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            <State>CT</State>
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        <Identifier>PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN F</Identifier>
        <Explanation>NORWALK HOSPITAL HAS AN ACGME ACCREDITED MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. APPROXIMATELY 58 RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ROTATE IN THE MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, PULMONARY OR SLEEP PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATED COSTS AND REVENUES ARE DERIVED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES LINE G - NORWALK HOSPITAL RECEIVES A DHMAS GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT FOR THE OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC. THESE DOLLARS HELP OFFSET THE SHORTFALL FROM UNDER OR UNINSURED PATIENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART II</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PROJECT LEAN(LEARNING WITH ENERGY FROM ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION) IS AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-WIDE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH A HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY. PROJECT LEAN'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE ATTITUDES, INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, AND KEEP BODY MASS INDEX AT OR BELOW THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AVERAGE GAINS THROUGH NUTRITION EDUCATION AND INCREASED ACTIVITY. THE AIM IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE STUDENTS THROUGH HEALTHY NUTRITION AND EXERCISE WITH THE GOAL TO MAKE A SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. THE PROGRAM HAS THREE COMPONENTS. THE BEFORE-SCHOOL "BREAKFAST CLUB BOOT CAMP" BEGINS AT 7:30AM AND INCLUDES A FREE HEALTHY BREAKFAST SERVED AFTER 40 MINUTES OF STRUCTURED, VIGOROUS EXERCISES. THE IN-SCHOOL COMPONENT PROVIDES THE CHILDREN WITH A WEEKLY 40 MINUTE NUTRITION AND ACTIVITY EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTED BY A REGISTERED DIETITIAN FROM NORWALK HOSPITAL. THE DIETITIAN BRINGS NUTRITION EDUCATION TO LIFE IN THE CLASSROOM WITH WEEKLY INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. THE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A MONTHLY "FAMILY NIGHT" AIMED AT ENGAGING THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, HEALTHY EATING, AND LEADING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FAMILY ZUMBATOMICS, LA BOXING, CIRCUIT TRAINING, COOKING CLASSES, SHOPPING ACTIVITIES, ETC. SINCE WEIGHT PROBLEMS IN CHILDHOOD OFTEN CONTINUE INTO ADULTHOOD, TARGETING THIS AGE GROUP ALLOWS US TO MAKE A LASTING EFFECT ON HEALTHY LIVING MINIMIZING FUTURE POTENTIAL MEDICAL RISKS AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTING THE BATTLE AGAINST OBESITY. ADDITIONALLY, IMPLEMENTING THIS PROGRAM AT THIS POINT IN CHILDREN'S LIVES GREATLY INCREASES THE CHANCES THE CHILDREN WILL RETAIN THE INFORMATION AS THEY AGE. WE STRESS THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY WORKING TOGETHER TO LEAD A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND GIVE THEM THE SKILLS TO DO SO. THE $24,570 REPRESENTS THE VALUE OF THE HOURS DEVOTED TO PROVIDING THESE PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES INVOLVED. PART III, LINE 4 LINE 2 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS A FUNCTION OF ACTUAL BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS AND ESTIMATED BAD DEBTS FOR BALANCES STILL IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (AR) AS OF THE MEASUREMENT DATE. THE HOSPITAL CALCULATES THE ESTIMATED BAD DEBTS IN AR BY COMPUTING HISTORICAL PAYMENT % BY PAYOR, SERVICE TYPE, AND BY ACCOUNT AGE AND APPLIES THOSE PERCENTAGES ADJUSTED FOR PRICE INCREASES TO CURRENT AR. LINE 3 - THE PERCENT OF CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS UNDER NORWALK HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THAT RESULTED IN A DISCOUNT WAS 44.66%. WE APPLIED THIS % TO OUR BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $17,836,044 TO ARRIVE AT OUR ESTIMATE OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER NORWALK HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OF $7,965,577. WE HAVE NO FOOTNOTE IN OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART III, LINE 8</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ALL HOSPITALS MUST RECORD PROFITS IN ORDER TO GENERATE THE CAPITAL NEEDED TO INVEST IN FACILITIES AND SERVICES. SERVICES THAT RESPOND TO PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS PROVIDED TO MEDICARE PATIENTS AT NORWALK HOSPITAL GENERATE NEGATIVE MARGINS AVERAGING AROUND 25% OF COST. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF THESE SERVICES WOULD BE DISCONTINUED IF THE DECISION WAS MADE ON A PURELY FINANCIAL BASIS. FOR THIS REASON, IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO CONSIDER THE MEDICARE PAYMENT SHORTFALL A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF CARE ON PART III, LINE 6 WERE COMPUTED USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT MULTIPLIED AGAINST MEDICARE CHARGES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART III, LINE 9B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>NORWALK HOSPITAL COLLECTION PRACTICES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF BILLING NOTICES AND FOLLOW UP COURTESY CALLS. THE PATIENT IS NOTIFIED OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH EACH WRITTEN NOTIFICATION AND AT EACH POINT OF SERVICE. NOTIFICATION IS SHARED BY POSTINGS AND VERBAL NOTIFICATION AT THE TIME THE PROCEDURE IS SCHEDULED. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE COLLECTION PROCESS A PATIENT WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FAP PROGRAM COLLECTION ACTIVITY CEASES. THE PATIENT IS THEN SENT AN APPLICATION AND WORKS WITH THE FINANCIAL COUNSELLING TEAM FOR APPROVAL OF FULL OR PARTIAL DISCOUNTS. PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3 NORWALK HOSPITAL AND THE NORWALK HEALTH DEPARTMENT ARE LEADING A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF GREATER NORWALK AREA RESIDENTS. INVOLVED IN THIS EFFORT ARE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS OF NEW CANAAN, WESTPORT, WESTON, WILTON, DARIEN, AND FAIRFIELD, AS WELL AS THE NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC BEING SERVED. A BROAD REPRESENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY ALLOWS US TO SHARE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES. PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7 A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE NORWALK HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE (CHC), WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND DEVELOP PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CITIZENS IN LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY. THE CHC ASSURES STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, SETS GOALS, STRATEGIES AND METRICS, MEASURES PROGRAM IMPACT TO PRIORITY COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND MONITORS AND REPORTS PERFORMANCE. CO-LEADS (CONTENT EXPERTS AND OPERATIONAL LEADERS) WERE SELECTED TO FORMULATE WORKGROUPS FROM THE TASK FORCE TO DISCUSS, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT WAYS TO COMPLETE THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN WITH THE EMPHASIS ON CROSS-TOWN, CROSS-INSTITUTION COLLABORATION. WORKGROUPS, COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY AGENCIES FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION, FORMED THE OBESITY/HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INITIATIVE COMMITTEE AND MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE COMMITTEE. EACH COMMITTEE REVIEWED EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR THE HEALTH PRIORITIES WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES AND SUB-GROUPS OF THE COMMUNITY, SET RELATED PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR SHORT- AND INTERMEDIATE-TERM PLANS, AND ESTABLISHED TIMELINES FOR ACHIEVING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS PRESENTED TO THE NORWALK HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>NEEDS ASSESSMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, QUESTION 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS NORWALK HOSPITAL TAKES PARTICULAR PRIDE IN -- NOT ONLY SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH OUTSTANDING CARE -- BUT IN ITS ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE WHO COMES THROUGH ITS DOORS. NO PATIENT IS TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS. NORWALK HOSPITAL PROVIDES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT GROUPS WITHOUT CHARGE, SUCH AS CANCER SUPPORT, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, SMOKING CESSATION, ETC. THE HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH FAIRS AND COMMUNITY LECTURES FOR ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, CHURCHES, PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES AMBULANCE TOURS TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN NORWALK. NORWALK HOSPITAL OFFERS PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CENTER, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AMERICARES CLINIC. SPECIALTY CLINICS FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED ARE STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER ATTENDING PHYSICIANS IN THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: SURGERY, GI, PULMONARY, ORTHOPEDICS, PODIATRY, PHYSIATRY, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROLOGY, SEIZURE, DERMATOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, LIVER AND BREAST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, QUESTION 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PATIENT IS NOTIFIED OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP) WITH EACH WRITTEN NOTIFICATION AND AT EACH POINT OF SERVICE. NOTIFICATION IS SHARED BY POSTINGS AND VERBAL NOTIFICATION AT THE TIME THE PROCEDURE IS SCHEDULED. THE FACILITY ALSO EMPLOYS FINANCIAL COUNSELORS TO FACILITATE PATIENT EDUCATION REGARDING ALL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO INCLUDE STATE, LOCAL AND INTERNAL. IF AT ANYTIME DURING THE COLLECTION PROCESS A PATIENT WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FAP PROGRAM COLLECTION ACTIVITY CEASES. THE PATIENT IS THEN SENT AN APPLICATION AND WORKS WITH THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING TEAM FOR APPROVAL OF FULL OR PARTIAL DISCOUNTS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMMUNITY INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, QUESTION 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMMUNITY INFORMATION: NORWALK HOSPITAL SERVES AN AREA POPULATION OF ABOUT 270,000 IN LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES NORWALK, NEW CANAAN, WESTPORT, WESTON AND WILTON, AND THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES DARIEN, FAIRFIELD, REDDING AND RIDGEFIELD. THERE ARE NO OTHER HOSPITALS LOCATED IN NORWALK HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS, BUT THERE ARE FIVE OTHER HOSPITALS LOCATED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. A DIVERSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC POPULATION, NORWALK HOSPITAL SERVICES AN AGING POPULATION, FROM THE AFFLUENT TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE GREATER NORWALK AREA IS $103,996 AND THE ESTIMATED UNINSURED POPULATION IN NORWALK IS 8.9%. THE PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION IN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AREAS THAT IS 65+ IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE FROM 13.8% IN 2010 TO 15.0% IN 2015, AND WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE (20-44) ARE FORECAST TO DECLINE 7.5% OVER THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, QUESTION 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, NORWALK HOSPITAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE SERVICES OF THE HOSPITAL WITH THOSE OF OTHER HEALTH EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY (IE, LONG TERM FACILITIES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, HEALTH PROMOTION/ILLNESS PREVENTION, ETC.) TO OPTIMIZE AVAILABILITY OF A FULL SCOPE OF SERVICES IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, NORWALK HOSPITAL PROVIDES NEEDED MEDICAL CARE TO ALL, INCLUDING THOSE WHO CANNOT PAY FOR IT. THIS IS PART OF THE HOSPITAL'S "VISION AND VALUES." NORWALK HOSPITAL PROVIDES A VAST ASSORTMENT OF SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE AND FURTHER CARRIES OUT ITS CITIZENSHIP BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE UNDERSERVED. THE HOSPITAL MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AN IMPRESSIVE LIST OF SPECIALTIES, SUCH AS: CHILDBIRTH CENTER - NORWALK HOSPITAL PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC SERVICES. THE OBSTETRICIANS ARE SUPPORTED BY HIGHLY SKILLED NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NEONATOLOGISTS AND YALE PERINATOLOGISTS TO HELP MANAGE HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE SMILOW FAMILY BREAST HEALTH CENTER - ADDRESSES BREAST CARE IN A SEAMLESS MANNER, BEGINNING WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SCREENING. FOCUSING ON RAPID DIAGNOSIS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF REFERRAL AND SCHEDULING TO ALL NEEDED SERVICES AND PHYSICIANS. TRAUMA CENTER - NORWALK HOSPITAL IS DESIGNATED AS A LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER, DEDICATED TO THE SURVIVAL AND RESTORATION OF PATIENTS TO THEIR BEST FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME. STROKE PROGRAM - NORWALK HOSPITAL HAS EARNED THE GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR STROKE CARE. THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS HAS AWARDED NORWALK HOSPITAL PRIMARY STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION "FOR DEMONSTRATING THAT ITS STROKE CARE PROGRAM FOLLOWS NATIONAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES THAT CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR STROKE PATIENTS." CANCER DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPY - A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THROUGH THE WHITTINGHAM CANCER CENTER BRINGS TO SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT THE LATEST KNOWLEDGE, TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CANCER. THE CANCER CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ASSURING A FULL SPECTRUM OF ONCOLOGY SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY. FROM PREVENTION AND SCREENINGS, TO DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, THE STAFF IS CONTINUALLY RESPONDING TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF HEALTH CARE AND CANCER PATIENTS. SURGICAL SERVICES - NORWALK HOSPITAL'S DEDICATED SURGICAL STAFF OFFERS HIGH QUALITY SURGICAL CARE BY ALL MEASURABLE STANDARDS. OUTSTANDING SURGEONS ARE IN THE FOREFRONT OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES INCLUDING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, MAJOR JOINT REPLACEMENT AND UROLOGICAL SERVICES. SLEEP CENTER - A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CENTER PROVIDES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FULL RANGE OF SLEEP DISORDERS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA AND INSOMNIA BARIATRIC CENTER - THE BARIATRIC CENTER HAS BEEN NAMED AN AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY (ASBS) BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. THE ASBS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION RECOGNIZES SURGICAL PROGRAMS WITH A DEMONSTRATED TRACK RECORD OF FAVORABLE OUTCOMES IN BARIATRIC SURGERY. WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE CENTER - AS A REFERRAL CENTER FOR COMPREHENSIVE WOUND MANAGEMENT, THE CENTER HAS HAD VERY SUCCESSFUL RESULTS BY PROVIDING ADVANCED TREATMENT TO CURE WOUNDS THAT PREVIOUSLY WOULD NOT HEAL.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, QUESTION 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORWALK HOSPITAL TAKES PARTICULAR PRIDE IN -- NOT ONLY SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH OUTSTANDING CARE -- BUT IN ITS ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE WHO COMES THROUGH ITS DOORS. NO PATIENT IS TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS. NORWALK HOSPITAL PROVIDES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT GROUPS WITHOUT CHARGE, SUCH AS CANCER SUPPORT, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, SMOKING CESSATION, ETC. THE HOSPITAL STAFF PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH FAIRS AND COMMUNITY LECTURES FOR ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, CHURCHES, PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES AMBULANCE TOURS TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN NORWALK. NORWALK HOSPITAL OFFERS PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CENTER, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AMERICARES CLINIC. SPECIALTY CLINICS FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED ARE STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER ATTENDING PHYSICIANS IN THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: SURGERY, GI, PULMONARY, ORTHOPEDICS, PODIATRY, PSYCHIATRY, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROLOGY, SEIZURE, DERMATOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, LIVER AND BREAST.</Explanation>
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        <NamePerson>Arthur Stichman</NamePerson>
