE ARE WORKING TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON ALL OF THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11	DISCOUNTS ARE AFFORDED TO A "QUALIFYING PATIENT" - A PATIENT WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WHO IS UNINSURED FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOSPITAL SERVICES. ELIGIBLE BALANCES ARE THOSE AMOUNTS FOR WHICH QUALIFYING PATIENTS HAVE FULL RESPONSIBILITY DUE TO LACK OF INSURANCE. OBLIGATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE CO-INSURANCE, DEDUCTIBLES OR BALANCES DUE AFTER INSURANCE OR OUT - OF - NETWORK SERVICES. A DISC0UNT OF 25 % 0F THE TOTAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED AT THE TIME OF INITIAL BILLING. ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS MAY BE POSSIBLE BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE BALANCE, TIMELINESS OF PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL NEED. THESE ARE GIVEN INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. SOUTHCOAST WILL SEEK TO ADVISE QUALIFYING PATIENTS WITH RESPECT TO AVAILABILITY OF DISCOUNTS PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY, AS WELL AS THE AVAILABILITY OF LOW INCOME AND MASSHEALTH BENEFITS.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D	SOUTHCOAST USED THE FINANCIAL GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING MASSHEALTH AND THE HEALTH SAFETY NET.
PART VI, LINE 2	SOUTHCOAST COMPLETED ITS FIRST COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN 1998 AND THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED AND EXPANDED UPON ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH REGULAR ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC HEALTH DATA, PRIMARY DISEASE RATE DATA AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR HEALTH SYSTEM, AND PERIODIC FOCUS GROUPS, INTERVIEWS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT MEETINGS WITH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS. IN FY 2013, WE WORKED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE AND EXTENSIVE UPDATE AND ANALYSIS OF OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS NEEDS ASSESSMENT ARE SHARED ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ARE USED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL COALITIONS. IN 2014, OUR MOST RECENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT WILL BECOME PART OF A REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENT DASHBOARD, HOUSED AS PART OF THE URBAN INITIATIVES WEB SITE AT UMASS DARTMOUTH. THIS COMPREHENSIVE NEW TOOL WILL INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH, SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FROM MANY PARTNERS ON THE SOUTH COAST. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013, SOURCES FOR OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT INCLUDED: - A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL HEALTH DATA, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH, CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS. - ETHNIC FOCUS GROUPS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE IMMIGRANTS ASSISTANCE CENTER, WHICH WORKS WITH IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH COAST REGION, AND THE GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, THE MAJOR PRIMARY HEALTH PROVIDER FOR HISPANIC RESIDENTS IN OUR REGION. THESE FOCUS GROUPS HIGHLIGHTED LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS THAT ETHNIC RESIDENTS ENCOUNTER WHEN ACCESSING HEALTH SERVICES IN OUR REGION. - NEEDS ASSESSMENT MEETINGS WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS FISHING PARTNERSHIP - FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH VOICES FOR A HEALTHY SOUTHCOAST CONCERNING CANCER DISPARITIES. - SURVEY DATA ON HEALTH HABITS OF PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS IN NEW BEDFORD, FALL RIVER AND WAREHAM, INCLUDING SMOKING, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE HABITS. THIS SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOICES FOR A HEALTHY SOUTHCOAST AND THE SOUTHCOAST HEALTHY HOUSING AND WORKPLACE INITIATIVE. - SURVEY OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL HABITS OF 18 TO 24 YEAR OLDS AT BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CONDUCTED AS PART OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE BOLD COALITION. - FOCUS GROUPS WITH PARENTS OF STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SOUTHCOAST RAPPP YOUTH RISK BEHAVIORS PROGRAM. - DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS SURVEY DATA CONDUCTED IN 11 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ON THE SOUTH COAST - YOUTH RISK FACTOR BEHAVIOR SURVEY FALL RIVER - KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED AS PART OF A REGIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT THROUGH THE GREATER NEW BEDFORD ALLIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. - KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY, FALL RIVER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT DATA WAS SHARED WITH AND UTILIZED BY: - GREATER NEW BEDFORD ALLIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS (CHNA 26). - PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY (CHNA25). - WAREHAM COMMUNITY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE. - VOICES FOR A HEALTH SOUTHCOAST. - WAREHAM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. - NEW BEDFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT. - NEW BEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY. - WAREHAM HEALTH DEPARTMENT. - WAREHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAMILY COUNCIL PROJECT. - YMCA SOUTHCOAST. OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS POSTED ON THE SOUTHCOAST WEBSITE AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE CONCERNING THE FINDINGS. <WWW.SOUTHCOAST.ORG/NEWS/BENEFITS/#NEEDSASSESSMENT>
PART VI, LINE 3	SOUTHCOAST'S PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (PFS) INFORMS AND EDUCATES, IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES APPROPRIATE TO ITS COMMUNITIES, ITS PATIENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ABOUT THE TYPES OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND THE PFS STAFF PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS AND EVENTS. PATIENTS PRESENTING FOR ANY TYPE OF SERVICE AT ANY POINT OF REGISTRATION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION ARE PROVIDED WITH A FLYER INFORMING THEM WHERE TO CALL FOR FULL OR PARTIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR BILLS. SIGNAGE IN THE MOST COMMON LANGUAGES IN SOUTHCOAST'S SERVICE AREA ARE POSTED AT ALL POINTS OF REGISTRATION. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A NOTATION PRINTED ON PATIENT BILLS INFORMING THEM WHERE TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR BILL. PFS STAFF IS LOCATED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS IN AN EFFORT TO REACH OUT TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS THAT PRESENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. PFS STAFF ALSO VISIT PATIENTS, INSURED OR UNINSURED, WHO HAVE EXPRESSED THE INABILITY TO MAKE A PAYMENT. ALL PATIENTS SCHEDULED FOR ELECTIVE SURGERY ARE REFERRED TO THE PFS DEPARTMENT BY SOUTHCOAST PRE-REGISTRATION STAFF IF THE PATIENT HAS EXPRESSSED AN INABILITY TO PAY.
