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) Lester P Branham Jr...................................................................... Chairman	5.00 .................	X	X	19,780
(2) Rick James E Wheeler...................................................................... Vice Chairman	5.00 ................. 1.00	X	X	23,443
(3) Beverly D Chrisman...................................................................... Secretary	3.00 .................	X	X	16,117
(4) Jean E Duke...................................................................... Treasurer	3.00 .................	X	X	16,117
(5) James A Bennett...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		16,117
(6) James L Best...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		0
(7) John M Brabham Jr...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		0
(8) LeRoy P Creech...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		0
(9) Edward Duffy Jr MD...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		0
(10) Paul V Fant Sr...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		16,117
(11) Sara B Fisher...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		16,117
(12) John W Foster Jr...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		16,117
(13) Rosalyn W Frierson...................................................................... Director	3.00 ................. 1.00	X		16,117
(14) William C Gerard MD...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		246,062
(15) James H Herlong MD...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		16,117
(16) Joel E Johnson DMD...................................................................... Director	3.00 .................	X		16,117
(17) George S King Jr...................................................................... Director	3.00 ................. 1.00	X		16,117

(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) Jerome D Odom PhD........................................................................ Director	3.00 .......................1.00	X				16,117	0
(19) Charles D Beaman JR........................................................................ CEO	50.00 .......................1.00	X	X			1,340,080	39,491
(20) John J Singerling........................................................................ President	50.00 .......................		X			692,563	178,500
(21) Paul K Duane........................................................................ Chief Financial Officer	50.00 .......................1.00		X			560,427	178,243
(22) James I Raymond........................................................................ Chief Medical & Academic Officer	50.00 .......................1.00			X		593,578	34,826
(23) Howard P West........................................................................ General Counsel	50.00 .......................			X		434,009	46,654
(24) Michelle E Edwards........................................................................ Chief Information Officer	50.00 .......................			X		444,626	138,018
(25) Benjamin M Cunningham........................................................................ SYSTEM VP FINANCE	50.00 .......................			X		280,019	35,775
(26) James E Lathren........................................................................ COO ACUTE CARE SERVICES	50.00 .......................			X		416,254	32,901
(27) BARRY G FELDMAN........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	1,057,355	39,014
(28) Jeffrey T Ehreth........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	989,469	33,110
(29) Harris H Parker III........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	996,485	42,364
(30) FRANCIS GOLDSTEIN........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	1,019,579	14,639
(31) MATTHEW G CANTRELL........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	1,057,506	21,476

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
CAROLINA CARE 215 REDBAY ROAD ELGIN,SC29045	EMERGENCY CARE PHYSICIANS	18,858,391
PROFESSIONAL PATHOLOGY SERVICES ONE SCIENCE COURT SUITE 200 COLUMBIA,SC29203	PATHOLOGISTS	4,057,269
MRI INC OF THE CAROLINAS 1519 MARION STREET COLUMBIA,SC29201	RADIOLOGISTS	3,642,520
COLUMBIA ACUTE DIALYSIS (FRESENIUN MEDIC 16343 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO,IL60693	DIALYSIS SERVICES	2,908,058
ALLIED BARTON 161 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 800 CONSHOHOCKEN,PA19428	SECURITY SERVICES	2,413,224
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 118

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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

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

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)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

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

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

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 PALMETTO HEALTH

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization PALMETTO HEALTH		Employer identification number 58-2296052

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization PALMETTO HEALTH			Employer identification number 58-2296052
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.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

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-.
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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

235,430

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

235,430

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:	PALMETTO HEALTH PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES AS PART OF ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH THE SC HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND 4.09% ($16,137) OF THESE DUES ARE USED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. PALMETTO HEALTH ALSO PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND 21.78% ($33,301) OF THESE DUES ARE USED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE REMAINING $185,992 ARE FEES PAID TO DARRELL M. CAMPBELL AND MCNAIR LAW FIRM, INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS THAT PROVIDE LOBBYING SERVICES.

Return Reference

Explanation

Part II-B, Line 1:

PALMETTO HEALTH PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES AS PART OF ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH THE SC HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND 4.09% ($16,137) OF THESE DUES ARE USED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. PALMETTO HEALTH ALSO PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND 21.78% ($33,301) OF THESE DUES ARE USED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE REMAINING $185,992 ARE FEES PAID TO DARRELL M. CAMPBELL AND MCNAIR LAW FIRM, INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS THAT PROVIDE LOBBYING SERVICES.

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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

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

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

(ii)

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

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

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

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

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

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

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

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

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

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	6,599,443	3,748,566	4,059,918	4,554,077	5,205,956
b	Contributions ...	3,985,534	7,347,143	3,793,641	3,718,869	3,703,676
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	4,296,949	4,496,266	4,104,993	4,213,028	4,355,555
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	6,288,028	6,599,443	3,748,566	4,059,918	4,554,077

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

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

2.400 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

18.100 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

79.500 %

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)

Yes

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

Yes

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 ...	45,428,311		45,428,311
b	Buildings	695,019,817	351,837,436	343,182,381
c	Leasehold improvements	7,693,246	5,054,519	2,638,727
d	Equipment ...	799,952,966	618,742,514	181,210,452
e	Other ...	39,698,978	6,183,404	33,515,574
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				605,975,445

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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) BOND FUNDS	65,532,267	C
(B) INVESTMENT IN FOUNDATION	29,101,030	C
(C) INVESTMENT IN BAPTIST FOUNDATION	765,551	C
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	95,398,848

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
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	19,128,000
POST RETIREMENT RESERVE	8,634,470
DEFERRED COMPENSATION	4,187,494
SELF INSURANCE RESERVE	9,854,844
ASSET RETIREMENT RESERVE	926,525
DERIVATIVE CHANGE IN VALUE	90,523,646
DUE TO AFFILIATES	75,385,825
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	208,640,804
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.

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Explanation

Part V, Line 4:

PALMETTO HEALTH'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS BENEFIT A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR THE WELL BEING OF ITS PATIENTS WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WISHES AND DESIGNATIONS OF DONORS.

Part X, Line 2:

PALMETTO HEALTH QUALIFIES AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). PALMETTO HEALTH HAS TWO TAXABLE SUBSIDIARIES, HEALTHSOURCE, INC. AND PPM. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, PALMETTO HEALTH HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS NOR IS INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING SIGNIFICANT WITH RESPECT TO TAXABLE SUBSIDIARIES.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

See separate instructions. Right pointing arrow large image

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN	0	0	INVESTMENTS	91,642,050
















3a	Sub-total .....	0	0		91,642,050
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0		0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0		91,642,050

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2015

Schedule F (Form 990) 2015

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(a)(c) Region	(b)(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2015

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

Schedule F (Form 990) 2015

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2015

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SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Hospitals

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

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) . . .	77,955,226	39,699,362	38,255,864	2.930 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .	246,036,217	217,188,132	28,848,085	2.210 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .	323,991,443	256,887,494	67,103,949	5.140 %
Other Benefits
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).	11,995,933		11,995,933	0.920 %
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .	39,391,931	2,807,521	36,584,410	2.800 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .	173,368,182	155,888,889	17,479,293	1.340 %
h	Research (from Worksheet 7) .	1,210,461		1,210,461	0.090 %
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .	519,529		519,529	0.040 %
j	Total. Other Benefits . .	226,486,036	158,696,410	67,789,626	5.190 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	550,477,479	415,583,904	134,893,575	10.330 %

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.

		(b) Persons served (optional)	(c) Total community building expense	(e) Net community building expense	(f) Percent of total expense
1	Physical improvements and housing
2	Economic development
3	Community support
4	Environmental improvements
5	Leadership development and training for community members
6	Coalition building
7	Community health improvement advocacy
8	Workforce development	1,646	58,561	58,561	0 %
9	Other
10	Total	1,646	58,561	58,561

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. ......

66,952,424

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. ......

4,128,917

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).....

260,893,258

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

371,709,971

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

-110,816,713

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 %	(e) Physicians' profit % or stock ownership %
11 RADIATION ONCOLOGY	OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY	51.000 %	49.000 %
22 PARKRIDGE SURGERY	OUTPATIENT SURGERY	72.360 %	27.640 %
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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?3 Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility)							Other (Describe)	Facility reporting group
2	PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND 5 MEDICAL PARK COLUMBIA,SC29203	X	X	X	X	X	HEART, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	A
3	PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST MARION STREET COLUMBIA,SC29220	X	X		X	X		A
4	PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE 400 PALMETTO HEALTH PARKWAY COLUMBIA,SC29212	X	X			X		A

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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)

	Facility Reporting Group - A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

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

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

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

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

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

Yes

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

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

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

How data was obtained

The significant health needs of the community

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

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

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

Yes

6 a

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

Yes

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

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 PAGE 8, PART VI

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?.........

