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| (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 | |||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||




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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 5 OF THE BYLAWS STATES THAT THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MEMORIAL HEALTH, INC., A CORPORATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE GEORGIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION CODE, WHICH SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE TO THE CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS AND AUTHORITIES GRANTED BY LAW TO THE MEMBERS OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS IN GEORGIA OR BY THESE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBER SHALL SELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN SUBMITTED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNAL REVIEW. A DRAFT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE AND SUBMIT A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT BY JANUARY 30 OF EACH YEAR. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE STATEMENTS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS IN ORDER TO GUIDE THEIR CONDUCT SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE AT SUCH TIMES AS ANY MATTER COMES BEFORE THE BOARD THAT MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL MAKE KNOWN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER OR NOT DISCLOSED IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT. THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT CONSIDERED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION USES SULLIVAN-COTTER (AN UNRELATED, INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY COMPANY) TO ANALYZE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXECUTIVES, DIRECTORS AND TOP MANAGEMENT. FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPENSATION ANALYST, SALARY.COM, TO ANALYZE COMPENSATION AND COMPILE DATA FOR COMPARABILITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE HELD AS PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE. AS SUCH, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS THIS IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,803,254. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,114,244. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,917,498. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | EQUITY TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES -28,366,121. CHANGE IN POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS 312,419. OTHER TRANSFERS -16,198. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 2013 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT ABOUT US MEMORIAL HEALTH IS A NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES 35 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA. HEADQUARTERED IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA COVERS CHATHAM, EFFINGHAM, AND BRYAN COUNTIES IN GEORGIA. OUR SYSTEM INCLUDES: -MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (MHUMC), A 622-BED TEACHING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL THAT HOUSES A FULL SPECTRUM OF TERTIARY CARE SERVICES AS WELL AS THE REGION'S ONLY LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER, THE ONLY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND THE ONLY LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY. IN 2013, MHUMC HAD 26,194 ADMISSIONS AND PERFORMED 20,770 SURGERIES. WE HAD 95,018 EMERGENCY CARE VISITS, AND TREATED 246,281 OUTPATIENTS. -MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS (MHUP), THE REGION'S LARGEST PHYSICIAN GROUP PRACTICE, CONSISTING OF 28 PRACTICES AND 123 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIANS. EACH OF OUR MHUP PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES IS APPLYING TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS A PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME. THIS MODEL OF CARE FOCUSES ON A PATIENT-PHYSICIAN PARTNERSHIP WITH A GOAL OF DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT. THE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME CONCEPT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE THE COST OF CARE AND IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH. -A MAJOR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH SIX PHYSICIAN RESIDENCIES (DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY, FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, AND GENERAL SURGERY) AND THE SAVANNAH CAMPUS OF MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 141 RESIDENTS TRAINING AT MHUMC AND 160 MEDICAL STUDENTS AT MERCER. OUR AFFILIATION WITH MERCER HELPS MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF NEW PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AND MEDICALLY UNDER-SERVED AREAS OF GEORGIA. TOGETHER, WE ESTABLISHED A THREE-YEAR FAMILY MEDICINE TRACK TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO FINISH MEDICAL SCHOOL A YEAR EARLY AND MOVE INTO THE WORK FORCE MORE QUICKLY. -MEMORIAL HEALTH PARTNERS (MHP), WHICH PROVIDES MANAGED CARE AND CONTRACTING SERVICES WITH INSURERS, THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, AND FULLY FUNDED AND SELF-FUNDED EMPLOYERS. THE MHP NETWORK INCLUDES 15 HOSPITALS AND 2,400 PHYSICIANS AND ANCILLARY CAREGIVERS IN 29 COUNTIES. MHP ALSO DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR A NUMBER OF LOCAL BUSINESSES. -NURSEONE, A 24-HOUR CALL CENTER THAT ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM PATIENTS, HELPS PATIENTS FIND A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR, AND ASSISTS PHYSICIAN