TY 2015 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) MICHAEL HARLEMAN...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	1.00 ................. 3.00	X	X	0	0	0
(2) LOUIS SPORTELLI DC...................................................................... VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00 ................. 3.00	X	X	0	0	0
(3) BARBARA GREEN...................................................................... BOARD FINANCE CHAIR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X	X	0	0	0
(4) PATRICK HANLEY DO...................................................................... SECRETARY/PHYSICIAN	1.00 ................. 3.00	X	X	0	17,450	0
(5) ANDREW E HARRIS...................................................................... PRESIDENT & CEO	15.00 ................. 35.00	X	X	0	545,082	46,485
(6) JOHN DEMATTE IV DC...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(7) WILLIAM MASON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(8) WILLIAM H FEGLEY JR...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(9) REV ROBERT VONFRISCH...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(10) PATRICK REILLY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(11) SHELBA SCHEFFNER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(12) WILLIAM MARKSON MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(13) JAIME MENDES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(14) ROBERT GROB DO...................................................................... DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		36,562	85,313	0
(15) HON STEVEN SERFASS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(16) WILLIAM KISSNER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(17) CONRAD BIEGE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0

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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

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

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 (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

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

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

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

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

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

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

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Total

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. 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—2014. 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—2015. 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
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. 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) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. 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—2014. 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) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

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

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) 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 section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

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

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 9a) 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 9a) 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 section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b 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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

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

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, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

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

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

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

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

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

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

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

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

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

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

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) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

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 2015 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-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

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

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

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

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

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

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

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

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

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

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

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

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

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

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

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Name of organization THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL		Employer identification number 23-5562316

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL			Employer identification number 23-5562316
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

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

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

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

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

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

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

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

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

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

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

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Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on 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" on 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" on 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

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

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-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

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

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Part II-A

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

A Check SchCMd Bullet

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

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

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

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

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(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 on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yes

736

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

736

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:	A PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO THE HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA ($736) WAS DETERMINED TO BE FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on 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

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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" on 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, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, 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" on 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 on 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 on 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" on 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


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	616,040	642,545	587,669	557,620	586,222
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-50,304	-26,505	54,876	30,049	-28,602
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	565,736	616,040	642,545	587,669	557,620

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

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

44.820 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

55.180 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

The percentages on 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" on 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' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...	126,410		126,410
b	Buildings	12,327,316	7,901,903	4,425,413
c	Leasehold improvements	344,891	328,604	16,287
d	Equipment ...	27,075,677	23,731,140	3,344,537
e	Other ...	1,285,065	481,663	803,402
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				8,716,049

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on 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
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on 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

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

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

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

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

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
BLUE CROSS WORKING CAPITAL ADVANCE	171,128
ESTIMATED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS LIABILITY	768,396
DUE TO GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	1,894,954
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES	1,053,388
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	3,887,866
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' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	33,388,420
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-30,670
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	-50,304
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-80,974
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	33,469,394
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	-310,959
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	-310,959
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	33,158,435

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	33,351,107
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	310,959
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	310,959
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	33,040,148
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	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	33,040,148

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

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

Return Reference	Explanation
PART V, LINE 4:	TERM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:	PALMERTON HOSPITAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. THE HOSPITAL'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS AFTER 2012 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	VALUATION LOSS -50,304.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	RENTAL EXPENSES -310,959.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	RENTAL EXPENSES 310,959.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Hospitals

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule H (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

Part I

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

Yes

100% 150% 200% Other %

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

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

Yes

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

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

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs		(c) Total community benefit expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community benefit expense	(f) Percent of total expense
a	Financial Assistance at cost (from Worksheet 1) . . .	656,137	538,636	117,501	0.390 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .	8,182,485	5,800,127	2,382,358	7.820 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .	8,838,622	6,338,763	2,499,859	8.210 %
Other Benefits
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).	116,032		116,032	0.380 %
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .	9,904		9,904	0.030 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .	3,218,897	1,980,860	1,238,037	4.060 %
h	Research (from Worksheet 7) .
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .
j	Total. Other Benefits . .	3,344,833	1,980,860	1,363,973	4.470 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	12,183,455	8,319,623	3,863,832	12.680 %

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2015

Schedule H (Form 990) 2015

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Part II

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

		(a) Number of activities or programs (optional)	(b) Persons served (optional)	(c) Total community building expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community building expense	(f) Percent of total expense
1	Physical improvements and housing
2	Economic development
3	Community support
4	Environmental improvements
5	Leadership development and training for community members
6	Coalition building
7	Community health improvement advocacy
8	Workforce development
9	Other
10	Total

Part III

Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices

Section A. Bad Debt Expense

Yes

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

Yes

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

2,562,108

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

256,211

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

Section B. Medicare

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

9,735,416

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

12,241,797

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

-2,506,381

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

Cost accounting system Cost to charge ratio Other

Section C. Collection Practices

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

Yes

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

Yes

Part IV

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

(a) Name of entity	(b) Description of primary activity of entity	(c) Organization's profit % or stock ownership %	(d) Officers, directors, trustees, or key employees' profit % or stock ownership %	(e) Physicians' profit % or stock ownership %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Schedule H (Form 990) 2015

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Part VFacility Information

Section A. Hospital Facilities (list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions) How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?1 Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility)					Other (Describe)
1	PALMERTON HOSPITAL 135 LAFAYETTE AVENUE PALMERTON,PA18071	X	X	X	GERIPSYCH UNIT

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

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

	THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

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

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

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

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

During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12......................

