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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 |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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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 2019 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 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. IS ORGANIZED TO BUILD, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND CLINICS; PROVIDE ANCILLARY AND RELATED MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES; PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, ADVISORY, SERVICE ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS HAVING THE SAME PURPOSES AS ITS OWN; ENGAGE IN OTHER RELATED, EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED FROM TIME TO TIME BY ITS GOVERNING BODY; AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FUNDS AND OTHER PROPERTY BY GIFT, TRANSFER, DEVISE, OR BEQUEST, AND INVEST, REINVEST, HOLD, MANAGE, ADMINISTER, EXPEND, AND APPLY SUCH FUNDS AND PROPERTY SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS. ALL SUCH ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE BASED ON THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE SERVED. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | SENTARA HEALTHCARE I. SENTARA HEALTHCARE - YOUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE PARTNER SENTARA HEALTHCARE CELEBRATES MORE THAN 131 YEARS IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION - WE IMPROVE HEALTH EVERY DAY. NAMED TO IBM WATSON HEALTH'S 2018 "TOP 15 HEALTH SYSTEMS," SENTARA IS AN INTEGRATED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT SYSTEM OF 12 HOSPITALS IN VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER, THE NATIONALLY RANKED SENTARA HEART HOSPITAL, TWO ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITALS, ACCREDITED SENTARA CANCER NETWORK AND THE SENTARA NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE. THE SENTARA FAMILY ALSO INCLUDES FOUR MEDICAL GROUPS, NIGHTINGALE REGIONAL AIR AMBULANCE AND GROUND MEDICAL TRANSPORT, SENIOR CARE, HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, NURSING REHABILITATION CENTERS, AMBULATORY OUTPATIENT CAMPUSES, ADVANCED IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS, A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK, THE SENTARA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND THE OPTIMA HEALTH PLAN SERVING 450,000 MEMBERS IN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA AND OHIO. WITH NEARLY 28,000 EMPLOYEES AND RANKED ONE OF FORBES "AMERICA'S BEST EMPLOYERS" IN 2018, SENTARA IS STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ON CLINICAL QUALITY AND SAFETY, INNOVATION AND CREATING AN EXTRAORDINARY HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND MEMBERS. EFFORTS ARE CENTERED ON PROVIDING THE RIGHT CARE IN THE RIGHT SETTING AT THE RIGHT TIME AND ADDING VALUE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE STRIVE TO SERVE ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR HEALTH MISSIONS. II. COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY A. SENTARA HAS PROVIDED MUCH IN THE WAY OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND CHARITY CARE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE 2019 VALUE OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTALED $309.5M. SENTARA PROVIDED $239,251,000 IN NET UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT CARE COSTS; $45,011,000 IN NET UNFUNDED COSTS OF TEACHING PROGRAMS; AND $25,261,000 IN INCURRED COSTS FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. IN 2019, AN AVERAGE OF 34 INDIVIDUALS SOUGHT CARE AT SENTARA HOSPITALS WHO HAVE NO ABILITY TO PAY FOR CARE. THESE SERVICES RANGE FROM EMERGENCY VISITS TO LIFE SAVING TRAUMA CARE. B. SENTARA DEVELOPED A CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN THE MOST IMPACTFUL WAY. SENTARA COMMITTED $5M IN 2019. THE CSR PROGRAM WILL DELIVER ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS ALL SENTARA MARKETS AND INCREASE OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTION. IT WILL BUILD ON SENTARA RECOGNIZED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. C. SENTARA HEALTHCARE AND OPTIMA HEALTH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC), THE NATION'S LARGEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, ANNOUNCED A $100 MILLION INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THIS INVESTMENT, WHICH IS PART OF OUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM, BUILDS UPON SENTARA'S COMMITMENT TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR VIRGINIANS MOST IN NEED. SENTARA WILL CONTRIBUTE $50M TO ADVANCE THESE GOALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LISC, WHO HAS COMMITTED TO ASSEMBLING AN ADDITIONAL $50M FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES TO COMPLEMENT SENTARA'S INVESTMENT. D. SENTARA HIRED ITS FIRST CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER TO FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANT WORK OF DIVERSITY IN OUR WORKFORCE, TO DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING ON CARING FOR OUR DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION AND TO DEVELOP STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITY POPULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HIRED OUR FIRST DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EQUITY. THE HEALTH EQUITY DIVISION WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE BARRIERS SO PEOPLE CAN RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED. THE TEAM IDENTIFIES HEALTH DISPARITIES AND RESEARCHES POSSIBLE CAUSES. THIS INCLUDES CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, AND THE HIGH RATES OF CANCER DEATHS IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES. E. IN RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDY THAT TOOK PLACE AT THE VIRGINIA BEACH MUNICIPAL CENTER IN MAY 2019, SENTARA COLLABORATED WITH THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH TO OPEN THE VB STRONG CENTER THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES AND DEDICATED STAFF TO ENSURE THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO NEED OR WANT ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING THE TRAGEDY CAN RECEIVE PERSONALIZED CARE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, ART, YOGA, MEDITATION, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, INTAKE AND CASE COORDINATION, AND OTHER SERVICES AS DIRECTED BY A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN. F. SENTARA IS PROUD OF THE MISSION-DRIVEN WORK OF THE THREE SENTARA FOUNDATIONS. THESE FOUNDATIONS RAISED MONEY TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL NEEDS OF THE SYSTEM AND PROVIDED FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS AND DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE SIMILAR INTERESTS IN SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. G. SEVERAL YEARS AGO, SENTARA ESTABLISHED THE HOPE (HELPING OVERCOME PERSONAL EMERGENCY) FUND, WHICH IS AN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL RESOURCE FOR SENTARA EMPLOYEES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING CATASTROPHIC HARDSHIP OR LOSS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. SENTARA EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE AID FROM THE HOPE FUND HAVE FACED DEVASTATING CRISES SUCH AS FIRE, DEATH, NATURAL DISASTERS, OR SERIOUS PERSONAL OR FAMILY ILLNESS. IN 2019, THE HOPE FUND AWARDED $151,124 TO SENTARA EMPLOYEES IN CRISES ACROSS THE SYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONT. | H. COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES SENTARA AND OPTIMA HEALTH HAVE LONG BEEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTH AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH MANY CHANNELS INCLUDING THE SENTARA HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PREVENTION ORGANIZATION WITHIN SENTARA. BELOW ARE SOME KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES IN 2019: I. HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EVENTS WERE OFFERED TO CHURCHES, EMPLOYER GROUPS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. II. SENTARA CONTINUED TO OFFER PROGRAMS SUCH AS EATING FOR LIFE, WALKABOUT WITH HEALTHY EDGE, HEALTH HABITS, HEALTHY YOU, MEDITATION, TAI CHI AND YOGA. SENTARA HOSTS A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY EVENTS RAISING AWARENESS AROUND KEY HEALTH AWARENESS MONTHS. ONE GOOD EXAMPLE IS THE FOCUS ON COLON CANCER PREVENTION: DON'T SIT ON COLON CANCER. THROUGH THE SENTARA CANCER NETWORK, SENTARA HOSTED A 5K AT SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL IN VIRGINIA BEACH. THROUGH SENTARA HEART, WE PROMOTED THE "28 (+1) DAYS OF HEART" IN FEBRUARY 2019 IN SUPPORT OF HEART HEALTH AWARENESS. ONLINE PROMOTIONS, RADIO ADS, VIDEOS, SCREENINGS AND MORE WERE CONDUCTED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEART DISEASE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. III. GROWTH IN SENTARA HEALTHCARE SENTARA HAS REACHED OUT TO OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS AND JOINED FORCES TO EXTEND QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND SERVICES TO MORE PEOPLE. IN RECENT YEARS, WE HAVE GROWN IN VIRGINIA AND IN OTHER STATES - NORTH CAROLINA AND OHIO - BY SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SUCCESSFUL HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT SHARE OUR DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE, VALUE, QUALITY AND CUSTOMER FOCUS. OUR GROWTH IN 2019 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: A. SENTARA ANNOUNCED THE INTENT TO PURCHASE 80% OF VIRGINIA PREMIER, AN INSURANCE COMPANY AFFILIATED WITH VCU HEALTH IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. OPTIMA HEALTH AND VIRGINIA PREMIER WILL CONTINUE AS TWO SEPARATE COMPANIES AND RETAIN THEIR RESPECTIVE NAMES AND BRANDS IN THE MARKETPLACE. THE TWO PLANS WILL SERVE MORE THAN 800,000 MEMBERS. B. OPTIMA HEALTH CONTINUED AS ONE OF 6 MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLECTIVELY SERVED OVER 400,000 ELIGIBLE VIRGINIANS WHO QUALIFIED FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION. C. SENTARA DEVELOPED NEWLY DESIGNED RETAIL AND AMBULATORY SERVICES. SENTARA WAS PROUD TO INTRODUCE TWO SITES OF CARE WHERE PRIMARY CARE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY ARE CO-LOCATED WITH A SEAMLESS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, SENTARA INTRODUCED PHYSICAL THERAPY WITH VIRTUAL CARE AT ONE SITE IN NORTH CAROLINA. D. SENTARA EXPANDED ITS VELOCITY URGENT CARE CENTERS ACROSS VIRGINIA. ACROSS SITES, 193,372 PATIENT VISITS TOOK PLACE REPRESENTING A 22% GROWTH OVER 2018. IV. NEW INITIATIVES A. SENTARA LAUNCHED THE NEW SENTARA "APP" IN SEPTEMBER 2019 FOLLOWING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW OPTIMA APP IN LATE 2018. BY END OF 2019, MORE THAN 47,000 CONSUMERS HAD ACTIVATED THEIR ACCOUNTS IN EITHER THE SENTARA OR OPTIMA APP. OUR AIM IS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE, ENABLE VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER DRIVE CHANGE TO THE EXPERIENCE, AND ALLOW FOR A MORE FRICTIONLESS EXPERIENCE. B. THE VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER MODEL WAS HEAVILY UTILIZED TO UNDERSTAND MORE FROM SENTARA AND OPTIMA CUSTOMERS. THE MODEL IS AN OPERATIONAL DESIGN THAT ENABLES SENTARA TO INTEGRATE THE VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER INTO ALL FACETS OF BUSINESS DECISION-MAKING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BOTH IN THE BRICK AND MORTAR WORLD AND IN THE WORLD OF VIRTUAL CARE. C. A NUTRITION AS MEDICINE CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER 2019. THIS DAY-LONG CONFERENCE FEATURED NATIONAL EXPERTS SPEAKING ON THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE AND HOW IT CAN BE USED TO TREAT, REVERSE, OR PREVENT WIDESPREAD CHRONIC DISEASE SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, AND OBESITY. D. A "BEYOND CANCER" CONFERENCE SURVIVORSHIP EVENT TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2019. THE EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY THE SENTARA CANCER NETWORK AND OFFERED SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER FROM CURRENT CANCER PATIENTS TO CAREGIVERS, TO SURVIVORS IN REMISSION. V. OFFERING NEW PROCEDURES AND TECHNOLOGIES A. CLINICAL BREAKTHROUGHS AND ADVANCEMENTS: SENTARA INTRODUCED MANY NEW CLINICAL BREAKTHROUGHS AND ADVANCEMENTS THAT BENEFITED THE PATIENT IN MANY AREAS OF CARE, INCLUDING NEWBORN CARE, TRANSPLANT, AND CANCER CARE. I. NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING AUTOMATION - SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA WAS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN VIRGINIA TO INTRODUCE THE PROCESS THAT IDENTIFIES APPARENTLY HEALTHY INFANTS WITH SERIOUS INHERITED DISORDERS, GENERALLY METABOLIC IN ORIGIN, THAT ARE USUALLY CORRECTABLE BY DIETARY OR DRUG INTERVENTIONS BEFORE THEY SUFFER SIGNIFICANT MORBIDITY OR MORTALITY. II. HEPATITIS C TRANSPLANT: SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL PERFORMED THE FIRST KIDNEY TRANSPLANT FROM A DONOR WITH HEPATITIS C IN THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA REGION. THIS CREATES ORGAN AVAILABILITY THAT IS MUCH NEEDED. III. LUTATHERA NEUROENDOCRINE RADIOISOTOPE TUMOR THERAPY: SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL WAS THE FIRST IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA TO INTRODUCE THIS THERAPY. IV. CAR-T CELL THERAPY: SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL WAS APPROVED TO PERFORM CAR-T CELL THERAPY, WHICH IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT IS THE FIRST NON-ACADEMIC SITE IN VIRGINIA TO PERFORM THIS THERAPY AND ONE OF A HANDFUL ACROSS THE COUNTRY DONE AT A NON-ACADEMIC CENTER. VI. EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES A. SENTARA IS COMMITTED TO ALWAYS IMPROVING--INCLUDING ENCOURAGING REGISTERED NURSES (RNS) TO CONTINUE PURSUING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CONTINUOUS LEARNING WILL ADVANCE THE CARE SENTARA NURSES DELIVER TO OUR PATIENTS AND ALLOW THEM TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS. IN 2019, SENTARA REACHED 82% OF SENTARA NURSES HAVING EARNED OR ARE UNDER CONTRACT TO EARN A BSN BY 2020. IN 2019, SENTARA HAD 66.7% OF ITS NURSING WORKFORCE HOLDING A BSN OR HIGHER DEGREE WITH 15.3% OF LICENSED RNS WITH A CONTRACT TO COMPLETE THEIR BSN. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONT. | B. RESEARCH: RESEARCH IS ANOTHER WAY SENTARA IS ALWAYS IMPROVING. HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK WITHIN THE RESEARCH REALM: I. HEART: THE SENTARA CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005 TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, WHICH IS THE NATION'S NUMBER-ONE KILLER. UNIQUELY QUALIFIED REGISTERED NURSE RESEARCH COORDINATORS AND CARDIOLOGISTS COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND BIOMEDICAL COMPANIES TO PERFORM CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIALS. ULTIMATELY, THE WORK OF SCRI ENABLES CLINICIANS TO IMPROVE CLINICAL CARE DELIVERY, PATIENT OUTCOMES AND THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES COVER ALL TYPES OF CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH SUCH AS MEDICAL DEVICES, HEART FAILURE, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, CARDIAC SURGERY, CARDIAC INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CAD RISK FACTORS SUCH AS DIABETES AND LIPID MANAGEMENT, AMONG OTHERS. RESEARCH NURSES EDUCATE AND FOLLOW RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE ENTIRE TRIAL PROCESS. THEY COORDINATE ALL ASPECTS OF THE PATIENT'S EXPERIENCE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM, HELPING THEM FEEL CARED FOR WHILE AT THEIR MOST VULNERABLE. OUR PROGRAM CURRENTLY HAS RESEARCH NURSES WHO ARE HIGHLY AUTONOMOUS AND SELF-DIRECTED. COLLECTIVELY, THEY COORDINATE MORE THAN 80 CLINICAL TRIALS. MANY OF THE TRIALS WE PARTICIPATE IN ARE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED. THEY HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY NEW, IMPROVED TREATMENT METHODS AND PROTOCOLS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ELIMINATE THERAPIES AND APPROACHES TO CLINICAL CARE THAT ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE OR MAY HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE HARMFUL. II. CANCER: THE SENTARA CANCER NETWORK CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS RESEARCH CAPABILITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH VIRGINIA ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES, EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL, AND OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE FUTURE OF CANCER. FOR TODAY'S PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS IN THE SENTARA NETWORK CAN PROVIDE ACCESS TO NUMEROUS CLINICAL TRIALS, BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL. PROMISING CLINICAL TRIALS ARE BEING CONDUCTED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER, AND SOME OF THESE ARE BEING CONDUCTED WITHIN THE SENTARA CANCER NETWORK. SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT CLINICAL RESEARCH IS INTENDED AS A LAST RESORT, BUT MANY OF THESE TRIALS ARE LOOKING AT PROMISING NEW FIRST-LINE TREATMENTS. IN ADDITION, MANY STUDIES ARE NOT FOCUSED ON INCREASED TREATMENTS, BUT ADJUSTMENTS IN TREATMENTS AND OPTIONS FOR LESS INVASIVE OPTIONS. IN ADDITION TO CLINICAL TRIALS THAT ARE ADMINISTERED AS PART OF CANCER TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS NOW, THE SENTARA CANCER NETWORK ALSO PARTICIPATES IN RESEARCH THAT COULD LEAD TO MORE AND BETTER OPTIONS FOR PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT IN THE FUTURE. EXAMPLES OF OTHER RESEARCH INCLUDE FINDING WAYS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR PATIENTS, COMPARING COMMON CHARACTERISTICS FOR A SPECIFIC TYPE OF CANCER, AND IMPROVING PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY. VII. BUILDING FOR TOMORROW AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES A. SENTARA HEALTHCARE COMMITTED TO INCREASING ITS MINIMUM WAGE FOR ALL SENTARA AND OPTIMA HEALTH EMPLOYEES WITH A PLAN TO REACH A $15 PER HOUR MINIMUM WAGE BY JANUARY 2022. THIS SIGNIFICANT INCREASE APPLIES TO ALL POSITIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES SENTARA SERVES ACROSS VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA AND IS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE FEDERALLY MANDATED MINIMUM WAGE OF $7.25 PER HOUR. B. SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, ADDED NEUROSURGERY SERVICES. WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE SERVICES, PATIENTS ON THE PENINSULA WILL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR BRAIN AND SPINE