TY 2013 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(1) ROBERT T QUATTROCCHI........................................................................ PRESIDENT & CEO NSH, INC.	40.00 .......................1.00	X	X		5,292,678	7,499
(2) ROBERT E WHITLEY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................1.00	X			0	0
(3) DALE M BEARMAN MD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(4) THOMAS W GABLE MD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(5) ANTHONY J SALVATORE........................................................................ CHAIRMAN & TREASURER	1.00 .......................1.00	X			0	0
(6) K DOUGLAS SMITH MD........................................................................ VICE-CHAIRMAN	1.00 .......................1.00	X			0	0
(7) LAWRENCE B STONE MD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................1.00	X			0	0
(8) MARK J SWEENEY........................................................................ SECRETARY	1.00 .......................1.00	X			0	0
(9) BARBARA PARE'........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................1.00	X			0	0
(10) GENEVIEVE FAIRBROTHER MD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(11) WILLIAM HASTY JR........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(12) WAYNE AMBROZE MD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0
(13) DEBORAH S MITCHAM........................................................................ VP/CFO NSH, INC.	40.00 .......................1.00		X		659,958	6,494
(14) JORGE J HERNANDEZ........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT/ASST. SECRE	40.00 .......................		X		487,634	1,165
(15) TINA WAKIM........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................			X	756,826	6,753
(16) ROBERT PUTNAM........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................			X	667,609	6,096
(17) SUSAN SOMMERS........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................			X	468,325	8,596

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS I PC1835 SAVOY DRIVE STE 300ATLANTAGA30342	SEE SCHEDULE O	36,097,267
AGA LLC550 PEACHTREE ST STE 1620ATLANTAGA30308	SEE SCHEDULE O	22,298,733
ATLANTA CANCER CARE1100 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD STE 150SANDY SPRINGSGA30342	SEE SCHEDULE O	15,233,974
MCKENNA LONG & ALDRIDGE LLPPO BOX 116573ATLANTAGA30368	LEGAL SERVICES	13,716,525
MORRISON MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTSPO BOX 102289ATLANTAGA30368	FOOD SERVICES	6,922,597
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 199

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21	1,597,882	1,597,882
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	40,011	40,011
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	11,371,803	9,021,013	2,350,790
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	613,841,176	486,947,329	126,893,847
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	17,266,204	13,696,917	3,569,287
9	Other employee benefits .......	79,494,082	63,060,988	16,433,094
10	Payroll taxes ...........	42,057,418	33,363,267	8,694,151
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	17,641,774	17,641,774
b	Legal .........	21,756,603	1,598	21,755,005
c	Accounting ...........	874,725		874,725
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	1,994,204		1,994,204
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........	283,673,402	192,371,867	91,301,535
12	Advertising and promotion ....	9,715,103	155,851	9,559,252
13	Office expenses .......	35,049,231	25,790,182	9,259,049
14	Information technology ......	11,550,047	3,306,110	8,243,937
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	58,360,672	33,677,636	24,683,036
17	Travel ............	1,005,661	542,195	463,466
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	758,866	556,081	202,785
20	Interest ...........	6,785,503	1,205,384	5,580,119
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	104,868,282	75,865,582	29,002,700
23	Insurance ..............	20,388,163	2,888,298	17,499,865
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	SUPPLIES	535,479,067	531,428,188	4,050,879
b	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	78,276,910	78,276,910	0
c	MINOR EQUIPMENT PURCHAS	21,821,250	2,812,060	19,009,190
d	COLLECTION FEES	17,909,149	1,230,913	16,678,236
e	All other expenses	22,943,163	27,136,252	-4,193,089
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,016,520,351	1,602,614,288	413,906,063	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	34,355	1	41,956
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	213,625,902	2	328,077,149
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........	1,266,011	3	271,354
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	122,952,645	4	128,178,919
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
			5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
			6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............	3,032,964	7	2,211,843
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............	28,427,627	8	26,845,999
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........	12,876,285	9	14,928,630
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,500,508,450
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	871,232,220	562,679,128	10c	629,276,230
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	149,065,245	11	181,425,948
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....		13
14	Intangible assets ...............	205,712,180	14	225,809,686
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	40,200,501	15	55,382,843
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	1,339,872,843	16	1,592,450,557
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	308,098,375	17	345,132,362
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................	776	19	555,238
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............	56,821,963	20	44,304,313
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	89,333,865	23	86,372,605
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................	187,607,358	25	245,329,464
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	641,862,337	26	721,693,982
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	698,010,506	27	870,756,575
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	698,010,506	33	870,756,575
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,339,872,843	34	1,592,450,557

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Non-functionally integrated

By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).

If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box ..................................................

Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?

(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)

Yes

and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(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
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of monetary support


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2009	(b) 2010	(c) 2011	(d) 2012	(e) 2013	(f) Total
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.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2009	(b) 2010	(c) 2011	(d) 2012	(e) 2013	(f) Total
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).

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2009	(b) 2010	(c) 2011	(d) 2012	(e) 2013	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2009	(b) 2010	(c) 2011	(d) 2012	(e) 2013	(f) Total
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.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ........ right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

Additional Data

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not total more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

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Name of organization NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

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Name of organization NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

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Name of organization
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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See separate instructions. SchCMd Bullet

Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? ..........................

Yes

314,247

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................

314,247

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ............................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1:	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. DOES NOT PURSUE ANY DIRECT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; HOWEVER, IT PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE GEORGIA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. A PORTION OF THESE DUES ARE DESIGNATED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2013

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
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Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions. SchDMd Bullet

Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) .....
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....	7,044,190	6,092,371	5,750,449	5,806,929	5,483,812
b	Contributions ........	1,352,241	1,566,045	1,117,389	1,170,547	888,554
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	117,482	112,842	112,483	112,618	107,765
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........	1,434,277	727,068	887,950	1,339,645	673,202
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	7,079,636	7,044,190	6,092,371	5,750,449	5,806,929

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

58.470 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

41.530 %

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

Yes

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Yes

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	179,618,504		179,618,504
b	Buildings ................	772,771,278	474,970,022	297,801,256
c	Leasehold improvements ............
d	Equipment ................	480,384,304	396,262,198	84,122,106
e	Other .................	67,734,364		67,734,364
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				629,276,230

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
FAS 106 ACCRUAL		1,462,696
INTERCHANGE FINANCE LIABILITY		69,964,144
FMV OF SWAP AGREEMENT		659,321
RENT OBLIGATION, LONG-TERM PORTION		7,848,054
OTHER LIABILITY		74,000
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASE		184,688
RESERVE FOR MALPRACTICE		125,453,151
RETIREMENT PLAN OBLIGATIONS		39,683,445
NET INTERCOMPANY		-35
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		245,329,464
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	NORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013, AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT: NORTHSIDE QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED.

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SCHEDULE H (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Hospitals

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
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Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet

See separate instructions.
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Information about Schedule H (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Part I

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Yes

Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a ...

Yes

If "Yes," was it a written policy? .......................

Yes

If the organization had multiple hospital facilities, indicate which of the following best describes application of the financial assistance policy to its various hospital facilities during the tax year.

Applied uniformly to all hospital facilities Applied uniformly to most hospital facilities Generally tailored to individual hospital facilities

Answer the following based on the financial assistance eligibility criteria that applied to the largest number of the organization's patients during the tax year.

Did the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) as a factor in determining eligibility for providing free care?

If "Yes," indicate which of the following was the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:

Yes

100% 150% 200% Other 12500.0000000000 %

Did the organization use FPG as a factor in determining eligibility for providing discounted care? If "Yes," indicate

which of the following was the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: .........

Yes

200% 250% 300% 350% 400% Other %

If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the income based criteria for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization used an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, as a factor in determining eligibility for free or discounted care.

Did the organization's financial assistance policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year provide for free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? ..............

Yes

Did the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its financial assistance policy during the tax year? ............................

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? ......

Yes

If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discountedcare to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care? ..............

Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? ..........

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? ..............

Yes

Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs		(c) Total community benefit expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community benefit expense	(f) Percent of total expense
a	Financial Assistance at cost (from Worksheet 1) ..	83,087,691		83,087,691	4.290 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) ....	145,505,610	74,037,029	71,468,581	3.690 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) .
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs .	228,593,301	74,037,029	154,556,272	7.980 %
Other Benefits		6,201,155	511,201	5,689,954	0.290 %
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4) ..	6,201,155	511,201	5,689,954	0.290 %
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) ..	800,503	495,950	304,553	0.020 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) ..
h	Research (from Worksheet 7)	636,524	1,070,958	-434,434	0 %
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8)	1,253,371	0	1,253,371	0.060 %
j	Total. Other Benefits ..	8,891,553	2,078,109	6,813,444	0.370 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	237,484,854	76,115,138	161,369,716	8.350 %

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2013

Schedule H (Form 990) 2013

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Part II

Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities during the tax year, and describe in Part VI how its community building activities promoted the health of the communities it serves.

		(c) Total community building expense	(e) Net community building expense	(f) Percent of total expense
1	Physical improvements and housing
2	Economic development
3	Community support
4	Environmental improvements
5	Leadership development and training for community members
6	Coalition building
7	Community health improvement advocacy
8	Workforce development	1,622,711	1,622,711	0.080 %
9	Other
10	Total	1,622,711	1,622,711	0.080 %

Part III

Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices

Section A. Bad Debt Expense

Yes

Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Heathcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................

Yes

Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......

19,532,792

Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the organization's financial assistance policy. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount and the rationale, if any, for including this portion of bad debt as community benefit. ......

Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes bad debt expense or the page number on which this footnote is contained in the attached financial statements.

Section B. Medicare

Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....

257,045,276

Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....

289,108,446

Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........

-32,063,170

Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.Check the box that describes the method used:

Cost accounting system Cost to charge ratio Other

Section C. Collection Practices

Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization’s collection policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance? Describe in Part VI.......................

Part IV

Management Companies and Joint Ventures(owned 10% or more by officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and physicians—see instructions)

(a) Name of entity	(b) Description of primary activity of entity	(c) Organization's profit % or stock ownership %	(e) Physicians' profit % or stock ownership %
11 GWINNETT ENDOSCOPY CENTER INC	OUTPATIENT CENTER	15.000 %	77.800 %
22 MIDTOWN ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC	OUTPATIENT CENTER	15.000 %	77.800 %
33 NORTH CRESCENT ENDOSCOPY SUITE LLC	OUTPATIENT CENTER	70.000 %	27.400 %
44 WOODSTOCK ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC	OUTPATIENT CENTER	15.000 %	77.800 %
55 WEST METRO ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC	OUTPATIENT CENTER	15.000 %	77.800 %
66 NORTHWEST ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC	OUTPATIENT CENTER	15.000 %	77.800 %
77 BULLOCH COUNTY ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC	OUTPATIENT CENTER	15.000 %	77.800 %
88 ENT SURGERY CENTER OF ATLANTA LLC	AMBULATORY SURGERY	70.000 %	30.700 %
99 PEACHTREE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CENTER AT PERIMETER LLC	AMBULATORY SURGERY	15.000 %	67.800 %
1010 UROLOGY SURGICAL PARTNERS LLC	AMBULATORY SURGERY	70.000 %	30.000 %
1111 SOUTHERN CRESCENT ENDOSCOPY CENTER SUITE PC	OUTPATIENT CENTER	15.000 %	77.800 %
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Part VFacility Information

Section A. Hospital Facilities (list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions) How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?3 Name, address, primary website address, and state license number					Facility reporting group
1	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 060-604	X	X	X	A
2	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - FORSYTH 1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVE CUMMING,GA30041 058-604	X	X	X	A
3	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - CHEROKEE 201 HOSPITAL ROAD CANTON,GA30114 028-552	X	X	X	A

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)

	FACILITY REPORTING GROUP - A
Name of hospital facility or facility reporting group

If reporting on Part V, Section B for a single hospital facility only: line number of
hospital facility (from Schedule H, Part V, Section A)

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment (Lines 1 through 8c are optional for tax years begining on or before March 23, 2012)

During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 9....................

Yes

If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community

How data was obtained

The health needs of the community

Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups

The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet the community health needs

The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests

Information gaps that limit the hospital facility’s ability to assess the community’s health needs

Other (describe in Part VI)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 13

In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted ....................

Yes

Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Part VI................................

Yes

Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public? .............

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):

Hospital facility’s website (list url): HTTP://WWW.NORTHSIDE.COM

Other website (list url):

Available upon request from the hospital facility

Other (describe in Part VI)

If the hospital facility addressed needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA, indicate how (check all that apply as of the end of the tax year):

Adoption of an implementation strategy that addresses each of the community health needs identified through the CHNA

Execution of the implementation strategy

Participation in the development of a community-wide plan

Participation in the execution of a community-wide plan

Inclusion of a community benefit section in operational plans

Adoption of a budget for provision of services that address the needs identified in the CHNA

Prioritization of health needs in its community

Prioritization of services that the hospital facility will undertake to meet health needs in its community

Other (describe in Part VI)

Did the hospital facility address all of the needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," explain in Part VI which needs it has not addressed and the reasons why it has not addressed such needs ........

Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)? ...........................

If "Yes" to line 8a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax? ......

If "Yes" to line 8b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy			Yes	No
9	Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
	Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance includes free or discounted care?	9	Yes
10	Used federal poverty guidelines (FPG) to determine eligibility for providing free care?...........	10	Yes
	If "Yes," indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care: 125.000000000000% If "No," explain in Part VI the criteria the hospital facility used.
11	Used FPG to determine eligibility for providing discounted care?.................	11	Yes
	If "Yes," indicate the FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: 250.000000000000% If "No," explain in Part VI the criteria the hospital facility used.
12	Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................	12	Yes
	If "Yes," indicate the factors used in determining such amounts (check all that apply):
a	Income level
b	Asset level
c	Medical indigency
d	Insurance status
e	Uninsured discount
f	Medicaid/Medicare
g	State regulation
h	Residency
i	Other (describe in Part VI)
13	Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................	13	Yes
14	Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?.......	14	Yes
	If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a	The policy was posted on the hospital facility’s website
b	The policy was attached to billing invoices
c	The policy was posted in the hospital facility’s emergency rooms or waiting rooms
d	The policy was posted in the hospital facility’s admissions offices
e	The policy was provided, in writing, to patients on admission to the hospital facility
f	The policy was available upon request
g	Other (describe in Part VI)
Billing and Collections
15	Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained actions the hospital facility may take upon non-payment?.......	15	Yes
16	Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:
a	Reporting to credit agency
b	Lawsuits
c	Liens on residences
d	Body attachments
e	Other similar actions (describe in Section C)
17	Did the hospital facility or an authorized third party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?..........	17		No
	If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a	Reporting to credit agency
b	Lawsuits
c	Liens on residences
d	Body attachments
e	Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Indicate which efforts the hospital facility made before initiating any of the actions listed in line 17 (check all that apply):

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy on admission

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy prior to discharge

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy in communications with the individuals regarding the individuals’ bills

Documented its determination of whether individuals were eligible for financial assistance under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy

Other (describe in Section C)

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care

Yes

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that requires the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?..........