PART VI, LINE 4	THE SOUTHCOAST HAS A POPULATION OF 340,312, WITH FALL RIVER AND NEW BEDFORD, THE REGIONS TWO CITIES, ACCOUNTING FOR 54.1% OF THE TOTAL. WHILE THE SOUTHCOASTS POPULATION GREW IN EACH OF THE PREVIOUS FOUR DECADES, ITS RATE OF GROWTH IS SLOWING; BETWEEN 2000 AND 2010, THE REGIONS POPULATION INCREASED BY ONLY 1.4%, WHILE IT INCREASED BY 3.1% STATEWIDE (SEE TABLE 1). POPULATION IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE TO GROW SLOWLY IN THE REGION OVER THE NEXT DECADE, PARTICULARLY DUE TO POOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN THE REGIONS CITIES. THE POPULATION IS LESS DIVERSE IN THE SOUTHCOAST THAN IT IS STATEWIDE; 79.5% OF SOUTHCOAST RESIDENTS ARE WHITE NON-HISPANIC, COMPARED TO 70.8% OF RESIDENTS ACROSS THE STATE (SEE FIGURE 9). ADDITIONALLY, 7.3% OF SOUTHCOAST RESIDENTS ARE HISPANIC, 3.5% ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN, 0.5% ARE AMERICAN INDIAN, 1.4% ARE ASIAN, 0.03% ARE PACIFIC ISLANDER, 4.6% ARE SOME OTHER RACE, AND 3.1% ARE TWO OR MORE RACES. NEW BEDFORD IS THE MOST RACIALLY DIVERSE OF THE REGIONS COMMUNITIES, WITH 42.3% OF ITS POPULATION BEING NON-WHITE. THIS COMPARES TO 20.3% OF RESIDENTS IN FALL RIVER AND 15.8% OF RESIDENTS IN WAREHAM. THE RACIAL MAKEUP IN THE SOUTHCOAST IS CHANGING; FROM 2000 TO 2010 THE MINORITY POPULATION INCREASED BY 5.6 PERCENTAGE POINTS REGION-WIDE, 8.2 PERCENTAGE POINTS IN FALL RIVER, AND 11.0 PERCENTAGE POINTS IN NEW BEDFORD (SEE FIGURE 11). HISPANICS ACCOUNT FOR A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS CHANGE; THE NUMBER OF HISPANICS INCREASED BY 7.3 PERCENTAGE POINTS REGION-WIDE FROM 2000 TO 2010, AND BY 4.1 PERCENTAGE POINTS IN FALL RIVER AND 6.5 PERCENTAGE POINTS IN NEW BEDFORD. BOTH CITIES ALSO HAVE POCKETS OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, INCLUDING SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICANS IN NEW BEDFORD. AGE COHORTS IN THE SOUTHCOAST ARE SIMILAR TO STATEWIDE AVERAGES, ALTHOUGH THE SOUTHCOAST HAS A SLIGHTLY HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS AGE 65 AND OLDER IN COMPARISON TO THE STATE. FALL RIVER AND NEW BEDFORD CONTINUE TO LAG THE REGION IN MOST SOCIOECONOMIC METRICS, INCLUDING LOWER LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, HIGHER POVERTY LEVELS, AND HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT, ALTHOUGH MANY OF THE REGIONS TOWNS ALSO STRUGGLE WITH THESE ISSUES, PARTICULARLY IN COMPARISON TO STATE AVERAGES.
