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GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (EIN 56-0619359)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-11
IRS object ID
201421319349300612
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2014-05-11T17:52:24-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN560747981EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLPBusinessNameLine1

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 RIDGEFIELD COURTAddressLine1
CityASHEVILLECity
StateNCState
ZIP Code28806ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN560619359EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlGASTNameControl
Phone7048342000Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12525 COURT DRIVE PO BOX 1747AddressLine1
CityGASTONIACity
StateNCState
ZIP Code280531747ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDAVID O'CONNORName
TitleEVP, CFOTitle
Phone7048342000Phone
Date Signed2014-05-11DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameAMY BIBBYName
PTINP00445891PTIN
Phone8282542254Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

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Business Name Line1CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CTRBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonDAVID O'CONNORNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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CityGASTONIACity
StateNCState
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Gross Receipts412423634GrossReceipts
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State Legal DomicileNCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionGASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY, SURGICAL, WELLNESS AND PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF GASTON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AT ITS 435 BED ACUTE CARE FACILITY.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A CONTINUATION OF OUR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (31 entries)

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MR H SPURGEON MACKIE JR
CHAIR1.001.00XX000
SHEILA S REILLY PHD
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SUSIE BROWN
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MR MICKEY PRICE
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TERRY L JONES
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STEVEN A RUBIN
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6101 CARNEGIE BLVD STE 400CHARLOTTENC28209CONSTRUCTION5165645
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Interest Interest

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Hospital170b1 AiiiXHospital170b1Aiii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislators
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
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Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationANNUAL DUES WERE PAID TO THE NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, OF WHICH $27,079 WAS DETERMINED TO BE EXPENDITURES USED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL $78,200 IN LEGAL FEES WERE PAID FOR LOBBYING EXPENDITURES.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR ONCOLOGY MEDICATIONS FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE SYSTEM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE SYSTEM HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012, RESPECTIVELY. FISCAL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2010 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT -38,424,175. CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -1,862,295. INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS -17,713,942.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT 38,424,175.

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Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (22 entries)

ExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReference
PART I, LINE 3C: REGARDLESS OF INCOME, ASSETS ARE ALSO USED TO DETERMINE IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY. BELOW IS THE VERBIAGE FROM THIS POLICY:EXEMPT ASSETSTHE PRIMARY RESIDENCE ON UP TO (1) ACRE OF LAND, ONE AUTOMOBILE FOR EACH WORKING AGED ADULT, AND OTHER ASSETS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RETIREMENT FUNDS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS, CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, AND EQUITY IN PROPERTY OR REAL ASSETS, TOTALING UP TO $25,000 ARE EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION AS ASSETS IN DETERMINING CHARITY CARE ELIGIBILITY. ANNUAL INCOME FROM PROPERTY OF REAL ASSETS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT OF EQUITY IN THE ASSET WHEN CALCULATING THE EXEMPTION.
PART I, LINE 7: THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IS A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS ARE INCLUDED. THIS SYSTEM ASSIGNS DIRECT COSTS TO SUPPLIES, PROCEDURES, ROUTINE AND SPECIALTY ROOM RATES BASED ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ORIGINATION. FIXED COSTS ARE ALLOCATED BASED ON STATISTICAL BASIS. THESE COSTS ARE THEN AGGREGATED AT THE PATIENT LEVEL AND TABULATED BY PAYOR TYPE. NO COST TO CHARGE RATIOS WERE USED IN THE CALCULATIONS.
PART I, L7 COL(F): 38,424,175 BAD DEBT EXPENSE REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES PRIOR TO CALCULATING PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE.
PART I, LINE 6A: THE ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC CONTAINS COMMUNITY BENEFITS FOR ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO THE HOSPITAL.
CAROMONT HEALTH IS INVOLVED IN APPROXIMATELY 75 RESEARCH STUDIES, APPROXIMATELY FORTY PERCENT OF WHICH ARE CLINICAL TRIALS COOPERATIVE GROUP PROGRAM STUDIES SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI). CAROMONT HEALTH ALSO PARTICIPATES IN DRUG AND DEVICE STUDIES SPONSORED BY VARIOUS PHARMACEUTICAL, BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND DEVICE COMPANIES, AS WELL AS UNFUNDED NURSING AND PHARMACY RESEARCH STUDIES.RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:PART I, LINE H
PART II: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - CAROMONT HEALTH'S RECRUITMENT OF PHYSICIANS INTO THE FIVE COUNTIES THE SYSTEM SERVES IS DRIVEN BY THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF HEALTHCARE REFORM. THE SYSTEM RECRUITS BASED ON A MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE SYSTEM'S GOAL IS TO BE PRO-ACTIVE AND ANTICIPATORY SO THAT THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE MET IN A QUALITY DRIVEN AND CONVENIENT MANNER.