If "Yes" (list url):

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

10b

Yes

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)

	Facility Reporting Group - A
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

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

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

Yes

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

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

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

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

Yes

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

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

SEE DISCLOSURE

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

SEE DISCLOSURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other (describe in Section C)

Billing and Collections

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

Yes

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

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

None of these actions or other similar actions were permitted

Schedule H (Form 990) 2015

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

	Facility Reporting Group - A
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
Part V, Section B	Facility Reporting Group A
Facility Reporting Group A consists of:	- Facility 2: PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND, - Facility 3: PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST, - Facility 4: PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE
Group A-Facility 2 -- PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND Part V, Section B, line 5:	THE HOSPITAL FACILITY TOOK INTO ACCOUNT IMPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY BY CONDUCTING 52 ONE-TO-ONE INTERVIEWS AND 10 FOCUS GROUPS THAT INCLUDED NEARLY 110 PARTICIPANTS. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS WERE FROM LEXINGTON, RICHLAND AND SUMTER COUNTIES AND COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. PARTICIPANTS WERE MAINLY AFRICAN AMERICAN AND CAUCASIAN, ACROSS ALL HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGES AND DEMOGRAPHICS.
Group A-Facility 2 -- PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND Part V, Section B, line 6a:	PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST, PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND, PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE, AND PALMETTO HEALHT TUOMEY CONDUCTED THE CHNA TOGETHER.
Group A-Facility 2 -- PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND Part V, Section B, line 7d:	EACH PALMETTO HEALTH HOSPITAL FACILITY (RICHLAND, BAPTIST, AND PARKRIDGE) MADE THE JOINT CHNA AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL LOBBY AND ADMINISTRATION AREAS. THE CHNA CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.palmettohealth.org/classes-events/community-outreach/community-health-initiatives/community-health-needs-assessmentBAPTIST AND RICHLAND DO NOT HAVE SEPARATE WEBSITES.
Group A-Facility 2 -- PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND Part V, Section B, line 11:	PALMETTO HEALTH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE MOST CONSISTENT RECURRING THEMES INCLUDED: OBESITY, DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, LACK OF SIDEWALKS, AND CRIME.PALMETTO HEALTH HAS CHOSEN TO FOCUS UPON ACCESS TO CARE, OBESITY, AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SMOKING CESSATION, LIVEWELL COLUMBIA, GONOODLE, AND WOMEN AT HEART.
Group A-Facility 2 -- PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND Part V, Section B, line 16i:	ALL SELF PAY PATIENT STATEMENTS INCLUDE VERBIAGE ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FAP ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO CONTACT A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR.
Group A-Facility 2 -- PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND Part V, Section B, line 22d:	ALL HOSPITAL FACILITIES PROVIDED FREE CARE WITH NOMINAL COPAYS. PATIENTS WILL NOT BE DENIED CARE IF UNABLE TO PAY COPAY.
Group A-Facility 3 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST Part V, Section B, line 5:	THE HOSPITAL FACILITY TOOK INTO ACCOUNT IMPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY BY CONDUCTING 52 ONE-TO-ONE INTERVIEWS AND 10 FOCUS GROUPS THAT INCLUDED NEARLY 110 PARTICIPANTS. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS WERE FROM LEXINGTON, RICHLAND AND SUMTER COUNTIES AND COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. PARTICIPANTS WERE MAINLY AFRICAN AMERICAN AND CAUCASIAN, ACROSS ALL HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGES AND DEMOGRAPHICS.
Group A-Facility 3 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST Part V, Section B, line 6a:	PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST, PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND, AND PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE CONDUCTED THE CHNA TOGETHER.
Group A-Facility 3 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST Part V, Section B, line 7d:	EACH PALMETTO HEALTH HOSPITAL FACILITY (RICHLAND, BAPTIST, AND PARKRIDGE) MADE THE JOINT CHNA AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL LOBBY AND ADMINISTRATION AREAS. THE CHNA CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.palmettohealth.org/classes-events/community-outreach/community-health-initiatives/community-health-needs-assessment. BAPTIST AND RICHLAND DO NOT HAVE SEPARATE WEBSITES.
Group A-Facility 3 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST Part V, Section B, line 11:	PALMETTO HEALTH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE MOST CONSISTENT RECURRING THEMES INCLUDED: OBESITY, DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, LACK OF SIDEWALKS, AND CRIME.PALMETTO HEALTH HAS CHOSEN TO FOCUS UPON ACCESS TO CARE, OBESITY, AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SMOKING CESSATION, LIVEWELL COLUMBIA, GONOODLE, AND WOMEN AT HEART.
Group A-Facility 3 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST Part V, Section B, line 16i:	ALL SELF PAY PATIENT STATEMENTS INCLUDE VERBIAGE ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FAP ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO CONTACT A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR.
Group A-Facility 3 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST Part V, Section B, line 22d:	ALL HOSPITAL FACILITIES PROVIDED FREE CARE WITH NOMINAL COPAYS. PATIENTS WILL NOT BE DENIED CARE IF UNABLE TO PAY COPAY.
Group A-Facility 4 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE Part V, Section B, line 5:	THE HOSPITAL FACILITY TOOK INTO ACCOUNT IMPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY BY CONDUCTING 52 ONE-TO-ONE INTERVIEWS AND 10 FOCUS GROUPS THAT INCLUDED NEARLY 110 PARTICIPANTS. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS WERE FROM LEXINGTON, RICHLAND AND SUMTER COUNTIES AND COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. PARTICIPANTS WERE MAINLY AFRICAN AMERICAN AND CAUCASIAN, ACROSS ALL HOUSEHOLD INCOME RANGES AND DEMOGRAPHICS.
Group A-Facility 4 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE Part V, Section B, line 6a:	PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST, PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND, AND PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE CONDUCTED THE CHNA TOGETHER.
Group A-Facility 4 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE Part V, Section B, line 7d:	EACH PALMETTO HEALTH HOSPITAL FACILITY (RICHLAND, BAPTIST, AND PARKRIDGE) MADE THE JOINT CHNA AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL LOBBY AND ADMINISTRATION AREAS. THE CHNA CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.palmettohealth.org/classes-events/community-outreach/community-health-initiatives/community-health-needs-assessment. BAPTIST AND RICHLAND DO NOT HAVE SEPARATE WEBSITES.
Group A-Facility 4 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE Part V, Section B, line 11:	PALMETTO HEALTH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE MOST CONSISTENT RECURRING THEMES INCLUDED: OBESITY, DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, LACK OF SIDEWALKS, AND CRIME.PALMETTO HEALTH HAS CHOSEN TO FOCUS UPON ACCESS TO CARE, OBESITY, AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SMOKING CESSATION, LIVEWELL COLUMBIA, GONOODLE, AND WOMEN AT HEART.
Group A-Facility 4 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE Part V, Section B, line 16i:	ALL SELF PAY PATIENT STATEMENTS INCLUDE VERBIAGE ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FAP ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO CONTACT A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR.
Group A-Facility 4 -- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE Part V, Section B, line 22d:	ALL HOSPITAL FACILITIES PROVIDED FREE CARE WITH NOMINAL COPAYS. PATIENTS WILL NOT BE DENIED CARE IF UNABLE TO PAY COPAY.
PART V, LINE 7A - COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WEBSITE	https://www.palmettohealth.org/classes-events/community-outreach/community-health-initiatives/community-health-needs-assessment
PART V, LINE 16A, 16B, AND 16C	https://www.palmettohealth.org/patients-guests/patients/financial-arrangements/financial-assistance

