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        <Explanation>MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL PREPARES AND ISSUES AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AGENCY PARTNERS AND COLLEAGUES. THE REPORT CONTAINS QUANTIFIABLE DATA AND QUALITATIVE NARRATIVES AND SERVES TO 1) SHARE THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STORY; 2) PROMOTE ITS FREE-OF-COST AND SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, THUS ENSURING THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE MOST AT-RISK POPULATIONS, ARE AWARE OF RESOURCE AVAILABILITY; 3) IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND LINKAGES TO CARE; 4) INCREASE AWARENESS REGARDING THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND 4) INVITE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO VIEW MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL AS A WILLING RESOURCE AND PARTNER IN MOVING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FORWARD TO ADDRESS UNMET NEED. EACH YEAR THE HOSPITAL'S REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.MIDHOSP.ORG UNDER THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT SECTION. THESE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTS HAVE BEEN CREATED AND ISSUED FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS SINCE 2007 - ALL PAST REPORTS ARE ARCHIVED AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL'S FAMILY PRACTICE GROUP IS A CRITICALLY IMPORTANT SUBSIDIZED OUTPATIENT SERVICE AS IT FILLS A GAP IN PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AND ADDRESSES ACCESS TO CARE CHALLENGES. MIDDLESEX COUNTY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) TO BE A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA (MUA) EXPERIENCING A SHORTAGE OF SELECT HEALTH SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE TOO FEW PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION, HRSA REPORTS THAT MIDDLESEX COUNTY IS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA) FOR PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE. THE TOTAL FY11 FAMILY PRACTICE GROUP SUBSIDIZED SERVICE COSTS ARE $1,342,507 WITH 11,185 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS SERVED.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COSTING METHODOLOGY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FOR PART 1, LINE 7 SECTIONS (A) CHARITY CARE AT COST, (B) UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID, (C) UNREIMBURSED COSTS-OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, PORTIONS OF (F) HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, AND (G) SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES, THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IS A HYBRID COST ACCOUNTING/MEDICARE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO CALCULATION. THE PERCENTAGES ARE DERIVED FROM THE MOST CURRENT MEDICARE COST REPORT AND APPLIED BY CHARGE LINE APPROPRIATELY. INDIRECT COSTS WERE APPLIED TO SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL IN THE SAME DETAIL, BUT DOES ACCURATELY ADDRESS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT, HOMECARE AND TO AN EXTENT PHYSICIAN SERVICES. SECTIONS (E) COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT; PORTIONS OF (F) HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, (H) RESEARCH, AND (I) CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE COMPRISED (EXCEPT FOR CASH DONATIONS AND IN-KIND MATERIAL DONATIONS) OF 1) SUPPLY EXPENSES; 2) PURCHASED SERVICES; AND 3) THE DIRECT SALARY COSTS FOR HOSPITAL STAFF WHOSE TIME WAS COMPENSATED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR TIME SPENT PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THAT QUALIFY AS COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLUS THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR FRINGE BENEFIT RATE. INDIRECT COSTS WERE APPLIED TO SUBSIDIZED SERVICES AND TO A SMALL SELECTION OF SALARIES AND SERVICES UNDER COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS, BUT NOT BROADLY ACROSS ALL COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITY ENTRIES.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART II</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL'S PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES HAS A VITAL ROLE IN CONTINUING TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SAFETY FOR RESIDENTS IN ITS SERVICE AREA AND, IN SOME CASES, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS ITS RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ASSETS IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT FALL UNDER THE SCOPE OF COMMUNITY BUILDING. STAFF MEMBERS ARE HIGHLY PARTICIPATIVE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COALITIONS, THE SUCCESS OF WHICH ARE GREATLY ENHANCED BY HOSPITAL COLLABORATION - MANY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES WOULD NOT BE AS EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE HOSPITAL'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL STAFF IN-KIND INVOLVEMENT, SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE. AS COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTICIPATION IS FOCUSED ON HAVING A DIRECT IMPACT ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, IT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGGREGATE TOTALS. IN FY11 THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES TOTALED $337,083 AND SERVED 1,968 INDIVIDUALS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO): - OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS (OK): A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY COALITION THAT INCLUDES 70+ COLLABORATORS COMPRISED OF LOCAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND PARENTS. THE GOALS ARE TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003, OK HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 7,435 CHILDREN AGES 0-5. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL PROVIDES: FUNDING; THE PROGRAM PLANNER, A PHYSICIAN CHAMPION, GRANT-WRITING SUPPORT, FISCAL ADMINISTRATION FOR THE FUNDING SOURCES AND PARTICIPATION FROM MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTAL STAFF MEMBERS. - THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL-SAYAXCHE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: EXTENDS THE HOSPITAL'S INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY HEALTH TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM, COLLABORATIVE, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND ETHICALLY SOUND PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL AND THE MIDDLETOWN, CT COMMUNITY WITH THE HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE PETEN REGION IN GUATEMALA. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL ANNUALLY FUNDS AND HOSTS A SITE-VISIT FOR A DELEGATION FROM GUATEMALA FOR TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTES FUNDING EARMARKED FOR THE PROJECT; IN-KIND STAFF HOURS; AND DONATED SUPPLIES. - DISASTER READINESS: FOR DISASTER READINESS, THE HOSPITAL PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE BY WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE DURING A POTENTIAL DISASTER. TO PREPARE FOR DISASTERS, THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN SCHOOL SAFETY COMMITTEES; COMMUNITY FLU PREPARATION COMMITTEES; STATEWIDE/REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES; REGULAR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND DRILLS; AND HOSTS YEARLY RADIATION DRILLS FOR THE STAFF OF A LOCAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PURCHASES AND STOCK-PILES LARGE QUANTITIES OF EXTENSIVE PANDEMIC SUPPLIES TO BE USED SHOULD A COMMUNITY-WIDE DISASTER OCCUR. INCLUDED IN THIS STOCK-PILE ARE MEDICATIONS FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND CHEMICAL EXPOSURE CURATIVES. THE VALUE OF THE SUPPLIES, SPACE UTILIZATION AND COSTS ASSOCIATED TO MONITOR AND REPLENISH PANDEMIC PRODUCTS (WITHIN EXPIRATION DATES) ARE ABSORBED BY THE HOSPITAL.