TY 2014 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) MIKE PATTON........................................................................ CHAIR	1.00 .......................1.00	X	X			0	0
(2) JOHN MCKIBBEN........................................................................ VICE CHAIR	1.00 .......................2.00	X	X			0	0
(3) SPEER BURDETTE........................................................................ TREASURER	1.00 .......................1.00	X	X			0	0
(4) ANIL MODI MD........................................................................ SECRETARY	1.00 .......................	X	X			19,956	0
(5) BOBBY CARMICHAEL........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(6) NANCY DURAND........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................3.00	X				0	0
(7) RANDY COMERFORD MD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0
(8) KENNETH MCCAMEY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................1.00	X				0	0
(9) GEORGE STEFENELLI MD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				6,000	0
(10) GERALD N FULKS........................................................................ PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00 .......................2.00		X			472,740	92,545
(11) PAUL R PERROTTI........................................................................ SENIOR VP FINANCE/CFO	40.00 .......................3.00		X			318,015	52,549
(12) CHARIS ACREE........................................................................ SENIOR VP OPERATIONS	40.00 .......................		X			268,720	84,769
(13) TRIPP PENN........................................................................ VP SUPPORT SERVICES	40.00 .......................			X		182,275	32,903
(14) DEBORAH W BURTON........................................................................ VP/CHIEF NURSING OFFICER	40.00 .......................			X		188,277	64,332
(15) TOMMY BRITT........................................................................ VP HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00 .......................			X		160,689	28,183
(16) LIZA FRITCHLEY........................................................................ VP SENIOR SERVICES	40.00 .......................			X		160,584	27,927
(17) MARY SPARROW........................................................................ PHARMACIST	40.00 .......................				X	138,646	42,410

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
CONIFER HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC 1500 S DOUGLASS RD ANAHEIM,CA92806	MANAGEMENT	5,327,196
GEORGIA RADIOLOGY SERVICES LLC 5665 NEW NORTHSIDE DR ATLANTA,GA30328	OUTSIDE RADIOLOGY	3,135,663
SOUTHERN CRESCENT ANESTHESIOLOGY 80 NEWNAN STATION DRIVE NEWNAN,GA30265	ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES	1,056,865
MICROSOFT LICENSING GP 1950 N STEMMONS FWY DALLAS,TX75207	SOFTWARE	525,745
HSS INC 900 SOUTH BROADWAY SUITE A DENVER,CO80209	SECURITY SERVICES	484,981
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 114

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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	244,873	244,873
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	2,084,923	662,265	1,422,658
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 ....	57,627,120	51,423,584	6,203,536
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	4,066,680	3,547,647	519,033
9	Other employee benefits .......	9,216,036	8,039,787	1,176,249
10	Payroll taxes ...........	4,169,766	3,637,576	532,190
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	334,845	247,250	87,595
b	Legal .........	1,560,845		1,560,845
c	Accounting ...........	254,591		254,591
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	134,463		134,463
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	28,065,851	25,721,956	2,343,895
12	Advertising and promotion ....	655,702	35,933	619,769
13	Office expenses .......	10,268,071	7,691,045	2,577,026
14	Information technology ......	4,852,691	631,397	4,221,294
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	2,303,556	2,101,796	201,760
17	Travel ............	603,445	373,759	229,686
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	193,136	115,212	77,924
20	Interest ...........	3,379,411		3,379,411
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	11,486,538	10,568,489	918,049
23	Insurance ..............	825,052	742,458	82,594
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	BAD DEBT	33,914,141	33,914,141
b	MEDICAL SUPPLIES	22,486,049	22,486,049
c	UBI TAX	31,613		31,613
d	MED STAFF DEVELOPMENT D	14,535	14,535
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	198,773,933	172,199,752	26,574,181	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 .............	11,669,888	1	11,667,455
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	376,039	2	778,382
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........		3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	24,541,252	4	24,076,144
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 .............		7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............	3,018,100	8	3,078,360
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........	2,335,772	9	1,584,213
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	255,014,263
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	164,132,943	98,173,524	10c	90,881,320
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	39,009,726	11	49,676,517
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....	130,115	13	192,100
14	Intangible assets ...............		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	6,241,162	15	5,367,851
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	185,495,578	16	187,302,342
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	16,716,701	17	19,009,682
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............	67,734,565	20	65,465,835
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..	70,022	21	54,049
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 ..		23
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....................	11,129,459	25	62,591,177
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	95,650,747	26	147,120,743
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	82,512,313	27	33,072,301
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........	7,332,518	29	7,109,298
	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 ...........	89,844,831	33	40,181,599
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	185,495,578	34	187,302,342

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

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 in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............................

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

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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 VI.)..
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 section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2014. 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—2013. 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—2014. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. 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 VI 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) 2014

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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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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 VI.) ..
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 section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. 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—2013. 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) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

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

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
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.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
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
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
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
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
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)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

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, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) 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), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions 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 an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 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 an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled 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 totaling $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) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER 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	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) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER 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) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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

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

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Inspection

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) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

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 separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(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

42,420

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

42,420

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, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1:	WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, GEORGIA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. A PORTION OF THESE DUES ARE DESIGNATED BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

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

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Name of the organization

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

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 value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of 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)

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

(ii)

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

$ 2,355,189

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:

Revenue 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:

			Amount
c	Beginning balance .................................	1c	70,022
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e	15,973
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f	54,049

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

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 ....	7,332,518	7,563,602	9,277,918	9,327,227	9,660,005
b	Contributions ........				695,000	600,000
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses				11,142	363
d	Grants or scholarships .....				486,291	637,675
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........	223,220	231,084	1,714,316	269,160	295,466
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	7,109,298	7,332,518	7,563,602	9,277,918	9,327,227

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

100.000 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

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)

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

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 .................	3,695,649		3,695,649
b	Buildings ................	110,438,540	49,151,664	61,286,876
c	Leasehold improvements ............	9,681,153	5,823,600	3,857,553
d	Equipment ................	129,506,817	109,157,679	20,349,138
e	Other .................	1,692,104		1,692,104
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				90,881,320

