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MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS (EIN 47-0375220)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-06-18
IRS object ID
201441699349300309
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.

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Timestamp2014-06-18T09:39:24-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN476097913EIN

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StateNEState
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NameGREG JERGERName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
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Date Signed2014-06-12DateSigned
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NameWENDY R COOLEYName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionWE PROVIDE HOSPITAL ACUTE INPATIENT, SKILLED NURSING, AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN CLINIC SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionWE ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTINGS.MissionDescription
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

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DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$997,920
DEFERRED MEDICARE REVENUE$922,886
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:INCOME FROM THE HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT FUND WILL BE USED FOR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HOSPITAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS COULD TAKE THE FORM OF KEEPING UP WITH CHANGING TECHNOLOGY, ACQUIRING THE BEST EQUIPMENT, OR IMPROVING OUR BUILDING FACILITIES.
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 INTERAL REVENUE CODE. THE SYSTEM HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERAL REVENUE CODE. THE INTERAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS ESTABLISHED STANDARDS TO BE MET TO MAINTAIN TAX EXEMPT STATUS. IN GENERAL, SUCH STANDARDS REQUIRE THE SYSTEM TO MEET A COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD AND COMPLY WITH VARIOUS LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE SYSTEM ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES USING GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, THE SYSTEM HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ACCRUED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SYSTEM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO 2010.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN BENEFICIAL TRUST -633,939.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS 549,333.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS 549,333.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

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Business Name Line1MEMORIAL HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1

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Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

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Average Negotiated RatesXAverageNegotiatedRates
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilled
Gross Charges0GrossCharges

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

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Number Of Other Facilities4NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (4 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeFacility TypeFacilityType
SEWARD FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
250 N COLUMBIA AVESEWARDNE68434RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
SEWARD FAMILY PHARMACY
250 N COLUMBIA AVESEWARDNE68434PHARMACY - CONVENIENCE OF PATIENT/EMPLOYEE
MILFORD FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
119 S C STMILFORDNE68405RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
UTICA FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
100 4TH STUTICANE68456RURAL HEALTH CLINIC

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (18 entries)

ExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReference
PART I, LINE 3C: NOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LINE 6A: MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS' COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS NOT PREPARED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION.
PART I, LINE 7: THE ORGANIZATION USED THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO FROM WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO-CHARGES, PROVIDED BY THE IRS IN THE INSTRUCTIONS OF FORM 990, SCHEDULE H.
PART I, LINE 7G: THERE ARE NO COSTS REPORTED ON LINE 7G. THEREFORE, THERE WOULD BE NO COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A PHYSICIAN CLINIC INCLUDED ON LINE 7G.
PART I, L7 COL(F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24, COLUMN (A) BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $549,333.
PART II: THERE ARE NO COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO REPORT.
IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND ESTIMATES A PERCENTAGE OF THOSE ACCOUNTS THAT WILL TRANSITION TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS BASED ON HISTORICAL ANALYSIS. THE ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE OF THOSE TRANSITION ACCOUNTS ARE ADDED TO RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL). THE SYSTEM RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.METHODOLOGY USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ESTIMATE BAD DEBT EXPENSE:PART III, LINE 2:
PART III, LINE 4: THERE IS NO FOOTNOTE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TITLED "PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET":THE SYSTEM REPORTS PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS, PATIENTS AND OTHERS. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE SYSTEM ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND ESTIMATES A PERCENTAGE OF THOSE ACCOUNTS THAT WILL TRANSITION TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS BASED ON HISTORICAL ANALYSIS. THE ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE OF THOSE TRANSITION ACCOUNTS ARE ADDED TO RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL). THE SYSTEM RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.PAYMENT FOR SERVICES IS EXPECTED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE BILLING. ACCOUNTS CONSIDERED PAST DUE ARE SENT TO COLLECTION AGENCIES WHEN EXTERNAL COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. ANY AMOUNTS DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE ARE WRITTEN OFF ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THE SYSTEM DOES NOT CHARGE INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING BALANCES OWED.THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TITLED "NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE":NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS REPORTED AT THE ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM PATIENTS, THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, AND OTHERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED, INCLUDING ESTIMATED RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS UNDER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYORS. RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS ARE ACCRUED ON AN ESTIMATED BASIS IN THE PERIOD THE RELATED SERVICES ARE RENDERED AND ADJUSTED IN FUTURE PERIODS AS FINAL SETTLEMENTS ARE DETERMINED.THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TITLED "CHARITY CARE":THE SYSTEM PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED IN THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS. THE SYSTEM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY, INCLUDING THE AGED AND OTHERWISE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. IN ADDITION, THE SYSTEM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AT OR BELOW COST.THERE IS LIKELY A PORTION OF THE BAD DEBT THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED COMMUNITY BENEFITS AS SOME OF THOSE PEOPLE LIKELY WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR CHARITY CARE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR THIS AND HAVE NOT INCLUDED ANY OF THE COST OF BAD DEBTS ON PART III, LINE 3.
PART III, LINE 8: THE ORGANIZATION USED VARIOUS WORKSHEETS FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 TO CALCULATE PART III, LINES 5 AND 6. MEDICARE CURRENTLY PAYS CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS (CAH) 101% OF ALLOWABLE COSTS. MEDICARE PAYS THE ORGANIZATION'S RURAL HEALTH CLINICS (RHC) AT COST SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITS. THERE IS GENERALLY NO MEDICARE SHORTFALL ON CAH SERVICES. THE SHORTFALL IS MAINLY GENERATED BY NON-RHC PHYSICIAN SERVICES THAT ARE PAID UNDER THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE. MEDICARE SHORTFALLS IN PAYMENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS IT IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES EVEN IF MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST.
PART III, LINE 9B: PATIENTS THAT ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE EITHER RECEIVE FREE EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE IN THE HOSPITAL IF THEY ARE AT OR BELOW 150% OF POVERTY, OR A SLIDING DISCOUNT IF THEY ARE AT OR BELOW 250% OF POVERTY. SHOULD THESE PATIENTS OWE A PORTION OF THEIR BILL, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE SAME COLLECTION POLICY AS IT DOES FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 51 INDIVIDUALS THAT COLLABORATED ON MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS' COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THESE INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTED A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY INTERESTS, INCLUDING HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PHYSICIANS PRACTICES, MENTAL HEALTH, NURSING HOMES AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES. THIS COMMUNITY TEAM USED A PROCESS DEVELOPED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF CITY AND COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS. THIS PROCESS IS CALLED MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS (MAPP) AND IT WAS USED TO PRIORITIZE PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES FOR ADDRESSING THEM.MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G: THE PATIENT RECEIVES SEVERAL NOTICES THAT CHARITY CARE IS AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL IF THEY MEET THE CHARITY CARE POLICY CRITERIA. THESE NOTICES BEGIN WITH THE ADMISSION PROCESS AND ARE ON ALL BILLING STATEMENTS. PATIENT BILLING STAFF ARE TRAINED TO OFFER CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS TO ANYONE WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE.MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 18E: THE HOSPITAL MADE NO SUCH EFFORTS.MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
PART VI, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH HAS 7 MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSISTS HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION IN IDENTIFYING SERVICES NEEDED BY THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.
PART VI, LINE 3: THE BUSINESS OFFICE IS EDUCATED ON HOW TO INFORM PATIENTS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR MEDICAID COVERAGE. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY IS LISTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB-SITE, AND A STATEMENT ABOUT THIS IS INCLUDED WITH THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT EACH PATIENT SIGNS AND IS ALSO INCLUDED WITH BILLINGS STATEMENTS SENT TO THE PATIENT.
PART VI, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS SEWARD COUNTY, NEBRASKA, WHICH HAS A POPULATION OF AROUND 17,000. IT MAINLY PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES WITH SOME SPECIALTY CARE OFFERED BY VISITING SPECIALISTS THAT PRACTICE HERE MAINLY OUT OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.
PART VI, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EXTENSIVE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. THE COSTS FOR THESE SERVICES ARE NOT SEPARATELY IDENTIFIED AS "COMMUNITY BENEFIT" EXPENSES ELSEWHERE IN THIS RETURN. IT IS LIKELY THESE COSTS EXCEED $100,000 PER YEAR, AND THERE IS NO OFFSETTING REVENUE. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF AND HAS A GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED. ALL SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF PROVIDING EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.
PART VI, LINE 6: N/A