Yes

If "No," indicate why:

The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions

The hospital facility’s policy was not in writing

The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Part VI)

Other (describe in Part VI)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)

Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.

The hospital facility used its lowest negotiated commercial insurance rate when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

The hospital facility used the average of its three lowest negotiated commercial insurance rates when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

The hospital facility used the Medicare rates when calculating the maximum amounts that can be charged

Other (describe in Part VI)

During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ............................

If "Yes," explain in Part VI.

During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? .........................

If "Yes," explain in Part VI.

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Part V

Facility Information (continued)

Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 1j, 3, 4, 5d, 6i, 7, 10, 11, 12i, 14g, 16e, 17e, 18e, 19c, 19d, 20d, 21, and 22. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each facility in a facility reporting group, designated by "Facility A," "Facility B," etc.
Form and Line Reference	Explanation
PART V, SECTION B	FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A CONSISTS OF:	- FACILITY 1: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 2: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - FORSYTH, - FACILITY 3: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - CHEROKEE
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 1J:	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. ("NORTHSIDE") COMPLETED A CHNA FOR EACH OF ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IDENTIFIED IN PART V, SECTION A. IN COMPLETING THE CHNAS FOR ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES, NORTHSIDE DID NOT ENCOUNTER ANY INFORMATION GAPS THAT LIMITED ITS ABILITY TO ASSESS EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S COMMUNITY NEED. IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE, NORTHSIDE DESCRIBES IN THE CHNAS EACH COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3:	NORTHSIDE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO BROADLY REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S COMMUNITY AND SPECIFICALLY SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY STAKEHOLDERS WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF, OR EXPERTISE IN, PUBLIC HEALTH. NORTHSIDE THEN DEVELOPED THE STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT DISCUSSION GUIDE (A COPY OF WHICH IS INCLUDED AS APPENDIX A IN EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S CHNA) AND CONDUCTED, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE, INTERVIEWS WITH A QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH IDENTIFIED STAKEHOLDER. THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS NORTHSIDE CONTACTED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES' COMMUNITY NEEDS: (1) MARCH OF DIMES, (2) GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER OF ATLANTA, (3) GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER OF COBB, (4) VISITING NURSE HEALTH SYSTEM, (5) FORSYTH HEALTH DEPARTMENT, (6) GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES, (7) GOOD SHEPHERD CLINIC OF DAWSON COUNTY, (8) BETHESDA COMMUNITY CLINIC, (9) GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER OF PICKENS, (10) UNITED WAY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, (11) HOMESTRETCH, (12) M.U.S.T. MINISTRIES, (13) UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY, (14) NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES, (15) NORTH FULTON SENIOR SERVICES, (16) UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA, (17) CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, (18) CHEROKEE COUNTY MANAGER, (19) CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS, (20) CITY OF CUMMING, (21) CITY OF CANTON, (22) CHEROKEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, (23) PICKENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND (24) CUMMING/FORSYTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4:	THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. SYSTEM COMPRISES THREE HOSPITAL FACILITIES: (1) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA, (2) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE AND (3) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH. NORTHSIDE UTILIZED SIMILAR RESOURCES, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES IN CONDUCTING ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES' CHNAS; ADDITIONALLY, THE CHNAS WERE CONDUCTED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6I:	NORTHSIDE ADOPTED A CHNA FOR EACH OF ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2013. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, NORTHSIDE PROCURED AN ONLINE SOFTWARE SYSTEM (I.E. CBISAPLUS) TO SUPPORT THE MONITORING AND TRACKING OF EACH HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. BY FISCAL YEAR'S END, THIRTY-FIVE "REPORTERS" FROM ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION WERE IDENTIFIED AND TRAINED ON HOW TO ENTER COMMUNITY BENEFIT OCCURENCES IN CBISAPLUS. EACH NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL IDENTIFIED NEARLY FORTY COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS OCCURRING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES; THE MAJORITY OF WHICH WERE PROGRAMS COMPLEMENTING EACH HOSPITAL'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7:	AS SET FORTH IN EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S CHNA, NORTHSIDE IS UNABLE TO ADDRESS EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, MAGNITUDE/SEVERITY OF THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED, AND EXISTING RESOURCES ALREADY AVAILABLE TO MEET SUCH NEEDS. THE NEEDS THAT WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED DIRECTLY FOR EACH NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FACILITY ARE AS FOLLOWS: -NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA:(1) OBESITY, (2) AFFORDABLE CARE, (3) SPECIALTY CARE, (4) PRIMARY CARE, (5) MENTAL HEALTH, AND (6) TRANSPORTATION. -NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE:(1) AFFORDABLE CARE, (2) MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, (3) SPECIALTY CARE, (4) OBESITY, (5) MENTAL HEALTH, AND (6) TRANSPORTATION. -NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH:(1) OBESITY, (2) AFFORDABLE CARE, (3) SPECIALTY CARE, (4) HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS, (5) MENTAL HEALTH, AND (6) TRANSPORTATION. A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF WHY EACH OF THESE NEEDS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED IS INCLUDED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES' CHNAS.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10:	IN ADDITION TO THE FPG THRESHOLDS, NORTHSIDE'S POLICY ALLOWS FOR MEDICAL INDIGENCY AS WELL AS AN ASSET TEST FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY. AN APPLICATION IS COMPLETED BY THE PATIENT AND/OR A SCORING METHODOLOGY IS GATHERED FROM A THIRD PARTY USING IT'S PROPRIETORY SOURCE TO DETERMINE PROPENSITY TO PAY. THESE TOOLS ARE USED TO DETERMINE SOMEONE'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CHARITY DISCOUNT OR FREE CARE IN ADDITION TO THE FPG THRESHOLDS STATED ABOVE.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:	IN ADDITION TO THE FPG THRESHOLDS, NORTHSIDE ALSO USES ASSETS, DEBT RATIO AND OTHER MEDICAL DEBT, ALONG WITH PROPENSITY TO PAY SCORING TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 12I:	NORTHSIDE ALSO USES A PROPENSITY TO PAY SCORE AFTER A PERIOD OF COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE EXHAUSTED.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G:	NOTIFICATION OF THE POLICY WAS PROVIDED IN ALL INSTANCES A) THROUGH G) AND THE POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16E:	DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE APPLICATION, PRE APPROVALS RECEIVE NO BILLS, MOST OFTEN APPLY AFTER AN INVOICE IS RECEIVED REQUESTING PAYMENT. THE INITIAL INVOICE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT INVOICES NOTIFY THE PATIENT OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND AVAILABLE CHARITY.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 18E:	IN ADDITION, NORTHSIDE PUBLISHES THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ON THEIR WEBSITE.

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility (list in order of size, from largest to smallest) How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?60
Name and address		Type of Facility (describe)
1	GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS 308 COLISEUM DRIVE SUITE 120 MACON,GA31217	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
2	ATLANTA GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES (3 L 980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 820 ALTANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
3	GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS 624 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE MILLEDGEVILLE,GA31061	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
4	GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS 308 DEEP SOUTH FARM ROAD SUITE 200 BLAIRSVILLE,GA30512	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
5	GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS 125 KING AVENUE SUITE 200 ATHENS,GA30606	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
6	GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS 747 S 8TH STREET SUITE C GRIFFIN,GA30224	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
7	GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS 101 RIVERSTONE VISTA SUITE 102 BLUE RIDGE,GA30513	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
8	GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS 214 PERRY HIGHWAY HAWKINSVILLE,GA31036	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
9	GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS 1000 COWLES CLINIC WAY - MAGNOLIA BUILDI GREENSBORO,GA30642	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
10	LAUREATE MEDICAL GROUP (4 LOCATIONS) 550 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 1550 ATLANTA,GA30308	OUTPATIENT CENTER
11	MARIETTA PATHOLOGY LAB 488 KENNESAW AVENUE SUITES 150 AND 200 MARIETTA,GA30060	OUTPATIENT CENTER
12	MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF NORTH GEORGIA (2 L 320 HOSPITAL ROAD CANTON CANTON,GA30014	OUTPATIENT CENTER
13	NORTHSIDE VASCULAR PRACTICE 1400 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVE SUITE 270 CUMMING,GA30041	OUTPATIENT CENTER
14	CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSICIANS OF NORTH ATLAN 1285 UPPER HEMBREE ROAD ROSWELL,GA30076	OUTPATIENT CENTER
15	PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS OF ATLANTA 5670 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 1230 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
16	GEORGIA COLON & RECTAL SURGEONS (7 LOCAT 5445 MERIDIAN MARK SUITE 180 ATLANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
17	CUMMING FAMILY MEDICINE (4 LOCATIONS) 765 LANIER 400 PARKWAY CUMMING,GA30040	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
18	NORTHSIDE CARDIOLOGY (2 LOCATIONS) 5670 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 880 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
19	ENT OF GEORGIA (8 LOCATIONS) 3400-C OLD MILTON PKWY SUITE 365 ALPHARETTA,GA30005	AMBULATORY SURGERY
20	GWINNETT ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER LLC 2131 FOUNTAIN DRIVE SNELLVILLE,GA30078	AMBULATORY SURGERY
21	ATLANTA ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER LLC 5505 PEACHTREE-DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 150 ATLANTA,GA30342	AMBULATORY SURGERY
22	ATLANTA INSTITUTE OF ENT (2 LOCATIONS) 5670 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 1280 ATLANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
23	SPECIALTY CENTER OF JOHNS CREEK 3350 PADDOCKS PARKWAY SUWANEE,GA30024	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
24	PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE OF ATLANTA 5505 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD SUITE 370 ATLANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
25	UNIVERSITY GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY 960 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 130 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
26	GEORGIA GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY (2 LOCATION 980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 910 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
27	UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA 290 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE SUITE 100 STOCKBRIDGE,GA30281	OUTPATIENT CENTER
28	MOUNT VERNON INTERNAL MEDICINE 755 MT VERNON HIGHWAY NE SUITE 400 SANDY SPRINGS,GA30328	OUTPATIENT CENTER
29	ATLANTA CARDIAC & THORACIC SURGICAL ASSO 960 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 100 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
30	NORTH POINT PULMONARY ASSOCIATES 1357 HEMBREE RD STE 100 ROSWELL,GA30076	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
31	NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE PEDIATRICS 684 SIXES ROAD SUITE 220 HOLLY SPRINGS,GA30142	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
32	TOWNE LAKE PRIMARY CARE 900 TOWNE LAKE PKWY SUITE 410 WOODSTOCK,GA30189	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
33	ROSWELL INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS 11785 NORTHFALL LANE SUITE 505 ALPHARETTA,GA30004	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
34	NORTH ATLANTA ENT 1400 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVE SUITE 240 CUMMING,GA30041	OUTPATIENT CENTER
35	GEORGIA PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE CONS 1505 NORTHSIDE BLVD SUITE 3000 CUMMING,GA30041	OUTPATIENT CENTER
36	NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE CARDIOLOGY (2 LOCATIO 210 OAKSIDE LANE SUITE 210-B CANTON,GA30114	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
37	NORTH ATLANTA PULMONARY AND SLEEP 5667 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 250 ATLANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
38	ATLANTA CLINICAL CARE - INFUSION CENTER 5673 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 330 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
39	RAVRY MEDICAL GROUP 5505 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE 650 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
40	NORTH GEORGIA DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY 1505 NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD SUITE 2800 CUMMING,GA30041	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
41	WINDERMERE MEDICAL CLINIC WINDERMERE PARKWAY SUITE 105 CUMMING,GA30041	OUTPATIENT CENTER
42	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 250 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
43	ATLANTA GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY AT NORTHSID 980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 1080 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
44	NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORT 684 SIXES ROAD SUITE 230 HOLLY SPRINGS,GA30142	OUTPATIENT CENTER
45	GOYCO INTERNAL MEDICINE 900 SANDERS RD SUITE B CUMMING,GA30041	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
46	MELANOMA SPECIALISTS OF GEORGIA 980 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD SUITE 940A ATLANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
47	INTERNAL MEDICINE PRACTICE OF NORTHSIDE 10745 WESTSIDE WAY SUITE 125 ALPHARETTA,GA30009	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
48	NORTHSIDE TOTAL JOINT SPECIALISTS 3400 OLD MILTON PARKWAY BUILDING CSUITE ALPHARETTA,GA30005	OUTPATIENT CENTER
49	CAPITAL CITY ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDI 5555 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD NESUITE 101 ATLANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
50	NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE NEUROLOGY 145 RIVERSTONE TERRACE SUITE 102 CANTON,GA30114	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
51	NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES 900 TOWNE LAKE PKWY SUITE 412 WOODSTOCK,GA30189	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
52	ANDERSON FAMILY MEDICINE 400 DAWSON COMMONS CIRCLE STE 410 DAWSONVILLE,GA30534	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
53	UROLOGY SURGICAL PARTNERS 5673 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 900 ATLANTA,GA30342	AMBULATORY SURGERY
54	NORTHSIDE RHEUMATOLOGY 1265 UPPER HEMBREE ROAD ROSWELL,GA30076	OUTPATIENT CENTER
55	ATLANTA ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS 3400 C OLD MILTON PARKWAY SUITE 415 ALPHARETTA,GA30005	OUTPATIENT CENTER
56	GLENRIDGE NORTHSIDE GYNECOLOGY 5445 MERIDIAN MARK SUITE 120 ATLANTA,GA30342	PHYSICIAN SERVICES
57	DUNWOODY OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER 4553 NORTH SHALLOWFORD ROAD STE 60C ATLANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
58	INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF JOHN'S C 3340 AND 3350 PADDOCK PARKWAY SUWANEE,GA30024	OUTPATIENT CENTER
59	UROLOGY SPECIALISTS OF ATLANTA 5673 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 910 ATLANTA,GA30342	OUTPATIENT CENTER
60	NORTHSIDE ARTHRITIS CENTER 3400 OLD MILTON PARKWAY BUILDING C SUIT ALPHARETTA,GA30005	PHYSICIAN SERVICES

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Part VI

Supplemental Information

Provide the following information.

1	Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2	Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3	Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4	Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5	Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6	Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7	State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.

