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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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| 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.) | ||||||
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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. | ||
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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| Form 990 Part III, Line 4a: | AS THE REGIONAL HEALTH CARE LEADER, CENTRAS COMMITMENT TO THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA REGION EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE WALLS OF ITS HEALTH SYSTEM FACILITIES. CENTRA HAS BEEN BRINGING BABIES INTO THE WORLD, TREATING THE SICK AND INJURED, SAVING LIVES AND ENHANCING HEALTH FOR DECADES, AND HAS EARNED MANY NATIONAL AWARDS AND ACCOLADES FOR ITS QUALITY OF CARE. HOWEVER, JUST AS IMPORTANT IS CENTRAS COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO SERVING AS A PARTNER IN THE REGIONAL COMMUNITIES. DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH EDUCATION ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF WHAT CENTRA PROVIDES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. FROM OUTSTANDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO FREE SCREENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CENTRA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE BEST HEALTH CARE FOR ITS PATIENTS AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ALL THE RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. CENTRAS COMMUNITY EVENTS, OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATION IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF CENTRAS MANY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, CENTRA EMPLOYEES DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE REGION, FROM VOLUNTEERING FOR LOCAL BOARDS AND CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AND STAFFING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIRS. CENTRA IS A MAJOR PARTNER IN THE HEALTH OF THE REGION AND TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN PROVIDING FACILITIES, RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT CENTRAL VIRGINIA. IN 2018, CENTRA HELD MANY NATIONAL AWARDS AND ACCOLADES, SUCH AS: * NATIONAL ACCREDITATION AS A COMPREHENSIVE CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM- CENTRA WEIGHT LOSS SERVICES HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FROM THE METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (MBSAQIP), A JOINT PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACS) AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY (ASMBS). THE MBSAQIP STANDARDS ENSURE THAT BARIATRIC SURGICAL PATIENTS RECEIVE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM, NOT JUST A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, WHICH IMPROVES PATIENT OUTCOMES AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. * 5-STAR RATING CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID- ONLY 337 HOSPITALS OUT OF 4,000 ACROSS THE COUNTRY WERE AWARDED THIS HIGHEST RANKING. IN VIRGINIA, CENTRA IS ONLY ONE OF 8 IN THE STATE TO BE RECOGNIZED WITH 5-STARS. THESE RANKINGS CAN BE FOUND ON THE CMS HOSPITAL COMPARE WEBSITE, THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC TO HELP PATIENTS MAKE EDUCATED DECISIONS. DATA IS ANALYZED IN CATEGORIES SUCH AS COMMUNICATION WITH NURSES, RESPONSIVENESS OF PHYSICIANS AND STAFF, READMISSIONS AND MORTALITY RATES, TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE CARE AND PAYMENT AND VALUE OF SERVICES. CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL AND VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSPITALS RECEIVED THE PRESTIGIOUS 5-STAR RANKING. * 4-STAR RATING CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID- ONLY 337 HOSPITALS OUT OF 4,000 ACROSS THE COUNTRY WERE AWARDED THIS HIGHEST RANKING. THESE RANKINGS CAN BE FOUND ON THE CMS HOSPITAL COMPARE WEBSITE, THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC TO HELP PATIENTS MAKE EDUCATED DECISIONS. DATA IS ANALYZED IN CATEGORIES SUCH AS COMMUNICATION WITH NURSES, RESPONSIVENESS OF PHYSICIANS AND STAFF, READMISSIONS AND MORTALITY RATES, TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE CARE AND PAYMENT AND VALUE OF SERVICES. CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE 4-STAR RANKING. * 50 TOP CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITAL IBM WATSON- CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS BEEN SELECTED AS A 50 TOP CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITAL IN AMERICA FOR THE SEVENTH TIME AND IS ONE OF ONLY THREE HOSPITALS IN VIRGINIA TO RECEIVE THIS NATIONAL HONOR FOR OUTSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR PERFORMANCE. * GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE GOLD PLUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND TARGET STROKE ELITE PLUS HONOR ROLL AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION & AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION- CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE GOLD PLUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WHICH RECOGNIZES THE COMMITMENT AND SUCCESS IN IMPLEMENTING EXCELLENT CARE BY ENSURING THAT STROKE PATIENTS RECEIVE TREATMENT ACCORDING TO NATIONALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. * ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR EXCELLENCE (APEX) AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY- CENTRA IS ONE OF TWO HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA TO ACHIEVE THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR EXCELLENCE (APEX) FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY. APEX IS A PROGRAM BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SIXTEEN EVIDENCE-BASED STANDARDS OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY PRACTICE. THESE STANDARDS ARE FOCUSED ON FIVE PILLARS OF PATIENT CARE: THE PROCESS OF CARE; THE RADIATION ONCOLOGY TEAM; SAFETY; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; AND PATIENT-CENTERED CARE. * MAGNET STATUS AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER- THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER HAS RE-DESIGNATED CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL AND VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSPITALS AS MAGNET FACILITIES WHICH RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN NURSING. CENTRA MEDICAL GROUP WAS ALSO AWARDED MAGNET STATUS. CENTRA WAS THE FIRST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA TO ACHIEVE MAGNET STATUS IN 2006. * TOP 100 MOST WIRED CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL, SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY AND VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSPITALS ARE THREE OF THE TOP 100 MOST WIRED HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY ACCORDING TO HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS MAGAZINE. CENTRA HAS ALSO RECEIVED A NATIONAL VIP AWARD FROM MCKESSON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR ITS USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE OUTSTANDING RESULTS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY. * PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION- BEDFORD MEMORIAL THE PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION IDENTIFIES THE ELEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL WORK ENVIRONMENTS WHERE NURSES CAN FLOURISH AND FEEL EMPOWERED. THE DESIGNATION SUBSTANTIATES NURSING JOB SATISFACTION AND IDENTIFIES BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK. THE PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION IS GRANTED BASED ON THE CONFIRMED PRESENCE OF SIXTY-FOUR ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE, CATEGORIZED INTO SIX STANDARDS: SHARED DECISION-MAKING, LEADERSHIP, SAFETY, QUALITY, WELL-BEING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. |
| 2018 COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS | * CENTRA CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TOWARD UNPAID COST OF PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: o TRADITIONAL CHARITY CARE INCLUDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY. DURING 2018, $110,846,305 OF CHARGES AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $40,790,467 WAS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS OF CENTRA. THE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY ASSISTANCE FOCUSES ON INCOME LEVELS SET BY THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THESE POLICIES CALL FOR PROVIDING CARE FREE OF CHARGE TO PATIENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE A FAMILY INCOME BELOW OR EQUAL TO 200 PERCENT OF THE STATE APPROVED POVERTY GUIDELINE. PATIENTS WHO HAVE A FAMILY INCOME OF GREATER THAN 200 PERCENT TO 400 PERCENT OF THE POVERTY LEVEL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON A DISCOUNT SCHEDULE THAT CONSIDERS BOTH FAMILY GROSS INCOME AND ACCOUNT BALANCE. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY CENTRA AND FROM INDIGENT FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY CENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATION. * CHARGES OF $51,723,829 AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $25,220,215 WERE CONTRIBUTED AS BAD DEBT TO PATIENTS WHO DID NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY DURING 2018. o THE CALCULATION OF MEDICARE SHORTFALL DOES NOT REFLECT ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REVENUES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM, PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS. MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE DETERMINED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO. THEREFORE, THE UNREIMBURSED CALCULATED COSTS OF CARE RENDERED TO MEDICARE PATIENTS TOTALED $64,098,843 IN 2018. o UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICAID, WHICH REFLECTS THE COST NOT REIMBURSED BY MEDICAID FOR CARE RENDERED TO MEDICAID PATIENTS TOTALED $43,623,937 IN 2018. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & HEALTH SCREENINGS CENTRAL VIRGINIANS BENEFIT FROM QUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND SCREENINGS, THANKS TO THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CENTRA AND THE CENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATION. INCLUDED BELOW IS A LIST OF SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRA PROVIDED IN 2018 AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER. CENTRA EMPLOYEES CONTINUALLY OFFER PROFESSIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CLASSES, LECTURES, SEMINARS, HEALTH FAIRS AND HEALTH SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. IN ADDITION, DIETITIANS, DIABETIC INSTRUCTORS AND MANY OTHER PROFESSIONALS AT CENTRA PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE PERSONALIZED EDUCATION. IN 2018, OVER 325 HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND HEALTH FAIRS REACHED MORE THAN 22,000 INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. KNITTING CLASSES THIS PROGRAM OFFERS CANCER PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND OTHERS AFFECTED BY CANCER THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE ART OF KNITTING AND CROCHETING. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CLASS IS TO PROVIDE WAYS TO PASS TIME DURING TREATMENTS, TO CREATE DONATIONS FOR PATIENTS, AND A PLACE TO BUILD A SUPPORT GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY SO THAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE AN EASY WAY TO CONNECT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. NUTRITION CLASSES, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, FREE FARMERS MARKET THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE LINK BETWEEN DIET AND CANCER, EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED NUTRITION, AND LEARN THE PRACTICAL COOKING SKILLS NEEDED TO HELP YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY TO BETTER HEALTH. IN THE CLASSES, ATTENDEES DO ALL OF THIS WHILE ENJOYING A COOKING DEMONSTRATION AND TASTING DELICIOUS, HEALTHFUL DISHES. ART CLASSES ART CLASSES ARE BEING OFFERED TO CANCER PATIENTS AS A FORM OF THERAPY. ART IS USED TO ASSIST CANCER PATIENTS TO USE THE CREATIVE SIDE OF THE BRAIN. IT IS BELIEVED IN THE MEDICAL WORLD THAT A CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROMOTES HEALING. YOGA AND TAI CHI EXERCISE CLASSES YOGA AND TAI CHI ARE OFFERED TO CAN HELP PATIENTS CENTER THEIR THOUGHTS AND MAINTAIN FLEXIBILITY, BUT BOTH HAVE BENEFITS SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER. SYMPTOMS OF FATIGUE, INSOMNIA, AND PAIN CAN ALL LOWER YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE WITH CANCER. IN RECENT YEARS, THE USE OF YOGA AND TAI CHI HAVE BEEN EVALUATED IN MANY STUDIES LOOKING AT CANCER SYMPTOMS. FIGHTING CANCER ISNT EASY BUT GIVING UP ISNT AN OPTION. YOGA AND TAI CHI HELP ENHANCE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND HELPS BRING PEACE TO PATIENTS. MINDFUL MEDITATION CLASSES MINDFUL MEDITATION CLASSES CONSIST SIMPLY OF BEING AWARE OF THE PRESENT MOMENT. NEGATIVE REACTIONS TO PAIN, SUCH AS FEAR OR ANGER, ACTUALLY CAN MAKE PAIN WORSE. MINDFULNESS TEACHES ONE TO OBSERVE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS INSTEAD OF REACTING TO THEM, SO ONE CAN LEARN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN/STRESS AS A MOMENT-TO-MOMENT SENSATION, WHICH THEN LESSENS THE INTENSITY. RESEARCH SHOWS MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION TECHNIQUES CAN REDUCE CHRONIC PAIN AND ANXIETY AND INCREASE VITALITY. MUSIC THERAPY MANY PEOPLE FIND LISTENING TO MUSIC RELAXING, SOOTHING, AND ENJOYABLE. FOR CANCER PATIENTS, IT ALSO CAN BE A WAY TO COPE WITH SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS OF THEIR DISEASE AND SIDE EFFECTS OF THEIR TREATMENT. NEW RESEARCH SUPPORTS LISTENING TO RECORDED MUSIC, AS WELL AS MUSIC THERAPY, TO IMPROVE ANXIETY, PAIN, MOOD, QUALITY OF LIFE, HEART RATE, RESPIRATORY RATE, AND BLOOD PRESSURE IN CANCER PATIENTS. CARDIAC EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STROOBANTS HEART CENTER OFFER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY FREE EDUCATION, SCREENINGS AND LECTURES. HEARTAWARE AN ONLINE RISK ASSESSMENT WAS LAUNCHED ON THE CENTRA WEBSITE IN 2010. THROUGH HEARTAWARE, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ABLE TO TAKE THE FREE ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THEIR INDIVIDUAL RISK OF DEVELOPING HEART DISEASE. THEIR RISKS ARE EVALUATED BY CARDIAC NURSES THAT DETERMINE A PLAN OF ACTION TO LOWER OR ELIMINATE THESE RISKS. ALONG WITH HEARTAWARE, COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS, LECTURES, BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS ARE AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO RAISING AWARENESS AND COMBATING HEART DISEASE. OTHER ONLINE WELLNESS ASSESSMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE HEARTAWARE ONLINE RISK ASSESSMENT, CENTRA ALSO HAS FIVE OTHER FREE ONLINE RISK ASSESSMENTS WHICH IS LOCATED ON CENTRA HEALTHS WEBSITE. THE COMMUNITY CAN LOCATE THESE ASSESSMENTS BY GOING TO WWW.CENTRAHEALTH.COM AND SELECTING "COMMUNITY HEALTH" ON THE TOP TAB, THEN SELECT "WELLNESS ASSESSMENTS". THESE ASSESSEMENTS ARE: o LUNGAWARE TO ASSESS THE RISK OF LUNG DISEASE o PAD AWARE TO ASSESS THE RISK OF PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE o DIABETESAWARE TO ASSESS THE RISK OF DIABETES o SLEEPAWARE TO ASSESS THE RISK OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP DISORDER o SPINEAWARE TO ASSESS THE RISK OF BACK AND SPINAL DISORDERS BE TOBACCO FREE CLINIC CENTRA HEALTHS PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAM OFFERS FREE ONE HOUR BE TOBACCO FREE PROGRAMS MONTHLY FOR PEOPLE CONSIDERING A TOBACCO-FREE LIFE, WHETHER ITS SMOKING, VAPING OR CHEWING TOBACCO. DURING 2018, 58 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED. WE COORDINATED THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OUT AT THE PEARSON CANCER CENTER AND STROOBANTS CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER IN ORDER TO HELP THE PUBLIC, PATIENTS, AND EMPLOYEES QUIT USING TOBACCO. WE WERE ABLE TO REACH 123 INDIVIDUALS DURING THIS PROGRAM. HEALTH SCREENINGS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION CENTRA PROVIDES SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAMS. HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPICS SPAN THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONTINUUM, ADDRESSING BOTH WELLNESS AND DISEASE-RELATED ISSUES. HEALTH SCREENINGS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE REGION INCLUDE BLOOD SUGAR, CHOLESTEROL, BODY FAT PERCENTAGE, PULMONARY FUNCTION, PSA FOR PROSTATE CANCER, SKIN AND COLORECTAL CANCER, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENINGS. SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER OUTREACH THE SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER AT VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSPITAL AND THE FOREST SLEEP CENTER PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS HEALTH FAIRS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CHURCHES IN THE COMMUNITY. STAFF MEMBERS GAVE LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS ON SLEEP DISORDERS. PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED INFORMATION RELATED TO HEALTHY SLEEP HABITS, THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP, HEALTH RISKS DUE TO SLEEP DISORDERS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. MAAM (MAMMOGRAMS ANNUALLY A MUST) DURING 2018, CENTRA HEALTH PROVIDED 350 SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CENTRA FOUNDATION MAAM PROGRAM. FREE SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY DAYS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT ALL CENTRA HEALTH MAMMOGRAPHY FACILITIES. |
| COMMUNITY CLASSES | IN ADDITION TO FREE SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CENTRA ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY ON A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPICS. CLASSES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FAMILY EMERGENCY CARE (CPR), CHILDBIRTH, BABY CARE, INFANT MASSAGE, BREAST-FEEDING, PUBERTY, SAFE SITTER, NEW SIBLING CLASSES, DIABETES, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, SMOKING CESSATION, DEPRESSION, HEART DISEASE, SURVIVORSHIP. SUPPORT GROUPS SUPPORT GROUPS, OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT CHARGE, PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EDUCATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. THESE GROUPS ADDRESS AN ARRAY OF ISSUES INCLUDING BEREAVEMENT, BREAST CANCER, COPD, PROSTATE CANCER, SLEEP DISORDERS AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2018, THE CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM OFFERED GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS IN ALL 3 BUSINESS UNITS. THE GROUPS CONTINUE TO BE ENTITLED, "A JOURNEY TOWARD HOPE AND HEALING." THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 4 GROUP SERIES HELD IN LYNCHBURG, 2 GROUP SERIES HELD IN FARMVILLE, AND 2 GROUP SERIES HELD IN BEDFORD. THE SIX, SIX-WEEK SERIES PROVIDED AN INTERDISCIPLINARY AND HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE GROUP FORMAT, WITH THE HOSPICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, HOSPICE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT STAFF, AND HOSPICE CHAPLAINS SERVING AS FEATURED SPEAKERS. THE MULTI-SESSION GROUPS WERE HELD FOR AN HOUR-AND-A-HALF. THE SERIES WERE OFFERED EITHER IN THE EVENING OR IN THE DAYTIME TO ACCOMMODATE PARTICIPANTS LIFE SCHEDULES. APPROXIMATELY THIRTY-NINE (39) PERSONS ATTENDED A GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP SERIES IN 2018 (LYNCHBURG 27 ATTENDEES; FARMVILLE 8 ATTENDEES; BEDFORD 4 ATTENDEES). THE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP SERIES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, AS WELL AS TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONS SERVED BY HOSPICE. THE CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM ALSO OFFERED A "HOLIDAY HOPE" PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS") AT SIX DIFFERENT VENUES/LOCATIONS ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW: - OCTOBER 29, 2018 (FAIRMONT CROSSING) - OCTOBER 30, 2018 (FARMVILLE HOSPICE OFFICE) - NOVEMBER 1, 2018 (SUMMIT) - NOVEMBER 13, 2018 (BEDFORD BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS) - NOVEMBER 14, 2018 (APPOMATTOX J. ROBERT JAMERSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY) - NOVEMBER 15, 2018 (GRETNA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GRETNA) FOURTEEN (14) PERSONS ATTENDED THE PROGRAMS WHICH WERE FACILITATED BY MARTHA GUNTER, CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT MANAGER (WHO IS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR) AND THE FOLLOWING CENTRA HOSPICE CHAPLAINS: JUSTIN BROWN, SETH COTTON, ELAINE TOLA, SHERI WINESETT, AND DEBRAH ZUERCHER. THE "HOLIDAY HOPE" PROGRAMS WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, AS WELL AS FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONS SERVED BY HOSPICE. THEY WERE ADVERTISED THROUGH PRINT, MASS MAILING, LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. THE CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL. MARTHA GUNTER, CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT MANAGER, WAS INVITED TO SPEAK AT TWO EVENTS HOSTED BY DIUGUID FUNERAL HOME ON WIGGINGTON ROAD; AND HERITAGE FUNERAL HOMES FIRST HOLIDAY MEMORIAL SERVICE. MS. GUNTER ALSO SPOKE WITH ATTENDEES AT THE NEWLY FORMED HEALTH & WELLNESS SENIOR PROGRAM AT CROSSROAD BAPTIST CHURCH ON GRIEF & LOSS. A MASS MAILING HAS OCCURRED TO AREA FUNERAL