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)
(1) MARY LYNN COYLE........................................................................ CHAIRPERSON	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(2) BENNY BAGWELL........................................................................ VICE CHAIR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(3) BEN HAWKINS........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(4) DAVID HUGHS........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(5) DENISE DEAL........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................1.00	X		0	0	0
(6) JIM MOORE........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................1.00	X		0	0	0
(7) JOHN CLIFTON HASTINGS MD........................................................................ MEMBER, NGPG PHYSICIAN	1.00 .......................40.00	X		871,216	0	38,665
(8) JOHN NIX........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................1.00	X		0	0	0
(9) MARTHA NESBITT........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(10) PAUL MANEY........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(11) PRISCILLA STROM MD........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................15.00	X		0	35,265	17,500
(12) RK WHITEHEAD........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(13) RICKY PRESLEY........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(14) SPENCE PRICE........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(15) STEPHEN MOORE MD........................................................................ MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(16) CAROL H BURRELL........................................................................ PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00 .......................1.00	X	X	1,044,068	0	908,324
(17) ALLANA L CUMMINGS........................................................................ VP & CIO - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00		X	524,013	0	17,339

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(18) ANTHONY M HERDENER........................................................................ VP & CFO - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00	X			565,925	0	112,371
(19) DEBORAH WEBER........................................................................ VP CHRO - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00	X			118,957	0	7,874
(20) HOWARD T WALPOLE........................................................................ VP - CLINICAL TRANSFORMATION - NGMC	1.00 .......................40.00	X			46,383	0	1,441
(21) JOHN A WILLIAMSON........................................................................ PRESIDENT - NGMC BRASELTON	1.00 .......................40.00	X			375,195	0	77,113
(22) KAREN S WATTS........................................................................ VP & CNO - NGMC	1.00 .......................40.00	X			338,831	0	49,678
(23) LINDA NICHOLSON........................................................................ VP FINANCE/CONTROLLER - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00	X			279,540	0	79,270
(24) LOUIS SMITH JR........................................................................ PRESIDENT - NGMC	1.00 .......................40.00	X			0	0	0
(25) MARY M STRAND........................................................................ VP REVENUE CYCLE - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00	X			300,174	0	49,566
(26) SAMUEL O JOHNSON MD........................................................................ VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS & CMO - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00	X			522,244	0	76,052
(27) SHERRY DORSEY........................................................................ VP SENIOR PHYS SERVICES - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00	X			372,900	0	50,716
(28) SONJA F MCLENDON........................................................................ VP CHIEF OF OPER. EXCELLENCE - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00	X			289,053	0	61,052
(29) TRACY M VARDEMAN........................................................................ VP STRATEGIC PLAN/MARKETING - NGHS	40.00 .......................1.00	X			314,028	0	72,362
(30) ALLISON DUPONT........................................................................ THC PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................		X		386,048	29,120	30,600
(31) ANDREW YEN........................................................................ THC PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................		X		379,359	21,905	35,204
(32) CHRISTOPHER LEACH........................................................................ THC PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................		X		378,159	16,040	29,456
(33) JOHN MARSHALL........................................................................ THC PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................		X		387,611	24,035	33,329
(34) MARK LEIMBACH........................................................................ THC PHYSICIAN	40.00 .......................		X		383,083	34,394	40,796
(35) JAMES WALKER........................................................................ FORMER VP HR - NGHS	0.00 .......................			X	190,344	0	12,836
(36) BRADLEY K NURKIN........................................................................ FORMER PRESIDENT - NGMC	0.00 .......................			X	321,726	0	12,443

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
DRAFFIN & TUCKER 2617 GILLIONVILLE ROAD ALBANY,GA31702	COST REPORT AND CONSULTING	1,012,519
KAUFMAN HALL 8610 SOLUTION CENTER CHICAGO,IL60677	CONSULTING	871,994
SPERDUTO & ASSOCIATES 300 PEACHTREE CTR NORTH TOWER ATLANTA,GA30303	EMPLOYMENT CONSULTING	670,981
PARKER HUDSON RAINER & DOBBS 303 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 3600 ATLANTA,GA30308	CONSULTING	653,901
WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNCIL 710 GREEN STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501	INVESTMENT SERVICES	546,240
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 44

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 ....	90,870	90,870
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 ....	4,330,902	2,628,424	1,702,478
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 ....	28,413,356	17,244,066	11,169,290
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	1,486,752	902,310	584,442
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,556,414	944,588	611,826
10	Payroll taxes ...........	1,498,085	909,188	588,897
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	771,076	467,966	303,110
c	Accounting ...........	216,000	131,090	84,910
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	277,745	168,563	109,182
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	10,292,567	6,246,559	4,046,008
12	Advertising and promotion ....	1,896,023	1,150,696	745,327
13	Office expenses .......
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	2,883,253	1,749,846	1,133,407
17	Travel ............	155,622	94,447	61,175
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	418,265	253,845	164,420
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	5,506,701	3,342,017	2,164,684
23	Insurance ..............	311,737	189,193	122,544
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	ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD	2,243,140	1,361,362	881,778
b	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	917,243	556,675	360,568
c	SUPPLIES	776,190	471,070	305,120
d	SOFTWARE SUPPORT & LSCS	421,877	256,037	165,840
e	All other expenses	1,294,992	785,930	509,062
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	65,758,810	39,944,742	25,814,068	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 .............	2,797	1	-632
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........		3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	1,732,827	4	1,900,268
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 ..............		8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........		9	89,146
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	145,044,892
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	34,405,446	93,460,464	10c	110,639,446
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	104,889,306	11	102,894,321
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....	1,456,041	12	1,647,794
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....		13
14	Intangible assets ...............	5,743,572	14	5,245,744
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	22,191,813	15	11,853,681
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	229,476,820	16	234,269,768
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	8,542,178	17	10,137,236
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		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....................	38,809,768	25	71,794,833
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	47,351,946	26	81,932,069
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	182,124,874	27	152,337,699
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	182,124,874	33	152,337,699
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	229,476,820	34	234,269,768

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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

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Employer identification number

58-1694090

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 ............................. 1

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)
(A) NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER	581694098	Yes		0	0

Total 1				0

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.

Yes

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?

Yes

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).

Yes

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.

Yes

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.

Yes

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.

Yes

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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)

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
PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. EXERCISES A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF DIRECTION OVER THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES, TO INCLUDE THE INVESTMENTS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. BY APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 3A	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS THE POWER TO REGULARLY APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 3B	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. EXERCISES A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF DIRECTION OVER THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. BY APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Employer identification number

58-1694090

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.

Cat. No. 50084S

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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)? ....

Yes

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? ........

Yes

64,960

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

Yes

113,507

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

Yes

62,857

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

241,324

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:	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (NGHS) PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GREATER HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS. A PORTION OF THESE DUES IS DESIGNATED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS.

