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| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Background ========== Shore Medical Center ("Shore") is a general medical and surgical hospital recognized by the IRS as an internal revenue code 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, Shore provides 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. Moreover, Shore operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in IRS revenue ruling 69-545: 1) Shore provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2) Shore operates an active emergency department for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year; 3) Shore maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4) Control of Shore 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 Shore, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the medical center provides substantial community benefit and that the use and control of Shore 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. Mission statement ================= We care for and respect all patients, their families and each other. Organization overview ===================== Shore Medical Center is a not-for-profit healthcare resource that has served southern New Jersey for more than 70 years. In that time, Shore has become known for providing a compassionate level of service that goes hand in hand with its advanced technology and modern medical facilities. Shore is a 296 bed, not-for-profit acute care medical center located in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey, approximately 10 miles south of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Shore is licensed and approved by the state of New Jersey to operate as a general acute care hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient services to the community. Founded in 1928 and chartered in 1940 as a not-for-profit corporation, Shore serves the healthcare needs of both the year-round and summer residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties, as well as visitors from other communities and states. Shore has undergone more than fourteen major construction and renovation projects since 1940 to provide necessary facilities and services for its expanding patient population. In 2013, Shore unveiled a new state-of-the-art medical oncology suite on the third floor of its freestanding Cancer Center. The 3,600 square foot expansion features eight spacious infusion therapy bays, three exam rooms, a family waiting room, nutrition center and a fully equipped and stocked pharmacy with a full-time oncology pharmacist. Shore engages the talents and teamwork of the best and brightest people in the industry. Our team of physicians, nurses, technologists, managers, financial experts, Board of Trustees and our affiliates all work together to ensure that the community has access to the best healthcare resources when needed. Shore continues to be accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation's predominant standards setting and accrediting body in healthcare, as a primary stroke center. Shore is also certified by the Joint Commission for its spine surgery and hip and knee replacement programs in recognition of the medical center's strict adherence to quality standards. In 2013, Shore Medical Center was honored by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, honoring Shore for clinical excellence in the areas of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. Additionally, the Shore Cancer Center was awarded the "Three Year With Commendation" Accreditation Award by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). Only one in four community cancer programs nationwide are qualified to earn this level of approval. In 2013, more than 10,100 patients were admitted to the medical center, and approximately 43,975 were treated in shore's emergency department. Community focused education ============================ Shore's wellness program has been an integral part of the community, offering health education and screenings for more than 20 years. In 2013, thousands of local residents participated in clinical encounters, including nearly 100 blood pressures and more than 1,000 participants in additional health screenings such as vascular and glucose screenings. Shore is the lead agency for the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (CEED) program in Atlantic County. The program provides cancer screening services at convenient locations within the communities we serve. Shore coordinated 418 breast cancer screenings, 1,040 cervical cancer screenings, 130 colorectal screenings and 63 prostate screenings for the underserved population. In 2013, Shore Medical Center received $538,801 in CEED grant funding for these screenings and matched $99,156. Shore is also THE lead agency for the Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) coalitions to provide policy, environmental and system changes in Atlantic and Cape May Counties in an effort to reduce cancer. In 2013, Shore Medical Center received $158,801 for these initiatives. In 2013, 1,426 individuals were part of the education and outreach conducted through CEED and CCC through awareness events, workshops or lectures. Childbirth education, breast feeding, sibling preparation and other programs to welcome a newborn into the family are offered to the entire community. Shore's website provides information on medical center programs, services and physicians. It also offers educational videos, health-focused articles and assessments. Shore's physician finder service is free and available on the internet. The service matches a person's needs such as specialty, location, insurance and office hours to a Shore medical staff physician. Uncompensated care ================== Shore has long been a regional leader in meeting its commitment to the medically underserved members of the community. In addition to its community outreach programs and obstetrical clinic, the medical center provides substantial amounts of uncompensated care to those least able to pay for these services. In keeping with its mission to care for patients, the medical center serves all without regard to ability to pay. In 2013, Shore spent approximately $11.5 million at cost for medical services delivered to these patients. The hospital only received a state subsidy of approximately $1.4 million to offset this amount. Shore recognizes the financial difficulty imposed on the self-pay patient who is least able to afford to pay for healthcare services when billed at the medical center's standard charges. Therefore, the medical center established an innovative policy to address the disparity between hospital-billed charges and the actual cost of providing care to the self-pay patient or under-insured patient. The