PART III, LINE 4: TOTAL CHARGES AND THE CHARGES WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT WERE TABULATED AT THE PATIENT LEVEL AND ARE REPORTED AT THE AMOUNT CHARGED TO PATIENTS. ACCOUNTS ARE RESERVED AS BAD DEBT BASED ON AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING METHODOLOGY. WHEN ACCOUNTS ARE SENT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY, THEY ARE WRITTEN OFF THE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SYSTEM. ANY SUBSEQUENT COLLECTIONS ON THE ACCOUNTS ARE POSTED AS RECOVERIES AND REDUCE THE EXPENSE. ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON THEIR BILL, WHICH IS RECORDED AS A CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT. THE AMOUNT OF THE UNINSURED DISCOUNTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM BAD DEBT EXPENSE. CHARGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE ED ARE EVALUATED FOR CHARITY BASED ON MEANS TESTING. CHARGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED ELSEWHERE IN THE HOSPITAL ARE EVALUATED FOR CHARITY BASED ON MEANS TESTING AND/OR APPLICATIONS FILED BY THE PATIENTS. IF NO MEANS TESTING IS DONE AND NO APPLICATION IS FILED, THE UNPAID AMOUNT IS WRITTEN-OFF TO BAD DEBT. THE % OF PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR CHARITY IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WAS APPLIED TO THE REMAINDER OF THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE THE % OF BAD DEBT PATIENTS WHO COULD HAVE BEEN CHARITY.THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE ON BAD DEBT EXPENSE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED AS A DEDUCTION FROM PATIENT REVENUE.
PART III, LINE 8: THE MEDICARE COST REPORT STANDARD COSTING METHODOLOGY WAS FOLLOWED WHEN FILING THE COST REPORT. THIS IS A STEP DOWN METHODOLOGY THAT APPLIES THE AVERAGE PATIENT COST TO MEDICARE PATIENTS. THE COST REPORT ALSO DOES NOT ALLOW HOSPITALS TO REPORT ALL OPERATING COSTS. BECAUSE OF THESE TWO ISSUES, THE MEDICARE COST REPORT METHODOLOGY UNDERSTATES THE TRUE COST OF TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS. USING TOTAL COSTS FROM MEDICARE PATIENTS, THE HOSPITAL HAD AN ACTUAL MEDICARE SHORTFALL OF $15.5 MILLION.
PART III, LINE 9B: THE POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. BELOW IS VERBIAGE FROM THE CHARITY POLICY:GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFERS MEDICAL SERVICES FREE OR AT A REDUCED RATE THROUGH THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. DETERMINATION OF FULL OR PARTIAL CHARITY CARE WILL BE BASED ON THE PATIENT'S INCOME, FAMILY SIZE, AND ASSETS. POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY EXISTS ONLY AFTER REIMBURSEMENT EFFORTS FROM ALL OTHER THIRD PARTY RESOURCES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: GASTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS: THE GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, GASTON TOGETHER, UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY, AND CAROMONT HEALTH. DATA IN THIS ASSESSMENT IS DERIVED FROM THREE SOURCES: 1) GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DATA; 2) COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS; 3) GASTON COUNTY QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY, 2012. THE QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED TO ASSESS THE OPINIONS OF GASTON COUNTY RESIDENTS REGARDING THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH. TO GET A COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF THESE OPINIONS, FOUR DIVERSE GROUPS WERE SURVEYED: COMMUNITY LEADERS, COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND PERSONS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5C: 1) HOSPITAL'S FACEBOOK PAGE 2) PRESENTED FINDINGS TO COMMUNITY AT VARIOUS MEETINGS AT HOSPITAL IN JUNE, 2013 3) COPY IN GASTON COUNTY LIBRARY - HAD ADS PROMOTING THIS 4) DEPT OF HEALTH'S WEBSITEGASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6I: MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING GASTON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AND CAROMONT HEALTH HAVE COMMITTED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF OBESITY IN GASTON COUNTY, TO PREVENT AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF TOBACCO USE AND TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES INTO THESE INITIATIVES. THE EXISTING GASTON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE COMMISSION STRUCTURE WILL BE THE VEHICLE FOR THIS WORK AND IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING 5 RESOURCE TEAMS: 1) HEALTHY BEHAVIORS; 2) PUBLIC POLICY AND ENVIRONMENT; 3) CLINICAL CARE; 4) MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH; 5) MARKETING.A PILOT SITE, BETHLEHEM CHURCH, WEST CAMPUS, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PILOT SITE AND THE RESOURCES TEAMS HAVE BEGUN COLLABORATING ON HEALTH INITIATIVES FOR THIS PILOT SITE.GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED AND NOT ADDRESSED IN THIS WORK ARE: A) PREVENT ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; B) REDUCING TEEN PREGNANCY. PARTNERS HEALTH CARE IS A LOCAL PUBLIC AUTHORITY THAT MANAGES MENTAL HEALTH IN GASTON COUNTY AND GASTON COUNTY WORKS WITH THE ADOLOSCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION CAMPAIGN OF NC. THESE NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED BY THOSE GROUPS.GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 12H: TOTAL CHARGES ARE THE SAME FOR ALL. PATIENT AMOUNT DUE IS ZERO OR A TIERED DISCOUNT FOR CHARITY ELIGIBLE PATIENTS BASED ON WHAT WAS CHECKED.GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G: BROCHURES AT REGISTRATION SITES. PROACTIVELY COMMUNICATING VERBALLY OR IN WRITING TO SCHEDULED PATIENTS PRIOR TO SERVICE. COMMUNICATING IN-HOUSE, DURING SERVICE, OR AFTER.GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16E: COLLECTION ACTIONS ARE TAKEN AFTER REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DETERMINE PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART VI, LINE 2: CAROMONT HEALTH ESTABLISHES COMMUNITY PRIORITIES THROUGH A NUMBER OF MECHANISMS:- LEADERSHIP OPINIONS ARE SOUGHT TO HELP IDENTIFY NEEDED SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. TELEPHONE SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED ON A PERIODIC BASIS TO GATHER OPINIONS FROM RESIDENTS IN THE SERVICE AREA; THE MOST RECENT STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN THE SPRING OF 2009.- PATIENT SATISFACTION DATA IS ANALYZED TO DETERMINE WHERE AND/OR HOW SERVICES NEED TO BE IMPROVED.- SERVICE AREA DATA (VITAL STATISTICS, DEMOGRAPHICS AND UTILIZATION) ARE ANALYZED FOR TRENDS. THIS INFORMATION IS COORDINATED WITH PUBLIC HEALTH DATA TO DETERMINE VOIDS AND SERVICE AREA HEALTH PROBLEMS.- FINDINGS FROM COMMUNITY SURVEYS/REPORTS PUBLISHED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (UNITED WAY, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, GASTON COUNTY, ETC.) ARE GATHERED AND REVIEWED FOR PERTINENCE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH PROBLEMS.- GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THROUGH THE GCHC IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT EVERY THREE YEARS. THE MOST RECENT STUDY CONCLUDED IN THE FALL OF 2012 AND WAS PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2013. THIS ASSESSMENT GATHERS OPINIONS AND IS COMBINED WITH PUBLIC HEALTH DATA TO DETERMINE THE TOP FOUR COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALTH ISSUES. SERVICE AREA STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE USED AS A BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. ALL THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO ESTABLISH ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES, IDENTIFY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BE INVOLVED IN RESOLVING COMMUNITY ISSUES, AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO RESOLVE IDENTIFIED ISSUES. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES ARE ESTABLISHED AND THE PROGRESS IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.- BOARD MEMBERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THIS NETWORK OF RELATIONSHIPS, FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AND THE NEEDS OF AREA RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THOUGH CAROMONT HEALTH.
PART VI, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE IN SEVERAL WAYS. A CHARITY AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY IS ON OUR WEBSITE, BROCHURES ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND ALL OTHER REGISTRATION SITES. SPECIFICALLY TRAINED STAFF (FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AND BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY SPECIALISTS) PROACTIVELY MAKE CONTACT WITH PATIENTS PRIOR TO, AT TIME OF SERVICE, AND/OR AFTER DISCHARGE TO DISCUSS ELIGIBILITY AND OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE COMMUNICATION IS ATTEMPTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION IS MADE PRIOR TO COLLECTION AGENCY PLACEMENT.
PART VI, LINE 4: GASTON COUNTY, LOCATED IN THE PIEDMONT REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA, IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MARKET. LINCOLN, CLEVELAND AND YORK COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY, IS THE HOSPITAL'S SECONDARY MARKET. THERE ARE NO OTHER ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, GASTON COUNTY HAD AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 208,049 (2012), A MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $43,054 (2007-2011), AND 16.6% PERSONS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL (2007-2011). DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, 8% OF THE HOSPITAL'S GROSS CHARGES WERE FROM UNINSURED PATIENTS AND 15.8% WAS FROM MEDICAID PATIENTS.
PART VI, LINE 5: ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONTHE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT HAS ESTABLISHED A TRIO OF OBJECTIVES CALLED THE TRIPLE AIM, WHICH CAROMONT HEALTH HAS ADOPTED:1 IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION2 ENHANCE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE (QUALITY, ACCESS, RELIABILITY)3 CONTROL COSTSTHESE THREE OBJECTIVES ARE ALL CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN BEING WHAT IS KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY AS AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO). IN OUR STEPS TOWARD BECOMING AN ACO, CAROMONT HEALTH HAS EXECUTED CHANGES THAT HAVE LEAD, AND WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD, TO BETTER COORDINATED CARE WITH BETTER OUTCOMES AT LOWER COSTS FOR PATIENTS. WE ALSO EMBRACE THE "MEDICAL HOME" CONCEPT, WHICH IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY. MEDICAL HOMES ARE PATIENT CENTERED, TEAM-BASED APPROACHES TO CARE THAT HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND DECREASE COSTS.COMMUNITY HEALTHOUR COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES ARE FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON DISEASE PREVENTION AND BETTER MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESSES. THAT INCLUDES WORKING WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS ON INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATING WITH OUR HEALTH CARE NEIGHBORS, AS WELL AS WORKING TO MANAGE THIS ILLNESS WITH THE OUR OWN WORKFORCE. THROUGH INNOVATION AND A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY WELLNESS, CAROMONT HEALTH IS DETERMINED TO MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE. PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOMETHE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME IS A HEALTH CARE SETTING THAT FACILITATES PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PATIENTS AND THEIR PERSONAL PHYSICIANS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL PRACTICES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ORGANIZING PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, WORKING IN TEAMS, AND COORDINATING AND TRACKING DURING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP ENCOMPASSES 27 PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES AND 19 SPECIALTY GROUPS WITHIN THE CAROMONT HEALTH SYSTEM. CURRENTLY, ALL PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES IN OUR SYSTEM ARE RECOGNIZED AS LEVEL 3 PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) - THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION A CLINIC CAN OBTAIN.HEALTHNET GASTONHEALTHNET GASTON (HNG) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF GASTON COUNTY. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE: A MEDICAL HOME/PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES, SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT/HEALTH COACHING ACTIVITIES, AND HOSPITAL SERVICES. HNG OPERATES THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION OF ITS FOUR FOUNDING STRATEGIC PARTNERS, INCLUDING: CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS, GASTON COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION. OTHER STRATEGIC PARTNERS INVOLVED WITH THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDE COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS, GASTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, GASTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND OTHER LOCAL LEADERS. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACYCAROMONT HEALTH HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED ITS COMMUNITY IN PROVIDING MANY DIFFERENT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, GROUPS, EVENTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPONSORSHIPS. OTHER EFFORTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY ARE FACILIATED BY HAVING A MAJORITY OF THE ORAGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY FOR MOST OR ALL DEPARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES ITS SURPLUS OF FUNDS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF "PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE". THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY INVESTING IN NEW SERVICES, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, RENOVATION OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT, PHYSICIAN ACQUISITIONS, ETC.