Yes

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

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

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

How data was obtained

The significant health needs of the community

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 15

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

Yes

6 a

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Hospital facility’s website (list url): WWW.BLMTN.ORG/WHY-BMHS/2016-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/

Other website (list url):

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

Other (describe in Section C)

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

Yes

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 15

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

Yes

If "Yes" (list url): WWW.BLMTN.ORG/WHY-BMHS/2016-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/

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

10b

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

12a

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

12a

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

12b

If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)

	THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:

Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care?

Yes

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

Federal poverty guidelines (FPG), with FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care of 200.000000000000% and FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care of 400.000000000000%

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

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

Yes

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

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

WWW.BLMTN.ORG

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

WWW.BLMTN.ORG

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

Billing and Collections

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon non-payment?..................................

Yes

Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

None of these actions or other similar actions were permitted

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

	THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Did the hospital facility or other authorized party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............

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

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 19. (check all that apply):

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy on admission

Notified individuals of the financial assistance policy prior to discharge

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

None of these efforts were made

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care

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

Yes

If "No," indicate why:

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

The hospital facility’s policy was not in writing

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

Other (describe in Section C)

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

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

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

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

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

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

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Part V

Facility Information (continued)

Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B. Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16i, 18d, 19d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 22d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference	Explanation
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE CHNA INCLUDED THREE SEPARATE DATA COLLECTION STRATEGIES: 1) AN ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SECONDARY DATA AND EXISTING COMMUNITY HEALTH MEASURES. AS PART OF THIS, IN-HOUSE AT BMHS, A COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE WAS FORMED AND PROVIDED INPUT PRIOR TO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE COMMITTEE WAS COMPOSED OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENT HEADS WITHIN THE HEALTH SYSTEM. 2) A FOCUS GROUP CONDUCTED ON MAY 11, 2016 DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL. THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF LEADERSHIP FROM NUMEROUS AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, ELDER CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING WERE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: CARBON MONROE PIKE DRUG & ALCOHOL COMMISSION, CARBON MONROE PIKE MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE CENTER, PATHSTONE/HEAD START, VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER, PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TURN TO US, OPERATION CAREER WEAR, PA LINK TO AGING AND DISABILITIES, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GERHARD AND NOTHSTEIN, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE HEFFLEY. AND 3) KEY INFORMANT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS. KEY INFORMANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL FIELDS/WORKPLACES WERE SURVEYED: FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS, CARBON CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE/COMMUNITY SERVICES AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FAMILY PRACTICE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND STATE HEALTH NURSES WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL COLLABORATED WITH GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED HEALTH PROBLEMS THE COMMUNITY FACES AND BARRIERS THAT KEEP RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY FROM BEING HEALTHY. THE PRIORITY AREAS OF NEEDS WERE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO BE: DRUG ADDICTION (HEROIN, OPIOIDS/NARCOTICS), DIABETES, OBESITY, MENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL HEALTH, AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES (HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION/STROKE, AND CANCER). THE BARRIERS TO GOOD HEALTH IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WERE: COMPLEXITY OF CURRENT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, NOTABLY HIGH DEDUCTIBLES, ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, PARTICULARLY PROVIDERS WHO ACCEPT MA AND UNINSURED POPULATIONS EMPHASIZING MENTAL AND DENTAL HEALTH, LACK OF PREVENTION/EDUCATION/TREATMENT SERVICES, PARTICULARLY RELATED TO DRUG ADDICTION, TRANSPORATION, AND SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AND POOR DIET CONTRIBUTING TO OBESITY PROBLEMS ACROSS ALL AGES. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO WORK ACROSS MANY OF THE OTHER IDENTIFIED NEEDS. AS THE NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE FROM ONE ANOTHER, IT IS THE HOSPITAL'S HOPE THAT BY ADEQUATELY ADDRESSING THE ABOVE NEEDS AND BARRIERS, THE OTHER NEEDS AND BARRIERS WILL BE INDRECTLY IMPACTED AS WELL. THE NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BUT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED ARE: ALZHEIMERS, MS/FIBROMYALGIA, LYME DISEASE, AND STD/CHLAMYDIA.
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: THE AMOUNTS CHARGED WERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL'S OVERALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility (list in order of size, from largest to smallest) How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?
Name and address		Type of Facility (describe)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

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Part VI

Supplemental Information

Provide the following information.

