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THE GRIFFIN HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
THE GRIFFIN HOSPITAL (EIN 06-0647014)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-05-13
IRS object ID
201101339349303910
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-05-13T14:13:45-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SASLOW LUFKIN & BUGGY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1TEN TOWER LANEAddressLine1
CityAVONCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06001ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN060647014EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRIFFIN HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlGRIFNameControl
Phone2037327528Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1130 DIVISION STREETAddressLine1
CityDERBYCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06418ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NamePATRICK S CHARMELName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone2037327528Phone
Date Signed2011-05-12DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8606789200Phone
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonPATRICK S CHARMELNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1130 DIVISION STREETAddressLine1
CityDERBYCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06418ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts124629497GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteGRIFFINHEALTH.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1908YearFormation
State Legal DomicileCTStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionGRIFFIN HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PERSONALIZED, HUMANISTIC, CONSUMER-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE IN A HEALING ENVIRONMENT.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body22NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members16NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees1566TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers430TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI3728197TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income-1762445NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-17147261NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionGRIFFIN HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PERSONALIZED, HUMANISTIC, CONSUMER-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE IN A HEALING ENVIRONMENT; TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THEIR CARE AND WELL-BEING THROUGH ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense110183502Expense
Revenue105300350Revenue
DescriptionGRIFFIN HOSPITAL IS AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS IN COMMUNITIES SERVED, INCLUDING SUBSIDIZED CARE, CHARITY CARE, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO HELP PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CAREGIVERS.Description

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Expense3092064Expense
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DescriptionPROVIDE CANCER RELATED RADIOLOGY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.Description

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Expense1900287Expense
Revenue2953114Revenue
DescriptionPROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS.Description

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Revenue1436290Revenue
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CityDERBYCity
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ZIP Code06418ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (34 entries)

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HENDRICKS DAVID
MD/BOARD MEMBER40.00X299431014879
CHARMEL PATRICK
PRESDENT/CEO40.00X361132058806X
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SCHWARTZ KENNETH
MD/BOARD MEMBER40.00X166056067670
STUMPO BARABARA J
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BALDYGA KENNETH
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K14NumberOfContractorsGT100K
All Other Contributions1920282AllOtherContributions
Total Contributions1920282TotalContributions

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

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Advertising Advertising

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Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Total1495789Total
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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

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UTILITIES33198473319847
RESEARCH GRANT EXPENSES16003911440352160039
BAD DEBT12461651246165
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Fundraising0Fundraising

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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BOY1593156BOY
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EOY64043604EOY

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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EOY25047155EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY16630EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

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EOY54196490EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Hospital170b1 AiiiXHospital170b1Aiii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Belongs To Affiliated GroupXOrgBelongsToAffiliatedGroup
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislators
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$11,014OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB11014TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart II-B, Line 1i:Identifier
Return ReferenceExplanation of Other Lobbying Activities:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE GRIFFIN HOSPITAL PAID FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE CONNECTICUT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9/30/2010. $11,014.49 OF MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID WAS USED FOR LOBBYING ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2773278BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses124305InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1337OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2896246EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses97031InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1405OtherExpenditures
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.78000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.22000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4015091OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value4015091BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis70796376OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation31583816Depreciation
Book Value39212560BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis65956153OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation45263124Depreciation
Book Value20693029BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis328751OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation205827Depreciation
Book Value122924BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings64043604TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES9660079F
MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES1061664F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities10721743TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
LIMITED USE ASSETS - CURRENT522512F
BOARD DESIGNATED INVESTMENTS319085F
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS3644228F
UNDER INDENTURE AGREEMENT4477576F
INVESTMENTS IN NET ASSETS OF AFFILIATES5847051F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related14810452TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
OTHER RECEIVABLES1126936
DUE FROM AFFILIATES6250422
OTHER ASSETS2994897
THIRD PARTY220661
DEFERRED REVENUE164276
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets10757192TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (10 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT - CURRENT$438,000
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT - NON CURRENT$6,381,956
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WORKERS COMPENSATION - LONG TERM$1,340,515
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE$391,610
OTHER LIABILITIES$7,417,394
RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$130,976
CAPITAL LEASE - NET OF CURRENT$5,037,671
L.T. - CURRENT PORTION$1,768,905
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part V, Line 4:Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:THE HOSPITAL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS TO BE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME.
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:FIN 48 IS NOT APPLICABLE TO GRIFFIN HOSPITAL.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:TRANSFERS BETWEEN AFFILIATES: -2320462. MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT: -5314605. CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF AFFILIATES: 273587. CHANGE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS: -245657. CHANGE IN INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE: 96636. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS: 125394.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Free Disc Care Medically Indigent1FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
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Annual Community Benefit Report1AnnualCommunityBenefitReport
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Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation

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Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

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Persons Served104507PersonsServed
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Percent Of Total Expense0.07710PercentOfTotalExpense

Coalition Building CoalitionBuilding

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Persons Served2505PersonsServed
Total Community Building Expense12499TotalCommunityBuildingExpense
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Direct Offsetting Revenue440DirectOffsettingRevenue
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Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense
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Bad Debt Expense Reported1BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$394,161BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare43304664AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare47471724CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-4167060MedicareSurplusOrShortfall

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed

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Cost Accounting SystemXCostAccountingSystem
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Written Debt Collection Policy1WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy
Provision For Charity Care1ProvisionForCharityCare

Form990 Schedule H Part V Form990ScheduleHPartV

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GRIFFIN HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1

Address Address

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Address Line1130 DIVISION STREETAddressLine1
CityDERBYCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06418ZIPCode
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Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
General Medical And SurgicalXGeneralMedicalAndSurgical
Teaching HospitalXTeachingHospital
Critical Access HospitalXCriticalAccessHospital
Research FacilityXResearchFacility
Er24 HoursXEr24Hours

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Income Based CriteriaPart I, Line 3c: PATIENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE:1. PATIENT W-2 FORM2. THREE CONSECUTIVE PAY STUBS FROM PATIENT'S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT3. DEPENDENT INFORMATION (FAMILY SIZE)4. ANY OR ALL BANK AND CHECKING ACCOUNT STATEMENTSIncomeBasedCriteria
Annual Community Benefit ExplnPart I, Line 6a: GRIFFIN HOSPITAL MAKES ITS ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT THAT CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE.AnnualCommunityBenefitExpln
Bad Debt FootnotePart III, Line 4: THERE IS NO FOOTNOTE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE.BadDebtFootnote
Shortfall As Community BenefitPart III, Line 8: THE COSTS RELATED TO THE SHORTFALL WERE DERIVED FROM THE GRIFFIN HOSPITAL'S PATIENT LEVEL COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. PROCEDURAL CHARITY CARE POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. COSTS ARE APPLIED TO ALL PATIENTS' BILLS.ShortfallAsCommunityBenefit
Debt Collection PolicyPart III, Line 9b: YES THE GRIFFIN HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE POLICY CONTAINS COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IT STATES IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GRIFFIN HOSPITAL TO RESPOND TO ALL PATIENT REQUESTS FOR CHARITY ELIGIBILITY DURING ANY ONE OR MORE PATIENT BUSINESS INTERACTIONS NAMELY PREREGISTRATION, REGISTRATION AND DISCHARGE OR AT ANY OTHER TIME THE FACILITY STAFF ENCOUNTERS INFORMATION DETAILING THE PATIENTS FINANCIAL NEED. CHARITY WILL BE RESCREENED THROUGHOUT THE REVENUE CYCLE WHEN ACCOUNT EVENTS TRIGGER REVIEW.DebtCollectionPolicy
Needs AssessmentPart VI, Line 2: NEEDS ASSESSMENT:GRIFFIN HOSPITAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS HAS HAD AN EVOLUTION OF STAGES. GRIFFIN HOSPITAL WAS A HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY PIONEER IN USING MARKET RESEARCH TECHNIQUES USED BY OTHER INDUSTRIES INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS, PATIENT SURVEYS, AND CONSUMER COMMUNITY SURVEYS. GRIFFIN CONDUCTED ITS FIRST COMMUNITY SURVEY IN 1982 TO MEASURE COMMUNITY PERCEPTION OF GRIFFIN HOSPITAL AND THE SERVICES IT PROVIDED. THE HOSPITAL REPEATED THE SURVEY REGULARLY AND OVER THE PAST DECADE HAS DONE THE SURVEY ABOUT EVERY TWO YEARS. THE YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTATIVE RESEARCH CENTER PRODUCES A BI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE FOR THE SIX TOWN REGION SERVED BY GRIFFIN HOSPITAL. THE PROFILE REPORTS DISEASE SPECIFIC MORTALITY RATES AND OTHER HEALTH AND SOCIAL INDICATOR DATA AND COMPARES THEM TO STATE RATES. THE REPORT IS WIDELY USED BY VALLEY COUNCIL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND DEVELOP INTERVENTIONS. PERFORMING STUDIES AND COLLECTING DATA IS PART OF THE PRC'S MISSION. THE OTHER PART IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES, USING THE RESULTS OF PREVENTION REASEARCH TO INFORM AND EMPOWER LOCAL RESIDENTS. AT GRIFFIN, WE BELIEVE THAT FOR HEALTH RESEARCH TO SUCCEED, YOU NEED BOTH TO BE ABLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO MEASURE THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE. THE PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER EXCELS IN BOTH AREAS, CREATING A POWERFUL FORMULA FOR POSITIVE CHANGE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROFILES. PRESENTLY GRIFFIN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING GRIFFIN HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE 2010-2012 PERIODS. THE CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES AN INITIATIVE RELATED TO TRANSPARENCY WITH WORK BEING DONE BY MANAGEMENT FOR INCREASED PUBLIC REPORTING ON THE GRIFFIN WEB SITE. THE STRATEGIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAS UNDERTAKEN THE TASK OF BROADENING THAT INITIATIVE TO ONE OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. THE FOLLOWING PARTIAL SET OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY GOALS HAS BEEN PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN GRIFFIN HOSPITAL'S FINAL STRATEGIC PLAN: COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; CONDUCT A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ADOPT A STRATEGY TO MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WILL INCLUDE INPUT FROM A BROADLY DIVERSE CROSS SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY THE HOSPITAL SERVES. POST THE ASSESSMENT ON THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SECTION OF THE HOSPITAL'S WEB SITE. THIS WILL EXPAND THE COMMITMENT OF THE GRIFFIN PRC TO PRODUCE A BIANNUAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE AND THE NEW INITIATIVE "VALLEY CARES" WHICH EXPAND THE INDICATORS BEYOND HEALTH.CURRENTLY THESE GOALS ARE BEING ACCOMPLISHED WITH GRIFFIN HOSPITAL AND THE YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER SUPPORTING A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE "VALLEY CARES", A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING EFFORT SPONSORED BY THE VALLEY COUNCIL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO DEVELOP AN ON-GOING SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING INFORMATION ABOUT QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE VALLEY COMMUNITY. VALLEY CARES INCLUDES TWO MAIN GOALS TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL CAPACITY TO TRACK INFORMATION ABOUT KEY QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS SO THAT VALLEY RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS HAVE ON-GOING ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES, AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT VALLEY QUALITY OF LIFE BROADLY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ANALYZING ASSESSMENT FINDINGS AND PLANNING SOLUTIONS TO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY CHALLENGES. THE YALE GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER WHICH IS A COUNCIL MEMBER AGENCY ALONG WITH GRIFFIN HOSPITAL, WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN COMPILING THE VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE HAS EXPANDED ITS RESEARCH TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ON INDICATORS BEYOND HEALTH. THE COUNCIL ALSO CONTRACTED A SURVEY RESEARCH FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT RESIDENT VIEWS. THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE VALLEY CARES COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT REPORT INCLUDE: CREATING A COMMUNITY CONTEXT THAT ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO THRIVE, EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS, HOUSING TRANSPORTATION, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR LIFE LONG SUCCESS, PRESERVING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ENSURING RESIDENT SAFETY, PROMOTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING, ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH, OFFERING ARTS CULTURE AND RECREATION, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY HARMONY AND ENGAGEMENT.NeedsAssessment
Patient Education AssistancePart VI, Line 3: THE PATIENT IS REGISTERED BY THE ADMITTING REGISTRAR WHO WILL IDENTIFY THE PATIENT AS HAVING NO MEDICAL INSURANCE SELF PAY. THE PATIENT WILL BE GIVEN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAMPHLET THAT WILL IDENTIFY ALL GRIFFIN HOSPITAL FREE CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE PAMPHLET ALSO INCLUDES HOSPITAL CONTACTS FOR PATIENTS SEEKING STATE WELFARE, SAGA, CITY WELFARE, OR OTHER STATE PROGRAMS. PATIENTS WHO REGISTER AS HAVING NO MEDICAL INSURANCE WITH ACCOUNT BALANCES OVER 3,000 DOLLARS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL ELIGIBILITY WORKER. THE PATIENT WILL BE SEEN WITHIN 24 HOURS OF ADMISSION. IF THE ELIGIBILITY WORKER IS UNABLE TO FULFILL THIS REQUIREMENT DUE TO ABSENCE THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO FULFILL THIS REQUIREMENT. ALL ACCOUNTS UNDER 3,000 DOLLARS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS. THE HOSPITAL ELIGIBILITY WORKER WILL COMPLETE A FINANCIAL SCREENING FOR THOSE PATIENTS SEEKING TITLE 19 ELIGIBILITY AND FOR THE UNINSURED STATUS. THE HOSPITAL ELIGIBILITY WORKER WILL IDENTIFY PATIENTS MEETING THE STATE SAGA AND HUSKY PROGRAM CRITERIA. FOR PATIENTS MEETING THE CRITERIA