PART VI, LINE 6: CAROMONT HEALTH IN GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA IS A REGIONAL, INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. IT ENCOMPASSES GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (D.B.A. CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER "CRMC") WITH 435-BEDS; COURTLAND TERRACE, A 96-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY; GASTON HOSPICE WHICH INCLUDES THE 12-BED ROBIN JOHNSON HOUSE INPATIENT FACILITY, AND CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP, A NETWORK OF 46 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN OFFICES. CAROMONT HEALTH'S VISION IS TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER AND VALUED PARTNER IN PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL HEALTH AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.CAROMONT HEALTH HAS 3 OFF-SITE IMAGING LOCATIONS, 2 SAME-DAY SURGERY CENTERS, 1 FREE-STANDING ENDOSCOPY CENTER, AND 1 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC.
NCREPORTS FILED WITH STATESPART VI, LINE 7

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
AS ONE MINISTRIES OF GASTONIA
805 WEST AIRLINE AVEGASTONIANC28054562180931501(C)(3)20000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CANCER SERVICES OF GASTON COUNTY
306 SOUTH COLUMBIA STGASTONIANC28054561164253501(C)(3)15000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GASTON COUNTY
1201 E GARRISON BLVDGASTONIANC28052581340834501(C)(3)30000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
800 ROBINSON ROADGASTONIANC28054561499208501(C)(3)5000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
DANIEL STOWE GARDENS
6500 SOUTH NEW HOPE ROADBELMONTNC28012208362933501(C)(3)5000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
991 WEST HUDSON BOULEVARDGASTONIANC28052581958398501(C)(3)150000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
GASTON GAZETTE WOMENS EXPO
1893 REMOUNT ROADGASTONIANC28054580904885N/A6750COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
GASTON REGIONAL CHAMBER
601 W FRANKLIN BLVDGASTONIANC28053560232990501(C)(6)23055COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
GASTON TOGETHER
PO BOX 817GASTONIANC28053562048064501(C)(3)37500COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
GASTONIA GRIZZLIES
PO BOX 177GASTONIANC28053421554288N/A20750COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF GASTON COUNTY
991 WEST HUDSON BOULEVARDGASTONIANC28052562201835501(C)(3)15000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY
1201 EAST GARRISON BLVDGASTONIANC28054561330921501(C)(3)31800COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
HOLY ANGELS FOUNDATION
660 WILKINSON BLVDBELMONTNC28012561762654501(C)(3)16302COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MONTCROSS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 368BELMONTNC28012560710166501(C)(6)18000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MOUNT HOLLY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
1068 SOUTH MAIN STREETMOUNT HOLLYNC28120200738339501(C)(3)100000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
NC PHYSICIANS HEALTH PROGRAM
220 HORIZON DRIVE SUITE 201RALEIGHNC27615561846599501(C)(3)5500COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
STANLEY TOWN REVITALIZATION CORP
PO BOX 279STANLEYNC28164451621815501(C)(3)10000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
THE GREAT 100 INC
PO BOX 4875GREENSBORONC27404561705456501(C)(3)5000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY
PO BOC 2597GASTONIANC28053560653356501(C)(3)20000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants15TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations4TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients12NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant28000AmountOfCashGrant
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceGERTRUDE CLINTON HEALTH CAREERS SCHOLARSHIPSDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:PART I, LINE 2:SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MONTHLY REPORTS THAT ARE MONITORED BY MANAGEMENT AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL GRANTS DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED.