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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?68
Name and address		Type of Facility (describe)
1	1 - Columbia Gastroenterology 2739 Laurel Street Suite 1A Columbia,SC29204	Physician Practice
2	2 - PALMETTO HEART LEXINGTON 120 West Hospital Drive West Columbia,SC29169	Physician Practice
3	3 - Palmetto Heart- Columbia 8 Medical Park Suite 100 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
4	4 - Richland Hospital Internal Medicine 14 Medical Park Suite 320 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
5	5 - Palmetto Health Orthopedics 14 Medical Park Suite 200 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
6	6 - Surgical Associates of SC 1850 Laurel Street Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
7	7 - Carolina Cardiac Surgery 8 Medical Park Suite 400 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
8	8 - Palmetto Health Neurosurgery 3 Medical Park Suite 310 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
9	9 - Columbia Women's Healthcare 1301 Taylor Street Suite 6J Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
10	10 - Parkridge OBGYN Associates 100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
11	11 - Women Physician Associates OBGYN 9 Medical Park Suite 620 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
12	12 - Three Rivers Medical Associates 1301 Taylor Street Suite 8A Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
13	13 - Baptist Inpatient Medical Associates Taylor at Marion Street Columbia,SC29220	Physician Practice
14	14 - Palmetto Health Surgical Specialists 9 Medical Park Suite 450 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
15	15 - Palmetto Health Ophthamology 4 Medical Park Suite 100 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
16	16 - Three Rivers Medical Associates- Irmo 7430 College Street Irmo,SC29063	Physician Practice
17	17 - Palmetto Pulmonary 1333 Taylor Street Suite 4G Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
18	18 - Pediatric Surgery 9 Medical Park Suite 500 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
19	19 - Palmetto Children's Urology 9 Medical Park Suite 420 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
20	20 - Premier Orthopedic Specialist Trauma 3 Medical Park Suite 330 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
21	21 - Colorectal Associates 1410 Blanding Street Suite 102 Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
22	22 - PH Surgical Assoc Parkridge 300 Palmetto Health Pkwy Suite 200 Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
23	23 - Childrens Hospital Intensivists 9 Medical Park Suite 530 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
24	24 - South Hampton Family Practice 5900 Garners Ferry Road Columbia,SC29209	Physician Practice
25	25 - Parkridge Baptist Hospitalists 400 Palmetto Health Pkwy Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
26	26 - Northeast Family Practice 3000 NE Medical Park Suite 209 Columbia,SC29223	Physician Practice
27	27 - Parkridge Medical Associates 190 Parkridge Dr Suite 220 Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
28	28 - Palmetto Heart- Hartsville 701 Medical Park Dr Suite 103 Hartsville,SC29550	Physician Practice
29	29 - Lakeview Family Practice 1316 Northlake Drive Lexington,SC29072	Physician Practice
30	30 - Markowitz and Associates 103 Saluda Ridge Court West Columbia,SC29169	Physician Practice
31	31 - Palmetto Surgical Associates 1333 Taylor St Suite 3A Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
32	32 - Midlands Internal Medicine 3000 NE Medical Park Suite 108 Columbia,SC29223	Physician Practice
33	33 - PH Ortho & Spine Surgeons of SC 1333 Taylor St Suite 3J Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
34	34 - Healing Waters 300 Palmetto Health Pkwy Suite 103 Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
35	35 - Hospitalists in Psychiatry 11 Richland Medical Park Drive Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
36	36 - Atrium Ridge Internal Medicine 11 Atrium Ridge Court Columbia,SC29223	Physician Practice
37	37 - First Care 2406 Decker Blvd Columbia,SC29206	Physician Practice
38	38 - University Family Practice 4311 Hardscrabble Rd Columbia,SC29229	Physician Practice
39	39 - Palmetto Infectious Disease 1333 Taylor Street Suite 4G Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
40	40 - Weight Mgt Center 1850 Laurel St Suite 1A Columbia,SC29201	Bariatric Care
41	41 - Palmetto Health Spine Center 100 Palmetto Health Pkwy Suite 250 Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
42	42 - Ballentine Family Med 1079 Dutch Fork Rd Irmo,SC29063	Physician Practice
43	43 - PH Ophthalmology Optical Shop 4 Medical Park Suite 100 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
44	44 - Longevity Clinic 3010 Farrow Rd Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
45	45 - Palmetto OBGYN Associates 1333 Taylor Street Suite 4G Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
46	46 - Twelve Mile Creek Family Practice 4711 Sunset Blvd Hwy 378 Lexington,SC29072	Physician Practice
47	47 - Blythewood Family Care 738 University Village Drive Blythewood,SC29016	Physician Practice
48	48 - Three Rivers OBGYN 1301 Taylor Street Suite 7B Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
49	49 - Irmo Family Practice 190 Parkridge Dr Suite 220 Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
50	50 - Harbison Family Practice 190 Parkridge Dr Suite 250 Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
51	51 - Carolina Colon and Rectal Surgeons 1730 St Julian Place Columbia,SC29204	Physician Practice
52	52 - Radiation Oncology 166 Stoneridge Drive Columbia,SC29210	Outpatient Oncology Services
53	53 - Parkridge Surgery Center LLC 190 Parkridge Drive Columbia,SC29212	Outpatient Surgery
54	54 - Palmetto Health Richland Imaging Center 14 Richland Medical Park Drive Columbia,SC29203	Imaging Services
55	55 - Palmetto Health Hospice- Columbia 1400 Pickens Street Columbia,SC29201	Hospice Care
56	56 - Palmetto Health Home Care 1400 Pickens Street Columbia,SC29201	Hospice Care
57	57 - Palmetto Health Dental Care 10 Medical Park Rd Columbia,SC29203	Dental Care
58	58 - Senior Primary Care Practice 3010 Farrow Rd Suite 300 Columbia,SC29203	Primary Care Physicians
59	59 - Parkridge Convenience Care 190 Parkridge Dr Suite 104 Columbia,SC29212	Physician Practice
60	60 - Palmetto Health Healthworks 1333 Taylor Street Suite 3H Columbia,SC29201	Physician Practice
61	61 - Palmetto Health Hospice- Newberry 1400 Camellia Ave Newberry,SC29108	Hospice Care
62	62 - Palmetto Health Private Services 1400 Pickens Street Columbia,SC29201	Private Services
63	63 - PH Children's Special Care Center 9 Richland Med Park Suite 420 Columbia,SC29203	Physician Practice
64	64 - Palmetto Senior Care- Laurel 1309 Laurel Street Columbia,SC29201	Senior Care
65	65 - Palmetto Senior Care- Lexington 700 Knox Abbott Drive West Columbia,SC29169	Senior Care
66	66 - Palmetto Senior Care- Shandon 1100 Shirley Street Columbia,SC29205	Senior Care
67	67 - Palmetto Senior Care- White Rock 109 Wartburg Street White Rock,SC29177	Senior Care
68	68 - Senior Primary Care Practice 190 Parkridge Dr Suite G100 Columbia,SC29212	Primary Care Physicians

