Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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(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? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 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). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.). | ||||||




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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE POPULATION SERVED BY PROVIDING QUALITY HOSPITAL SERVICES AND ACCESS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH AN INTEGRATED SERVICE ORGANIZATION BASED ON A BALANCED PROGRAM OF PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. I. GENERAL INFORMATION GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (GWV), A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND MEMBER OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, OWNS AND OPERATES A 242-BED, ACUTE CARE, HOSPITAL WITH ADVANCED TERTIARY SERVICES IN WILKES-BARRE, PA. GWV'S CONVENIENT LOCATION NEAR SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS MAKES IT ACCESSIBLE FROM ALL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. GWV IS A LEVEL 2 TRAUMA CENTER AND ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER OFFERING EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE 24 HOURS A DAY. GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. THE FACILITY OPENED IN 1981 AS THE NPW MEDICAL CENTER OF N.E. PENNSYLVANIA, INC. GWV PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. SERVICES OFFERED BY GWV INCLUDE: COMPREHENSIVE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC SERVICES. A VARIETY OF WOMEN'S SERVICES ARE OFFERED INCLUDING THE SPECIAL DELIVERY PROGRAM IN OBSTETRICS, WHICH FEATURES THE AREA'S ONLY SUB-SPECIALTY, FELLOWSHIP-TRAINED REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGIST/INFERTILITY SPECIALIST. GWV WAS ALSO THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE AREA TO OFFER LABOR, DELIVERY, RECOVERY, POST-PARTUM (LRDP) SUITES FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS AND OFFERS TWO DEDICATED C-SECTION SURGICAL SUITES. THE WOMEN'S UNIT WAS EXPANDED IN 2011 TO PROVIDE 15 ADDITIONAL PRIVATE ROOMS EQUIPPED WITH THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR POSTPARTUM AND POSTOPERATIVE CARE, AS WELL AS TWO NEW LABOR TRIAGE AREAS FOR ENHANCED LABOR AND DELIVERY CAPABILITIES. IN 2011, THE 12-BED TAMBUR NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) WAS BUILT. IT IS THE ONLY NICU IN LUZERNE COUNTY PROVIDING CARE FOR PREMATURE INFANTS AND OTHER BABIES IN NEED OF HIGHLY SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE. THE JANET WEIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEDIATRICS UNIT AT GWV PROVIDES NUMEROUS PEDIATRIC SUB-SPECIALTY SERVICES. PEDIATRIC HOSPITALIST PHYSICIANS STAFF THE 7-BED UNIT. IN THE FALL OF 2008, THE CRITICAL CARE BUILDING WAS COMPLETED, WHICH IS A 178,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY THAT FEATURES AN EXPANDED 24/7 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH ROOFTOP HELIPAD AND HIGH-TECH SURGICAL SUITES. AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZED FOR ITS SPECIAL CAPABILITIES IN JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY - INCLUDING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO PREVIOUSLY HAD JOINT REPLACEMENTS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE A GERIATRIC FRACTURE CARE PROGRAM, ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY, TREATMENT FOR TRAUMA PATIENTS AND THOSE WITH SPORTS INJURIES. THE LATEST ITERATION OF THE DAVINCI ROBOT TO PERFORM ADVANCED MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES. LIFEFLIGHT, GEISINGER'S MEDICAL HELICOPTER SERVICE PROVIDES QUICK AIR MEDICAL RESPONSE FOR TRANSPORTING PATIENTS FOR LIFE-SAVING CARE. THE RICHARD AND MARION PEARSALL HEART HOSPITAL AT GWV OPENED IN OCTOBER 2001. IT IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY USED IN THE TREATMENT OF HEART DISEASE TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. THREE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORIES OFFER ADVANCED TREATMENTS TO PATIENTS WITH HEART DISEASE, INCLUDING A 24 HOUR PER DAY PRIMARY ANGIOPLASTY PROGRAM, ANGIOJET THERAPY, BRACHYTHERAPY, AND THE USE OF A CUTTING BALLOON TO REPAIR BLOCKED VESSELS. THE PEARSALL HEART HOSPITAL OFFERS ANCILLARY CARDIAC TESTING, PHYSICIAN CARE AS WELL AS A NINE BED STEP-DOWN UNIT, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, AND AN EIGHT BED OUTPATIENT UNIT USED FOR PRE AND POST CARDIAC CATH RECOVERY. THE PEARSALL HEART HOSPITAL IS ALSO HOME TO GWV'S CARDIOLOGY, CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY AND VASCULAR SURGERY DEPARTMENTS AND INCLUDES AN ICAVL-ACCREDITED NONINVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. THE FRANK AND DOROTHEA HENRY CANCER CENTER PROVIDES MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE INCLUDING CONSULTATIONS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR ALL TYPES OF ADULT CANCERS. GWV'S CANCER PROGRAM PROVIDES HEMATOLOGY, AS WELL AS MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES, CLINICAL TRIALS AND CANCER GENETIC COUNSELING. THE PROGRAM HAS EARNED A FULL FOUR-YEAR APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION ON CANCER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. A 32,000 