Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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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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| CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER ("PMC") IS AN ACUTE CARE GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL. PMC IS RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PMC PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, PMC OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1. PMC PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2. PMC OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3. PMC MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4. CONTROL OF PMC RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND 5. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE; PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE OPERATIONS OF PMC, AS SHOWN THROUGH THE FACTORS OUTLINED ABOVE AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE USE AND CONTROL OF PMC IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THAT NO PART OF THE INCOME OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL NOR IS ANY PRIVATE INTEREST BEING SERVED OTHER THAN INCIDENTALLY. PMC'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. (SYSTEM). THIS TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A GROUP OF AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. TO HELP MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT ITS COMMUNITY, SYSTEM SERVES RESIDENTS OF HUDSON AND BERGEN COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY. PMC PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, PMC PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. PMC 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. PATIENT STATISTICAL INFORMATION/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MILESTONES ========================================================== PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. IS COMPRISED OF PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER, A 202-BED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, ACUTE CARE FACILITY, AND THE HARBORAGE, A 245-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, PMC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO A SERVICE AREA THAT EXTENDS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN HUDSON AND SOUTHERN BERGEN COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY. SUPPORTING ITS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE, THE HELIPORT-EQUIPPED EMERGENCY ROOM AT PALISADES FEATURES SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, AND PSYCHIATRIC TRAUMA. INPATIENT VOLUME APPROXIMATED 11,540 ADMISSIONS. OUTPATIENT CLINIC VOLUME APPROXIMATED 19,950 VISITS AND THE EMERGENCY ROOM SAW OVER 39,000 PATIENTS IN 2013. PMC IS A SIGNIFICANT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 10% OF INPATIENT DISCHARGES FOR HUDSON RESIDENTS. IN 2013, THE HOSPITAL DISCHARGED A TOTAL OF 11,335 PATIENTS AND PERFORMED 7,659 INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PROCEDURES. PMC HAS BEEN THE LEADER IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IN PROVIDING THE BEST IN HEALTHCARE AND THE LATEST IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TO THE NEARLY 400,000 RESIDENTS THAT COMPRISE ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF HUDSON AND SOUTHERN BERGEN COUNTIES. PMC IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. PMC HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE CLINICAL AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO BRING ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. NEWLY ENHANCED SERVICES INCLUDE: - PMC'S LEVEL II NURSERY IS FULLY OPERATIONAL WITH QUICK TRANSFER OF CHILDREN NEEDING TERTIARY CARE AT HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. - PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SURGERY IS REVITALIZED AT PMC WITH THE HELP OF VASCULAR SURGEONS FROM HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. - BARIATRIC SURGERY, THORACIC SURGERY AND NEUROSURGERY PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED AT PMC WITH SUPPORT FROM HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER SURGEONS. - BREAST SURGERY PROGRAM. PMC MEDICAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS ============================================= THE MEDICAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY PMC INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1. CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION AN EXPERIENCED AND DEDICATED TEAM PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE AVAILABLE IN A CARING SETTING. THE PMC MEDICAL TEAM INCLUDES PROVEN, BOARD CERTIFIED INVASIVE CARDIOLOGISTS, AND HIGHLY SKILLED INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY REGISTERED NURSES, CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGISTS AND MONITOR TECHNICIANS. EVERY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT IS CERTIFIED IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) AND ALL NURSES ARE CERTIFIED ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT. 2. PEDIATRICS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TOP PRIORITY AT PMC. PEDIATRICIANS AT PMC WHO LIVE AND PRACTICE IN THE AREA PROVIDE EXPERT CARE FOR A VARIETY OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES. PMC'S INPATIENT UNIT IS STAFFED BY PEDIATRIC NURSES WHO UNDERSTAND THAT CHILDREN NEED EXTRA TLC WHEN THEY'RE HOSPITALIZED. A LIBERAL VISITATION POLICY ON THIS UNIT FOR PARENTS ASSURES THAT THEY CAN REMAIN WITH YOUR CHILD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. 