Form990


Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
MediumBullet Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 05-01-2022 , and ending 04-30-2023
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
2415 PARKWOOD DR
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
BRUNSWICK, GA31520
D Employer identification number

58-1911751
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 403,149,654
F Name and address of principal officer:
BYRON S RAYNES
2415 PARKWOOD DR
BRUNSWICK,GA31520
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
HTTP://WWW.SGHS.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. See instructions.
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1990
M State of legal domicile: GA
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., WILL PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, AND COST-EFFECTIVE CARE TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 11
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 8
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 3,155
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 180
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 20,941,605 2,783,741
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 398,324,989 389,196,914
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 26,680,177 5,286,516
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 4,989,611 5,419,999
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 450,936,382 402,687,170
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 1,051,428 899,481
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 136,701,152 141,777,571
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 266,707,531 269,441,509
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 404,460,111 412,118,561
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 46,476,271 -9,431,391
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 692,957,725 647,862,736
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 347,136,136 353,934,967
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 345,821,589 293,927,769
Part II
Signature Block
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign Here
JumboBullet
Signature of officer Date
JumboBullet
Type or print name and title
Paid Preparer Use Only
Print/Type preparer's name
Preparer's signature
Date
PTIN
Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet
Firm's address MediumBullet



Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., WILL PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, AND COST-EFFECTIVE CARE TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 395,021,002 including grants of $ 899,481 ) (Revenue $ 394,616,913 )
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2015, THE AUTHORITY UNDERTOOK A CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING AND EXECUTED A LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (THE SYSTEM), A GEORGIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, (FORMERLY KINGS BAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC. 58-1911751), WHICH ASSUMED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE OPERATIONS, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE AUTHORITY AND AGREED TO OPERATE THE FACILITIES THEREOF AS A COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AND TO PERFORM AND ABIDE BY ALL COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF FORTY YEARS. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE SYSTEM MAKES NOMINAL LEASE PAYMENTS TO THE AUTHORITY PLUS AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO MAKE DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS ON AUTHORITY CONDUIT DEBT OBLIGATIONS AS THEY COME DUE AND ASSUMES ALL OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL, INDIGENT CARE, AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES. IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESTRUCTURING, THE AUTHORITY AND THE SYSTEM ENTERED INTO AN EMPLOYEE LEASE AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE AUTHORITY LEASED ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES TO THE SYSTEM FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016, AT COST. ALL LEASED AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES WERE CONVERTED TO SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet395,021,002
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
.........
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
..
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
.........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D,
Part IIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
..............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D,
Part VI. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII
Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
......................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
20a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
20b
Yes
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
21
Yes
 
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
23
Yes
 
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? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
174
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 5
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
3,155
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. See instructions.
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
17
Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, any disqualified person, or mine operator engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
17
 
 
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
11
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
8
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring 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? ............
16b
Yes
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
GA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletJOHN A MILAZZO III2415 PARKWOOD DR   BRUNSWICK,GA31520 (912) 466-7058
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) STEPHEN A CHITTY MD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
40.00
.................
0.00
X           704,622 0 41,939
(2) MITCHELL T JONES MD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
40.00
.................
0.00
X           838,955 0 36,654
(3) SHIRLEY WILSON MD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
40.00
.................
0.00
X           422,346 0 36,837
(4) KAY HAMPTON MSN......................................................................
CHAIRMAN
4.00
.................
0.00
X   X       0 0 0
(5) JAMES B JIM LOOMIS......................................................................
VICE CHAIR
4.00
.................
0.00
X   X       0 0 0
(6) MICHAEL D HODGES......................................................................
SECRETARY
4.00
.................
0.00
X   X       0 0 0
(7) VALERIE A HEPBURN PHD......................................................................
TREASURER
4.00
.................
0.00
X   X       0 0 0
(8) ROOSEVELT HARRIS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
2.00
.................
0.00
X           0 0 0
(9) THOMAS A HEADLEE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
2.00
.................
0.00
X           0 0 0
(10) ANGELA ANGIE HEYS CPA......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
2.00
.................
0.00
X           0 0 0
(11) ROBERT C TURNER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
2.00
.................
0.00
X           0 0 0
(12) MILTON H WOODY WOODSIDE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
2.00
.................
0.00
X           0 0 0
(13) BYRON S RAYNES......................................................................
CEO
40.00
.................
14.00
    X       757,738 0 157,257
(14) CHRISTY D JORDAN......................................................................
CLO
40.00
.................
0.00
    X       390,415 0 100,263
(15) JOHN A MILAZZO III......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
40.00
.................
0.00
    X       388,560 0 34,468
(16) ALAN K BROWN MD......................................................................
CMO
40.00
.................
0.00
        X   535,917 0 40,466
(17) CYNTHIA GAMACHE......................................................................
CNO
40.00
.................
0.00
        X   262,954 0 71,042
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) SANFORD STEPHENS III........................................................................
VP, SUPPORT SVCS
40.00
.......................0.00
        X   229,256 0 37,622
(19) KATHLEEN WOOD........................................................................
VP, SGPA PHYS SVCS
40.00
.......................0.00
        X   263,464 0 39,716
(20) DELRIA BAISDEN........................................................................
VP, ANCILLARY SVCS
40.00
.......................0.00
        X   222,428 0 30,805
(21) MICHAEL D SCHERNECK........................................................................
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
0.00
.......................0.00
          X 751,201 0 18,300


















1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 5,767,856 0 645,369
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet285
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
STABILITY HEALTHCARE INC

P O BOX 849358
LO ANGELES,CA90084
CONTRACT NURSING 43,408,273
HEALTH CAROUSEL LLC

P O BOX 714216
CINCINNATI,OH45271
HEALTHCARE SERVICES 4,027,490
HHS LLC

P O BOX 734367
DALLAS,TX75373
HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES 3,830,569
MORRISON HEALTHCARE

P O BOX 102289
ATLANTA,GA30368
DIETARY SERVICES 3,475,888
DAVITA INCDVA HEALTHCARE RENAL CARE

P O BOX 781607
PHILADELPHIA,PA19178
HEALTHCARE SERVICES 1,517,811
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet30
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d 945,954
e Government grants (contributions)1e 52,200
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 1,785,587
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 2,783,741
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 621400 389,196,914 389,196,914    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 389,196,914
 OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 5,693,229     5,693,229
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   4,073,617 6a
b Less: rental expenses   0 6b
c Rental income or (loss)   4,073,617 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 4,073,617 4,073,617    
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 55,771   7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 0 462,484 7b
c Gain or (loss) 55,771 -462,484 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet -406,713     -406,713
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a OTHER REVENUE 900099 696,926     696,926
b LAUNDRY REVENUE 621990 265,894     265,894
c CAFETERIA SALES 722210 183,654     183,654
d All other revenue .... 199,908     199,908
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 1,346,382
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 402,687,170 393,270,531 0 6,632,898
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service expenses
(C)
Management and general expenses
(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 877,181 877,181
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 22,300 22,300
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 3,502,637 1,965,924 1,536,713  
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........        
7 Other salaries and wages........ 109,073,684 105,760,667 3,313,017  
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 4,772,905 4,498,988 273,917  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 16,253,664 15,320,866 932,798  
10 Payroll taxes ........... 8,174,681 7,705,537 469,144  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 1,643,855   1,643,855  
c Accounting ........... 247,920   247,920  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 119,894,418 114,069,720 5,824,698  
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,688,040 394,265 1,293,775  
13 Office expenses ....... 87,290,069 85,813,822 1,476,247  
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 5,823,544 5,807,203 16,341  
17 Travel ............ 249,758 215,594 34,164  
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ........... 4,639,899 4,639,899    
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 25,786,735 25,786,735    
23 Insurance ... 2,959,970 2,959,970    
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PROVIDER TAXES 10,794,645 10,794,645    
b LIABILITY EXPENSE 5,633,752 5,633,752    
c EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT 2,458,356 2,458,356    
d POSTAGE & SHIPPING 203,022 168,052 34,970  
e All other expenses 127,526 127,526    
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 412,118,561 395,021,002 17,097,559 0
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........   1  
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 4,944,192 2 463,344
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 68,463,334 4 59,755,934
5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 12,305,123 8 13,357,749
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 5,173,493 9 4,939,073
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 652,931,146
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 291,284,512 357,166,813 10c 361,646,634
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 195,475,441 11 173,320,407
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 9,570,599 13 9,210,177
14 Intangible assets ............... 39,523 14 39,523
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 39,819,207 15 25,129,895
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 692,957,725 16 647,862,736
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 78,597,755 17 113,205,275
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 20,398,986 19 0
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 239,570,320 20 233,293,522
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 8,569,075 23 7,436,170
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 347,136,136 26 353,934,967
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 345,821,589 27 293,927,769
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ...........   28  
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 345,821,589 32 293,927,769
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 692,957,725 33 647,862,736
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
402,687,170
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
412,118,561
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-9,431,391
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
345,821,589
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-2,615,697
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-39,846,732
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
293,927,769
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) 2022 (f) Total
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.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) 2022 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..            
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10  
12
12
 
13
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......................right arrow
b
33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) 2022 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) 2022 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included 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.)..            
14
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
33 1/3% support tests-2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow
b
33 1/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow
20
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described on 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 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  
7
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 1  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity
2  
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  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI
). See instructions
8  
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
1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.
 
