TY 2010 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) WILLIAM R HOLMAN PRESIDENT & CEO	60.00	X	X	2,483,842	0	56,416
(2) GREG BOWSER BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	5,500	0
(3) EVELYN K HAYES MD VICE CHAIR	3.00	X		0	0	0
(4) ROY G KADAIR MD BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(5) NANETTE NOLAND BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(6) DAVID R PITTS CHAIRMAN	3.00	X		0	0	0
(7) REV CHARLES SMITH BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(8) EDGAR S STARNS CPA BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(9) PETER BOSTICK MD BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	27,000	0
(10) LESLIE HERPIN MARX BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(11) GOV CHARLES BUDDY ROEMER BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(12) MARGARET HART BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(13) PERRY FRANKLIN BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	4,320	0
(14) VENKAT BANDA MD BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	1,182,602	50,838
(15) SUE ANNE COX BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(16) GARY GRAPHIA BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	0	0
(17) ANDREW OLINDE MD BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X		0	32,247	0

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) JANICE PELLAR BOARD MEMBER	3.00	X					0	0
(19) DIONNE E VIATOR CPA EXEC. VP & CBDO	60.00		X				539,282	38,498
(20) FLOYD ROBERTS MD CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER	60.00		X				461,160	38,912
(21) EDGARDO TENREIRO EXEC. VP & COO	60.00		X				464,487	33,750
(22) KENDALL JOHNSON CPA VP & CFO	60.00		X				235,419	21,694
(23) ANNA CAZES DNS CHIEF NURSING OFFICER - 2011	60.00		X				239,596	31,267
(24) PAUL DOUGLAS VP - HUMAN RESOURCES	60.00			X			263,201	43,998
(25) GEORGE BELL VP - PHYSICIAN RELATIONS	60.00			X			316,462	32,616
(26) PEYTON GRANT VP - FACILITIES MGT	60.00			X			211,400	33,568
(27) DON SHAW VP - REVENUE CYCLE	60.00			X			239,597	24,726
(28) TERRI MCNORTON VP - CORP COMMUNICATIONS	50.00				X		195,903	47,327
(29) WILLIAM C PAINE DIRECTOR - MANAGED CARE CO	50.00				X		159,891	14,648
(30) DAVID HASTINGS DIRECTOR - INFO TECHNOLOGY	50.00				X		145,569	35,531
(31) ERIN ZERINGUE VP - QUALITY-PERF IMPROVEMENT	50.00				X		145,466	28,796
(32) WANDA G HUGHES PHD DIRECTOR - QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY	50.00				X		157,913	22,734
(33) DEBORAH CHARNLEY CHIEF NURSING OFFICER - 2010	60.00					X	269,491	31,919

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
PROVIDER HEALTHNET SERVICES 15851 DALLAS PKWY 925 ADDISON,TX75001	INFORMATION SERVICES	7,467,894
PER SE TECHNOLOGIES 1145 SANCTUARY PARKWAY SUITE 200 ALPHARETTA,GA30004	COLLECTING SVCS	1,587,139
GJEREST AND LORENZ 2801 VIA FORTUNA SUITE 500 AUSTIN,TX78746	LEGAL SERVICES	1,154,912
VENYU SOLUTIONS 7127 FLORIDA BLVD BATON ROUGE,LA70505	DATA BACKUP SVCS	821,010
MCKESSON ONE POST STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104	INFORMATION SOLUTIONS	468,368
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization 14

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21	51,600	51,600
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	5,723,937	4,579,150	1,144,787
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	8,863,341	7,825,555	1,037,786
8	Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) ....	2,678,227	2,142,582	535,645
9	Other employee benefits .......	12,359,480	9,887,584	2,471,896
10	Payroll taxes ...........	829,389	705,559	123,830
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	918,129	734,503	183,626
c	Accounting ...........	162,000	129,600	32,400
d	Lobbying ...........	60,000		60,000
e	Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..
f	Investment management fees ......	35,001	28,001	7,000
g	Other ..........	2,219,653	1,823,722	395,931
12	Advertising and promotion ....	107,731	86,185	21,546
13	Office expenses .......	662,019	529,615	132,404
14	Information technology ......	13,479,797	10,783,838	2,695,959
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	408,954	327,163	81,791
17	Travel ............	175,216	140,173	35,043
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	21,589	17,271	4,318
20	Interest ...........	940,921	752,737	188,184
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	3,672,530	2,938,024	734,506
23	Insurance ..............	3,770,648	3,016,518	754,130
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a	EQUIP RENTAL & MAINTENA	1,852,174	1,481,739	370,435
b	OTHER SUPPLIES	114,700	91,760	22,940
c	DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS	33,795	27,036	6,759
d	REIMBURSED EXPENSES	6,335	5,068	1,267
e	TAXES AND LICENSES	2,477	1,982	495
f	All other expenses	1,812	1,450	362
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f	59,151,455	48,108,415	11,043,040	0
26	Joint costs. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation

Part X Balance Sheet
	1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........	11,687,678	1	5,982,379
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......	62,376,606	2	62,722,610
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........		3
4	Accounts receivable, net .........		4
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........		5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........		6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............	11,789	7	12,517
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............		8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............	3,199,218	9	3,648,584
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	71,254,738
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	24,632,809	48,447,364	10c	46,621,929
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	4,131,957	11	4,148,821
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......		12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..		13
14	Intangible assets .........		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	5,527,922	15	18,772,080
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...	135,382,534	16	141,908,920
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .	37,611,015	17	36,467,234
18	Grants payable ..........		18
19	Deferred revenue ..........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........	16,212,864	20	14,894,436
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	14,828,683	23	16,635,882
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....		24
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....	68,652,562	26	67,997,552
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....	66,729,972	27	73,911,368
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....	66,729,972	33	73,911,368
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....	135,382,534	34	141,908,920

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number

72-0475545

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches. section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. Seesection 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Other

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).

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 ..................................................

