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BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL (EIN 06-0646554)
Tax period
2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
Filed
2013-08-14
IRS object ID
201322269349300742
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-08-14T08:30:05-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN346565596EIN

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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN060646554EIN

Name Name

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Phone2036886679Phone

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Address Line1267 GRANT STREETAddressLine1
CityBRIDGEPORTCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06610ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NamePATRICK MCCABEName
TitleTREASURER,SR VP,CFOTitle
Phone2036886679Phone
Date Signed2013-08-10DateSigned
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NameCHRISTOPHER B BOGGSName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTO OPERATE AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DISEASE OR OTHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE,COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionSCHEDULE OBRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, FOUNDED IN 1878, IS A 383-BED URBAN TEACHING HOSPITAL SERVING ALMOST 19,000 INPATIENTS AND MORE THAN 230,000 OUTPATIENTS A YEAR. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL IS BEST IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOR GERIATRICS ACCORDING TO U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S 2011-2012 BEST HOSPITALS RANKINGS. THE HOSPITAL IS THE SITE OF THE CONNECTICUT BURN CENTER, THE ONLY DEDICATED BURN CENTER IN THE STATE; THE HEART INSTITUTE, INCLUDING THE CONNECTICUT ARRHYTHMIA CENTER; THE NORMA F. PFRIEM CANCER INSTITUTE AND BREAST CARE CENTER; THE WOMEN'S CARE CENTER; CENTER FOR WOUND HEALING & HYPERBARIC MEDICINE; AND AHLBIN CENTERS FOR REHABILITATION MEDICINE. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE TRAINING OF MORE THAN 200 RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND FELLOWS. A MEMBER OF YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM SINCE 1996, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL OPERATES ITS OWN SCHOOL OF NURSING, WHICH GRADUATES MORE NURSES THAN ANY OTHER NURSING SCHOOL IN CONNECTICUT.DURING FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $58.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS. THIS FIGURE INCLUDES $36.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN CHARITY CARE AND UNDER REIMBURSED MEDICAID (AT COST), $17.6 MILLION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, AND OVER $4.3 MILLION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, RESEARCH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS. AN ADDITIONAL $104,000 DOLLARS WAS PROVIDED IN THE AREA OF COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL HAS INVESTED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME AND RESOURCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND INCREASE ACCESS.Description
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Rallies Demonstrations$0RalliesDemonstrationsAmount
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$36,156OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB95474TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
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
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT REPORTED IN "OTHER ACTIVITIES" REPRESENTS A PORTION OF PROFESSIONAL DUES ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING DURING 2012. THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICIALS HAD MEETINGS AND CONTACTS WITH STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, INCLUDING STATE LEGISLATURES AND THEIR STAFF TO DISCUSS VARIOUS HEALTH CARE REFORM PROPOSALS. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL HAS CERTAIN STAFF MEMBERS THAT LOBBY ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL ON VARIOUS HEALTHCARE ISSUES. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL IS PART OF A CONTROLLED GROUP WITH THE FOLLOWING LOBBYING EXPENSES: YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL EIN 06-0646652 $ 431,000 GREENWICH HOSPITAL EIN 06-0646659 $ 78,433Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance34442000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions874000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2394000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures-104000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance37606000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance32083000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1805000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1209000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures-655000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance34442000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance26634000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5076000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1260000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures-887000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance32083000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance28740000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1551000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-2608000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures-1049000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance26634000EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.24000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.76000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1654817OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1654817BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis123594455OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation98506504Depreciation
Book Value25087951BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis124939173OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation65918721Depreciation
Book Value59020452BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis144305590OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation119296188Depreciation
Book Value25009402BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis17163149OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value17163149BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings127935771TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
MONEY MARKET FUND930521F
MUTUAL FUNDS5065756F
EQUITY SECURITIES4981985F
HEDGE FUNDS3886940F
YALE ENDOWMENT POOL24439578F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities39304780TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
DUE FROM AFFILIATES824140
DEFERRED ISSUANCE COSTS914175
INTEREST IN FOUNDATION, INC.55179328
OTHER RECEIVABLES1626690
THIRD PARTY RECEIVABLES8093288
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITIES INSURANCE RECOVERIES RECEIVABLES42530000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets109167621TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
SELF INSURANCE$18,153,719
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS$12,812,713
PENSION OBLIGATION$60,816,249
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$513,531
THIRD PARTY PAYABLE$21,038,273
DUE TO AFFILIATES$18,176,736
MALPRACTICE GROSS LIABILITY$42,530,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts174041221TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue438979654TotalRevenue
Total Expenses408773135TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year30206519ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments1334921NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$27,099,073OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-25764152TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS4442367ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt438854787TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1334921NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues4154124OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9905489045RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal433365742RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included5613912OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt5613912RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990438979654TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt403987223TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included826662OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990826662ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal403160561ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included5612574OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt5612574ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990408773135TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE ENDOWED FUNDS' INTENDED USE IS TO GENERATE INCOME TO SUPPORT BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PROGRAM SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND OTHER OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL POOLED INVESTMENT POLICY, TO PROVIDE FREE CARE BASED ON DONORS WISHES.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET CHANGE IN INTEREST IN BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 2,843,000. INCREASE IN TEMP RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 992,000. INCREASE IN PERM RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 791,000. TRANSFER FROM YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH 900,000. TRANSFER FROM BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 1,117,804. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS 522,000. PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -24,104,000. TRANSFER FROM BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL & BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL HEALTH SERVICES -13,487,000. NET CHANGE IN INTEREST IN BHF 2,315,700. RECLASS BHF INVESTMENT INCOME TO CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,838,423. RECLASS THE INCOME TO INVESTMENT -828,000. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -27,099,073.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET CHANGE IN INTEREST IN BHF 2,315,701. RECLASS BHF INVESTMENT INCOME TO CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,838,423.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS CONTRIBUTION 2,774,608. RECLASS REFINANCE FEE TO EXPENSE 1,798,525. RECLASS THE INCOME TO INVESTMENT 828,000. RECLASS NET RENTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE 212,779.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS RENTAL EXPENSE 826,662.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS CONTRIBUTION 2,774,608. RECLASS REFINANCE FEE TO EXPENSE 1,798,525. RECLASS RENTAL INCOME 1,039,441.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Charity Care Policy1CharityCarePolicy
Written Policy1WrittenPolicy
Policy Applied To All HospitalsXPolicyAppliedToAllHospitals
FPG Reference Free Care1FPGReferenceFreeCare

Other Percentage OtherPercentage

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherXOther
Free Other Percentage250.000000000000FreeOtherPercentage
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted Care1FPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Pcent400XPcent400
Free Disc Care Medically Indigent1FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity Care1AmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded Budget0ExpensesExceededBudget
Annual Community Benefit Report1AnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically Available1ReportPublicallyAvailable

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served2448PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense11160000TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue2241000DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense8919000NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.02270PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served94934PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense102743000TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue75023000DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense27720000NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.07070PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served97382PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense113903000TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue77264000DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense36639000NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.09340PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs10NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served3528PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense1994634TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue916368DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense1078266NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00270PercentOfTotalExpense

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs4NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served265PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense25986651TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue8419238DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense17567413NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.04480PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs2NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served6850PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense8986997TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue6689017DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense2297980NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00590PercentOfTotalExpense

Research Research

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs2NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served0PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense341084TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense341084NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00090PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs3NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served25200PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense87883TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense87883NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00020PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs21NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served35843PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense37397249TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue16024623DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense21372626NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.05450PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs21NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served133225PersonsServed
Total Community Benefit Expense151300249TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue93288623DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense58011626NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.14790PercentOfTotalExpense

Physical Improvements And Housing PhysicalImprovementsAndHousing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served0PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense17972TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense17972NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Economic Development EconomicDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served0PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense26349TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense26349NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Support CommunitySupport

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs3NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served445PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense46105TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense46105NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Total Community Building Expense1212TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense1212NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served0PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense1956TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense1956NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs1NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served71PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense10316TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense10316NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Total

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Activities Or Programs8NumberOfActivitiesOrPrograms
Persons Served516PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense103910TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
Net Community Building Expense103910NetCommunityBuildingExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00020PercentOfTotalExpense
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported1BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$6,582,653BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare148619790AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare154946283CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-6326493MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost Accounting SystemXCostAccountingSystem
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy1WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity Care1ProvisionForCharityCare

Form990 Schedule H Part IV Form990ScheduleHPartIV

Name Of Entity NameOfEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line11 NONEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Description Ent Primary ActivityNONEDescriptionEntPrimaryActivity
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Hospital Facilities1NumberOfHospitalFacilities

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility Number1FacilityNumber

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIDGEPORT HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1

Address Address

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1267 GRANT STREETAddressLine1
CityBRIDGEPORTCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06610ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
General Medical And SurgicalXGeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Childrens HospitalXChildrensHospital
Teaching HospitalXTeachingHospital
Er24 HoursXEr24Hours

