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. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
Employer identification number
54-0566029
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.)
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2
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section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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8
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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.)
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e
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).
f
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
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g
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
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
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)..
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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
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Amounts from line 4..
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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..
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Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
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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.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
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Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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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
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b
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
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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
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b
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
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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..
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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
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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.)
..
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Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
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.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
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16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
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18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
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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
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b
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
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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
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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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
Employer identification number
54-0566029
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (NCH) IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING LOVING CARE TO HEALTH CARE. WE EXIST TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION AND TO ASSIST THEM IN ATTAINING THEIR HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF HEALTH.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
(CONT'D) THE INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENTS OF THIS PROGRAM ROTATE THROUGH ALL AREAS OF MEDICINE, FROM HEALTH MAINTENANCE TO CRITICAL CARE. THE RESIDENTS ASSIST OUR PHYSICIANS IN PROVIDING QUALITY HANDS-ON PATIENT CARE, THROUGH OBSERVATION, EDUCATION AND BY PARTICIPATING IN GRAND ROUNDS. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES WITHIN THE HOSPITAL SETTING, THE RESIDENTS ARE ALSO EXPOSED TO TREATING PATIENTS IN AN OFFICE SETTING AT THE COMMUNITY CLINIC (RESIDENT CONTINUITY CLINIC)IN WISE, VIRGINIA. DURING FY14, NCH'S INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) UNDERWENT A 3 MILLION RENOVATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BETTER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FOR PATIENTS. TWELVE NEW PATIENT BEDS WERE PURCHASED THAT AUTOMATICALLY WEIGH PATIENTS AND ALL HAVE SPECIAL MATTRESSES TO HELP PREVENT SKIN BREAKDOWN. SOME HAVE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP TURN THE PATIENT IN BED. SIX OF THE NEW BEDS ARE TOTAL CARE BEDS THAT INCLUDE A TURN ASSIST FEATURE WITH A SETTING OPTION TO AUTOMATICALLY TURN THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS WERE ALSO MADE TO THE REST OF THE ICU AREA, INCLUDING A NEW PRIVATE PHYSICIAN DICTATION ROOM TO PROTECT PATIENT PRIVACY; NEW DOORS FOR PATIENT ROOMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PATIENT PRIVACY AND ASSIST WITH INFECTION PREVENTION, AND MANY OTHER FEATURES TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, SAFETY AND COMFORT. THE RENOVATIONS SHOULD PROVIDE A BETTER OVERALL EXPERIENCE FOR THE PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO VISIT. NCH'S INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NATION. FOR THE EIGHTH STRAIGHT YEAR, THE NCH INPATIENT REHAB UNIT HAS BEEN RANKED IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT NATIONALLY AMONG QUALIFYING INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES, ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM DATA SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL REHABILITATION. FOR 2014, NCH WAS AT THE 96TH PERCENTILE OUT OF 774 INPATIENT REHAB FACILITIES THAT QUALIFIED TO BE RANKED IN THE INPATIENT REHAB FACILITY DATABASE. THE RANKINGS WERE DETERMINED BY USING UNIFORM DATA SYSTEM'S PROGRAM EVALUATION MODEL, WHICH RANKS NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF ALL INPATIENT REHAB FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY. NCH IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AGAIN FOR DELIVERY OF QUALITY PATIENT CARE THAT IS EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, TIMELY