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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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| 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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| 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. | ||||||
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| 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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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. IS ORGANIZED TO BUILD, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND CLINICS; PROVIDE ANCILLARY AND RELATED MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES; PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, ADVISORY, SERVICE ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS HAVING THE SAME PURPOSES AS ITS OWN; ENGAGE IN OTHER RELATED, EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED FROM TIME TO TIME BY ITS GOVERNING BODY; AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FUNDS AND OTHER PROPERTY BY GIFT, TRANSFER, DEVISE, OR BEQUEST, AND INVEST, REINVEST, HOLD, MANAGE, ADMINISTER, EXPEND, AND APPLY SUCH FUNDS AND PROPERTY SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS. ALL SUCH ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE BASED ON THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE SERVED. |
| PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | AS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY, HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. ("HRH") PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES, RESPONDING TO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS AND SUPPORTING THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF APPROXIMATELY 80,000 PEOPLE IN THE REGION. THE HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATED LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES UTILIZE EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSES TO UPGRADE FACILITIES, TO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT AND TO UPGRADE CLINICAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY, AND TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITY. SINCE HRH OPENED ITS DOORS JULY 1, 1953 THE ACUTE CARE DIVISION'S MISSION HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE BASED ON THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF CITIZENS IN THE REGION. HRH SERVES THE COUNTIES OF HALIFAX, WESTERN MECKLENBURG, AND CHARLOTTE, PLUS MANY COMMUNITIES THAT BORDER THESE COUNTIES. IT REMAINS THE ONLY PROVIDER OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT ACUTE CARE SERVICES IN A 30- TO 40-MILE RADIUS. THE HOSPITAL IS LICENSED TO OPERATE 192 BEDS, INCLUDING 122 MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS, 10 INTENSIVE/ CARDIAC CARE BEDS, 21 OBSTETRIC BEDS, 20 BASSINETS AND SPECIAL-CARE NURSERY BEDS, AND 19 LICENSED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY BEDS (SUBACUTE). IT OFFERS THE REGION ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CAPABILITIES INCLUDING CAP ACCREDITED CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES, AN ON-SITE BLOOD BANK AND DIRECT ACCESS TESTING; DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY, INCLUDING NUCLEAR MEDICINE, COMPUTERIZED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY (CAT); IN-HOUSE MRI AND MOBILE PET/CT COMBINATION SCANNING; COMPUTER-AIDED DETECTION (CAD) MAMMOGRAPHY, INCLUDING STEREOTACTIC AND SENTINEL-NODE BIOPSY; NON-INVASIVE AND NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY; STRESS TESTING; INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY SERVICES AND INPATIENT DIALYSIS. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY, INCLUDING GENERAL, OPHTHALMOLOGIC, GYNECOLOGICAL, ORAL/MAXILLOFACIAL, ORTHOPEDIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY; AND UPPER AND LOWER GI ENDOSCOPIES AND TOTAL-JOINT REPLACEMENT. TREATMENTS FOR PROBLEM WOUNDS SUCH AS THOSE CAUSED BY DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS, RADIATION TISSUE DAMAGE, CRUSH INJURIES AND INFECTIONS CAN BE ADDRESSED AT THE OUTPATIENT CENTER FOR WOUND CARE. CARDIOPULMONARY/RESPIRATORY THERAPY, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY, HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO OFFERED FOR INPATIENTS, OUTPATIENTS AND FOR THE HOMEBOUND. THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS FOR ADULTS, INCLUDING GERIATRICS, AND CHILDREN, AGES SIX AND ABOVE. DURING FY13, HRH SERVED 4,528 INPATIENTS, INCLUDING NEWBORNS, PROVIDED SERVICES TO 86,321 OUTPATIENTS AND HAD 30,203 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. HRH PARTICIPATES IN BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND, BASED UPON ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. HRH ALSO PROVIDES HOME HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ITS HOME HEALTH DIVISION. HALIFAX HOME HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTS PATIENTS WHO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL BUT NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING, HOME HEALTH AIDES, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES, PERSONAL CARE, ETC. HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OFFERS CLINICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE TO THOSE LIVING WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS AND SECURES THAT THEY MAY LIVE THEIR FINAL DAYS WITH AS MUCH PERSONAL SATISFACTION AND COMFORT AS POSSIBLE. HOSPICE OFFERS MEDICAL CARE, NURSING CARE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, PASTORAL CARE AND BEREAVEMENT CARE. HRH ALSO OPERATES A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. THE SUBACUTE UNIT AT HRH IS A 19-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, LICENSED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THIS SPECIAL UNIT IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR AT LEAST THREE DAYS (SOME INSURANCE POLICIES DO NOT REQUIRE THE THREE-DAY STAY) WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL RESTORATIVE CARE, THERAPIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED. CARE IN THE SUBACUTE UNIT IS DELIVERED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH NURSING SERVICES OFFERED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL SERVICES FOR INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS, ACUTE-CARE AND SKILLED-CARE SERVICES, AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, WELLNESS IS PROMOTED THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES SUCH AS HEALTH SCREENINGS, SEMINARS AND CLASSES, CO-SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OFFERED BY A COMMUNITY-HEALTH ORIENTED ADMINISTRATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS. FOR THE MOST PART, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS ARE FREE. OTHERS ARE OFFERED AT REDUCED RATES. AS A COMMUNITY-OWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, HRH TAKES PRIDE IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE CARE TO ALL CITIZENS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2013, THE COST OF CHARITY CARE PROVIDED BY HRH WAS OVER $1.6M. HALIFAX COUNTY UNINSURED AND UNEMPLOYED STATISTICS, AS WELL AS THOSE IN THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES, ARE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE PERCENTAGES FOR THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. AND THOUGH THE CHARITY CARE AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROVIDED BY HRH INCREASES ANNUALLY, HRH CONSISTENTLY RANKS BY VIRGINIA HEALTH INFORMATION AS ONE OF THE LOWEST CHARGE HOSPITALS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. ALTHOUGH THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO A GROWING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATION WHILE MAINTAINING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES THAT HOSPITALS FACE, WE BELIEVE THAT A LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES SHOULD NEVER GET IN THE WAY OF A PATIENT RECEIVING ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES. HRH'S PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS DESIGNED TO OFFER LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS DISCOUNTED CHARGES AT INCREASED PERCENTAGES OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG). THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A 32 PERCENT DISCOUNT FROM CHARGES FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE REGARDLESS OF INCOME. A MEDICALLY INDIGENT DISCOUNT IS PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS AT THE 226% TO 275% FPG BASED UPON TOTAL MEDICAL RELATED BILLS. IN ADDITION TO THE ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH BROCHURES, POSTINGS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS, THE HOSPITAL PLACES AN AD IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS QUARTERLY TO PUBLICIZE THE PROGRAM. HRH'S PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY SERVED 2,925 PATIENTS IN FY13. HRH EMPLOYEES SPEND HUNDREDS OF HOURS VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME AND TALENTS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SPEAKING TO CIVIC GROUPS, PROVIDING FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND SERVING ON COMMUNITY AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS. DONATIONS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ASSIST COMMUNITY GROUPS AND AGENCIES IN ORDER TO HELP PROMOTE ALL AREAS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, VOCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. HRH ALSO ASSISTS WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR GROUPS SUCH AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GROUPS AND CO-SPONSORS PUBLIC EVENTS PLANNED BY VARIOUS CLUBS, SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES. HRH PROVIDES A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. IF HRH DID NOT PERFORM THESE ESSENTIAL ROLES- PROVIDING CHARITY CARE, MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, THESE OBLIGATIONS WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE TO BE ASSUMED BY GOVERNMENT AND SUPPORTED BY TAXPAYERS. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES & EDUCATION HRH ENCOURAGES ITS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO CONTINUE THE CARING TRADITIONS OF THOSE CITIZENS WHO WORKED SO DILIGENTLY TO ESTABLISH THE HOSPITAL IN THE EARLY 1950S. TODAY, MANY EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS HELP STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY ADDRESSING VARIOUS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. WHETHER SPONSORING A HEALTH FAIR, PARTICIPATING IN A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROJECT, SENDING A SPEAKER TO A SCHOOL CLASSROOM OR CIVIC CLUB, PARTNERING WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OUTREACH SERVICES OR DONATING TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, HRH IS PROUD TO BE A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN AND TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE WELL-BEING OF ALL CITIZENS IN THE REGION. SOME OF THESE ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, JOINT SPONSORSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. |
| AVOID THE FLU CAMPAIGN THIS COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IS CONTINUED EACH YEAR TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BEFORE AND DURING FLU SEASON. THIS YEAR THE INFECTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT UTILIZED SEVERAL VENUES FOR DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. POSTERS AND FLYERS WERE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL WITH THE "PROTECT YOUR PATIENTS" AND "IT'S OK TO ASK" MESSAGE AND REMINDERS TO WASH YOUR HANDS AND RECONSIDER VISITING PATIENTS WHEN YOU ARE SICK WERE PLACED ON THE TELEVISION IN THE HOSPITAL LOBBY, ON THE HEALTH SYSTEM WEB SITE AND IN ARTICLES IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. FINALLY, A BOOTH ABOUT PROPER HAND WASHING IS A CONSISTENT PRESENCE AT THE HEALTHY LIVING EXPO EACH YEAR AND VISITORS ACTUALLY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WASH THEIR HANDS AND LEARN ABOUT THE BEST TECHNIQUES TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANLINESS. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING IN HRH'S HEALTH FAIRS, FOOD AND NUTRITION EMPLOYEES PROVIDED DIET AND NUTRITION INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) IN A VARIETY OF OTHER VENUES INCLUDING CHURCHES, LOCAL BUSINESSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. "EATING FOR A HEALTHY WEIGHT" AND "EATING FOR A HEALTHY HEART" CLASSES, OFFERED THREE TIMES PER MONTH, HAVE CONTINUED THROUGHOUT FY13 AS A PART OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION EDUCATION CLASSES. "DISHIN' NUTRITION WITH YOUR KIDS," A FREE CLASS, OFFERED ONCE A QUARTER, IS DESIGNED FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN ADDRESSING NUTRITION AND OBESITY, CONTINUED AS WELL. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERED A "FOOD LABEL LITERACY" CLASS FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF HALIFAX REGIONAL'S HEALTH NITE OUT SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. HEALTHY LIVING EXPO HRH'S ANNUAL SIGNATURE EVENT, THE HEALTHY LIVING EXPO, WAS HELD AT HALIFAX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ON MARCH 10, 2013. IN ADDITION TO THE MYRIAD OF SCREENINGS AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY HRH AT THIS EVENT, HRH INVITES OTHER HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT IN ORDER TO EXPAND THE OFFERINGS TO THE PARTICIPANTS. GUEST PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED THE THE ARC OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA, THE LION'S CLUB (VISION AND AMBLYOPIA SCREENING), THE HALIFAX COUNTY CANCER ASSOCIATION, THE LOCAL ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, HALIFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (PROJECT LIFESAVER), HEALTHY FAMILIES, THE YMCA, THE SOUTH BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE SOUTH BOSTON LIBRARY ("EXERCISE FOR THE MIND"), AND THE SOUTH BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MORE. ALL HEALTH SCREENINGS PROVIDED WERE FREE, INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD GLUCOSE AND CHOLESTEROL (140 SCREENINGS PROVIDED), VISION AND AMBLYOPIA, ORAL, BMI (BODY MASS INDEX), BALANCE, GRIP STRENGTH AND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCREENINGS. APPROXIMATELY 325 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE EXPO. COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS/SCREENINGS OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS IN WHICH HRH PARTICIPATED AND PROVIDED SCREENINGS (INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE, BODY MASS INDEX, CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD GLUCOSE) DURING FY13 INCLUDED DRAKES BRANCH FALL FESTIVAL, DOLLAR GENERAL HEALTH FAIR, YMCA ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS DAY, NORTH HALIFAX MARATHON, HRH PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS SPEAKING TO SENIOR ENGAGEMENT GROUP OF SOUTH BOSTON EACH MONTH. A PROSTATE SCREENING WAS ALSO HELD AT HALIFAX UROLOGY ASSOCIATES. IN FY13, HRH PARTICIPATED IN EIGHT HEALTH FAIR SCREENING EVENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,200 INDIVIDUALS IN ATTENDANCE. HEALTHY DIRECTIONS WELLNESS PROGRAM DURING FY13, A VARIETY OF WELLNESS PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND CONTESTS CONTINUED TO BE HELD REGULARLY TO HELP EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH WEIGHT LOSS, EXERCISE, AND NUTRITION TO LOWER BMI, CHOLESTEROL, GLUCOSE, BLOOD PRESSURE AND RISKS FOR HEART ATTACK, STROKE AND OTHER COMPLICATIONS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. INITIATIVES STARTED IN FY12 AND CONTINUED IN FY13. A WALKING MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM CONTINUED WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE REWARDED TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR EVERY MILE THEY WALK. IN FY13, AT TOTAL OF $5,512.53 WAS REIMBURSED TO PARTICIPANTS. A WELLNESS CHAMP PROGRAM ALSO CONTINUED WHICH ALLOWS EMPLOYEES WHO ARE WORKING TOWARD ACHIEVING THEIR WELLNESS GOALS CAN NOMINATE THEMSELVES EACH MONTH TO BE RECOGNIZED AS WELLNESS CHAMP. BY LOOKING BETTER AND FEELING BETTER, EMPLOYEES "SHOW" THE COMMUNITY THAT GOOD HEALTH IS ACHIEVABLE AND SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR THE HEALTHCARE ROLE THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS IN THE COMMUNITY. CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES THROUGH THE FAMILY BIRTHING CENTER, HRH OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES FOR PARENTS-TO-BE. ALL CLASSES EXCEPT PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASSES ARE PROVIDED FREE. (SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WAIVER OF FEE ARE MADE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NO PARENTS-TO-BE ARE REFUSED.) OFFERED IN FY13 WERE: -PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASSES NINE CLASSES, 57 PARTICIPANTS -BREASTFEEDING CLASS SEVEN CLASSES, 67 PARTICIPANTS -BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING FOR LOSS OF INFANT/CHILD GIVEN TO ALL MOTHERS AND BIRTHING PARTNERS IN CASES OF CHILDBIRTH LOSS (MISCARRIAGES AND STILLBIRTHS) -BABY BASICS AND BEYOND CLASSES SIX CLASSES, 80 PARTICIPANTS DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES EIGHTY-FIVE PEOPLE ATTENDED HRH'S FREE DIABETES GROUP CLASSES IN FY13. THE DIABETES EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS MONTHLY CLASSES (NO DECEMBER CLASS) FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT MONITORING BLOOD GLUCOSE, NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND THE PREVENTION OF COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO DIABETES. DIABETES GROUP CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY AND EVENING AND SEVERAL ALL-DAY SATURDAY CLASSES ARE SCHEDULED EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO WORK DURING THE WEEK OR PREFER NOT TO COME AT NIGHT. IN FY13, THE DIABETES EDUCATOR ALSO PROVIDED FORTY-SIX EITHER ONE-TO-ONE SESSIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS EITHER REFERRED BY PHYSICIAN OR SELF AT NO CHARGE OR TELEPHONE EDUCATION SESSIONS. A DIABETES EDUCATOR IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO TEACH AND DEMONSTRATE HOW TO USE A BLOOD SUGAR MONITOR UPON REQUEST. IN MARCH 2013, THE DIABETES EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATED IN THE 2013 HEALTHY LIVING EXPO PROVIDING FREE DIETARY COUNSELING AND LITERATURE TO INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND TO THOSE HAVING ELEVATED BLOOD SUGARS FOLLOWING FREE EXPO BLOOD GLUCOSE SCREENINGS. OTHER HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS, SEMINARS FOR THE PUBLIC IN ADDITION TO SPEAKERS BUREAU PRESENTATIONS, HRH HOSTS A NUMBER OF SPECIAL SEMINARS CALLED HEALTH NITE OUT, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HRH STAFF PLAN, PROMOTE, IMPLEMENT AND PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS. 1. HOLIDAY FAVORITES LIGHTENED UP THIS HEALTH NITE OUT PROGRAM, LED BY A HRH'S NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT, SHOWED THE CHEF PREPARING A HEALTHY HOLIDAY MEAL WHICH PARTICIPANTS THEN SAMPLED. AN HRH REGISTERED DIETITIAN THEN TALKED ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF EATING HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS. TWENTY-NINE INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED. 2. HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD? THIS HEALTH NITE OUT PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR FROM HRH'S CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. TOPICS INCLUDED LEARNING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF: DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND BULLYING. TEN INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED. 3. SUPER TOOTH TO THE RESCUE THIS HEALTH NITE OUT, PRESENTED BY ONE OF HRH DENTAL CLINIC'S DENTISTS, DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN. TWELVE INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED. 4. ARE YOU AT RISK FOR A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE? THIS HEALTH NITE OUT, PRESENTED BY ONE OF HRH'S CARDIOLOGISTS, DISCUSSED THE RISK FACTORS OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE AND HOW TO HELP PREVENT THEM. TEN INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED. 5. GIRLS NITE OUT: HEART DISEASE THIS HEALTH NITE OUT, PRESENTED BY HRH'S INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST, DISCUSSED WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE WITH WINE AND CHEESE AS REFRESHMENTS. 68 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED. 6. HEAD AND NECK CANCER: EARLY DETECTION IS THE KEY THIS HEALTH NITE OUT, PRESENTED BY SOUTHERN VIRGINIA EAR, NOSE & THROAT'S OTOLARYNGOLOGIST, DISCUSSED SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER AND PROVIDED 25 FREE ORAL SCREENINGS. THIRTY-THREE INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED. 7. THE IMPACT OF MENTAL ILLNESS ON THE FAMILY THIS HEALTH NITE OUT, PRESENTED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR FROM CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DISCUSSED MENTAL ILLNESS AND HOW TO HELP FAMILY MEMBERS COPE WITH ITS SYMPTOMS. SEVEN INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED. 8. FOOD LABEL LITERACY -- THIS HEALTH NITE OUT PROGRAM, LED BY ONE OF HRH'S DIETITIANS, FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING HOW TO READ FOOD LABELS AND GAVE HELPFUL TIPS FOR GROCERY SHOPPING. TWENTY-FOUR INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED. 9. LOVE YOUR LIMBS -- THIS HEALTH NITE OUT, PRESENTED BY HRH'S INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST, DISCUSSED THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD). SIXTY-FIVE FREE PAD SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED TO WILLING PARTICIPANTS. EIGHTY INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED. | ||
| MENTOR ROLE MODEL PROGRAM HRH PROVIDED SUPPORT AND OFFICE SPACE AT BELOW MARKET RATES FOR THE ROLE MENTOR MODEL PROGRAM (A COMMUNITY PROGRAM PROVIDING ADULT MENTORS TO LOCAL CHILDREN) DURING FY13. SPEAKERS BUREAU HRH'S SPEAKERS BUREAU PROVIDES FREE INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN HALIFAX, MECKLENBURG AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES. TOPICS RANGE FROM DIET AND NUTRITION TO RISKS FOR HEART DISEASE, DRUG INTERACTIONS, STRESS MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, TO NAME A FEW. SPEAKERS INCLUDE STAFF MEMBERS AND PHYSICIANS. IN FY13, PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO 28 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC CLUBS AND CHURCHES. APPROXIMATELY 1,400 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED THROUGH THESE PRESENTATIONS. SUPPORT GROUPS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS, HRH ADVERTISES MEETINGS FOR SUPPORT GROUPS AND INFORMATION CLASSES THAT THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO ATTEND. MANY OF THESE SUPPORT GROUPS HAVE LONG-STANDING MEMBERSHIPS AND AS NEW NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED, HRH WORKS TO ENSURE THAT NEW GROUPS ARE ADDED. HRH WORKS WITH GROUPS TO SERVE AS FACILITATORS OR IDENTIFY FACILITATORS IN THE COMMUNITY, OBTAINS SPEAKERS FOR MEETINGS AND PROVIDES FREE MEETING SPACE FOR SUPPORT GROUPS. 