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(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)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) DR WESLEY BRYAN...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO	1.00 ................. 40.00	X		705,940	32,899
(2) DR PATRICK GREIFFENSTEIN...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(3) DR PAUL DU TREIL...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(4) PINKI PRASAD MD...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(5) LEON J TREY REYMOND III...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO, PAST CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0
(6) BOYSIE BOLLINGER...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(7) DAN FOLEY...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(8) CINDY HOWSON WEINMANN...................................................................... BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0
(9) JULIE LIVAUDAIS GEORGE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(10) KIM BOYLE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(11) SHARONDA WILLIAMS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(12) MONICA R SYLVAIN PHD...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(13) TERESA LAWRENCE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(14) ALDEN MCDONALD...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(15) DR LEE HAMM...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(16) DOTTIE REESE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0
(17) A WHITFIELD HUGULEY IV...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X		0	0

(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)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) STEPHEN HALES MD........................................................................ BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00 .......................	X	X			0	0
(19) FRANK DIVENCENTI MD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(20) ELWOOD F CAHILL JR........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(21) CHIP CAHILL........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(22) RALPH O BRENNAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(23) MIKE FITTS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(24) PATRICK NORTON........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(25) KATIE ANDRY CROSBY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(26) THEODORE TED LE CLERCQ........................................................................ BOARD CHAIRMAN	1.00 .......................	X	X			0	0
(27) RUTH KULLMAN........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO, PAST CHAIR	1.00 .......................	X	X			0	0
(28) JOHN HEATON MD........................................................................ PRESIDENT OF CLIN. AND SYSTEMS	53.00 .......................2.00	X	X			1,265,573	222,196
(29) GREGORY C FEIRN........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND CEO	52.00 .......................3.00	X	X			2,780,273	954,935
(30) MAURICE LAGARDE........................................................................ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	55.00 .......................		X			1,261,573	252,731
(31) JOHN NICKENS........................................................................ PRESIDENT OF HOSPITAL SERVICES	30.00 .......................25.00		X			2,074,968	454,561
(32) JOANN KUNKEL........................................................................ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	53.00 .......................2.00		X			1,291,127	331,379
(33) BENJAMIN RICHAUD........................................................................ CEO - LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL	55.00 .......................			X		583,225	24,517
(34) TOM PATRIAS........................................................................ CEO - TULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL	55.00 .......................			X		475,133	31,870
(35) ROBERT CALHOUN........................................................................ CEO - WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS	54.00 .......................1.00			X		707,576	31,987
(36) JODY MARTIN........................................................................ SVP CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	55.00 .......................			X		772,495	208,907
(37) GREGORY NIELSEN........................................................................ CEO -EJGH	55.00 .......................			X		815,870	198,654
(38) RAVI KANAGALA........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	1,045,050	32,919
(39) RUSSELL RUSSO........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	967,085	34,266
(40) ALA MOHSEN........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	1,044,185	31,303
(41) LANE WEHRLY........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	1,191,634	34,836
(42) ABHINAV SAXENA........................................................................ PHYSICIAN	50.00 .......................				X	907,870	22,549

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
THE LEMOINE COMPANY 300 LAFAYETTE ST 100 NEW ORLEANS,LA70130	CONSTRUCTION	38,935,460
THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATI 800 E COMMERCE RD SUITE 203 HARAHAN,LA70123	PROFESSIONAL FEES	38,477,828
ARAMARK SERVICES PO BOX 978839 DALLAS,TX75397	CONTRACTED SERVICES-DIETARY & EVS	19,785,441
EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION 1979 MILKY WAY VERONA,WI53593	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES	16,719,336
TRIMEDX 5451 LAKEVIEW PKWY DR S INDIANAPOLIS,IN46268	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES	15,064,312
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 401

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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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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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)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

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

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2024. 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

33 1/3% support test—2023. 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—2024. 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

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. 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

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) 2024

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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)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(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.)..

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

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2024. 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

33 1/3 % support tests—2023. 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

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) 2024

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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

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.

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).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

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.

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) .

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

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

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

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

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.

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.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

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).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

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?

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).

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.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

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.

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.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

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.

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.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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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 2024 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-2024	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......
b From 2020.......
c From 2021.......
d From 2022.......
e From 2023.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....
b Excess from 2021.....
c Excess from 2022.....
d Excess from 2023.....
e Excess from 2024.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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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) 2024

Additional Data

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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

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

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Right Arrow

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) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025) Page 2

Name of organization LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Part I	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	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER		Employer identification number 94-3480131

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) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER			Employer identification number 94-3480131
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.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose 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

(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

(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

(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) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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

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Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

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
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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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
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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.
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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
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

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

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... right arrow

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ right arrow

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... right arrow

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... right arrow

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ right arrow

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... right arrow

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

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) 2024

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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 right arrow

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check right arrow

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

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) ......................	0
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................	958,140
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................	958,140
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................	1,705,864,668
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................	1,706,822,808
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	1,000,000
	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) .................................................	250,000
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	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? ...................................................................................................................		Yes No

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) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	4,000,000

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					6,000,000

c	Total lobbying expenditures	450,491	639,085	930,693	958,140	2,978,409

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	250,000	250,000	250,000	250,000	1,000,000

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					1,500,000

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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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

(b)

Amount

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:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

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

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

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."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

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? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

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

Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

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.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

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 ........

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? ............

Yes No

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? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

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.


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 July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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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)? .............................

Yes No

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.

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.

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 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

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:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

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):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?...

Yes No

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.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

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 ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

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 .....	51,178,099		51,178,099
b	Buildings ....	457,279,607	72,884,672	384,394,935
c	Leasehold improvements	20,730,910	4,582,997	16,147,913
d	Equipment ....	223,819,803	92,761,765	131,058,038
e	Other .....	344,399,356	174,807,367	169,591,989
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				752,370,974

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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.)

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)OTHER INVESTMENTS	1,709,543	C
(2)INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES	283,938	C
(3)INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,941,100,943	C
(4)INVESTMENT IN PREMIER CLASS A	1,458,221	F
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)	1,944,552,645

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.)...........

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
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS	24,994,165
LT LIABILITY	98,966,670
CURRENT LIABILITIES	16,788,026
SELF-INSURANCE RESERVES	23,361,640
DUE TO/FROM RELATED ENTITIES	1,129,979,471
LT LIABILITY - LEASES	48,345,337



Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	1,342,435,309
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) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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:

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SYSTEM BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Hospitals

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, question 20a.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

Part I

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Yes

Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a . . . .

Yes

If "Yes," was it a written policy? ......................

Yes

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.

Applied uniformly to all hospital facilities Applied uniformly to most hospital facilities Generally tailored to individual hospital facilities

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.

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:

Yes

100% 150% 200% Other 25000.0000000000 %

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: . . . . . . . .

Yes

200% 250% 300% 350% 400% Other %

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.

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"? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

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

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? . . . . . .

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? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? . . . . . . . . .

If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs		(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) . . .	35,557,760		35,557,760	2.080 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .	262,526,086	301,115,193	0	0 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .	298,083,846	301,115,193	35,557,760	2.080 %
Other Benefits
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .	34,666,730	26,943,157	7,723,573	0.450 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .
h	Research (from Worksheet 7) .	174,223		174,223	0.010 %
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .	30,723,955		30,723,955	1.800 %
j	Total. Other Benefits . .	65,564,908	26,943,157	38,621,751	2.260 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	363,648,754	328,058,350	74,179,511	4.340 %

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2024

Schedule H (Form 990) 2024

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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
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

Part III

Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices

Section A. Bad Debt Expense

Yes

Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Healthcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................

Yes

Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......

21,695,197

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. ......

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

Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....

123,123,611

Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....

202,106,291

Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........

-78,982,680

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:

Cost accounting system Cost to charge ratio Other

Section C. Collection Practices

Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........

Yes

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 .........................

Yes

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 %	(e) Physicians' profit % or stock ownership %
11 WEST JEFFERSON INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE LLC	PHYSICIAN PRACTICE	50.000 %	50.000 %
22 WEST JEFFERSON MRI LLC	OUTPATIENT IMAGING FACILITY	50.000 %	50.000 %
34 GULF SOUTH QUALITY NETWORK LLC	HOLDS PHYSICIAN PRACTICES	50.000 %	50.000 %
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Schedule H (Form 990) 2024

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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)
1	WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD MARRERO,LA70072 WWW.WJMC.ORG 1982090742	X	X		X
2	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE,LA70006 WWW.EJGH.ORG 2203785741	X	X	X	X

Schedule H (Form 990) 2024

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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)

	WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
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):

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

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?........................

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...............

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......................

Yes

If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community

How data was obtained

The significant health needs of the community

Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups

The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet the community health needs

The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests

The impact of any actions taken to address the significant health needs identified in the hospital facility's prior CHNA(s)

Other (describe in Section C)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 24

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 .................

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..................................

Yes

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. ............................

Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?..............

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):

Hospital facility’s website (list url): HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/WEST-JEFFERSON-MEDICAL-CENTER/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY

Other website (list url):

Made a paper copy available for public inspection without charge at the hospital facility

Other (describe in Section C)

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. ..............

Yes

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 24

Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?.........

If "Yes" (list url):

If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ......

10b

Yes

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

If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........

12b

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) 2024

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)

	WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:

Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care?

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:

Federal poverty guidelines (FPG), with FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care of 250.000000000000%
and FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care of 400.000000000000%

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................

Yes

Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................

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):

Described the information the hospital facility may require an individual to provide as part of his or her application

Described the supporting documentation the hospital facility may require an individual to submit as part of his or
her application

Provided the contact information of hospital facility staff who can provide an individual with information about the
FAP and FAP application process

Provided the contact information of nonprofit organizations or government agencies that may be sources of
assistance with FAP applications

Other (describe in Section C)

Was widely publicized within the community served by the hospital facility?........

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):

The FAP was widely available on a website (list url):

HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/WEST-JEFFERSON-MEDICAL-CENTER/PATIENTS-VISITORS/

The FAP application form was widely available on a website (list url):

HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/WEST-JEFFERSON-MEDICAL-CENTER/PATIENTS-VISITORS/

A plain language summary of the FAP was widely available on a website (list url):
HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/WEST-JEFFERSON-MEDICAL-CENTER/PATIENTS-VISITORS/

The FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility and by mail)

The FAP application form was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility
and by mail)

A plain language summary of the FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the
hospital facility and by mail)

Individuals were notified about the FAP by being offered a paper copy of the plain language summary of the FAP, by
receiving a conspicuous written notice about the FAP on their billing statements, and via conspicuous public displays or
other measures reasonably calculated to attract patients' attention

Notified members of the community who are most likely to require financial assistance about availability of the FAP

The FAP, FAP application form, and plain language summary of the FAP were translated into the primary language(s)
spoken by LEP populations

Other (describe in Section C)

Schedule H (Form 990) 2024

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections

	WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

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?..................................

Yes

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:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Deferring, denying, or requiring a payment before providing medically necessary care due to nonpayment of a previous
bill for care covered under the hospital facility's FAP

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

None of these actions or other similar actions were permitted

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?............

If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Deferring , denying, or requiring a payment before providing medically necessary care due to nonpayment of a previous
bill for care covered under the hospital facility's FAP

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

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):

Provided a written notice about upcoming ECAs (Extraordinary Collection Action) and a plain language summary of the
FAP at least 30 days before initiating those ECAs (if not, describe in Section C)

Made a reasonable effort to orally notify individuals about the FAP and FAP application process (if not, describe in
Section C)

Processed incomplete and complete FAP applications (if not, describe in Section C)

Made presumptive eligibility determinations (if not, describe in Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

None of these efforts were made

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care

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?..................

Yes

If "No," indicate why:

The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions

The hospital facility’s policy was not in writing

The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

Schedule H (Form 990) 2024

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)

	WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

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.

The hospital facility used a look-back method based on claims allowed by Medicare fee-for-service during a prior 12-month period

The hospital facility used a look-back method based on claims allowed by Medicare fee-for-service and all private health insurers that pay claims to the hospital facility during a prior 12-month period

The hospital facility used a look-back method based on claims allowed by Medicaid, either alone or in combination with
Medicare fee-for-service and all private health insurers that pay claims to the hospital facility during a prior 12-month
period

The hospital facility used a prospective Medicare or Medicaid method

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? ...............................

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

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? ...........................

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

Schedule H (Form 990) 2024

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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)

	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
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):

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

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?........................

Yes

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......................

Yes

If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community

How data was obtained

The significant health needs of the community

Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups

The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet the community health needs

The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests

The impact of any actions taken to address the significant health needs identified in the hospital facility's prior CHNA(s)

Other (describe in Section C)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 24

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..................................

Yes

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. ............................

Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?..............

