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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT SUBJECT ANY PATIENTS TO A COLLECTION AGENCY WHO HAS QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION REGARDING HEALTH STATUS, RISK FACTORS, ACCESS TO CARE AND COMMUNITY ASSETS/RESOURCES WAS COMPLETED. PRIMARY DATA WAS COLLECTED USING A TWO-STAGE CLUSTER SAMPLING SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY SEVEN (7) INTERVIEW SITES. TWO (2) PERSON TEAMS THEN CONDUCTED SITE SURVEYS/INTERVIEWS IN THE SEVEN LOCATIONS INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHICS (RACE, EDUCATION, INCOME, EMPLOYMENT LEVEL) QUALITY OF LIFE, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, HEALTH INFORMATION, PERSONAL HEALTH, ACCESS TO CARE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. OVER 200 SURVEYS WERE COLLECTED. OTHER DATA USED IN ANALYZING THE COMMUNITY NEEDS INCLUDED NORTH CAROLINA STATE CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEALTH. INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS LOCAL EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN ANALYSIS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALDWELL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES (SCHOOL SYSTEM, SOCIAL SERVICES, TOWNSHIPS/MUNICIPALITIES AND UNINSURED CLINIC) CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMPLETED A FORMAL 2011-2014 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). IT HAD BEEN OVER FIVE YEARS SINCE A COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT HAD BEEN COMPLETED, THOUGH MANY EFFORTS FOCUSED ON THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITY HAD BEEN ONGOING. COMMUNITY SURVEYS (FACE TO FACE SURVEYS WITH RESIDENTS) WERE CONDUCTED IN AREAS OF THE COUNTY IDENTIFIED USING A TWO CLUSTER SAMPLING METHOD. OTHER DATA USED IN ANALYZING THE COMMUNITY NEEDS INCLUDED NORTH CAROLINA STATE CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEALTH. INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS LOCAL EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN ANALYSIS. THE NORTH CAROLINA HEALTHY PEOPLE 20/20 OBJECTIVES WERE ALSO PART OF THE ANALYSIS. ONGOING FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER HEALTH CARE AGENCIES (MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SCHOOL SYSTEM, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, HEALTH CARE CLINICS AND ECONONIC DEVELOPMENT GROUPS WAS ALSO CONSIDERED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANS. A COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP (COMPRISED OF AGENCIES NOTED ABOVE AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS) REVIEWED DATA AND IDENTIFED THREE HEALTH OBJECTIVES FOR THE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TEEN PREGNANCY, AND HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT RATE. IT WAS FELT THAT EACH OF THESE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH OF OUR RESIDENTS.IN ADDITION TO THE NOTED THREE OBJECTIVES CMH HAS ADOPTED OTHER AREAS OF FOCUS FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE HEALTHY LIVING (EXERCISE AND NUTRITION), OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH SCREEINGS BASED ON THE DATA COLLECTED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (CMH) PROVIDES NEEDED HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF THAT PERSON'S ABILITY TO PAY. CMH'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PATIENTS WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE POLICY CAN BE FOUND ON THE CMH PUBLIC WEBSITE. CMH DISPLAYS INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY CARE IN ITS EMERGENCY ROOM, REGISTRATION AREAS IN THE HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OFFICES. A LINK IS ALSO PROVIDED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY, ALONG WITH AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. INPATIENT CASE MANAGERS ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PATIENTS REGARDING AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND THE ORGANIZAITONS FINANCIAL POLICY. CONSULTATION WITH FINANCIAL COUNSELORS IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS AS NEEDED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA FOR CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOPSITAL IS CALDWELL COUNTY WITH A LIMITED NUMBER OF PATIENTS FROM THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF BURKE, WATAUGA AND CATAWBA. CALDWELL COUNTY IS IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS AND IS BOUNDED ON THE NORTHWEST BY WATAUGA COUNTY, ON THE NORTHEAST BY WILKES COUNTY, ON THE EAST BY ALEXANDER COUNTY, ON THE SOUTH BY CATAWBA AND BURKE COUNTIES AND ON THE WEST BY BURKE AND AVERY COUNTIES.T. TODAY, THERE ARE NINE INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COUNTY: LENOIR, HUDSON, GRANITE FALLS, CEDAR ROCK, CAJAHS MOUNTAIN, GAMEWELL, SAWMILLS AND PARTS OF BLOWING ROCK AND RHODHISS. POPULATION IS JUST OVER 80, 000. MEDIAN INCOME IS $36, 936. POPULATION MAKEUP IS 92.2% WHITE, 5.2% BLACK, 4.7% HISPANIC AND 2.6% OTHER. MEDIAN AGE IS 37.5 YEARS. 49.4% ARE MALES AND 50.6% FEMALES. UNEMPLOYEMENT IN 10.2012 WAS 10.2%.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 5: CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO TWO COMMUNITY AGENCIES. THE HELPING HANDS CLINIC (PROVIDING CARE TO THE UNINSURED) AND THE SATIE AND J. E. BROYHILL CALDWELL SENIOR CENTER (FOCUS ON THE LIVES AND ADVOCACY FOR SENIORS). OTHER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1. ANNUAL PROSTATE SCREENING FOR CALDWELL COUNTY RESIDENTS (AVERAGING 100+ MEN SCREENED ANNUALLY)2. HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOCUSING ON WELLNESS, HEALTH EATING, GETTING FIT, SCREENINGS FOR CHOLESTEROL, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, ETC. 3. SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE CALDWELL COMMUNITY GARDENS WHICH HELPS FOSTER COMMUNITY GARDENING IN CALDWELL COUNTY, NC AS A STRATEGY TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY EAT SMART BY INCREASING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY 4. REPRESENTATION BY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES ON LOCAL HEALTH CARE RELATED BOARDS (CC BOARD OF HEALTH, CC HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, CC CHILD PROTECTION TEAM)5. ESTABLISHMENT OF CALDWELL COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH WORK GROUP. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES CMH, LOCAL LME, MOBILE CRISIS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WORKING TOWARDS IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN CALDWELL COUNTY 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF CALDWELL MEMORIAL HEALTHWORKS WHICH IS OCCUPATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION MEDICINE DESIGNED TO ASSIST EMPLOYERS TOWARD THESE TRIPLE AIM GOALS OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SATISFACTION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>LAURA EASTON (CEO) HAS A SECURED BENEFIT PLAN WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE STUDY COMPLETED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT; THE LOAN UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT IS RECORDED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FULLY SECURED BY LIFE INSURANCE ON THE LIFE OF THE CEO.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SENIOR MANAGEMENT HAS AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM WHICH IS PARTIALLY EARNED BASED ON PROFIT MARGIN AND DAYS CASH ON HAND. THE EARNED INCENTIVE IS REVIEWED BY THE HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND APPROVED ANNUALLY; EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS ARE PAID ON A PRODUCTIVITY BASIS BASED ON RVU'S GENERATED IN THEIR PRACTICE OPERATIONS. THESE ARE TIED TO MGMA BENCHMARKS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART III</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE J, LINE 2: AN EXPENSE REPORT TO INCLUDE RECIEPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND AUTHORIZED USING THE AUTHORIZATION MATRIX.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE HOSPITAL DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO ANY PRIOR LIMITATION IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. THE FULL BOARD VOTED FOR A FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS REFLECT ANY DECLARED CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS AS DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REGULATION 4958(6)(C) FOR EACH OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SPECIALIST. THE CONSULTANT'S FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED TO THE HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND ARE ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE USE THE ORGANIZATION'S "CONTACT US" LINK ON ITS WEBSITE FOR REQUESTS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EXPENDED FOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES -1,026,956. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 1,019,724. NET ASSETS RELEASED FOR OPERATIONS 7,230.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>ATTACHMENT TO SCHEDULE H</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AS A RESULT OF AN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ON MAY 1, 2013, CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CONDUCTED A FIVE MONTH AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DID NOT CONDUCT A TWELVE MONTH AUDIT OF ITS BOOKS THAT WOULD COINCIDE WITH THIS TAX RETURN. AS A RESULT, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN REFLECT THE FIVE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.</Explanation>
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