THE APPLICATION PROCESS WILL BE COMPLETED AND ALL PAPERWORK FORWARDED TO THE APPROPRIATE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PROCESSING. THE PATIENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE SAGA AND HUSKY PROGRAMS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR. THE FINANICAL ADVISOR WILL BEGIN A REVIEW TO DETERMINE IF THE PATIENT MEETS THE UNINSURED CRITERIA IDENTIFIED IN PUBLIC ACT 03266. A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO THE PATIENT REQUESTING THE PATIENT TO VERIFY THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE AS IDENTIFIED DURING THEIR HOSPITAL REGISTRATION PROCESS. THE LETTER WILL ALSO REQUEST ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT INCOME IF NECESSARY. THE CRITERIA THE PATIENT MUST MEET AS IDENTIFIED IN PUBLIC ACT 03266 ARE AS FOLLOWS: PATIENT INCOME BASED ON FAMILY SIZE FALLS UNDER 250% OF THE POVERTY INOME GUIDELINES, POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINE SCALE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, HOSPITAL HAS MADE A FULL DETERMINATION AS TO THE STATUS OF THE SAGA AND HUSKY PROGRAMS AND ALL GRIFFIN HOSPITAL FREE BED FUNDS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND DETERMINED NON-APPLICABLE FOR THE PATIENT IN REVIEW. IF THE PATIENT RESPONDS TO THE LETTER SENT OUT BY THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR THIS WILL BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE VERIFICATION OF THE UNINSURED PATIENT STATUS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL NEED TO BE FINALIZED WITH THE PATIENT IN ORDER FOR THE UNINSURED DETERMINATION TO BE MADE: PROOF OF PATIENT INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. HOSPITAL HAS MADE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE STATUS OF THE STATE SAGA AND HUSKY PROGRAMS. VERIFICATION OF ALL FREE BED FUNDS BEING REVIEWED WITH THE PATIENT UPON DETERMINATION THAT A PATIENT MEETS THE OUTLINED CRITERIA THE PATIENT WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS: UNINSURED STATUS. THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT WILL BE TAKEN FROM TOTAL GROSS CHARGES AND REDUCED TO COST BY APPLYING FACTOR SUPPLIED ANNUALLY BY THE OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS. THE PATIENT WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS DECISION AND WILL BE SENT A LETTER THAT WILL REFLECT THE BALANCE AT REDUCTION ON ALL APPLICABLE ACCOUNTS. THE PATIENT WILL BE ADVISED OF THE BALANCE THAT IS DUE AND PAYABLE. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL CONTACT THE PATIENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: ATTEMPT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT WITH THE PATIENT ON THE REMAINING BALANCE. IF THE PATIENT IDENTIFIES TO THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD THE REMAINING BALANCE, AN APPLICATION FOR FREE CARE ASSISTANCE WILL BE COMPLETED. IF A PATIENT APPLIES FOR FREE CARE ASSISTANCE THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL MAKE A DECISION ON FREE CARE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THE PATIENT FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME. FREE CARE WILL BE OFFERED BASED ON THE GRIFFIN HOSPITAL FREE CARE ASSITANCE SLIDING SCALE, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL ADVISE THE PATIENT OF THE FREE CARE DETERMINATION THAT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE PATIENT'S REMAINING BALANCE. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL COMPLETE ALL APPROPRIATE LOGS WITH THE DECISIONS AND AMOUNTS. FREE CARE ASSISTANCE POLICY PROCEDURE: ANY PATIENT REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PAYING THEIR GRIFFIN HOSPITAL BILL CAN APPLY FOR THE FREE CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY CONTACTING THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORY STAFF. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE PATIENT TO COMPLETE THE FREE CARE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THE PATIENT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE FREE CARE APPLICATION: PATIENT W-2 FORM (TAX STATEMENT FROM PREVIOUS AND CURRENT YEAR), THREE CONSECUTIVE PAY STUBS FROM PATIENT'S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT, DEPENDANT INFORMATION/FAMILY SIZE, AND ANY OR ALL BANK AND CHECKING ACCOUNT STATEMENTS. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL REFER TO THE GRIFFIN HOSPITAL SLIDING SCALE. THIS IS BASED ON THE FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES SLIDING SCALE, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION OF FREE CARE ELIGIBILITY STATUS. IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FREE CARE ASSISTANCE THE APPLICABLE DISCOUNT PERCENTAGE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE PATIENT ACCOUNT BALANCE. IF A PATIENT BALANCE REMAINS, THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL PURSUE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WITH THE PATIENT: REQUIRE PAYMENT IN FULL OR SET UP A MONTHLY PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT. IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE AGREED UPON PAYMENT SCHEDULE THE ACCOUNT WILL BE FORWARDED TO AN OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY AT THE FULL REMAINING BALANCE. IF A PATIENT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR FREE CARE ASSISTANCE THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR WILL ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PAYMENT IN FULL OR SET UP A MONTHLY PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT. IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE AGREED UPON PAYMENT SCHEDULE THE ACCOUNT WILL BE FORWARDED TO AN OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY AT THE FULL REMAINING BALANCE. IN SOME CASES IT IS NECESSARY TO OVERRIDE THE POLICY GUIDELINES ON INCOME DUE TO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS SOCIAL ADMIT, MAXED OUT DAY, OR DECEASED PATIENTS. AN OVERRIDE CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE SUPERVISOR AND DIRECTOR OR CFO ALLOWING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ELIGIBILITY. THE COLLECTION SUPERVISOR WILL MAINTAIN ALL MONTHLY SPREADSHEETS THAT WILL IDENTIFY ALL FREE BED FUNDS UNINSURED AND FREE CARE ASSISTANCE ALLOCATED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.PatientEducationAssistance
Community InformationPart VI, Line 4: GRIFFIN HOSPITAL IS A GENERAL ACUTE CARE COMMUNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL LOCATED IN DERBY CT. IT SERVES THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA ENCOMPASSING THE LOWER NAUGATUCK RIVER VALLEY TOWNS OF ANSONIA, DERBY, SHELTON, OXFORD, SEYMOUR, AND BEACON FALLS WHICH HAVE A COMBINED POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 103,800 PEOPLE WITH AN ADDITIONAL 60,200 FROM THE EXPANDED AREA TOWNS OF NAUGATUCK, SOUTHBURY, AND WOODBURY. THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION IS SURROUNDED BY THE KEY WATERWAYS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL PART OF CT AND HAS A SHARED HISTORY OF IMMIGRANTS WHO SETTLED IN THE REGION TO WORK IN ITS MANUFACTURING CENTERS. SINCE 1990 THE REGIONAL ECONOMY HAS EXPERIENCED A SHIFT FROM A MANUFACTURING BASED ECONOMY TO ONE THAT IS MORE DIVERSE BUT LESS DEPENDANT ON THE FACTORY SECTOR. IN ADDITION TO INCREASING IN POPULATION SIZE THE VALLEY COMMUNITY IS UNDERGOING CHANGES AS NEW IMMIGRATION ALTERS THE MIX OF ETHNIC AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY AMONG RESIDENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE PERCENTAGE OF HISPANIC RESIDENTS GREW TO A TOTAL OF 6 PERCENT OF THE VALLEY WIDE POPULATION BY 2009. THE VALLEY COMMUNITY INCLUDES RESIDENTS WITH A DIVERSITY OF NATIONAL ORIGINS AND NATIVE LANGUAGES. A 2009 DEMOGRAPHIC SNAPSHOT REPORT ESTIMATES THAT 9 PERCENT OF THE VALLEY RESIDENTS SPEAK AN INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGE, ALMOST 4 PERCENT SPEAK SPANISH, AND 1 PERCENT SPEAKS ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER LANGUAGE. THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS AT VALLEY REGIONAL ADULT EDUCATION IN THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR CAME FROM OVER 60 COUNTRIES SHOWING THE INCREASING WAYS THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY IS REPRESENTED IN THE VALLEY COMMUNITY. EVEN THOUGH VALLEY INCOME LEVELS ROSE OVER THE PAST DECADE, INCREASING NUMBERS OF RESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO BUILD A STRONG QUALITY OF LIFE. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE VALLEY HAS RISEN SUBSTANTIALLY SINCE 2005, REACHING AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF 8 PERCENT IN 2009 AND ALMOST 9 PERCENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER OF 2010, WITH EVEN HIGHER LEVELS IN SOME TOWNS. ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT FEDERAL DEFINITION OF POVERTY UNDERESTIMATES THE PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, THE VALLEY POVERTY RATE IN 2000 WAS 4.7 PERCENT OF THE OVERALL POPULATION. AT THAT TIME 10 PERCENT OR MORE OF CHILDREN WERE LIVING IN POVERTY IN SEVERAL VALLEY TOWNS. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE POVERTY RATE HAS RISEN SHARPLY IN RECENT YEARS AS IS TRUE IN THE STATE. THE PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES QUALIFYING FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCH IN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCREASED IN THE PAST DECADE, AN INDICATION OF GROWING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. IN 2007-2008 ABOUT 2 OUT OF 10 VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN (19 PERCENT) MET THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCH. IN SOME DISTRICTS THE LEVEL REACHED 40 PERCENT OR MORE OF STUDENTS. ALSO ADDING TO THE CHANGING ECONOMIC COMPOSITION, THE VALLEY POPULATION HAS BEEN AGING LIKE THE POPULATION OF THE NATION AND THE STATE AS A WHOLE, AND THERE ARE OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS UNDERWAY AS WELL.CommunityInformation