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):

Hospital facility’s website (list url): HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/EAST-JEFFERSON-GENERAL-HOSPITAL/ABOUT-US/COMMUNI

Other website (list url):

Made a paper copy available for public inspection without charge at the hospital facility

Other (describe in Section C)

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. ..............

Yes

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 24

Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?.........

If "Yes" (list url):

If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ......

10b

Yes

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

If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........

12b

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) 2024

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)

	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:

Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care?

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:

Federal poverty guidelines (FPG), with FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care of 200.000000000000%
and FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care of 400.000000000000%

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................

Yes

Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................

Yes

Described the information the hospital facility may require an individual to provide as part of his or her application

Described the supporting documentation the hospital facility may require an individual to submit as part of his or
her application

Provided the contact information of hospital facility staff who can provide an individual with information about the
FAP and FAP application process

Provided the contact information of nonprofit organizations or government agencies that may be sources of
assistance with FAP applications

Other (describe in Section C)

Was widely publicized within the community served by the hospital facility?........

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):

The FAP was widely available on a website (list url):

HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/EAST-JEFFERSON-GENERAL-HOSPITAL/PATIENTS-VISITOR

The FAP application form was widely available on a website (list url):

HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/EAST-JEFFERSON-GENERAL-HOSPITAL/PATIENTS-VISITOR

A plain language summary of the FAP was widely available on a website (list url):
HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/EAST-JEFFERSON-GENERAL-HOSPITAL/PATIENTS-VISITOR

The FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility and by mail)

The FAP application form was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility
and by mail)

A plain language summary of the FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the
hospital facility and by mail)

Notified members of the community who are most likely to require financial assistance about availability of the FAP

The FAP, FAP application form, and plain language summary of the FAP were translated into the primary language(s)
spoken by LEP populations

Other (describe in Section C)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections

	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Deferring, denying, or requiring a payment before providing medically necessary care due to nonpayment of a previous
bill for care covered under the hospital facility's FAP

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

None of these actions or other similar actions were permitted

If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Deferring , denying, or requiring a payment before providing medically necessary care due to nonpayment of a previous
bill for care covered under the hospital facility's FAP

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

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):

Provided a written notice about upcoming ECAs (Extraordinary Collection Action) and a plain language summary of the
FAP at least 30 days before initiating those ECAs (if not, describe in Section C)

Made a reasonable effort to orally notify individuals about the FAP and FAP application process (if not, describe in
Section C)

Processed incomplete and complete FAP applications (if not, describe in Section C)

Made presumptive eligibility determinations (if not, describe in Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

None of these efforts were made

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care

Yes

If "No," indicate why:

The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions

The hospital facility’s policy was not in writing

The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)

	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

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.

The hospital facility used a look-back method based on claims allowed by Medicare fee-for-service during a prior 12-month period

The hospital facility used a prospective Medicare or Medicaid method

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

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? ...........................

