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) JEROME J ANDERSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(2) JOHN L BISSELL...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(3) BRONLY S BOYD...................................................................... TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN	1.00 ................. 2.00	X	X	0	0
(4) MARCELLA W BRADWAY MD...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(5) BRIAN T BURKE MD...................................................................... TRUSTEE/PHYSICIAN	1.00 ................. 49.00	X		232,900	43,841
(6) TIMOTHY C DOHERTY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(7) DANIEL M DOYLE MD...................................................................... TRUSTEE/PHYSICIAN	1.00 ................. 49.00	X		356,940	40,864
(8) A KING FRANCIS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(9) JONATHAN B GRENOBLE MD...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(10) DENNIS J HOGAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(11) ELLEN L KENNEDY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(12) JAMES G KOLESAR...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(13) SUSAN M KORMANIK...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(14) LORINDA ACKLEY MAZUR...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(15) LAURIE NORTON MOFFATT...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(16) BARTON D RASER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0
(17) CAROLE G SIEGEL...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 2.00	X		0	0

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) GEORGE T SMITH........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................2.00	X				0	0	0
(19) ERWIN A STUEBNER JR MD........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................2.00	X				0	0	0
(20) JOSEPH C THOMPSON........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................2.00	X				0	0	0
(21) ALFRED A BARBALUNGA........................................................................ TRUSTEE/TERM ENDED 6/2/16	1.00 .......................2.00	X				0	0	0
(22) KIT DOBELLE........................................................................ TRUSTEE/TERM ENDED 6/2/16	1.00 .......................2.00	X				0	0	0
(23) JOHN R KEARNS MD........................................................................ TRUSTEE/TERM ENDED 12/31/15	1.00 .......................49.00	X				0	90,150	0
(24) JOAN M MCFALLS........................................................................ TRUSTEE/TERM ENDED 4/12/16	1.00 .......................2.00	X				0	0	0
(25) MICHAEL R MCINERNEY MD........................................................................ TRUSTEE/TERM ENDED 4/12/16	1.00 .......................2.00	X				0	0	0
(26) DAVID E PHELPS........................................................................ PRESIDENT	25.00 .......................23.00	X	X			0	732,421	43,957
(27) DAVID E PHELPS ANNUAL LIFE........................................................................ PRESIDENT INSURANCE	1.00 .......................1.00	X	X			0	107,692	0
(28) DARLENE RODOWICZ........................................................................ TREASURER	37.00 .......................13.00		X			0	513,656	41,138
(29) CHERYL M BOUDREAU........................................................................ CLERK	19.00 .......................21.00		X			0	111,471	15,928
(30) DIANE KELLY........................................................................ C.O.O.	50.00 .......................			X		496,513	0	38,777
(31) RONALD F HAYDEN........................................................................ CHAIRMAN - EMERGENCY MEDIC	50.00 .......................			X		545,980	0	41,300
(32) ANTHONY G ELLRODT........................................................................ CHAIRMAN - DEPT OF MEDICINE	50.00 .......................				X	524,227	0	38,277
(33) PARVIS SADIGHI........................................................................ CHAIRMAN - DEPT OF SURGERY	50.00 .......................				X	495,018	0	43,512
(34) RAYMOND GARY SOHL........................................................................ ANESTHESIOLOGIST	50.00 .......................				X	489,786	0	40,635
(35) ROBERT W MALINOWSKI........................................................................ ANESTHESIOLOGIST	50.00 .......................				X	460,920	0	35,160
(36) CARLOS MARAMAG........................................................................ ANESTHESIOLOGIST	50.00 .......................				X	457,467	0	43,015

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
COMPHEALTH MEDICAL STAFFING PO BOX 972670 DALLAS,TX753972670	CONTRACTED LABOR	1,621,422
CLINICAL PROVIDERS STAFFING PC 141 DORCHESTER AVE UNIT 302 BOSTON,MA02127	CONTRACTED LABOR	907,462
BAYSTATE REFERENCE LABORATORY PO BOX 3352 BOSTON,MA022413352	MEDICAL LAB SERVICES	765,242
OPTUM INSIGHT 3797 MOMENTUM PLACE CHICAGO,IL606895337	CONTRACTED LABOR	695,064
BILL DUNBAR AND ASSOC LLC 2601 FORTUNE CIR E STE 301A INDIANAPOLIS,IN46241	CONTRACTED LABOR	629,285
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 48

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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

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

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
organization ..................................................... right arrow

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)

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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

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

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

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

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

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Name of the organization

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

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 BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC		Employer identification number 04-2791396

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC			Employer identification number 04-2791396
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
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet

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

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

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

73,541

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

73,541

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:	LOBBYING ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURES BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AND THE MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (MHA). A PORTION OF THESE DUES ARE USED BY THE AHA AND THE MHA TO CONDUCT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FOR THE FYE 9/30/2016. CALCULATION OF THE LOBBYING FEE PORTION OF THE ANNUAL DUES ARE AS FOLLOWS: MHA LOBBYING FEES OF $61,907 ARE 32.43% OF THE $190,893 ANNUAL DUES. AHA LOBBYING FEES OF $11,634 ARE 21.78% OF THE $53,417 ANNUAL DUES.

Return Reference

Explanation

PART II-B, LINE 1:

LOBBYING ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURES BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AND THE MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (MHA). A PORTION OF THESE DUES ARE USED BY THE AHA AND THE MHA TO CONDUCT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FOR THE FYE 9/30/2016. CALCULATION OF THE LOBBYING FEE PORTION OF THE ANNUAL DUES ARE AS FOLLOWS: MHA LOBBYING FEES OF $61,907 ARE 32.43% OF THE $190,893 ANNUAL DUES. AHA LOBBYING FEES OF $11,634 ARE 21.78% OF THE $53,417 ANNUAL DUES.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2015

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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

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

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
SchDMd Bullet

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 ....	20,967,341	21,466,591	19,636,167	17,567,495	15,196,985
b	Contributions ...				-20,836
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	1,487,431	-471,635	1,854,177	2,111,310	2,399,757
d	Grants or scholarships ...	-15,500	-14,500	-12,550	-13,100	-15,600
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	-27,318	-13,114	-11,203	-8,702	-13,646
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	22,411,954	20,967,341	21,466,591	19,636,167	17,567,495

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

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

30.110 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

69.890 %

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 ...	9,149,230		9,149,230
b	Buildings	232,175,566	109,434,390	122,741,176
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	255,611,942	204,912,668	50,699,274
e	Other ...	42,285,636	8,751,187	33,534,449
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				216,124,129

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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
DUE TO THIRD PARTIES	21,754,828
DEFERRED COMPENSATION	4,143,588
WORKERS COMP STOP LOSS LIABILITY	491,000
AMOUNT DUE TO AFFILIATE	14,099,577
ASSET RETIREMENT ACCRETION	2,257,304
REBATE FUND PAYABLE	65,337
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	42,811,634
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
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

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

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

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

Return Reference

Explanation

PART V, LINE 4:

THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS, INVESTS AND/OR UTILIZES ENDOWMENT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY EXPRESSED WISH OF THE DONOR OF THOSE FUNDS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE DONOR INSTRUCTIONS ALLOW THE EXPENDITURE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS, THEY ARE EXPENDED FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PURPOSES SUCH AS FREE CARE AND SCHOLARSHIPS, CONSISTENT WITH THE TAX EXEMPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION.

PART X, LINE 2:

THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION(INCLUDING BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER) FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015, CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE: "THE INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES, IF ANY, FROM BHS AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE REFLECTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS." "THE HEALTH SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS, INDIVIDUALLY OR IN THE AGGREGATE, THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Information about Schedule G (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
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

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

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 GOLF TOURNAMENT (event type)	(b) Event #2 GOLF TOURNAMENT (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	34,163	137,840	172,003
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	10,329	102,265	112,594
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	23,834	35,575	59,409

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .	3,959	2,360	6,319
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	3,960	11,008	14,968
7	Food and beverages . . .	3,675	10,915	14,590
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	12,240	11,292	23,532
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .			59,409
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .			0

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .	12,240	11,292	23,532

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 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.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs		(c) Total community benefit expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community benefit expense	(f) Percent of total expense
a	Financial Assistance at cost (from Worksheet 1) . . .	2,154,406	109,271	2,045,135	0.450 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .	74,719,216	66,388,374	8,330,842	1.830 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .	7,366,540	6,899,600	466,940	0.100 %
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .	84,240,162	73,397,245	10,842,917	2.380 %
Other Benefits
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).	3,270,419	0	3,270,419	0.720 %
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .	16,027,147	4,754,165	11,272,982	2.480 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .	23,785,783	14,086,292	9,699,491	2.130 %
h	Research (from Worksheet 7) .	48,453	0	48,453	0.010 %
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .	0	0
j	Total. Other Benefits . .	43,131,802	18,840,457	24,291,345	5.340 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	127,371,964	92,237,702	35,134,262	7.720 %

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.

		(c) Total community building expense	(e) Net community building expense	(f) Percent of total expense
1	Physical improvements and housing	0
2	Economic development	0
3	Community support	194,158	194,158	0.040 %
4	Environmental improvements	15,138	15,138	0 %
5	Leadership development and training for community members	0
6	Coalition building	26,350	26,350	0.010 %
7	Community health improvement advocacy	216,073	216,073	0.050 %
8	Workforce development	14,634	14,634	0 %
9	Other	0
10	Total	466,353	466,353	0.100 %

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. ......

8,285,381

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. ......

3,599,170

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).....