1. BOSOM BUDDIES CANCER SUPPORT GROUP OFFERS WOMEN WHO HAVE OR WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BREAST CANCER, AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR FEELINGS AND EXCHANGE COPING STRATEGIES. FIVE MEETINGS WERE HELD DURING FY13 WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 35 PARTICIPANTS. 2. THE ARC OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEETS MONTHLY AT HRH. THE GROUP GIVES PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE SUCCESSES WITH OTHERS WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC TENDENCIES. APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TO TWENTY INDIVIDUALS ATTEND THE MONTHLY MEETINGS ROUTINELY. HRH ADVERTISES THEIR MONTHLY MEETINGS IN NEWSPAPERS AND ON THE WEB SITE. 3. BETTER BREATHERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETS THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE HOSPITAL. DURING FY 2013, THE GROUP MET ELEVEN TIMES WITH AN AVERAGE OF SIX MEMBERS AT EACH MEETING. EACH SESSION ALTERNATES BETWEEN GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS, OR GUESTS FROM THE COMMUNITY. 4. STROKE/APHASIA SUPPORT GROUP MET 11 TIMES DURING FY13 WITH A TOTAL OF 44 PARTICIPANTS. THE MEETINGS ARE HELD AT HRH AND ARE OPEN TO STROKE SURVIVORS, STROKE CAREGIVERS AND FRIENDS, AND ANYONE WISHING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT STROKE AND APHASIA. 5. WEIGHT WATCHERS - ALTHOUGH THIS IS A FRANCHISED PROGRAM, HRH PROVIDES SPACE AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION. THE GROUP MEETS EVERY MONDAY WITH APPROXIMATELY 5 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 6. R.I.S.E. (RESOURCE INFORMATION SESSIONS OF ENCOURAGEMENT) MEETS THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AND SERVES AS A BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE COMMUNITY. SESSIONS ARE LED BY HRH HOSPICE STAFF AND THE 11 MEETINGS HELD DURING FY13 REACHED 148 PARTICIPANTS. MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE HOSPITAL. EACH SESSION HAS A DIFFERENT TOPIC, FOCUSING ON THE DIFFERENT NEEDS OF THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY SUFFERED A LOSS. TOPICS ARE PRESENTED BY VOLUNTEER LEADERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND INCLUDE SUBJECTS LIKE UNDERSTANDING GRIEF, IDENTIFYING THE POSITIVES, JOURNALING GRIEF EXPERIENCES AND EXPLORING RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NEWLY LIVING ALONE. 7. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - THIS GROUP MEETS WEEKLY AT THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE SPACE AND ADVERTISING. 8. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (HOPE) DURING FY2013, HRH CONTINUED TO ADVERTISE THIS GROUP'S WEEKLY MEETINGS IN ITS BI-MONTHLY FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH ADVERTISEMENT. THE GROUP'S WEEKLY MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AT A LOCAL CHURCH. 9. ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP MEETING MONTHLY, THIS GROUP IS FACILITATED BY A HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE. HRH ADVERTISES ITS MEETINGS. SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED DEMENTIAS. FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH CALENDAR AD HRH OFFERS A BI-MONTHLY CALENDAR AD, "FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH," WHICH ADVERTISES FREE EVENTS IN FOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS IN ITS SERVICE AREA. THE AD IS PRINTED IN EACH NEWSPAPER'S FIRST EDITION OF THE WEEK AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND DATES FOR CHILDBIRTH AND DIABETES GROUP CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS AND OTHER COMMUNITY/HEALTH SYSTEM-SPONSORED WELLNESS PROGRAMS. CONTACT PERSONS AND PHONE NUMBERS ARE LISTED FOR ACCESS TO REGISTRATION AND/OR MORE INFORMATION. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEWS MAGAZINE HRH'S LIFE AND HEALTH MAGAZINE IS MAILED TO MORE THAN 31,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR SERVICE AREA FOUR TIMES A YEAR. THE 8-PAGE MAGAZINE CONTAINS HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION AS WELL AS ARTICLES AND PHOTOS OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT HRH, MEADOWVIEW TERRACE, SEASONS AT THE WOODVIEW AND THE WOODVIEW AND OUR FOUR FAMILY PRACTICE CLINICS AND SIX SPECIALTY OFFICES. THE FULL-COLOR PUBLICATION FEATURES INFORMATION ON NEW SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES, SPECIAL AWARDS, ACCREDITATIONS, AND LISTS CLASSES AND EVENTS. HEALTH LITERATURE A WIDE RANGE OF FREE HEALTH LITERATURE IS AVAILABLE THROUGH HRH'S MARKETING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS. INFORMATION IS PLACED IN WAITING ROOMS, ON HOSPITAL NURSING UNITS OR MAY BE REQUESTED THROUGH THE MAIL. LITERATURE IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED BY SPEAKERS BUREAU PARTICIPANTS, AT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, HEALTH NITE OUTS AND AT SCREENING EVENTS. HRH IS OFTEN ASKED TO SUPPLY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT HOLD HEALTH FAIRS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FACILITIES. THIS LITERATURE COVERS RISK FACTORS FOR HEART ATTACK AND STROKE; WAYS TO IDENTIFY HYPERTENSION, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AS WELL AS GOOD NUTRITION AND EXERCISE. HRH'S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER REFERENCES THE HRH WEBSITE'S MEDICAL LIBRARY FREQUENTLY, OFFERING READERS ALTERNATE WAYS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DISEASES AND TREATMENTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. WEB SITE VISITORS TO WWW.HRHS.ORG CAN FIND A PHYSICIAN, LEARN ABOUT AND REGISTER FOR CLASSES AND EVENTS, SEARCH FOR A JOB, SEARCH THE HEALTH LIBRARY, ENGAGE IN INTERACTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS, TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR AND LEARN ABOUT SERVICES. ONLINE FEATURES INCLUDE BILL PAYMENT, JOB APPLICATIONS, CHARITABLE DONATIONS, EVENT REGISTRATION, PHYSICIAN CV SUBMISSION, CHEER CARDS AND MESSAGES, REGISTRATION FOR OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES, AND VISITING THE SECURE ONLINE BABY NURSERY. VISITORS MAY ALSO ACCESS ONLINE VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND JUNIORS. THE USE OF THESE ONLINE FEATURES CONTINUES TO RISE WITH A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE NOTED FOR ONLINE BILL PAYMENT, EVENT REGISTRATION AND CHEER CARDS. VISITORS TO THE SITE CAN SUBSCRIBE TO THREE ONLINE NEWSLETTERS: THE HEALTH E-NEWSLETTER, PREGNANCY E-NEWSLETTER, AND THE NEW-PARENT E-NEWSLETTER, A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION FOR PARENTS WITH NEWBORNS AND TODDLERS. THE SITE RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 8,500 UNIQUE VISITS EACH MONTH. ALSO ON THE HRH WEBSITE, VISITORS CAN ACCESS THE SYSTEM'S FACEBOOK PAGE, YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND BLOG TITLED JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT. YOUR RIGHT TO DECIDE: A GUIDE TO COMMUNICATING YOUR HEALTHCARE CHOICES THIS BOOKLET ENCOURAGES READERS TO CONSIDER END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS WHILE THEY ARE WELL ENOUGH TO MAKE THESE CHOICES. STAFF AND CHAPLAINS HAVE USED THE BOOKLET, ALONG WITH COPIES OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, TO PRESENT PROGRAMS TO THEIR OWN CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF HAVING A LIVING WILL AND DESIGNATING SOMEONE TO MAKE HEALTHCARE DECISIONS FOR THEM WHEN THEY MAY BE UNABLE TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. THESE FREE BOOKLETS AND COPIES OF THE VIRGINIA ADVANCE DIRECTIVE FORM ARE AVAILABLE AT HEALTHY LIVING EXPOS, ON OUR WEBSITE, IN OUR PATIENT BOOKLET, IN THE ADMISSIONS AREA AND THROUGH THE GUEST RELATIONS COORDINATOR AND CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE. | ||