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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
INSURANCE LIABILITY		1,200,000
PENSION PAYABLE		61,308,464
WGHS COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE		73,803
DUE TO AFFILIATES		8,910





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		62,591,177
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	114,518,086
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-1,856,310
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	398,129
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-1,458,181
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	115,976,267
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	134,463
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	94,982,269
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	95,116,732
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	211,092,999

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	164,181,318
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	398,129
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	398,129
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	163,783,189
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	134,463
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b	34,856,281
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	34,990,744
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	198,773,933

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 III, LINE 4:	THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ART COLLECTIONS AND EXIBITS THEM IN PUBLIC AREAS. THE EXHIBITS ENHANCE THE HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCES FOR PATIENTS, PATIENT'S FAMILIES, AND VISITORS.
PART V, LINE 4:	TERM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS. PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR HOSPITAL PURPOSES.
PART X, LINE 2:	THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A), AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). RELATED INCOME IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014. FISCAL YEARS ENDING ON AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	AUXILIARY COST OF GOODS SOLD FOR GIFT SHOP 398,129.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	PREMIER HEALTH ALLIANCE REVENUE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES 942,140. PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT 33,914,141. PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 15,597,680. EQUITY TRANSFER TO AFFILIATE PSO 9,172,315. RESTATED ASC 715 NET PENSION OBLIGATION 35,355,993.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	AUXILIARY COST OF GOODS SOLD FOR GIFT SHOP 398,129.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT 33,914,141. PREMIER HEALTH ALLIANCE REVENUE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES 942,140.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE H (Form 990)

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Hospitals

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

Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

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 37500.0000000000 %

If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the criteria used 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) ..	7,439,091		7,439,091	4.510 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) ....	30,083,196	24,481,784	5,601,412	3.400 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) .	403,280	180,597	222,683	0.140 %
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs .	37,925,567	24,662,381	13,263,186	8.050 %
Other Benefits		59,863		59,863	0.040 %
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4) ..	59,863		59,863	0.040 %
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) ..	1,031,396		1,031,396	0.630 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) ..
h	Research (from Worksheet 7)
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8)	151,258		151,258	0.090 %
j	Total. Other Benefits ..	1,242,517		1,242,517	0.760 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	39,168,084	24,662,381	14,505,703	8.810 %

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014

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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	2,356	2,356	0 %
4	Environmental improvements
5	Leadership development and training for community members
6	Coalition building
7	Community health improvement advocacy
8	Workforce development
9	Other
10	Total	2,356	2,356

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? ..........................

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

11,132,143

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).....

36,160,454

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

34,525,247

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

1,635,207

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.......................

Yes

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 %	(d) Officers, directors, trustees, or key employees' profit % or stock ownership %	(e) Physicians' profit % or stock ownership %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

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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?1 Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility)
1	WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC 1514 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240	X	X	X

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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)

	WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A):

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a State as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?.......................

Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C..........

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 12....................

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 significant 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 Section C)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 12

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 Section C 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 Section C................................

Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................

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): SEE DISCLOSURE

Other website (list url):

Made a paper copy available for public inspection without charge at the hospital facility

Other (describe in Section C)

Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. .............

Yes

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 12

Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website? ........

Yes

If "Yes" (list url): SEE DISCLOSURE

If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ......

10b

Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.

12a

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)? ...........................

12a

If "Yes" to line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax? ......

12b

If "Yes" to line 12b, 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)

	WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)

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 included free or discounted care?

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:

Federal poverty guidelines (FPG), with FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care of 125.000000000000%
and FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care of 375.000000000000%

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................

Yes

Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):

Described the information the hospital facility may require an individual to provide as part of his or her application.

Described the supporting documentation the hospital facility may require an individual to submit as part of his or
her application.

Provided the contact information of hospital facility staff who can provide an individual with information about the
FAP and FAP application process.

Provided the contact information of nonprofit organizations or government agencies that may be sources of
assistance with FAP applications.

Other (describe in Section C)

Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?.......

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):

The FAP was widely available on a website (list url): SEE DISCLOSURE

The FAP application form was widely available on a website (list url): SEE DISCLOSURE

A plain language summary of the FAP was widely available on a website (list url):
SEE DISCLOSURE

The FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility and by mail)

The FAP application form was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility
and by mail)

A plain language summary of the FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the
hospital facility and by mail)

Notice of availability of the FAP was conspicuously displayed throughout the hospital facility

Notified members of the community who are most likely to require financial assistance about availability of the FAP

Other (describe in Section C)

Billing and Collections

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 all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon non-payment?..................................

Yes

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:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

None of these actions or other similar actions were permitted

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

	WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Did the hospital facility or other 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?.........

If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 18. (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)

None of these efforts were made

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required 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 Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

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 Section C)

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 Section C.

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 Section C.