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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:	COSTING METHODOLOGY FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES WERE DERIVED USING A COMBINATION OF IRS PROVIDED WORKSHEETS AND PALMETTO HEALTH'S MEDICARE COST REPORT. HOWEVER, ACTUAL DATA FROM PALMETTO HEALTH'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE USED IN THE COSTING METHODOLOGY FOR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES.
Part I, Line 7, Column (f):	The Bad Debt expense included on Form 990, Part IX, Line 25, Column (A), but subtracted for purposes of calculating the percentage in this column is $ 266,197,026.
Part II, Community Building Activities:	Palmetto Health's workforce development aids in the professional development of health care professionals. Over 1,646 individuals participated in career observations events (i.e. job shadowing, internships, graduate assistantships, and residencies) through partnerships with local schools and colleges. Approximately 7,630 contacts were made at various career events and community speaking engagements.
Part III, Line 2:	The cost of bad debt is formulated by multiplying the appropriate cost to charge ratio for each entity by the actual bad debt charges for each correlating entity reported within the audited financial statements.
Part III, Line 3:	The amount represents the bad debt expense for those who qualified for our charity care policy but did not provide the appropriate paperwork. Therefore, they would be classified as self pay within our financial statements. The appropriate cost to charge ratio for each entity is multiplied by the total charges for each patient.
Part III, Line 4:	FY2016 FINANCIALS, EXCERPT FROM NOTE 3 - NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE AND PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PALMETTO HEALTH ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS, AS WELL AS PERFORMING A DETAIL REVIEW OF HIGH DOLLAR ACCOUNTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS.FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, PALMETTO HEALTH ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES BOTH AN ALLOWANCE AND A PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS WHICH REMAIN UNPAID, OR FOR PAYORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MAKE THE REALIZATION OF AMOUNTS DUE UNLIKELY).FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUTCIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR A PORTION OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED), PALMETTO HEALTH RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS DO NOT 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 AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS.PALMETTO HEALTH'S ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS WAS 89.0% AND 88.7% OF SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015, RESPECTIVELY. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014, PALMETTO HEALTH CHANGED ITS POLICY OF CHARITY CARE AND UNINSURED DISCOUNT POLICIES TO ALIGN WITH NEW REQUIREMENTS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. CHARITY IS NOW LIMITED PRIMARILY TO PATIENTS THAT ARE LESS THAN 100% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, LIVE IN PALMETTO HEALTH'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (RICHLAND, LEXINGTON OR FAIRFIELD COUNTIES), AND WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OTHER COVERAGE INCLUDING THAT OFFERED THROUGH THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE. SELF PAY PATIENTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE ARE PROVIDED A 20% DISCOUNT FROM GROSS CHARGES. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016, PALMETTO EXPANDED ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA TO INCLUDE SUMTER COUNTY AS A RESULT OF THE FORMATION OF PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY. PALMETTO HEALTH DOES NOT MAINTAIN A MATERIAL ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS, NOR HAS IT GENERALLY INCURRED SIGNIFICANT WRITE-OFFS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS.
Part III, Line 8:	THE AMOUNT WITHIN LINE 7 OF PART III PRESENTS THE SHORTFALL AFTER COMPARING THE NEW REVENUE AND COST OF PATIENTS CLASSIFIED AS MEDICARE WHO WERE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICE COMPONENT OF LINE 7G OF PART I. THE $110.8 MILLION SHORTFALL CONSISTS OF THE MEDICARE PATIENTS WHO INCURRED A LOSS AFTER USING DATA FORMULATED WITHIN THE FYE 2016 MEDICARE COST REPORT.
Part III, Line 9b:	PRE-REGISTRATION STAFF, ACCESS SERVICES STAFF, AND THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING STAFF ARE PROACTIVE IN EXPLAINING A PATIENT'S FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY HOSPITAL OR STATE AGENCY ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING STAFF, PALMETTO HEALTH UTILIZES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST PATIENTS. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE A BUSINESS PARTNER TO REVIEW CASES FOR POTENTIAL MEDICAID AND/OR DISABILITY AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES(DHHS) ON-SITE WORKERS. PALMETTO HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES HELPFUL INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE PATIENTS' HANDBOOK AND AS PART OF THE BILLING PROCESS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THERE ARE SIGNS POSTED AROUND THE CAMPUSES AND INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE FOR RELATED PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT PALMETTO HEALTH. POST DISCHARGE, ALL STATEMENTS TO SELF PAY PATIENTS INCLUDE DISCLOSURES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PATIENTS WHO INQUIRE ABOUT ASSISTANCE WILL BE REFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATE AREA BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS WHO DO NOT RESPOND TO INTERNAL COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE REFERRED TO THIRD PARTY COLLECTION AGENCIES WHO CAN REVIEW THE PATIENTS' STATUS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REFER TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FINAL DETERMINATION.
Part VI, Line 2:	PALMETTO HEALTH HAS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $53 MILLION DOLLARS TOWARDS COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH INITIATIVES OVER THE PAST NINETEEN YEARS. THESE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SERVICES IN AREAS OF NEED AND BY SUPPORTING EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH INITIATIVES. IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES AND DETERMINE WHAT PALMETTO HEALTH'S COMMUNITY PRIORITIES ARE, PALMETTO HEALTH STUDIES DISEASE SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND STATISTICS FOR NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY DATA. PALMETTO HEALTH ALSO USES INPATIENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRENDS DATA AND FOCUS GROUP DATA TO HELP DETERMINE WHAT COMMUNITY PRIORITIES WILL BE. IN ADDITION, PALMETTO HEALTH UTILIZES HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010) OBJECTIVES TO HELP DRIVE THE COMMUNITY NEEDS PROGRAM DESIGN.
Part VI, Line 3:	PALMETTO HEALTH STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. QUALITY SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF AN ABILITY TO PAY. PALMETTO HEALTH WILL WORK WITH UNDERINSURED PATIENTS TO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR PORTENTIAL GOVERNMENT BENEFITS.PATIENTS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR UNDER PALMETTO HEALTH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY(FAP). DURING PRE-REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION, PATIENTS CAN BE INTERVIEWED BY A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PATIENT HAS A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY UNDER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL COUNSELING STAFF REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE PATIENT TO DETERMINE WHICH PROGRAM(S) THE PATIENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. IF IT IS DEEMED THAT A PATIENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A STATE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM, I.E. MEDICAID, ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS IF THERE IS A NEED. PALMETTO HEALTH'S WEBSITE, WWW.PALMETTOHEALTH.ORG, STATES PALMETTO HEALTH WILL WORK WITH UNINSURED PATIENTS TO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. POST DISCHARGE, PATIENTS EXPRESSING ISSUES WITH BEING UNABLE TO PAY THEIR BILL WILL BE DIRECTED TO FINANCIALCOUNSELORS TO ASSIST IN EDUCATING THE PATIENTS ABOUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY(FAP) AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PAYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Part VI, Line 4:	The primary service area (PSA) for Palmetto Health Richland, Baptist, and Parkridge consists of Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield Counties. There are approximately 713,895 residents who live within the PSA. The median household income of the constituents in Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield Counties are $48,273, $56,519, and $39,058 respectively. The unemployment rate for Richland County is 5.8%, Lexington County is 5.0%, and Fairfield County is 8.3%. The secondary service area (SSA) for Palmetto Health Richland, Baptist, and Parkridge consists of Calhoun, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Newberry, Orangeburg, Saluda and Sumter Counties. There are approximately 385,759 residents who live within the SSA. The median household income for Calhoun County is $44,048, Clarendon County is $32,762, Kershaw County is $44,903, Lee County is $30,883, Newberry County is $42,827, Orangeburg County is $32,099, Saluda County is $40,047, and Sumter County is $43,507. The unemployment rate for the secondary market in Calhoun County is 7.2%, Clarendon County is 7.7%, Kershaw County is 6.1%, Lee County is 8.5%, Newberry County is 5.5%, Orangeburg County is 12.1%, Saluda County is 5.2% and Sumter County is 7.1%.
Part VI, Line 5:	Palmetto Health is focusing on multiple innovative initiatives to improve the physical, emotional and spiritual health of all individuals and communities it serves. The goal is to impact individual health status, help create a healthier community and provide quality screening, intervention and education and foster and promote collaboration among various agencies and organizations. In FY 2016, Palmetto Health provided health care services and support to thousands of people in South Carolina. Together with our partners, we are working to improve the overall health of our community. In FY 2016, the Office of Community Health provided 299,539 services to the underinsured, uninsured and medically underserved people in the Midlands, along with the general population. Services were provided to 48,665 people in South Carolina communities.Chronic Disease PreventionThis initiative addresses five cancers: breast, cervical, lung, prostate and colorectal. Through the use of clinics, health fairs, schools, faith-based and civic organizations, free screenings are made available to the community. This initiative also conducts comprehensive screening programs designed to detect and diagnose prediabetes and diabetes at an early stage of development while providing education and programs to those at risk.- There were 5,355 total screenings performed, 115 community and worksite screenings and 110 additional clinic days. - There were 1,898 diabetes screenings services performed for adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.- Of the 1,898 participants screened, 678 were found to have abnormal test results, with 356 diagnosed as prediabetic and 11 as diabetic.- There were 3,457 cancer screenings performed for adults.- There were more than 2,000 people educated about diabetes, nutrition, physical activity and heart disease.- 66 community education sessions were held.- Team members supported 210 Healthy Palmetto weigh-in participants.- Of the adults enrolled in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), 86 percent showed measurable improvement in health indicators including HbA1c, body fat percentage, weight, BMI,blood pressure and waist circumference.- Through screening efforts, four cancers, 18 cervical dysplasias and 26 colon polyps were detected.- Team members managed 169 patients for abnormal findings following cancer screenings.- The Smoking Cessation program provided prescriptions and services to 72 participants.- More than 1,200 students in Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties were engaged through Trumpeter, an anti-smoking campaign designed for middle and high school students.Community Health ImprovementThis initiative was created to address adolescent health through school, community and faith-based programs for youth and adults in Richland and Lexington counties. South Carolina has experienced significant declines in teen pregnancy for the past six years, in part because of organizations and programs such as Community Health Improvement.- There were zero reported student pregnancies among teen participants.- The Teen Talk program provided instruction for 828 students during 29 weeks.- There were 130,052 youth development services and contacts provided to teens in the Midlands.- Ten community advocates conducted 1,628 Teen Talk sessions in 36 public and private schools in Richland and Lexington counties.- The eleventh annual Teen Health Summit provided teen pregnancy prevention education to 410 students and 80 parents.- Freshman Focus reached 584 college freshmen, increasing knowledge of reproductive health and improving attitudes and behaviors towards contraception.- There were 55 parents reached through ParenTeen, a quarterly program designed to improve parent/child communication.- Through Summer Connections, 1,109 teens received pregnancy prevention education in their community.Palmetto Healthy StartPalmetto Healthy Start (PHS) targets expectant mothers and infants in Lexington and Sumter counties and at-risk moms in Richland County.- The infant mortality rate for Palmetto Healthy Start participants was 0 per 1,000 live births, compared to 14.6 per 1,000 live births among African-Americans in 2015 in the target area.- Enrolled 449 pregnant women in the Palmetto Healthy Start program.- There were 206 infants born during the reporting period.- Provided services to 945 women and 539 infants with 1,859 home visits.- Sponsored two Infant Mortality Awareness (IMA) Walks with 203 attendees.- Distributed more than 2,500 fact sheets and buttons throughout the community on Infant Mortality Awareness Day.- Held childbirth classes for 201 participants and childbirth education to 69 participants through home visits or phone contacts.- The Repeat Pregnancy Prevention and the Male Involvement Initiative provided educational sessions, with 34 participants.- Provided breastfeeding education to 434 women through home visits and telephone calls.- Distributed 76 breast pumps to participants who attended breastfeeding support groups.- Provided oral health services to 460 participants, with 5 affected by periodontitis (1.1 percent).Richland CareThis initiative is a health care delivery system designed to improve access to care and improve health outcomes for low-income, uninsured residents of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties. The program opened to Sumter County residents in January 2016.- There were 1,944 first-time enrollees to the Richland Care program.- All-time number of participants reached 27,863 (FY 1998-2016)- There were 1,754 referrals for specialty care services (e.g., ophthalmology, gastroenterology and surgery services)- Participants received more than $1.66 million in specialty services.- Participants receiving disease management services for diabetes had an average decrease of 24 percent in HbA1c readings
PART VI, LINE 5, CONTINUATION:	Community PartnersPalmetto Health funds many initiatives designed to improve community health. The Community Health Committee, a sub-group of the Palmetto Health Board of Directors, approves the funded initiatives.- Through a partnership with the United Way, Community Partners of the Midlands provided services to 2,450 patients, including comprehensive dental services for uninsured, low-income, children, adults and pregnant women.- There were 285 emergency dental services given to 178 Richland and Lexington county residents through the Midlands Dental Initiative (provided by Palmetto Health and Lexington Medical Center).- Midlands Eye Care Clinic provided 440 pairs of eyeglasses and saw 467 patients during 41 clinic days.- Project Breathe Easy, a six-month asthma education program, provided services to 83 children and their families, resulted in a 66.67 percent reduction in asthma-related emergency room visits/hospitalizations, and missed school days.- With the use of GoNoodle, a community youth-health literacy collaborative in Richland County, more than 34,000 students were engaged monthly, resulting in 15.2 million minutes of physical activities. The program is available to all Richland County schools with 1,4008 monthly-active teachers using GoNoodle activities.- Through a partnership with James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation, Palmetto Health provided funding for 5,174 hours of case management and 2,587 in-home visits, disease monitoring services, patient education and resource referrals to patients living with sickle cell disease in Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties.- The Ambulatory Care Transition Team, in partnership with the Columbia Housing Authority, conducted 785 home visits, 984 blood pressure screenings and had more than 120 social work encounters. The team worked with residents to identify health concerns or medical diagnoses through health and wellness education, health fairs, health care case management and health screenings.- There were 249 adolescents (age 13-21) from Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties who participated in Project READY (Realistic Education about Dying Young) through five-hour hospital sessions at the Palmetto Health Richland Trauma Center.- Palmetto Project's Carolina Hearing Aid Bank provided 32 free hearing aids to 17 uninsured adults from Richland and Fairfield counties.- There were 13,871 middle and high school students participating in 666 youth-focused education sessions for the Sexual Trauma Services of the Midland's Youth Violence Prevention Program.- Silver Ring Thing, a high-energy program designed to promote abstinence until marriage through an intense live concert, served 740 adults and youth in Richland and Lexington counties.The South Carolina Campaign to prevent teen pregnancy reached 1,621 professionals, parents and teens via training, technical assistance, outreach events and the annual Summer Institute.- PASOs ("steps" in Spanish), a healthy family planning and health care navigation program for the Hispanic/Latino community of Richland County, provided services for 1,300 participants through the pathways model.- A partnership with FoodShare, providing fresh produce to 951 INDIVIDUALS.- Through a Palmetto Health partnership, Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) served 321 clients including families and children. The Good Samaritan Clinic provided services to 1,606 patients within the Latino community through a partnership with Palmetto Health.
Part VI, Line 7, List of States Receiving Community Benefit Report:	SC