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

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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
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 2: IN 2023, LCMC PURCHASED UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C. (UHS) TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES TULANE MEDICAL CENTER, LAKESIDE HOSPITAL, AND LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL. SIMULTANEOUSLY ON JANUARY 1, 2023, LCMC HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC D/B/A EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL MERGED INTO UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C.
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSISLPHI UTILIZED MIXED METHODS TO UNDERSTAND AND DOCUMENT COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND PERSPECTIVES BY TRIANGULATING PRIMARY QUALITATIVE DATA FROM INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS, SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM EXISTING DATA SOURCES, AND ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY. ALL DATA COLLECTION AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS OCCURRED DURING SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2024.HEALTH EQUITY WAS CENTRAL TO BOTH THE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PROCESSES. SECONDARY DATA WERE ANALYZED BY RACE WHENEVER POSSIBLE. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION FOCUSED ON GATHERING VOICES OF POPULATIONS OF INTEREST FOR HOSPITALS INCLUDING AGING AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING. FINDINGS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WERE INCORPORATED THROUGHOUT THE CHNA. SECONDARY DATASECONDARY DATA FROM NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE DATABASES, SUCH AS AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS) AND BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS), WERE COMPILED AND ANALYZED TO IDENTIFY KEY CONCERNS IN THE GNO AREA AND SUPPLEMENT FINDINGS FROM PRIMARY DATA SOURCES. THE INDICATOR LIST FOR SECONDARY DATA WAS DEVELOPED TO ALIGN WITH THE COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS INDICATOR MODEL. DATA WERE EXTRACTED AT THE PARISH-LEVEL AND LOUISIANA AVERAGES WERE USED AS A BASELINE FOR COMPARISON. ADDITIONALLY, DATA WAS DISAGGREGATED BY RACE/ETHNICITY WHERE POSSIBLE. A FULL LIST OF DATA INDICATORS AND SOURCES CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHNA'S APPENDIX G: SECONDARY DATA SOURCES. COMMUNITY SURVEYBETWEEN SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2024, MHCNO PARTNER HOSPITALS, LPHI, AND THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (LDH) DISTRIBUTED AN ONLINE SURVEY THROUGH THEIR NETWORKS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS RESIDING IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND VIETNAMESE AND DISTRIBUTED IN ALL THREE LANGUAGES VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND RADIO. HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOCUSED ON DISTRIBUTING THE SURVEY TO THEIR PATIENTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL AS THROUGH CLINICS AND WAITING AREAS. LPHI AND LDH DISTRIBUTED THE TOOL THROUGH VIRTUAL NETWORKS SERVING THE GNO AREA. THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LDHS STATEWIDE HEALTH ASSESSMENT SURVEY, WHICH TOOK PLACE SIMULTANEOUSLY, TO BOOST RESPONSE RATES AND REDUCE SURVEY FATIGUE. THE SURVEY TOOL WAS GROUNDED IN HEALTH EQUITY AND INFORMED BY EVIDENCE-BASED MATERIALS (SUCH AS PREVENTION INSTITUTES MEASURING WHAT WORKS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY: METRICS FOR THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH). IT INCLUDED QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO MEASURE RESPONDENT'S PERCEPTIONS OF DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND EXPOSURES, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS ON LOCAL ASSETS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. ALL SURVEY RESPONSES FROM PARISHES SERVED BY MHCNO HOSPITALS WERE COMPILED FOR ANALYSIS IN STATA. AS SURVEY RESPONSES WERE COLLECTED VIA CONVENIENCE SAMPLING, THESE FINDINGS MAY NOT BE GENERALIZABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE INTERPRETED IN CONCERT WITH QUALITATIVE AND SECONDARY DATA FINDINGS. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AS WELL AS A SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHNA'S APPENDIX E: ADDITIONAL SURVEY DATA.FOCUS GROUPSLPHI FACILITATED FOCUS GROUPS WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. CHARLES, AND ST. BERNARD PARISHES. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED PARENTS, MEMBERS OF SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES, RURAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OLDER ADULTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDERS, AND DISABILITY ADVOCATES. FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS ADDRESSED THE HEALTH CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY, RESOURCES, AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY, HOW PEOPLE CHOOSE/ACCESS PROVIDERS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS. INCENTIVES WERE PROVIDED TO THOSE THAT WERE ELIGIBLE AS A TOKEN FOR THEIR TIME. ALL TRANSCRIPTIONS WERE UPLOADED INTO DEDOOSE, CODED, AND ANALYZED.KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWSTWENTY INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE GNO AREA. MOST KEY STAKEHOLDERS WERE RECOMMENDED BY PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS. QUALITATIVE FINDINGS IN THIS REPORT DO NOT INCLUDE INPUT FROM ST. TAMMANY PARISH PARTICIPANTS, AS THOSE ARE MORE PERTINENT TO HOSPITALS SERVING PREDOMINANTLY THE NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY. INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED:- PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT LEADERS- LEADERS AND/OR MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME, AND/OR MINORITY COMMUNITIES - LEADERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, CBOS, SCHOOLS, HUMAN SERVICE AUTHORITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, ADVOCACY GROUPS, ETC.INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON HEALTH CONCERNS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ASSETS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS. MONETARY INCENTIVES WERE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR TIME AND INPUT. TRANSCRIPTS WERE LOADED INTO DEDOOSE AND CODED BASED ON KEY THEMES. A THEMATIC ANALYSIS WAS THEN CONDUCTED TO SYNTHESIZE FINDINGS.QUALITATIVE PARTICIPANTS FROM THE GNO COMMUNITYBY USING THESE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS METHODS, THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND LPHI TEAM CONDUCTED OUTREACH THROUGH VIRTUAL PLATFORMS TO SOLICIT INPUT FROM PERSONS REPRESENTING BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GNO COMMUNITY. GNO AREA ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA (VOA) SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, BRIDGE HOUSE/ GRACE HOUSE, COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST. BERNARD, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, SON OF A SAINT, DEPAUL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES, NEW ORLEANS FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES, FIRST 72+, NEW ORLEANS RECREATION DEVELOPMENT (NORD) COMMISSION, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, LA VOZ DE LA COMUNIDAD, NOLA PRIDE CENTER, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, GROW DAT YOUTH FARM, CRESCENT CARE, BELOW SEA LEVEL AID, BLUEPRINT FOR PROSPERITY PROGRAM, CAROLYN PARK ATTENDEES, COVENANT HOUSE, EDGARD LIBRARY, ZULU SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB, TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICES CENTER NEW ORLEANS, HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR LOUISIANA, JEFFERSON PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS, JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, LOUISIANA CHAPTER, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NAMI SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, NEW HOME MINISTRIES, NEW ORLEANS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ST. JOHN KIWANIS CLUB, UNITED WAY OF ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, AND ST. JOHN, AN VOLUNTEER WITH CANCER ALLEY FENCLINE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SOUTHSHORE)DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSISLPHI UTILIZED MIXED METHODS TO UNDERSTAND AND DOCUMENT COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND PERSPECTIVES BY TRIANGULATING PRIMARY QUALITATIVE DATA FROM INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS, SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM EXISTING DATA SOURCES, AND ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY. ALL DATA COLLECTION AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS OCCURRED DURING SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2024.HEALTH EQUITY WAS CENTRAL TO BOTH THE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PROCESSES. SECONDARY DATA WERE ANALYZED BY RACE WHENEVER POSSIBLE. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION FOCUSED ON GATHERING VOICES OF POPULATIONS OF INTEREST FOR HOSPITALS INCLUDING AGING AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING. FINDINGS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WERE INCORPORATED THROUGHOUT THE CHNA.SECONDARY DATASECONDARY DATA FROM NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE DATABASES, SUCH AS AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS) AND BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS), WERE COMPILED AND ANALYZED TO IDENTIFY KEY CONCERNS IN THE GNO AREA AND SUPPLEMENT FINDINGS FROM PRIMARY DATA SOURCES. THE INDICATOR LIST FOR SECONDARY DATA WAS DEVELOPED TO ALIGN WITH THE COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS INDICATOR MODEL. DATA WERE EXTRACTED AT THE PARISH-LEVEL AND LOUISIANA AVERAGES WERE USED AS A BASELINE FOR COMPARISON. ADDITIONALLY, DATA WAS DISAGGREGATED BY RACE/ETHNICITY WHERE POSSIBLE. A FULL LIST OF DATA INDICATORS AND SOURCES CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHNA'S APPENDIX G: SECONDARY DATA SOURCES.COMMUNITY SURVEYBETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER 2024, MHCNO PARTNER HOSPITALS, LPHI, AND THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (LDH) DISTRIBUTED AN ONLINE SURVEY THROUGH THEIR NETWORKS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS RESIDING IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND VIETNAMESE AND DISTRIBUTED IN ALL THREE LANGUAGES VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND RADIO. HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOCUSED ON DISTRIBUTING THE SURVEY TO THEIR PATIENTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL AS THROUGH CLINICS AND WAITING AREAS. LPHI AND LDH DISTRIBUTED THE TOOL THROUGH VIRTUAL NETWORKS SERVING THE GNO AREA. THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LDHS STATEWIDE HEALTH ASSESSMENT SURVEY, WHICH TOOK PLACE SIMULTANEOUSLY, TO BOOST RESPONSE RATES AND REDUCE SURVEY FATIGUE. THE SURVEY TOOL WAS GROUNDED IN HEALTH EQUITY AND INFORMED BY EVIDENCE-BASED MATERIALS (SUCH AS PREVENTION INSTITUTES MEASURING WHAT WORKS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY: METRICS FOR THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH). IT INCLUDED QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO MEASURE RESPONDENT'S PERCEPTIONS OF DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND EXPOSURES, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS ON LOCAL ASSETS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. ALL SURVEY RESPONSES FROM PARISHES SERVED BY MHCNO HOSPITALS WERE COMPILED FOR ANALYSIS IN STATA. IN THE GNO AREA, 1,400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE SURVEY. AS SURVEY RESPONSES WERE COLLECTED VIA CONVENIENCE SAMPLING, THESE FINDINGS MAY NOT BE GENERALIZABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE INTERPRETED IN CONCERT WITH QUALITATIVE AND SECONDARY DATA FINDINGS. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AS WELL AS A SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHNA'S APPENDIX E: ADDITIONAL SURVEY DATA.FOCUS GROUPSLPHI FACILITATED FIVE FOCUS GROUPS WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. CHARLES, AND ST. BERNARD PARISHES. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED PARENTS, MEMBERS OF SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES, RURAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OLDER ADULTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDERS, AND DISABILITY ADVOCATES. FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS ADDRESSED HEALTH CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY, RESOURCES, AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY, HOW PEOPLE CHOOSE/ACCESS PROVIDERS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS. INCENTIVES WERE PROVIDED TO THOSE THAT WERE ELIGIBLE AS A TOKEN FOR THEIR TIME. ALL TRANSCRIPTIONS WERE UPLOADED INTO DEDOOSE, CODED, AND ANALYZED.KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWSTWENTY INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE GNO AREA. MOST KEY STAKEHOLDERS WERE RECOMMENDED BY PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS. INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED:- PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT LEADERS- LEADERS AND/OR MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME, AND/OR MINORITY COMMUNITIES LEADERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS - SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, CBOS, SCHOOLS, HUMAN SERVICE AUTHORITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, ADVOCACY GROUPS, ETC.INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON HEALTH CONCERNS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ASSETS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS. MONETARY INCENTIVES WERE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR TIME AND INPUT. TRANSCRIPTS WERE LOADED INTO DEDOOSE AND CODED BASED ON KEY THEMES. A THEMATIC ANALYSIS WAS THEN CONDUCTED TO SYNTHESIZE FINDINGS.QUALITATIVE PARTICIPANTS FROM THE GNO COMMUNITYBY USING THESE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS METHODS, THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND LPHI TEAM CONDUCTED OUTREACH THROUGH VIRTUAL PLATFORMS TO SOLICIT INPUT FROM PERSONS REPRESENTING BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GNO COMMUNITY. THROUGH INTERVIEWS THE TEAM INCORPORATED INPUT FROMGNO AREA ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA (VOA) SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, BRIDGE HOUSE/ GRACE HOUSE, COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST. BERNARD, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, SON OF A SAINT, DEPAUL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES, NEW ORLEANS FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES, FIRST 72+, NEW ORLEANS RECREATION DEVELOPMENT (NORD) COMMISSION, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, LA VOZ DE LA COMUNIDAD, NOLA PRIDE CENTER, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, GROW DAT YOUTH FARM, CRESCENT CARE, BELOW SEA LEVEL AID, BLUEPRINT FOR PROSPERITY PROGRAM, CAROLYN PARK ATTENDEES, COVENANT HOUSE, EDGARD LIBRARY, ZULU SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB, TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICES CENTER NEW ORLEANS, HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR LOUISIANA, JEFFERSON PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS, JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, LOUISIANA CHAPTER, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NAMI SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, NEW HOME MINISTRIES, NEW ORLEANS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ST. JOHN KIWANIS CLUB, UNITED WAY OF ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, AND ST. JOHN, AN VOLUNTEER WITH CANCER ALLEY FENCLINE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (NORTHSHORE) LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL:DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSISLPHI UTILIZED MIXED METHODS TO UNDERSTAND AND DOCUMENT COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND PERSPECTIVES BY TRIANGULATING PRIMARY QUALITATIVE DATA FROM INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS, SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM EXISTING DATA SOURCES, AND ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA COLLECTED THROUGH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY. ALL DATA COLLECTION AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS OCCURRED DURING JULY TO NOVEMBER 2024.PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION PHASE RESULTED IN THE CONTRIBUTION OF OVER 1425 SURVEYS, 25 INTERVIEWS, AND 9 FOCUS GROUPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS/LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) WAS ASSISTED WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION BY LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (LPHI).HEALTH EQUITY WAS CENTRAL TO BOTH THE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PROCESSES. SECONDARY DATA WERE ANALYZED BY RACE WHENEVER POSSIBLE. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION FOCUSED ON GATHERING VOICES OF POPULATIONS OF INTEREST FOR HOSPITALS INCLUDING AGING AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING. FINDINGS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WERE INCORPORATED THROUGHOUT THE CHNA. HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING CHILDREN IN THE NORTHSHORE REGION WERE HIGHLIGHTED SINCE THEY ARE THE MAIN COMMUNITY SERVED BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.SECONDARY DATASECONDARY DATA FROM NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE DATABASES, SUCH AS AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS) AND BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS), WERE COMPILED AND ANALYZED TO IDENTIFY KEY CONCERNS IN THE NORTHSHORE REGION AND SUPPLEMENT FINDINGS FROM PRIMARY DATA SOURCES. THE INDICATOR LIST FOR SECONDARY DATA WAS DEVELOPED TO ALIGN WITH THE COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS INDICATOR MODEL. DATA WERE EXTRACTED AT THE PARISH-LEVEL AND LOUISIANA AVERAGES WERE USED AS A BASELINE FOR COMPARISON. ADDITIONALLY, DATA WAS DISAGGREGATED BY RACE/ETHNICITY WHERE POSSIBLE. A FULL LIST OF DATA INDICATORS AND SOURCES CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHNA'S APPENDIX G: SECONDARY DATA SOURCES. COMMUNITY SURVEYBETWEEN JULY TO NOVEMBER 2024, HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE PARTNER HOSPITALS, LPHI, AND THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (LDH) DISTRIBUTED AN ONLINE SURVEY THROUGH THEIR NETWORKS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS RESIDING IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. THE SURVEY WAS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND VIETNAMESE AND DISTRIBUTED IN ALL THREE LANGUAGES VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND RADIO. (CONTINUED LATER IN V )
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS (MHCNO) CONTRACTED WITH THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (LPHI) TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNHA) AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) REPORTS FOR PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS IN THE AREA. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES THE FINDINGS OF THE JOINT CHNA FOR THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS (GNO) AREA AND DESCRIBES THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED AS TOP PRIORITIES BY EACH OF THE 10 PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS. THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL FACILITIES:CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANSEAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALNEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITALOCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - NEW ORLEANSOCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - KENNEROCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITALTOURO INFIRMARYLAKESIDE HOSPITALUNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANSWEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS (MHCNO) CONTRACTED WITH THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (LPHI) TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNHA) AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) REPORTS FOR PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS IN THE AREA. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES THE FINDINGS OF THE JOINT CHNA FOR THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS (GNO) AREA AND DESCRIBES THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED AS TOP PRIORITIES BY EACH OF THE 10 PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS. THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL FACILITIES:CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANSEAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALNEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITALOCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - NEW ORLEANSOCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - KENNEROCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITALTOURO INFIRMARYLAKESIDE HOSPITALUNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANSWEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER PART OF UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S ACTIVITIES ARE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL BRANCH. THE HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE HOSPITALS CONTRACTED WITH THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (LPHI) TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNHA) AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) REPORTS FOR PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS IN THE AREA. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES THE FINDINGS OF THE JOINT CHNA FOR THE NORTHSHORE REGION AND DESCRIBES THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED AS TOP PRIORITIES BY EACH OF THE 6 PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS.THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL FACILITIES: LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL NORTHSHORE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE TOP NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA AND PRIORITIZED BY WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER (WJMC) ARE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, HEALTH LITERACY. WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER HAS DESIGNED A PLAN TO MAKE MEASURABLE PROGRESS IN EXECUTING STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) ORGANIZED BY CHIP PRIORITY.PRIORITY 1: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHPRENATAL CARE IS A CRUCIAL SERVICE THAT SUPPORTS LONG-TERM HEALTH OF BIRTHING PARENTS AS WELL AS INFANTS AND CHILDREN. ACCESS TO PRENATAL SERVICES ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG OR SINGLE MOTHERS EMERGED AS A CONCERN IN THE CHNA, WITH TEEN BIRTH RATES IN MANY PARISHES AND THE STATE OVERALL BEING FAR HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL RATE. TO INCREASE THE RATE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AT DISCHARGE, WJMC HAS IMPLEMENTED THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND STRATEGIES:GOAL 1: WJMC WILL SUPPORT INFANT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING BREAST MILK AS OPTIMAL NUTRITION, ENHANCED IMMUNE SYSTEM, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING MATERNAL HEALTH, PREVENTING EARLY CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND CHRONIC DISEASES, PROMOTE LONG TERM HEALTH BENEFITS, ENHANCE BONDING AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COST EFFECTIVE, ETC. STRATEGY 1: WJMC WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION AT MONTHLY BREASTFEEDING CLASS AT WJMC. THEY WILL ALSO PROVIDE DISCHARGE POSTPARTUM CARE EDUCATION. STRATEGY 2: WJMC WILL DEVELOP MATERIALS FOR CLINICS AND JP WICK OFFICE.GOAL 2: WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF LA PERINATAL QUALITY COLLABORATIVE (LAPQC), ACADEMY COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY (ACOG), ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH OBSTETRICS AND NEONATES (AWHONN), WJMC WILL PLACE GREAT FOCUS ON IMPROVING MATERNAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR FASTER RECOVERY, REDUCED SURGICAL RISKS, FUTURE PREGNANCIES, FEWER BIRTH INJURIES, AND SHORTER HOSPITAL STAYS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE CESAREAN SECTION RATES.STRATEGY 1: TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, WJMC WILL PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES, PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PRENATAL EDUCATION, CONTINUOUS LABOR SUPPORT, MANAGING RISK FACTORS, INDUCE LABOR ONLY WHEN MEDICALLY NECESSARY, ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF LABOR, TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, TAILOR BIRTH PLANS TO MOTHERS PREFERENCE, EARLY DETECTION OF FETAL DISTRESS, AND REDUCE THE RATE OF ELECTIVE CESAREANS.PRIORITY 2: CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTIONCHRONIC DISEASES THAT WERE OF THE GREATEST CONCERN TO THE CHNA RESPONDENTS INCLUDED OBESITY, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, AND CANCER. PARISHES IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS ARE ALL IMPACTED BY HIGH RATES OF THESE CHRONIC DISEASES, AND MANY PARTICIPANTS ALSO CONNECTED THEM TO AFOREMENTIONED ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THAT AFFECTED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OR OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. CANCER SCREENING RATES WERE CONSISTENT WITH OR SLIGHTLY LOWER AMONG RESPONDENTS THAN RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, UNDERSCORING THE NEED FOR CONTINUED PREVENTION EFFORTS. TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE SERVICES, WJMC HAS IMPLEMENTED THE BELOW GOALS AND STRATEGIES: GOAL 1: WJMC WILL ENHANCE ACCESS TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS FOR PREVENTATIVE/WELLNESS HEALTH VISITS AND ENSURE PREVENTATIVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES ARE OFFERED AND ORDERED TO ADDRESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL WJMC HAS DEVISED THE FOLLOWING STRATEGY:STRATEGY 1: WORKING WITH LCMC LA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS (LHP) DATA, WJMC WILL IDENTIFY WHO NEEDS HEALTH SCREENINGS AND REVIEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT REPORTS TO VALIDATE SAME DAY ACCESS,GOAL 2: WJMC WILL ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND REDUCE THE BURDEN ON EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE TIMELY CARE THAT ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF PRIMARY CARE APPOINTMENTS.STRATEGY 1: USING DATA OBTAINED FROM LHP, WJMC WILL IDENTIFY WHO NEEDS HEALTH SCREENINGS. WJMC WILL THEN REVIEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT REPORTS TO VALIDATE SAME DAY ACCESS.PRIORITY 3: CULTURAL COMPETENCYFOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, FINDING PROVIDERS WHO WOULD MEET CULTURAL NEEDS OF DIFFERENT GROUPS WAS A CONSISTENT THEME IN THE CHNA. PARTICIPANTS FELT THAT FOR RACIAL MINORITIES AND IMMIGRANTS, DISCRIMINATION AND LANGUAGE ISSUES CONTRIBUTED TO REDUCED ACCESS TO NEEDED CARE. CULTURAL STIGMAS AGAINST MENTAL ILLNESS WERE RAISED AS ISSUES PREVENTING SOME GROUPS FROM SEEKING OUT CARE WHEN NEEDED. OUTDATED MEDICAL PRACTICES THAT RESULTED IN DIFFERENTIAL CLINICAL THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN RACIAL GROUPS WERE IDENTIFIED AS A BARRIER TO EFFECTIVE CARE. TO REMOVE OR REDUCE THESE BARRIERS, WJMC ANTICIPATES THAT BY PRIORITIZING CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR TEAMMATES WE WILL CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED PATIENT TRUST AND SATISFACTION, IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES AND OBTAIN A REDUCTION IN HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES. WE ANTICIPATE OUR STRATEGY WILL ENABLE OUR TEAMMATES TO EFFECTIVELY INTERACT AND WORK WITH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, FOSTERING RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES.GOAL 1: LED BY THE LCMC HEALTH SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DEPARTMENT, WJMC WILL INCREASE CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND HUMILITY TRAINING FOR CLINICAL STAFF BY CREATING CULTURALLY TAILORED CONTENT FOCUSING ON LANGUAGE BARRIERS HEALTH DISPARITIES, HISTORICAL CONTEXT, AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, AND VIETNAMESE COMMUNITIES BY DECEMBER 2025. TWO (2) STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL ARE:STRATEGY 1: CONDUCT A SURVEY AND FOCUS GROUPS TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THE SPECIFIC CULTURAL CHALLENGES FACED BY EACH POPULATION.STRATEGY 2: PARTNER WITH CULTURAL EXPERTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, OR ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND AUTHENTIC CONTENT.GOAL 2: WJMC WILL DESIGN AND DELIVER CULTURALLY RELEVANT TRAINING PROGRAMS.STRATEGY 1: TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF LCMC HEALTH'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND UTILIZING INFORMATION GATHERED FROM SUBJECT MATER EXPERTS, WJMC WILL DESIGN TRAINING WITH THE INITIAL PROGRAM DESIGN TO BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 2025.STRATEGY 2: WJMC WILL ENSURE ALL MATERIALS AND TRAINING ALIGN WITH NATIONAL CULTURAL COMPETENCY STANDARDS THAT ADDRESS KEY PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE WJMC HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY WITH THE INFORMATION GATHERING PROCESS TO BE FINALIZED BY JUNE 2025.STRATEGY 3: THE TRAINING WILL BE PILOTED IN THREE HIGH-DIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS (E.G., MATERNITY, EMERGENCY, AND PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN OFFICES).STRATEGY 4: WJMC WILL PROVIDE PILOT TRAINING TO HOSPITAL CLINICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS IN CULTURAL COMPETENCY, CULTURAL HUMILITY AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNICATION BY SEPTEMBER 2025, GATHERING FEEDBACK FOR REVISIONSGOAL 3: WJMC WILL FOSTER A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT.STRATEGY 1: CONDUCT PRE- AND POST- IMPLEMENTATION PATIENT, CLINICAL STAFF, AND PHYSICIAN SURVEYS.STRATEGY 2: UPLOAD STAFF TRAINING MODULES IN LCMC HEALTH LEARNING CANTER TO LAUNCH Q1 2025.PRIORITY 4: HEALTH LITERACYLCMC HEALTH SYSTEM DIVERSITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DEPARTMENT (OSR) WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT TO IMPROVE PATIENT UNDERSTANDING OF MEDICAL INFORMATION, ENSURING THAT AT LEAST 80% OF PATIENTS REPORT IMPROVED COMPREHENSION OF THEIR DIAGNOSES, TREATMENT PLANS, AND MEDICATION INSTRUCTIONS BY THE END OF Q4 2025. OUR THREE-PRONGED APPROACH WILL ALSO EMPOWER OUR CLINICAL STAFF AND PHYSICIANS WITH AN INCREASED AWARENESS AND SKILL SET TO ADDRESS THE LITERACY NEEDS OF OUR PATIENT POPULATIONS BY AT LEAST AN 80% ACHIEVEMENT IN POST-TEST SCORES BY THE END OF Q4 2025. WJMC ENDEAVORS TO EMPOWER PATIENTS TO ACCESS, UNDERSTAND, AND USE HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH SERVICES EFFECTIVELY. AS HEALTH LITERACY IMPROVES, PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THEIR OWN HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIESGOAL 1: IN A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH LCMC HEALTH'S SYSTEM OSR DEPARTMENT WILL ADDRESS THE TOPIC OF HEALTH LITERACY BY DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL TOOLS FOR CLINICAL STAFF AND PHYSICIANS. THEY WILL THEN DEVELOP A MULTILINGUAL, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT THAT INCLUDES BROCHURES, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND LEARNING MODULES COVERING COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND CONCERNS.STRATEGY 1: LCMC'S HEALTH'S SYSTEM OSR DEPARTMENT WILL DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE RANGE OF THEIR HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM, "BE IN THE KNOW", TO ENCOMPASS A HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT AND TWO LEARNING MODULES FOR STAFF.STRATEGY 2: WJMC WILL ENSURE ALL MATERIALS ARE WRITTEN AT A 6TH-GRADE READING LEVEL OR LOWER AND INCLUDE VISUALS TO ACCOMMODATE DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATIONS BY JUNE 2025.GOAL 2: WJMC WILL PILOT THE TOOLKIT TO THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CLINICAL MEMBERS OF LCMC HEALTH'S HOSPITAL MOSAIC TEAMS TO ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025.(SEE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT IN PART V SECTION C)
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE TOP NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA AND PRIORITIZED BY EAST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER (EJGH) ARE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, HEALTH LITERACY. EAST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER HAS DESIGNED A PLAN TO MAKE MEASURABLE PROGRESS IN EXECUTING STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) ORGANIZED BY CHIP PRIORITY.PRIORITY 1: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHPRENATAL CARE IS A CRUCIAL SERVICE THAT SUPPORTS LONG-TERM HEALTH OF BIRTHING PARENTS AS WELL AS INFANTS AND CHILDREN. ACCESS TO PRENATAL SERVICES ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG OR SINGLE MOTHERS EMERGED AS A CONCERN IN THE CHNA, WITH TEEN BIRTH RATES IN MANY PARISHES AND THE STATE OVERALL BEING FAR HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL RATE. UNDERLYING THESE ISSUES ARE ALSO RACIAL DISPARITIES ESPECIALLY FOR RATES OF LOW BIRTHWEIGHT BABIES. TO PROVIDE MORE ACCESS TO QUALITY PRENATAL, DELIVERY AND POSTPARTUM CARE AND EDUCATION TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES EJGH HAS IMPLEMENTED THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND STRATEGIES:GOAL 1: EJGH WILL EXPAND LAPQC ICSED NALOXONE PROJECT BY 2027. STRATEGY 1: EJGH WILL IMPLEMENT THE DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE TO AT RISK MOTHERS WHO SCREEN POSITIVE FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. GOAL 2: EJGH WILL IMPLEMENT BIRTH READY + BY 2027 STRATEGY 1: EJGH WILL PARTICIPATE AND COLLABORATE ON THE MONTHLY COACHING CALLS, TOPIC CALLS, AND CHARTER CHAT PARTICIPATION.STRATEGY 2: EJGH STAFF WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL REQUIRED EVENTS. STRATEGY 3: DESIGNATED NURSE CHAMPIONS FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WILL BE ESTABLISHED AT EJGH. GOAL 3: EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES BY 2027 WILL BE INCREASED AT EJGH.STRATEGY 1: EJGH WILL HOST THE FOLLOWING MOTHER-BABY CLASSES:- CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION SERIES COVERS LABOR STAGES, EARLY LABOR SIGNS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, CESAREAN BIRTH, POSTPARTUM, AND NEWBORN CARE. - PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING TEACHES BREASTFEEDING BASICS, INCLUDING ANATOMY, BREASTFEEDING TECHNIQUES, AND MILK STORAGE. - BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP - DIABETIC EDUCATION FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS - FAMILY SUPPORTING NEWBORN AND MOTHER - GRANDPARENTING 101 EDUCATES GRANDPARENTS ON UPDATED INFANT CARE PRACTICES, SAFETY, AND SUPPORTING NEW PARENTS. - INFANT/CHILD CPR TRAINING TEACHES CPR AND CHOKING RELIEF FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN (NOT A CERTIFICATION COURSE). - NEWBORN ESSENTIALS CLASS- EDUCATES ON TRANSITION OF A NEWBORN TO HOME ENVIRONMENT - SAFE SITTER COURSE PRIORITY 2: CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTIONCHRONIC DISEASES THAT WERE OF THE GREATEST CONCERN TO THE CHNA RESPONDENTS INCLUDED OBESITY, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, AND CANCER. PARISHES IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS ARE ALL IMPACTED BY HIGH RATES OF THESE CHRONIC DISEASES, AND MANY PARTICIPANTS ALSO CONNECTED THEM TO AFOREMENTIONED ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THAT AFFECTED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OR OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. CANCER SCREENING RATES WERE CONSISTENT WITH OR SLIGHTLY LOWER AMONG RESPONDENTS THAN RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, UNDERSCORING THE NEED FOR CONTINUED PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE GOAL OF THESE INITIATIVES IS TO ENSURE THAT HEALTHCARE SERVICES REMAIN ACCESSIBLE, DATA-DRIVEN, AND IMPACTFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY. EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL AIMS TO ENHANCE OVERALL COMMUNITY WELL-BEING BY FOCUSING ON CHRONIC DISEASES AND ACCESS TO CARE. BY FOCUSING ON HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS AND PREVALENT HEALTH CONCERNS, THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN PATIENT OUTCOMES AND HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY. PROGRAMS ARE STRUCTURED TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN MANAGING THEIR HEALTH EFFECTIVELY. TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES, EJGH HAS IMPLEMENTED THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND STRATEGIES:GOAL 1: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LSU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, TULANE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, EJGH WILL OFFER MORE ACCESSIBLE CANCER SERVICES FOR PATIENTS AND DECREASE BARRIERS TO SERVICES AT EAST JEFFERSON BY 2027.STRATEGY 1: EJGH WILL INCREASE CANCER CENTER VOLUME THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF CANCER CARE COORDINATION STARTING SUMMER 2025.STRATEGY 2: TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE IN BREAST CANCER CLINIC, EJGH WILL INCREASE PROVIDER TIMES AND RESOURCES.STRATEGY 3: EJGH WILL LAUNCH THE LUNG NODULE PROGRAM USING EON SOFTWARE FOR INCIDENTAL NODULES.STRATEGY 4: IN 2025, EJGH WILL LAUNCH THE UROLOGY/PROSTATE CANCER PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DR. SARTOR.STRATEGY 5: EJGH WILL INCREASE IN RADIATION DUE TO ADDITIONAL PET SCANNER AND INCREASE USAGE OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS.GOAL 2: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LSU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, TULANE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, EJGH WILL OFFER MORE ACCESSIBLE CARDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR PATIENTS AND DECREASE BARRIERS TO SERVICES AT EAST JEFFERSON BY 2027.STRATEGY 1: AN ADDITION OF A NEW CARDIOLOGY PROGRAM (HEART/LUNG TRANSPLANT) WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT EJGH.STRATEGY 2: IN 2025, INITIATION OF NEW VAD PROGRAM FOR CRITICAL PATIENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT EJGH.STRATEGY 3: EJGH WILL INCREASE VISIBILITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY PARTICIPATING IN THE JEFFERSON PARISH SENIOR EXPO, HEART AND VASCULAR SUPPORT GROUPS, AND DEFIBRILLATOR SUPPORT GROUPS.STRATEGY 4: EJGH WILL INCREASE HEART FAILURE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING TO 85% OF HEART FAILURE PATIENTS.STRATEGY 5: EJGH WILL INCREASE CARDIOLOGY NEW PATIENT VOLUME BY PROVIDING BETTER ACCESS TO CLINIC.STRATEGY 6: EJGH WILL INCREASE CARDIOLOGY EP NEW PATIENT VOLUME BY PROVIDING BETTER ACCESS TO CLINIC.GOAL 3: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LSU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND TULANE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, EJGH WILL OFFER MORE ACCESSIBLE UROLOGY SERVICE FOR PATIENTS AND DECREASE BARRIERS TO SERVICES AT EAST JEFFERSON BY 2027.STRATEGY 1: TO IMPROVE AND DEMONSTRATE INCREASE ACCESS, UROLOGY VOLUME WILL INCREASE BY 15% OVER THE NEXT YEAR THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF ADDED SPECIALTIES AND CLINIC LOCATIONSSTRATEGY 2: THE UROLOGY DEPARTMENT WILL PARTICIPATE IN 3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS EVERY YEAR. AT THESE EVENTS, FREE UROLOGY PROSTATE SCREENINGS WILL BE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY.STRATEGY 3: TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR FEMALE UROLOGY PATIENTS, EJ WILL PROVIDE THE ADDITION OF A FEMALE UROGYNECOLOGY (FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE) PROGRAM FOCUSED ON WOMEN'S UROLOGICAL MEDICINE.STRATEGY 4: EJGH WILL INCREASE UROLOGY AWARENESS BY ADDING COLLATERAL MARKETING MATERIAL AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY ON VARIOUS UROLOGY HEALTH TOPICS.PRIORITY 3: CULTURAL COMPETENCYFOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, FINDING PROVIDERS WHO WOULD MEET CULTURAL NEEDS OF DIFFERENT GROUPS WAS A CONSISTENT THEME IN THE CHNA. PARTICIPANTS FELT THAT FOR RACIAL MINORITIES AND IMMIGRANTS, DISCRIMINATION AND LANGUAGE ISSUES CONTRIBUTED TO REDUCED ACCESS TO NEEDED CARE. CULTURAL STIGMAS AGAINST MENTAL ILLNESS WERE RAISED AS ISSUES PREVENTING SOME GROUPS FROM SEEKING OUT CARE WHEN NEEDED. OUTDATED MEDICAL PRACTICES THAT RESULTED IN DIFFERENTIAL CLINICAL THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN RACIAL GROUPS WERE IDENTIFIED AS A BARRIER TO EFFECTIVE CARE. TO REMOVE OR REDUCE THESE BARRIERS, EJGH ANTICIPATES THAT BY PRIORITIZING CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND PROVIDING TRAINING FOR TEAMMATES WE WILL CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVED PATIENT TRUST AND SATISFACTION, IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES AND OBTAIN A REDUCTION IN HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES. WE ANTICIPATE OUR STRATEGY WILL ENABLE OUR TEAMMATES TO EFFECTIVELY INTERACT AND WORK WITH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, FOSTERING RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES.GOAL 1: LED BY THE LCMC HEALTH SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DEPARTMENT, EJGH WILL INCREASE CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND HUMILITY TRAINING FOR CLINICAL STAFF BY CREATING CULTURALLY TAILORED CONTENT FOCUSING ON LANGUAGE BARRIERS HEALTH DISPARITIES, HISTORICAL CONTEXT, AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, AND VIETNAMESE COMMUNITIES BY DECEMBER 2025. TWO (2) STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL ARE:STRATEGY 1: CONDUCT A SURVEY AND FOCUS GROUPS TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THE SPECIFIC CULTURAL CHALLENGES FACED BY EACH POPULATION.STRATEGY 2: PARTNER WITH CULTURAL EXPERTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, OR ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND AUTHENTIC CONTENT.GOAL 2: EJGH WILL DESIGN AND DELIVER CULTURALLY RELEVANT TRAINING PROGRAMS.STRATEGY 1: TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF LCMC HEALTH'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND UTILIZING INFORMATION GATHERED FROM SUBJECT MATER EXPERTS, EJGH WILL DESIGN TRAINING WITH THE INITIAL PROGRAM DESIGN TO BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 2025.STRATEGY 2: EJGH WILL ENSURE ALL MATERIALS AND TRAINING ALIGN WITH NATIONAL CULTURAL COMPETENCY STANDARDS THAT ADDRESS KEY PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE EJGH HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY WITH THE INFORMATION GATHERING PROCESS TO BE FINALIZED BY JUNE 2025.STRATEGY 3: EJGH WILL ENSURE THE INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGN IS COMPLETED BY AUGUST 2025.(SEE ADDITIONAL STATEMENT IN PART V SECTION C)