DISORDERS, INCLUDING NEUROONCOLOGY AND NEUROTRAUMA. C. SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL'S PHILIPS CANCER CENTER, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, WAS GRANTED A THREE YEAR ACCREDITATION WITH COMMENDATION BY THE COMMISSION ON CANCER (COC), A QUALITY PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACS). ALSO, SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HAS RECEIVED AN 'A' IN THE FALL 2019 LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE, A NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR PATIENT SAFETY. D. THE SENTARA RMH HAHN CANCER CENTER, HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, INSTALLED A NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART LINEAR ACCELERATOR, THE VARIAN TRUEBEAM RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM, FOR TREATING CANCER PATIENTS. E. SENTARA HOSPICE HAS COORDINATED CAMP LIGHTHOUSE, WHICH IS A CAMP FOR BEREAVED FAMILIES, FOR 10 YEARS. THROUGHOUT THE CAMP, SPECIALLY TRAINED SENTARA EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER ALONG WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ABOUT 50 VOLUNTEERS MAKE THE CAMPS POSSIBLE AFTER MONTHS OF PLANNING. F. SENTARA NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER, WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA, INTRODUCED A SENTARA FOOT & ANKLE CENTER FEATURING HIGHLY SKILLED PHYSICIANS WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART PROCEDURES. THE CENTER PARTNERS WITH EXPERT PHYSICIANS ON ADVANCED PROCEDURES SO PATIENTS WILL HAVE A PATHWAY TO RECEIVE THE RIGHT CARE FOR THEIR FOOT AND ANKLE HEALTH CONCERNS, ALL WHILE STAYING CLOSE TO HOME FOR TREATMENT. G. THREE TIMES PER WEEK, SENTARA LIFE CARE RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA PUT THEIR HANDS ON A BUSY BOARD AND OPERATE THE LIGHT SWITCHES, DOOR AND WINDOW LATCHES AND WATER SPIGOTS TO STIMULATE MEMORIES OF DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. BUSY BOARD THERAPY IS ONE PART OF THE LIFE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM (LEAP) AT SENTARA LIFE CARE VIRGINIA BEACH. H. FIVE SENTARA HOSPITALS INCLUDING SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL, SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL, SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL, SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL AND SENTARA WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAVE CONSISTENTLY EARNED AN 'A' GRADE IN HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORES FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP SINCE THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN HANDING OUT THE LETTER GRADES IN 2012. I. MORE THAN 100 EMPLOYEES AT SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, SPENT THEIR TIME STUFFING BACKPACKS FULL OF BRAND NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR INGLESIDE ELEMENTARY. IN JUST THREE SHORT HOURS, 600 BACKPACKS WERE FILLED WITH CRAYONS, PENCILS, FOLDERS, NOTEBOOKS, A FIRST AID KIT AND MUCH MORE. THERE WERE ENOUGH STUFFED FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE ENTIRE SCHOOL! HOSPITAL STAFF TEAMED UP WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS TO FULFILL THIS DONATION REQUEST. J. SENTARA ALBEMARLE MEDICAL CENTER, ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM IN EARLY 2019 CALL FOOD RX. NOW, PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR MEDICINE TO HELP THEM ONCE THEY LEAVE THE HOSPITAL, AND A PRESCRIPTION TO EAT WELL, WITH THE HEALTHY FOOD TO DO SO. THEIR GOAL IS HELP 100 PATIENTS THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING THE SPECIALLY STOCKED FOOD BOXES TO PATIENTS MONTHLY, SENTARA ALBEMARLE MEDICAL CENTER EDUCATORS MAKE REFERRALS TO HEALTHY COOKING AND BUDGETING CLASSES RUN THROUGH THE FOOD BANK AND PASQUOTANK CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. THEY ALSO ENCOURAGE VISITS TO THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WHICH CAN OFFER EXTRA RESOURCES TO OVERCOME FOOD AND FINA NCIAL CONCERNS. K. SENTARA BELLEHARBOUR, AN OUTPATIENT CAMPUS OF SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL, SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA, CONTINUES TO GROW. A NEWLY OPENED SECOND MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING OFFERS OUTPATIENT SURGERIES IN TWO OPERATING ROOMS, NEW OBSERVATION BEDS FOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY AND EVALUATION, A LARGER 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH A 'VERTICAL' ELEMENT FOR IN-AND-OUT PATIENTS AND A NEW HELIPAD FOR THE NIGHTINGALE REGIONAL AIR AMBULANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONT. | L. SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL AGAIN HOSTED THE "DON'T SIT ON COLON CANCER 5K" TO PROVIDE COLON CANCER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. RUNNERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION COME OUT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS RACE AND FOR THE EXCELLENT CAUSE. M. SENTARA HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH BOSTON, VIRGINIA, BEGAN OFFERING MEDICAL STABILIZATION SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS. ADULTS ARE MEDICALLY SUPERVISED FOR INPATIENT STABILIZATION THAT LASTS ABOUT THREE DAYS. UPON DISCHARGE, PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR TREATMENT AND TO PREVENT RELAPSE. N. SENTARA WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA, PARTICIPATED IN THE HEARTSAFE ALLIANCE, WHICH IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO IMPROVE SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL IN THE GREATER WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY. THE LAUNCH OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDED FREE, COMMUNITY-WIDE CPR AND AED TRAINING. MOREOVER, LATER IN 2019, THE HEARTSAFE ALLIANCE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE PULSEPOINT APP, WHICH IS AN APP DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST BY IDENTIFYING AED LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC. VIII. QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY DISTINCTIONS A. AWARD-WINNING CARE-AS ALWAYS, SENTARA IS PROUD AND HUMBLED BY THE VARIOUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS THE SYSTEM RECEIVED OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EVERY DAY. TO RECEIVE AN AWARD IS SIMPLY AN ADDED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OUR MISSION DRIVEN WORK. HERE ARE A FEW OF THE 2019 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: I. SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL EARNED A TOP 50 NATIONAL RANKING FROM U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT: EAR, NOSE & THROAT (ENT). THIS EXTRAORDINARY RANKING, 43RD IN THE NATION, IS DUE TO THE GREAT PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION WITH EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL (EVMS) AND THE SENTARA CANCER NETWORK. II. NURSING MAGNET STATUS: SENTARA VIRGINIA BEACH GENERAL HOSPITAL IS THE NINTH SENTARA HOSPITAL TO ACHIEVE MAGNET DESIGNATION. ONLY 8% OF U.S. HOSPITALS HAVE SUCH A DESIGNATION. IX. OPTIMA HEALTH A. GROWTH OPTIMA HEALTH CONTINUES TO SEE GROWTH IN THE COMMERCIAL EMPLOYER MARKET AND WITH OUR FRANCHISE PARTNERSHIP WITH OHIO HEALTHY. ADDITIONALLY, OPTIMA HEALTH CONTINUED DELIVERING AN EXCELLENT DIGITAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH UPGRADING ITS DIGITAL "APP AND ADDING FEATURES MAKING IT MORE CUSTOMER CENTRIC. OPTIMA CONTINUED ITS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE NETWORK EXPANSION BY ADDING NEW PROVIDERS AND FACILITIES. AND, OPTIMA HEALTH IS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE MARKETS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND HALIFAX WITH BOTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND MEDICAID PLANS. CONCLUSION: SENTARA HEALTHCARE IS COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION - WE IMPROVE HEALTH EVERY DAY. WE PROVIDE QUALITY CARE THROUGH EXPERT PROVIDERS, USING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY, DEPLOYING MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS, AND PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE ALL WITH A CONSTANT FOCUS ON INNOVATION. AND, WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH OUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM, SERVING DIVERSITY AND EXPLORING HEALTH EQUITIES, VOLUNTEERISM, GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING INITIATIVES THAT LIFT OUR COMMUNITIES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER YEAR OF COMMUNITY SUCCESS, GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A | NUMBER REPORTED IN BOX 3 OF FORM 1096: SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION AND THE 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT PARENT OF THE SENTARA HEALTH SYSTEM, MAINTAINS AN AGENCY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND ISSUES ALL 1099S ON ITS BEHALF. THE NUMBER REPORTED IS A BEST ESTIMATE OF THE 1099S ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXACT NUMBER CANNOT BE DETERMINED; AS SOME OF THE 1099S ISSUED BY THE AGENT ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MORE THAN ONE ENTITY, AND THERE IS NO REPORTING MECHANISM TO DETERMINE 1099'S ATTRIBUTABLE SOLELY TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DAVID H. WHITE, JR. AND LARRY P. SNEED HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. DRS. HABIB