| YOUR HOSPITAL STAY PATIENT BOOKLET A NEW PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED TOWARD THE END OF FY13. "YOUR HOSPITAL STAY" IS A PUBLICATION OFFERED BY HRH, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PATIENTS BOTH DURING AND AFTER THEIR HOSPITAL STAY WHILE PROVIDING THEM A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR PAPERWORK, QUESTIONS AND NOTES. THE PUBLICATION WAS SHAPED OUT OF AN IDEA FROM HRH'S PATIENT PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL, A FORUM WHICH INCLUDES FORMER PATIENTS AND PATIENT FAMILY MEMBERS. SIMILAR TO THE SERVICE DIRECTORY PROVIDED IN EVERY ROOM OF NICE HOTELS AND RESORTS, "YOUR HOSPITAL STAY" PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION SUCH AS HOW TO ORDER FOOD, CAFETERIA HOURS, INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELEPHONE USAGE IN PATIENT ROOMS, A LIST OF TELEVISION STATIONS, AND INFORMATION ON SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS SUCH AS PET THERAPY, THE CARE PARTNER PROGRAM, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MUCH MORE. "YOUR HOSPITAL STAY" IS DISSEMINATED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BY A SPECIALLY CHOSEN TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS. ADMISSIONS DURING THE WEEKEND ARE DONE BY THE VOLUNTEER SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY MORNING. VOLUNTEERS OFTEN TAILOR THEIR BRIEF DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE BOOK BASED ON WHAT THEY FEEL MAY BE MOST APPLICABLE TO THE PATIENT OR IN ANSWER TO PATIENT QUESTIONS. IN FY13, 964 BOOKLETS WERE GIVEN TO PATIENTS. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION THE PROJECT PRIME SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND (PROJECT PRIME), WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN THE REGION WHO WANT TO PURSUE A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE OR A HEALTHCARE-RELATED FIELD IS ADMINISTERED AND PROMOTED BY HRH. IN FY13, $77,000 WAS AWARDED TO 53 INDIVIDUALS. THE DR. JESSE J. BATES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 2002 IN HONOR OF DR. JESSE J. BATES, ONE OF TWELVE PHYSICIANS ON HRH'S MEDICAL STAFF WHEN THE HOSPITAL OPENED IN 1953. IN FY13, THE BATES SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDED $5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO SIX GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM THE HRH SERVICE AREA. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO SEEK EDUCATION TO FILL CRITICAL HEALTHCARE VACANCIES AND ACQUIRE SKILLS FOR USE WITH TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED EQUIPMENT AND TREATMENT THERAPIES. THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND RECEIVES DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND THE LATE DR. BATES' FAMILY. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS ADMINISTERED AND PROMOTED BY HRH. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) PROGRAM HRH IS ACCREDITED BY THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA TO SPONSOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) FOR PHYSICIANS. THE CME PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIANS EXTENDERS IN OUR SERVICE AREA, AS WELL AS TO OUR MEDICAL STUDENTS. THE MISSION OF THE CME PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICIANS WITH THE LATEST EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PLANNED BASED ON IDENTIFIED EDUCATIONAL NEEDS THAT UNDERLIE THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GAPS OF OUR LEARNERS. FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS HRH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AS A CORNERSTONE ORGANIZATION IN OUR REGION, HRH TAKES SERIOUSLY ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO BE AN ACTIVE CORPORATE CITIZEN. HRH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL AGES. AS PART OF THEIR CONTINUED ACTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, THE HRH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN FY05 TO ENABLE HRH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO MAXIMIZE ITS RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THE GREATEST BENEFIT TO CITIZENS IN SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA. GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTS HELP ANSWER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS THAT ENABLE THE PROGRAM TO DISPERSE RESOURCES IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE MANNER. ADDITIONALLY, HUNDREDS OF HEALTH EDUCATION BROCHURES AND GIVEAWAYS WERE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM THE VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, THE CHASTAIN HOME AND THE HALIFAX REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MEDASSIST OF HALIFAX PROVIDES MEDICATION ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME, UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS IN HALIFAX AND MECKLENBURG COUNTIES. MEDASSIST OF HALIFAX COLLABORATES WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS A STABLE PROCESS FOR RECEIVING LIFE SUSTAINING AND/OR PREVENTIVE MEDICATIONS. HALIFAX COUNTY HAS A HIGHER INCIDENCE THAN THE STATE MEDIAN FOR HEALTH CONDITIONS FOR WHICH HOSPITALIZATIONS CAN BE PREVENTED WITH CONSISTENT, AVAILABLE AMBULATORY CARE AND GOOD PATIENT COMPLIANCE WITH TREATMENT/SELF PROTOCOLS, INCLUDING HYPERTENSION, ASTHMA AND DIABETES. COMPLIANCE WITH PRESCRIBED COURSES OF MEDICATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS, WHILE DECREASING THE NUMBER OF HOSPITAL VISITS OF PATIENTS WHO RETURN DUE TO INABILITY TO COMPLY. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS PRECIPITATED BY CONDITIONS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MANAGED WITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED MEDICATION REGIMEN ARE EXPECTED TO ALSO BE REDUCED. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE HALIFAX REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. DURING FY13, 1,223 PATIENTS RECEIVED MEDICATIONS VALUED AT $5,611,020. CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZING THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL NURSING SHORTAGE, HRH'S CEO/PRESIDENT ENVISIONED A NURSING EDUCATION CENTER THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE TRADITIONAL BARRIERS FOR NURSING STUDENTS SUCH AS COMMUTING, SCHEDULING, WAITING LISTS AND INADEQUATE CAREER PREPARATION. DIRECTING THE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH SUCH A SITE, HRH LEADERSHIP WORKED TO SECURE COOPERATION AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM LIKE-MINDED ENTITIES. THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT RESULTED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2008 OPENING OF THE CENTER OF NURSING EXCELLENCE AT THE SOUTHERN VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER A STATE-OF-THE-ART NURSING EDUCATION CENTER WHERE STUDENTS ACQUIRE CLINICAL AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT UTILIZING ADVANCED SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY. THE CENTER NOW OFFERS EDUCATION FROM NURSE AIDE THROUGH THE DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE UTILIZING SIX HIGH-TECH LABORATORIES OFFERING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND HIGH FIDELITY SIMULATIONS WHICH GIVE STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, BOOST CONFIDENCE AND PREPARE THEM TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE FULLY PREPARED FOR THE RIGORS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE. IN FY13, HRH, THROUGH ONE OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, CONTRIBUTED $60,298 TO THE CENTER. IN ADDITION, ONE HRH EMPLOYEE SERVED ON THE ADVISORY BOARD AND ANOTHER WORKED WITH THE CENTER