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

Form and Line Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 7:	THE HOSPITAL USES THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS THE COSTING METHOD.
PART I, LINE 7G:	SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED UNDER SCHEDULE H FOR THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL ARE THE ADULT DAY SERVICES PROGRAM AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. ADULT DAY SERVICES OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING CARE WHILE PROVIDING RESPITE FOR THOSE CARING FOR SOMEONE AT HOME. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WARM, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS TO DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THEY ENJOY. OUR EXPERIENCED STAFF INCLUDES REGISTERED NURSES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS AND CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES. THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL PROVIDED SUBSIDIES OF APPROXIMATELY $134,000 TO THE ADULT DAY SERVICES CENTER DURING FY2016.THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT PALMERTON HOSPITAL PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITHIN CARBON COUNTY. CARE IS PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR THEIR INSURANCE STATUS. DURING FY2016, THE PALMERTON EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAW 11,708 PATIENTS WITH A SUBSIDIZED COST TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES OF $1,900,441, OF WHICH $662,403 IS INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAID SHORTFALL.WHILE WE ARE AWARE THAT EACH HOSPITAL IS REQUIRED TO STAND ALONE WITH REGARD TO THEIR COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING, THE TWO HOSPITALS OF BLUE MOUNTAIN FUNCTION IN TANDEM TO DRIVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STRATEGY. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDED UNDER SCHEDULE H FOR THE GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARE THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITHIN CARBON COUNTY. CARE IS PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR THEIR INSURANCE STATUS. DURING FY2016, THE GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAW 17,414 PATIENTS WITH A SUBSIDIZED COST TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES OF $2,847,409, OF WHICH $806,158 IS INCLUDED IN THE MEDICAID SHORTFALL.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):	THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $2,562,108.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:	COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS-PROVIDES MORE THAN 1,000 INFLUENZA VACCINES TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE CARBON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.-PARTICIPATES IN MORE THAN 25 COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SCREENINGS - EMS, L.B. MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE VILLAGE AT PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY FAIR, WEST END FAIR, PALMERTON COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, LEHIGHTON LIONESS AND LIONS CLUB, PALMERTON LIONS CLUB, PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LEHIGHTON RECREATION SENIOR FAIR, REP. DOYLE HEFFLEY SENIOR FAIR, WEATHERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT WELLNESS FAIR, PLEASANT VALLEY ACADEMIC HEALTH FAIR, 27TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR, AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY.-HOSTS FIVE HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY: BREAST CANCER, WEIGHT LOSS/BARIATRIC SURGERY, ADULT DAY CAREGIVER, THE SUMMIT CAREGIVER, DIABETES, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS 6-WEEK BEREAVEMENT WORKSHOP.-OFFERS FREE DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS AND ULTRASOUNDS TO WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE UNDER- OR NON-INSURED.-BMHS ADULT DAY CARE PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING CARE WHILE PROVIDING RESPITE FOR THOSE CARING FOR SOMEONE IN THEIR HOME.-PROVIDES A PHYSICIAN MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE LOCAL ALS/BLS SERVICES IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.-PROVIDES THE HEALTHY SMILES, HAPPY KIDS DENTAL VAN, PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE TO UNDER- AND NON-INSURED CHILDREN WITHIN CARBON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.-HOSTS "LADIES NIGHT OUT," AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT FOR MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS IN REGARDS TO AWARENESS ABOUT FEMALE CANCERS, ESPECIALLY BREAST CANCER.-SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, E.G., AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TELETHON, RELAY FOR LIFE, LIGHT THE NIGHT, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AND ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.-VARIOUS STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL, CARBON COUNTY SAFE KIDS COALITION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, LEHIGHTON ROTARY, JIM THORPE ROTARY, LEHIGHTON LIONESS AND LIONS CLUBS, PALMERTON LIONS AND LIONESS CLUB, CARBON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND PALMERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-PROMOTES VARIOUS PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND WELLNESS EVENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OUT AND WEAR RED DAYS. HOSTS THE BMHS 5K RUN/WALK THAT DRAWS 500 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY.
PART III, LINE 2:	TOTAL ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES WERE APPROXIMATELY $29,834,149 FOR FY2016. TOTAL ADJUSTED PATIENT CHARGES WAS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: GROSS PATIENT CHARGES LESS GROSS CHARGES FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. TOTAL ADJUSTED PATIENT CHARGES WERE APPROXIMATELY $97,861,349 FOR FY2016.
PART III, LINE 3:	MANAGEMENT DETERMINED APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 2 WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.MANAGEMENT CONSIDERED THIS TO BE REASONABLE BASED ON HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