Form and Line Reference	Explanation
PART V, SECTION B	FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A CONSISTS OF:	- FACILITY 1: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 2: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - FORSYTH, - FACILITY 3: NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - CHEROKEE
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 1J:	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. ("NORTHSIDE") COMPLETED A CHNA FOR EACH OF ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IDENTIFIED IN PART V, SECTION A. IN COMPLETING THE CHNAS FOR ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES, NORTHSIDE DID NOT ENCOUNTER ANY INFORMATION GAPS THAT LIMITED ITS ABILITY TO ASSESS EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S COMMUNITY NEED. IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE, NORTHSIDE DESCRIBES IN THE CHNAS EACH COMMUNITY'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3:	NORTHSIDE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO BROADLY REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S COMMUNITY AND SPECIFICALLY SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY STAKEHOLDERS WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF, OR EXPERTISE IN, PUBLIC HEALTH. NORTHSIDE THEN DEVELOPED THE STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT DISCUSSION GUIDE (A COPY OF WHICH IS INCLUDED AS APPENDIX A IN EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S CHNA) AND CONDUCTED, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE, INTERVIEWS WITH A QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH IDENTIFIED STAKEHOLDER. THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS NORTHSIDE CONTACTED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES' COMMUNITY NEEDS: (1) MARCH OF DIMES, (2) GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER OF ATLANTA, (3) GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER OF COBB, (4) VISITING NURSE HEALTH SYSTEM, (5) FORSYTH HEALTH DEPARTMENT, (6) GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES, (7) GOOD SHEPHERD CLINIC OF DAWSON COUNTY, (8) BETHESDA COMMUNITY CLINIC, (9) GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER OF PICKENS, (10) UNITED WAY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, (11) HOMESTRETCH, (12) M.U.S.T. MINISTRIES, (13) UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY, (14) NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES, (15) NORTH FULTON SENIOR SERVICES, (16) UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA, (17) CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, (18) CHEROKEE COUNTY MANAGER, (19) CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS, (20) CITY OF CUMMING, (21) CITY OF CANTON, (22) CHEROKEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, (23) PICKENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND (24) CUMMING/FORSYTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4:	THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. SYSTEM COMPRISES THREE HOSPITAL FACILITIES: (1) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA, (2) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE AND (3) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH. NORTHSIDE UTILIZED SIMILAR RESOURCES, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES IN CONDUCTING ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES' CHNAS; ADDITIONALLY, THE CHNAS WERE CONDUCTED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6I:	NORTHSIDE ADOPTED A CHNA FOR EACH OF ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2013. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, NORTHSIDE PROCURED AN ONLINE SOFTWARE SYSTEM (I.E. CBISAPLUS) TO SUPPORT THE MONITORING AND TRACKING OF EACH HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. BY FISCAL YEAR'S END, THIRTY-FIVE "REPORTERS" FROM ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION WERE IDENTIFIED AND TRAINED ON HOW TO ENTER COMMUNITY BENEFIT OCCURENCES IN CBISAPLUS. EACH NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL IDENTIFIED NEARLY FORTY COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS OCCURRING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES; THE MAJORITY OF WHICH WERE PROGRAMS COMPLEMENTING EACH HOSPITAL'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7:	AS SET FORTH IN EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S CHNA, NORTHSIDE IS UNABLE TO ADDRESS EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, MAGNITUDE/SEVERITY OF THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED, AND EXISTING RESOURCES ALREADY AVAILABLE TO MEET SUCH NEEDS. THE NEEDS THAT WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED DIRECTLY FOR EACH NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FACILITY ARE AS FOLLOWS: -NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA:(1) OBESITY, (2) AFFORDABLE CARE, (3) SPECIALTY CARE, (4) PRIMARY CARE, (5) MENTAL HEALTH, AND (6) TRANSPORTATION. -NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE:(1) AFFORDABLE CARE, (2) MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, (3) SPECIALTY CARE, (4) OBESITY, (5) MENTAL HEALTH, AND (6) TRANSPORTATION. -NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH:(1) OBESITY, (2) AFFORDABLE CARE, (3) SPECIALTY CARE, (4) HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS, (5) MENTAL HEALTH, AND (6) TRANSPORTATION. A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF WHY EACH OF THESE NEEDS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED IS INCLUDED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES' CHNAS.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10:	IN ADDITION TO THE FPG THRESHOLDS, NORTHSIDE'S POLICY ALLOWS FOR MEDICAL INDIGENCY AS WELL AS AN ASSET TEST FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY. AN APPLICATION IS COMPLETED BY THE PATIENT AND/OR A SCORING METHODOLOGY IS GATHERED FROM A THIRD PARTY USING IT'S PROPRIETORY SOURCE TO DETERMINE PROPENSITY TO PAY. THESE TOOLS ARE USED TO DETERMINE SOMEONE'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CHARITY DISCOUNT OR FREE CARE IN ADDITION TO THE FPG THRESHOLDS STATED ABOVE.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11:	IN ADDITION TO THE FPG THRESHOLDS, NORTHSIDE ALSO USES ASSETS, DEBT RATIO AND OTHER MEDICAL DEBT, ALONG WITH PROPENSITY TO PAY SCORING TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 12I:	NORTHSIDE ALSO USES A PROPENSITY TO PAY SCORE AFTER A PERIOD OF COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE EXHAUSTED.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G:	NOTIFICATION OF THE POLICY WAS PROVIDED IN ALL INSTANCES A) THROUGH G) AND THE POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16E:	DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE APPLICATION, PRE APPROVALS RECEIVE NO BILLS, MOST OFTEN APPLY AFTER AN INVOICE IS RECEIVED REQUESTING PAYMENT. THE INITIAL INVOICE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT INVOICES NOTIFY THE PATIENT OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND AVAILABLE CHARITY.
FACILITY 1 -- HOSPITALS - ATLANTA, CHEROKEE, FORSYTH PART V, SECTION B, LINE 18E:	IN ADDITION, NORTHSIDE PUBLISHES THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ON THEIR WEBSITE.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number
58-1954432

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) WELLNESS COMMUNITY 5775 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA,GA30342	58-2142151	501(C)(3)	580,764	GENERAL SUPPORT
(2) MARCH OF DIMES 1275 MAMORONECK AVE WHITE PLAINS,NY10605	13-1846366	501(C)(3)	195,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(3) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 1101 NORTHCHASE PKWY STE 1 MARIETTA,GA30067	13-5613797	501(C)(3)	140,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(4) SOUTHEASTERN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS 12100 SUNSET HILLS RD STE 130 RESTON,VA20190	58-1431500	501(C)(6)	40,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(5) CUMMING FORSYTH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 212 KELLY MILL RD CUMMING,GA30040	58-1048245	501(C)(6)	87,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(6) OVARIAN CANCER INSTITUTE 960 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE 130 ATLANTA,GA30342	58-2445245	501(C)(3)	125,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(7) GREATER NORTH FULTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 11605 HAYNES BRIDGE RD ALPHARETTA,GA30004	58-1157316	501(C)(6)	45,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(8) VISITING NURSE HOSPICE ATLANTA 5775 GLENRIDGE DR NE ATLANTA,GA30328	58-0566250	501(C)(3)	50,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(9) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PO BOX 56566 ATLANTA,GA30343	13-1788491	501(C)(3)	37,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(10) COBB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 671868 MARIETTA,GA30006	58-0198114	501(C)(6)	64,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(11) GEORGIA CENTER OF ONCOLOGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 50 HURT PLAZA ATLANTA,GA30303	57-1159979	501(C)(3)	29,950	GENERAL SUPPORT
(12) MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 720 WESTVIEW DR SW ATLANTA,GA30310	58-1438873	501(C)(3)	100,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(13) PARTNERS FOR CARE INC 2001 BRECKINRIDGE LANE ALPHARETTA,GA30005	26-2931776		34,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(14) GEORGIA OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE 6065 ROSWELL ROAD SUITE 512 ATLANTA,GA30328	58-2424106	501(C)(3)	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(15) THE LANDON GROUP INC 301 HERITAGE WALK SUITE 105 WOODSTOCK,GA30188	58-2210159		38,168	ROAD CONSTRUCTION (SEE ADDITIONAL DETAIL PROVIDED IN PART IV)

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Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant
(1) SCHOLARSHIP / EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE	11	40,011

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:

THE ORGANIZATION HAS GUIDELINES IN PLACE THAT ARE TO BE USED IN REVIEWING THE ELIGIBILITY OF GRANTEES. ALL GRANTS REQUIRE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF APPROVAL.

SCHEDULE I, PART II, COLUMN 1H, DESCRIPTION OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION

DURING 2013, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL MADE PAYMENTS TO CONSTRUCTION VENDORS ON BEHALF OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, AS WELL AS DIRECTLY TO CHEROKEE COUNTY, TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ROADS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY IN RELATION TO THE RELOCATION OF NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE HOSPITAL. SUCH PAYMENTS ARE PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, CHEROKEE COUNTY AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN WHICH EACH PARTY AGREED TO PAY AND/OR REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE COST TO COMPLETE THE TWO ROADS.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(1)ROBERT T QUATTROCCHIPRESIDENT & CEO NSH, INC.	(i) (ii)	1,400,104 0	1,375,000 0	2,517,574 0	0 0	7,499 0	5,300,177 0	0 0
(2)DEBORAH S MITCHAMVP/CFO NSH, INC.	(i) (ii)	503,674 0	150,001 0	6,283 0	0 0	6,494 0	666,452 0	0 0
(3)JORGE J HERNANDEZVICE PRESIDENT/ASST. SECRE	(i) (ii)	338,273 0	144,500 0	4,861 0	0 0	1,165 0	488,799 0	0 0
(4)TINA WAKIMVICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	553,313 0	191,102 0	12,411 0	0 0	6,753 0	763,579 0	0 0
(5)ROBERT PUTNAMVICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	507,235 0	141,226 0	19,148 0	0 0	6,096 0	673,705 0	0 0
(6)SUSAN SOMMERSVICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	368,405 0	91,923 0	7,997 0	0 0	8,596 0	476,921 0	0 0
(7)JANIS DUBOWVICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	301,071 0	43,377 0	13,892 0	0 0	3,895 0	362,235 0	0 0
(8)MARY SHEPHERDVICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	267,866 0	63,885 0	5,450 0	0 0	7,499 0	344,700 0	0 0
(9)GERALD FEUER MDGYNECOLOGIST/SURGEON	(i) (ii)	697,526 0	127,353 0	3,093 0	0 0	9,999 0	837,971 0	0 0
(10)AASHISH DESAI MDCARDIOLOGIST	(i) (ii)	615,170 0	110,000 0	567 0	0 0	1,395 0	727,132 0	0 0
(11)AMOL BAPAT MDCARDIOLOGIST	(i) (ii)	609,011 0	110,000 0	630 0	0 0	7,326 0	726,967 0	0 0
(12)STEPHEN SALMIERI MDGYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGIST	(i) (ii)	817,705 0	30,000 0	1,401 0	0 0	6,057 0	855,163 0	0 0
(13)GUILHERME H CANTUARIA MDGYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGIST	(i) (ii)	666,603 0	86,991 0	720 0	0 0	7,499 0	761,813 0	0 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 1A

ON OCCASION, CERTAIN BENEFITS, SUCH AS LONG TERM DISABILITY PREMIUMS, ARE GROSSED UP FOR SELECTED EMPLOYEES.

PART I, LINE 4B

MR. QUATTROCCHI HAS LED THE ORGANIZATION FOR MORE THAN ELEVEN YEARS AS CEO AND FOR SIXTEEN YEARS AS A SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRIOR TO BECOMING CEO. AS A RESULT OF HIS LEADERSHIP AND LONGEVITY, AND TO ASSIST IN HIS RETENTION, NORTHSIDE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS PROVIDED THE CEO A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HIM RETIREMENT INCOME OVER HIS LIFE IN RETIREMENT. THE SERP PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON A MATHEMATICAL FORMULA, PURSUANT TO A SIGNED CONTRACT, AND ARE REVIEWED AND ASSESSED FOR REASONABLENESS BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ULTIMATELY BY THE FULL BOARD BEFORE PAYMENT IS MADE. THE SERP VESTS AND DISBURSES INCREMENTAL FUNDING PAYOUTS EACH TWO OR THREE YEARS. CALENDAR YEAR 2013 WAS SUCH A YEAR. NORTHSIDE DOES NOT CONSIDER THE SERP PAYMENT TO BE DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES. THE CEO IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL INCENTIVE WHICH INCLUDES VARIOUS MEASUREMENTS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF QUALITY, OPERATIONAL, STRATEGIC, AND FINANCIAL TARGETS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE INCENTIVE PLAN AND APPROVES THE PAYMENTS/CALCULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ANNUALLY.

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Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
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Name of the organization
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number
58-1954432

Part I

Bond Issues

(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	(g) Defeased		(h) On behalf of issuer		(i) Pool financing
(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
A	HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY	58-1033907	360053GW6	12-12-2011	51,910,000	PROVIDE FUNDS TO REFUND A PRIOR ISSUE - 2/16/2003; 2/2/1994		X		X		X
B	HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY	58-1033907	360053GX4	12-12-2011	16,260,000	PROVIDE FUNDS TO REFUND A PRIOR ISSUE - 2/16/2003		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51,910,000		16,260,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . .	325,322		101,902
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . .
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .	51,584,678		16,158,098
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . .	2011		2011
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . . .	X		X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . .		X		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . . .	X		X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	X		X

Part III

Private Business Use

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .		X		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .		X		X

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Private Business Use (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . .		X		X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		X		X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . .	0 %		0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . .	0 %		0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0 %		0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . . .		X		X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		X		X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of.
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . .	X		X

Part IV

Arbitrage

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T? . . . . .	X		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . .
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . .
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . .
If you checked "No rebate due" in line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate computation was performed
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? . . . .		X	X
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?		X	X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .	WELLS FARGO BANK		WELLS FARGO BANK
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .	4.750000000000		4.750000000000
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .		X		X
e Was the hedge terminated? . . . . . .		X		X

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Part IV

Arbitrage (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . . . .		X		X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . .
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . . . .
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . .
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . . .		X		X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . .		X		X

Part V

Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations?		X		X

Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).

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Explanation

SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 9

SECTION 7.2 OF THE TAX CERTIFICATE SPECIFIES NORTHSIDE'S CONTINUING COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO IRC SEC. 148. INASMUCH AS THIS WAS A CURRENT REFUNDING WITH NO PLEDGED FUNDS AND NO UNSPENT PROJECT FUND PROCEEDS TO WHICH A TEMPORARY PERIOD WOULD APPLY RELATING TO RATE OF EXPENDITURE OR THE INTEREST RATE ON INTERIM INVESTMENTS, THOSE PROCEDURES ARE DIRECTED AT COMPLIANCE WITH IRC SEC. 148(F), IN PARTICULAR, RELATING TO CALCULATION AND PAYMENT OF ANY ARBITRAGE REBATE.