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>BAD DEBT EXPENSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED FOR BAD DEBT IS A HYBRID COST ACCOUNTING/MEDICARE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO CALCULATION. THE PERCENTAGES ARE DERIVED FROM THE MOST CURRENT MEDICARE COST REPORT AND APPLIED BY CHARGE LINE APPROPRIATELY. THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS FOR DISCOUNTS AND PAYMENTS ON PATIENT ACCOUNTS IN DETERMINING BAD DEBT EXPENSE BY REDUCING BAD DEBT BY RECOVERIES ON THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIALS. BAD DEBT DOLLARS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE HOSPITAL'S PROGRAMMATIC COMMUNITY BENEFIT VALUES AND, WHILE NOTED, ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTALS IN ANY HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT PUBLICATION. THE HOSPITAL AWARDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE PATIENTS IN COLLECTIONS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ONCE IN COLLECTIONS, THERE ARE TWO METHODS WHICH ENABLE PATIENTS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS: 1) PATIENTS EITHER COMPLETE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND ARE APPROVED; OR 2) THE THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL TO COLLECT BALANCES SCREEN FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL PATIENTS IN COLLECTIONS ARE AWARE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABILITY, THE HOSPITAL REQUIRES THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS TO FOLLOW THE HOSPITAL'S POLICIES REGARDING PATIENT NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WITHIN THE POLICY THERE IS A PROVISION WHEREBY COLLECTION AGENCIES, USING GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE HOSPITAL, ASSIST THE HOSPITAL IN IDENTIFYING PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A MEANS TO PAY FOR SERVICES AND THEREFORE QUALIFY FOR THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - WHILE THESE PATIENTS HAVE NOT GONE THROUGH THE FORMAL APPLICATION PROCESS, THEY MEET THE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS DEFINED BY THE HOSPITAL. THESE PATIENTS ARE THEN TRANSFERRED AND INCLUDED UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UMBRELLA. WHILE THIS PROCESS CAPTURES THE MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE, THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES IT WILL STILL HAVE A POPULATION OF PATIENTS WHO COULD POTENTIALLY QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE AND DO NOT RECEIVE AWARDS - THOSE WHO ARE UNCOOPERATIVE, UNRESPONSIVE OR HAVE MOVED AWAY. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL DOES NOT PROVIDE TEXT IN THE FOOTNOTE TO ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THE HOSPITAL ESTIMATES A RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AGAINST ITS PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES. WHEN BAD DEBTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THEY ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS A COMPONENT OF THE OPERATING EXPENSE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS NET OF RECOVERIES.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF SHORTFALLS AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 8</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS THE COSTING METHODOLOGY SYSTEM USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 6. THE HOSPITAL UTILIZES WORKSHEET 6 FOUND IN THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE H TO CALCULATE ITS SUBSIDIZED SERVICES. THE INSTRUCTIONS STATE THAT "THE FINANCIAL LOSS IS MEASURED AFTER REMOVING LOSSES, MEASURED BY COST, ASSOCIATED WITH BAD DEBT, CHARITY CARE, MEDICAID AND OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS". GIVEN THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS DON'T SUGGEST REMOVING LOSSES ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICARE, A PORTION OF MEDICARE IS INCLUDED IN THE HOSPITAL'S SUBSIDIZED SERVICE CALCULATIONS. SO AS NOT TO DOUBLE COUNT MEDICARE VALUES IN PART III, SECTION B, LINES 5 AND 6, THE PORTION OF MEDICARE SHORTFALL INCLUDED IN OUR SUBSIDIZED SERVICES CALCULATIONS HAS BEEN SUBTRACTED FROM THE MEDICARE REVENUE AND COSTS DERIVED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE VALUES INDICATED IN PART III, LINES 5 AND 6 ARE THEREFORE WHAT REMAINS AFTER THE MEDICARE REVENUE AND COSTS INCLUDED IN THE SUBSIDIZED SERVICES CALCULATIONS HAS BEEN SUBTRACTED OUT. GIVEN THIS, THE RESULTING VALUES (PART III, LINES 5, 6 AND 7) WOULD NEED TO BE COMBINED WITH THE MEDICARE REVENUE/COSTS INCLUDED IN OUR SUBSIDIZED SERVICES TO GET THE FULL OVERVIEW OF MEDICARE REVENUE, COSTS AND ANY REMAINING SHORTFALL OR SURPLUS. WE AGREE WITH THE CURRENT SUBSIDIZED SERVICES CALCULATION METHODOLOGY THAT ALLOWS THE INCLUSION OF MEDICARE SHORTFALL AS THE MEDICARE POPULATION COMPRISES AN IMPORTANT SEGMENT OF THOSE RECEIVING SUBSIDIZED SERVICES CARE. THE HOSPITAL TREATS ALL MEDICARE PATIENTS EQUALLY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LOWER-MARGIN YIELDING SERVICES. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL, MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL IS THE SAFETY-NET IN THE COMMUNITY FOR ALL MEDICARE PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF LEVEL OF MEDICARE COVERAGE AND REGARDLESS IF A SURPLUS OR DEFICIT IS MADE. THIS OPEN ACCESS FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS PROMOTES ACCESS TO CARE, A FUNDAMENTAL TENET OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL'S HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOUND THAT (FROM 2000-2006) THERE WAS 7.4% GROWTH IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOR AGE 65+ COMPARED TO &lt;1% GROWTH IN THE STATE AND 20% GROWTH IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOR AGE 85+ COMPARED TO 15.9% GROWTH IN THE STATE. IN ADDITION, HIGH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT USAGE FOR AMBULATORY CARE SENSITIVE CONDITIONS WAS FOUND IN THE 65+ AND 85+ AGE GROUPS, WHICH IS FURTHER CONFIRMATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S FUNCTION AS A SAFETY-NET PROVIDER FOR ITS COMMUNITY'S ELDERS. AS MIDDLESEX COUNTY HAS A DISPROPORTIONATE LEVEL OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AGE 65+ AND 85+ WHEN COMPARED TO STATE AVERAGES, THE SHORTFALL THAT THE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCES IN PROVIDING CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE MEDICARE POPULATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, WHICH THOSE AGE 65+ ALSO RELY HEAVILY ON FOR CARE. THE HOSPITAL FILLS A HEALTHCARE DELIVERY GAP FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS, ONE WHICH WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE COMMUNITY IF THE HOSPITAL WAS NOT PRESENT.