Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2012 , 2012, and ending 12-31-2012
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
RWJ HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750
Suite
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ08901
D Employer identification number

22-2568905
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 0
F Name and address of principal officer:
STEPHEN K JONES
ONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE
NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08903
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.RWJUH.EDU
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1984
M State of legal domicile: NJ
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO SUPPORT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATES, WHICH PROVIDE MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 15
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 10
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 0
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 0
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 0 0
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 0 0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 0 0
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 0 0
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 0 0
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
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) 0 0
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 5,016 2,298
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 5,016 2,298
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -5,016 -2,298
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 4,604 4,581
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 783,724 785,999
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... -779,120 -781,418
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III ...............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: TO SUPPORT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATES, WHICH PROVIDE MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,068 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF A TAX-EXEMPT NOT FOR-PROFIT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN NEW JERSEY WHOSE CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDE PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet2,068
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ...
2
 
No
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
 
No
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2012)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II...
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
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? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I........
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II..........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................ Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2012)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V ...............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
0
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
0
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
 
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
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See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes,” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2012)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI ...............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
15
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
10
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletGERI ANN SWENARTONONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACENEW BRUNSWICKNJ08903 (732) 418-8033
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII ...............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) JOHN LUMPKIN MD........................................................................
CHAIRMAN - TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(2) JACK MORRIS........................................................................
VICE CHAIRMAN - TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(3) PENELOPE LATTIMER MD........................................................................
SECRETARY - TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(4) NICHOLAS VALERIANI........................................................................
TREASURER - TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(5) PETER S AMENTA MD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(6) JOHN R BLASI........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(7) J LYNNE CANNON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) G ALLEN GEYER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(9) JOHN A HOFFMAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(10) STEPHEN K JONES........................................................................
TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT/CEO
 60.0
.......................   		X   X       0 1,537,022 24,119
(11) DENISE V RODGERS MD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(12) WILLIAM RUE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(13) ALFRED F TALLIA MD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(14) STEPHEN A TIMONI........................................................................
TRUSEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(15) ROBIN WALTON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................   		X           0 0 0




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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 0 1,537,022 24,119
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet0
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet0
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VIII ..............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		 
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 0
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 0
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 0   0  
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 0      
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0      
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 0      
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..MediumBullet 0    
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...MediumBullet 0      
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..MediumBullet 0      
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 0
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 0   0  
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX ...............
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 United States. See Part IV, line 21 0  
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 0  
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 0      
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 0      
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 0      
9 Other employee benefits ....... 0      
10 Payroll taxes ........... 0      
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 0      
c Accounting ........... 2,250 2,025 225 0
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 0      
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 0      
12 Advertising and promotion .... 0      
13 Office expenses ....... 0      
14 Information technology ...... 0      
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 0      
17 Travel ............ 0      
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 0      
20 Interest ........... 0      
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 0      
23 Insurance .............. 0      
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a OTHER EXPENSES 48 43 5 0
b
c
d
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 2,298 2,068 230 0
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part X ...............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing ............. 4,604 1 4,581
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 0 2 0
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 0 3 0
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 0 4 0
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 0 8 0
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 0 9 0
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a  
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b   0 10c  
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 0 11 0
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12 0
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 0 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 4,604 16 4,581
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 0 17 0
18 Grants payable ................. 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ................ 0 19 0
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 0 20 0
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 783,724 25 785,999
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 783,724 26 785,999
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. -779,120 27 -781,418
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 0 28 0
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 0 29 0
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet 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 ........... -779,120 33 -781,418
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 4,604 34 4,581
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI ...............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
0
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
2,298
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-2,298
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
-779,120
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
-781,418
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII ..............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If “Yes,” to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
 
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits
3b
 
 
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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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
RWJ HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
 
Employer identification number

22-2568905
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.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
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.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the 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)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
(A) ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
  		221487243 03 Yes   Yes   Yes   0
Total                 0

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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (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) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).            
12
12
 
13
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
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
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) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (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) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
RWJ HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
 
Employer identification number

22-2568905
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 ........    
5
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? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can 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? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the 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, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, 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.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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 XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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 $  
2
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 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
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?........
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.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ........          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................        
e Other .................        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet  
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Page 3
Part VII
Investments—Other 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) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program 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) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes 0
DUE TO RWJUH 785,999








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 785,999
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII .....................................................
Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
Page 4
Part XI 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 XIII.) ............ 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 XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII 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 XIII.) ............ 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 XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIII
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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
RWJ HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
 
Employer identification number

22-2568905
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
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.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
 
2
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? .......
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
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:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
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.
5
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:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
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:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
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 ............
7
Yes
 
8
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 Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2012

Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is 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) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (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 as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)STEPHEN K JONESTRUSTEE - PRESIDENT/CEO (i)
(ii)		 0
804,008 		0
380,000 		0
353,014 		0
13,621 		0
10,498 		0
1,561,141 		0
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2012

Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
COMPENSATION INFORMATION SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 4B THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN COLUMN B(III) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL INCLUDES CURRENT YEAR VESTING IN AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 457(F) PLAN (NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN) AS THE AMOUNT WAS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. CERTAIN AMOUNTS WERE REPORTED AS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS ON PRIOR YEARS FORMS 990. THE AMOUNT OUTLINED HEREIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S 2012 FORM W-2, AS TAXABLE WAGES: STEPHEN K. JONES, $290,124.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 7 THE INDIVIDUAL INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012 WHICH AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S 2012 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THIS SECTION OF THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J FOR THIS INFORMATION.
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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.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
RWJ HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
 
