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Part I, Line 3c: and Line 3b: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines ("FPG"), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Part I, Line 6a: The organization prepares and files an Annual Report of Community Benefit Plan with the Texas Department of State Health Services. These reports are made available through the organization's website at www.baylorhealth.com.
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Part I, Line 7: A ratio of patient care cost to charges, as determined in Worksheet 2, was used to report the amounts in Part I, Lines 7a - 7d. For amounts reported on lines 7e - 7k, actual expenses for each community benefit activity are tracked and reported using both community benefit software and/or the organization's cost accounting system.Part I, Line 7b, Column (d): Includes payments from the State 1115 Medicaid Waiver Program for uncompensated care, which funds are to be used to expand indigent care.Part I, Line 7i, Column (c): Includes charity care payments of $32,689,035 that are made directly to or on the behalf of a local public hospital and/or other nonprofit organizations for the treatment of indigent patients of those organizations.
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Part I, L7 Col(f): The amount of bad debt expense included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but removed for Schedule H, Part I, Line 7, Column (f) totaled $0.
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Part III, Line 4: As stated in the combined audited financial statements, the organization maintains allowances for uncollectible accounts for estimated losses resulting from a payor's inability to make payments on accounts. The organization assesses the reasonableness of the allowance account based on the historical write-offs, cash collections, the aging of the accounts and other economic factors. Accounts are written off when collection efforts have been exhausted. Management continually monitors and adjusts its allowance associated with its receivable. Bad debt does not include amounts for patients who are known to qualify under the organizations charity care policy. The amount of bad debt attributable to patient's accounts is net of contractual allowance, payments received and recoveries of bad debt previously written off. The organization has entered zero on Schedule H, Part III, Line 3; however, based on prior experience and certain demographics and other information obtained during admission, the organization believes a portion of the bad debt expenses (estimated to range from 1-5%) would be attributable to patients that would otherwise qualify for charity care. Despite all of the effort and ways the organization educates patients about qualifying for its charity care program as demonstrated in Part VI, question 3 below, many uninsured patients either refuse or fail to complete a charity care application or provide sufficient information at the time of admission, during their stay or after being discharged to qualify for assistance under the organization's charity care policy.
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Part III, Line 8: The amount reported on Part III, Section B, line 7 was calculated in accordance with the Schedule H instructions utilizing the organization's allowable cost reported in the Medicare cost report based on a cost to charge ratio. However, the allowable costs in the Medicare cost report do not reflect the actual cost of providing care to patients since the Medicare cost report excludes many direct patient care costs that are essential to providing quality care to these patients. For example, certain coverage fees to physicians, cost of Medicare C and D, and other similar direct patient care expenses are specifically excluded as allowable cost in the cost reports. Using the same methodology to calculate the unreimbursed cost of providing charity care and Medicaid (using applicable Schedule H Worksheets) would result in a shortfall of $58,234,844 which is $23,589,511 higher than the shortfall reported on Part III, Section B, Line 7. The organization believes that all of the shortfall should be considered as a community benefit for the following reasons. First, the IRS Community Benefit Standard includes the provision of care to the elderly and Medicare patients. IRS Revenue Ruling 69-545 provides in part, that hospitals serving patients with governmental health benefits, including for example Medicare, is an indication that the hospital operates for the promotion of health in the community. Second, the organization provides care to Medicare patients regardless of this shortfall, i.e., loss, and thereby relieves the state and federal government of the burden of paying the full cost for the care of Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare does not provide sufficient reimbursement to cover the entire cost of providing care to these patients causing the organization to use other surplus funds to cover the shortfall. It is expected that reimbursement under the Medicare program will continue to decline and therefore may further limit access to care due to the anticipated reduction of participating Medicare providers in the community. As a result, the care for these patients will likely continue to increase, and rest on the shoulders of, nonprofit hospitals and/or county hospital districts. Third, many of the Medicare participants have low fixed incomes and therefore would qualify for charity care or other means tested government programs absent being enrolled in the Medicare program. Fourth, Texas nonprofit hospitals must provide a minimum level of community benefit in order to obtain exemption from state and local taxes. According to the current Texas Health and Safety Code, the unreimbursed cost of Medicare is considered to be a community benefit in determining these state statutory requirements as it helps relieve a governmental burden of providing this care that would otherwise be provided through the county hospital system in Texas.