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  
i Carryover from 2017 not applied (see
instructions)
 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2022 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
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.
 
6 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.
 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines
3j and 4c.
 
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.....  
Schedule A (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022


Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Schedule B
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022) Page 2
Name of organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number
58-1911751
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Page 3
Name of organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Page 4
Name of organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

2
Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990) 2021

Schedule C (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)
(a) Filing
organization's
totals
(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.
   
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in)
(a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e))
 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))
 
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990) 2021


Schedule C (Form 990) 2021
Page 3
Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes|No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
Yes
 
246,000
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
246,000
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART II-B, LINE1I SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HOSPITAL SYSTEM, INC IS A MEMBER OF THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND THE GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. A PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO THOSE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS IS DEEMED TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE LOBBYING EFFORTS OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF ALL HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA. IN ADDITION, SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC HAS ENGAGED HURT NORTON, FRALIC BOZEMAN, AND JOE TANNER & ASSOCIATES AS WELL AS TERRY COLEMAN CONSULTING, LLC TO REPRESENT THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC ON ISSUES AND APPROPRIATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO THE HOSPITALS OPERATED BY THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC AND THE COMMUNITIES WHICH IT SERVES.
Schedule C (Form 990) 2021


Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  

SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ...
         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment)
(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....   29,316,074 29,316,074
b Buildings ....   413,057,540 156,665,275 256,392,265
c Leasehold improvements   4,318,800 3,310,665 1,008,135
d Equipment ....   169,244,905 119,696,599 49,548,306
e Other .....   36,993,827 11,611,973 25,381,854
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 361,646,634
Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021
Page 3
Part VII
Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)
(b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021
Page 4
Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART X, LINE 2: THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HOSPITAL SYSTEM, INC (THE SYSTEM) HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR STATE OR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE SYSTEM HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS.
Schedule D (Form 990) 2021


Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  




SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, question 20a.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Part I
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Yes
No
1a
Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a . . . .
1a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," was it a written policy? ......................
1b
Yes
 
2
If the organization had multiple hospital facilities, indicate which of the following best describes application of the financial assistance policy to its various hospital facilities during the tax year.
3
Answer the following based on the financial assistance eligibility criteria that applied to the largest number of the organization's patients during the tax year.
a
Did the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) as a factor in determining eligibility for providing free care?
If "Yes," indicate which of the following was the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:
3a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization use FPG as a factor in determining eligibility for providing discounted care? If "Yes," indicate
which of the following was the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: . . . . . . . .
3b
Yes
 
%
c
If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the criteria used for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization used an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, as a factor in determining eligibility for free or discounted care.
4
Did the organization's financial assistance policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year provide for free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Yes

 
5a
Did the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its financial assistance policy during
the tax year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5a

Yes

 
b
If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? . . . . . .
5b
Yes
 
c
If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discountedcare to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5c
 
No
6a
Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? . . . . . . . . .
6a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6b
Yes
 
Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.
7
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Financial Assistance and
Means-Tested
Government Programs
(a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community benefit expense (d) Direct offsetting revenue (e) Net community benefit expense (f) Percent of total expense
a Financial Assistance at cost
(from Worksheet 1) . . .
    15,830,903 0 15,830,903 3.840 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     33,602,400 41,018,415 0 0 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .     462,252 302,209 160,043 0.040 %
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     49,895,555 41,320,624 15,990,946 3.880 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     5,697,837   5,697,837 1.380 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .            
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .            
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     1,663,718   1,663,718 0.400 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     7,361,555   7,361,555 1.780 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     57,257,110 41,320,624 23,352,501 5.660 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page
Part II
Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities during the tax year, and describe in Part VI how its community building activities promoted the health of the communities it serves.
(a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community building expense (d) Direct offsetting
revenue
(e) Net community building expense (f) Percent of total expense
1 Physical improvements and housing            
2 Economic development     16,240   16,240 0 %
3 Community support            
4 Environmental improvements            
5 Leadership development and
training for community members
           
6 Coalition building            
7 Community health improvement advocacy            
8 Workforce development            
9 Other            
10 Total     16,240   16,240 0 %
Part III
Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices
Section A. Bad Debt Expense
Yes
No
1
Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Healthcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................
1
Yes
 
2
Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......
2
17,832,135
3
Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the organization's financial assistance policy. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount and the rationale, if any, for including this portion of bad debt as community benefit. ......
3
2,674,820
4
Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes bad debt expense or the page number on which this footnote is contained in the attached financial statements.
Section B. Medicare
5
Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....
5
87,775,484
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
85,458,864
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
2,316,620
8
Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.Check the box that describes the method used:
Section C. Collection Practices
9a
Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........
9a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization’s collection policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year
contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance? Describe in Part VI .........................

9b

 

No
Part IV
Management Companies and Joint Ventures(owned 10% or more by officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and physicians—see instructions)
(a) Name of entity (b) Description of primary
activity of entity
(c) Organization's
profit % or stock
ownership %
(d) Officers, directors,
trustees, or key
employees' profit %
or stock ownership %
(e) Physicians'
profit % or stock
ownership %
11 SE GA CYBERKNIFE CENTER LLC
 
CANCER CARE SERVICES 51.000 %   49.000 %
22 RENUE PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER
 