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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 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16i, 18d, 19d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 22d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference	Explanation
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE WEST GEORGIA HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT STEERING COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY LEADERS, PARTNERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES TO INCLUDE IN THE CHNA PROCESS. REPRESENTATIVES OF GROUPS, OR INDIVIDUALS, WHO REPRESENT MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, LOW INCOME POPULATIONS, MINORITY POPULATIONS, AND POPULATIONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES WERE INCLUDED.WEST GEORGIA HEALTH IDENTIFIED OVER 120 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHNA PROCESS. KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO WERE INTERVIEWED INCLUDED:BART MCFADDEN OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WEST GEORGIA; CARL VON EPPS OF THE GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; DEBBIE BURDETTE FROM TROUP COUNTY SCHOOLS; ELIA BALTES OF THE DASH PROGRAM AND CHILI PROGRAM; JACK EATMON OF THE TROUP FAMILY CONNECTION; JUDY WRIGHT FROM WGH SOCIAL SERVICES; KAY DURAND OF THE TROUP COUNTY CENTER FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING, INC.; LARRY ASPLUND, THE PASTOR OF NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH; MELODY WEGIENKA, A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE OF THE DISTRICT 4 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT; MICHELE BEDINGFIELD FROM THE HARMONY HOUSE; MICHELE THOMPSON FROM WOMEN'S FIRST CHOICE; NORMA TUCKER, A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, FROM FIRST STEPS PROGRAM; PAT ROBINSON FROM THE SENIOR CORP CENTER; SHAY THORNTON FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES; VALERIE WEST, A BOARD MEMBER FROM NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, SERVING ON THE TROUP COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE; WANDA SCARBOROUGH FROM TROUP TRANSFORMATION.COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED:ALISHA SCOTT, A COURT PUBLIC DEFENDER; ALTON WEST FROM THE CITY OF LAGRANGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; BUCK DAVIS FROM THE TROUP COUNTY COMMISSION; CANDACE WORTHAM FROM TROUP CARES; CARL VON EPPS, A STATE REPRESENTATIVE; CARRIE BKRICH FROMTROUP CO. STRATEGIC PLANNING; CATHY SMITH FROM DASH; CHARLENE MCCLANAHAN FROM WEST GEORGIA HEALTH ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT; CHRIS POWELL FROM THE SALVATION ARMY; DAN WOOTEN FROM ACTIVE LIFE SENIORS; DAVE MILLER FROM NEW VENTURES; DEBBIE BURDETTE, ALITERACY VOLUNTEER/ACTIVIST; DEBORAH BURTON FROM WEST GEORGIA HEALTH; DIANE HARRELL FROM THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY STUDIES; DONA CHERRY FROM TROUP CARES NETWORK; DR. JAY GIESLER A PHYSICIAN; DR. SANDY SIMMONS A PHYSICIAN; GAIL GORDON FROM SUCCESS BY SIX; JACK EATMON FROM TROUP FAMILY CONNECTION; JACK LEIDNER FROM HOGANSVILLE CITY COUNCIL; JANICE HETHCOX FROM TROUP BELL; JEAN CROCKER FROM HOGANSVILLE CITY COUNCIL; JEANNETTE LITTLE STATE FROM COURT JUDGE; JEFF LUKKEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAGRANGE; JUDY WRIGHT, WGH SOCIAL SERVICES; KAREN CAGLE FROM TROUP COUNTY SCHOOLS; KEN SMITH FROM TROUP CO. COMMISSION; MANDY HILL FROM TWIN CEDARS YOUTH COUNCIL; MELODY WEGIENKA, A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE FROM THE DISTRICT 4 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT; MICHELE THOMPSON FROM WOMEN'S FIRST CHOICE; MIKE ANGSTADT FROM TWIN CEDARS YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES; MORRIS JONES FROM TROUP COUNTY COMMISSIONER; NORMA TUCKER FROM FIRST STEPS & CITY COUNCIL; PASTOR HUGO OROPEZA FROM HISPANIC CHURCH; PATRICIA ROBINSON FROM SENIOR CORP; PATTI YOUNGBLOOD FROM THE UNITED WAY OF W. GEORGIA, INC.; RANDY NIX, A GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE; RICHARD ENGLISH FROM THE TROUP COUNTY COMMISSION; SPEER BURDETTE FROM THE CALLAWAY FOUNDATION; TRIPP PENN FROM WEST GEORGIA HEALTH; VALERIE WEST, A BOARD MEMBER AT THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, AND FROM THE TROUP COUNTY MENTAL HEALTHTASK FORCE; WANDA SCARBOROUGH FROM TROUP TRANSFORMATION
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2015, WEST GEORGIA HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) STEERING COMMITTEE CONDUCTED AN EVALUATION OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. THE EVALUATION PROCESS INCLUDED: STATUS REPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND COMPILING YEAR-END OUTCOME AND IMPACT METRICS.STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING TO RATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH GOAL AND DETERMINE IF THE CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES SHOULD BE CONTINUED, DISCONTINUED OR MODIFIED.ACTION PLAN UPDATE FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. THE STEERING COMMITTEE MET ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015 TO REVIEW THE STATUS, OUTCOMES AND IMPACT OF THE VARIOUS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHOUT THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE OUTCOMES/IMPACT DATA INCLUDED: GOAL 1: ACCESS THREE (3) SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS HAVE BEEN RECRUITED (PULMONOLOGIST, RADIATION ONCOLOGIST AND ENT), UROLOGY SEARCH STILL ACTIVE; OTHER RECRUITMENT EFFORTS ON HOLD UNTIL PHYSICIAN NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS UPDATED.OVER $21 MILLION WAS PROVIDED IN CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS ACTUALLY INCREASED THIS PAST YEAR, AS DID THE PERCENTAGE THAT WAS AMBULATORY CARE SENSITIVE CONDITIONS (28%).THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE IS UNDERWAY AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2015.1,078 WGH EMPLOYEES AND SPOUSES PARTICIPATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMS; 618 EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN THE WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE AND LOST A TOTAL OF 2,343 POUNDS.TROUP COUNTY WELLNESS AT WORK INITIATIVE EXPANDED TO ONLY ONE EMPLOYER; THE CHAMBER IS LOOKING AT STRATEGIES TO EXPAND PARTICIPATION. GOAL 2: CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 800 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE "PAINT THE TOWN PINK" EVENT; 12 LOW INCOME WOMEN WERE SCREENED AND 11 WERE GIVEN PAYMENT VOUCHERS AND SCHEDULED FOR MAMMOGRAMS. 