Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






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




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| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | I. MISSION: GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF BLOOMSBURG, PA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES, RESTORES, AND MAINTAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH A FULLY INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES. II.GENERAL INFORMATION GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL(GBH), A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND MEMBER OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, OWNS AND OPERATES A 72 BED, ACUTE CARE, HOSPITAL IN BLOOMSBURG, PA. GBH IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ONLY A FEW MILES FROM SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL PA. THE FACILITY OPENED IN 1905, ANSWERING A PRESSING NEED FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS CARE IN THE COMMUNITY. GBH PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. SERVICES OFFERED BY GBH INCLUDE: GENERAL MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED BY INHOUSE HOSPITALIST AND SUPPORTED BY CONSULTATIVE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF CARDIOLOGY,NEUROLOGY AND PULMONOLOGY. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PROMPT EMERGENCY SERVICES. GBH'S ED IS STAFFED 24/7 WITH FULL-TIME PHYSICIANS AND NURSES THAT ARE TRAINED IN ALL SPECIALTIES FROM PEDIATRICS TO CRITICAL CARE. IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO LABORATORY SERVICES, X-RAYS, CAT SCANS, 3D-4D ULTRASOUND, MRI AND SURGICAL SERVICES. ON AVERAGE PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ARE TREATED AND RELEASED WITHIN 90 MINUTES. MOST INSURANCES, INCLUDING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, ARE ACCEPTED AND NO PATIENT IS REFUSED TREATMENT BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. OB/GYN FOCUSES ON ALL ASPECTS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH AND EDUCATION, PROVIDING OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ROUTINE VISITS AND TREATMENTS, PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE, BIRTH CONTROL EDUCATION, FAMILY PLANNING, OBSTETRICS, SURGERY & SURGERY CONSULTATIONS, MENOPAUSE COUNSELING, AND MIDWIFERY. MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IS A DESIGNATED COUNT 302 TRIAGE SITE THAT PROVIDES BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. ALL AGE GROUPS FROM ADOLESCENTS TO GERIATRICS CAN ACCESS QUICK, EFFICIENT ADMISSION 24/7 AND RECEIVE TREATMENT THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE PATIENT COUNSELING, TREATMENT MEETINGS 5 DAYS PER WEEK, AND A PSYCHIATRIST AVAILABLE ON A DAILY BASIS. SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING IS ALSO AVAILABLE INCLUDING RELAPSE PREVENTION TEAM MEETINGS. ADMISSIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY BE MADE BY PROFESSIONALS AS WELL BY INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED ABOUT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. HOSPITALIZATION MEANS PATIENT CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH MULTIPLE PROFESSIONALS WHO COMPRISE THE TREATMENT TEAM. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE: CARDIAC SERVICES SURGERY SPECIALTIES RADIOLOGY ORTHOPEDIC ICCU UROLOGY LABORATORY SERVICES GYNOCOLOGY PHYSICAL THERAPY OTOLARYNGOLOGY RESPIRATORY SERVICES GENERAL SURGERY III. UNCOMPENSATED CARE GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION. IN THIS REGARD, GBH PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE BELOW COST AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS HEALTH-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. A.CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF GBH IS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO ALL CITIZENS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST GBH INCURS BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, THE COST OF THE CHARITY CARE WAS 225 THOUSAND. B.MEDICARE/MEDICAID IN RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, GBH PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE) AND THE INDIGENT (MEDICAID). GBH PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY THESE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS TO THE EXTENT THE GOVERNMENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE PROGRAM. THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS EXCEEDED REIMBURSEMENT BY APPROXIMATELY 5.3 MILLION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. C.OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES IN ADDITION, GBH PROVIDES SERVICES FOR WHICH FULL PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED. THE UNCOMPENSATED COST OF PROVIDING SUCH PATIENT SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, WAS 664 THOUSAND. IV. VOLUNTEER SERVICES THE VOLUNTEERS OF GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL ARE AN ACTIVE AND VITAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE HOSPITAL. THE HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES ARE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE MISSION OF GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL. THE VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES CONTRIBUTED 98 HOURS TOWARD THE COMMON PURPOSE OF SERVICING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITY. V.COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH GBH STRIVES TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS. GBH PROVIDES MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT SERVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. AT A COST OF 3 THOUSAND, THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDED: SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, AND OTHER UNIQUE SERVICES. A.GROUPS GBH PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR ALL DEMOGRAPHICS. SILVER CIRCLE IS A GROUP THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR 55+ AGE INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE INFORMATION, FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, YOGA CLASSES, HEALTHY EATING SEMINARS, TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. GBH CONTINUES TO MAKE INROADS WITH THE NEIGHBORING BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY WITH INVOLVEMENT BETWEEN LEADERSHIP AND STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE. B.COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WOMEN'S HEALTH RELATED TOPICS CARDIAC AND DIABETIC COOKING CLASSES VI. COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY AT COST CHARITY CARE 225,244 MEDICARE/MEDICAID 5,285,954 BAD DEBT 664,280 COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 3,160 VOLUNTEER SERVICES (VALUED AT 1/1/2013 PA STATEWIDE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE) 2,246 TOTAL 6,180,884 VII. STATISTICS GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPTIAL FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 ADMISSIONS (INCLUDING NEWBORNS) 2,351 ADMISSIONS (EXCLUDING NEWBORNS) 2,137 OUTPATIENT VISITS INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 33,624 AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY (EXCLUDING NEWBORNS AND PSYCH) 4.2 PERCENT OF OCCUPANCY (EXCLUDING NEWBORNS) 34.20% PATIENT DAYS (EXCLUDING NEWBORNS) 8,991 IN AND OUT SURGERY VISITS 2,407 BEDS (EXCLUDING BASSINETS) (SET UP AND STAFFED) 20 BASSINETS IN NURSERY 10 |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART I, SECTION A, LINE 4: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: ENTER THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS THAT ARE INDEPENDENT. BASED ON THE FORM 990 DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENCE" AS IT RELATES TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, ONE VOTING MEMBER IS NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE HE IS COMPENSATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. INCLUDING THE VOTING MEMBERS DESCRIBED ABOVE, A TOTAL OF SEVEN VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ALSO VOTING MEMBERS OF RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, BETWEEN GBH AND THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATION ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE L, PART IV. HOWEVER, IF THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS WERE REQUIRED TO FILE SCHEDULE L, THESE TRANSACTIONS WOULD NOT BE OF A TYPE THAT WOULD BE REPORTABLE ON THEIR SCHEDULE L. IN ADDITION, THESE VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED BY THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE L, PART IV, DO NOT HAVE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN OR RECEIVE ANY ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THESE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS, RECEIVE NO PRIVATE INUREMENT / PRIVATE BENEFIT FROM THE TRANSACTIONS WITH THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND ARE ABSENT FROM BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON MATTERS IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. REFER TO THE RESPONSE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12A, 12B, AND 12C REGARDING THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSURE, AND ENFORCEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: DID ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATION- SHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE? GLENN D. STEELE, JR. M.D., PH.D., DAVID J. FELICIO, ESQUIRE, FRANK J. TREMBULAK, EDWARD J. ZYCH, ESQUIRE, WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER, RICHARD GRAFMYRE, WILLIAM R. GRUVER, THOMAS H. LEE, JR., M.D., ROBERT E. POOLE, AND DON A. ROSINI ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ON ONE OR MORE FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES OF GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL. ALL OF THE AFFILIATES ARE PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. |
| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | ON JULY 1, 2012, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS RESPECTIVE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CORPORATE BYLAWS TO REFLECT THE MERGER AND INTEGRATION BY AND BETWEEN BLOOMSBURG HEALTH SYSTEM AND GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM IN WHICH GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION BECAME SOLE MEMBER OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL, NOW KNOWN AS GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL, BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER, NOW KNOWN AS GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER, COLUMBIA MONTOUR HOME HEALTH SERVICES/VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC., AND BLOOMSBURG PHYSICIANS SERVICES, INC. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS; ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION; AND, MAY APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS IN LIEU OF SUCH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A DIRECTOR BY REASON OF HOLDING SUCH OFFICE. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES FROM TERM TO TERM. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE MEMBERS AT THEIR DISCRETION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER, STAFF PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 FILINGS. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) TAX AND FINANCIAL REPORTING DEPARTMENTS WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM FINANCE, TAX, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF GHS AND THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS REVIEW THEIR RESPECTIVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO MAKING THE FINAL RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER OF GHS REVIEW THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990 RELEVANT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE GHS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY MATERIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING IF THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED FOR FISCAL YEAR. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE GHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERS (MAY INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS). AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, SENIOR LEADERS (INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY AFFILIATE WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, INPUT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON DESIRED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, THE BOARD DECIDES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS ABSENT DURING THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF GHS EMPLOYED BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTION PURPOSES. THE PROCESS REQUIRES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS BY DISINTERESTED PARTIES, USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETES A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN GHS. THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE REPORT SUPPORTS THE RIGOROUS REVIEW COMPLETED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GEISINGER CHARITABLE MISSION, REFLECTS REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE NONPROFIT MARKET AND IS COMPLIANT WITH THE IRS'S INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE SURVEY DATA IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS CAPTURED FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND REFLECTS TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED IN THE MARKET. ALL SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIFIC DIRECTION OF GEISINGER. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PAYMENT. THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY ADJUST ANY RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE MISSION STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE AT WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, CONTAINING COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE. GO TO: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG/ABOUT/MISSION.HTML AND SELECT 2013 ANNUAL REPORT. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T, THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | + PENSION LIABILITY DECREASE 170,334 + TRANSFER FROM MALPRACTICE TRUST 1,943,522 + ENDOWMENT FUND GAINS 434,557 + TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS 51,067 + TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED INTEREST INCOME 230 + TRANSFER FROM GHSF 9,474,373 - ACQUISITION ACCOUNTING-SEE EXPLANATION BELOW 9,120,596 - TRANSFER TO RRG 1,000 - MALPRACTICE TRUST FUNDING 302,000 TOTAL OTHER CHANGES 2,650,487 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012, GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL ("GBH") AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES (GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTHCARE CENTER ("GBHCC"), BLOOMSBURG PHYSICIANS SERVICES ("BPS"), COLUMBIA MONTOUR HOME HEATH SERVICES ("CMHHS") AND THE BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE TRUST ("BSIT")) MERGED WITH GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. AS PART OF THAT MERGER, GBH EVALUATED ALL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND ADJUSTED TO FAIR MARKET VALUES. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART XII | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A: AS A RESULT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, WAS THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT OR AUDITS AS SET FORTH IN THE AUDIT ACT OR OMB CIRCULAR A-133? FEDERAL AWARDS ARE AUDITED AS A PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133. FOOTNOTE: THROUGHOUT THE FORM 990, THE TERMS "GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM" AND SYSTEM OR THE ACRONYM "GHS" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE SYSTEM. |
| CHANGE IN FINANCIAL REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012, GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL WAS INTEGRATED INTO THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. AS A RESULT OF THAT INTEGRATION, THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 11B, WAS IMPLEMENTED. IN ADDITION, THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM AUDIT COMMITTEE IS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. |
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