SCHEDULE I, PART IIITHE PURPOSE OF THE GERTRUDE CLINTON HEALTH CAREERS SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE MEDICAL AND HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PRACTICE THEIR SPECIALTIES AT GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OR IN GASTON COUNTY.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org1CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs1CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (14 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
KELVIN C HARRIS MD
DIRECTOR THROUGH DECEMBER 201201651270144758030006976013295033045600
DAVID O'CONNOR
EVP/CFO/ASST. TREASURER3510820124821074300794600141920576985000
MARIA LONG
EVP CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/ASST. SECRET28099501022300737045890019460431798000
DOUG LUCKETT
EVP/COO THROUGH APRIL'13/INTERIM CEO3728570127707074870746010105730593225000
RANDALL L KELLEY
CEO THROUGH APRIL 2013577693023298802201401562040100870998986000
JERRY LEVINE
EVP/CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER41599201483020113100930920145300683226000
KATHLEEN K BESSON
VP CLINICAL OPERATIONS/EVP COO218002080137012590523240135470365269000
W K HARWELL
VP PATIENT CARE24883908631004894036296073930383732000
ANDREA K SERRA
VP WELLNESS DEVELOPMENT1943930699820655045764071220317916000
TODD DAVIS MD
VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS27841103305005220535780121780377739000
MICHAEL R JOHNSON
VP CIO245657053363016860517270127410365174000
ELIZABETH MCCRAW
VP HUMAN RESOURCES18948506837902830354240134030306974000
TERRY L JONES
FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE000014786600041440152010000
STEVEN A RUBIN
FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE0000124527021803000125045000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1AHEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES - A PERCENTAGE OF PERSONAL USE OF DUES PAYMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN A HEALTH OR FITNESS CLUB OR A SOCIAL OR RECREATIONAL CLUB WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2 AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. DURING 2012 THIS BENEFIT WAS PROVIDED TO THE CEO AND CFO. THE CEO ALSO RECEIVED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2 AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR.
PART I, LINE 3THE CEO, CFO AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES BY GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, A SUBSIDIARY OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL CAROMONT EXECUTIVES FOR EACH YEAR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CAROMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON GUIDANCE AND OPINIONS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. PURSUANT TO THE COMMITTEE CHARTER FOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PARAMETERS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED SUCH DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. BOARD APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED WHEN COMPENSATION DECISIONS DEVIATE FROM THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND FREE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO DEVELOPS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING HIS/HER TERM WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCUSSION OF ANY EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION LEAVES THE MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING BY THE REMAINING INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVES AND REVIEWS EXECUTIVE BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, COMPARISON WITH COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND DETERMINATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE AND PERCENTILE RANKING. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE CEO ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS LONG AS THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT, UTILIZES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. FULL COLLECTED COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND ANY COMPENSATION OPINIONS PROVIDED DURING THESE PROCESSES WILL BE KEPT WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR BOARD MINUTES, AS APPLICABLE.
PART I, LINES 4A-BDURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PAID SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO THE FORMER KEY EMPLOYEES IDENTIFIED BELOW: STEVEN A. RUBIN, FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE $124,527 TERRY L. JONES, FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE $145,637 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ALLOCATIONS BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP): DAVID O'CONNOR - $ 69,460 MARIA LONG - 34,427 DOUG LUCKETT - 72,101 JERRY LEVINE - 83,242 RANDALL L. KELLEY - 152,984 W.K. HARWELL - 29,375 KATHLEEN K. BESSON - 26,989 ANDREA K. SERRA - 23,567 TODD DAVIS, MD - 50,400 MICHAEL R. JOHNSON - 21,216 ELIZABETH MCCRAW - 22,968
PART I, LINE 6CERTAIN CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP INC. PHYSICIAN'S COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL PHYSICIAN'S NET RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS AS CALCULATED BASED SOLEY ON HIS/HER NET CHARGES LESS HIS/HER ALLOCABLE SHARE OF CLINIC OVERHEAD COSTS. EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL BUSINESS OBJECTIVES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM. MANAGER INCENTIVE PLAN BASED ON CONSOLIDATED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdIssuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
A52130940265820HVF72003-01-23120000000SEE PART VI000
NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
B52130940265820HG642008-01-31118400000SEE PART VI000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdAmount RetiredAmountRetiredTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletionCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
A900000123594002515093612560693386000915832882221770920050111
B312650001186497986101749174711553718289524248661601120091011

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsEngage Bond Counsel ResearchEngageBondCounselResearchPrcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthersPercentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBITotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUseBond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTestChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropPrcntge Bond Financed PropPrcntgeBondFinancedPropRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenNon Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrsNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs
A0011110.000100.000000.00010010.0011000
B0011110.000100.000100.00020010.0004000