113 PEOPLE WALKED IN THE "HOPE FOR A DAY" WALK, RAISING MORE THAN $80,000 FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS, AWARENESS, PATIENT SUPPORT, ETC.INITIATED LUNG CT SCREENING FOR LUNG CANCER; 12 PATIENTS STAGE 1; 4 PATIENTS STAGE 2; 23 PATIENTS STAGE 3; AND 33 PATIENTS STAGE 4 LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSES REPORTED.ZERO PARTICIPANTS IN SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM; ENCOURAGING PHYSICIANS TO REFER. COLON CANCER DIAGNOSES: STAGE 1 - 5 PATIENTS; STAGE 2 - 7 PATIENTS; STAGE 3 -6 PATIENTS; AND STAGE 4 - 8 PATIENTS.178 MEN SCREENED DURING PROSTATE CANCER EVENT; 12 REFERRED FOR FOLLOW UP; STAGE 1 - 19 PATIENTS; STAGE 2 - 29 PATIENTS; STAGE 3 - 0 PATIENTS; AND STAGE 4 - 3 PATIENTS DIAGNOSED.TWO 2-DAY HEALTH FAIRS ATTRACTED OVER 400 PARTICIPANTS.84 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLASSES WITH WGH DIETITIANS. PROJECT RED 30-DAY, ALL CAUSE READMISSION RATE FOR FY 2015 TD=4.69%; OVERALL WGH 30-DAY, ALL-CAUSE HEART FAILURE READMISSION RATE FOR FY 2015 TD = 13.78%. GOAL 3: HEALTHY YOUTH NO TEEN PREGNANCY CLASSES WERE OFFERED DUE TO A LACK OF PARTICIPATION. TEEN BIRTHS AT WGH INCREASED 149% IN 2015. THE TROUP COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ADDING A 7TH GRADE CURRICULUM.SEX, TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES CLASS HELD IN JANUARY 2015 WITH 80 PARTICIPANTS, POST-TESTS SHOWED 80% (COMBINED PARENTS AND STUDENTS) REPORTED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOPICS. TEEN MAZE EVENT HELD IN NOVEMBER 2014 WITH 900 PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB EVENTS: 67% OF LOCAL CLUB MEMBERS REPORTED PARTICIPATING IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR 7 DAYS/WEEK VS. 33% OF YOUTH NATIONWIDE; 63% OF CLUB MEMBERS REPORTED CONSUMING AT LEAST 2 FRUITS/3 VEGETABLES EACH DAY VS. 43% CONSUMPTION AMONG U.S. YOUTH; 91.5% OF YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN THE CLUBS' SUMMER PROGRAM DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED FITNESS FROM JUNE TO JULY.555 PARENTS WERE SCREENED IN THE FIRST STEPS PROGRAM TO PREVENT SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME; 2 CASES WERE REPORTED, UP FROM ZERO IN 2014. UPON RESEARCH AND REVIEW, THE FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY OBJECTIVES (BY GOALS) ARE NOT BEING PURSUED BY WEST GEORGIA HEALTH: GOAL 1: DECREASE INAPPROPRIATE ER UTILIZATION AND ADMISSIONS BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO PREVENTION, PRIMARY CARE AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN UNDERSERVED AREASOBJECTIVE A: IMPLEMENT A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC - DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IMPLEMENTING A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC WAS NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE AND WILL NOT BE PURSUED FURTHER. GOAL 2: REDUCE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF CHRONIC DISEASES AND IMPROVE CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY, HEART DISEASE, CANCER, STROKE AND DIABETESOBJECTIVE C: EVALUATE BREAST CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS AND SEEK FUNDING OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION - DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EVALUATING AND IMPLEMENTING BREAST CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS WAS NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE AND WILL NOT BE PURSUED FURTHER.OBJECTIVE E: EVALUATE COLON CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS AND SEEK FUNDING OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION - DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EVALUATING AND IMPLEMENTING COLON CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS WAS NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE AND WILL NOT BE PURSUED FURTHER.OBJECTIVE F: EVALUATE PROSTATE CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS AND SEEK FUNDING OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION - DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EVALUATING AND IMPLEMENTING PROSTATE CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS WAS NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE AND WILL NOT BE PURSUED FURTHER.OBJECTIVE H: IF WGH MOBILE VAN CLINICS ARE DEEMED FEASIBLE, OFFER EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH WGH MOBILE VAN CLINICS - DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IMPLEMENTING A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC WAS NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE AND WILL NOT BE PURSUED FURTHER.OBJECTIVE H: EVALUATE DIABETES RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS AND SEEK FUNDING OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION - DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EVALUATING AND IMPLEMENTING DIABETES RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS WAS NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE AND WILL NOT BE PURSUED FURTHER.OBJECTIVE J: EVALUATE STROKE RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS AND SEEK FUNDING OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION - DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EVALUATING AND IMPLEMENTING STROKE RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS WAS NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE AND WILL NOT BE PURSUED FURTHER.OBJECTIVE K: EVALUATE HEART RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS AND SEEK FUNDING OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION - DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EVALUATING AND IMPLEMENTING HEART RISK ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS WAS NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE AND WILL NOT BE PURSUED FURTHER.
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16I: ANNUAL NOTIFICATION IN LOCAL GENERAL CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER. ALSO, INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF THE POLICY IS GIVEN AT REGISTRATION TO ALL PATIENTS.
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19D: WE PROACTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE FACILITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INDIGENT PROGRAM.
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE LOOK-BACK AGB METHOD AS DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS. THE LOOKBACK IS BASED ON A RETROSPECTIVE 12-MONTH MEASUREMENT PERIOD AND IS BASED ON ACTUAL PAST CLAIMS PAID TO THE HOSPITAL FACILITY BY MEDICARE FEE-FOR-SERVICE TOGETHER WITH ALL PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS.
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: ALL PATIENTS ARE CHARGED THE SAME CDM PRICING. ADJUSTMENTS ARE LATER MADE BASED ON THE INVIDUALS APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS COMPARED TO THE FPL GUIDELINES.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A:	HTTP://WWW.WGHEALTH.ORG/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A:	HTTP://WWW.WGHEALTH.ORG/IMAGES/UPLOADS/WGH_REPORT_FINAL.PDF
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16:	HTTP://WWW.WELLSTAR.ORG/ABOUT-US/POLICIES-PROCEDURES/PAGES/COMMUNITY-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-POLICY.ASPX
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A WEBSITE:	SEE DISCLOSURE
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B WEBSITE:	SEE DISCLOSURE
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C WEBSITE:	SEE DISCLOSURE