150,728,477

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

205,915,865

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

-55,187,388

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)
1	BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER 725 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD,MA01201 WWW.BERKSHIREHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORG VQKK	X	X	X	X

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

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

	BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

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

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

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

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

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

Yes

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

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

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

How data was obtained

The significant health needs of the community

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 14

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

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

Yes

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

Hospital facility’s website (list url): SEE PART V PAGE 7

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): SEE PART V PAGE 7

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)

	BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
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 150.000000000000% and FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care of 300.000000000000%

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

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

Yes

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

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

SEE PART V PAGE 7

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

SEE PART V PAGE 7

A plain language summary of the FAP was widely available on a website (list url):
SEE PART V PAGE 7

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

Schedule H (Form 990) 2015

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

	BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
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
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: BMC HAS UTILIZED AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROCESS SINCE 1996. THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY, AND THE UPDATE IN 2014 DIRECTED OUR EFFORTS IN 2016. BMC UTILIZED ALL AVAILABLE CLINICAL, HEALTH STATUS, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA AVAILABLE TO FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT. IN ADDITION WE GATHERED AVAILABLE QUALITATIVE DATA FROM OUR MANY ADVISORY GROUPS, COMMUNITY FORUMS, SURVEYS, AND FOCUS GROUPS. THE WELLNESS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ALSO SUPPLEMENT OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY, HEALTH RISK FACTORS, AND BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. THE FEEDBACK GATHERED INPUT ON SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT COULD BE TAKEN AT AN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL AS WELL AS IDENTIFYING GAPS IN SERVICE IN ADDITION TO PRIORITIZING THE MOST IMPORTANT NEEDS FOR THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. WE HAVE CONVENED THIS COMMUNITY GROUP AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REVIEW DATA, CONFIRM PRIORITIES, DISCUSS NEEDS AND WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES AND NEEDS. IN 2012 WE FORMALIZED THE COUNTY HEALTH INITIATIVE (CHI) WITH THE GOAL OF WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE CHI INCLUDED BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, BERKSHIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH, THE BERKSHIRE ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, TRI-TOWN HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PITTSFIELD BOARD OF HEALTH, BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY AND NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION. THE NEEDS DATA, ALONG WITH STATE PRIORITIES ARE USED TO DETERMINE OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ACCESS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ITS PLANNING, BMC LOOKS FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE BETTER AND MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF EXISTING RESOURCES AND PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICE. BMC WORKS WITH INTERNAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARTNERS, WITH THE HELP OF EVIDENCED BASED OR BEST PRACTICE PROGRAMS, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED.
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS (BHS) REGULARLY ASSESSES THE HEALTH NEEDS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY RESIDENTS AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMMING. BHS COMPILED THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY HEALTH ASSESSMENT REPORT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COUNTY HEALTH INITIATIVE STEERING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, BERKSHIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH ASSOCIATION, TRI-TOWN HEALTH DEPARTMENT, BERKSHIRE PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE, PITTSFIELD HEALTH DEPARTMENT, BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY, BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, AND NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION.THE INTENT IS TO BROADLY IDENTIFY THE MAJOR TRENDS IN HEALTH STATUS AND OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS THAT ARE LIKELY TO AFFECT THE POPULATION OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY. THE FRAMEWORK OF THIS PLAN SPANS FISCAL YEARS 2015-2017. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHNA WERE: * TO GATHER STATISTICALLY VALID INFORMATION ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY* TO DEVELOP ACCURATE COMPARISONS TO STATE AND NATIONAL BENCHMARKS OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURES TO PROVIDE TRENDING INFORMATION FOR THE FUTURE * TO IDENTIFY KEY AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS * TO UTILIZE FINDINGS FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND HOSPITAL PLANNING ACTIVITIES * TO MEET MA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND IRS REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT WHILE DEMOGRAPHIC, SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL NEEDS AND/OR PROBLEMS, SUCH A BROAD-BASED VIEW CANNOT IDENTIFY ALL OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROBLEMS FACING A COMMUNITY. THIS IS RATHER ONE STEP OF MANY IN AN ON-GOING PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING HEALTH STATUS INFORMATION SO THAT, WORKING TOGETHER, WE ADDRESS ALL OF THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND HELP TO ENSURE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE LIVING IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY. WE INCORPORATE FEEDBACK FROM MANY COMMUNITY FORUMS, INCLUDING NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS, BI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS, RURAL HEALTH PLANNING TEAM, AND MANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERACTIONS.COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ACCESS COMMITTEE:AS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - ITSELF MADE UP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTH NEEDS AND BARRIERS TO CARE IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, DETERMINING TARGET POPULATIONS AND PRIORITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN AND EVALUATING PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF PEOPLE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND MEETS MONTHLY THOUGH OUT THE YEAR. THE BHS COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND ACCESS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, POTENTIAL NEW INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY NEEDS AND OUTCOMES. THE COMMITTEE FORMALLY REVIEWS ANY UPDATES TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND REAFFIRMS PRIORITIES ANNUALLY AND COMPLETES A COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT EVERY THREE YEARS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INTERNAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND PROGRAM LEADERS MEET TO COORDINATE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN AND PROGRAMS. IN 2012 WE FORMALIZED THE COUNTY HEALTH INITIATIVE (CHI) WITH THE GOAL OF WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE CHI INCLUDES BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, AND BERKSHIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH ASSOCIATION, BERKSHIRE PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE, TRI-TOWN HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PITTSFIELD HEALTH DEPARTMENT, BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY AND NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION. BHS IS THE ONLY HEALTH SYSTEM IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY AND THEREFORE WE ASSUME A SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ADDRESSING THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS HAS A STRONG REPUTATION AS A LEADER AND COLLABORATOR IN MEETING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH ITS ONGOING COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. BHS PLANS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO THE HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2015-2017 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, NORTH COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD FOR HEALTH, CANYON RANCH LIFE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDICATION INITIATIVE, PREVENTION WELLNESS TRUST FUND INITIATIVES, HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH A NUMBER OF LEVERAGED SOURCES (GRANTS). WITH EVER CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE NEEDS, THE STRATEGIES MAY CHANGE, AND NEW PROGRAMS MAY BE ADDED OR PROGRAMS MAY BE ELIMINATED DURING THE 2015 - 2017 TIMEFRAME.LISTED BELOW ARE THE IDENTIFIED PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS, INCLUDING THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS, AND HOW THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM ADDRESSES EACH. THE FY15 CHNA REINFORCED EXISTING TRENDS AND PRIORITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND A COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WILL BE REFRESHED IN FY16.PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING NEEDS:CLINICAL CARE: ACCESS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS - BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS HAS AN INTENSIVE PHYSICIAN AND PROVIDER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM, WHICH HAS SUCCEEDED IN RECRUITING DOZENS OF PROFESSIONALS TO THE REGION YEARLY, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF CRITICAL NEED, SUCH AS: PRIMARY CARE, NEUROSURGERY AND NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, ENDOCRINOLOGY AND OTHERS. THIS INCLUDES NOT ONLY PHYSICIANS, BUT ALSO NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. ACCESS FOR UNDER AND UNINSURED - BMC'S ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS PROGRAM HELPS CONNECT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH MASSHEALTH AND OTHER PROGRAMS. HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES - BMC ACTIVELY WORKS TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPANDED ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY SERVICES, RECRUITMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH VARIED BACKGROUNDS AND LANGUAGE COMPETENCY, AND A DEDICATED TRANSLATION SERVICE THAT CAN PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO CARE USING THEIR OWN LANGUAGE, WITH PROFESSIONAL HEALTH INTERPRETERS AND/OR ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC SERVICES THAT CAN PROVIDE INTERPRETATION. NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EFFORTS ARE ALSO USED TO REACH AS MANY AS POSSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING COMMUNITY LECTURES ON HEALTH TOPICS, PARTICIPATION IN THE THIRD THURSDAY PROGRAM IN PITTSFIELD TO DISTRIBUTE HEALTH INFORMATION AND TO HOLD FREE SCREENINGS, AND A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES A VAN AND SITE-SPECIFIC OUTREACH AT COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SHOPPING CENTERS LOCALLY. HEALTH BEHAVIORS: ADOLESCENT AND YOUTH-TEEN PREGNANCY - BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY, ON EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE RATE OF PREGNANCY IN TEENS. INFECTIOUS DISEASE - BMC'S INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT WORKS BOTH IN THE HOSPITAL AND IN THE COMMUNITY TO CURB INFECTIOUS DISEASE, INCLUDING INFLUENZA, LYME DISEASE AND MANY OTHERS. OBESITY - BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS HAS SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON REDUCING OBESITY AMONG BOTH THE YOUTH AND ADULT POPULATIONS. OPERATION BETTER START IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE AND EXERCISE PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERS WITH LOCAL PEDIATRICIANS AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REACH AT RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES. BHS WELLNESS AT WORK PROVIDES LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH TARGETED WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES TO REDUCE OBESITY AND OTHER CO-MORBIDITIES. THE BHS CANYON RANCH INSTITUTE LIFE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ENROLLS DOZENS OF RESIDENTS EACH YEAR IN AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS. SMOKING - THE BMC TOBACCO TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED ACCESS TO BOTH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT THERAPY. SUBSTANCE ABUSE - BMC HAS INPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MCGEE RECOVERY CENTER, A DETOX PROGRAM, AND OUR CLINICAL STABILIZATION SERVICES UNIT, WHICH GIVES THOSE IN RECOVERY THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY, UP TO 30 DAYS, IN A SAFE SETTING THAT AIDS IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY. BMC ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE BRIEN CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE TREATMENT FOR ADDICTION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT CAN BE CHARGED TO A FAP ELIGIBLE PATIENT IS 95% OF THE FACILITY'S STANDARD CHARGE. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT WILL BE CHARGED TO A FAP ELIGIBLE PATIENT WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW FINALIZED SECTION 501(R) REGULATIONS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE 10/01/2016.
PART V, SECTION B LINE 7A	THE HOSPITAL'S CHNA REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE, WWW.BERKSHIREHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORG, UNDER THE QUICK LINKS DROP DOWN BOX SELECT "COUNTY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT".
PART V SECTION B LINE 10A	THE HOSPITAL'S MOST RECENTLY ADOPTED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE, WWW.BERKSHIREHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORG, UNDER THE QUICK LINKS DROP DOWN BOX SELECT "BHS COMMUNITY BENEFITS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN".
PART V SECTION B LINE 16A	THE HOSPITAL'S FAP IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE, WWW.BERKSHIREHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORG/FINANCIAL-COUNSELING, SELECT DOCUMENT "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY - BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER".
PART V SECTION B LINE 16B	THE HOSPITAL'S FAP APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE, WWW.BERKSHIREHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORG/FINANCIAL-COUNSELING, SELECT THE DOCUMENT "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION".
PART V SECTION B LINE 16C	THE HOSPITAL'S PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FAP IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE, WWW.BERKSHIREHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORG/FINANCIAL-COUNSELING, SELECT THE DOCUMENT "PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES".

