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| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
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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 section 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 also 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 2014, Shore Medical Center received the following honors for its quality and safety measures: - 2014 The Joint Commission survey outcome exceeds expectation for Hospital Accreditation and Disease Specific recertification for Stroke, Spine, Hip and Knee. - 2014 Joint Commission Top Performers for prevention and treatment for Heart Failure, AMI and Pneumonia. - Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score: A - VHA Partnership for Patients Platinum Award In 2014, more than 9,190 patients were admitted to the medical center, and approximately 44,796 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 2014 thousands of local residents participated in clinical encounters, including approximately 500 blood pressure screenings and more than 1,000 participants in additional health screenings such as glucose and cholesterol 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 299 breast cancer screenings, 802 cervical cancer screenings, 88 colorectal screenings and 53 prostate screenings for the underserved population. In 2014, Shore Medical Center received $396,467 in CEED grant funding for these screenings and matched $79,042. Shore is also lead agency for the Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) coalitions to provide policy, environmental and system changes in Atlantic and Cape May County in an effort to reduce cancer. In 2014, Shore Medical Center received $133,668 for these initiatives. In 2014, 3,030 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. Shore Medical Center, in partnership with Cape Regional Medical Center and Inspira Health System is part of a Health Information Exchange called NJ SHINE. This Health Information Exchange is comprised of a Physician Portal and a Patient Portal. The Patient Portal is designed to help improve the healthcare for patients through the real-time sharing of medical information. Patients can view test results, reports, medications and other healthcare information on services provided by Shore Medical Center, Inspira and Cape Regional quickly and efficiently. This greatly impacts a patient's continuity of care by providing timely access to healthcare information, avoiding unnecessary lab tests or prescribing medications that might interact with other medications the patient is on. The Physician Portal and Patient Portal can be accessed at www.shoremedicalcenter.org. |
| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 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, 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 2014 Shore spent approximately $14.2 million at cost for medical services delivered to these patients. The hospital only received a state subsidy of approximately $649 Thousand 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. Affiliations ============ Shore Medical Center is a proud member of the Jefferson Neuroscience Network. The Shore Neuroscience Center's extraordinary high-tech diagnosis and treatment options, which are enhanced through the advanced technology found within the Shore Surgical Pavilion, are delivered with the caring touch expected from Shore Medical Center. As a member of the Jefferson Neuroscience Network, Shore can ensure the highest quality care for area residents. Specialists from the Shore Neurosciences Center and the Jefferson Neuroscience Network collaborate using a multi-disciplinary approach to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Highly complex cases can be referred with accuracy and speed, aided by a seamless exchange of information. In October, Shore announced it selected Mayo Medical Laboratories (MML) as its primary reference laboratory, a move that gives Shore access to Mayo Clinic's extensive menu of laboratory tests and clinical expertise, while enhancing the efficiency and affordability of advanced laboratory testing. Shore's lab began sending specimens to MML in the fall, with the goal of fully transitioning to MML in the first quarter of 2015. Through this partnership, Shore has access to more advanced diagnostic and newly developed tests, especially in the areas of genetic and molecular testing. In addition, Mayo Clinic physicians and scientists in every specialty laboratory will be available for consultation regarding test selection, utilization and methodologies, and result interpretation Shore Medical Center is pleased to partner with Advanced Radiology Solutions (ARS) to provide superior diagnostic imaging services. The ARS team has been accredited by the Joint Commission for its Teleradiology Services. ARS is the only one within 100 miles of Shore Medical Center to earn this recognition for its high quality services. The ARS team includes fellowship-trained and board certified radiologists who cover the broad spectrum of radiology, including interventional radiology, breast imaging, musculoskeletal radiology and neuroradiology. ARS - under the leadership of President and Medical Director Thomas Yu, M.D. - has a rich history of team building and providing patients with a seamless continuum of care. Through its interventional radiology program, ARS has developed joint ventures in the fields of nephrology and vascular surgery, leading to successful access and endovascular aneurysm repair programs. ARS' radiologists are also trained in coronary CTA, CT colonography and breast MRI interpretations, making ARS one of the region's leading destinations for radiology services. Advanced ICU Care offers ICU programs to improve the clinical performance of its hospital partners using a comprehensive approach with a proven track record of success. As the nation's largest tele-ICU provider, Advanced ICU Care has successfully implemented and managed more programs than any other organization. The Advanced ICU Care tele-ICU program combines experienced intensivist-led care teams, sophisticated technology and collaborative programs with hospital staff and physicians to achieve a rigorous focus on evidence-based best practices that improve patient care and safety. Shore Medical Center is pleased to be affiliated with Onsite Neonatal Partners. With a unique model that places neonatologists in hospitals 24/7/365, this nationally renowned group of nearly 40 neonatologists is able to improve