PRACTICES WITH AFTER-HOUR CALLS AND SCHEDULING. -TWO URGENT-CARE FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE DAYTIME, EVENING, AND WEEKEND WALK-IN CARE FOR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS. MHUMC PROVIDES JOBS FOR MORE THAN 4,000 PEOPLE. IN 2013, WE HAD 669 PHYSICIANS ON OUR MEDICAL STAFF AND 229 ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. OUR TEAM MEMBERS TAKE PRIDE IN OUR MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES. OUR MISSION: WITH COMPASSION, WE HEAL, TEACH, AND DISCOVER. OUR VISION: WE WILL BE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF CHOICE BY DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING WE DO. OUR VALUES: SAFETY, TRUST, RESPECT, WORLD-CLASS, ENJOYMENT, AND MY MEMORIAL. CHARITY CARE MHUMC PROVIDES VITAL MEDICAL SERVICES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT ANY OTHER HOSPITALS IN OUR REGION. THIS INCLUDES OUR LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY, AND HIGH-RISK OBSTETRICS PROGRAM. IN 2013, WE PROVIDED $29,803,037 IN INDIGENT/CHARITY SERVICES. TWO FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO OUR HIGH RATE OF INDIGENT CARE: 1. WE DO NOT REFUSE SERVICE TO ANY MAN, WOMAN, OR CHILD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. 2. WE ARE THE LARGEST HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND WE OFFER THE MOST ADVANCED MEDICAL SERVICES. AS A RESULT, WE OFTEN SEE THE MOST CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS WHO THEN ACCRUE THE MOST COSTLY MEDICAL EXPENSES. INTEGRATED BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS ONE OF MEMORIAL HEALTH'S STRATEGIC GOALS IS TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW US TO SAVE MONEY BY COLLABORATING ON PURCHASING, CONTRACTING, MARKETING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT, AND CLINICAL SERVICES. KEY PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE: -NOVANT HEALTH -- MEMORIAL HEALTH AND NOVANT HEALTH HAVE BEEN PARTNERS IN A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT SINCE 2012. NOVANT HEALTH IS A MULTI-HOSPITAL, NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BASED IN NORTH CAROLINA. -REGIONAL HOSPITALS -- IN 2013, MEMORIAL HEALTH EXPANDED ITS REGIONAL NETWORK BY ENTERING INTO FORMAL AFFILIATIONS WITH EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN CLAXTON, GEORGIA, AND LIBERTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN HINESVILLE, GEORGIA. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENABLE THE HOSPITALS TO SHARE EXPERTISE AND DEVELOP OPERATING EFFICIENCIES. -TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM -- MEMORIAL HEALTH AND SAVANNAH NEUROLOGY SPECIALISTS EXTEND LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT TO A GROWING NUMBER OF STROKE PATIENTS THROUGH OUR TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM USES VIDEOCONFERENCING TO ALLOW NEUROLOGISTS IN SAVANNAH TO CONSULT WITH EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORS AT FIVE PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS IN RURAL GEORGIA. WITH TELEMEDICINE, THE NEUROLOGIST CAN VIEW TEST RESULTS, TALK WITH PHYSICIANS, AND MAKE TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. IN 2013, THE PROGRAM WAS USED FOR 42 PATIENT CONSULTS. ACCOLADES MEMORIAL HEALTH REGULARLY EARNS RECOGNITION FOR ITS HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES. OUR MOST RECENT ACCOLADES INCLUDE: -RANKED THE 5TH BEST HOSPITAL IN GEORGIA AND THE HIGHEST-RATED HOSPITAL IN SAVANNAH ON THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2013-14 BEST HOSPITALS LIST. MHUMC WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED FOR HAVING 11 HIGH-PERFORMING SPECIALTIES: CANCER; DIABETES; EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT; GASTROENTEROLOGY; GERIATRICS; GYNECOLOGY; NEPHROLOGY; NEUROLOGY; NEUROSURGERY; PULMONOLOGY; AND UROLOGY. -NAMED ON THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH AND ACCOUNTABILITY CORE MEASURES HONOR ROLL. MHUMC IS ONE OF 23 HOSPITALS IN GEORGIA TO BE PLACED IN THE "PRESIDENTIAL" CATEGORY, ONE OF THE HIGHEST ON THE LIST. -RECEIVED AN "A" HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORE FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP. -EARNED THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR OUR SPINAL FUSION, MICRODISCECTOMY, HIP REPLACEMENT, AND KNEE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS. -RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE GOLD PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PROVIDING RAPID, EVIDENCE-BASED STROKE TREATMENT. -NAMED ON THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S TARGET: STROKE HONOR ROLL FOR REDUCING THE TIME BETWEEN HOSPITAL ARRIVAL AND TREATMENT WITH STROKE-STOPPING DRUGS. -RECEIVED AN OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE COMMISSION ON CANCER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. MHUMC WAS THE ONLY FACILITY IN SAVANNAH TO RECEIVE THE AWARD AND ONE OF ONLY THREE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. -GRANTED A THREE-YEAR ACCREDITATION WITH COMMENDATION BY THE COMMISSION ON CANCER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. WE ARE THE ONLY FACILITY IN SAVANNAH TO RECEIVE ACCREDITATION WITH COMMENDATION. KEY SERVICES AT MEMORIAL HEALTH CANCER CARE THE CURTIS AND ELIZABETH ANDERSON CANCER INSTITUTE (ACI) AT MHUMC FEATURES THE REGION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE TEAM OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGISTS. IT IS ALSO HOME TO THE REGION'S FIRST PRACTICE DEDICATED SOLELY TO BREAST CARE, THE FIRST GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY PRACTICE, AND THE ONLY