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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?6
Name and address		Type of Facility (describe)
1	FLORENCE HAND HOME 200 MEDICAL DRIVE LAGRANGE,GA30240	LONG TERM CARE
2	TWIN FOUNTAINS HOME 1400 HOGANSVILLE ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240	LONG TERM CARE
3	HOSPICE LAGRANGE 1510 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240	HOSPICE
4	WEST GEORGIA WOUND CARE 1600 VERNON RD SUITE G LAGRANGE,GA30240	WOUND CARE
5	WEST GEORGIA HOME CARE 120 GLEN BASE ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240	HOME HEALTH; SKILLED NURSING
6	WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER 1420 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240	WOMEN'S CENTER
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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.

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PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):	THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 33,914,141.
PART I, LINE 6B:	PLEASE SEE THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT FOR FY'15 AT THE WEB ADDRESS BELOW:HTTP://WWW.WGHEALTH.ORG/IMAGES/UPLOADS/WGH_YEAR_2_EVALUATION_FINAL_REPORT_05-02-16_2.PDF
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:	WEST GEORGIA HEALTH HAS BEEN THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOR LAGRANGE AND THE WEST CENTRAL AREA OF GEORGIA FOR OVER SEVENTY YEARS, ALWAYS STRIVING TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE TO OUR PATIENTS. IT IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL WITHIN A 35 MILES RADIUS FOR MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE SERVICE AREA. WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS EMPLOYEES SUPPORTS THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF WAYS. IN TERMS OF SPONSORSHIPS, WGMC HAS PROVIDED SPONSOR FUNDING TO SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON HEALTH-RELATED EVENTS THAT BENEFIT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING: THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE, MARCH OF DIMES MARCH FOR BABIES, HEART OF WEST GEORGIA GOLF TOURNAMENT, WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S, AMONG OTHERS. IN ADDITION, WGMC COORDINATES TWO MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR: PAINT THE TOWN PINK BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT AND THE HEART TRUTH FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON. IN ADDITION, WGMC SUPPORTS THE LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COUNTY WITH A CHAIRMAN'S LEVEL SPONSORSHIP EACH YEAR. IN TERMS OF HEALTH PROMOTION, WGMC PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, OFFERING A VARIETY OF SCREENINGS (BLOOD PRESSURE, GLUCOSE, CLINICAL BREAST EXAMS, FLU CLINICS) AND INFORMATION REGARDING PREVENTION AND AWARENESS OF NUMEROUS DISEASES PREVALENT IN OUR COMMUNITY (STROKE, DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, HEART DISEASE, CANCER, COPD, SMOKING). FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS, WGMC HAS PROVIDED MANPOWER AND PLANNING EXPERTISE TO TEEN MAZE, A TROUP COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO LOWER TEEN PREGNANCY RATES, PROVIDE INFORMATION ON DISTRACTED AND/OR DRUNK DRIVING, STDS, AND RISKY BEHAVIORS AND TO RAISE TROUP COUNTY GRADUATION RATES. WGMC ALSO OFFERS LOW-COST ($5) PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS EACH YEAR AND PARTNERS WITH THE WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA CANCER COALITION TO OFFER VOUCHERS FOR MAMMOGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED WOMEN WHO QUALIFY. WGMC ALSO HOSTED SIX BLOOD DRIVES IN 2015, DURING WHICH 293 UNITS WERE DONATED PRIMARILY BY WGMC EMPLOYEES. FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, WGMC EMPLOYEES AND PHYSICIANS HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME TO CONDUCT FREE ATHLETIC PHYSICALS FOR ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES WITHIN THE TROUP COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WGMC HOSTS A VARIETY OF MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDING THOSE FOR PATIENTS AND/OR FAMILIES WITH CANCER, BREAST CANCER, ALZHEIMER'S AND PARKINSON'S DISEASES. THEY ALSO OFFER A BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS WITH INFANTS.WGMC STAFF ROUTINELY OFFER COMMUNITY CLASSES FOR CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION, BREASTFEEDING, INFANT CPR AND SAFETY, HEARTSAVER CPR, SAFE BABYSITTERS, PRE-TEEN CLASSES ON BODY CHANGES AND BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.IN ADDITION TO ITS LIFESAVING TECHNOLOGY AND TREATMENTS, WGMC'S CANCER PROGRAM OFFERS NUMEROUS COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES INCLUDING ART THERAPY, CURVY YOGA, NUTRITION CLASSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROGRAMS LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER AND ROAD TO RECOVERY PROGRAMS. SINCE 1996, WEST GEORGIA HOSPICE, A DIVISION OF WGMC, HAS HOSTED A GOLF TOURNAMENT EACH YEAR TO BENEFIT THE WEST GEORGIA HOSPICE CHARITABLE FUND. THE MONEY IN THIS FUND HELP ENSURE THAT ALL FAMILIES IN NEED HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE CARE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN ADDITION, WEST GEORGIA HOSPICE HOSTS CAMP DOGWOOD, A FREE, THREE-DAY GRIEF CAMP FOR 125 CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A CLOSE LOVED ONE. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1997.IN ADDITION TO RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT FOR A RENOVATION/EXPANSION OF WGMC'S CANCER CENTER, THE WEST GEORGIA FOUNDATION COORDINATES THE WEST GEORGIA INSIDERS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM, WHICH LAUNCHED IN 2013, HOSTS EIGHT SESSIONS EACH YEAR FOR A CLASS THAT IS COMPOSED OF 20 BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS REPRESENTING A GOOD CROSS SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY. ITS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY LEADERS ABOUT THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES AVAILABLE IN TROUP COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE POLICY THAT COULD AFFECT LOCAL FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES.
PART III, LINE 4:	FOOTNOTE: BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS COMPUTED SO AS TO REFLECT THE ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM PATIENTS, THIRD-PARTY PAYORS AND OTHERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT IF NECESSARY. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE HOSPITAL RECORDS A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. RECOVERIES OF ACCOUNTS PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF ARE RECORDED AS A REDUCTION TO THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT EXPENSE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS COMPUTED USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO.
PART III, LINE 8:	MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS WERE CALCULATED USING MEDICARE COST REPORTS.
PART III, LINE 9B:	THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WHICH GOVERNS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND COLLECTON PRACTICES FOR ALL PATIENTS AND PATIENTS KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ONCE A PATIENT IS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE, IT IS NOTED IN THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL CHART AND ANY COLLECTON EFFORTS CEASE.
PART VI, LINE 2:	WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER IDENTIFIED AND ASSESSED THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING STEPS. 1) THE HOSPITAL'S CEO DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL STEERING COMMITTEE 2) THE COMMITTEE DEFINED THE COMMUNITY AS ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA - TROUP COUNTY, GA. 3) THE COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. 4) WGMC WORKED WITH DRAFFIN & TUCKER, LLP TO CREATE A COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE WHICH ADDRESSED ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND MAJOR CHRONIC DISEASES OF THE POPULATION. SECONDARY DATA CAME FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING VITAL RECORDS, STATE AND NATIONAL HEALTH STATUS DATA AND HOSPITAL UTILIZATION DATA. 5) THE TEAM GAINED COMMUNITY INPUT VIA MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. 6) THE TEAM DEVELOPED A PRIORITIZATION OF NEEDS TO ADDRESS. 7) THE TEAM DEVELOPED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS.
PART VI, LINE 3:	THE ORGANIZATION NOTIFIES PATIENTS (OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES) OF THIS POLICY AT REGISTRATION. SIGNAGE IS POSTED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. WEST GEORGIA HEALTH COMMUNICATES THE AVAILABLITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY BY COMMUNICATION ON THE HOSPITAL INTERNET SITE, AND VIA POSTINGS IN INTAKE AREAS. WGH ASSURES THE LATEST UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ANNUALLY.
PART VI, LINE 4:	WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (WGHS) IS A 558-BED FACILITY LOCATED IN LAGRANGE, GEORGIA, APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTA. WGHS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS TROUP COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 68,000, BUT IT ALSO SERVES OTHER COUNTIES IN THE WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA. APPROXIMATELY 19.5% OF THE POPULATION IN THE SERVICE AREA IS LIVING AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL. ALMOST 25% OF THE POPULATION IS UNDER 18 YEARS AND ONLY ABOUT 14% OF THE POPULATION IN THE SERVICE AREA IS OVER THE AGE OF 65. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS APPROXIMATELY $42,000.
PART VI, LINE 5:	THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF RESIDENTS OF THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE EXTENDED TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN SELECT DEPARTMENTS. ALL SURPLUS FUNDS ARE REINVESTED INTO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO OPERATING A 276-BED HOSPITAL, WGMC ALSO OPERATES A 16-BED HOSPICE FACILITY AND TWO NURSING HOMES (265-BEDS).WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS EMPLOYEES SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF SCREENING EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND SERVICE CLINICS. SUCH SCREENING EVENTS INCLUDE - PAINT THE TOWN PINK BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT, TROUP FAMILY EXPO, THE ANNUAL SUPERSTAR FOOTBALL CAMP, ANNUAL $5 PROSTATE SCREENINGS, CLINICAL BREAST EXAMS/VOUCHERS FOR FREE MAMMOGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO QUALIFY (A PARTNERSHIP WITH WEST GEORGIA CANCER COALITION) AND THE BRINGING THE AGES TOGETHER HEALTH EXPO, AMONG OTHERS.
PART VI, LINE 6:	THE ORGANIZATION (WGMC) IS PART OF WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC., A MULTI-ENTITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDE: (1) WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - WGHS SERVES AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THE SYSTEM AND PROVIDES STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR THE SYSTEM. (2) WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (WGMC)-- OPERATES A 276-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL; A 150-BED SKILLED NURSING HOME (FLORENCE HAND HOME); A 112- BED SKILLED NURSING HOME (TWIN FOUNTAINS HOME); WEST GEORGIA HOSPICE (A HOME HOSPICE AGENCY) PLUS A 16-BED INPATIENT FACILITY); AND WEST GEORGIA HOME CARE WHICH PROVIDES HOME CARE SERVICES TO TROUP, HEARD, HARRIS, MERIWETHER COUNTIES. (3) VERNON WOODS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC. - VERNON WOODS OPERATES A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OFFERING BOTH ASSISTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. (4) WEST GEORGIA HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORT FOR WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES. (5) WEST GEORGIA HEALTH PHYSICIANS INC. - THIS IS A PHYSICIAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES	GA