the quality of care and reduce risks for more than 100,000 premature or otherwise fragile full term infants. Onsite physicians also provide staffing for Shore's Pediatric Care Center. Additionally, Shore Medical Center's Pediatric Care Center became aligned with St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia through a partnership between St. Chris and Onsite Neonatal Partners. Together they have formed St. Chris Onsite Pediatric Partners (SCOPP), which provides 24/7 pediatric and neonatal care at Shore Medical Center. SCOPP was formed to deliver high quality care to pediatric and neonatal patients in community hospitals like Shore Medical Center in a manner that unites all of the positive aspects of an academic children's medical center with the positive aspects of a nimble, private group of neonatologists. Shore Medical Center's long-standing affiliation with Penn Medicine continues to be a valuable partnership, providing patients with access to advanced treatment in multiple disciplines, including maternal-fetal medicine and cardiac care. Heart disease patients can turn to Shore and Penn Heart & Vascular. Located in Shore's Surgical Pavilion, Shore's 400-square-foot, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization suite is staffed by Penn physicians trained in performing serious cardiac procedures. When needed, the Penn Heart Rescue helicopter is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week to provide rapid transport to Philadelphia. The Penn Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program at Shore provides extra care to mothers-to-be and their children. Women facing high-risk pregnancies can be treated for a variety of conditions, including heart disease, placental problems, diabetes, multiple gestation pregnancy and later-age pregnancy. Dr. Robert Debbs, DO, a renowned specialist with Penn Medicine and Shore Medical Center, leads the Maternal-Fetal Medicine program. Shore Medical Center has physicians on staff from the Rothman Institute, which is internationally recognized for excellence in orthopedic science and technology. These physicians are experts in their specialty areas and leaders in clinical research and technology. 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. Shore Medical Center is the first and only hospital in New Jersey to be awarded the prestigious Planetree Designation, recognizing Shore's commitment to patient-centered care. There is a dedicated Planetree Resource Room within the Surgical Pavilion gives patients and visitors a location where they can do research or enjoy some quiet time. |
| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Shore's "No One Dies Alone" is a volunteer program that provides companions for patients near death who do not have any family or close friends to be with them in their final hours. Volunteers sit with patients and offer solace through meditation, music, poems or simply through touch. Shore's Patient and Family Advisory Council is made up of former Shore patients and family members, community members and volunteers. Group members share stories, provide valuable feedback on their hospital experiences and assist leadership in decision making by incorporating their experiences into Shore's philosophy and operation. Shore staff members also use these meetings to educate the council about the medical center and healthcare issues in general. Centers of Excellence ===================== Shore's recognized Centers of Excellence include but are not limited to the following: Cancer Center ------------- A cancer diagnosis is an experience that is unique to every individual. At Shore Medical Center, we respond to each patient with optimism and real solutions: a comprehensive, nationally recognized program combining the best available technology, experts in the field and quality services, including our state-of-the-art facility. The Shore Cancer Center was designed with one goal in mind: fulfilling our continuing mission to provide the most advanced healthcare services by using a multidisciplinary approach for you and your family in a warm and caring environment. Since 1987, Shore Medical Center has received approval from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer by meeting or exceeding the organization's stringent standards for patient care. Only one in four community cancer programs nationwide are qualified to earn this level of approval. The Shore Cancer Center specializes in prevention, advanced pulmonary diagnostics, early detection, radiation oncology, medical oncology, nurse navigation and support services, including nutritional support, guided imagery, social services, tobacco prevention and treatment and a cancer survivorship program. Advanced Pulmonary Diagnostic Center Shore's Advanced Pulmonary Diagnostic Center offers a one-stop setting designed to provide you with a fast, convenient and comprehensive way to have lung nodules and other lesions evaluated or monitored optimally and with state-of-the-art skills and technology. We also provide expedited services in giving a timely diagnosis and treatment approach for those with lung cancer. Under the direction of leading area pulmonologist Dr. Bennett Ojserkis, we have brought together the region's most passionate and highly skilled pulmonary team. Every patient receives thorough testing and consultation to determine their best course of action, thereby minimizing unnecessary medical or surgical procedures. Highlights of 2014 This year, Shore Medical Center's Cancer Center celebrated its 10th anniversary of serving the community in its three-story standalone building across the street from Shore Medical Center. The Cancer Center also celebrated its first full year of its new Medical Oncology Suite, allowing Shore to better serve people in southern New Jersey who require cancer treatment. The suite includes eight spacious infusion therapy bays, three exam rooms, a family waiting room, blanket warmer, nutrition center and a fully equipped and stocked pharmacy with a full-time oncology pharmacist. CardioVascular Institute (CVI) ------------------------------ Shore's CardioVascular Institute brings university setting cardiac and vascular services to the community. The facility houses sophisticated technology for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart and circulatory system. Shore's comprehensive cardiac care program includes advanced diagnostic capabilities and treatment options, as well as prevention, rehabilitation and education for those with coronary and vascular