PART VI, LINE 5	SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS IN THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR INVESTED OVER $23 MILLION IN DIRECT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS PRESSING HEALTH ISSUES IN OUR REGION AND IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTH. WE WORK WITH LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADOPT BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING AND IMPLEMENT OUR PROGRAMS TO REACH THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST. OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS PRIORITIES THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED: - REDUCTION OF THE HIGH RATE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN OUR REGION, AS WELL AS OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES, SUCH AS DIABETES AND ASTHMA. - REDUCTION IN THE INCIDENCE OF YOUTH RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS TEEN VIOLENCE, HIGH RATES OF TEEN PREGNANCY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. - IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. - EXPANDING CANCER SCREENING AND EDUCATION, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON REDUCING - ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES THAT EXIST IN OUR REGION AMONG CERTAIN RACIAL, ETHNIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS. - ADVOCACY AND PROGRAM DVELOPMENT THAT ADDRESSES "SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMNET CHANGE", BOTH AT OUR HOSPITALS AND IN THE COMMUNITY, THAT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE OPTIONS AND DECREASE RISK FACTORS, SUCH AS A HIGH RATE OF SMOKING, LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND PHYSICAL INACTIVITY. OUR EFFORTS FOCUS ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THAT FACE CONSIDERABLE BARRIERS TO ADOPTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. - ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS IN ONE OF OUR MAJOR TOWNS, WAREHAM, WHERE THE COUNTS OF UNSHELTERED HOMELESS APPROACH THOSE IN THE MUCH LARGER CITIES IN OUR REGION. - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH. SOUTHCOAST SERVES A LARGE POPULATION WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES WHICH IMPACT OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND THE REGIONS ONLY INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT. ALSO, OUR REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS FRAGMENTED AND POORLY COORDINATED. OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES IN 2013 INCLUDED: - A MAJOR HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, CONDUCTED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS, WHICH PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF OUR REGIONS DEMOGRAPHICS AND MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS. THIS WAS SHARED WIDELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND INCLUDED INPUT FROM BROAD SECTIONS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. IT WILL HELP BOTH SOUTHCOAST AND OUR PARTNERS ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL AND COLLABORATIVE INTERVENTIONS. - PROGRAMMING THAT REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: * OVER 30,000 HEALTH SCREENINGS THAT REACHED MORE THAN 13,000 PEOPLE. THIS INCLUDED SCREENINGS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, CANCER, DIABETES AND STROKE AND MADE SPECIAL EFFORTS TO REACH OUR MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS. * EDUCATION ON TEEN PREGNANCY AND OTHER YOUTH RISK FACTORS THAT REACHED OVER 2000 TEENS IN 12 AREA SCHOOLS. WE ALSO REACHED OVER 2000 TEENS WITH AN AFTER SCHOOL DROP IN CENTER AT OUR RAPPP OFFICES. * TARGETED OUTREACH THAT HELPED OVER 10,000 RESIDENTS OBTAIN OR KEEP THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE. * COALITION BUILDING THAT HELPED MAKE MEANINGFUL NEW CONNECTIONS ACROSS BOTH COMMUNITIES AND OUR REGION. * EXTENSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE WORK ON SMOKING CESSATION AND PREVENTION THAT ENCOMPASSED REGULATORY SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT CHANGE ALONG WITH EDUCATION AND CLINICAL SUPPORT FOR SMOKING CESSATION. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF AREA RESIDENTS MAKING QUIT ATTEMPTS-- MANY WHO HAVE SMOKED FOR DECADES AND PUT THEMSELVES AT GREAT RISK FOR A WHOLE RANGE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, INCLUDING CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ST. LUKES HOSPITAL AND TOBEY HOSPITAL, IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, BY IDENTIFYING PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS AND COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PRIORITIZE AND MEET THOSE NEEDS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH: - IDENTIFYING THE UNMET HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS THAT INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH RELEVANT COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITIONS AND NETWORKS AND OTHER COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AND PROVIDERS. - PRIORITIZING HEALTH NEEDS AND IDENTIFYING WHICH NEEDS CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY BE MET THROUGH THE RESOURCES OF SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, AND ITS AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS, PARTICULARLY THE NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED AND THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED NEEDING ENHANCED ACCESS TO CARE. - COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES, ADVOCACY GROUPS AND OTHERS TO DEVELOP COOPERATIVE PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS PRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. - DEVELOPING COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLANS THAT INCORPORATE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE HEALTH STATUS. - RECOMMENDING TO THE SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE ADOPTION OF MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS SPECIFICALLY UNMET NEEDS AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR TARGET POPULATION IS DETERMINED BY OUR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OUR TARGET POPULATIONS INCLUDE: - SOUTH COAST RESIDENTS WHO SUFFER DISPROPORTIONATELY FROM CHRONIC DISEASE SUCH AS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DIABETES, CANCER AND RESPIRATORY