        <Title>Physician</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>224577</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>161326</BonusFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>24589</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>35821</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>20628</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>466941</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>Edward Eisenberg</NamePerson>
        <Title>Physician</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>237273</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>136519</BonusFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>11213</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>30783</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>19428</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>435216</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>Kahterine Michael</NamePerson>
        <Title>Chairman, Psychiatry</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>288271</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>78982</BonusFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>9210</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>28933</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>22428</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>427824</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>Geoffrey Cole</NamePerson>
        <Title>Former President &amp; CEO</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>218249</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>218249</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
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      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>Supplemental Compensation Information</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Schedule J, Part III, LINE 4A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GEOFFREY COLE RECEIVED PART OF A TWO YEAR SEVERANCE ARRANGEMENT BASED UPON HIS COMPENSATION AT THE TIME OF TERMINATION. THE AMOUNT PAID DURING THE YEAR, $218,249, HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>Supplemental Compensation Information</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED THE NORWALK HOSPITAL SENIOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A PROGRAM OF DEFERED COMPENSATON TO DANIEL DEBARBA, PRESIDENT &amp; CEO. AMOUNTS PROMISED UNDER THE PLAN ARE BASED ON TARGETED RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO VESTING, NO AMOUNTS WERE VESTED OR REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME ON MR. DEBARBA'S 2012 W2.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
        <Identifier>Supplemental Compensation Information</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BONUSES ARE PROVIDED BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF QUANTIFIABLE AND MEASUREABLE GOALS. GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR ELIGIBLE EXECUTIVES AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. BONUSES ARE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OVERALL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE'S SUCCESS IN MEETING OR EXCEDDING THOSE GOALS. TARGET INCENTIVE AWARD OPPORTUNITIES RANGE FROM 15% TO 25% FOR SENIOR LEADERS AND 40% FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. MAXIMUM AWARD OPPORTUNITIES ARE 150% OF THE TARGET, AWARDED FOR EXCEPTIONAL AND SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE EVIDENCED BY ACTUAL, MEASURABLE RESULTS. ACTUAL INCENTIVE AWARDS WERE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BAED ON EACH SENEIOR LEADER'S FY 2013 PERFORMANCE RATING, USING A 5 POINT SCALE: -A PERFORMANCE RATING OF 3 GENERALLY EQUATES TO 100% OF TARGET OPPORTUNITY -A PERFORMANCE RATING OF 4 GENERALLY EQUATES TO 125% OF TARGET OPPORTUNITY -A PERFORMANCE RATING OF 5 GENERALLY EQUATES TO 150% OF TARGET OPPORTUNITY ACTUAL AWARDS ARE INTERPOLATED FOR PERFORMANCE RATINGS THAT FALL BETWEEN LEVELS, E.G, A RATING OF 3.6. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO EXERCISE AND APPLY DISCRETION TO REFLECT SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND INDIVIDUAL RESULTS, AND CAN RECOMMEND HIGHER FINAL AWARDS.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartIII>
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    <IRS990ScheduleK documentId="IRS990ScheduleK">
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        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>STATE OF CT HEALTH &amp; EDU FACILITIES AUTHORITY</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <IssuerEIN>060806186</IssuerEIN>
        <DateIssued>2010-12-09</DateIssued>
        <IssuePrice>46840000</IssuePrice>
        <DescriptionOfPurpose>SEE PART V</DescriptionOfPurpose>
        <Defeased>false</Defeased>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
        <PoolFinancing>false</PoolFinancing>
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        <BondReferenceCd>B</BondReferenceCd>
        <IssuerName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>STATE OF CT HEALTH &amp; EDU FACILITIES AUTHORITY</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <IssuerEIN>060806186</IssuerEIN>
        <DateIssued>2012-12-01</DateIssued>
        <IssuePrice>82000000</IssuePrice>
        <DescriptionOfPurpose>SEE PART V</DescriptionOfPurpose>
        <Defeased>false</Defeased>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuer>false</OnBehalfOfIssuer>
        <PoolFinancing>false</PoolFinancing>
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        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
        <AmountRetired>6140000</AmountRetired>
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        <TotalProceeds>46844821</TotalProceeds>
        <AmountInReserveFund>0</AmountInReserveFund>
        <CapitalizedInterest>1198321</CapitalizedInterest>