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

and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

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?
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN		Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of support?
(1) BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER	721025017	3	Yes		Yes		Yes		51,495,347
(2) MID CITY REDEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE	721196990	7	Yes		Yes		Yes		28,320
(3) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC (DORMANT)	720893168	3	Yes		Yes		Yes		0
(4) GENERAL LIVING CENTERS INC (DORMANT)	581705626	9	Yes		Yes		Yes		0
(5) GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION	740801335	11	Yes		Yes		Yes		33,780
Total									51,557,447

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 11285F

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)..
6	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
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.) ..................

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.......................................... right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f)) .........

Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

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 ...................... right arrow

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 ..................... right arrow

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 .................................................. right arrow

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 .............................................. right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ................................................... right arrow

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..
8	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.)
13	Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

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 .......... right arrow

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 .... right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number

72-0475545

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group.
B Check if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated Group Totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2007	(b) 2008	(c) 2009	(d) 2010	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying non-taxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots non-taxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Yes

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Yes

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Yes

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Yes

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Yes

100

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................

Yes

60,000

Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................

60,150

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ...........................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
EXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:	PART II-B, LINE 1I:	LOBBYING FEES PART II-B, LINE 1D & E - INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS ONLY, INVOLVING LITTLE OR NO DIRECT COST. PART II-B, LINE G - COSTS WERE LIMITED TO IN-TOWN TRAVEL AT MINIMAL DIRECT COST. PART II-B, LINE I - LOBBYING FIRM ENGAGED TO ASSIST IN LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS ONLY.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number

72-0475545

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .......
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) ...
4	Aggregate value at end of year .......

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or pleasure) Preservation of an historically importantly land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................

Yes No

In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current Year	(b)Prior Year	(c)Two Years Back	(d)Three Years Back	(e)Four Years Back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Investment earnings or losses ...
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

InvestmentsLand, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of investment		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	15,631,606		15,631,606
b	Buildings ................	33,416,904	15,569,769	17,847,135
c	Leasehold improvements ............	131,564	131,564	0
d	Equipment ................	21,201,338	8,931,476	12,269,862
e	Other .................	873,326		873,326
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........				46,621,929

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) AMOUNTS DUE FROM AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS				18,772,080








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				18,772,080

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of Liability		(b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1	Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ....................	1
2	Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) .....................	2
3	Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 .............	3
4	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ..........................	4
5	Donated services and use of facilities .............................	5
6	Investment expenses ...................................	6
7	Prior period adjustments ..................................	7
8	Other (Describe in Part XIV) .................................	8
9	Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 .............................	9
10	Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 .........	10

Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements .............		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:	PART X:	FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 THE COMPANY FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC. THE COMPANY RECOGNIZES A THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE INTERPRETATION ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. THE COMPANY'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE COMPANY'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2007 THROUGH 2010. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RETURNS UNDER EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE COMPANY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONSIDERED THAT THE COMPANY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Hospitals

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number

72-0475545

Part I

Charity Care and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Yes

Does the organization have a charity care policy? If "No," skip to question 6a...........

Yes

If "Yes," is it a written policy? .......................

Yes

If the organization has multiple hospitals, indicate which of the following best describes application of the charity care policy to the various hospitals.

Applied uniformly to all hospitals Applied uniformly to most hospitals Generally tailored to individual hospitals

Answer the following based on the charity care eligibility criteria that applies to the largest number of the organization's patients.

Does the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to determine eligibility for providing free care to low

income individuals? If "Yes," indicate which of the following is the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:

Yes

100% 150% 200% Other

Does the organization use FPG to determine eligibility for providing discounted care to low income individuals? If

"Yes," indicate which of the following is the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: .....

Yes

200% 250% 300% 350% 400% Other

If the organization does not use FPG to determine eligibility, describe in Part VI the income based criteria for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization uses an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, to determine eligibility for free or discounted care.

Does the organization's policy provide free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? ......

Yes

Does the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its charity care policy? ...

If "Yes," did the organization's charity care expenses exceed the budgeted amount?.........

If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discounted
care to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care?...............

Does the organization prepare an annual community benefit report?.............

Yes

If "Yes," does the organization make it available to the public? ..............

Yes

Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.

Charity Care and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

	(a) Number of activities or programs (optional)	(b) Persons served (optional)	(c) Total community benefit expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community benefit expense	(f) Percent of total expense
a Charity care at cost (from Worksheets 1 and 2) ..			9,820,449	1,505,630	8,314,819	14.060 %
b Unreimbursed Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) .			50,880,002	33,687,500	17,192,502	29.070 %
c Unreimbursed costs—other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) ....
dTotal Charity Care and Means-Tested Government Programs .....			60,700,451	35,193,130	25,507,321	43.130 %
Other Benefits e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from (Worksheet 4) ....	50	1,063	70,913	0	70,913	0.120 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) ..	7	676	8,154,620	2,341,068	5,813,552	9.830 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) ..	2	80,302	25,093,378	21,430,060	3,663,318	6.190 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7)	49	165	211,857	102,955	108,902	0.180 %
i Cash and in-kind contributions to community groups (from Worksheet 8) ..			1,336,687	0	1,336,687	2.260 %
jTotal Other Benefits ...	108	82,206	34,867,455	23,874,083	10,993,372	18.580 %
kTotal. Add lines 7d and 7j. ..	108	82,206	95,567,906	59,067,213	36,500,693	61.710 %

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2010

Schedule H (Form 990) 2010

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Part II

Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities.

		(a) Number of activities or programs (optional)	(b) Persons served (optional)	(c) Total community building expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community building expense	(f) Percent of total expense
1	Physical improvements and housing
2	Economic development
3	Community support
4	Environmental improvements
5	Leadership development and training for community members
6	Coalition building
7	Community health improvement advocacy
8	Workforce development
9	Other
10	Total

Part III

Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices

Section A. Bad Debt Expense

Yes

Does the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Heathcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................

Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense (at cost).....

6,479,933

Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense (at cost) attributable to patients eligible under the organization's charity care policy ..

Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes bad debt expense. In addition, describe the costing methodology used in determining the amounts reported on lines 2 and 3, and rationale for including a portion of bad debt amounts as community benefit.

Section B. Medicare

Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....

85,176,804

Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....

77,172,952

Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus or (shortfall)........

8,003,852

Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.
Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.
Check the box that describes the method used:

Cost accounting system Cost to charge ratio Other

Section C. Collection Practices

Does the organization have a written debt collection policy? ...............

Yes

If "Yes," does the organization's collection policy contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for charity care or financial assistance? Describe in Part VI......

Part IV

Management Companies and Joint Ventures

(a) Name of entity	(b) Description of primary activity of entity	(c) Organization's profit % or stock ownership %	(d) Officers, directors, trustees, or key employees' profit % or stock ownership%	(e) Physicians' profit % or stock ownership %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Schedule H (Form 990) 2010

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Part VFacility Information

Section A. Hospital Facilities (list in order of size, measured by total revenue per facility, from largest to smallest) How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?2 Name and address		Other (Describe)
1	BRGMC-MID CITY CAMPUS 3600 FLORIDA BLVD BATON ROUGE,LA70806	X	X	X	X
2	BRGMC-BLUEBONNET CAMPUS 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809	X	X	X	X

Schedule H (Form 990) 2010

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices.

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities listed in Part V, Section A)

Name of Hospital Facility:NA

Line Number of Hospital Facility (from Schedule H, Part V, Section A):1

				Yes	No
Community Health Needs Assessment (Lines 1 through 7 are optional for 2010)
1	During the tax year or any prior tax year, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (“Needs Assessment”)? If “No,” skip to question 8. .....................		1
	If “Yes,” indicate what the Needs Assessment describes (check all that apply):
	a	A definition of the community served by the hospital facility
	b	Demographics of the community
	c	Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community
	d	How data was obtained
	e	The health needs of the community
	f	Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups
	g	The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet those needs
	h	The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests
	i	Information gaps that limit the hospital facility’s ability to assess all of the community’s health needs
	j	Other (describe in Part VI)
2	Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a Needs Assessment: 20
3	In conducting its most recent Needs Assessment, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the community served by the hospital facility? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted.		3
4	Was the hospital facility’s Needs Assessment conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If “Yes,” list the other hospital facilities in Part VI............................		4
5	Did the hospital facility make its Needs Assessment widely available to the public? ...........		5
	If “Yes,” indicate how the Needs Assessment was made widely available (check all that apply):
	a	Hospital facility’s website
	b	Available upon request from the hospital facility
	c	Other (describe in Part VI)
6	If the hospital facility addressed needs identified in its most recently conducted Needs Assessment, indicate how (check all that apply):
	a	Adoption of an implementation strategy to address the health needs of the hospital facility’s community
	b	Execution of the implementation strategy
	c	Development of a community benefit plan for the facility
	d	Participation in community-wide community benefit plan
	e	Inclusion of a community benefit section in operational plans
	f	Adoption of a budget for provision of services that address the needs identified in the CHNA
	g	Prioritization of health needs in the community
	h	Prioritization of services that the hospital facility will undertake to meet health needs in its community
	i	Other (describe in Part VI)
7	Did the hospital facility address all of the needs identified in its most recently conducted Needs Assessment? If “No,” explain in Part VI which needs it has not addressed together with the reasons why it has not addressed such needs.		7
Financial Assistance Policy
	Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
8	Explains eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance includes free or discounted care?		8
9	Used federal poverty guidelines (FPG) to determine eligibility for providing free care to low incomeindividuals?..		9
	If “Yes,” indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care: %

Schedule H (Form 990) 2010

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

				Yes	No
10	Used FPG to determine eligibility for providing discounted care to low income individuals?.........		10
	If “Yes,” indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: %
11	Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................		11
	If “Yes,” indicate the factors used in determining such amounts (check all that apply):
	a	Income level
	b	Asset level
	c	Medical indigency
	d	Insurance status
	e	Uninsured discount
	f	Medicaid/Medicare
	g	State regulation
	h	Other (describe in Part VI)
12	Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................		12
13	Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?.......		13
	If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
	a	The policy was posted at all times on the hospital facility’s web site
	b	The policy was attached to all billing invoices
	c	The policy was posted in the hospital facility’s emergency rooms or waiting rooms
	d	The policy was posted in the hospital facility’s admissions offices
	e	The policy was provided, in writing, to patients upon admission to the hospital facility
	f	The policy was available upon request
	g	Other (describe in Part VI)
Billing and Collections
14	Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy that explained actions the hospital facility may take upon non-payment?........		14
15	Check all of the following collection actions against a patient that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies at any time during the tax year:
	a	Reporting to credit agency
	b	Lawsuits
	c	Liens on residences
	d	Body attachments or arrests
	e	Other (describe in Part VI)
16	Did the hospital facility engage in or authorize a third party to engage in any of the following collection actions during the tax year?...................................		16
	If “Yes,” check all collection actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged (check all that apply):
	a	Reporting to credit agency
	b	Lawsuits
	c	Liens on residences
	d	Body attachments
	e	Other (describe in Part VI)
17	Indicate which actions the hospital facility took before initiating any of the collection actions checked in question 16 (check all that apply):
	a	Notified patients of the financial assistance policy upon admission
	b	Notified patients of the financial assistance policy prior to discharge
	c	Notified patients of the financial assistance policy in communications with the patients regarding the patients’ bills
	d	Documented its determination of whether a patient who applied for financial assistance under the financial assistance policy qualified for financial assistance
	e	Other (describe in Part VI)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
				Yes	No
18	Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that requires the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?..........		18
	If “No,” indicate the reasons why (check all that apply):
	a	The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions
	b	The hospital facility did not have a policy relating to emergency medical care
	c	The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Part VI)
	d	Other (describe in Part VI)
Charges for Medical Care
19	Indicate how the hospital facility determined the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering emergency or other medically necessary care (check all that apply):
	a	The hospital facility used the lowest negotiated commercial insurance rate for those services at the hospital facility
	b	The hospital facility used the average of the three lowest negotiated commercial insurance rates for those services at the hospital facility
	c	The hospital facility used the Medicare rate for those services
	d	Other (describe in Part VI)
20	Did the hospital facility charge any of its patients who were eligible for assistance under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy, and to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services, more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care?.........		20
	If “Yes,” explain in Part VI.
21	Did the hospital facility charge any of its patients an amount equal to the gross charge for services provided to that patient?...................................		21
	If “Yes,” explain in Part VI.