HOMES TO INFORM THEM OF THE AVAILABLE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGH CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES; AS WELL AS THE SCHEDULED "HOLIDAY HOPE" PROGRAMS. THE CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FACILITIES WHERE PATIENTS WERE SERVED IN COLLABORATION WITH CENTRA HOSPICE. LITERATURE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO AREA FACILITIES RELATED TO SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO FACILITY STAFF THROUGH CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES. AN IN-SERVICE ON "SELF-CARE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS" WAS FACILITATED BY MARTHA GUNTER, CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT MANAGER, TO STAFF AT FAIRMONT CROSSING AND TO CENTRA BEDFORD HOSPICE HOUSE STAFF. MS. GUNTER PROVIDED STAFF AT THE LYNCHBURG HOSPICE HOUSE AND THE BEDFORD HOSPICE HOUSE WITH REMEMBRANCE ITEMS TO HAVE ON SITE AS A WAY TO REFLECT ON THE PATIENTS WHOM STAFF CARED FOR AT BOTH OF HOSPICE HOUSES UP TO THE PATIENTS PASSING. DURING 2018, MARTHA GUNTER, CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT MANAGER, COLLABORATED WITH SETH COTTON, TO PLAN A REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES AT GUGGENHEIMER HEALTH & REHAB AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING FACILITY SUPPORT. ANOTHER FUTURE REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY IS BEING PLANNED FOR EARLY 2019 AT GUGGENHEIMER HEALTH & REHAB. THE CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM OFFERED HOSPICE-SPONSORED MEMORIAL SERVICES IN ALL THREE BUSINESS UNITS THIS YEAR. SIX SERVICES WERE HELD IN LYNCHBURG AT TIMBERLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH; THREE SERVICES WERE HELD IN FARMVILLE AT ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH; AND TWO SERVICES WERE HELD IN BEDFORD AT BEDFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH. OVERALL, THE CENTRA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM OFFERED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT TO 992 +/- FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONS SERVED BY CENTRA HOSPICE (704 IN THE LYNCHBURG BUSINESS UNIT; 162 +/- IN THE FARMVILLE BUSINESS UNIT; AND 126 +/- IN THE BEDFORD BUSINESS UNIT). IN ADDITION TO OUR GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS, 220 SUPPORTIVE BEREAVEMENT VISITS AND/OR SUPPORTIVE BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED BY BEREAVEMENT STAFF EITHER IN THE PERSONS HOME OR AT THE HOSPICE OFFICE (146 IN THE LYNCHBURG BUSINESS UNIT; 58 IN THE FARMVILLE BUSINESS UNIT; AND 16 IN THE BEDFORD BUSINESS UNIT). 2,700 PHONE CALLS WERE PROVIDED BY BEREAVEMENT STAFF TO OFFER AND/OR PROVIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT (1,945 IN THE LYNCHBURG BUSINESS UNIT; 424 IN THE FARMVILLE BUSINESS UNIT; AND 331 IN THE BEDFORD BUSINESS UNIT). PEARSON CANCER CENTER BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP IS OFFERED TO WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER AT ANY STAGE OF THE DISEASE. THE SUPPORT GROUP ADDRESSES BREAST HEALTH AND RELATED ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER. THIS GROUP MEETS ONCE A MONTH AND REACHED 30 WOMEN IN 2018. ASTHMA/COPD/BREATHING SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP IS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE AWARENESS OF CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE WITH CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE. PROSTATE SUPPORT GROUP THIS GROUP IS AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP SUPPORTED BY CENTRAS NURSE NAVIGATORS, DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MEN DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER AND SPOUSES OR CAREGIVERS. THIS SUPPORT GROUP MEETS AT THE ALAN B. PEARSON REGIONAL CANCER CENTER AND IS SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR PROSTATE CANCER NAVIGATION PROGRAM. MENDED HEARTS/CARDIAC REHAB SUPPORT GROUPS THESE CARDIAC-RELATED SUPPORT GROUPS OFFER EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CARDIAC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN-KIND & CASH DONATIONS * DURING 2018, CENTRA HEALTH DONATED OVER $128,936 IN MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO THE GLEANING FOR THE WORLD ORGANIZATION. * DURING 2018, CENTRA LAB PROCESSED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 4,835 LABORATORY TESTS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA FREE CLINIC CLIENTS AT NO CHARGE. THIS DONATED SERVICE RESULTED IN A COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY $583,322. * DURING 2018, APPROXIMATELY 17,050 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE LYNCHBURG MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $52,855. * DURING 2018, CASH DONATIONS MADE BY CENTRA HEALTH TO THE COMMUNITY TOTALED $1,336,884. SPECIAL NEEDS PROJECTS & MENTORING CENTRA PROVIDES AND PROMOTES MANY SPECIAL NEED PROJECTS AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS. AT CENTRA, STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE IN NURSING, TECHNICAL AND CLINICAL PROFESSIONS. SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES IN VIRGINIA ROTATE STUDENTS THROUGH CENTRAS FACILITIES WITH CENTRA STAFF MEMBERS, GIVING THESE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN AND GAIN EXPERIENCE IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER FIELDS. HERE IS A LIST OF SPECIAL PROJECTS