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: MEDICAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENT/GUARANTORS WITH FAMILY INCOME GREATER THAN 400% FPL AT ALL FACILITIES IF THE OUT OF POCKET LIABILITIES ARE GREATER THAN 20% OF THE FAMILY INCOME OR 50% OF TOTAL ASSETS.WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER UNDERSTANDS THAT NOT ALL PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OR COMPLY WITH REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTATION. THERE MAY BE INSTANCES UNDER WHICH A PATIENT'S QUALIFICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ESTABLISHED WITHOUT COMPLETING THE FORMAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE UTILIZED BY WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IS UNCOLLECTIBLE AND THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY. PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY MAY BE GRANTED TO PATIENTS BASED ON THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS OR LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS: - HOMELESSNESS OR RECEIPT OF CARE FROM A HOMELESS CLINIC; - PARTICIPATING IN WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC);- RECEIVING SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) BENEFITS; - RECEIVING TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES) BENEFITS; - PATIENT DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE: - MEDICAID RECIPIENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES COVERED BY AND COMPLIANT WITH THE MEDICAID PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ON THE FINANCIAL NEED OF PATIENTS UTILIZING THE BEST ESTIMATES AVAILABLE IN THE ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT. FOR PATIENTS, OR THEIR GUARANTORS, WHO ARE NON-RESPONSIVE TO WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER'S APPLICATION PROCESS, OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION MAY BE USED TO MAKE AN INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL NEED. THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ON THE FINANCIAL NEED OF NON-RESPONSIVE PATIENTS, UTILIZING THE BEST ESTIMATES AVAILABLE IN THE ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT. FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MAY USE A THIRD PARTY TO REVIEW A PATIENT'S, OR THE PATIENT'S GUARANTOR'S, INFORMATION TO ASSESS FINANCIAL NEED. THIS REVIEW UTILIZES A HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED, PREDICTIVE MODEL THAT IS BASED ON PUBLIC RECORD DATABASES. THE MODEL INCORPORATES PUBLIC RECORD DATA TO CALCULATE A SOCIOECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SCORE. THE MODEL'S RULE SET IS DESIGNED TO ASSESS EACH PATIENT BASED UPON THE SAME STANDARDS AND IS CALIBRATED AGAINST HISTORICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPROVALS BY WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER. THIS ENABLES WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER TO ASSESS WHETHER A PATIENT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF OTHER PATIENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. WHEN THE MODEL IS UTILIZED, IT WILL BE DEPLOYED PRIOR TO BAD DEBT ASSIGNMENT AFTER ALL OTHER ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENT SOURCES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. THIS ALLOWS WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER TO SCREEN ALL PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRIOR TO PURSUING ANY EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS. THE DATA RETURNED FROM THIS REVIEW WILL CONSTITUTE ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION OF FINANCIAL NEED UNDER THIS POLICY.IN THE EVENT A PATIENT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THIS MODEL, THE PATIENT MAY STILL PROVIDE REQUISITE INFORMATION AND BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE TRADITIONAL FAA PROCESS. PATIENT ACCOUNTS GRANTED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THIS PREDICTIVE MODEL WILL BE RECLASSIFIED AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ANY REMAINING BALANCE DUE WILL BE FORGIVEN. PATIENT ACCOUNTS GRANTED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY STATUS WILL BE PROVIDED FREE CARE FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICES FOR RETROSPECTIVE DATES OF SERVICE ONLY. THIS DECISION WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A STATE OF FREE CARE AS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. THESE ACCOUNTS WILL BE TREATED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS POLICY. THEY WILL NOT BE SENT TO COLLECTION, WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER COLLECTION ACTION, AND WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER BAD DEBT EXPENSE. PATIENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED TO INFORM THEM OF THIS DECISION. PRESUMPTIVE SCREENING PROVIDES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT BY ENABLING A HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR GUARANTORS, SOME OF WHOM MAY HAVE NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS.
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A 100% REDUCTION OF CHARGES (I.E FULL WRITE OFF), THE PATIENT'S FAMILY INCOME MUST BE AT OR BELOW 100% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPL) AND CRITERIA FOR THE LCMC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: VERIFIED 0-200% OF FPL FOR APPLICANT AND PROOF OF FAMILY INCOME. THE ADEQUACY OF THAT PROOF IS AT THE DISCRETION OF LCMC. UNCOMPENSATED CARE APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY. PATIENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR FREE CARE (I.E FULL WRITE OFF) BUT MEET FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, AND WITHOUT ANY SOURCE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SLIDING SCALE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: PAYMENT PLANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THEIR BILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE INITIAL INVOICE.PATIENTS INELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HAVING NO THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE FOR EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY LCMC HEALTH WILL BE GRANTED A DISCOUNT EQUAL TO THAT OF THE AVERAGE AMOUNT GENERALLY BILLED.
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: PAYMENT PLANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY THEIR BILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE INITIAL INVOICE.PATIENTS INELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HAVING NO THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE FOR EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY LCMC HEALTH WILL BE GRANTED A DISCOUNT EQUAL TO THAT OF THE AVERAGE AMOUNT GENERALLY BILLED.
PART V SECTION B, LINE 7	LAKESIDE HOSPITAL , A FACILITY OF UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C., PUBLISHED ITS MOST RECENT CHNA AT THE BELOW WEBSITE:HTTPS://WWW.LCMCHEALTH.ORG/LAKESIDE-HOSPITAL/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/
PART V, SECTION B, (LINE 11 CONTINUATION FOR WJMC)	STRATEGY 2: THE EVALUATION OF ALL MATERIALS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES: IDENTIFICATION OF PILOT GROUP MEMBERS, DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVALUATION AND SCORING PROCESS, COLLECTION OF EVALUATION TOOLS AND FEEDBACK, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO TOOLS AND FINAL VERSIONS WILL BE CREATED BY MARKETING, FINAL VERSIONS WILL BE PREPARED FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON PILOT UNITS.GOAL 3: PILOT PATIENT TOOLKIT TO 10 LOW-RISK PATIENTS SELECTED FROM EACH PILOT UNIT AND 10 CLINICAL MEMBERS OF EACH PILOT UNIT TO ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025 AND OBTAIN FEEBACK AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.STRATEGY 1: PILOT THE TOOLKIT IN THREE HIGH-TRAFFIC DEPARTMENTS (E.G., EMERGENCY, PRIMARY CARE, AND CARDIOLOGY) BY SEPTEMBER 2025, GATHERING FEEDBACK FOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM PATIENTS, STAFF AND PHYSICIANS.STRATEGY 2: PILOT THE TOOLKIT TO THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025.STRATEGY 3: NURSING LEADERSHIP APPROVAL WILL BE OBTAINED AND AN IN-SERVICE PRESENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF OF PILOT UNITS.STRATEGY 4: PILOTS WILL LAUNCH FOR 1- WEEK AT EACH LOCATION.GOAL 4: PILOT PATIENT TOOLKIT TO 10 CLINICAL MEMBERS OF EACH PILOT UNIT TO ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025 AND OBTAIN FEEBACK AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.STRATEGY 1: PILOT STAFF AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION MODULES WITH A SELECT GROUP OF CLINICAL STAFF FROM EACH UNIT.STRATEGY 2: NURSING LEADERSHIP APPROVAL WILL BE OBTAINED AND AN IN-SERVICE PRESENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF OF PILOT UNITS.STRATEGY 3: PILOTS WILL LAUNCH FOR 1- WEEK AT EACH LOCATION.STRATEGY 4: IMPLEMENTATION OF BOTH THE HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT AND STAFF TRAINING MODULES WITH A "BE IN THE KNOW" CAMPAIGN. WJMC WILL BE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL AND SYSTEM MARKETING DEPARTMENTS AND HOSPITAL MOSAIC TEAMS. CONCLUSION:WJMC REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE PRIORITIES OF THE CHIP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, DATA-INFORMED INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY, ACCESS, AND EDUCATION. THESE ACTIONS DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. HEALTH NEEDS NOT SELECTED FOR PRIORITIZATION:ALL OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA HAVE AN IMPACT ON ONE ANOTHER AS THEY DRIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. ALTHOUGH ALL OF THE NEEDS ADDRESSED IN THE CHNA ARE VALID, IMPORTANT CONCERNS, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PRIORITIZING KEY CHALLENGES WHERE THEY CAN BE MOST IMPACTFUL. DUE TO A LACK OF RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, OR COMPETENCE, THE WJMC LEADERSHIP DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WILL NOT BE EXPLICITLY PRIORITIZED AND ADDRESSED IN THE CHIP.ACCESS TO AND AWARENESS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: THIS ISSUE FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AT WJMC.SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES: THIS ISSUE FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AT WJMC.
PART V, SECTION B, (LINE 11 CONTINUATION FOR UHS SOUTHSHORE (EJGH))	GOAL 3: EJGH WILL LAUNCH TRAINING PROGRAM PILOT, OBTAIN AND INTEGRATE FEEDBACK AND REVISIONS BY OCTOBER 2025.STRATEGY 1: THE TRAINING WILL BE PILOTED IN THREE HIGH-DIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS (E.G., MATERNITY, EMERGENCY, AND PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN OFFICES).STRATEGY 2: EJGH WILL PROVIDE PILOT TRAINING TO COMMUNITY ADVISORS, HOSPITAL CLINICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS IN CULTURAL COMPETENCY, CULTURAL HUMILITY AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNICATION BY SEPTEMBER 2025, GATHERING FEEDBACK FOR REVISIONS. GOAL 4: EJGH WILL CONDUCT ANALYSIS OF DATA, REFINE TRAINING AND UPLOAD FINISHED PRODUCTS INTO THE LEARNING CENTER TO LAUNCH IN Q1 2026.STRATEGY 1: CONDUCT PRE- AND POST- IMPLEMENTATION PATIENT, CLINICAL STAFF, AND PHYSICIAN SURVEYS.STRATEGY 2: UPLOAD STAFF TRAINING MODULES IN LCMC HEALTH LEARNING CANTER TO LAUNCH Q1 2025.PRIORITY 4: HEALTH LITERACYHEALTH LITERACY IS KEY TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH INCLUDING BOTH KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND SEEK OUT ACCURATE HEALTH INFORMATION FROM DOCTORS OR OTHER SOURCES. DIGITAL TOOLS ARE AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF HEALTH LITERACY. WHILE BROADBAND ACCESS WAS GENERALLY HIGH IN TARGET PARISHES, CHNA PARTICIPANTS DESCRIBED VARYING LEVELS OF QUALITY OF SERVICE BY PLACE AND CHALLENGES UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING ACCESSING TELEHEALTH. COMMUNITY MEMBERS FELT THAT IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH LITERACY WOULD BE CRUCIAL TO INCREASING OVERALL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND PATIENT ENGAGEMENT. AS HEALTH LITERACY IMPROVES, PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THEIR OWN HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.GOAL 1: IN A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH LCMC HEALTH'S SYSTEM OSR DEPARTMENT WILL ADDRESS THE TOPIC OF HEALTH LITERACY BY DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL TOOLS FOR CLINICAL STAFF AND PHYSICIANS. STRATEGY 1: LCMC'S HEALTH'S SYSTEM OSR DEPARTMENT WILL DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE RANGE OF THEIR HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM, "BE IN THE KNOW", TO ENCOMPASS A HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT AND TWO LEARNING MODULES FOR STAFF.GOAL 2: EJGH WILL THEN DEVELOP A MULTILINGUAL, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT THAT INCLUDES BROCHURES, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND LEARNING MODULES COVERING COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND CONCERNS.STRATEGY 1: EJGH WILL ENSURE ALL MATERIALS ARE WRITTEN AT A 6TH-GRADE READING LEVEL OR LOWER AND INCLUDE VISUALS TO ACCOMMODATE DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATIONS BY JUNE 2025.GOAL 3: EJGH WILL PILOT THE TOOLKIT TO THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CLINICAL MEMBERS OF LCMC HEALTH'S HOSPITAL MOSAIC TEAMS TO ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025.STRATEGY 1: PILOT PATIENT TOOLKIT AND STAFF TRAINING MODULES AMONG A SELECT GROUPS OF CLINICAL EVALUATORS AND ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF AT LEAST 80% OF CLINICAL STAFF ON EFFECTIVE PATIENT COMMUNICATION AND HOW TO USE THE TOOLKIT BY AUGUST 2025.STRATEGY 2: THE EVALUATION OF ALL MATERIALS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES: IDENTIFICATION OF PILOT GROUP MEMBERS, DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVALUATION AND SCORING PROCESS, COLLECTION OF EVALUATION TOOLS AND FEEDBACK, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO TOOLS AND FINAL VERSIONS WILL BE CREATED BY MARKETING, FINAL VERSIONS WILL BE PREPARED FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON PILOT UNITS.GOAL 3: PILOT PATIENT TOOLKIT TO 10 CLINICAL MEMBERS OF EACH PILOT UNIT TO ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025 AND OBTAIN FEEBACK AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.STRATEGY 1: PILOT STAFF AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION MODULES WITH A SELECT GROUP OF CLINICAL STAFF FROM EACH UNIT.STRATEGY 2: NURSING LEADERSHIP APPROVAL WILL BE OBTAINED AND AN IN-SERVICE PRESENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF OF PILOT UNITS.STRATEGY 3: PILOTS WILL LAUNCH FOR 1- WEEK AT EACH LOCATION.GOAL 4: PILOT PATIENT TOOLKIT TO 10 CLINICAL MEMBERS OF EACH PILOT UNIT TO ACHIEVE AN EVALUATION SCORE OF 85% FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON EASE OF UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PATIENT COMMUNICATION BY AUGUST 2025 AND OBTAIN FEEBACK AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.STRATEGY 1: PILOT STAFF AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION MODULES WITH A SELECT GROUP OF CLINICAL STAFF FROM EACH UNIT.STRATEGY 2: NURSING LEADERSHIP APPROVAL WILL BE OBTAINED AND AN IN-SERVICE PRESENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO STAFF OF PILOT UNITS.STRATEGY 3: PILOTS WILL LAUNCH FOR 1- WEEK AT EACH LOCATION.GOAL 5: EJGH WILL LAUNCH AN INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM IN THE LEARNING CENTER AND UPLOAD TRAINING MODULES IN LEARNING CENTER BY DECEMBER 2025.STRATEGY 1: WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL & SYSTEM MARKETING DEPARTMENTS AND HOSPITAL MOSAIC TEAMS, EJGH WILL IMPLEMENT OF BOTH THE HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT AND STAFF TRAINING MODULES WITH A "BE IN THE KNOW" CAMPAIGN.CONCLUSION:EJGH REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE PRIORITIES OF THE CHIP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, DATA-INFORMED INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY, ACCESS, AND EDUCATION. THESE ACTIONS DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. HEALTH NEEDS NOT SELECTED FOR PRIORITIZATION:ALL OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA HAVE AN IMPACT ON ONE ANOTHER AS THEY DRIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. ALTHOUGH ALL OF THE NEEDS ADDRESSED IN THE CHNA ARE VALID, IMPORTANT CONCERNS, EAST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PRIORITIZING KEY CHALLENGES WHERE THEY CAN BE MOST IMPACTFUL. DUE TO A LACK OF RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, OR COMPETENCE, THE EJGH LEADERSHIP DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WILL NOT BE EXPLICITLY PRIORITIZED AND ADDRESSED IN THE CHIP.SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES: EAST JEFFERSON IS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THIS SIGNIFICANT NEED DUE TO LIMITED RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES.ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: THIS IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF HEALTHCARE. WE ARE UNABLE TO MEET THIS NEED AT EAST JEFFERSON.CRIME AND VIOLENCE: THIS IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF HEALTHCARE. WE ARE UNABLE TO MEET THIS NEED AT EAST JEFFERSON.AFFORDABILITY OF CARE: WHILE THIS IS NOT ADDRESSED AS A STANDALONE PRIORITY, EAST JEFFERSON DOES INCORPORATE THIS NEED THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE OTHER STRATEGIC FOCUSES. SPECIFICALLY, BY INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE AND CERTAIN SPECIALTIES WE ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATIONS IN JEFFERSON PARISH.ACCESS TO & AWARENESS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: EAST JEFFERSON IS UNABLE TO PRIORITIZE A STANDALONE INITIATIVE FOR ACCESS TO & AWARENESS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DUE TO RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS.SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES: EAST JEFFERSON IS UNABLE TO PRIORITIZE A STANDALONE INITIATIVE FOR SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES DUE TO RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS.