PLASTIC SURGERY SERVICES 15.000 %   85.000 %
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page
Part VFacility Information
Section A. Hospital Facilities
(list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions)How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?2Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility)
Licensed Hospital General Medical and Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Access Hospital Research Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (describe) Facility reporting group
1 SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN
200 DAN PROCTOR DR
ST MARYS,GA31558
HTTP://WWW.SGHG.ORG
020-472
X X         X      
2 SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK
2415 PAKWOOD DR
BRNSWICK,GA31520
HTTP://WWW.SGHS.ORG
063-707
X X         X      
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 4
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A):
1
Yes No
Community Health Needs Assessment
1 Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a state as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?........................ 1   No
2 Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C............... 2   No
3 During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12...................... 3 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
4 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 22
5 In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If "Yes," describe in Section C how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted ................. 5 Yes  
6 a Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C.................................. 6a   No
b Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................ 6b   No
7 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?.............. 7 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
8 Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. ..............
8 Yes  
9 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 22
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): HTTPS://WWW.SGHS.ORG/DOCUMENTS/CHNA-2022-CAMDEN-REPORT-FINAL
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
11 Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.
12a Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)?............................... 12a   No
b If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........ 12b    
c If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 5
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
13 Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care? 13 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
14 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 14 Yes  
15 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 15 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
16 Was widely publicized within the community served by the hospital facility?........ 16 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a
WWW.SGHS.ORG/ABOUT/FINANCIALASSISTANCE
b
WWW.SGHS.ORG/ABOUT/FINANCIALASSISTANCE
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 6
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
17 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon nonpayment?.................................. 17 Yes  
18 Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
19 Did the hospital facility or other authorized party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............ 19   No
If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
e
20 Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 19. (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
21 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?.................. 21 Yes  
If "No," indicate why:
a
b
c
d
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
22 Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.
a
b
c
d
23 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ............................... 23   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
24 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ........................... 24   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 4
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A):
2
Yes No
Community Health Needs Assessment
1 Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a state as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?........................ 1   No
2 Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C............... 2   No
3 During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12...................... 3 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
4 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 22
5 In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If "Yes," describe in Section C how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted ................. 5 Yes  
6 a Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C.................................. 6a   No
b Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................ 6b   No
7 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?.............. 7 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
8 Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. ..............
8 Yes  
9 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 22
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): HTTPS://WWW.SGHS.ORG/DOCUMENTS/CHNA-2022-BRUNSWICK-REPORT-FI
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
11 Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.
12a Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)?............................... 12a   No
b If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........ 12b    
c If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 5
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
13 Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care? 13 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
14 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 14 Yes  
15 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 15 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
16 Was widely publicized within the community served by the hospital facility?........ 16 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a
WWW.SGHS.ORG/ABOUT/FINANCIALASSISTANCE
b
WWW.SGHS.ORG/ABOUT/FINANCIALASSISTANCE
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 6
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
17 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon nonpayment?.................................. 17 Yes  
18 Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
19 Did the hospital facility or other authorized party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............ 19   No
If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
e
20 Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 19. (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
21 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?.................. 21 Yes  
If "No," indicate why:
a
b
c
d
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
22 Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.
a
b
c
d
23 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ............................... 23   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
24 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ........................... 24   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 8
Part V
Facility Information (continued)
Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B. Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16j, 18e, 19e, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: MARY ELEANOR WICKERSHAM, DPA, IS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITA OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA. SHE IS NOW RETIRED FROM FULLTIME TEACHING BUT CONTINUES TO DO A LIMITED AMOUNT OF CONSULTING. WORKING WITH THE HOSPITAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS, SHE COMPLETED THE CHNA IN 2016, 2019, AND AGAIN IN 2022. COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SUPPORTED THIS EFFORT:IT IS WITH GREAT APPRECIATION THAT WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE HELP OF THE MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ENCOURAGED THEIR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022 CHNA SURVEY, THOSE THAT PROVIDED INFORMATION THROUGH SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES, AND THOSE THAT SET UP FOCUS GROUPS IN EACH COUNTY TO HELP PRIORITIZE THE LIST OF CONCERNS DERIVED FROM PUBLIC RESOURCES AND SURVEYS. THANKS GO TO THE FOLLOWING:FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABORATIVES IN BRANTLEY, CAMDEN, CHARLTON, GLYNN, MCINTOSH, AND WAYNE. THESE GROUPS HOSTED FOCUS GROUPS TO DISCUSS PRIORITY NEEDS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. APPRECIATION TO: LAURA KELLY AND DAWN DEEN BRANTLEY APRIL JEANS CAMDEN CARLA RODEFFER CHARLTON ALNEATA KEMP GLYNN GENEVIEVE WYNEGAR MCINTOSH AND LANA WRIGHT WAYNE.THANKS TO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND MCKINNEY FQHC FOR THEIR HELP IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. APPRECIATION TO TERRA SOWELL OF BRANTLEY, MELISSA PERKINS OF CAMDEN, JEANNA THRIFT OF CHARLTON, ADAM SANCHEZ OF GLYNN, BROOKE DEVERGER OF MCINTOSH, AND STACIE DREW OF WAYNE. HELPING OUT FROM MCKINNEY MEDICAL WAS DEIDRE DURANCE. LATANYA AUSTIN OF COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES HELPED SHARE THE SURVEY.A SPECIAL THANKS TO NINA HUNTER BRYANT OF COASTAL AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AUTHORITYS HEAD START WHO HELPED RECRUIT PEOPLE TO TAKE THE SURVEY AND MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN ENSURING A MORE REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE.OUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE BUSY, BUT 50 TOOK TIME TO TAKE THE SURVEY. SHOUT OUT TO THE DOCTORS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PAS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANONYMOUS SURVEY.THANKS TO SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE REGION WHO HELPED SHARE THE SURVEY: DR. SCOTT SPENCE, GLYNN COUNTY DR. JOHN TUCKER, CAMDEN COUNTY AND DR. THOMAS TILLEY, CHARLTON COUNTY. APPRECIATION TO DR. MICHELLE JOHNSTON, COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA, FOR HELPING US SHARE THE SURVEY WITH FACULTY AND STUDENTS. THERE MIGHT BE OTHERS, BUT IM LISTING ONLY THOSE WHO RESPONDED. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ALSO SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT THE SURVEY. THANKS TO DANA OQUINN OF THE CHARLTON CHAMBER, TO ALISON SHORES OF THE CAMDEN CHAMBER, AND TO THE BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES CHAMBER.REGINA MCDUFFIE AND THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK WERE EXTREMELY HELPFUL IN ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO TAKE THE SURVEY.THANKS TO DAMIA MIA JONES, A STUDENT IN THE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT MAJOR AT COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA, FOR HER HELP IN COMPILING THIS REPORT AS PART OF HER INTERNSHIP.APPENDIX A: COMMUNITY INPUTCOUNTY FOCUS GROUP ATTENDEE LISTSBRANTLEY COUNTY MARCH 24, 2022DAWN DEEN, BRANTLEY COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABORATIVEGREGORY ROSSO CENTENEKRISTI HAMES, SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSIONTRACI CARTER, BRANTLEY COUNTY DFCSZINA PONSELL, RETIRED, CHAIR OF BRANTLEY COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABORATIVEMICHELLE LEE, BRANTLEY COUNTY EMACAMDEN COUNTY MARCH 23, 2022APRIL JEANS, FAMILY CONNECTION CAMDENDEONDRA LIGHTFOOT, SAFE HARBOR CAMDENMERRISA YORK, COASTAL COUNSELING CENTERJANNRONN BRADFORD, PARENT AND GRADUATE STUDENTMALLORY RUTLEDGE, CAMDEN CONNECTIONJOHN HAIGLER, COASTAL COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCHARLTON COUNTY MARCH 24, 2022 CARLA RODEFFER, CHARLTON COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTIONJEANNA THRIFT, CHARLTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTASHLEY FLOYD, FULTON PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING STUDENTBRUCE YOUNG, CHARLTON, EMA/EMSANNA MCKINNEY, CHARLTON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICESTEERING COMMITTEE ATTENDEE LISTTINA THOMASLAJOY JOHNSONLECIA ALBRIGHTCHRISTINE KIPPADAM BROWNJOHN A. MILAZZOBILLY CARRSCOTT RAYNESCHRISTY JORDANSHANNON WEBBGINA COPELANDJOHNNIE WILLIAMSILEANE DONNELLYKATIE WOODGLENN GANNMARY ELEANOR WICKERSHAM, CONTRACTORBRENDAN HUNT
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: MARY ELEANOR WICKERSHAM, DPA, IS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITA OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA. SHE IS NOW RETIRED FROM FULLTIME TEACHING BUT CONTINUES TO DO A LIMITED AMOUNT OF CONSULTING. WORKING WITH THE HOSPITAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS, SHE COMPLETED THE CHNA IN 2016, 2019, AND AGAIN IN 2022. COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SUPPORTED THIS EFFORT:IT IS WITH GREAT APPRECIATION THAT WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE HELP OF THE MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ENCOURAGED THEIR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022 CHNA SURVEY, THOSE THAT PROVIDED INFORMATION THROUGH SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES, AND THOSE THAT SET UP FOCUS GROUPS IN EACH COUNTY TO HELP PRIORITIZE THE LIST OF CONCERNS DERIVED FROM PUBLIC RESOURCES AND SURVEYS. THANKS GO TO THE FOLLOWING:FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABORATIVES IN BRANTLEY, CAMDEN, CHARLTON, GLYNN, MCINTOSH, AND WAYNE. THESE GROUPS HOSTED FOCUS GROUPS TO DISCUSS PRIORITY NEEDS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. APPRECIATION TO: LAURA KELLY AND DAWN DEEN BRANTLEY APRIL JEANS CAMDEN CARLA RODEFFER CHARLTON ALNEATA KEMP GLYNN GENEVIEVE WYNEGAR MCINTOSH AND LANA WRIGHT WAYNE.THANKS TO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND MCKINNEY FQHC FOR THEIR HELP IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. APPRECIATION TO TERRA SOWELL OF BRANTLEY, MELISSA PERKINS OF CAMDEN, JEANNA THRIFT OF CHARLTON, ADAM SANCHEZ OF GLYNN, BROOKE DEVERGER OF MCINTOSH, AND STACIE DREW OF WAYNE. HELPING OUT FROM MCKINNEY MEDICAL WAS DEIDRE DURANCE. LATANYA AUSTIN OF COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES HELPED SHARE THE SURVEY.A SPECIAL THANKS TO NINA HUNTER BRYANT OF COASTAL AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AUTHORITYS HEAD START WHO HELPED RECRUIT PEOPLE TO TAKE THE SURVEY AND MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN ENSURING A MORE REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE.OUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE BUSY, BUT 50 TOOK TIME TO TAKE THE SURVEY. SHOUT OUT TO THE DOCTORS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PAS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANONYMOUS SURVEY.THANKS TO SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE REGION WHO HELPED SHARE THE SURVEY: DR. SCOTT SPENCE, GLYNN COUNTY DR. JOHN TUCKER, CAMDEN COUNTY AND DR. THOMAS TILLEY, CHARLTON COUNTY. APPRECIATION TO DR. MICHELLE JOHNSTON, COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA, FOR HELPING US SHARE THE SURVEY WITH FACULTY AND STUDENTS. THERE MIGHT BE OTHERS, BUT IM LISTING ONLY THOSE WHO RESPONDED. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ALSO SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT THE SURVEY. THANKS TO DANA OQUINN OF THE CHARLTON CHAMBER, TO ALISON SHORES OF THE CAMDEN CHAMBER, AND TO THE BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES CHAMBER.REGINA MCDUFFIE AND THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK WERE EXTREMELY HELPFUL IN ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO TAKE THE SURVEY.THANKS TO DAMIA MIA JONES, A STUDENT IN THE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT MAJOR AT COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA, FOR HER HELP IN COMPILING THIS REPORT AS PART OF HER INTERNSHIP.APPENDIX A: COMMUNITY INPUTCOUNTY FOCUS GROUP ATTENDEE LISTSBRANTLEY COUNTY MARCH 24, 2022DAWN DEEN, BRANTLEY COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABORATIVEGREGORY ROSSO CENTENEKRISTI HAMES, SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSIONTRACI CARTER, BRANTLEY COUNTY DFCSZINA PONSELL, RETIRED, CHAIR OF BRANTLEY COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABORATIVEMICHELLE LEE, BRANTLEY COUNTY EMACAMDEN COUNTY MARCH 23, 2022APRIL JEANS, FAMILY CONNECTION CAMDENDEONDRA LIGHTFOOT, SAFE HARBOR CAMDENMERRISA YORK, COASTAL COUNSELING CENTERJANNRONN BRADFORD, PARENT AND GRADUATE STUDENTMALLORY RUTLEDGE, CAMDEN CONNECTIONJOHN HAIGLER, COASTAL COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCHARLTON COUNTY MARCH 24, 2022 CARLA RODEFFER, CHARLTON COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTIONJEANNA THRIFT, CHARLTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTASHLEY FLOYD, FULTON PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING STUDENTBRUCE YOUNG, CHARLTON, EMA/EMSANNA MCKINNEY, CHARLTON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICESTEERING COMMITTEE ATTENDEE LISTTINA THOMASLAJOY JOHNSONLECIA ALBRIGHTCHRISTINE KIPPADAM BROWNJOHN A. MILAZZOBILLY CARRSCOTT RAYNESCHRISTY JORDANSHANNON WEBBGINA COPELANDJOHNNIE WILLIAMSILEANE DONNELLYKATIE WOODGLENN GANNMARY ELEANOR WICKERSHAM, CONTRACTORBRENDAN HUNT