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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
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number
20-5497506

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 Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. 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 section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) TROUP CARES 301 MEDICAL DRIVE 501 LAGRANGE,GA30240	20-8176300	501(C)(3)	60,000	SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT
(2) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WEST GEORGIA PO BOX 1328 LAGRANGE,GA30241	58-1998988	501(C)(3)	10,000	2015 SPONSORSHIP
(3) TROUP COUNTY CENTER FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING 100 RIDLEY AVENUE STE 2200 LAGRANGE,GA30240	27-0863139	501(C)(3)	10,000	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
(4) CIRCLES OF TROUP COUNTY 1220 LAFAYETTE PARKWAY LAGRANGE,GA30241	27-0863139	501(C)(3)	25,000	RELAY FOR LIFE SPONSORSHIP
(5) WEST GEORGIA HEALTH FOUNDATION 1514 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240	20-0936376	501(C)(3)	85,000	SUPPORT FOR UPCOMING CANCER PROGRAM
(6) AMERICAN CANCER SOCITY 233 12TH STREET SUITE 710 COLUMBUS,GA31901	13-1788491	501(C)(3)	10,000	RELAY FOR LIFE SPONSORSHIP
(7) LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 636 LAGRANGE,GA30241	58-0318810	501(C)(6)	10,000	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. 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	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

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

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 2:	GRANTS MADE TO INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT PAID DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL UNLESS SUBSTANTIATED BY RECEIPTS. MOST PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE GRANT RECIPIENT'S TUITION AND BOOKS. GRANTS MADE TO GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT MONITORED.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Name of the organization

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations 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)? .........................