BASSIL AND SAID B. ISKANDAR HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SERVED TOGETHER ON THE BOARDS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SENTARA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ("THE SYSTEM"), AS WELL AS JOINT VENTURES IN WHICH THE SYSTEM HAD AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST. SEE SCHEDULE R FOR A LISTING OF SUCH ENTITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER WAS SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION AND 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH SERVED AS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WAS COMPOSED OF TWO CLASSES OF DIRECTORS, A CLASS OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER, SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION AND THE 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT PARENT OF THE SENTARA HEALTH SYSTEM, AND A CLASS OF DIRECTORS NOMINATED BY HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC.'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SENTARA HEALTHCARE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT TAKE OR ALLOW ANY OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNANCE ACTIONS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF ITS SOLE MEMBER, SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION AND THE 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT PARENT OF THE SENTARA HEATLH SYSTEM: APPROVAL OR ADOPTION OF ANY PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, ANY SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, REVOCATION OF ANY SUCH VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS, OR ANY DECISION TO FILE A PETITON REQUESTING OR CONSENTING TO AN ORDER FOR RELIEF UNDER THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY LAWS OR SIMILAR STATE LAWS FOR THE ORGANIZATION; ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS; ANY ALTERATION, AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; THE ADOPTION OF ANY NEW GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; OR ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS THE MEMBER UNDER THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN OPERATIONAL ACTIONS, AS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. SUCH ACTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC OR LONG-RANGE BUSINESS PLANS AND ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES OR INTERESTS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE A MEMBER; ENTRANCE INTO JOINT VENTURE OR OTHER SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS; EMPLOYMENT MATTERS CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES; INDEBTEDNESS NOT INCLUDED IN AN OPERATING OR CAPITAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE MEMBER; THE COMMENCEMENT OR SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN LITIGATION; AND ENTERING INTO, TERMINATING OR CHANGING ANY THIRD-PARTY PAYOR CONTRACT. SENTARA HEALTHCARE, AS SOLE MEMBER, HAS EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND MANAGE THE OPERATIONS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND TO MAKE ALL DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUBJECT TO BOARD OVERSIGHT TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION WAS PART OF THE SENTARA HEALTH SYSTEM ("THE SYSTEM"), AND AS SUCH, USED THE SYSTEM'S IN-HOUSE TAX DEPARTMENT, HEADED BY A LICENSED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, TO BOTH PREPARE AND REVIEW ITS FORM 990. DURING THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW PROCESS, THE TAX DEPARTMENT WORKED CLOSELY WITH OTHER SYSTEM DEPARTMENTS, SUCH AS LEGAL, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, COMPLIANCE, FINANCE, AND MARKETING, TO ENSURE THAT A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN WAS FILED. THE PARENT OF THE SYSTEM IS SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION AND 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS, BOARD-NOMINATED OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND CERTIFY TO THE COMPLETION AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED. ADDITIONALLY, EACH ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD OR APPROPRIATE BODY MONITORS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING DISCLOSED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AS PART OF THE SENTARA HEALTH SYSTEM ("THE SYSTEM"), THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWED PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS AS A 501(C)(3) HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION TO PAY DISQUALIFIED PERSONS REASONABLE COMPENSATION. SUCH PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES ARE