EXPLORING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. FOOD DRIVES DURING FY13 EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS AT HRH AGAIN PARTICIPATED IN SODEXO SERVICES' "SERVATHON," A NATIONWIDE FOOD DRIVE CONDUCTED EACH APRIL TO HELP PUT FOOD ON THE TABLES OF THOSE HAVING DIFFICULTY PROVIDING FOR THEIR FAMILIES. STAFF MEMBERS AND OTHERS COLLECTED OVER $950 AND NEARLY 250 POUNDS OF CANNED GOODS, PASTAS, RICE, SUGAR, FLOUR, COFFEE, AND OTHER NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. A CHECK AND THE FOOD WERE DONATED TO THE UNITED MISSIONARY SOUP KITCHEN IN SOUTH BOSTON, A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS IN THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN HALIFAX COUNTY. "SAMANTHA DOLL" PROJECT "SAMANTHA DOLLS" ARE PART OF A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO DISTRIBUTE HUGGABLE, THERAPEUTIC DOLLS TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS OF ALL AGES. HRH HOSPICE JOINS MORE THAN 2,500 HOSPICE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN DISTRIBUTING THESE FREE DOLLS TO THEIR PATIENTS. HRH DISTRIBUTES THEM AS WELL. WOMEN FROM LOCAL MISSIONARY UNIONS IN THE DAN RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION SEW THE DOLLS AND PROVIDE THEM FOR LOCAL HOSPICE AND HOSPITAL PATIENTS. DURING FY13, APPROXIMATELY 102 DOLLS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PATIENTS IN HOMES, THE HOSPITAL AND NURSING FACILITIES. RESCUE SQUAD AND FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING HRH PROVIDES SUPPLIES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOCAL RESCUE SQUAD MEMBERS MEET LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PATIENT SAFETY GUIDELINES. HRH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ALSO MAKES DONATIONS TO LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESCUE SQUADS TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. A HRH EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN SERVES AS AN OPERATIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR EMS AGENCIES. DURING NATIONAL EMS WEEK, EACH RESCUE SQUAD WAS AWARDED $250 THROUGH HRH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP. | ||
| SPORTS PHYSICALS MEMBERS OF HRH'S MEDICAL STAFF, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, PROVIDE FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR HALIFAX COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, BLUESTONE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BLUESTONE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN FALL, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS. IN FY13, PROVIDERS COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY 160 PHYSICALS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BOTH HRH'S PRIMARY AND EXTENDED SERVICE AREA. FACILITY USE HRH AND ITS LONG TERM CARE SUBSIDIARIES PROVIDE FREE SPACE AND AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT FOR AREA WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, HALIFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION, WEIGHT WATCHERS, UNITED WAY BOARD MEETINGS, LOCAL MINISTER'S CONFERENCE, DIXIE SOFTBALL MEETING, CREDIT UNION, ARC OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA, SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM, AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE, BELTONE HEARING CLINICS, AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASSES AND VARIOUS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS. HRH SERVED AS A CLINICAL SITE FOR: --RN AND LPN STUDENTS, SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE --PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS FROM REGIS UNIVERSITY, DENVER, COLORADO --PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT STUDENTS, JEFFERSON COLLEGE HEALTH SCIENCES --SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY STUDENTS FROM LONGWOOD COLLEGE --AGREEMENTS ARE ALSO HELD TO SERVE AS A TRAINING SITE FOR STUDENTS FROM EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL, SHENANDOAH, JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY, ELON, LYNCHBURG COLLEGE AND RADFORD UNIVERSITY. --RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENTS FROM J. SERGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE --RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGISTS PROGRAM, CVCC, LYNCHBURG, VA --EMS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL EMS CLASSES COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS. OTHER STUDENTS FROM SOUTH HILL, FARMVILLE AND RICHMOND ALSO PERFORMED THEIR TRAINING AT HRH HOSPITAL. --PHARMACY STUDENTS, MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA --PHARMACY TECHNICIAN STUDENTS, NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, MILLER MOTT TECHNICAL COLLEGE --DOCTOR OF PHARMACY STUDENTS, MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA COMMUNITY BUILDING EMPLOYEES DONATE HUNDREDS OF HOURS AND SHARE THEIR TALENTS AND EXPERTISE AS MEMBERS OF VARIOUS CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS SERVING ON RESCUE SQUADS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE HOSPITAL ALLOWS AND ENCOURAGES EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY DURING WORKING HOURS ALSO. EMPLOYEES SERVE IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES INCLUDING ON BOARDS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES OF A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: HALIFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; CHARLOTTE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; CLARKSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; MECKLENBURG COUNTY BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP; HALIFAX ADVOCATES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION; SOUTHSIDE HEALTH COALITION: HALIFAX VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION; SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING ADVISORY COUNCIL; COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE; SOUTHERN VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER; VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM; VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES; HALIFAX EDUCATION FOUNDATION; HALIFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION; VIRGINIA ADVANCED STUDY ON STRATEGIES BOARD; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD; HALIFAX COUNTY UNITED WAY; MENTOR ROLE MODEL PROGRAM AND THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY YMCA. DISASTER READINESS ACTIVITIES HRH CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND LOCAL EXERCISES TO TEST THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND TO CONDUCT INTERNAL EXERCISES. THESE INITIATIVES HELP HRH PREPARE FOR AND COORDINATE CRISIS RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS WITH STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE EVENT OF A BIOTERRORIST EVENT/DISASTER. OUTSIDE THE REALM OF THE GRANT FUNDING, HRH SUPPLIED THE EMPLOYEE TIME INVOLVED IN TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AS WELL AS FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER TRAINING DRILLS. OUR FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE ON PREPARING THE HOSPITAL STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY FOR "ALL HAZARDS." OTHER VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM THE VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY OF HRH IS A DEDICATED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHOSE HELPING HANDS EXTEND EVEN FURTHER THAN THE WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION TO THE MANY SERVICES THEY PROVIDE TO THE HOSPITAL TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THEY GENEROUSLY DONATE PROCEEDS FROM THEIR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SALES FROM THE HOSPITAL'S GIFT SHOP AND VENDING