Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES, INC IS THE SOLE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SHAREHOLDER / GOVERNING BODY HAS POWER TO SELECT THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND AGENTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND DEFINE THEIR DUTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SHAREHOLDER / GOVERNING BODY HAS POWER TO: MANAGE SUPERVISE AND DIRECT BUSINESS AFFAIRS; ESTABLISH POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS; DETERMINE HOSPITAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZE AND EXECUTE DEBT AGREEMENTS; DETERMINE POLICIES OF HOSPITAL; HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE; TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE FINANCING; DECIDE STRATEGIC PLANS; PROTECT HOSPITAL PROPERTY; PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY; APPROVE ANNUAL BUDGET; ESTABLISH HOSPITAL POLICY; APPROVE BY-LAWS; PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF; REQUIRE MEDICAL STAFF MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS; AVOID PROFITING FROM HOSPITAL RELATIONSHIP; ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION AMONG SHAREHOLDERS; MAINTAIN RECORDS; IMPLEMENT EXPENDITURE PLANS; EVALUATE PERFORMANCE; SELECT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; ASSESS AND REVIEW COMPETENCIES OF STAFF; ENSURE AGE-APPROPRIATE CARE IS DELIVERED; PROVIDE SINGLE LEVEL OF PATIENT CARE; REQUIRE STAFF TO REPORT ON MEDICAL CARE; PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT; APPROVE AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES; TO REMOVE HOSPITAL DIRECTOR OR STAFF WITHOUT CAUSE; AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF STOCK; APPROVE ACTIVITES OF HOSPITAL DIRECTOR; AMEND CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION; AUTHORIZE LIQUIDATION OF ASSETS; RESOLVE CONFLICTS; AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES; PROVIDE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; PROVIDE FOR THE COLLABORATION OF LEADERS; EXERCISE POWERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS; EXERCISE POWERS OF NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM. AFTER THE REVIEW, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY: THE SUBJECT INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING ANY MEETING IN WHICH THE GOVERNANCE EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS EVALUATION, EXCEPT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OF THE GOVERNANCE EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE AS MAY BE NECESSARY. THE GOVERNANCE EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM ALL REASONABLE SOURCES AND SHALL INVOLVE THE GENERAL COUNSEL IN ITS DELIBERATIONS. THE CONFLICTED PARTY CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE BOARD DEPENDING ON THE TRANSACTION. ONCE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED, THE GOVERNANCE EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A FINDING AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INDEED EXISTS, AND SHALL FORWARD THAT FINDING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTE. ONLY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS MAY VOTE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE SUBJECT INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT WHEN THIS VOTE IS TAKEN. SCOPE: THIS POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY AND PHYSICIAN MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES, AND ADMINISTRATION (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "BOARD, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND ADMINISTRATION") OF NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES, NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AND MID-SUSSEX MEDICAL CENTER, ALL OF WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (REFERRED TO HEREIN AS "NHS"). POLICY: THE POLICY OF NHS IS TO REQUIRE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY STATEMENT PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE (IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN) ANY ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THAT NHS WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNLESS THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (ACTING AT A DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING THEREOF) (WITH THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL) DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE THAT APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF NHS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY: IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION OF THIS POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL INFORM THAT PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR ITS BELIEF AND PROVIDE THAT PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF SUCH PERSON AND CONDUCTING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH PERSON HAS, IN FACT, VIOLATED THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION, THE BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL (IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER) OR TERMINATION (IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS AN EMPLOYEE). INTENTIONALLY OR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO ADHERE TO THIS POLICY IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' CHAIRMAN AND CHAIRMAN-ELECT REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, SENIOR VP'S AND VP'S. AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, THE FACILITY'S OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, WHICH INCLUDE REVIEW OF HOSPITAL QUALITY INDICATORS, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION SCORES AND PHYSICIAN SATISFACTION SCORES. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH OF THE EXECUTIVES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO THE OVERALL ORGANIZATION. IN DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION, OTHER AREA HOSPITAL FORM 990'S ARE REVIEWED FOR THEIR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS PUBLISHED NATIONAL SALARY SURVEY DATA. AFTER THE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN, IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEW THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION REQUESTS AND EITHER APPROVE OR RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE CHANGES FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THE SAME PROCESS GOES FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. THIS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | HR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 129,891. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,846. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,737. PHARMACY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,921,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 190,036. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,111,509. CANCER CARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,779,347. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 175,979. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,955,326. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,587,748. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 889,007. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,476,755. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT 1,337,797. |