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: CAMDEN EXPLANATION OF HOW SIGNIFICANT IDENTIFIED NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED AND NEEDS NOT ADDRESSEDCONDENSED FOR INPUTAS A RESULT OF ITS FY 2019 CHNA AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, THE HEALTH SYSTEM IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING SIX GOALS: (1) INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE (2) PROVIDE TARGETED HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED (3) WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE MATERIAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH OUTCOMES (4) ASSIST IN LOCATING RESOURCES FOR RECENTLY DISCHARGED PATIENTS TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL AND STABLE TRANSITIONS HOME (5) COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE TREATMENT AS PART OF THE EFFORT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND (6) IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CHNA, THE HEALTH SYSTEM UNDERTOOK AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE ACTIONS IT TOOK TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. ITS FINDINGS ARE SET FORTH BELOW. AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS SUMMARY, THE COVID19 PANDEMIC WHICH BEGAN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE 2019 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS FINALIZED IMPACTED PROGRESS ON SOME OF THE GOALS ESTABLISHED.GOAL 1: INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE IN ITS FY 2019 CHNA, THE HEALTH SYSTEM SET A GOAL TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN ITS SERVICE AREA COUNTIES AS COMPARED TO THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AVAILABLE IN 2019.SGHS RECRUITED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS. FOR ITS FISCAL YEARS 2020, 2021 AND 2022 (MAY 1, 2019, TO APRIL 30, 2022), THE HEALTH SYSTEM RECRUITED 16 PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS INTO ITS SERVICE AREA TO ITS WHOLLYOWNED PHYSICIAN GROUP SOUTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (SGPA), INCLUDING 13 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND 3 PRIMARY CARE ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER VISITS. THE COVID19 PANDEMIC SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED PRIMARY CARE PATIENT VISITS THROUGH THE PRIMARY CARE SGPA PRACTICES IN FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021. DESPITE INCREASED OFFERINGS OF TELEHEALTH VISITS DURING COVID19 PEAKS, SOME PATIENTS CHOSE TO DELAY CARE. AS COMPARED TO THE BASE YEAR OF FISCAL YEAR 2019, WHEN SGPA PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES PERFORMED 218,205 PRIMARY CARE OFFICE VISITS, 204,295 VISITS WERE PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 211,124 VISITS WERE PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. DUE IN PART TO VACCINE AVAILABILITY AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO PROVIDE CARE, PRIMARY CARE VISITS HAVE MARKEDLY INCREASED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022, WITH 231,588 VISITS PERFORMED.COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS. COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS DATA DEMONSTRATES MODEST IMPROVEMENT IN THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS PER POPULATION MEMBER IN ONLY ONE SERVICE AREA COUNTY WAYNE COUNTY. ALL OTHER SERVICE AREA COUNTIES DEMONSTRATED A MODEST DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS PER POPULATION MEMBER AND ALL ARE LESS THAN THE STATE OF GEORGIA AVERAGE OF 1,510:1 AS OF 2021. 2021 RESULTS INDICATED A RATIO OF 6,300:1 FOR BRANTLEY COUNTY 3,580:1 FOR CAMDEN COUNTY 3,240:1 FOR CHARLTON COUNTY 1,980:1 FOR GLYNN COUNTY DATA WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY AND 2,480:1 IN WAYNE COUNTY.THE HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO SOUGHT TO WORK WITH THE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS) IN ITS SERVICE AREA TO INCREASE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER ACCESS TO UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND MEDICAID PATIENTS AND TO OTHERS WHO DO NOT HAVE AN IDENTIFIED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS GOAL, SGHS PARTNERS WITH MCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTER, THE FQHC SERVING BRANTLEY, CHARLTON AND CAMDEN COUNTIES, AMONG OTHERS, AND COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, THE FQHC SERVING GLYNN AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES, TO PROVIDE UNINSURED PATIENTS WITHOUT A PRIMARY CARE HOME WHO PRESENT IN ITS EMERGENCY ROOMS AND OTHER POINTS OF ENTRY A REFERRAL FOR PRIMARY CARE. SGHS PARTNERS WITH THE FQHCS TO PROVIDE NEEDED SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES THROUGH ITS EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN GROUP AT DISCOUNTED OR NO COST.TO ENCOURAGE FUTURE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERED HEALTH CAREERS EXPLORER POSTS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. AT THE BRUNSWICK CAMPUS, 32 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2019, AND 15 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2020. AT THE CAMDEN CAMPUS, 18 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2019, AND 20 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2020.IN ADDITION, TEENAGERS ARE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AT THE HEALTH SYSTEM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HEALTH CAREERS. AT THE BRUNSWICK CAMPUS, 42 STUDENTS PROVIDED 1,345 HOURS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, AND 5 STUDENTS PROVIDED 98 HOURS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. AT THE CAMDEN CAMPUS, 15 STUDENTS PROVIDED 355.25 HOURS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, AND 9 STUDENTS PROVIDED 180 HOURS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, NO SERVICES WERE PROVIDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE LIMITED IN FISCAL YEAR 2022.FINALLY, TO EDUCATE THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW, THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERED EXTENSIVE CLINICAL EXPERIENCES TO HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS. IN ITS 2020 FISCAL YEAR, THE HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES TO 267 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 127 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 132 NURSING STUDENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, 381 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CLINICAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING 128 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 159 NURSING STUDENTS. FINALLY, IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, CLINICAL EXPERIENCES WERE PROVIDED TO 395 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 135 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 151 NURSING STUDENTS.GOAL 2: PROVIDE TARGETED HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED THROUGH ITS MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS ITS HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, THE HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDED EXTENSIVE AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA TO INCREASE HEALTH AWARENESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. WHILE ITS TYPICAL HEALTH FAIRS AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES WERE LIMITED BEGINNING IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE COVID19PANDEMIC, THE HEALTH SYSTEM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION AND SPONSOR HEALTH EVENTS. THE HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO PIVOTED TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS REGARDING COVID19 SAFETY AND PROVIDED MULTIPLE VENUES FOR TESTING AND VACCINATION OVER THE COURSE OF THE PANDEMIC. SPECIFICALLY, THE HEALTH SYSTEM:?ORGANIZED A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH FAIR IN BRUNSWICK AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 TO INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EDUCATION ON COMMON DISEASES AND NOCOST SCREENINGS FOR SKIN CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER AND BONE DENSITY.?OUTSIDE OF ITS ORGANIZED HEALTH FAIRS, PROVIDED BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS AT 5 EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 2 EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED AT 3 EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 1 EVENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, MANY SCREENING ACTIVITIES WERE POSTPONED IN FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022. THE HEALTH SYSTEM LOOKS FORWARD TO RESUMING ITS COMMUNITYWIDE SCREENING EFFORTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023.?IN ADDITION TO THOSE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED ABOVE, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED AT AN ADDITIONAL 27 EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 1 EVEN IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, MANY SCREENING ACTIVITIES WERE POSTPONED IN FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022. THE HEALTH SYSTEM LOOKS FORWARD TO RESUMING ITS COMMUNITYWIDE SCREENING EFFORTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. UNTIL THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, FREE WEEKLY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS WERE AVAILABLE ON EACH HOSPITAL CAMPUS.ADDITIONALLY, THE HEALTH SYSTEMS MARKETING AND EDUCATION EFFORTS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING HEALTH BASED INITIATIVES IN FISCAL YEARS 2020, 2021 AND 2022:BREAST CANCER AWARENESS,BRIDGE RUN,CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS,COLON CANCER AWARENESS,COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR: BRUNSWICK,COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR: CAMDEN,COVID 19 AWARENESS,DIABETES EDUCATION,FLU AWARENESS,HEART HEALTH AWARENESS,LUNG CANCER AWARENESS,PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING,SENSORY SANTA,STROKE AWARENESS,WELLNESS ON WHEELS MOBILE MAMMO & SCREENINGSIN ADDITION TO THESE EFFORTS, THE HEALTH SYSTEM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT, MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE INDOOR WALKING TRAIL AT THE GLYNN PLACE MALL AND THE WALKING TRAIL ON ST. SIMONS ISLAND.THE HEALTH SYSTEM SPONSORED ITS BRIDGE RUN IN 2020 TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE EXERCISE. BECAUSE OF THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, THE 2021 AND 2022 BRIDGE RUNS WERE CANCELED DUE TO CONCERNS FOR PARTICIPANT SAFETY.GOAL 3: WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS FREE MONTHLY PRENATAL CLASSES AT ITS BRUNSWICK CAMPUS AND ITS CAMDEN CAMPUS, WHICH ARE TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED REGISTERED NURSES. THE HEALTH SYSTEM ENGAGES THREE CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT TO ITS PATIENTS. SUPPORT IS STARTED IN THE INPATIENT SETTING AND IS AVAILABLE ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS AS WELL. GOAL 4: ASSIST IN LOCATING RESOURCES FOR RECENTLY DISCHARGED PATIENTS TO SUPPORT A SUCCESSFUL AND STABLE TRANSITION.THE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL INITIATIVES IN PLACE TO ASSIST RECENTLY DISCHARGED PATIENTS. THROUGH ITS TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM, THE HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYS AN AD
SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: BRUNSWICK HOW SIGNIFICANT IDENTIFIED NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED AND NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED:THE PROCESS OF PRIORITIZING NEEDS WHEN NEEDS ARE GREATAPPENDIX F: IMPACT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AS OF RESULT OF FY 2019 CHNAAS A RESULT OF ITS FY 2019 CHNA AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, THE HEALTH SYSTEM IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING SIX GOALS: (1) INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE (2) PROVIDETARGETED HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED (3) WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE MATERIAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH OUTCOMES (4) ASSIST IN LOCATING RESOURCES FOR RECENTLY DISCHARGED PATIENTS TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL AND STABLE TRANSITIONS HOME (5) COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE TREATMENT AS PART OF THE EFFORT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND (6) IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CHNA, THE HEALTH SYSTEM UNDERTOOK AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE ACTIONS IT TOOK TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. ITS FINDINGS ARE SET FORTH BELOW. AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS SUMMARY, THE COVID19 PANDEMIC WHICH BEGAN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE 2019 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS FINALIZED IMPACTED PROGRESS ON SOME OF THE GOALS ESTABLISHED.GOAL 1: INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE IN ITS FY 2019 CHNA, THE HEALTH SYSTEM SET A GOAL TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN ITS SERVICE AREA COUNTIES AS COMPARED TO THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AVAILABLE IN 2019.SGHS RECRUITED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS. FOR ITS FISCAL YEARS 2020, 2021 AND 2022 (MAY 1, 2019, TO APRIL 30, 2022), THE HEALTH SYSTEM RECRUITED 16 PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS INTO ITS SERVICE AREA TO ITS WHOLLYOWNED PHYSICIAN GROUP SOUTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (SGPA), INCLUDING 13 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND 3 PRIMARY CARE ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER VISITS. THE COVID19 PANDEMIC SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED PRIMARY CARE PATIENT VISITS THROUGH THE PRIMARY CARE SGPA PRACTICES IN FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021. DESPITE INCREASED OFFERINGS OF TELEHEALTH VISITS DURINGCOVID19 PEAKS, SOME PATIENTS CHOSE TO DELAY CARE. AS COMPARED TO THE BASE YEAR OF FISCAL YEAR 2019, WHEN SGPA PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES PERFORMED 218,205 PRIMARY CARE OFFICE VISITS, 204,295 VISITS WERE PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 211,124 VISITS WERE PROVIDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. DUE IN PART TO VACCINE AVAILABILITY AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO PROVIDE CARE, PRIMARY CARE VISITS HAVE MARKEDLY INCREASED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022, WITH 231,588 VISITS PERFORMED.COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS. COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS DATA DEMONSTRATES MODEST IMPROVEMENT IN THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS PER POPULATION MEMBER IN ONLY ONE SERVICE AREA COUNTY WAYNE COUNTY. ALL OTHER SERVICE AREA COUNTIES DEMONSTRATED A MODEST DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS PER POPULATION MEMBER AND ALL ARE LESS THAN THE STATE OF GEORGIA AVERAGE OF 1,510:1 AS OF 2021. 2021 RESULTS INDICATED A RATIO OF 6,300:1 FOR BRANTLEY COUNTY 3,580:1 FOR CAMDEN COUNTY 3,240:1 FOR CHARLTON COUNTY 1,980:1 FOR GLYNN COUNTY DATA WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY AND 2,480:1 IN WAYNE COUNTY.THE HEALTH SYSTEM ALSO SOUGHT TO WORK WITH THE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS) IN ITS SERVICE AREA TO INCREASE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER ACCESS TO UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND MEDICAID PATIENTS AND TO OTHERS WHO DO NOT HAVE AN IDENTIFIED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS GOAL, SGHS PARTNERS WITH MCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTER, THE FQHC SERVING BRANTLEY, CHARLTON AND CAMDEN COUNTIES, AMONG OTHERS, AND COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, THE FQHC SERVING GLYNN AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES, TO PROVIDE UNINSURED PATIENTS WITHOUT A PRIMARY CARE HOME WHO PRESENT IN ITS EMERGENCY ROOMS AND OTHER POINTS OF ENTRY A REFERRAL FOR PRIMARY CARE. SGHS PARTNERS WITH THE FQHCS TO PROVIDE NEEDED SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES THROUGH ITS EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN GROUP AT DISCOUNTED OR NO COST.TO ENCOURAGE FUTURE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERED HEALTH CAREERS EXPLORER POSTS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. AT THE BRUNSWICK CAMPUS, 32 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2019, AND 15 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2020. AT THE CAMDEN CAMPUS, 18 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2019, AND 20 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2020. THE PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC IT WILL RESUME FOR THE 202223 SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION, TEENAGERS ARE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AT THE HEALTH SYSTEM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HEALTH CAREERS. AT THE BRUNSWICK CAMPUS, 42 STUDENTS PROVIDED 1,345 HOURS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, AND 5 STUDENTS PROVIDED 98 HOURS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. AT THE CAMDEN CAMPUS, 15 STUDENTS PROVIDED 355.25 HOURS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, AND 9 STUDENTS PROVIDED 180 HOURS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, NO SERVICES WERE PROVIDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE LIMITED IN FISCAL YEAR 2022.FINALLY, TO EDUCATE THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW, THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERED EXTENSIVE CLINICAL EXPERIENCES TO HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS. IN ITS 2020 FISCAL YEAR, THE HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES TO 267 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 127 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 132 NURSING STUDENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, 381 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CLINICAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING 128 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 159 NURSING