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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2015

Open to Public
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Name of the organization
PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number
58-2296052

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

(1) American Heart Association 190 Knox Abbott Drive Suite 301 Cayce,SC29033	13-5613797	10,000	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(2) Central SC Alliance 1201 Main Street Suite 100 Columbia,SC29201	57-1003750	10,000	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(3) City Center Partnership 1201 Main Street Suite 150 Columbia,SC29201	57-1116130	60,500	501(c)(3)	General Purpose
(4) Columbia Urban League 1400 Barnwell St Columbia,SC29201	57-0482767	6,500	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(5) Cooperative Ministry 3821 W Beltline Blvd Columbia,SC29204	57-0825025	422,000	501(c)(3)	Emergency Assistance
(6) Eau Claire Cooperative Hlth Ct 1228 Harden Street Columbia,SC29204	57-0965445	200,000	501(c)(3)	Indigent Healthcare
(7) Family Connection 1800 St Julian Place 104 Columbia,SC29204	57-0901467	15,000	501(c)(3)	Family Services
(8) Free Medical Clinic -- Columbia 1875 HARDEN ST Columbia,SC29204	57-0779279	50,000	501(c)(3)	Indigent Healthcare
(9) Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce 302 Columbia Ave Chapin,SC29036	57-0936258	5,500	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(10) Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce 930 Richland Street Columbia,SC29201	57-0144900	27,655	501(c)(6)	Sponsorship
(11) Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce 1235 COLUMBIA AVE COLUMbia,SC29063	57-0669817	5,195	501(c)(6)	Sponsorship
(12) HealthTeacher Inc 209 10th Ave Suite 350 Nashville,TN37203	20-3456491	80,608	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(13) Lexington Chamber of Commerce 311 W MAIN ST Lexington,SC29072	57-0388041	10,000	501(c)(6)	Sponsorship
(14) March Of Dimes 240 Stoneridge Dr Columbia,SC29210	13-1846366	8,000	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(15) Mental Illness Recovery Center 3809 Rosewood Dr Columbia,SC29205	57-0984185	304,539	501(c)(3)	Homeless Housing
(16) Midlands Educ and Business Alliance 1066 12TH ST CAYce,SC29033	20-0350584	10,000	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(17) Richland County School District One 1616 Richland Street Columbia,SC29201	57-6000243	12,250	GOVERNMENT	Teen Pregancy Prevention
(18) SC Campaign To Prevent Tn Preg 1331 Elmwood Avenue Suite 140 Columbia,SC29201	57-0897120	20,000	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(19) SC Chamber of Commerce 1301 Gervais St Columbia,SC29201	57-0219655	8,000	501(c)(6)	HIV Testing & Prevention
(20) SC Research Foundation 901 Sumter St Suite 501 Columbia,SC29208	57-0967350	49,960	501(c)(3)	Child Health
(21) SCHIV Aids 1813 LAUREL ST Columbia,SC29201	57-0994526	16,640	501(c)(3)	Crisis Intervention
(22) Sexual Trauma Services 3830 FOREST DRIVE Columbia,SC29204	57-0763120	26,250	501(c)(3)	General Purpose
(23) Silver Ring Thing 238 Moon Clinton Rd STE 9 Moon Township,PA15108	36-4550882	10,000	501(c)(3)	Indigent Healthcare
(24) The Good Samaritan Clinic 1316 LEAPHART ST Columbia,SC29169	57-1109766	18,750	501(c)(3)	General Purpose
(25) United Way of The Midlands 1818 BLANDING ST Columbia,SC29201	57-0314396	371,300	501(c)(3)	General Purpose
(26) USC Educational Foundation 1600 Hampton St Suite 736N Columbia,SC29208	57-6017985	305,500	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship
(27) YMCA of Columbia 1447 HAMPTON ST Columbia,SC29201	57-0314423	300,000	501(c)(3)	Sponsorship

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

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

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of non-cash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of non-cash assistance

(1) ELIZABETH H. MCCULLOGH HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP	15	110,000
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

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

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Explanation

Part I, Line 2:

PALMETTO HEALTH PROVIDES FUNDING TO A NUMBER OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE Funding MUST SUBMIT MONTHLY REPORTS THAT DETAIL THE SCOPE AND TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS/CLIENTS EACH MONTH. ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE QUARTERLY PAYMENTS IF MONTHLY REPORTS ARE RECEIVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND IF ALL CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT WITH PALMETTO HEALTH ARE MET. IN ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT PALMETTO HEALTH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AUDIT REGARDING THE USE OF FUNDING DOLLARS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. PALMETTO HEALTH WILL ALERT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE AUDIT 10 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE SUCH AUDIT OCCURS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION.

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Schedule J
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