MACHINES TO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND OUTWARD ACTIVITIES. THE TENDER LOVING CARE TEAM PROVIDED MANY HANDMADE ITEMS FOR THE PATIENTS INCLUDING 431 BABY BLANKETS, 194 BEARS, 74 FISH, 26 WALKER BAGS AND 12 CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FOR NEWBORNS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN FY13, THE GROUP CONTINUED MANAGING PLANETREE PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE COOKIE CUTTERS AND PET THERAPY, AND THE CARE CART PROGRAM AS WELL MANY OTHER AREAS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 26,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY. TWENTY-ONE JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 600 HOURS TO HRH AND THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS IN HRH HOSPICE VISIT HOSPICE PATIENTS WHERE THEY LIVE, PROVIDING LIFE-ENHANCING ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING FY13, HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED COMPANIONSHIP AND RESPITE FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, ASSISTED WITH PATIENTS' DAILY ACTIVITIES AND SERVED AS A COMPASSIONATE PRESENCE. VOLUNTEERS ALSO KNIT PRAYER SHAWLS FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS, AND RED, WHITE AND BLUE "LAPGHANS" WHICH ARE GIVEN TO VETERANS. THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE HOSPICE TEAM AND TRAININGS SESSIONS FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE HELD AS NEEDED. VOLUNTEER SERVICES ARE COORDINATED AND OVERSIGHT IS PROVIDED BY AN EMPLOYEE. CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM THE CHAPLAIN PROGRAM (PASTORAL CARE SERVICES) LED BY MANAGER OF GUEST SERVICES/PASTORAL CARE SERVICES INCORPORATES MORE THAN 20 VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATE CHAPLAINS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL CARE TO PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING AS WELL AS TO RESIDENTS IN OUR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, HOSPICE PATIENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO SPIRITUAL CARE, CHAPLAINS LEND THEIR LISTENING PRESENCE TO EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS. WEEKLY CHAPEL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SUB-ACUTE AREA OF OUR HOSPITAL AS WELL AS IN HRH'S LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. THE CHAPLAIN MAINTAINS A LISTENING/EDUCATIONAL PRESENCE FOR LOCAL CLERGY AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY ON ISSUES RELATED TO SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH CARE. IN FY13, THE HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN SPOKE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS ON ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND LED CLASSES FOR LOCAL CLERGY. ACCESS TO INFORMATION THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT'S PHONE NUMBER IS LISTED ON "HEALTH NITE OUT" AND OTHER WELLNESS PROGRAM ADS PROMOTING HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS NUMBER IS ALSO LISTED IN HRH'S LIFE AND HEALTH NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS MAILED QUARTERLY TO MORE THAN 31,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE SYSTEM'S THREE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE PUBLIC CAN REQUEST FREE BROCHURES, A PHYSICIAN DIRECTORY AND BE DIRECTED TO MANY SITES ON THE WEB SITE, INCLUDING AN EXTENSIVE ON-LINE HEALTH INFORMATION LIBRARY. CONTACT INFORMATION IS ALSO GIVEN ON THE HOSPITAL'S ON-HOLD MESSAGING SYSTEM. WHEN SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND INDIVIDUALS MIGHT LIKE MORE INFORMATION THROUGH A PAMPHLET OR BROCHURE, THE PHONE NUMBER IS LISTED AND CALLERS CAN HAVE MORE INFORMATION MAILED TO THEM. THE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE IS OFTEN REFERENCED WHEN CALLERS REACHING THE MAIN HOSPITAL NUMBER ARE NOT SURE WHO THEY NEED TO TALK TO ABOUT THEIR QUESTION. THE DEPARTMENT CAN ALSO BE SENT EMAIL FROM THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S WEB SITE. | ||
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DAVID H. WHITE, JR. AND CHRIS A. LUMSDEN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SERVED TOGETHER ON THE BOARDS OF OTHER TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SENTARA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ("THE SYSTEM"), AS WELL AS JOINT VENTURES IN WHICH THE SYSTEM HAD AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST. SEE SCHEDULE R FOR A LISTING OF SUCH ENTITIES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON APRIL 23, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ("SENTARA"), WHEREBY SENTARA REPLACED HALIFAX REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("HRHS") AS SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013. AS A RESULT OF THE AFFILIATION, THE ORGANIZING AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WERE CHANGED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: -HRHS WAS REPLACED BY SENTARA AS SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. -THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE CLAUSE WAS PARTICULARIZED TO INCLUDE THE BUILDING, ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND CLINICS; THE PROVISION OF ANCILLARY AND RELATED MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES; THE PROVISION OF MANAGEMENT, ADVISORY, SERVICE ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS HAVING THE SAME PURPOSES AS ITS OWN; THE ENGAGEMENT IN OTHER RELATED, EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED FROM TIME TO TIME BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE SOLICITATION AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS AND OTHER PROPERTY BY GIFT, TRANSFER, DEVISE, OR BEQUEST, AND THE INVESTMENT, REINVESTMENT, HOLDING, MANAGING, ADMINISTERING, EXPENDING, AND APPLYING SUCH FUNDS AND PROPERTY SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS. -THE SEVEN-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SELECTED BY HRHS, WAS REPLACED WITH A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF TWO CLASSES: THE "CLASS A DIRECTORS" AND THE "CLASS B DIRECTORS." UPON EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THE INITIAL CLASS A DIRECTORS, SUCCESSORS WILL BE APPOINTED BY THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE WITH THE RATIFICATION OF SENTARA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE NUMBER OF CLASS A DIRECTORS SHALL BE REDUCED TO NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2014. THE CLASS B DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY SENTARA AND SHALL BE THREE AT ALL TIMES. -SENTARA, AS SOLE MEMBER, HAS EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND MANAGE THE OPERATIONS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND TO MAKE ALL DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUBJECT TO BOARD OVERSIGHT TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. THE BOARD WILL MAINTAIN THE CONTINUITY OF INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND LOCAL INPUT REGARDING FUTURE HOSPITAL OPERATIONS AND WILL PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENTARA REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ORGANIZATION POLICIES, THE MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY PATIENT CARE, AND THE PROVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING IN A MANNER RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. -OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND, AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION, ONE OR MORE VICE PRESIDENTS. EXCEPT FOR THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ROTATE BETWEEN CLASS A AND CLASS B DIRECTORS. A CLASS A CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR IS SELECTED BY CLASS A DIRECTORS, WITH A CLASS A CHAIR SUBJECT TO SENTARA'S APPROVAL. A CLASS B CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR IS SELECTED BY SENTARA. -DURING THE COVENANT PERIOD, AS DEFINED IN THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT, ANY ALTERATION, AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; THE ADOPTION OF ANY NEW GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; OR ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS THE MEMBER UNDER THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF CLASS A DIRECTORS, VOTING AS A SEPARATE CLASS, AND OF SENTARA. -UPON ANY LIQUIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS REMAINING ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO SENTARA. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAD ONE CLASS OF MEMBER. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013, THE SOLE MEMBER WAS SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2013 WAS HALIFAX REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFILIATION WITH SENTARA HEALTHCARE, BOARD MEMBERS WERE ELECTED BY HALIFAX REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., THE FORMER SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013, THE DATE OF AFFILIATION WITH SENTARA HEALTHCARE, CLASS B DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOW APPOINTED BY SENTARA HEALTHCARE, THE 501(C)(3) SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE SOLE MEMBER ALSO RATIFIES CLASS A DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ONCE APPOINTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT TAKE OR ALLOW ANY OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNANCE ACTIONS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF ITS 501(C)(3) SOLE MEMBER, SENTARA HEALTHCARE: APPROVAL OR ADOPTION OF ANY PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, ANY SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, REVOCATION OF AN SUCH VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS, OR ANY DECISION TO FILE A PETITION REQUESTING OR CONSENTING TO AN ORDER FOR RELIEF UNDER THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY LAWS OR SIMILAR STATE LAWS FOR THE ORGANIZATION; ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS; ANY ALTERATION, AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; THE ADOPTION OF ANY NEW GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; OR ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS THE MEMBER UNDER THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN OPERATIONAL ACTIONS, AS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. SUCH ACTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC OR LONG-RANGE BUSINESS PLANS AND ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES OR INTERESTS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE A MEMBER; ENTRANCE INTO JOINT VENTURE OR OTHER SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS; EMPLOYMENT MATTERS CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES; INDEBTEDNESS NOT INCLUDED IN AN OPERATING OR CAPITAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE MEMBER; THE COMMENCEMENT OR SETTLEMENT CERTAIN LITIGATION; AND ENTERING INTO, TERMINATING OR CHANGING ANY THIRD-PARTY PAYOR CONTRACT. SENTARA, AS SOLE MEMBER, HAS EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND MANAGE THE OPERATIONS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND TO MAKE ALL DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUBJECT TO BOARD OVERSIGHT TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE TAX DEPARTMENT, BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ORGANIZATION AND IN CONSULTATION WITH ORGANIZATION STAFF. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY CORPORATE IS THEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. CHANGES ARE MADE AS APPROPRIATE. THE FINAL VERSION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JANUARY EVERY YEAR. THE QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE COMPLETED BY ALL MEMBERS. A REPORT OF THE DISCLOSED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS PRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNUALLY. IF IT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY, BOARD PRESIDENT, AND MEDICAL STAFF PRESIDENT THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE SET FORTH IN DETAIL BY THE AFFECTED PARTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHEN A RESOLUTION CANNOT BE FOUND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BOARD SECRETARY, BOARD PRESIDENT, AND MEDICAL STAFF PRESIDENT, THE MATTER WILL BE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A RECOMMENDATION WILL BE MADE TO THE AFFECTED PARTY ON HOW TO REMOVE THE CONFLICT. IF THE CONFLICT CANNOT BE RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A RECOMMENDATION WILL BE MADE TO REMOVE THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN SUCH CASE WHERE REMOVAL IS RECOMMENDED, PROVISIONS OF 4.6 OF THE CORPORATE BYLAWS WILL BE FOLLOWED. THE RESPONSES TO THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ARE RETAINED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION UNDER SECTION 4958 TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE APPROPRIATE CALIBER OF EMPLOYEES DEDICATED TO CARRYING OUT ITS TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS A REVIEW TO DETERMINE THE GOING FAIR MARKET COMPENSATION RANGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE GOING MARKET RATE. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OR DECISION. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVES AS CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE (COMPENSATION) COMMITTEE, COORDINATING WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO REVIEW ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPARATIVE MARKET INFORMATION FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO), AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). A RECOMMENDATION IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE CHAIRMAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON THE RECOMMENDATION. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MADE AWARE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS TAKEN ACTION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, COO, AND CFO WITH DETAILS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING THE TAX YEAR. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFILIATION WITH SENTARA HEALTHCARE, ITS NEW 501(C)(3) SOLE MEMBER, WAS JULY 1, 2013. SINCE THE COMPENSATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN PART VII SECTION A IS FROM THE 2012 CALENDAR YEAR, AND SENTARA HEALTHCARE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION AT ANY TIME DURING 2012, NO RELATED COMPENSATION HAS BEEN REPORTED IN PART VII SECTION FOR VICE CHAIRMAN KENNETH KRAKAUR AND BOARD MEMBERS ROBERT BROERMANN AND MICHAEL GENTRY, WHO ARE EMPLOYED OFFICERS OF SENTARA HEALTHCARE. | |
| OTHER FEES | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | NON-EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,932,228. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,932,228. OTHER NON-EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,456,084. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 246,489. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,702,573. |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | SUBPART F INCOME NOT ON BOOKS -64,752. CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY 1,486,637. ASU 2010-07 FMV ADJUSTMENTS 5,249,442. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION FROM SENTARA HEALTHCARE 20,000,000. |
| CHANGE IN AFS OVERSIGHT PROCESS | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH SENTARA HEALTHCARE, WHO ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTED THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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