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices.

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities listed in Part V, Section A)

Name of Hospital Facility:NA

Line Number of Hospital Facility (from Schedule H, Part V, Section A):2

				Yes	No
Community Health Needs Assessment (Lines 1 through 7 are optional for 2010)
1	During the tax year or any prior tax year, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (“Needs Assessment”)? If “No,” skip to question 8. .....................		1
	If “Yes,” indicate what the Needs Assessment describes (check all that apply):
	a	A definition of the community served by the hospital facility
	b	Demographics of the community
	c	Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community
	d	How data was obtained
	e	The health needs of the community
	f	Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups
	g	The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet those needs
	h	The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests
	i	Information gaps that limit the hospital facility’s ability to assess all of the community’s health needs
	j	Other (describe in Part VI)
2	Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a Needs Assessment: 20
3	In conducting its most recent Needs Assessment, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the community served by the hospital facility? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted.		3
4	Was the hospital facility’s Needs Assessment conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If “Yes,” list the other hospital facilities in Part VI............................		4
5	Did the hospital facility make its Needs Assessment widely available to the public? ...........		5
	If “Yes,” indicate how the Needs Assessment was made widely available (check all that apply):
	a	Hospital facility’s website
	b	Available upon request from the hospital facility
	c	Other (describe in Part VI)
6	If the hospital facility addressed needs identified in its most recently conducted Needs Assessment, indicate how (check all that apply):
	a	Adoption of an implementation strategy to address the health needs of the hospital facility’s community
	b	Execution of the implementation strategy
	c	Development of a community benefit plan for the facility
	d	Participation in community-wide community benefit plan
	e	Inclusion of a community benefit section in operational plans
	f	Adoption of a budget for provision of services that address the needs identified in the CHNA
	g	Prioritization of health needs in the community
	h	Prioritization of services that the hospital facility will undertake to meet health needs in its community
	i	Other (describe in Part VI)
7	Did the hospital facility address all of the needs identified in its most recently conducted Needs Assessment? If “No,” explain in Part VI which needs it has not addressed together with the reasons why it has not addressed such needs.		7
Financial Assistance Policy
	Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
8	Explains eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance includes free or discounted care?		8
9	Used federal poverty guidelines (FPG) to determine eligibility for providing free care to low incomeindividuals?..		9
	If “Yes,” indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care: %

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

				Yes	No
10	Used FPG to determine eligibility for providing discounted care to low income individuals?.........		10
	If “Yes,” indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: %
11	Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................		11
	If “Yes,” indicate the factors used in determining such amounts (check all that apply):
	a	Income level
	b	Asset level
	c	Medical indigency
	d	Insurance status
	e	Uninsured discount
	f	Medicaid/Medicare
	g	State regulation
	h	Other (describe in Part VI)
12	Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................		12
13	Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?.......		13
	If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
	a	The policy was posted at all times on the hospital facility’s web site
	b	The policy was attached to all billing invoices
	c	The policy was posted in the hospital facility’s emergency rooms or waiting rooms
	d	The policy was posted in the hospital facility’s admissions offices
	e	The policy was provided, in writing, to patients upon admission to the hospital facility
	f	The policy was available upon request
	g	Other (describe in Part VI)
Billing and Collections
14	Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy that explained actions the hospital facility may take upon non-payment?........		14
15	Check all of the following collection actions against a patient that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies at any time during the tax year:
	a	Reporting to credit agency
	b	Lawsuits
	c	Liens on residences
	d	Body attachments or arrests
	e	Other (describe in Part VI)
16	Did the hospital facility engage in or authorize a third party to engage in any of the following collection actions during the tax year?...................................		16
	If “Yes,” check all collection actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged (check all that apply):
	a	Reporting to credit agency
	b	Lawsuits
	c	Liens on residences
	d	Body attachments
	e	Other (describe in Part VI)
17	Indicate which actions the hospital facility took before initiating any of the collection actions checked in question 16 (check all that apply):
	a	Notified patients of the financial assistance policy upon admission
	b	Notified patients of the financial assistance policy prior to discharge
	c	Notified patients of the financial assistance policy in communications with the patients regarding the patients’ bills
	d	Documented its determination of whether a patient who applied for financial assistance under the financial assistance policy qualified for financial assistance
	e	Other (describe in Part VI)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
				Yes	No
18	Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that requires the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?..........		18
	If “No,” indicate the reasons why (check all that apply):
	a	The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions
	b	The hospital facility did not have a policy relating to emergency medical care
	c	The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Part VI)
	d	Other (describe in Part VI)
Charges for Medical Care
19	Indicate how the hospital facility determined the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering emergency or other medically necessary care (check all that apply):
	a	The hospital facility used the lowest negotiated commercial insurance rate for those services at the hospital facility
	b	The hospital facility used the average of the three lowest negotiated commercial insurance rates for those services at the hospital facility
	c	The hospital facility used the Medicare rate for those services
	d	Other (describe in Part VI)
20	Did the hospital facility charge any of its patients who were eligible for assistance under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy, and to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services, more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care?.........		20
	If “Yes,” explain in Part VI.
21	Did the hospital facility charge any of its patients an amount equal to the gross charge for services provided to that patient?...................................		21
	If “Yes,” explain in Part VI.