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetException To RebateExceptionToRebateNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsBusiness Name Line2NameOfHedgeProvider/BusinessNameLine2Term Of HedgeTermOfHedgeSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqs
MERRILL LYNCH
A000111CAPITAL SERVICES31.60000000000010001
MERRILL LYNCH
B001101DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS21.00000000000010001

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProc To Undertk Corrective ActionProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction
A0
B0

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI (12 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE K PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2CDATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDISSUER NAME: NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 03/18/2013 ISSUER NAME: NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 02/25/2013
SCHEDULE K SUPPLENTAL INFORMATIONTHREE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE PARENT-SUBSIDIARY CONTROLLED GROUP BENEFIT FROM THE BONDS AS FOLLOWS: GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. (56-0619359) CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. (58-1636959) CAROMONT HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (56-1455630) GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. HOLDS THE LIABILITY FOR THE BONDS, PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE A, COLUMN (C):THIS BOND ISSUE INCLUDES TWO CUSIPS MATURING ON THE SAME DATE: 65820HVG5 AND 65820HVF7.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN (F); DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE:ISSUE A - THE SYSTEM USED THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE BONDS FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO A NEW WOMEN'S CENTER AND PARKING DECK, RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, PROCEEDS WERE USED TO REFUND IN ADVANCE OF THEIR MATURITIES $17,000,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SERIES 1998 HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, ISSUED ON AUGUST 27, 1998. ISSUE B - THE SYSTEM USED THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BONDS FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RENOVATION OF CERTAIN FLOORS OF THE PATIENT TOWER, RENOVATION OF THE DAY OF SURGERY UNIT, INSTALLATION OF FIRE SPRINKLERS IN NON-SPRINKLED AREAS, AND THE UPGRADE OF LIFE SAFETY AND CRITICAL POWER. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL USED THE PROCEEDS TO REFUND THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SERIES 1995 REVENUE BONDS, ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1995, IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,210,000 AND TO REFUND THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SERIES 1998 REVENUE BONDS, ISSUED ON AUGUST 27, 1998, IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,710,000.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN (A):INVESTMENT EARNINGS INCLUDED IN TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE:LINE 3 COLUMN (A) INCLUDES THE TOTAL INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 3,594,002.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN (B):INVESTMENT EARNINGS INCLUDED IN TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE:LINE 3 COLUMN (B) INCLUDES THE TOTAL INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 249,798.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11; OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS:OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS INCLUDE DEPOSITS MADE INTO A REFUNDING ESCROW ACCOUNT ALONG WITH INTEREST EARNED ON THE ACCOUNT, BOTH OF WHICH WERE SUBSEQUENTLY USED TO PAY PRINCIPLE AND INTEREST ON THE REFUNDED BONDS. SEE THE RESPONSE FOR PART I, COLUMN (F) FOR DETAILS.
SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 8B, PROPERTY SOLD OR DISPOSED OF:THE ORGANIZATION HAS INTEPRETED THE RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION TO EXCLUDE RETIREMENT OF FIXED ASSETS THAT ARE BASED UPON A SET SCHEDULE OF ASSET CLASS LIVES.
SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 9, WRITTEN POLICIES;THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN PROCEDURES IN PLACE THAT REQUIRE IT TO REMEDIATE ALL NONQUALIFIED BONDS OF THE ISSUE PER THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER REGULATION 1.141-12 AND 1.145-2 AS OF THE END OF THE TAX YEAR; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED THIS ISSUE AND AT THE TIME OF THIS FILING IS IN THE PROCESS OF AMENDING ITS WRITTEN POLICIES TO INCLUDES THIS PROVISION.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINES 3 AND 4A, COLUMN (B):THE SERIES 2008 BONDS WERE ORIGINALLY ISSUED AS VARIABLE BONDS BEARING INTEREST AT WEEKLY RATES. CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. ENTERED INTO INTEREST SWAP AGREEMENTS TO HEDGE ITS INTEREST RISK WITH RESPECT TO A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2008 BONDS. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THE SERIES 2008 BONDS WERE CONVERTED TO FIXED INTEREST RATES TO MATURITY. HOWEVER, THE INTEREST RATE SWAPS WERE NOT TERMINATED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH FIXED RATE CONVERSION AND REMAIN IN EFFECT.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 3C, COLUMN (B):THIS BOND ISSUE HAS TWO HEDGE TERMS: 11.0 YEARS AND 21.0 YEARS.
SCHEDULE K, PART V, PROCEDURES TO UNDERTAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN PROCEDURES IN PLACE THAT REQUIRE IT TO ENGAGE THE VOLUNTARY CLOSING AGREEMENT PROGRAM FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS AS OF THE END OF THE TAX YEAR; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED THIS ISSUE AND AT THE TIME OF THIS FILING IS IN THE PROCESS OF AMENDING ITS WRITTEN POLICIES TO INCLUDE THIS PROVISION.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
LUCINDA DAVIS
FAMILY MEMBER OF DIRECTOR53496COMPENSATION AS EMPLOYEE0
IMMORTOLOGY LLC
COMPANY IS MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY SON OF DIRECTOR543362CONTRACT FOR MARKETING SERVICES BETWEEN THE FILING ORGANIZATOIN AND IMMORTOLOGY0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