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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 TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART I, LINES 7A, 7B, & 7C HAS BEEN CALCULATED USING THE RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES AS COMPUTED USING WORKSHEET 2 IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 7G HAS BEEN CALCULATED USING A COST ACCOUNTING METHOD.
PART I, LINE 7G:	OUR COMMUNITY BENEFITS WHICH ARE SUBSIDIZED ARE THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE UNIT, THE DENTAL CLINIC, AND THE INPATIENT PYSCHIATRIC UNIT.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):	BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $8,285,381 ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE COMPUTATION OF ALL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE SHOWN IN PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN F.
PART I, LINE 6A	FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL AND BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER EACH FILE A SEPARATE COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT WITH THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. BMC'S FISCAL YEAR 2016 COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.CBSYS.AGO.STATE.MA.US/CBPUBLIC/PUBLIC/ANNUAL_REPORTS_START.ASPX.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:	COALITION BUILDING $26,350:BHS RECOGNIZES THAT ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY IS CRUCIAL TO PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF AREA RESIDENTS. THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES ALONE CANNOT ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY. BHS HAS ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING A SOCIETAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENGAGES ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF BETTERING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE REVOLVED AROUND THREE SPECIFIC EFFORTS:COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY $216,073:1. PARTICIPATION IN GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY WIDE INITIATIVES FOCUSING ON LOCALLY IDENTIFIED CONCERNS:TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVEPITTSFIELD YOUTH PREVENTION PARTNERSHIPPITTSFIELD PROMISE (3RD GRADE READING LEVELS)COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF THE BERKSHIRESYOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM/BERKSHIRE COALITION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION.H1N1 FLU VACCINATION CLINICSBERKSHIRE PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, MULTI-STAKEHOLDER INITIATIVE TO CURTAIL PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AND DIVERSIONCOMMUNITY SUPPORT $194,158:EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNINGSCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS WITH REID MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CONTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING IN A LEADERSHIP CAPACITY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:BERKSHIRE UNITEDBERKSHIRE PRIORITIESAREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERPITTSFIELD FAMILY YMCAELDER SERVICES OF BERKSHIRE COUNTYBERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGEBERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONLOCAL SCHOOL COMMITTEES (PITTSFIELD, ADAMS CHESHIRE REGIONAL, AND CENTRAL BERKSHIRE)LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTHBERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SUSTAINABLE BERKSHIRES INITIATIVELOCAL SCHOOL WELLNESS COMMITTEESAREAS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:BERKSHIRE REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BOARDCHAMBER OF COMMERCEBERKSHIRE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT $14,634:WORKING WITH AREA AND REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO AREA RESIDENTS.ELMS COLLEGE RN TO BSN PROGRAMCAREER LADDER/ CLINICAL TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH AREASCLINICAL TRAINING SITE FOR AREA STUDENTS IN NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH DISCIPLINESEMT-TRAINING AND RE-CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSBHS/BCC NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGEYOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUPENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS $15,138:
PART III, LINE 2:	THE HOSPITAL REPORTS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS, PATIENTS, AND OTHERS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS BASED UPON ACTUAL WRITE-OFF'S, A REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES, HISTORICAL COLLECTION INFORMATION, AND EXISTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND TRENDS.
PART III, LINE 3:	THE ESTIMATED COST OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 3, PART III WAS CALCULATED USING THE RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES AS COMPUTED USING WORKSHEET 2 IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. NO BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY HAS BEEN REPORTED ON LINE 3, PART III BECAUSE ALL GROSS PATIENT CHARGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THESE PATIENTS THAT WERE NOT PAID FROM UNCOMPENSATED CARE POOLS OR PROGRAMS WERE WRITTEN OFF AS "FREE CARE" EXPENSE. THIS PORTION OF OUR BAD DEBT IS A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE REIMBURSEMENT WILL NOT BE RECEIVED FOR SERVICES RENDERED.
PART III, LINE 4:	FOOTNOTE 2 ("ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS") TO THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND AFFILIATES (INCLUDING BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER) FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015 CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING REGARDING BAD DEBT EXPENSE:"ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS." "IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE HEALTH SYSTEM ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS." "FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE HEALTH SYSTEM ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE THIRD-PARTY PAYOR HAS NOT YET PAID)." "FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS, THE HEALTH SYSTEM 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 STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS.""THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE AMOUNTS WAS APPROXIMATELY $20,063,000 AND $18,757,000 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015, RESPECTIVELY." " THIS BALANCE AS A PERCENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET OF CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS, WAS APPROXIMATELY 27% AND 25% AS OF BOTH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015, RESPECTIVELY."
PART III, LINE 8:	THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 6, PART III WAS DETERMINED USING THE COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY USED FOR THE MEDICARE COST REPORTS. THE LOSS ON MEDICARE ACTIVITY AS REPORTED IN SECTION II, LINE 7 IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE IT IS THE MISSION OF BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE COST TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES OFTEN EXCEEDS THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCH SERVICES. ELDERLY PATIENTS ARE AMONG THE MOST NEEDY IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO THEM CLOSE TO HOME IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF THEIR CARE, INCREASES ACCESS AND ENHANCES HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR THIS POPULATION. SERVICES SUCH AS EMERGENCY CARE, CARDIAC SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC CARE, RENAL DIALYSIS AND WOUND CARE SERVICES ARE AMONG THOSE THAT PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY. THE BREADTH OF ACUTE AND AMBULATORY SERVICES PROVIDED BY BMC MEANS THAT THE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN OUR COUNTY DO NOT HAVE TO LEAVE THE COUNTY FOR MOST SERVICES.
PART III, LINE 9B:	POPULATIONS EXEMPT FROM COLLECTION ACTIVITIESTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND PATIENT POPULATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM ANY COLLECTION OR BILLING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO STATE REGULATIONS:A. PATIENTS ENROLLED IN A STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MASSHEALTH, EMERGENCY AID TO THE ELDERLY, DISABLED AND CHILDREN, HEALTHY START, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SECURITY PLAN, "LOW INCOME PATIENTS" AS DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE OF MEDICAID.1. PLEASE NOTE THAT BMC MAY SEEK COLLECTION ACTION AGAINST ANY PATIENT ENROLLED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROGRAMS FOR THEIR REQUIRED CO-PAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIBLES THAT ARE SET FORTH BY EACH SPECIFIC PROGRAM.2. BMC MAY ALSO INITIATE BILLING OR COLLECTION FOR A PATIENT WHO ALLEGES THAT HE OR SHE IS A PARTICIPANT IN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT COVERS THE COSTS OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICES, BUT FAILS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF SUCH PARTICIPATION. UPON RECEIPT OF SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT A PATIENT IS A PARTICIPANT IN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, (INCLUDING RECEIPT OR VERIFICATION OF SIGNED APPLICATION) BMC SHALL CEASE ITS BILLING OR COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. 3. BMC MAY CONTINUE COLLECTION ACTION ON ANY LOW INCOME PATIENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED PRIOR TO THE LOW INCOME PATIENT DETERMINATION, PROVIDED THAT THE CURRENT LOW INCOME PATIENT STATUS HAS BEEN TERMINATED OR EXPIRED. HOWEVER, ONCE A PATIENT IS DETERMINED ELIGIBLE AND ENROLLED IN THE HEALTH SAFETY NET, MASSHEALTH, OR CERTAIN COMMONWEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, BMC WILL CEASE COLLECTION ACTIVITY FOR SERVICES, PREVIOUSLY BILLED, THAT NOW FALL INTO THE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD. 4. BMC MAY SEEK COLLECTION ACTION AGAINST ANY OF THE PATIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE FOR NON-COVERED SERVICES THAT THE PATIENT HAS AGREED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR, PROVIDED THAT THE HOSPITAL OBTAINED THE PATIENT'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT TO BE BILLED FOR THE SERVICE.5. BMC WILL NOT UNDERTAKE COLLECTION ACTION AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR MEDICAL HARDSHIP UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH SAFETY NET PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO THE AMOUNT OF THE BILL THAT EXCEEDS THE MEDICAL HARDSHIP CONTRIBUTION.B. BMC DOES NOT GARNISH A PATIENT'S OR THE PATIENT'S GUARANTOR'S WAGES OR EXECUTE A LIEN ON THE PATIENT'S OR THE PATIENT'S GUARANTOR'S PERSONAL RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE. C. BMC AND ITS AGENTS SHALL NOT CONTINUE COLLECTION OR BILLING ON A PATIENT WHO IS A MEMBER OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING EXCEPT TO SECURE ITS RIGHTS AS A CREDITOR IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDER.
