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






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




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| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | BACKGROUND ========== ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON (RWJ HAMILTON) IS A GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, RWJ HAMILTON PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, THE HOSPITAL OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1. RWJ HAMILTON PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. 2. RWJ HAMILTON OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. RWJ HAMILTON'S PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CENTER OPENED IN FALL 2011, AND ANSWERED A NEED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION - OUR CHILDREN - WHO REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE. TREATING OVER 12,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY IN ONE OF THE BUSIEST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS IN THE REGION, RWJ HAMILTON IS INVESTED IN THIS DEDICATED SERVICE WHICH CREATED A FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH TO EMERGENCY CARE, JUST DOWN THE HALL FROM THE MAIN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. 3. RWJ HAMILTON MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4. CONTROL OF RWJ HAMILTON RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 5. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE; PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. RWJ HAMILTON IS GUIDED BY ITS DEDICATION TO ATTENDING TO THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY AS DEFINED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. RWJ HAMILTON MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE AMOUNT OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. IN 2012, RWJ HAMILTON WITH SUPPORT FROM THE RWJ FOUNDATION AND PARTICIPATION FROM THE GREATER MERCER PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERSHIP WHICH INCLUDES RWJ HAMILTON, CAPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM/HOPEWELL, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT PRINCETON, THE UNITED WAY, ST. LAWRENCE REHABILITATION CENTER, 9 LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS REPRESENTING ALL 13 MUNICIPALITIES IN MERCER COUNTY. THIS PLANNING PROCESS INCLUDED TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS, A COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT (CHA) TO IDENTIFY THE HEALTH RELATED NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF GREATER MERCER COUNTY, AND A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) WHICH WAS DEVELOPED USING THE KEY FINDINGS FROM THE CHA WHICH ALLOWED US TO ENGAGE IN INFORMED DISCUSSION AND REVIEW THE APPROPRIATE DATA TO DRIVE CHANGE IN THE PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT UTILIZED A PARTICIPATORY, COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO LOOK AT HEALTH IN ITS BROADEST CONTEXT. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDED SYNTHESIZING EXISTING DATA ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HEALTH INDICATORS IN THE REGION AS WELL AS INFORMATION FROM 28 FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED WITH COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, 15 INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, AND 1 FORCES OF CHANGE SESSION EXAMINING LARGER EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEALTH WHICH CONSISTED OF 6 DISCUSSION GROUPS. FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS THE THIRTEEN MUNICIPALITIES THAT COMPRISE MERCER COUNTY, THE HOSPITALS' PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, AND WITH A RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING DIFFERENT AUDIENCES, INCLUDING YOUTH, SENIORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, EDUCATIONAL LEADERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. ULTIMATELY, THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ENGAGED OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS. FOUR KEY PRIORITIES WERE IDENTIFIED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE RWJ HAMILTON 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN AND WILL BE TRACKED AND MONITORED APPROPRIATELY. THEY ARE: IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES, IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT AND REDUCE CHRONIC DISEASE INCIDENCE AND MORBIDITY, AND INCREASE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS BY ENHANCING SAFE, AFFORDABLE OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE TO MOVE EASILY WITHIN COMMUNITIES. RWJ HAMILTON SERVES COMMUNITIES WITHIN A FIVE-COUNTY AREA AND INCLUDES: - ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON, AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, LOCATED ON A 67-ACRE CAMPUS ADJACENT TO HAMILTON'S VETERANS PARK - THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY HAMILTON, THE HOSPITAL'S ONCOLOGY PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE - OUTPATIENT SERVICES IN COLUMBUS AND EWING - LAKEVIEW CHILD CENTERS IN SEVEN LOCATIONS - RWJ FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER, AN 86,000 SQUARE FOOT MEDICALLY BASED FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER, CONFERENCE CENTER, REHABILITATION CENTER AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPACE FOR PROGRAMMING, AND HEALTHY EATING DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN - RWJ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON FOUNDATION, WHICH RECEIVES PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS TO SUPPORT RWJ HAMILTON INITIATIVES THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL GROUPS ARE AFFILIATED WITH RWJ HAMILTON: - RWJ HAMILTON OB/GYN GROUP, IN TWO LOCATIONS - RWJ HAMILTON VASCULAR SURGERY GROUP - RWJ MEDICAL ASSOCIATES AT HAMILTON, A FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE PRACTICE IN FIVE LOCATIONS EACH YEAR, RWJ HAMILTON TOUCHES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LIVES: - 284 INPATIENT BEDS (LICENSED) - 615 ACTIVE STAFF PHYSICIANS - MORE THAN 200,000 PATIENTS TREATED - AVERAGING OVER 56,000 EMERGENCY VISITS, MAKING RWJ HAMILTON ONE OF THE BUSIEST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS IN MERCER COUNTY (2012) - APPROXIMATELY 12,700 ADMISSIONS (2013, INCLUDING NEWBORNS) - APPROXIMATELY 1,700 HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDES LAKEVIEW) - 150,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN RWJ HAMILTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND HEALTH SCREENINGS MISSION STATEMENT ================= RWJ HAMILTON IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH SERVICE AND QUALITY. THE HOSPITAL EXISTS TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. VISION ======= RWJ HAMILTON'S VISION IS TO PASSIONATELY PURSUE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR PATIENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR CULTURE OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO QUALITY. RWJ HAMILTON'S PRINCIPLES ======================== RWJ HAMILTON IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES IN PERFORMING ITS CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES: 1. WE BELIEVE THAT COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION 2. WE BELIEVE COMMUNITY-BASED COALITIONS ARE UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO ACHIEVE COMMUNITY HEALTH GOALS AND WE VALUE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THEM. 3. WE VALUE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND SEEK TO MODEL EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICE BASED ON EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE. 4. WE BELIEVE IN APPLYING CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH, MEASURING NEED, MATCHING RESOURCES TO NEED, MEASURING OUTCOMES AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN PROCESS. WE PARTICIPATE IN A COUNTY WIDE COMMUNITY WIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITH THE OTHER HOSPITALS IN MERCER COUNTY TO FURTHER VALIDATE OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY. RWJ HAMILTON EMPLOYEE'S VALUES - TEAMWORK ========================================== TRUST: WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND COMMITTED TO THOSE WHO PLACE THEIR TRUST IN US FOR HEALTHCARE. ETHICAL BEHAVIOR: WE PERFORM OUR DAILY WORK IN A MANNER WHICH IS RIGHT AND GOOD AND BENEFITS OUR PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND ONE ANOTHER. ACCOUNTABILITY: WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF OUR INTERACTIONS WITH THE LIVES THAT WE TOUCH. MAKE AN IMPACT: WE PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE AND SERVICE, MAINTAIN OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND SEEK OUT INNOVATIVE METHODS TO IMPROVE CARE. WE: WE ARE PROUD TO BE EMPLOYEES OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON AND ITS AFFILIATES. OPENNESS: WE FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF COLLABORATION, CAMARADERIE, TRANSPARENCY, AND COMMUNICATION. RESPECT: WE TREAT EVERYONE IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY, SENSITIVITY, AND INTEGRITY. KINDNESS: WE DEMONSTRATE COMPASSION, EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING IN OUR DAILY ENCOUNTERS WITH ALL. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS ====================== RWJ HAMILTON IS PASSIONATE ABOUT PROVIDING OUR PATIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE. THE COMMITMENT TO PATIENTS BEGINS AT THE TOP LEVELS OF HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION AND IS DEMONSTRATED IN THE CARING AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER OF RWJ HAMILTON'S PHYSICIANS, NURSES, HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS. "WE ARE ALWAYS CHALLENGING OURSELVES ON WAYS TO MAKE THE HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE BETTER FOR OUR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS AND STAFF BY EXPLORING ALL OPTIONS FOR PURSUING THE BEST WAYS TO TREAT THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY" STATES ANTHONY J. (SKIP) CIMINO, PRESIDENT AND CEO RWJ HAMILTON. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | RECOGNITION FOR RWJ HAMILTON A PROUD RECIPIENT OF AWARDS AND RECOGNITION AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. NATIONAL RECOGNITION THE JOINT COMMISSION - HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION IS RECOGNIZED NATIONWIDE AS A SYMBOL OF QUALITY THAT REFLECTS AN ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO MEETING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, ACCREDITING MORE THAN 16,000 U.S. HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ITS MOST RECENT SURVEY, THE JOINT COMMISSION ONCE AGAIN FOUND RWJ HAMILTON IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STANDARDS AND AWARDED THE HOSPITAL FULL ACCREDITATION FOR THE MAXIMUM THREE YEARS. THE JOINT COMMISSION - CERTIFICATION FOR STROKE FIRST HOSPITAL PRIMARY STROKE CENTER IN MERCER COUNTY TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR STROKE CARE. 2007- PRESENT THE JOINT COMMISSION - CERTIFICATION FOR OUTPATIENT DIABETES SECOND HOSPITAL IN THE STATE TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR OUTPATIENT DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 2009 - PRESENT THE JOINT COMMISSION - CERTIFICATION FOR HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE CAPITAL REGION TO BE CERTIFIED IN HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. 2011 - PRESENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD THE FIRST OF TWO NEW JERSEY HOSPITALS TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD -- AMERICA'S HIGHEST HONOR FOR QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE -- PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 2004 NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION - CONSUMER CHOICE AWARD CHOSEN AS THE AREA'S MOST-PREFERRED HOSPITAL FOR QUALITY CARE AND PUBLIC IMAGE. 2004 - PRESENT PRESS GANEY - SUMMIT AWARD FOR PATIENT SATISFACTION THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS SYMBOL OF ACHIEVEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY, THIS RECOGNITION OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT IN PATIENT SATISFACTION PLACES THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY HAMILTON WITHIN THE TOP FIVE PERCENT OF ALL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NATION FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. 2007 PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC. TO ENSURE THAT RWJ HAMILTON REMAINS AT PEAK PERFORMANCE LEVELS, THE HOSPITAL WORKS WITH PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC., THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY'S LEADING PROVIDER OF MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SERVICES. PRESS GANEY PARTNERS WITH MORE THAN 7,000 HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING NEARLY 40% OF U.S. HOSPITALS TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF CARE. THEY SEND SURVEYS TO MILLIONS OF PATIENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND PHYSICIANS EVERY YEAR TO PRODUCE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DATA ON SERVICE QUALITY AND SAFETY CULTURE. RWJ HAMILTON CONSISTENTLY EARNS HIGH MARKS IN PATIENT SATISFACTION AS REFLECTED IN THE SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY PRESS GANEY. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - STROKE SILVER PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ACHIEVING AN 85 PERCENT REQUIREMENT IN EACH OF THE SEVEN ACHIEVEMENT MEASURES FOR AHA'S "GET WITH THE GUIDELINES" STROKE INITIATIVE. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - GET WITH THE GUIDELINES (GWTG) HEART FAILURE SILVER PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECOGNIZES THE HOSPITAL'S ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS CORE MEASURES IN HEART FAILURE. HEALTHGRADES - EMERGENCY MEDICINE EXCELLENCE AWARD RECOGNIZES FIVE-STAR RATING AND EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE. 2011 HEALTHGRADES - MATERNITY CARE EXCELLENCE AWARD RECOGNIZES FIVE-STAR RATING AND EXCELLENCE IN MATERNITY CARE. 2012 STATE RECOGNITION AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY (ASMBS) - BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE THE ASMBS BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION RECOGNIZES SURGICAL PROGRAMS WITH A DEMONSTRATED TRACK RECORD OF FAVORABLE OUTCOMES IN BARIATRIC SURGERY, TWO YEARS IN A ROW. STATE OF NEW JERSEY - PRIMARY STROKE CENTER DESIGNATION FIRST HOSPITAL IN MERCER COUNTY TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION AND STATE DESIGNATION FOR STROKE CARE. 2007 - PRESENT NEW JERSEY BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION - PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD THE BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM STATEWIDE FOR THE SHAPEDOWN PROGRAM, RESPONDING TO THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC. 2008 QUALITY NEW JERSEY - GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, GOLD RATING RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY AS WELL AS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO OVERALL MANAGEMENT. 2004 LOCAL RECOGNITION AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - START! FIT-FRIENDLY GOLD AWARD RECOGNIZES OUR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE A WELLNESS CULTURE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES, SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OFFER HEALTHY EATING OPTIONS AT WORK. 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - COMMUNITY FITNESS INNOVATION AWARD RECOGNIZES OUR EFFORTS TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND TYPE 2 DIABETES THROUGH THE SHAPEDOWN PROGRAM. 2007 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION - EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY AWARD RECOGNIZED FOR OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AS PRESENTED BY THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 2005 AFFILIATIONS ============ IN 1994, RWJ HAMILTON BEGAN AN EXCITING PARTNERSHIP WITH ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, THE PRINCIPLE HOSPITAL FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL. THIS AFFILIATION HAS LED TO SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN EVERY AREA OF THE HOSPITAL AND HAS PROVIDED RWJ HAMILTON'S PATIENTS WITH THE LATEST MEDICAL INNOVATIONS AND THE EXPERTISE OF OUTSTANDING PHYSICIANS IN EVERY SPECIALTY. TOGETHER, RWJ HAMILTON AND ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO EVERY MEDICAL ADVANCEMENT AT ALL LEVELS OF PATIENT CARE. RWJ HAMILTON IS A MEMBER OF THE RWJ HEALTH SYSTEM AND NETWORK. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, THE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RAHWAY AND CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL. ABOUT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH NETWORK THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH NETWORK IS A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT AND LEGALLY AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. WITH RUTGERS-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL, IT IS ALSO THE ONLY STATE-BASED HEALTHCARE NETWORK TO INCLUDE A MEDICAL SCHOOL AMONG ITS MEMBERS. THE NETWORK INCLUDES SIX OF NEW JERSEY'S LEADING ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS INCLUDING RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER, A CHILDREN'S REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, A BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, FOUR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE CENTERS AND A SYSTEM OF ELDER CARE FACILITIES. RUTGERS-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL IS ALSO PART OF THIS NETWORK. RWJ HAMILTON IS AFFILIATED WITH THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY (CINJ), THE STATE'S ONLY NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE-DESIGNATED CANCER CENTER. THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY HAMILTON PROVIDES LOCAL ACCESS TO LEADING ACADEMIC PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES. THE RWJ HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CORPORATION SERVES COMMUNITIES WITHIN A FIVE-COUNTY AREA AND INCLUDES AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY HAMILTON, THREE AFFILIATED MEDICAL GROUPS, SEVEN LAKEVIEW CHILD CENTERS AND THE RWJ FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER, HOME OF A MEDICALLY-BASED FITNESS CENTER, THE HOSPITAL'S EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM AND REHABILITATION CENTER. OVER 1,700 HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES AND 615 MEDICAL STAFF PHYSICIANS SHARE RWJ HAMILTON'S PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH SERVICE AND QUALITY. RWJ HAMILTON HAS JOINED THE JEFFERSON NEUROSCIENCE NETWORK (JNN). THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION, JEFFERSON AND RWJ HAMILTON WILL PROVIDE SOME OF THE MOST SOPHISTICATED CARE AND EXPERTISE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WITH TIME-SENSITIVE NEUROVASCULAR DISEASES. BY JOINING JNN, RWJ HAMILTON WILL NOW OFFER PATIENTS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES OF JEFFERSON'S COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER WITH LEADING EDGE CLINICAL TRIALS, ADVANCED PROTOCOLS AND EDUCATION FOR THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF STROKE AND OTHER NEUROSCIENCE DISORDERS. LAKEVIEW CHILD CENTER IS AN AUTONOMOUS AFFILIATE OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON. LAKEVIEW