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

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

Yes

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

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

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

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

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

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

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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)
1William C Gerard MDDirector	(i) (ii)	229,945 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	16,117 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	246,062 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2Charles D Beaman JRCEO	(i) (ii)	947,156 ------------- 0	378,295 ------------- 0	14,629 ------------- 0	12,985 ------------- 0	26,506 ------------- 0	1,379,571 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3John J SingerlingPresident	(i) (ii)	600,812 ------------- 0	90,350 ------------- 0	1,401 ------------- 0	151,994 ------------- 0	26,506 ------------- 0	871,063 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4Paul K DuaneChief Financial Officer	(i) (ii)	473,974 ------------- 0	75,396 ------------- 0	11,057 ------------- 0	150,994 ------------- 0	27,249 ------------- 0	738,670 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5James I RaymondChief Medical & Academic Officer	(i) (ii)	477,135 ------------- 0	114,840 ------------- 0	1,603 ------------- 0	11,317 ------------- 0	23,509 ------------- 0	628,404 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6Howard P WestGeneral Counsel	(i) (ii)	344,202 ------------- 0	88,299 ------------- 0	1,508 ------------- 0	12,985 ------------- 0	33,669 ------------- 0	480,663 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7Michelle E EdwardsChief Information Officer	(i) (ii)	333,069 ------------- 0	50,327 ------------- 0	61,230 ------------- 0	122,385 ------------- 0	15,633 ------------- 0	582,644 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8Benjamin M CunninghamSYSTEM VP FINANCE	(i) (ii)	229,543 ------------- 0	21,073 ------------- 0	29,403 ------------- 0	10,878 ------------- 0	24,897 ------------- 0	315,794 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9James E LathrenCOO ACUTE CARE SERVICES	(i) (ii)	360,801 ------------- 0	44,982 ------------- 0	10,471 ------------- 0	11,397 ------------- 0	21,504 ------------- 0	449,155 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10BARRY G FELDMANPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	922,417 ------------- 0	130,655 ------------- 0	4,283 ------------- 0	12,985 ------------- 0	26,029 ------------- 0	1,096,369 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11Jeffrey T EhrethPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	631,175 ------------- 0	355,014 ------------- 0	3,280 ------------- 0	11,130 ------------- 0	21,980 ------------- 0	1,022,579 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12Harris H Parker IIIPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	591,723 ------------- 0	403,622 ------------- 0	1,140 ------------- 0	11,130 ------------- 0	31,234 ------------- 0	1,038,849 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
13FRANCIS GOLDSTEINPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	792,332 ------------- 0	210,642 ------------- 0	16,605 ------------- 0	12,985 ------------- 0	1,654 ------------- 0	1,034,218 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
14MATTHEW G CANTRELLPHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	834,057 ------------- 0	222,177 ------------- 0	1,272 ------------- 0	9,275 ------------- 0	12,201 ------------- 0	1,078,982 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

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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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Explanation

Part I, Line 4b

THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: NAME: ACCRUAL AMOUNTS: PAUL K. DUANE $139,400 MICHELLE E. EDWARDS $109,400 JOHN J. SINGERLING $140,400 PALMETTO HEALTH PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES THAT IS CONTINGENT ON THEM REMAINING AT PALMETTO HEALTH UNTIL RETIREMENT. THE ACCRUAL AMOUNTS ABOVE REFLECT THE CHANGE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE DURING THE YEAR AND ARE IMPACTED BY VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING THE AGE OF THE PARTICIPANT AND CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES. THE PARTICIPANTS BECOME ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFIT PAYMENTS IN THE MONTH COINCIDING WITH THE LATER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE 62ND OR 65TH BIRTHDAYS, DEPENDENT UPON THE PARTICIPANT, OR 36 MONTHS OF PARTICIPATION. SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE PARTICIPANTS ARE CHARLES D. BEAMAN, JR. AND JOHN J. SINGERLING. THE ORGANIZATION DEPOSITED FUNDS INTO LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES ON THE PARTICIPANT'S LIFE. DURING LIFE, AND SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES GENERATING SUFFICIENT VALUES, THE PARTICIPANT CAN BORROW FROM ONE OF THE POLICIES. THE BORROWING IS MONITORED AND LIMITED SO THE POLICIES DO NOT LAPSE. AT THE PARTICIPANT'S DEATH, THE ORGANIZATION RECOVERS ITS PREMIUMS PLUS INTEREST PLUS ADDITIONAL KEY-PERSON INSURANCE PROCEEDS.

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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
PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number
58-2296052

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	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703EJCO	12-15-2005	257,150,000	REFUND OF 8-28-2003 BONDS		X		X		X
B	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703FAX0	03-15-2007	120,000,000	CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH FACILITY		X		X		X
C	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703FDG4	09-23-2009	125,300,879	SEE PART VI		X		X		X
D	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018		12-21-2010	215,000,000	CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH FACILITY		X		X		X
	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703FEL2	05-11-2011	93,905,983	REFUND OF 6-12-2008 BONDS	X			X		X
	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	8370303FH	08-13-2013	142,615,470	SEE PART VI		X		X		X
	sOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018		12-10-2014	18,085,000	REFUND OF 2009 BONDS	X			X		X
	sOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703FHQ8	04-28-2016	120,000,000	CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT AND PAY OFF LOAN FOR PURCHASE OF TUOMEY		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired ..................	70,050,000		50,890,000		37,885,000		5,790,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............			68,523,259		18,085,000
3 Total proceeds of issue ..................	257,150,000		120,000,000		125,300,879		215,000,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............	17,593,780				11,367,787
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............			9,572,106
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............	242,169,011		139,768,096		77,047,618
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ...............	2,536,419		1,208,861		2,228,307		690,000
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............	12,444,570
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............			115,613,320		26,253,150		214,310,000
11 Other spent proceeds .............					8,867,576		62,931,022
12 Other unspent proceeds .............							33,011,191
13 Year of substantial completion .............			2009		2011
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....		X		X	X			X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....	X			X		X		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........	X			X		X		X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? ..................	X		X		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		X		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............	X		X		X		X

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Part III

Private Business Use (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............	X		X		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?		X		X		X	X
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............	X		X		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?	X		X		X			X
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 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government .........	0.150 %		0.270 %		0.240 %		0.280 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............	0.150 %		0.270 %		0.240 %		0.280 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...	X		X		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		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		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		X		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......		X		X		X		X
b Exception to rebate? ........		X		X		X		X
c No rebate due? .........	X		X			X		X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....	X		X			X	X
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?	X		X			X		X
b Name of provider ..........	MERRILL LYNCH		MERRILL LYNCH
c Term of hedge .........	780.0000000000 %		3250.0000000000 %
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......		X		X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........		X		X

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Part IV

Arbitrage (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?		X		X		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		X		X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ...	X		X		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		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: SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Date the Rebate Computation was Performed: 12/01/2015
PART I, 2ND GROUP, ROW A, COLUMN F - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE	REFUND OF 8-28-2003 BONDS AND CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH FACILITIES.
PART I, 2ND GROUP, ROW D, COLUMN F - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE	REFUND OF 3-15-2007 BONDS AND 8-28-2003 BONDS.

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Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number
58-2296052

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	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703EJCO	12-15-2005	257,150,000	REFUND OF 8-28-2003 BONDS		X		X		X
B	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703FAX0	03-15-2007	120,000,000	CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH FACILITY		X		X		X
C	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703FDG4	09-23-2009	125,300,879	SEE PART VI		X		X		X
D	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018		12-21-2010	215,000,000	CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH FACILITY		X		X		X
	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703FEL2	05-11-2011	93,905,983	REFUND OF 6-12-2008 BONDS	X			X		X
	SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	8370303FH	08-13-2013	142,615,470	SEE PART VI		X		X		X
	sOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018		12-10-2014	18,085,000	REFUND OF 2009 BONDS	X			X		X
	sOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	57-0960018	83703FHQ8	04-28-2016	120,000,000	CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT AND PAY OFF LOAN FOR PURCHASE OF TUOMEY		X		X		X

Part II

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired ..................	70,050,000		50,890,000		37,885,000		5,790,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............			68,523,259		18,085,000
3 Total proceeds of issue ..................	257,150,000		120,000,000		125,300,879		215,000,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............	17,593,780				11,367,787
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............			9,572,106
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............	242,169,011		139,768,096		77,047,618
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ...............	2,536,419		1,208,861		2,228,307		690,000
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............	12,444,570
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............			115,613,320		26,253,150		214,310,000
11 Other spent proceeds .............					8,867,576		62,931,022
12 Other unspent proceeds .............							33,011,191
13 Year of substantial completion .............			2009		2011
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....		X		X	X			X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....	X			X		X		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........	X			X		X		X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? ..................	X		X		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		X		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............	X		X		X		X

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

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Part III

Private Business Use (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............	X		X		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?		X		X		X	X
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............	X		X		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?	X		X		X			X
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 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government .........	0.150 %		0.270 %		0.240 %		0.280 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............	0.150 %		0.270 %		0.240 %		0.280 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...	X		X		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		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		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		X		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......		X		X		X		X
b Exception to rebate? ........		X		X		X		X
c No rebate due? .........	X		X			X		X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....	X		X			X	X
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?	X		X			X		X
b Name of provider ..........	MERRILL LYNCH		MERRILL LYNCH
c Term of hedge .........	780.0000000000 %		3250.0000000000 %
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......		X		X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........		X		X

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Part IV

Arbitrage (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?		X		X		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		X		X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ...	X		X		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		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: SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Date the Rebate Computation was Performed: 12/01/2015
PART I, 2ND GROUP, ROW A, COLUMN F - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE	REFUND OF 8-28-2003 BONDS AND CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH FACILITIES.
PART I, 2ND GROUP, ROW D, COLUMN F - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE	REFUND OF 3-15-2007 BONDS AND 8-28-2003 BONDS.