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section C. Other Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility (list in order of size, measured by total revenue per facility, from largest to smallest) How many non-hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?6
Name and address		Type of Facility (Describe)
1	FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 3801 NORTH BLVD BATON ROUGE,LA70806	CLINICAL LOCATION
2	FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 3801 NORTH BLVD BATON ROUGE,LA70806	CLINICAL LOCATION
3	FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 3801 NORTH BLVD BATON ROUGE,LA70806	CLINICAL LOCATION
4	FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 3801 NORTH BLVD BATON ROUGE,LA70806	CLINICAL LOCATION
5	FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 3801 NORTH BLVD BATON ROUGE,LA70806	CLINICAL LOCATION
6	FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 3801 NORTH BLVD BATON ROUGE,LA70806	CLINICAL LOCATION
7
8
9
10

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Part VI

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the following information.

1	Required descriptions. Provide the description required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II; Part III, lines 4, 8, and 9b; and Part V, Section B, lines 1j, 2, 4c, 6i, 7, 11i, 13i, 17l, 18l, 19e, 21d, 25, and 26.
2	Community health needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any community health needs assessments reported in Part V, Section B.
3	Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4	Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5	Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6	Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7	State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.

Identifier	ReturnReference	Explanation
	LINE 1	THE TAXPAYER PREPARES AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WHICH SUMMARIZES ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE GREATER BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY. SAID REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AN AS-REQUESTED BASIS. THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, AS CALCULATED ON THE TAXPAYER'S MEDICARE COST REPORT, IS USED AS THE BASIS FOR CALCULATING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I LINES 7A-D. ACTUAL, DIRECT COSTS WERE USED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS IN PART I LINES 7E-I. NO ADDITION OF UNALLOCATED OVERHEAD COSTS WERE USED ALTHOUGH THE TAXPAYER FEELS THAT SUCH AN ADDITION WOULD BE JUSTIFIED. PART III, LINE 2 BAD DEBTS AT COST WAS CALCULATED USING THE ABOVE-REFERENCED COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO FROM PART I, WORKSHEET 2. NO AMOUNT OF THE TAXPAYER'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE TAXPAYER PERFORMS ANNUAL REVIEWS OF ITS COLLECTION HISTORIES TO DETERMINE THE ACCURACY OF ITS ESTIMATIONS OF BAD DEBT ALLOWANCE AMOUNTS.
	PAGE 1, LINES 7A-K	ALL AMOUNTS ARE THOSE OF GHS' 501C3 HOSPITAL AFFILIATE, BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER #72-1025017.
		PART II: BRGMC, THROUGH ITS MID CITY REDEVELOPMENT AFFILIATE, PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ITS FIXUP! MID CITY, NEIGHBORGRANTS, TOOL LENDING, FREE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASSES, FREE CREDIT COUNSELING CLASSES, FREE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING, DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO REVITALIZE AND REFURBISH THE DOWNTOWN AND MID CITY BATON ROUGE AREAS.
		PART VI, LINE 2: BRGMC SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS COMMITMENT TO EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE BATON ROUGE AREA, BRGMC PARTICIPATED IN THE MAYOR'S HEALTHY CITY INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE BATON ROUGE RESIDENTS TO ADOPT A HEALTHIER AND MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. PARTICIPATING IN THE INITIATIVE INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, BRGMC, THE OFFICE OF MAYOR-PRESIDENT KIP HOLDEN, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA, THE OFFICE OF US SENATOR MARY LANDRIEU, EBR PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, LA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, LSU PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER AMONG A GROUP OF 25 MAJOR COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE AREA. COORDINATION AMONG THESE GROUPS SERVED TO COORDINATE THE ASSESSMENT, AVOID DUPLICATE EFFORTS AND TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF WHAT WE COLLECTIVELY BRING TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NEEDS.
		PART VI, LINE 3: EACH AND EVERY PATIENT IS SCREENED BY PATIENT FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AND/OR FEDERAL HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE. SAID ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS ELIGIBILTY FOR BRGMC CHARITY CARE IS ASSESSED WITH THE PATIENT OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBER/REPRESENTATIVE. OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE IS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR PATIENTS.
		PART VI, LINE 4: BRGMC CONSIST OF 2 HOSPITAL CAMPUSES, MID CITY AND BLUEBONNET. MID CITY SERVES THE DOWNTOWN AND SURROUNDING URBAN AREAS OF BATON ROUGE AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING WEST BATON ROUGE, IBERVILLE AND POINTE COUPEE PARISH AREAS. THE BLUEBONNET CAMPUS SERVES THE SOUTHERN AREA OF BATON ROUGE, AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING ASCENSION, LIVINGSTON, AND TANGIPAHOA PARISH AREAS WHICH HAVE SEEN ENORMOUS GROWTH IN POPULATION OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS.
		PART VI, LINE 7: BRGMC IS AN IRC SEC. 501C3 ORGANIZATION, OWNED BY ITS COMMUNITY-OWNED 501C3 PARENT COMPANY, GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) #72-0475545. THE GHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVES AS THE BOARD FOR BRGMC. THE BOARD CONSIST OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THE BUSINESS, GOVERNMENTAL, PHILANTHROPIC AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES IN THE BATON ROUGE AREA, SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION AND PROVIDE A VERY BROAD USE OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO THE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF BRGMC. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE EXTENDED TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AREA WHO WISH TO PROVIDE THEIR PATIENTS WITH THE FINEST CARE AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AT THEIR DISPOSAL. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE THE BEST MEDICAL EDUCATION IN BATON ROUGE, BRGMC ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO CREATE A SATELLITE TRAINING CAMPUS FOR ITS MEDICAL STUDENTS. IN MAY 2011, 11 SELECTED STUDENTS (IN MAY 2010, 10 STUDENTS) BEGAN THE PROGRAM DURING WHICH THEY WILL SPEND THEIR 3RD AND 4TH YEAR CLINICAL ROTATIONS AT THE MID CITY CAMPUS. THE BRG PHYSICIANS WILL BE SERVING AS THE STUDENTS' TEACHERS AND MENTORS. THE PROGRAM TITLED LEAD (LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND DISCOVERY) ACADEMY SIGNIFIES THE FIRST TIME TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HAS OPENED A TRAINING FACILITY OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Schedule H (Form 990) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet

Attach to Form 990

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number
72-0475545

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) BATON ROUGE AREA CHAMBER564 LAUREL STREET BATON ROUGE,LA70801	72-0126959	50,000	TO CONTINUE THEIR BUSINESS PURPOSE.