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

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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 in column(B) 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)
1GERALD N FULKSPRESIDENT/CEO	(i) (ii)	398,304 ............................... 0	64,000 ............................... 0	10,436 ............................... 0	76,565 ............................... 0	15,980 ............................... 0	565,285 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
2PAUL R PERROTTISENIOR VP FINANCE/CFO	(i) (ii)	275,838 ............................... 0	32,907 ............................... 0	9,270 ............................... 0	30,660 ............................... 0	21,889 ............................... 0	370,564 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3CHARIS ACREESENIOR VP OPERATIONS	(i) (ii)	228,713 ............................... 0	24,234 ............................... 0	15,773 ............................... 0	62,969 ............................... 0	21,800 ............................... 0	353,489 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4TRIPP PENNVP SUPPORT SERVICES	(i) (ii)	156,115 ............................... 0	22,199 ............................... 0	3,961 ............................... 0	7,929 ............................... 0	24,974 ............................... 0	215,178 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5DEBORAH W BURTONVP/CHIEF NURSING OFFICER	(i) (ii)	161,382 ............................... 0	23,555 ............................... 0	3,340 ............................... 0	50,020 ............................... 0	14,312 ............................... 0	252,609 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
6TOMMY BRITTVP HUMAN RESOURCES	(i) (ii)	134,950 ............................... 0	19,426 ............................... 0	6,313 ............................... 0	6,614 ............................... 0	21,569 ............................... 0	188,872 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
7LIZA FRITCHLEYVP SENIOR SERVICES	(i) (ii)	133,762 ............................... 0	17,326 ............................... 0	9,496 ............................... 0	5,263 ............................... 0	22,664 ............................... 0	188,511 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
8MARY SPARROWPHARMACIST	(i) (ii)	132,109 ............................... 0	450 ............................... 0	6,087 ............................... 0	35,291 ............................... 0	7,119 ............................... 0	181,056 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
9DON DAVISDIRECTOR, PHARMACY	(i) (ii)	147,929 ............................... 0	11,143 ............................... 0	6,907 ............................... 0	44,176 ............................... 0	756 ............................... 0	210,911 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
10ALFRED MCNAIRPHARMACIST	(i) (ii)	131,341 ............................... 0	13,688 ............................... 0	6,368 ............................... 0	50,794 ............................... 0	20,694 ............................... 0	222,885 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
11CAROL TODDGENERAL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	155,494 ............................... 0	15,661 ............................... 0	6,651 ............................... 0	27,531 ............................... 0	2,494 ............................... 0	207,831 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
12JANICE PAGEPHARMACIST	(i) (ii)	131,414 ............................... 0	450 ............................... 0	125 ............................... 0	5,577 ............................... 0	22,701 ............................... 0	160,267 ............................... 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	THE ORGANIZATION PAYS COUNTRY CLUB DUES FOR THE CEO ONLY. THESE ARE ADDED TO HIS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4B	EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN (SERP) INCLUDE $20,260 FOR PAUL PERROTTI, CFO AND $55,700 FOR GERALD FULKS, CEO. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 457(F) REGULATIONS THESE AMOUNTS WERE VESTED DURING THE YEAR, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYEE.

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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
WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number
20-5497506

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	LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY	56-2609278	507154AF9	07-31-2008	45,434,268	CONSTRUCTION		X		X		X
B	LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY	56-2609278	NONEAVAIL	08-15-2014	22,389,764	REFUNDING		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4,875,000		678,494
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46,001,275		22,389,764
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .	4,619,242
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . .	900,528		164,498
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . .
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .	45,782,302
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22,240,003		22,240,003
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . .	2011		2014
	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

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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, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? . .		X		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . .		X		X
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . .	X		X
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . .		X		X
If "Yes" to 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 . . . . . . . . .
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .
e Was the hedge terminated? . . . . . .

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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).

Return Reference

Explanation

SCH K, PART I, COLUMN (F)

PROCEEDS FOR ALL BONDS LISTED ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OF A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. SERIES 2008A WAS ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: (1) TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND THE RENOVATION OF EXISTING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OF THE AUTHORITY IN TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH ARE PART OF WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, (2) TO PAY CAPITALIZED INTEREST DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD OF THE PROJECT, AND (3) TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2008A CERTIFICATES SERIES 2014 WAS ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: (1) TO REFUND THE OUTSTANDING SERIES 2010 CERTIFICATES, AND (2) TO PAY ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ISSUING THE CERTIFICATES.

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Department of the Treasury
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Name of the organization

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC., A RELATED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	ACCORDING TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS OF WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PARENT BOARD OF THE CORPORATION'S SOLE MEMBER, WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. PER ARTICLE III SECTION 2 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF BETWEEN NINE (9) AND SEVENTEEN (17), WITH AN EXACT NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO BE SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("THE PARENT BOARD") OF THE CORPORATION'S SOLE MEMBER, WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PARENT BOARD. AS OF THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF THE LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT, THE CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: (A) FIVE (5) OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE THE MEMBERS OF THE PARENT BOARD ("PARENT BOARD MEMBERS"); (B) ONE (1) MEMBER SHALL BE THE COUNTY AUTHORITY MEMBER NOT SERVING ON THE PARENT BOARD; (C) ONE (1) MEMBER SHALL BE THE CITY AUTHORITY MEMBER NOT SERVING ON THE PARENT BOARD; (D) TWO (2) OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE PHYSICIANS NOMINATED BY THE TROUP COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ("MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBER (S)") AND APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE PARENT BOARD
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	PER ARTICLE IX OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS, THE CORPORATION MAY NOT TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF ITS SOLE MEMBER, WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.: (I) AMEND OR RESTATE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; (II) APPOINT OR REMOVE A DIRECTOR OR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; (III) ORGANIZE ANY SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OR ENTER INTO ANY JOINT VENTURE OR PARTNERSHIP; (IV) ADOPT A PLAN OF LIQUIDATION OR DISSOLUTION (V) ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE, MORTGAGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, OR PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN CONTROL OVER THE CORPORATION; (VI) ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION; (VII) ADOPT OR AMEND AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OR CAPITAL BUDGET OR MAKE ANY EXPENDITURE IN EXCESS OF $50,000 EXCEPT PURSUANT TO A BUDGET OR EXPENDITURE POLICIES APPROVED BY WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; OR (VII) AMEND OR TERMINATE ANY LEASE OF A HOSPITAL FACILITY TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO OF WEST GEORGIA HEALTH. A COPY OF THE REVIEWED AND APPROVED 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL ELECTRONICALLY VIA E-MAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS OF WEST GEORGIA HEALTH. ANY DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION HAVING ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE OUTCOME OF ANY DECISION THAT IS BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE SUCH INTEREST APPARENT PRIOR TO THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE ISSUE, AND SAID DIRECTOR SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THIS ISSUE, AND ABSENT HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THIS MEETING DURING DELIBERATIONS ON THIS ISSUE. THE NATURE OF ANY DIRECTOR'S POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE OUTCOME OF ANY BOARD DECISION SHALL BE DISCLOSED IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CORPOATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	HUMAN RESOURCES MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS. THE DATA IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, AS A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOND ISSUER, ANNUAL FINANCIALS ARE REPORTED ON EMMA_ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,835,070. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,459. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,885,529. PROFESSIONAL FEES AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,792,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 460,890. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,253,260. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,094,516. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,832,546. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,927,062.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -15,597,680. EQUITY TRANSFER TO AFFILIATE PSO -9,172,315. ASC 715 RESTATEMENT OF NET PENSION OBLIGATIONS -35,355,993.
PART XII, LINE 2C	THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