PART III, LINE 4:	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PATIENTS ARE REPORTED AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE. ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF WHEN THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTIBILITY OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE (WHICH INCLUDES PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL) THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES CONTRACTUAL AMOUNTS DUE AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND INSURED PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES) THE HOSPITAL RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BILLED RATES AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS.
PART III, LINE 8:	NONE OF THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL REPORTED IN LINE 8 WAS TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 6 WERE OBTAINED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. SERVING PATIENTS WITH GOVERNMENT HEALTH BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICARE, IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO. THIS IMPLIES THAT SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN THAT THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
PART III, LINE 9B:	COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OR AN APPLICATION FOR ANY OTHER HEALTHCARE BRACKET (I.E. MEDICARE, PA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, ETC.). A NOTE WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT, ALONG WITH ADDING INSURANCE PLAN CODE L97, TO SUSPEND COLLECTION ACTIVITY UNTIL THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. IF THE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY, THE AGENCY WILL BE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE OR EMAIL TO SUSPEND COLLECTION EFFORTS UNTIL A DETERMINATION IS MADE. THIS NOTIFICATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE ACCOUNT NOTES. THE PATIENT WILL ALSO BE NOTIFIED VERBALLY THAT THE COLLECTION ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING CONSIDERATION. IF A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETERMINATION ALLOWS FOR APERCENT REDUCTION BUT LEAVES THE PATIENT WITH A SELF-PAY BALANCE, PAYMENTTERMS WILL BE ESTABLISHED ON THE BASIS OF DISPOSABLE INCOME.
PART VI, LINE 2:	THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 2013-2016 AND DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE PROCESS, CONDUCTED BY EASTCENTRAL PA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (ECPA AHEC), USED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SURVEY DATA, KEY INFORMANT SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS, AND A FOCUS GROUP TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE HEALTH PROBLEMS AND RISK FACTORS IN THE CARBON COUNTY SERVICE AREA. AFTER ANALYZING THIS DATA AND MAPPING EXISTING INTERNAL AND COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES, BMHS DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH EVIDENCE BASED STRATEGIES. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AUGUST 3, 2016. THE FINAL APPROVED VERSION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S WEBSITE. WITH THE COLLABORATION AFFORDED BY BMHS LEADERSHIP AND KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOME MEASURES DEFINED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE IDENTIFIED/PERCEIVED HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. POST-ASSESSMENT MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH BOTH THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COUNCIL TO REPORT THE FINDINGS AND GAIN FURTHER INPUT AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE PRIORITIZATION OF HEALTH NEEDS.
PART VI, LINE 3:	IN ACCORDANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHARITY CARE EXPENSE IS REPORTED BASED UPON COSTS VERSUS CHARGES. CHARITY CARE INCLUDES THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S TRADITIONAL INPATIENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE CARE PROVIDED AS PART OF EXTERNAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUCH AS THROUGH OUR FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM.MORE PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITABLE CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN VIRTUALLY ALL CATEGORIES, AS FOLLOWS:- GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHARITABLE CARE PATIENTS- PALMERTON HOSPITAL CHARITABLE CARE PATIENTS- BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM'S "HEALTHY SMILES, HAPPY KIDS" DENTAL VAN SIGNAGE IS VISIBLE IN ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM POINTS OF REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. AT A MINIMUM, SIGNAGE IS POSTED IN ALL PATIENT INTAKE AREAS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AND THE ADMISSION/PATIENT REGISTRATION AREA.IN RECENT YEARS, THE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PATIENTS. A KEY GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED SOONER. COUNSELORS PROACTIVELY SEEK OUT PATIENTS PRIOR TO TREATMENT IN AN EFFORT TO CONNECT THEM WITH PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS AS APPROPRIATE OR TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO COMPLETE AN ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. THE RESULT IS MORE CHARITY CARE AND LESS REPORTED AS BAD DEBT; MOST IMPORTANTLY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED.
PART VI, LINE 4:	LOCATED IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES WEST OF NEW YORK CITY AND 90 MILES NORTHEAST OF PHILADELPHIA, CARBON COUNTY IS BORDERED ON THE NORTH BY LUZERNE COUNTY, ON THE EAST BY MONROE COUNTY, ON THE WEST BY SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AND ON THE SOUTH BY LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY ARE PART OF THE POCONO MOUNTAINS REGION OF THE COMMONWEALTH. HALF OF THE COUNTY'S GEOGRAPHIC AREA IS CONSIDERED "RURAL" ALTHOUGH DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO LEHIGH COUNTY IS TYPICALLY NOT CONSIDERED UNDERSERVED. AT THE CURRENT TIME, THE COUNTY IS EXPERIENCING GROWTH IN POPULATION AND INDUSTRY PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE WESTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE EAST COAST METROPOLITAN AREA.COMPARED TO 16.7% ON THE STATEWIDE LEVEL, 19.6% OF THE POPULATION OF CARBON COUNTY IS OLDER ADULTS, AGE 65 OR OLDER. THIS TREND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.ACCORDING TO 2010 CENSUS ESTIMATES, APPROXIMATELY 96% OF INDIVIDUALS IN CARBON COUNTY IDENTIFIED THEIR RACE AS "WHITE". THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU'S 2014 ESIMATES REFLECT THE SAME APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE (96.1%). THE COUNTY LAGS BEHIND THE STATE OF PA AS A WHOLE IN THE PROPORTION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES. NEIGHBORING LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, HOWEVER, SHOW STATISTICS OF 20% AND 11% OF HISPANICS/LATINOS (COMPARED TO 6% STATEWIDE).ACCORDING TO THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS, CARBON COUNTY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS BEEN TRENDING DOWNWARD SINCE A HIGH OF 11% IN 2009-2010. IT CURRENTLY STANDS AT 5.8%, RELATIVELY CLOSE TO THE STATE RATE OF 5.3%PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME OF CARBON COUNTY RESIDENTS IS LOWER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE: $38,866 VS $47,679. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $49,913 VS THE STATE'S $53,115.OVERALL, CARBON COUNTY RANKS 58TH (OF 67 COUNTIES) IN HEALTH OUTCOMES RELATED TO MORTALITY, MORBIDITY, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, CLINICAL CARE, SOCIAL & ECONOMIC FACTORS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. NOTE THAT THIS IS A DECREASE SINCE THE 2013 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, WHEN CARBON COUNTY WAS RANKED 49TH OF 67 COUNTIES.THE COUNTY IS RANKED 60TH IN LENGTH OF LIFE AND 46TH IN QUALITY OF LIFE, WHICH INCLUDES POOR OR FAIR HEALTH, POOR PHYSICAL HEALTH DAYS, POOR MENTAL HEALTH DAYS, AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT.NATIONAL 2016 STATISTICS CITE THAT APPROXIMATELY 11% OF THE NATION'S POPULATION DID NOT HAVE ANY TYPE OF HEALTH INSURANCE AT SOME POINT DURING THE YEAR. IN CARBON COUNTY, ESTIMATES SUGGEST THAT ROUGHLY 12% OF ALL ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 65 LACKED HEALTH INSURANCE.ANOTHER MEASURE OF ACCESS TO CARE RELATES TO THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER RATE, OR THE POPULATION TO PHYSICIAN RATIO. THE NATIONAL BENCHMARK FOR POPULATION TO PRIMARY PHYSICIAN RATIO IS 1,040:1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, THAT RATIO IS 1,220:1, AND IN CARBON COUNTY THE RATIO IS 2,090:1, WELL ABOVE BOTH NATIONAL AND STATE PERCENTAGES.IN THE ORAL HEALTH FIELD, THE NATIONAL BENCHMARK (FOR DENTISTS) IS 1,340:1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE RATIO IS 1,550:1 AND IN CARBON COUNTY 2,390:1.IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD, THE NATIONAL BENCHMARK FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IS 370:1. IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE RATIO IS 580:1, AND IN CARBON COUNTY, 1,840:1.
PART VI, LINE 5:	THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF ALLOWING SUBMISSIONS FOR PRIVILEGES AND CREDENTIALING FROM ANY INTERESTED PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF 17 INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TELECOMMUNICATION, RECREATION, AND REPRESENTATION FROM THE MEDICAL STAFF. OF THE 19 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 13 RESIDE IMMEDIATELY WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM. ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND FOUR OTHER DIRECTORS.BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING-PROVIDES MORE THAN 30 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS - NATIONAL CHOLESTEROL MONTH DINNER & LECTURE PROGRAM, WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY, AARP DRIVING CLASS, LUNG CANCER EDUCATION, DIABETES EDUCATION, STRESS/STROKE SCREENINGS, CARBON COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING NIGHT, CARBON COUNTY DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM; LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER WITH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, NEW TO MEDICARE CO-SPONSORED WITH CARBON COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING, HEART HEALTH FAIR, AMERICAN HEART MONTH LUNCH 'N LEARN, LET'S TALK ABOUT WOUND CARE AND ADULT DAY SERVICE, CARBON COUNTY SAFE KIDS AND SENATOR YUDICHAK COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY, PANTHER VALLEY CAREER DAY, SAFE KIDS CAR SEAT CHECK, AND MENTAL HEALTH DEPRESSION OUTREACH ASSESSMENTS.-SERVES AS A MEDICAL TRAINING/CLINICAL EDUCATION SITE FOR AREA COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS SUCH AS CEDAR CREST COLLEGE, WILKES UNIVERSITY, KING'S COLLEGE, KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY, DESALES UNIVERSITY, MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, NORTHAMPTON AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, JOHNSON SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, AND PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE.-PROVIDE CPR/BLS/ACLS/PALS TRAINING TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS AMBULANCE/EMS, FIRE, POLICE, AND TEACHERS.-PROVIDES "HEALTH IMAGES," A HEALTH SYSTEM-HOSTED TELEVISION PROGRAM FEATURING A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION.-HOSTS NEW SEASONS, A PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AGE 65 AND OLDER THAT OFFERS EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS SUCH AS YOGA AND LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS, NEW SEASONS HEARING AID BATTERY BANK, AND THE NEW SEASONS ANNUAL HEALTH & INFORMATION FAIR.
PART VI, LINE 6:	THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM ARE REGIONAL PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE LIVING IN CARBON COUNTY AND PARTS OF MONROE, LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDES PALMERTON HOSPITAL, A 60-BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN PALMERTON; GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, A 111-BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; THE SUMMIT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN, A 90-BED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, BOTH LOCATED IN LEHIGHTON AND AN ADULT DAY SERVICE CENTER IN PALMERTON. COMBINED, THESE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN SERVING THE FAMILIES OF OUR AREA FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS. THE HOSPITALS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. DIAGNOSTIC OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ACUTE REHABILITATION, MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, CARDIAC REHABILITATION AND THE CLINICAL LABORATORY ARE ALSO ACCREDITED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES	PA