3. MATERNITY CARE IN 2013, APPROXIMATELY 1,550 BABIES WERE BORN AT PMC. PMC'S LABOR, DELIVERY, RECOVERY AND POSTPARTUM (LDRP) BIRTHING SUITES OFFER FAMILIES THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND THE FINEST DOCTORS IN A FAMILY ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT. PMC'S OBSTETRICIANS, NURSES, AND LACTATION CONSULTANTS PROVIDE EXPERT CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, ALONG WITH CHILDBIRTH AND INFANT CARE CLASSES FOR COUPLES. 4. SAME DAY SURGERY PATIENTS RECEIVE TREATMENT IN PMC'S MODERN OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER AND RETURN HOME IN HOURS, NOT DAYS. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO PERFORM MANY KINDS OF SURGERY AT THE CENTER. PATIENTS BENEFIT FROM SMALLER INCISIONS, MINIMAL PAIN, FASTER RECUPERATION TIME AND LESS EXPENSE. PMC OFFERS ARTHROSCOPY, LAPAROSCOPY, ENDOSCOPY, HERNIA REPAIR AND GALL BLADDER REMOVAL. PMC'S YAG LASER ENHANCES OUR SURGICAL CAPABILITIES AND IMPROVES PATIENT COMFORT. 5. EMERGENCY CARE BECAUSE OF PMC'S LOCATION ON THE HUDSON RIVER -- NEAR THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE, LINCOLN TUNNEL, AND MAJOR HIGHWAYS -- PMC HAS ONE OF THE BUSIEST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS OF ANY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN NEW JERSEY. OVER 39,000 PATIENTS COME TO US EACH YEAR FOR LIFE-SAVING CARE ADMINISTERED BY BOARD-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICINE SPECIALISTS. A HELIPORT ON OUR PROPERTY PROVIDES ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO OUR HOSPITAL. PMC'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FEATURES 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE FOR PATIENT TREATMENT, TRAUMA, AND TRIAGE, WITH SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY CARE, ORTHOPEDICS, AND PSYCHIATRIC TRAUMA. A DECONTAMINATION SHOWER -- THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN HUDSON COUNTY -- IS USED TO TREAT INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS. AS AN ADDED BENEFIT, A SEPARATE FAST TRACK PROGRAM IN PMC'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS RESERVED FOR THE PROMPT TREATMENT OF MINOR ILLNESSES AND INJURIES. IT'S OUR WAY OF OFFERING FAST, QUALITY CARE TO HELP OUR PATIENTS COPE WITH LIFE'S LITTLE EMERGENCIES. 6. MENTAL HEALTHCARE PATIENTS IN CRISIS RECEIVE EMERGENCY CARE AT PMC. PMC MANAGES A 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE STAFFED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. PMC'S OUTPATIENT COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FAMILY VIOLENCE, AND MORE. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 7. OUTPATIENT TESTING PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO PMC'S OUTPATIENT TESTING FACILITIES: THE CARDIOPULMONARY LABORATORY DIAGNOSES AND TREATS EXISTING CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS AND PROVIDES CARE TO PREVENT COMPLICATIONS AFTER SURGERY. BRAIN FUNCTION TESTS ARE ALSO PERFORMED. THE CLINICAL AND ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES PROVIDE ROUTINE AND SPECIALIZED TESTS. SKILLED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS ENSURE QUALITY AND ACCURACY. THE RADIOLOGY SERVICE OFFERS X-RAYS, CT SCANS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURES, ULTRASOUND, MAMMOGRAPHY, CALCIUM SCORING AND DIGITAL ANGIOGRAPHY, PERFORMED BY REGISTERED RADIOLOGY TECHNICIANS AND RADIOLOGISTS. IN ADDITION, OUR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST PERFORMS UFE PROCEDURES AND FALLOPIAN TUBE RE-CANALIZATION. THE MRI CENTER HOUSES STATE OF THE ART MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING EQUIPMENT THAT PRODUCES SUPERIOR IMAGES UP TO 75 PERCENT FASTER THAN OTHER MACHINES. DURING THE PROCEDURE, PATIENTS RECLINE IN A SPACIOUS TESTING AREA, LISTEN TO MUSIC, AND RELAX WITH AROMATHERAPY. THE VASCULAR LABORATORY CONDUCTS SAFE AND ACCURATE NON-INVASIVE TESTS TO DIAGNOSE CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS. LASTLY, OUR RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY IS COMPLETELY FILMLESS AND IS REPRESENTED VIA DIGITAL EXPOSURE ALLOWING FOR MORE ACCURATE DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES. 8. PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY SERVICES SUPPORTING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. PMC'S CLINICAL AND ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES PROVIDE ROUTINE AND SPECIALIZED TESTS BY SKILLED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS TO ENSURE QUALITY AND ACCURACY. PATHOLOGY TESTS INCLUDE GROSS, MICROSCOPIC, CHEMICAL, IMMUNOLOGIC AND MOLECULAR EXAMINATION OF ORGANS AND TISSUES TO DETERMINE THE NATURE OF DISEASES. 9. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS PMC OFFERS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EDUCATION, MEDICAL SCREENINGS AND SUPPORT GROUP SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE WELLNESS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THESE TYPES OF PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: - HEALTH FAIRS TAKE PLACE REGULARLY, IN THE WORKPLACE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT CANCER, DIABETES, ASTHMA, AIDS, HEART DISEASE, AND MORE. 10. PMC RESIDENCY PROGRAM INCLUDES INTERNAL MEDICINE, GENERAL SURGERY, OBSTETRICS, FAMILY MEDICINE AND TRADITIONAL ROTATING INTERNSHIPS. - HEALTH SCREENINGS, FREE OR LOW-COST TESTS ARE AVAILABLE TO DETECT PROSTATE CANCER, HYPERTENSION, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, AND GLAUCOMA. - SEMINARS AND LECTURES COVER CURRENT HEALTHCARE ISSUES. THESE FREE, INFORMATIVE TALKS ARE PRESENTED BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF OUR SPEAKERS' BUREAU. - SUPPORT GROUPS HELP PEOPLE TO COPE WITH LIFE CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY ILLNESSES SUCH AS CANCER, DIABETES, STROKE AND CARDIAC DISEASE. IN 2012, PMC BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY-WIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT WILL IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE MOST-PRESSING HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN PMC'S SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING NORTH BERGEN, UNION CITY, WEST NEW YORK, GUTTENBERG, WEEHAWKEN, CLIFFSIDE PARK, EDGEWATER, AND FAIRVIEW. THE ASSESSMENT IS BEING CONDUCTED OVER A TWO-YEAR SPAN, AND PMC AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING AND ANALYZING EXISTING HEALTHCARE DATA; GATHERING NEW INFORMATION BY MEANS OF COMMUNITY SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND PUBLIC FORUMS; ASSESSING RESULTS; AND DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S MOST URGENT HEALTHCARE NEEDS. ULTIMATELY, THE PROJECT WILL DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT AND A COLLABORATIVE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLAN THAT WILL BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC. PMC'S PROJECT PARTNERS INCLUDE NORTH HUDSON COMMUNITY ACTION CORP., THE HUDSON REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION, AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. |
| 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, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. ("SYSTEM") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. SYSTEM HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. THIS ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FORM 990 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 ORGANIZATION AND THE SYSTEM 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. THEREAFTER, THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO PROVIDING IT TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE ORGANIZATION AND THE SYSTEM REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE 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 AND THE SYSTEM'S CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, THE SYSTEM'S CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE SYSTEM'S CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER THEN PRESENTS THIS SUMMARY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | 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 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 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 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS EACH OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, THE ULTIMATE DECISION TO REVIEW AND APPROVE OF CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RESIDES WITH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FOLLOWING THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WHICH HAS FINAL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR TO ADJUST THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN ATTENDANCE AT EACH MEETING IS AN ATTORNEY ADVISOR. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE USES THE SERVICES OF A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. BOTH THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND ATTORNEY ADVISOR ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION 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, NUMBER OF LICENSED BEDS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE COMPENSATION 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 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 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, INCLUDING THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE 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. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
| 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. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THIS ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE SYSTEM 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 SYSTEM. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT 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 SYSTEM, 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 PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT; ($634,000); - CHANGE IN PENSION BENEFIT LIABILITY; $25,522,000 AND - OTHER INCREASES IN NET ASSETS; 75,422. |
| CORE FORM, PART IV; QUESTION 12 AND PART XII; QUESTION 2 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN THE PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC., A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PALISADES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012; RESPECTIVELY. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN COMBINING SCHEDULES ON AN ENTITY BY ENTITY BASIS. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012; RESPECTIVELY. THE PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE 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. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:COLLECTION AGENCY TOTAL FEES:404683 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:221138 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:15462071 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PHYSYCIAN FEES TOTAL FEES:954921 |
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