INTENDED TO ESTABLISH THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 REGULATIONS. THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY OF THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE IS TO BASE OVERALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVES ON NOT-FOR-PROFIT MARKET COMPARABLES, ADJUSTED AS APPLIED TO EACH EXECUTIVE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE INDIVIDUAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, TENURE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE BEING COMPENSATED AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN LINE WITH THIS PHILOSOPHY, THE SYSTEM PERFORMED SUBSTANTIAL DUE DILIGENCE AS TO MARKET COMPARABLES. THE SYSTEM'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF SYSTEM BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT, WHO REPORTS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ASSESSING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING CASH COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES) OF ITS SENIOR EXECUTIVES PRIOR TO MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING ANNUAL BASE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, APPROVING INCENTIVE AWARDS, OR CONSIDERING PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES. THE STUDY COMPARED THE COMPENSATION OF THE SYSTEM'S SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO COMPENSATION DATA FROM MULTIPLE PUBLISHED SURVEY SOURCES BASED ON THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE'S FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. IN CONDUCTING THE STUDY, THE CONSULTANT TARGETED OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEMS OF SIMILAR SIZE BASED ON NET REVENUE AND COMPLEXITY. FOR HEALTH PLAN POSITIONS, HEALTH PLANS WITH SIMILAR PREMIUMS, OR MEMBERS, WERE TARGETED. THE CONSULTANT ALSO CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO A GROUP OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEMS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND SCOPE OF OPERATIONS EVERY YEAR. THE MOST RECENT STUDY COMPARED SENTARA'S PERFORMANCE TO 29 NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS BASED ON NET REVENUE GROWTH, OPERATING MARGIN, VARIOUS CLINICAL QUALITY METRICS AND PATIENT SATISFACTION. OVERALL, THE CONSULTANT DETERMINED THAT SENTARA'S PAY WAS ALIGNED WITH ITS RELATIVE PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PRESENTED TO THE SYSTEM'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH MADE ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS BASED ON A)ITS REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND, B) A REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND OPINION FROM AN EXTERNAL EXPERT IN THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES IN THE TAX-EXEMPT HEALTH CARE FIELD. THE COMMITTEE'S BASES FOR ITS DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MINUTES TAKEN DURING THE MEETING AND THEN CIRCULATED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ALL DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION WERE MADE BY THE COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF SYSTEM BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. THE OUTSIDE MARKET STUDY DESCRIBED ABOVE WAS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, WHO IS CONSIDERED THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF THE ORGANIZATION. RESULTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE SYSTEM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL RATHER THAN THE SYSTEM'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SENTARA HEALTHCARE AND SUBSIDIARIES WERE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE USE OF DAC BOND (DISCLOSURE DISSEMINATION AGENT) AND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.DACBOND.COM. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE GENERALLY NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| CORE PART VI LINES 1A AND 1B, BOARD MEMBER INDEPENDENCE: | SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION AND THE 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT PARENT OF THE SENTARA HEALTH SYSTEM, APPOINTS THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AS DESCRIBED IN CORE PART VI LINE 7. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF SENTARA HEALTHCARE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED BOARD COMPRISED OF 17 VOTING MEMBERS, 16 OF WHICH ARE CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT, AS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BOOK RECLASS OF INTERCO ACCOUNT BALANCES TO EQUITY 219,643. OTHER CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE -4,568. |
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