PART VI, LINE 2:	COMMUNITY BENEFITS MISSION STATEMENTFURTHERING OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE, THE BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE AND INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS BY PURSUING NEEDED INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT GOALS INCLUDE SATISFYING UNMET NEEDS IN THE BERKSHIRES AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND "AT RISK" POPULATIONS. RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF BMC'S PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY, BMC WILL SEEK INPUT AND MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION IN OUR EFFORT TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED. BMC WILL OUTLINE IN AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN, THE PRIORITIES TO BE ADDRESSED AND THE INITIATIVES TO BE FUNDED.BMC AND FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL ARE BOTH PART OF BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS AND THEREFORE WORK TOGETHER TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED. COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ACCESS COMMITTEEAS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - ITSELF MADE UP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTH NEEDS AND BARRIERS TO CARE IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, DETERMINING TARGET POPULATIONS AND PRIORITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLAN AND EVALUATING PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF PEOPLE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND MEETS MONTHLY THROUGH OUT THE YEAR. COMMUNITY BENEFITS LEADERSHIP/TEAMRUTH BLODGETT, BHS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; MICHAEL LEARY, BHS DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS; CATHIE MCHUGH, PLANNING ANALYST; KAREN BENZIE, RN VP INTEGRATED CARE; LEE SANTOS, BHS FISCAL ADMINISTRATION; PROGRAM DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS.COMMUNITY BENEFITS MEETINGSTHE BHS COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND ACCESS COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, POTENTIAL NEW INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY NEEDS AND OUTCOMES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INTERNAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND PROGRAM LEADERS MEET TO COORDINATE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN AND PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA)BMC HAS UTILIZED AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROCESS SINCE 1996. THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY, WITH A COMPLETE ASSESSMENT DONE EVERY THREE YEARS. THE LAST CHNA WAS COMPLETED IN THE FALL OF 2015 IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH COLLEAGUES FROM ACROSS BERKSHIRE COUNTY. BMC UTILIZED ALL AVAILABLE CLINICAL, HEALTH STATUS, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA AVAILABLE TO FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT. IN ADDITION WE GATHERED AVAILABLE QUALITATIVE DATA FROM OUR MANY ADVISORY GROUPS, COMMUNITY FORUMS, SURVEYS, AND FOCUS GROUPS. THE WELLNESS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ALSO SUPPLEMENT OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY, HEALTH RISK FACTORS, AND BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. THE FEEDBACK GATHERED INPUT ON SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT COULD BE TAKEN AT AN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL AS WELL AS IDENTIFYING GAPS IN SERVICE IN ADDITION TO PRIORITIZING THE MOST IMPORTANT NEEDS FOR THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. WE HAVE CONVENED THIS COMMUNITY GROUP AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REVIEW DATA, CONFIRM PRIORITIES, DISCUSS NEEDS AND WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES AND NEEDS. IN 2012 WE FORMALIZED THE COUNTY HEALTH INITIATIVE(CHI) WITH THE GOAL OF WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE CHI INCLUDES BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, BERKSHIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH, THE BERKSHIRE ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, TRI-TOWN HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PITTSFIELD BOARD OF HEALTH, BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY AND NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION. THE NEEDS DATA, ALONG WITH STATE PRIORITIES ARE USED TO DETERMINE OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ACCESS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ITS PLANNING, BMC LOOKS FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE BETTER AND MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF EXISTING RESOURCES AND PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICE AND ALSO SEEKS OUT AVAILABLE GRANTS TO FACILITATE MEETING COMMUNITY NEED. BMC WORKS WITH INTERNAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARTNERS, WITH THE HELP OF EVIDENCED BASED OR BEST PRACTICE PROGRAMS, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED. DATA SOURCESCOMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS, HOSPITAL DATA, CONSUMER AND ADVISORY GROUPS, INTERVIEWS, MASSCHIP, PUBLIC HEALTH PERSONNEL, SURVEYS, OTHER - HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH BUREAU OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INJURY REPORT; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM DATA; PHYSICIAN MANPOWER DATA; WORKFORCE NEEDS DATA; WELLNESS DATA; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/TRAUMA REGISTRY; BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY; BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION; CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLUEPRINT STUDY.GOALS: STATEWIDE PRIORITIES: AS PART OF OUR PLANNING PROCESS, BMC ALSO INCORPORATES THE MA STATEWIDE PRIORITIES AS PART OF OUR LOCAL ASSESSMENT, PRIORITIES AND INITIATIVES. THE COMMONWEALTH'S PRIORITIES ARE: ADDRESS UNMET HEALTH NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS PROMOTING WELLNESS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITY, SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE REFORMTARGET POPULATIONS:MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED - BERKSHIRE COUNTY HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENT POPULATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS. UNINSURED - DUE TO ITS ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS, BERKSHIRE COUNTY HAS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED.SENIOR POPULATION - BERKSHIRE COUNTY HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST ELDERLY POPULATIONS IN THE STATE. RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS - THE BERKSHIRES IS EXPERIENCING A STEADY RISE IN IMMIGRANT POPULATION, PARTICULARLY LATIN AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS. TARGET POPULATION CONTINUED:ENTIRE GEOGRAPHIC POPULATION OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY - BERKSHIRE COUNTY IS THE MOST RURAL COUNTY IN THE STATE AND IS GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED FROM LARGER COMMUNITIES. AS A RESULT, BMC IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE REGION. ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE - BERKSHIRE COUNTY HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT RATES IN THE STATE AND LOW MEDIAN INCOME. YOUTH - LOCAL HEALTHCARE STATISTICS ON YOUTH AT RISK. PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH - LOCAL HEALTHCARE STATISTICS ON MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH. POPULATIONS WITH HEALTH DISPARITIES - LOCAL HEALTH DATA. COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES:* CANCER* CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH* DIABETES* MENTAL HEALTH* OBESITY* STROKE/BLOOD PRESSURE* SUBSTANCE ABUSE* ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS UNDER & UNINSURED* ADOLESCENT & YOUTH HEALTH* TEEN PREGNANCY* DEPRESSION* EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS * HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES* INFECTIOUS DISEASE* INJURY PREVENTION* MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH * SMOKING* COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT* SAFETYTHE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE LIST OF PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE COUNTY HEALTH INITIATIVE BASED ON HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 OBJECTIVES AND/OR COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS: THERE IS AN OVERARCHING GOAL TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INTEGRATIVE HEALTH AND PREVENTION APPROACH.HEALTHY WEIGHT, NUTRITION, EXERCISEMENTAL HEALTH/DEPRESSIONMOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTSSUBSTANCE ABUSE/EXCESSIVE DRINKINGTEEN PREGNANCYTOBACCO USECONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
PART VI, LINE 3:	BMC PROMINENTLY ADVERTISES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AT ALL OF ITS FACILITIES, AND ON ITS WEBSITE ITS ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN ACCESSING VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PROGRAMS THAT CAN PAY FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AS WELL AS INFORM PATIENTS ABOUT OTHER AVENUES THEY CAN ACCESS TO RECEIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT NO COST. ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS HELPS REDUCE THE PERCEPTION THAT AN INABILITY TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE IS A BARRIER TO RECEIVING CARE. ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS STAFF FACILITATE THE APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS INTO QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE AND/OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID AND CHIP, AND ASSIST QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ON THE SELECTION OF A HEALTH PLAN. THE STAFF RECOGNIZES THAT MANY OF THESE STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS CAN BE COMPLEX AND CONFUSING, AND THEIR GOAL IS TO MAKE THE HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT PROCESS AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE FOR THE PATIENT. WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY'S CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE, THE ADVOCACY STAFF CAN ASSIST IN UPDATING THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY.ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS ASSISTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR ACCESS HEALTH INSURANCE OR OTHER COVERAGE PROGRAMS TO AID THEM IN ADDRESSING THEIR HEALTHCARE NEEDS.IN ADDITION TO THE ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS PROGRAM, BMC'S FINANCIAL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT HAS AN INTERNAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE STATE OR WHO ARE NOT MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS.INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IS OFFERED TO OUR PATIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:NOTICES OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL, SPECIFICALLY IN ALL SERVICE DELIVERY AREAS, IN FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE CLINICAL CAMPUSES, IN ALL BERKSHIRE FACULTY SERVICES PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, AND ELECTRONICALLY ON BMC'S WEBSITE WWW.BERKSHIREHEALTHSYSTEMS.ORG. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE WITH THE ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS APPLICATION COUNSELORS WHO CAN ASSIST PATIENTS SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION VIA WWW.MAHEALTHCONNECTOR.ORG FOR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. AN APPLICATION COUNSELOR IS ALSO AVAILABLE DAILY TO MEET WITH PATIENTS WHO PRESENT AT THE OFFICE WITH A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.AT PRE-REGISTRATION, SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE OFFERED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS PROGRAM OFFICE ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE SERVICE.BROCHURES ARE DISTRIBUTED AT ALL ACCESS POINTS INFORMING PATIENTS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WITH PHONE NUMBERS TO CONTACT ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS OR BMC'S FINANCIAL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. STATEMENTS MAILED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE A SELF-PAY BALANCE WILL HAVE A MESSAGE INDICATING THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE AND THE PHONE NUMBERS TO CONTACT ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS HAVE A MESSAGE ON THE BACK OF THE STATEMENT INDICATING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 4:	BERKSHIRE COUNTY IS THE MOST WESTERN OF THE 14 COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. IT IS THE SECOND MOST RURAL COUNTY IN THE STATE. WITH ABOUT 12% OF THE TOTAL LAND MASS IN MASSACHUSETTS, ITS APPROXIMATELY 129,000 RESIDENTS ACCOUNT FOR ONLY 2% OF THE POPULATION. THE BERKSHIRES RUN ALONG THE NEW YORK BORDER FROM VERMONT IN THE NORTH TO CONNECTICUT IN THE SOUTH AND ENCOMPASSES MOST OF THE MOUNTAIN RIDGE THAT SEPARATES THE HUDSON AND CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEYS.THE POPULATION IS RELATIVELY HOMOGENEOUS ETHNICALLY:WHITE NON-HISPANIC PERSONS: 92.0%BLACK NON-HISPANIC PERSONS: 2.8%HISPANIC PERSONS: 3.8%ASIAN PERSONS: 1.4%THE COUNTY IS COMPRISED OF THREE DISTINCT SUB-REGIONS: NORTH, SOUTH AND CENTRAL WHICH FORM THE OVERALL COUNTY PROFILE OF A LARGELY RURAL AREA WITH SMALL URBAN, AGRARIAN, AND POST-INDUSTRIAL TOWNS AND CITIES. WHILE TIED TOGETHER ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND POLITICALLY, EACH SUB-REGION REFLECTS A DEGREE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES, PRIMARILY DUE TO THE 50-MILE LENGTH OF THE COUNTY FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. THE ABRUPT CLOSURE OF THE NORTHERN BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM IN MARCH 2014 LEFT THE NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY WITHOUT A LOCAL PROVIDER, AND DRAMATICALLY CHANGING THE CHALLENGES AND APPROACH TO MEETING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THIS COMMUNITY. BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER AND BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS FIRST STABILIZED ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ADD ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED. THIS EFFORT HAS CONTINUED AND HAS BEEN SUPPORTED WITH THE HELP OF MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.BERKSHIRE COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY IN TRANSITION FROM AN ECONOMY THAT ONCE RELIED HEAVILY ON MANUFACTURING TO A SERVICE AND TOURISM SECTOR DEPENDENT ECONOMY. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, WHICH AT ONE POINT IN THE 1970S EMPLOYED UPWARDS OF 15,000 PEOPLE, SOLD THE LAST SEGMENT OF ITS BUSINESS IN THE BERKSHIRES (GE PLASTICS, WHICH EMPLOYED ABOUT 500 PEOPLE) TO A SAUDI ARABIAN OWNED COMPANY, SABIC, AND IN 2015 SABIC ANNOUNCED IT WAS CLOSING ITS OPERATIONS IN THE COUNTY. OTHER MAJOR EMPLOYERS, FOR EXAMPLE, SPRAGUE ELECTRIC (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS) AND BELOIT-JONES (PAPER MAKING MACHINERY) ALSO CLOSED.THE LAST FIVE YEARS HAVE SEEN THE CLOSING OF FIVE PAPER MILLS, WHICH HAD ACCOUNTED FOR A LARGE PART OF THE REMAINING INDUSTRIAL BASE IN THE AREA.SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COUNTY HAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF ITS RURAL ENVIRONMENT, CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, AND ITS SMALL TOWN ATMOSPHERE TO DEVELOP A THREE SEASON TOURIST/VACATION "DESTINATION" PROXIMAL TO THE NEW YORK AND BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREAS (WITHIN A THREE HOUR DRIVE).ALTHOUGH THIS EFFORT HAS BEEN MET WITH A REASONABLE LEVEL OF SUCCESS (UPWARDS OF 2 MILLION TOURISTS VISIT EACH YEAR), THE JOBS CREATED IN THIS EMPLOYMENT SECTOR CANNOT ADEQUATELY REPLACE WHAT HAS BEEN LOST DUE TO THE MAJOR DEINDUSTRIALIZATION OF THE COUNTY OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES. THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE ECONOMIC DEMOGRAPHIC OF THE COUNTY COMPARED TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS:PER CAPITA INCOME IS 17.4% BELOW THE STATE AVERAGEMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS 27% BELOW THE STATE AVERAGE% OF CHILDREN LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE LIVING BELOW 100% OF THE POVERTY LINE IS 23% HIGHER THAN THE STATE49.9% OF PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVE PUBLICLY FINANCED PRENATAL CARE COMPARED TO 38.8% STATEWIDE.THE POPULATION DEMOGRAPHIC HAS BEEN SIMILARLY AFFECTED:2.8 % OF A POPULATION DECLINE IN THE COUNTY FROM 2000 TO 2010 FOLLOWING A 3.25 % DROP IN POPULATION FROM 1990-2000. THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY IS DECLINING.% OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS IN THE COUNTY IS 12.0% LOWER THAN THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE.% OF PERSONS AGE 65 AND OLDER IS APPROXIMATELY 37% HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE(20.2% VS. 14.7%)THE EDUCATION PROFILE OF COUNTY RESIDENTS REFLECTS THE ECONOMIC AND POPULATION DEMOGRAPHIC:THE PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS AGE 25+ WHO HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL (90.7%) IS ABOUT THE SAME AS THE STATE EXPERIENCE (89.8%).THE PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS AGE 25+ WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHER IS APPROX. 22% LOWER THAN THE COMMONWEALTH AS A WHOLE (31.6% VS. 40.5%).THE CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF THIS TRANSITION HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY. TRADITIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS OF FAMILY, SCHOOLS AND RELIGION, HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED BY THESE DEVELOPMENTS:ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ARE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES. COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE ADMITTED INTO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AT A FAR GREATER RATE THAN THE STATE AVERAGE.THE SUICIDE RATE IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY IS HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE. (11.5 VS. 8.78 STATEWIDE)IN 2010, THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTH ADAMS AND PITTSFIELD (THE TWO LARGEST COMMUNITIES IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY) WERE RANKED 1ST AND 3RD RESPECTIVELY STATEWIDE IN REPORTING RATE FOR CHILD MALTREATMENT. (NORTH ADAMS AT 195.2 REPORTED PER 1000 RESIDENT CHILDREN AND PITTSFIELD AT 156.0 REPORTED PER 1000 RESIDENT CHILDREN COMPARED TO A STATEWIDE RATE OF 56.3 PER 1000). IN TERMS OF VICTIMIZATION RATES (SUPPORTED ALLEGATIONS) NORTH ADAMS AT 48.8 AND PITTSFIELD AT 46.5 WERE 2ND AND 3RD STATEWIDE RESPECTIVELY COMPARED TO A STATEWIDE AVERAGE OF 15.8. (MASS. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NOV. 2012)IN 8TH GRADE IN 2015, 26.1% OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY STUDENTS SELF-REPORTED ALCOHOL USE. IN 12TH GRADE THE PERCENTAGE WAS 73.6% IN 2015. (2015 PREVENTION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY RESULTS: BERKSHIRE COUNTY. BERKSHIRE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT)THE SCHOOL POPULATION OF THE COUNTY HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY MOBILE AND UNSTABLE IN RESPONSE TO AN UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN HOUSING COSTS IN SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY DUE PRIMARILY TO THE INFLUX OF SECOND HOME BUYERS. FAMILIES ARE RELOCATING TO LOWER COST HOUSING IN THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTIES DISRUPTING ESTABLISHED SCHOOL SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN (SCHOOL MOBILITY RATES BERKSHIRE HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT).THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY JUVENILE RESOURCE CENTER TRUANCY, INTERVENTION, AND SUSPENSION/EXPULSION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 460 YOUTHS/YEAR. (MASS. JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY CTE. REPORT)1852 JUVENILE CASES WERE OPENED IN BERKSHIRE JUVENILE COURT (70% MALE, 30% FEMALE) (OFFICE OF BERKSHIRE DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID CAPELESS MAY 2010)14 CHURCHES CLOSED WITHIN THE LAST SIX YEARS.THE IMPACT OF THE LOCAL "ENVIRONMENT" ON YOUTH AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTY IS FURTHER MAGNIFIED BY TWO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS: THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS IDENTIFIED BERKSHIRE COUNTY AS BEING AT HIGH RISK FOR YOUTH SUICIDE (ONE OF EIGHT AREAS OUT OF 27 DEFINED AREAS).A COUNTY-WIDE EFFORT TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN INITIATED. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF THE BERKSHIRES (COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE AND JUVENILE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE COUNTY), GRANT FUNDING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS BEEN OBTAINED (ONE OF ONLY THREE PROPOSALS FUNDED) TO INITIATE A THREE YEAR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE FOCUS OF THIS EFFORT IS TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH ADOLESCENTS TO ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUTH, IDENTIFY YOUTH AT RISK, AND MAKE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO THE INTERVENTION SAFETY NET. FROM 2009 TO 2014 THE TEEN PREGNANCY RATE IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, DECREASED OVER 50% AND THE 2014 BERKSHIRE COUNTY RATE WAS 12.4 COMPARED TO A STATEWIDE RATE OF 10.6. THE BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY HAS LED A COMMUNITY WIDE EFFORT TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY. HEALTH STATUSTHE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN POPULATION HEALTH INSTITUTE PRESENTED THE 2015 COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, A COLLECTION OF 50 REPORTS THAT REFLECT THE OVERALL HEALTH OF COUNTIES IN EVERY STATE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.SUMMARY HEALTH OUTCOMES & HEALTH FACTORS RANKINGSCOUNTIES RECEIVE TWO SUMMARY RANKS: HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH FACTORS EACH OF THESE RANKS REPRESENTS A WEIGHTED SUMMARY OF A NUMBER OF MEASURES. HEALTH OUTCOMES REPRESENT HOW HEALTHY A COUNTY IS WHILE HEALTH FACTORS ARE WHAT INFLUENCES THE HEALTH OF THE COUNTY. THE INFORMATION BELOW REFLECTS THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND INFLUENCES OUR HEALTH STATUS.OUT OF THE FOURTEEN COUNTIES OF MASSACHUSETTS, BERKSHIRE COUNTY RANKED 10TH FOR MORTALITY, MORBIDITY, 8TH FOR HEALTH BEHAVIORS, 11TH FOR SOCIAL & ECONOMIC FACTORS, 4TH FOR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND 5TH FOR CLINCIAL CARE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
PART VI, LINE 5:	THE GOVERNING BODY OF BMC CONSISTS OF 25 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, THREE PHYSICIAN REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HOSPITALS' MEDICAL STAFFS AND, AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE ELECTED FOR TERMS OF UP TO THREE YEARS, ARE SUBJECT TO TERM LIMITS AND REPRESENT A WIDE SPECTRUM OF COMMUNITY INTERESTS-INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, CONSUMER ADVOCATES AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. MOST COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INCLUDE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES. BMC MAINTAINS A PATIENT AND FAMILY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE INPUT AND ADVICE ON A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE TOPICS.THE MEDICAL STAFF OF BMC IS OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS WHO MEET CLINICAL AND PATIENT SERVICE CRITERIA, ALTHOUGH CERTAIN HOSPITAL BASED SERVICES-RADIOLOGY, ANESTHESIA, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND PATHOLOGY-ARE FUNCTIONALLY CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE MANNER IN WHICH THOSE DEPARTMENTS ARE STRUCTURED.BMC REGULARLY EXPENDS PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND FOR WHICH IT DOES NOT EXPECT REIMBURSEMENT. THE HOSPITAL UTILIZES SURPLUS FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO PATIENT SERVICES AND EXPAND ACCESS POINTS OF CARE AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIES TO PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY COMMUNITY HAS LONG LABORED UNDER A CRITICAL PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE IN VARIOUS SPECIALTIES AND BMC HAS IN RECENT YEARS EXPENDED SIGNIFICANT PERSONNEL TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN RECRUITING PHYSICIANS TO THE AREA AS DIRECT EMPLOYEES OF BMC OR ITS AFFILIATES. MOREOVER, BMC HAS, IN APPROPRIATE WAYS, PROVIDED SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEDICAL PRACTICES TO RECRUIT AND SUPPORT THE PRACTICE START-UP OF NEW PHYSICIANS IN NEEDED SPECIALTIES. AS IS DISCUSSED AT GREATER LENGTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, BMC HAS EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT, COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS SUCH DIVERSE HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES AS DIABETES, HEART FAILURE AND CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT/NARCOTICS MISUSE AND DIVERSION.
PART VI, LINE 6:	BMC IS A PART OF AN INTEGRATED, NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES (A) A TEACHING HOSPITAL, (B) A CRITICAL ACCESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, (C) A LARGE, MULTISPECIALTY FACULTY PRACTICE ORGANIZATION, (D) A HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND (E), BY CONTRACT AND CLOSE COORDINATION, A NON-PROFIT SENIOR CARE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES SUB-ACUTE SERVICES IN REHABILITATION AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, HOSPICE CARE SERVICES, SENIOR DAY CARE AND OTHER ELDERCARE SERVICES. BMC ENGAGES IN HEALTHCARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING ON A SYSTEM-WIDE BASIS, WITH A GOAL OF A SEAMLESS TRANSITION OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF SERVICES OFFERED BY EACH OF THE SYSTEM'S COMPONENT ENTITIES. BMC, ALONG WITH ITS AFFILIATES, CONTINUES TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED CLINICAL AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACROSS THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION SO AS TO RENDER CARE EFFICIENTLY, EFFECTIVELY AND CONSISTENTLY AT EVERY CARE SITE. THE BMC AFFILIATES SUCH, AS THE PHYSICIAN FACULTY PRACTICE, ARE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROCESS AND SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITIES BY HONORING OUR FREE CARE GUIDELINES AND IN ENGAGING IN SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES	MA