20-5497506

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

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) WEST GEORGIA HEALTH FOUNDATION INC 1514 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240 20-0936376	FUNDRAISING	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES INC		No
(2) WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES INC 1514 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240 20-5497622	PARENT OF HEALTH SYSTEM	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 11C, III-FI	N/A		No
(3) VERNON WOODS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC 1514 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240 58-2575049	ASSISTED LIVING	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 9	WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES INC		No
(4) LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 1514 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240 56-2609278	HOSPITAL AUTHORITY	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	N/A		No
(5) MEDICAL PARK FOUNDATION INC 209 BROOME STREET LAGRANGE,GA30240 58-1303478	SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 11A, I	WEST GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES INC		No

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

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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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	(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 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

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) WEST GEORGIA HEALTH PHYSICIANS INC 1514 VERNON ROAD LAGRANGE,GA30240 27-5125341	PHYSICIAN PRACTICE	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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE PRIMARY MISSION OF WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF COUNTIES IN WESTERN GEORGIA AND EASTERN ALABAMA.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	9
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	8
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	1,538
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	148
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	215,450
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	88,712

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	749,267	332,841
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	204,325,789	205,916,717
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	2,875,989	1,455,454
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	3,251,797	3,387,987
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	211,202,842	211,092,999
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	258,304	244,873
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)	77,273,624	77,164,525
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)....	126,730,463	121,364,535
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	204,262,391	198,773,933
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	6,940,451	12,319,066
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	185,495,578	187,302,342
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	95,650,747	147,120,743
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	89,844,831	40,181,599

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 154,796,552 including grants of $ 244,873 ) (Revenue $ 182,214,982 )
	THE HOSPITAL SERVICES PROGRAMS' GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN TROUP AND OTHER COUNTIES IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. THE PROGRAM HAD 8,438 ADMISSIONS, 30,599 INPATIENT DAYS, 55,969 OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 5,425 INPATIENT EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 1,843 INPATIENT SURGERIES, 4,202 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES, 664 INPATIENT ENDOSCOPIES, 3,710 OUTPATIENT ENDOSCOPIES,AND 1,106 DELIVERIES.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 9,587,246 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 16,982,293 )
	LONG TERM CARE INCLUDES TWO NURSING HOMES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 87,737 INPATIENT DAYS IN SKILLED NURSING CARE.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 3,329,235 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4,163,894 )
	HOSPICE PROGRAM PROVIDED 4,041 INPATIENT DAYS OF HOSPICE CARE AND 12,883 DAYS OF HOSPICE HOME CARE

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 4,486,719 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 2,754,029 )
	ADDITIONAL EXEMPT ACTIVITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOME HEALTH, DIALYSIS, PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, OCCUPATIONAL EXPENSES, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SCHOLARSHIPS, ETC. IN ADDITION ALL FY 2015 PROFITS FROM SALES AT THE GIFT SHOP WERE DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE UPCOMING CANCER PROGRAM.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 4,486,719 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 2,754,029 )
4e	Total program service expenses172,199,752

(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) DON DAVIS........................................................................ DIRECTOR, PHARMACY	40.00 .......................	X	165,979	0	44,932
(19) ALFRED MCNAIR........................................................................ PHARMACIST	40.00 .......................	X	151,397	0	71,488
(20) CAROL TODD........................................................................ GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00 .......................	X	177,806	0	30,025
(21) JANICE PAGE........................................................................ PHARMACIST	40.00 .......................	X	131,989	0	28,278

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	2,543,073	0	600,341

				(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		325,141
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		7,700

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			332,841
			Business Code
2a	PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE		621400	204,161,527	204,161,527
b	PREMIER PSHP INCOME		900099	942,140	942,140
c	PHARMACY		621400	529,882	529,882
d	EHR INCENTIVE PROGRAM REVENUE		621400	227,402	227,402
e	LIFELINE		621400	55,766	55,766
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			205,916,717
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			1,473,564			1,473,564
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	36,251	395,139
b	Less: rental expenses	0	0
c	Rental income or (loss)	36,251	395,139
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			431,390		36,251	395,139
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		31,084
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	46,642	2,552
c	Gain or (loss)	-46,642	28,532
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			-18,110			-18,110
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		596,610
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		398,129
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			198,481	198,481
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	MANAGEMENT FEES		900099	1,297,453			1,297,453
b	CAFETERIA AND VENDING		900099	797,171			797,171
c	MISCELLANEOUS		621400	344,812		179,199	165,613
d	All other revenue ....			318,680			318,680
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			2,758,116
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			211,092,999	206,115,198	215,450	4,429,510


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			11,669,888	1	11,667,455
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			376,039	2	778,382
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			24,541,252	4	24,076,144
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 .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............			3,018,100	8	3,078,360
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			2,335,772	9	1,584,213
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	255,014,263
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	164,132,943	98,173,524	10c	90,881,320
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			39,009,726	11	49,676,517
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....			130,115	13	192,100
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			6,241,162	15	5,367,851
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			185,495,578	16	187,302,342
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			16,716,701	17	19,009,682
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................				19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............			67,734,565	20	65,465,835
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..			70,022	21	54,049
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 ..				23
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....................			11,129,459	25	62,591,177
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			95,650,747	26	147,120,743
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			82,512,313	27	33,072,301
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........			7,332,518	29	7,109,298
	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 ...........			89,844,831	33	40,181,599
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			185,495,578	34	187,302,342