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Part III, Line 9b: The organization's debt collection policy and procedures prohibit any collection efforts for the portion of the patient account balance that qualifies for financial assistance under the organization's charity care policy. For any remaining balances due, the same collection policy and procedures are applied equally to all patient types.
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Baylor University Medical Center
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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Baylor Heart & Vascular Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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Frisco Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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North Central Surgical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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Ft. Worth Surgicare Partners, Ltd.
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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Arlington Orthopedic & Spine Hosp, LLC
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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MSH Partners, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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Trophy Club Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey
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Part V, Section B, Line 3: Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with community individuals and partner groups. The development of the community health needs assessment brought together information from community health leaders and providers along with local residents for the purposes of researching, prioritizing and documenting the community health needs for the geographies served by the hospital facility.As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with the assistance and direction of BHCS and the guidance of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee. The mission and role of the BHCS Community Benefit Committee is to assist the BHCS Board of Trustees in setting direction, identifying priorities, and monitoring performance in mission and vision integration into community benefits across the BHCS hospital system. The Committee is comprised of trustees (current System and community board members) and other community representatives appointed by the BHCS board of trustees. The hospital facilitys community health needs assessment brings together information from a variety of sources. This assessment consolidates information from recent community health needs assessments conducted for the Texas Regional Healthcare Partnerships, the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment and the Consumer Health Report conducted by the National Research Corporation (NRC) for the hospital facility. Members from Baylor Health Care System participated in the development of these reports with other health care providers, community groups and others throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These reports used a variety of methods to gather and assess the community including, but not limited to, surveys, meetings, and interviews. The hospital has also fostered continued community participation and outreach activities through membership in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council. They have used data from this collaboration of health care providers, including data that served as the basis for this CHNA. This datadrawn from a variety of local, state and federal sourcesrepresents the most recent evaluation of Dallas/Fort Worth residents health status and the assets available to the community for improving health.In addition, data was drawn from the Healthy North Texas website (www.healthytexas.org), which was created under the direction of the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundations Community Health Collaborative. The website features data regarding overall population health. It boasts more than 100 local health indicators that can be compared across other Texas regions and the nation. The information can be used to expose crucial health concerns in North Texas, including incidents of diabetes, breast cancer and suicide. The site also has a database of information detailing ways to combat these health ailments. Sponsors of the site include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Communities Foundation of Texas, HCA North Texas, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Texas Health Resources, University of North Texas Health Science Center and Baylor Health Care System.More detailed information can be found in the hospital community health needs assessment and community benefit plan located at the following website: http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/Community/Assessments/Pages/Default.aspx
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Baylor University Medical Center
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical CenterBaylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at CarrolltonBaylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at ArlingtonBaylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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Baylor Heart & Vascular Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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Frisco Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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North Central Surgical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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Ft. Worth Surgicare Partners, Ltd.
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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Arlington Orthopedic & Spine Hosp, LLC
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical CenterBaylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at CarrolltonBaylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at ArlingtonBaylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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MSH Partners, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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Trophy Club Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey
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Part V, Section B, Line 4: As an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System, the hospital facility conducted its community health needs assessment with other related hospital facilities and with the assistance and direction of Baylor Health Care System. These related hospital facilities included the following: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, Baylor Specialty Hospital, Our Childrens House at Baylor, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital, Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth, Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, North Central Surgical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Frisco, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Northwest Dallas, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth, and Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey. Additionally, Baylor Health Care System also participated in numerous workgroups and studies used for other community health needs assessments conducted throughout the twelve county North Texas Region. The data and results of these various community health needs assessments were used by Baylor Health Care System and its affiliated hospital facilities to conduct their own community health needs assessments. Other hospital facilities in the community including county hospitals such as Parkland Memorial Hospital, John Peter Smith Hospital and other hospitals participated in these other community health needs assessments.