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION PROJECT AT THE HENRY CANCER CENTER WAS COMPLETED IN SPRING 2009. THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE IMAGING PROGRAM AND UPGRADED IN 2011 TO OFFER THE LATEST INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES AS WELL AS ENHANCED PRE-AND POST-PROCEDURE AREAS. NUCLEAR MEDICINE SERVICES INCLUDE P.E.T. SCANS THAT CAN DIAGNOSE AND MANAGE CERTAIN TYPES OF CANCER AS WELL AS CERTAIN OTHER METABOLIC DISEASES OF THE BODY. RADIOLOGY ALSO INCLUDES TWO DEDICATED MRI HIGH FIELD STRENGTH UNITS. THE IMAGING PROGRAM OFFERS GENERAL, OB AND VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY, CAT SCAN AND GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. THE CENTER FOR WOMEN'S IMAGING OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AT ONE CONVENIENT LOCATION DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN. LOCATED ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL BUILDING, EXPERIENCED RADIOLOGISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE IN A COMFORTABLE SETTING. SERVICES INCLUDE: DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, DXA SCAN BONE DENSITY TESTING, STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY AND A COMPREHENSIVE BREAST PROGRAM. THE BREAST PROGRAM OFFERS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO DIAGNOSING AND TREATING BREAST DISEASE. A DEDICATED NURSE NAVIGATOR AND A TEAM OF SURGEONS, RADIOLOGISTS, PATHOLOGISTS, AND ONCOLOGISTS COLLABORATE IN ONE CONVENIENT LOCATION TO SPEED TREATMENT AND CARE. RESIDENCY PROGRAM GWV SERVES AS A TEACHING CAMPUS FOR FAMILY MEDICINE AND GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENTS AND OFFERS A SPORTS MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. RESIDENTS ALSO ROTATE TO GWV FROM GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER IN SPECIALTIES OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS, ORTHOPAEDICS, DERMATOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, FAMILY PRACTICE, AND GENERAL SURGERY. THE TOTAL COST OF PROVIDING THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 WAS 1.5 MILLION. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE: COLORECTAL SURGERY NEUROLOGY COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY NEUROSURGERY CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE OPHTHALMOLOGY & EYE SURGERY DERMATOLOGY ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY EAR, NOSE & THROAT SURGERY PERINATALOGY ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PODIATRY GASTROENTEROLOGY PULMONARY MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY RHEUMATOLOGY GYNECOLOGY SPINE SURGERY GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY TRANSPLANT NEONATOLOGY UROLOGY AND UROLOGIC SURGERY II. UNCOMPENSATED CARE GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZES ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION. IN THIS REGARD, GWV PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE BELOW COST AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS HEALTH-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. A. CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF GWV IS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO ALL CITIZENS OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST GWV INCURS BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, THE COST OF THE CHARITY CARE WAS 4 MILLION. B. MEDICARE/MEDICAID IN RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, GWV PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE) AND THE INDIGENT (MEDICAID). GWV PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY THESE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS TO THE EXTENT THE GOVERNMENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE PROGRAM. THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS EXCEEDED REIMBURSEMENT BY APPROXIMATELY 36.3 MILLION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011. C. OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES IN ADDITION, GWV PROVIDES SERVICES FOR WHICH FULL PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED. THE UNCOMPENSATED COST OF PROVIDING SUCH PATIENT SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, WAS 1.4 MILLION. III. RESEARCH SUPPORT GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CONTRIBUTED 3 MILLION TO GEISINGER CLINIC TO SUPPORT ITS CHARITABLE MISSION THROUGH MEDICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT TWO FACILITIES ON THE CAMPUS OF THE GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: THE SIEGFRIED AND JANET WEIS CENTER FOR RESEARCH (WEIS CENTER) AND THE HENRY HOOD CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH. THE WEIS CENTER PROVIDES A FOCUS FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING, AND SUPPORTS THE CLINICAL STAFF IN THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE WEIS CENTER IS TO CONDUCT ORIGINAL AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH THAT CONTRIBUTES NEW KNOWLEDGE TO BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE. THE CENTER'S SCIENTISTS APPLY MODERN MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR APPROACHES TO DIVERSE RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN THE AREAS OF CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION, CANCER AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. THE