CENTRA SUPPORTS: BEFORE BABY MOMS CLUB (BBMC) BEFORE BABY MOMS CLUB (BBMC) IS A FREE EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAM THAT IMPROVES BIRTH OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING PRENATAL EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR MOMS-TO-BE IN A FUN GROUP SETTING. IT OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR PREGNANCIES TO EXPLORE ISSUES, RECEIVE INFORMATION, LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS AND HAVE THEIR QUESTIONS ANSWERED AS A GROUP. BEFORE BABY MOMS CLUBS ARE FACILITATED BY A TRAINED EDUCATOR IN AN INFORMAL AND NON-INTIMIDATING SETTING, USING A COLORFUL, COMPREHENSIVE AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND PRENATAL GUIDE. PARTICIPANTS MEET IN LYNCHBURG THE FIRST FOUR THURSDAYS OF EVERY MONTH FROM 5:30PM-7PM AT THE CENTER FOR CHILDBIRTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION AT CENTRA VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSPITAL AND THE FIRST FOUR WEDNESDAYS OF THE MONTH FROM 12:00PM-1:30PM AT CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL THROUGH JULY 2018. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INFORMATION AT EVERY MEETING ON AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CORE TOPICS; PRETERM LABOR, NUTRITION, SAFE SLEEP, BREASTFEEDING, SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE/DEPRESSION. |
| 2018 ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH | * HOSTED 86 BBMC MEETINGS, 40 IN LYNCHBURG AND 26 IN FARMVILLE. * SERVED 707 PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR SUPPORT PERSONS, 650 IN LYNCHBURG AND 57 IN FARMVILLE. * CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH KROGER, AND CENTRA CATERING TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND/OR FOOD. * RECRUITMENT BY PHONE AND THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF FLYERS TO PRACTITIONERS. * HOSTED 2 SPA DAYS, 2 GROCERY STORE TOURS AND BBMC REUNION. * REACHED OUT TO POTENTIAL SPEAKERS, LACTATION CONSULTANTS, MIDWIVES, YWCA, FIRE DEPARTMENT. * REACHED OUT TO CURRENT AND POTENTIALLY NEW MOMS CLUB PARTNERS FOR MOMS GROUP ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY VOICE COMMUNITY VOICE IS AN EVIDENCED BASED, CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM WHOSE GOALS ARE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH DISPARITY THAT EXISTS IN INFANT MORTALITY, TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT PERINATAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND TO INFLUENCE BEHAVIORS BY TAKING INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE WHOM BLACK WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE ARE MOST LIKELY TO TRUST AND TRAIN THEM TO BE LAY HEALTH ADVISORS. ONCE TRAINED, LAY HEALTH ADVISORS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND POWER TO TEACH, MOTIVATE, AND INFLUENCE THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. IN 2018 OVER 740 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS RECEIVED INFORMATION ON SAFE SLEEP, BREASTFEEDING, PRETERM BIRTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE, NUTRITION, FOLIC ACID, PRENATAL CARE AND OTHER PERINATAL HEALTH TOPICS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CLASSES, HEALTH FAIRS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. * TAUGHT 50 CLASSES IN LYNCHBURG * 286 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ATTEND AT LEAST 1 CLASS * ATTENDED 8 COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS OR EVENTS * ASSISTED WITH I AM WOMAN RACE * DEVELOPED ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES AND CHURCHES IN LYNCHBURG, FARMVILLE AND BEDFORD * ONGOING CV RECRUITMENT IN LYNCHBURG 2018 COMMUNITY VOICE OUTREACH LOCATIONS: * DANIELS HILL * TINBRIDGE HIL * DIAMOND HILL * COLLEGE HILL * JUBILEE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER * HUNTON RANDOLPH CENTER * GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, MADISON HTS, VIRGINIA * JAMERSON YMCA * DOWNTOWN YMCA * JOHNSON HEALTH CENTER * MIRIAMS HOUSE * DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER * LIBERTY GODPARENT HOME * BLUE RIDGE PREGNANCY CENTER * JAMES CROSSING APARTMENTS * PARKVIEW MISSIONS * PRAYER FAITH OUTREACH MINISTRIES * BEDFORD COMMUNITY COALITION * SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES AND POSTINGS * LIBERTY UNIVERSITY * VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG * LYNCHBURG COLLEGE 2018 COMMUNITY VOICE CLASS LOCATIONS: * PARKVIEW MISSIONS * LYNCHBURG PARKS AND RECREATION MILLER CENTER (EVERY WEEK) * COMMUNITY ACCESS NETWORK FORENSIC NURSE PROGRAM THE FORENSIC NURSE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1997. IT CONSISTS OF REGISTERED NURSES TRAINED IN THE COLLECTION OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE. THE FORENSIC NURSES WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE COURT SYSTEM. NURSES RESPOND TO VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN BOTH THE ADULT AND PEDIATRIC POPULATION. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING LECTURES TO RESCUE AGENCIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, POLICE ACADEMY, ATTORNEYS AND VARIOUS COLLEGES INCLUDING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND NURSING PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS FROM CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. IN 2018, THE PROGRAM SAW 748 PATIENTS AND HAD AN ADDITIONAL 525 CONSULTS. RIVERMONT SCHOOLS CENTRAS RIVERMONT SCHOOLS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL CONCERNS AS WELL AS STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THIRTEEN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF MORE THAN 800 STUDENTS AND OPERATE ON A 180-DAY SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR. RIVERMONT SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED IN LYNCHBURG, ROANOKE, CHASE CITY, DAN RIVER, HAMPTON ROADS, TIDEWATER, ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS, FREDERICKSBURG, GREATER PETERSBURG, FAIRFAX, AND ROCKBRIDGE. RIVERMONT SCHOOLS PROVIDE A UNIQUE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SERVING SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES AND AUTISM. EACH RIVERMONT STUDENT RECEIVES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE SELF-ACTUALIZATION, THE VALUE OF LEARNING, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COOPERATION, RESILIENCY AND SELF-ADVOCACY THROUGH TEACHING EXCELLENCE, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, FAMILY PARTICIPATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. VOLUNTEER SERVICES CENTRA HAS MANY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS FROM THROUGHOUT CENTRAL VIRGINIA WHO CHOOSE TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY BY DONATING THEIR TIME AND TALENTS. GUGGENHEIMER VOLUNTEER SERVICES VOLUNTEERS DONATE TIME AT GUGGENHEIMER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH ENRICHMENT AND INTERACTION THROUGH THE "ENHANCING LIVES EVERY DAY" PROGRAM. THEY SUPPORT MANY AREAS OF THE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, EXERCISE CLASSES AND CRAFT CLASSES AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE IN TRANSPORTING RESIDENTS AND ANSWERING THE PHONE. HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS IN 2018, HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS DONATED 6,181 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE HOSPICE PROGRAM. A LARGE PORTION OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT WAS COMMITTED TO THE HOSPICE HOUSE. VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE HOSPICE HOUSE BY GROCERY SHOPPING, MEAL AND MEDICATION DELIVERY, CLEANING, INTERACTING WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. THEY ALSO OFFER SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN THE HOSPICE MEMORIAL SERVICES 6 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. OUR VOLUNTEERS USE THEIR OWN CARS AND HAVE REPORTED DRIVING 50,136 MILES IN 2018. |
| ASSISTANCE THRU DONATIONS | CENTRA HEALTH, INC. DONATED $500,000 TO CENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATIONS COMMUNITY INITIATIVE FUND DURING 2018. NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT FROM THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED WITH THE HELP OF THESE DONATIONS. BELOW IS THE LIST OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CENTRA FUNDS SUPPORTED IN 2018: 1. Bedford Ride Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bedford Ride/Central VA Alliance for Community Living, Inc. Notes: Operational supplies, fuel, vehicle maintenance & repair. $25,000 2. A Cargo Van for Food Transportation (Amherst County) Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County Notes: Funds to help purchase a used van to be used for food distribution. $9,000 3. Central Virginia HIV Testing and Counseling Project Coalition for HIV Awareness & Prevention of Central VA (CHAP) Notes: Funds to purchase HIV rapid tests, home tests, HIV testing equipment & provide counseling & follow-up. $14,500 4. CLiC Care in Lynchburg and Danville Brain Injury Services of Southwest VA (SWVA) Notes: Support caregivers of brain injury patients through online classes. $3,375 5. EMS Training Grant for Year 2018 2019 Central Virginia Community College Educational Foundation (CVCC) Notes: Provide tuition and fees for eligible students, plus a small number of text books. Online training for ACLS, PALS, ACLS-EP. $27,000 6. Fresh RX Lynchburg Grows Notes: Family healthy diet sessions for 4 nine-week sessions serving a total of 60 families. $20,000 7. Fund for Colorectal Cancer Screenings (Farmville & Prince George) Central Virginia Health Services, Inc. Notes: Funding for colorectal screening tests. $10,000 8. Healthy Behaviors Diamond Hill Health & Wellness Community Services (DHHW) Notes: Expand exercise classes, summer day camp, & educational health workshops. $7,500 9. Healthy Life Choices Programming Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg Notes: To support supplies, training, staff & mentors for healthy lifestyle training. $10,000 10. Increasing Naloxone Access to Prevent Opioid Overdose for Community Safety E2 Dual Diagnosis Unit a part of VBH Adult Psychiatry Unit Notes: To fund Naloxone to uninsured patients identified with Opioid Abuse Disorder. (1 year start-up) $28,000 11. Kids Haven Grief Group Facilitation & Grief Support Skills Training Program Kids Haven A Center for Grieving Children Recommendation: Partial funding recommended Notes: Partial consulting fee to create gold-standard training in the area of childrens grief facilitation & provide childrens grief support skills. $8,000 12. Medical/Dental Services Integration Project Free Clinic of Central Virginia, Inc. Notes: For salaries and dental supplies. $80,000 13. Medical Necessity Transportation Program (Farmville) Piedmont Senior Resource Area Agency