method adopted is based upon sound accounting principles to determine the actual cost of providing care to patients using a known standard developed for the Medicare cost report. The policy is to apply the most current hospital specific Medicare cost to charge ratio to the self-pay patient's total charge balance and adjust the bill to cost. This adjustment is limited only to those patients not covered by insurance. This ratio is subject to change as determined by the Medicare fiscal intermediary. Patients unable to pay the cost adjusted bill in full are permitted to enter into a hospital-approved payment arrangement. Payment arrangements are determined based upon the financial condition of the patient and paid over time using our existing payment arrangement methodology. As a non-profit healthcare provider, it is shore's responsibility to deliver high-quality healthcare regardless of the patient's ability to pay. Shore is committed to the community that it serves. The challenge of meeting the high costs of providing quality health services is made possible through the dedication of physicians, staff and volunteers. |
| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Affiliations ============ Shore is proud to be affiliated with the world-renowned university of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS), also known as Penn Medicine, giving Shore physicians and their patients the benefit of clinical research, educational resources, and the latest in medical technology delivered in a community medical center setting through a seamless connection with this Philadelphia health system. Through Shore's affiliation with Penn Medicine, cardiologists from Penn Heart & Vascular provide low-risk cardiac catheterization services on-site in the shore CardioVascular Institute (CVI). Through this arrangement, Shore physicians and the cardiovascular team collaborate with Penn cardiologists to provide comprehensive care of the heart and circulatory system for patients in the southern New Jersey area. Additionally, the affiliation provides emergency services for heart attack patients. The Penn Heart Rescue program supplies emergency airlift for patients in need of heart surgery or emergency angioplasty. Additionally, Shore offers a maternal fetal medicine program with Penn Medicine to care for mothers experiencing high-risk pregnancies. In 2013, Shore revolutionized the practice of intensive care medicine by partnering with Advanced ICU Care, the nation's largest provider of tele-ICU services. This program includes 24/7/365 monitoring of patients by highly trained intensivist physicians who complement Shore's onsite team of expert physicians and nurses to provide exceptional care around the clock. 2013 also saw Shore welcome the expert neonatologists from Onsite Neonatal Partners to its medical staff to provide both neonatal and pediatric care. Shore is also a member of the Jefferson Neuroscience Network and has physicians on staff from the Rothman Institute, enhancing the services already being provided to patients in the areas of orthopedics and neurology. Spirit of Shore: A Planetree Initiative ======================================= Hospitals are busy places, but the staff at Shore is never too busy to pay attention to the thoughtful gestures and kind acts that can make a meaningful difference to patients and their family members. This philosophy is the driving force behind the Spirit of Shore initiative at Shore. The Spirit of Shore reflects the culture of caring that is unique to Shore. This culture is further evident in the medical center's affiliation with Planetree, a global non-profit organization that promotes patient-centered care in healing environments. In June of 2013, Shore Medical Center became the first and only hospital in New Jersey to be awarded the prestigious Planetree Designation, recognizing Shore's commitment to patient-centered care. Centers of Excellence ===================== Shore's recognized centers of excellence include but are not limited to the following: Cancer Center ------------- Shore's cancer program was designed with one goal in mind: fulfilling the medical center's continuing mission to provide the most advanced healthcare services to individuals and their families. The Cancer Center at Shore was conceived, designed and built specifically to support the special needs of cancer patients and their families. It represents the new look of 21st century cancer care, a comprehensive approach combining clinical excellence with patient comfort and convenience. A blend of leading edge technology and beautiful design, the Cancer Center supports the technical needs of physicians, radiation therapists, nurses and other specialists while providing a convenient, safe, caring and attractive atmosphere of healing, privacy and dignity. Shore's cancer program is supported by the most advanced laboratory, diagnostic imaging and other cancer detection systems, nationally accredited to ensure accuracy and speed when every minute counts. CardioVascular Institute (CVI) ------------------------------ At the Shore CardioVascular Institute, a team of highly trained and experienced doctors, nurses and support staff provide comprehensive cardiovascular health services with a special emphasis on advanced diagnosis, education and prevention. The CVI has brought university-setting cardiac services to the community medical center environment. The CVI concentrates ON a full range of multidisciplinary services in one facility and offers the highest level of care in its low risk diagnostic cardiac catheterization laboratory. The CVI also includes an MRI angiography suite, vascular lab, digital ultrasound, non invasive cardiac testing services and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. The integration of advanced tools and skilled specialists has also made the Shore CVI the region's most comprehensive program for stroke prevention, limb preservation, detection and treatment of aneurysms, and circulation improvement for inpatients and outpatients. The medical center's vascular diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities include advanced ultrasound computer enhanced imaging in Shore's non invasive vascular lab; and the special procedures suite for procedures such as angioplasty and diagnostic angiography. Emergency Services ------------------ Whether it's a sprained ankle from a run on the boardwalk or a life threatening heart attack, it's comforting to know the emergency staff at Shore is ready, willing and able to help. Shore emergency department physicians are Board Certified in emergency medicine, with training in everything from obstetrics and pediatrics to orthopedics and cardiology. In addition, each one of the medical center's specially trained nurses is certified