Return Reference

Explanation

PART II-B, LINE 1:

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (NGHS) PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GREATER HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS. A PORTION OF THESE DUES IS DESIGNATED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014

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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

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Employer identification number

58-1694090

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

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:


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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, 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 ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

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

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 .................	44,393,964		44,393,964
b	Buildings ................	77,927,294	22,604,666	55,322,628
c	Leasehold improvements ............	2,223,645	1,438,668	784,977
d	Equipment ................	20,483,561	10,360,628	10,122,933
e	Other .................	16,428	1,484	14,944
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				110,639,446

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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
(1) DEFERRED COMPENSATION				11,853,681








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				11,853,681

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
DEFERRED COMPENSATION		11,853,681
OTHER LIABILITIES		144,474
UNFUNDED PENSION		33,031,868
ESTIMATED LIABILITY FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS		26,764,810





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		71,794,833
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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

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

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

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

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PART X, LINE 2:	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC., THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC., AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP, INC. ARE CLASSIFIED AS ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE INCOME FOR THE HEART CENTER PASSES THROUGH TO NGHS, WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT. AS SUCH, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH PARTNERS, LLC IS A TAXABLE ENTITY AND ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES (ASC 740). AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE SYSTEM HOLDS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE UNDER ASC 740. IT IS THE SYSTEM'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS AS AN OPERATING EXPENSE.

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PART X, LINE 2:

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC., THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC., AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP, INC. ARE CLASSIFIED AS ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE INCOME FOR THE HEART CENTER PASSES THROUGH TO NGHS, WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT. AS SUCH, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH PARTNERS, LLC IS A TAXABLE ENTITY AND ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES (ASC 740). AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE SYSTEM HOLDS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE UNDER ASC 740. IT IS THE SYSTEM'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS AS AN OPERATING EXPENSE.

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Schedule I
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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
NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Employer identification number
58-1694090

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) MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501	58-1694820	501(C)(3)	75,700	HALLMARK 2015-2020 PROGRAM GREATER HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(2) UNITED WAY OF HALL COUNTY PO BOX 2656 GAINESVILLE,GA30503	58-6011393	501(C)(3)	5,275	DONATION

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

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

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

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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:	THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD APPROVAL IS OBTAINED PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT.

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Department of the Treasury
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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

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Employer identification number

58-1694090

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....

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

Yes

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)
1JOHN CLIFTON HASTINGS MDMEMBER, NGPG PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	848,416 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	22,800 ............................... 0	9,100 ............................... 0	29,565 ............................... 0	909,881 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
2CAROL H BURRELLPRESIDENT & CEO	(i) (ii)	646,694 ............................... 0	360,812 ............................... 0	36,562 ............................... 0	891,717 ............................... 0	16,607 ............................... 0	1,952,392 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3ALLANA L CUMMINGSVP & CIO - NGHS	(i) (ii)	320,661 ............................... 0	145,515 ............................... 0	57,837 ............................... 0	9,100 ............................... 0	8,239 ............................... 0	541,352 ............................... 0	39,012 ............................... 0
4ANTHONY M HERDENERVP & CFO - NGHS	(i) (ii)	361,274 ............................... 0	161,576 ............................... 0	43,075 ............................... 0	92,212 ............................... 0	20,159 ............................... 0	678,296 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5JOHN A WILLIAMSONPRESIDENT - NGMC BRASELTON	(i) (ii)	240,946 ............................... 0	114,712 ............................... 0	19,537 ............................... 0	54,607 ............................... 0	22,506 ............................... 0	452,308 ............................... 0	30,656 ............................... 0
6KAREN S WATTSVP & CNO - NGMC	(i) (ii)	266,072 ............................... 0	68,878 ............................... 0	3,881 ............................... 0	41,138 ............................... 0	8,540 ............................... 0	388,509 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
7LINDA NICHOLSONVP FINANCE/CONTROLLER - NGHS	(i) (ii)	163,762 ............................... 0	97,008 ............................... 0	18,770 ............................... 0	55,545 ............................... 0	23,725 ............................... 0	358,810 ............................... 0	21,347 ............................... 0
8MARY M STRANDVP REVENUE CYCLE - NGHS	(i) (ii)	202,254 ............................... 0	96,355 ............................... 0	1,565 ............................... 0	32,321 ............................... 0	17,245 ............................... 0	349,740 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
9SAMUEL O JOHNSON MDVP MEDICAL AFFAIRS & CMO - NGHS	(i) (ii)	338,371 ............................... 0	161,471 ............................... 0	22,402 ............................... 0	52,468 ............................... 0	23,584 ............................... 0	598,296 ............................... 0	41,150 ............................... 0
10SHERRY DORSEYVP SENIOR PHYS SERVICES - NGHS	(i) (ii)	267,863 ............................... 0	83,301 ............................... 0	21,736 ............................... 0	38,316 ............................... 0	12,400 ............................... 0	423,616 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
11SONJA F MCLENDONVP CHIEF OF OPER. EXCELLENCE - NGHS	(i) (ii)	220,495 ............................... 0	67,804 ............................... 0	754 ............................... 0	36,294 ............................... 0	24,758 ............................... 0	350,105 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
12TRACY M VARDEMANVP STRATEGIC PLAN/MARKETING - NGHS	(i) (ii)	190,922 ............................... 0	103,982 ............................... 0	19,124 ............................... 0	57,158 ............................... 0	15,204 ............................... 0	386,390 ............................... 0	25,371 ............................... 0
13ALLISON DUPONTTHC PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	354,446 ............................... 0	31,050 ............................... 0	552 ............................... 29,120	400 ............................... 17,500	12,700 ............................... 0	399,148 ............................... 46,620	0 ............................... 0
14ANDREW YENTHC PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	348,745 ............................... 0	30,000 ............................... 0	614 ............................... 21,905	4,953 ............................... 17,500	12,751 ............................... 0	397,063 ............................... 39,405	0 ............................... 0
15CHRISTOPHER LEACHTHC PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	346,795 ............................... 0	30,750 ............................... 0	614 ............................... 16,040	5,189 ............................... 17,500	6,767 ............................... 0	390,115 ............................... 33,540	0 ............................... 0
16JOHN MARSHALLTHC PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	354,971 ............................... 0	30,000 ............................... 0	2,640 ............................... 24,035	5,628 ............................... 17,500	10,201 ............................... 0	403,440 ............................... 41,535	0 ............................... 0
17MARK LEIMBACHTHC PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	351,162 ............................... 0	31,000 ............................... 0	921 ............................... 34,394	5,032 ............................... 17,500	18,264 ............................... 0	406,379 ............................... 51,894	0 ............................... 0
18JAMES WALKERFORMER VP HR - NGHS	(i) (ii)	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	190,344 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	12,836 ............................... 0	203,180 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
19BRADLEY K NURKINFORMER PRESIDENT - NGMC	(i) (ii)	24,579 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	297,147 ............................... 0	886 ............................... 0	11,557 ............................... 0	334,169 ............................... 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.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINES 4A-B	BRADLEY NURKIN WAS EMPLOYED BY NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. FROM AUGUST 2012 UNTIL JANUARY 2014. MR. NURKIN WAS HIRED TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. DURING 2014, MR. NURKIN WAS PAID SEVERANCE OF $295,000 BASED ON THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. JAMES WALKER WAS EMPLOYED BY NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. FROM MAY 2010 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2013. MR. WALKER WAS HIRED TO SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. DURING 2014, MR. WALKER WAS PAID SEVERANCE OF $190,344 BASED ON THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. PART I, LINE 4B - EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 457(F) EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN ANTHONY M. HERDENER $ 46,695 TRACY M. VARDEMAN $ 25,611 LINDA NICHOLSON $ 20,457 CAROL H. BURRELL $ 851,311 SAMUEL O. JOHNSON $ 43,368 JOHN A. WILLIAMSON $ 31,614 MARY M. STRAND $ 24,868 SONJA MCLENDON $ 27,194 KAREN WATTS $ 32,136 SHERRY DORSEY $ 34,802 CAROL H. BURRELL, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, BEGAN HER CAREER AT NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM IN 1999. SHE WAS PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT AND CEO IN JULY 2011. HER FIRST FULL YEAR AS CEO WAS COMPLETED IN 2012 WHICH IS REFLECTED IN HER PAY AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION. THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE 457(F) EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ON HER BEHALF FOR 2014 ($851,311) WAS COMPUTED BASED ON HER AGE, LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT, AND CURRENT POSITION WITH NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM. EMPLOYER PAYMENT FROM 457(F) PLAN (INCLUDING VESTED EARNINGS ON PREVIOUSLY REPORTED COMPENSATION): TRACY M. VARDEMAN $26,648 JOHN A. WILLIAMSON $32,199 LINDA NICHOLSON $22,421 ALLANA CUMMINGS $40,975 SAMUEL O. JOHNSON $43,221