CHILDREN'S HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PROGRAM. THE ACI WAS THE FIRST FACILITY IN GEORGIA TO OFFER THE INTRABEAM SYSTEM FOR INTRAOPERATIVE RADIATION THERAPY (IORT) FOR EARLY STAGE BREAST CANCER. WITH IORT, RADIATION IS DELIVERED DIRECTLY INTO THE TUMOR BED DURING BREAST-CONSERVING SURGERY. THIS RESULTS IN SHORTENED TREATMENT TIMES, REDUCED SIDE EFFECTS, AND MAXIMUM RADIATION THERAPY BENEFITS. THE ACI ALSO OFFERS DISEASE-MANAGEMENT TEAMS, LEADING-EDGE RADIATION THERAPY, AND AN ARRAY OF SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CARDIOVASCULAR CARE THE HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE AT MHUMC PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE-ART SURGICAL SUITES FOR CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERIES. AFTER SURGERY, PATIENTS RECEIVE CARE FROM HIGHLY TRAINED NURSES IN OUR CARDIOVASCULAR INTENSIVE CARE AND STEP-DOWN UNITS. WE OFFER TWO CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABS FOR ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURES AND STENT PLACEMENT AND AN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB FOR THE PLACEMENT OF PACEMAKERS OR OTHER IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS. IN 2013, WE ESTABLISHED A NEW CHEST PAIN UNIT THAT CLOSELY MONITORS PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM LOW TO MODERATE CHEST PAIN. WE ALSO DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DETAILED PATIENT EDUCATION, INTENSIVE MONITORING, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT MHUMC IS THE ONLY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. WE CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 65,000 CHILDREN PER YEAR AND HAVE MORE THAN 6,500 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ALREADY OFFERS 35 SUBSPECIALTIES AND THE REGION'S ONLY LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY. IN 2013, WE ALSO DEVELOPED A CHILDREN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL LUNCH OPTIONS AND HEALTH EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES. HIGH-RISK OBSTETRICS THE WOMEN'S SERVICES PROGRAM AT MHUMC PROVIDES ADVANCED CARE FOR HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES AND DELIVERIES. IN 2013, THERE WERE 2,736 BIRTHS AT MHUMC. OUR LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY AND OUR TEAM OF PERINATOLOGISTS CARED FOR MULTIPLES, PREEMIES, BABIES WITH SERIOUS BIRTH DEFECTS, AND BABIES OR MOTHERS WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF OUR PROGRAM IS STATE-FUNDED PERINATAL OUTREACH. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CONSULTING TO SMALLER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. OUTREACH EDUCATORS TEACH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS HOW TO STABILIZE PREMATURE AND CRITICALLY ILL INFANTS SO THAT THEY CAN BE SAFELY TRANSPORTED TO MHUMC. JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY MEMORIAL BONE & JOINT IS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND THE TREATMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC CONDITIONS. OUR SURGEONS SPECIALIZE IN HIP, KNEE, AND SHOULDER REPLACEMENT AND OFFER BILATERAL HIP AND KNEE OPTIONS AND ANTERIOR APPROACH HIP REPLACEMENT. WE WERE THE SITE OF SAVANNAH'S FIRST TOTAL ANKLE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE. IN 2013, WE LAUNCHED A NEW GERIATRIC FRACTURE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CARE FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS WHO COME TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A HIP FRACTURE. THE PROGRAM USES PROVEN STANDARDS OF CARE TO SHORTEN THE PATIENT'S HOSPITAL STAY AND LOWER THE RISK OF COMPLICATIONS AFTER HIP FRACTURE SURGERY. OUR JOINT REPLACEMENT SERVICES WERE RANKED AMONG THE TOP 10 PERCENT IN THE U.S. FOR QUALITY BY CARECHEX, A DIVISION OF COMPARION, ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SERVICES COMPANIES. PHYSICAL REHABILITATION THE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE AT MHUMC PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE FOLLOWING REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE ACCREDITED BY CARF INTERNATIONAL, AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ACCREDITING BODY: -INPATIENT PHYSICAL REHABILITATION -BRAIN INJURY SERVICES -STROKE REHABILITATION -AMPUTEE REHABILITATION SPINE SURGERY MEMORIAL SPINE IS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR SPINE SURGERY AND THE TREATMENT OF SPINE CONDITIONS. MHUMC WAS THE SITE OF THE FIRST TRIUMPH LUMBAR DISC IMPLANT SURGERY IN THE NATION. TRIUMPH IS A NEW DEVICE BEING TESTED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. MEMORIAL SPINE IS CURRENTLY ENROLLING PATIENTS FOR A CLINICAL STUDY TO TEST THE ACADIA(TM) FACET REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS. WE ARE ONE OF ONLY 30 HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. PARTICIPATING IN THE STUDY. OUR SPINE SURGERY PROGRAM IS RANKED IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT IN THE U.S. FOR QUALITY BY CARECHEX. WE ARE ALSO RANKED NO. 1 IN GEORGIA AND NO. 11 IN THE NATION FOR SPINAL FUSION QUALITY BY CARECHEX. STROKE SERVICES THE COMPREHENSIVE MEMORIAL STROKE PROGRAM IS CERTIFIED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. WE ARE THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE REGION WITH A FULL TEAM OF NEUROLOGISTS AVAILABLE AROUND THE CLOCK. PHYSICIANS FROM SAVANNAH NEUROLOGY SPECIALISTS ARE ALWAYS READY TO EVALUATE STROKE PATIENTS IN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND BEGIN IMMEDIATE TREATMENT. WE PARTICIPATE IN A TELESTROKE PROGRAM WITH FIVE RURAL HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WE ALSO OFFER A MONTHLY SUCCESS