DISEASE. PARTICULAR FOCUS IS GIVEN TO RESIDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO CARE DUE TO LANGUAGE, CULTURE, RACE, INCOME OR EDUCATION. - AREA YOUTH WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS TEEN PREGNANCY, VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS THAT IMPACT HEALTH AND WELLBEING. THIS INCLUDES GAY/LESBIAN/BISEXUAL/TRANSGENDER (GLBT) YOUTH. - RESIDENTS WHO LACK ACCESS TO REGULAR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DUE TO LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE OR OTHER BARRIERS. - RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE. - RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IMPACTED BY MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO CARE ARE FORCED TO RELY ON THE SOUTHCOAST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR REGULAR CARE. - AREA BOARDS OF HEALTH, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND OTHER MUNICIPAL AGENCIES WHOSE PROGRAMS IMPACT A NUMBER OF ASPECTS OF HEALTH FOR THEIR RESIDENTS, AND WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE BUDGET CUTS THAT HAVE IMPACTED THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SMOKING CESSATION AND PREVENTION, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. - PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS, WHO SUFFER DISPROPORTIONATELY FROM HEALTH DISPARITIES AND HAVE HIGH RATES OF UNHEALTHY RISK FACTORS INCLUDING SMOKING, OBESITY, HYPERTENSION, ETC,. - HOMELESS RESIDENTS IN THE TOWN OF WAREHAM, WHERE THE RATE OF UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS EXCEEDS OTHER TOWNS IN THE REGION AND APPROACHES SOUTHCOAST CITIES THAT HAVE FIVE TIMES THE POPULATION. - THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HEALTH DISPARITIES DUE TO RACIAL, ETHNIC OR ECONOMIC FACTORS. THESE INCLUDE RESIDENTS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS NOT A FIRST LANGUAGE, ESPECIALLY UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS. - THE FISHING COMMUNITY IN NEW BEDFORD, WHO EXPERIENCE HIGHER RATES OF CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES DUE TO BARRIERS TO HEALTH ACCESS. THE SOUTHCOAST COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM IS UNDER THE OVERALL DIRECTION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITTEE THAT MEETS REGULARLY TO REVIEW AND AUTHORIZE ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES RELATED TO COMMUNITY BENEFITS. THIS COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS CHAIRED BY A TRUSTEE. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES SOUTHCOAST LEADERSHIP AND STAFF, ALONG WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS. MANY OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE EXPERTISE IN MATTERS CONCERNING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL COALITIONS. THIS BOARD REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION, WITH MEMBERS WHO ARE ACTIVE LEADERS IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES INCLUDING THE CAPE VERDEAN, HISPANIC AND PORTUGUESE COMMUNITIES. ADVISORY GROUPS, COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HOSPITAL STAFF, PLAN AND CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SOUTHCOASTS MAJOR COMMUNITY BENEFITS INITIATIVES. ALSO, A NUMBER OF SOUTHCOAST STAFF PARTICIPATE AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL COALITIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK AREAS (CHNA) IN FALL RIVER AND NEW BEDFORD, THE WAREHAM COMMUNITY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE, REGIONAL COALITIONS SUCH AS VOICES FOR A HEALTHY SOUTHCOAST AND MASS IN MOTION, A REGIONAL WORKSITE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE, HEALTH ACCESS, HEALTH EQUITY AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TASK FORCES IN GREATER NEW BEDFORD AND FALL RIVER, A SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION, AND A REGIONAL FOOD COUNCIL. COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES BY SOUTHCOAST STAFF ARE ORGANIZED THROUGH AN INTERNAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS TASK FORCE THAT MEETS MONTHLY TO PLAN AND COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THIS TEAM CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM DEPARTMENTS THAT REGULARLY ENGAGE IN OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING STAFF FROM OUR SOUTHCOAST HEALTH VAN, SOCIAL SERVICES, STROKE OUTREACH, DIABETES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, CANCER OUTREACH, OUR CARDIAC PREVENTION TEAM, SMOKING CESSATION, TEEN PREGNANCY OUTREACH AND OTHERS.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM	RESTS WITH SOUTHCOASTS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO ALSO SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITTEE. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS MANAGER, WHO REPORTS TO THE CEO, MANAGES SOUTHCOASTS DAY-TO-DAY COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES AND LEADS THE INTERNAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS TASK FORCE. SOUTHCOAST ALSO CONDUCTS REGULAR UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS ON COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES TO SOUTHCOAST LEADERSHIP THROUGH DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS MEETINGS AT ALL THREE HOSPITAL SITES ALONG WITH PRESENTATIONS ON COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE PERIODICALLY MADE TO ALL LEVELS OF EMPLOYEES. INFORMATION IS ALSO PRESENTED THROUGH ARTICLES IN OUR INTERNAL HOSPITAL PUBLICATIONS, COASTLINES AND THE WAVE, IN A COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER, YOUR HEALTH MATTERS, AND IN OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, SOUTHCOAST ENEWS. INFORMATION IS REGULARLY SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS AND FORUMS. PART VI, LINE 6 SOUTHCOAST'S PARENT CORPORATION, SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (SHS) IS A MASSACHUSETTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OVERSEES AND COORDINATES A SERIES OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE A VERY BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH CARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJOINING COMMUNITIES IN RHODE ISLAND. SHS'S PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE SOUTHCOAST COMMUNITIES AND IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS CHARITABLE AFFILIATES. SOUTRHCOAST CURRETNLY OPERATES THREE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS UNDER A SINGLE LICENSE IN FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD AND WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS. SOUTHCOAST PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AND TERTIARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