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Explanation

PART I, LINES 4A-B

BRADLEY NURKIN WAS EMPLOYED BY NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. FROM AUGUST 2012 UNTIL JANUARY 2014. MR. NURKIN WAS HIRED TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. DURING 2014, MR. NURKIN WAS PAID SEVERANCE OF $295,000 BASED ON THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. JAMES WALKER WAS EMPLOYED BY NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. FROM MAY 2010 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2013. MR. WALKER WAS HIRED TO SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. DURING 2014, MR. WALKER WAS PAID SEVERANCE OF $190,344 BASED ON THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. PART I, LINE 4B - EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 457(F) EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN ANTHONY M. HERDENER $ 46,695 TRACY M. VARDEMAN $ 25,611 LINDA NICHOLSON $ 20,457 CAROL H. BURRELL $ 851,311 SAMUEL O. JOHNSON $ 43,368 JOHN A. WILLIAMSON $ 31,614 MARY M. STRAND $ 24,868 SONJA MCLENDON $ 27,194 KAREN WATTS $ 32,136 SHERRY DORSEY $ 34,802 CAROL H. BURRELL, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, BEGAN HER CAREER AT NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM IN 1999. SHE WAS PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT AND CEO IN JULY 2011. HER FIRST FULL YEAR AS CEO WAS COMPLETED IN 2012 WHICH IS REFLECTED IN HER PAY AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION. THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE 457(F) EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ON HER BEHALF FOR 2014 ($851,311) WAS COMPUTED BASED ON HER AGE, LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT, AND CURRENT POSITION WITH NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM. EMPLOYER PAYMENT FROM 457(F) PLAN (INCLUDING VESTED EARNINGS ON PREVIOUSLY REPORTED COMPENSATION): TRACY M. VARDEMAN $26,648 JOHN A. WILLIAMSON $32,199 LINDA NICHOLSON $22,421 ALLANA CUMMINGS $40,975 SAMUEL O. JOHNSON $43,221

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Employer identification number