on Aging Notes: Start-up costs for driver & call coordinator. $25,000 14. Medication Access Program (MAP) Heart of Virginia Free Clinic (Farmville) Notes: To help purchase bulk generic drugs for uninsured patients. $14,000 15. Movies on the Menu (Amherst) Second Stage/Amherst, Inc. Notes: To support meals, snacks, & staff costs for healthy diet education. $5,000 16. Prevention and Alternative Peer Group Recovery Support Services (Drug & Alcohol) The Unlimited Potential UP Foundation Notes: Provide scholarships for 6 months of recovery services for youth. $24,000 17. Reducing Falls & Premature Home Displacement Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment and Endowment (aka) FREE Notes: Funds for staff, equipment, repair & rehab & purchase of some specialized equipment. $23,900 18. RX Partnership Core Pharmaceuticals Services Program and Access to Medication Program RX Partnership (RxP) Notes: To help broker free prescriptions for the Lynchburg Free Clinic. $12,000 19. "Safe at Home" Interfaith Outreach Association Notes: For home safety modifications for elderly & handicapped. $15,000 20. Summer Camp Scholarship & 3 Point Play Program Jubilee Family Development Center Notes: To fund 28 partial scholarships for Three-Point Play Summer Program. $14,000 21. TAKE CHARGE: Priority Transitions Program Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living, Inc (designated Area Agency on Aging, Inc.) Notes: To fund staff salaries program reduces readmissions into Centra hospitals, very high success rate. $69,500 22. United Neigh Scholarship Fund Brook Hill Retirement Center for Horses, Inc. Notes: Non-traditional therapy for children with emotional & physical disabilities. $7,500 23. Wheels for Bread Lynchburg Daily Bread, Inc. Notes: To purchase a new van to be used for food distribution. $10,000 24. Why the Y (Farmville) Southside Virginia Family YMCA Notes: Supplies, free swim lessons, scholarships to residents who cannot afford memberships. $29,000 25. Working to Unravel the Effects of Cancer (Danville) Danville Pittsylvania Cancer Association, Inc. (Cancer Patient Support) Notes: Provide assistance with patient travel, medical, equipment, nutritional supplemental & education. $15,000 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: | OFFICERS DAVID GOUGH AND MICHAEL ELLIOTT ARE BOARD MEMBERS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA IMAGING, LLC, A 50% JOINT VENTURE OF CENTRA HEALTH, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 8 A & B: MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT EACH MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: CENTRA PROVIDED ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ADDITIONALLY, CENTRA REVIEWED THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL CENTRA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE A "POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST" QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CERTIFYING THAT NEITHER THEY NOR ANY OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST AGREE TO PROMPTLY REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR TO THE PRESIDENT OR CHAIRMAN OF CENTRA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B: CENTRA HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF CENTRA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLUS FOUR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF CENTRA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL FIVE MEMBERS MEET THE IRS FORM 990 INDEPENDENCE DEFINITION. MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE REVIEW RELEVANT SALARY AND BENEFIT DATA FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CENTRA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO THE SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS FOR THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND HAS FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SALARY RANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF CENTRA, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE CEO. METHODS USED TO DETERMINE SALARY RANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT(S) AS WELL AS THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND/OR STUDIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 16B: JOINT VENTURE POLICY - CENTRA HEALTH, INC. ADOPTED A JOINT VENTURE POLICY, IN 2014, WHICH REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL TAX LAW AND TAKE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ARRANGEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18: | PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM 1023 AND RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 AND 990-T ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PHOTOCOPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN PENSION REPORTING 1,434,097 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 3,112,149 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTICTIONS TO AFFILIATED ENTITIES (553,565) MINORITY INTEREST 40,664 NET PERIODIC PENSION COST (5,204,777) ROUNDING 43 ------------ TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ($1,171,389) =========== |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PURCHASED & CONTRACTED SVCS TOTAL FEES:75472414 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:55814353 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:OTHER TOTAL FEES:727651 |
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