AFTER STROKE SUPPORT GROUP THAT EARNED A 2013 HEALTH CARE HERO AWARD FROM THE GEORGIA MEDICAL SOCIETY. OUR STROKE SERVICES ARE RANKED IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT IN THE U.S. FOR QUALITY BY CARECHEX AND WE RECEIVED AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE GOLD PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PROVIDING RAPID, EVIDENCE-BASED STROKE TREATMENT. IN ADDITION, WE WERE NAMED TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S STROKE HONOR ROLL FOR REDUCING THE TIME BETWEEN HOSPITAL ARRIVAL AND TREATMENT WITH STROKE-STOPPING MEDICATIONS. TRAUMA SERVICES MHUMC IS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA'S ONLY LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER. THAT MEANS WE ARE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EMERGENCY CARE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. WE ARE ONE OF ONLY FIVE LEVEL 1 CENTERS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND THE ONLY LEVEL 1 CENTER LOCATED BETWEEN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA AND JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. WE HAVE DESIGNATED TRAUMA SURGEONS, A HIGHLY TRAINED TRAUMA TEAM, A TRAUMA OPERATING ROOM, THREE TRAUMA TREATMENT ROOMS, AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS AVAILABLE AROUND THE CLOCK. OUR M. GAGE OCHSNER INSTITUTE FOR INJURY RESEARCH AND PREVENTION TRACKS TRAUMA DATA AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO REDUCE INJURIES AND IMPROVE TRAUMA CARE IN GEORGIA. OUR EMERGENCY TEAM HANDLED MORE THAN 2,000 TRAUMAS AND 95,000 EMERGENCY VISITS IN 2013. OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND TRAUMA CENTER IS UNDERGOING A LARGE-SCALE RENOVATION TO ACCOMMODATE OUR GROWING PATIENT VOLUME. THE $15 MILLION EXPANSION WILL BE COMPLETE IN 2016. WHEN IT IS FINISHED, OUR NEW PARKER'S EMERGENCY & TRAUMA CENTER WILL HAVE 74 TREATMENT AREAS -- NEARLY DOUBLE OUR CURRENT SPACE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | CARING FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES A REAL AND ESSENTIAL SAFETY NET, ASSURING THAT THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO COME TO US RECEIVE THE MEDICAL CARE, FINANCIAL HELP, AND PATIENT RESOURCES THEY NEED. IN 2013, WE PROVIDED MORE THAN $29.8 MILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY CARE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. WE ALSO HAD A FINANCIAL LOSS OF $4.9 MILLION RESULTING FROM TREATING PATIENTS ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS LIKE MEDICAID. IN ADDITION, MHUMC ALSO PROVIDED COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. AFTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY CARE, OUR TOP COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS WERE IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: 1. EDUCATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS $15.8M 2. CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS $1.5M 3. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT $1.3M EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. TO HELP FILL THAT NEED, MHUMC INVESTS IN PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. WE SERVE AS THE SAVANNAH CAMPUS OF MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, A FOUR-YEAR MEDICAL SCHOOL WHERE FUTURE DOCTORS LEARN THEIR PROFESSION. GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT MHUMC HAD ITS BEGINNINGS WELL OVER 50 YEARS AGO WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. TODAY, THERE ARE SIX RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, SURGERY, AND RADIOLOGY. MHUMC AND EACH PROGRAM ARE ACCREDITED UNDER THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME). THE PHYSICIAN RESIDENT TRAINING PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH THE EARLY MISSION OF MHUMC TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED AS WELL AS TRAIN FUTURE PHYSICIANS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE REGION. OF THE 135 RESIDENTS TRAINED IN 2013, MHUMC DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR 36 OF THEM. THIS IS DUE TO CAPS PLACED ON THE ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS ENGAGED IN GRADUATE MEDICAL INSTRUCTION IN ALL TEACHING HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) THE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND INITIATIVES TO ASSIST PRACTICING PHYSICIANS, ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY AND ENHANCE CLINICAL OUTCOMES. THE CME DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA (MAG) UNDER THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) FOR THE PAST 18 YEARS TO PROVIDE AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)TM FOR PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY. NURSES/NURSING STUDENTS IN 2013, MHUMC PROVIDED INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CLINICAL ROTATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS FROM THE FOLLOWING ACCREDITED NURSING SCHOOLS: ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY, GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT CAMPUS, AND SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE. CLINICAL EXPERIENCES WERE PROVIDED FOR 1,040 NURSING STUDENTS. OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN 2013, CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCES WERE PROVIDED TO 130 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENTS, 44 PHARMACY STUDENTS, AND 28 STUDENTS SEEKING TO OBTAIN NP, DNP, CNS, AND MSN DEGREES. ADDITIONALLY, MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED CLINICAL SUPERVISION AND TRAINING FOR 232 STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION, CHILD