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:	NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (NGMC) PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF ACUTE CARE AND SPECIALTY SERVICES THROUGH TWO CAMPUSES: A 100-BED HOSPITAL IN BRASELTON AND A 557-BED REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN GAINESVILLE. NGMC SERVES THE AREA'S LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. NGMC GAINESVILLE SERVES AS THE REGIONAL SAFETY NET HOSPITAL, WITH APPROXIMATELY HALF OF ITS PATIENTS FROM HALL COUNTY AND APPROXIMATELY HALF FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL, NGMC REINVESTS ALL FUNDS IN EXCESS OF OPERATING EXPENSES INTO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES NO TAX REVENUE FROM HALL OR OTHER COUNTIES SERVED, AND SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY REVENUE GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS. LOCATED IN GEORGIA'S FASTEST GROWING REGION, THE 65-YEAR-OLD HOSPITAL HAS EXPANDED CONSIDERABLY IN RECENT YEARS TO MEET DEMAND, INVESTING A QUARTER OF A BILLION DOLLARS TO UPDATE ITS AGING PLANT IN GAINESVILLE AND ANOTHER $200 MILLION-PLUS TO BUILD THE NEW NGMC BRASELTON CAMPUS AND EXPANDING ITS SERVICES TO INCLUDE OBSTETRICS AND RADIATION THERAPY. NGMC'S QUALITY OF CARE CONSISTENTLY RANKS AMONG THE TOP IN THE NATION. FOR 11 YEARS IN A ROW, NGMC'S CARDIAC SERVICES HAVE BEEN BEST IN STATE, AND NGMC HAS BEEN NAMED GEORGIA'S #1 HOSPITAL FOR THREE YEARS IN A ROW AND AMONG THE TOP 10 IN THE NATION. NGMC PROVIDED CHARITY CARE TO HALL COUNTY RESIDENTS AT A COST OF $19.8 MILLION IN 2015 WITH ANOTHER $15.4 MILLION PROVIDED TO REGIONAL RESIDENTS OUTSIDE HALL COUNTY. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UP TO 300 PERCENT OF THE POVERTY LEVEL - DOUBLE THE AMOUNT GENERALLY PROVIDED BY OTHER HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE. THE HOSPITAL IS A KEY PARTICIPANT AND FISCAL SPONSOR IN PROGRAMS AIMED AT TREATING LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED PATIENTS, INCLUDING THE GOOD NEWS CLINICS (GNC), THE LARGEST FREE HEALTH CARE CLINIC IN GEORGIA, AND HEALTH ACCESS INITIATIVE (HAI), A LOCAL SERVICE THAT MATCHES FINANCIALLY ELIGIBLE PATIENTS TO SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO CARE, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY: - SINCE 2000, NGMC HAS PROVIDED NEARLY THREE TIMES THE AMOUNT OF INDIGENT AND CHARITY CARE SET FORTH IN REQUIREMENTS BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR NEW SERVICES, AND, UNLIKE MANY GEORGIA NOT-FOR PROFIT HOSPITALS HELD TO THE SAME REQUIREMENTS, NGMC DOES NOT RECEIVE TAX FUNDING FROM ITS LOCAL COUNTY TO HELP FUND INDIGENT CARE TO AREA RESIDENTS. - NGMC IS THE PRIMARY HOSPITAL FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS IN GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION IN COUNTIES SUCH AS BANKS, DAWSON, AND WHITE, WHERE MANY KEY MEDICAL SPECIALTIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	- NGMC IS NUMBER 11 IN TOP HOSPITALS FOR NET UNCOMPENSATED CARE ($42.3M) PROVIDED IN GEORGIA BASED ON STATE FISCAL YEAR (SFY) 2016 INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND (ICTF) TOTAL HOSPITAL SPECIFIC DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL (DSH) LIMITS; MANY OF THE HOSPITALS ON THE LIST RECEIVED LOCAL TAX DOLLARS. NGMC SERVES AS A FINANCIAL ENGINE FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY. IN 2014 (LATEST NUMBERS AVAILABLE), THE HOSPITAL SURPASSED THE $1 BILLION MARK IN LOCAL AND STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, WHICH APPLIED AN ECONOMIC MULTIPLIER TO THE HOSPITAL'S DIRECT EXPENDITURES TO ACCOUNT FOR THE "RIPPLE" EFFECT THE HOSPITAL'S SPENDING HAS ON OTHER SECTORS OF THE LOCAL AND STATE ECONOMIES. THE REPORT FOUND THAT THROUGH ITS ECONOMIC IMPACT, THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINED NEARLY 8,000 FULL-TIME JOBS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THE STATE IN 2014 IN ADDITION TO THE MORE THAN 6,000 EMPLOYED DIRECTLY BY NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM (NGHS). UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, CLASSIFIED AS A 501(C)(3) CHARITY, IS REQUIRED TO: HAVE A MISSION THAT WILL BENEFIT ITS COMMUNITY; REINVEST ALL SURPLUS FUNDS IN THE ORGANIZATION IN A WAY THAT BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY; COMPENSATE EXECUTIVES, CONTRACTORS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAIR MARKET VALUE; REMAIN ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY; REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS FOR OR AGAINST CANDIDATES AND/OR LOBBY AS A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS ACTIVITIES; AND, REMAIN FINANCIALLY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY BY NOT ALLOWING ANY PORTION OF ITS NET EARNINGS TO BENEFIT ANY PRIVATE SHAREHOLDER OR INDIVIDUAL. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL, NGMC CARRIES ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE IRS IN 1965: - OPERATE A FULL-TIME EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY; - NGMC OPERATES THE 4TH BUSIEST ER IN GEORGIA. IN 2015, MORE THAN 20% OF ALL NGMC'S ER VISITS WERE MADE BY SELF-PAY PATIENTS. - PROVIDE NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ANYONE ABLE TO PAY; - NGHS PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, ADVANCED SPECIALTY AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA COMMUNITY, SERVING ALMOST 700,000 PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 13 COUNTIES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (FY15), NGMC'S PAYOR MIX WAS 59% MEDICARE/MEDICAID, 34% COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND 7% SELF-PAY. - PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS; - 59% OF PATIENTS SERVED BY NGMC IN FY15 WERE MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PATIENTS. - CREATE A GOVERNING BOARD THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES; - MORE THAN 80 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE THROUGH NGHS, NGMC AND OTHER SUBSIDIARY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. - ALLOW MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ANY PROFESSIONAL WHO IS QUALIFIED AND APPLIES; - NGMC HAS A MEDICAL STAFF OF MORE THAN 600 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING NUMEROUS ADVANCED SPECIALTIES SUCH AS GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, CARDIAC SURGERY, CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, SURGICAL TRAUMA, NEONATOLOGY AND PERINATOLOGY. - REINVEST SURPLUS FUNDS IN OPERATIONS. - AS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE REVENUE GENERATED BY NGMC AND ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, NGHS, ABOVE OPERATING EXPENSES IS REINVESTED INTO THE COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MEDICAL FACILITIES, SUCH AS THE NEW HOSPITAL IN BRASELTON OFFERING 24/7 EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES NOT PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS; INVESTMENTS IN ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND STATE OF THE ART RADIATION THERAPY EQUIPMENT; AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ONLY LEVEL 2 TRAUMA CENTER IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA. - NGMC PARTICIPATES IN THE INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND, A 20-YEAR OLD PROGRAM THAT EXPANDS MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND SERVICES, SUPPORTS RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT SERVE THE MEDICALLY INDIGENT AND FUNDS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS FOR MEDICALLY INDIGENT GEORGIANS. GEORGIA'S DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE ICTF AND ASSISTS HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS THAT CARE FOR HIGH PROPORTIONS OF MEDICAID, UNINSURED AND/OR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS. IN 2015, NGMC RECEIVED $10.6 MILLION IN NET FUNDS ALLOCATED THROUGH THE ICTF AND UPPER PAYMENT LIMIT (UPL) PROGRAM TO PARTIALLY OFFSET A FINANCIAL LOSS OF $35.2 MILLION IN COST THE MEDICAL CENTER INCURRED TREATING UNINSURED AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. NGMC VALUES COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF AREA CITIZENS. NGMC DEMONSTRATES THIS THROUGH MANY PARTNERSHIPS RANGING FROM SERVING AS LEAD AGENCY OF THE SAFE KIDS COALITION OF GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY, TO PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GOOD NEWS CLINICS AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO REACH AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN NEED OF HEALTHCARE. IN FY15, OVER $6 MILLION WAS PROVIDED IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS/OUTREACH. COMMUNITY EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED THROUGH FREE COMMUNITY LECTURES, VARIOUS SUPPORT GROUPS AND THE SEMI-ANNUAL HEALTH MAGAZINE, COMMUNICARE. NGMC ALSO OFFERED SEVERAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS IN 2015 ON TOPICS RANGING FROM HEALTH AND NUTRITION TO WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION AND MORE. WHAT DRIVES NGMC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES? NGMC, WITH INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY, COMPLETED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IN 2013. THE STUDY CULMINATED IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF 10 PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS AND INCLUDED A SECONDARY DATA SCAN AND A COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE FOR HALL COUNTY. THE ASSESSMENT FOCUSED MAINLY ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH LOW-INCOMES WHO ARE UNINSURED. SIX FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD AND NEARLY 25 ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH STAKEHOLDERS. GO TO WWW.NGHS.COM TO SEE A SPREADSHEET OF INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES NGMC IS INVOLVED WITH WHICH ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. MANY ACTIVITIES