Schedule K (Form 990) 2013

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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2013

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ...... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) ATLANTA PERINATAL CONSULTANTS LLP	LAWRENCE STONE, M.D., NSH BOARD MEMBER & ATLANTA PERINATAL CONS. PARTNER	2,439,115	LAWRENCE STONE, M.D., MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS A PARTNER IN ATLANTA PERINATAL CONSULTANTS, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES TO NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. TRANSACTIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT ARMS-LENGTH.		No
(2) NORTHSIDE ANESTHESIOLOGY CONSULTANTS LLC	DOUGLAS SMITH, M.D., NSH BOARD MEMBER & NS ANESTHESIOLOGY CONS. OFF./OWNER	4,134,180	DOUGLAS SMITH, M.D., MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS AN OFFICER/OWNER OF NORTHSIDE ANESTHESIOLOGY CONSULTANTS, LLC, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES TO NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. TRANSACTIONS WITH THIS ENTITY ARE CONDUCTED AT ARMS-LENGTH AND ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF PAYMENTS FOR PROVISION OF ON-CALL PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WHICH NSH SERVES.		No
(3) J BRYAN WHITLEY	ROBERT E. WHITLEY, NSH BOARD MEMBER & J. BRYAN WHITLEY FAMILY	84,902	ROBERT E. WHITLEY, MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH J. BRYAN WHITLEY, AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.		No
(4) MEDLOCK MEDICAL LLC	DALE M.BEARMAN, M.D., NSH BOARD MEMBER & MEDLOCK MEDICAL, LLC OWNER	380,777	DALE M. BEARMAN, M.D., MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A GREATER THAN 5% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN MEDLOCK MEDICAL, LLC, WHICH PROVIDES RENTAL SPACE TO NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. TRANSACTIONS WITH THIS ENTITY ARE CONDUCTED AT ARMS-LENGTH.		No
(5) RACHEL BEARMAN	DALE BEARMAN, NSH BOARD MEMBER & RACHEL BEARMAN FAMILY	74,781	DALE BEARMAN, MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH RACHEL BEARMAN, AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.		No
(6) JENNIFER WHITLEY	ROBERT E. WHITLEY, NSH BOARD MEMBER & JENNIFER WHITLEY FAMILY	33,943	ROBERT E. WHITLEY, MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH JENNIFER WHITLEY, AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.		No
(7) WILLIAM HASTY JR	WILLIAM HASTY, JR., NSH BOARD MEMBER	4,021,062	WILLIAM HASTY, JR., MEMBER OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SOLD PROPERTY TO NORTHSIDE DURING THE YEAR. THE ONE TIME TRANSACTION WAS CONDUCTED AT ARMS-LENGTH, INCLUDING AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL AND ALL RELEVANT FACTS WERE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD THROUGH WHICH INDEPENDENT MEMBERS APPROVED.		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	NORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES, THE PARENT ENTITY, ELECTS ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	NORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES, THE PARENT ENTITY, ELECTS ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	NORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES, THE PARENT ENTITY, MUST APPROVE BYLAW REVISIONS AND REVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT USING DETAILED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUPPORTED BY A CONSOLIDATED AUDIT (ALSO PREPARED BY OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS). NORTHSIDE FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND CFO, PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE 990 AND SIGN-OFF ON THE RETURNS BEFORE THEY ARE FILED. OUTSIDE COUNSEL REVIEWS SEVERAL SECTIONS AT NORTHSIDE'S REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NORTHSIDE'S LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVIEWS CONTRACTS WITH OTHER CARE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, MANUFACTURERS AND PAYORS TO DETERMINE WHETHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST AND WHETHER THEY ARE WITHIN LAW AND REGULATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A COMPENSATION STUDY, INCLUDING PEER ORGANIZATIONS, IS COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DELIBERATE AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. RECORDS ARE RETAINED OF THESE DECISIONS. THE CEO'S FINAL WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS (SPECIFICALLY ALL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS) ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR INTRANET TO NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES, HOWEVER, NEITHER OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOR OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. WHEN AND IF APPROPRIATE REQUESTS ARE MADE BY THE PUBLIC, WE EVALUATE DISCLOSURE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16B	IN LIEU OF ADOPTING A WRITTEN POLICY CONCERNING JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES AND UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS CASE-BY-CASE EVALUATION OF ITS PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROPOSED JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENT UNDER APPLICABLE TAX AND OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS. EACH PROPOSED JOINT VENTURE WITH A TAXABLE ENTITY IS REVIEWED UNDER APPLICABLE TAX LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDELINES BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL TO CONFIRM THAT THE JOINT VENTURE WOULD BE FORMED, OPERATED AND MANAGED IN A MANNER THAT FURTHERS THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. JOINT VENTURES WITH TAXABLE ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE STRUCTURED, INCLUDING THROUGH FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS AND RESERVED POWERS, IN A MANNER TO SAFEGUARD THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS AND ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTROLS ALL ASPECTS OF THE JOINT VENTURE RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:	IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, THERE WERE ONLY ELEVEN BOARD MEMBERS AT ANY GIVEN POINT DURING THE YEAR; HOWEVER, TWELVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE LISTED ON PART VII AS A RESULT OF WAYNE AMBROZE, M.D. REPLACING LAWRENCE B. STONE, M.D. DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B:	TO SERVE THE PATIENTS WITHIN NORTHSIDE'S GEOGRAPHIC REGION, NORTHSIDE ENTERED INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA") BASED UPON PERSONALLY PERFORMED PRODUCTIVITY WITH AGA, LLC TO INSURE GASTROENTEROLOGY ("GI") SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. AS SUCH, THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS NORTHSIDE TO ESTABLISH CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN GI SERVICES, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND AND ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CLOANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY. GI SERVICES ALSO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT TIE-IN TO ONCOLOGY SERVICES FOR WHICH NORTHSIDE IS A LEADER IN THE ATLANTA SERVICE AREA IN TERMS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. AGA, LLC HAS A LARGE COMPLEMENT OF CLINICIANS THAT PROVIDE GI SERVICES INCLUDING GI ONCOLOGY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PSA, AGA, LLC REMAINS A PRIVATELY-HELD ORGANIZATION WITHOUT OWNERSHIP BY NORTHSIDE. AGA, LLC MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL EXPENSES TYPICALLY FOUND IN A GI CLINICIANS PRACTICE (E.G., STAFF, BILLING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MEDICAL RECORDS, OCCUPANCY, MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, ETC.). UNDER THE PSA, NORTHSIDE PAYS AGA A FAIR MARKET VALUE RATE BASED ON PERSONALLY PERFORMED WRVUS. AGA, LLC PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 29 CLINICIANS TO INSURE GI SERVICES AT NORTHSIDE'S FACILITIES. THE COMPENSATION REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, COLUMN (C), REPRESENTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER THE PSA TO INCLUDE RELATED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. TO SERVE THE PATIENTS WITHIN NORTHSIDE'S GEOGRAPHIC REGION, NORTHSIDE ENTERED INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA") BASED UPON PERSONALLY PERFORMED PRODUCTIVITY WITH GEORGIA CANCER SPECIALISTS I, P.C. ("GCS") TO INSURE ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. NORTHSIDE HAS PROVIDED A BROAD RANGE OF CANCER CARE SERVICES THROUGH ITS CANCER CARE PROGRAM AT THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE ("NHCI"). THE NHCI, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN ONCOLOGY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND RESEARCH, OFFERS CLINICAL EXCELLENCE ON PAR WITH ACADEMIC-BASED PROGRAMS ALONG WITH THE PERSONALIZED AND ATTENTIVE CARE TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. NORTHSIDE HAS COMMITTED TO BECOMING A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADER THAT REDEFINES CANCER CARE, WHICH IN PART REQUIRES THE EXPANSION OF ITS GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFILIATION WITH ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS HAVING AN INTEGRATED CANCER CARE PROGRAM THAT FACILITATES COLLABORATION BETWEEN NORTHSIDE AND CLINICIANS SPECIALIZING IN ONCOLOGY SERVICES. GCS HAS A LARGE COMPLEMENT OF CLINICIANS TO ASSIST NORTHSIDE IN DEVELOPING AN OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY SERVICES PROGRAM, SPECIALIZING IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY AND THE PROVISION OF INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES AND MEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PSA, GCS REMAINS A PRIVATELY-HELD ORGANIZATION WITHOUT OWNERSHIP BY NORTHSIDE. GCS MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING ALL ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS OF THE PRACTICE (E.G., STAFF BENEFITS, MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, ETC.). NORTHSIDE MAKES PAYMENTS TO GCS AT FAIR MARKET RATES FOR 1) PERSONALLY PERFORMED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2) MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES AND 3) BILLING ARRANGEMENTS. GCS EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 74 CLINICIANS AND 115 STAFF TO MAINTAIN ONCOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BILLING SERVICES AT NORTHSIDE'S FACILITIES. TO SERVE THE PATIENTS WITHIN NORTHSIDE'S GEOGRAPHIC REGION, NORTHSIDE ENTERED INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA") BASED UPON PERSONALLY PERFORMED PRODUCTIVITY WITH ATLANTA CANCER CARE ("ACC") TO INSURE ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. NORTHSIDE HAS PROVIDED A BROAD RANGE OF CANCER CARE SERVICES THROUGH ITS CANCER CARE PROGRAM AT THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE ("NHCI"). THE NHCI, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN ONCOLOGY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND RESEARCH, OFFERS CLINICAL EXCELLENCE ON PAR WITH ACADEMIC-BASED PROGRAMS ALONG WITH THE PERSONALIZED AND ATTENTIVE CARE TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. NORTHSIDE HAS COMMITTED TO BECOMING A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEADER THAT REDEFINES CANCER CARE, WHICH IN PART REQUIRES THE EXPANSION OF ITS GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFILIATION WITH ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS HAVING AN INTEGRATED CANCER CARE PROGRAM THAT FACILITATES COLLABORATION BETWEEN NORTHSIDE AND CLINICIANS SPECIALIZING IN ONCOLOGY SERVICES. ACC HAS A LARGE COMPLEMENT OF CLINICIANS TO ASSIST NORTHSIDE IN DEVELOPING AN OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY SERVICES PROGRAM, SPECIALIZING IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY AND THE PROVISION OF INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES AND MEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PSA, ACC REMAINS A PRIVATELY-HELD ORGANIZATION WITHOUT OWNERSHIP BY NORTHSIDE. ACC MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING ALL ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS OF THE PRACTICE (E.G., STAFF BENEFITS, MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, ETC.). NORTHSIDE MAKES PAYMENTS TO ACC AT FAIR MARKET RATES FOR 1) PERSONALLY PERFORMED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2) MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES AND 3) BILLING ARRANGEMENTS. ACC EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 29 CLINICIANS AND 57 STAFF TO MAINTAIN ONCOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BILLING SERVICES AT NORTHSIDE'S FACILITIES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 192,371,867. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 91,301,535. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 283,673,402.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN PENSION: OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: -10,387,748. INCOME FROM EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS: INCOME FROM JOINT VENTURE: -1,509,892. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST INCOME: EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT: ENT REVENUE/EXPENSES NOT INCLUDED: -778,352.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2014	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR COMMUNITY. AS SUCH, WE DEDICATE OURSELVES TO BEING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. WE PLEDGE COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT, PERSONAL GUIDANCE AND UNCOMPROMISING STANDARDS TO OUR PATIENTS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL JOURNEYS TOWARD HEALTH OF BODY AND MIND. TO ENSURE INNOVATIVE AND UNSURPASSED CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING OUR POSITION AS A REGIONAL LEADER IN SELECT MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. AND, TO ENHANCE THE WELLNESS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO PROVIDING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HOSPITAL-BASED MEDICAL SERVICES, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF AREA RESIDENTS. WORKING WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES AND MEDICAL STAFF, NORTHSIDE PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY, WHO ARE LIVING WITH A SERIOUS OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION. A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY-FOCUSED RESOURCE BECAUSE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC. IS NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN PROFITS TO SHAREHOLDERS LIKE TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WE REINVEST REVENUES, IN EXCESS OF EXPENSES, IN ORDER TO ENHANCE OUR CAPACITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THESE RESOURCES PROVIDE FOR A LONG-TERM FOCUS ON THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF OUTSTANDING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, ENHANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES, AND NEW FACILITIES AND SERVICES. IN ADDITION, SUCH RESOURCES ENABLE US TO PROVIDE NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT DEMONSTRATES THE LEVEL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND BENEFITS THAT WE HAVE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014 OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITIES NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DEFINES COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, PRIMARILY THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION, HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION, IMPROVING ACCESS TO SERVICES AND WORKING WITH OTHERS TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS REPORT INCLUDE: - CHARITY CARE - SERVICES AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES - EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH - BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY OUTREACH/SPECIAL EVENTS - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION - COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES CHARITY CARE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL TREATS ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEX, CREED, RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR SOURCE OF PAYMENT. ALL PATIENTS ARE TREATED EQUALLY IN RESPECT TO CHARGES, BED ASSIGNMENTS AND MEDICAL CARE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE WITHOUT CHARGE, OR AT DISCOUNTED RATES, TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. SUCH CASES ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE OR LISTED AS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. WE MAINTAIN RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE WE PROVIDE. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FORGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES PROVIDED UNDER THE CHARITY CARE POLICY. IN 2014, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $297.1 MILLION IN INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE. UNCOMPENSATED CARE INCLUDING INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE AND UNCOLLECTED ACCOUNTS REPRESENTED APPROXIMATELY $375.4 MILLION. SERVICES AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES WOMEN'S SERVICES AND MATERNITY EDUCATION THE LIFETIME MAGAZINE IS A 16-PAGE HEALTH PUBLICATION FOR WOMEN AGES 30-65. THE FREE PUBLICATION FOCUSES ON FAMILY HEALTH AND IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR. EACH ISSUE IS MAILED TO APPROXIMATELY 380,000 HOUSEHOLDS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 WIDELY DISTRIBUTED AT THE HOSPITAL, PHYSICIAN OFFICES AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. IT ALSO IS AVAILABLE VIA THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE, WWW.NORTHSIDE.COM. THE EDITORIAL STAFF OF TWO DEDICATES APPROXIMATELY 200 HOURS OF WORK PER YEAR. TOTAL COSTS IN 2014 (DESIGN, PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION) WERE $396,643.63. THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL MOTHERSFIRST PROGRAM IS A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO WOMEN, WHO ARE ALREADY PREGNANT OR CONSIDERING BECOMING PREGNANT. MOTHERSFIRST OFFERS PERTINENT EDUCATION, CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, HOSPITAL TOURS AND OTHER SERVICES FOR WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE MANY STAGES OF THEIR CHILDBEARING YEARS, FROM EARLY PREGNANCY THROUGH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD OF THEIR BABY. IN 2014, MOTHERSFIRST REACHED 26,391 PEOPLE, THROUGH 1,227 CLASSES AND 1,323 HOSPITAL TOURS THAT THE GROUP OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SUPPORT GROUPS OFFER PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY A WAY TO COPE WITH THE ISSUES THEY FACE WITH THE COMFORT OF KNOWING THAT THERE ARE OTHERS THERE TO HELP. NORTHSIDE OFFERS VARIOUS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN, CONDUCTED AT THE HOSPITALS AND SUPPORTED BY VARIOUS STAFF MEMBERS WHO ORGANIZE, LECTURE AND FACILITATE. - MOM-ME CONNECTION OFFERS BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR NEW MOMS. THREE GROUPS MEET EACH WEEK IN DUNWOODY, ALPHARETTA AND CUMMING. TYPICALLY, 5-20 MOMS ATTEND EACH WEEK. EACH GROUP IS FACILITATED BY A CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT. - THE SPECIAL CARE NURSERY (SCN) SUPPORT GROUP IS FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE BABIES CURRENTLY IN THE SCN. APPROXIMATELY 4-6 FAMILIES ATTENDED THE GROUP EACH WEEK IN 2014. - CARING AND COPING IS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS WHO HAVE LOST A BABY DUE TO MISCARRIAGE, ECTOPIC PREGNANCY, STILLBIRTH OR NEWBORN DEATH. MEETINGS ARE HELD ONCE A MONTH AND ARE FACILITATED BY TWO STAFF MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 20-30 PEOPLE ATTENDED EACH MEETING IN 2014. - RAINBOW PALS (PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS SUPPORT) IS A SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS CONSIDERING OR EXPERIENCING A SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCY FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF A BABY. MEETINGS ARE USUALLY ONCE A MONTH AND ARE FACILITATED BY A H.E.A.R.T.STRINGS STAFF MEMBER, WITH A MEMORIAL EVENT BEING HELD IN OCTOBER. APPROXIMATELY 6-15 PEOPLE ATTENDED EACH MEETING IN 2014. - ANEW IS A SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS, WHO ARE RAISING SURVIVING MULTIPLE(S) FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF ONE OR MORE MULTIPLE(S). THE GROUP MEETS TWICE A MONTH AND IS FACILITATED BY A H.E.A.R.T.STRINGS STAFF MEMBER. A MEMORIAL EVENT IS HELD ONCE PER YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 4-8 PEOPLE ATTENDED EACH MEETING IN 2014. CANCER INSTITUTE IN 2014, THE CANCER INSTITUTE AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH NUMEROUS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS, REACHING MORE THAN 53,000 PEOPLE. NORTHSIDE PROVIDED PROSTATE, SKIN, COLORECTAL AND BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS TO 2,666 PEOPLE IN 2014, AN 186 PERCENT INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. - FOUR FREE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS TOOK PLACE, REACHING 209 PARTICIPANTS. TWENTY-TWO MEN WERE RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICAL FOLLOW UP AS A RESULT OF SUSPICIOUS FINDINGS, ONE DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATE CANCER. - FOUR FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS WERE HELD, WITH 436 PARTICIPANTS. ONE-HUNDRED SEVENTEEN PEOPLE WERE RECOMMENDED FOR FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT BECAUSE OF ABNORMAL FINDINGS, ONE MELANOMA DIAGNOSIS. - COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THREE-HUNDRED-EIGHTEEN PEOPLE PARTICIPATED. TWO RECTAL CANCERS, TWO COLON CANCERS AND ONE CARCINOID TUMOR WERE DIAGNOSED AS A RESULT OF THE SCREENINGS. - THROUGH GRANTS FROM SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE AND ITS THE JOURNEY, AND OTHER DONATIONS TO THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, NORTHSIDE WAS ABLE TO BETTER ASSIST UNINSURED WOMEN WITH SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. MORE THAN 1,700 WOMEN RECEIVED SERVICES. FIFTEEN BREAST CANCERS WERE DETECTED. CHECK IT OUT! IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE GREATER ATLANTA HADASSAH, WHICH PROVIDES BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS, TEACHING THEM PROPER BREAST SELF-EXAM TECHNIQUE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION AND UNDERSTANDING RISK FACTORS. SCHOOLS IN COBB, FULTON, GWINNETT, DEKALB AND FORSYTH COUNTIES HAVE ACCEPTED THE PROGRAM AS PART OF THEIR HEALTH CURRICULUM. IN 2014, THE PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED TO 1,078 GIRLS. NORTHSIDE'S TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CONTINUED THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE COLON CANCER ALLIANCE, PROVIDED TAXI VOUCHERS/GAS GIFT CARDS FOR 80 PATIENTS UNDERGOING COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENINGS AND TREATMENT. ANOTHER 41,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED CANCER EDUCATION, ACROSS ALL SPECIALTIES, THROUGH A VARIETY OF OTHER COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - ATLANTA (CSC ATLANTA) TO PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS FACILITATED BY LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, STRESS REDUCTION CLASSES AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR FIGHT FOR RECOVERY. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN ATLANTA, CUMMING AND CANTON. IN 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 7,466 PATIENT VISITS, 5,375 OR 72 PERCENT OF WHO WERE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PATIENTS.
THE NETWORK OF HOPE IS A NETWORK OF CANCER SURVIVORS, WHO	VOLUNTEER TO SUPPORT NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS THROUGH SHARING, STRENGTH AND SUPPORT. THEY ALSO ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION. WITH 43 VOLUNTEERS IN 2014, NETWORK OF HOPE VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 2,376 HOURS OF THEIR TIME AND ASSISTED WITH 930 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS. HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE IN MAY, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL HOSTED THREE FREE COMMUNITY STROKE SCREENINGS IN ATLANTA, HOLLY SPRINGS AND CUMMING. APPROXIMATELY 324 PEOPLE WERE SCREENED FOR STROKE RISK FACTORS. EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WERE REFERRED FOR FOLLOW UP MEDICAL CARE. TWO STROKE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES MEET MONTHLY AT NORTHSIDE'S ATLANTA AND ALPHARETTA CAMPUSES. THE GROUPS HOST SPEAKERS AND PROVIDE NETWORKING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 12-20 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE GROUPS EACH MONTH IN 2014. IN 2014, NORTHSIDE OFFERED FOUR FREE CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE RISK FOR HEART AND BLOOD VESSEL (CARDIOVASCULAR) DISEASE, OR CVD. THE SCREENINGS INCLUDED A RISK ASSESSMENT, BLOOD PRESSURE READING, TOTAL CHOLESTEROL (HDL, RATIO OF TC/HDL) AND GLUCOSE TESTING, BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) ANALYSIS, AND A ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION WITH A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. A LIMITED NUMBER OF ADVANCED SERVICES - EKG, LEG VEIN AND PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE (PAD) SCREENING, CAROTID AND HEART ULTRASOUND ALSO WERE AVAILABLE. IN ALL, 253 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED INCLUDING 132 ADVANCED SCREENINGS. ONE-HUNDRED-AND-ONE PATIENTS WERE REFERRED FOR FOLLOW-UP. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE OFFERS A FREE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP FOR ANYONE CURRENTLY AFFECTED BY DIABETES. THOSE NEEDING MORAL SUPPORT, CLINICAL INFORMATION, GUIDANCE OR ADVICE ABOUT LIVING WITH DIABETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. THE GROUP MEETS MONTHLY. IN 2014, THERE WERE 10 ACTIVE MEMBERS. REHABILITATION SERVICES NURSES AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS OFFER FREE PRE-OPERATIVE CLASSES TO ANYONE CONSIDERING OR PLANNING TOTAL HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENTS OR BACK AND NECK SURGERY. PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THEIR HOSPITALIZATION AND THROUGHOUT RECOVERY. IN 2014, APPROXIMATELY 400 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THESE CLASSES IN ATLANTA AND CUMMING. AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH, 45 PATIENTS ALSO ATTENDED A MONTHLY AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP. IN RECOGNITION OF BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH IN MAY, THE AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OFFERED FREE HEARING SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THIRTY-TWO PEOPLE PARTICIPATED, WITH 15 PEOPLE BEING REFERRED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THREE PEOPLE RETURNED FOR FOLLOW-UP. THE AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDED FREE HEARING SCREENINGS THROUGH THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S "GIVE A KID A CHANCE" PROGRAM. SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED TO 415 SCHOOL CHILDREN. BARIATRIC SURGERY NORTHSIDE PROVIDES ONLINE WEIGHT LOSS INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN THE TYPES OF SURGERY AVAILABLE, THE PROS AND CONS OF SURGERY, THE SCREENING PROCESS, PRE AND POST-OPERATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE HOSPITAL. IN 2014, NINE ATTENDED THE FACE-TO-FACE INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS, WITH 130 FINISHING THE ONLINE SEMINARS. SUPPORT GROUPS ALSO ARE HELD EACH MONTH FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE (OR ARE CONSIDERING) BARIATRIC SURGERY. TWO GROUPS ARE HELD (IN ATLANTA AND CUMMING) FOR ANY BARIATRIC PATIENT, PRE OR POST-SURGERY. A THIRD GROUP IS HELD IN ATLANTA FOR PATIENTS MORE THAN ONE YEAR POST SURGERY. A TOTAL OF 308 ATTEND THE SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2014. SUPPORT SERVICES THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL AUXILIARIES ADD A SPECIAL CARING TOUCH AS THEY INTERACT WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTHSIDE'S THREE HOSPITALS. APPROXIMATELY 807 VOLUNTEERS, RANGING IN AGE FROM 18 TO 94, GAVE 117,682 HOURS OF SERVICE. IN 2014, THE AUXILIARIES RAISED MORE THAN $404,614 FOR HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS. IN ADDITION TO THE ADULT VOLUNTEERS, TEENAGERS (AGES 14-18), FROM THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS, VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME DURING THE SUMMER TO HELP OUT PATIENTS AND STAFF, GAINING INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN THE PROCESS. IN 2014, THERE WERE 221 TEENS, WORKING THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTA, CHEROKEE AND FORSYTH CAMPUSES, GIVING 9,099 HOURS. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL OPERATES A CALL CENTER TO TAKE PHONE REGISTRATIONS FOR CLASSES AND FOR FREE PHYSICIAN REFERRAL. IN 2014, THE CALL CENTER'S FIVE EMPLOYEES TOOK/MADE 52,277 CALLS INCLUDING 9,946 CALLS FOR CLASS REGISTRATION AND 9,635 CALLS FOR PHYSICIAN REFERRAL. THEY MADE 32,446 QUALITY ASSESSMENT CALLS TO FORMER PATIENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE SUPPORT THAT THE CHAPLAINCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TO STAFF AND PATIENTS, THEY ASSIST COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL LEADERS AND CLERGY WHO VISIT THE HOSPITAL AND ARE CALLED ON FREQUENTLY TO PROVIDE BOTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND AREA CHURCHES. RECENT EXAMPLES OF THIS INCLUDE: - PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH, GRIEF, END-OF-LIFE CONCERNS, FAMILY DYNAMICS IN HOSPITAL PASTORAL CARE, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND MORE TO COMMUNITY AND VARIOUS RELIGIOUS GROUPS, STEPHENS MINISTERS' GROUPS, HOSPITAL ETIQUETTE FOR VISITING CLERGY, AND EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES ABOUT SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH AND CHAPLAINCY IN COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS. - LEADING MEMORIAL SERVICES (OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY) FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO EXPERIENCED A PERINATAL LOSS OR ADULT DEATH IN THE HOSPITAL. - PLANNING COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICES (APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS/YEAR). - FACILITATING BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS WHEN REQUESTED THAT ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THOSE SERVED BY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL OR NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES. MEMBERS OF THE CHAPLAINCY DEPARTMENT ALSO SERVED WITH THE: - FORSYTH COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION - LEADERSHIP FORSYTH - GEORGIA CRISIS CONSORTIUM - AMERICAN RED CROSS - BRAZILIAN GENERAL CONSULATE - GEORGIA SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINS - DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY FOR THE ATLANTA COLLEGE PARK DISTRICT, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. NORTHSIDE'S HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER, OR THE MEDICAL LIBRARY, IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND HOME TO A VAST COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES INCLUDING BOOKS, JOURNALS AND AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS. THE CENTER OFFERS ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO MORE THAN 400 MEDICAL JOURNALS, AS WELL AS PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MORE THAN 150 JOURNALS. INTERNET ACCESS TO SCHOLARLY AND CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION DATABASES ALSO IS AVAILABLE. THE LAUGHING LIBRARY CONSISTS OF A VARIETY OF VIDEOS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PATIENT AND FAMILY LIBRARY HAS MATERIALS FOR THOSE ENCOUNTERING CHALLENGING EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES. SPECIAL AUDIO MATERIALS FEATURING RELAXATION TECHNIQUES ALSO ARE AVAILABLE. IN 2014, THE CENTER FACILITATED 5,480 REQUESTS FROM CLINICIANS AND PATIENTS FOR LITERATURE SEARCHES. THE HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER'S HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PATRONS FIND WHAT THEY WANT AND/OR NEED. THE PATIENT RELATIONS (CUSTOMER SERVICE) DEPARTMENT ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 32,813 PATIENTS IN 2014. IN ADDITION TO NORMAL DUTIES, THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING: - COORDINATING "HAPPY TAILS" PET VISITATION TO HIGH RISK PERINATAL (HRP), ORTHOPEDIC, SURGERY/BARIATRIC AND GENERAL MEDICINE PATIENTS. - ASSISTING WITH PATIENT TRANSPORTATION TO HOME OR OTHER DESTINATIONS VIA TAXI, GAS CARDS AND MARTA BREEZE CARDS. - ASSISTING WITH HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH REDUCED RATES FOR OUT-OF-TOWN FAMILIES. - COORDINATING WITH THE EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES TO ASSIST INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS IN BRINGING FAMILIES TO THE UNITED STATES IN EMERGENCY CASES. ASSISTING WITH CHANGING FLIGHTS. - TRACKING PATIENT CONCERNS AND COMMUNICATING TRENDS TO MANAGEMENT. PROVIDING MEAL VOUCHERS TO THE HOSPITAL CAFETERIA TO PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND VISITORS WHO EXPERIENCE LONG WAIT TIMES OR HAVE BEEN INCONVENIENCED. - VISITING PATIENTS. PROVIDING BOOKS, MAGAZINES, CROSS WORD PUZZLES TO PATIENTS WHEN REQUESTED. PLAYING GAMES AND CARDS WITH PATIENTS WITHOUT VISITORS. - COORDINATING INFORMATION-DESK VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS WELCOMING TEAM TO HOSPITAL GUESTS. - MAINTAINING CLOTHING CLOSET FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS. PROVIDING CLOTHING FOR PATIENTS, WHOSE CLOTHING HAS BEEN SOILED OR DAMAGED, SO THAT THEY HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR UPON DISCHARGE. - ACTING AS AN ADVOCATE WITH ELECTRIC, GAS AND PHONE COMPANIES CONCERNING BILLING ISSUES WHILE HOSPITALIZED. - WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CHAPLAINCY DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH AIRPORT MORTUARY SERVICES. - ASSISTING TO LOCATE FAMILY MEMBERS OR LOVED ONES OF PATIENTS OR DECEASED PATIENTS. - CELEBRATING PATIENT BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES AND OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS FOR PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL. - ASSISTING FAMILY MEMBERS AND PATIENTS WITH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DOCTORS, NURSES, AND CONSULTING DOCTORS.
-PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION OF PATIENT ADMISSION FOR FAMILY	MEMBERS AS REQUESTED FOR WORK OR SCHOOL. - ASSISTING IN LOCATING DONATED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS WALKERS, CANES AND WHEELCHAIRS FOR UNINSURED OR THOSE UNABLE TO AFFORD SUCH EQUIPMENT. THE HOSPITAL'S INTERPRETATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2014, THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, FRENCH, RUSSIAN, VIETNAMESE, KOREAN, MANDARIN AND CANTONESE STAFF INTERPRETERS; AN OPERATIONS ASSISTANT; A COORDINATOR; AND CONTRACTED AGENCY, TELEPHONE, AND VIDEO INTERPRETERS SERVED MORE THAN 85,000 INTERPRETATION ENCOUNTERS IN 89 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AT NORTHSIDE'S THREE CAMPUSES, OFF-SITE FACILITIES, AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO COMPLETED OVER 100 DOCUMENT TRANSLATION PROJECTS FOR STAFF AND PATIENT USE. EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH SPEAKERS' BUREAU THE SPEAKERS' BUREAU PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FREE COMMUNITY LECTURES ON A REGULAR BASIS, PROVIDING USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT A VARIETY OF HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS INCLUDING EXERCISE, NUTRITION & WEIGHT CONTROL, WOMEN & HEART DISEASE, BREAST HEALTH, SLEEP DISORDERS, AND MORE. IN 2014, NORTHSIDE PROVIDED SPEAKERS TO 26 GROUPS (20 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS), REACHING 725 PEOPLE. AN ADDITIONAL SIX REQUESTS FOR SPEAKERS CAME IN FOR DATES IN FY2015. ANOTHER FIVE REQUESTS FOR SPEAKERS WERE CANCELLED BY EITHER THE ORGANIZATION OR NORTHSIDE BECAUSE A SPEAKER COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY A STAFF OF ONE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 75 HOURS SPENT ON THE PROJECT IN 2014. THROUGH NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE'S JUNIOR HEALTH ADVOCATES, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SPEAK TO AN ARRAY OF HEALTHY LIVING TOPICS, TAILORED TO CHILDREN GRADES 6-8. EACH CLASS OFFERS A 45-MINUTE INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION. STUDENTS RECEIVE AN ACTIVITY BOOK AND GIFT TO REINFORCE EACH SUBJECT. IN 2014, THE PROGRAM ARRANGED 103 SPEAKERS TO GROUPS WITHIN THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, REACHING 12,563 STUDENTS. CORPORATE & COMMUNITY HEALTH SOLUTIONS NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE ON-SITE HEALTH SCREENINGS AT CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY LOCATIONS TO RAISE HEALTHCARE AWARENESS AND TO PROMOTE PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASES. CORPORATE & COMMUNITY HEALTH SOLUTIONS OFFERS THE BROADEST, MOST COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF CLINICAL SCREENING SERVICES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EDUCATION TO THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND INCLUDE CHOLESTEROL/GLUCOSE TESTING, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING, BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS, OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING, PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, SLEEP QUALITY SCREENING, CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT, DIABETES ASSESSMENT, CORONARY RISK PROFILE AND AUDIOLOGY SCREENING. IN 2014, NORTHSIDE OFFERED HEALTH SCREENINGS TO 51 GROUPS, REACHING 4,010 PEOPLE. NEARLY 3,720 RESOURCE HOURS WERE SPENT ON THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVENTS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 19 NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES PER EVENT IN 7 DIFFERENT COUNTIES. LONG-STANDING CLIENTS INCLUDE: STATE FARM INSURANCE (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS), UPS CORPORATE, SIEMENS, APCO, SAWNEE EMC, INPO, MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER AND ST. BRIGID CATHOLIC CHURCH. NORTHSIDE ALSO COLLABORATES WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO OFFER THE PICTURE AND A PROMISE BOOTH AT SOME SCREENINGS, WHICH ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A "PROMISE" TO THEIR HEARTS TO MAKE LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO BE MORE HEART HEALTHY. NORTHSIDE'S PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COUNCIL, PART OF THE NURSING SHARED GOVERNANCE AT THE HOSPITAL, PARTNERS WITH THE ATLANTA MISSION'S ATLANTA DAY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SCREENING SERVICES TO HOMELESS WOMEN AT THE SHELTER. COUNCIL ALSO HOLDS COLLECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ITEMS THE SHELTER NEEDS. THE ATLANTA DAY SHELTER SERVES AS MANY AS 140 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ANY TIME. WEBSITE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE FEATURES INFORMATION ABOUT HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, A CLINICAL TRIAL DATABASE, HEALTH ENCYCLOPEDIA AND VIDEO LIBRARY OF GENERAL HEALTH CONTENT ABOUT SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES, PHYSICIAN DIRECTORY, PREGNANCY CENTER AND A COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SECTION. THERE WERE 1,365,910 VISITS (810,846 UNIQUE VISITORS) TO THE SITE, OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 57 PERCENT WERE NEW VISITORS. THE SITE SAW A 28 PERCENT INCREASE IN TRAFFIC OVER 2013. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA AUXILIARY PUPPET PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM TRAVELS TO SCHOOLS IN DEKALB, COBB AND NORTH FULTON COUNTIES, EDUCATING CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K 4 ABOUT MEDICAL CHECK-UPS, PEER PRESSURE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 1977, INCLUDING THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S COUNCIL ON AUXILIARIES/VOLUNTEERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD AND THE GEORGIA SOCIETY OF DIRECTORS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES EXCELLENCE IN UTILIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS AWARD. IN 2014, THE PROGRAM PERFORMED 26 PUPPET SHOWS, DRIVING MORE THAN 1,529 MILES AND REACHING MORE THAN 3,800 METRO ATLANTA STUDENTS. PARTNERS IN EDUCATION NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S PARTNERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM SPONSORS NEARLY 100 SCHOOLS IN SEVEN NORTH METRO ATLANTA COUNTIES: CHEROKEE, COBB, DAWSON, DEKALB, FORSYTH, FULTON AND GWINNETT. NORTHSIDE'S COMMITMENT TO ITS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION SCHOOLS REPRESENTS THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND VALUES AND ITS CONTINUED EFFORTS TO SUPPORT WOMEN, FAMILIES, EDUCATION AND HEALTH & SAFETY. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, NORTHSIDE FULFILLS CLINIC SUPPLIES; PARTICIPATES IN FUNDRAISERS; SUPPORTS CAREER DAYS AND INVESTS IN OTHER STUDENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SCIENCE, SAFETY AND ANTI-BULLYING; SPONSORS TEACHER APPRECIATION/ RECOGNITION EVENTS; AND MUCH MORE. PARTNER SCHOOLS SUPPORT NORTHSIDE WITH ART PROJECTS FOR PATIENTS, PARTICIPATING IN THE HOSPITAL'S FUNDRAISING WALKS FOR HEALTH CARE CAUSES, PERFORMING AT HOSPITAL EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING WITH NORTHSIDE'S COMMUNITY CONNECTION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH LABORATORY PARTICIPATES IN LAMBERT HIGH SCHOOL'S HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM TO HELP PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ADVANCED HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY PLACEMENT. THE HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDES THE CONTENT, SKILLS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES AS IT RELATES TO CLINICAL LABORATORY AND HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS. STUDENTS JOB SHADOW AT NORTHSIDE FOR A TOTAL OF 30 WEEKS, ROTATING THROUGH SIX DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE LABORATORY INCLUDING CHEMISTRY, HEMATOLOGY, BLOOD AND TISSUE BANK, PHLEBOTOMY, MICROBIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY/PATHOLOGY. STUDENTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, REVIEWING AND ANALYZING DATA AND WORKING WITH REAL EQUIPMENT. IN 2014, 60 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED FOR A TOTAL OF 900 HOURS. TEN NORTHSIDE STAFF MEMBERS SPENT 300 HOURS ORGANIZING AND SUPERVISING THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, SEVEN LAMBERT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PARTICIPATE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH IN A WEEKLY INTERNSHIP WHERE THEY ARE MENTORED BY ONE OR A TEAM OF INDIVIDUALS IN A SPECIFIC AREA OF THE HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE: EMERGENCY MEDICINE, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, CLINICAL LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGY. EACH STUDENT SPENDS A MINIMUM OF 100 CLINICAL HOURS TOTALING 700 HOURS. LAMBERT HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS ALSO GIVE BACK TO NORTHSIDE BY VOLUNTEERING FOR HOSPITAL EVENTS SUCH AS CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS FUNDRAISING FOR THE FOUNDATION AND ORGANIZING RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES, WHERE ALL UNITS COLLECTED GET CREDITED TO NORTHSIDE. NEW THIS YEAR, LAMBERT WORKED WITH THE CUMMING-FORSYTH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH TO LAUNCH THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE WALK WITH THE DOC. THE LAMBERT STUDENTS WERE INCLUDED IN ALL OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING MEETINGS. THEY DEVELOPED AND DESIGNED THE WEBSITE AND APP, FORSYTH COUNTY WALK WITH A DOC LOGO, COLLECTED MEDICAL HISTORIES THE DAY OF THE WALKS AND SERVED AS MONITORS ALONG THE COURSE ROUTE. IN 2014, LAMBERT STUDENTS VOLUNTEERED MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS TO NORTHSIDE EVENTS AND CAUSES.
FOR OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN	EXPLORING HEALTH CARE CAREERS, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE AGAIN PARTICIPATED IN THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS' WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAM YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP. THE UNPAID INTERNSHIP OFFERS AN OBSERVATION-ONLY EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS WISHING TO PURSUE HEALTH CARE CAREERS. STUDENTS ROTATE THROUGH ELEVEN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE HOSPITAL INCLUDING SURGERY, RADIOLOGY AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR AN HOUR EACH WEEKDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE CPR/AED TRAINING. IN 2014, 20 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AT THE HOSPITAL. TWO EMPLOYEES MANAGED THE PROGRAM, SPENDING APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS EACH, IN ADDITION TO THE TIME INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS DEDICATED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STUDENTS. HEALTHCARE EXPLORING NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH THE LEARNING FOR LIFE HEALTHCARE EXPLORING PROGRAM TO OFFER LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADES 9-12), WHO ARE CONSIDERING A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE A UNIQUE, INSIDER'S VIEW OF THE HOSPITAL AND ITS MANY CAREERS. THROUGHOUT THE SEVEN-MONTH PROGRAM, WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE STUDENTS VISIT MANY AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL, PERFORMING EXERCISES AND PARTICIPATING DURING LECTURES BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. EACH CLASS FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT AREA OF HEALTH CARE CARDIOLOGY, ROBOTIC SURGERY, RADIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, PHARMACY, WOMEN'S SERVICES AND OTHER SPECIALTIES. DURING THE 2013-2014 SESSION, 29 STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER ATLANTA PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED 7 CLASSES, AND SPENT A TOTAL OF 609 HOURS AT NORTHSIDE. THE PROGRAM WAS FACILITATED BY APPROXIMATELY 30 NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES AND PHYSICIANS WHO GAVE APPROXIMATELY 120 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY OUTREACH/SPECIAL EVENTS TENNIS AGAINST BREAST CANCER IN OCTOBER 2013, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ORGANIZED THE 10TH ANNUAL "TENNIS AGAINST BREAST CANCER" EVENT, LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN NORTH FULTON AND FORSYTH COUNTIES TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF BREAST CANCER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. MORE THAN 894 WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN TENNIS FUNDAMENTAL DRILLS AND ENJOYED LUNCH AND A TENNIS FASHION SHOW. PHYSICIANS AT EACH LUNCHEON GAVE PRESENTATIONS ON NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART DIGITAL BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AVAILABLE. MORE THAN $160,000 WAS RAISED FOR THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL BREAST CARE PROGRAM FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OF BREAST CARE PATIENTS. MIRACLE BABIES IN NOVEMBER 2013, NORTHSIDE HOSTED THE SECOND MIRACLE BABIES AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FUNDRAISING EVENT TO RAISE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS IN THE HOSPITAL'S NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU). MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED AND MORE THAN $70,000 WAS RAISED. CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS THE 25TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND FESTIVAL IN DECEMBER 2013 WAS A SPECIAL CELEBRATION FOR NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. TREES WERE LIT ATOP THE 980 DOCTORS' CENTRE IN SANDY SPRINGS, THE NORTHSIDE/ALPHARETTA MEDICAL CAMPUS AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH IN CUMMING. MORE THAN 3,000 NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS, CANCER SURVIVORS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED THE EVENT AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH. GUESTS ENJOYED FACE PAINTERS, CLOWNS AND PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL SCHOOL GROUPS. LIGHTS ON THE TREES COULD BE PURCHASED IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE, AND NEARLY $20,000 WAS RAISED FOR THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE. EGGSTRAVAGANZA IN APRIL 2014, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE HOSTED ITS ANNUAL EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA. CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ENJOYED AN EASTER EGG HUNT, CARNIVAL GAMES, PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY, A PETTING ZOO AND MUCH MORE. MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT, WHICH RAISED NEARLY $1,700 FOR THE HOSPITAL'S SPECIAL CARE NURSERY. STROKE 5K IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH IN MAY, NORTHSIDE HOSTED ITS 5TH ANNUAL STROKE AWARENESS 5K RUN/WALK. APPROXIMATELY 78 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT. CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC IS A CORPORATE FUNDRAISER FOR THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL BLOOD & MARROW TRANSPLANT PROGRAM (BMT) AND GENERAL RESEARCH PROGRAM. THE 2014 EVENT WAS HELD AT THE ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB IN JOHNS CREEK AND INCLUDED 256 GOLFERS PLAYING 18 HOLES EACH AND RAISING MORE THAN $462,000. BABY ALUMNI BIRTHDAY PARTY THE 2014 NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL BABY ALUMNI BIRTHDAY PARTY AT ZOO ATLANTA WAS ATLANTA'S LARGEST BIRTHDAY PARTY. MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CELEBRATED AND ENJOYED FACE PAINTERS, CRAFTS, BIRTHDAY COOKIES AS WELL AS AN EVENING VISIT OF THE ANIMAL EXHIBITS. MANY ATTENDEES BROUGHT NON-PERISHABLE FOODS, DIAPERS AND BABY WIPES TO DONATE TO THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK. APPROXIMATELY 5,000 POUNDS OF ITEMS WERE COLLECTED. CANCER SURVIVORS' EVENT NORTHSIDE'S ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVORS' EVENT CELEBRATES PATIENTS' LIVES THROUGH LAUGHTER AND SONG. THE MORE THAN 2,000 GUESTS WHO ATTENDED THE 2014 FAMILY EVENT CAME AWAY TOUCHED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT EVEN THOUGH CANCER IS A DREADFUL DISEASE, THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE AND THAT LIFE IS WORTH LIVING AND CELEBRATING. CAMP HOPE IN APRIL 2014, THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA AUXILIARY HOSTED ITS EIGHTH ANNUAL CAMP HOPE, A THREE-DAY WEEKEND RETREAT THAT PROVIDES HELPFUL RELAXATION ACTIVITIES AND TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN FOR THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER PATIENTS. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE CAMP WAS PROVIDED AND THE ENTIRE WEEKEND WAS FREE OF CHARGE, THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-ATLANTA AUXILIARY. IN 2014, 20 PATIENTS ATTENDED. BARIATRIC REUNION FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, NORTHSIDE HAS SUCCESSFULLY GUIDED PATIENTS THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY, FROM INITIAL CONSULTATION TO LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP. ANNUALLY, NORTHSIDE HOSTS A BARIATRIC REUNION TO CELEBRATE THE SUCCESSES OF THE HOSPITAL'S BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS. IN 2014, 246 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT. WINE WOMEN AND SHOES NEARLY 400 PEOPLE ATTENDED NORTHSIDE'S WINE WOMEN AND SHOES EVENT, BENEFITTING OVARIAN AND GYN CANCER RESEARCH AT NORTHSIDE. GUESTS ENJOYED AN AFTERNOON OF WINE TASTINGS FROM SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S TOP WINEMAKERS, SHOPPED THE LATEST TRENDS IN THE MULTI-DESIGNER MARKETPLACE AND SWOONED OVER THE CHARMING "SHOE GUYS" SERVING UP THIS SEASON'S MUST-HAVES ON SILVER PLATTERS. MORE THAN $188,000 WAS RAISED. BLOOD DRIVES NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL IS A PARTNER WITH THE METRO ATLANTA RED CROSS TO OFFER BLOOD DRIVES FOR HOSPITAL STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY. IN 2014, 26 BLOOD DRIVES WERE HELD IN ATLANTA, CUMMING, CANTON AND ALPHARETTA, COLLECTING 1,546 PINTS OF BLOOD. NORTHSIDE ALSO HOSTED A DRIVE AT KELLY MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN FORSYTH COUNTY, WHERE AN ADDITIONAL 19 UNITS WERE COLLECTED. OTHER COMMUNITY-SPONSORED EVENTS IN 2014, MANY GRATEFUL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS DONATED FUNDS TO HELP NORTHSIDE'S BLOOD & MARROW TRANSPLANT (BMT) PROGRAM, CANCER INSTITUTE, BREAST CARE PROGRAM, HIGH RISK PERINATAL, SPECIAL CARE NURSERY, PERINATAL LOSS FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM AND PARENTS PARTNERED FOR PREEMIES. FUNDS PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING SCREENINGS, LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH, PATIENT SERVICES, EDUCATION AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION	PHYSICIANS NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL IS ACCREDITED BY THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) ACTIVITIES, WHICH AWARD AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITTM TO PHYSICIANS FOR PARTICIPATION IN CME ACTIVITIES. IN 2014, 352 CME ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED TO 4,280 PHYSICIAN ATTENDEES AND 3,998 NON-PHYSICIAN ATTENDEES. ACTIVITIES OFFERED: REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES: IN 2014, 13 REGULARLY-SCHEDULED SERIES WERE CONDUCTED AT ATLANTA, FORSYTH AND CHEROKEE CAMPUSES. MULTIDISCIPLINARY GROUPS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS MEET ON A WEEKLY, BIWEEKLY, MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY BASIS TO ADDRESS APPROPRIATE CLINICAL ISSUES THROUGH A CASE REVIEW FORMAT IN OB-GYN, ONCOLOGY, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, COLON AND RECTAL AND FETAL THERAPY. VARIOUS TUMOR CONFERENCES PROVIDE FREQUENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SUBSPECIALISTS TO DISCUSS COMPLEX CASES. GRAND ROUNDS ACTIVITIES: THE WEEKLY INTERNAL MEDICINE CONFERENCE FEATURES LOCAL AS WELL AS GUEST FACULTY FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO SPEAK ON TIMELY IDENTIFIED MEDICAL ISSUES THAT SERVE TO BENEFIT PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) CRITERIA. THIS YEAR, NORTHSIDE HOSTED NINE GUEST SPEAKERS AND 30 ON-STAFF PHYSICIANS AND/OR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AT THE INTERNAL MEDICINE CONFERENCES. NORTHSIDE ADDITIONALLY HOSTS THE QUARTERLY MULTIDISCIPLINARY GRAND ROUNDS LECTURE FOR A TARGET AUDIENCE OF SURGEONS AND ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, OB/GYNS AND A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN 2014, FOUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY GRAND ROUNDS WERE OFFERED AND NORTHSIDE HOSTED THREE GUEST SPEAKERS AS FACULTY AND ONE SPEAKER FROM NORTHSIDE MEDICAL STAFF. MEDICAL EDUCATION CONTINUES TO SPONSOR CME PRESENTATIONS AT EACH OF THE NORTHSIDE OB/GYN SECTION MEETINGS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE SPECIALTY AND ARE HELD ON A QUARTERLY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CME CREDIT FOR THE NEONATAL CLINICAL CONFERENCES FOR WHICH FOUR GUEST FACULTIES PRESENTED FOR 66 PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN FY14, THE COLON AND RECTAL JOURNAL CLUB/ MORBIDITY & MORTALITY CONFERENCE WAS INITIATED FOR CME CREDITS. FIVE CONFERENCES WERE HELD IN THIS FISCAL YEAR WITH TWO LOCAL PRESENTERS AND 37 PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS. IN 2014, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S JOINT SPONSORSHIP EDUCATIONAL VENTURES INCLUDED TWO COURSES IN ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT FOR NORTHSIDE PHYSICIANS WHO PERFORM CONSCIOUS SEDATION AS PART OF THEIR PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. IN ADDITION, NORTHSIDE CO-SPONSORED THREE ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT COURSES. OTHER CME ACTIVITIES ADDITIONAL CONFERENCES THAT WERE AWARDED AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS BY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INCLUDED ACTIVITIES IN THE SPECIALTIES OF PULMONOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, ETHICS, CARDIOLOGY, AND HEALTHCARE REGULATORY PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS. IN A UNIQUE OFFERING, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AWARDED AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS FOR AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENDOMETRIOSIS AND ONCOFERTILITY. THESE COURSES REFLECT PLANNING FOR MULTI-HOUR AND MULTI-CREDIT AND IN MOST CASES MULTI-FACULTY ACTIVITIES. THE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE AT EACH OF THESE FUNCTIONS WAS 41 PHYSICIAN AND 46 NON-PHYSICIAN PARTICIPANTS. MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STAFFING: THE MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT EMPLOYS THREE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AND ONE PART-TIME EMPLOYEE, AND WORKS WITH VARIOUS HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES TO IDENTIFY EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND IMPLEMENT PLANNING FOR CME ACTIVITIES. AN ESTIMATED 5,520 HOURS WERE DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFERED IN 2014 BY THE MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. 418.75 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION WERE OFFERED THROUGH THE REGULARLY SCHEDULE SERIES AND LIVE ACTIVITIES. NURSES/NURSING STUDENTS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CAREER PLACEMENT) IN OCTOBER 2013, THE HOSPITAL'S STROKE CENTER HOSTED ITS 6TH ANNUAL STROKE SYMPOSIUM. APPROXIMATELY 158 NURSES FROM NORTHSIDE ATTENDED THE EVENT. THE STROKE TEAM ALSO PROVIDED ADVANCED STROKE LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDER COURSE EDUCATION TO 100 CERTIFIED PROVIDERS AND 2 INSTRUCTORS. IN MAY 2014, THE HOSPITAL HOSTED A WOMEN AND STROKE SYMPOSIUM. APPROXIMATELY 110 NURSES FROM NORTHSIDE ATTENDED THE EVENT. SCHOLARSHIPS THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP IS AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO ASSIST RECIPIENTS PURSUING A HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AS A STUDENT IN AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR HEALTH-RELATED TECHNICAL SCHOOL. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED BASED ON DOCUMENTED NEED AND THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS. CURRENT AUXILIANS, NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY ARE ELIGIBLE. IN 2014, $51,750 WAS AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS BY THE ATLANTA AUXILIARY, INCLUDING $900 IN VOLUNTEEN GRANTS. THE FORSYTH AUXILIARY AWARDED $26,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING $2,000 IN VOLUNTEEN GRANTS. THE CHEROKEE AUXILIARY AWARDED FOUR $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S NORTHSIDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS AN EXCITING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH-PERFORMING NURSING STUDENTS ENTERING THEIR JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEARS. THE RECEIPT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP INVOLVES INTERNSHIP ROTATION, PERSONALIZED MENTORING, AND A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS EMPLOYMENT COMMITMENT TO NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROGRAM AND GRADUATION FROM A SCHOOL OF NURSING. IN 2014, FIVE NURSING STUDENTS EACH RECEIVED $2,500 IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY. COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM (THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM AMONG ITS PHYSICIANS, EMPLOYEES, AUXILIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. EACH YEAR, STAFF AND PHYSICIANS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME, TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT AND BUILD STRONG AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. IN 2014, MORE THAN 4,500 COMMUNITY CONNECTION VOLUNTEERS DONATED MORE THAN 47,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREAS. EMPLOYEES HELP STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING ATLANTA-METRO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITIES AND MANY MORE IN THE COMMUNITY. - A TOUCH OF WARMTH - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION - AMERICAN RED CROSS - ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK - ATLANTA DAY SHELTER FOR WOMEN - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - ATLANTA MISSION - BACK ON MY FEET - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF METRO ATLANTA - BROOKHAVEN ACUTE NURSING HOME - CHILDREN'S RESTORATION NETWORK - CITY OF ALPHARETTA - COLON CANCER ALLIANCE - DRAKE HOUSE - GEORGIA OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE - GWINNETT CHILDREN'S SHELTER - JESSE'S HOUSE - MEDSHARE INTERNATIONAL - MUST MINISTRIES - NO ONE ALONE SHELTER - ONESIGHT - OPEN HAND - PARTNERSHIP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - PROJECT TURN AROUND - SECOND WIND DREAMS - THE PLACE OF FORSYTH COUNTY - TOYS FOR TOTS - TURNAROUND MINISTRIES - UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY - UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: - CELL PHONES ARE COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO SUPPORT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN IN THEIR EFFORT TO LIVE VIOLENCE FREE.
-IN CELEBRATION OF THE 14TH ANNUAL ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE	KID DAY, NORTHSIDE PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA TO PROVIDE HAND-WRITTEN LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO STUDENTS IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. THESE LETTERS SHOWED SUPPORT OF THE STUDENT'S DREAMS AND GOALS FOR SUCCESS. - NORTHSIDE HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 2,475 MEALS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED THROUGH SUMMER AND FALL FOOD DRIVES. - EMPLOYEES PROVIDE HEALTHY SNACKS FOR CHILDREN AT NO ONE ALONE SHELTER WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THESE SNACKS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE CHILDREN'S WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP, WHERE THROUGH SNACKS AND ACTIVITIES CHILDREN INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, LEARN SAFETY SKILLS AND IMPROVE THEIR BEHAVIOR. - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S ANNUAL "OPERATION BOOK BAG," A BOOK BAG AND SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE BENEFITING CHILDREN'S RESTORATION NETWORK, WAS BY FAR NORTHSIDE'S BIGGEST YEAR EVER. MORE THAN 4,000 NEW BOOK BAGS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO HOMELESS CHILDREN IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA. - EVERY MONTH, MORE THAN FIFTEEN EMPLOYEES FROM NORTHSIDE'S BUSINESS OFFICE VISIT AMAZING SENIORS AT A LOCAL RETIREMENT CENTER. DURING THESE VISITS, SENIORS AND EMPLOYEES PLAY BINGO, CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS AND SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER. THE SENIORS LOVE CHILDREN, SO SEVERAL EMPLOYEES BRING THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH THEM TO VISIT. THE BONDS BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS AND THE SENIORS HAS STEADILY GROWN. EMPLOYEES ALSO ADOPT THE MORE THAN 150 RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A PERSONAL CARE PACKAGE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. - THE OVERCOME OVARIAN CANCER 5K WALK/RUN IS THE LARGEST OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS EVENT SERIES IN THE SOUTHEAST. NORTHSIDE AND AFFILIATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN THIS NORTHSIDE-SPONSORED EVENT. PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT HELD ON TWO DAYS IN SEPTEMBER, BENEFIT THE GEORGIA OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE. - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL'S MARCH OF DIMES - MARCH FOR BABIES CAMPAIGN WAS A BIG SUCCESS. NORTHSIDE AND ITS FAMILY PARTNERS WAS THE NO. 1 HEALTHCARE FUNDRAISING TEAM AND THE NO. 2 TEAM OVERALL IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR 2014. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, ALONG WITH PARENTS PARTNERED FOR PREEMIES AND ADDITIONAL FAMILIES THAT DELIVERED AT NORTHSIDE, RAISED $468,852 WITH 333 PARTICIPANTS. - NORTHSIDE PARTICIPATED IN AND SPONSORED THE UNDY5000, PRESENTED BY THE COLON CANCER ALLIANCE, A FUN RUN TO BRING AWARENESS TO COLON CANCER AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. SEVERAL HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE RUN. - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ATTENDED BOTH THE NORTH METRO (CUMMING) AND DOWNTOWN ATLANTA LIGHT THE NIGHT FUNDRAISING WALKS, AS A PARTICIPANT AND SPONSOR. - NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEES, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS, FILLED THE WISH LISTS OF MORE THAN 800 HOMELESS CHILDREN IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA. NORTHSIDE PARTNERED WITH CHILDREN'S RESTORATION NETWORK TO ENSURE THAT MORE THAN 3,000 HOMELESS CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA HAD A MEMORABLE AND MEANINGFUL CHRISTMAS. - DEPARTMENTS, INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES HELPED EMPLOYEES, WHO HAVE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE NORTHSIDE SHARES HELP FUND CREATE MEMORABLE HOLIDAYS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL SHARES HELP FUND PROVIDES AID TO EMPLOYEES IN DIRE FINANCIAL NEED RESULTING FROM AN EMERGENCY. THE WISH LISTS OF SIXTEEN FAMILIES, A TOTAL OF 49 CHILDREN WERE FULFILLED. - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE'S HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE PROVIDED TOYS TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. - NORTHSIDE PARTICIPATED IN THE SECOND WIND DREAMS PROJECT TO PROVIDE GIFTS FOR SENIORS AT NURSING HOMES, AND STAFF MEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOP FOR THE SENIORS, AND SOME INCLUDED FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO DELIVER GIFTS TO SENIORS ON CHRISTMAS EVE OR CHRISTMAS DAY. - STAFF AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH PARTICIPATED IN THE TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE, PROVIDING TOYS TO MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN. - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EMPLOYEES DONATED BASIC NEEDS ITEMS FROM A WISH LIST TO THE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE ITEMS BENEFIT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO RESIDE IN SAFE HOUSES AND THEIR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. - A GROUP FROM THE NURSING PRACTICE COUNCIL VOLUNTEERED AND PROVIDED A MEAL AND SERVED IT TO A GROUP OF 160 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE ATLANTA DAY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. - THROUGH OPEN HAND, STAFF MEMBERS PACK MEALS FOR DELIVERY TO PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS, THE SICK AND SHUT-INS AND THE ELDERLY. OPEN HAND PREPARES AND DELIVERS TWO FRESHLY COOKED MEALS, EVERY DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, TO PEOPLE WITH AIDS OR HIV-RELATED ILLNESSES WHO NEED THEM. THIS PROJECT DEPENDS ON THE PARTICIPATION OF MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS EACH DAY TO COOK, PACK AND DELIVER THE MEALS. - EMPLOYEES AT THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH CAMPUS VOLUNTEER ANNUALLY AT HANDS ON FORSYTH, TASTE OF FORSYTH, THE CUMMING COUNTRY FAIR AND FESTIVAL, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH, THE PLACE, AND THE DRAKE HOUSE. - EMPLOYEES AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS INCLUDING THE TASTE OF CANTON, CHEROKEE FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER AND MUST MINISTRIES. EMPLOYEE PLEDGE DRIVE EACH YEAR, STAFF AND PHYSICIANS CONTRIBUTE MONEY THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, CHECKS AND CASH TO THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN. DONATIONS IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS, FELLOW EMPLOYEES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH DESIGNATIONS TO THE NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, NORTHSIDE SHARES HELP EMPLOYEE/RETIREE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND AND THE UNITED WAY. IN 2014, MORE THAN $850,000 WAS RAISED AND 33 PERCENT OF EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL IS RANKED THE TOP GEORGIA HOSPITAL IN TERMS OF FINANCIAL, GIFTS-IN-KIND AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. SPONSORSHIPS IN ADDITION TO THE EXCELLENT MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NORTHSIDE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 330 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR. THE HOSPITAL'S FOUR-MEMBER SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS RECEIVED AND DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT EACH ORGANIZATION COMPLIMENTS THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND VALUES AND MEETS GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS THAT THE HOSPITAL HAS ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT ITS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY MORE THAN ANY OTHER ATLANTA-AREA HOSPITAL. THIS REPUTATION FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT IS EVIDENT IN NORTHSIDE BEING RECOGNIZED (IN INDEPENDENT SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION) AS THE LEADER IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS IN ATLANTA. IN-KIND DONATIONS NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-CHEROKEE PROVIDES MEETING AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSROOM SPACE FOR VARIOUS MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND CLASSES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2014, ROOMS WERE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO 3 ORGANIZATIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 88 HOURS. OUR COMMITMENT WE MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF OUR EFFORTS BY THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS WE REACH WITH OUR MESSAGES RELATED TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. OUR MISSION IS TO WORK TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. CLEARLY, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ALLOW US TO BROADEN OUR IMPACT BEYOND THE WALLS OF OUR FACILITIES.

