Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER-MARSHALL
Employer identification number
75-0974351
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
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2
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section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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7
8
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receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
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e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
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Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
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Amounts from line 4..
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Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
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Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
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Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
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Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
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Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
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Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
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Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
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18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER-MARSHALL
Employer identification number
75-0974351
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
AS THE SOLE MEMBER, GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE POWER TO APPROVE THE REMAINING DIRECTORS NOMINATED TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
A NUMBER OF DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE RESERVED POWERS ARE STATED BELOW: A) THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE APPROVAL OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS FOLLOWING THE NOMINATION PROCESS AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING STAFF DIRECTORS; B) THE REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD AND ALSO THE APPROVAL OF REMOVAL AND APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD AND SET SIZE OF BOARD; C) APPROVE ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISH, TERMINATE, AND/OR REVISE ALL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFIT PACKAGES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION REGARDLESS OF WHICH ENTITY ACTUALLY PAYS SUCH COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS; D) DESIGNATE THE FISCAL YEAR; E) APPROVE THE SELECTION AND REMOVAL OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, OUTSIDE GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL, AND OUTSIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS; F) AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; G) APPROVE ALL MERGERS ACQUISITIONS, CONSOLIDATIONS, OR AFFILIATIONS WITH OHTER ENTITIES, THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR THE SALE, MORTGAGE, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION; H) APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION; I) APPROVE CAPITAL PLANS, STRATEGIC PLANS, AND ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; J) APPROVE ANY EXCEPTION TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR A SINGLE ITEM OR RELATED ITEM THAT EXCEEDS $100,000 AND/OR APPROVE ANY AGGREGATE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES THAT EXCEED THE BUDGET BY $50,000; K) SELECT OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDS; L) CREATE OR INVEST IN ANY SUBSIDIARY ENTITY OR ENTER INTO ANY PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE; M) AUTHORIZE ANY LOANS, GUARANTEES, OR INCURRENCE OF DEBT; N) AUTHORIZE THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY LITIGATION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING, OR THE SETTLEMENT, DISPOSITION, OR TERMINATION OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING OR OF ANY CLAIM OR THREAT OF LITIGATION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING NOT FULLY COVERED BY INSURANCE; AND O) APPROVE THE ADMISSION OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AUDIT ON A CONSOLIATED BASIS. INTERNAL ACCOUNTING PREPARES THE 990. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY INTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS AND EXECUTIVES. THE RETURNS ARE SENT TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
DISCLOSURES ARE OBTAINED ANNUALLY. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BOARD MEMBERS' DISCLOSURES, AND THE CEO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EMPLOYEES' DISCLOSURES. BOARD MINUTES REFLECT WHEN A BOARD MEMBER DECLARES A CONFLICT AND DOES NOT VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
A COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD NEGOTIATES CONTRACTS WITH EXECUTIVES THROUGH HAY GROUP. THIS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BONUSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -36,467. CHANGE IN INTEREST IN THE FOUNDATION 165,080. CONTRIBUTIONS 90,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 218,613.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS - CONT'D
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
RECRUITMENT OF ADDITIONAL PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO BE A HIGH PRIORITY. SPECIFIC AREAS TARGETED FOR PRIORITY IN PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT INCLUDE: INTERNAL MEDICINE, FAMILY PRACTICE, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, AND HOSPITALIST. IN THE PAST YEAR, GOOD SHEPHERD MARSHALL HAS ADDED THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES TO THE AREA: RHEUMATOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, AND NEUROSURGERY. A GENERAL SURGEON AND A PODIATRIST WERE ALSO RECRUITED. THE HOSPITAL CURRENTLY HAS A RETAINED SEARCH FOR AN OB/GYN. THE HOSPITAL CONTRACTS WITH ONLY BOARD CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS, RADIOLOGISTS, AND HOSPITALISTS. RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IN THE AREA OF MID-LEVEL PRACTITIONERS ALSO CONTINUE TO BE A HIGH PRIORITY. BEING ABLE TO STAFF PHYSICIAN OFFICES AND RURAL HEALTH CLINICS WITH MID-LEVEL PRACTITIONERS ALLOWS EASIER ACCESS TO PATIENTS WITH NON-EMERGENT ROUTINE MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THIS, IN TURN, ALLOWS FOR MORE APPROPRIATE AND BENEFICIAL ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS FOR PATIENTS WITH EMERGENT CASES. TWO ADDITIONAL MID-LEVEL PRACTITIONERS WERE ADDED IN AREA CLINICS AND ONE IN THE HOSPITAL. SURVEY RESULTS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST HAVE SHOWN THE NEED FOR IMPROVED FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOSPITAL. FOLLOWING A CAREFUL AND INTENTIONAL LONG-RANGE PLAN, DURING THE LAST 10 YEARS EACH AREA OF PATIENT CARE HAS UNDERGONE EXTENSIVE RENOVATION AND UPGRADING. IN ONE PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION, A STATE-OF-THE-ART EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WAS CONSTRUCTED AND AN OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER WAS ADDED. THE HOSPITAL ALSO NOW CONTAINS A G.I. LAB WITH DIGITAL ENDOSCOPY EQUIPMENT AND AN ACUTE REHAB FACILITY. THE OPERATING AREA WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE SEVEN OPERATING SUITES; THE ICU WAS ENLARGED AND UPDATED WITH NEWER TECHNOLOGY. ALL ROOMS CAN BE MONITORED CONTINUOUSLY AS WELL. EVERY ROOM ON THE PATIENT CARE FLOORS HAS BEEN REFURBISHED TO ENHANCE PATIENT SATISFACTION AND THE CARE THEY RECEIVE. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TWO PEDIATRIC RURAL HEALTH CLINICS. THESE HAVE PROVEN TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL ENDEAVORS IN REACHING CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COUNTIES SERVED. LAST YEAR COMBINED, THESE TWO CLINICS BROUGHT NEEDED PEDIATRIC SERVICES TO 18,424 PATIENTS. A FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC IS LOCATED IN MARSHALL DIRECTLY BEHIND THE HOSPITALS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. STAFFED BY MID-LEVEL PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIANS, IT HELPS SERVE THE NEEDS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AND TO OFFER HEALTHCARE FOR THE NON-EMERGENT CASES THAT ARRIVE AT THE HOSPITALS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. LAST YEAR THE CLINIC TREATED 15,412 PATIENTS. FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT FOR THE PUBLIC, THE FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH HARRISON COUNTY AND HOUSES THE HOSPITALS FAMILY CLINIC AS WELL AS THE HARRISON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE COMBINING OF THESE EFFORTS AND FACILITIES AND LOCATING BOTH IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN A VERY PRACTICAL AND BENEFICIAL STREAMLINING OF SERVICE TO OUR PUBLIC IN CARING FOR THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS. THE HOSPITALS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAW 23,852 PATIENTS LAST YEAR. SINCE MANY OF THESE PATIENTS COME TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT OF ROUTINE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AFTER A THOROUGH TRIAGE, MORE OF THE NON-EMERGENT CASES ARE BEING REFERRED TO THE FAMILY CLINIC. THIS PLACES THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT IN THE APPROPRIATE SETTING AND ALLOWS THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO MORE READILY TREAT THE TRULY EMERGENT CASES AND SPEED THE CARE NEEDED. IN 2006 THE HOSPITAL OPENED A WOUND CARE CENTER. THIS HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A NEED IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS PARTICULARLY FOR THE LARGE NUMBER OF DIABETIC AND ELDERLY PATIENTS IN OUR AREA. THIS CENTER ASSISTS THOSE WHO HAVE WOUNDS THAT ARE SLOW TO HEAL. THESE OCCUR MORE COMMONLY IN THE ELDERLY WHO HAVE, FOR EXAMPLE, DIABETES OR OTHER CONTRIBUTING CAUSES, AND THE CENTER FEATURES SUCH TREATMENT OPTIONS AS A HYPERBARIC CHAMBER. THE WOUND CARE CENTER PROVIDES LOCAL