OVERLAP DIFFERENT PRIORITIES, AND NGMC'S INVOLVEMENT RANGES FROM PROVIDING THE ACTIVITY ITSELF TO CONTRIBUTING IN SOME WAY. THE SPREADSHEET IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST, BUT HIGHLIGHTS MANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE FULL CHNA IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY NGMC IN FY15, OFTEN PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY: PARTNERING TO REACH THE UNINSURED: NGMC WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO CARE FOR ALL AREA CITIZENS, PARTICULARLY THE INDIGENT POPULATION. PARTNERS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, NGMC, THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP (NGPG) PRIMARY CARE CLINIC AT HALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, THE LONGSTREET CLINIC, GOOD NEWS CLINICS (INDIGENT CLINIC), MEDLINK (FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER), AS WELL AS PHYSICIANS. GOOD NEWS CLINICS: NGMC PROVIDES FUNDING TO GNC THAT HELPS PROVIDE MEDICATIONS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR GNC - THE LARGEST FREE CLINIC IN GEORGIA. FOUNDED IN 1992, GNC IS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO THE INDIGENT AND UNINSURED POPULATION AT NO CHARGE. FORTY-THREE PHYSICIANS, MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS AND 39 DENTISTS VOLUNTEER TO TREAT PATIENTS AT GNC. IN ADDITION, OVER 300 SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS VOLUNTEER TO TREAT PATIENTS IN THEIR OFFICES THROUGH REFERRALS FROM GNC, NGPG PRIMARY CARE CLINIC AT THE HALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND PHYSICIANS IN HALL COUNTY. IN FY15, NEARLY $500,000 WAS DONATED TO HELP GNC PROVIDE CARE TO INDIGENT PATIENTS WHO WERE AT OR BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND DID NOT QUALIFY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS. CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM NGMC STAFF A CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE (CHF) CLINIC AT GNC, AS WELL AS A CARDIOLOGY CLINIC. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL WITH ONLY 10 READMISSIONS OF GNC CHF PATIENTS IN NINE YEARS; ZERO READMISSIONS IN FY15. ADDITIONAL HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE PROVIDED TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AT GNC SUCH AS PROSTATE SCREENINGS. NGPG PRIMARY CARE CLINIC AT THE HALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: NGMC FUNDS AND STAFFS A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC AT THE HALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN FY15, NGMC CONTRIBUTED OVER $1,000,000 TO THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC. PRENATAL CARE PROGRAM AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT: NGMC PARTNERS WITH THE LONGSTREET CLINIC TO IMPROVE BIRTH OUTCOMES BY INCREASING EARLY PRENATAL CARE FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PREGNANT WOMEN VIA THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S PRIMARY CARE CENTER. YEARLY COST TO NGMC IS APPROXIMATELY $200,000. INDIGENT PATIENT FUND: AT NGMC, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS TO OBTAIN URGENTLY NEEDED DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR THESE FUNDS ARE PATIENTS WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET THROUGH PRIMARY INSURANCE, THEIR OWN PERSONAL FUNDS, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR OTHER CHARITABLE SERVICES. THIS HELPS TO ENSURE MEDICATION COMPLIANCE AND MAXIMIZE CONDITIONS FOR RECOVERY AND RECUPERATION. THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THIS. CHARITY CARE: NGMC'S CHARITY CARE POLICY REMOVES BARRIERS FOR LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS BEGINNING WITH FREE CARE FOR PATIENTS UP TO 150% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. FURTHER, SELF-PAY PATIENTS UP TO 300% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL QUALIFY FOR AN ADJUSTMENT EQUIVALENT TO THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATE PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 40% DISCOUNT. TOTAL CHARITY CARE COST FOR FY15: $35.2 MILLION - $19.8 MILLION FOR HALL COUNTY AND $15.4 MILLION FOR REGIONAL RESIDENTS NGMC VOLUNTEERS: IN FY15, 621 NGMC VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 55,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS, EQUIVALENT TO 32 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND A VALUE OF $1.2 MILLION TO THE ORGANIZATION. WHILE THESE FIGURES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE QUANTITATIVE PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, THEY SHOW THE DEPTH OF SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY GIVES NGMC. THE TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM HAD 120 TEENS PARTICIPATE IN 2015. THE TEENS CAME FROM EIGHT COUNTIES AND REPRESENTED 23 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS WITHIN THE AREA. ENCOURAGING MEDICAL VOLUNTEERING: NGMC PROVIDES INFORMATION AT PHYSICIAN ORIENTATION TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICIANS TO STEP UP TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LOCAL FREE CLINICS (GNC IN GAINESVILLE AND HELPING HAND CLINIC IN CLEVELAND) AS WELL AS HEALTH ACCESS INITIATIVE. NGPG ALSO ENCOURAGES PHYSICIANS TO GIVE THEIR TIME VOLUNTEERING AT THESE LOCATIONS. THE CANCER CENTER AT NGMC HAS DEVELOPED A MEMBERSHIP MODEL FOR PHYSICIANS THAT CONTAINS CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION WHICH INCLUDES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN A SPEAKER PROGRAM, SCREENING ACTIVITY, CANCER PREVENTION ACTIVITY OR OUTREACH. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEMBERSHIP MODEL IS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE QUALITY, ACCESS AND PROGRAMMATIC EXCELLENCE. FINANCIAL NAVIGATORS: NGMC HAS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COUNSELORS WHO HELP PATIENTS BECOME INSURED, BE IT THROUGH MEDICAID, PEACHCARE OR OTHER PROGRAMS. NGMC HAS TURNED FINANCIAL COUNSELORS INTO "FINANCIAL NAVIGATORS." THIS TEAM FOCUSES ON BEING ADVOCATES FOR UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS, AIDING THEM IN FINDING VIABLE MEANS TO ACCESS CARE. THEY FIND THE BEST SOLUTIONS FOR HELPING PATIENTS APPLY FOR MEDICAID OR DISABILITY, ACCESSING THE NEW HEALTHCARE EXCHANGES OR PROCESSING CHARITY APPLICATIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE. THE TEAM HAS COMPLETED TRAINING TO BECOME CERTIFIED IN THIS AREA AS "CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE REFORM SPECIALISTS." PATIENT NAVIGATORS: NGMC ALSO HAS A CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CANCER PATIENTS WITH GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THEIR CANCER JOURNEY, AND THEY ARE SEEN AS A "LIVING RESOURCE DIRECTORY" FOR PATIENTS. PARTNERING IN THE COMMUNITY VISION 2030: NGMC IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN VISION 2030 (WWW.VISION2030.ORG). THIS COMMUNITY-WIDE PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE GREATER HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. AN NGMC EMPLOYEE CURRENTLY SERVES ON THE BOARD OF VISION 2030. VISION 2030 FOCUSES ON THE CREATION OF A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY WELLNESS, THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF LIFELONG LEARNING, THE BUILDING OF AN ECONOMY AROUND EMERGING LIFE SCIENCES, THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF INNOVATIVE GROWTH/INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL INTEGRATION. NGMC IS ALSO AN ACTIVE PARTNER ON OTHER CHAMBER COMMITTEES SUCH AS THE HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE AND THE HEALTH INITIATIVE CONSORTIUM. NGMC IS ALSO A PARTNER IN HALLMARK, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLAN THAT ADDRESSES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP. MEMBERS OF NGMC'S BARIATRIC SERVICE LINE ALSO SERVE ON HALL COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM'S WELLNESS COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	AN NGMC REPRESENTATIVE SERVES ON HALL COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION (HCFC). HCFC ADOPTED TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND OBESITY PREVENTION AS ITS TWO FOCUS AREAS FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. HCFC IS A COLLABORATIVE WHICH SERVES AS THE LOCAL DECISION-MAKING BODY, BRINGING COMMUNITY PARTNERS TOGETHER TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE PLANS THAT ADDRESS THE SERIOUS CHALLENGES FACING THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR COUNTY. ITS VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL FOR GOOD HEALTH, BE SECURE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND BECOME A LITERATE, PRODUCTIVE, ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF HCFC IS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR AREAS OF COMMUNITY CONCERN AND TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESOURCES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS. THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (MCF) RAISES FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY: THE MCF IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF NGMC AND RAISES FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES ARE SUPPORTED BY NGMC SO THAT DONATED FUNDS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT NGMC PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. FOLLOWING ARE ITEMS OF INTEREST TO NOTE: - SINCE 1997, OVER $3.2 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGH THE MEDICAL CENTER OPEN. - THE 2015 MEDICAL CENTER OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISED $281,881 FOR THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION'S 'THINK ABOUT IT' CAMPAIGN, AND 100% OF PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE CAMPAIGN'S PROJECT DAN (DEATHS AVOIDED BY NALOXONE), WHICH IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE WIDESPREAD DRUG ABUSE AND SPECIFICALLY REDUCE DEATHS FROM OPIOID OVERDOSE. - W.A.T.C.H. (WE ARE TARGETING COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE) MEMBERS HAVE DONATED MORE THAN $5 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHY JOURNEY CAMPAIGN SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2000. INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH SAFE KIDS COALITION WORKS TO KEEP KIDS SAFE: THE GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY SAFE KIDS COALITION, LED BY NGMC, IS PART OF THE NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN, THE FIRST AND ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO THE PREVENTION OF UNINTENTIONAL CHILDHOOD INJURY, WHICH IS THE NATION'S NUMBER ONE KILLER OF CHILDREN AGES 14 AND UNDER. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CAR SEATS, BIKE HELMETS, AND LIFE JACKETS TO AREA CHILDREN IN NEED. WORKING WITH A COALITION MADE UP OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, AREA SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS, SAFE KIDS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS THAT TEACH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. SAFE KIDS CONTINUED THE WORK OF INJURY PREVENTION FOR FAMILIES IN THE HALL COUNTY COMMUNITY IN 2015 THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE MCF AND THE HEALTHY JOURNEY CAMPAIGN. IN FY15, MEMBERS OF THE GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY SAFE KIDS COALITION PROVIDED OVER 300 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT REACHED AN ESTIMATED 52,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, TEACHERS AND CAREGIVERS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, OVER 5,400 SAFETY DEVICES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES WHO WERE IN NEED OF THEM. SAFE KIDS OF GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY, LED BY NGMC, PARTNERS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES ON "DRUG TAKE BACK DAYS" (OPERATION PILL DROP), WITH VARIOUS COLLECTION POINTS IN THE COUNTY. THIS GIVES COMMUNITY MEMBERS A SAFE WAY TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED, UNUSED DRUGS. DIABETES EDUCATION: IN FY15, NGMC CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH GNC, THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND NGPG ON THE PILOT DIABETES MONITORING PROJECT WHEREBY INDIGENT PATIENTS WITH DIABETES RECEIVED TESTING STRIPS AND A METER FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. PATIENTS SIGNED A COMPACT WITH THE CLINIC THAT OUTLINED RESPONSIBILITIES SUCH AS KEEPING APPOINTMENTS AND ATTENDING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AS RECOMMENDED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN. FROM MARCH 2014 TO DECEMBER 2015, 373 PATIENTS HAD ENROLLED. OF THOSE WHO HAD RETURNED FOR AT LEAST ONE A1C READING, 68.04% SHOWED A DECREASED A1C READING. THE DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM AT NGMC IS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION FOR QUALITY SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION. A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IS OFFERED TO PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATORS, REGISTERED NURSES AND REGISTERED DIETITIANS. EDUCATION FOR SENIORS GETTING OLDER AND BETTER WORKSHOP: OVER 300 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE GETTING OLDER AND BETTER WORKSHOP IN MAY IN GAINESVILLE AND THE SPOUT SPRINGS LIBRARY IN FLOWERY BRANCH. THIS EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY, PROVIDED BY NGMC AND FEATURED THE TOPIC, "ARTHRITIS DO'S AND DONT'S." FEATURED SPEAKERS WERE DR. MARK HAZEL, DR. TENNENT SLACK, DR. JOSEPH POWERS, DR. GREGORY JACKSON AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST JIMMY SEASE. FLU AND PNEUMONIA PROGRAM AT THE GUEST HOUSE: NGMC PROVIDES FLU AND PNEUMONIA VACCINATIONS AT NO CHARGE TO CLIENTS AT THE GUEST HOUSE, AN ADULT DAY HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE ARE OFTEN THE FRAIL AND ELDERLY WHO HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING TO THEIR PHYSICIAN. NGMC HAS PROVIDED A SIGNIFICANT DONATION FOR A NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER-RUN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SERVING HALL COUNTY SENIOR ADULTS, CALLED ITNLANIER, WHICH IS BEING SPEARHEADED BY THE WISDOM PROJECT. THE SERVICE PROVIDES PERSONAL, COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. ITNLANIER IS A PRE-AFFILIATE OF ITNAMERICA, A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH 27 CHAPTERS PROVIDING THOUSANDS OF RIDES DAILY TO SENIOR CITIZENS. ITNLANIER HAS 24 LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AS BOARD AND ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND DOES NOT RECEIVE STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING. LACK OF TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES WAS ONE OF THE BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH: NGMC EMPLOYEES ARE VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, VOLUNTEERING AT GNC, IN THEIR CHURCHES ON MISSION TRIPS AND FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE HUMANE SOCIETY AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. WHEN IT COMES TO SUPPORTING MCF'S EMPLOYEE GIVING CLUB, W.A.T.C.H. (WE ARE TARGETING COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE), OVER 3,300 EMPLOYEES DONATED MORE THAN $500,000 IN FY15. RELAY FOR LIFE, AMERICAN HEART WALK, MARCH FOR BABIES: NGMC EMPLOYEES ALSO TURNED OUT IN FULL FORCE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN HEART WALK, MARCH OF DIMES' WALKAMERICA AND AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE, AVERAGING PARTICIPATION OF 150 EMPLOYEES PER EVENT. BLOOD DRIVES: NGMC EMPLOYEES DONATED OVER 457 UNITS OF BLOOD IN FY15. EMPLOYEES LEAD THE WAY - UNITED WAY PACESETTER & MORE: NGHS EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTED OVER $113,000 TO UNITED WAY AS A PACESETTER COMPANY. TWO NGMC EMPLOYEES SERVE ON THE UNITED WAY BOARD. TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: NGMC CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A "PIPELINE" TO HELP GET MORE QUALIFIED PEOPLE INTERESTED IN HEALTHCARE POSITIONS AND HELP PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. THIS TRAINING AND EDUCATION IS DONE THROUGH A VARIETY OF AVENUES, FROM JOB SHADOWING TO THE NURSE EXTERN PROGRAM AND PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM, AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO FOOTHILLS AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	NGMC PROVIDES HEALTH INFORMATION & SUPPORT: THE FRASER RESOURCE CENTER AND HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY AT NGMC SERVES THE HEALTH INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE LIBRARY IS LOCATED ON THE MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS IN GAINESVILLE. CONSUMERS, PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO CREDIBLE RESOURCES RELATING TO MEDICAL SYMPTOMS, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS BOTH AT THE LIBRARY AND ALSO VIA LINKS ON NGMC'S WEBSITE (WWW.NGHS.COM/LIBRARY). THE RESOURCE CENTER ENCOURAGES VISITORS TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES AND BECOME ACTIVE, INFORMED PARTNERS IN THEIR HEALTH CARE. IN KEEPING WITH GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING, NGMC DID NOT INCLUDE QUANTITATIVE DATA ON THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS/PROJECTS, BUT THEY DO MEET HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED VIA THE 2013 (THE MOST RECENT) COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND WARRANT INCLUSION IN THIS SUMMARY. PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL NEIGHBORHOOD: NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM HAS BEEN SELECTED AS ONE OF FIFTEEN COMMUNITIES IN THE NATION TO ESTABLISH A PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL NEIGHBORHOOD (PCMN) AS PART OF A CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID (CMS) INNOVATION CHALLENGE GRANT. THE PCMN BUILDS ON THE CONCEPT OF A PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME BY CONNECTING ACUTE-CARE HOSPITALS, SPECIALTY AND SUB-SPECIALTY PRACTICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES WITH PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO DRIVE HIGHER QUALITY, PROVIDE MORE AFFORDABLE CARE AND ENSURE A POSITIVE PATIENT EXPERIENCE. THE FIRST STEP IN THIS THREE-YEAR PROJECT IS TO BUILD STRONG MEDICAL HOME PRACTICES. PARTNERING WITH NGPG AND OTHER COMMUNITY PRACTICES, THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MORE INDIVIDUALIZED CARE TO PATIENTS. A MEDICAL HOME IS A CONCEPT OF CARE - NOT A BUILDING, A HOUSE OR A HOSPITAL. THE GOAL OF THE MEDICAL HOME MODEL IS TO BETTER COORDINATE CARE THROUGH PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES WITH HOSPITALS, MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT A MORE FULLY-INTEGRATED APPROACH TO CARE. BEING CARED FOR IN A PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME MEANS NGPG'S HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WILL WORK WITH PATIENTS TO HELP UNDERSTAND THEIR TOTAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND CONNECT THEM WITH COMMUNITY AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP MEET THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS. A PARTNERSHIP IS DEVELOPED BETWEEN THE PATIENT, THE PERSONAL PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM, AND THERE IS A KEY FOCUS ON ENCOURAGING PATIENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CARE. DISEASE CARE MANAGERS: DISEASE MANAGEMENT IS A SET OF INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES. DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PERSONS WITH SPECIFIC CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE SERVICE USE AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AVOIDABLE COMPLICATIONS, SUCH AS EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS. PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS GENERALLY USE MORE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICIAN VISITS, HOSPITAL