PART VI, LINE 7	MASSACHUSETTS

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up Payments	X	IdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses	true	WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required	true	SubstantiationRequired
Compensation Committee	X	CompensationCommittee
Independent Consultant	X	IndependentConsultant
Compensation Survey	X	CompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee Approval	X	BoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment	true	SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan	true	SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement	false	EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org	false	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs	false	CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org	false	CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs	false	CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments	true	AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception	false	InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (14 entries)

TitleTitle	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrg	Bonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrg	Deferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrg	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg
CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN
VP INFO SYS (UNTIL OCT 2012)	211968	39125	254839	55440	17174	578546
PAUL IANNINI
PHYS. IN CHIEF, MED	539000	205367	113785		13901	872053
CAROL CONLEY
VP & CNO	265000	112306	44605	62388	1296	485595
BARBARA MULVILLE
Senior VP EXT AFFAIRS	255100	51021	47903	15000	6494	375518
RONALD LAFLEUR
VP REVENUE SYSTEMS	242775	71367	42045	15000	13901	385088
KEITH HOVAN
PRESIDENT&CEO/TRUSTE	772000	479265	108615	319776	17174	1696830
WILLIAM GRIGG
EX. VP&CFO/TREASURER	26447	79781		6395	1431	114054
LINDA BODENMANN
EXECUTIVE VP&COO	454200	213221	314470	173175	13901	1168967
GARY CONNER
EVP&CFO	138542	50000	40918	20635	3475	253570
GEORGE BEAUREGARD
PRESIDENT SPN	240667	61250	117125	72000	11449	502491
DAVID DEJESUS JR
SVP CHRO	277000	108376	46786	61634	1296	495092
ELLEN BANACH
SVP STRATEGIC SVCS	231000	107066	30872	53174	15557	437669
ROBERT CALDAS MD
Senior VP & CMO	415000	84556	14414	92223	17174	623367
JOHN DAY
Former Officer			182769	160000		342769

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	ExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1A	THE FORMER CEO OF SHS ELECTED LOAN REGIME TREATMENT OF HIS SPLIT-DOLLLAR POLICY. THE ANNUAL IMPUTED INCOME IS REPORTED ON THIS EXECUTIVE'S FORM W-2 AND IS SUBJECT TO FICA. THIS EXECUTIVE RECEIVED A GROSSED UP AMOUNT TO COVER THE TAXES ON THE IMPUTED INTEREST AMOUNT. THE GROSSED UP AMOUNT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME.
PART I, LINE 4A	CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN, VP INFORMATION SYSTEMS, RECEIVED $57,632 IN SEVERANCE COMPENSATION DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012. PART I, LINE 4B OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF SOUTHCOAST PARTICIPATE IN SOUTHCOAST'S 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. CONTRIBUTION CREDITS UNDER THE PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART, II, COLUMN (C). ONLY UPON TERMINATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT DO FULLY VESTED PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS VEST THE EARLIER OF: JULY 1 OF THE 3RD CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE CONTRIBUTION CREDIT IS MADE; UPON REACHING AGE 62; DEATH; DISABILITY; OR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION. THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES THE VESTED PORTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE PLAN WHICH ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO THE RISK OF FORFEITURE. KEITH HOVAN - $99,408 LINDA BODENMANN - $101,448 CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN - $197,395 PAUL IANNINI - $80,850 GEORGE BEAUREGARD - $117,125 IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE OUTLINED PLAN, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ALSO HAVE SEPARATE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS. KEITH HOVAN SOUTHCOAST HOSPITAL GROUP, INC. ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF KEITH HOVAN. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PLAN, A CONTRIBUTION CREDIT, INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART I, COLUMN (C) IS CREDITED TO HIS ACCOUNT ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE ACCOUNT BALANCE VESTS AS FOLLOWS: JUNE 30, 2013 -50%; JUNE 30, 2016 75% AND JUNE 30, 2018 100%. LINDA BODENMANN - SOUTHCOAST HOSPITAL GROUP, INC. ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF LINDA BODENMANN. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PLAN, A CONTRIBUTION CREDIT, INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART I, COLUMN (C) IS CREDITED TO HER ACCOUNT ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE ACCOUNT BALANCE VESTS AS FOLLOWS: DECEMBER 31, 2012 50%; DECEMBER 31, 2015 75%; AND THE DATE THE PARTICIPANT ATTAINS AGE 62 AND COMPLETES 3 YEARS OF FULL SERVICE WITH THE EMPLOYER BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2008 100%. PURSUANT TO THE PLAN, $204,781 WAS INCLUDED IN MS. BODENMANN 2012 FORM W-2 AND SCH J, PART I, COLUMN (B)(III). JOHN DAY - IN 2002 SOUTHCOAST HOSPITAL GROUP, INC. (SHG) ESTABLISHED A SPLIT DOLLAR ARRANGEMENT FOR JOHN DAY. THE PREMIUMS PAID INTO THE POLICY BY SHG ARE DEEMED TO BE LOANED TO MR. DAY AND MR. DAY IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON THE IMPUTED INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOANS. MR. DAY IS PROVIDED WITH AN ANNUAL GROSS UP TO COVER THE INCOME TAXES DUE ON THE IMPUTED INTEREST AMOUNT. THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE ANNUAL PREMIUM PAID BY SHG IS REFLECTED IN PART II, COLUMN C AND REPRESENTS THE BENEFIT THAT WILL BE RECEIVED BY MR. DAY WHEN MOST OF THE LOAN IS FORGIVEN UPON REACHING AGE 65.