STUDENTS. FINALLY, IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, CLINICAL EXPERIENCES WERE PROVIDED TO 395 STUDENTS, INCLUDING 135 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND 151 NURSING STUDENTS.GOAL 2: PROVIDE TARGETED HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED: THROUGH ITS MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS ITS HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, THE HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDED EXTENSIVE AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA TO INCREASE HEALTH AWARENESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. WHILE ITS TYPICAL HEALTH FAIRS AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES WERE LIMITED BEGINNING IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, THE HEALTH SYSTEM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION AND SPONSOR HEALTH EVENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE HEALTH SYSTEM:ORGANIZED A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH FAIR IN BRUNSWICK AND CAMDEN COUNTIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 TO INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EDUCATION ON COMMON DISEASES AND NOCOST SCREENINGS FOR SKIN CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER AND BONE DENSITY.OUTSIDE OF ITS ORGANIZED HEALTH FAIRS, PROVIDED BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS AT 5 EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 2 EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED AT 3 EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 1 EVENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, MANY SCREENING ACTIVITIES WERE POSTPONED IN FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022. THE HEALTH SYSTEM LOOKS FORWARD TO RESUMING ITS COMMUNITYWIDE SCREENING EFFORTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023.IN ADDITION TO THOSE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED ABOVE, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED AT AN ADDITIONAL 27 EVENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 1 EVEN IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, MANY SCREENING ACTIVITIES WERE POSTPONED IN FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022. THE HEALTH SYSTEM LOOKS FORWARD TO RESUMING ITS COMMUNITYWIDE SCREENING EFFORTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEALTH SYSTEMS MARKETING AND EDUCATION EFFORTS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING HEALTH BASED INITIATIVES IN FISCAL YEARS 2020, 2021 AND 2022: BREAST CANCER AWARENESS,BRIDGE RUN, CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS, COLON CANCER AWARENESS, COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, CAMDENCOVID19 AWARENESS (MASKS, VACCINES), DIABETES EDUCATION, FLU AWARENESS, HEART HEALTH AWARENESS, LUNG CANCER AWARENESS, PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING, SENSORY SANTA (AUTISM/SPECIAL NEEDS), STROKE AWARENESSWELLNESS ON WHEELS MOBILE MAMMOGRAMS AND HEALTH SCREENINGSIN ADDITION TO THESE EFFORTS, THE HEALTH SYSTEM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT, MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE INDOOR WALKING TRAIL AT THE GLYNN PLACE MALL AND THE WALKING TRAIL ON ST. SIMONS ISLAND.THE HEALTH SYSTEM SPONSORED ITS BRIDGE RUN IN 2020 TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE EXERCISE. BECAUSE OF THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, THE 2021 AND 2022 BRIDGE RUNS WERE CANCELED DUE TO CONCERNS FOR PARTICIPANT SAFETY.GOAL 3: WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH OUTCOMESTHE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS FREE MONTHLY PRENATAL CLASSES AT ITS BRUNSWICK CAMPUS AND ITS CAMDEN CAMPUS, WHICH ARE TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED REGISTERED NURSES. THE HEALTH SYSTEM ENGAGES THREE CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT TO ITS PATIENTS. SUPPORT IS STARTED IN THE INPATIENT SETTING AND IS AVAILABLE ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS AS WELL. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS A WEEKLY POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP AT THE BRUNSWICK CAMPUS AND THE CAMDEN CAMPUS, REFERRED TO AS MOMS CONNECTION. THE GROUP PROVIDES SUPPORT WITH FEEDING (BOTH BOTTLE AND BREAST), SOCIALIZATION, PARENTING BEST PRACTICES AND HEALTH INFORMATION. GOAL 4: ASSIST IN LOCATING RESOURCES FOR RECENTLY DISCHARGED PATIENTS TO SUPPORT
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 9
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility
(list in order of size, from largest to smallest)
How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?2
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 1 - SENIOR CARE CENTER - BRUNSWICK
2611 WILDWOOD DR
BRUNSWICK,GA31520
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
2 2 - SENIOR CARE CENTER - ST MARY'S
805 DILWORTH ST
ST MARYS,GA31558
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Page 10
Part VI
Supplemental Information
Provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2 Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4 Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5 Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6 Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7 State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: OUR COMMUNITY EFFORTS RESULTED IN PATIENTS BEING SERVED BY OUR WELLNESS ON WHEELS (WOW) MOBILE HEALTH VEHICLE WHICH PROVIDES FREE SCREENING (MAMMOGRAPHY, DEXASCAN, BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR, HEARING, VACCINATIONS), AND COMMUNITY CARE CENTER, A PEDIATRIC CENTER THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR MEDICAID POPULATION. THESE PROGRAMS AND MANY OTHERS FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT.WELLNESS ON WHEELS (WOW) MOBILE HEALTH VEHICLE IS OUR MOBILE "HEALTH CARE ON WHEELS" THAT TRAVELS AND DELIVERS CARE THROUGHOUT THE SIX COUNTY REGION. THE WOW OPERATES MOSTLY MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND SOME SUNDAY'S, AS REQUESTED AND SERVES A DIFFERENT LOCATION EACH WEEK.. STAFFED BY OUR EXPERT PROVIDERS THE WOW PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF FREE SERVICES: MAMMOGRAPHY, DEXASCAN, BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR, HEARING, CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGSTO BASIC HEALTH CARE CHECKUPS, MEDICAL EXAMS, AND VACCINATIONS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE, OUR FINANCIAL COUNSELOR ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. OUR FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND ASSIST THEM IN APPLYING FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PROGRAMS THEY MAY QUALIFY FOR, INCLUDING MEDICAID ANDPHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD STAMPS, AND THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE CRITICAL TO HELPING US IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE GREATER COASTAL GEORGIA REGION. TOGETHER, WE CAN COMBINE RESOURCES AND STRENGTHS, POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, WE ALSO BUILD A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND A SHARED COMMITMENT TOWARD OUR COMMON GOAL OF IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH. WE'RE PROUD OF OUR PARTNERS.COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:COASTAL HEALTH DISTRICTCOASTAL COALITION OF CHILDRENGOLDEN ISLES CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERCOASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICESMCKINNEY MEDICAL CENTERCOASTAL AREA AGENCY ON AGINGCOLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIAUNITED WAYFAMILY CONNECTIONSLOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMSOUR VICE PRESIDENT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES COORDINATES WITH AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO OFFER AN EXPLORER POST PROGRAM THAT BRINGS AWARENESS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD. OUR DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES ALSO COORDINATES AND WORKS WITH AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON A SHADOWING PROGRAM AND PROMOTE HEALTH CAREERS AT THEIR ANNUAL INFORMATION FAIRS AT THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. EMPLOYEES IN THE COMMUNITYEVERY YEAR, SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. UNITES AROUND CORPORATEWIDE EFFORTS: RINGING BELLS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY FUNDRAISING FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, PARTICIPATING IN OUR LOCAL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN AND SO MUCH MORE.AT SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM,INC., IT'S IMPORTANT TO US TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO TEAM MEMBER UNITED WAY DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER TIME AT RELAY FOR LIFE AND OTHER SPONSORED EVENTS, OUR TEAM MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES, FROM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA TO LOCAL STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAMS.
PART III, LINE 4 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE IS REPORTED AT THE ESTIMATED NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM PATIENTS, THIRDPARTY PAYORS, AND OTHERS AS SERVICES ARE RENDERED, INCLUDING ESTIMATED RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS UNDER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THIRDPARTY PAYORS, AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. RETROACTIVE THIRDPARTY PAYOR SETTLEMENTS AND BAD DEBT ADJUSTMENTS ARE ACCRUED ON AN ESTIMATED BASIS IN THE PERIOD THE RELATED SERVICES ARE RENDERED AND ADJUSTED IN FUTURE PERIODS AS FINAL SETTLEMENTS ARE DETERMINED. THE COST VALUE OF BAD DEBTS WAS DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING BAD DEBT MEASURED ON A GROSS CHARGE BASIS BY THE OVERALL COST TO CHARGE RATIO DEVELOPED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE AMOUNT ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN ELIBIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING BAD DEBT EXPENSE,(AT COST), BY THE POVERTY RATE FOR GLYNN COUNTY AND CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA.
PART VI, LINE 2: AT BOTH SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMCAMDEN CAMPUS AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMBRUNSWICK CAMPUS, OUR GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR PATIENTS AND NEIGHBORS, AS WELL AS THE BROADER COMMUNITY. SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMCAMDEN CAMPUS AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMBRUNSWICK CAMPUS, PROVIDED OVER $19.7 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS, WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT TO BUILDING THE VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY THAN EVER. THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE ARE ESSENTIAL TO NOT ONLY THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL HEALTH, BUT ALSO TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF EVERY RESIDENT. THIS BELIEF IS INGRAINED IN OUR CULTURE, FROM OUR VOLUNTEER SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO OUR PHYSICIANS AND NURSES, STAFF, AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION.WE PARTICIPATE IN INFORMAL COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS REGULARLY, COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE RESULTS HELP US DETERMINE OUR SHORTAND LONGTERM PRIORITIES AS WELL AS STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH. OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM IS INVOLVED WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ON BOARDS. THESE RANGE FROM THE ROTARIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS PROGRAM TO THE LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS WHICH SERVE THEUNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
PART VI, LINE 3: *SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (INDIGENT/CHARITY POLICY) IS ADVERTISED BY SIGNAGE IN ADMISSIONS, THE EMERGENCY CARE CENTER AND THE BUSINESS OFFICE. PROGRAM INFORMATION IS ALSO CONTAINED PERIODICALLY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC'S HEALTHCARE MAGAZINE WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.*THE STANDARD REGISTRATION PACKET FOR ALL PATIENTS CONTAINS A PRINTED FORM DESCRIBING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS FURTHER EXPLAINED TO THE PATIENTS BY THE REGISTRARS DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, PATIENTS BEING ADMITTED AS AN INPATIENT ARE PROVIDED AN INFORMATION BOOKLET WHICH FURTHER DETAILS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RELATING TO THE INABILITY TO PAY FOR MEDICAL COSTS.*FINANCIAL COUNSELORS IN ADMISSIONS ENGAGE PATIENTS/FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PERSONS AND INVESTIGATE REPAYMENT OPTIONS FOR MEDICAL COSTS INCURRED BY PATIENTS BEING ADMITTED TO AN INPATIENT STATUS WHO DISPLAY NO IDENTIFIABLE MEANS OF PAYING FOR MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH A THIRD PARTY INSURER OR OTHER SOURCE. CONTRACT STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WILL ASSIST PATIENTS IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND IF INELIGIBLE, WILL PROMOTE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM'S INTERNAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS AN ADDITIONAL OPTION.*ALL BILLING STATEMENTS ADDRESS THE PATIENT'S POTENTIAL INABILITY TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES BY ADVERTISING SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF EACH STATEMENT MAILER.*BUSINESS OFFICE RECEPTION AND TELEPHONE INQUIRY STAFF EDUCATE AND PROMOTE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND DISTRIBUTE APPLICATIONS WHEN A PATIENT HAS INDICATED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, UNEMPLOYMENT OR THE NEED FOR A LOW MONTHLY REPAYMENT PLAN.*FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INFORMATION IS CONTAINED ON SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM'S WEBSITE WITH THE ABILITY FOR THE PATIENT TO PRINT AN APPLICATION FOR THEIR USE.*FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY COLLECTION STAFF AND COLLECTION SUBCONTRACTORS UPON INDICATION OF A PATIENT'S FINANCIAL NEED OR INABILITY TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES. FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE SUGGESTED AS WELL.
PART VI, LINE 4: THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMCAMDEN CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN ST.MARYS, GEORGIA. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA FOR THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S CAMDEN CAMPUS IS CAMDEN COUNTY WHICH HAD AN APPROXIMATE POPULATION OF 53,044 ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ESTIMATES FOR 2017. SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMCAMDEN CAMPUS, DERIVED APPROXIMATELY 88.1% OF ITS DISCHARGES FROM CAMDEN COUNTY. THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMCAMDEN CAMPUS SECONDARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES CHARLTON AND BRANTLEY COUNTIES IN GEORGIA WITH A COMBINED POPULATION OF 31,446 ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ESTIMATES FOR 2017. SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMCAMDEN CAMPUS, IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN CAMDEN COUNTY. OTHER HOSPITALS IN THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, NASSAU, A 54 BED PRIMARY CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA.THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMBRUNSWICK CAMPUS IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BRUNSWICK IN GLYNN COUNTY, GEORGIA. ST.SIMONS ISLAND, SEA ISLAND AND JEKYLL ISLAND ARE OTHER RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN THE COUNTY. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES GLYNN, BRANTLEY, MCINTOSH AND CAMDEN COUNTIES. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 171,163 RESIDENTS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA YEARROUND ACCORDING TO U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ESTIMATES FOR 2017 AND APPROXIMATELY 20,000 ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY RESIDENTS DURING THE TOURIST SEASON. THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMBRUNSWICK CAMPUS'S SECONDARY AND BROADER SERVICE AREA CONSISTS OF COUNTIES ADJACENT TO GLYNN COUNTY ALONG WITH COUNTIES LOCATED WITHIN A 50MILE RADIUS OF BRUNSWICK. THESE COUNTIES INCLUDE CHARLTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES IN GEORGIA. THE APPROXIMATE POPULATION FOR THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA IS 42,532 RESIDENTS ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ESTIMATES FOR 2017.THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMBRUNSWICK CAMPUS DERIVED APPROXIMATELY 87% OF ITS DISCHARGES FROM ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WITH APPROXIMATELY 71% OF SUCH DISCHARGES FROM GLYNN COUNTY. APPROXIMATELY 4% OF THE BRUNSWICK CAMPUS'S DISCHARGES WERE FROM THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA. THE REMAINING APPROXIMATELY 7% OF ADMISSIONS ORIGINATED FROM OTHER PARTS OF GEORGIA AND OTHER STATES.THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMBRUNSWICK CAMPUS IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN GLYNN COUNTY AND THERE ARE NO OTHER HOSPITALS WITHIN A 35 MILE RADIUS. THE ONLY OTHER HOSPITALS IN THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA ARE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEMCAMDEN CAMPUS, A 40 BED AFFILIATED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN ST. MARYS, GEORGIA AND WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AN84 BED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN JESUP, GEORGIA IN WAYNE COUNTY.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES GA
Schedule H (Form 990) 2022
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  