Employer identification number

22-2568905
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORPORATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED BELOW: BACKGROUND ========== ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ("RWJUH" OR "HOSPITAL") IS A GENERAL MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND TEACHING HOSPITAL. RWJUH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, RWJUH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, RWJUH OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1) RWJUH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2) RWJUH OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3) RWJUH MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4) CONTROL OF RWJUH RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND 5) SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE; PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. MOREOVER, RWJUH PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY, AS DEFINED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. RWJUH MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. MISSION STATEMENT ================= TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY: - FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, EVIDENCE BASED PATIENT CARE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HOSPITAL'S HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; - ADVANCING PATIENT CARE BY THE DIFFUSION OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE; - FACILITATING MEDICAL DISCOVERY THAT IMPROVES PATIENT CARE; - PROMOTING AND ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS OF OUR REGION; - EXHIBITING STEWARDSHIP OF ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES. VISION ====== ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UMDNJ-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL, WILL BE A LEADING, NATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER. OVERVIEW ======== THE 610-BED ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER FULFILLS ITS MISSION OF SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE CONCERTED EFFORTS OF OVER 5,200 EMPLOYEES, 1,800 PHYSICIANS ON MEDICAL STAFF, HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND COMMITTED COMMUNITY-BASED AUXILIARY MEMBERS. ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OFFERS CARE IN 16 BROAD SERVICE AREAS RANGING FROM SURGERY AND ORTHOPEDICS TO PEDIATRICS AND OB/GYN, WHICH ARE FURTHER SPLIT INTO A TOTAL OF 72 DIVISIONS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES TREATMENT IN HUNDREDS OF SPECIALTY AREAS. THE FURTHER ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL PRACTICE IS FACILITATED THROUGH THE TRAINING OF OVER 500 MEDICAL RESIDENTS IN APPROXIMATELY 46 MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. DURING 2012, THE HOSPITAL HAD INPATIENT ADMISSIONS OF 34,166. HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS FOR BOTH ADULT AND PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENTS OF 71,762 (NET OF ADMISSIONS) AND TOTAL SURGERIES APPROACHED 20,000 - 1,400 OF WHICH WERE CONDUCTED IN THE HOSPITAL'S AMBULATORY SURGERY PAVILION, A FACILITY LOCATED ON THE NEW BRUNSWICK CAMPUS. AFFILIATIONS/COLLABORATION ========================== THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY IS THE EPICENTER OF UNPARALLELED HEALTHCARE ADVANCES AND COMBINES THE CAPABILITIES AND TALENTS OF UMDNJ-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL AND ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. ENCOMPASSING BOTH PEDIATRIC AND ADULT HEALTHCARE, THE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER'S CLINICAL, RESEARCH AND TEACHING RESOURCES ARE UNIQUELY COMPREHENSIVE IN THEIR BREADTH AND SCOPE AND DESIGNED TO DELIVER A PATIENT-CENTRIC EXPERIENCE. ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS THE PRINCIPAL TEACHING HOSPITAL OF UMDNJ-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL. THE CANCER HOSPITAL AT RWJUH IS THE FLAGSHIP HOSPITAL OF THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY (CINJ), NEW JERSEY'S ONLY NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI)-DESIGNATED COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER. THE HOSPITAL'S CANCER PROGRAM HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COMMISSION ON CANCER. THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RWJUH AND CINJ OFFERS PATIENTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE CARE FROM THE TEAMS OF RESEARCHER AND CLINICIANS OF CINJ IN THE STATE-OF-THE-ART ENVIRONMENT OF RWJUH. ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORP. ------------------------------------- THE RWJ HEALTH CARE CORP., IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RAHWAY, AND CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL. THESE HOSPITALS ARE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH SYSTEM. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION ====================== U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT -------------------------- DURING 2012, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ONCE AGAIN RANKED AMONG THE TOP HOSPITALS IN THE NATION, ACCORDING TO U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S RANKING OF "AMERICA'S BEST HOSPITALS." THIS WAS THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE SUCH RECOGNITION, AND THIS YEAR RWJUH WAS CITED NATIONALLY FOR EXCELLENCE IN PULMONARY MEDICINE, CANCER CARE AND GERIATRICS. ADDITIONALLY, RWJUH WAS IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE TOP HOSPITALS IN THE NEW JERSEY-NEW YORK METRO REGION. THIS YEAR, THE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (BMSCH) AT RWJUH WAS SIMILARLY RECOGNIZED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT WITH ITS INCLUSION ON THE LIST OF "AMERICA'S BEST CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS." BMSCH WAS NAMED AMONG THE COUNTRY'S LEADING PROVIDERS IN THREE AREAS OF EXPERTISE - UROLOGY, PULMONOLOGY AND ORTHOPAEDICS. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS' COMMISSION ON CANCER -------------------------------------------------- ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS AMONG THE NATION'S BEST RANKED CANCER CENTERS BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS' COMMISSION ON CANCER AFTER HAVING EARNED ITS HIGHEST CANCER CARE PERFORMANCE RATING, "APPROVAL WITH COMMENDATION." RWJUH ACHIEVES THIS DISTINCTION THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH UMDNJ-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL, THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY, AND PRIVATE PHYSICIANS IN THE REGION. MAGNET DESIGNATION ------------------ RWJUH NURSES HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS MAGNET AWARD FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE FOR MORE THAN 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER. FIRST RECOGNIZED IN 1997 AND RE-DESIGNATED IN 2002, AS WELL AS 2006, IN JANUARY OF 2011, RWJUH RECEIVED ITS COVETED FOURTH RE-DESIGNATION. WITH THIS ACHIEVEMENT, THE INSTITUTION IS NOW ONLY ONE OF A HANDFUL OF HOSPITALS INTERNATIONALLY TO ACHIEVE THIS RECOGNITION FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE PERIODS. WORK IS NOW UNDERWAY FOR THE NEXT CERTIFICATION PERIOD. AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION --------------------------- RWJ WAS NAMED A WINNER OF THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION'S 2012 OUTSTANDING NURSING QUALITY AWARD FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR. RWJUH IS THE FIRST ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER IN THE NATION TO RECEIVE THE AWARD TWO YEARS IN A ROW. THE ANA RECOGNIZED THE HOSPITAL FOR ITS FALL PREVENTION EFFORTS WHICH RESULTED IN A 50 PERCENT DECREASE OF PATIENT FALLS. THE ANA ALSO HONORED RWJ FOR ITS SUCCESS IN REDUCING CENTRAL LINE INFECTION RATES AND ENSURING HIGH LEVELS OF NURSING SATISFACTION. LEAPFROG GROUP -------------- THE LEAPFROG GROUP NAMED RWJUH ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP HOSPITALS BASED ON RESULTS OF ITS LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SURVEY. IN 2012, RWJUH WAS CITED AS ONE OF 92 TOP PERFORMING U.S. HOSPITALS, USING THEIR SURVEY OF HOSPITAL PATIENT SAFETY EVALUATION, PROVIDING CONSUMERS AND HEALTHCARE PURCHASERS WITH UP-TO-DATE ASSESSMENTS OF 1,220 PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS' QUALITY AND SAFETY. THE SURVEY HAS EARNED A REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING THE MOST COMPLETE PICTURE OF HOSPITAL QUALITY AND SAFETY IN THE UNITED STATES. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN STROKE CARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION PRESENTED ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (RWJUH) WITH THE "GET WITH THE GUIDELINES GOLD PLUS AWARD (GWTG)" FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN STROKE CARE. RWJUH EARNED THE PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION FOR CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINING AN 85 PERCENT OR BETTER COMPLIANCE RATE FOR SEVEN STROKE CARE MEASURES OVER A CONSECUTIVE 90-DAY PERIOD.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT CONTINUED CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOP DOCTORS ----------- NUMEROUS RWJUH PHYSICIANS CONSISTENTLY APPEAR IN RANKINGS FOR "BEST DOCTORS" IN PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING NEW YORK MAGAZINE AND NEW JERSEY MONTHLY. A TOTAL OF 37 RWJUH PHYSICIANS WERE RECOGNIZED BY NEW YORK MAGAZINE AS RANKING AMONG THE TOP TWO PERCENT OF ALL PHYSICIANS IN THE NEW YORK AREA, AS PART OF THE MAGAZINE'S 2012 TOP DOCTORS ISSUE. THIS GROUP INCLUDES 12 COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS AND 25 FACULTY PHYSICIANS. HISTORICALLY, RWJUH HAS FARED WELL IN THE MAGAZINE'S ANNUAL TOP DOCTOR RANKINGS. IN FACT, RWJUH HAS CONSISTENTLY HAD THE MOST OR CLOSE TO THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DOCTORS RECOGNIZED ON THE LIST. THE DATA USED TO COMPILE THIS LIST COMES FROM CASTLE CONNOLLY'S ANNUAL "BEST DOCTORS" PUBLICATION, WHICH USES A PEER REVIEW PROCESS TO NOMINATE AND SELECT THE TOP PHYSICIANS IN THE NEW YORK AREA. CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION AND SELECTION INCLUDE NOT ONLY PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REPUTATION BUT ALSO SKILLS IN DEALING WITH PATIENTS, SUCH AS LISTENING, INSTILLING TRUST, AND SHOWING EMPATHY. BEST PLACES TO WORK ------------------- IN THE SPRING OF 2012, RWJUH WAS NAMED AMONG THE TOP 100 PLACES TO WORK IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THIS DESIGNATION WAS MADE BY NJBIZ - A LEADING BUSINESS PUBLICATION - AND WAS BASED ON A VARIETY OF DATA ELEMENTS INCLUDING EMPLOYEE TURNOVER, AS WELL AS THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY OF EXISTING HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES. THE HOSPITAL PRIDES ITSELF ON BUILDING A CULTURE OF KINDNESS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES AND PATIENTS. EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT SATISFACTION ---------------------------------- BOTH THE ADULT AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF PRESS GANEY, THE NATIONAL CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN PATIENT SATISFACTION MEASUREMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. PATIENT SATISFACTION CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE CORNERSTONES UPON WHICH SUCCESS IS MEASURED AT THE HOSPITAL, AND EFFORTS TO ENHANCE LEVELS OF SATISFACTION THROUGH PRESS GANEY AND HCAHPS - THE SYSTEM SPONSORED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS). PRESS GANEY HAS SELECTED BMSCH FOR THE HONOR FOR ACHIEVING HIGH PATIENT SATISFACTION SCORES. BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ("BMSCH") CONSISTENTLY RANKS AMONG THE LEADING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS NATIONALLY IN PATIENT SATISFACTION. MOREOVER, THE ADULT HOSPITAL CONTINUALLY RANKS AMONG THE TOP HOSPITALS IN NEW JERSEY FOR KEY HCAHPS MEASURES. COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS -------------------------------- RWJUH'S LABORATORY IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON LABORATORY ACCREDITATION OF THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS (CAP), BASED ON THE RESULTS OF ITS ON-SITE INSPECTION. RWJUH IS ONE OF MORE THAN 6,000 CAP-ACCREDITED LABORATORIES NATIONWIDE. THE CAP LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, BEGUN IN THE EARLY 1960S, IS RECOGNIZED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS BEING EQUAL TO OR MORE STRINGENT THAN THE GOVERNMENT'S OWN INSPECTION. RWJUH'S LABORATORY WAS CONGRATULATED FOR "EXCELLENCE OF THE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED." LEADERSHIP IN ORGAN DONATION/TRANSPLANTATION -------------------------------------------- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HONORED RWJUH FOR ACHIEVING ONE OF THE HIGHEST ORGAN DONATION RATES IN NEW JERSEY. THE NEW JERSEY ORGAN AND TISSUE SHARING NETWORK PRESENTED RWJUH WITH THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ORGAN DONATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT. OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS =========================== RWJUH WEB SITE -------------- REACHING OVER 115,000 PEOPLE A MONTH, THE RWJUH WEB SITE PROVIDES A SEARCHABLE PHYSICIAN DIRECTORY, INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL SERVICES, EVENT CALENDAR, HOSPITAL NEWS, AND GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION. ADDITIONALLY THE HOSPITAL HAS INCREASED ITS UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE COMMUNITY. ROUGHLY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS HAD BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS OF THE HOSPITAL'S FACEBOOK ACCOUNT BY THE END OF 2012. RWJUH CALL CENTER ----------------- THE HOSPITAL CALL CENTER PROVIDES A 24/7, TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER FOR INDIVIDUALS TO REQUEST INFORMATION ON PHYSICIANS ON THE MEDICAL STAFF AT RWJUH. CALLERS RECEIVE INFORMATION BASED ON SPECIALTY, AS WELL AS OTHER DETAILS SUCH AS GENDER OR GEOGRAPHY. WITH THE EXPANSION OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ADDITIONAL CALLS ARE BEING DIRECTED TO THE CALL CENTER. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ===================== CARDIOVASCULAR CARE ------------------- THE CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER OF EXCELLENCE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO THREE COMPONENTS: CARDIAC SERVICES INCLUSIVE OF MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT; THE LATEST IN CARDIAC SURGICAL INNOVATIONS; AND PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE VASCULAR SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THIS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, CUTTING EDGE SERVICES IN A PROMPT AND EFFICIENT MANNER. CARDIAC SERVICES RUN THE GAMUT FROM ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) UP TO AND INCLUDING HEART TRANSPLANTATION INCLUSIVE OF THE ABIOCOR TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE CARDIAC SERVICE LINE BASED ON MEDICAL CARDIOLOGY INCLUSIVE OF NON-INVASIVE AND INVASIVE TECHNOLOGIES. THE NON-INVASIVE TECHNOLOGIES AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL INCLUDE EKG, STRESS TESTING, BOTH NUCLEAR AND REGULAR, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, BOTH STRESS AND NON-STRESS TESTING. THESE NON-INVASIVE TECHNIQUES PROVIDE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEART DISEASE. MEDICALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED IN THE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORIES. THE HOSPITAL HAS EIGHT LABORATORIES INCLUSIVE OF TWO ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (EP) LABORATORIES. WITHIN THE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORIES, DIAGNOSTIC CARDIAC CATHETERIZATIONS ARE PERFORMED AS WELL AS PERCUTANEOUS TRANSULUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTIES (PTCA). IN ADDITION, IN THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LABS, TREATMENTS FOR ARRHYTHMIAS ARE PERFORMED. THESE PROCEDURES ARE DONE THROUGH THE USE OF CATHETERS WHICH ARE POSITIONED WITHIN THE HEART TO MEASURE ITS APPROPRIATE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY AND VULNERABILITY OF THE HEART TO ABNORMAL RHYTHMS AND RAPID OR SLOW HEARTBEATS. THE RWJUH ROBOTIC MAGNETIC NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR CARDIAC ABLATIONS HAS GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE LABS IN THE COUNTRY. THESE RHYTHM DISORDERS ARE TREATED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUSIVE OF THE IMPLANTATION OF PACEMAKER DEVICES. THE OTHER PROCEDURES DONE IN THE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORIES ARE THOSE FOR ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES TO TREAT PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE. THE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORIES PERFORM OVER 12,000 PROCEDURES PER YEAR AND ARE THE LARGEST AND MOST ACTIVE IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. FROM A CARDIAC SURGICAL PERSPECTIVE, THE HOSPITAL PERFORMS OVER 950 OPEN HEART PROCEDURES, INCLUSIVE OF CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS, GRAFTING, MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF VALVES, REPAIR OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES IN ADULTS AND SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. THE CARDIAC SURGERY DIVISION SIMILARLY PERFORMS HEART TRANSPLANTATION. TO SUPPORT HEART TRANSPLANTATION, THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES (VAD) WHICH ARE USED AS A BRIDGE TO TRANSPLANTATION. THE VAD PROGRAM AT RWJ IS ONE OF A HANDFUL OF PROGRAMS NATIONALLY TO BE ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AS A DESTINATION THERAPY FOR END-STAGE CARDIAC PATIENTS. IN 2012, RWJUH BECAME AN APPROVED SITE TO OFFER TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT, DESIGNED FOR PATIENTS TOO ILL TO QUALIFY FOR TRADITIONAL VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE HOSPITAL HAS AN ACTIVE HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT SERVICE. THROUGH THIS TEAM-ORIENTED APPROACH OF MEDICAL CARDIOLOGISTS AND CARDIAC SURGEONS, THE MOST UP-TO-DATE TECHNIQUES ARE DONE AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL INCLUSIVE OF HEART TRANSPLANTS. IN 2012, THE HOSPITAL TRANSPLANTED 9 HEARTS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM AS A MEANS FOR REHABILITATION FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE CERTAIN PROCEDURES OR TREATMENT. THE PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY MEDICARE AND PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND IS A BENEFICIAL SERVICE WHERE THE PATIENTS ARE ASSISTED BY THE NURSES AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS TO RESUME THEIR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THE OTHER COMPONENT OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICE LINE IS VASCULAR SERVICES WHICH ARE PRIMARILY PROVIDED THROUGH THE VASCULAR SURGEONS AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGISTS. THE TYPES OF PROCEDURES PERFORMED BY THE VASCULAR SURGEONS INCLUDE CAROTID ARTERY SURGERY FOR STROKE PREVENTION, ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM (AAA) REPAIRS, THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM REPAIRS, RENAL ARTERY REPAIRS, AND ARTERIAL RECONSTRUCTION FOR LOWER EXTREMITIES. THE VASCULAR SURGEONS ARE ALSO PROVIDING ENDOVASCULAR THERAPIES. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VASCULAR SURGEONS, THE INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGISTS PROVIDE MODERN AND COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC VASCULAR EXAMINATIONS AS WELL AS ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY. THE VASCULAR TEAM HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE HOSPITAL'S TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENTS TO LAUNCH A NEW CLINICAL PROTOCOL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCY AAA CASES.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT CONTINUED CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS NON-INVASIVE VASCULAR TESTING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE VASCULAR LABORATORY. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED OVER 14,000 PROCEDURES UTILIZING FIVE VASCULAR IMAGING MACHINES. PROCEDURES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CAROTID ARTERY, TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER, AND UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL SCANS. CANCER CARE ----------- THE CANCER HOSPITAL AT RWJUH OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE PROGRAM WITH A 103-BED CANCER HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES SAME-DAY CHEMOTHERAPY, MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, BONE MARROW AND RADIATION THERAPY - ALL IN ONE LOCATION. THE COLLABORATION OF RWJUH SPECIALISTS, PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCHERS ALLOWS PATIENTS TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF ALL THE LATEST ADVANCES IN CANCER CARE. TECHNOLOGICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE TOMOTHERAPY, WHICH ALLOWS FOR GREATER PRECISION IN TREATING TUMORS WITH RADIATION, AND THE DA VINCI SURGICAL ROBOT, WHICH OFFERS MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL OPTIONS, OFTEN RESULTING IN QUICKER RECOVER TIME FOR PATIENTS. RWJUH IS THE FLAGSHIP HOSPITAL OF THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY, ONE OF ONLY 41 NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE-DESIGNATED COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTERS - SINGLED OUT FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP IN INTEGRATING CANCER TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. UNIQUE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - RWJ'S RADIATION ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE LATEST ADVANCES IN RADIOTHERAPY INCLUDING INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY (IMRT), STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY, TOTAL SKIN ELECTRON BEAM THERAPY AND IMAGE-GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY. DURING 2012, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 14,000 RADIATION ONCOLOGY TREATMENTS. - THE GAMMA KNIFE CENTER AT RWJUH LOCATED ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS TREATS COMPLEX CANCERS OF THE BRAIN AND SPINE IN WAYS THAT TRADITIONAL SURGERY CANNOT. THE GAMMA KNIFE TECHNOLOGY IS ALSO BEING SUCCESSFULLY USED IN TREATING CONDITIONS OF THE FACIAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND FOR MALFORMATIONS OF BLOOD VESSELS IN THE BRAIN. THE RWJUH GAMMA KNIFE CENTER PROVIDES THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN THE BATTLE AGAINST CANCER. - WORK ALSO CONTINUES ON THE CREATION OF A PROTON BEAM THERAPY CENTER, ALSO ON THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON CAMPUS. PROTON BEAM THERAPY IS REVOLUTIONARY IN THE TREATMENT OF CERTAIN TYPES OF CANCER, AND IS PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE IN THE TREATMENT OF SELECTED PEDIATRIC CANCERS - SUCH AS THOSE IN THE SPINE AND BRAIN - WHERE THE USE OF TRADITIONAL RADIOTHERAPY MIGHT CAUSE DAMAGE TO FORMING NERVOUS SYSTEM TISSUE. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROTON BEAM THERAPY CENTER AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON WOULD CREATE ANOTHER DESTINATION THERAPY FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR REGION. - RWJUH OFFERS THE STATE'S ONLY ACCREDITED RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY. THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTION OF ADVANCED CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH THAT SUPPORTS AND ENSURES THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION OF HIGH END TECHNOLOGY. - DURING 2012, MORE THAN 23,000 ADULT OUTPATIENT INFUSION REGISTRATIONS WERE OBSERVED IN ADDITION TO ANOTHER 1,000 FOR PEDIATRIC CASES - REFLECTING A STEADY GROWTH OF THE HOSPITAL'S CHEMOTHERAPY VOLUMES. ADDITIONALLY MORE THAN 100 BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS WERE PERFORMED IN THE HOSPITAL'S BONE MARROW UNIT HOUSED WITHIN THE CANCER HOSPITAL. - RWJUH PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE EXPERTISE OF THE REGION'S BEST PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS. - THE CANCER HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY AT RWJUH FOCUSES ON ADDITIONAL PATIENT NEEDS INCLUDING EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. - THE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT RWJUH HOUSES A PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY UNIT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER. - PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A DEDICATED ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKER, AN ONCOLOGY NUTRITIONIST, CHAPLAIN AND NUMEROUS OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS. - IN THE CANCER HOSPITAL, ALL ROOMS ARE PRIVATE WITH HOTEL-STYLE AMENITIES SUCH AS A VCR, REFRIGERATOR AND IN-SERVICE DINING, AS WELL AS SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS. WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES =============================== THE REGIONAL PERINATAL CENTER AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS A DEDICATED REGIONAL PERINATAL CENTER (RPC) OFFERING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF OBSTETRIC AND NEONATAL SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY. WE OFFER A FULL RANGE OF SPECIALIZED CARE INCLUDING: PRECONCEPTION COUNSELING FOR WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION BEFORE PREGNANCY; COUPLES WITH HIGH RISK FACTORS FOR GENETIC PROBLEMS BEFORE PREGNANCY; WOMEN WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS EPILEPSY, RENAL TRANSPLANT, HIV POSITIVE OR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; PREGNANT WOMEN WITH MULTIPLES OR A PREVIOUS PRETERM INFANT; AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN WHOM A SECOND OPINION IS DESIRABLE. RWJUH'S LABOR AND DELIVERY UNIT OFFERS PATIENTS WELL-APPOINTED ROOMS WHICH ARE LARGER AND REDESIGNED TO CREATE A WARM, PATIENT-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT. THE HOSPITAL RENOVATED AND ADDED BOTH ANTE-PARTUM AND POST-PARTUM ROOMS AND BEDS, WHICH NOW GIVES US 40 ANTE- AND POST-PARTUM BEDS, AS WELL AS 12 LABOR AND DELIVERY ROOMS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS EASIER ACCESS FROM THE LABOR AND DELIVERY AREA TO THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT IF NEWBORNS REQUIRE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED CRITICAL CARE. THE RENOVATED FACILITIES ALSO FEATURE LARGER PHYSICIAN LOUNGE AREAS WITH FETAL SURVEILLANCE MONITORS. DURING 2012, MORE THAN 2,600 BIRTHS WERE RECORDED AT THE REGIONAL PERINATAL CENTER. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - THE STATE'S MOST ADVANCED PROGRAM FOR EVALUATING AND PREVENTING PRE-TERM BIRTHS AND PREGNANCY LOSS. - A COMPREHENSIVE OBSTETRICAL UNIT, WHICH INCLUDES STATE-OF-THE-ART, LABOR AND DELIVERY ROOMS, AN ANTE-PARTUM LOFT FOR OBSTETRIC EMERGENCIES, A FOUR BED RECOVERY UNIT AND THREE OPERATING ROOMS LOCATED ON 36,000 SQUARE FEET. - A TOTAL OF 40 PRIVATE ANTE-PARTUM AND POST-PARTUM ROOMS FOR MATERNITY CARE WITH HOTEL-LIKE AMENITIES. - STATE-OF-THE-ART CENTRAL FETAL SURVEILLANCE MONITORS WITH REMOTE ACCESS, AND AN EXPANDED NURSES' STATION WITH A PHYSICIAN DICTATION AREA. - REMOTE ACCESS FOR FETAL SURVEILLANCE AVAILABLE TO BLACKBERRY, OFFICE AND HOME. - MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS AVAILABLE 24/7 WITH A FULL-TEAM COMPRISED OF FELLOWS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, NUTRITIONISTS AND GENETIC COUNSELORS. - STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ADULT MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (MICU) WHICH IS WIRED FOR CENTRAL FETAL MONITORING. - DIRECT ACCESS FOR PHYSICIANS TO THE 37-BED NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) THAT COMBINES HIGHLY SKILLED NEONATOLOGISTS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, AND FACILITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALING. - THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN NEW JERSEY WITH THE COOL-CAP DEVICE FOR NEONATES BORN WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY (HIE), WHICH CAN CAUSE PERMANENT NEUROLOGIC SEQUELAE. - TWO NURSERIES EQUIPPED WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY AND A HIGHLY SKILLED STAFF WITH EXPERIENCE IN PHOTOTHERAPY AND IV ANTIBIOTICS. - A DEDICATED OB ANESTHESIOLOGIST, LACTATION CONSULTANTS ON STAFF SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND A CERTIFIED CHILD SAFETY PASSENGER TECHNICIAN. THE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (BMSCH) AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS AT THE EPICENTER OF A GROWING PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC HEALTH CAMPUS THAT PROVIDES THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEW JERSEY. BMSCH FEATURES SUB-SPECIALISTS IN A FULL RANGE OF PEDIATRICS FROM PEDIATRIC SURGERY, UROLOGY AND CARDIOLOGY TO ONCOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, HEMATOLOGY AND PULMONOLOGY, ALL IN A FAMILY-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - THE STATE'S ONLY DESIGNATED PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER: FOR THE MOST SERIOUSLY INJURED CHILDREN, BMSCH IS A CERTIFIED LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER, AND PEDIATRIC SURGEONS ARE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM SURGERY AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE. THIS TRAUMA CENTER WORKS IN CONCERT WITH THE RWJUH LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER. - PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: OUR UNIQUE STANDALONE PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM OUR ADULT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED ED NURSES, TECHNICIANS AND BOARD-CERTIFIED DOCTORS. - EXPRESS CARE: THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM IS A SERVICE OFFERED BY THE PEDIATRIC ED TO TREAT CHILDREN WITH LESS SERIOUS, NON-THREATENING INJURIES AND ILLNESSES WHEN YOUR PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE IS CLOSED. - THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (PICU): THE PICU PROVIDES CARE FOR CRITICALLY ILL AND INJURED CHILDREN, INCLUDING ALL OF THE MOST ADVANCED TREATMENT MODALITIES AND ALL ASPECTS OF INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE MONITORING, ALONG WITH 24-HOUR-A-DAY CARE FROM PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE SPECIALISTS. - ROBOTIC SURGERY: BMSCH OFFERS THE LATEST IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE PEDIATRIC ROBOTIC SURGERY FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEVERAL UROLOGIC CONDITIONS INCLUDING PYELOPLASTY AND PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT CONTINUED CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - THE PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PROGRAM: BMSCH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY (CINJ), OFFERS CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS THE MOST ADVANCED CARE IN THE STATE. IT INCLUDES A PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR PROGRAM AND A LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA PROGRAM. - THE PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPLETE PEDIATRIC CARE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL, CONGENITAL, POST-TRAUMATIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM USING BOTH SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL APPROACHES, INCLUDING MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES. - THE PEDIATRIC PULMONARY PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE FOR CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM A NUMBER OF RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS INCLUDING CYSTIC FIBROSIS, ASTHMA, TECHNOLOGY DEPENDENCE AND SLEEP DISORDERS. - NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU): BMSCH IS HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS (NICU) IN THE STATE AND FEATURES THE MOST UP-TO-DATE TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO TREAT THE MOST CRITICALLY ILL NEWBORNS. - METABOLISM, INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND RHEUMATOLOGY: THESE CENTERS PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH THE MOST EXPANDED SERVICES AVAILABLE. - CHILD LIFE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES WITH THE ADJUSTMENT TO HOSPITALIZATION, ILLNESS OR INJURY AND TREATMENT. THE NEARBY CHILD HEALTH INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY AT UMDNJ-RWJMS IS A CENTER FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND PEDIATRIC CARE, FEATURING AN AMBULATORY CARE CENTER, RESEARCH LABORATORIES AND OFFICES FOR FACULTY. HERE, SCIENTISTS, RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS CONVERGE TO STUDY AND TREAT DISEASES THAT THREATEN CHILDREN. ATTACHED TO BMSCH IS THE PSE&G CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL - ANOTHER VALUED MEMBER OF THE RWJ HEALTH SYSTEM - THE NATION'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. SIMILARLY ADJACENT TO THE BMSCH AND RWJ CAMPUS ARE TWO IMPORTANT NOT-FOR-PROFIT PARTNERS IN PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE: THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, WHERE FAMILIES OF SICK CHILDREN CAN LIVE DURING THE CHILD'S HOSPITAL STAY, AND ALSO THE EMBRACE KIDS FOUNDATION, WHICH SUPPORTS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN UNDERGOING CANCER AND OTHER BLOOD DISORDERS. LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER --------------------- THE LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER AT RWJUH IS A REGIONAL LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CENTER. RWJUH IS ONE OF ONLY THREE LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CENTERS DESIGNATED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES. A LEVEL ONE CENTER IS THE HIGHEST DESIGNATION A HOSPITAL CAN RECEIVE. DURING 2012, 2,600 TRAUMA CASES WERE REPORTED AT THE HOSPITAL, WITH 1,900 OF THESE RESULTING IN AN INPATIENT STAY. COMMUNITY BENEFITS FOR FY 2012 ============================== SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE HOSPITAL HAS EMPHASIZED SERVICE TO ITS DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS COMPRISED OF LEADING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, WHO WORK TO ENSURE THAT THE SERVICES OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC ARE IN KEEPING WITH COMMUNITY WANTS AND NEEDS. THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS, EDUCATORS, CLERGY AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, WITH THE GOAL OF SETTING BROAD POLICY FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS TO OUR COMMUNITIES. OUTLINED BELOW ARE A NUMBER OF RWJUH COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. THE INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT RATHER PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT FURTHER DEMONSTRATES HOW RWJUH BENEFITS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES (MHS) DEPARTMENT --------------------------------------- MHS IS AN IMPORTANT HEALTH RESOURCE TO ITS COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DIRECT PATIENT CARE, IT WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS, PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES AND THE CITIZENS TO DEVELOP A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES AND WHERE APPROPRIATE, PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE USE OF ITS FACILITIES AND STAFF. IT IS THE FUNDAMENTAL MISSION OF THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MHS) TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SAFETY OF THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. HEALTHCARE AND TRANSPORTATION ----------------------------- THE MHS IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) TO THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK AT NO COST TO THE CITY; PATIENT BILLING ONLY COVER A SMALL PROPORTION OF THE PROGRAM COST. DURING 2012, THE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (MICU) CALLS RESPONDED TO 18,399 REQUESTS FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICE, WITH MORE THAN 8,300 TREATMENTS DELIVERED. DURING THE SAME YEAR, 4,965 NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTS WERE MADE, AND AN ADDITIONAL 2,080 SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORTS PERFORMED. AN ADDITIONAL 11,852 HEALTH SYSTEM AND NETWORK AMBULANCE RUNS WERE MADE DURING 2012. SIMILAR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, WITH OVER 7,943 9-1-1 RESPONSES MADE DURING 2012. MHS PROVIDES SECONDARY BLS TO THE ADJACENT COMMUNITIES ACCORDING TO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS OR SPECIAL REQUESTS. MHS IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) TO THE COMMUNITIES AS DESIGNATED BY THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES. MHS PROVIDES SECONDARY ALS TO THE ADJACENT AREAS ACCORDING TO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS OR SPECIAL REQUESTS. ADDITIONALLY, MHS PROVIDES NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR RWJUH, AS WELL AS INTER-FACILITY SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORTATION. MHS COMMUNICATIONS ------------------ MHS OPERATES A REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (MEDCENTRAL) WHICH PROVIDES 9-1-1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL ACCESS FOR CITIZENS OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND EAST BRUNSWICK, REGIONAL COORDINATION OF TELEMETRY COMMUNICATIONS, PRIMARY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) DISPATCH FOR TEN REGIONAL MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS (MICUS), COORDINATES BLS COMMUNICATIONS VIA THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE RADIO (HEAR), COORDINATION OF ALS AND BLS COMMUNICATIONS WITH ADJACENT COMMUNICATIONS CENTERS, AND, IN TIME OF NEED, PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. MHS EDUCATION ------------- MHS PROVIDES THE CLINICAL SETTING FOR PARAMEDIC STUDENTS SPONSORED TO ATTEND THE DIDACTIC PARAMEDIC PROGRAM AT UNION COUNTY COLLEGE. MHS REMAINS COMMITTED TO PRE-HOSPITAL MEDICAL EDUCATION BY SERVING AS A LABORATORY WHERE EMTS AND PARAMEDIC INTERNS WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND PREPARE FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. IT PROVIDES A FOCUS FOR THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF ALL LEVELS OF THE EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION. MHS PLACES A SPECIAL IMPORTANCE ON THE TRAINING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DURING 2012, 526 EMERGENCY MEDICAL COURSES WERE PROVIDED TO FIRST-RESPONDERS AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE. MHS RESEARCH ------------ MHS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UMDNJ - ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL SERVES AS A CENTER FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF PRE-HOSPITAL MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE. THE RESEARCH PROCESS DIRECTLY BENEFITS THE PATIENT THROUGH IMPROVED CARE. AN ATMOSPHERE OF INQUIRY STIMULATES THE RESEARCHER AND PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT FOR THE EDUCATION PROCESS OF PRE-HOSPITAL STUDENTS. AN EFFECTIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM CONSTANTLY ADDS TO THE FUND OF NEW KNOWLEDGE AND PRECLUDES BENEFITS TO OTHERS BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE PRE-HOSPITAL COMMUNITY. MHS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ---------------------- THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MEMBERS OF THE MHS DEPARTMENT PROVIDE THEIR TIME IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY EVENTS; EITHER VIA EDUCATION ON ON-SITE MEDICAL BACK-UP. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: NEW BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME STANDBY COVERAGE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND NJ STATE POLICE SWAT TEAM COVERAGE, SCHOOL CAREER DAYS, TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY AND FIRE PREVENTION EXPOS. IN 2012 THERE WERE OVER 335 HOURS OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH PERFORMED. TRAUMA EDUCATION ---------------- TRAUMA IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES, FROM CHILDHOOD THROUGH MIDDLE AGE. FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION TO A CHILD'S FALL ON A PLAYGROUND, TRAUMA AFFECTS US ALL. THE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL'S LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION OF THESE UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES AND DEATHS. AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR SAFE KIDS MIDDLESEX COUNTY (THE LOCAL COALITION OF THE NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN), THE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING THAT COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF CHILDHOOD RISK AREAS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF INJURY PREVENTION FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, FROM YOUNG ADULTS TO SENIORS.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT CONTINUED CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RWJUH SCHOOL OF NURSING ----------------------- IN ADDITION TO THE TRAINING OF THE NATION'S FUTURE PHYSICIANS, RWJUH PROVIDES A RICH, CLINICAL TRAINING SITE FOR NURSING STUDENTS AT THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LEVELS. DURING 2012, MORE THAN 700 UNDERGRADUATE AND 16 GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE FOLLOWING NURSING PROGRAMS WERE ON THE RWJUH CAMPUS: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, THE UMDNJ-SCHOOL OF NURSING, RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL, SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, AND NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY, AMONG OTHERS. HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARS PROGRAM =================================== ALLIED HEALTH ------------- THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARS PROGRAM (HPSP) WAS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE VARIETY OF ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS OFFERED AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MOTIVATE TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITHIN AN URBAN SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH AN APTITUDE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL AND PLAN FOR COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN AN ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSION. THE HPSP OFFERED APPROXIMATELY 195 STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT, EXPLORE AND OBSERVE ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS IN ACTION WITH INCREASING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND INDIVIDUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE JOURNEY FROM 9TH TO 12TH GRADE. HOUSED ON THE HOSPITAL'S CAMPUS, THE NEW BRUNSWICK HEALTH SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL IS A FULLY-ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL AND PART OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A PHYSICAL LOCATION FOR THE SCHOOL, THE HOSPITAL HOSTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS ON THE RWJ CAMPUS. FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS CAME TO RWJUH ONCE PER MONTH FOR A TWO HOUR INTRODUCTION TO A CAREER IN ALLIED HEALTHCARE. 10TH GRADERS ARE ALSO CERTIFIED IN CPR BY THE MHS DEPARTMENT IN THE SPRING ACADEMIC SEMESTER. JUNIORS ENGAGE IN A MULTI-WEEK CAREER SHADOW/EXPLORATION EXPERIENCE WITH STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS COORDINATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HPSP, AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY, UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OF THE NEW BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY AS REQUESTED TO PARTNER WITH THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARS PROGRAM. EACH STUDENT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE INDIVIDUAL ALLIED HEALTHCARE CAREER AREAS OF INTEREST. THIS IS AN ACADEMICALLY MOTIVATING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG STUDENTS "ONE ON ONE" INTERACTIONS WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND AN UP-CLOSE LOOK AT A "CAREER CHOICE OF INTEREST" IN ACTION. SENIORS INDIVIDUALLY INTERN WITH AN ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL HOST(S) WITH A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR ASSIGNED WEEKLY RESPONSIBILITIES WITH MINIMAL DEPARTMENT FACULTY SUPERVISION OR AN OBSERVATIONAL SHADOW EXPERIENCE PROVIDING A STUDENT WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ONE SPECIFIC ALLIED HEALTHCARE CAREER. THE 15 WEEK SENIOR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE, THAT IS MODIFIED AND APPROPRIATE FOR A HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH SCHOLAR, CULMINATES WITH ORAL PRESENTATION TO CLASSMATES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL HOSTS EXPLAINING THEIR SENIOR INTERNSHIP PROJECT, ACTIVITIES AND/OR SHADOW EXPERIENCES. SECONDLY, THE OVERALL ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR HEALTHCARE DEPARTMENT THEY WERE ASSIGNED MUST BE PRESENTED. FIRST AID COURSE ---------------- THE RWJUH MHS DEPARTMENT PROVIDED A BASIC FIRST AID CERTIFICATION COURSE TO A MAXIMUM OF 30 11TH GRADE SCHOLARS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 2012 SEMESTERS. THE MHS FIRST AID COURSE USES THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S ADULT FIRST AID WITH CPR AND AED AND PEDIATRIC FIRST AID WITH CPR COURSES AS THE FOUNDATION OF SKILLS FOR LIFE. THE COURSES ARE ENHANCED WITH THE APPLICATION OF THIS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF THE EMT SCOPE OF PRACTICE -- ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, OBTAINING AND INTERPRETING VITAL SIGNS, ASSESSMENT (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS) TO HELP DISTINGUISH THE SEVERITY OF THE PATIENT'S CONDITION, TREATMENT OF SPECIFIC MEDICAL AND TRAUMA CONDITIONS, REASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT, AND TRANSPORT TO AN APPROPRIATE FACILITY. INCLUDED IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE EQUIPMENT USED BY EMT'S AND PARAMEDICS, OVERVIEW OF NJ MHS AND 911 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, NJ TRAUMA SYSTEM, AND SPECIALTY CARE FACILITIES. AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM, EVEN THOSE STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PLAN TO PURSUE A CAREER IN MHS GAINED VALUABLE SKILLS FOR LIFE. SUMMER SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM ----------------------------- APPROXIMATELY 35 HEALTH SCHOLARS WERE PROVIDED WITH TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AT RWJUH DURING THE SUMMER OF 2012. THE STUDENTS CHOSEN WERE EMERGING SENIORS FALL 2012 AND GRADUATING SENIORS OF NEW BRUNSWICK HEALTH SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL ("NBHSTHS") JUNE 2012 AND FIVE POST GRADUATES OF NBHSTHS ALREADY ATTENDING COLLEGE AND MAJORING IN A HEALTH, SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO WORK IN ALLIED HEALTHCARE AREAS OF INTEREST TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ALLIED HEALTHCARE CAREER THEY ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING OR PRESENTLY MAJORING IN, SUCH AS PHARMACY, NURSING, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MEDICINE. THE SUMMER SCHOOL TO WORK ALLOWED STUDENTS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TIME MANAGEMENT AND WORK ETHICS. IN ADDITION, FOR THESE FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EARNING A PAYCHECK HELPED THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES SAVE FOR COLLEGE TUITION COSTS AND ACADEMIC SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM, EACH PARTICIPATING STUDENT WAS ASSIGNED TO TAKE AN "INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE COURSE" PROVIDED BY A MASTERS PREPARED HEALTH EDUCATOR INSTRUCTOR. THE STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM RECEIVED INSTRUCTION ON SEVERAL HEALTH TOPICS SUCH AS: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, INFECTIONS DISEASE, HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL AND HEALTHCARE SAFETY, HEALTHCARE ASSESSMENT, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THE LECTURES WERE PROVIDED ONE DAY A WEEK FOR FIVE WEEKS AND A TOTAL OF 37.5 HOURS. THE ADDITION OF THE DIDACTIC INSTRUCTION WAS OF BENEFIT TO THE STUDENTS AS IT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN THEORY AND APPLICATION. SUMMER NURSE EXTERNSHIP ----------------------- THE NURSE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED FIVE NURSING STUDENTS - ALL GRADUATES FROM THE NEW BRUNSWICK HEALTH SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL AND THE RWJUH HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOLS PROGRAM - A UNIQUE SIX WEEK CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE, ALLOWING THEM TO WORK ALONGSIDE EXPERIENCED REGISTERED NURSE PRECEPTORS. THE NURSE EXTERNS WORKED ON FIVE INDIVIDUAL NURSING UNITS SPANNING CLINICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL-SURGICAL TO CARDIOLOGY TO ONCOLOGY. THEY WORKED ONE-ON-ONE WITH THEIR PRECEPTORS FOR 32 HOURS EACH WEEK, OBSERVING SUCH TASKS AS DISPENSING MEDICATIONS, ASSESSING VITAL SIGNS AND DOCUMENTING IN PATIENT CHARTS, RWJUH HPSP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ---------------------------- RWJUH HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDED OVER $15,000 IN BOOK AND ACADEMIC SUPPLY SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2012 SENIOR CLASS MEMBERS PURSUING CAREERS IN ALLIED HEALTHCARE. THE SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR OFFICIAL COLLEGE ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF EACH SEMESTER TO CONTINUE THEIR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM ================================== DURING 2012, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM (CHPP) CONTINUED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF IMPROVING ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE PRIMARY CARE/SERVICES FOR NEW BRUNSWICK'S MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS THE BROADER HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY REGION. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORT, SCREENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES WERE ABLE TO REACH OUT TO MORE THAN 16,000 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN 2012. OVERVIEW OF MAJOR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION INITIATIVES: ARTISTS MENTORING AGAINST RACISM, DRUGS, AND VIOLENCE HEALING THROUGH THE ARTS SUMMER CAMP ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHPP IMPLEMENTED OUR ANNUAL PREVENTION/ART SUMMER CAMP FOR 60 NEW BRUNSWICK YOUTH AT RISK IN CONJUNCTION WITH RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND PRAB (FORMERLY THE PUERTO RICAN ACTION BOARD). THE STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY DURING THE CAMP TO EXPLORE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF LIFE SKILLS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AS, TEAM BUILDING, RESPECT, SELF-ESTEEM, CULTURAL PRIDE, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, GANG AND DRUG AWARENESS, EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY ARTIST, THE STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY MURAL, PHOTOGRAPHY, MODERN DANCE, VISUAL ARTS, CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICES, PERFORMANCES, THEATER SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT, COSTUME DESIGN, AND STAGING DEVELOPMENT. MANY OF THE CAMP COUNSELORS ARE THEMSELVES PAST GRADUATES OF THE SUMMER CAMP WHO ARE NOW ATTENDING COLLEGE AND LOOKING TO SHARE THEIR POSITIVE LIFE STORIES WITH YOUNGSTERS.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT CONTINUED CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS A FINAL PRESENTATION WAS HELD IN AUGUST FOR MORE THAN 250 PARENTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHERE THE STUDENTS DISPLAYED THEIR ARTWORKS. THEATER PERFORMANCES INCLUDED ORIGINAL PIECES BASED ON DAILY STRUGGLES OF INNER CITY YOUTH AND AN ADAPTATION FOR CHILDREN OF SEVERAL CLASSICAL PIECES OF LITERATURE. IN ADDITION, THE CAMP CLOSING EVENT INCLUDED DANCE, GIANT CARNIVAL PUPPETS, MUSIC, THEATER PERFORMANCES AND A PHOTO EXHIBIT AT THE GREATER NEW BRUNSWICK CHARTER SCHOOL. THE 2012 AMAR SUMMER PROGRAM CELEBRATED ITS 15TH YEAR OF EMPOWERING THE LIVES OF NEW BRUNSWICK'S YOUTH. ANNUAL WORLD AIDS OBSERVANCE ---------------------------- THE YEAR 2012 MARKED THE 24TH YEAR OF THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC. IN AN EFFORT TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE CURRENT HIV/AIDS SITUATION IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE CHPP SPONSORED A WEEKLONG SERIES OF HIV/AIDS AWARENESS EVENTS IN THE NEW BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY. THE EVENTS INCLUDED, ART EXHIBITS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV, FREE HIV/AIDS TESTING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THE PROGRAMS WERE CO-SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS: ELIJAH'S PROMISE SOUP KITCHEN, UMDNJ ERIC B. CHANDLER HEALTH CENTER, THE NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADULT LEARNING CENTER, THE SUYDAM STREET REFORMED CHURCH HEALTH MINISTRY AND THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. A TOTAL OF OVER 100 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL SERVICE ALONE. NEW BRUNSWICK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS INITIATIVES ----------------------------------------------------- CHPP CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE NEW BRUNSWICK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS COALITION (NBDVAC), WHICH IS PART OF THE HEALTHIER NEW BRUNSWICK INITIATIVE, AND INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: - HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP/SELF-ESTEEM SEMINARS - 30 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE WERE PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH TWO SELF-ESTEEM WORKSHOPS. - HEALTH IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEMINAR - CHPP STAFF PARTICIPATED IN AN EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM DESIGNED FOR 25 MEDICAL STUDENTS WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THE MEDICAL IMPACT OF DV ON OUR COMMUNITIES. - IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW BRUNSWICK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS COALITION, THE CHPP SPONSORED THE ANNUAL MARCH AGAINST DV IN THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF 250 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. THE EVENT INCLUDED SPEAKERS, TABLES OF INFORMATION, RESOURCES, POETRY, THEATER PERFORMANCES, GIANT PUPPETS, TESTIMONIES, T-SHIRT EXHIBITION REFLECTING THOUGHTS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. - CONTINUED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND OUTREACH FOR DV THROUGH MAILINGS, SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND VIA RADIO SHOWS, HEALTH FAIRS, ADVERTISING AND FLYER DISTRIBUTION. NEW BRUNSWICK CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PREVENTION INITIATIVES ----------------------------------------------------------- DURING 2012, EFFORTS TO CURB CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE WITHIN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WERE ACHIEVED THROUGH CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH 30 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS OR CBO'S, INCLUDING THE ERIC B. CHANDLER HEALTH CENTER, LOCAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHURCHES, MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS AND SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 17 AWARENESS EVENTS WERE CONDUCTED INCLUDING CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, STROKE AWARENESS SEMINARS, DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ON SMOKING CESSATION AND HEART DISEASE AWARENESS, FITNESS DAYS AND LOW-FAT COOKING/HEALTHY EATING DEMONSTRATIONS. MORE THAN 900 PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS. THE CHPP WAS ALSO A MAJOR SPONSOR OF THE NEW JERSEY BLACK ISSUES CONFERENCE, A STATEWIDE EVENT HELD IN NEW BRUNSWICK. MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WERE SCREENED FOR DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION DURING THIS TWO DAY EVENT. THIS INITIATIVE ALSO INCLUDED THE FORMATION OF A NEW COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHURCHES. LATINO DIABETES EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROJECT ----------------------------------------------- IN CONJUNCTION WITH ELIJAH'S PROMISE, THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AND THE ERIC B. CHANDLER HEALTH CENTER (EBHC), THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT ADDRESSED SEVERAL OF THE SOCIAL AND CLINICAL DRIVERS OF DIABETES IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDED: - PROVIDED A 5-WEEK EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR SPANISH SPEAKING DIABETICS AT EBHC; - PROVIDED MONTHLY INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN A COMMUNITY FEEDING PROGRAM. TOPICS INCLUDED: FOOD PYRAMID GAMES, PORTION CONTROL EXHIBITS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CHALLENGE GAMES, AND MORE. - OUTREACH TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY RECIPES FOR USE WITH FOOD SELECTION TYPICALLY AVAILABLE AT THE PANTRIES. MORE THAN 80 FAMILIES BENEFITTED FROM THIS OUTREACH. BREAST CANCER AND PROSTATE CANCER OUTREACH ========================================== THE ANNUAL BREAST CANCER THEATER PROJECT REACHED OUT TO BUILD AWARENESS VIA 9 PERFORMANCES TO 700 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN 2012. ADDITIONALLY, TWO NEW BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AMBASSADORS WERE TRAINED TO BUILD BETTER UNDERSTANDING ON THE NEED FOR ANNUAL EXAMS AND MAMMOGRAMS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S CEED PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY RADIOLOGY GROUP AND CINJ, THE CHPP CONDUCTED 12 BREAST SCREENING CLINICS DURING 2012 AND SERVED 82 LOW-INCOME WOMEN. ADDITIONALLY, 60 VOUCHERS FOR MAMMOGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TO WOMEN WHO DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE COUNTY PROGRAM, VIA SUPPORT BY THE NJ SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION. THE ANNUAL PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING INITIATIVE OCCURRED OVER SEVERAL EVENINGS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012. DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CINJ AND THE PUERTO RICAN ACTION BOARD (PRAB), 532 MEN OF COLOR WERE SCREENED FOR CANCER. OUTREACH WAS CONDUCTED USING LOCAL CHURCHES AND BARBER SHOPS, AS WELL AS THROUGH FREE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON LOCAL RADIO STATIONS. CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS ===================== CHPP PROVIDED A SERIES OF FIVE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOR NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS ABBOTT DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL PARENTS. SEMINARS INCLUDED: CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND STAGES, PARENTING SKILLS, SELF-ESTEEM, SAFETY, AND HEALTHY EATING. A TOTAL OF 100 PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE SEMINARS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES EDUCATION, RWJUH COORDINATED AND IMPLEMENTED THE ANNUAL FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL AT RWJUH WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF 250 INDIVIDUALS. FUN IN THE PARK PROJECT. IMPLEMENTED BY CHPP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW BRUNSWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEW BRUNSWICK PARKS DEPARTMENT, NEW BRUNSWICK PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY KIDS AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, THIS PARK BASED FITNESS PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND REDUCE OBESITY AMONG LOCAL CHILDREN. MORE THAN 150 YOUNG PEOPLE WERE REGULAR ATTENDEES OF THIS PROGRAM WHICH ALSO RESULTED IN THE CLEANING OF A CITY PARK WHICH HAD BEEN HERETOFORE UNDERUTILIZED AND THE SITE OF ANTISOCIAL ACTIVITIES. CULTURAL AWARENESS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ------------------------------------------ COORDINATED A MEDICAL INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UMDNJ COMMUNITY INTERPRETER PROJECT. THE COURSE DELIVERED 40 HOURS OF MEDICAL INTERPRETER TRAINING FOR 12 BILINGUAL RWJUH EMPLOYEES ACROSS VARIOUS CLINICAL AND SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON THE HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN THE MINORITY COMMUNITY. THE SEMINARS INCLUDED: A TOUR TO A LOCAL BOTNICA (TRADITIONAL HERB STORE), AND BODEGA (LOCAL MINORITY GROCERY STORE). A TOTAL OF 75 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. NUTRITIONAL SEMINARS: CHPP STAFF PROVIDED THREE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON HEALTHY EATING TO 25 MINORITY STUDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PUERTO RICAN ACTION BOARD. COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER: CO-SPONSORED WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THE LOCAL PERINATAL CONSORTIUM, A BABY SHOWER FOR LOW INCOME MOTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDED INFORMATION ON POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION, SIDS, BABY CARE, CAR SEAT AND CRIB SAFETY, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CAR SEATS WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR PARTICIPANTS, AND 75 FAMILIES WERE TOUCHED BY THIS PROGRAM. COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND ANNUAL SCREENINGS -------------------------------------------- IN 2012, THE CHPP CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE/PRIMARY HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR NEW BRUNSWICK'S MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: SIX MAJOR COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ADULT LEARNING CENTER, AND THE LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN; THE ANNUAL PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING; A MONTHLY FREE BREAST CANCER SCREENING; FREE FLU SHOT CLINICS; AND PAP DAY