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet

See separate instructions.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Employer identification number

58-1954432

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) NORTH ATLANTA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 20-5106086	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(2) NORTHSIDE CARDIOVASCULAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 33-1105310	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(3) NORTHSIDE SURGERY CENTERS LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 01-0642336	HEALTHCARE SERVICES	GA	0	1,929,167	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(4) SURGERY CENTER OF GEORGIA LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-2169517	SURGERY CENTER	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE SURGERY CENTERS LLC
(5) NORTHSIDE SURGICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 45-1259671	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(6) NORTHSIDE PRIMARY CARE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 45-1259435	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(7) SURGICOE REAL ESTATE LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-2558486	SURGERY CENTER	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE SURGERY CENTERS LLC
(8) NORTHSIDE ATLANTA SURGERY CENTERS LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 45-4364531	HEALTHCARE SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(9) ATLANTA ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 37-1663139	SURGERY CENTER	GA	1,569,175	10,344,185	NORTHSIDE ATLANTA SURGERY CENTERS LLC
(10) NORTHSIDE FORSYTH SURGERY CENTERS LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 45-4364708	SURGERY CENTER	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(11) GWINNETT ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 45-5067682	SURGERY CENTER	GA	2,553,451	3,246,289	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(12) AGA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 45-3694469	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(13) GALEN ADVISORS LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 26-2016143	MEDICAL BILLING SERVICES	GA	4,371,187	5,098,269	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(14) LMG AT NORTHSIDE LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-1436087	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	26,357,117	8,195,502	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(15) NORTHSIDE 993 LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 46-6251430	REAL ESTATE SERVICES	GA	3,776,251	31,636,591	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(16) NSH CANCER INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES A LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 46-0667707	ONCOLOGY SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(17) NSH CANCER INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES G LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 46-0676654	ONCOLOGY SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(18) GEORGIA SURGICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 46-3858353	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(19) MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 46-3806922	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(20) UROLOGICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 46-5757579	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(21) PERIMETER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 47-1088986	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(22) CHEROKEE COUNTY INVESTORS LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 30-0834387	REAL ESTATE SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(23) NORTHSIDE URGENT CARE HOLDING LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 47-1625673	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(24) NORTHSIDE MEDICAL GROUP LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-1954432	INACTIVE	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(25) NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL HOLDINGS LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 45-3364630	INACTIVE	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC
(26) NORTHSIDE ATLANTA EAR NOSE & THROAT ASSOCIATES LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-1954432	INACTIVE	GA	0	0	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) NORTHSIDE FOUNDATION INC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-1653541	FUNDRAISING FOR NORTHSIDE	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	NORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES INC		No
(2) NORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES INC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-1917328	MANAGEMENT SERVICES	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 11C, III-FI	N/A		No
(3) NORTHSIDE SHARES HELP INC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-1458873	PUBLIC CHARITY, ORGANIZED EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	NORTHSIDE HEALTH SERVICES INC		No

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No
(1) ENT SURGERY CENTER OF ATLANTA LLC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 20-0075229	AMBULATORY SURGERY OUTPATIENT SPECIALTYAMBULATORY SUL ESTATE SERVICES	GA	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC	RELATED	212,297			No			No	70.000 %
(2) NORTHERN CRESCENT ENDOSCOPY SUITE LLC 550 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 1620 ATLANTA,GA30308 58-2453504	OUTPATIENT SURGERY	GA	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC	RELATED	276,634			No			No	70.000 %
(3) UROLOGY SURGICAL PARTNERS LLC 5673 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD SUITE 91 ATLANTA,GA30342 47-2619158	AMBULATORY SURGERY OUTPATIENT SPECIALTYAMBULATORY SUL ESTATE SERVICES	GA	NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC	RELATED				No			No	70.000 %

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No
(1) NORTHSIDE VENTURES INC 1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD ATLANTA,GA30342 58-1954456	LEASING COMPANY	GA	N/A	C				No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V?UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V?UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE D:	IN MOST INSTANCES WHERE (D) TOTAL INCOME IS ZERO, ENTITIES WERE ESTABLISHED FOR BILLING IDENTIFICATION ONLY AND NO ASSETS OR INCOME ARE APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO BE A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	11
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	11,920
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	895
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	10,356,082
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	-838,098

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	4,395,192	4,567,196
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,736,193,480	2,171,950,633
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	10,405,830	9,263,208
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	18,882,117	16,161,375
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	1,769,876,619	2,201,942,412
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	5,011,097	1,637,893
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	670,346,870	764,030,683
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,000,098,055	1,250,851,775
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,675,456,022	2,016,520,351
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	94,420,597	185,422,061
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,339,872,843	1,592,450,557
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	641,862,337	721,693,982
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	698,010,506	870,756,575

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,602,614,288 including grants of $ 1,637,893 ) (Revenue $ 2,184,882,041 )
	THE NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDES THREE HOSPITALS - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - ATLANTA IN SANDY SPRINGS, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - CHEROKEE IN CANTON AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - FORSYTH IN CUMMING, AND NEARLY 80 OUTPATIENT SERVICE LOCATIONS WITH MORE THAN 1,500,000 SYSTEM-WIDE PATIENT ENCOUNTERS ANNUALLY. NORTHSIDE'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES WITH A TOTAL POPULATION OF MORE THAN 5 MILLION. NORTHSIDE IS HOME TO THE LARGEST MEDICAL STAFF OF ANY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE SOUTHEAST. STAFF PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING WOMEN'S HEALTH, CANCER CARE, EMERGENCY CARE, SURGERY, SPECIALTY MEDICINE AND A WIDE ARRAY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT MANY LOCATIONS. NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL IS PRIMARILY KNOWN AS A LEADER IN WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES, BUT ALSO HAS MANY OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE:- NORTHSIDE ATLANTA DELIVERS MORE BABIES THAN ANY OTHER HOSPITAL IN THE US (OVER 14,000 DELIVERIES SYSTEM WIDE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2012)- NORTHSIDE HAS THE LARGEST BREAST, GYN AND PROSTATE CANCER VOLUMES OF ANY GEORGIA HOSPITAL -NORTHSIDE CONTINUES TO LEAD THE SOUTHEAST IN BREAST CANCER CARE, FOCUSING STRONGLY ON CLINICAL QUALITY AND INDIVIDUALIZED PATIENT SUPPORT - NORTHSIDE'S BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT PROGRAM HAD THE HIGHEST ACTUAL 1-YEAR SURVIVAL RATE FOR PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED THEIR FIRST ALLOGENEIC TRANSPLANT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011, USING RELATED AND UNRELATED DONOR TRANSPLANTS OF ANY LARGE ADULT BMT PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES.THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUES AND EXPENSES CONSIST OF ALL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICE LINES FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.SEE THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT INCLUDED LATER IN SCHEDULE O.

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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,602,614,288

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	12,905,341	0	80,273

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)			(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) JANIS DUBOW........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................	X		358,340	0	3,895
(19) MARY SHEPHERD........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................	X		337,201	0	7,499
(20) GERALD FEUER MD........................................................................ GYNECOLOGIST/SURGEON	40.00 .......................		X	827,972	0	9,999
(21) AASHISH DESAI MD........................................................................ CARDIOLOGIST	40.00 .......................		X	725,737	0	1,395
(22) AMOL BAPAT MD........................................................................ CARDIOLOGIST	40.00 .......................		X	719,641	0	7,326
(23) STEPHEN SALMIERI MD........................................................................ GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGIST	40.00 .......................		X	849,106	0	6,057
(24) GUILHERME H CANTUARIA MD........................................................................ GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGIST	40.00 .......................		X	754,314	0	7,499

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d		797,859
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		2,986,678

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		782,659

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			4,567,196
			Business Code
2a	NET PATIENT REVENUE		621990	2,089,855,210	2,088,702,269	1,152,941
b	PHARMACY REVENUE		446110	57,586,012		4,179,735	53,406,277
c	RENTAL INCOME		531120	14,301,596	14,301,596
d	CAFETERIA & VENDING		722210	2,095,387			2,095,387
e	PARKING REVENUE		812930	1,809,304			1,809,304
f	All other program service revenue .			6,303,124		1,793,439	4,509,685
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			2,171,950,633
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			5,654,883			5,654,883
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	4,974,464
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	0	1,366,139
c	Gain or (loss)	4,974,464	-1,366,139
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			3,608,325			3,608,325
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	MISCELLANEOUS		900099	14,651,483	12,931,408	1,720,075
b	PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENT		621300	1,509,892		1,509,892
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			16,161,375
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			2,201,942,412	2,115,935,273	10,356,082	71,083,861


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			34,355	1	41,956
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			213,625,902	2	328,077,149
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			1,266,011	3	271,354
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			122,952,645	4	128,178,919
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............			3,032,964	7	2,211,843
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............			28,427,627	8	26,845,999
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			12,876,285	9	14,928,630
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,500,508,450
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	871,232,220	562,679,128	10c	629,276,230
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			149,065,245	11	181,425,948
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............			205,712,180	14	225,809,686
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			40,200,501	15	55,382,843
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			1,339,872,843	16	1,592,450,557
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			308,098,375	17	345,132,362
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................			776	19	555,238
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............			56,821,963	20	44,304,313
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..			89,333,865	23	86,372,605
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			187,607,358	25	245,329,464
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			641,862,337	26	721,693,982
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			698,010,506	27	870,756,575
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			698,010,506	33	870,756,575
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			1,339,872,843	34	1,592,450,557