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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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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

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? .........

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

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)
1BRIAN T BURKE MDTRUSTEE/PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 225,312	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 7,588	0 ------------- 10,568	0 ------------- 33,273	0 ------------- 276,741	0 ------------- 0
2DANIEL M DOYLE MDTRUSTEE/PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 328,430	0 ------------- 22,923	0 ------------- 5,587	0 ------------- 11,925	0 ------------- 28,939	0 ------------- 397,804	0 ------------- 0
3DAVID E PHELPSPRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 692,829	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 39,592	0 ------------- 11,925	0 ------------- 32,032	0 ------------- 776,378	0 ------------- 0
4DAVID E PHELPS ANNUAL LIFEPRESIDENT INSURANCE	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 107,692	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 107,692	0 ------------- 0
5DARLENE RODOWICZTREASURER	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 472,393	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 41,263	0 ------------- 11,925	0 ------------- 29,213	0 ------------- 554,794	0 ------------- 0
6DIANE KELLYC.O.O.	(i) (ii)	408,704 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	87,809 ------------- 0	11,925 ------------- 0	26,852 ------------- 0	535,290 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7RONALD F HAYDENCHAIRMAN - EMERGENCY MEDIC	(i) (ii)	477,397 ------------- 0	51,834 ------------- 0	16,749 ------------- 0	11,925 ------------- 0	29,375 ------------- 0	587,280 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8ANTHONY G ELLRODTCHAIRMAN - DEPT OF MEDICINE	(i) (ii)	484,969 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	39,258 ------------- 0	11,925 ------------- 0	26,352 ------------- 0	562,504 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9PARVIS SADIGHICHAIRMAN - DEPT OF SURGERY	(i) (ii)	489,249 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	5,769 ------------- 0	11,925 ------------- 0	31,587 ------------- 0	538,530 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10RAYMOND GARY SOHLANESTHESIOLOGIST	(i) (ii)	469,237 ------------- 0	16,000 ------------- 0	4,549 ------------- 0	6,625 ------------- 0	34,010 ------------- 0	530,421 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11ROBERT W MALINOWSKIANESTHESIOLOGIST	(i) (ii)	440,500 ------------- 0	16,000 ------------- 0	4,420 ------------- 0	11,925 ------------- 0	23,235 ------------- 0	496,080 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12CARLOS MARAMAGANESTHESIOLOGIST	(i) (ii)	439,334 ------------- 0	16,000 ------------- 0	2,133 ------------- 0	11,925 ------------- 0	31,090 ------------- 0	500,482 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART II

IN REFERENCE TO FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J PART II, NO COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE FILING ENTITY TO ANY DIRECTOR (TRUSTEE) FOR HIS OR HER ROLE AS DIRECTOR (TRUSTEE). THE OFFICERS OF THE FILING ENTITY ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR ROLES AS OFFICERS. PHYSICIANS WHO SERVE AS DIRECTOR (TRUSTEE) ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR ROLES AS PHYSICIANS. A PORTION OF THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT PAID TO OFFICERS OF THE FILING ENTITY IS ALLOCATED INTERNALLY AMONG THE FILING ENTITY AND ITS 23 ASSOCIATED NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY REFLECT THE DIVISION OF THE OFFICERS' TIME AND EFFORT AMONG THOSE VARIOUS ENTITIES AND EACH ENTITY'S RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE OFFICERS' TOTAL COMPENSATION (SEE BELOW). COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DAVID PHELPS, IS REVIEWED AND ESTABLISHED AT LEAST BIANNUALLY BY THE INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER GOVERNING BODY OF BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THE FILING ENTITY), BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND COMPARISON TO INDEPENDENTLY ESTABLISHED, REGIONALLY APPROPRIATE BENCHMARKS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SIZED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, AS VERIFIED BY INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNING-BODY ESTABLISHED PRINCIPLES BASED ON COMPARABLE BENCHMARK IDENTIFIED BY SUCH INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. IN THE REPORTING YEAR, THE GOVERNING BODY TARGETED TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AT THE 60TH PERCENTILE OF APPROPRIATE BENCHMARKS (OTHER THAN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHOSE TOTAL COMPENSATION REMAINS TARGETED AT THE 50TH PERCENTILE). FOR MOST OF MR. PHELPS' 20+-YEAR TENURE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS AND MR. PHELPS HAS CALLED FOR BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS (AND ITS AFFILIATES) TO FUND A RETIREMENT PROGRAM THAT, WHEN ADDED TO HIS BASE COMPENSATION AND OTHER ROUTINE BENEFITS, WAS INTENDED TO BRING MR. PHELPS' TOTAL COMPENSATION CLOSE TO THE 50TH PERCENTILE RANGE OF TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, AS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION REVIEWERS. MR. PHELPS' TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE COST OF A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY AS WELL AS CERTAIN OTHER TAXABLE BENEFITS THAT ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES OF THE REPORTING ENTITY AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. MR. PHELPS' BASE COMPENSATION AND LIFE INSURANCE (AND OTHER TAXABLE BENEFITS) ARE REPORTED SEPARATELY ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMNS (B) (I) AND (B) (II) RESPECTIVELY AND FORM 990, PART VII COLUMN (E). MR. PHELPS' CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE ALLOCATED AMONG THE 24 RELATED ENTITIES FOR WHICH MR. PHELPS IS RESPONSIBLE. DAVID E. PHELPS, PRESIDENT (EXCLUSIVE OF $107,692 LIFE INSURANCE): BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 26 HOURS/50 TOTAL HOURS $380,857 BERKSHIRE FACULTY SERVICES, INC. 8.75/50 HOURS $128,174 FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL 3.5/50 HOURS $51,269 BERKSHIRE INDEMNITY COMPANY, SPC, LTD. 1.75/50 HOURS $25,635 BHS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. 10/50 HOURS FOR THE BENEFIT OF: BOURNE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 10,547 GREENFIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 9,668 NEW BEDFORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 11,133 NORTHAMPTON MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 11,719 EAST LONGMEADOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 5,566 DANVERS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 5,127 PEABODY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 9,229 SOUTH YARMOUTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 5,859 WILLOWOOD OF GREAT BARRINGTON, INC. $ 8,057 WILLOWOOD OF NORTH ADAMS, INC. $ 9,229 WILLOWOOD OF WILLIAMSTOWN, INC. $ 11,719 HILLCREST EXTENDED CARE SERVICES, INC. $ 20,947 BERKSHIRE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC. $ 4,541 BERKSHIRE EXTENDED CARE SERVICES, INC. $ 586 INTEGRINURSE, INC. $ 1,465 INTEGRISCRIPT, INC. $ 3,809 HOSPICECARE IN THE BERKSHIRES, INC. $ 5,566 HOSPICE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, INC. $ 1,465 PITTSFIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. $ 10,254 DARLENE RODOWICZ, TREASURER: BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 37 HOURS/50 TOTAL HOURS $380,105 BERKSHIRE FACULTY SERVICES, INC. 7/50 HOURS $71,912 FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL 3/50 HOURS $30,819 BERKSHIRE INDEMNITY COMPANY, SPC, LTD. 2.5/50 HOURS $25,683 BHS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. 0.5/50 HOURS FOR THE BENEFIT OF: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC. $5,137