PROGRAM. COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS - A TOTAL OF 1,329 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED AT THE FIVE HEALTH FAIRS. SCREENINGS INCLUDED WERE: VISION AND GLAUCOMA, BLOOD PRESSURE, HEARING TEST, DENTAL SCREENING, WEIGHT, PAP SMEARS, HIV/AIDS TESTING, LEAD TESTING FOR CHILDREN, BACK INJURY PREVENTION, AND CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT CONTINUED CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HIV/AIDS TESTING - THIS YEAR, THE CHPP PARTNERED WITH THE UMDNJ AIDS PROGRAM, SUYDAM STREET REFORMED CHURCH, SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND NEW BRUNSWICK ADULT LEARNING CENTER TO SPONSOR HIV/AIDS TESTING TARGETING THE IMMIGRANT LABOR COMMUNITY OF FRENCH STREET. FREE FLU SHOT CLINICS - CONDUCTED THREE FLU SHOT CLINICS AT THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER AND ELIJAH'S PROMISE RESPECTIVELY. A TOTAL OF 300 FLU SHOTS WERE ADMINISTERED TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. RESPONDING TO OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS: ==================================== DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, THE CHPP IN CONJUNCTION WITH ELIJAH'S PROMISE SOUP KITCHEN AND THE FIRST REFORMED CHURCH ESTABLISHED THE HOUSE OF MANNA A HEALTHY FEEDING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY SERVING 90 TO 100 MEALS TWICE A WEEK TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THE CHPP IS CONDUCTING A HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENTS OF THE FAMILIES AND HAS OFFERED VARIOUS HEALTH PROGRAMS AT THE SITE. A MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE HAS ALSO BEEN ADDED, WITH VARIOUS COLLECTION POINTS ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS FOR NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANY LOCAL PARTNERS, THE HOSPITAL COORDINATED THE "LEARN, GROW AND SHARE: BUILDING A STRONG FOOD NUTRITION AND WELLNESS PARTNERSHIP IN NEW BRUNSWICK" INITIATIVE DURING 2012. A FOOD SECURITY FORUM WAS CONDUCTED WITH SESSIONS ON NUTRITION, EMERGENCY FOOD SAFETY NETS, THE USE OF FOOD TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, AMONG OTHERS. OVER 100 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT. THE CHPP IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANY RWJUH DEPARTMENTS AND EMPLOYEES SPONSORED A NUMBER OF FOOD AND TOY DRIVES TO BENEFIT NEW BRUNSWICK'S LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY. DURING THE HOLIDAYS, THE CHPP DONATED TURKEYS THAT BENEFITED 400 FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM, RWJUH EMPLOYEES, ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENTS SPONSORED A TOTAL OF 85 FAMILIES DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, AND 85 FAMILIES FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. FURTHERMORE, IN DECEMBER, THE CHPP SPONSORED A HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY-WIDE TOY DRIVE. THE TOYS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE CHPP ANNUAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN OF NEW BRUNSWICK. THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER, 2012 AND WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 880 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. CHILDREN TOOK PICTURES WITH SANTA, RECEIVED A TOY, AND ENJOYED A VISIT FROM THE THREE WISE MEN. COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION ========================== RWJUH IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICES TO ALL THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT PATIENT CARE PROVIDED BY OUR STAFF, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION (CHE) DEPARTMENT MAKES AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING HEALTHCARE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CLASSES, PATIENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS ------------------------ EACH YEAR, THE HOSPITAL SPONSORS LARGER HEALTH CONFERENCES THAT ARE VERY WELL RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY. THIS SERIES INCLUDES PROGRAMMING ON TOPICS SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, BREAST CANCER, NUTRITION, LUPUS AND DENTAL HEALTH, AMONG MANY OTHERS. DURING 2012, ROUGHLY 1,329 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED BY THESE PROGRAMS. RWJ FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER ----------------------------- RWJUH ASSUMED OWNERSHIP OF AN EXISTING MEDICALLY-BASED FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER IN OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY. AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THIS CENTER IS THE PROVISION OF FREE HEALTH AND WELLNESS LECTURES AND PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CENTER MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN IS ALSO ONSITE TO ALLOW FOR NUTRITION PRESENTATIONS BY RWJ TEAM MEMBERS ON HEALTHY EATING. AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC OPENING, THE RWJ CHPP AND CHE STAFF PROVIDED MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TOPICS SUCH AS STRESS MANAGEMENT, GUIDED IMAGERY, BACK PAIN PREVENTION, WEIGHT LOSS, NUTRITION, BREAST CANCER AND HEART DISEASE. FREE SCREENINGS WERE ALSO OFFERED. DURING THE YEAR, MORE THAN 650 PEOPLE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THESE OFFERINGS. ADDITIONALLY, FITNESS CENTER STAFF MEMBERS WERE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE MAYOR OF OLD BRIDGE'S WELLNESS CAMPAIGN, DESIGNED TO INCREASE HEALTH AND WELLNESS LEVELS OF ALL OLD BRIDGE CITIZENS; MORE THAN 200 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED. PARKINSON'S REFERRAL CENTER --------------------------- RWJUH IS THE SPONSOR AND HOST SITE FOR THE NEW JERSEY AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION INFORMATION & REFERRAL CENTER. THIS PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO PERSONS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISEASE. RWJ PRODUCES A NEWSLETTER FOR FAMILIES TOUCHED BY PARKINSON'S WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE, AND CONDUCTED A MAJOR CONFERENCE PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE LATEST RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THE DISEASE; MORE THAN 500 WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THESE VARIOUS EFFORTS. RWJ ALSO COORDINATES THE STATE'S ONLY HOT LINE FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL; DURING 2012 NEARLY 900 CALLS WERE COORDINATED BY THE I&R CENTER AT RWJUH. SUPPORT GROUPS -------------- THE HOSPITAL EITHER FACILITATES VIA THE PARTICIPATION AND DIRECTION BY STAFF, OR PROVIDES SPACE FOR SUPPORT GROUPS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: ALOPECIA AREATA SUPPORT GROUP, ALS SUPPORT GROUP, BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT GROUP, BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP, DEPRESSION AND MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP, HEART TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP, KIDNEY AND PANCREAS TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP, LIVING WITH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, NEW MOMS - NEW BABIES: A NEW MOTHER'S SUPPORT GROUP, OCD (OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER) SUPPORT GROUP, OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP, PARKINSON'S DISEASE LATER ONSET SUPPORT GROUP, PARKINSON'S DISEASE YOUNG ONSET SUPPORT GROUP, PERINATAL/NEONATAL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP, PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, RENAL DIALYSIS SUPPORT GROUP, SLEEP DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP - SUPPORTING OUR SLEEP, STRENGTH FOR CARING SUPPORT GROUP (FOR CANCER CAREGIVERS), STROKE CLUB SUPPORT GROUP AND VULVODYNIA SUPPORT GROUP. NEARLY 1,100 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY FOUND COMFORT AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE ATTENDANCE AT ONE OF THESE SESSIONS. INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES AND PROGRAMS ---------------------------------- A VARIETY OF LIFESTYLE AND INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES TO IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL'S OVERALL WELL-BEING ARE ALSO PROVIDED; A FEE IS SOMETIMES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PROGRAMS. CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION AND PARENTING CLASSES -------------------------------------------- RWJUH OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF PRENATAL, CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION AND PARENTING CLASSES AND SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED AND ROUGHLY 1,000 AREA RESIDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED DURING 2012: CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCE, PREPARING AND CARING FOR BABY, SIBLING PREPARATION, BREAST, BOTTLE OR BOTH, MAKING AN INFORMED CHOICE, HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK, NEW MOMS- NEW BABIES, SUPPORT GROUP, MATERNITY TOURS, CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS, CPR CLASSES.
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS CORE FORM, PART IV, Q 28; PART VI; Q 2 PETER S. AMENTA, M.D., DENISE V. RODGERS, M.D. AND ALFRED TALLIA, M.D. - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH COMMON EMPLOYER; UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION IN THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK, WHICH INCLUDES ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES). AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND SYSTEM INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING IN HOUSE COUNSEL, VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE/RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP, INCLUDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS OUTLINED ABOVE FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A MEETING WAS ALSO HELD TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN WITH THE IRS.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 THE TAXPAYER'S PRIMARY RELATED AFFILIATE, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ("ORGANIZATION") REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THIS SUMMARY IS THEN GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS THIS SUMMARY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION IN THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ("HOSPITAL") IS THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION OF THE NETWORK. THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR STAFF, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS A RECOMMENDING BODY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WERE SUBMITTED FOR FULL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE HOSPITAL TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE OBTAINED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN THE REVIEWING OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE PEER GROUP OF EMPLOYERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN MEASURING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM NECESSARY TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN TOP EXECUTIVE TALENT CONSISTS OF MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITALS BOTH NATIONALLY AND IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF THE UNITED STATES. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF OTHER HOSPITAL PERSONNEL IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SENIOR STAFF WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS. IN ADDITION, ALL POTENTIAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BONUS AND BASE ADJUSTMENTS) ARE SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATION, PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF CARE CRITERIA.
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION DISCLOSURE CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECTS A CERTAIN BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
RELATED HOURS DISCLOSURE CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B THIS ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE NETWORK INCLUDES BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NOT FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CERTAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM, 990 FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NETWORK, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE NETWORK; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
RWJ HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
 