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIDGEPORT HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital Facility Number1HospitalFacilityNumber
Eligibility Criteria Explained1EligibilityCriteriaExplained
Uses FPG Free1UsesFPGFree
FPG Free Percent250.000000000000FPGFreePercent
Uses FPG Discounted1UsesFPGDiscounted
FPG Discount Percent400.000000000000FPGDiscountPercent
Explains Basis0ExplainsBasis
Explains Application Method1ExplainsApplicationMethod
Includes Publicity Measures1IncludesPublicityMeasures
Posted On WebsiteXPostedOnWebsite
Actions On Nonpayment1ActionsOnNonpayment
Collection Activities0CollectionActivities
Nondiscrim Emergency Care Policy1NondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicy
Used Other MethodXUsedOtherMethod
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilled
Gross Charges1GrossCharges

Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Other Facilities24NumberOfOtherFacilities

Other Facilities OtherFacilities (24 entries)

Address Line1Address/AddressLine1CityAddress/CityStateAddress/StateZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCodeFacility TypeFacilityType
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PRIMARY CARE
226 MILL HILL AVEBRIDGEPORTCT06610OCC HLTH/PT/REHAB/AUDIO/CARDIAC/PRIM CAR
FAIRFIELD URGENT CARE CENTER
309 STILLSON ROADFAIRFIELDCT06825URGENT CARE/LAB
THE CENTER FOR SLEEP MEDICINE
999 SILVER LANETRUMBULLCT06610CARDIAC TESTING
THE HUNTINGTON WALK-IN MEDICAL CENTER
887 BRIDGEPORT AVESHELTONCT06484URGENT CARE/LAB
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CARD
25 GERMANTOWN ROADDANBURYCT06810CARDIAC TESTING
WOUND CAREHYPERBARIC CHAMBER
141 MILL HILL AVEBRIDGEPORTCT06610WOUND CARE/HYPERBARIC OXYGEN
AHLBIN REHABILITATION CENTER
3585 MAIN STSTRATFORDCT06614OCC HEALTH/PT/REHAB
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BLOOD DRAW STATION
15 CORPORATE DRIVETRUMBULLCT06611LAB
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BLOOD DRAW STATION
3115 MAIN STSTRATFORDCT06614LAB
PSYCHIATRIC ADULT PARTIAL HOSPITAL
305 BOSTON AVESTRATFORDCT06614BEHAVIORAL CLINIC
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BLOOD DRAW STATION
4775 MAIN STBRIDGEPORTCT06606LAB
AHLBIN REHABILITATION CENTER
4 CORPORATE DRIVESHELTONCT06484OCC HEALTH/PT/REHAB
AHLBIN REHABILITATION CENTER
2600 POST ROADSOUTHPORTCT06890OCC HEALTH/PT/REHAB/LAB
GERIATRIC PARTIAL HOSPITAL
305 BOSTON AVESTRATFORDCT06614BEHAVIORAL CLINIC
SLEEP CENTER
1070 MAIN STBRIDGEPORTCT06604SLEEP CENTER
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CARD
30 PROSPECT STRIDGEFIELDCT06877CARDIAC TESTING
GREENWICH HOSPITAL BLOOD DRAW STATION
225 MAIN STWESTPORTCT06880LAB
TRUMBULL RADIATION ONCOLOGY CENTER
15 CORPORATE DRIVETRUMBULLCT06610CANCER TREATMENT/LAB
CHILD PARTIAL HOSPITAL
305 BOSTON AVESTRATFORDCT06614BEHAVIORAL CLINIC
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CARD
1305 POST ROADFAIRFIELDCT06824CARDIAC REHAB/CARDIAC TESTING/LAB
AHLBIN REHABILITATION CENTER
2750 RESERVOIR AVETRUMBULLCT06611OCC HEALTH/PT/REHAB
RADIATION THERAPY CENTER
5520 PARK AVETRUMBULLCT06611LAB
NORMA PFRIEM BREAST CARE CENTER
111 BEACH ROADFAIRFIELDCT06824CANCER/DI/WELLNESS/WOMENS HEALTH
CENTER FOR GERIATRICS
95 ARMORY ROADSTRATFORDCT06614GERIATRICS

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (15 entries)

ExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 7: COSTING METHODOLOGY EXPLANATION:THE HOSPITAL USES A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, TSI, TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS PRESENTED IN PART I, LINE 7. THE COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ADDRESSES ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS.
PART I, L7 COL(F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $16,622,861.
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL (BH) IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYER IN BRIDGEPORT WITH 2,477 EMPLOYEES IN 2012. THE HOSPITAL HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY PROVIDING IN-KIND AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA. MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL'S LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STAFF ALSO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SERVING ON THE BOARDS OF THE BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, BRIDGEPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AREA ROTARY CLUBS AND NON-PROFIT CULTURAL VENUES. THERE IS CONSIDERABLE RESEARCH LINKING THE IMPACT OF SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS TO ONE'S HEALTH. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INCLUDE HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYABILITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS.BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL ALONG WITH MANY OTHER HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY UTILIZES THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS INVENTORY FOR SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (CBISA) DATABASE DEVELOPED BY LYON SOFTWARE TO CATALOG ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND THE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE CATHOLIC HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (CHA) IN ORDER TO CATALOG THESE BENEFITS. THESE TWO ORGANIZATIONS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NON-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS.THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE CHA GUIDE FOR PLANNING AND REPORTING COMMUNITY BENEFIT DEFINES COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES AS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CATEGORIZED INTO EIGHT DISTINCT AREAS INCLUDING PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT AND HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COALITION BUILDING, ADVOCACY FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WHILE BH'S VISION IS TO BE THE PREFERRED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN THE REGION, THE HOSPITAL IS INCREASINGLY AWARE OF HOW SOCIAL DETERMINANTS IMPACT THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. A PERSON'S HEALTH AND CHANCES OF BECOMING SICK AND DYING EARLY ARE GREATLY INFLUENCED BY POWERFUL SOCIAL FACTORS SUCH AS EDUCATION, INCOME, NUTRITION, HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PROVIDED $104,000 IN FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT JOB TRAINING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL CONSIDERS THESE INVESTMENTS PART OF ITS OVERALL COMMITMENT OF BUILDING STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS. EXAMPLES BELOW FOCUS ON THE AREAS OF REVITALIZING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND CREATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.REVITALIZING OUR NEIGHBORHOODSSEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ORGANIZED NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ZONES (NRZ) IN ORDER TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE BUSINESS AND HOUSING IN LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS OR AREAS WITHIN NEIGHBORHOODS. THE NRZS RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, AND ENGAGE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, NON-PROFITS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET AND FORM STAKEHOLDER GROUPS. THESE GROUPS IDENTIFY THE PRIORITIES AND NEEDS OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO BORROW STATE MONEY TO PURCHASE BLIGHTED PROPERTIES OR OFFER LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES FOR FACADE IMPROVEMENTS. HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE NRZ PROCESS FROM THE ONSET WITH REPRESENTATIVES SERVING ON COMMITTEES ORGANIZED IN THE CITY'S EAST END AND EAST SIDE, WHICH ARE BOTH LOCATED NEAR THE HOSPITAL. DURING 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN NRZ IN THE MILL HILL NEIGHBORHOOD, WHICH DIRECTLY SURROUNDS THE HOSPITAL. IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN NRZ, THE GROUP MUST RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND DEVELOP A REVITALIZATION OR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROCESS FOR THE MILL HILL AREA TO BECOME AN NRZ WAS INITIATED THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOP HELD ON JUNE 30, 2013. SIX YEARS AGO, PRIOR TO THE CITY'S EFFORT TO DEVELOP AN NRZ IN MILL HILL, THE HOSPITAL CREATED WHAT IS NOW CALLED THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP. THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE QUALITY-OF-LIFE ENHANCEMENTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS DIRECTLY SURROUNDING THE HOSPITAL. OVER 900 NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS RECEIVE INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE HOSPITAL-SPONSORED MEETINGS. THE RESIDENTS IDENTIFIED ISSUES OR CONCERNS THEY HAD RELATED TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND THE HOSPITAL WORKED WITH ITS NETWORK OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. IN 2012, EXPERT SPEAKERS AT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT SUCCESSFUL AGING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SUCH AS PLANS FOR THE FORMER GE COMPLEX ON BOSTON AVENUE AND THE PROPOSED GRANT STREET PLAZA TO IMPROVE SAFETY.THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO THE EAST END COMMUNITY COUNCIL, A GROUP OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, BUSINESS, CIVIC, RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICERS. THE EAST END COMMUNITY COUNCIL WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES INCLUDING SAFE STREETS, FOOD PANTRIES, ANNUAL TOY DRIVES AND A LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM.BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, ALONG WITH OTHER AREA BUSINESSES, IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE SEAVIEW AVENUE BUSINESS ALLIANCE. THE SEAVIEW AVENUE BUSINESS ALLIANCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING STREETSCAPES AND IMPROVING THE AREA ALONG THE SEAVIEW AVENUE CORRIDOR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HARDING HIGH SCHOOL WHO PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE. IN 2012, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR THESE EFFORTS.CREATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESSINCE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH BETTER HEALTH STATUS AND LONGER LIFE, DISPARITIES ACROSS SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS GROUPS IN THE U.S. HAVE RECEIVED INCREASING ATTENTION IN RECENT YEARS FROM RESEARCHERS, THE HEALTH POLICY COMMUNITY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FOR EXAMPLE, ADULTS AGED 25-50 YEARS WHO HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE WILL ON AVERAGE LIVE FIVE YEARS LONGER THAN THOSE WITH LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. ACCORDING TO THE BRIDGEPORT CHILD ADVOCACY COALITION, ONLY 70% OF BRIDGEPORT'S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2012 WENT ON TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, COMPARED TO 86% STATEWIDE. RESULTS FROM THE CONNECTICUT MASTERY TEST CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE AN ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN BRIDGEPORT YOUTH AND THEIR STATEWIDE PEERS.REFLECTING ITS STRONG COMMITMENT TO THE BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL CONTINUED MENTORING AND CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE YEAR. ONE EXAMPLE IS THE NEWLY CREATED YALE-BRIDGEPORT GEAR UP PARTNERSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES EARLY EXPOSURE TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGAGEMENT AND MOTIVATION IN SCHOOL. THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT TARGETS BRIDGEPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE IN THE GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2014 AND 2017 AND WILL FOLLOW THOSE STUDENTS FROM SEVENTH GRADE THROUGH THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR IN COLLEGE AS PART OF A RESEARCH STUDY THROUGH YALE UNIVERSITY. OVER 45 SEVENTH GRADERS ATTENDED A CAREER FAIR AND TOUR OF BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL AS PART OF THE PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDE THE BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY, PEOPLE'S BANK, FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY, SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT, HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE.HOSPITAL STAFF FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WOMEN'S CARE CENTER, SURGICAL SERVICES, CENTRAL STERILE PROCESSING, FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY PARTICIPATED IN MENTORING PROGRAMS COORDINATED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES DEPARTMENTS. OVER 30 AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE E-MENTORING, AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND TEEN CAMP FOCUSED ON PROVIDING BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT INTO THE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR A NUMBER OF CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE.A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE WAS HELD AT THE HOSPITAL FOR STUDENTS AT THE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTED NOTEBOOKS, BINDERS, BACKPACKS, RULERS, PACKAGES OF PAPER, CRAYONS AND PENCILS AND OTHER ITEMS TO HELP ASSIST THE 350 STUDENTS TO BEGIN THEIR SCHOOL YEAR. HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN THE MILL HILL NEIGHBORHOOD OF BRIDGEPORT. AS MENTIONED IN THE PREVIOUS SECTION, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL THROUGH THE SEAVIEW AVENUE BUSINESS ALLIANCE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO SENIORS FROM HARDING HIGH SCHOOL WHO WILL BE ATTENDING COLLEGE. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE BRIDGEPORT CHILD ADVOCACY COALITION, WHICH IS A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS, PARENTS AND OTHER CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF BRIDGEPORT'S CHILDREN THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION.PART II - COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES
PART III, LINE 4: FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IS EVIDENCED BY SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE POOR AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE POOR INCLUDE SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO CANNOT AFFORD HEALTHCARE BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE RESOURCES AND/OR WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED.THE HOSPITAL MAKES AVAILABLE FREE CARE PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED POLICIES OF THE HOSPITAL, DURING THE REGISTRATION, BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCESS A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE FUNDS IS DETERMINED. FOR PATIENTS WHO WERE DETERMINED BY THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY BUT DID NOT, THE UNCOLLECTED AMOUNTS ARE BAD DEBT EXPENSE. FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT AVAIL THEMSELVES OF ANY FREE CARE PROGRAM AND WHOSE ABILITY TO PAY CANNOT BE DETERMINED BY THE HOSPITAL, CARE GIVEN BUT NOT PAID FOR, IS CLASSIFIED AS CHARITY CARE.TOGETHER, CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPRESENT UNCOMPENSATED CARE. THE ESTIMATED COST OF TOTAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE IS APPROXIMATELY $17.7 MILLION AND $16.5 MILLION FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY. THE ESTIMATED COST OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE IS BASED ON THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES, AS DETERMINED BY CLAIMS ACTIVITY. THE ALLOCATION BETWEEN BAD DEBT AND CHARITY CARE IS DETERMINED BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ANALYSIS ON THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS OF HOSPITAL DATA. THIS ANALYSIS CALCULATES THE ACTUAL PERCENTAGE OF ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF OR DESIGNATED AS BAD DEBT VS. CHARITY CARE WHILE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE TOTAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR EACH ACCOUNT ANALYZED.THE ESTIMATED COST OF CHARITY CARE PROVIDED WAS $11.2 MILLION AND $11.7 MILLION FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY. THE ESTIMATED COST OF CHARITY CARE IS ESTIMATED USING THE RATIO OF COST TO GROSS CHARGES APPLIED TO THE GROSS UNCOMPENSATED COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CHARITY CARE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, BAD DEBT EXPENSE, AT CHARGES, WAS $16.6 MILLION AND $12.3 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY. THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS MULTIPLIED BY THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES FOR PURPOSES OF INCLUSION IN THE TOTAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE AMOUNT IDENTIFIED ABOVE.THE CONNECTICUT DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PROGRAM ("CDSHP") WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HOSPITALS FOR THE PROVISION OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE AND IS FUNDED, IN PART, BY A 1% ASSESSMENT ON HOSPITAL NET INPATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED $20.0 MILLION AND $5.0 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, IN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM CDSHP, OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY $12.6 MILLION AND $3.5 MILLION WAS RELATED TO CHARITY CARE. THE HOSPITAL MADE PAYMENTS INTO CDSHP OF $16.9 MILLION AND $4.2 MILLION FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE 1% ASSESSMENT.ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY WHICH INCLUDES SERVICES PROVIDED TO OTHER NEEDY POPULATIONS THAT MAY NOT QUALIFY AS POOR BUT NEED SPECIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT. BENEFITS INCLUDE THE COST OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, INTERNS AND RESIDENTS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND MEDICAL RESEARCH. THE BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, SOME OF WHICH SERVICE NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING RESIDENTS, DISABLED CHILDREN, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS. THE HOSPITAL VOLUNTARILY ASSISTS WITH THE DIRECT FUNDING OF SEVERAL CITY OF BRIDGEPORT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND A YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM.IN ADDITION TO THE QUANTIFIABLE SERVICES DEFINED ABOVE, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE BY EMPLOYEES. THE HOSPITAL'S EMPLOYEES SERVE NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH BOARD REPRESENTATION, MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SOLICITS THE ASSISTANCE OF OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES AT NO CHARGE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SEMINARS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.COSTING METHODOLOGY:IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED POLICIES OF THE HOSPITAL, DURING THE REGISTRATION, BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCESS A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE FUNDS IS DETERMINED. FOR PATIENTS WHO WERE DETERMINED BY THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY BUT DID NOT, THE UNCOLLECTED AMOUNTS ARE BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THE HOSPITAL'S COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM UTILIZES PATIENT-SPECIFIC DATA TO ACCUMULATE AND DERIVE COSTS RELATED TO THESE BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS.
PART III, LINE 8: MEDICARE EXPLANATION:THE ENTIRE MEDICARE LOSS PRESENTED SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: THE IRS COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF CARE TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545 INDICATES THAT HOSPITALS OPERATE FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN IT PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CARE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF MEDICARE SHORTFALLS (REDUCING THE BURDEN ON THE GOVERNMENT), AND MANY OF THE MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE CHARITY CARE OR OTHER MEANS TESTED PROGRAMS ABSENT BEING ENROLLED IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL REPORTED IS DETERMINED BY THE HOSPITAL'S COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, TSI.
PART III, LINE 9B: COLLECTION PRACTICES EXPLANATION:IF, AT ANY TIME, THE HOSPITAL, OR A COLLECTION AGENCY OR LAW FIRM, RECEIVES INFORMATION THAT A PATIENT IS OR MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS, OR UNDER ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER PROGRAM, THE HOSPITAL, COLLECTION AGENCY OR LAW FIRM SHALL, CONSISTENT WITH CONNECTICUT LAW, CEASE COLLECTION EFFORTS UNTIL THE HOSPITAL DETERMINES THE PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19D: ALL PATIENTS ARE CHARGED STANDARD GROSS CHARGES. FAP-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS ARE CHARGED AT STANDARD GROSS CHARGES. AFTER A PATIENT IS GRANTED FREE CARE, THEY WOULD NOT BE BILLED. THE CHARGES ARE ADJUSTED OFF THE ACCOUNT.BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21: ALL PATIENTS ARE CHARGED STANDARD GROSS CHARGES. FAP-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS ARE CHARGED AT STANDARD GROSS CHARGES. AFTER A PATIENT IS GRANTED FREE CARE, THEY WOULD NOT BE BILLED. THE CHARGES ARE ADJUSTED OFF THE ACCOUNT.BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL IS ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE PRIMARY CARE ACTION GROUP (PCAG). FORMED NEARLY TEN YEARS AGO, THE COALITION INCLUDES TWO COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, FIVE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS/DISTRICTS, THREE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, STATE AGENCIES, PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2012, PCAG FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A PLAN AND STARTING THE INITIAL WORK FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT REQUIRES AN ANALYSIS OF MAJOR HEALTH NEEDS IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA AS WELL AS A PLAN TO ADDRESS KEY FINDINGS. THE PCAG COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PCAG MEMBERS AND ALL LOCAL TOWN HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-WIDE COLLABORATION, INITIATED THE FIRST PHASE OF THE CHNA BY COMPLETING A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF EXISTING HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS AND ASSET MAPPING. HEALTH SCORECARDS WERE COMPLETED FOR EACH TOWN BASED ON HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 BENCHMARKS, DATA GAPS WERE IDENTIFIED AND A CONSULTANT WAS SELECTED TO ASSIST WITH FILLING IN THE DATA GAPS AND LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESULTING COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN. THE CONSULTANT WORK PLAN FOR FY 2013 INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SURVEY TOOL TO BE USED FOR PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION, FOCUS GROUPS AND KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS. LOCAL PCAG REPRESENTATIVES WERE ALSO VERY INVOLVED AT THE STATE LEVEL TO DEVELOP A STATE-WIDE APPROACH COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO FACILITATE FUTURE ALIGNMENT ACROSS THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. THE 2012 EFFORTS OF THE PRIMARY CARE ACTION GROUP IS MEANT TO COMPLIMENT AND EXPAND PREVIOUS EFFORTS INCLUDING THE 2010 BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL LED REVIEW OF PAST NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS, LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH DATA AND STATE HOSPITAL AND OTHER LOCAL PROVIDER DATA TO IDENTIFY THE KEY HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY. WHERE POSSIBLE, DATA FOR INSURED PATIENTS WAS SPECIFICALLY COMPARED TO THAT OF UNINSURED PATIENTS TO IDENTIFY DIFFERENCES. THIS DATA WAS ALSO UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT TO CREATE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR A 2011 ASSESSMENT THAT RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF FACT SHEETS FOR PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING: OBESITY, CHRONIC DISEASE: DIABETES AND ASTHMA, LEAD TESTING, ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDREN, HOMELESSNESS, SMOKING AND FOOD INSECURITY.PART VI, LINE 2 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT:
THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FREE CARE PROGRAM IS OFFERED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS: THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL WEB SITE, NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS, THROUGH A FIRST STATEMENT MAILER SENT TO THE PATIENT, THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S FRONT ACCESS/REGISTRATION AREAS ON VISIBLE POSTINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS, VISIBLE POSTINGS AND VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS MADE IN THE VIA BILLING AND COLLECTION LINES; AND THROUGH THE FREE CARE DEPARTMENT. IF A PATIENT INQUIRIES ABOUT FREE CARE OR NEEDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AN APPLICATION IS EITHER SENT OR HANDED TO THE PATIENT TO COMPLETE. INSTRUCTIONS AND INCOME GUIDELINES ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION IN THE PACKAGE. APPOINTMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND THE AGENCY AND FREE CARE COORDINATORS ARE READILY AVAILABLE EVERY FOURTH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH. IN ADDITION TO THE UNRESTRICTED FREE CARE PROGRAM, THERE ARE ALSO NOMINATED BED FUNDS THAT PATIENTS CAN APPLY FOR IF THEY MEET THE FREE CARE GUIDELINES. FREE CARE ALSO INCORPORATES THE SLIDING SCALE AND CATASTROPHIC SLIDING PROGRAM. SLIDING SCALE IS OFFERED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE AND DO NOT WISH TO APPLY FOR A VALID STATE DENIAL. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME. CATASTROPHIC SLIDING SCALE IS FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE OVER THE INCOME THRESHOLD BUT HAVE A BILL PAYABLE TO THE HOSPITAL THAT IS 10% OR GREATER OF THEIR ANNUAL INCOME. IF A PATIENT WISHING TO PARTICIPATE MEETS ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES THEN AN APPROVAL LETTER IS SENT TO THE PATIENT. IF A PATIENT IS MISSING INFORMATION OR DENIED, A LETTER TO THAT EFFECT IS SENT TO THE PATIENT WITH AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO PROCESS AN APPEAL. FREE CARE ELIGIBILITY IS VALID FOR SIX MONTHS FROM THE APPROVAL DATE ON THE LETTER AND SLIDING SCALE ELIGIBILITY IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM APPROVAL DATE INDICATED ON LETTER. ANY VISITS BY THE PATIENT TO THE HOSPITAL DURING THIS ELIGIBILITY PERIOD WILL BE TRACKED AND WRITTEN-OFF TO THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE CODE.PART VI, LINE 3 - PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGILE FOR ASSISTANCE
THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY GEOGRAPHIC AREA IS COMPRISED OF EIGHT CITIES AND TOWNS ALONG THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF CT, INCLUDING BRIDGEPORT, EASTON, FAIRFIELD, MILFORD, MONROE, SHELTON, STRATFORD AND TRUMBULL, . THE HOSPITAL ITSELF IS LOCATED IN BRIDGEPORT, WHICH IS THE MOST POPULOUS CITY IN CONNECTICUT, AND THE FIFTH LARGEST CITY IN NEW ENGLAND. LOCATED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, THE CITY HAS AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 142,546. THE CITY IS THE CORE OF THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA, WHICH ITSELF IS CONSIDERED PART OF THE LABOR MARKET AREA FOR NEW YORK CITY. THE PER CAPITA INCOME FOR BRIDGEPORT IS $19,979, WHICH IS $17,648 BELOW THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT PER CAPITA INCOME OF $37,627. ABOUT 21.9% OF THE POPULATION OF BRIDGEPORT LIVES BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL VERSUS 9.5% FOR THE WHOLE STATE. BRIDGEPORT HAS A HIGH PROPORTION OF UNDER OR UNINSURED PATIENTS, WHILE THE SURROUNDING TOWNS ARE SOME OF THE MOST AFFLUENT TOWNS IN THE COUNTRY, WHICH CREATES AN URBAN/SUBURBAN DIVIDE IN THE AREA. A THIRD OF THE INPATIENTS AT BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, 6,268 PATIENTS (33% OF TOTAL) WERE MEDICAID OR UNINSURED IN FY 2012. THE HOSPITAL IS A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL, AND ALSO QUALIFIES FOR 340B PHARMACY PRICING.THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM PROVIDES A HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR BY SERVING AS THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. IN FY 2012, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS WERE 79,058 INCLUDING BOTH TREATED AND ADMITTED AND TREATED AND DISCHARGED PATIENTS. THE TREATED AND DISCHARGED PATIENTS MAKE UP 85 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL WITH 7,738 (10%) OF THOSE PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS NOT HAVING INSURANCE AND ANOTHER 34,507(44%) IDENTIFIED AS MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL AND ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER ARE THE TWO ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS LOCATED IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA.PART VI, LINE 4 - COMMUNITY INFORMATION:
