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THE JOINT COMMISSION AWARDED FULL ACCREDITATION TO THE HOSPITAL'S LABORATORY, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA NURSES ASSOCIATION (NCNA) GAVE HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE COVETED HALLMARKS RECOGNITION. THIS AWARD AFFIRMS WHAT GENERATIONS OF PATIENTS HAVE KNOWN: THE NURSES AT HCMH ARE EXCELLENT, WORK WELL TOGETHER, AND ARE DEDICATED TO CARING FOR THEIR PATIENTS. HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAS ONCE AGAIN BEEN RECOGNIZED BY ALLIANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES (AMS) FOR ACHIEVING OUTSTANDING LEVELS OF PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN SATISFACTION. HUGH CHATHAM EARNED THE SAME AWARD IN 2009 AND RECEIVED THE HONOR AT ALLIANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES' ANNUAL RECOGNITION CEREMONY LAST FALL IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. AS A RECIPIENT OF THE PATIENT SATISFACTION AWARD, HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EARNED TOP SCORES ON SURVEYS COMPLETED BY INPATIENTS, OUTPATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS. 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        <Explanation>PART II: HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES ALL LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH FREE HAND SANITIZERS WITH FLU PREVENTION BROCHURES EVERY FALL AND SUNCREEN WITH MELANOMA AWARENESS BROCHURES EVERY SPRING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: HCMH MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO EVALUATE PATIENTS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT WITH A COLLECTIONS AGENCY TO SEE IF THEY ARE QUALIFIED FOR MEDICAID OR HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE. WE HAVE AN IN-HOUSE EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED TO ASSISTING PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID AND/OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. AT THE POINT OF THE PATIENT NOT BEING ELIGIBLE AND FAILURE TO RESPOND FOR OUR PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS, THE ACCOUNT IS PLACED WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY AND THE AGENCY MAKES AN EFFORT FOR 30 DAYS PRIOR TO PLACING ON THE CREDIT SCORE, TO OBTAIN PAYMENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE BONUS BASED ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PRIOR YEAR. AMOUNTS PAID OUT TO INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII OF THE FORM 990 FOR 2011 WERE: DONALD TRIPPEL: $15,000 THE PHYSICIANS IN CHARGE OF THE UROLOGY PRACTICE, GASTROENTEROLOGY PRACTICE, AND CLINGMAN CLINIC ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE NET PROFIT FROM THEIR PRACTICE UP TO 20% OF THEIR BASE SALARY. ANOTHER PHYSICIAN IN CHARGE OF THE HOSPITALIST GROUP IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE UP TO 20% OF THEIR BASE SALARY DEPENDING ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF THE HOSPITALIST GROUP. AMOUNTS PAID OUT TO INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII OF THE FORM 990 FOR 2011 WERE: DOMINICK CARBONE, MD $348,902 RIZWAN AHMEND, MD 42,729 CHRISTOPHER SPONGBERG, MD 35,133 LAWRENCE NABORS, MD 89,252</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE HOSPITAL ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT IN JUNE 2006 WITH ALLIANT, AN UNRELATED CORPORATION WHEREBY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WILL PERFORM MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS AND PROVIDE A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE AGREEMENT CALLS FOR A BASE MANAGEMENT FEE OF APPROXIMATELY $220,000 IN THE FIRST YEAR WITH ANNUAL INCREASES TO APPROXIMATE THE INCREASE IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL FEE, THE HOSPITAL IS REQUIRED TO PAY THE SALARIES, BONUSES AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD, AND ALL FRINGE BENEFITS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S KEY PERSONNEL WHO PERFORM THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUALLY, ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENTED WITH THE GOVERNANCE POLICIES CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UPON REVIEW AND DISCUSSION CONCERNING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATION, ITS AFFILIATES, OR AMONGST EACH OTHER, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE POLICY STATEMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND ARE PRESENTED TO THE AUDITORS DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT.</Explanation>
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