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STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ACAROMONT HEALTH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM HEADQUARTERED IN GASTONIA, NC THAT PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES WITHIN FIVE COUNTIES AND TWO STATES. CAROMONT HEALTH EMPLOYS NEARLY 3,900 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH A MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 450. CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A 435-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, IS THE ANCHOR OF CAROMONT HEALTH AND FEATURES A STATE-OF-THE-ART CANCER CENTER, AN OUTSTANDING BIRTHPLACE AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, AND A LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER. AS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN HEALTH CARE, CAROMONT HEALTH HAS BEEN AWARDED MANY TOP HONORS IN 2013. IN JULY, CAROMONT WAS PROCLAIMED THE FIRST PURPLE HEART HOSPITAL IN THE NATION BY THE MILITARY ORDER OF PURPLE HEART AND ALSO RECOGNIZED AS A TOP 100 HOSPITAL BY TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS FOR THE FOURTH YEAR. SOME OTHER KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2013 INCLUDE BEING RECOGNIZED FOR HEALTHGRADES' CLINICAL EXCELLENCE DISTINCTION FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL RECEIVED THE "GRADE A" AWARD FOR PATIENT SAFETY FROM LEAPFROG GROUP AND WAS NAMED A TOP 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL HOSPITAL BY SOLIANT HEALTH. CAROMONT HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE FULFILL THAT MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, SUCH AS: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT & RETAINMENT CAROMONT BOASTS A ROBUST AND TALENTED MEDICAL STAFF OF MORE THAN 450 PHYSICIANS. CAROMONT CONSISTENTLY SEEKS TO RECRUIT LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE. CAROMONT INVESTS IN THE MEDICAL STAFF IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2013, CAROMONT INVESTED $761,369 TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND RETAIN HIGHLY-SKILLED PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED, HIGH-QUALITY CARE. UNREIMBURSED COSTS OF CARE IN 2013, CAROMONT HEALTH HAD $71.9 MILLION IN UNREIMBURSED HEALTH CARE COSTS. THIS AMOUNT COVERS ALL FORMS OF UNREIMBURSED CARE, INCLUDING MORE THAN $13.5 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE, $41.6 MILLION IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID LOSSES, AND $16.8 IN BAD DEBT. CAROMONT PROVIDES CARE TO ALL PATIENTS, WHETHER THEY HAVE INSURANCE OR NOT, THE CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT TOTALS REFLECT THE AMOUNT THAT IS NOT REIMBURSED, EITHER BY THE INABILITY OR CHOICE NOT TO PAY. THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID LOSSES REFLECT THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED THAT WAS NOT PAID FOR BY EITHER THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM OR THE PATIENT. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES & INVESTMENTS CAROMONT HEALTH IS ACTIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN A NUMBER OF WAYS INCLUDING DONATIONS, INVESTMENTS AND VOLUNTEERISM. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, CAROMONT INVESTED MORE THAN $2.96 MILLION IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS, DONATIONS AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES. SPONSORSHIPS & PARTNERSHIPS CAROMONT HEALTH IS ALWAYS SEEKING ACTIVE PARTNERS IN OUR JOURNEY TOWARD ACHIEVING BETTER COMMUNITY HEALTH. ONE OF THE WAYS WE IDENTIFY THESE PARTNERS IS THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. IN 2013 WE PARTNERED WITH AND PROVIDED FUNDING TO SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CANCER SERVICES OF GASTON COUNTY, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GASTON COUNTY, GASTONIA GRIZZLIES, GIRLS ON THE RUN OF GASTON COUNTY, HEAR SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY, GASTON FAMILY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND HOLY ANGELS. WELLNESS INITIATIVES OUR WELLNESS DEPARTMENT IS ACTIVE WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COUNTY. THESE ACTIVITIES TAKE THE FORM OF HEALTH FAIRS, LUNCH AND LEARN, FAITH AND HEALTH MINISTRY, PHYSICIAN PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS CHALLENGES. PATIENT ADVOCACY - ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM TO ASSIST UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH ENROLLMENT IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, NC HEALTH CHOICE, CRIME VICTIMS PROGRAMS, FOOD STAMPS, VOCATIONAL REHAB, PUBLIC HOUSING, PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS, MEALS ON WHEELS AND ADULT SERVICES THROUGH DSS. THE TOTAL COST TO CAROMONT FOR THIS PROGRAM IS $377,679. 2013 CAROMONT HEART WALK CAROMONT STRONG, CAROMONT PROUD, CAROMONT HEART! WAS THE RALLYING CRY ON MAY 2, 2013 WHEN SEVERAL HUNDRED CAROMONT EMPLOYEES, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, PARTICIPATED IN THE HEART WALK ON THE CAROMONT REGIONAL CENTER CAMPUS. THE 1-MILE WALK RAISED MORE THAN $21,000 FOR THE HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY. UNITED WAY PACESETTER CAMPAIGN THE PACESETTER CAMPAIGN OFFERS OUR EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 23 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE EASE OF A SINGLE DONATION. LAST FISCAL YEAR, CAROMONT EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $190,000 TO THE UNITED WAY. COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INITIATIVES CAROMONT HEALTH EMPLOYEES ALSO CONTRIBUTE TIME TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM SERVE ON LOCAL BOARDS AND WORK CLOSELY WITH PARTNER GROUPS, SUCH AS GASTON TOGETHER AND HEALTHNET GASTON, TO BETTER THE HEALTH OF GASTON COUNTY. THESE TIES TO THE COMMUNITY HELP US PAINT A CLEARER PICTURE OF THE RESIDENTS' NEEDS, ALLOWING US TO TAILOR OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BEST MEET THOSE NEEDS. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION CAROMONT HEALTH ALSO INVESTS HEAVILY IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE BY INVESTING IN THE EDUCATION OF LOCAL HEALTH CARE STUDENTS. IN 2013, CAROMONT SPENT $2,761,681 TO COVER THE COSTS OF STUDENT ROTATIONS AND EDUCATION COSTS. THIS INCLUDES THE USE OF EQUIPMENT, STAFF AND INSTRUCTOR TIME, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE CURRICULA. CAROMONT HEALTH'S PARTNER SCHOOLS INCLUDE APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, GASTON COLLEGE NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH, GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS, LENIOR RHYNE UNIVERSITY, UNC - CHARLOTTE, UNC - GREENSBORO, GARDNER WEBB UNIVERSITY, QUEENS UNIVERSITY, AND CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IN ADDITION, CAROMONT PROVIDED SPORTS MEDICINE AND ATHLETIC TRAINING TO GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND GASTONIA GRIZZLIES BASEBALL CAMP. RESEARCH PROGRAMS CAROMONT HEALTH PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS RESEARCH TRIALS AND PROGRAMS IN 2013. CAROMONT INVESTED $1.16 MILLION, $756,000 OF WHICH WAS UNREIMBURSED, IN THESE PROGRAMS FOR TREATMENTS, PROCEDURES, MEDICATIONS AND STAFF TIME. RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE THE KEY TO INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT IN HEALTH CARE AND CAROMONT IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING OUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE PURSUIT OF NEW TREATMENTS.