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

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

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

Part I

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

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

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

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

Part II

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

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
(1) CHARLES D BEAMAN JR	OFFICER	SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE		X	2,834,477	2,467,516		No	Yes		Yes
(2) JOHN J SINGERLING	OFFICER	SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE		X	5,706,161	4,737,548		No	Yes		Yes








Total ............... $						7,205,064

Part III

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

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

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

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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) BROOKE A EDWARDS	FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH KEY EMPLOYEE	25,838	COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEE		No

Part V

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

Return Reference	Explanation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4	THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO : 1. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 16 TO 19. 2. ADD ANOTHER MEMBER - THE CLASS T MEMBER.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6	PALMETTO HEALTH HAS THREE MEMBERS: RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (CLASS R MEMBER), BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF SC, INC. (CLASS B MEMBER), AND TUOMEY (CLASS T MEMBER).
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a	THE CLASS R MEMBER AND THE CLASS B MEMBER NOMINATE AND ELECT SIX DIRECTORS EACH TO THE PALMETTO HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CLASS T MEMBER ELECTS THREE DIRECTORS. THOSE FIFTEEN DIRECTORS AND THE CEO NOMINATE AND ELECT AN ADDITIONAL THREE MEMBERS. THESE 18 DIRECTORS IN ADDITION TO THE CEO MAKE UP THE 19 TOTAL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b	THE CLASS R AND THE CLASS B MEMBER HAVE "RESERVED POWERS." THESE POWERS INCLUDE (QUOTED DIRECTLY FROM PALMETTO HEALTH BYLAWS): "(I) ANY CHANGE IN THE BOARD THAT WOULD RESULT IN THOSE DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE CLASS R AND THE CLASS B MEMBERS COMPRISING, ON A COMBINED BASIS, LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS; (II) ANY CHANGE THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE CLASS R MEMBER HAVING THE RIGHT TO ELECT A DIFFERENT NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THAN THE CLASS B MEMBER; (III) ANY CHANGE IN A MEMBER'S RIGHTS REGARDING THE ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS; (IV) APPROVAL OF ANY AMENDMENT TO, OR REPEAL OF, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION (THE "ARTICLES"); (V)APPROVAL OF ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR LEASE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; (VI) APPROVAL OF THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; (VII) APPROVAL OF THE ADDITION OF A MEMBER; (VIII) ANY CHANGE IN PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBERS' PRE-INCORPORATION AND JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT (THE "JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT") OR THESE BYLAWS THAT REQUIRE THAT IF THE CHAIR IS ELECTED FROM AMONG THE RICHLAND DIRECTORS, THE VICE CHAIR MUST BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THE BAPTIST DIRECTORS AND VICE VERSA; (IX) ANY CHANGE IN PROVISIONS OF THE JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT OR THESE BYLAWS REGARDING THE DUTIES OR COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; (X) ANY OF THE BOARD ACTIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3.14.2.7, BELOW, REGARDING PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY; (XI) ANY CHANGE IN THE MISSION STATEMENT; (XII) APPROVAL OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY MATERIAL MODIFICATION THERETO; AND (XIII) ANY AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THESE BYLAWS THAT WOULD AFFECT ANY AUTHORITY OR PRIVILEGE OF A MEMBER AS DESCRIBED ABOVE." FURTHER EXPLANATION FOR ITEM (X): APPROVAL OF A MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SALE, OR LEASE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY ("PHBE"), APPROVAL OF THE CONVERSION OF PHBE TO PRIMARILY AN OUTPATIENT FACILITY, OR APPROVAL OF THE DISCONTINUATION OF OPERATION OF PHBE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11	PALMETTO HEALTH'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND SYSTEM VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE FORM WAS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY OUTSIDE TAX ADVISORS. THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO PALMETTO HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH MEMBER WAS ALLOWED AMPLE TIME FOR REVIEW AND TO MAKE INQUIRIES BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL COMPLETE AN ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT THAT EACH OF THEM (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RULES OF CONDUCTED (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY), (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL COMMITTEES, AND (E) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND MUST CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THESE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENTS ARE RETURED TO THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND FOLLOW-UP AS APPROPRIATE. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMPLIANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD THAT THE ABOVE-REFERENCED PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON HIRE, EACH EMPLOYEE IS EDUCATED ON PALMETTO HEALTH'S POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND IS ASKED TO DOCUMENT ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY CREATE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A FORM THAT IS REVIEWED BY CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND RETAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S HUMAN RESOURCES FILE. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED VIA COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING THAT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SITUATIONS THAT ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED BY CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP AS NECESSARY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	Palmetto Health's executive compensation committee (the "committee"), composed of members of the board of directors who are disinterested in and independent from the persons compensated, oversees Palmetto Health's executive compensation and benefits programs. The committee annually receives a report from its independent executive compensation consultants on the executive compensation program, including third-party comparability date for functionally-similar positions at similarly-situated organizations (the "compensation review"). Last completed in September of 2016, the salary review includes market analyses for base salaries, total cash compensation and benefits and aggregate total compensation values for the Chief Executive Officer and other positions. In support of the qualification for the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness, the committee reviews and approves the CEO's compensation as well as the CEO's recommendations for compensation paid to other positions, based on the board-approved compensation philosophy and the compensation review, and the decision is documented in meeting minutes. In addition, the committee reviews the information in the compensation review relating to aggregate total compensation paid to the other positions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY AND QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT WWW.DACBOND.COM
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:	OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -158,849,521. UNREALIZED CHANGES ON DERIVATIVES -27,981,770. NET ADJUSTMENT FOR DEFINED BENEFIT 5,372,409. CHANGE IN FOUNDATION INTEREST 1,389,851.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C	THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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

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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

PALMETTO HEALTH

Employer identification number

58-2296052

Part I

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) PALMETTO HEALTH QUALITY COLLABORATIVE LLC 1301 TAYLOR STREET STE 9A COLUMBIA,SC29210 27-3029587	ACO	SC	0	5,770,103	PALMETTO HEALTH
(2) PARKRIDGE SURGERY CENTER LLC 190 PARKRIDGE DRIVE STE 108 COLUMBIA,SC29212 37-1470219	HEALTHCARE	SC	2,281,472	380,505	PALMETTO HEALTH

Part II

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)PALMETTO HEALTH FOUNDATION 1600 MARION STREET COLUMBIA,SC29202 57-0725699	SUPPORTS HOSPITAL	SC	501(C)(3)	Line 11c, III-FI	N/A		No
(2)PALMETTO RICHLAND MEMORIAL AUXILIARY 5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DRIVE COLUMBIA,SC29203 57-0645678	SUPPORTS HOSPITAL	SC	501(C)(3)	Line 11b, II	N/A		No
(3)RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 293 GREYSTONE BLVD 2ND FLOOR COLUMBIA,SC29210 23-7010028	SUPPORTS HOSPITAL	SC	501(C)(3)	Line 11c, III-FI	N/A		No
(4)PALMETTO HEALTH-UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL GROUP 4 MEDICAL PARK RD COLUMBIA,SC29203 47-1345819	RESEARCH COLLABORATION	SC	501(C)(3)	Line 9	N/A		No
(5)PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY 129 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET SUMTER,SC29150 47-4914917	HOSPITAL	SC	501(C)(3)	Line 3	PALMETTO HEALTH		No
(6)THE TUOMEY FOUNDATION 102 N MAIN STREET SUMTER,SC29150 57-1041691	SUPPORTS HOSPITAL	SC	501(C)(3)	Line 11c, III-FI	N/A		No

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

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Part III

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)	(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?		(k) Percentage ownership
(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
(1) RADIATION ONCOLOGY 7 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK ROAD COLUMBIA,SC29203 36-4542465	HEALTHCARE	SC	N/A	RELATED	788,855	2,156,495		No			No	51.000 %
(2) CAROLINA HOME THERAPEUTICS 1528 UNION ROAD GASTONIA,NC28054 57-0880120	HEALTHCARE	CA	N/A	RELATED	1,866,286	2,224,228		No		Yes		49.000 %
(3) EASLEY MRI LLC PO BOX 2129 EASLEY,SC29641 57-1131117	HEALTHCARE	SC	N/A	RELATED				No		Yes		50.000 %

Part IV

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets		Yes	No
(1) HEALTHSOURCE INC 293 GREYSTONE BLVD COLUMBIA,SC29210 57-0938686	HEALTHCARE	SC	PALMETTO HEALTH	C	1,898,337	4,589,636	100.000 %	Yes
(2) PHYSICIAN PRACTICE SERVICES INC 293 GREYSTONE BLVD COLUMBIA,SC29210 57-1013538	INACTIVE	SC	HEALTHSOURCE	C		633,060	100.000 %	Yes
(3) HOME CARE RESOURCES INC 293 GREYSTONE BLVD COLUMBIA,SC29210 57-0938656	INACTIVE	SC	HEALTHSOURCE	C	30	457,964	100.000 %	Yes
(4) PREMIER PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CAROLINAS 293 GREYSTONE BLVD COLUMBIA,SC29210 36-4366595	HEALTHCARE	SC	PALMETTO HEALTH	S	-2,021	688,944	100.000 %	Yes

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part V

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

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

Yes

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

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

Yes

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

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

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

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

Yes

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

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

Yes

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

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

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

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

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

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved
(1) RADIATION ONCOLOGY	A	137,569