PART V, SECTION B, (LINE 11 CONTINUATION FOR UHS)	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (NORTHSHORE) LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL:PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL DEVELOPED THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (CHIP) BASED ON THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADOPTED IN 2025. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATED TO IDENTIFY INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF THE COMMUNITY. THE TOP NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA AND PRIORITIZED BY LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL ARE CHRONIC DISEASE, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL HAS DESIGNED A PLAN TO MAKE MEASURABLE PROGRESS IN EXECUTING STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) ORGANIZED BY CHIP PRIORITY.PRIORITY 1: CHRONIC DISEASECHRONIC DISEASE WAS A MAJOR CONCERN OF CHNA RESPONDENTS, WITH OBESITY, HEART DISEASE OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, AND DIABETES RANKING AMONG THE MOST COMMONLY IDENTIFIED LOCAL HEALTH CONCERNS. TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON PARISHES IN THE NORTHSHORE REGION ARE IMPACTED BY HIGHER THAN STATE AVERAGE RATES OF THESE CHRONIC CONDITIONS, WITH EQUAL OR LOWER RATES OBSERVED IN ST. TAMMANY. SURVEY RESPONDENTS ALSO EMPHASIZED THE HEALTH CONCERN OF CANCER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND SECONDARY DATA DEMONSTRATED RACIAL DISPARITIES IN CANCER INCIDENCE. RATES OF SCREENING FOR CHRONIC DISEASE VARY BY TYPE OF SCREENING AND ACROSS DIFFERENT DEMOGRAPHICS, HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR INCREASED SCREENINGS FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND CANCER ON THE NORTHSHORE. TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS AND DECREASE BURDEN OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS LIKE HEART DISEASE, STROKE, DIABETES, OBESITY, DEBILITY, AND OTHERS WITHIN THE PATIENT POPULATIONS OF HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE, INCREASE HEALTH LITERACY FOCUSED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED CHRONIC CONDITIONS FOR PATIENT POPULATIONS OF HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE, AND INCREASE CANCER PREVENTION AWARENESS AND BEHAVIORS, EARLY DETECTION ACTIVITIES, AND UTILIZATION OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES FOR MANAGEMENT, THE HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE FACILITIES HAVE DEVISED THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND STRATEGIES:GOAL 1: LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION ON SMOKING CESSATION FOR THE COMMUNITY.STRATEGY 1: FREE ONGOING CLASSES ON SMOKING CESSATION FOR BOTH THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT POPULATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED AT LAKEVIEW.PRIORITY 2: MOTHER AND INFANT HEALTHACCESS TO EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS IS CRUCIAL IN IMPROVING MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES ON THE NORTHSHORE. SECONDARY DATA FROM THE NORTHSHORE CHNA DEMONSTRATED RACIAL DISPARITIES IN LOW BIRTHWEIGHT AS WELL AS ELEVATED TEEN BIRTH RATES IN TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON. CHNA FOCUS GROUP AND INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED A LACK OF RESOURCES FOR MOTHERS WHO ARE LOW-INCOME OR LACK FAMILY SUPPORT AS A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR THE NORTHSHORE REGION. TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS AND IMPROVE INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES INCLUDING BIRTH WEIGHT, FULL TERM DELIVERY, PERCENTAGE OF INFANTS BREASTFED AT BIRTH, REDUCTION OF NICU STAYS AND READMISSIONS, DECREASE MATERNAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY RATES OF THE PATIENT POPULATIONS OF HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE, AND INCREASE ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF PRENATAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND STRATEGIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL:GOAL 1: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAPQC GIFT AND BABY FRIENDLY USA, LAKEVIEW WILL IMPROVE EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING RATES FOR INPATIENT.STRATEGY 1: INCREASED LACTATION SUPPORT WHILE INPATIENT WILL BE PROVIDED AT LAKEVIEW.STRATEGY 2: LAKEVIEW WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR ALL STAFF ON LACTATION EDUCATION.GOAL 2: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STPH LACTATION CONSULTANTS, OUTPATIENT LACTATION APPOINTMENTS AND PHONE CONSULTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY LAKEVIEW WOMEN + CHILDREN SERVICES.STRATEGY 1: LAKEVIEW WILL FACILITATE VIRTUAL VISIT WITH STHS WOMEN CHILD SERVICES.STRATEGY 2: OUTPATIENT LACTATION CONSULTS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT LAKEVIEW.GOAL 3: A SEVERE RANGE HYPERTENSION PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT LAKEVIEW FOR MOMS THAT QUALIFY FOR HYPERTENSION PROTOCOL.STRATEGY 1: AT HOME MONITORING, BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING, AND FOLLOW UP CARE.GOAL 4: TO ENSURE EXPECTING MOTHERS HAVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED, LAKEVIEW WILL PROVIDE EXPECTING MOTHERS WITH HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES.STRATEGY 1: LAKEVIEW WILL EXPAND THE PRENATAL/ POSTNATAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROVIDED AT INITIAL VISIT WITH OBGYN. STRATEGY 2: LAKEVIEW WILL INCREASE LIMIT OF POSTPARTUM VISITS STRATEGY 3: CONNECTED MOMS STRATEGY 4: FREE EDUCATION CLASSES ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FROM PRENATAL/POSTNATAL TO PREP FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED AT LAKEVIEW.STRATEGY 5: LAKEVIEW IS PARTNERING WITH ROTARY WORKING WITH PREGNANCY CRISIS CENTER. STRATEGY 6: FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC WILL CONTINUE AT LAKEVIEW.PRIORITY 3: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE ON THE NORTHSHORE. ALL PARISHES IN THE REGION HAVE A HIGHER RATIO OF POPULATION TO MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS THAN THE STATE, AND BOTH CHNA SURVEY RESPONDENTS AND INTERVIEWEES HIGHLIGHTED HOW STIGMA, LACK OF AWARENESS, AND FINANCIAL BURDENS IMPACT ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE. TO DECREASE STIGMA SURROUNDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS LIKE DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND SUBSTANCE USE WITHIN THE PATIENT POPULATIONS OF HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE AND INCREASE AWARENESS, ACCESS, UTILIZATION, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND REACH OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE OTHER HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE FACILITIES.CONCLUSION:LAKEVIEW REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE PRIORITIES OF THE CHIP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, DATA-INFORMED INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY, ACCESS, AND EDUCATION. THESE ACTIONS DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. HEALTH NEEDS NOT SELECTED FOR PRIORITIZATION:ALL OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA HAVE AN IMPACT ON ONE ANOTHER AS THEY DRIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. ALTHOUGH ALL OF THE NEEDS ADDRESSED IN THE CHNA ARE VALID, IMPORTANT CONCERNS, EAST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PRIORITIZING KEY CHALLENGES WHERE THEY CAN BE MOST IMPACTFUL. DUE TO A LACK OF RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, OR COMPETENCE, THE LAKEVIEW LEADERSHIP DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WILL NOT BE EXPLICITLY PRIORITIZED AND ADDRESSED IN THE CHIP.POVERTY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: THIS IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AND OTHER FACILITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ADDRESSING THE NEED. TRANSPORTATION: OTHER FACILITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ADDRESSING THE NEED. LAKEVIEW ALSO HAS RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS IN REGARD TO THIS NEED.AFFORDABILITY OF CARE: A LACK OF IDENTIFIED EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS THE NEED BY LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL. HEALTH LITERACY AND DIGITAL ACCESS: A LACK OF IDENTIFIED EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS THE NEED. PATIENT-PROVIDER TRUST: CURRENTLY EMBEDDED IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY CONTINUUM AT LAKEVIEW. SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES: A LACK OF IDENTIFIED EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS THE NEED.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5 (CONTINUATION)	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (NORTHSHORE) LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL: (CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS RESPONSE)HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOCUSED ON DISTRIBUTING THE SURVEY TO THEIR PATIENTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL AS THROUGH CLINICS AND WAITING AREAS. LPHI AND LDH DISTRIBUTED THE TOOL THROUGH VIRTUAL NETWORKS SERVING THE NORTHSHORE REGION AREA. THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LDHS STATEWIDE HEALTH ASSESSMENT SURVEY, WHICH TOOK PLACE SIMULTANEOUSLY, TO BOOST RESPONSE RATES AND REDUCE SURVEY FATIGUE. THE SURVEY TOOL WAS GROUNDED IN HEALTH EQUITY AND INFORMED BY EVIDENCE-BASED MATERIALS (SUCH AS PREVENTION INSTITUTES MEASURING WHAT WORKS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY: METRICS FOR THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH). IT INCLUDED QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO MEASURE RESPONDENT'S PERCEPTIONS OF DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND EXPOSURES, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS ON LOCAL ASSETS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. ALL SURVEY RESPONSES FROM PARISHES SERVED BY HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE HOSPITALS WERE COMPILED FOR ANALYSIS IN STATA. AS SURVEY RESPONSES WERE COLLECTED VIA CONVENIENCE SAMPLING, THESE FINDINGS MAY NOT BE GENERALIZABLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE INTERPRETED IN CONCERT WITH QUALITATIVE AND SECONDARY DATA FINDINGS. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS AS WELL AS A SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHNA'S APPENDIX E: ADDITIONAL SURVEY DATA.FOCUS GROUPSLPHI FACILITATED FOCUS GROUPS WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM ST. TAMMANY, WASHINGTON, AND TANGIPAHOA PARISHES AND PEARL RIVER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED PARENTS, MEMBERS OF SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES, RURAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OLDER ADULTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDERS, AND DISABILITY ADVOCATES. FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS ADDRESSED THE HEALTH CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY, RESOURCES, AND ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY, HOW PEOPLE CHOOSE/ACCESS PROVIDERS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS. INCENTIVES WERE PROVIDED TO THOSE THAT WERE ELIGIBLE AS A TOKEN FOR THEIR TIME. ALL TRANSCRIPTIONS WERE UPLOADED INTO DEDOOSE, CODED, AND ANALYZED.KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWSTWENTY-FIVE INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE NORTHSHORE REGION. MOST KEY STAKEHOLDERS WERE RECOMMENDED BY PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS. INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED: PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT LEADERS LEADERS AND/OR MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW INCOME, AND/OR MINORITY COMMUNITIES LEADERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, CBOS, SCHOOLS, HUMAN SERVICE AUTHORITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, ADVOCACY GROUPS, ETC.INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON HEALTH CONCERNS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ASSETS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS. MONETARY INCENTIVES WERE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR TIME AND INPUT. TRANSCRIPTS WERE LOADED INTO DEDOOSE AND CODED BASED ON KEY THEMES. A THEMATIC ANALYSIS WAS THEN CONDUCTED TO SYNTHESIZE FINDINGS.QUALITATIVE PARTICIPANTS FROM THE NORTHSHORE COMMUNITYBY USING THESE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS METHODS, THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND LPHI TEAM CONDUCTED OUTREACH THROUGH VIRTUAL PLATFORMS TO SOLICIT INPUT FROM PERSONS REPRESENTING BROAD INTERESTS OF THE NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY. NORTHSHORE AREA ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:ADAPT, FIREFIGHTERS FOR SAFE HARBOR, FRANKLINTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, FRANKLINTON ROTARY CLUB, HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE, HISPANIC APOSTOLATE OF THE NEW ORLEANS ARCHDIOCESE, LAKE 94.7 RADIO LISTENERS, LIVE BETTER ST. TAMMANY COMMITTEE, LOUISIANA 811, LOUISIANA CHILDREN AND YOUTH PREVENTION COALITION, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, REGION 9 PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, LOUISIANA PTA LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MAYOR NEWSLETTER, MAYOR OF COVINGTON HEALTHY LIFESTYLES MEETINGS, NAMI SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, NORTHSHORE FOOD BANK, NORTHSHORE NONPROFIT RESOURCE ROUND-UP, NORTHSHORE UTILITY COUNCIL, POH COMMUNITY ADVISORY ACTION TEAM, RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, SELA PREGNANCY CENTER, ST. TAMMANY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ST. TAMMANY COMMISSION ON FAMILIES, ST. TAMMANY COUNCIL ON AGING, ST. TAMMANY HEALTH SYSTEM, START CORPORATION, VIA LINK 211, WASHINGTON PARISH COALITION OF HUMAN SERVICES, WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL ON AGING, WASHINGTON PARISH JAIL INMATES, WELCOME HOME MINISTRIES, HOBBY GROUPS, AND PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS IN TARGET PARISHES.