CHILD CENTER, WHICH OPENED IN 1985, OPERATES A NETWORK OF SEVEN CHILDCARE CENTERS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. LAKEVIEW CHILD CENTER IS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CHILD CARE LICENSING LAW TO BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF), OFFICE OF LICENSING AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES ============================== BARIATRIC SURGERY: THE BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM AT RWJ HAMILTON OFFERS PATIENTS ADVANCED CLINICAL TREATMENT FOR WEIGHT LOSS, ENABLING THEM TO OVERCOME THE MOST DAMAGING HEALTH EFFECTS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT. THROUGH A TEAM APPROACH, CANDIDATES ARE EVALUATED AND PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. PATIENTS RECEIVE EDUCATION ON PROCEDURE OPTIONS, RISKS, OUTCOMES, POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS, AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS. PROGRESS IS MONITORED AND STRICT DIETARY AND EXERCISE REGIMENS ARE INSTITUTED. PATIENTS ARE PAIRED WITH CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS, EXERCISE SPECIALISTS, NUTRITIONISTS AND SUPPORT STAFF TO PROVIDE A FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES AND COUNSELING. 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| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | CANCER CARE: THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY HAMILTON-RWJ HAMILTON'S ONCOLOGY PROGRAM-INTEGRATES A MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY PRACTICE WITH LEADING ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS, OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. AS AN AFFILIATE OF THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY IN NEW BRUNSWICK-THE ONLY NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE-DESIGNATED CANCER CENTER IN NEW JERSEY-WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO CANCER RESEARCH AND LEADING EDGE SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALL TYPES OF MALIGNANCIES AND BLOOD DISORDERS. LOCATED ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS TO PROVIDE ADDED CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT TO OUR PATIENTS, CINJ HAMILTON'S CANCER CENTER IS A MODERN 18,500-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING INTEGRATING ALL OF THE SERVICES NEEDED TO CARE FOR SOMEONE WITH CANCER: - DEDICATED SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCE LIBRARY - THOUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, ACCESS TO A LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER SALON IS OFFERED TO OUR CANCER PATIENTS - GENETIC TESTING AND COUNSELING - INFUSION AND RADIATION TREATMENT AREAS - LABORATORY SERVICES - ON-SITE MEDICAL SERVICES - ONCOLOGY MEDICAL PRACTICE - RESEARCH PROGRAM/CLINICAL TRIALS - DEDICATED BREAST CANCER NAVIGATOR TO HELP OUR PATIENTS NAVIGATE APPROPRIATELY THROUGH THE COMPLEX TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER. DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY CARE: OUR DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATION TO OUR PATIENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-MANAGEMENT AND HOW TO APPLY THE BASIC PRINCIPLES TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. TO DO THIS, WE COMMUNICATE WITH PATIENTS THROUGH INPATIENT CARE, ON AN OUTPATIENT LEVEL AND THROUGH SUPPORT AND CONTINUED EDUCATION. OUR DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP IS A FREE SERVICE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH DIABETES AND THEIR LOVED ONES. WE ALSO OFFER COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELD AT THE RWJ FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER. A DIABETES NURSE PRACTITIONER IS ASSIGNED TO MANAGE THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE OF OUR PATIENTS. A SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO OUR OBSTETRIC POPULATION, WHERE HER EXPERTISE HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE OB PRACTICE. OUR OUTPATIENT DIABETES PROGRAM IS CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE SINCE 2002. DIAGNOSTICS & IMAGING: THE HOSPITAL OFFERS PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (PACS) A STATE-OF-THE-ART IMAGING TECHNOLOGY. PACS IS A DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM THAT ELIMINATES THE USE OF IMAGING FILM BY PROVIDING PATIENT IMAGING RECORDS AND PROFILES ON A COMPUTER TERMINAL. THIS IMAGING TECHNOLOGY ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR BULK STORAGE OF FILMS, PROVIDES A HIGHER LEVEL OF PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY, EXPEDITES THE VIEWING OF PATIENT RECORDS AND MEDICAL IMAGES, PROVIDES 24-HOUR ACCESS FOR PHYSICIANS AND IS MORE COST EFFICIENT. RADIOLOGY SERVICES INCLUDE: - PET/CT - INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY - CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM - CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - DIGESTIVE, URINARY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS - MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM - REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND MAMMOGRAPHY EMERGENCY SERVICES: THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) DELIVERS PROMPT, QUALITY CARE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE ED IS STAFFED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, REGISTERED NURSES (RNS), EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIANS, AND UNIT SECRETARIES. SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 54,000 PATIENTS PER YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIC EQUIPMENT AND THERAPIES AVAILABLE, INCLUDING: - COMPUTERIZED RADIOGRAPHY - EMERGENCY ANGIOPLASTY FOR HEART ATTACK PATIENTS. - CERTIFIED STROKE PROGRAM - BEDSIDE REGISTRATION - MID-LEVEL TRIAGE PROVIDERS DURING PEAK TIMES H.H. TUCHMAN PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CENTER WHICH IS A FAMILY-FOCUSED PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CENTER STAFFED WITH CERTIFIED AND TRAINED PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS, CATERING TO THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION TREATED OVER 12,000 CHILDREN IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION DEMONSTRATING A NEED IN THIS COMMUNITY. PROMPTCARE: PROMPTCARE, OUR FAST-TRACK SECTION OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, PROVIDES IMMEDIATE CARE FOR NON-LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES AND INJURIES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE PROMPTCARE AREA IS OPEN DAILY FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 A.M. EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE: IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB AND OUR EMERGENT ANGIOPLASTY PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO CARDIAC PATIENTS. THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED COMPUTERIZED PATIENT TRACKING AND DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS WITH EXISTING HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO FIND YOUR PRIOR HOSPITAL HEALTH HISTORY AND KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CARE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. HEART CARE: WE ARE DEDICATED TO PREVENTIVE CARE AND OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES EDUCATION, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION. PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO EMERGENT ANGIOPLASTY, CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, AND CARDIOPULMONARY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. OUR HEART CARE SERVICES ARE HIGHLY RATED BY PATIENTS-WE SCORE IN THE 95TH PERCENTILE AND ABOVE IN PATIENT SATISFACTION FOR CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION, TELEMETRY NURSING AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION. WE ALSO OFFER MINIMALLY-INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART CATHETERIZATION TECHNOLOGY THAT FOSTERS QUICKER RECOVERY. OUR CARDIAC TEAM INCLUDES CARDIOLOGISTS, TELEMETRY NURSES, CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGISTS, IMAGING TECHNOLOGISTS, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS, DIETITIANS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS. OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF THERAPISTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WORK TOGETHER TO EVALUATE EACH PATIENT AND DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PROGRAM. AT EACH STEP ALONG THE WAY, TREATMENT AND PROGRESS ARE CAREFULLY REVIEWED SO THAT THE PROGRAM CAN BE ADJUSTED TO FIT THE PATIENT'S EVOLVING CONDITION. THE REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS A NUMBER OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIES, AUDIOLOGY, CARDIAC REHAB AND TWO BALANCE CENTERS, WHICH USE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT SYMPTOMS THAT IMPACT BALANCE. OUR PATIENTS CAN ALSO BE OFFERED AQUA THERAPY IN THE WARM THERAPY POOL LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT AT THE RWJ FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS: - RWJ HAMILTON'S MAIN HOSPITAL CAMPUS, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, ONE HAMILTON HEALTH PLACE, HAMILTON, NJ - RWJ FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER, 3100 QUAKERBRIDGE ROAD, HAMILTON, NJ - PENNINGTON-EWING ATHLETIC CLUB, 1400 LOWER FERRY ROAD, EWING, NJ AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AIDS: RWJ HAMILTON OFFERS ON-SITE AUDIOLOGY TESTING. OUR AUDIOLOGY SERVICES INCLUDE: - TESTING AND DIAGNOSING HEARING LOSS AND OTHER HEARING RELATED DISORDERS, INCLUDING BALANCE DISORDERS - TREATING INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS - COMPREHENSIVE TESTING OF CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSING - AUDITORY PROCESSING THERAPY - NEWBORN INFANT HEARING SCREENING - PRE-SCHOOL HEARING SCREENINGS - HEARING AID EVALUATIONS AND FITTINGS - HEARING CONSERVATION - CUSTOM NOISE PROTECTORS - CUSTOM MADE EAR MOLDS AND SWIM MOLDS - DIGITAL HEARING AID FITTINGS WITH 30-DAY TRIAL THE BALANCE CENTERS: THE BALANCE CENTERS, LOCATED IN REHABILITATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT THE RWJ FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER AND THE RWJ HAMILTON DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTER IN COLUMBUS, USE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT SYMPTOMS THAT IMPACT BALANCE. PHYSICAL THERAPY: PHYSICAL THERAPY IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE BODY AND IMPROVE BALANCE, COORDINATION, MOVEMENT, AND FUNCTION. IT BENEFITS PATIENTS WITH MANY TYPES OF INJURIES, IMPAIRMENTS AND CONDITIONS, SUCH AS THOSE CAUSED BY ACCIDENTS, STROKES, TRAUMA, SPORTS, BURNS AND ARTHRITIS. EACH PATIENT IS GIVEN A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT PLAN. OUR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE: - AQUATIC THERAPY - LYMPHEDEMA TREATMENT - NEUROLOGICAL THERAPY - SPINAL CARE - GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS - FOOT AND ANKLE CARE - STROKE - GERIATRICS - INDUSTRIAL REHABILITATION SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY: RWJ HAMILTON PROVIDES SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE OR SWALLOWING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE TREATMENT FOR LANGUAGE, SWALLOWING, ARTICULATION AND VOICE DISORDERS. VITALSTIM THERAPY IS AVAILABLE. OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY SERVICES DIABETES CARE NUTRITION COUNSELING: SCHEDULE A VISIT WITH THE OUTPATIENT NUTRITION COUNSELING SERVICE WHERE YOU CAN COUNT ON SOUND NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE FROM DIETITIANS WHO ARE TRAINED IN DISEASE SPECIFIC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THEY ARE SKILLED AT SEPARATING NUTRITION FACTS FROM FADS AND ARE TRAINED IN TRANSLATING THE LATEST MEDICAL INFORMATION ON DIET AND NUTRITION INTO PRACTICAL USE. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | DURING THE COUNSELING SESSION, YOUR LIFESTYLE, PHYSICAL CONDITION AND FOOD PREFERENCES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ORDER TO CREATE A HEALTHY, REALISTIC EATING PLAN. TYPICALLY, THE NUTRITIONIST, A REGISTERED DIETITIAN, WILL SPEND ONE HOUR WITH YOU DURING THE INITIAL VISIT. THE NEED FOR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS WILL BE DETERMINED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. NUTRITION COUNSELING INCLUDES: - EXPERT NUTRITION INFORMATION - AN INDIVIDUALIZED MEAL PLAN - INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS - INFORMATION ON NUTRITION LABELING - HEALTHY RECIPES - TIPS FOR EATING AWAY FROM HOME - FOOD SHOPPING TIPS - NUTRITION NEEDS FOR APPROPRIATE GROWTH OF INFANTS/CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS NUTRITION COUNSELING IS PROVIDED FOR A VARIETY OF HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING: - FOOD ALLERGIES - CANCER - CELIAC DISEASE - DIABETES-TYPE 1, TYPE 2, GESTATIONAL - HEART DISEASE - HIGH CHOLESTEROL - KIDNEY DISEASE - PRE-DIABETES - PRE-AND POST-WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY - PREGNANCY - WEIGHT MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONAL & CORPORATE HEALTH: THE OCCUPATIONAL AND CORPORATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES TO OVER 800 EMPLOYERS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY (CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, GREATER MERCER COUNTY AND BURLINGTON COUNTY). SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN BUILDING 2 ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS. OUR MOBILE TEAM ALSO OFFERS ON-SITE SERVICES AT EMPLOYER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CORPORATE CLIENT TO IMPROVE WORK FORCE HEALTH AND LOWER HEALTH COSTS, AS WELL AS THE INDIVIDUAL SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. THE PRACTICE IS EXPERIENCED IN DELIVERING PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WITH MULTIPLE COMPONENTS. RWJ HAMILTON PERFORMS FIREFIGHTER PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS (PER NFPA GUIDELINES), DOT PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS (PER FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS, 49 CFR 391.41), HAZWOPER MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE EXAMINATIONS (PER OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120) AND ASBESTOS MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE EXAMINATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES INITIAL AND FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT FOR WORK-RELATED INJURIES ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE FOCUS ON REDUCING THESE INJURIES AND THEIR SEVERITY, REDUCING LOST WORK TIME AND OPTIMIZING CLINICAL OUTCOMES WHILE REDUCING ASSOCIATED COSTS. RWJ HAMILTON IS ALSO A CERTIFIED YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION SITE. CONSULTATIONS MAY BE SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS ALL HEALTH CONCERNS WHILE TRAVELING ABROAD. INFLUENZA VACCINE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING MEDICARE RECIPIENTS. THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS A TRAVEL MEDICINE PROGRAM AND PROVIDES CONSULTATIONS TO DISCUSS ALL HEALTH CONCERNS FOR TRAVELING ABROAD. OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS, EXECUTIVE PHYSICALS, PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, RESPIRATORY FIT TESTING, AUDIOGRAM TESTING, URINE DRUG SCREEN TESTING AND BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING. OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC: RWJ HAMILTON'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES BUILDING WAS CREATED WITH OUR PATIENTS' COMFORT IN MIND. ALL PROCEDURES ARE ACCOMPLISHED IN A CENTRAL TESTING AREA DESIGNED FOR PATIENT PRIVACY AND COMFORT. EVERY PATIENT IS ASSIGNED A DEDICATED TEAM OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. WE OFFER AMPLE AND CONVENIENT FREE PARKING AND HOURS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS. OUR OUTPATIENT SERVICES BUILDING IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. SLEEPCARE CENTER: THE STATE-OF-THE-ART RWJ HAMILTON SLEEPCARE CENTER CAN DIAGNOSE AND TREAT THE FULL RANGE OF SLEEP DISORDERS. WE HAVE MORE BOARD CERTIFIED SLEEP SPECIALISTS ON STAFF THAN ANY OTHER HOSPITAL IN MERCER COUNTY. THE SLEEP STUDY IS PAINLESS AND DESIGNED FOR YOUR COMFORT. MOST MAJOR INSURANCE CARRIERS SHOULD COVER YOUR TEST. WE PERFORM ALL PRE-AUTHORIZATION TASKS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED. PHARMACY SERVICES: THE RWJ HAMILTON DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PROVIDES PHARMACEUTICAL CARE TO PATIENTS THROUGHOUT RWJ HAMILTON AND IS OPEN 24-HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE PHARMACY IS STAFFED BY REGISTERED PHARMACISTS, CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, AND SUPPORT STAFF. THE PHARMACY PROVIDES ALL STERILE INTRAVENOUS PRODUCT PREPARATIONS, ORAL MEDICATIONS, DRUG INFORMATION, AND REVIEWS ALL MEDICATION ORDERS FOR SAFETY AND APPROPRIATENESS. THE PHARMACY IS COMPLETELY COMPUTERIZED AND HAS A STATE-OF-THE-ART IV ROOM TO PREPARE STERILE MEDICATIONS. THE PHARMACY STAFF IS DEDICATED TO PATIENT SAFETY AND TO EMPOWERING OUR PATIENTS TO OPTIMUM MEDICATION USE. PATIENT CARE PHARMACISTS EDUCATE OUR PATIENTS DAILY ON THEIR MEDICATIONS WHILE HERE AT THE HOSPITAL. MANY OF OUR PHARMACISTS PARTICIPATE IN OUTPATIENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS LIKE BROWN BAG SESSIONS AND HEALTH FAIRS TO BRING MEDICATION INFORMATION AND SCREENING TO OUR COMMUNITY. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: RWJ HAMILTON OFFERS SHAPE FOR LIFE, OUR COMPREHENSIVE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A HEALTHY WAY TO LIVE BEYOND THE WEIGHT LOSS PHASE. UNLIKE OTHER MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS, SHAPE FOR LIFE COMBINES ALL THE KEY COMPONENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL LONG TERM WEIGHT LOSS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR NATIONALLY CERTIFIED SHAPEDOWN PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF ANY STUDENT IN MERCER AND BURLINGTON COUNTY, OUR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS. SENIOR SERVICES: RWJ HAMILTON PROUDLY SERVES THE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR SENIOR COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH VIA WIDE-RANGING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE 50+ CLUB; PRESERVE HEALTH WITH SCREENINGS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES; AND RESTORE HEALTH BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT CARE FOCUSED ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SENIORS. SOME OF THE SENIOR PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE: - COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH RESOURCES INTEGRATED WITH SENIOR HOUSING (CHERISH): CLINICAL SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT HAMILTON SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING. - COMMUNITY EDUCATORS PROVIDE CLASSES AND SCREENINGS AT CENTERS IN HAMILTON, LAWRENCE, ROBBINSVILLE, EAST WINDSOR AND WEST WINDSOR AND COLUMBUS/FLORENCE, NJ. - SENIOR PROGRAMS/WIRED SENIORS: CLASSES EXPLORE TOPICS FROM MENTAL HEALTH TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING OLDER ADULTS. REGULARLY SCHEDULED FAVORITES INCLUDE MEDICATION BROWN BAG, AARP DRIVING CLASS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS, NAVIGATING RETIREMENT, AND A WIRED SENIORS PROGRAM TO TEACH SENIORS COMPUTER BASICS IN A SMALL-GROUP SETTING. WE ALSO OFFER AN EVIDENCE-BASED CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CALLED "TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH," A