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Baylor University Medical Center
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Baylor Heart & Vascular Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Frisco Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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North Central Surgical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Ft. Worth Surgicare Partners, Ltd.
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Arlington Orthopedic & Spine Hosp, LLC
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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MSH Partners, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Trophy Club Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey
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Part V, Section B, Line 11: In addition to providing free care to financially indigent patients at 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG), the organization provides discounted care to the medically indigent which is based on both the FPG (up to 500%) and the percentage of the patient's total bills from all providers in relation to the patient's annual income. Pursuant to the charity care policy, a patient's total balance due will not exceed 10% of total annual income if the patient qualifies as medically indigent. The organization also provides discounted care to those individuals whose amount of total bills, after all payments from third parties, exceeds 50% of the patient's annual income (regardless of the level of income) if the patient is unable to pay the remaining bill.
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Baylor University Medical Center
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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Baylor Heart & Vascular Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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Frisco Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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North Central Surgical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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Ft. Worth Surgicare Partners, Ltd.
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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Arlington Orthopedic & Spine Hosp, LLC
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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MSH Partners, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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Trophy Club Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted.
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Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey
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Part V, Section B, Line 12h: The hospital has adopted a financial assistance policy written in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 311. In general, that statute defines charity care as providing, funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services to a person classified by the hospital as financially or medically indigent; or providing funding or otherwise financially supporting health care services provided to financially indigent persons through other nonprofit or public clinics, hospitals or hospital organizations. To determine if a patient meets the definition of financially or medically indigent in the statute, the number in the household is required. Additionally, although assets and other resources are not included in the calculation to determine whether a patient is financially or medically indigent, the organization's policy reserves the right to allow the patient's assets or other resources to be considered when determining if financial assistance will be granted
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Baylor University Medical Center
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: Measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Baylor Heart & Vascular Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility follows the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Frisco Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility follows the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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North Central Surgical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility follows the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Ft. Worth Surgicare Partners, Ltd.
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility follows the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Arlington Orthopedic & Spine Hosp, LLC
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility follows the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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MSH Partners, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility follows the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Trophy Club Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility follows the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility follows the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey
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Part V, Section B, Line 14g: As a controlled affiliate of Baylor Health Care System (BHCS), the hospital facility is required to follow the BHCS financial assistance policy which is located on BHCSs website. As summarized in the BHCS Financial Assistance Policy, measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization: 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers: 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website: 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance: and/or 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Baylor University Medical Center
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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Baylor Heart & Vascular Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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Frisco Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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North Central Surgical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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Ft. Worth Surgicare Partners, Ltd.
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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Arlington Orthopedic & Spine Hosp, LLC
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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MSH Partners, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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Trophy Club Medical Center, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital, LLP
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Aubrey
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Part V, Section B, Line 20d: The organizations financial assistance policy is developed to provide discounted care to those qualifying for financial assistance to where the amount charged under the policy will always be equal to or lower than the average of the three largest (by volume) negotiated commercial insurance rates. However, for those qualifying as medically indigent and whose income level is from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level shall not be billed more than 10% of their annual income which is generally lower than the methodology listed above and the three methods listed in Question Part V, Line 20a c.
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Part VI, Line 2: During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, the Organization conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to assess the health care needs of the community for each of its licensed hospital facilities and developed an implementation strategy to address the needs identified in the CHNAs. The CHNAs were conducted in accordance with state and federal guidelines including Internal Revenue Code Section 501(r) and the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 311. These CHNAs and implementation strategies have been made widely available to the public and are located on the Organizations website at the following address: www.BaylorHealth.com/Community.