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations ......................... Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations ................................ . Bullet Image

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50055P

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule I (Form 990) 2010

Additional Data

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number

72-0475545

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.

(A) Name		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported in prior Form 990 or Form 990-EZ
(A) Name		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
(1) WILLIAM R HOLMAN	(i) (ii)	615,679 0	487,844 0	1,380,319 0	38,500 0	17,916 0	2,540,258 0	0 0
(2) VENKAT BANDA MD	(i) (ii)	0 200,000	0 982,602	0 0	0 31,690	0 19,148	0 1,233,440	0 0
(3) DIONNE E VIATOR CPA	(i) (ii)	385,103 0	154,179 0	0 0	16,500 0	21,998 0	577,780 0	0 0
(4) FLOYD ROBERTS MD	(i) (ii)	339,488 0	111,968 0	9,704 0	20,996 0	17,916 0	500,072 0	0 0
(5) EDGARDO TENREIRO	(i) (ii)	349,000 0	104,766 0	10,721 0	16,500 0	17,250 0	498,237 0	0 0
(6) KENDALL JOHNSON CPA	(i) (ii)	172,550 0	35,000 0	27,869 0	16,500 0	5,194 0	257,113 0	0 0
(7) ANNA CAZES DNS	(i) (ii)	168,000 0	42,000 0	29,596 0	27,577 0	3,690 0	270,863 0	0 0
(8) PAUL DOUGLAS	(i) (ii)	208,416 0	41,683 0	13,102 0	22,000 0	21,998 0	307,199 0	0 0
(9) GEORGE BELL	(i) (ii)	239,700 0	47,940 0	28,822 0	14,700 0	17,916 0	349,078 0	0 0
(10) PEYTON GRANT	(i) (ii)	153,000 0	30,600 0	27,800 0	16,500 0	17,068 0	244,968 0	0 0
(11) DON SHAW	(i) (ii)	167,440 0	41,860 0	30,297 0	16,500 0	8,226 0	264,323 0	0 0
(12) TERRI MCNORTON	(i) (ii)	153,936 0	30,600 0	11,367 0	33,000 0	14,327 0	243,230 0	0 0
(13) WILLIAM C PAINE	(i) (ii)	141,724 0	18,167 0	0 0	0 0	14,648 0	174,539 0	0 0
(14) DAVID HASTINGS	(i) (ii)	133,661 0	11,908 0	0 0	16,500 0	19,031 0	181,100 0	0 0
(15) ERIN ZERINGUE	(i) (ii)	126,000 0	19,466 0	0 0	9,432 0	19,364 0	174,262 0	0 0
(16) WANDA G HUGHES PHD	(i) (ii)	129,735 0	18,177 0	10,001 0	8,112 0	14,622 0	180,647 0	0 0
(17) DEBORAH CHARNLEY	(i) (ii)	200,000 0	0 0	69,491 0	22,068 0	9,851 0	301,410 0	0 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
	PART I, LINE 1A	SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO WERE PAID BY THE TAXPAYER AND INCLUDED ON FORM W-2 AS COMPENSATION.
	PART I, LINE 4B	THE PRESIDENT/CEO WM. HOLMAN PARTICIPATES IN A NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN IN ACCORDANCE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM. ALL EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A RETIREMENT SUPPLEMENT. EXECUTIVES MAY DEFER A PRE-TAX PORTION OF THEIR WAGES AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PERCENT OF WAGES SUPPLEMENT. THE AMOUNT PROVIDED IS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD AND THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT BENEFIT CONSULTING FIRM THAT CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF RETIREMENT FUNDING FOR EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDS DEPOSITED BY THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A RISK OF FORFEITURE TIED TO SOLVENCY, RETENTION AND VESTING.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION	PART III	PART II - BOARD MEMBER (BANDA) IS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED, FOR-PROFIT ENTITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WERE COMPENSATED FOR MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE TAXPAYER'S HOSPITAL SUBSIDIARY, BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Schedule O (Form 990).
SchKMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. SchKMediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number
72-0475545

Part I

Bond Issues

(a) Issuer Name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date Issued	(e) Issue Price	(f) Description of Purpose	(g) Defeased		(h) On Behalf of Issuer		(i) Pool financing
(a) Issuer Name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date Issued	(e) Issue Price	(f) Description of Purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
A	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY SERIES 2006 BONDS	72-0895871	NONEAVAIL	12-14-2006	5,176,879	TO FUND ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT		X		X		X
B	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY SERIES 2008 BONDS	72-0895871	NONEAVAIL	01-31-2008	15,000,000	TO FUND ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired. . . . .
2 Amount of bonds defeased . . . .
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . .	5,176,879		15,000,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . .
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds.
6 Proceeds in refunding escrow. . . . .
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . .
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds.
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . .
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . .	4,819,566		15,000,000
11 Other spent proceeds . .
12 Other unspent proceeds. . .	357,313
13 Year of substantial completion . . .	2007		2008
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue?		X		X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue?		X		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . .	X		X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .	X		X

Part III

Private Business Use

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . .		X		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . .		X		X

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50193E

Schedule K (Form 990) 2010

Page 2

Part III

Private Business Use (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use?		X		X
b Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . .		X		X
c Does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts or research agreements relating to the financed property? .
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government .
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . .. . . . . .
7 Has the organization adopted management practices and procedures to ensure the post-issuance compliance of its tax-exempt bond liabilities?		X		X

Part IV

Arbitrage

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Has a Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate, been filed with respect to the bond issue? . . .		X		X
2 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue?		X		X
3a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a hedge with respect to the bond issue?		X		X
b Name of provider .
c Term of hedge . .
d Was the hedge superintegrated? .
e Was a hedge terminated? .
4a Were gross proceeds invested in a GIC? .		X		X
b Name of provider .
c Term of GIC . .
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? .
5 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? .		X		X
6 Did the bond issue qualify for an exception to rebate? . . .		X		X

Schedule K (Form 990) 2010

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Part V

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule K (Form 990) 2010

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V lines 38a or 40b.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number

72-0475545

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 (c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(b) Description of transaction	(c) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(b) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ......................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a.