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number
23-5562316

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" on 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	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

(1) GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
211 NORTH 12TH STREET
LEHIGHTON,PA18235

24-0795436

501(C)(3)

954,850

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N/A

OTHER OPERATING NEEDS

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

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Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

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:	ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO RELATED ENTITIES FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. MANAGEMENT OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM OVERSEES THE USE OF FUNDS AT THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES.

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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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

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 on 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? ..

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 on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

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

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

Yes

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

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

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on 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," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on 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," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on 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 ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported on 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" on 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 on 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 on 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)
1ANDREW E HARRISPRESIDENT & CEO	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 412,571	0 ------------- 120,752	0 ------------- 11,759	0 ------------- 40,251	0 ------------- 6,234	0 ------------- 591,567	0 ------------- 0
2ANDREA L ANDRAECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	(i) (ii)	161,728 ------------- 0	25,244 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	14,311 ------------- 0	15,843 ------------- 0	217,126 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3RUTHANN BRENNANVP CLINICAL AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	143,586 ------------- 0	22,256 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	6,109 ------------- 0	171,951 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4DOROTHY A PATZEKVP NURSING	(i) (ii)	117,664 ------------- 0	18,349 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	16,750 ------------- 0	152,763 ------------- 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, LINE 1A	A RELATED ORGANIZATION, GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ("GHMH"), INCLUDED $1,814 OF CLUB DUES IN PRESIDENT/CEO ANDREW HARRIS' REPORTABLE INCOME ON HIS 2015 W-2. THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED AS TAXABLE INCOME FOR MR. HARRIS.
PART I, LINE 3	THE CEO, ANDREW HARRIS, IS COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANZIATION, GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ("GHMH"). GHMH HAS A COMPENSATION PROCESS IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT NO MORE THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID. GHMH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE CEO'S COMPENSATION: A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART I, LINE 4B	THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. NO DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2015. ANDREW E. HARRIS - PRESIDENT & CEO ANDREA L. ANDRAE - CFO
PART I, LINE 7	THE BONUS PROGRAM AT THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM IS BASED ON FIVE DEFINED PILLARS OF SUCCESS. THESE 5 PILLARS INCLUDE FINANCE, QUALITY, SERVICE, PEOPLE, AND GROWTH. ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM PARTICIPATE IN THE BONUS PROGRAM. THE BONUS PAYMENT IS DETERMINED BASED ON SPECIFIED CRITERIA FOR EACH OF THE 5 PILLARS INDICATED ABOVE ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS. THE CRITERIA ARE PREDETERMINED AND HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUSES UNDER THE PLAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. THE BONUSES ARE REPORTED ON THE EMPLOYEES' 2015 W-2S.

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Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number
23-5562316

Part I

Bond Issues

(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	(g) Defeased		(h) On behalf of issuer		(i) Pool financing
(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
A	CARBON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY	23-2280834	140868EE6	02-23-2012	2,380,000	CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE 1999 REVENUE BONDS		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired ..................	1,305,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............
3 Total proceeds of issue ..................	2,380,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............	194,692
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ...............	49,133
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............	15,809
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............
11 Other spent proceeds .............	2,387,228
12 Other unspent proceeds .............
13 Year of substantial completion .............	2012
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....	X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........	X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? ..................	X

Part III

Private Business Use

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

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

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Part III

Private Business Use (Continued)

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

Part IV

Arbitrage

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

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Part IV

Arbitrage (Continued)

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

Part V

Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action

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

Part VI

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

Return Reference	Explanation
PART III, LINE 9; PART IV, LINE 7; AND PART V	WHILE THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE FORMAL WRITTEN PROCEDURES, THEY WORK CONTINUOUSLY WITH A BOND CONSULTANT TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE. THE HOSPITAL IS CONSIDERING ADOPTING WRITTEN PROCEDURES IN A FUTURE YEAR.

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

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

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

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

Part II

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

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










Total ............... $

Part III

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

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

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

Cat. No. 50056A

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Part IV

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

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) PATRICK REILLY	CEO - MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY		THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL HAS A LINE OF CREDIT WITH MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY AND MADE NO PAYMENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE TOTAL REMAINING OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE IS $491,734.		No
(2) MICHAEL HARLEMAN	VP - FIRST NORTHERN TRUST BANK	141,496	THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL HAS A LINE OF CREDIT AND A CONSTRUCTION LOAN WITH FIRST NORTHERN TRUST BANK. THE TOTAL REMAINING OUTSTANDING BALANCE ON THE LINE OF CREDIT IS $500,000. THE CONSTRUCTION LOAN WAS FOR $750,000 AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS PAID DOWN THE LOAN BY $232,436 ($141,496 THIS YEAR). THE TOTAL REMAINING OUTSTANDING BALANCE ON THE CONSTRUCTION LOAN IS $517,454.		No

