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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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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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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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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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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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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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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 on 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 |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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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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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS INCLUDED ON ALL BROCHURES AND MAILINGS. "GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IS COMMITTED TO NON-DESCRIMINATION IN ALL OF ITS EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES." IN ADDITION, THE COLLEGE ADVERTISED ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY. THE LINK TO THE WEBSITE IS HTTPS://WWW.GEISINGER.EDU/EDUCATION/ABOUT/ABOUT-GEISINGER- COMMONWEALTH-SCHOOL-OF-MEDICINE |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 | DURING THE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RECOGNIZED GRANT REVENUE FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 8,431,482. INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE SUPPLEMENTAL SUPORT UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM (SSARP) FUNDS OF 176,010. |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | GEISINGER COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE EDUCATES ASPIRING PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS TO SERVE SOCIETY USING A COMMUNITY-BASED, PATIENT-CENTERED, INTER-PROFESSIONAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF EDUCATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSION, PROMOTES DISCOVERY AND UTILIZES INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES. |
| FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 24A: DID THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A TAX-EXEMPT BOND ISSUE WITH AN OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORE THAN 100,000 AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR, THAT WAS ISSUED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2002? GEISINGER HEALTH (GH) IS CURRENTLY THE SOLE OBLIGOR UNDER A SERIES OF BOND ISSUES, INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT BONDS ISSUED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH A TOTAL OUTSTANDING BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 OF 1,656,231,705, INCLUSIVE OF UNAMORTIZED ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT. BECAUSE THE BOND PROCEEDS ARE DISBURSED TO GH SUBSIDIARIES, THE TAX-EXEMPT BOND LIABILITIES ARE REFLECTED ON THE BALANCE SHEETS OF THE FOLLOWING SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS: GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER EIN: 24-0795959 GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER EIN: 23-1996150 GEISINGER CLINIC EIN: 23-6291113 MARWORTH EIN: 23-2171417 GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES EIN: 23-2164794 COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER EIN: 24-0862246 GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL EIN: 23-2193572 GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL EIN: 23-1352187 GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE EIN: 26-0812968 GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL EIN: 24-0792115 SCHEDULE K WAS PREPARED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 FILING OF GEISINGER HEALTH, EIN: 23-1995911. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ACADEMIC PROGRAM GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (GCSOM) OFFERS TWO SEPARATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: A DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (MD) PROGRAM AND A MASTER OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE (MBS) PROGRAM. GCSOM FOCUSES BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ON HEALTH ISSUES PREVALENT IN NORTHEASTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, A 17-COUNTY REGION WITH 1.8 MILLION RESIDENTS. THE REGION HAS AN AGING POPULATION, 19.5 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS ARE OLDER THAN AGE 65, COMPARED TO 15.1 PERCENT NATIONALLY. MOREOVER, THE REGION HAS HIGH INCIDENCES OF BREAST, LUNG, COLORECTAL AND PROSTATE CANCERS, AS WELL AS HIGH INCIDENCES OF NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA, OTHER CHRONIC DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH AGING, AND SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IN PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE. IN 2021, GCSOM LAUNCHED THE NEW TOTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM (THC), WHICH IS A FOUR-YEAR, THREE-PHASE CURRICULUM THAT MATRICULATES 115 STUDENTS PER CLASS. THE FIRST PHASE IS A NOVEL ACTIVE LEARNING-BASED, INTEGRATED, CURRICULUM THAT USES THE CLINICAL PRESENTATION MODEL, WITHIN SYSTEM-BASED BLOCKS. IN THIS PHASE, STUDENTS ALSO GAIN EARLY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE LONGITUDINAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WHERE STUDENTS WORK IN LOCAL PRIMARY CARE CLINICS. IN THE SECOND PHASE, STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF GCSOM REGIONAL CAMPUSES, WHERE THEY WILL VOLUNTEER AT NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND TRAIN IN MEDICAL SETTINGS. THE REGIONAL CAMPUSES ARE NORTH (SCRANTON), SOUTH (WILKES-BARRE), CENTRAL (DANVILLE), WEST (LEWISTOWN/STATE COLLEGE) GUTHRIE (SAYRE), AND ATLANTICARE (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ). IN THE THIRD PHASE, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN REQUIRED CORE CLINICAL