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COLLECTION PRACTICES FOR QUALIFIED PATIENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 9B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL HAS A WRITTEN DEBT COLLECTION POLICY. THE POLICY STATES THAT PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY BALANCE REMAINING AFTER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE HAS BEEN APPLIED (THAT IS, IF 100% FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS NOT BEEN AWARDED). THE POLICY ALSO OUTLINES THE PROCESS FOR PAYING OUTSTANDING BALANCES SHOULD THE PATIENT BE FOUND TO HAVE THE MEANS TO PAY A PARTIAL AMOUNT AFTER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETERMINATION CRITERIA HAS BEEN APPLIED. FOR SUCH BALANCES, THE HOSPITAL WILL NOTIFY THE PATIENT OF HIS/HER LIABILITY. IF PAYMENT IS NOT MADE, THE POLICY STATES THAT THE HOSPITAL WILL USE APPROPRIATE METHODS TO PURSUE COLLECTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE COLLECTIONS AGENCIES AND ATTORNEYS. THIS PRACTICE IS BROADLY UTILIZED FOR ALL PATIENTS WITH OUTSTANDING BALANCES. THE HOSPITAL MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT ALL PATIENTS KNOW PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY BALANCE, INCLUDING THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAVE A BALANCE LEFT OVER AFTER A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD HAS BEEN APPLIED. IN ORDER TO CAPTURE THE PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE HOSPITAL HAS PROVISIONS IN ITS COLLECTION POLICY. IN THE CASE WHERE PATIENTS WHO WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DO NOT COMPLETE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND ARE PLACED INTO COLLECTIONS, THE THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL TO COLLECT BALANCES SCREEN FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY. THE THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOW HOSPITAL POLICY BY ALERTING ALL PATIENTS IN COLLECTIONS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S COLLECTION POLICY THERE IS A PROVISION WHEREBY COLLECTION AGENCIES, USING GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE HOSPITAL, ASSIST THE HOSPITAL IN IDENTIFYING PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A MEANS TO PAY FOR SERVICES AND THEREFORE QUALIFY FOR THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - WHILE THESE PATIENTS HAVE NOT GONE THROUGH THE FORMAL APPLICATION PROCESS, THEY MEET THE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS DEFINED BY THE HOSPITAL. THESE PATIENTS ARE THEN TRANSFERRED AND INCLUDED UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UMBRELLA. THIS PROCESS WAS PUT IN PLACE BY THE HOSPITAL IN ORDER TO CAPTURE AS MANY PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS POSSIBLE.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SINCE THE INCEPTION OF MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT POLICY IN 2007, CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN ORDER TO PRIORITIZE SPECIFIC COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS HAS BEEN A CORE ELEMENT OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL COMMISSIONED A COMPREHENSIVE, SCIENTIFIC, DATA-DRIVEN COUNTYWIDE HEALTH ASSESSMENT (COMPLETED OCTOBER 2008) USING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES AND PEER COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL BENCHMARKS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO 1) DESCRIBE THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATIONS RESIDING IN MIDDLETOWN AND MIDDLESEX COUNTY; 2) IDENTIFY PRIORITY HEALTH SERVICE ISSUES; 3) IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS; 4) PROVIDE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL WITH PLANNING INFORMATION TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED; AND 5) IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE STUDY DOMAINS INCLUDED POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES; HEALTH-BASED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS; ACCESS TO CARE; CHRONIC DISEASE BURDEN AND POPULATION WELLNESS; FUNCTIONAL HEALTH STATUS; AMBULATORY CARE SENSITIVE CONDITIONS; AND KEY HEALTH FINDINGS. THE RESULTS WERE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND WIDELY DISSEMINATED WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE HOSPITAL-COMMUNITY PARTNER WORKGROUPS AND STRENGTHENING THOSE THAT ALREADY EXIST. TO GUIDE THE PROCESS, A THREE YEAR HEALTH ASSESSMENT STRATEGIC PLAN WAS DEVELOPED. ALL PRIORITY AREAS BECAME COMMUNITY BENEFIT GOALS, WITH TWO OF THE PRIORITIES - 1) ACCESS AND COORDINATION OF GERIATRIC SERVICES; AND 2) COORDINATION OF MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS - CONTINUING TO REMAIN ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS FOR 4+ YEARS. GUIDED BY THE RESULTS OF THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT, COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES HAVE RESULTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHORT- AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS FOR A SAFETY-NET OF ALTERNATIVE/SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE TARGET POPULATIONS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE YIELDED IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNICATION, CONTINUITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES FOR THE IDENTIFIED SUB-SETS OF PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL WILL COMPLETE ITS NEXT HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN FY13.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GREAT CONCERN IS TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS ARE APPRISED OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PLAN. NOTICE OF THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AT THE ENTRY OF EACH FACILITY AND ALL PATIENT REGISTRATION POINTS. THE NOTIFICATION INCLUDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM; THE AVAILABILITY OF FREE BED FUNDS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; SLIDING SCALE; AND FINANCIAL COUNSELOR CONTACT INFORMATION. AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION, HOSPITAL ACCESS STAFF REVIEWS THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ASKS THE PATIENT IF HE/SHE WOULD LIKE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE. BUILT INTO THE REGISTRATION DATA BASE IS A REQUIRED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FIELD WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED AS PART OF THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. ONCE THE PATIENT EXPRESSES THE DESIRE TO RECEIVE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE, PAPERWORK WITH PATIENT NAME AND MEDICAL RECORD IS AUTOMATICALLY PRINTED AT THE REGISTRATION STATION AND HANDED TO THE PATIENT. OTHER METHODS OF COMMUNICATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS REGARDING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FREE BED FUND PROGRAM INCLUDE 1) A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BROCHURE THAT AIDS PATIENTS IN THE PROCESS, ANSWERS KEY QUESTIONS AND PROVIDES EASY ACCESS FOR HELP (IN FY11, 7,275 BROCHURES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 40+ HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS AND LOCATIONS, INCLUDING KIOSKS AT EVERY HOSPITAL ENTRY POINT); 2) A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES SECTION ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEB-SITE (WWW.MIDHOSP.ORG) WHICH INCLUDES APPLICATION, INSTRUCTIONS, SLIDING SCALE AND A PDF OF THE BROCHURE; 