        <RefundingEscrow>0</RefundingEscrow>
        <IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>829268</IssuanceCostsFromProceeds>
        <CreditEnhancement>0</CreditEnhancement>
        <WorkingCapitalExpenditures>463600</WorkingCapitalExpenditures>
        <CapitalExpenditures>46381221</CapitalExpenditures>
        <OtherSpentProceeds>0</OtherSpentProceeds>
        <AmountUnspent>0</AmountUnspent>
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        <AdvanceRefunding>false</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>false</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>true</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
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        <BondReferenceCd>B</BondReferenceCd>
        <AmountRetired>0</AmountRetired>
        <AmountBondDefeased>0</AmountBondDefeased>
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        <CapitalizedInterest>1741177</CapitalizedInterest>
        <RefundingEscrow>0</RefundingEscrow>
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        <WorkingCapitalExpenditures>0</WorkingCapitalExpenditures>
        <CapitalExpenditures>0</CapitalExpenditures>
        <OtherSpentProceeds>0</OtherSpentProceeds>
        <AmountUnspent>0</AmountUnspent>
        <YearOfSubstCompletion>2015</YearOfSubstCompletion>
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        <AdvanceRefunding>false</AdvanceRefunding>
        <FinalAllocationMade>false</FinalAllocationMade>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>true</AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind>
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        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>false</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>true</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>false</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>false</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>0.02270</PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>
        <PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI>0.00440</PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI>
        <TotalPrivateBusinessUse>0.02710</TotalPrivateBusinessUse>
        <ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp>false</ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp>
        <PrcntgeBondFinancedProp>0.02710</PrcntgeBondFinancedProp>
        <RemedialActionTaken>false</RemedialActionTaken>
        <NonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs>true</NonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs>
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      <Form990ScheduleKPartIII>
        <BondReferenceCd>B</BondReferenceCd>
        <OwningBondFinancedProperty>false</OwningBondFinancedProperty>
        <AnyLeaseArrangements>true</AnyLeaseArrangements>
        <MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>false</MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty>
        <AnyResearchAgreements>true</AnyResearchAgreements>
        <PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>0</PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers>
        <ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp>false</ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp>
        <RemedialActionTaken>false</RemedialActionTaken>
        <NonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs>true</NonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs>
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        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
        <Form8038TFiled>false</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>false</VariableRateIssue>
        <NameOfHedgeProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>0</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfHedgeProvider>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>false</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <NameOfGICProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>0</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfGICProvider>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>false</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <WrittenProcToMonitorReqs>false</WrittenProcToMonitorReqs>
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      <Form990ScheduleKPartIV>
        <BondReferenceCd>B</BondReferenceCd>
        <Form8038TFiled>false</Form8038TFiled>
        <VariableRateIssue>true</VariableRateIssue>
        <HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>true</HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds>
        <NameOfHedgeProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>PEOPLES UNITED BANK</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfHedgeProvider>
        <TermOfHedge>12.</TermOfHedge>
        <HedgeTerminated>false</HedgeTerminated>
        <GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>false</GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC>
        <NameOfGICProvider>
          <BusinessNameLine1>0</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameOfGICProvider>
        <GrossProceedsInvested>false</GrossProceedsInvested>
        <WrittenProcToMonitorReqs>false</WrittenProcToMonitorReqs>
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      <Form990ScheduleKPartV>
        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
        <ProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction>true</ProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartV>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartV>
        <BondReferenceCd>B</BondReferenceCd>
        <ProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction>true</ProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction>