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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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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number
04-2791396

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	MHEFA BHS SERIES F	04-2456011	57586CLN3	07-26-2005	53,089,428	REFUND SERIES C AND D BONDS		X		X		X
B	MDFA BHS SERIES G	04-3431814	57583UQP6	05-23-2012	93,491,421	REFUND SERIES E, A & B, RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired ..................	30,950,000		9,945,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............
3 Total proceeds of issue ..................	55,788,381		93,491,421
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............	5,130,631
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ...............	1,003,800		1,245,681
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............	898,795
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............	73,681
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............	9,003,428		8,171,944
11 Other spent proceeds .............	39,678,046		84,073,796
12 Other unspent proceeds .............
13 Year of substantial completion .............	2008		2011
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....	X		X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....		X		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........	X		X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? ..................	X		X

Part III

Private Business Use

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

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

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Private Business Use (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............		X		X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............		X		X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....	0 %		0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government .........
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............	0 %		0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...		X		X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............		X		X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........	X		X

Part IV

Arbitrage

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

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Arbitrage (Continued)

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

Part V

Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action

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

Part VI

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

Return Reference	Explanation
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED	ISSUER NAME: MDFA BHS SERIES G DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 09/30/2016

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Schedule L
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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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2015

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Name of the organization

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

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

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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
(1) MARCELLA W BRADWAY MD	TRUSTEE	PRACTICE SUPPORT SERVICES		X	9,167	9,167		No	Yes		Yes









Total ............... $						9,167

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

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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) MARCELLA W BRADWAY MD	TRUSTEE	104,075	PRACTICE SUPPORT SERVICES		No

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2791396

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. RELIES ON BHS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VP GENERAL COUNSEL, AND VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER ARE EMPLOYED BY BHS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPOSED OF THE INCUMBENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	BHS WILL MAKE THE FORMS 990 FOR BHS AND AFFILIATES AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODIES FOR THEIR REVIEW BY (A) SENDING COPIES TO THEM PHYSICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY, OR (B) NOTIFYING THE MEMBERS THAT THE FORMS 990 CAN BE ACCESSED BY A SECURE WEB-BASED FOLDER BEFORE THEY ARE FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (A) ANNUALLY AND (B) AS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING ANY OTHERS. OFFICERS (INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER), KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO HAVE MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE CHARGED WITH DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS IN THE CASE OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND HOW THE AFFECTED MEMBER IS TO ABSTAIN FROM ACTION THAT MAY BE INFLUENCED BY HIS OR HER CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, INCLUDING BY (A) NOT VOTING OR (B) NOT VOTING AND LEAVING THE ROOM OR (C) LEAVING THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REVIEWED AND ESTABLISHED AT LEAST BIANNUALLY BY THE INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTEER, BHS GOVERNING BODY, BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND COMPARISON TO INDEPENDENTLY ESTABLISHED, REGIONALLY APPROPRIATE BENCHMARKS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SIZED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, AS VERIFIED BY INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNING BODY-ESTABLISHED PRINCIPLES BASED ON COMPARABLE BENCHMARK IDENTIFIED BY SUCH INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. IN THE REPORTING YEAR, THE GOVERNING BODY TARGETED TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AT THE 60TH PERCENTILE OF APPROPRIATE BENCHMARKS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWED THIS PROCESS FOR THE TAX YEAR BEING REPORTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICE OF (A) THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND (B) THE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL AT 725 NORTH STREET, PITTSFIELD MA 01201.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI LINE 2	NEEDS ASSESSMENTS CONTINUED: COMMUNITY PARTNERS PITTSFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PITTSFIELD BOARD OF HEALTH, HEAD START, BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, CENTER FOR ECOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY, TEEN PARENT PROGRAM, BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, PITTSFIELD POLICE, MASSACHUSETTS COALITION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, LOCAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS, ELDER SERVICES, PITTSFIELD SENIOR CENTER, GREYLOCK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, BOXCAR MEDIA, YMCA, TRI-TOWN HEALTH BOARD, SHINE PROGRAM, BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER, BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BERKSHIRE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, LOCAL AMBULANCE COMPANIES, BERKSHIRE BREAST HEALTH TEAM, COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM, BERKSHIRE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY, BERKSHIRE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION, CHNA(COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK ASSOCIATION), LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. OTHER RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN POPULATION HEALTH INSTITUTE; BERKSHIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH; LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; BERKSHIRE COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION; BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY; BERKSHIRE, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY; REGIONAL PAIN COLLABORATIVE; BERKSHIRE COUNTY REGIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANNING COMMITTEE. PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS USED TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM AND INITIATIVE PLANNING AS WELL AS TO MONITOR RESULTS AND REPRIORITIZE FOR FUTURE EFFORTS.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4	COMMUNITY INFORMATION CONTINUED: WE ALSO USED THE HEALTH STATUS DATA PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AS PART OF THE PREVENTION AND WELLNESS TRUST FUND PROCESS TO UNDERSTAND CRITICAL HEALTH RISKS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SELECTED HYPERTENSION, SMOKING CESSATION, FALLS IN ELDERLY AND DIABETES AS OUR INITIATIVES DUE TO THE HIGH PREVALENCE OF CONCERN IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR THESE HEALTH CONDITIONS. * THE BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS (BHS) WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPED FOR AREA BUSINESSES AND BHS EMPLOYEES, WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH RISK ANALYSES AND SCREENINGS AND A RANGE OF PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES TO HELP REDUCE HEALTH COVERAGE COSTS FOR EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS. IN 2015 BHS PROVIDED WELLNESS SERVICES TO 11 COMPANIES, REACHING 10,000 EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDED SCREENINGS TO 3,508 PEOPLE. THE MAJORITY OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY RESIDENTS WORK, SO THE WORKPLACE IS A GREAT LOCATION TO IDENTIFY RISK AND IMPROVE OUR HEALTH STATUS. HEALTH AND CLINICAL INDICATORS: ADDITIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION THAT HELPS DEPICT THE PROFILE OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INCLUDES: BERKSHIRE COUNTY HAS HIGHER THAN STATE AVERAGES FOR CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY RATES. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR CLINICAL CARE AND OUTREACH, THE RATE HAS DECLINED CONSISTENTLY OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS TO CLOSER WITH THE STATE. OUR AGE ADJUSTED SPECIFIC RATE FOR ALL CANCER DEATHS IS -150.35 WHICH IS LOWER THAN THE STATE RATE OF -162.86 (PER 100,000 PERSONS). FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OUR ADMISSION RATE TO DPH FUNDED TREATMENT PROGRAMS IS 2818.9 VERSUS 1636.5 FOR THE STATE, AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG RELATED HOSPITAL DISCHARGES IS 995.0 VERSUS 362.0 (PER 100,000 PERSONS). DIABETES MORTALITY EXCEEDS THE STATE RATE -15.22 VERSUS -13.59. WORKFORCE SHORTAGES AND ACCESS TO CARE: IN THE LAST DECADE BERKSHIRE COUNTY HAS EXPERIENCED A SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS FOR OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SHORTAGES FOR KEY CLINICAL SPECIALTIES, SUCH AS NURSING, RADIOLOGY AND LABORATORY. THESE SHORTAGES CREATE ACCESS TO CARE ISSUES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY. IN THE LAST 5-8 YEARS, BMC HAS EDUCATED AND TRAINED HUNDREDS OF STAFF IN ITS CRITICAL SHORTAGE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS HELPED RECRUIT APPROXIMATELY 150 PHYSICIANS TO THE COMMUNITY, REDUCING THE COUNTY'S EXISTING SHORTAGE OF PROVIDERS BY 40 FTES. GIVEN NATIONAL SHORTAGES, INCREASED DEMAND, AND OUR RURAL LOCATION, BMC EXPECTS THAT THIS CHALLENGE OF HAVING AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TO MEET THE COMMUNITY NEED WILL CONTINUE.
SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B LINE 11	MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY: CANCER - IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEMATOLOGY AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES THROUGH THE BMC CANCER CENTER, BMC HAS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING CANCER SCREENING, SUCH AS COLONOSCOPY, MAMMOGRAPHY AND LUNG CANCER. FOR COLONOSCOPY AND MAMMOGRAPHY, BMC ALSO PROVIDES PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO HELP THOSE AT RISK TO PAY FOR POTENTIAL HIGH CO-PAYS FOR THESE PREVENTION SCREENINGS. CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH - BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH OUR PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, AND ALSO PROVIDES THE GET CUFFED BERKSHIRES PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE AT RISK FOR OR ARE EXPERIENCING HYPERTENSION. WELLNESS AT WORK ALSO PROVIDES CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENINGS FOR BUSINESSES. DIABETES - BHS HAS A DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH EITHER TYPE 1 OR 2 DIABETES, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING ACCESS TO NUTRITION SERVICES. INFECTIOUS DISEASE - SEE INFORMATION ABOVE MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH - BMC HAS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO AID NEW MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS IN ATTAINING OPTIMAL HEALTH DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRE-NATAL CLASSES AND CLASSES FOR NEW PARENTS. IN ADDITION, THE BERKSHIRE NORTH WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, OPERATED BY BMC, PROVIDES ACCESS TO NUTRITIONAL SERVICES AND HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS, AND OPERATION BETTER START PROVIDES FAMILY SERVICES THAT CAN HELP THE NEWBORN AND FAMILY TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. MENTAL HEALTH-DEPRESSION - THE BMC DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES ANNUAL FREE DEPRESSION SCREENINGS IN THE COMMUNITY, PARTNERS WITH THE BRIEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ON OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDES AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO COMPANIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO AID IN RESPONDING TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. STROKE/BLOOD PRESSURE - BMC IS A DEDICATED STROKE CENTER AND REGULARLY PROVIDES COMMUNITY LECTURES AND PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON THE RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS FOR STROKE, AND HOW TO RESPOND. SEE ABOVE MENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH FOR BLOOD PRESSURE AND GET CUFFED BERKSHIRES PROGRAM. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS PROVIDERS, REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEES AND THE COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH ASSOCIATION, BMC HAS A COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPROVE RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL COMMUNITY EMERGENCIES THROUGH REGULAR TABLE TOP AND LIVE-ACTION DRILLS. BMC'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ALSO HAS PLANS IN PLACE FOR RESPONSE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF POTENTIAL EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING MASS CASUALTY, ELECTRICAL OUTAGES, FLOODING, SNOW/ICE STORM AND MANY OTHERS. SOCIAL ECONOMIC: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BHS WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON PROGRAMS THAT ARE AIMED AT IMPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COALITION, THE BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY, LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS, CITY GOVERNMENT IN PITTSFIELD AND NORTH ADAMS, AND MORE. SAFETY - BMC HAS SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY ON REDUCING THE RISK OF HEAD TRAUMA INCIDENTS AND INJURY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, AND WORKS REGULARLY WITH AREA POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE MOST RECENT ASSESSMENT INCLUDED A NEW FOCUS ON THE POPULATION OF NORTH COUNTY GIVE THE SUDDEN CLOSING OF NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN MARCH 2014. BHS AND BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER WORKED WITH INPUT AND SUPPORT FROM MANY GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RESTORE CLINICAL SERVICES AND THIS PROCESS IS STILL GOING ON. IN THE RECENT CHNA WE ALSO NOTED INCREASE IN VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND DRAMATIC INCREASE IN OVERDOSES AND DEATHS DUE TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. BHS IS COLLABORATING WITH THE BRIEN CENTER, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES, THE LOCAL FQHC, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO ENHANCE EXISTING EFFORTS TO EXPAND OUR WORK FOR PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND DIVERSION.