PART I, LINE 7	A PORTION OF EXECUTIVE'S CASH COMPENSATION IS AT RISK AND PAID VIA AN INCENTIVE PLAN IN WHICH EXECUTIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGAINST PRE-DETERMINED MEASURES. Historically all executive bonuses are paid out in January of the following year therefore all executives received their bonuses for 2011 in January 2012. However, uncertainty regarding tax reform led to all executives receiving their bonuses for 2012 in December of 2012. As a result the bonus amounts listed on this returns reflect two annual bonus amounts paid. SEE LINE 4B REGARDING JOHN DAY'S SPLIT DOLLAR ARRANGEMENT.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Issuer EINIssuerEIN	CUSIP NumberCUSIPNumber	Date IssuedDateIssued	Issue PriceIssuePrice	Description Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurpose	DefeasedDefeased	On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuer	Pool FinancingPoolFinancing
Mass Health and Educational Facilities Authority
A	042456011	57586C6T7	2008-06-09	47365000	Extinguish bridge bank loan	false	false	false
Mass Health and Educational Facilities Authority
B	042456011	57586ELV1	2009-10-07	56122025	Construct/renovate oncology center	false	false	false
Mass Development Finance Agency
C	043431814		2012-01-31	46965000	Refinancing	false	false	false
Mass Development Finance Agency
D	043431814	57583UTY4	2013-02-14	60879456	Construct/renovate care centers	false	false	false

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Total ProceedsTotalProceeds	Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceeds	Credit EnhancementCreditEnhancement	Working Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpenditures	Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpenditures	Other Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceeds	Amount UnspentAmountUnspent	Year Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletion	Current RefundingCurrentRefunding	Advance RefundingAdvanceRefunding	Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMade	Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
A	47365000	621954	11724	46731322	0	0	0	2008	false	false	true	true
B	56122025	1064650	0	0	55057375	0	0	2011	false	false	true	true
C	46965000	353035	0	0	0	46611965	0	2012	true	false	false	false
D	60879456	759501	0	0	35773988	0	24345967		false	false	false	false

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedProperty	Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangements	Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty	Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreements	Prcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers	Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI	Total Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUse	Change In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedProp	Remedial Action TakenRemedialActionTaken	Non Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrsNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs	Engage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContracts
A	false	false	false	false	0.00040	0.00210	0.00250	false	false	true
B	false	false	false	false	0.00000	0.00000	0.00000	false	false	true
C	false	true	true	false	0.00130	0.00120	0.00250	false	false	true	true
D	false	false	false	false	0.00000	0.00000	0.00000	false	false	true

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiled	Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssue	Hedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds	Term Of HedgeTermOfHedge	Superintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedge	Hedge TerminatedHedgeTerminated	Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC	Business Name Line1NameOfGICProvider/BusinessNameLine1	Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvested	Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqs	Rebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYet
Goldman Sachs
A	true	true	true	29.	false	false	false	0	false	true
0
B	false	false	false				false	0	false	true	true
0
C	false	false	false				false	0	false	true	true
0
D	false	false	false				false	0	false	true	true

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Proc To Undertk Corrective ActionProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction
A	true
B	true
C	true
D	true

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Identifier	SCHEDULE K SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION	Identifier
Return Reference	0	ReturnReference
Explanation	PART II, LINE 9, COLUMN A WORKING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FROM PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES C BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAYING A BRIDGE LOAN FROM A COMMERCIAL BANK MADE TO REFINANCE SOUTHCOAST'S SERIES B BOND ISSUE.	Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Works Of Art		WorksOfArt
Art Historical Treasures		ArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional Interest		ArtFractionalInterest
Books And Publications		BooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household Goods		ClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other Vehicles		CarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And Planes		BoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual Property		IntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	X	NonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions	6	NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990	15133	NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining Revenues	Mean Value	MethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held Stock		SecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts		SecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities Miscellaneous		SecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist Struct		QualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib Other		QualifiedContribOther
Real Estate Residential		RealEstateResidential
Real Estate Commercial		RealEstateCommercial
Real Estate Other		RealEstateOther
Collectibles		Collectibles
Food Inventory		FoodInventory
Drugs And Medical Supplies		DrugsAndMedicalSupplies
Taxidermy		Taxidermy
Historical Artifacts		HistoricalArtifacts
Scientific Specimens		ScientificSpecimens
Archaeological Artifacts		ArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	X	NonCashCheckbox
Description	event items	Description