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Part VI, Line 3: The organization is committed to promoting health in the community including providing or finding financial assistance programs to assist patients. Patients who may qualify for financial assistance through the organization's charity care program or other federal, state and local government programs are informed and educated about their eligibility in several ways including, but not limited to, the following: 1) posting signs and notices regarding the charity care policy in the emergency departments, admitting areas and business offices located throughout the organization, 2) annual posting regarding the organization's charity care program in the local newspapers, 3) information regarding financial assistance, including the organization's charity care policy, is posted on the organization's website, 4) notices about the organization's financial assistance policies are posted on each bill sent to patients including providing a phone number to access the customer service unit dedicated to answering patients billing questions, as well as provide information regarding financial assistance, and 5) the organization provides free financial counselors to help patients determine how to meet their financial obligations for services provided. Specifically financial counselors assist patients in applying for government assistance programs such as Medicaid or the organization's charity care program. Any patient may request to speak to a financial counselor when being treated at the organization. Uninsured patients who are admitted to the hospital will automatically receive help from a financial counselor. These services are provided in writing and through interpretation services in the primary language of the patient requesting assistance. Though the most often needed alternate language is Spanish, the organization can accommodate multiple languages including American Sign Language.
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Part VI, Line 4: The Organization has ten licensed hospitals and each hospitals community is defined and summarized below. Additional information regarding the community can also be found in each of the hospitals community health needs assessment and implementation strategy located on the organizations website at www.BaylorHealth.com/Community.Baylor University Medical Center (Baylor Medical) is located in Dallas County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall and Tarrant counties covering more than 4,196,000 residents. The average household income is $76,541 with 11.2 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 11 percent is uninsured and 18.8 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are 25 designated medically underserved areas in the Baylor Medical service area. In addition to Baylor Medical, there are 55 other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area.Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital (BHVH) is located in Dallas County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall and Tarrant counties covering more than 4,196,000 residents. The average household income is $76,541 with 11.2 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 11 percent is uninsured and 18.8 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are 25 designated medically underserved areas in the BHVH service area. In addition to BHVH, there are 55 other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area.Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club (Baylor Trophy Club) is located in Tarrant County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Tarrant county covering more than 1,808,000 residents. The average household income is $70,114 with 10.7 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 11.9 percent is uninsured and 15.7 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are three designated medically underserved areas in the Baylor Trophy Club service area. In addition to Baylor Trophy Club, there are 35 other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area.Baylor Medical Center at Frisco (Baylor Frisco) is located in Collin County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Allen, Carrollton Dallas and Richardson covering more than 1,350,000 residents. The average household income is $95,214 with 5.4 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 8.4 percent is uninsured and 11.1 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are multiple designated medically underserved areas in the Baylor Frisco service area. In addition to Baylor Frisco, there are 25 other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area. Irving/Coppell Surgical Hospital (Irving Coppell) is located in Dallas County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Dallas, Irving and Coppell covering more than 2,453,400 residents. The average household income is $66,457 with 14.9 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 12.5 percent is uninsured and 23.5 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are 23 designated medically underserved areas in the Irving Coppell service area. In addition to Irving Coppell, there are 45 other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area. Baylor Medical Center at Uptown (Baylor Uptown) is located in Dallas County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Dallas County covering more than 2,453,400 residents. The average household income is $66,457 with 14.9 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 12.5 percent is uninsured and 23.5 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are 23 designated medically underserved areas in the Baylor Uptown service area. In addition to Baylor Uptown, there are 45 other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area. North Central Surgical Center (North Central) is located in Dallas County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Dallas County covering more than 2,453,400 residents. The average household income is $66,457 with 14.9 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 12.5 percent is uninsured and 23.5 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are 23 designated medically underserved areas in the North Central service area. In addition to North Central, there are 45 other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area. Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington (BOSHA) is located in Dallas County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Arlington, Ft. Worth, Grand Prairie and Mansfield covering more than 738,600 residents. The average household income is $68,311 with 10.0 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 11 percent is uninsured and 14.8 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are three designated medically underserved areas in the BOSHA service area. In addition to BOSHA, there are ten other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area. Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth (BSHFW) is located in Tarrant County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Tarrant County covering more than 1,808,000 residents. The average household income is $70,114 with 10.7 percent living below the federal poverty level. Additionally, 11.9 percent is uninsured and 15.7 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid. There are three designated medically underserved areas in the BSHFW service area. In addition to BSHFW, there are 34 other hospitals providing hospital care to the service area. Baylor Emergency Center at Aubrey (BEMCA) is located in Denton County and its total service area includes zip codes primarily from the urban/suburban areas of Denton and Collin Counties covering more than 400,000 residents. The average household income is $102,761 with less than 5 percent having household income of below $15,000.