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, FOUNDED IN 1878, IS A 383-BED URBAN TEACHING HOSPITAL SERVING ALMOST 19,000 INPATIENTS AND MORE THAN 230,000 OUTPATIENTS A YEAR. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL WAS BEST IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOR GERIATRICS, NEPHROLOGY, PULMONARY AND UROLOGY, ACCORDING TO U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S 2012-13 BEST HOSPITAL RANKINGS. THE HOSPITAL IS THE SITE OF THE CONNECTICUT BURN CENTER, THE ONLY DEDICATED BURN CENTER IN THE STATE; THE HEART INSTITUTE, INCLUDING THE CONNECTICUT CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA CENTER; THE NORMA F. PFRIEM CANCER INSTITUTE AND BREAST CARE CENTER; THE WOMEN'S CARE CENTER; CENTER FOR WOUND HEALING & HYPERBARIC MEDICINE; AND THE AHLBIN CENTERS FOR REHABILITATION MEDICINE. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE TRAINING OF MORE THAN 200 RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND FELLOWS. A MEMBER OF YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM SINCE 1996, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL OPERATES ITS OWN SCHOOL OF NURSING, WHICH GRADUATES MORE NURSES THAN ANY OTHER NURSING SCHOOL IN CONNECTICUT.EVERY YEAR, AS PART OF OUR VITAL MISSION, WHICH FOCUSES ON PATIENT CARE, TEACHING, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL SPONSORS, DEVELOPS AND PARTICIPATES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL MANAGED $58.5 MILLION IN FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH FIVE WIDE-RANGING PROGRAMS - GUARANTEEING ACCESS TO CARE; PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS; ADVANCING CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE; RESEARCH; AND CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. A SIXTH CATEGORY, BUILDING STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS, WAS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED IN RESPONSE TO QUESTION 5.GUARANTEEING ACCESS TO CAREBRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL (BH) RECOGNIZES THAT SOME PATIENTS MAY BE UNINSURED, NOT HAVE ADEQUATE HEALTH INSURANCE OR OTHERWISE LACK THE RESOURCES TO PAY FOR HEALTH CARE. IN FY 2012, THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH GUARANTEEING ACCESS TO CARE WAS $39.4 MILLION. HONORING ITS MISSION AND ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE, MEDICAID, HUSKY, CHAMPUS AND TRICARE. DURING FY 2012, BH PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 94,934 MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES AT A TOTAL EXPENSE OF $27.7 MILLION (AT COST). BH ALSO OFFERS A SLIDING SCALE OF DISCOUNTED FEES AND FREE CARE FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS. DURING FY 2012, THE HOSPITAL DELIVERED SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR A TOTAL EXPENSE OF $8.9 MILLION (AT COST). THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN OUTPATIENT ACCOUNT ADVOCATE BASED IN ITS PRIMARY CARE CLINIC. THIS RESOURCE IS DEDICATED TO ASSISTING PATIENTS IN THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC TO ENROLL IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS. LAST YEAR, OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS INCLUDING PRE-SCREENING AND APPLICATION REVIEW. THE HOSPITAL ALSO CONTINUED TO FUND AN ONSITE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WORKER TO ASSIST PATIENTS TO APPLY FOR STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL ALSO GUARANTEES ACCESS TO CARE BY PROVIDING CLINICAL PROGRAMS DESPITE A FINANCIAL LOSS SO SIGNIFICANT THAT NEGATIVE MARGINS REMAIN AFTER REMOVING THE EFFECTS OF FREE CARE, BAD DEBT AND UNDER-REIMBURSED MEDICAID. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC. TOTAL VISITS FOR THESE ESSENTIAL SERVICES BY INDIVIDUALS SEEKING DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTIVE CARE ARE OVER 36,000 ANNUALLY. THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ASSISTS UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED PATIENTS TO OBTAIN EXPENSIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND THERAPIES FOR A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS THROUGH EXISTING PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. A FULL-TIME DEDICATED COORDINATOR FOR THE PROGRAM ASSISTED 62 PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY IN FY 2012, ACHIEVING AN OUT-OF-POCKET COST SAVINGS FOR THESE PATIENTS OF NEARLY $526,000. THE NORMA F. PFRIEM BREAST CARE CENTER'S UNDERSERVED PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE MEDICAL, SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TO OVER 700 UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WOMEN DURING THE YEAR. AS A TESTAMENT TO THE UNIQUE COLLABORATION OF THE PRIMARY CARE ACTION GROUP (PCAG), BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL AND ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER TOGETHER RECEIVED THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FROM THE CONNECTICUT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE DISPENSARY OF HOPE, A PCAG INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AT NO COST TO UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF GREATER BRIDGEPORT. THE DISPENSARY HAS HELPED MORE THAN 700 PATIENTS AND PROVIDED $200,000 IN MEDICATIONS SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN MARCH 2011.PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESSDURING FY 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PROVIDED $1.1 MILLION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, SUPPORT GROUPS AND HEALTH FAIRS. EXAMPLES OF THESE IMPORTANT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BELOW.THE CHILD FIRST PROGRAM, THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN, WAS DESIGNATED AS ONE OF ONLY NINE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS FOR MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE BY THE U.S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THANKS TO A MAJOR GRANT FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND LOCAL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, CHILD FIRST EXPANDED FROM THE BRIDGEPORT AREA TO FIVE OTHER METROPOLITAN AREAS IN CONNECTICUT: HARTFORD, NEW HAVEN, NEW LONDON, NORWALK AND WATERBURY. CHILD FIRST INTENDS TO REPLICATE THE MODEL IN AT LEAST TWO NEW STATES BY 2015.THE HOSPITAL OFFERS THE NURTURING CONNECTIONS PARENTING PROGRAM FOR FIRST-TIME PARENTS WHO LIVE IN BRIDGEPORT. THE SUPPORT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INFANT HEALTH AND GOOD PARENTING, AND COVERS A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEWBORN SUBJECTS SUCH AS ESTABLISHING ROUTINES, WAYS TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT IN NEWBORNS'S BRAIN, EYE, AND MOTOR AREAS AND PROPER NUTRITION. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH HELPFUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES.THE ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKER IN THE NORMA F. PFRIEM CANCER INSTITUTE ASSISTED 500 PATIENTS WITH REQUESTS FOR REFERRALS OR ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES. THESE REQUESTS WERE FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT SERVICES AND HEAD COVERINGS. THROUGH THESE REFERRALS INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED OVER $36,000 IN FINANCIAL GRANTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, CANCER CARE, CONNECTICUT SPORTS FOUNDATION AGAINST CANCER, THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION, CHAIN FUND, BREAST CANCER EMERGENCY FUND AND TAKE A SWING AGAINST CANCER. THE HOSPITAL SPONSORED FREE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM CANCER, HEART DISEASE, LUNG DISEASE, STROKE AND OTHER CONDITIONS. MORE THAN 425 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THESE GROUPS DURING FY 2012. MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED FREE HOSPITAL-SPONSORED HEALTH LECTURES AND AWARENESS EVENTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS BACK PAIN, DIABETES, GYNECOLOGICAL ISSUES, HEADACHES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SMOKING CESSATION. THE FIFTH ANNUAL "CELEBRATE LIFE" CANCER SURVIVORS'S EVENT AT THE CONNECTICUT BEARDSLEY ZOO IN JUNE ATTRACTED MORE THAN 650 PEOPLE AND PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PROVIDED BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND INFORMATION AT SENIOR CENTERS LOCATED IN FAIRFIELD, SHELTON AND STRATFORD TO NEARLY 600 PEOPLE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HELD TWO BLOOD DRIVES DURING 2012, COLLECTING OVER 71 PINTS OF BLOOD. ADVANCING CAREERS IN HEALTH CAREAS A MAJOR ACADEMIC AFFILIATE OF YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS INCLUDES GRADUATE AND INDIRECT MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS/MEDICAL STUDENTS, THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING INCLUDING A STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST PROGRAM, ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION, RADIOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAM, PASTORAL CARE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND A PHARMACY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A CLINICAL SETTING FOR UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN VARIOUS ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS INCLUDING NURSING, LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGY. IN 2012, THE COST TO BH TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS WAS MORE THAN $17.6 MILLION, AND BENEFITED 265 INDIVIDUALS.ALL FOUR BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL RESIDENCY AND SIX HOSPITAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS MAINTAINED FULL ACCREDITATION IN 2012. THE HOSPITAL ITSELF WAS REACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TO PROVIDE RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP TRAINING. THIRTY-TWO RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS GRADUATED IN 2012 FROM BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND ALL OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2012-13 WERE FILLED.PART VI, LINE 5 - PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
IN 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BECAME A NATIONAL TRAINING SITE FOR CONVERGENT HYBRID ABLATION, AN INNOVATIVE PROCEDURE TO TREAT ARTERIAL FIBRILLATION THAT COMBINES THE BEST APPROACHES OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL AND CATHETER-BASED PROCEDURES. MORE THAN TWO DOZEN PHYSICIANS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY VISITED BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL DURING THE YEAR TO TRAIN IN HYBRID ABLATION.A TOTAL OF 93 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (47 IN THE 15-MONTH ACCELERATED PROGRAM AND 46 IN THE TRADITIONAL TWO-YEAR PROGRAM). MOST GRADUATES ACCEPTED NURSING POSITIONS AT THE HOSPITAL. A TOTAL OF 14 NURSES GRADUATED WITH MASTER'S DEGREES FROM THE JOINT BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL-FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAM. THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM HAD 11 GRADUATES AND 27 COMPLETED THE SCHOOL'S STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN COURSE.DURING 2012, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED A CLINICAL SETTING FOR UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING TO 130 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS FOR NURSING, LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, RADIOLOGY TECHNICIANS, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND DIETARY PROFESSIONALS. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL HAS LONG STANDING PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE THIS TRAINING WITH SEVERAL AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GOODWIN COLLEGE, ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE, SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY.RESEARCHSTATE CANCER REGISTRIES ENABLE PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS CANCER BURDEN. REGISTRY DATA ARE CRITICAL FOR TARGETING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON RISK-RELATED BEHAVIORS OR ON ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS. SUCH INFORMATION IS ALSO ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFYING WHEN AND WHERE CANCER SCREENING EFFORTS SHOULD BE ENHANCED AND FOR MONITORING THE TREATMENT PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, RELIABLE REGISTRY DATA ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO A VARIETY OF RESEARCH EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE AIMED AT EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CANCER PREVENTION, CONTROL OR TREATMENT PROGRAMS. IN THE UNITED STATES, THESE DATA ARE REPORTED TO A CENTRAL STATEWIDE REGISTRY FROM VARIOUS MEDICAL FACILITIES INCLUDING HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS'S OFFICES, THERAPEUTIC RADIATION FACILITIES, FREESTANDING SURGICAL CENTERS AND PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES. DURING FY 2012, THE TOTAL COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL CANCER REGISTRY WAS $239,400.THE CLINICAL TRIALS COOPERATIVE GROUP PROGRAM AT BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI), IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CLINICAL TRIALS OF NEW CANCER TREATMENTS, EXPLORE METHODS OF CANCER PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION, AND STUDY QUALITY-OF-LIFE ISSUES AND REHABILITATION DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL OFFERS A NUMBER OF CLINICAL TRIALS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE MANY TRIALS AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING CANCERS: BREAST CANCER, COLON CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER, LUNG CANCER, PANCREATIC CANCER, KIDNEY CANCER, OVARIAN CANCER, NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA, ANEMIA RELATED TO CANCER, RADIATION THERAPY IN BREAST CANCER, CRYOABLATION THERAPY IN BREAST CANCER AND SUPPORTIVE CARE. THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL NORMA F. PFRIEM CANCER INSTITUTE AND BREAST CANCER CENTER THROUGH THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE RESEARCH COORDINATOR AND DATA COORDINATOR ANNUALLY. ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING IS OBTAINED THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIESIN FY 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH A NUMBER OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY THROUGH FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SERVICES TOTALING NEARLY $88,000. EXAMPLES OF THESE EFFORTS ARE INCLUDED BELOW.BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL IS ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE PRIMARY CARE ACTION GROUP (PCAG), FORMED NEARLY TEN YEARS AGO, THE COALITION INCLUDES TWO COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, FIVE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS / DISTRICTS, THREE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, STATE AGENCIES, PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2012, PCAG FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A PLAN AND STARTING THE INITIAL WORK FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT DESCRIBED IN RESPONSE TO QUESTION 2 AND ON GET HEALTHY CONNECTICUT (CT). GET HEALTHY CT EXPANDED ITS REACH AND IMPACT THIS YEAR. THE COALITION, WHICH WAS FORMED NEARLY TWO YEARS AGO BY MEMBERS OF PRIMARY CARE ACTION GROUP, LAUNCHED A WEBSITE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT ITS MISSION AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES ON HOW TO EAT HEALTHY AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. IT APPLIED FOR A CMS INNOVATIONS GRANT AND A CDC COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANT, AND IN APRIL, CREATED AND DISSEMINATED A HEALTHY EATING PLEDGE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, ASKING THEM TO AGREE TO SERVE HEALTHY FOODS AT MEETINGS. OVER 50 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES, HAVE SIGNED THE PLEDGE AND ARE SERVING HEALTHIER FOODS, WHICH WILL HELP THE COMMUNITY REDUCE OBESITY OVER TIME. A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLEDGE AIMED AT HELPING EMPLOYERS TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES WAS IMPLEMENTED IN SEPTEMBER.THE HOSPITAL ALSO WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA AND PROVIDES EXPERTISE TO THE GOVERNING BODIES OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED OVER $25,000 OF IN-KIND SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS SUCH AS THE PRIMARY CARE ACTION GROUP, GET HEALTHY CT, BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL'S HEALTH CARE COUNCIL, OPTIMUS HEALTHCARE, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CT, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT ALLIED HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD AND VNS OF CONNECTICUT. HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ALSO RECRUITED VOLUNTEER WALKERS TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL SICKLE CELL ASSOCIATION. THE EVENTS SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PATIENT EDUCATION INITIATIVES. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIN ADDITION TO THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO THE COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT ARE NOT QUANTIFIED AS PART OF THIS REPORT AND SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY RESOURCE. THIS INCLUDES HAVING A COMMUNITY-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH MANY MEMBERS RESIDING IN EASTON, FAIRFIELD, STRATFORD AND TRUMBULL. THE HOSPITAL ALSO EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY. A TOTAL OF 55 PHYSICIANS JOINED THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL STAFF IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, WHICH NOW TOTALS 886 MEMBERS. THE HOSPITAL AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT APPLIES SURPLUS FUNDS TO IMPROVEMENTS IN PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. FY 2012 EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL WAS SELECTED FOR THE SEVENTH TIME AS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST WIRED HOSPITALS BY HOSPITALS AND HEALTH NETWORKS, A TRADE MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HOSPITALS AS BEING AMONG THE TOP HOSPITALS NATIONALLY TO HAVE INVESTED IN AND SUCCESSFULLY LEVERAGED LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY IN THE AREAS OF SAFETY AND QUALITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PROCESSES. IN FY 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL CONTINUED PREPARATIONS FOR ITS SEPTEMBER 2013, INPATIENT EPIC IMPLEMENTATION WITH EXERCISES SUCH AS THE AUGUST 2012 EPIC EQUIPMENT WORKFLOW WALK-THROUGH INVOLVING DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, SUPER-USERS AND PHYSICIANS. THE EPIC SYSTEM ALLOWS CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE ONE STANDARD OF CARE ACROSS THE SYSTEM THAT IS SAFER, MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT, AND WILL IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES.BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL WAS BEST IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOR GERIATRICS, NEPHROLOGY, PULMONARY AND UROLOGY, ACCORDING TO U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S 2012-13 BEST HOSPITAL RANKINGS. OVERALL, THE HOSPITAL WAS RANKED FOURTH BEST HOSPITAL IN CONNECTICUT. IN ADDITION, U.S. NEWS NOTED THAT BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL "SCORED HIGH IN PATIENT SAFETY, DEMONSTRATING A COMMITMENT TO REDUCING ACCIDENTS AND MEDICAL MISTAKES.
DURING FY 2012, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL RECEIVED VARIOUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITION INCLUDING: BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION / AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE SILVER PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MEETING NATIONAL QUALITY MEASURES FOR STROKE CARE. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL WAS CERTIFIED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AND DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. THE CENTER FOR SLEEP MEDICINE AT BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL WAS REACCREDITED FOR THE MAXIMUM OF FIVE YEARS BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE FOR MEETING RIGID NATIONAL STANDARDS GOVERNING PATIENT CARE, STAFF CREDENTIALS AND FACILITIES. THE RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEPARTMENT EARNED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE FOR MEETING A NUMBER OF QUALITY STANDARDS FOR STAFF COMPETENCY AND CREDENTIALING, INFECTION CONTROL, 24/7 AVAILABILITY OF RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS AND MEDICAL OVERSIGHT. THE HOSPITAL OBTAINED APPROVAL FROM THE BRIDGEPORT MUNICIPAL BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS IN AUGUST TO CREATE THE GRANT STREET PLAZA IN FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL. THE PROJECT, WHICH WILL COMMENCE IN OCTOBER, WILL MAKE THE HOSPITAL ENTRANCE MORE WELCOMING AND SAFE.THE HOSPITAL'S NEW OUTPATIENT RADIATION ONCOLOGY CENTER OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2012 IN TRUMBULL ADJACENT TO OTHER CANCER SERVICES ON PARK AVENUE. THE NEW CENTER CONSOLIDATES THE HOSPITAL'S RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICE INTO ONE CONVENIENT, NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING THAT HOUSES A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART LINEAR ACCELERATOR WITH INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY, IMAGE GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY AND STEREOTACTIC RADIO SURGERY CAPABILITIES AND A NEW CT SIMULATOR. THE NORMA F. PFRIEM CANCER INSTITUTE PARTNERED WITH THE YALE GENETIC COUNSELING PROGRAM THROUGH THE YALE CANCER CENTER TO PROVIDE GENETIC COUNSELING SERVICES IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY. A CERTIFIED GENETIC COUNSELOR SEES PATIENTS ONCE A MONTH AT THE NEW PARK AVENUE CAMPUS IN TRUMBULL.YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL AND BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL INTEGRATED THEIR TWO PEDIATRIC SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 1, 2012, CREATING A SEPARATE INPATIENT CAMPUS OPERATING UNDER THE YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL LICENSE ON THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL CAMPUS. THIS ACHIEVED THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING A SINGLE STANDARD OF CARE AND ENHANCED QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY.TO ENSURE THE ONGOING PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY CARDIAC SURGICAL CARE, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL INTEGRATED ITS CARDIAC SURGICAL PROGRAM WITH THE YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND IMPLEMENTED A MEDICAL STAFF SUCCESSION PLAN THAT APPOINT TWO PHYSICIAN LEADERS FROM THE YALE SECTION OF CARDIAC SURGERY TO OVERSEE AND GROW THE HOSPITAL'S CARDIAC SURGICAL PROGRAM. AS PART OF THE INTEGRATION, THE HOSPITAL WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CARDIAC SURGICAL CARE.IN FEBRUARY, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BECAME THE FIRST IN CONNECTICUT TO UTILIZE WIRELESS FETAL MONITORING TECHNOLOGY FOR FULL-TERM MOTHERS. THE NEW BELTLESS MONITORS ARE MORE COMFORTABLE AND ALLOW GREATER FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT THAN TRADITIONAL STATIONARY MONITORS, WHILE STILL PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY IMAGING. COMMUNITY MEMBERS UTILIZE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL AS A VEHICLE TO CONNECT AND CONTRIBUTE TO INDIVIDUALS AND THE OVERALL COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTEERING. IN FY 2012, 293 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED A TOTAL OF 59,625 SERVICE HOURS TO THE HOSPITAL. VOLUNTEERS WERE PLACED IN BOTH PATIENT AND NON-PATIENT AREAS INCLUDING ED, SURGEASE, ENDOSCOPY, LABOR & DELIVERY, CANCER RESOURCE CENTER, GIFT SHOP, MAIL ROOM, AND NUTRITION SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR, SUCH AS A ROAD RACE, GOLF AND TENNIS TOURNAMENTS, GALAS AND PIANO RECITALS, WHICH HELP TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO THE HOSPITAL TO SUPPORT GOODWILL, REPUTATION AS WELL AS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
THE YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM'S FUNDAMENTAL MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE DELIVERY NETWORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND ENSURE THAT ALL IN NEED HAVE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM HOLDS ITS EXECUTIVES ACCOUNTABLE TO INCORPORATE PLANS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WITHIN THEIR EXISTING BUSINESS PLANS FOR WHICH THEY ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. IN ADDITION, REGULAR REPORTING ON SUCH IS REQUIRED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND OBJECTIVES IN THE EXECUTIVES' INCENTIVE SYSTEMS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY. EACH DELIVERY NETWORK'S MISSION, VISION AND BUSINESS PLANS INCORPORATES THE CONCEPTS OF WORKING WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE CHARITY CARE AND FREE CARE TO THOSE THAT CAN NOT AFFORD THE NECESSARY SERVICES. PART VI, LINE 7 - STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT:CONNECTICUTPART VI, LINE 6 - AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE INFORMATION

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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

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PART I, LINE 4BPART I, LINE 4 - SEVERENCE, NONQUALIFIED, AND EQUITY-BASED PAYMENTS: SEVERENCE NONQUALIFIED EQUITY-BASED PATRICK MCCABE $0 $71,664 $0 JOSEPH JANELL $0 $52,640 $0 WILLIAM M. JENNINGS $0 $107,120 $0 MELLISSA TURNER $0 $40,416 $0 JOHN SKELLY $0 $71,056 $0 NORMAN ROTH $0 $94,416 $0 CAROLYN SALSGIVER $0 $45,728 $0 THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED ABOVE ARE PARTICIPANTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THESE ACCRUALS ARE INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN C (DEFERRED COMPENSATION) AND REPRESENTS BOTH THE REPORTING ENTITY'S AND RELATED ENTITY'S COMBINED AMOUNTS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPENSATION REPORTING PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS. INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW BECAME VESTED IN BENEFITS VALUED AT THE AMOUNTS RESPECTIVELY REPORTED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. INCLUDED IN SECTION II, COLUMN B (III) ARE AMOUNTS VESTED DURING THE 2011 CALENDAR YEAR THAT WERE RECOGNIZED AS TAXABLE EVENTS AND REPORTED IN THE INDIVIDUALS' 2011 CALENDAR YEAR FORM W-2S. GAYLE CAPAZZALO $ 294,699 ROBERT TREFRY $ 24,695 HOPE JUCKEL-REGAN $ 478,872 THE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE PAYMENT OF A COMPETITIVE LEVEL OF RETIREMENT INCOME WHEN ADDED TO OTHER SOURCES OF RETIREMENT INCOME IN ORDER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES SERVING AS CORPORATE OFFICERS. THE PLAN PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT INCOME THROUGH AN UNFUNDED, NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT UNDER SECTION 457(F) AND THROUGH A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 409A OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES' PLAN UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 (ERISA).
PART I, LINE 7PART I, LINE 7: NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PROVIDED THE SHORT TERM INCENTIVE PLAN IS A VARIABLE COMPENSATION PLAN WHICH PROVIDES ONE-TIME PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF KEY ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. PERFORMANCE LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THRESHOLD, TARGET AND MAXIMUM LEVELS, ACCORDING TO PLANNED "STRETCH" GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. INCENTIVE AWARD OPPORTUNITIES ARE ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO MARKET PRACTICES BASED ON EACH ELIGIBLE POSITION'S RESPONSIBILITIES, PERFORMANCE AND LEVEL OF AUTHORITY. PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO STIP AWARD OPPORTUNITIES INCORPORATES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PRE-DEFINED FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL METRICS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION AND VALUES.
PART IIISUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

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Business Name Line1CHEFA - SERIES DBusinessNameLine1
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Issuer EIN060806186IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number20774YJE8CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2012-05-31DateIssued
Issue Price40467946IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeREFINANCING OF SERIES A AND C BONDSDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

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Amount Retired48477550AmountRetired
Total Proceeds40467946TotalProceeds
Issuance Costs From Proceeds781263IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding1AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

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Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.00000PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00000PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs1PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

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Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI

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IdentifierPART III, LINE 3CIdentifier
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS IN-HOUSE LEGAL STAFF WHO PROVIDE ROUTINE REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT OR SERVICE CONTRACTS OR RESEARCH AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE FINANCED PROPERTY TO ENSURE THAT SUCH AGREEMENTS ARE COMPLIANT WITH APPLICABLE SAFE HARBORS. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CONSULT WITH THE HOSPITAL'S OUTSIDE BOND COUNSEL AS NEEDED, INCLUDING ON NON-ROUTINE ISSUES.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
EASTERN BAG AND PAPER GROUP
SEE SCHEDULE O1426310
CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
SEE SCHEDULE O5280040

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

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IdentifierPART IV, COLUMN DIdentifier
Return ReferenceBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSReturnReference
ExplanationNAME OF INTERESTED PERSON: EASTERN BAG AND PAPER GROUPTRUSTEE MEREDITH REUBEN IS THE SOLE STOCKHOLDER AND CEO OF EASTERN BAG AND PAPER GROUP. AFTER PERFORMING AN OBJECTIVE REVIEW PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDED A COMPARISON TO COMPETITIVE ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE IN THE MARKETPLACE AND IN WHICH MS. REUBEN WAS NOT INVOLVED, THE HOSPITAL PURCHASED JANITORIAL AND FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM EASTERN BAG AND PAPER GROUP.AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $142,631NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON: CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OFFICER PATRICK MCCABE IS AN OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES BILLING AND COLLECTION SERVICES FOR THE HOSPITAL. CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. IS PARTIALLY OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL'S CORPORATE PARENT, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $528,004Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VIPART I, LINE 4 & PART VI, LINE 1B NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION SOUGHT TO CONFIRM THE INDEPENDENCE OF EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY BY REQUESTING THAT EACH SUCH VOTING MEMBER RESPOND TO A QUESTIONNAIRE CONTAINING THE PERTINENT INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITIONS AND DESIGNED TO ELICIT THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE INDEPENDENCE. BASED ON RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THAT 12 VOTING MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE REMAINING VOTING MEMBER IS NOT INDEPENDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR KEY EMPLOYEES: TRUSTEES GEORGE P. CARTER, JANET M. HANSEN, AND RICHARD M. HOYT ARE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SAME BUSINESS ENTITY. SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OFFICERS SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS OF TAXABLE AFFILIATES OR JOINT VENTURES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATIONS CORPORATE SYSTEM. THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS DO NOT HAVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN THE TAXABLE AFFILIATES OR JOINT VENTURES AND SERVE ONLY AS A FUNCTION OF THEIR ROLES WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE TAXABLE AFFILIATES AND JOINT VENTURES FOR WHICH SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS SERVE ALSO AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS INCLUDE: YALE-NEW HAVEN AMBULATORY SERVICES CORPORATION AND SAMI HEALTH, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL IS BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE HOSPITAL IS GOVERNED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH ELECTS THE PERSONS TO SERVE ON SUCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BBRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS, POWERS AND PRIVILEGES: A)TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, PROGRAMS AND EXPENDITURES REQUIRING CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPROVAL BY APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AND PLANS THAT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE GROWTH, OPERATING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOSPITAL. B)TO VOTE UPON ALL MATTERS ON WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT REVISED NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT, AS AMENDED, SUPPLEMENTED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME C)TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS AND NON-VOTING PHYSICIAN DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS BY THESE BYLAWS. D)TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE OFFICERS AND THE HOSPITAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS E)TO ACT ON ANY OTHER MATTERS ON WHICH ACTION BY MEMBERS IS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY THESE BYLAWS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN AND ATTACHED SCHEDULES WERE PREPARED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE SYSTEM TAX DEPARTMENT. THE RETURN IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. SUBSEQUENTLY IT IS SENT TO ERNST & YOUNG US, LLP FOR THEIR INITIAL REVIEW. AFTER ALL COMMENTS FROM THE ABOVE GROUP ARE CLEARED, THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ENTITY AND A FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN IS SENT BACK TO ERNST & YOUNG US, LLP FOR FINAL REVIEW. PRIOR TO FILING, THE ORGANIZATION MADE AVAILABLE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA A WEB PORTAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL IS COVERED UNDER THE YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORP. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (CC:R-7) AND INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM APPLIES TO A POOL OF EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON BOARD COMMITTEES. THESE "COVERED INDIVIDUALS" ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, UPON BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT OR OTHERWISE BECOMING A COVERED INDIVIDUAL AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT MATERIAL CHANGES TO THEIR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THESE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF PRIVACY AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND/OR THE LEGAL AND RISK SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WOULD CONSULT WITH THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND THE LEGAL AND RISK SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS THAT SHE DEEMS REQUIRED OR APPROPRIATE TO MANAGE OR RESOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR EXAMPLE, A VOTING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD BE DISCLOSED TO OTHER VOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL STRIVES TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" UNDER FEDERAL TAX LAW. THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BYLAWS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR (1) DETERMINING THE OVERALL TOTAL COMPENSATION STRATEGY FOR ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS, (2) APPROVING ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DECISIONS FOR CORPORATE OFFICERS, AND (3) REPORTING SUCH ACTIONS TO THE FULL BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE EXPRESSLY DETERMINES THE REASONABLENESS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS, AND ASSURES THAT ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE AFTER THOROUGH CONSIDERATION OF AND COMPARISON TO THE MARKET PRACTICES OF OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE OFFICER COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED TO ASSIST THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN ITS COMPENSATION DELIBERATIONS ARE COMPILED BY AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM THAT IS RETAINED BY AND REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. THE DATA COLLECTED BY THE CONSULTANT CONSISTS OF MARKET INFORMATION FOR EXECUTIVES IN FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL STRIVES TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" UNDER FEDERAL TAX LAW. THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BYLAWS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR (1) DETERMINING THE OVERALL TOTAL COMPENSATION STRATEGY FOR ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS, (2) APPROVING ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DECISIONS FOR CORPORATE OFFICERS, AND (3) REPORTING SUCH ACTIONS TO THE FULL BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE EXPRESSLY DETERMINES THE REASONABLENESS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS, AND ASSURES THAT ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE AFTER THOROUGH CONSIDERATION OF AND COMPARISON TO THE MARKET PRACTICES OF OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE OFFICER COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED TO ASSIST THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN ITS COMPENSATION DELIBERATIONS ARE COMPILED BY AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM THAT IS RETAINED BY AND REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. THE DATA COLLECTED BY THE CONSULTANT CONSISTS OF MARKET INFORMATION FOR EXECUTIVES IN FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: COPIES OF FORM 990, FORM 1023 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM TAX DEPARTMENT. OTHER CORPORATE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE LEGAL AND RISK SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES ON THE CORPORATE INTERNAL WEBSITE. COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII- RELATED ORGANIZATIONSFOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. OFFICERS WORK AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS SPREAD OVER THE FILING ENTITY AND THE ENTITIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE R.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,334,921. NET CHANGE IN INTEREST IN BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 2,843,000. INCREASE IN TEMP RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 992,000. INCREASE IN PERM RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 791,000. TRANSFER FROM YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH 900,000. TRANSFER FROM BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 1,117,804. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS 522,000. PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -24,104,000. TRANSFER FROM BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL & BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL HEALTH SERVICES -13,487,000. NET CHANGE IN INTEREST IN BHF 2,315,700. RECLASS BHF INVESTMENT INCOME TO CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,838,423. RECLASS THE INCOME TO INVESTMENT -828,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -25,764,152.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT RELATED TO FORMS 5471, INFORMATION RETURN OF U.S. PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FOREIGN COPORATIONS, FILED ON BEHALF OF THE TAXPAYER: UNDER THE CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP RULES OF IRC SECTIONS 958(A) AND (B), THE TAXPAYER IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORMS 5471, INFORMATION RETURN OF U.S. PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FOREIGN CORPORATIONS, AS A CATEGORY 5 FILER WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS (CFCS). THESE FILING REQUIREMENTS ARE OR WILL BE SATISFIED THROUGH THE FILING OF FORMS 5471 FOR THESE CFCS BY OTHER U.S. TAXPAYERS IDENTIFIED BELOW WHO HAVE THE SAME FILING REQUIREMENT. TAXPAYER NAME: YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL ADDRESS: 20 YORK STREET NEW HAVEN, CT 06504 IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF U.S. TAX RETURN WITH WHICH THE FORMS 5471 WERE OR WILL BE FILED: 06-0646652 IRS SERVICE CENTER WHERE U.S. TAX RETURN WAS OR WILL BE FILED: OGDEN, UT 84201-0027

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (16 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrgDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNA
GREENWICH HOSPITAL
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830060646659HEALTHCARECT501C3LINE 3GREENWICH HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC1
GREENWICH HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830222593399SYSTEM SUPPORTCT501C3LINE 11B, IIYALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORP0
THE GREENWICH HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT FUND INC
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830061526642SYSTEM SUPPORTCT501C3LINE 11B, IIGREENWICH HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC1
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES
267 GRANT STREETBRIDGEPORTCT06610061066729SYSTEM SUPPORTCT501C3LINE 11A, IYALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORP0
SCHS PROPERTIES INC
267 GRANT STREETBRIDGEPORTCT06610061297708TITLE HOLDINGCT501C2BRIDGEPORT HOSP & HEALTHCARE SERVICES1
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY INC
267 GRANT STREETBRIDGEPORTCT06610066042500SYSTEM SUPPORTCT501C3LINE 11A, IBRIDGEPORT HOSP & HEALTHCARE SERVICES1
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
267 GRANT STREETBRIDGEPORTCT06610222908698SYSTEM SUPPORTCT501C3LINE 7BRIDGEPORT HOSP & HEALTHCARE SERVICES1
NORMA F PFREIM BREAST CANCER INC
111 BEACH ROADFAIRFIELDCT06430060567752HEALTHCARECT501C3LINE 11A, IBRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL1
NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC
226 MILL HILL AVENUEBRIDGEPORTCT06610061330992HEALTHCARECT501C3LINE 9YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORP1
NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP PLLC
226 MILL HILL AVENUEBRIDGEPORTCT06610352380180HEALTHCARECT501C3LINE 11A, INORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC1
YNH NETWORK CORP
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519061513687SYSTEM SUPPORTCT501C3LINE 11A, IYALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORP0
YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
20 YORK STREETNEW HAVENCT06504060646652HEALTHCARECT501C3LINE 3YNH NETWORK CORP1
YALE-NEW HAVEN CARE CONTINUUM CORP
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519455235566NURSING HOMECT501C3LINE 3YNH NETWORK CORP1
CARITAS INSURANCE
30 MAIN STREETBURLINGTONVT05401030322238INSURANCEVT501C3LINE 11A, IYALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL1
YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORP
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519222529464SYSTEM SUPPORTCT501C3LINE 11A, I0N/A
PERRYRIDGE CORPORATION
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830061207316SYSTEM SUPPORTCT501C3LINE 11B, IIGREENWICH HOSP & HEALTHCARE SERVICES CORP1

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNA
SHORELINE SURGERY CENTER LLC
60 TEMPLE STREETNEW HAVENCT06510900110459HEALTHCARECTN/A
SSC II LLC
111 GOOSE LANEGUILFORDCT06437261709382HEALTHCARECTN/A
ORTHOPAEDIC & NEUROSURGERY CENTER
55 HOLLY HILL LANEGREENWICHCT06830273477197HEALTHCARECTN/A

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (17 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAType Of EntityTypeOfEntityAddress Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityProvince Or StateAddressForeign/ProvinceOrStateCountryAddressForeign/CountryLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
YNHHS-MSO INC
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519061467717MANAGEMENT SERVICESCTN/AC
YALE NEW HAVEN AMBULATORY SERVICES
40 TEMPLE STREETNEW HAVENCT06510061398526HEALTHCARECTN/AC
QUINNIPIAC MEDICAL PC
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519061405531HEALTHCARECTN/AC
MEDICAL CENTER REALTY
50 YORK STREETNEW HAVENCT06511061110858RENTALCTN/AC
YNH GERIATRIC SERVICES PC
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519061561581HEALTHCARECTN/AC
YNH MEDICAL SERVICES PC
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519061561583HEALTHCARECTN/AC
CHC PHYSICIANS PC
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519061436530HEALTHCARECTN/AC
GREENWICH HEALTH SERVICES INC
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830061233643HEALTHCARECTN/AC
GREENWICH PEDIATRIC SERVICES PC
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830743054409HEALTHCARECTN/AC
GREENWICH INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830260236411HEALTHCARECTN/AC
GREENWICH FERTILITY & IVF PC
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830300145464HEALTHCARECTN/AC
YORK ENTERPRISES INC
50 YORK STREETNEW HAVENCT06511061110937TITLE HOLDINGCTN/AC
YNHH-PHYSICIANS CORP
789 HOWARD AVENEW HAVENCT06519061202305ADMININISTRATIVE SERVICESCTN/AC
MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY
50 YORK STREETNEW HAVENCT06511061087673PHARMACYCTN/AC
GREENWICH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830061540101HEALTHCARENYN/AC
LUKAN INDEMNITY COMPANY
INSURANCEN/AC58 PAR-LA-VALLIS RDHAMILTONBERMUDABDBD
GREENWICH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY
5 PERRYRIDGE ROADGREENWICHCT06830453833883HEALTHCARENJN/AC
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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
YALE NEW HAVEN SERVICES CORPORATION
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