Note: To capture the full content of this document, please select landscape mode (11" x 8.5") when printing.

Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number
58-1911751
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government
(b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)
(d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance
(f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)
(g) Description of
noncash assistance
(h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) SE GA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC
2415 PARKWOOD DR
BRUNSWICK,GA31520
58-2125644 501(C)(3) 457,830 0     OPERATION EXPENSE OF FACILITIES
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
1
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50055P
Schedule I (Form 990) 2022

Schedule I (Form 990) 2022
Page 2
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients
(c) Amount of
cash grant
(d) Amount of
noncash assistance
(e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)
(f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) EMPLOYEE CATASTROPHIC FUNDS 15 7,300     RADIATION ONCOLOGY
(2) PATIENT ASSISTANCE FROM DONATIONS 100 15,000     RADIATION ONCOLOGY
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: IT IS THE POLICY OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THAT SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BASED ON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE) AS APPOINTED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND FOR IDENTIFIED, CRITICALLY NEEDED POSITIONS. CRITICALLY NEEDED POSITIONS ARE THOSE WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS IN SHORT SUPPLY REGIONALLY OR NATIONALLY AND/OR ARE SPECIALIZED. A SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS ESTABLISHED AND BUDGETED FOR AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM,INC., FISCAL YEAR.SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WHILE SUPPLYING AN ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT STREAM TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE INTENT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR THE STUDENT TO WORK WITH THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM THE ACCREDITED PROGRAM OR TO REPAY THE MONIES GRANTED (PRINCIPAL PLUS INTEREST) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS POLICY.SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS TYPICALLY PROVIDED TO ALLIED HEALTH OR NURSING SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE WILLING TO COMMIT TO AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR OF FULLTIME EMPLOYMENT IN GOAL POSITION WITH SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM,INC., IN EXCHANGE FOR ONE YEAR OF SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE.
Schedule I (Form 990) 2022



Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  


Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
Yes
 
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
Yes
 
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2022

Schedule J (Form 990) 2022
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1BYRON S RAYNES
CEO
(i)

(ii)
675,636
-------------
0
66,923
-------------
0
15,179
-------------
0
137,089
-------------
0
20,168
-------------
0
914,995
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2MITCHELL T JONES MD
BOARD MEMBER
(i)

(ii)
450,875
-------------
0
368,861
-------------
0
19,219
-------------
0
10,675
-------------
0
25,979
-------------
0
875,609
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3MICHAEL D SCHERNECK
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
(i)

(ii)
19,632
-------------
0
2,060
-------------
0
729,509
-------------
0
18,300
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
769,501
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4STEPHEN A CHITTY MD
BOARD MEMBER
(i)

(ii)
372,376
-------------
0
304,436
-------------
0
27,810
-------------
0
18,300
-------------
0
23,639
-------------
0
746,561
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5ALAN K BROWN MD
CMO
(i)

(ii)
377,199
-------------
0
113,154
-------------
0
45,564
-------------
0
14,488
-------------
0
25,978
-------------
0
576,383
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6CHRISTY D JORDAN
CLO
(i)

(ii)
339,982
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
50,433
-------------
0
74,132
-------------
0
26,131
-------------
0
490,678
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7SHIRLEY WILSON MD
BOARD MEMBER
(i)

(ii)
335,096
-------------
0
63,675
-------------
0
23,575
-------------
0
18,300
-------------
0
18,537
-------------
0
459,183
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8JOHN A MILAZZO III
VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
(i)

(ii)
350,256
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
38,304
-------------
0
14,488
-------------
0
19,980
-------------
0
423,028
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9CYNTHIA GAMACHE
CNO
(i)

(ii)
256,940
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6,014
-------------
0
70,884
-------------
0
158
-------------
0
333,996
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10KATHLEEN WOOD
VP, SGPA PHYS SVCS
(i)