in the latest life saving techniques and emergency care. About one quarter of Shore's emergency patients are children who require a special kind of emergency care that is different from adults. The medical center's skilled emergency staff is well prepared with knowledge and equipment to care for our youngest patients. Our state-of-the-art Pediatric Care Center provides a kid friendly environment and pediatric emergency specialists to provide the best care for our young patients when they need it most in both emergency and inpatient settings. To assist in triage and enable staff to provide care more efficiently, Shore has set up a fast track triage system in its emergency department to provide treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. Shore also is part of the Penn Heart Rescue Program to provide heart attack patients with emergency airlift to Penn Presbyterian for life saving emergency angioplasty or cardiac surgery. Neuroscience Center ------------------- Just as your brain is the command central for your entire body, Shore's Neuroscience Center is the region's command center for addressing disorders of the brain, peripheral nerves and muscles. Using today's advanced technology, including leading-edge computer assisted image guidance and microsurgical instrumentation, the medical center's Board Certified neurosurgeons, neurologists, specially trained nurses and technical staff are able to diagnose and treat neurological injuries and disorders with amazing precision. And, as always, this extraordinary high tech care is delivered with the caring touch you expect from Shore. Shore is proud to be a member of the Jefferson Neuroscience Network, which allows specialists from Shore and Jefferson to collaborate in a disciplinary approach to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Board certified physicians and specially trained nurses work collaboratively and seamlessly with psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, social workers and other affiliated healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional neurological care. Awarded the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as a primary stroke center, the staff of the Neuroscience Center is also setting new standards of stroke care excellence. This prestigious certification by the Joint Commission recognizes Shore's strict adherence to national standards and guidelines that help diagnose and treat stroke patients faster and with better outcomes. As a designated primary stroke center, Shore staff members follow protocols issued through the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association and uses Joint Commission standard treatment orders and clinical paths. Shore's emergency department staff and physicians are specially trained in the care and treatment of stroke patients and are skilled in administering t-pa, the clot busting medication that can improve patient outcomes. |
| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Maternity Care Center --------------------- Shore is a high quality provider of community maternal/child health services. The Shore maternal Child Health department (maternal, newborn and pediatric services) provides the community with comprehensive services, from conception to follow up care for mother, baby and family. Approximately 1,055 babies were born at Shore in 2013. Maternity care services at Shore currently include: prenatal outpatient care and referrals; inpatient LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum suites) which are beautifully rendered, spacious suites that convey an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation, while at the same time are equipped with everything necessary to ensure the safest and best patient care possible; highly skilled obstetricians and anesthesiologists; experienced, technically excellent and wonderfully nurturing nurses; lactation specialists; an obstetrical clinical educator and an array of support services. Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute ------------------------------------- The Shore Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute offers a continuum of care within a highly integrated healthcare delivery network that takes patients from diagnosis and treatment through surgery and rehabilitation. Skilled physicians and clinicians assist patients suffering from everyday aches and strains to sports injuries, serious spine and orthopedic injuries and disease, and joint replacement and reconstruction. Shore's spine surgery and hip and knee replacement programs have received the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission. Shore is also proud to have physicians from the renowned Rothman Institute in Philadelphia on staff collaborating with the region's finest physicians to provide the best care for patients. Free joint and spine education classes are offered regularly at Shore for community members who want more information about undergoing a joint replacement or spine surgery, including what to expect during their hospital stay, scheduling rehabilitation and properly preparing their home to assist in their recovery. Medical Services ================ Consistent with revenue ruling 69-545, all qualified physicians are eligible for medical staff privileges. During 2013, Shore had 378 physicians on its medical staff comprised of the following medical specialties: - Allergy/immunology - Anesthesiology - Cardiology - Dermatology - Emergency medicine - Endocrinology - Family practice - Gastroenterology - Gynecology - Hematology - Internal medicine - Infectious disease - Medical oncology - Nephrology - Neurological surgery - Neurology - Obstetrics - Ophthalmology - Orthopedic surgery - Otorhinolaryngology - Pain management - Pathology - Pediatrics - Physical medicine/rehabilitation - Plastic surgery - Podiatry - Psychiatry - Psychology - Pulmonary medicine - Radiation therapy - Radiology - Rheumatology - Surgery - general - Surgery - trauma - Surgery - thoracic - Surgery - vascular - Urology - Alcohol & drug dependency - Maternal & fetal medicine Community Programs and Medical Screenings ========================================= Shore provides numerous medical screening programs to the community in furtherance of its tax-exempt purposes including the following: 1. Shore Speakers Bureau - a free program where Shore healthcare specialists and educators provide screenings, give presentations and HAVE question & answer sessions for community groups who request them. 2. Cancer screenings for the uninsured funded by the NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection grant. - breast - cervical - colon - prostate 3. Mammograms 4. Annual Bayfest Health Fair - cholesterol - glucose - blood pressure screening - stroke assessment - cardiac assessment 