disease. Shore's 138,000-square-foot Surgical Pavilion includes a state-of-the-art cardiovascular services suite for invasive procedures such as cardiac catheterizations. Patients in need of less invasive testing, including EKGs and echocardiograms, can also have their testing done in the CardioVascular Institute. Shore also offers a non-invasive heart and lung testing center, featuring cardiac stress testing, holter-monitoring and transesophageal echocardiography. Penn Heart and Vascular at Shore Medical Center As a member of Penn Heart and Vascular, Shore Medical Center provides residents of the community with access to a number of high-tech diagnoses, treatments and services. Our affiliation with this national leader in heart care enhances the level of extraordinary cardiac care available in our CardioVascular Institute - and provides quick, coordinated access to a wide range of world-class cardiac services. Shore also provides 24-hour, seven-day-a-week emergency transport to Philadelphia via ambulance or PennSTAR helicopter for cardiac patients in need. Emergency Services ------------------ Emergency Department Whether it's a sprained ankle from a run on the boardwalk or a life-threatening heart attack or stroke, the emergency staff at Shore Medical Center is ready, willing and able to help. Board certified emergency medicine physicians, who are specially trained in cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, obstetrics, pediatrics and more, staff the Shore Medical Center Emergency Department. Nationally Recognized Primary Stroke Center Having received Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, our Emergency Department staff and physicians are trained in the care and treatment of stroke patients and skilled in administering tPA, the "clot busting" medication that can provide full cognitive and physical recovery when administered in time. We also provide 24-hour neurology and neurosurgery physician care. Through our membership in the Jefferson Neuroscience Network, Jefferson neuroscience specialists are available digitally 24/7 to evaluate patients, speak with their families and - if needed - facilitate their transfer to another facility for care. Penn Heart Rescue Through the Penn Heart Rescue Program, patients who arrive at the Shore Emergency Department with symptoms of a heart attack can immediately be referred and transported via helicopter to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia - a part of Penn Medicine. While the helicopter is en route, a flight nurse and paramedic perform the essential tests needed to prepare the patient for an emergency angioplasty so that no time is lost during the 25-minute helicopter flight. Highlights of 2014 In August, Shore Medical Center debuted its new Clinical Decision Unit, an extension of our Emergency Department designed to provide our observation patients with quality care and superior customer service in an efficient and timely manner. This designated space is a high- priority unit where patients are monitored and evaluated to determine whether they should be transitioned to inpatient care or discharged for further outpatient follow-up as necessary. After a successful three-month pilot of the Clinical Decision Unit, Shore Medical Center made the Clinical Decision Unit permanent, renovating the space in 2015 to provide a better patient experience. Neuroscience Center ------------------- Shore Medical Center has received Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, earning the organization's Gold Seal of Approval for strict adherence to the national standards and guidelines that help diagnose and treat stroke faster with better outcomes for our patients. Using state-of-the-art technology, including leading-edge, computer-assisted image guidance and microsurgical instrumentation, Shore's board certified neurosurgeons, neurologists, specially trained nurses and technical staff are able to diagnose and treat neurological injuries and disorders with amazing precision. Shore's Neurosciences Center provides extraordinary high-tech diagnosis and treatment services, which are enhanced through the advanced technology found within the Shore Surgical Pavilion and delivered with the caring touch you expect from Shore Medical Center. Along with its Penn Medicine affiliation, Shore is a member of the world-renowned Jefferson Neuroscience Network, which further ensures the highest quality care for area residents. Specialists from the Shore Neurosciences Center, Penn Medicine and the Jefferson Neuroscience Network collaborate using a multi-disciplinary approach to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. This team approach provides unmatched services and medical sophistication to our community, a seamless delivery of care and rehabilitation designed to produce the best medical outcomes possible. |
| FORM 990, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Maternity Care Center --------------------- Shore Medical Center has a family-centered approach when it comes to childbirth and the hospitalization of a child. The Maternity Care Center provides patients with a special combination of compassion, expertise and advanced technology. Special attention is paid to helping pregnant mothers and new families develop and maintain those early bonds. Shore's family centered approach to care is also evident in the inpatient Pediatric Care Center. In 2014, 1,258 babies were born at Shore. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program Sometimes a woman needs additional expertise in the form of a maternal-fetal medicine specialist - an obstetrician who is trained in fetal medicine and high-risk pregnancies. Through our affiliation with Penn Medicine and renowned specialist Dr. Robert Debbs, DO, the Penn Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program at Shore provides these expectant mothers with the specialized care they need. Groundbreaking Pediatric Care Center Shore's kid-friendly Pediatric Care Center is the first of its kind in New Jersey, featuring a dedicated and separate pediatric treatment area for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as inpatient rooms. Children are seen by expert Emergency Department physicians in consultation with the physicians of St. Christopher's Onsite Neonatal Partners. Highlights of 2014 In March, Shore Medical Center debuted its Laborist program, a new initiative that ensures that a highly trained obstetrician-gynecologist is onsite at Shore 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist patients in labor until their own physician arrives. Headed by Dr. Robin Meadows of Reliance Medical Group, the Laborist program features seven skilled laborists who rotate to assist with gynecological emergencies, inpatient consultations, emergency C-sections and other needs. Thanks to the Laborist program, births at Shore increased by 30 percent in 2014 and reduced the hospital's C-section rates. Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute ------------------------------------- The Shore Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute (ASOI) is unparalleled, offering a comprehensive continuum of care within a highly integrated healthcare delivery network that takes our patients from diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation. We help patients deal with everything from everyday aches and strains to sports injuries, serious spine and orthopedic injuries and disease, as well as joint replacement and reconstruction. Our goal is to return our patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible. Shore Medical Center's Spine Surgery and Hip and Knee Replacement programs have received the Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare quality by The Joint Commission. Advanced Care from the Region's Top Physicians The exceptional spine surgeons at Shore Medical Center have access to some of the most advanced technology available in their fields. When a patient's problem exceeds our advanced capabilities, Shore's affiliation with Penn Medicine and our membership in the Jefferson Neuroscience Network allow for a seamless transfer of care to specialists at these two leading Philadelphia healthcare providers, in addition to the area's most exceptional and passionate physicians. Joint Replacement & Spine Education Joint and spine education classes are offered regularly for patients about to undergo joint replacement or spine surgery, as well as for the community at large through Shore's Advanced Spine & Orthopedic Institute. Highlights of 2014 Through Shore Medical Center's Rapid Recovery hip and knee replacement program, patients are able to recover from their surgery much faster, sometimes leaving the hospital in just 24 hours. The procedure simply moves the surrounding muscles out of the way instead of cutting them, drastically improving the patient's recovery time. In 2014, Shore's ASOI averaged a very impressive 94 percent overall patient satisfaction for hip and knee replacements, with an average length of stay of less than two days. Medical Services ================ Consistent with revenue ruling 69-545, all qualified physicians are eligible for medical staff privileges. During 2014, Shore had 326 physicians on its medical staff comprised of the following medical specialties: Alcohol & drug dependency Allergy/immunology Anesthesiology Cardiology Dermatology Emergency medicine Endocrinology Family practice Gastroenterology Gynecology Hematology Internal medicine Infectious disease Maternal & Fetal medicine 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 Community Programs and Medical Screenings ========================================= Shore provides numerous medical screening and other programs and services 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 do 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 - sleep and balance testing 5. JCC Senior Expo - cholesterol - glucose - blood pressure screening - stroke risk assessment - cardiac risk assessment - pharaceutical advice - sleep and balance testing 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 2014. 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 (Neck & Spine Surgery, Joint Replacement Education) 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 ====================== Shore Medical Center is proud to support our local community in a number of ways, including through sponsorships, walk-a-thons, toy drives, health fairs and expos. In 2014, Shore donated more than $260,000 to support community events, including the Somers Point Bayfest and Good Old Days Festival, Gateway Theater renovations, Egg Harbor Township Educational Foundation, Stockton University gala and golf tournament, Dean Randazzo foundation, the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, the American Cancer Society, Atlantic County Veterans museaum, Mainland High School and Holy Spirit music programs, the American Heart Association Heart Walk, the MS Walk, Walk for the Wounded, the Somers Point Memorial Day Parade, the Community Partnership for Egg Harbor Township Schools, the Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center and their annual Senior Expo, the AC Marathon Series, South Jersey Jazz Society, and much more. Shore Medical Center also provided health screenings at many of these events and other community health fairs at 55 and over communities, fitness centers, and some of our area's larger employers. United Way ---------- Shore employees generously contributed more than $21,000 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. In December, Shore Medical Center hosted its first ever free "Locals First" Business Fair to build relationships between Shore and local vendors in an effort to boost the local economy. More than 60 business owners from Somers Point and surrounding towns attended and met with members of Shore's Purchasing and Marketing departments. Several contracts were awarded on the spot and in the months following. Vendors also discussed partnership opportunities, including participation in SMC's 2015 Community Business Discount Book. The discount book offers discounts to Shore Employees, Volunteers, Physicians and Contracted Staff. |
| 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 ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") 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 FOR 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 THE SAME AS REFLECTED ON PART VII OF THIS FORM 990. 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 - ($561,108); - OTHER CHANGES IN PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - ($26,109,443); - 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 - $416,013; AND - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERTUAL TRUST - ($16,930). |
| 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, 2014 AND DECEMBER 31, 2013; 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 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED 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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