Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (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? |
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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.") . | 500,600 | 3,000 | 503,600 | |||
| 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...... | 18,387,689 | 20,190,655 | 25,338,111 | 28,368,530 | 33,140,070 | 125,425,055 |
| 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. | 18,387,689 | 20,691,255 | 25,338,111 | 28,371,530 | 33,140,070 | 125,928,655 |
| 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. | 2,009,349 | 1,621,942 | 2,021,875 | 1,441,851 | 2,497,789 | 9,592,806 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 2,009,349 | 1,621,942 | 2,021,875 | 1,441,851 | 2,497,789 | 9,592,806 |
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 116,335,849 | |||||
| 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... | 18,387,689 | 20,691,255 | 25,338,111 | 28,371,530 | 33,140,070 | 125,928,655 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 11,560 | 164,296 | 65,379 | 895 | 291 | 242,421 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 11,560 | 164,296 | 65,379 | 895 | 291 | 242,421 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 460 | 32,829 | 154,293 | 187,582 | ||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | 2,657 | 1,838 | 6,848 | 8,692 | 20,097 | 40,132 |
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 18,402,366 | 20,890,218 | 25,564,631 | 28,381,117 | 33,160,458 | 126,398,790 |




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| PART III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME: REBATE REVENUE IS BY YEAR AS FOLLOWS: 2008: 6,848 2009: 8,692 2010: 20,097 TOTAL: 35,637 EMPLOYEE LOAN INTEREST, BY YEAR: 2006: 2,657 2007: 1,838 2008: 0 2009: 0 2010: 0 TOTAL: 4,495 |
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| FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | I. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE INFORMATION GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (GCHS) WAS ESTABLISHED IN JULY 1998 AS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 232 INDIVIDUALS THAT PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. GCHS IS LOCATED IN DANVILLE PA, WITH BRANCH FACILITIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, THE POCONOS, AND LEHIGH VALLEY. GCHS PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE,CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GCHS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: GEISINGER HOME CARE AND HOSPICE: A FULL SERVICE HOME HEALTH AGENCY THAT PROVIDES HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN NORTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. SKILLED NURSING, HOME HEALTH AIDE, MSW, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. THE AGENCY IS BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CERTIFIED, AND THEREFORE MAY PROVIDE HOME CARE SERVICE TO ALL PAYOR CATEGORIES. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY PARTICIPATES IN THE MATERNAL/CHILD PROGRAM THROUGH MEDICAIDS HEALTHY BEGINNINGS PLUS AS WELL AS THE EARLY MATERNAL DISCHARGE PROGRAM. VITALINE INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES: LICENSED AS A PHARMACY PROVIDER, VITALINE PROVIDES TOTAL PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION THERAPIES, ANTIBIOTIC, GROWTH HORMONE, CHEMOTHERAPY AND A VARIETY OF OTHER INFUSION RELATED THERAPIES TO PATIENTS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA WHO MAY RESIDE AT HOME OR IN SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR ALL PAYOR CATEGORIES. LIFE GEISINGER: LIFE GEISINGER ISBASED ONA FEDERAL AND STATE SPONSORED HEALTH CARE MODEL, PROGRAMS FOR ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE OF THE ELDERLY, NATIONALLY KNOWN AS PACE. THE MAIN PREMISE IS TO SERVE FRAIL ELDERLY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE CONFINED TO A NURSING HOME. IT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEET THE PARTICIPANTS MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. THE TWO LIFE CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN SCRANTON AND KULPMONT. HEALTH CARE QUALITY UNITS: WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROGRAMS FOR INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN 13 CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE VISION OF THE HCQU IS THAT ALL PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVING IN PENNSYLVANIA ARE PROVIDED WITH THE FINEST COMMUNITY SERVICES IN THE NATION, ASSURING THE BEST POSSIBLE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. OUR PURPOSE IS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND COMPETENCY IN THOSE RECEIVING CARE AND THOSE PROVIDING CARE. THE GOAL OF THE HCQU IS TO ASSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE AS HEALTHY AS THEY CAN BE AND CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE. CAREWORKS CONVENIENT HEALTHCARE: THE CLINICS PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT ACCESS TO NON-EMERGENT MEDICAL SERVICES WITHIN LOCAL RETAIL SETTINGS, ALLOWING GREATER ACCESS TO SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE CURRENTLY FIVE CLINICS LOCATED INSIDE SUPERMARKETS IN ALLENTOWN, CLARKS SUMMIT, TANNERSVILLE, STROUDSBURG, AND SCHNECKSVILLE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE TWO