SIMILAR PROGRAM FOR DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND "A MATTER OF BALANCE," WHICH HELPS PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME THE FEAR OF FALLING AND STAY SAFE IN THEIR HOME. - SCREENINGS MEASURE HEARING LOSS; CHOLESTEROL, GLUCOSE AND BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS; AND LOOK FOR THE ONSET OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS OSTEOPOROSIS AND CANCER. - MEDICARE COUNSELING: FREE, OBJECTIVE, CONFIDENTIAL MEDICARE COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE TO SENIORS. - 50+ CLUB MEMBERSHIP IN THE 50+ CLUB IS FREE AND OPEN TO ANYONE AT LEAST 50 YEARS OLD. FREE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BRIDGE, WALKING AND KNITTING. THERE IS ALSO A DISCOUNT FOR DINNER IN THE HOSPITAL'S CAFE WHEN A LOVED ONE IS IN OUR HOSPITAL. LIFELINE: FOR PEACE OF MIND, RWJ HAMILTON OFFERS LIFELINE PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS WHICH LINK SUBSCRIBERS TO 24-HOUR ASSISTANCE AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON. SUBSCRIBERS WEAR A ONE-OUNCE BUTTON AS A PENDANT OR WRISTBAND AT ALL TIMES. PUSHING THE BUTTON CONTACTS THE LIFELINE CENTRAL MONITORING CENTER. STROKE CARE: DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES AND THE JOINT COMMISSION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER, RWJ HAMILTON'S CERTIFIED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER SERVES AS A MODEL FOR OTHER COMMUNITY HOSPITALS SEEKING TO IMPROVE STROKE CARE. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDE: - GET WITH THE GUIDELINES (GWTG) HEART FAILURE SILVER PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION WHICH RECOGNIZES THE HOSPITAL'S ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS CORE MEASURES IN HEART FAILURE. - CERTIFICATION FOR PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND JOINT COMMISSION, RE-CERTIFIED IN 2011. RWJ HAMILTON'S CONTINUUM OF STROKE CARE INCLUDES ON-THE-SCENE CARE; SKILLED EMERGENCY PERSONNEL GATHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION; COMMUNICATE WITH RWJ HAMILTON; AND BEGIN TREATMENT EVEN BEFORE THE PATIENT REACHES THE HOSPITAL. CARE IS COORDINATED BY A DEDICATED ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE WHO ACTS AS THE STROKE COORDINATOR. - EMERGENCY CARE HIGH-SPEED DIAGNOSTICS AND THE MOST CURRENT TREATMENTS AVAILABLE GIVE PHYSICIANS A BETTER CHANCE TO TREAT A STROKE. - AFFILIATION WITH THE JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEUROSCIENCES PROGRAM - INPATIENT CARE: THE CRITICAL CARE AND DEDICATED STROKE UNIT PROVIDE SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF AND EQUIPMENT FOR STROKE CARE. THE STROKE PROGRAM COORDINATOR-A NEUROSCIENCE NURSE PRACTITIONER-WORKS WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITAL STAFF, ASSURING THAT EACH PATIENT RECEIVES THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE. - IMMEDIATE THERAPY: PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE REHABILITATION TEAM ASSESS EACH PATIENT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF ARRIVAL AND THERAPY IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY IN THE STROKE UNIT. ARRIVAL AND THERAPY IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY IN THE STROKE UNIT. ARRIVAL AND THERAPY IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY IN THE STROKE UNIT. ARRIVAL AND THERAPY IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY IN THE |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | - OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION: OUR REHABILITATION CENTERS HELP PATIENTS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AFTER LEAVING RWJ HAMILTON AND A REHABILITATION HOSPITAL. - PREVENTIVE CARE: CLASSES AND SCREENINGS, INCLUDING STROKE RISK ASSESSMENTS, ARE REGULARLY OFFERED. NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND FITNESS PROGRAMS PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND REDUCE THE RISK OF STROKE AND OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. SURGICAL SERVICES: - BARIATRIC (WEIGHT LOSS) SURGERY - GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY - GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - PLASTIC SURGERY - SPINE SURGERY - UROLOGIC SURGERY - VASCULAR SURGERY RWJ HAMILTON SURGICAL SERVICES PROVIDE ACCESS TO: - BOARD CERTIFIED SURGEONS AND ENDOSCOPISTS - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY - SPECIALLY TRAINED SURGICAL STAFF A TEAM HIGHLY SKILLED IN MEDICAL-SURGICAL AND ANESTHESIA MEDICINE ALLOW OUR PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM THE LATEST SURGICAL AND ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES. THESE MINIMALLY-INVASIVE PROCEDURES TYPICALLY RESULT IN LESS PAIN AND FASTER RECOVERY. THE SURGERY CENTER IS EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING, GAMMA KNIFE, LASERS, FIBER OPTIC CAMERAS, AND VIDEO SYSTEMS. SAME-DAY SURGERY PROVIDES THE CONVENIENCE OF RETURNING TO THE COMFORTS OF HOME AND SUPPORT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS ON THE SAME DAY. THE SURGICAL CENTER IS STAFFED WITH A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL NURSES SKILLED IN ALL ASPECTS OF SURGERY AND ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES. A COMPREHENSIVE WOUND CARE CENTER IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC NON HEALING WOUNDS AND PROVIDES MEDICAL AND HYPERBARIC TREATMENT OF WOUNDS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO HEALING. WOMEN'S SERVICES: AT RWJ HAMILTON, HOSPITAL SERVICES ARE INTEGRATED WITH THE LEADING OB/GYN GROUP IN THE AREA. THE WOMEN'S HEALTH TEAM INCLUDES: - BOARD-CERTIFIED OBSTETRICIANS/GYNECOLOGISTS - CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES AND REGISTERED NURSES - SPECIALIZED PHYSICIANS - RADIOLOGISTS AND IMAGING TECHNOLOGISTS - DIETICIANS AND HEALTH EDUCATORS - ADVANCED PRACTICE DIABETES NURSE THE RWJ HAMILTON OB/GYN GROUP IS A PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL PRACTICE OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF PERSONALIZED CARE TO PREVENT, DIAGNOSE AND TREAT GYNECOLOGIC CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS OBSTETRICS SERVICES FOR HIGH- AND LOW-RISK PREGNANCIES. WOMEN TURN TO RWJ HAMILTON FOR PREVENTIVE CARE AND ANNUAL EXAMS, CONTRACEPTION MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT FOR CONDITIONS SUCH AS UTERINE FIBROIDS, ABNORMAL BLEEDING, ENDOMETRIOSIS, OVARIAN CYSTS AND POLYPS. OUR PHYSICIANS ARE ALSO HERE TO GUIDE WOMEN THROUGH CANCER CARE AND TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY. MIDWIFERY SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO WOMEN SEEKING PERSONALIZED CARE FOR THEIR WELL WOMAN VISITS, PRECONCEPTION COUNSELING, CONTRACEPTION AND STD SCREENING, AND CARE DURING PREGNANCY FOR LOW-RISK WOMEN. MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH THE MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERS: - PRECONCEPTION COUNSELING - PRENATAL CARE - LABOR AND DELIVERY HOSPITAL CARE - A LEVEL II SPECIAL CARE NURSERY - BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND NEW BABY EDUCATION A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, SCREENINGS AND PROGRAMS IN TOPICS AS VARIED AS: - CAREGIVING - CHILDBIRTH AND FAMILY LIFE - CPR - HEALTHY COOKING IN THE STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTHY COOKING KITCHEN - HOLISTIC HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS - HEALTH SCREENINGS, INCLUDING: - CANCER SCREENINGS - GLUCOSE, CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD PRESSURE - STROKE RISK SCREENING - KIDNEY DISEASE SCREENING - VASCULAR SCREENING - CARPAL TUNNEL SCREENING - BODY FAT ANALYSIS - HEARING SCREENING - FOOT/ANKLE SCREENING - GLAUCOMA SCREENING - BALANCE SCREENING - OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING - MANAGING YOUR CONDITION - SENIOR PROGRAMS - SHAPEDOWN, A FAMILY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - STRESS MANAGEMENT - SUPPORT GROUPS AND RESOURCES - WEIGHT MANAGEMENT HERE ARE THE MANY AVAILABLE SUPPORT GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOTH THOSE OFFERED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL AND CINJ HAMILTON: - ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP - ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVORS' WEEKEND - BARIATRIC SURGERY WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP - BEDSIDE HARP - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP - BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP - CHRONIC FATIGUE SUPPORT GROUP - CIRCLE OF HOPE SUPPORT GROUP - CPR TRAINING CENTER SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - CPAP WORKSHOP - CROHN'S DISEASE AND ULCERATIVE COLITIS TELEPHONE SUPPORT - DEALING WITH BREAST CANCER - DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP - GRIEF & LOSS GROUP FOR OLDER ADULTS - NICOTINE ANONYMOUS - OVARIAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS - PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY TELEPHONE SUPPORT - THYROID CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - 4MOMS NETWORKING HOUR THE SPEAKERS BUREAU AT RWJ HAMILTON, CAN HELP CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND CIVIC GROUPS FIND THE PERFECT INDIVIDUAL TO PRESENT A PROGRAM ON SPECIFIC HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES. OUR HEALTHCHECK MAGAZINE IS MAILED TO OVER 100,000 HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN THE GREATER MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY. PRODUCED QUARTERLY BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE MAGAZINE RELAYS HEALTH INFORMATION, PATIENT PROFILES AND CLASS/SUPPORT GROUP LISTINGS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; LINE 4D | EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI; QUESTION 2 | GREGORY BLAIR AND MARTIN TUCHMAN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. PETER INVERSO, SHARON LAMONT AND WILLIAM J. WALSH, JR. - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. PATRICK RYAN AND WILLIAM J. WALSH, JR. - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORP. AT HAMILTON ("RWJHCCH") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. RWJHCCH HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO AND MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANZIATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORP. AT HAMILTON; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THIS SUMMARY IS THEN GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER MAY PRESENT THIS SUMMARY TO THE SYSTEM'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORP. AT HAMILTON. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE OBTAINED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN THE REVIEWING OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY USED COMPARABLE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC MARKET DATA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SIMILAR SIZED HOSPITALS, # OF LICENSED BEDS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ISSUED TAX-EXEMPT BONDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THESE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED WITH THE TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROSPECTUS WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY SECRETARY OF STATE. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SHARIQ A. AFRIDI, M.D. AND RONALD G. RYDER, D.O. WHO ARE PART-TIME) OF THE ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THIS ORGANIZATION IS PART OF THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE NETWORK INCLUDES BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NOT FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CERTAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM, 990 FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENTS THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NETWORK, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE NETWORK; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE INCLUDE: - LOSS ON REFUNDING OF LONG-TERM DEBT - ($1,469,356); - NET ASSET TRANSFER FROM AFFILIATE - $921,982; - CHANGE IN NET ASSETS HELD BY RELATED ORGANIZATION - $196,426; - NET ASSETS RELEASED FOR RESTRICTIONS FOR OPERATIONS - ($9,412); AND - NET ASSETS RELEASED FOR RESTRICTIONS FOR CAPITAL PURPOSES - ($634,640). |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORP. AT HAMILTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"), A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM'S PARENT ENTITY IS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORP. AT HAMILTON. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM AND ALL ENTITIES WITHIN THE SYSTEM FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012; INCLUDING THIS ORGANIZATION; RESPECTIVELY. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HEALTH CARE CORP. AT HAMILTON OBLIGATED GROUP FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012; RESPECTIVELY. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES THIS ORGANIZATION, AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
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