Community Building ActivitiesPart VI, Line 5: BEYOND THE INPATIENT CARE AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES IT PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY, GRIFFIN HOSPITAL HAS A HISTORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY DATING BACK TO ITS FOUNDING IN 1909. IN 1970 GRIFFIN ESTABLISHED ONE OF THE FIRST HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH IN THE COUNTRY TO FOCUS ON THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES PROVIDING A VARIETY OF HEALTH SCREENINGS AND PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OVER THE PAST DECADE HOWEVER, GRIFFIN HAS BEEN EXPANDING ITS REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY LIKE NEVER BEFORE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AT THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER SATELLITE LOCATIONS GRIFFIN TAKES THESE ACTIVITIES INTO THE COMMUNITIES WHERE PATIENTS LIVE, WORK AND WORSHIP. BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF SUPPORT GROUPS, TRAINING SESSIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES AND ACTITITIES AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, GRIFFIN HAS EXTENDED ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED FAR BEYOND THE HOSPITAL WALLS.NEW VALLEY CARES COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR SOLUTIONS: GRIFFIN HOSPITAL AND THE YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER ARE SUPPORTING A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE, VALLEY CARES, A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING EFFORT SPONSORED BY THE VALLEY COUNCIL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO DEVELOP AN ON-GOING SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING INFORMATION ABOUT QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE VALLEY COMMUNITY. VALLEY CARES INCLUDES TWO MAIN GOALS; TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL CAPACITY TO TRACK INFORMATION ABOUT KEY QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS SO THAT VALLEY RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS HAVE ON-GOING ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT VALLEY QUALITY OF LIFE BROADLY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ANALYZING ASSESSMENT FINDINGS AND PLANNING SOLUTIONS TO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY CHALLENGES. THE VALLEY CARES TASKFORCE: CURRENT AND PAST TASKFORCE MEMBERS FROM GRIFFIN HOSPITAL INCLUDE BETH PATTON COMERFORD, MS YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER (TASKFORCE CO-CHAIR), JESSE REYNOLDS, MS YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER, TARA RIZZO, MPH GRIFFIN HOSPITAL, SUSAN NAPPI, MPH GRIFFIN HOSPITAL CURRENTLY YALE UNIVERSITY.VALLEY CARES QUALITY OF LIFE REPORT 2010: PRIMARY FUNDING FOR THE CREATION OF THIS REPORT PROVIDED BY KATHARINE MATTHIES FOUNDATION, BANK OF AMERICA N.A. TRUSTEE. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VALLEY CARES INTIATIVE PROVIDED BY YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER, NAUGATUCK VALLEY HEALTH DISTRICT, GRIFFIN HOSPITAL, AND BIRMINGHAM GROUP HEALTH SERVICES, INC. THE YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER WHICH IS A COUNCIL MEMBER AGENCY ALONG WITH GRIFFIN HOSPITAL WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN COMPILING THE VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE HAS EXPANDED ITS RESEARCH TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ON INDICATORS BEYOND HEALTH. THE COUNCIL ALSO CONTRACTED A SURVEY RESEARCH FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY SURVEY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT RESIDENT VIEWS. THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE VALLEY CARES COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT REPORT INCLUDE CREATING A COMMUNITY CONTEXT THAT ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO THRIVE, EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR LIFE LONG SUCCESS, PRESERVING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT,ENSURING RESIDENT SAFETY, PROMOTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING, ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH, OFFERING ARTS CULTURE AND RECREATION,AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY HARMONY AND ENGAGEMENT. YALE-GRIFFIN PRC NUTRITION DETECTIVES PROGRAM: IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP CURB THE INCIDENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY, DR. DAVID KATZ, DIRECTOR OF THE YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER PROVIDED COMPLIMENTARY COPIES OF THE NUTRITION DETECTIVES DVD TO ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS IN CONNECTICUT. NUTRITION DETECTIVES IS A 90 MINUTE NUTRITION PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. DR. KATZ DEVELOPED THE PROGRAM TO HELP ADDRESS THE GROWING EPIDEMIC OF OBESITY IN CHILDREN. THROUGH A NEW DVD FORMAT CHILDREN ARE TAKEN INTO A MAGICAL CLASSROOM. THROUGH SPECIAL EFFECTS AND SIMULATION SIX STUDENTS IN THE MAGICAL CLASSROOM ARE CONVERTED INTO CERTIFIED NUTRITION DETECTIVES. THE DVD TAKES THE VIEWING AUDIENCE ON A HEALTH PROMOTING JOURNEY. THE DVD TEACHES VALUABLE LESSONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING WELL WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRACTICAL SKILLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY AND CHOOSE NUTRITIOUS FOODS. THE PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN TO BE CLUED INTO HEALTH AND GIVES THE 5 ESSENTIAL CLUES A NUTRITION DETECTIVE NEEDS TO GET RIGHT TO THE TRUTH