Part V

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

Return Reference	Explanation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDES ALL FOUR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., AN AFFILIATED PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT, NONSTOCK CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	AS SOLE MEMBER, BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	AS SOLE MEMBER, BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAS THE POWER TO EXERCISE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING POWERS WITH RESPECT TO THE HOSPITAL, AND IF ANY ACTION RELATED TO THE EXERCISE OF ANY SUCH POWER IS INITIATED BY THE HOSPITAL, SUCH ACTION WILL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE SOLE MEMBER: 1) THE POWER TO REQUIRE ITS APPROVAL BEFORE THE HOSPITAL IS PERMITTED TO INCUR ADDITIONAL DEBT AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE SOLE MEMBER; 2) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND/OR APPROVE THE STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLANS OF THE HOSPITAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOLE MEMBER'S PRESCRIBED OBJECTIVES; 3) THE POWER TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE HOSPITAL; 4) THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO MAKE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOLE MEMBER; 5) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE HOSPITAL; 6) THE POWER TO REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORTS, INTERVENE IN MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS AND TRANSFER ASSETS TO OR FROM THE HOSPITAL; 7) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE HOSPITAL'S PARTICIPATION IN ALLIANCES, JOINT VENTURES, AFFILIATIONS OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WITH ENTITIES NOT CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE SOLE MEMBER AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH RELATIONSHIPS; 8) THE POWER TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE HOSPITAL'S PARTICIPATION IN MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS AND/OR OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICE CONTRACTING ARRANGEMENTS, THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS, AND THE POWER TO ACT AS THE PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NEGOTIATING AGENT FOR THE HOSPITAL WITH REGARD TO SUCH CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS; 9) THE POWER TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF ADDITIONS, REVISIONS OR DISCONTINUATIONS IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND THE POWER TO REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL TO ADD, REVISE, RELOCATE OR DISCONTINUE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; 10) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY THE HOSPITAL OUTSIDE OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM CONTROLLED BY THE SOLE MEMBER; 11) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE OCCURRENCE OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS; MERGER; CONSOLIDATION; DIVISION; DISSOLUTION; OR LIQUIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL; OR AMENDMENT OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; 12) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND FROM TIME TO TIME MODIFY THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC PLANS; 13) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND FROM TIME TO TIME MODIFY INVESTMENT GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO THE HOSPITAL; 14) THE POWER TO APPROVE THE SELECTION, RETENTION OR TERMINATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS; AND 15) THE POWER TO ESTABLISH, AMEND, TERMINATE, MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE ANY BENEFIT PLANS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE POWER TO REVISE EXISTING BENEFIT PLANS AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE COVERAGE AND NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM (BMHS) STAFF COMMUNICATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT THE FORMS 990 WERE PREPARED BY BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATING THE GENERAL TYPES OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FILING. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THE CFO, AND THE VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE AND THE BOARD IS PROVIDED THE DETAILS TO ACCESS THE 990 THROUGH A SECURED BOARD "PORTAL" PRIOR TO ISSUANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT STATEMENT MUST BE SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY ALL GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS IS MONITORED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. A CONFLICT IS CONSIDERED TO BE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AND ANY CONFLICTS NOTED ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS DISCLOSED FOR THIS YEAR. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	SENIOR MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING MARKET VALUES OBTAINED. HUMAN RESOURCES PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT SALARY RANGE. THE APPALACHIAN HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCE SOCIETY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY FOR ALL POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SURVEY WITH YAFFE ASSOCIATES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THE MARKET DATA IS ANALYZED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE GOAL IS TO PAY AT THE 50TH PERCENTILE. SALARIES OF OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE RECOMMENDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES INCREASES FOR THE CEO. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SALARY INCREASES IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITEE MINUTES. SENIOR MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED THE SAME GENERAL INCREASES AS THE STAFF EMPLOYEES RECEIVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	VALUATION LOSS -50,304.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

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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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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL

Employer identification number

23-5562316

Part I

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM INC 211 NORTH 12TH STREET LEHIGHTON,PA182351195 20-1311316	MAINTAINS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 11A, I	N/A		No
(2)CMS MEDICAL CARE CORPORATION 211 NORTH 12TH STREET LEHIGHTON,PA182351195 23-2473899	OWNS AND OPERATES AMBULATORY CARE CENTERS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC		No
(3)GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC 211 NORTH 12TH STREET LEHIGHTON,PA182351195 24-0795436	OPERATES AN ACUTE CARE HOSP, A NURSING FACILITY & A HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH SYSTEM INC		No

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

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

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

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

Part IV

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part V

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

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

Yes

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

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

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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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

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

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

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: OPERATE A 60 BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	19
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	14
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	421
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	37
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
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) .........	519,147	112,270
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	32,476,378	31,902,987
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	105,459	220,307
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	288,970	922,871
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	33,389,954	33,158,435
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	954,850
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)	16,883,733	17,159,008
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)....	16,200,406	14,926,290
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	33,084,139	33,040,148
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	305,815	118,287
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	16,672,690	17,154,788
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	10,279,009	10,723,794
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	6,393,681	6,430,994