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE MISSION OF BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE IN THE BERKSHIRES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	21
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	3,304
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	189
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	33,553
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	-70,522

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	4,414,402	6,441,086
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	440,062,765	475,454,262
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	16,477,786	11,358,826
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,108,553	1,125,753
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	462,063,506	494,379,927
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
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)	240,766,465	254,154,729
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 179,448
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	188,386,221	208,667,513
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	429,152,686	462,822,242
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	32,910,820	31,557,685
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	527,738,282	550,630,084
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	197,490,718	181,748,674
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	330,247,564	368,881,410

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 367,566,371 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 422,248,681 )
	OPERATE AN ACUTE CARE GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, AND TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CENTERED CARE IN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR THE YEAR ARE 66,601, TOTAL LAB PROCEDURES 1,719,907, TOTAL RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES 183,422, TOTAL REHAB VISITS 61,806. HOURS OF OPERATION 24/HRS 365/DAYS PER YEAR.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 25,805,449 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 41,649,043 )
	OPERATION OF AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND TRAUMA CARE CENTER AVAILABLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. TOTAL VISITS FOR THE YEAR 72,393. ED IS IN OPERATION 24 HRS/DAY 365 DAYS/YEAR.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 14,414,078 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 9,394,057 )
	VISITING NURSE PROGRAM ALLOWING FOR THE CARE AND REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS IN THEIR OWN HOME ENVIRONMENT. TOTAL VISITS FOR THE YEAR 65,027 DETAILED AS FOLLOWS SKILLED NURSING 38,285, HOME HEALTH AIDE 8,283, REHAB 17,814, AND SOCIAL SERVICE 645. HOURS OF OPERATION 7 DAYS/WEEK 8AM-9PM WITH A NURSE ON CALL 24 HOURS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,269,894 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 2,162,481 )
	OPERATE A SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTER WITH PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR THE YEAR 6,379. PROGRAM OPERATES 24 HRS/DAY 365 DAYS/YEAR.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 2,269,894 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 2,162,481 )
4e	Total program service expenses410,055,792

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	3,469,911	2,145,230	466,404

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	112,594
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	5,565,771

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	762,721

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		6,441,086

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2a	PATIENT SERVICES REVENUE	622110	450,301,567	450,301,567
b	OTHER ANCILLARY	622110	17,863,360	17,863,360
c	PSYCH PROF SERVICES	621112	2,954,339	2,954,339
d	HEALTH PROMO EDUCATION	611710	2,227,830	2,227,830
e	LAB REVENUE	621511	2,107,166	2,107,166
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			475,454,262

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			4,987,203		-70,522	5,057,725
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			238,500			238,500
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		1,305,413
b	Less: rental expenses		1,821,228
c	Rental income or (loss)		-515,815
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			-515,815			-515,815
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	34,691	23,153,013
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	81,380	16,973,201
c	Gain or (loss)	-46,689	6,179,812
d	Net gain or (loss).....			6,133,123			6,133,123
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 112,594of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a		59,409
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		59,409
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
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	CAFETERIA INCOME		722514	1,537,493			1,537,493
b	PRACTICE SUPPORT SERVICES		561110	104,075		104,075
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d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,641,568
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			494,379,927	475,454,262	33,553	12,451,026

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
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 ....	1,042,493		1,042,493
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	199,037,483	189,679,369	9,257,994	100,120
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	7,896,866	7,396,308	500,558
9	Other employee benefits .......	30,762,186	29,224,077	1,538,109
10	Payroll taxes ...........	15,415,701	14,644,916	770,785
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	32,214,590		32,214,590
b	Legal .........	27,635		27,635
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........	73,541	73,541
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)	7,725,511	6,058,313	1,667,198
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	305,723	289,962	15,261	500
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	5,121,548	4,865,471	256,077
17	Travel ............	768,866	730,423	38,443
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	3,687,315	3,502,950	184,365
21	Payments to affiliates .......	785,137	785,137
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	28,962,668	27,518,505	1,444,163
23	Insurance ...	1,890,636	1,796,104	94,532
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	SUPPLIES	90,425,309	87,926,786	2,430,275	68,248
b	RECIPROCAL/TEACH FEE	16,558,244	16,558,244
c	EQUIPMENT RENTAL/PURCHA	9,351,405	8,673,749	677,656
d	BAD DEBT	8,285,381	8,285,381
e	All other expenses	2,484,004	2,046,556	426,868	10,580
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	462,822,242	410,055,792	52,587,002	179,448
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 ........			11,960	1	12,285
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			37,404,293	2	30,203,950
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			49,185,830	4	49,378,781
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
				9,167	5	9,167
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 ....			10,547,832	7	11,537,900
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			9,173,868	8	10,237,244
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			3,087,449	9	3,170,597
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	539,222,374
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	323,098,245	206,643,875	10c	216,124,129
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			183,374,298	11	197,857,636
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			20,478,845	12	23,620,010
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			7,820,865	15	8,478,385
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			527,738,282	16	550,630,084

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	48,615,068	17	43,261,170
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	1,117,291	19	1,403,166
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	101,946,875	20	94,272,704
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	45,811,484	25	42,811,634
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	197,490,718	26	181,748,674

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	306,581,474	27	343,863,659
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	16,918,173	28	18,269,834
29	Permanently restricted net assets	6,747,917	29	6,747,917
	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 ...........	330,247,564	33	368,881,410
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	527,738,282	34	550,630,084

(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)BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC 725 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD,MA01201 04-2442944	PARENT CORP	MA	501 (C)(3)	11B-II	N/A		No
(2)FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL 725 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD,MA01201 04-2133860	ACUTE CARE	MA	501 (C)(3)	3	N/A		No
(3)BERKSHIRE FACULTY SERVICES INC 725 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD,MA01201 04-2995053	PHYSICIAN SVC	MA	501 (C)(3)	11B-II	N/A		No
(4)BHS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC 725 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD,MA01201 22-2755258	MANAGEMENT	MA	501 (C)(3)	11B-II	N/A		No

(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

(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