5. Annual Community Heart Day - blood glucose - blood pressure - carbon monoxide - cardiac risk - stroke risk - cholesterol Please note that the aforementioned list of medical screening programs is not an all inclusive list. More than 2,500 individuals participated in medical screenings, educational programs and other free wellness programs provided by Shore during 2013. Lectures and seminars ====================== Shore provides numerous lectures, seminars and other educational programs to the community in furtherance of its tax-exempt purposes including the following: 1. Shore Beginnings: Prenatal and Wellness - preparation for childbirth and early parenting - nursing your baby - sibling preparation classes - mom-to-mom (post-partum support group) - maternal child health community outreach 2. Cancer Recovery and Supportive Care Services 3. Adult Support Groups - Living at the Shore with Lymphedema - Look good...Feel better 4. Smoking Cessation 5. Free surgical education programs 6. Workshops - family life services - health workshops - lifestyle workshops - medical lectures - nutrition Please note that the aforementioned list of community education programs is not an all inclusive list. Community involvement ====================== The Shore Medical Center is proud to make a difference in the communities we call home. In 2013, the medical center sponsored or participated in a number of events in the community. The personal efforts of our generous medical center staff raised tens of thousands of dollars for other worthy non-profit causes. Here are just a few examples of Shore's commitment to our community: American Cancer Society ----------------------- The Shore Cancer Center served as a sponsor for several American Cancer Society programs in 2013, including the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event and the Relay for Life Walk in Ocean City. Heart Walk ---------- Shore's heart walk team of walkers raised more than $13,000 for the American Heart Association's 2013 Heart Walk in Ocean City. MS Walk ------- Shore's walking team raised more than $3,000 for the national multiple sclerosis society. United Way ---------- Shore employees generously contributed more than $25,000 to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. The United Way supports more than 60 programs at 39 local health and human services agencies. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, QUESTION 3 | IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013 THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED ITS OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS PROGRAM. |
| PART III, QUESTION 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 | SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM ("SYSTEM") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. SYSTEM HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11b | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE within SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM and affiliates; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM 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 SHORE MEDICAL CENTER AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 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 SYSTEM INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS 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 INTERNAL WORKING GROUP, INCLUDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS OUTLINED ABOVE, FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP 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 INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A MEETING with the organization's audit and compliance committee WAS ALSO HELD TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS provided TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE within SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM and affiliates; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE tax-exempt PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. THIS 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 ITS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BY INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND PRESENTS THIS SUMMARY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE within SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM and affiliates; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE tax-exempt PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. THIS 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, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE OBTAINED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN THE REVIEWING OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY USED COMPARABLE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC MARKET DATA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SIMILAR SIZED HOSPITALS, # OF LICENSED BEDS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ISSUED TAX-EXEMPT BONDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT. IN CONJUCTION 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 TRUSTEES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE within SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM and affiliates; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE tax-exempt PARENT ENTITY OF THE 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 SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE INCLUDE: - CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP - $1,848,226; - Forgiveness of affiliate debt - ($1,700,000); - OTHER CHANGES IN PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITIES - $41,325,072; - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CHANGE IN INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, Inc.; a related internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization - ($1,565,275); AND - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERTUAL TRUST - $101,955. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE within SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM and affiliates; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE tax-exempt PARENT ENTITY OF THE SYSTEM. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SHORE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND ALL ITS AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012; RESPECTIVELY. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES ON AN ENTITY BY ENTITY BASIS. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR each YEAR. THE organization's 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. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3 | THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE AN A-133 AUDIT. |
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