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
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Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
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Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 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
ROGER REAMER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER18846903457500087320216820253458000
GREG JERGER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER18503703402700086910240820251837000
LORANCE NEWBURN
MEDICAL DOCTOR16084702234540900100000230920417483000
JAMES PLASEK
MEDICAL DOCTOR16084702119850540100000264000409286000
ROBERT WERGIN
MEDICAL DOCTOR160847019779802580340000156560408559000
JARED KETNER
MEDICAL DOCTOR16084701341340900100000216390326710000
JOEL GABRIEL
MEDICAL DOCTOR1608470132720048025630232070319385000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SECTION 162 BONUS PLAN IN WHICH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RECEIVE TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO PURCHASE LIFE INSURANCE AND/OR DISABILITY INSURANCE. THE BONUS PLAN AND AMOUNT WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE GROSSED-UP PER THE PLAN DESIGN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A FIXED AMOUNT AFTER TAXES THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS. THE FULL TAXABLE AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN BOX 5 OF THE W-2 AND HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN PART II OF THIS SCHEDULE J UNDER COLUMN B(II).
PART I, LINE 4B$24,000 WAS CONTRIBUTED INTO A 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ROBERT WERGIN, MD.
PART I, LINE 5PHYSICIANS RECEIVE BONUSES BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL CHARGES.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

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Name PersonBYRON WINTERNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipDAUGHTER IS AN EMPLOYEERelationship
Amount Of Transaction70132AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionEMPLOYEE WAGESDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IS A CORPORATION THAT HAS MEMBERS. ANYONE DONATING $100 TO MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CAN FILL OUT AN APPLICATION AND BECOME A MEMBER. MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 702 CORPORATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS (AS DESCRIBED ON FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6) ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS OF MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS (AS DESCRIBED ON FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6) APPROVE ANY CHANGES IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND ANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS THAT EFFECT THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (VOTING RIGHTS). THE MEMBERS WOULD ALSO APPROVE ANY SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS, SUCH AS THE SALE OR MERGER OF THE CORPORATION OR A SALE OF ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. ANY COMMITTEE WHICH REPORTS TO THE BOARD HAS ITS REPORT DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY FILING OF THE FORM 990 AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RELATED RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE ACTUAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ALL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO THEN PREPARES THE FORM 990 FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE IRS. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, THE CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND APPROVE IT FOR SUBMITTAL. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE FORM 990 IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OF THE ORGANIZATION FILE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IN WHICH THEY ARE REQUIRED TO LIST ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND ALL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS AN ANALYSIS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF COMPENSATION FOR BOTH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. LONGEVITY, QUALITY OF THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED, COMMUNITY PERCEPTION, AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ARE ALL FACTORED INTO THE ANALYSIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE LAST FULL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS WAS DONE IN AUGUST 2013 AND ANNUAL COMPENSATION WAS SET UNDER THE CEO CONTRACT FOR A 5 YEAR PERIOD OF 2014 THROUGH 2018. THE CFO COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE SAME TIME AND THE CEO WAS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ADJUST AND MONITOR CFO COMPENSATION WITHIN THE PARAMETERS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF OVER 700 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED. THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP APPROVES THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THEY RECEIVE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF OPERATIONS CONTAINING SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN BENEFICIAL TRUST -633,939.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.