Number Of Contributions	206	NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990	66400	NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining Revenues	cost/sales price	MethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held	false	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	true	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used	true	ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Identifier	PART I, COLUMN (B)	Identifier
Explanation	THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.	Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (15 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	ExplanationExplanation	Return ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1	SHG OWNS AND OPERATES THREE COMMUNITY BASED ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS - CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN FALL RIVER, ST LUKES HOSPITAL IN NEW BEDFORD AND TOBEY HOSPITAL IN WAREHAM, MA. SOUTHCOAST SERVES AS THE SAFETY NET PROVIDER TO A CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED REGION WITH GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS COVERING APPROXIMATELY 70% OF ITS PATIENTS. IN SOME COMMUNITIES, SOUTHCOAST IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF HOSPITAL SERVICES AND IN ITS REGION THE SOLE PROVIDER OF ADVANCED CLINICAL SERVICES SUCH AS OPEN HEART SURGERY AND OTHER ADVANCED CARDIAC SERVICES, INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC, MATERNITY AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE SERVICES. SOUTHCOAST PROVIDES ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE 24 HOURS PER DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK AT ALL THREE HOSPITALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	TRUSTEE EMERITUS AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND HONORARY TRUSTEE DESIGNEES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR BE CONSIDERED FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A QUORUM AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW OR LIMITED BY THE BOARD, HAVE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF SOUTHCOAST BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD RELATED TO URGENT MATTERS WHICH THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, INCLUDING DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY, EXCEPT IN REMOVING ANY MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL STAFF. ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE FULLY REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE SOLE MEMBER OF SOUTHCOAST IS SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC (SHS), A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LlNE 7A	TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED AND REMOVED AND SHALL OTHERWISE SERVE AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS OF ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SHS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE GOVERNANCE OF SOUTHCOAST IS VESTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IT MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE CORPORATION EXCEPT THOSE POWERS RESERVED TO SHS BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, OR SOUTHCOAST'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES THE FORM 990 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PAID PREPARER. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PAID PREPARER, RESPECTIVELY, SIGN THE FINAL FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	SHS HAS CONFLICT OF INTEREST, LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND CODE OF CONDUCT POLICIES THAT APPLY TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES (REFERRED TO AS "MEMBERS"). ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH MEMBER WILL COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH AFFIRMS THAT EACH PERSON HAS: (1) RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; (2) READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY; (3) AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (4) UNDERSTOOD THAT THE SYSTEM ENTITIES ARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THAT TO MAINTAIN THEIR FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, SUCH ENTITIES MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION, AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, SYSTEM'S MANAGEMENT SHALL CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF IT. MEMBERS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS OR ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED OR BECOME INVOLVED THAT DO RESULT, OR MAY APPEAR TO RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL COMPLY WITH, AND MAKE ALL REQUIRED DISCLOSURES UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PRIOR TO COMMENCING, CONTINUING, OR CONSUMMATING ANY ACTIVITY OR TRANSACTION WHICH RAISES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH MEMBER IS UNDER AN ONGOING DUTY TO UPDATE AND KEEP CURRENT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THEIR QUESTIONNAIRE. AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OR AS NECESSARY BASED ON DISLCOSURES, THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL SUMMARIZE AND REPORT ALL DISCLOSURES TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE). UPON DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTERESTS ("INTERESTS") AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED THERETO BY MEMBER OR AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE CHAIR OF THE SYSTEM'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS EXISTS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CAN CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH THE MEMBER OR INTERESTED PERSON TO CLARIFY OR OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. HOWEVER, BEFORE THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES OR DETERMINES WHETHER THE MEMBER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON'S INTERESTS CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER OR INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE MEETING. IN THE EVENT THE INTEREST INVOLVES THE CHAIR OR CEO, THE REMIAING GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL APPOINT ONE OR MORE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES TO MAKE SUCH A DETERMINATION. ONCE THE DETERMINATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MADE BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, SUCH DETERMINATION, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE MITIGATION PLANS, WILL BE SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IF ANY BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH A MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE IT. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF SUCH PERSON AND MAKING FURTHER INQUIRY OR INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT SUCH PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISLCOSE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	COMPENSATION FOR ALL VICE PRESIDENTS AND THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM (SET) IS ESTABLISHED USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES:(1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF SHS WITHOUT THE INVOLVEMENT OF PERSONS WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE; (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED HEALTH SYSTEMS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING FIRM ("CONSULTANT") TO PROVIDE UPDATED COMPENSATION DATA AND ASSESS THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO SOUTHCOAST EXECUTIVES. THIS INCLUDED RELATIVE COMPETITIVE MARKET PRACTICE INFORMATION FOR THE NORTHEAST REGION MARKET OBTAINED FROM TWO HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS THAT WERE PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS. THE CONSULTANT ALSO COMPILED NATIONAL MARKET DATA FROM THREE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS: AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	SOUTHCOAST MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	DONATIONS USED FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES $3,247,743 TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES $(9,911,414) OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $691,635 INTEREST RATE SWAP $(549,682) CHANGE IN VALUATION OF SWAP $1,242,971 ____________ TOTAL $(5,278,747)
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2A & 2B	FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR SOUTHCOAST ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC AND AFFILIATES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012 WHICH WERE ISSUED WITH AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT WITH AN UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OPINION. INCLUDED IN THESE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. NO STAND ALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE ISSUED FOR SOUTHCOAST FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2013.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES	DESCRIPTION:ADVISORY AND CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:14363722	FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES	DESCRIPTION:PHYSICIAN RECRUITING FEES TOTAL FEES:801978	FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES	DESCRIPTION:ER SERVICE FEES TOTAL FEES:74762760	FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES	DESCRIPTION:BILLING AND COLLECTION FEES TOTAL FEES:766130	FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressUS/City	StateAddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivities	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileState	Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSection	Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatus	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1	Controlled OrgControlledOrg
SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM INC
101 PAGE ST	NEW BEDFORD	MA	02740	042794625	SUPP. SHG	MA	501(c)(3)	11, Type 1	NA	false
SOUTHCOAST PHYSICIANS GROUP INC
200 MILL RD STE 180	FARIHAVEN	MA	02719	222703314	PHYS. SVCS.	MA	501(c)(3)	9	SHS	true
SOUTHCOAST VENTURESINC
101 PAGE ST	NEW BEDFORD	MA	02740	043003172	PHYS. SVCS.	MA	501(c)(3)	11, Type I	SHS	true
CHARLTON LONG TERM CARE SVCS INC
363 HIGHLAND AVE	FALL RIVER	MA	02720	043109579	SUPP. SHG	MA	501(c)(3)	11, Type I	SHS	true
SOUTHCOAST VISITING NURSE ASSOC
200 MILL RD	FAIRHAVEN	MA	02719	042105745	HOME CARE	MA	501(c)(3)	9	SHS	true
Saint Luke's Nursing Home Inc
101 Page St	NEW BEDFORD	MA	02740	042984542	Inactive	MA	501(c)(3)	11, Type I	SHS	true

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1	CityAddressForeign/City	Province Or StateAddressForeign/ProvinceOrState	CountryAddressForeign/Country	Postal CodeAddressForeign/PostalCode	EINEIN	Primary ActivityPrimaryActivity	Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1	Type Of EntityTypeOfEntity	Controlled OrgControlledOrg	Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1	CityAddressUS/City	StateAddressUS/State	ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileState
COASTLINE PROFESSIONAL ASSURANCE CO
PO BOX 1085	CAYMAN ISLANDS	Grand Cayman Isla	CJ	CJ	980445031	INSURANCE	CJ	NO	Corp	false
SOUTHCOAST PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC
					450568782	IPA		NO	Corp	false	101 PAGE ST	NEW BEDFORD	MA	02740	MA
HEALTH MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES INC
					042998712	COMM RENTA		NO	Corp	false	363 HIGHLAND AVE	FALL RIVER	MA	02720	MA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties	false	ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org	false	GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org	false	GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	false	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org	false	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization	false	DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org	false	SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org	false	PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets	false	ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs	true	RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs	true	RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs	false	PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs	false	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities	false	SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees	false	SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	true	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	true	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org	true	OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org	false	OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SOUTHCOAST PHYSICIANS GROUP	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Transaction Type	R	TransactionType
Amount Involved	5384282	AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt Determination	CASH	MethodOfAmtDetermination