AND PATIENT-CENTERED. OUR INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT IS THE ONLY ONE IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES. DURING FY14, NCH OPENED A NEW INPATIENT REHAB THERAPY GARDEN AS A PART OF ITS AWARD-WINNING INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT. THE COURTYARD AREA WILL HELP PATIENTS HEAL BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AS THEY GO THROUGH THE REHABILITATION PROCESS. THE GOAL IS TO RETURN PATIENTS TO THEIR HOMES AT THE SAFEST LEVEL POSSIBLE, WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONALITY. THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE PATIENTS IS 72, WITH COMMON REHAB IMPAIRMENTS SUCH AS STROKE, BRAIN INJURIES, FRACTURES AND OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN NORMAL FUNCTION. DURING FY14, NCH IMPLEMENTED AN ONLINE TOOL CALLED OWL (ONLINE WELLNESS LINK). OWL PROVIDES INPATIENTS WITH BETTER ACCESS TO THEIR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SO THEY CAN VIEW A PORTION OF THEIR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION ONLINE, INCLUDING: -A CONTINUITY OF CARE DOCUMENT WHICH PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF THE HOSPITAL VISIT -CURRENT MEDICATIONS -ALLERGIES AND ADVERSE REACTIONS -PAST MEDICAL HISTORY -CERTAIN LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGY RESULTS THE OWL PORTAL ALSO ALLOWS NCH CAREGIVERS TO EXCHANGE HEALTH INFORMATION, WHICH HAS LED TO SAFER, MORE QUALTIY-ORIENTED AND STREAMLINED CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS. DURING FY14, NCH RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION BY BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW FOR HIGH QUALITY CARE OF PNEUMONIA PATIENTS AND BEING AMONG THE NATION'S 53 HOSPITALS WITH THE BEST OUTCOME FOR PNEUMONIA PATIENTS. USING DATA OBTAINED FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, BECKER'S IDENTIFIED 53 HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. WHOSE PNEMONIA PATIENTS HAD A 30-DAY MORTALITY RATE AT OR BELOW 8.4, WHICH IS WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 11.9. NCH SERVES AS A CLINICAL TRAINING HOSPITAL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS. WE HAVE DEDICATED STAFF TO WORK WITH REGIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS AS PART OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION TO CLINICAL TRAINING, THE HEALTH CARE STUDENTS ENTERING OUR SYSTEM ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ORIENTATION AND COMPUTER TRAINING. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AT NCH DURING FY14 INCLUDED 85 NURSING STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND PROGRAMS. THIS NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED EXTENSIVE NCH NURSING STAFF INVOLVEMENT. THE CLINICAL SETTING AND HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION COST NCH 175,385. NCH PROVIDED A CLINICAL SETTING FOR ANOTHER 143 STUDENTS TRAINING IN HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS SUCH AS RADIOLOGY, PHARMACY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, EMT/PARAMEDIC AND OTHER ALLIED-HEALTH DISCIPLINES. THESE ADDITIONAL CLINICAL STUDENTS COST NCH 124,578. NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS ALSO AN APROVED TRAINING CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA). WE PROVIDE AHA HEARTSAVER PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT COURSES TO MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. THE HEAL (HEALTHLY EATING ACTIVE LIVING) APPALACHIA PROGRAM, WHICH BATTLES CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN OUR REGION, HAS BEEN SELECTED AS A 2014 INDUCTEE INTO THE FIRST LADY OF VIRGINIA'S OPPORTUNITY HALL OF FAME. THIS HONOR RELATES TO HEAL APPALACHIA'S WORK IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. HEAL APPALACHIA IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE (MSHA) AND EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY. IT WAS CREATED TO BUILD MOMENTUM IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN SOUTHERN APPALACHIA. MSHA PROVIDES FUNDING FOR HEAL APPALACHIA ANNUAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES THAT MEASURABLY IMPACT CHILDHOOD OBESITY. HEAL GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO VIRGINIA SCHOOLS, NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES PROMOTING YOUTH ACTIVITIES. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY HEAL APPALACHIA IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. THE INCIDENCE OF DIABETES IS ON THE RISE IN THE UNITED STATES WITH AN ALARMING NUMBER OF UNDIAGNOSED DIABETIC AND PRE-DIABETIC PATIENTS THAT ACTUALLY EXCEED THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES. THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORTS THAT DIABETES IS THE 6TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN OUR STATE. IN ADDITION, THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND THE APPALACHIAN REGION EXCEEDS THE NATIONAL DIABETES PREVALENCE RATE. A SATELLITE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED AT NCH THROUGH THE JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (JMH) PROGRAM. JMH IS AN AFFILIATE OF NCH LOCATED IN ABINGDON, VIRGINIA. NCH IS CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION. PRIOR TO ESTABLISHING THIS PROGRAM AT NCH MANY PATIENTS HAD TO TRAVEL AT LEAST 1 TO 2 HOURS TO ACCESS THIS TYPE OF CARE. ALSO, MEDICARE PATIENTS CAN NOW RECEIVE 2 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATE IN 8 HOURS OF GROUP EDUCATION IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION SO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIABETES PROGRAM IN NORTON IS OF GREAT BENEFIT TO OUR MEDICARE-AGE RESIDENTS. WE ARE EXCITED THAT THIS SERVICE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REGION AND THE POSITIVE IMPACT THE DIABETES PROGRAM HAS ON THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OPENED A STATE-OF-THE-ART SURGICAL ADDITION. THIS CONSTRUCTION WAS INITIATED DUE TO THE DILAPIDATED APPEARANCE AND DISREPAIR OF THE OLD SURGERY SUITE. THE ADDITION ADDED NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN TODAY'S MARKET TO IMPROVE NCH'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE BEST PROVISION OF SURGICAL SERVICES TO OUR