ABOUT NUTRITION ON ANY FOOD PACKAGES; SEE PAST DECEPTIVE MARKETING CLAIMS, DISTINGUISH WHOLE GRAIN FOODS FROM REFINED GRAINS, AND RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING NATURAL WHOLE FOODS SUCH AS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THE PROGRAM, PREVIOUSLY IN PRINT FORM, IS BEING TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND DATA ARE CURRENTLY BEING COLLECTED IN A 3 YEAR CONTROLLED EVALUATION OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF THE PROGRAM IN 13 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI. FOUNDING THE VALLEY COUNCIL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, GRIFFIN WAS ALSO THE LEADER IN ESTABLISHING THE VALLEY COUNCIL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAS BECOME A MODEL FOR MANY OTHER COMMUNITIES. THE VALLEY COUNCIL IS A COOPERATIVE VENTURE LINKING APROXIMATELY 50 NON-PROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY. ITS MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY, PLAN, IMPLEMENT AND COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF HUMAN SERVICE DELIVERY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY WIDE AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE PLANNING APPROACHES IN THE LARGER VALLEY COMMUNITY. DECISION MAKERS FROM EACH OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS MEET MONTHLY. THE COUNCIL OBJECTIVES ARE: TO ENGAGE IN PERIODIC ASSESSMENT AND IDENTIFICATION OF LOCAL SERVICE NEEDS, INCLUDING CLIENT INPUT, COLLABORATIVELY EVALUATE CURRENT SERVICES, IDENTIFY GAPS AND STRATEGIZE ON HOW TO FILL GAPS IN SERVICES, SERVE AS THE PRIMARY PLANNING AND COORDINATING BODY FOR THE REGION'S SERVICE PROVISION SYSTEM, PROVIDE A PLACE FOR SUPPORT AND NETWORKING AMONG THE VALLEY HUMAN SERVIES COMMUNITY, ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND FOR RESOURCES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS ON A LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, SEEK TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SYSTEMS I.E. SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, STATE AND LOCAL GOVRNMENTS AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY. GRIFFIN REMAINS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL. NOT ONLY IS GRIFFIN HOSPITAL A CONTINUING MEMBER, THE VALLEY PARISH NURSE PROGRAM AND THE YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER ALSO ARE MEMBERS. HEALTHY VALLEY COMMUNITY PROJECT: GRIFFIN HOSPITAL WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF HEALTHY VALLEY AND WAS THE ONLY CORPORATE FUNDING SPONSOR. HEALTHY VALLEY, LAUNCHED IN 1994, WAS CONNECTICUT'S FIRST HEALTHY COMMUNITY PROJECT AND RECEIVED RECOGNITION AND AWARDS AS A MODEL FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DURING ITS DEVELOPMENT IT WAS A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE INVOLVING OVER 200 STAKEHOLDERS. THE COMMUNITY GOAL WAS TO USE RESEARCH, QUANTITATIVE DATA AND A BROAD-BASED VISIONING AND PARTICIPATORY PROCESS TO IDENTIFY AND GAIN CONSENSUS ON PRIORITY COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROBLEMS AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEM. THE GOAL OF THE HEALTHY VALLEY PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS BY MAKING THE VALLEY A BETTER PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE, WORK, SHOP AND ENJOY LIFE. GRIFFIN'S LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAKEHOLDER GROUP. GRIFFIN VICE PRESIDENT, BILL POWANDA, CHAIR OF THE HEALTHY VALLEY STEERING COMMITTEE, WAS INVITED TO PRESENT AT THE PRESIDENTS' SUMMIT FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE AND THE HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE OF THE PRESIDENCY OF GEORGE H. W. BUSH. THE HEALTHY VALLEY RESEARCH IDENTIFIED THAT COLON CANCER, BREAST CANCER AND PROSTATE CANCER DEATHS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE AS A RESULT OF LOW RATES OF SCREENING AND PRIMARY CARE ACCESS. GRIFFIN INITIATED AND CONTINUES A SERIES OF INTIATIVES INVOLVING MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO INCREASE SCREENING RATES. THE HEALTH VALLEY PROJECT CONTINUES TODAY. ALL AMERICA CITY AWARD: GRIFFIN VICE PRESIDENT, BILL POWANDA, LED A COMMUNITY WIDE EFFORT THAT RESULTED IN THE SEVEN TOWN LOWER NAUGATUCK VALLEY REGION BEING NAMED AN ALL-AMERICA CITY BY THE NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE IN 2000 GAINING NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF THE CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORT OF MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE. A TEAM OF 75 VALLEY RESIDENTS INCLUDING SEVEN GRIFFIN EMPLOYEES TRAVELED TO KENTUCKY TO MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE COMPETITION. JUDGES PRAISED THE COMMUNITY FOR PARTNERSHIPS, TEAMWORK AND INNOVATION IN SELECTING THE VALLEY FOR THE AWARD. MORE THAN 40,000 DOLLARS WAS RAISED TO SUPPORT TRAVEL TO KENTUCKY. GRIFFIN HOSPITAL WAS ONE OF THE CORPORATE SPONSORS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)CommunityBuildingActivities
Other InformationPart VI, Line 6:OtherInformation
Affiliated Health Care SystemPart VI, Line 7:AffiliatedHealthCareSystem
Reports Filed With StatesCTReportsFiledWithStates