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

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

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PALMETTO HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE; TO PROVIDING CARE WITH EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSION; AND, TO WORKING WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE OUR FUNDAMENTAL COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	19
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	17
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	12,052
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	709
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	8,920,127
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	-108,765

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	15,583,000	13,125,391
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,468,971,569	1,659,820,218
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	27,035,730	31,526,306
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	26,486,020	61,939,945
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,538,076,319	1,766,411,860
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	1,716,730	2,474,147
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)	684,607,396	810,668,639
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	806,533,251	907,799,925
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,492,857,377	1,720,942,711
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	45,218,942	45,469,149
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,768,647,660	1,878,477,944
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	940,811,811	1,169,235,108
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	827,835,849	709,242,836

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,562,153,347 including grants of $ 2,474,147 ) (Revenue $ 1,642,082,656 )
	Palmetto Health is the largest and most comprehensive integrated health care system in the South Carolina Midlands region. We're on a journey to transform the health care experience for our patients and their families. Our more than 15,000 team members, physicians and volunteers are dedicated to working together to fulfill Palmetto Health's Vision: To be remembered by each patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our families and ourselves.(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2)Palmetto Health is supported by the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group, the Palmetto Health Quality Collaborative and two 501 (c)(3) foundations. It trains the next generation of physicians through its 24 residency and fellowship programs affiliated with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Two large networks of providers Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group and the Palmetto Health Quality Collaborative serve as the primary entry points for patients being cared for by Palmetto Health.Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group, launched in April 2016, is a not-for-profit company that brings together health care providers from two of South Carolina's most respected organizations Palmetto Health and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. With more than 500 providers and 2,200 team members in more than 80 practices and nearly 100 locations, they form the region's largest multispecialty medical group.The Palmetto Health Quality Collaborative (PHQC) is a nationally recognized clinically integrated system of physicians and advanced practice providers that drives targeted improvements in health care quality and efficiency. Since its inception in 2010, the Quality Collaborative has been committed to increasing the quality of care patients receive by setting higher performance and quality expectations for participating physicians. All providers in the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group are members of the PHQC.Palmetto Health provides health care for nearly 72 percent of the residents of Richland County and almost 35 percent of the health care for the combined Richland/Lexington county area. Each year, our hospitals have more than a million patient visits, welcome more than 7,000 babies into the world, treat more than 150,000 pediatric patients, accommodate more than 220,000 emergency department visits, perform more than 10,000 heart catheterizations and 400 open heart procedures and perform more than 33,000 mammograms. Areas of specialty at Palmetto Health include bariatric surgery, behavioral care, cancer care, geriatrics, heart and vascular care (including the Advanced Heart Health Center and the Midlands' only LVAD program), neonatology, neuroscience, obstetrics (including high-risk pregnancy and genetic counseling, and two Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units), orthopedics, pediatrics, surgery (including the Midlands' first da Vinci, trauma care (region's only Level 1 trauma center and the first Level 2 pediatric trauma center) and women's care. Many of our programs and services have been uniquely accredited for excellence, such as the state's first accredited chest pain center, and accredited breast center by the American College of Surgeons' National Accreditation Program. The Joint Commission has accredited Palmetto Health's Primary Stroke Center, and BlueCross BlueShield has awarded Palmetto Health their Blue Distinction designation for its bariatric surgery, cardiac care, joint replacement, maternity care and spine surgery programs. Palmetto Health has pledged 10 percent of its annual bottom line to fund community health care initiatives in cancer education and prevention, maternal and child health services, diabetes prevention and many others. In the last 19 years, Palmetto Health has spent more than $53 million in this special effort alone. This tithe is a contribution over and above the care provided in our hospitals for services to patients in need. Palmetto Health is focused on quality and patient safety improvement initiatives and set about creating the structure, culture and accountability to achieve it. These efforts have allowed our hospitals to achieve significant progress in decreasing mortality and increasing the performance in appropriate care measures for nationally benchmarked standards of care for six high-volume procedures. This ambitious and concerted quality goal of eliminating all preventable errors and deaths continues to be a focus for all at Palmetto Health, while attention has increased on reducing "harm events," such as infections and falls, and on reducing unnecessary readmissions. In addition to these efforts, Palmetto Health plays a key role in community support through investment by its team members in the United Way and the Palmetto Health Foundation. Additionally, the organization and its team members participate and invest in community agencies such as the American Heart Association, March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, NAACP, Salvation Army, Commission of Higher Education, and many other health and human services organizations. With key leaders volunteering for significant roles in organizations like the Chambers of Commerce, City Center Partnership, Central Carolina Economic Development Alliance and a host of others, Palmetto Health is active in its community.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	Our locally owned, nonprofit system includes six Joint Commission-accredited acute-care hospitals with 1,439 patient beds Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge, Palmetto Health Children's Hospital, Palmetto Health Heart Hospital, AND Palmetto Health Richland. In the South Carolina upstate region, Palmetto Health also co-owns Baptist Easley Hospital.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	As one of the largest employers in the state, Palmetto Health has been recognized nationally as one of the best places to work and receive care. Readers of The State newspaper have named Palmetto Health the best in health care for seven years in a row, including "Best Hospital System and "Best Hospital for Heart Health." For the ninth time, Palmetto Health was named to Hospitals & Health Networks magazine's "Most Wired" list. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,562,153,347

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	10,348,522	0	835,011

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	6,223,117
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	4,079,629

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	2,822,645

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		13,125,391

		Business Code
2a	NET PATIENT REVENUE	621300	1,616,357,669	1,616,357,669
b	PALMETTO SENIOR CARE	623000	18,107,069	18,107,069
c	PHARMACY	446110	16,781,840			16,781,840
d	BAPTIST EASLEY FEE	900099	7,617,918	7,617,918
e	REFERENCE LABORATORY	621500	955,722		955,722
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			1,659,820,218

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			20,590,875			20,590,875
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			191,261			191,261
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		5,281,114
b	Less: rental expenses		10,622,865
c	Rental income or (loss)		-5,341,751
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			-5,341,751			-5,341,751
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	4,313	10,739,857
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	0	0
c	Gain or (loss)	4,313	10,739,857
d	Net gain or (loss).....			10,744,170			10,744,170
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE		900099	38,825,316		7,964,405	30,860,911
b	Contribution in Acquis		900099	14,016,987			14,016,987
c	REBATES		900099	7,111,015			7,111,015
d	All other revenue ....			7,328,378			7,328,378
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			67,281,696
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			1,766,411,860	1,642,082,656	8,920,127	102,283,686

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	2,364,147	2,364,147
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	110,000	110,000
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 ....	5,682,592		5,682,592
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	674,280,342	624,839,729	49,440,613
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	14,958,674	13,746,005	1,212,669
9	Other employee benefits .......	69,904,441	64,237,431	5,667,010
10	Payroll taxes ...........	45,842,590	42,126,225	3,716,365
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	11,537,689	8,964,626	2,573,063
b	Legal .........	2,592,186	412,630	2,179,556
c	Accounting ...........	234,415	24,075	210,340
d	Lobbying ...........
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)	147,073,714	122,107,531	24,966,183
12	Advertising and promotion ....	1,959,525	198,838	1,760,687
13	Office expenses .......	5,736,105	3,893,919	1,842,186
14	Information technology ......	24,787,973	5,806,141	18,981,832
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	36,286,343	36,157,567	128,776
17	Travel ............	4,290,157	3,768,827	521,330
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	28,350,408	1,048,977	27,301,431
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	70,355,399	69,645,511	709,888
23	Insurance ...	9,653,897	3,885,386	5,768,511
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	266,197,026	266,197,026
b	MEDICAL SUPPLIES	248,385,695	248,095,925	289,770
c	UBI TAX	101,277		101,277
d	REPAIRS AND MINOR EQUIP	10,519,975	10,519,975
e	All other expenses	39,738,141	34,002,856	5,735,285
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,720,942,711	1,562,153,347	158,789,364	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			46,442,192	1	38,627,538
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			547,352	3	679,455
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			238,442,845	4	281,493,430
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5	7,205,064
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 ....			1,413,000	7	2,611,604
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			22,270,350	8	25,103,075
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			571,121	9	466,409
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,587,793,318
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	981,817,873	599,899,990	10c	605,975,445
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			657,492,226	11	774,531,163
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			153,814,453	12	95,398,848
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			21,579,074	13	20,602,057
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			26,175,057	15	25,783,856
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			1,768,647,660	16	1,878,477,944

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	147,722,375	17	162,812,890
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	117,177
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	682,672,541	20	797,664,237
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	110,416,895	25	208,640,804
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	940,811,811	26	1,169,235,108

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	788,649,721	27	672,020,556
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	28,794,346	28	26,690,913
29	Permanently restricted net assets	10,391,782	29	10,531,367
	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 ...........	827,835,849	33	709,242,836
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,768,647,660	34	1,878,477,944

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No