BOARD MEMBER INDEPENDENCE:FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1BDR. CHARLES MEAKIN IS A PHYSICIAN ON THE MEDICAL STAFF OF CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE RADIATION ONCOLOGY PROGRAM AND A PARTNER WITH A 5.25% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SOUTHEAST RADIATION ONCOLOGY, WHICH HOLDS AN EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT WITH CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES. DR. MEAKIN WAS ALSO APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAROMONT HEALTH BY THE GASTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN MARCH, 2013. TO COMPENSATE DR. MEAKIN FOR HIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR, CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT ARRANGEMENT WITH SOUTHEAST RADIATION ONCOLOGY TO PAY SOUTHEAST RADIATION ONCOLOGY FOR DR. MEAKIN'S SERVICES, BASED ON TIMESHEETS PREPARED BY DR. MEAKIN AND SUBMITTED TO CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR APPROVAL. BECAUSE THE AMOUNTS PAID PURSUANT TO THIS ARRANGEMENT IN 2013 WERE $32,632 AND THEREFORE DID NOT EXCEED $100,000, DR. MEAKIN HAS BEEN COUNTED AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FOR PURPOSES OF 990 REPORTING. IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS, DR. MEAKIN IS CONSIDERED TO BE NON-INDEPENDENT. THE COMPENSATION PAID TO DR. MEAKIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR, RESULTING IN VARYING ASSESSMENTS AS TO WHETHER HIS STATUS MUST BE REPORTED ON THE 990 AS NON-INDEPENDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF FOURTEEN (14) MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM SHALL BE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., AND ALL OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAROMONT HEALTH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE FOLLOWING POWERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE RESERVED TO CAROMONT HEALTH, INC., THE PARENT CORPORATION AND HOLDING COMPANY OF THE CORPORATION: (A) FINANCIAL POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CORPORATION, POWER TO APPROVE COMPENSATION PLANS, AND POWER TO ASSUME DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION; (B) GOVERNING POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION AND POWER TO APPROVE THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES OF THE CORPORATION; AND (C) STRATEGIC POWERS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATIONS WHICH THE CORPORATION MAY FILE IN ANY STATE, AND THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL SALE OR LEASE TRANSACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT FINANCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE THE FORM WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH APPLICABLE EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR SHALL FULLY AND TRUTHFULLY COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRE SHALL IDENTIFY THE EMPLOYEE'S OBLIGATION TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER AWARE IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY MAY ARISE AND CONTAIN SAID EMPLOYEE'S AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY AS A CONDITION OF RETAINING THEIR POSITION. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRES SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO, CFO AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES BY GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, A SUBSIDIARY OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL CAROMONT EXECUTIVES FOR EACH YEAR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CAROMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON GUIDANCE AND OPINIONS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. PURSUANT TO THE COMMITTEE CHARTER FOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PARAMETERS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED SUCH DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. BOARD APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED WHEN COMPENSATION DECISIONS DEVIATE FROM THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND FREE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO DEVELOPS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING HIS/HER TERM WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCUSSION OF ANY EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION LEAVES THE MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING BY THE REMAINING INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVES AND REVIEWS EXECUTIVE BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, COMPARISON WITH COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND DETERMINATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE AND PERCENTILE RANKING. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE CEO ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS LONG AS THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT, UTILIZES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. FULL COLLECTED COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND ANY COMPENSATION OPINIONS PROVIDED DURING THESE PROCESSES WILL BE KEPT WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR BOARD MINUTES, AS APPLICABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AT THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION'S COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER TO AFFILIATE -17,713,942. CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -1,862,295.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM LAST YEAR.
COMMON PAYMASTERFORM 990, PART V AND PART VIITHE FILING ORGANIZATION USES A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR ITS PAYROLL FUNCTION. ALL W-2S ARE FILED BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER. HOWEVER, AMOUNTS PAID BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER ARE TREATED AS IF PAID DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH SERVICES ARE PERFORMED.

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Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (6 entries)

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