CARE, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. NGMC EMPLOYS FOUR DISEASE CARE MANAGERS TO FOCUS ON THE CORE MEASURES IDENTIFIED BY CMS, WHICH ARE PNEUMONIA AND SEPSIS, HEART FAILURE, STROKE AND ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. CMS BEGAN FOCUSING ON THESE DISORDERS TO IMPROVE CARE AND REDUCE COSTS; THEREFORE, THESE PROFESSIONALS MANAGE CARE TO IMPROVE ADHERENCE TO EVIDENCE BASED PREVENTION AND TREATMENT GUIDELINES, WORKING WITH PROVIDERS AND/OR WITH PATIENTS TO IMPROVE CARE. DISEASE MANAGERS PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SOME DISEASE MANAGERS PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION AT GOOD NEWS CLINICS (THE INDIGENT CLINIC). OTHER COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROVIDED BY DISEASE MANAGERS INCLUDES CHURCH/CIVIC/SENIOR GROUPS, HEALTH FAIRS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. SANE PROGRAM: NGMC PROVIDES A SANE PROGRAM (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER) WHICH PROVIDES NURSES SPECIAL TRAINING IN RAPE CRISIS, TRIAL TIME WITH A DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND TRAINING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND A PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE. NGMC EMPLOYS NURSES WHO HAVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO COMPLETE THE SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAM AND PROVIDE SPECIALIZED CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT A REQUIREMENT OF HOSPITALS AND IS ALSO NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. LIFELINE: NGMC HAS A LIFELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICE WHICH ALLOWS PEOPLE TO CONTINUE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES WITH THE SECURITY OF KNOWING THEY CAN QUICKLY ACCESS HELP IF THEY NEED IT. BY PRESSING A LIGHTWEIGHT, WATERPROOF ALERT BUTTON WORN AROUND THE NECK OR WRIST, SUBSCRIBERS CAN SIGNAL LIFELINE MONITORS WHO DETERMINE WHAT KIND OF HELP IS NEEDED AND CALL FOR IT IMMEDIATELY. IN FY15, NGMC HAD 253 SUBSCRIBERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM (NGHS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA. THROUGH THE SERVICES OF A MEDICAL STAFF OF MORE THAN 600 PHYSICIANS, THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA ENJOY ACCESS TO THE STATE'S FINEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES. THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH NGMC WITH TWO HOSPITAL CAMPUSES, ONE IN BRASELTON AND ONE IN GAINESVILLE. NGMC IS RATED GEORGIA'S #1 HOSPITAL, AND AMONG THE TOP 10 IN THE NATION, BY CARECHEX. CARECHEX ALSO RECOGNIZES NGMC AS BEST IN STATE FOR HEART CARE, WOMEN'S CARE AND STROKE CARE. NGMC ALSO PROVIDES LONG TERM CARE THROUGH TWO CENTERS IN GAINESVILLE AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT THROUGH A FREESTANDING INPATIENT CENTER. THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S SERVICES EXTEND THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA REGION THROUGH URGENT CARE CENTERS, OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION CENTERS OFFERING PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, A SATELLITE CANCER TREATMENT CENTER AND SEVERAL MULTI-SPECIALTY MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS. THROUGH NGPG, RESIDENTS IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA HAVE CLOSE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE AS WELL AS A HOST OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES THROUGH MORE THAN 250 PROVIDERS AT MORE THAN 80 LOCATIONS. LED BY VOLUNTEER BOARDS MADE UP OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, THE HEALTH SYSTEM SERVES ALMOST 1 MILLION PEOPLE IN 19 COUNTIES ACROSS NORTHEAST GEORGIA. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM, ALL REVENUE GENERATED ABOVE OPERATING EXPENSES IS RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH IMPROVED SERVICES AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY SUPPORTS THE PROVISION OF CARE FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. SPECIAL NOTES: NGMC USES THE PRECEPTS OUTLINED IN "A GUIDE FOR PLANNING AND REPORTING COMMUNITY BENEFIT," PROVIDED BY THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND VHA, INC. THE GUIDE'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP NOT-FOR-PROFIT MISSION-DRIVEN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP, ENHANCE AND REPORT ON THEIR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT DEFINITION: PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY MUST ADDRESS A DEMONSTRATED COMMUNITY NEED, AND SEEK TO ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BENEFIT OBJECTIVES: - IMPROVE ACCESS - ENHANCE POPULATION HEALTH - ADVANCE GENERALIZABLE KNOWLEDGE - RELIEVE GOVERNMENT BURDEN TO IMPROVE HEALTH THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY MUST: - PRIMARILY BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY RATHER THAN THE ORGANIZATION - RESULT IN MEASURABLE EXPENSE TO THE ORGANIZATION IF THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY FOR MARKETING PURPOSES, STANDARD PRACTICE, EXPECTED OF ALL HOSPITALS (SUCH AS ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR ACCREDITATION, LICENSURE, OR TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDICARE) OR IS PRIMARILY FOR EMPLOYEES (NOT INCLUDING INTERNS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS) AND/OR AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS, IT IS NOT COMMUNITY BENEFIT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT CHRISTY MOORE, MANAGER, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, AT (770) 219-8097 OR GO TO WWW.NGHS.COM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	INFORMATION FOR THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FOR PREPARATION OF THE RETURN. AFTER THE RETURN WAS PREPARED, IT WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. EMPLOYEES ATTEST TO THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND REPORTING/DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AT HIRE AND ANNUALLY. COMPLIANCE IS MONITORED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD (NGHS BOARD) HAS DEVELOPED AND INSTALLED COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT SEEK TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF NGHS AND AFFILIATES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE POLICIES TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF VOTING DIRECTORS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF NGHS. ALL DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE REVIEWED AND RATIFIED BY THE NGHS BOARD. THE COMMITTEE'S METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH INCORPORATE BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE CONSIDERATIONS, WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATIONS CONCERNING KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND THE SPECIFIC COMPONENTS THEREOF. THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE DESCRIBED BELOW AS TO EACH OF THE THREE CATEGORIES. BASE SALARY ANNUAL BASE SALARIES ARE SET AT MARKET COMPETITIVE LEVELS WITH HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS OF A SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. SPECIFICALLY, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PEER GROUP COMPARISONS FROM SURVEY DATA FOR OTHER HEALTH SYSTEMS, RECOMMENDATIONS FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, RECOMMENDATIONS ON RANGES AND PLACEMENT FROM THE CEO, AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS FOR EACH POSITION. IN EACH INSTANCE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REACH A CONSENSUS BASED ON THE COMBINATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION, AND THE COMMITTEE SETS A BASE SALARY LEVEL FOR EACH KEY EMPLOYEE. PERFORMANCE BASED VARIABLE COMPENSATION NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE QUANTITATIVE IN NATURE, RESULTING IN A PERFORMANCE BASED VARIABLE COMPENSATION COMPONENT THAT IS WEIGHTED TOWARD ATTAINING NGHS BOARD-APPROVED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE ESTABLISHED THROUGH A FORMAL PLANNING PROCESS INVOLVING BOARD AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE NGHS BOARD APPROVES THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE CASH AWARDS AS A FORMULA-DRIVEN PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY LEVELS BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT AND PREDETERMINED INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVES. BENEFITS AND RETENTION PROGRAMS BENEFIT CATEGORIES AND AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY A COMPARISON PROCESS SIMILAR TO DETERMINING BASE SALARIES WITH POSITIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR TO NGHS. INCLUDED IN BENEFITS ARE RETIREMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE RETENTION AND PROGRESS TOWARD LONG-TERM GOALS WITHIN NGHS' MISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATISTICS ARE FILED QUARTERLY WITH DIGITAL ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION, LLC (DAC BOND). DAC BOND SERVES AS A DISCLOSURE DISSEMINATION AGENT FOR ISSUERS OF MUNICIPAL BONDS ELECTRONICALLY POSTING AND TRANSMITTING INFORMATION TO REPOSITORIES AND INVESTORS. ALL OTHER ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONSULTING/ MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,621,968. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,050,577. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,672,545. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,291,983. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,779,995. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,071,978. OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 332,608. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 215,436. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 548,044.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	INTERCOMPANY FORGIVENESS 35,247,718. MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -57,146,841. PARTNERSHIP INCOME NOT ON BOOKS -212,023.