LIFE, RADIOLOGY, ULTRASOUND, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, PHARMACY, RADIATION THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS CASH DONATIONS CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $658,000 WERE GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS. J.C. LEWIS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER. THE LEWIS CENTER PROVIDES HEALTHCARE FOR SAVANNAH'S HOMELESS AND NEAR HOMELESS POPULATION. IN ADDITION, THE LEWIS CENTER OFFERS MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION, DENTAL CARE, SHELTER AND HOUSING REFERRALS, ECONOMIC EDUCATION REFERRALS, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION, DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION, A PRISONER RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, 24-HOUR RESPITE CARE, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING. IN 2013, MHUMC PROVIDED $375,000 TO THE J.C. LEWIS CENTER IN SUPPORT OF ITS RESPITE CARE PROGRAM. COMMUNITY HEALTH MISSION (CHM) WAS CREATED THROUGH THE 2006 MERGER OF TWO FREE CLINICS: COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CENTER (ESTABLISHED IN 2001) AND SAVANNAH HEALTH MISSION (FOUNDED IN 1996). THE CHM IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED, NONPROFIT PRIMARY CARE FACILITY SERVING UNINSURED ADULTS WHO WORK OR LIVE IN CHATHAM COUNTY, WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED IN MEDICAID OR MEDICARE, AND WHOSE INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 200 PERCENT OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. MEDICAL CARE AT CHM IS FREE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. IN 2013, MHUMC PROVIDED A CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE CLINIC FOR A TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF $125,000. MEDBANK FOUNDATION INC. IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS OF AREA HEALTH PROVIDERS. MEDBANK EXCELS IN OBTAINING MEDICATIONS AT NO COST TO PATIENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY PARTICIPATING PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS. IN 2013, MEDBANK PROVIDED MORE THAN $7.8 MILLION IN FREE MEDICATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITY CLINICS. IN ADDITION, MEDBANK PROVIDES SERVICES FOR PRIVATE PHYSICIANS' OFFICES AND NUMEROUS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. IN 2013, MHUMC PROVIDED $70,000 TO SUPPORT MEDBANK OPERATIONS. THE CHATHAM COUNTY SAFETY NET PLANNING COUNCIL SERVES AS A COUNTYWIDE PLANNING GROUP FOR HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED CITIZENS OF CHATHAM COUNTY. CREATED IN 2004 TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, THE COUNCIL'S GOALS ARE TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED, AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. AS A FOUNDING MEMBER, MHUMC HAS BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION. IN 2013, MHUMC PROVIDED $5,000 TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COUNCIL AND $80,000 TO FUND THE SALARY OF CARE NAVIGATOR FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT WAS $85,000. SAFE KIDS SAVANNAH IS ONE OF MORE THAN 400 GRASSROOTS COALITIONS IN ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PUERTO RICO THAT BRING TOGETHER HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERTS, EDUCATORS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO EDUCATE AND PROTECT FAMILIES. ACCIDENTAL INJURY IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG CHILDREN AGES 14 AND UNDER AND EACH YEAR ONE OUT OF EVERY FOUR CHILDREN NEEDS MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY. IN 2013, MHUMC PROVIDED $3,000 TO SUPPORT THE SAFE KIDS SAVANNAH. IN ADDITION, MEMORIAL PROVIDES ONE FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THESE HOURS ARE CAPTURED IN HEALTH EDUCATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | GRANTS IN 2013, MHUMC MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $74,700 FOR SPONSORSHIP OF COMMUNITY AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, PROJECTS, AND INITIATIVES. THESE COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: AMBUCS, AMERICAN RED CROSS, BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA, GEORGIA MEDICAL SOCIETY, LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, MARCH OF DIMES, NAACP FREEDOM FUND, NATIONAL MS SOCIETY, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE, SWEET ONION CLASSIC, TUNNELS TO TOWERS RUN, POOLER LIONS CLUB, UNION MISSION, UNITED WAY OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE, AND THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT. IN-KIND DONATIONS IN 2013, MHUMC PROVIDED IN-KIND DONATIONS OF SPACE, TIME, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS VALUED AT $738,679. IN-KIND SPACE AND PERSONNEL MHUMC PROVIDED SPACE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH MISSION TO OPERATE A FREE, VOLUNTEER-BASED CLINIC FOR UNINSURED CHATHAM COUNTY ADULTS. WE ALSO HOUSED THE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM, A COMMUNITY FOCUSED, HOSPITAL-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM OF VIOLENT CRIMES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 1225. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR PATIENTS, MEMORIAL PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES (DFACS) PERSONNEL. CONFERENCE ROOM SERVICES IN 2013, CONFERENCE ROOM SERVICES PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 1,912 HOURS OF FREE CONFERENCE ROOM AND EDUCATION SPACE, AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE FOR 887 COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS. GRANT WRITING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS MHUMC'S OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 290 HOURS OF GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HEALTHY SAVANNAH'S CHILDREN'S OBESITY GRANT, CHATHAM COUNTY SAFETY NET PLANNING COUNCIL, SAVANNAH CHATHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID GRANT, MEMORIAL AND ST. JOSEPH'S/CANDLER PARTNERSHIP FOR A PHARMACY GRANT, AND MERCER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. MEALS FOR FAMILIES PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MEMBERS OF MHUMC'S KEY 100 HOSTED 211 LUNCHEONS IN 2013, SERVING 5,275 FAMILY MEMBERS OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS. FUNDRAISING FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TEAM MEMBERS HELPED COORDINATE THE FOLLOWING FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: RELAY FOR LIFE, MARCH FOR BABIES, LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA SOCIETY LIGHT THE NIGHT, SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE, BLAZE WHEELCHAIR SPORTS PROGRAM, CAMP KUDZ, STEP OUT WALK FOR DIABETES, MYCLE BRANDY-WALK ACROSS AMERICA FOR STROKE PREVENTION, BUDDY WALK, AND THE BRAIN INJURY WALK. BOARD SERVICE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR EXECUTIVES, TEAM LEADERS, AND SOME TEAM MEMBERS AT MHUMC ARE INVOLVED AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR SERVICE TO MANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. TEAM LEADERS AND MEMBERS INVESTED 1,280 HOURS OF SERVICE. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY MHUMC INCLUDE PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, AND DISEASE PREVENTION. IN 2013, THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT VALUE OF THESE SERVICES WAS $1,257,242. EDUCATION, HEALTH FAIRS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS CANCER EDUCATION ACI: HARVEST OF HOPE RETREAT BREAST & PROSTATE CANCER EDUCATION PRIMARY CARE ONCOLOGY CONFERENCE NIP-IT TOBACCO AND SMOKING PREVENTION PROGRAM REHABILITATION EDUCATION I HAVE MARKS TO MAKE SENIOR BALANCE ASSESSMENT HEALTH EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN TEDDY BEAR CLINIC STRONG 4 LIFE PROVIDER TRAINING FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY CHILDREN'S WELLNESS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS SAVANNAH-CHATHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM CHILDREN'S WELLNESS EDUCATION BETHESDA HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM - SEX EDUCATION, HEALTHY EATING, COOKING HEALTHY, AND GARDENING SAFEKIDS OF SAVANNAH A MHUMC TEAM MEMBER IS THE COORDINATOR OF THE SAFEKIDS PROGRAM. THIS TEAM MEMBER ALONG WITH OTHER MHUMC TEAM MEMBERS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION CPST TRAINING COURSE CSS CLASS KIDS FISHING AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAM MAKE A SPLASH WATER SAFETY EVENT ABC CHILDCARE FAMILY EVENT AUPAIRS WATER SAFETY TRAINING BABIES R US OPEN HOUSE BABIES R U SAFETY FAIR CSS CHECK EVENT WACH EMS FOR CHILDREN CONFERENCE FIRE SAFETY EVENT GIVE KIDS A BOOST GOHS CARAVAN INT'L WALK TO SCHOOL DAY NATIONAL BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY NATIONAL CAR SEAT CHECK POISON SAFETY CLASS REVERSE TRICK OR TREAT SAFEKIDS BIKE RALLY SAFEKIDS YOUTH TRIATHLON SAFETY CAMP SUMMERFEST TEEN MAZE TRANSPORT CHILDREN SAFELY WATER SAFETY EVENT ADDITIONAL NUTRITION, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS EDUCATION AND EVENTS BABIES R US CHARACTER COUNTS LEAN CHALLENGE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA EDUCATION & TOUR HEALTHY GREENS SUMMER CAMP PLAYSTREETS SAFETY PALOOZA 2013 SAVANNAH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SAVANNAH FOOD DAY FESTIVAL SUPER SATURDAY SUZE ORMAN LECTURE YOUTH FOR A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT OUTREACH EVENT WORLD SCHOOL MILK DAY STROKE AWARENESS AND SPINE HEALTH STROKE, SPINE SURGERY & JOINT REPLACEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFERINGS: GPT TELEMEDICINE CONFERENCE, EVANS MEMORIAL TELEMEDICINE DEMONSTRATION, TELEMEDICINE DINNER PRESENTATION, STROKE PRESENTATION AT EXCHANGE CLUB, SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS STROKE AWARENESS FOR STROKE MONTH, ELIQUIS EDUCATION PROGRAM, AAPC TELENEUROLOGY PRESENTATION HISPANIC LATINO OUTREACH AASU HEALTH COMMUNICATION CLASS MERCER HEALTH FAIR FOR LATINO FAMILIES OTHER COMMUNITY EDUCATION CHATHAM COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION HOSPITAL ACADEMY DAY MINDFULNESS STRESS REDUCTION NURSE PRACTITIONER CONFERENCE CORPORATE ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE UNITED WAY OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE, WOMEN'S LEGACY PANEL UNITED WAY OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE, CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF PRESENTATION SUN CITY/BLUFFTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HEALTH CARE TRANSPARENCY ROTARY CLUB OF SAVANNAH, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE PRESENTATION RURAL TRAUMA DEVELOPMENT COURSES BLUFFTON ROTARY CLUB, HEART HEALTH CHATHAM COUNTY SAFETY EDUCATION DIABETES EXPOSED HILTON HEAD TRAUMA PRESENTATION RICHMOND HILL YMCA HEALTHY EATING LUNCH AND LEARN HEALTH FAIRS IN 2013, MEMORIAL TEAM MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN 17 HEALTH FAIRS FOR A TOTAL OF 777 HOURS FOR A COMMUNITY BENEFIT VALUE OF $25,312.14. 2013 COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS 1. AASU WELLNESS FAIR 2. BASF HEALTH FAIR 3. BRYAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT 4. COASTAL HARBOR HEALTH FAIR 5. DERST BAKING COMPANY HEALTH FAIR 6. DR. OZ PROGRAM AND HEALTH FAIR 7. EOA HEADSTART HEALTH FAIR 8. FORD PLANTATION HEALTH FAIR 9. GEORGIA POWER HEALTH FAIR 10. GSU HEALTH FAIR 11. IMPERIAL SUGAR HEALTH FAIR 12. JEFF DAVIS COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR 13. MPW HEALTH FAIR 14. OAKRIDGE FITNESS HEALTH FAIR 15. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS HEALTH FAIR 16. THINK PINK HEALTH FAIR 17. WESTIN SAVANNAH HEALTH FAIR COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2013, 657 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND CAREGIVERS WERE SERVED BY CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED FOR ONE HOUR AND REQUIRE TWO HOURS OF PREPARATION AND COORDINATION TIME. REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH GROUP. CANCER SURVIVOR LECTURE SERIES: EIGHT (8) LECTURES WERE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMPLETED CANCER THERAPY TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR RECOVERY AND GAINING NECESSARY COPING SKILLS TO LEAD A HEALTHY SURVIVORSHIP. MHUMC ALSO SPONSORS THE REFRESHMENTS FOR THE LECTURE SERIES. CAREGIVER COFFEE HOUR EVERY MONTH WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT INFORMATION FOR CAREGIVERS IN A GROUP SETTING. THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH STEWARD CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE SAVANNAH. COOKING CLASSES THIS COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENT IS FOR FAMILIES GOING THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY AND PROVIDES HEALTHY COOKING TIPS. THE CLASS IS TAUGHT BY THE EXECUTIVE CHEF AT THE HOSPITAL. HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP MEETS MONTHLY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER IN THE HEAD AND NECK AREAS. HEALING THROUGH ART THE HEALING THROUGH ART PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN AND MEMORIAL. THE STUDENTS FROM THE COLLEGE VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO PROVIDE 60 ART THERAPY SESSIONS TO INDIVIDUALS HOSPITALIZED IN THE MEMORIAL INPATIENT ONCOLOGY UNIT. ALL OF THE ART SUPPLIES ARE DONATED BY ACI. LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, AND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, OR MULTIPLE MYELOMA AND THEIR LOVED ONES. THE GROUP MEETS MONTHLY AT THE SUMMIT CANCER CARE OFFICE IN THE ACI. MAN TO MAN PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP MEETS EVERY OTHER MONTH AT ACI AND IS FOR MEN GOING THROUGH PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY AND FOR THEIR LOVED ONES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | SISTERS NETWORK BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP MEETS MONTHLY TO DISCUSS THE UNIQUE CONCERNS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN GOING THROUGH BREAST CANCER. THE GROUP MEETS AT ACI. YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP MEETS EVERY OTHER MONTH AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO WOMEN FACING BREAST CANCER. OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES. THE GROUP WAS FORMED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCORD SERVICES AND GOODWILL SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM. SUPPORT AFTER STROKE (SAS) MHUMC HOSTS MONTHLY STROKE SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY. SPEAKERS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE MEETINGS. CVA PEER VISITOR PROGRAM TWO MHUMC REHABILITATION INSTITUTE TEAM MEMBERS INVESTED 40 HOURS COORDINATING THE CVA PEER VISITOR PROGRAM. ACI ANNUAL COMMUNITY PROSTATE SCREENING THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE ANDERSON CANCER INSTITUTE (ACI). MHUMC TEAM MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED 63 HOURS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROSTATE SCREENINGS. HEALTHCARE SUPPORT SERVICES IN 2013, MHUMC INVESTED IN THE FOLLOWING PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALIST A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALIST (CRS) IS LOCATED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE PATIENT EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION. MMC PAYER THIS MEMORIAL FUNDED PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO HELP PATIENTS WITH HOSPITAL DISCHARGE-RELATED EXPENSES THAT LEAD TO A TIMELY DISCHARGE AND REDUCE THE CHANCE OF READMISSION. FREE PATIENT NET TRANSPORTATION MHUMC HAS 9 FLEET VEHICLES USED TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH FREE NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. IN 2013, A TOTAL OF 11,264 TRANSPORTS WERE PROVIDED. NURSEONE - COMMUNITY TRIAGE LINE THE COMMUNITY TRIAGE LINE IS A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH A HEALTHCARE QUESTION OR CONCERN. IN 2013, A TOTAL OF 10,364 CALLS WERE ANSWERED BY REGISTERED NURSES AND 25,935 CALLS WERE RECEIVED BY NURSEONE OPERATORS. IN ADDITION, NURSEONE ALSO PROVIDES AFTER HOURS ANSWERING SERVICES FOR THREE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: COMMUNITY HEALTH MISSION, J.C. LEWIS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, AND UNION MISSION. CLINICAL RESEARCH THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS ADULT AND PEDIATRIC COOPERATIVE GROUP CLINICAL TRIALS, INDUSTRY SPONSORED, AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH PROJECTS TO RESIDENTS IN OUR CATCHMENT REGION LIVING WITH CANCER AND OTHER DISEASE STATES. IN 2013, THERE WERE 120 ACCRUALS TO STUDIES AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $531,876. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COALITION BUILDING, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES. IN 2013, THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT VALUE OF THESE SERVICES PROVIDED BY MEMORIAL HEALTH WAS $88,577. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION IN SAVANNAH IS THE CITY'S LARGEST ANNUAL CELEBRATION AND THE SECOND LARGEST ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENT IN THE UNITED STATES. APPROXIMATELY, 400,000 IRISH AND HONORARY IRISH VISITORS TRAVEL TO SAVANNAH EVERY YEAR FOR THE CELEBRATION. MHUMC SPONSORED A FLOAT IN THE PARADE AND MANY TEAM MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THIS COMMUNITY EVENT. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL EVERY YEAR, MHUMC PROVIDES A GRANT TO THE SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL. THE 17-DAY SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL IS GEORGIA'S LARGEST MUSICAL ARTS EVENT AND ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN IN 2013, MHUMC PROVIDED A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 TO THE SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL. COMMUNITY SUPPORT CEMA EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION (ESF) 6 & 8 MHUMC IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ESF 6 & 8 MASS CARE, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, AND HUMAN SERVICES. ESF 6 & 8 COORDINATES THE DELIVERY OF FEDERAL MASS CARE, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, AND HUMAN SERVICES WHEN LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND STATE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY NEEDS EXCEED THEIR CAPABILITIES. THE MHUMC SAFETY OFFICER PARTICIPATES IN MONTHLY MEETINGS AND ALL COMMUNITY TRAINING EVENTS. COASTAL HEALTHCARE COALITION (RCH) MHUMC'S RCH IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH COASTAL HEALTHCARE COALITION. THE HEALTHCARE COALITION SERVES AS A MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATING GROUP THAT ASSISTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION (ESF) 6 & 8 WITH PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, RECOVERY, AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION DISASTER OPERATIONS. THE MHUMC SAFETY OFFICER PARTICIPATES IN QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE MHUMC IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC). THE LEPC OF CHATHAM COUNTY WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS MANY OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS OF INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. THE MHUMC SAFETY OFFICER PARTICIPATES IN QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND THREE COMMUNITY EVENTS. COALITION BUILDING CHATHAM COUNTY SAFETY NET PLANNING COUNCIL MHUMC WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE CHATHAM COUNTY SAFETY NET PLANNING COUNCIL. THIS COUNCIL SERVES AS A COUNTYWIDE PLANNING GROUP FOR HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED CITIZENS OF CHATHAM COUNTY. CREATED IN 2004 TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND TO ASSIST THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN BETTER MEETING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED CONSTITUENTS, THE COUNCIL'S GOALS ARE TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED, AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE SAFETY NET PROVIDER NETWORK IS COMPOSED OF PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER AGENCIES THAT SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE BY TARGETING A SPECIFIC POPULATION OR SERVICE. YOUTH FUTURES AUTHORITY THE CHATHAM COUNTY YOUTH FUTURES AUTHORITY (YFA) WAS CREATED THROUGH AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN 1988 TO BE THE COLLABORATIVE BODY IN CHATHAM COUNTY FOR ADDRESSING ISSUES RELEVANT TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. THE COLLABORATIVE BODY CURRENTLY COMPRISES 23 APPOINTED MEMBERS AND 15 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS. THE VARIED STAKEHOLDER BASE HAS A VESTED INTEREST IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YFA'S COMMUNITY VISION, "EVERY CHILD WILL BE BORN HEALTHY, GROW UP HEALTHY, BE SECURE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND BECOME A LITERATE, PRODUCTIVE, ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUSTAINING CITIZEN." HEALTHY SAVANNAH THE HEALTHY SAVANNAH INITIATIVE IS DEDICATED TO MAKING SAVANNAH A HEALTHIER PLACE TO LIVE. THE AIM OF THIS GROUP IS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CONSUME A NUTRITIOUS, BALANCED DIET. COASTAL GEORGIA COMMUNITY INDICATORS COALITION THE PURPOSE OF THE COASTAL GEORGIA INDICATORS COALITION IS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING BY ENGAGING AND LEADING THE COMMUNITY TO WORK COLLECTIVELY IN ITS DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES THAT GUIDE POLICY, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GEORGIA AND ITS PARTNERS INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. VARIOUS MHUMC TEAM MEMBERS SPENT 80 HOURS WITH J.A. STUDENTS SUPPLEMENTING CLASSROOM EDUCATION WITH REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES AND HANDS-ON APPLICATION. EXPLORER POST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOY SCOUTS, "LEARNING FOR LIFE" PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE INVITED TO EXPLORE HEALTHCARE CAREERS. MEMORIAL TEAM MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OFFERED A COMBINATION OF LECTURES AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. SCHOOL RELATED CAREER FAIRS AS REQUESTED, MEMORIAL TEAM MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN CAREER DAY EVENTS WITH AREA PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. IN 2013, WE PARTICIPATED IN CAREER DAY EVENTS AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: CARVER, CE MONTESSORI, AND SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STEM FESTIVAL. |
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