| ABOUT NANTICOKE | NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ORIGINALLY INCORPORATED IN 1945, IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE CORPORATE TITLE OF NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES. WHAT STARTED AS A 32-BED HOSPITAL IN 1952 HAS GROWN TO INPATIENT SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, MEDICAL CENTERS ACROSS SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE, BUSINESS SERVICES AND A HOST OF PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EACH PART OF NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES WORKS TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON FULFILLING OUR MISSION STATEMENT: "WE EXIST TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH SUPERIOR HEALTH SERVICES." TODAY, PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES ARE CONTINUALLY SEEKING SUPERIOR HEALTH CARE AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES STANDS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THAT CARE. AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CMS AND JOINT COMMISSION CORE MEASURE PROJECTS, NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAS ACHIEVED THE TOP SCORES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR CARDIAC CARE, AND HAS BEEN BY THE AMERICAN HERT ASSOCIATIONS GETWITH THE GUIDELINES FOR BOTH STROKE (GOLD ACHEIVEMENT AWARE) AND INTEVERNTIONAL CARDIOLOGY (SILVER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD). FEEDBACK FROM OUR PATIENTS OVERWHELMINGLY COMPLIMENTS US ON THE CARE AND FRIENDLINESS OF OUR STAFF IN ALL OF OUR ENTITIES. OUR DEDICATION TO SERVING OUR PATIENTS IS EVIDENCED THROUGH A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. OUR ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO TREAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ACROSS THE COMPLETE SPECTRUM OF HEALTHCARE NEEDS. OUR GROWTH IS EVIDENCED NOT ONLY THROUGH THE CONTINUED ADDITION TO MEDICAL PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO THROUGH SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT - OVER 650 PHYSICANS IN THE LAST 15 YEARS. AS OUR COMMUNITIES' HEALTHCARE NEEDS CHANGE, NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES CONTINUES TO CHANGE AND EXPAND SERVICES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND THE CENTER FOR CASE MANAGEMENT, OUR STAFF WELCOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOUR HEALTHCARE NEEDS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES' TRAINED STAFF GOES INTO THE COMMUNITY TO PRESENT HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINARS AND HEALTH SCREENINGS. WE HAVE WORKED WITH AREA SCHOOLS, SENIOR CENTERS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ON PREVENTION AND WELLNESS. PHYSICIANS, NURSES, ANCILLARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL HAVE ALL RESPONDED TO REQUESTS TO MEET WITH THESE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THERE ARE MANY SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS WHICH ARE HELD IN THE HOSPITAL AS WELL. OUR MATERNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS VERY STRONG, AND INCLUDES CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION, SIBLING PREPARATION, AND BREAST-FEEDING SUPPORT. NANTICOKE ALSO HOST DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES CERTIFIED THROUGH THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ALONG WITH STROKE, CHF, CANCER, AND MANY OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS. WE CONDUCT REGULAR CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. IN 2013-2014 NANTICOKE COMPLETED AN UPDATED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. NEEDS IDENTIFIED INCLUDED A CONTINUING NEED FOR PROGRAMMING AROUND HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND , OBESITY, DIABETES AND LUNG CANCER. ADDITIONALLY, WORK IS BEING DONE TO SUSTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS FROM THE HISPANIC POPULATION IN COORIDANATION WITH SUSSEX COUNTY HEALTH PROMOTION COALITION. NANTICOKE IS ALSO WORKING THROUGH A COUNTY-WIDE PARTNERSHIP KNOWN AS HEALTHIER SUSSEX COUNTY ON OBESITY, WOMEN'S HEALTH AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION REGARDING SCREENINGS FOR PROSTATE CANCER. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AND ARE MEASURED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OTHER PARTNERSHIPS ALSO CONTINUE AS NANTICOKE CONTINUES CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON HEALTH NEEDS SUCH AS PARTNERING WITH THE SUSSEX CHILD HEALTH PROMOTION COALITION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH PROGRAM AND WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAM, AND PARTNERING WITH THE DELAWARE BREAST CANCER COALITION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO MAMMOGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. NANTICOKE CONTINUES TO BE A LEAD PARTNER IN A GROUP KNOWN AS HEALTHIER SUSSEX COUNTY, A PARTNERSHIP OF VARIOUS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE AREA TO COMMONLY ADDRESS COUNTY HEALTH CARE NEEDS (WWW.HEALTHERSUSSEXCOUNTY.COM). HEALTHIER SUSSEX COUNTY SHARED FINDINGS FROM EACH OF THE COUNTY'S HOSPITAL'S HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPED CORE STRATEGIES FOR THE TASK FORCE WHICH INCLUDED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION ON PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS. IN 2014 HEALTHIER SUSSEX COUNTY CONTINUED TO WORK TOGETHER, UPDATING ITS IMPLEMENTATION PLA TO INCLUDE SUPORT OF DELAWARE'S LOW-DOSE LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM. PATIENT EDUCATION PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CLINICAL PATHWAY PROCESS UTILIZED THROUGHOUT NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGH THE PATIENT EDUCATION CENTER, OUR PATIENT CARE STAFF HAS BEEN TRAINED TO TEACH OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR ILLNESSES AND TREATMENTS. UTILIZING AN ASSORTMENT OF PRINTED MATERIALS AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION, WE ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY TRANSFER CRITICAL INFORMATION DURING ALL PHASES OF CARE. NANTICOKE CONTINUES TO EXPLORE WAYS TO PROVIDE PATIENT EDUCATION THAT IS EASIER TO ACCESS THROUGH TODAY'S TECHNOLOGIES. |
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