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 28,542,228 including grants of $ 954,850 ) (Revenue $ 31,908,557 )
	PALMERTON HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL) IS A 60-BED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF PALMERTON IN CARBON COUNTY. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES NORTH OF ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM AND LESS THAN 10 MILES EAST OF THE WESTERN POCONO REGION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, THE HOSPITAL HAD A TOTAL OF 1,861 ADMISSIONS AND 11,576 PATIENT DAYS. TOTAL OCCUPANCY FOR THE HOSPITAL WAS 47.34%.THE HOSPITAL OPERATES A FULL-SERVICE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (THE ED). DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, THE ED EXPERIENCED APPROXIMATELY 11,708 VISITS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SERVICES IN MEDICINE, GENERAL AND ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, AND INTENSIVE CARE.THE HOSPITAL OPERATES A SATELLITE RADIOLOGY AND LABORATORY SITE IN THE VILLAGE OF GILBERT IN MONROE COUNTY, A COMMUNITY ABOUT 10 MILES FROM THE MAIN FACILITY IN PALMERTON. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS MULTIPLE OUTPATIENT THERAPY LOCATIONS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

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 expenses28,542,228

(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)			(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) JAMES SHOBER III........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................3.00	X			0	0	0
(19) GARY WENTZ........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................3.00	X			0	0	0
(20) ANDREA L ANDRAE........................................................................ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	15.00 .......................35.00		X		186,972	0	30,154
(21) RUTHANN BRENNAN........................................................................ VP CLINICAL AFFAIRS	25.00 .......................15.00			X	165,842	0	6,109
(22) DOROTHY A PATZEK........................................................................ VP NURSING	40.00 .......................			X	136,013	0	16,750
(23) STEVEN R LAZICKI........................................................................ PHYSICAL THERAPIST	40.00 .......................			X	128,431	0	16,750
(24) LORI FREY........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL DOCUM	25.00 .......................15.00			X	127,042	0	5,778
(25) JASON R HOWAY........................................................................ PHARMACIST	40.00 .......................			X	117,863	0	16,750

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	898,725	647,845	138,776

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
F J LESHER GENERAL CONTRACTOR 4195 FIRELINE ROAD PALMERTON,PA18071	CONTRACTING SERVICES	412,263




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 1

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	66,872

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	45,398

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		112,270

			Business Code
2a	NET PATIENT SERVICE REV	621990	31,865,751	31,865,751
b	MEALS ON WHEELS	624200	37,236	37,236
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			31,902,987

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			59,259			59,259
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		193,006
b	Less: rental expenses		310,959
c	Rental income or (loss)		-117,953
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			-117,953			-117,953
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	787,444	165,564
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	646,140	145,820
c	Gain or (loss)	141,304	19,744
d	Net gain or (loss).....			161,048			161,048
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..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MC & MA MEANINGFUL USE INCOME		900099	773,287			773,287
b	CAFE MEALS		900099	105,428			105,428
c	REBATES		900099	95,459			95,459
d	All other revenue ....			66,650	5,570		61,080
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,040,824
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			33,158,435	31,908,557	0	1,137,608

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	954,850	954,850
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	194,547	179,237	15,310
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	12,586,039	11,595,574	990,465
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	62,000	57,121	4,879
9	Other employee benefits .......	3,366,323	3,101,409	264,914
10	Payroll taxes ...........	950,099	875,330	74,769
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	35,922		35,922
c	Accounting ...........	57,771		57,771
d	Lobbying ...........	736		736
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	2,174,228	1,169,095	1,005,133
12	Advertising and promotion ....	215,596	1,646	213,950
13	Office expenses .......	1,178,989	1,030,961	148,028
14	Information technology ......	1,305,133	344,992	960,141
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	441,885	441,801	84
17	Travel ............	15,737	10,105	5,632
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,719	852	867
20	Interest ...........	147,943		147,943
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	1,489,962	1,489,962
23	Insurance ...	239,042	239,042
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	2,562,108	2,562,108
b	MEDICAL SUPPLIES	2,306,451	2,306,451
c	DRUGS	1,003,002	1,003,002
d	ACT 55 ASSESS. PAYMENTS	421,266		421,266
e	All other expenses	1,328,800	1,178,690	150,110
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	33,040,148	28,542,228	4,497,920	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).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........				1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			58,242	2	173,241
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			3,512,737	4	3,796,861
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 ........			729,684	8	729,022
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			118,667	9	266,102
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	41,159,359
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	32,443,310	8,468,194	10c	8,716,049
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			1,852,082	11	1,677,787
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			742,658	12	729,133
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............			464,350	14	464,350
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			726,076	15	602,243
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			16,672,690	16	17,154,788

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	4,041,075	17	4,212,065
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	1,455,151	20	1,104,201
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 ..	690,513	23	517,454
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	1,125,875	24	1,002,208
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	2,966,395	25	3,887,866
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	10,279,009	26	10,723,794

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	5,420,117	27	5,507,734
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets	973,564	29	923,260
	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 ...........	6,393,681	33	6,430,994
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	16,672,690	34	17,154,788