(a) Name of interested person and purpose	(b) Loan to or from the organization?		(c)Original principal amount	(d)Balance due	(e) In default?		(f) Approved by board or committee?		(g)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person and purpose	To	From	(c)Original principal amount	(d)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b)Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c)Amount of grant or type of assistance

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the
Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) M EVANS	DAUGHTER OF WM. HOLMAN, PRES. & CEO,	28,200	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No
(2) R MORRIS	DAUGHTER OF M. WOMACK HART, BOARD MEMBER	67,298	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No
(3) M FRANKLIN	WIFE OF PERRY FRANKLIN, BOARD MEMBER	24,892	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No
(4) A TENREIRO	SON OF EXEC VP/COO	0	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No
(5) J CAZES	HUSBAND OF CNO	146,893	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No

Part V

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
		VARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY THE TAXPAYER. A. TENREIRO BEGAN EMPLOYMENT IN 2011 AND HAD NO 2010 COMPENSATION.

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number

72-0475545

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11		DURING PREPARATION OF THE 990, SENIOR FINANCE LEADERS ARE CONSULTED TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CERTAIN, VARIOUS TRANSACTIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990 BUT PRIOR TO FILING, SAID LEADERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF ALL FORMS/SCHEDULES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. UPON CLEARING ANY REVIEW COMMENTS, REVISED DRAFT COPIES ARE FORWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. SAID COMMITTEE HAS BEEN TASKED BY THE BOARD TO FULLY REVIEW THE FORM 990 AT THEIR NEXT MEETING IN OCTOBER AND FORWARD THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE COMPLIANCE OFFICE COORDINATES OBTAINING CONFLICT DISCLOSURES FROM THE LEADERSHIP AND BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICE REVIEWS AND ORGANIZES THE RESULTS AND DOES A FIRST REVIEW OF THE REPORTED DISCLOSURES FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. FURTHER INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM MANAGERS AS NEEDED TO CLARIFY OR RECTIFY ANY ISSUES NOTED. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED FOR APPROPRIATE MITIGATION TO INSURE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION DRIVES BUSINESS DECISIONS. RESULTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SHARED WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE GHS BOARD OVERSEES ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION REVIEW OF EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND USES THIS DATA IN DETERMINING REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS MANY FACTORS IN DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS. SOME OF THESE FACTORS ARE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE, PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE, AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY, IMPORTANCE OF EXECUTIVE RETENTION AND PEER CALIBRATION AND TALENT MANAGEMENT RATING.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE TAXPAYER MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AN AS-REQUESTED BASIS.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:	FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:	NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 493,714. ADJUSTMENT OF PRIOR YEAR PENSION SERVICE COST LIABILITY -3,794,971. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -3,301,257.
	PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 2C	THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TASKED WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
	SCHEDULE R, PAGE 3, LINE 2	THE TAXPAYER PROVIDES CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, BANKING, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING/TAX, INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, INSURANCE, BENEFITS MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS). ALL MONIES COLLECTED FROM OR SPENT FOR ALL GHS-RELATED ENTITIES ARE DEPOSITED INTO/SPENT FROM CENTRALIZED GHS BANK ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTED FOR AS RECEIVED OR DISBURSED. THE ANNUAL NET AMOUNTS OF THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE REFLECTED AS GHS RECEIVABLES/LIABILITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. DUE TO THE MASSIVE NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, A PROPER, SEGREGATED ACCOUNTING IN THE MANNER PROSCRIBED BY SCH R IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES	FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5	ADJUSTMENT OF PRIOR YEAR PENSION SERVICE COST LIABILITY $3,794,971 UNREALIZED HOLDING GAIN ON SECURITIES (493,714) NET CHANGE $3,301,257

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Employer identification number

72-0475545

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-1025017	HOSPITAL	LA	501(C)(3)	3	N/A		No
(2) MID CITY REDEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-1196990	COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION	LA	501(C)(3)	7	N/A		No
(3) GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 74-0801335	FOUNDATION	LA	501(C)(3)	11	N/A		No
(4) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-0893168	DORMANT CORP.	LA	501(C)(3)	3	N/A		No
(5) GENERAL LIVING CENTERS INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 58-1705626	DORMANT CORP.	LA	501(C)(3)	9	N/A		No
(6) MID CITY HEALTH CENTER 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-1260054	DORMANT CORP.	LA	501(C)(3)		N/A		No
(7) THE GENERAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-0907879	DORMANT CORP.	LA	501(C)(3)		N/A		No