(ii)
230,357
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
33,107
-------------
0
39,716
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
303,180
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11SANFORD STEPHENS III
VP, SUPPORT SVCS
(i)

(ii)
224,279
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4,977
-------------
0
13,732
-------------
0
23,890
-------------
0
266,878
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12DELRIA BAISDEN
VP, ANCILLARY SVCS
(i)

(ii)
173,421
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
49,007
-------------
0
11,726
-------------
0
19,079
-------------
0
253,233
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2022

Schedule J (Form 990) 2022
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 4B SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC. HAS CERTAIN EMPLOYEES THAT PARTICIPATE IN A 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WHICH GIVES SGHS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPLEMENT THE RETIREMENT INCOME OF ITS SELECT MANAGEMENT GROUP OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES BY CONTRIBUTING TO A PLAN THAT WILL BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE AT RETIREMENT. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PLAN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WERE DEFERRED DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022. SCOTT RAYNES: $118,789 CHRISTY JORDAN: $55,832 CYNDE GAMACHE: $55,343 KATHLEEN WOODS: $24,639 UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PLAN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE INCOME FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022. MICHAEL SHERNECK: $702,509 CHRISTY JORDAN: $29,393 JOHN MILAZZO: $8,982 KATHLEEN WOODS: $18,688
PART I, LINE 6 COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT PARTICIPATE IN A MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN WHICH IS BASED ON A VARIETY OF MANAGERIAL, QUALITY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. HOWEVER, COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED UNDER THAT PLAN ONLY IF A CERTAIN NET EARNINGS THRESHOLD IS MET.
Schedule J (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  

Note: To capture the full content of this document, please select landscape mode (11" x 8.5") when printing.

Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part , line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part .
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.

SchKMediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number
58-1911751
Part
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer
(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A GLYNN-BWK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
 
58-6000498   02-05-2020 35,715,000 ADVANCE REFINANCING   X   X   X
B GLYNN-BWK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
 
58-6000498   04-23-2015 83,935,000 ADVANCED REFUNDING   X   X   X
C GLYNN-BWK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
 
58-6000498   12-19-2017 106,860,000 CAPITAL PROJECTS   X   X   X
Part
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired ..................   11,315,000    
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............        
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 35,715,000 95,882,094 115,885,110  
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............        
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............     14,314,683  
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............   94,724,729    
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 425,000 1,157,365 1,567,063  
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............        
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............        
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............        
11 Other spent proceeds .............        
12 Other unspent proceeds .............     43,615,434  
13 Year of substantial completion .............
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue of tax-exempt
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2020, a current refunding issue)? ........
X     X   X    
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue of taxable
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2020, an advance refunding issue)? ........
  X   X   X    
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X   X   X      
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X   X      
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
Schedule K (Form 990) 2021

Schedule K (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X   X    
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............   X   X   X    
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X   X   X    
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X   X   X    
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 %    
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 %  
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 ............. 0 % 0 % 0 %  
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X   X    
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X   X    
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........
  X   X   X    
Part
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ... X     X   X    
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......     X   X      
b Exception to rebate? ........       X   X    
c No rebate due? .........       X   X    
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....   X   X   X    
Schedule K (Form 990) 2021

Schedule K (Form 990) 2021
Page 3
Part
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X   X    
b Name of provider ..........  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......                
e Was the hedge terminated? ........                
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X   X    
b Name of provider ..........  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X   X    
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ...   X   X   X    
Part
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations?                
Part
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. (See instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
FRM 990, SCH K, PART VI ISSUE DATES: SERIES 2008: SEPTEMBER 9, 2008, SERIES 2015: APRIL 23, 2015, SERIES 2017: DECEMBER 19, 2017, SERIES 2020: FEBRUARY 5, 2020 SERIES 2015380037FM8 380037FQ9 380037FT3 380037FW6 38003FZ9 380037FN6 380037FR7 380037FU0 380037FX4 380037GA3 380037FP1 380037FS5 380037FV8 380037FY2 SERIES 2017 380037GP0 380037GQ8 380037GR6 380037GS4 SERIES 2020 380037GT2 380037GW5 380037GZ 8380037GU9 380037GX3 380037HA2 380037GVY 380037GY1 380037HC8
Schedule K (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  

SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2015, COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. (COASTAL) IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. PURSUANT TO THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT, AMENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2018, BETWEEN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC,AND BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., A FLORIDA NOTFORPROFIT CORPORATION, (COLLECTIVELY, THE HEALTH SYSTEMS.) UNDER THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT, THE COASTAL GOVERNING BOARD MAINTAINS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS WHICH COULD INFLUENCE SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL AND GOVERNANCE MATTERS OF THE HEALTH SYSTEMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT LEAST ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE GLYNN-BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2015,AND AMENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2018, THE SYSTEM ENTERED INTO THE COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. (COASTAL) AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., A FLORIDA NOTFORPROFIT CORPORATION, IN ORDER TO PURSUE POTENTIAL OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES IN AREAS SUCH AS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND CARE COORDINATION IN THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONS THAT THE HEALTH SYSTEMS SERVE. THE COASTAL GOVERNING BOARD CONSISTS OF SEVEN INDIVIDUALS,THREE OF WHOM ARE APPOINTED BY THE SYSTEMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UNDER THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT, THE COASTAL GOVERNING BOARD MAINTAINS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS WHICH COULD INFLUENCE SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL AND GOVERNANCE MATTERS OF THE HEALTH SYSTEMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., HAS IN PLACE CONFLICTOFINTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER, AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES. UNDER THE CONFLICTOFINTEREST POLICY, THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS EMPLOYEES OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS PAID TO THE INDIVIDUAL SERVING IN THE CAPACITY AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARATIVE SURVEY/MARKET DATA COMPILED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION MATTERS. THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CONSULTANT ARE REVIEWED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., WHICH IN TURN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.,WHICH ULTIMATELY APPROVES THOSE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THOSE KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION DIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION ARE DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARATIVE SURVEY/MARKET DATA COMPILED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION MATTERS. THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CONSULTANT ARE REVIEWED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., WHICH IN TURN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.,WHICH ULTIMATELY APPROVES THOSE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EXCEPT THROUGH THE NORMAL I.R.S/ FORM 990 INSPECTION PROCESS, SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HELATH SYSTEM, INC.,HAS NOT ESTABLISHED A STANDARD PROCESS FOR MAKING ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PULIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,680,581. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,507,010. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,187,591. COLLECTION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,463,959. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 279,004. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,742,963. PHYSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,194,417. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 826,929. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,021,346. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,286,643. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 780,576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,067,219. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,444,120. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 431,179. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,875,299.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGES IN EQUITY OF SUBSIDIARIES -39,846,732.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) 2021


Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1911751
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

(d)
Total income


(e)
End-of-year assets


(f)
Direct controlling
entity











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


(b)
Primary activity


(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

(d)
Exempt Code section


(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

(f)
Direct controlling
entity

(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)COOPERATIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
2415 PARKWOOD DR

BRUNSWICK,GA31520
01-0594994
PHYSICIAN AND IMMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES GA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Yes
 
(2)SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC
2415 PARKWOOD DR

BRUNSWICK,GA31520
58-2125644
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM INC
 
Yes
 
(3)GLYNN-BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
2415 PARKWOOD DR

BRUNSWICK,GA31520
58-6000498
LEASED EMPLOYEES GA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 N/A
 
No
(4)COASTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH INC
3563 PHILIPS HWY BLD F STE 608

JACKSONVILLE,FL32207
47-1322041
REGIONAL AFFILIATION OF 501(C)(3) ORGS FL 501(C)(3) LINE 3 N/A
 
No






For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



(b)
Primary activity




(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


(d)
Direct controlling
entity



(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
(j)
General or
managing
partner?



(k)
Percentage
ownership


Yes No Yes No
(1) SE GA CYBERKNIFE CENTER LLC

2500 STARLING ST STE 107
BRUNSWICK,GA31520
27-3316081
MEDICAL SERVICES GA N/A
        No     No  












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
(b)
Primary activity
(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
(d)
Direct controlling
entity
(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)
(f)
Share of total income
(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
(h)
Percentage
ownership
(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) THOMAS & MILDRED BEACH FOUNDATION

C/O AMSOUTH BANK PO BOX 11426
BIRMINGHAM,AL35202
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST AL N/A
T         No












Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Page 3
Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
Yes
 
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization
(b)
Transaction
type (a-s)
(c)
Amount involved
(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) COOPERATIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC

J 3,494,898  
(2) SE GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC

B 457,830  
(3) SE GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC

C 945,954  



Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity
(b)
Primary activity
(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country)
(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations?
(f)
Share of total income




(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets
(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?
(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
(j)
General or
managing
partner?
(k)
Percentage
ownership


Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version: