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        <Explanation>PART II: THE HOSPITAL ENGAGES IN A NUMBER OF HEALTH COALITION INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR POPULATION. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED A STARTUP GRANT &amp; ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY HEALTH CARE OF NORTHWEST OHIO, A FQHC CURRENTLY WITH LOOK-ALIKE STATUS. FAMILY HEALTH CARE OF NORTHWEST OHIO IS CURRENTLY SERVING RESIDENTS OF VAN WERT, PAULDING &amp; MERCER COUNTIES. THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S HELP OF PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND FUNDING, THIS CLINIC SERVES AS A SAFETY NET PROVIDER TO CITIZENS THAT CURRENTLY HAD NO PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN OR ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. IN 2009, THE HOSPITAL UNDERTOOK AN EXPANSION OF OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, BECAUSE OF INCREASING VISITS DUE TO ECONOMIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND AGING POPULATION THE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCED INCREASING VOLUMES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A CAPITAL RAISING CAMPAIGN CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY. THIS STATE-OF THE-ART FACILITY WILL BETTER SERVE OUR POPULATION WITH EXPANDED TREATMENT AREAS (12,000 SQ. FT.) AND NEW TECHNOLOGY. THIS EXPANSION HAS ALSO PROVIDED ENHANCED OUR DISASTER RESPONSE CAPABILITIES. THE SIZE OF THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES MANY ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR OUR COMMUNITY BEYOND THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN INITIATIVES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS AND AFFILIATES IN PROVISION OF SERVICES AND/OR DONATIONS. THE PROVISIONS OF LOW COST HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HELP US IDENTIFY CONDITIONS ON A PROACTIVE BASIS TO BETTER IMPROVE OUR CITIZEN'S HEALTH OR MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES. THE CO-ORDINATION OF CARE THROUGH OUR HOME HEALTH REHABILITATIVE AND LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS SERVE TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS AND POPULATION. OUR REGIONAL LABORATORY INITIATIVE HAS SHORTENED TURNAROUND TIME FOR TESTS AND HAS LOWERED COST TO OUR PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION USES A VARIETY OF METHODS TO ASSESS HEALTH CARE NEEDS. DATA PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF OHIO IS USED TO DETERMINE EPIDEMIOLOGIES RELATED TO CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND CANCER REGISTRIES PROVIDING PREVALENCE. INTERNAL DATA IS ALSO USED AS WELL AS INPUT FROM OTHER PROVIDERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO USES PATIENT ORIGIN DATA PROVIDED BY THE OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION TO DETERMINE CURRENT TREATMENT PATTERNS AND DIAGNOSIS FOR CURRENT RESIDENTS BEING TREATED IN VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL AND OTHER SURROUNDING PROVIDERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SPONSORS A NUMBER OF HEALTH FAIRS/ASSESSMENTS TO BOTH ADULT AND PEDIATRIC POPULATIONS OF VAN WERT THAT IS ALSO EXAMINED FOR FREQUENCY AND NEEDS. A NUMBER OF STAFF AS WELL AS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS ALSO SERVED ON COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDER BOARDS AND PROVIDE INPUT TO THE PLANNING PROCESS.THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO SUBSCRIBED TO A NUMBER OF BENCHMARKING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE BEST OF INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS TO ASSESS METHODOLOGIES FOR TREATING OUR RESIDENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE BEGINS AT THE PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE AREAS. INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE IS POSTED IN ALL PATIENT ACCESS AREAS IDENTIFYING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONS OF HOW TO SEEK OUT THESE PROGRAMS. SIMILAR INFORMATION IS ALSO FOUND IN PATIENT INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS PRIOR TO THE RENDERING OF CARE BASED UPON THE TYPE OF CARE BEING PROVIDED. ALSO, AVAILABLE AT ALL PATIENT ACCESS POINTS ARE THE PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BROCHURE.PATIENT REGISTRATION STAFF AT ALL PATIENT ACCESS POINTS ARE TRAINED IN THE PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL. THEY BECOME A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO PATIENTS DIRECTING THEM TO THE PROGRAMS THEY MAY QUALIFY FOR AND THE PROCESS WITH WHICH TO SEEK THE APPROPRIATE ASSISTANCE.THE HOSPITAL UTILIZES THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE AS AN ON-LINE AND TECHNOLOGICALLY CURRENT SOURCE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS THAT PREFER FINDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION IN THIS FORMAT. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND ON-LINE APPLICATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE.PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS PROVIDE ANOTHER AVENUE FOR EDUCATING PATIENTS AS TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AND HOW TO CONTACT THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. THIS INFORMATION IS LOCATED ON THE BACK OF EACH BILLING STATEMENT RECEIVED BY THE PATIENT.THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR IN THE PATIENT ACCOUNTING FUNCTION IS ANOTHER MECHANISM UTILIZED IN EDUCATING PATIENTS REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES. ALL UNINSURED OR SELF-PAY POTENTIAL ACCOUNTS ARE IDENTIFIED TO THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR UPON PATIENT REGISTRATION. PATIENTS MAY BE CONTACTED UPON COMPLETION OF SERVICES. ALL PATIENTS THAT WERE NOT CONTACTED UPON COMPLETION OF SERVICES RECEIVE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION THROUGH THE MAIL THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION REGARDING ALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE COUNSELOR PROVIDES FOLLOW-UP AND ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY THE PATIENT WITH THE APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CLUB DUES ARE PROVIDED FOR MARK MINICK AND MIKE HOLLIDAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,364 EACH AND IS TAXABLE TO THE INDIVIDUALS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SERP - MARK J MINICK PARTICIPATES IN THE VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE AMOUNT OF $216,817 REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J OF THE FORM 990 REPRESENTS THE ANNUAL INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE BENEFIT PLAN AND A PORTION OF THIS AMOUNT AUGMENTS AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY UNDERFUNDED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANY PERSON, AGE 18 OR OLDER AND RESIDING IN VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL'S GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA, WHO SHALL HAVE CONTRIBUTED THE SUM OF ONE DOLLAR OR MORE TO THE ASSOCIATION DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, SHALL BE A MEMBER. A CONTRBUTION OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AT ANY TIME SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIFE MEMBERSHIP.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SUBJECT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THIS CODE OF REGULATIONS, EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE ON ANY ISSUES THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO. THE SCOPE OF THIS POLICY INCLUDES ALL STAFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY ISSUES THAT ARISE ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AT THAT POINT. ANY ISSUES THAT ARISE THOUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE DEALT WITH AS NECESSARY. THIS MAY INVOLVE DECLARING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION OR A VOTE ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. THIS COULD ALSO TAKE THE FORM OF RECUSING ONESELF FROM PART OR A WHOLE MEETING AS NECESSARY AND REQUIRED DEPENDING UPON THE TOPIC FOR DISCUSION AND/OR ACTION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTRACTS WITH AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT FIRM TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION STUDY AND EVALUATION. THE COMMITTEE THEN USES THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMPENSATION FIRM AND THEN COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY POLICY TO MAKE COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN JULY, 2012.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE IS AN ANNUAL REPORT PREPARED THAT INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PURCHASED HEALTH CARE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,260,326. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,029,567. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,289,893. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,343,713. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 166. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,343,879.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHANGE IN RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 12,895.</Explanation>
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