3) INCLUSION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IN THE HOSPITAL'S INPATIENT ADMISSIONS BOOKLET; 4) NOTICE OF THE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL COUNSELOR CONTACT INFORMATION ON EVERY BILLING STATEMENT; 5) NOTIFICATION AT DISCHARGE; AND 6) A LETTER OUTLINING THE PROGRAM SENT TO EVERY SELF-PAY PATIENT FOLLOWING DISCHARGE. THE HOSPITAL HAS A TEAM OF FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE PATIENT THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS EITHER BY PHONE OR VISIT. THE ROLE OF THE COUNSELORS IS TO HELP PATIENTS NAVIGATE THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS AND TO AID IN APPLICATION FOR MEDICAID/STATE PROGRAMS. ALL COUNSELORS RECEIVE DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ASSISTING PATIENTS IN NEED OF STATE/GOVERNMENTAL OR HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROTOCOLS, SYSTEMS, NEW PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS, AND HOW TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP FOR MEDICAID/STATE ENROLLMENT. AN IMPORTANT ADDITION TO MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS HAS BEEN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WORKGROUP SEVERAL YEARS AGO. WORKGROUP TASKS INCLUDE: INCREASING AWARENESS REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABILITY; CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF APPROPRIATENESS, FEASIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRACTICES; AND A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FOR INCREASING AWARENESS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN FY11, MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL GRANTED $1,629,141 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 5,829 UNIQUE RECIPIENTS AND ABSORBED $13,900,529 IN UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICAID (TOTAL OF MEDICAID INCLUDING MANAGED CARE AND SAGA/LIA), SERVING 14,772 INDIVIDUALS.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COMMUNITY INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE HOSPITAL PROVIDER IN ITS SERVICE AREA, WHICH INCLUDES THE LARGE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND SURROUNDING TOWNS. IT ENCOMPASSES THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN AND A MIX OF 21 OTHER SUBURBAN AND RURAL TOWNS WITHIN 623 SQUARE MILES AND HAS A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 250,000 (WITH 166,346 ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY PROPER). THE MAIN INDUSTRY INCLUDES: MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, PRATT &amp; WHITNEY AND THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. MIDDLESEX COUNTY IS LOCATED IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT AND SUPPORTS A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 68,294 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 4.9% OF THE STATE'S POPULATION RESIDING IN THE COUNTY. THE POPULATION OF MIDDLETOWN (46,251 RESIDENTS) REPRESENTS 28% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY. BETWEEN 2000 AND 2010, THE OVERALL POPULATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY INCREASED BY 7%, WITH MIDDLETOWN INCREASING BY 7.1%, COMPARED TO 3.1% STATEWIDE. THE HOSPITAL'S HEALTH ASSESSMENT STUDY FOUND THAT FROM 2000-2006, THE SIZE OF THE YOUNG POPULATION (AGES 0-17) DECREASED IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND MIDDLETOWN, WITH A SIMILAR DECREASE OF 1.2% IN BOTH STUDY AREAS FOR ADULTS AGES 18-44. INDICATIONS OF POPULATION GROWTH WERE APPARENT AMONG ADULTS AGES 45-64 IN MIDDLETOWN AND MIDDLESEX COUNTY AT 17% COMPARED TO THE STATE INCREASE OF 16.2%. OF INTEREST IS THE POPULATION OF ADULTS AGE 65+, WHICH FROM 2000 TO 2006 INCREASED 7.4% WITHIN MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND MIDDLETOWN COMPARED TO LESS THEN 1% FOR THE STATE; AND THE 85+ SUBGROUP WHICH INCREASED 20% IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND 19.4% IN MIDDLETOWN, COMPARED TO 15.9% STATEWIDE. THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY (2011) IS 85% WHITE, 4.4% BLACK, 4.8% HISPANIC ORIGIN, 2.5% ASIAN PACIFIC, 0.14% NATIVE AMERICAN AND 3.2% OTHER/MULTI-RACE. REGARDING THE SOCIOECONOMIC MEASURES OF INCOME LEVEL, POVERTY RATE, AND EDUCATION ATTAINMENT: 1) THE AVERAGE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $61,791 IN MIDDLETOWN AND $74,627 IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY (2010); 2) THE POVERTY RATE (2009) WAS 11.8% IN MIDDLETOWN AND 5.8% IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY; AND 3) 12% OF ADULTS AGE 25 OR OLDER IN MIDDLETOWN DON'T HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA COMPARED TO 11% IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY. IN 2011, THE PERCENT OF HOSPITAL DISCHARGES FOR MEDICAID/SAGA/UNINSURED COMBINED FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICE LINES WERE: 15.0% INPATIENT; 37.9% NEWBORN; 13.2% OUTPATIENT SURGERY; AND 33.8% EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NON-ADMISSION.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AS MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL IS A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INVOLVING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN KEY FUNCTIONS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PRIORITY. THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD IS COMPRISED MAINLY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES, FAMILY MEMBERS NOR CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, BUT ARE LONG-TERM RESIDENTS WHOSE PRIMARY INTEREST IS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S CURRENT AND PROJECTED PATIENT CARE, TEACHING AND RESEARCH NEEDS, AND OVERALL COMMUNITY NEED. MEDICAL STAFF INPUT AND PARTICIPATION IS HIGHLY VALUED BY THE HOSPITAL AS EVIDENCED BY INCLUSION IN THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE MEDICAL STAFF COUNCIL AND COUNTLESS OTHER WORKING COMMITTEES. THE HOSPITAL HAS A FORMAL PROCESS FOR ALLOCATION OF SURPLUS FUNDS; A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CAPITAL BUDGETING COMMITTEE MEETS AND SETS PRIORITIES FOR INVESTMENTS IN PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURE. THE APPROACH TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION PATIENT, COMMUNITY AND STAFF NEEDS. EACH YEAR THE HOSPITAL ALLOCATES A PORTION OF SURPLUS FUNDING TO A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICE LINES, INCLUDING SUBSTANTIAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES, SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT COSTS. CONTINUOUS DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES REMAINS THE HALLMARK OF MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL'S VISION, MISSION, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. AMBITIOUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT GOALS, THE INCORPORATION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT INTO ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING, AND THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT TARGET THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS HAS ALLOWED THE HOSPITAL TO PUT A FORMAL STRUCTURE AROUND ITS FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE. THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTAL FOR FY11 WAS $41,340,020 (EXCLUDING COMMUNITY BUILDING) WITH 77,279 SERVED (EXCLUDING COMMUNITY BUILDING). THE FOLLOWING IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM: COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES: THE HOSPITAL UNDERWRITES A VAST RANGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, NONE OF WHICH ARE DEVELOPED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES, ALL OF WHICH ARE SUPPORTED AS A MEANS OF FULFILLING THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO SERVE ITS COMMUNITY. ALMOST 100% OF THE TIME THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE; IN THE RARE INSTANCE WHERE A NOMINAL FEE IS ASSESSED THE COST OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE IS NOT COVERED. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS REPRESENT ONE TIME EVENTS, HOWEVER MOST ARE ONGOING AND OVER THE YEARS HAVE BECOME ENTRENCHED IN THE COMMUNITY AS A SOURCE OF SUPPORT AND CONTINUED EDUCATION FOR A HEALTHFUL FUTURE. EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO): 1) HEALTH EDUCATION (COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS; HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS/HEALTH FAIRS; SUPPORT GROUPS; LARGE SCALE CANCER AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS; AND HEALTH LITERATURE); 2) COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES (CLINICS AND SCREENINGS; ANNUAL FLU SHOTS; BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS); AND 3) HEALTHCARE SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED TO INCREASE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE TO INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND/OR OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (CENTER FOR CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT DISEASE MANAGEMENT OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR ADULT ASTHMA; CHILD ASTHMA; DIABETES EDUCATION AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY; SMOKING CESSATION; CHRONIC HEART FAILURE; AND CHILDHOOD WEIGHT MANAGEMENT). IN FY11, THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES SERVED 24,043 INDIVIDUALS AT A TOTAL COST OF $3,706,033 TO THE HOSPITAL. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: HELPING TO PREPARE FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IS A LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT OF MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL AND DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC THAT CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE HOSPITAL'S FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM GRADUATES FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS, MANY OF WHOM CONTINUE TO PRACTICE IN THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY AREA AFTER THEIR TRAINING IS COMPLETE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT GIVEN THAT MIDDLESEX COUNTY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA) TO BE A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA EXPERIENCING A SHORTAGE OF SELECT HEALTH SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE TOO FEW PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION, HRSA REPORTS THAT MIDDLESEX COUNTY IS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA) FOR PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO WELCOMES MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENT INTERNS AND PROVIDES ON-SITE TRAINING DURING CLINICAL ROTATIONS. NURSING STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND PROGRAMS RECEIVE HANDS-ON MENTORSHIP IN THE MAJORITY OF CLINICAL SERVICE LINES YEAR-ROUND. OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INCLUDES THE HOSPITAL'S RADIOLOGY SCHOOL (WHICH OPERATES AT A LOSS FOR THE HOSPITAL) AND CLINICAL EDUCATIONAL STUDENT TRAINING IN MULTIPLE FIELDS. IN FY11, THE HOSPITAL'S HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION CATEGORY SERVED 1,262 INDIVIDUALS AT A TOTAL COST OF $5,621,846 TO THE HOSPITAL. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: THE HOSPITAL'S SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGGREGATE FINANCIALS AND NUMBERS SERVED. SUBSIDIZED SERVICES ARE PARTICULAR CLINICAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY DESPITE A FINANCIAL LOSS, WITH NEGATIVE MARGINS REMAINING AFTER SPECIFIC DOLLARS (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BAD DEBT) AND SHORTFALLS (MEDICAID) ARE REMOVED. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS A SUBSIDIZED SERVICE, THE PROGRAM MUST MEET CERTAIN HEALTH DELIVERY CRITERIA; MEET AN IDENTIFIED NEED IN THE COMMUNITY; AND WOULD BECOME UNAVAILABLE OR THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A GOVERNMENTAL OR ANOTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY TO PROVIDE IF THE HOSPITAL DISCONTINUED THE SERVICE. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL'S SUBSIDIZED SERVICES FOR FY11 INCLUDE FAMILY PRACTICE SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT), HOMECARE, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, PARAMEDICS, HOSPICE, DIABETES EDUCATION, WOUND CARE AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION. IN FY11 THE HOSPITAL'S SUBSIDIZED SERVICES SERVED 26,224 PEOPLE WITH A TOTAL COST OF $15,280,527 TO THE HOSPITAL. RESEARCH: MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN THE DOMAINS OF CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. CLINICAL EXAMPLES INCLUDE NATIONAL TRIALS BY THE HOSPITAL'S CANCER CENTER FOR BREAST, LUNG, PROSTATE, COLORECTAL, AMONG OTHERS. THE HOSPITAL'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS CLINICAL TRIALS FOR A VARIETY OF HEALTH DIAGNOSES. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PHYSICIAN GROUP DEMONSTRATION PROJECT, A NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF WORKING WITH PHYSICIAN GROUPS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE, PATIENT OUTCOMES AND THE COST EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. FOR FY11, THE HOSPITAL'S ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR ALL RESEARCH PROJECTS TOTALED $536,194 AND SERVED 123 INDIVIDUALS. FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS: MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. THE HOSPITAL'S IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE EQUIPMENT, FOOD, LINENS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES THAT ARE DONATED BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. OTHER IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDE CAFETERIA DISCOUNTS FOR YMCA RESIDENTS AND STAFF COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT DRIVES. THE HOSPITAL'S MAIN CAMPUS AND SATELLITE LOCATIONS MAKE MEETING SPACE AVAILABLE, FREE-OF-CHARGE AND ON AN ON-GOING BASIS, FOR MANY COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE STRUGGLE TO PAY FOR SPACE. IN ADDITION, EACH YEAR THE HOSPITAL MAKES SUBSTANTIAL CASH DONATIONS TO CAREFULLY SELECTED MISSION-DRIVEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA. THE HOSPITAL'S FY11 SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED $309,902, SERVING 5,026 INDIVIDUALS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS: COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY BENEFIT STRATEGIC PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRODUCTION AND EXECUTION. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL HAS A DEDICATED MANAGER OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT, ALONG WITH A COMMUNITY BENEFIT STEERING COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP) THAT OVERSEES COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS. OUTSIDE OF ON-GOING COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES, THE MAIN GOALS OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM IN FY11 CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRIORITY AREAS AND COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE HOSPITAL'S FY11 COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS EXPENSE TOTALED $355,848.</Explanation>