CARE AND TREATMENT FOR PROBLEMS THAT PREVIOUSLY WENT UNCARED FOR OR THAT PATIENTS HAD TO TRAVEL GREATER DISTANCES TO RECEIVE. THE HOSPITAL WILL PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THE WELLNESS/PREVENTION ASPECT OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY IN THE COMING YEAR. DIABETIC EDUCATION CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED ON AN ONGOING BASIS, AND THE HOSPITALS DIABETIC EDUCATOR ATTENDS LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. A DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP MEETING IS ALSO HELD ONCE PER QUARTER. A CAREGIVER AND STROKE CLUB MEETS EACH MONTH TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE CARING FOR A LOVED ONE OR WHO HAVE HAD A STROKE. EACH FEBRUARY A STRONG EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN AND THE MARSHALL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION HOSTS A SERIES OF EVENTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE ALONG WITH TIPS ON HOW TO LOWER CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS. GOOD SHEPHERD MARSHALL IS A LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER AND PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR INJURY PREVENTION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2011, THE HOSPITAL OFFERED THREE OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: BICYCLE SAFETY, WATER SAFETY, AND HUNTING SAFETY. THE SAFETY SPOKES BICYCLE EVENT WAS FREE TO PUBLIC AND OVER 80 HELMETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE. THE ANNUAL CAMO EXPO OFFERS A WIDE-RANGE OF SAFETY INFORMATION INCLUDING GUN SAFETY, WILDERNESS SAFETY, HUNTING SAFETY, AND OTHER TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE OUTDOORS. THERE WERE MORE THAN 400 IN ATTENDANCE AT CAMO EXPO. IN APRIL 2010, GOOD SHEPHERD - MARSHALL PARTNERED WITH TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE GAME WARDENS TO PROVIDE A WATER SAFETY EVENT PROMOTING SAFETY AROUND POOLS, LAKES, AND WATER WILDLIFE. THIS WAS LATER TRANSITIONED TO THE CAMO EXPO EVENT. HEALTH SCREENINGS TAKE PLACE AT THE WORK SITES FOR VARIOUS LOCAL MAJOR EMPLOYERS. IN COOPERATION WITH EMPLOYERS, THESE CLINICS HAVE PROVIDED COLLECTION OF INFORMATION OF BASIC HEALTH INDICATORS WHICH ASSIST WITH POSSIBLE EARLY DETECTION OF ILLNESS. ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, THESE WORKPLACE CLINICS HAVE ALLOWED LOCAL RESIDENTS TO DETECT CERTAIN RISK FACTORS THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW THEY EXHIBITED. IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION HAS BEEN NECESSARY FOR SOME WHICH HAS SAVED LIVES AND IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND A HEALTHIER, MORE PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE. GOOD SHEPHERD MARSHALL ALSO PROVIDES ON-SITE FLU SHOT CLINICS FOR MORE THAN 20 EMPLOYERS. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO OFFER SERVICES TO AREA CITIZENS OVER THE AGE OF 55 THROUGH ITS EXTRA STEPS PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO MONTHLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON TOPICS THAT ARE RELEVANT AND OF INTEREST TO SENIORS, FREE CONSULTATIONS AND ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICARE CLAIMS AND HOSPITAL BILLS, AND NUMEROUS WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE MARSHALL LIFE CENTER AT FREE OR SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED RATES. IN ADDITION THE PROGRAM ORGANIZES SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FUNCTIONS RANGE FROM DAY TRIPS TO NEARBY URBAN CITIES ARTS, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TO INTERNATIONAL EXCURSIONS TO EUROPE OR THE FAR EAST. HARRISON, MARION AND PANOLA COUNTIES ARE HOME TO A LARGE POPULATION WITH UNDERSERVED MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS. A LARGE NUMBER ARE ELDERLY AND A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, WHICH MAKES RECEIVING ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN. TO SERVE THE EXISTING NEEDS, THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO TAKE A PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH WITH RECRUITMENT OF ADDITIONAL DOCTORS, MID-LEVEL EXTENDERS, AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING HOSPITAL SERVICES. COST CONTAINMENT MEASURES PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF ITS ENDEAVORS. IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY THE HOSPITAL BECAME A PART OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH SYSTEM IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. THIS NOT ONLY ALLOWS FOR THE EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, BUT IT ALSO ALLOWS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH SYSTEM ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT. FURTHER EXPANSION OF COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PROFESSIONALS WILL BE NEEDED FOR BOTH COST CONTAINMENT AND GREATER EFFECTIVENESS. DISPROPORTIONATE FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING UTILIZED TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THEM.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.