WORKSITE CLINICS LOCATED WITHIN LOWES DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN PITTSTON AND POTTSVILLE FOR USE BY THE EMPLOYEES LOCATED THERE. IN JUNE 2011, CAREWORKS OPENED ITS FIRST AFTER HOURS CLINIC CO-LOCATED WITHIN THE GEISINGER PHYSICIAN PRACTICE IN DALLAS. THE AFTER HOURS CLINIC PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS DURING THE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS AND IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A HOSPITALS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR NON-EMERGENT SERVICES. II. UNCOMPENSATED CARE GCHS RECOGNIZES THAT ITS MISSION IS TO MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF GHS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE GCHS PRACTICES. GCHS PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THIS REGARD, GCHS PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE BELOW COST AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. A. CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF GCHS IS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO ALL OF THE CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE GCHS PRACTICES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST GCHS 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 347,939. B. MEDICARE/MEDICAID IN RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, GCHS PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, GCHS IS FURTHERING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY. 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 UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS 1,250,125 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011. B. OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, GCHS PROVIDES OTHER PATIENT 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 174,120. III. COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH GCHS SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GIFT-IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS. THE PUBLIC AND VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 10,095 OF GIFTS-IN-KIND. GCHS PROVIDES PROGRAMS OR SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: AMERICAN RED CROSS HOUSE OF CARE AMERICAN RED CROSS HEALTH FAIRS AND SCREENINGS BLOOD MOBILE LEADERSHIP SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL & CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK COMMUNITY EVENTS TELETHON SUPPORT SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAMS COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT GROUPS STATE HOSPITAL PROGRAMS COMMUNITY WELLNESS EVENTS IV. VOLUNTEER SERVICES THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE HOSPICE PROGRAM ARE AN ACTIVE AND VITAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES. VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES HAVE CONTRIBUTED 1,693 HOURS TOWARD THE COMMON PURPOSE OF SERVICING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE VALUE OF THIS CONTRIBUTION IS GIVEN BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LOWER COSTS, VALUED AT 36,315. V. COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY CHARITY CARE 347,939 MEDICARE/MEDICAID SHORTFALL 1,250,125 OTHER COMPENSATED CARE 174,120 COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 10,095 VOLUNTEER SERVICES (VALUED AT 01/01/2011 STATEWIDE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE) 36,315 ___________ TOTAL 1,818,594 VI. OPERATIONAL CHANGES EXPECTED DURING FISCAL 2012 DURING FISCAL 2012, CAREWORKS CONVENIENT HEALTHCARE WILL OPEN ITS THIRD WORKSITE CLINIC AT THE PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYEES BENEFIT TRUST FUND IN SELINSGROVE AND ITS SECOND AFTER HOURS CLINIC IN MOUNTAIN TOP. IN ADDITION, GCHS WILL PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES IN COLUMBIA, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, SNYDER AND UNION COUNTIES. |
| 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 ALL 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. |
| 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, FOUR VOTING MEMBER ARE NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. INCLUDING THREE OF THE FOUR VOTING MEMBERS DESCRIBED ABOVE, A TOTAL OF THREE 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, AND EDWARD J. ZYCH, ESQUIRE, ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/DIRECTORS ON ONE OR FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES OF GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES. 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 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, 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 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 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT AND ANNUAL REPORT FOR GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. CONTAINING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE AT: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T, THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| 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 GEISIGNER 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 | INCREASES IN NET ASSETS: TRANSFER FROM AFFILIATE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION 5,003,431 |
| 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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