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership
(1) GENERAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-0904131	MANAGING COMPANY	LA	N/A	C			100.000 %
(2) HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-0929442	DORMANT CORP	LA	GENERAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC	C			100.000 %
(3) HEALTH INITIATIVES INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-0981798	DORMANT CORP	LA	GENERAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC	C			100.000 %
(4) GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-1335513	MANAGING COMPANY	LA	N/A	C			100.000 %
(5) VERITY HEALTHNET ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-1245224	MANAGING COMPANY	LA	GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT	C	384,413	10,250	100.000 %
(6) VERITY HEALTHNET LLC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 45-0510673	PROVIDER NETWORK MARKETER	LA	VERITY HEALTHNET ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC	C	19,402	25,683	50.000 %
(7) VERITY NATIONAL HEALTHNET LLC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 56-2353850	DORMANT CORP	LA	VERITY HEALTHNET ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC	C			50.000 %
(8) BRG PHYSICIANS AFTER HOURS CLINIC INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 74-3109146	PHYSICIAN CLINIC	LA	BRG PHYSICIAN SERVICES	C			100.000 %
(9) MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-0994499	DORMANT CORP	LA	GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT	C	-2	88,500	100.000 %
(10) BRG PHYSICIANS SERVICES INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 20-3756691	PHYSICIAN CLINIC	LA	GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT	C	-1,669,027	1,717,258	100.000 %
(11) BRG PHYSICIANS INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-1245632	PHYSICIAN CLINIC	LA	BRG PHYSICIAN SERVICES	C	-1,058,729	2,936,976	100.000 %
(12) HOSPITAL MEDICINE GROUP INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 20-3720898	DORMANT CORP	LA	BRG PHYSICIAN SERVICES	C	-8,322	1,539,630	100.000 %
(13) BRG PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL SPECIALISTS 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 20-3756738	PHYSICIAN CLINIC	LA	GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT	C	100	587,677	100.000 %
(14) GULF SOUTH HEALTH PLANS INC 8585 PICARDY AVENUE BATON ROUGE,LA70809 72-1068656	DORMANT CORP	LA	N/A	C		44,433	100.000 %

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Sale of assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Purchase of assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Exchange of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

n Sharing of paid employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Reimbursement paid to other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

p Reimbursement paid by other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

q Other transfer of cash or property to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of other organization	(b) Transaction type(a-r)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL SCHEDULE R INFORMATION
(2) BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER #72-1025017
(3) GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION #74-0801335
(4) BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS INC #72-1245632
(5) HOSPITAL MEDICINE GROUP INC #20-3720898
(6) BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL SPECIALISTS INC # 20-3756738
(7) BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS SERVICES INC # 20-3756691
(8) MID CITY REDEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC #72-1196990

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(e) Share of end-of-year assets	(f) Disproprtionate allocations?		(g) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(h) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(e) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(g) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2010

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
	SCHEDULE R, PAGE 3, LINE 2D	THE TAXPAYER PROVIDES CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, BANKING, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING/TAX, INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, INSURANCE, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS). ALL MONIES COLLECTED FROM OR SPENT FOR ALL GHS-RELATED ENTITIES ARE DEPOSITED INTO/SPENT FROM CENTRALIZED GHS BANK ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTED FOR AS RECEIVED OR DISBURSED. THE ANNUAL NET AMOUNTS OF THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE REFLECTED AS GHS RECEIVABLES/LIABILITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. DUE TO THE MASSIVE NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, A PROPER, SEGREGATED ACCOUNTING IN THE MANNER PROSCRIBED BY SCHEDULE R IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME.

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN THE PROVIDING OF EFFICIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY PROVIDING CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO RELATED TAX-EXEMPT HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ....	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ....	4	14
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ...	5	3,726
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ....	6	16
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ..	7a	1,630,513
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ..	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	48,902,270	64,120,032
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	635,946	2,097,273
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	3,408,707	3,416,803
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	52,946,923	69,634,108
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	1,700	51,600
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	25,526,909	30,454,374
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f)....	24,253,116	28,645,481
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	49,781,725	59,151,455
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12......	3,165,198	10,482,653
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16)............	135,382,534	141,908,920
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............	68,652,562	67,997,552
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 .....	66,729,972	73,911,368

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title.

Paid Preparer's Use Only	Preparer's signature	Date	Check if self- employed	Preparer’s taxpayer identification number (see instructions)
	Firm’s name (or yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP + 4			EIN
				Phone no.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 10,783,838 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 14,773,858 )
	GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES CENTRALIZED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO ALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES. SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SUPPORT AS WELL AS WELL-TRAINED SUPPORT PERSONNEL ARE PROVIDED TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (BRGMC). BRGMC IS A 544 BED, 2 CAMPUS HOSPITAL SYSTEM, ALSO AN IRS SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION # 72-1025017.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 9,887,584 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 13,545,990 )
	GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO PROVIDES AND ADMINISTERS ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR ALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES IN AN EFFICIENT, COST EFFECTIVE MANNER FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 27,436,993 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 37,586,474 )
	GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BANKING, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SERVICES, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING/TAX, INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, INSURANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATE (BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER # 72-1025017) AND ITS FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES.

4d	Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses$ 48,108,415

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	6,528,679	1,251,669	587,238

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f
g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......
			Business Code
2a	GHS MANAGEMENT FEES		541,610	62,489,519	62,489,519
b	MGT FEES - FOR PROFIT		541,610	1,630,513		1,630,513
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			64,120,032
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest
	and other similar amounts).....			602,537			602,537
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties............
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross Rents		3,416,803
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)		3,416,803
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			3,416,803	3,416,803
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	6,416,515	334,955
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	5,131,201	125,533
c	Gain or (loss)	1,285,314	209,422
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			1,494,736			1,494,736
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions....			69,634,108	65,906,322	1,630,513	2,097,273


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........			11,687,678	1	5,982,379
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......			62,376,606	2	62,722,610
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .........				4
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............			11,789	7	12,517
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............			3,199,218	9	3,648,584
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	71,254,738
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	24,632,809	48,447,364	10c	46,621,929
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			4,131,957	11	4,148,821
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets .........				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			5,527,922	15	18,772,080
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			135,382,534	16	141,908,920
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .			37,611,015	17	36,467,234
18	Grants payable ..........				18
19	Deferred revenue ..........				19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........			16,212,864	20	14,894,436
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..			14,828,683	23	16,635,882
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....				25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....			68,652,562	26	67,997,552
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....			66,729,972	27	73,911,368
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....			66,729,972	33	73,911,368
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....			135,382,534	34	141,908,920