Employer identification number

22-2568905
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) 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" to 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 entity?
Yes No
(1) CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL

150 NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD

MOUNTAINSIDE,NJ07092
22-1487148 		PED. CARE NJ 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL RWJHCC
 
Yes
 
(2) CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL FDN

150 NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD

MOUNTAINSIDE,NJ07092
13-6844298 		FUNDRAISING NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(1) RWJHCC
 
Yes
 
(3) LAKEVIEW CHILD CARE CENTER INC

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE

HAMILTON,NJ08690
22-2627639 		CHILD CARE NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) RWJHCCH
 
 
No
(4) RWJ UNIV HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE

HAMILTON,NJ08690
21-0634572 		HLTHCARE SVCS NJ 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL RWJHCCH
 
 
No
(5) RWJ UNIV HOSP AT HAMILTON FDN INC

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE

HAMILTON,NJ08690
22-2552329 		FUNDRAISING NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(1) RWJHCCH
 
 
No
(6) RWJ HEALTH CARE CORPORATION AT HAMILTON

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE

HAMILTON,NJ08690
22-2566863 		HOLDING CO. NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) RWJHCC
 
Yes
 
(7) RWJ UNIV HOSP RAHWAY AUXILIARY

865 STONE STREET

RAHWAY,NJ07065
22-0012205 		SUPPORTING NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) RWJUHR
 
 
No
(8) RWJ UNIV HOSP RAHWAY FOUNDATION

865 STONE STREET

RAHWAY,NJ07065
22-2405094 		FUNDRAISING NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) RWJUHR
 
 
No
(9) RWJ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RAHWAY

865 STONE STREET

RAHWAY,NJ07065
22-1487305 		HLTHCARE SVCS NJ 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL RWJHCC
 
Yes
 
(10) NEW BRUNSWICK AFFILIATED HOSPITALS INC

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750

NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
22-1946837 		HLTHCARE SVCS NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) RWJHCC
 
Yes
 
(11) RWJ PROPERTY HOLDING CORPORATION

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750

NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
22-2474955 		PROPERTY NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) RWJHCC
 
Yes
 
(12) RWJ UNIV HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750

NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
22-2378007 		FUNDRAISING NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) RWJHCC
 
Yes
 
(13) RWJ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

ONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE

NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08903
22-1487243 		HLTHCARE SVCS NJ 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL RWJHCC
 
Yes
 
(14) AUXILIARY OF RWJ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750

NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
22-6014339 		SUPPORTING NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) RWJUH
 
 
No
(15) ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON VISITING NURSES INC

972 SHOPPES BOULEVARD

NORTH BRUNSWICK,NJ08902
26-3659270 		HLTHCARE SVCS NJ 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) NA
 
 
No
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to 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



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No
(1) RWJ-REGENT LLC

10 PLUM STREET 4TH FLOOR
NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
45-3853994 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ NA
  		        No     No  












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to 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
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) HAMILTON OB GYN PA

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE
HAMILTON,NJ08690
20-0218248 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ RWJUHH
  		C CORP.         No
(2) RWJ DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE
HAMILTON,NJ08690
26-1447574 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ RWJUHH
  		C CORP.         No
(3) RWJ MED ASSOC AT HAMILTON

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE
HAMILTON,NJ08690
22-3454267 		PROF. SVCS. NJ RWJUHH
  		C CORP.         No
(4) RWJ MED SVCS ORG AT HAMILTON

ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE
HAMILTON,NJ08690
22-3454270 		RENTAL REAL EST. NJ RWJHCCH
  		C CORP.         No
(5) VISION HEALTHCARE INC

865 STONE STREET
RAHWAY,NJ07065
20-4285005 		INVESTMENT NJ RWJUHR
  		C CORP.         No
(6) RWJ HEALTH NETWORK INC

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750
NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
22-3420314 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ RWJUH
  		C CORP.         No
(7) RWJ KIDNEY TRANSPLANT ASSOC

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750
NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
03-0382501 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ RWJUH
  		C CORP.         No
(8) RWJ MULTI-SPECIALTY PA

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750
NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
03-0382492 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ RWJUH
  		C CORP.         No
(9) RWJ MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PA

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750
NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
22-3586872 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ RWJUH
  		C CORP.         No
(10) RWJ SURGERY CENTER INC

120 ALBANY STREET SUITE 750
NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
22-3698431 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ RWJUH
  		C CORP.         No
(11) RWJ PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE PA

120 ALBANY STREET TOWER 2 FLOOR 3
NEW BRUNSWICK,NJ08901
45-3967414 		HEALTHCARE SVCS. NJ NA
  		C CORP.         No
(12) SYSTEM AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS

CRAIG APPIN HOUSE 8 WESLEY STREET
HAMILTON,BDHM JX
BD
98-0656382 		FINANCIAL VEHICLE BD NA
  		FOREIGN CORP.         No
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 3
Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
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 or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
Yes
 
f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
 
No
2
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-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved





Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to 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)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under section 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation

Additional Data


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