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

NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Employer identification number

58-1694090

Part I

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) RIVER PLACE MEDICAL OFFICE PLAZA I LLC 743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501 58-1694090	RENTAL	GA	2,605,592	15,293,507	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
(2) THE HEART CENTER LLC 743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501 46-4354068	HEALTHCARE CLINICS	GA	20,467,961	2,032,247	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
(3) HEALTHECONNECTIONS 743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501 58-1694098	HEALTHCARE CLINICS	GA	0	0	NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC

Part II

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC 743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501 58-1694098	HEALTHCARE- HOSPITAL	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC	Yes
(2) NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP INC 743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501 58-2078064	HEALTHCARE	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 11B, II	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC	Yes
(3) THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC 743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501 58-1694820	FUNDRAISING	GA	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC	Yes

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

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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	(h) Percentage ownership	(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) NORTHEAST GA HEALTH PARTNERS LLC 743 SPRING STREET GAINESVILLE,GA30501 58-2131807	PPO DEVELOPMENT	GA	N/A	C	372,813	819	100.000 %	Yes

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

Yes

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

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

Yes

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Yes

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
(1) NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC	C	82,997,912	COST
(2) NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIAN GROUP INC	B	47,144,068	COST
(3) NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC	C	1,789,957	COST
(4) THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC	B	1,789,957	COST
(5) NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC	E	289,583	COST
(6) THE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC	D	289,583	COST
(7) NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC	L	34,123,573	COST
(8) NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH PARTNERS LLC	B	606,126	COST

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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).

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	15
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	11
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	7,287
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	47,121
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	36,979,499	57,116,360
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	11,493,583	6,754,450
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,917,817	2,017,611
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	50,390,899	65,888,421
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	8,968	90,870
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)	21,616,212	37,285,509
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)....	18,760,957	28,382,431
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	40,386,137	65,758,810
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	10,004,762	129,611
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	229,476,820	234,269,768
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	47,351,946	81,932,069
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	182,124,874	152,337,699

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 39,944,742 including grants of $ 90,870 ) (Revenue $ 57,116,360 )
	NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT OF A MULTI-ENTITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SERVING GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA; HALL COUNTY, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. NGHS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT TO NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUATION

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses39,944,742

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	8,388,857	160,759	1,813,987

				(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
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

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

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......
			Business Code
2a	MANAGEMENT FEES		541610	33,554,011	33,506,890	47,121
b	OPERATING REVENUE		621400	19,454,474	19,454,474
c	PS RENT FROM AFFILIATE		531120	2,732,987	2,732,987
d	OTHER REVENUE		900099	1,374,888	1,374,888
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			57,116,360
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			4,558,779			4,558,779
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	2,115,566
b	Less: rental expenses	97,955
c	Rental income or (loss)	2,017,611
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			2,017,611			2,017,611
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	2,195,671
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	0
c	Gain or (loss)	2,195,671
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			2,195,671			2,195,671
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			65,888,421	57,069,239	47,121	8,772,061


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			2,797	1	-632
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			1,732,827	4	1,900,268
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 ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........				9	89,146
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	145,044,892
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	34,405,446	93,460,464	10c	110,639,446
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			104,889,306	11	102,894,321
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			1,456,041	12	1,647,794
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............			5,743,572	14	5,245,744
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			22,191,813	15	11,853,681
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			229,476,820	16	234,269,768
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			8,542,178	17	10,137,236
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................				19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				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....................			38,809,768	25	71,794,833
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			47,351,946	26	81,932,069
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			182,124,874	27	152,337,699
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			182,124,874	33	152,337,699
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			229,476,820	34	234,269,768