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Part VI, Line 5: The Organization has promoted health in the communities of North Texas by providing exemplary health care, medical education, research and other community service through its flagship hospital Baylor University Medical Center and its nine joint ventured hospital facilities. With the oversight of an independent volunteer community board and Baylor Health Care System, the Organization's sole member, the Organization has promoted health and benefited the community by providing access to more than 20 specialty centers designed to treat a range of medical conditions. The organization's governing body is comprised of volunteer community representatives that provide leadership and governance for the organization. The members of the governing body contribute their wisdom, insights, and expertise to ensure the organization is fulfilling its mission and charitable purpose while providing efficient administrative support services and direction for the System. The members are well respected residents and/or own businesses in the organization's primary or secondary service area and understand the needs of the community. The medical staff of the organization is open to all qualifying physicians in the community who meet membership and clinical privileges requirements. As a nonprofit organization surplus funds are continuously invested back to the community and are utilized to maintain access to limited patient services or expand access points of care to patients. The Organization provides financial assistance in the form of charity care to patients who are indigent and satisfy certain requirements. Additionally, the Organization is committed to treating patients who are eligible for means tested government programs such as Medicaid and other government sponsored programs including Medicare, which is provided regardless of the reimbursement shortfall, and thereby relieves the state and federal government of the burden of paying the full cost of care for these patients. Often, patients are unaware of the federal, state and local programs open to them for financial assistance, or they are unable to access them due to the cumbersome enrollment process required to receive these benefits. The organization offers assistance in enrollment to these government programs or extends financial assistance in the form of charity care through the Organizations Financial Assistance Policy which can be located on the Organizations website at BaylorHealth.com/FinancialAssistance.The Organization provides a comprehensive Level I trauma center; one of only two adult trauma centers in Dallas/Fort Worth, covering 21 counties and five million residents. The trauma services division has dedicated trauma and stroke teams, providing 24-hour coverage of emergency services. The Riggs Emergency Department has more than 75,000 square feet, 85 patient treatment rooms, with dedicated areas specifically for trauma care and minor emergency care. The Women and Childrens Center at the Organization provides obstetric and gynecological services, including advanced technology for prenatal diagnosis and care; labor and delivery; high-risk infant care; genetic counseling; and family education. The organization operates a Level III bed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) which is the highest level of care. This NICU provides advanced life-support services and technologies for premature and seriously ill newborns and is designed to promote optimal developmental care for small and fragile newborn infants. The Organizations neuroscience center, which includes a Headache Center and Movement Disorders Center, offers services to diagnose and treat all types of neurological disorders, injury and disease, including tumors of the central nervous system; stroke; spine care; seizure disorders; movement disorders and cognitive disorders. This center offers both the CyberKnife and Gamma Knife advanced technologies in one dedicated center to treat patients with brain, spine and other tumors previously considered inoperable or untreatable with conventional therapy. The transplant program at the Organization is a national leader in solid organ transplantation is one of only three programs worldwide to have performed more than 3,000 adult liver transplants. Since the programs inception in 1984, transplant surgeons on the medical staff have performed more than 8,700 transplants, including liver, kidney, pancreas, heart and lung, small bowel, as well as blood and marrow transplants. In 2012 the organization opened the T. Boone Pickens Baylor Cancer Hospital, the first dedicated cancer hospital in North Texas as part of the Organizations cancer services expansion. The new inpatient hospital will house 120 beds, a pharmacy, patient and family support areas, and the bone marrow transplant unit. The hospital is connected to a new 467,000 square foot outpatient cancer center offering a patient navigation system, advanced technology and integrative therapies for the treatment of every kind of cancer. The expanded center will include outpatient radiation and chemotherapy as well as expanded support groups, and educational resources and programs.The Organizations digestive care center offers advanced and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for digestive and liver disorders by providing a full-range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The centers 18,000 square-foot gastrointestinal (GI) physiology and endoscopy laboratory provides physicians with the ability to perform esophageal motility studies, pH monitoring, manometry testing and double balloon endoscopy, in addition to typical