CURRICULUM AND NUMEROUS ELECTIVES FOCUSED ON ADVANCED SPECIALTY TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND MEDICAL EDUCATION TEACHING. THE THC INCLUDES THE NOVEL SYSTEMS, SOCIETY, AND HUMANISM IN MEDICINE CURRICULUM (SSHM) COMPOSED OF SIX LONGITUDINAL THEMES THAT ARE INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM AND TRANSFORM SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE STUDENTS INTO SOCIALLY ACCOUNTABLE LEADERS IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. SSHM FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPASSIONATE AND ADAPTABLE PHYSICIANS DEDICATED TO A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. SSHM FEATURES THE FAMILY CENTERED AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE (FCCE), AN OUTGROWTH OF GCSOM'S SUCCESSFUL FAMILY-CENTERED EXPERIENCE. THE FCCE MATCHES STUDENTS WITH FAMILIES LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES, DISABILITIES OR WHOSE LIVED EXPERIENCE IMPACTS THEIR HEALTH. THIS ALLOWS OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BE OUR STUDENTS' EDUCATORS, AND FOR STUDENTS TO LISTEN AND LEARN FROM PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE IMPACTED THEIR HEALTH OR THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A LONGITUDINAL COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERVENTION PROJECT TO GAIN SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE, TO INVESTIGATE AND/OR SOLVE A COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUE, TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S CITIZENS. IN ADDITION, MD CANDIDATES PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. TAKEN TOGETHER, STUDENTS HAVE VOLUNTEERED MORE THAN 50,000 HOURS TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE THE SCHOOL'S INCEPTION. THE STUDENTS ORGANIZE BLOOD DRIVES AND HEALTH FAIRS, TUTOR LOCAL CHILDREN, COLLECT FOOD AND WARM CLOTHING FOR THE HOMELESS AND COMPLETE MANY OTHER HELPFUL ACTS THAT IMMERSE THEM IN AND IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. SINCE 2020, THE ABIGAIL GEISINGER SCHOLARS PROGRAMS (AGS) HAS PROVIDED FULL TUITION REMISSION AND AN ADDITIONAL 2000/MONTH LIVING STIPEND FOR UP TO 45 STUDENTS A YEAR. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE STUDENT DEBT AND IMPORTANTLY REPOPULATE REGIONAL PHYSICIAN SHORTAGES IN KEY SPECIALTY AREAS INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, AND PSYCHOLOGY. IN THE 2022 MD MATCH, 113 STUDENTS MATCHED INTO RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, 43 STUDENTS ARE ENTERING PRIMARY CARE FIELDS AND 8 ARE ENTERING PSYCHIATRY. OF THE 113 STUDENTS, 9 STUDENTS MATCHED AT GEISINGER. ADDITIONALLY, 9 AGS MATCHED AND WILL EVENTUALLY WORK AS REGIONAL PHYSICIANS. APPROXIMATELY 39% OF THE CLASS MATCHED INTO PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND IN ADDITION A LARGE NUMBER OF GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH STUDENTS WILL TRAIN AT LEADING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, AND MANY WILL GO TO RESIDENCIES AT HIGHLY COMPETITIVE TEACHING HOSPITALS, INCLUDING YALE, DUKE, CORNELL, AND BROWN. THE MBS CURRICULUM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A UNIQUE, PERSONAL EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER GOALS. A COMMITMENT TO STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING IS COMBINED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER AND EDUCATION PLANNING SERVICES. THE MBS PROGRAM IS DIRECTED TOWARD STUDENTS WHO ARE EITHER SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CREDENTIALS FOR APPLICATION TO MEDICAL/HEALTH PROFESSION SCHOOL OR WHO WANT TO WORK IN OTHER HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED INDUSTRIES. THE MBS CURRICULUM PROVIDES STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE THEIR SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND ACADEMIC METRICS BY PARTICIPATING IN REQUIRED AND ELECTIVE BASIC SCIENCE COURSES IN DISCIPLINES MIRRORING THAT OF THEIR MEDICAL SCHOOL COLLEAGUES. MBS STUDENTS ALSO ENROLL IN A COURSE THROUGH THE PRINCETON REVIEW THAT ASSISTS IN THEIR PREPARATION FOR TAKING A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY, MBS STUDENTS DEVELOP AN EPORTFOLIO DOCUMENTING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN CLINICAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE, AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE. FOLLOWING A SHIFT TO ONLINE CURRICULAR DELIVERY IN JULY 2020, THE MBS PROGRAM RETURNED TO IN-PERSON AS WELL AS ONLINE CLASSES IN THE FALL QUARTER OF 2022. IN 2022, THE MBS PROGRAM ENROLLED 145-171 STUDENTS IN THE ONLINE FORMAT DEPENDING ON THE ACADEMIC QUARTER AND 11 STUDENTS IN THE FACE-TO- FACE FORMAT. WHILE MANY STUDENTS SEEKING THEIR MBS DEGREE DECLARED RESIDENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA, 29 OTHER STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WERE DESIGNATED AS PERMANENT RESIDENCIES FOR MBS CANDIDATES IN 2022. ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN MBS STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY EARNED THEIR MASTER'S DEGREE BY THE END OF 2022. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | RESEARCH PROGRAMS: GCSOM'S RESEARCH MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ITS 17 -COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE DISCOVERY AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE GAINED THROUGH RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION. BECAUSE IT IS OUR VISION TO BE IN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY, WE STRIVE TO BE A CATALYST FOR STRATEGIC RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS, TO BE A LEADER FOR ADVANCING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND TO BE A KEYSTONE FOR IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH. WE INCORPORATE VALUES OF COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, INNOVATION, TRANSLATION, AND ENGAGEMENT. AT GCSOM, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH UNDER THE MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE OF DISTINGUISHED FACULTY. RESEARCH PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY FACULTY RESEARCH MENTORS INCLUDE TRANSLATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE LABORATORY SETTING OR PUBLIC HEALTH, COMMUNITY, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE CLINICAL OR COMMUNITY SETTING. THESE ARE POSITIONS FOR WHICH STUDENTS DO NOT NEED SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE, YET THESE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND THE MENTORS WHO GUIDE THEM PROVIDE UNIQUE AND RICH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. GCSOM HAS MULTIPLE, ORGANIZED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE SUMMER RESEARCH IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS ENTERING THEIR SECOND YEAR AND THE MEDICAL RESEARCH HONORS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO EXPLORE AN AREA OF RESEARCH INTEREST IN A SCHOLARLY MANNER THROUGHOUT THEIR FOUR YEARS OF MEDICAL SCHOOL. THIS YEAR 80 MEDICAL STUDENTS COMPLETED OUR SUMMER RESEARCH IMMERSION PROGRAM. CURRENTLY, 33 MEDICAL STUDENTS ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR MEDICAL RESEARCH HONORS PROGRAM. ACROSS BOTH PROGRAMS, 82 FACULTY MEMBERS REPRESENTING MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES AND RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS HAVE PROVIDED MENTORSHIP TO OUR STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF THESE PROGRAMS, AS STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WRITE ABSTRACTS, PRESENT POSTERS, AND PUBLISH THEIR FINDINGS. GCSOM'S STUDENT RESEARCH JOURNAL, SCHOLARLY RESEARCH IN PROGRESS (SCRIP), IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION SHOWCASING THE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR STUDENTS. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2017, SCRIP HAS PUBLISHED 160 ORIGINAL ARTICLES AUTHORED BY MEDICAL AND GRADUATE STUDENTS USING A SINGLE BLIND, PEER-REVIEW PROCESS BY FACULTY. THIS PROCESS PROVIDES STUDENT AUTHORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR RESEARCH TO A PUBLISHABLE LEVEL WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SCIENTIFIC WRITING SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE. THIS YEAR, OUR MEDICAL STUDENTS PUBLISHED 20 ORIGINAL ARTICLES IN OUR SCRIP JOURNAL; FURTHER, THEY AUTHORED OR WERE CO-AUTHORS ON 111 EXTERNAL, PEER- REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | STUDENT AFFAIRS: THE STUDENT AFFAIRS TEAM SUPPORTS GCSOM'S INSTITUTIONAL MISSION AND VALUES BY FOSTERING STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. GCSOM ADMITS ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL, PASSIONATE, INNOVATIVE, AND COMMUNITY- MINDED STUDENTS WITH APTITUDE FOR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND A SINCERE COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE. THE OFFICE PROVIDES A HOST OF PERSONAL, ACADEMIC AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE INTERPERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF GCSOM STUDENTS. STUDENT AFFAIRS PROMOTES STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE AT GCSOM. THE OFFICE IS THE PRINCIPAL ADVISOR TO STUDENT COUNCILS, CLUBS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE OFFICE ALSO WORKS WITH STUDENTS FOR WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, CAREER ADVISING AND PLANNING. DURING THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR, THE OFFICE MADE SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMMING. ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE A REORGANIZATION OF THE MEDICAL STUDENT COUNCIL TO ALIGN AND SUPPORT WITH THE RENEWED CURRICULUM. THERE ARE MORE THAN 70 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND NEARLY EVERY STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN AT LEAST ONE CLUB OR EVENT. EACH CLUB IS ALSO INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS RANGING FOR THE ANNUAL TURKEY TROT SUPPORTING FRIENDS OF THE POOR TO THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, MENTORING LOCAL YOUTH AND NUMEROUS OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL NEED TO SUPPORT STUDENT WELLNESS, THE CENTER FOR STUDENT LIFE AND WELLNESS WAS LAUNCHED WITH RECREATION, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND RELAXATION SPACE. THIS SPACE INCLUDES A FITNESS GYM AND EXPANDED ROOM FOR A MULTICULTURAL ROOM AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT AREA. IN ADDITION, A TELETHERAPY OPTION THROUGH THE PROVIDER TIMELYCARE WAS ADDED TO STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES. GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022: COST OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 373,442 COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 299,950 CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 17,322 VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS 7,464,189 ---------- TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES 8,154,903 ========== |
| FORM 990, PART V | ENTER THE NUMBER REPORTED IN BOX 3 OF FORM 1096, ANNUAL SUMMARY AND TRANSMITTAL OF U.S. INFORMATION RETURNS. GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (GSS), AN AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FUNCTION FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS OF GEISINGER. AS THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESSORS, GSS PREPARES AND FILES FORM 1099 UNDER ITS EIN FOR CERTAIN REPORTABLE PAYMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE NUMBER OF 1099'S FILED BY GSS FOR THE 2022 REPORTING PERIOD ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES WAS 1,353. THE RESPONSE ENTERED ON LINE 1A FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ONLY THOSE FORM 1099S FILED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S EIN, WHICH INCLUDED 901 FORM 1098-T AND 2 FORM 1098-E. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE FILED BY GSS ON ITS BEHALF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART I, SECTION A, LINE 4: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: ENTER THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS THAT ARE INDEPENDENT. BASED ON THE FORM 990 DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENCE" AS IT RELATES TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, TWO VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: DID ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATION- SHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE? BENJAMIN K. CHU, MD, MPH, MACP , JAEWON RYU, MD, JD, JOHN C. BRAVMAN, PHD, KEVIN V. ROBERTS, MBA, CPA, LORI R. GRAMLEY, ESQUIRE, STEVEN B. BENDER, ESQUIRE, V. CHRIS HOLCOMBE, PE, AND VIRGINIA MCGREGOR ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ON ONE OR MORE FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATE OF THE ENTITY. ALL OF THE AFFILIATES ARE PART OF GEISINGER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A | THERE WAS A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE GEISINGER HEALTH EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO (EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR), CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CHAIR OF THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND QUALITY COMMITTEE. UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW AND UNDER GEISINGER HEALTH'S CORPORATE BYLAWS, THE EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ACT ON EMERGENCY MATTERS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WERE AMENDED, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2022 TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF A NURSING ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN AUGUST OF 2023. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS; ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION; AND, MAY APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS IN LIEU OF SUCH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A DIRECTOR BY REASON OF HOLDING SUCH OFFICE. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES FROM TERM TO TERM. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE MEMBERS AT THEIR DISCRETION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS; ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION; AND, MAY APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS IN LIEU OF SUCH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEISINGER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER, GEISINGER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 FILINGS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY GEISINGER TAX AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM FINANCE, TAX, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN GEISINGER. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF GEISINGER AND THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS REVIEW THEIR RESPECTIVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO MAKING THE FINAL RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER OF GEISINGER REVIEW THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990 RELEVANT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT OF GEISINGER CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY GEISINGER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY MATERIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING IF THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED FOR REPORTING PERIOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE GEISINGER CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERS. AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, SENIOR LEADERS AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY AFFILIATE WITHIN GEISINGER. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, INPUT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON DESIRED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE/BOARD DECIDES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS ABSENT DURING THE COMMITTEE/BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF GEISINGER EMPLOYED BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTION PURPOSES. THE PROCESS REQUIRES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS BY DISINTERESTED PARTIES, USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETES A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN GEISINGER. THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE GEISINGER FAMILY COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE REPORT SUPPORTS THE RIGOROUS REVIEW COMPLETED BY THE GEISINGER FAMILY COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GEISINGER CHARITABLE MISSION, REFLECTS REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE NONPROFIT MARKET AND IS COMPLIANT WITH THE IRS'S INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE SURVEY DATA IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS CAPTURED FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND REFLECTS TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED IN THE MARKET. ALL SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIFIC DIRECTION OF GEISINGER. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE GEISINGER FAMILY COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PAYMENT. THE GEISINGER FAMILY COMMITTEE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY ADJUST ANY RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, FOR 990-T, THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | TRANSFER FROM PARENT, GEISINGER HEALTH 22,228,560 |
| FORM 990, PART XII | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A: AS A RESULT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, WAS THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT OR AUDITS AS SET FORTH IN THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE, 2 C.F.R. PART 200, SUBPART F? FEDERAL AWARDS ARE AUDITED AS A PART OF THE GEISINGER'S CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM GUIDANCE, 2 C.F.R. PART 200, SUBPART F. FOOTNOTE: THROUGHOUT THIS DOCUMENT, THE TERMS "GEISINGER- OR "GEISINGER HEALTH" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF GEISINGER HEALTH FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATE ENTITIES COMPRISING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THROUGHOUT THIS DOCUMENT, THE TERM "SYSTEM" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AS PREVIOUSLY DEFINED PLUS ITS AFFILIATES. |
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