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        <Identifier>USE OF BOND PROCEEDS - A</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART I - A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCEEDS OF THE BOND WERE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING GARAGE AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
        <Identifier>USE OF BOND PROCEEDS - B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART I - B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDARE BEING USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN AMBULATORY PAVILION AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
        <Identifier>PRIVATE BUSINESS USE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 4 &amp; 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PRIVATE BUSINESS USE IS BASED ON PHYSICIAN RESERVED SPACES IN FINANCED PARKING GARAGE. THESE RESERVED SPACES ARE USED BY BOTH EMPLOYED AND ATTENDING PHYSICIANS VISITING HOSPITAL PATIENTS TO FURTHER THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
        <Identifier>POST ISSUANCE COMPLIANCE - NONQUALIFIED BONDS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EFFECTIVE 1/1/2014, WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK (WCHN) BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF NORWALK HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION AND A CORPORATE AFFILIATION WAS COMPLETED. NORWALK HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARIES ARE NOW COVERED UNDER THE POLICIES OF WCHN AND AS SUCH, THE TAX EXEMPT DEBT POLICY APPLIES TO NHA AS OF 1/1/2014.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
        <Identifier>PROCEDURES TO UNDERTAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART V</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EFFECTIVE 1/1/2014, WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK (WCHN) BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF NORWALK HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION AND A CORPORATE AFFILIATION WAS COMPLETED. NORWALK HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARIES ARE NOW COVERED UNDER THE POLICIES OF WCHN AND AS SUCH, THE TAX EXEMPT DEBT POLICY APPLIES TO NHA AS OF 1/1/2014.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleKPartVI>
    </IRS990ScheduleK>
    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="IRS990ScheduleL">
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT VASCULAR CTR</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>SEE PART V</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>42000</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>SEE PART V</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>THE BANKWELL</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>SEE PART V</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>3006</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>SEE PART V</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>FIRST COUNTRY BANK</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>SEE PART V</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>23278</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>SEE PART V</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>NORWALK MEDICAL GROUP</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>SEE PART V</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>155430</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>SEE PART V</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleLPartV>
        <Identifier>BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PAUL GAGNE, M.D. IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (NHA) AND THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT VASCULAR CENTER. NHA PAID SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT VASCULAR CENTER $42,000 FOR CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SERVICES. SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 2 THOMAS AYOUB, FRED AFRAGOLA, VICTOR LISS AND GEORGE BAUER ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF NHA AND DIRECTORS OF THE BANKWELL. NHA RECEIVED INTEREST INCOME FROM THE BANKWELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,006. SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 3 MARY FRANCO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF NHA AND A DIRECTOR OF FIRST COUNTY BANK. NHA RECEIVED INTEREST INCOME FROM FIRST COUNTY BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,278 SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 4 RICHARD ZELKOWITZ, M.D. IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF NHA AND THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF NORWALK MEDICAL GROUP. NHA PAID NORWALK MEDICAL GROUP $155,430 FOR CANCER SERVICES</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartV>
    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: ED TREATED AND RELEASED; CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES; CANCER SERVICES; PULMONARY &amp; RESPIRATORY SERVICES; REHAB SERVICES; ALL OTHER SURGICAL SERVICES; PEDIATRIC SERVICES; PSYCHIATRY SERVICES; ALL OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES; AND ALL OTHER LAB SERVICES</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 AND 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORWALK HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (NHA) AND APPOINTS NHA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &amp;/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S (NHA) FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ERNST &amp; YOUNG LLP AND REVIEWED BY NHA'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT. FOLLOWING THAT REVIEW, NHA'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED, VIA EMAIL, TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MONITORING THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROVIDES THAT ANNUALLY, EACH PERSON COVERED BY THE