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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER (FTMC) IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSED OF AREA RESIDENTS INCLUDING BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. FTMC IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE OPERATING DIVISIONS: FISHER-TITUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF HURON, ERIE AND THE ADJACENT COUNTIES OF SANDUSKY, CRAWFORD, LORAIN, ASHLAND, AND RICHLAND. IN 2023, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 11,213 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE TO 3,106 PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL HAD 140,022 OUTPATIENT AND 28,055 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS DURING THE YEAR. THE NORWALK MEMORIAL HOME THE NORWALK MEMORIAL HOME PROVIDES SKILLED AND LONG-TERM CARE IN ITS TRANSITIONAL AND EXTENDED CARE UNITS. DURING 2023, THE HOME SERVED 403 RESIDENTS AND PROVIDED 20,877 DAYS OF CARE. THE HOME HEALTH CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY THE HOME HEALTH CENTER PROVIDED 14,070 HOME VISITS TO 231 DIFFERENT PATIENTS IN 2023. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE OF FISHER-TITUS OPENED IN 1998, THE CARRIAGE HOUSE IS A 48-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, WHICH PROVIDED 8,320 DAYS OF ASSISTED LIVING CARE TO 27 RESIDENTS IN 2023. FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPANSIONS IN FEBRUARY 2023, FISHER-TITUS SPONSORED THE NIGHT TO SHINE EVENT AND PROVIDED ONSITE VOLUNTEERS AS HELPING HANDS. THIS PROM NIGHT EVENT HOSTED AREA SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS AND YOUNG ADULTS AND PROVIDED A SENSORY-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND SPACES FOR ALL TO ENJOY. WITH THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY BEING CARDIAC AWARENESS MONTH, FISHER-TITUS HELD A HEART FAIR AND WINTER HEALTH SCREENING BENEFITING THE RESIDENTS OF NORWALK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES TEAM PERFORMED ABI, CAROTID, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS; HEALTH PORTAL SIGNUPS WERE OFFERED; ANNUAL WELLNESS APPOINTMENT REMINDERS WERE PROVIDED, AND THE SPRING 2023 COUCH TO 5K PROGRAM WAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF DURING THIS EVENT. IN MARCH 2023, FISHER-TITUS BROKE GROUND ON A NEW 13K SQUARE FOOT HEALTH CENTER IN WILLARD, OHIO. AS WE EXPAND IN THE WILLARD COMMUNITY, THE NEW HEALTH CENTER NOW INCLUDES FAMILY MEDICINE, CARDIOLOGY CARE, CARDIOVASCULAR TESTING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, LABORATORY SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (AND X-RAY / IMAGING SERVICES OPENING IN THE SUMMER OF 2024) IN A CENTRALIZED AND CONVENIENT LOCATION. IN APRIL, HEALTH SCREENINGS WERE OFFERED FOR EARLY DETECTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER AND FOR GENERAL WELLNESS TESTING. OUR DIETETICS TEAM OFFERED GROCERY SHOPPING CLASSES AT OUR LOCAL SUPERMARKET TO PROVIDE TIPS ON HOW TO SPOT NUTRITIONAL "TRAPS" IN PREPARED FOODS THAT CAN HAVE NEGATIVE HEALTH IMPACTS OVER TIME. LASTLY, OUR HEALTHY KIDS, HEALTHY YOU PROGRAM KICKED OFF IN SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS FOCUSED ON YOUNG LEARNERS AND ENCOURAGING HEALTHY EATING AND PORTION CONTROL. IN 2022 & 2023, FISHER-TITUS PARTNERED WITH WESTERN RESERVE SCHOOLS AND MONROEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS AS A MAJOR SPONSOR FOR THEIR TRACK AND FIELD PROJECTS. PRIOR TO THESE IMPROVEMENTS, NEITHER SCHOOL HAD THE ABILITY TO HOST EVENTS SUCCESSFULLY AND HAD TO RELY ON NEIGHBORING SYSTEMS FOR THE USE OF THEIR FACILITY. IN ADDITION TO BEING A BENEFIT FOR SPORTING EVENTS AND PRACTICES, THE NEW TRACKS HAVE PROVIDED A COMMUNITY VENUE FOR WALKING AND RUNNING. FISHER TITUS CONTINUES TO BE A LEAD SUPPORTER IN THE COMMUNITY FOR LOCAL 5K'S AND FITNESS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FISHER-TITUS FUNDED TO ENHANCE WALKABILITY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES INCLUDE: -FIRELANDS RAILS TO TRAILS WALKING PATH CONSERVATION EFFORTS (NEW LONDON, WAKEMAN, NORWALK, BELLEVUE) -WILLARD WALKING PATH AT THE RESERVOIR (WILLARD, OH) -NEW LONDON PARKS WALKING PATH PAVING -MONROEVILLE ELEMENTARY RUNNING PROGRAM -HEALTHY KIDS RUNNING SERIES IN OCTOBER, FISHER-TITUS HOSTED A WOMEN'S HEALTH FAIR AND FALL COMMUNITY SCREENING EVENT. THIS EVENT PROVIDED SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS AND PHYSICAL BREAST EXAMS ALONG WITH WELLNESS SCREENINGS FOR ALL AGES. IN NOVEMBER, FISHER-TITUS AND THE CITY OF NORWALK HELD A SENSORY-FRIENDLY SANTA EVENT AT THE ANNUAL LIGHT UP NORWALK CELEBRATION. THIS EVENT PROVIDED A SAFE AND LOW-SENSORY VENUE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO TAKE IN THE HOLIDAY EVENTS AND LIGHTING CEREMONY. IN DECEMBER, FISHER-TITUS HOSTED TWO KEY COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS FOCUSED ON PRE-DIABETES AND DIABETES PREVENTION AND ANOTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENING IN NEIGHBORING WAKEMAN FOR LAB TESTS, INCLUDING COMPLETE BLOOD COUNTWITH DIFFERENTIALBASIC METABOLIC PANEL, LIPID PANEL, AND HEPATIC PROFILE, PSA, HEMOGLOBIN A1C, THYROID TEST (TSH) AND VITAMIN D. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE THE QUALITY WORKFORCE WE NEED TO CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY IN THE FUTURE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE CAREGIVERS, AND WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND OHIO UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS, INSTRUCTORS, CLASSROOM SPACE, AND CLINICAL TRAINING. WE ARE PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE UTILIZING OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. THE HEALTHCAREERS PROGRAM THAT WAS CONCEIVED POST-PANDEMIC CONTINUED INTO ITS FULL SECOND YEAR. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUED SUCCESSFULLY TO IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN FUTURE HEALTHCARE CAREERS. THE LPN TO RN CLINICAL LADDER PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT AND RETENTION OF OUR CLINICAL NURSES PROVIDING CARE TO THE HURON COUNTY COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. IN 2023, FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ERIE HURON OTTAWA VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (EHOVE) CAREER CENTER, MAGRUDER HOSPITAL, AND TERRA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE IT HAS BEEN AWARDED A $4 MILLION GRANT FROM THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA), AN AGENCY OF THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THIS FUNDING AIMS TO IMPROVE THE SUPPLY AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) WORKFORCE THROUGHOUT ERIE, OTTAWA, SANDUSKY, SENECA, AND HURON COUNTIES. OVER THE FOUR-YEAR PERIOD, FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED TO: 1) RECRUIT AND TRAIN 250 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES (LPNS) TO BECOME RNS THROUGH LPN TO RN BRIDGE PROGRAMS AT EHOVE AND TERRA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 2) PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO STUDENTS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS THAT LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES (LPNS) MAY EXPERIENCE THAT PREVENT THEM FROM ADVANCING THEIR CAREERS, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, AND TECHNOLOGY COSTS. 3) INCREASE HANDS-ON CLINICAL EXPERIENCES IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH LONGITUDINAL EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING AND ADDITIONAL PRECEPTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. WHILE LPN TO RN PROGRAMS CURRENTLY EXIST IN THE REGION, FACULTY SHORTAGES AND LACK OF PRECEPTORS HAVE MADE IT DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED LEVEL OF SUPERVISION AND TRAINING STUDENTS REQUIRE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE FIELD. FISHER-TITUS WAS ONE OF ONLY NINE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE AWARDED THIS FUNDING THROUGH HRSA. ENROLLMENT FOR BOTH LPN TO RN PROGRAMS BEGAN IN SPRING 2024, AND CLASSES STARTED IN AUG. 2024. EXCELLENT PHYSICIANS: THE MEDICAL STAFF IS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIANS, AND PROVIDERS EMPLOYED BY FISHER-TITUS UNDER THE NAME FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CARE. THE MEDICAL STAFF INCLUDES 266 PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, REPRESENTING 36 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. THE MEDICAL CARE EMPLOYED GROUP INCLUDES PRACTITIONERS REPRESENTING PRIMARY CARE, PEDIATRICS, DIGESTIVE HEALTH, UROLOGY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PULMONOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, AND VASCULAR CARE. AWARDS AND ACCREDITATIONS - THROUGHOUT THE YEARS FISHER-TITUS HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX HEALTH-CARE INDUSTRY AND HAS PROVIDED EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE QUALITY TO MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH CARE (ACHC). FISHER-TITUS ALSO IS A LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER, ACHC PRIMARY STROKE CENTER, A LEVEL 2 ADULT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY, AND SINCE 1989 ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON CANCER. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S FOCUS ON QUALITY CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE IS EVIDENCED BY THE MANY HOSPITAL AND DEPARTMENTAL ACCREDITATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED IN 2023: FISHER-TITUS WAS NAMED TO NEWSWEEK'S 2024 LIST OF BEST MATERNITY CARE HOSPITALS, ONLY ONE OF 300 FACILITIES NATIONWIDE. THIS WAS THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW THEY RECEIVED THIS RECOGNITION. THE DISTINCTION RECOGNIZES FACILITIES THAT HAVE EXCELLED IN PROVIDING CARE TO MOTHERS, NEWBORNS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. BEST MATERNITY CARE HOSPITALS IS PART OF NEWSWEEK, POWERED BY DATA FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | THE COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES (CHIME), HAS RELEASED THEIR COVETED DIGITAL HEALTH MOST WIRED SURVEY RESULTS FOR THE 2023 DATA COLLECTION PERIOD. FISHER-TITUS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR LEVEL 8 ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE ACUTE AND AMBULATORY SURVEY SELECTION. AMONG THE MORE THAN 55,000 FACILITIES REPRESENTED, FISHER-TITUS RANKED ABOVE PEERS IN CATEGORIES LIKE ANALYTICS AND DATA MANAGEMENT, POPULATION HEALTH, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND PATIENT ENGAGEMENT. THE SURVEY ASSESSED THE ADOPTION, INTEGRATION, AND IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AT ALL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, FROM EARLY DEVELOPMENT TO INDUSTRY LEADING. FISHER-TITUS RECEIVED FIVE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GET WITH THE GUIDELINES ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR DEMONSTRATING A COMMITMENT TO FOLLOWING UP-TO-DATE, RESEARCH-BASED GUIDELINES FOR TREATING HEART DISEASE AND STROKE, LEADING TO MORE LIVES SAVED, SHORTER RECOVERY TIMES, AND FEWER READMISSIONS TO THE HOSPITAL. -AHA GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE: GOLD PLUS ACHIEVEMENT -AHA GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE: RURAL STROKE SILVER -AHA GET WITH THE GUIDELINES HEART FAILURE: SILVER PLUS ACHIEVEMENT -AHA STROKE HONOR ROLL -AHA TYPE 2 DIABETES - HONOR ROLL NORWALK MEMORIAL HOME WAS NAMED TO U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT'S LIST OF BEST NURSING HOMES. ONLY 15% OF NURSING HOMES IN THE UNITED STATES MAKE THIS LIST. FISHER-TITUS HAS EARNED THE FOLLOWING ACCREDITATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH CARE (ACHC) ACCREDITATION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION (AACVPR) ACCREDITATION CAP - FISHER TITUS MEDIAL CENTER LAB & RESPIRATORY THERAPY AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COMMISSION ON CANCER AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS VERIFIED LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE GOLD PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD CERTIFIED LEVEL II ADULT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB (OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) INTERSOCIETAL ACCREDITATION COMMISSION ACCREDITED FACILITY IN CARDIOVASCULAR ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND NEWSWEEK'S BEST MATERNITY HOSPITAL PRIMARY STROKE CENTER (ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH CARE - ACHC) THE COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES' DIGITAL HEALTH MOST WIRED U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT'S LIST OF BEST NURSING HOMES COMMUNITY HEALTH AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS EXTEND OUTSIDE OUR WALLS TO FAMILIES, BUSINESS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND OTHER COORDINATED CARE ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER PLACES TO LIVE, WORK AND WORSHIP. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ALL RESIDENTS EQUALLY ACCESS THE CARE THEY NEED AND HELP THEM LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR CONDITIONS AND LIVE HEALTHIER, SAFER LIVES. IN 2023, A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED, WHICH IS CONDUCTED, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HURON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, EVERY THREE YEARS. FISHER-TITUS WAS A LEADER IN THE PROCESS AND PARTNERED WITH HEALTH-RELATED AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO BOTH FUND THE PROJECT AND ASSIST IN THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. FROM THAT REPORT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS THE HIGHEST. THE PRIORITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING INITIATIVES GEARED TO HEALTHY WEIGHT; IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; REDUCING SUBSTANCE ABUSED THROUGH PREVENTION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT; IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE; AND IMPROVING THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE. FISHER-TITUS SUPPORTS OTHER AREA NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS, IN-KIND SERVICE, AND EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM. MANY OF OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 2023, WE OFFERED COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH FAIRS AND SCREENINGS, AND WALKING AND FITNESS PROGRAMS THAT IMPACTED OUR RESIDENTS THROUGH 144,428 ENCOUNTERS. AUXILIARY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE: DURING 2023, OUR 101 CARING VOLUNTEERS DONATED 5,846 HOURS OF AUXILIARY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO THE MEDICAL CENTER. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING HELPING FAMILY MEMBERS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, ASSISTING AT COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, DELIVERING REFRESHMENTS, MAIL AND FLOWERS TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS OF THE NORWALK MEMORIAL HOME PLUS ESCORTING PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. THEY ALSO PERFORM CLERICAL DUTIES, STAFF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S GIFT SHOP, AND ORGANIZE SEVERAL FUND-RAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. VOLUNTEER "AMBASSADORS" HAVE INSTRUCTED PATIENTS SINCE APRIL 2010 ON THE USE OF THE TELEVISION/COMPUTER SCREENS LOCATED IN EACH PATIENT ROOM. VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN THIS CAPACITY ARE AT FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK EACH MORNING FOR 2 HOURS. AMONG THE ITEMS PATIENTS ARE INSTRUCTED ON ARE HOW TO ACCESS THE DAY'S MENU, MEDICAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PERSON'S HEALTH PROBLEMS, ACCESSING THE INTERNET, PLAYING GAMES, OBTAINING THE NAMES OF CAREGIVERS AS THEY ENTER THE PATIENT'S ROOM, CHOOSING MOVIES, ETC. THE PATIENT THEN MAY USE A REMOTE CONTROL OR A WIRELESS KEYBOARD TO ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. INFORMATION SERVICES PROVIDES ALL COMPUTER TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK IN THIS CAPACITY. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES: NUMEROUS HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT THE MEDICAL CENTER AND AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SCREENING FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE, CHOLESTEROL LEVELS, SKIN CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE MEDICAL CENTER SPONSORS NUMEROUS SUPPORT GROUPS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, CARE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. FTMC'S HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAM, FORMED IN 2000, HAS BEEN A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE TO GATHER INFORMATION AND PROVIDE HEALTH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT HURON COUNTY. CURRENTLY 50 AREA CONGREGATIONS ARE MEMBERS OF THE FTMC HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION AND PROGRAMS IN AREA CHURCHES. THE MEDICAL CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS PHYSICIANS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDES PUBLIC FORUMS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, WHICH ARE SOMETIMES HELD IN TANDEM WITH THE HEALTH SCREENINGS PROVIDED. WE ALSO PROVIDE NUMEROUS HEALTH FAIRS DURING THE YEAR IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THESE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES BENEFITED 143,919 PEOPLE IN 2023 AT A COST OF $301,764. PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION: THE MEDICAL CENTER SUPPORTS AND STAFFS SEVERAL CLASSES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR, ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INSTRUCTOR COURSE AND PEDIATRIC ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, FTMC SUPPORTS STUDENTS SHADOWING EMPLOYEES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR CHOSEN CAREER PATH. THE TOTAL COST OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION PROVIDED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS WAS $17,496. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: THE MEDICAL CENTER SUBSIDIZES CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICES AND PROCESSES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED, OR ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEALTH SERVICES IN 2023 WAS $52,790. DONATIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT: THE MEDICAL CENTER MAKES CASH AND NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ANNUALLY TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE MEDICAL CENTER SUPPORTS AREA SCHOOLS BY AWARDING SPECIAL HEALTH EDUCATION GRANTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN OUR SERVICE TERRITORY TO FUND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, MATH, HEALTH, AND HEALTH RELATED EDUCATION. THE TOTAL COST OF THESE DONATIONS AND SUPPORT IN 2023 WAS $153,970. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE MEMBER OF FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER IS THE PARENT COMPANY FISHER-TITUS HEALTH, AN OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VOTING DIRECTORS OF THE MEMBER AT ANY TIME, AS DETERMINED UNDER THE CODE OF REGULATIONS OF THE MEMBER (FISHER-TITUS HEALTH). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOLLOWING POWERS ARE RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE MEMBER (FISHER-TITUS HEALTH): A) TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CODE OF REGULATIONS; B) TO APPROVE ANY MERGER OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS ASSETS; TO DISSOLVE OR TERMINATE THE EXISTENCE OF THE CORPORATION AND TO DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON SUCH TERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S FORM 990, PLUS ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS, TO THE FISHER-TITUS AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE HAVE A STRONG BACKGROUND IN ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, FINANCE, AND BUSINESS AND HAVE THE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO PERFORM A SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE MEDICAL CENTER'S FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND REPORTED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW. IN ADDITION, EACH MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAD ACCESS TO A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR VIEWING PRIOR TO FILING VIA A SECURE INTERNET WEBSITE AND A PAPER COPY WAS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OF OUR AFFILIATED CORPORATE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT THEIR TENURE. THESE ARE RETAINED BY ADMINISTRATION. AREAS OF CONFLICT ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED AS NECESSARY TO THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE BOARD. IF AN AREA OF CONFLICT ARISES, BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXCUSED AND PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE AREA OF CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING AND RECOMMENDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION RESTS WITH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE FISHER-TITUS HEALTH BOARD. THE COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO HELP ESTABLISH CASH COMPENSATION TARGET RANGES AND IDENTIFY REASONABLE AND CUSTOMARY BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOR EXECUTIVES. THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REPORTS TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ON RELEVANT PEER GROUPS, CASH COMPENSATION REPORTED IN AVAILABLE SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE PEER GROUP, AND TRENDS IN BENEFITS AND PERQUISITE PROGRAMS CUSTOMARILY AVAILABLE AMONG THE PEER GROUP FOR EXECUTIVES. RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CONSULTANT ARE PRESENTED TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH PREPARES MINUTES OF ITS DELIBERATIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE DIRECTORS OF FISHER-TITUS HEALTH. THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE ACTED ON MUST BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE JOINT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THEN BY THE FISHER-TITUS HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD MEETING WHERE ACTION IS TAKEN REFLECT SUCH ACTION. THE PROCESS IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY IN THE SPRING AND WAS LAST DONE IN MARCH 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | WE ISSUE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY THAT IS PLACED IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER AND ON OUR WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES OUR OPERATING FINANCIAL STATEMENT, COMMUNITY BENEFIT FIGURES BROKEN DOWN BY CHARITY CARE & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICAID, COMMUNITY HEALTH & OUTREACH PROGRAMS, DONATIONS & COMMUNITY SUPPORT, SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES & PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION, & UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICARE & BAD DEBT. AS REQUIRED, WE OFFER A TIMELY RESPONSE TO WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE 990S AS WELL AS HAVING THE 990S AVAILABLE UPON THE PREMISES FOR THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW AND ON THE GUIDESTAR INTERNET WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CODE OF REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: | INFORMATION RELATING TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY COMPENSATED BY THE ORGANIZATION OR INVOLVED IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN PART IV OF SCHEDULE L, TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS. HOWEVER, MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY ARE PROMINENT CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR PURPOSES OF SATISFYING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD ESTABLISHED BY REVENUE RULING 69-545, 1969-2 C.B. 117. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,926,198. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,815,216. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,741,414. MEDICAL PROVIDERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,802,085. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,802,085. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FASB #158 ADJUSTMENT (CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILTIY) 52,558. INTER-SYSTEM TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN AFFLIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS 497,696. CHANGE IN BOND INTEREST SWAP VALUE -114,148. PAIN MANAGMENT JOINT VENTURE DIVIDEND PAYMENTS TO FISHER-TITUS NET PERIODIC PENSION & POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST 17,154. |
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