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        <NamePerson>MICHAEL SAXE MD</NamePerson>
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        <Identifier>BENEFITS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FIRST CLASS TRAVEL - THE HOSPITAL'S POLICY AUTHORIZES FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON TRIPS EXCEEDING FOUR HOURS IN DURATION. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - THE HOSPITAL'S POLICY PROVIDES FOR SPOUSAL OR "SIGNIFICANT OTHER" TRAVEL IN CERTAIN INSTANCES RELATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND PRESCRIBES THE PROPER TAX TREATMENT OF THAT BENEFIT. GROSS UP PAYMENTS - REPRESENTS THE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUAL FOR CERTAIN NON-CASH BENEFITS PROVIDED. SEVEN (7) EMPLOYEES NOTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT. SOCIAL CLUB DUES - REPRESENTS A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP AT A GOLF CLUB USED FOR VARIOUS BUSINESS PURPOSES. TO THE EXTENT THIS MEMBERSHIP IS USED FOR PERSONAL REASONS THE ASSOCIATED COST IS INCLUDED IN THE TAXABLE INCOME OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBER ACCORDING TO IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. PERSONAL SERVICES - REPRESENTS TAX PLANNING AND/OR TAX PREPARATION FEES FOR FOUR (4) MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALTHOUGH THE BENEFIT IS NOT PAYABLE UNTIL RETIREMENT, THE NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFIT ACCRUES ANNUALLY AND THE PLAN PROVIDES THAT A PARTICIPANT VESTS AFTER FIVE (5) YEARS OF SERVICE. THE AMOUNT OF THE VESTED BENEFIT IS CONSIDERED "INCOME" TO THE EXECUTIVE AS IT IS EARNED. THE INCOME IS REPORTED ON THE EXECUTIVE'S W-2 FORM AND IS TAXABLE. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL SUPPLEMENTS THE EXECUTIVE'S INCOME TO PAY FOR THIS TAX CONSEQUENCE AS THE EARNED BENEFITS VEST. THE TOTAL OF THESE SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS, CUMULATIVE WITH INTEREST, ARE OFFSET AGAINST THE NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFIT AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED BELOW REPRESENT BENEFITS ACCRUED DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2010, NOT PAYABLE UNTIL RETIREMENT. ROBERT KIELY $981,611 VINCENT CAPECE, JR. $115,357 COLLEEN SMITH $ 72,428 HARRY EVERT $ 1,267</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON REVENUE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 5A AND 5B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE ARE FOUR (4) BROAD CATEGORIES OF EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE GOALS: CLINICAL QUALITY AND PATIENT SATISFACTION (40%), FINANCIAL STRENGTH (30%), WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT (15%), AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT/CHARITABLE MISSION EFFECTIVENESS (15%). WITHIN EACH CATEGORY ARE MORE SPECIFIC GOALS WHICH ARE DETERMINED FROM OUR OWN PAST EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS STATE AND NATIONAL BENCHMARK DATA. THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF IS DETERMINED WITH REFERENCE TO PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO THESE GOALS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE J, PART II</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BONUS &amp; INCENTIVE COMPENSATION - COLUMN B(II) THE AMOUNTS REPRESENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAYMENTS MADE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2010. PAYMENTS INCLUDE AMOUNTS EARNED IN 2009 AND DEFERRED, WHERE APPLICABLE. DEFERRED COMPENSATION - COLUMN (C) THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) REPRESENTS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION EARNED IN 2010 THAT WILL BE PAID AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES IN A LATER YEAR.</Explanation>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>STATE OF CT HEALTH &amp; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTH</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <NamePerson>VICTORIA MCDOWELL - REGISTERED NURS</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>FAMILY MEMBER-A. MCDOWELL</Relationship>
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          <NamePerson>STEVE MCDOWELL - PURCHASING MANAGER</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>FAMILY MEMBER-A. MCDOWELL</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>95315</AmountOfTransaction>
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          <NamePerson>ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES</NamePerson>
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          <NamePerson>JAMES S MATSCHULAT - INFO TECHNOLO</NamePerson>
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        <Explanation>VICTORIA MCDOWELL, REGISTERED NURSE, IS THE SISTER-IN-LAW OF ARTHUR MCDOWELL, VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL AFFAIRS. VICTORIA MCDOWELL'S WAGES FOR 10/01/10 TO 09/30/11 TOTALED $73,240. STEVE MCDOWELL, PURCHASING MANAGER, IS THE BROTHER OF ARTHUR MCDOWELL, VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL AFFAIRS. STEVE MCDOWELL'S WAGES FOR 10/01/10 TO 09/30/11 TOTALED $95,315. JOHN W. RAFAL, DIRECTOR, IS 40% OWNER OF ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, $567,378 OF MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS WERE TRANSFERRED TO ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR MANAGEMENT IN 403(B) PLANS. JAMES S. MATSCHULAT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYEE, IS THE SON OF JAMES O. MATSCHULAT, DIRECTOR. JAMES S. MATSCHULAT'S WAGES FOR 10/01/10 TO 09/30/11 TOTALED $14,902.</Explanation>
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        <NumberOfContributions>8</NumberOfContributions>
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      <Collectibles />
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      <DrugsAndMedicalSupplies />
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      <ScientificSpecimens />
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      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
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        <Identifier>CONTRIBUTIONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>LINE 9, COLUMN (B)</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN (B).</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>USE OF THIRD PARTIES TO SELL NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>LINE 32B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DONORS OF STOCK ARE INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER TO MERRILL LYNCH, IN WHICH MERRILL LYNCH IS INSTRUCTED TO SELL THE STOCK IMMEDIATELY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL IS AN ACUTE CARE GENERAL HOSPITAL SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND VARIOUS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES PROVIDING SELECTED HIGH QUALITY INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS FORMAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS TO ASSURE COORDINATION OF CARE WHEN SERVICES ARE NOT LOCALLY AVAILABLE. AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CORE PROGRAMS, SPANNING THEIR TRADITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES, ARE THE SCORES OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, MANY OF WHICH FOCUS ON THE DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED, THOSE SPECIAL POPULATIONS SUCH AS MINORITIES, OLDER PERSONS, PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY WITH DISABILITIES, CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL PERSONS, AND OTHER DISENFRANCHISED PERSONS. MANY OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS TO REACH OUT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC CONDITION OR SOCIAL STATUS RESPOND TO PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS AND INVOLVE EDUCATION OR RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH. ALL OF THESE SPECIAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE OR OFFERED AT A RATE THAT IS CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN THE COST OF PROVIDING THEM.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PROGRAM SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A-4D</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PROGRAM SERVICE #1, INPATIENT CARE, LINE 4A INPATIENT CARE FROM REGISTRATION THROUGH DISCHARGE IS CAREFULLY MANAGED TO EXCEED REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ENSURE QUALITY, PATIENT SATISFACTION, AND BEST PRACTICE WITH EACH ASPECT OF THE INPATIENT EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING ALL ELEMENTS OF CARE FROM NURSING COMPETENCY AND COMPASSION, TO MEAL QUALITY, LAB AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, SAFE AND SECURE PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS TO PATIENT EDUCATION. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, LICENSED FOR 275 BEDS, PROVIDES ACUTE CARE FROM DEDICATED HEALTH CARE TEAMS WHICH INCLUDE SURGEONS, HOSPITALISTS, FAMILY PRACTITIONERS AND RESIDENTS, MEDICAL STAFF PHYSICIANS, MAGNET NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, PATIENT CARE TECHNOLOGISTS, DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIANS, PATHOLOGISTS, ADMINISTRATORS, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, SECURITY, ENGINEERING AND A HOST OF OTHERS WORKING TOGETHER TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS. THE HOSPITAL UNITS INCLUDING INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE, MEDICAL/SURGICAL, ONCOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC, PULMONOLOGY, VASCULAR AND CARDIOLOGY, GASTROINTESTINAL, MATERNITY, A 20 BED PSYCHIATRIC FLOOR, AND HOSPICE SERVICES SPECIALIZE IN THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THEIR PATIENTS AND ARE STAFFED TO ACCOMMODATE THE UNIQUE TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS OF EACH. ALL ANCILLARY SERVICES INCLUDING LABS, RADIOLOGY, FOOD SERVICES, PATHOLOGY, PHARMACY, MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION AND INFORMATION SERVICES TOO ARE A PART OF THE HOSPITAL TEAM. PATIENT CARE IS DEVELOPED WITH FULL CONSIDERATION OF THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL, AS THEY ARE ASSIGNED TO CONDITION SPECIFIC CARE PATHWAYS AND SERVICES TO SECURE BEST TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. PROGRAM SERVICE #2, MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, LINE 4B EMERGENCY CARE IS PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE DEPARTMENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY A BROAD SPECTRUM OF DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES AND SOPHISTICATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY CARE THERE ARE ALSO ISOLATION AND DECONTAMINATION AREAS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND A HELIPAD ON SITE FOR LIFE STAR MEDICAL HELICOPTER TRANSPORTS. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT THE HOSPITAL HOUSES AN EIGHT BED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CRISIS UNIT. TREATMENT IS PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S BACKGROUND OR STATUS. ED SERVICES ARE STAFFED WITH CLINICAL PERSONNEL SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO CARE FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THEIR PATIENTS (PSYCHIATRISTS, STAFF NURSES, PATIENT CARE TECHNICIANS/MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS, SECRETARIES, NURSE EDUCATOR, SOCIAL WORKERS, COTAS, OT AND OTHERS). TOGETHER THE STAFF PARTNERS WITH HOSPITAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DEVELOP THE BEST CARE PLAN FOR PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR STAY IN THE HOSPITAL AND UPON DISCHARGE. IN FYE 11, THE EMERGENCY ROOM ACTIVITY ACCOUNTED FOR 86,806 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. DEMAND CONTINUES TO RISE AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED CONTINUE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR CONTINUOUS PATIENT SATISFACTION IN PARTICULAR AS A RECIPIENT OF THE PRESS GANEY SUMMIT AWARD FOR ACHIEVING A 99% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RATING FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. PROGRAM SERVICE #3, AMBULATORY OR OUTPATIENT SURGERY, LINE 4C AMBULATORY OR OUTPATIENT SURGERY IS PERFORMED AT MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, THE MIDDLESEX OUTPATIENT CENTER, THE SHORELINE MEDICAL CENTER IN ESSEX, THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER IN MARLBOROUGH, AS WELL AS LABORATORY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES IN MADISON AND WESTBROOK. PROGRAM SERVICE #4, OTHER SERVICES, LINE 4D OTHER SERVICES INCORPORATE A WIDE RANGE OF CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY CAPTURED IN THE OTHER CARE CATEGORIES. THIS DESIGNATION ACCOUNTS FOR 478,408 VISITS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CARE PROVIDED AT THE CANCER CENTER SUCH AS DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, TREATMENT AND SUCH SUPPORTS AS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE THERAPIES/INTEGRATIVE MEDICINES, AND HEREDITARY RISK ASSESSMENTS. PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES ALSO ARE FOLDED INTO THIS GROUPING. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WHICH OFFER COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION AND OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY (INCLUDING HAND THERAPY) SERVICES. CARE IS DELIVERED BY EXPERIENCED, HIGHLY-QUALIFIED STAFF, WITH ADVANCED TRAINING IN PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS. IN EACH CLINICAL CASE, PATIENTS ARE EVALUATED AND RECEIVE A UNIQUE TREATMENT PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES DESIRED GOALS, ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES AND THE TIME FRAME NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE CLINICALLY OPTIMAL RESULTS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BY THE WOUND AND SKIN TEAM AT MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL. THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM PROVIDES TREATMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON CLINICAL WOUND, OSTOMY AND SKIN ISSUES. THE HOSPITAL HAS CAREFUL AND ONGOING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES. A SAMPLING OF SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE PULMONARY REHABILITATION SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AS WELL AS DIABETES EDUCATION AND MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY AT THE CENTER FOR CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A NEW DIAGNOSIS AND UNCONTROLLED DIABETES. MANY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING IN ADDITION TO COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM (INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS, GERIATRIC PATIENTS, AND DUALLY-DIAGNOSED PATIENTS), SERVICES AT THE OUTPATIENT CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT FOR ADULTS) AND THE FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES). THE HOSPITAL'S HOMECARE DEPARTMENT MAKES OVER 108,000 REVENUE GENERATING VISITS A YEAR TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. HOMECARE IS STAFFED WITH SPECIALTY NURSES, HOME HEALTH AIDES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH THERAPISTS, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND NUTRITIONISTS TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF PATIENTS CARED FOR IN THEIR HOMES AND OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL SETTING. HOMECARE SERVICES INCLUDE: SPECIALIZED CARDIAC CARE; INCLUDING TELE MONITORING AND THE HEART SMART PROGRAM (A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE FULL SPECTRUM CARDIAC SELF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND CLINICAL CARE), FULL SPECTRUM GERIATRIC CARE, INFUSION THERAPIES, LIFELINE SERVICES, AND A SIGNIFICANT RANGE OF RESPIRATORY, PULMONARY AND MEDICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AS WELL AS PROVIDING OUTPATIENT HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE HOMECARE DEPARTMENT GENEROUSLY PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING FLU SHOTS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND COORDINATION OF LINKAGES WITH MEALS ON WHEELS, TRANSPORTATION, ADULT DAY CARE AND OTHER SERVICES ON CONTRACT WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL BE MIDDLESEX HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., A CONNECTICUT NON-STOCK CORPORATION, OR ITS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST ("SOLE MEMBER"), WHICH SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS CONFERRED BY LAW, THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL BY-LAWS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DRAFT FORMS OF THE 990, INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES, ARE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. MEMBERS REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND DISCUSS IN DETAIL AT A BOARD MEETING. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS VIA A WEB BASED COMMUNICATION PORTAL.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RESPONSES ARE RETURNED TO, TRACKED, AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. INFORMATION REPORTED IS CONSIDERED PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL AND ONLY DISCLOSED WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HOSPITAL AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ONLY AFTER ADVISING THE REPORTING PERSON OF THE PROPOSED DISCLOSURE AND OF ITS EXTENT. MATERIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARDS AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION. IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, BOARD MEMBERS MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THE FACTS AND MAKES THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A SIGNIFICANT CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF SO, THE BOARD FOLLOWS DISABLING GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE IF THE BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE ASKED TO RESIGN OR BE REMOVED.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EXECUTIVE TEAM COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE HAS A CHARTER AND A POLICY STATEMENT SETTING FORTH A PROCESS AND CERTAIN GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. EXECUTIVES RECEIVE A BASE SALARY AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION WITHIN A RANGE SET BY THE POLICY. FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A MARKET ANALYSIS FROM INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS REGARDING COMPENSATION AT PEER GROUPS OF COMPARABLE HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. POSITIONS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE TEAM ARE COMPARED TO BENCHMARK POSITIONS WITHIN THIS MARKET DATA AND THEIR COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO THE DATA BOTH WITH RESPECT TO CASH COMPENSATION AND TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDING FRINGE BENEFITS. THE CEO RECOMMENDS THE INCENTIVE AWARDS AND BASE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVES WHO REPORT TO HIM, AND THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS, APPROVES OR MODIFIES THEM, AND ALSO DETERMINES ANY INCENTIVE AWARD AND BASE SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CEO. THE CONSULTANTS PROVIDE A WRITTEN OPINION ANNUALLY CONFIRMING THAT THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVES, AS ADJUSTED BY THIS PROCESS, IS "REASONABLE" WITHIN APPLICABLE IRS GUIDELINES. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS SET FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN THE HOSPITAL COMPENSATION POLICY. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS POLICY IS TO PAY EMPLOYEES BASED UPON HOSPITAL NEED, THE PROPER EXTERNAL LABOR MARKET AND PERFORMANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PUBLIC DISCLOSURE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL MAINTAINS A QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE SECTION ON ITS WEBSITE, MIDDLESEXHOSPITAL.ORG. THE HOSPITAL POSTS THE MOST CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THERE AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS STATEMENTS FROM AT LEAST TWO PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS. THE HOSPITAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO POSTED ON THE WEBSITE IN THE VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS SECTION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED PENSION CHANGES $19,038,000 UNREALIZED GAIN OR LOSS ON INVESTMENTS $6,114,000 ROUNDING $352 TOTAL $25,152,352</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:NANCY D'OENCH TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:CHANDLER HOWARD TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:HUGH MACKENZIE TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:BRUCE MACMILLIAN TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:JAMES MATSCHULAT TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:JOHN RAFAL TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:ERIC THORNBURG TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:BARBARA WEISS TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:R CHRISTOPHER SEATON TITLE:CHAIRMAN HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:DAVID BAGGISH MD TITLE:CHIEF OF MEDICINE SECRETARY HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:VINCENT CAPECE JR TITLE:PRESIDENT CEO HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NAME:GEOFFREY HERTER MD TITLE:ASSISTANT SECRETARY HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:GARY WILLIS TITLE:VICE CHAIRMAN HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NAME:SUSAN MARTIN TITLE:VP FINANCE TREASURER HOURS:1</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
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