POLICY, INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS, AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CEO, VICE PRESIDENTS, CHAIRMEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, NORWALK HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS &amp; SURGEONS AND ANY OTHER HOSPITAL EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS, DIRECTORS, AND ANY OTHER PERSONNEL WITH FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY AS DESIGNATED BY THE CEO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS OR DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT SUCH PERSON RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, THE SIGNED STATEMENT AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON UNDERSTANDS THE HOSPITAL IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE HOSPITAL MUST ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. ENFORCEMENT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF A PERSON COVERED BY THE POLICY AS A BOARD MEMBER OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER, AND, IN THE CASE OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. WHO IS COVERED? THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS EACH PERSON COVERED BY THE POLICY, INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS, AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CEO, VICE PRESIDENTS, CHAIRMEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, NHP&amp;S AND ANY OTHER HOSPITAL EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS, DIRECTORS, AND ANY OTHER PERSONNEL WITH FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY AS DESIGNATED BY THE CEO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS OR DEPARTMENT LEVEL OF DETERMINATION AND REVIEW OF CONFLICTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER PRESENTATION OF A POTENTIAL TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS MADE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF THE HOSPITAL CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON CONFLICTED PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 14</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EFFECTIVE 1/1/2014, WESTERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK (WCHN) BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF NORWALK HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION AND A CORPORATE AFFILIATION WAS COMPLETED. NORWALK HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARIES ARE NOW COVERED UNDER THE POLICIES OF WCHN AND AS SUCH, THE RECORD RETENTION POLICY APPLIES TO NHA AS OF 1/1/2014.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OFFICES &amp; POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, &amp; YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15 A &amp; B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM CONDUCTS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS UTILIZING THIRD-PARTY, BLINDED SURVEY DATA SOURCES. THE CONSULTANT THEN PRESENTS FINDINGS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHO DECIDE WHAT ACTION TO TAKE, IF ANY, FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THIS PROCEDURE ONLY APPLIES TO THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES. FOR THOSE KEY EMPLOYEES WHOSE SALARIES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW, THEIR RESPECTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS ASSESS THEIR PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINE SALARY INCREASES BASED ON THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROGRAM AND FINAL REVIEW RATINGS. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ALSO EMPLOY EXTERNAL MARKET SURVEY DATA AND INTERNAL ANALYSIS BASED ON NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S SALARY RANGES. THIS PROCESS IS UNDERTAKEN EACH YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>JOINT VENTURE POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WHILE A WRITTEN POLICY HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES, MANAGEMENT FOLLOWS A PROCEDURE IN WHICH ALL POSSIBLE JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS ARE EVALUATED UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF APPROPRIATE CONSULTANTS AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO EVALUATE EACH JOINT VENTURE OPPORTUNITY. THIS EVALUATION ALSO INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF HOW THE JOINT VENTURE WILL FURTHER THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION. THE HOSPITAL HAS TAKEN ALL APPROPRIATE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS WITH RESPECT TO ALL JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS. JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY &amp; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PHYSICIANS CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND TEMPORARY HELP PATIENT CARE AND ADMIN. SERVICES COLLECTION EXPENSE PROFESSIONAL FEES - AFFILIATES PROFESSIONAL FEES - CONSULTING OUTSIDE SERVICES OTHER</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TRANSFER TO NORWALK HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION (5,302,411) TRANSFER TO NORWALK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (1,155,442) TRANSFER FROM NORWALK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 10,627,037 PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 51,307,939 DECREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NORWALK HOSPITAL - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED (4,066,484) INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NORWALK HOSPITAL 8,999 FOUNDATION - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NORWALK SURGERY CENTER/JOINT VENTURE INCOME (2,728,341) INTEREST RATE SWAP 4,554,026 NET UNRESTRICTED OTHER CHANGES IN JOINT VENTURE 2,735,957 TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 55,981,280</Explanation>
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