endoscopic procedures in a centrally located area. The GI analytical lab also offers digestive disease clinical research opportunities for physicians and patients. The organization provides heart and vascular services to the community through BUMC and through the Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital. The Organizations Heart and Vascular Institute, in partnership with Baylor Research Institute, coordinates more than 50 research studies involving cardiac surgery, cardiology, cardiac and vascular intervention, electrophysiology, vascular surgery and cardiovascular disease prevention. Medical education is a crucial part of the organization's mission. The organization annually trains residents and fellows in 8 specialties and 21 subspecialties. As a renowned teaching hospital, the organization attracts first-rate medical specialists who help improve the level of medical care for the entire community and provide a continuous supply of well-trained medical professionals for the North Texas region. To help address the states health care workforce shortage, the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and the Organization have joined forces to establish a Clinical Training Program in Dallas for students to complete clinical rotations in surgery, internal medicine, family medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology at the Organization and other clinical affiliates over their last two years of residency. The Organization is also committed to assisting with the preparation of future nurses at entry as well as advanced levels of the profession to establish a workforce of qualified nurses. The Organization also supports a commitment to innovation and research through Baylor Research Institute, an affiliate of BHCS, which is dedicated to finding preventive therapies and treatments for many types of illnesses. In fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, the Organization sponsored research studies totaling more than $12.6 million conducting more than 900 active research studies. Research discoveries of the Organization and BRI are frequently published in major peer-reviewed scientific journals and reported to national and international medical and scientific audiences.The organization partners with other organizations to provide access to health care services for an underserved population, those living in poverty, in areas where infant mortality is high and where there is a shortage of primary care physicians. The organization has teamed with the City of Dallas to improve care for people with diabetes by creating a new care model focused on health care, education and research in South Dallas. By providing financial support, the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute at Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center is the cornerstone of the organization's care model to treat patients in the South Dallas region to address the region's health care needs relative to diabetes. The center provides access to medical care and preventative health education to a historically underserved and low-income community experiencing disparate health outcomes relative to the most commonly-encountered health conditions associated with diabetes.
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Part VI, Line 6: The organization is part of a large faith based integrated health care delivery system ("System") serving the health care needs of the twelve county Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area. The System exists to serve all people through exemplary health care, education, research and community service. Community benefits are provided through the provision of charity care, governmental sponsored programs (such as Medicaid and Medicare), medical research, medical education, community health improvement services, donations to other nonprofit health care providers, and many other community service activities. During the year, the affiliated nonprofit hospitals reported community benefits (as reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services, and in accordance with the State of Texas Statutory methodology) in excess of $638,100,000. The System's nonprofit hospitals provided community benefits (as reported on the IRS Form 990, Schedule H) in excess of $352,700,000 during the tax year. The Texas Annual Statement of Community Benefit Standard includes approximately $269,600,000 of unreimbursed cost of Medicare that is not included in the IRS Form 990, Schedule H. The System is comprised of separate legal entities including philanthropic foundations, a research institute, a physician network, acute care hospitals, short-stay hospitals, specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and other health care providers all which fall under the common control of Baylor Health Care System, the organization's sole member. As part of the System, certain affiliates make grants and/or contributions to other related nonprofit affiliates to help financially support and/or fund worthy community benefits activities. The System has also established a patient transfer system among the affiliated hospitals allowing patients needing a particular level of care to be transferred as needed to a related hospital that can provide that service in an efficient and effective manner. As part of the System, all hospitals and other affiliated health care providers are required to adhere to high standards for medical quality, patient safety and patient satisfaction. These standards are set forth by Baylor Health Care System, the organization's sole member, which helps ensures consistency across the System.
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