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (18 entries)

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Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

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CHEFA SERIES B
2005-02-0124800000CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WING00
CHEFA SERIES C
2007-05-0123125000CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CANCER CENTER & RENOVATION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT00

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

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Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

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Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6GRIFFIN HOSPITAL IS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION THAT DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS OR MEMBERS, BUT WHICH DOES HAVE A BOARD OF INCORPORATORS WHO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY TO CARRY OUT THE EXEMPT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE HOSPITAL.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE INCORPORATORS OF THE HOSPITAL REGARDING NOMINATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE AS TRUSTEES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULE H, IS REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEACH YEAR ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE, SIGN, AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE HOSPITAL BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. ANY DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT PREVENTS THE INDIVIDUAL FROM INVOLVEMENT WITH OR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT MATTER THAT MIGHT AFFECT THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT. SUCH ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. ALL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND CORPORATORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aCOMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITEE WHICH IS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD. THIS COMMITTEE SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO BASED ON INDUSTRY DATA. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IS SET BY THE CEO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT. AGAIN INDUSTRY COMPENSATION DATA IS THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF COMPENSATION. THE CEO REVIEWS WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM AND FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION PROCESS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THESE PROCEDURES SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:
A COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION WAS HELD ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE INCLUDING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS, LOCAL OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RESIDENTS. NEW VALLEY UNITED WAY SUPPORT: AS PART OF ITS CENTENNIAL CELBRATION GRIFFIN HOSPITAL HOSTED THE ANNUAL VALLEY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN KICK OFF ATTENDED BY CLOSE TO 300 PEOPLE AND ASSUMED A LEADERSHIP GIFT ROLE. THE VALLEY UNITED WAY PROVIES FUNDING TO TWENTY-FOUR COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT AGENCIES. GRIFFIN EMPLOYEES PROVIDED A LEADERSHIP GIFT OF 28,300 DOLLARS TO THE 2009/2010 CAMPAIGN. NEW COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: MANY GRIFFIN EMPLOYEES ARE INDIVIDUALLY INVOLVED IN PHILANTHROPIC CAUSES IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. GRIFFIN HOSPITAL AND MANAGEMENT MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISERS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES. A FEW EXAMPLES ARE THE ANNUAL WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE VALLEY LUINCHEON WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAMMOGRAMS FOR UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED WOMEN AND THE GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON AWARENESS BUILDER AND FUNDRAISER TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO LOVE AND SAVE THEIR HEARTS THROUGH LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND ACTIONS. PROCEEDS GO TO THE AMERICAN HEARAT ASSOCIATION AND GRIFFIN HOSPITAL WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE FUND. GRIFFIN HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ARE HELPING THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS IN MANY DIFFERENT CAPACITIES. PRESIDENT PATRICK CHARMEL IS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE GREATER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ELLEN PRICE IS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE VALLEY YMCA AND CHAIR OF THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE. SHE ALSO VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND IDEAS IN NEW HAVEN. KATHLEEN MARTIN, VICE PRESIDENT QUALITY AND CARE IMPROVEMENT, HAS VOLUNTARILY FACILITATED A COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP WEEKLY FOR CANCER SURVIVORS FOR 23 YEARS. SHE IS ALSO ON THE QUALITY BOARD OF CONNECTICUT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. RITA CRANA, SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR, SERVES ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF TEAM, THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF THE VALLEY AND IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS. LISA BISSON, SALES ASSOCIATE, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE IS VALLEY UNITED WAY CABINET MEMBER, VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR RELAY FOR LIFE AND A CORPORATOR FOR BIRMINGHAM GROUP SERVICES.FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 5 (CONTINUED)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (5 entries)

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GRIFFIN PHARMACY & GIFT
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Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

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GH VENTURES INC
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CT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INC
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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (5 entries)

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HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
D4112001
GRIFFIN PHARMACY AND GIFT
O190000
GH VENTURES INC
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GRIFFIN DEVELOPMENT FUND
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PLANETREE INC
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