PATIENTS. REPLACING OUR OLD ANTIQUATED SURGICAL SUITE ALSO PROVIDES AN INCENTIVE FOR RECRUITMENT OF SURGEONS TO OUR RURAL COMMUNITY. THE NEW ADDITION WAS DESIGNED WITH AN INPATIENT ENTRANCE FROM THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS A PICK-UP/DROP-OFF AREA TO ACCOMMODATE OUR PATIENTS AND MEET THEIR REQUESTS FOR IMPROVING INCOMING/OUTGOING TRANSPORT. OUR NEW SURGERY SUITE ALLOWS OUR PATIENTS TO HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF CARE THAT THEY WOULD PREVIOUSLY HAVE HAD TO ENDURE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL FOR IN ORDER TO REACH A LARGE HOSPITAL. OUR NEW SURGERY SUITE IS ALSO BEING USED BY THE REMOTE AREA MEDICAL (RAM) PROGRAM. RAM PROVIDES FREE HEALTHCARE TO MANY CITIZENS FROM THE COUNTIES THAT ARE WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA THAT DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. WE OFFER OUR SURGERY SUITE FREE OF CHARGE TO RAM FOR USE BY ORAL SURGEONS TO PERFORM PEDIATRIC DENTAL SURGERY. THE CHILDREN BENEFITING FROM THIS SERVICE WOULD NOT RECEIVE THIS CARE IF NOT FOR RAM AND THE USE OF OUR SURGERY SUITE. MSHA'S VALUE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM (VOS) GOAL IS TO ACCELERATE ACHIEVEMENT OF PATIENT CENTERED CARE TO MEET THE PATIENT'S EXPECTATIONS OF HIGH QUALITY, HIGH SATISFACTION AND EFFICIENT CARE. NCH'S VOS OUTPATIENT VALUE STREAM IS FOCUSED ON BLACK LUNG TESTING AND OBSERVATION UNIT SERVICES. THE GOALS FOR THIS VALUE STREAM ARE TO PROVIDE A BETTER PATIENT EXPERIENCE WITH QUICKER TURNAROUND TIMES IN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESULTS WHILE DECREASING LABOR AND SUPPLY EXPENSE. DURING FY14, A VOS RAPID IMPROVEMENT EVENT TEAM FOR OUR BLACK LUNG PROGRAM DEVELOPED STANDARD WORK PROCESSES AND A SCHEDULE TO ACCOMMODATE MORE PATIENTS, WHILE ELIMINATING OVERTIME
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AS A VIRGINIA, NON-STOCK, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE IS THE 50.1% MEMBER OF NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,INC. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE 49.9% MEMBER OF NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND EACH CLASS IS ENTITLED TO ELECT A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD. THE MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE (MSHA) CLASS IS ELECTED BY THE MSHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CLASS IS ELECTED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEITHER SIDE CAN VETO AN APPOINTMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE BOARD ARE, PURSUANT TO CHARTER AND VIRGINIA STATUTE, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. THESE DECISIONS INCLUDE: DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; MERGER OF THE CORPORATION; NON-ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS SALE OF ASSETS; ETC. NO ORDINARY, DAY-TO-DAY DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE CFO REVIEWED THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AND THE RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT PRIOR TO THE REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY, THE CORPORATE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT OF MSHA FORWARDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO ALL MSHA MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE AT NCH. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST NOTE ANY CONFLICTS OR ATTEST THEY HAVE "NONE", AND RETURN THE FORM TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. ANY NOTED DISCLOSURES ARE FORWARDED TO THE APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT OR BOARD PERSONNEL TO EVALUATE AND UTILIZE WHEN A TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICTED PERSON ARISES. ADDITIONALLY, PERSONNEL WHO HAVE A CONFLICT ARISE BETWEEN THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICY AND FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND WOULD BE DISCIPLINED IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THEY HAVE NOT DISCLOSED AND ENGAGED IN A CONFLICTED TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR NCH'S CEO ARE SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY OF MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE (MSHA). THE POLICY WAS ESTABLISHED BY MSHA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ALLIGNED WITH THE MSHA MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES, SUPPORTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S STRATEGIC PLANS AND ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE POLICY ENSURES THAT MSHA'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS COMPLIANT WITH THE LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT AFFECTING COMPENSATION. MSHA'S PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MSHA BOARD FOR ALL ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S AND DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S CEO, MARK LEONARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM ON AN ONGOING BASIS, BUT AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
SIMILAR TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THAT COMPLY WITH MSHA'S SALARY POLICY. COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF THEM IS SET AT A MARKET PERCENTILE SPECIFIC TO HIS/HER POSITION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO APPROPRIATE PARTIES REQUESTING THEM. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO APPROPRIATE PARTIES REQUESTING THEM, AND THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THOSE PARTIES WHO OWN INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COMPANY ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
FORM 990, PART X, LINE 20 - TAX EXEMPT BOND LIABILITY THE TAX EXEMPT BOND LIABILITY REFLECTS THE PORTION OF BONDS ISSUED BY MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE, NCH'S MAJORITY OWNER, LOANED TO NCH FOR CAPITAL NEEDS. NCH PAYS ALL COSTS RELATED TO THIS PORTION OF THE BOND ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
CHANGE IN TEMP. RESTRICTED GRANTS 65,616 ELIMINATION OF INTERCOMPANY REC/PAY 159,442 PENSION & POST LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 406,846 TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 631,904
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.