HENRY HOOD CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH CONDUCTS HEALTH SERVICES, EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND POPULATION GENETICS RESEARCH ON THE BROAD RANGE OF CONDITIONS TYPICALLY SEEN IN PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE SETTINGS. THE CENTER |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART III | FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 24A: DID THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A TAX-EXEMPT BOND ISSUE WITH AN OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORE THAN 100,000 AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR, THAT WAS ISSUED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2002? GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, PARENT OF GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER IS CURRENTLY THE SOLE OBLIGOR UNDER A SERIES OF BOND ISSUES WITH A TOTAL OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF 850,319,214 INCLUSIVE OF UNAMORTIZED ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT AS OF JUNE 30, 2011. BECAUSE THE BOND PROCEEDS ARE DISBURSED TO GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION SUBSIDIARIES, THE BOND LIABILITIES ARE REFLECTED ON THE BALANCE SHEETS OF THE FOLLOWING SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS: GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, EIN: 24-0795959 GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, EIN: 23-1996150 GEISINGER CLINIC, EIN: 23-6291113 MARWORTH, EIN: 23-2171417 GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES, EIN: 23-2164794 SCHEDULE K WAS PREPARED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 FILING OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, EIN: 23-1995911. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART V | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: ENTER THE NUMBER REPORTED IN BOX 3 OF FORM 1096, ANNUAL SUMMARY AND TRANSMITTAL OF U.S. INFORMATION RETURNS. GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (GSS), AN AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FUNCTION FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. AS THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESSOR, GSS PREPARES AND FILES FORM 1099 UNDER IT'S EIN FOR CERTAIN REPORTABLE PAYMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE NUMBER OF FORM 1099'S FILED BY GSS FOR THE 2010 REPORTING PERIOD ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND IT'S AFFILIATES WAS 1,113. THE RESPONSE ENTERED ON LINE 1A FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ONLY THOSE FORM 1099S FILED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S EIN, IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE FILED BY GSS ON IT'S BEHALF. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART I, SECTION A, LINE 4: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: ENTER THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS THAT ARE INDEPENDENT. BASED ON THE FORM 990 DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENCE" AS IT RELATES TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, ONE VOTING MEMBER IS NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE HE IS COMPENSATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. INCLUDING THE VOTING MEMBER DESCRIBED ABOVE, A TOTAL OF SIX VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ALSO VOTING MEMBERS OF AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS MAY BE DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE L, PART IV. HOWEVER, IF THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS WERE REQUIRED TO FILE SCHEDULE L, THESE TRANSACTIONS WOULD NOT BE OF A TYPE THAT WOULD BE REPORTABLE ON THEIR SCHEDULE L. IN ADDITION, THESE VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED BY THE AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE L, PART IV, DO NOT HAVE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN OR RECEIVE ANY ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THESE AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS, RECEIVE NO PRIVATE INUREMENT / PRIVATE BENEFIT FROM THE TRANSACTIONS WITH THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND ARE ABSENT FROM BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON MATTERS IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. REFER TO THE RESPONSE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12A, 12B, AND 12C REGARDING THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSURE, AND ENFORCEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: DID ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATION- SHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE? GLENN D. STEELE, JR. M.D., PH.D., DAVID J. FELICIO, ESQUIRE, FRANK J. TREMBULAK, EDWARD J. ZYCH, ESQUIRE, WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER, WILLIAM R. GRUVER THOMAS H. LEE, JR., M.D., ROBERT E. POOLE, AND DON A. ROSINI ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/ OR DIRECTORS ON ONE OR MORE FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES OF GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER. ALL OF THE AFFILIATES ARE PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS, ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION, AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A DIRECTOR BY REASON OF HOLDING SUCH OFFICE. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES FROM TERM TO TERM. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE MEMBERS AT THEIR DISCRETION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS; ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION; AND, MAY APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS IN LIEU OF SUCH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN 15 PA. C.S.A. SUPBCHATER E OF THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER, STAFF PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 FILINGS. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) TAX AND FINANCIAL REPORTING DEPARTMENTS WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM FINANCE, TAX, HUMAN RESOURCES, PAYROLL, LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF GHS AND THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS REVIEW THEIR RESPECTIVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO MAKING THE FINAL RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER OF GHS REVIEW THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990 RELEVANT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE GHS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY MATERIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING IF THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED FOR FISCAL YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2011. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF GEISINGER WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER ARE SUBJECT TO THE GHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERS (MAY INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS). AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, SENIOR LEADERS (INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY AFFILIATE WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, INPUT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON DESIRED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, THE BOARD DECIDES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS ABSENT DURING THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF GHS EMPLOYED BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTION PURPOSES. THE PROCESS REQUIRES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS BY DISINTERESTED PARTIES, USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETES A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN GHS. THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE REPORT SUPPORTS THE RIGOROUS REVIEW COMPLETED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GEISINGER CHARITABLE MISSION, REFLECTS REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE NONPROFIT MARKET AND IS COMPLIANT WITH THE IRS'S INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE SURVEY DATA IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS CAPTURED FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND REFLECTS TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED IN THE MARKET. ALL SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIFIC DIRECTION OF GEISINGER. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PAYMENT. THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY ADJUST ANY RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE MISSION STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE AT: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, CONTAINING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION, COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT AND OTHER INFORMATION, IS AVAILABLE ON THE SYSTEM WEBSITE AT: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALONG WITH THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND 990-T ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE SYSTEM WEBSITE AT: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VII | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B - AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK: FOR ALL CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK REPRESENTS THE MINIMUM HOURS DEVOTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, AS APPLICABLE. FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND FIVE HIGHEST COMPENATED EMPLOYEES WORK A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: INCREASES: UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT 12,844,473 UNREALIZED GAIN SELF-INSURANCE 17 UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE 1,153,571 CHANGE IN DERIVATIVE VALUE 312,373 TRANSFER FROM AFFILIATE 5,793,793 DECREASES: ENTITY TRANSFER ( 79,500,000) TRANSITIONAL GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT ( 6,616,009) TOTAL (66,011,782) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART XII | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A: AS A RESULT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, WAS THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT OR AUDITS AS SET FORTH IN THE AUDIT ACT OR OMB CIRCULAR A-133? FEDERAL AWARDS ARE AUDITED AS A PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133. FOOTNOTE: THROUGHOUT FORM 990, THE TERMS "GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM" AND "SYSTEM" OR THE ACRONYM "GHS" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE SYSTEM. |
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