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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?7
Name and address		Type of Facility (describe)
1	1 - NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIANS SERVICES INC 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD MARRERO,LA70072	PHYSICIAN PRACTICE
2	2 - NOLA PHYSICIANS GROUP LLC 200 HENRY CLAY AVE NEW ORLEANS,LA70018	PHYSICIAN PRACTICE
3	3 - CRESCENT CITY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM 1111 MEDICAL CENTRE BLVD MARRERO,LA70072	CLINICAL TRIALS
4	4 - COMMUNITY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD MARRERO,LA70072	MEDICAL COLLABORATION
5	5 - EAST JEFFERSON PHYSICIANS GROUP LLC 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE,LA70006	PHYSICIANS GROUP
6	6 - EAST JEFFERSON RADIATION ONCOLOGY LLC 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE,LA70006	RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES
7	7 - EAST JEFFERSON SURGERY CENTER LLC 4320 HOUMA BLVD 5TH FLOOR METAIRIE,LA70006	OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER
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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 I, LINE 3C:	WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: MEDICAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENT/GUARANTORS WITH FAMILY INCOME GREATER THAN 400% FPL AT ALL FACILITIES IF THE OUT OF POCKET LIABILITIES ARE GREATER THAN 20% OF THE FAMILY INCOME OR 50% OF TOTAL ASSETS.WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM UNDERSTAND THAT NOT ALL PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION OR COMPLY WITH REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTATION. THERE MAY BE INSTANCES UNDER WHICH A PATIENT'S QUALIFICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ESTABLISHED WITHOUT COMPLETING THE FORMAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PATIENT'S ACCOUNT IS UNCOLLECTIBLE AND THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY. PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY MAY BE GRANTED TO PATIENTS BASED ON THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS OR LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS: HOMELESSNESS OR RECEIPT OF CARE FROM A HOMELESS CLINIC; PARTICIPATING IN WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC); RECEIVING SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) BENEFITS; RECEIVING TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES) BENEFITS; PATIENT DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE: MEDICAID RECIPIENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES COVERED BY AND COMPLIANT WITH THE MEDICAID PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ON THE FINANCIAL NEED OF PATIENTS UTILIZING THE BEST ESTIMATES AVAILABLE IN THE ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT.FOR PATIENTS, OR THEIR GUARANTORS, WHO ARE NON-RESPONSIVE TO WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER'S OR UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S APPLICATION PROCESS, OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION MAY BE USED TO MAKE AN INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL NEED. THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ON THE FINANCIAL NEED OF NON-RESPONSIVE PATIENTS, UTILIZING THE BEST ESTIMATES AVAILABLE IN THE ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT. FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MAY USE A THIRD PARTY TO REVIEW A PATIENT'S, OR THE PATIENT'S GUARANTOR'S, INFORMATION TO ASSESS FINANCIAL NEED. THIS REVIEW UTILIZES A HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED, PREDICTIVE MODEL THAT IS BASED ON PUBLIC RECORD DATABASES. THE MODEL INCORPORATES PUBLIC RECORD DATA TO CALCULATE A SOCIOECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SCORE. THE MODEL'S RULE SET IS DESIGNED TO ASSESS EACH PATIENT BASED UPON THE SAME STANDARDS AND IS CALIBRATED AGAINST HISTORICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPROVALS BY WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THIS ENABLES WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO ASSESS WHETHER A PATIENT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF OTHER PATIENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. WHEN THE MODEL IS UTILIZED, IT WILL BE DEPLOYED PRIOR TO BAD DEBT ASSIGNMENT AFTER ALL OTHER ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENT SOURCES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. THIS ALLOWS WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO SCREEN ALL PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRIOR TO PURSUING ANY EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS. THE DATA RETURNED FROM THIS REVIEW WILL CONSTITUTE ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION OF FINANCIAL NEED UNDER THIS POLICY.IN THE EVENT A PATIENT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THIS MODEL, THE PATIENT MAY STILL PROVIDE REQUISITE INFORMATION AND BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE TRADITIONAL FAA PROCESS. PATIENT ACCOUNTS GRANTED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THIS PREDICTIVE MODEL WILL BE RECLASSIFIED AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ANY REMAINING BALANCE DUE WILL BE FORGIVEN. PATIENT ACCOUNTS GRANTED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY STATUS WILL BE PROVIDED FREE CARE FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICES FOR RETROSPECTIVE DATES OF SERVICE ONLY. THIS DECISION WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A STATE OF FREE CARE AS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. THESE ACCOUNTS WILL BE TREATED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS POLICY. THEY WILL NOT BE SENT TO COLLECTION, WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER COLLECTION ACTION, AND WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER OR UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE. PATIENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED TO INFORM THEM OF THIS DECISION. PRESUMPTIVE SCREENING PROVIDES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT BY ENABLING A HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR GUARANTORS, SOME OF WHOM MAY HAVE NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS.
PART I, LINE 7:	WEST JEFFERSON AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ARE COSTING SERVICES USING A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES (RCC) OF ADJUSTED TOTAL EXPENSE AS A RATIO OF GROSS PATIENT CHARGES. WE APPLY THE RATIO TO GROSS CHARGES OF THE POPULATION BEING MEASURED IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE COST. ADJUSTED TOTAL EXPENSE IS WEST JEFFERSON AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S TOTAL EXPENSE LESS NON-PATIENT REVENUE AND REMOVING DIRECT COMMUNITY BENEFIT COST DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE H LINE 7J(C). WEST JEFFERSON AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM USE THE RATIO OF ADJUSTED COST TO GROSS PATIENT CHARGES, USING WORKSHEET 2 IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS.
PART I, LINE 5	THE ORGANIZATION BUDGETED FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE AT ITS LAKEVIEW AND WEST JEFFERSON FACILTIES. FOR EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE WAS NOT BUDGETED SEPARATELY FOR 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DID PROVIDE FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE TO PATIENTS WHO WERE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FAP WITH NO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS.
PART III, LINE 2:	WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MAINTAINS ALLOWANCES FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS FOR ESTIMATED LOSSES RESULTING FROM A PAYOR'S INABILITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS. BOTH HOSPITALS USE A BALANCE SHEET APPROACH TO VALUE THE ALLOWANCE ACCOUNT BASED ON HISTORICAL WRITE-OFFS AND THE AGING OF THE ACCOUNTS. ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF WHEN COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY MONITORS AND ADJUSTS ITS ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS RECEIVABLES.
PART III, LINE 4:	FROM NOTE 2 OF THE AUDIT REPORT: THE SYSTEM DETERMINES THE TRANSACTION PRICE BASED ON STANDARD CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED, REDUCED BY CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS, DISCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SYSTEM'S POLICIES, AND IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED FOR UNCOLLECTABLE AMOUNTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 326-20 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - CREDIT LOSSES, MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THE IMPLICIT PRICING CONCESSIONS USING AN ESTIMATE OF EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES, APPLIED TO CUSTOMER GROUPINGS WITH SIMILAR RISK CHARACTERISTICS, BASED ON HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE, CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AND CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION. THE SYSTEM RECORDS IMPLICIT PRICING CONCESSIONS FOR ESTIMATED LOSSES RESULTING FROM A PAYORS INABILITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS. ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF WHEN COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY MONITORS AND ADJUSTS ITS ALLOWANCES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS RECEIVABLES.GENERALLY, THE SYSTEM BILLS THE PATIENTS AND THIRD-PARTY PAYORS SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED OR THE PATIENT IS DISCHARGED FROM THE FACILITY, AND PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE DUE IN FULL WHEN BILLED. REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED AS PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS ARE SATISFIED. GENERALLY, PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS SATISFIED OVER TIME RELATE TO PATIENTS IN THE SYSTEM RECEIVING INPATIENT ACUTE CARE SERVICES OR PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES IN ITS OUTPATIENT CENTERS.AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYORS TYPICALLY PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN STANDARD CHARGES. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WITH MAJOR THIRD-PARTY PAYORS:MEDICARE - INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICIAN SERVICES, ARE PAID AT PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES BASED ON CLINICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, AND OTHER FACTORS. CERTAIN SERVICES ARE PAID BASED ON COST-REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITS.MEDICAID - REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MEDICAID SERVICES ARE GENERALLY PAID AT PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES PER DISCHARGE, PER OCCASION OF SERVICE, OR PER COVERED MEMBER. OTHER - PAYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CARRIERS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT USING PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES PER DISCHARGE, DISCOUNTS FROM ESTABLISHED CHARGES, AND PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED DAILY RATES.
PART III, LINE 8:	WEST JEFFERSON AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS COSTING SERVICES USING A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES (RCC) OF ADJUSTED TOTAL EXPENSE AS A RATIO OF GROSS PATIENT CHARGES. WE APPLY THE RATIO TO GROSS CHARGES OF THE POPULATION BEING MEASURED IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE COST. ADJUSTED TOTAL EXPENSE ARE WEST JEFFERSON AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S TOTAL EXPENSES LESS NON-PATIENT REVENUE AND REMOVING DIRECT COMMUNITY BENEFIT COST DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE H LINE 7J(C). WEST JEFFERSON AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM USE THE RATIO OF ADJUSTED COST TO GROSS PATIENT CHARGES, USING WORKSHEET 2 IN THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS.
PART III, LINE 9B:	CHARITY CARE IS OFFERED TO PERSONS WHO HAVE HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND ARE UNINSURED, INELIGIBLE FOR A GOVERNMENT PROGRAM, OR OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PAY FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL SITUATION.
PART VI, LINE 2:	WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ASSESSES THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN SEVERAL WAYS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN OPEN FORUM AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, OUR HOSPITAL VISITORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SPEAK FREELY OF THEIR HEALTH CONCERNS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK THAT IS PERTINENT TO OUR DECISION MAKING AS A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN SEVERAL WAYS INCLUDING THE RECENT LAUNCH OF OUR PATIENT/FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL (FOCUS GROUP), THROUGH HEALTH-RELATED DATA PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR LOUISIANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, OR NRC HEALTH, THROUGH STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS WITH OUR HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS AND MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, THROUGH PATIENT-FOCUSED FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS, AND PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL CHAMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO HAVE SEVERAL PATIENT FEEDBACK FORMS ON OUR WEBSITES AND WE WELCOME AMPLE DISCUSSION THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS INCLUDING FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM.
PART VI, LINE 3:	PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF SERVICES, PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED THE HOSPITAL'S "PATIENT RIGHTS BOOKLET", WHICH CLEARLY OUTLINES THE HOSPITAL'S PAYMENT EXPECTATIONS. IT ALSO STATES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.WEST JEFFERSON AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OPERATES AN APPLICATION CENTER THAT SCREENS PATIENTS FOR POSSIBLE COVERAGE WITH MEDICAID AND DISABILITY PROGRAMS. THE APPLICATION CENTER ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING FREE PROGRAM SERVICES WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN AREA.IN-HOUSE SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE VISITED BY A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR AND/OR A CONIFER (ELIGIBILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICE) REPRESENTATIVE TO ASSIST IN SCREENING FOR POSSIBLE COVERAGE, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR GOVERNMENT SPONSORED OR THIRD-PARTY PROGRAMS. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WORKS WITH THE PATIENT AND DETERMINES HIS/HER ABILITY TO PAY AND DISCUSSES THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. ALL EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS ARE ALSO SCREENED FOR POSSIBLE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE AND/OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS WHO ARE NOT SCREENED PRIOR TO BEING DISCHARGED RECEIVE A NOTICE FROM CONIFER THAT THE HOSPITAL, THROUGH ITS MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (M.E.A.P.), ASSISTS PATIENTS AT WEST JEFFERSON AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, WHICH MAY ALSO PAY FOR HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES. THIS IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL AT NO CHARGE TO ITS PATIENTS. DECO STAFF, REGISTRATION STAFF, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHER HOSPITAL STAFF ARE PROVIDED ONGOING TRAINING REGARDING THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT DESERVING PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO APPROPRIATE THIRD PARTIES AND/OR PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, DEPENDING ON THE PATIENTS' INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
PART VI, LINE 4:	PART VI LINE 4 COMMUNITY INFORMATION:WITH RESPECT TO WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER (WJMC) AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, THE COMMUNITY SERVED IS DEFINED ACROSS 8 DIFFERENT PARISHES. THIS AREA INCLUDES JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES. IN DISCUSSING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, WJMC AND UHS SERVICES PATIENTS FROM ACROSS SOUTH LOUISIANA, STATEWIDE AND BEYOND. THIS COMMUNITY INCLUDES MEDICALLY UNDESERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS GLEAMED FROM WJMC'S AND UHS' COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PERFORMED IN 2024.IN 2024, THE TOTAL POPULATION OF WJMC AND UHS SERVICE AREA IS 966,230. BY COMPARISON, THE TOTAL POPULATION OF ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PARISH, THE TWO LARGEST PARISHES SERVED BY WJMC AND UHS, WERE 362,701 AND 427,253, RESPECTIVELY. THE OVERALL 2024 POPULATION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WAS 4,597,740.THE AGE DISPERSION FOR WJMC AND UHS' SERVICE AREA IS AS FOLLOWS: UNDER 18 YEARS OLD: 19.6%, 18 - 64: 37.9%, 65+: 15.9%. THIS DISPERSION IS CONSISTENT, FOR THE MOST PART, WITH JEFFERSON PARISH, ORLEANS PARISH, AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AS A WHOLE.RACIALLY, THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES WITHIN WJMC AND UHS' SERVICE AREA. IN ORLEANS PARISH, 37% OF THE POPULATION IS WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 59.3% IS BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 5.7% IS HISPANIC. BY COMPARISON, JEFFERSON PARISH'S BREAKDOWN IS 63%, 28.8%, AND 15.1%. ST. BERNARD PARISH IS COMPRISED OF 71.3% WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 25.8% BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 10.6% HISPANIC. ST. CHARLES PARISH IS COMPRISED OF 70.7% WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 24.7% BLACK/NON- HISPANIC, AND 6.6% HISPANIC. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IS COMPRISED OF 37.7% WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 58.6% BLACK/NON- HISPANIC, AND 7.3% HISPANIC. AS A STATE, LOUISIANA IS COMPRISED OF 63.8% WHITE/NON-HISPANICS, 33.4% BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 5.5% HISPANICS. SECONDARY DATA SHOWS THAT 42-54% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE GNO AREA EARN LESS THAN THE BASIC COST OF LIVING. THE POVERTY RATES BY PARISH ARE AS FOLLOWS: ST. BERNARD PARISH 54%, ORLEANS PARISH 54%, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH 47%, JEFFERSON PARISH, 47%, AND ST. CHARLES PARISH 42%. THE POVERTY RATE FOR LOUISIANA AS A WHOLE IS 50%.WITH RESPECT TO LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL, THE COMMUNITY SERVED IS DEFINED ACROSS 3 DIFFERENT PARISHES AND 1 COUNTY. THIS AREA INCLUDES ST. TAMMANY, WASHINGTON, AND TANGIPAHOA PARISHES AND PEARL RIVER COUNTY. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS GLEAMED FROM HEALTHIER NORTHSHORES COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PERFORMED IN 2024.IN 2024, THE TOTAL POPULATION OF LAKEVIEW'S SERVICE AREA IS 501,986. BY COMPARISON, THE TOTAL POPULATION OF ST. TAMMANY AND TANGIPAHOA PARISHES, THE TWO LARGEST PARISHES SERVED BY LAKEVIEW, WERE 280,275 AND 140,594, RESPECTIVELY. THE OVERALL 2024 POPULATION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WAS 4,597,740.THE AGE DISPERSION FOR HEALTHIER NORTHSHORE'S SERVICE AREA IS AS FOLLOWS: UNDER 18 YEARS OLD: 18.7%, 18 - 64: 63.75%, 65+: 17.55%. THIS DISPERSION IS CONSISTENT, FOR THE MOST PART, WITH JEFFERSON PARISH, ORLEANS PARISH, AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AS A WHOLE.RACIALLY, THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES WITHIN LAKEVIEW'S SERVICE AREA. IN ST. TAMMANY, 83.5% OF THE POPULATION IS WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 14.0% IS BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 6.1% IS HISPANIC. BY COMPARISON, TANGIPAHOA PARISH'S BREAKDOWN IS 68.4%, 31.3%, AND 4.7%. WASHINGTON PARISH IS COMPRISED OF 68.4% WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 31.5% BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 2.6% HISPANIC. AS A STATE, LOUISIANA IS COMPRISED OF 63.8% WHITE/NON-HISPANICS, 33.4% BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 5.5% HISPANICS. PEARL RIVER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IS COMPRISED OF 85.1% WHITE/NON-HISPANIC, 13.0% BLACK/NON-HISPANIC, AND 3.2% HISPANIC.THE AVERAGE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR ST. TAMMANY PARISH IS $79,300. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR TANGIPAHOA PARISH IS $57,256. THE AVERAGE FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AS A WHOLE IS $51,108. INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL RESEARCH CONNECTS POVERTY TO ILL-HEALTH. QUALITATIVE PARTICIPANTS AND SURVEY RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT ECONOMIC DIVIDES AS WELL AS A LACK OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ARE KEY FACTORS DRIVING ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES. QUALITATIVE PARTICIPANTS DESCRIBED PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, WORKING MINIMUM WAGE JOBS, AND WORKING MULTIPLE JOBS JUST TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THIS IS SUPPORTED BY SECONDARY DATA, WHICH SHOWS THAT 44-61% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NORTHSHORE REGION EARN LESS THAN THE BASIC COST OF LIVING. THE POVERTY RATES BY PARISH ARE AS FOLLOWS: ST. TAMMANY PARISH 44%, TANGIPAHOA PARISH 52%, WASHINGTON PARISH 61%, PEARL RIVER COUNTY, AND MISSISSIPPI 53%. THE POVERTY RATE FOR LOUISIANA AS A WHOLE IS 50%.FROM A HEALTH RANKINGS PERSPECTIVE, LOUISIANA RANKS 50TH OVERALL, ACCORDING TO THE 2024 AMERICA'S HEALTH RANKING REPORT.
PART VI, LINE 5:	TO FURTHER ITS PURPOSE AND MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER HAS MADE MEASURABLE PROGRESS IN EXECUTING STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP). IN 2024, WJMC STRENGTHENED RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING PIPELINES BY PARTNERING WITH SEVERAL LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO EXPAND THE PIPELINE OF GRADUATES IN HIGH-NEED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS. THE HEALTHCARE PIPELINE PROGRAM PROVIDED TUITION BALANCE FORGIVENESS FOR RNS, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, AND CENTRAL STERILIZATION TECHNICIANS IN EXCHANGE FOR A WORK COMMITMENT. WJMC SUPPORTED HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE CARE HOUSE, PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR 59 FAMILIES OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS, EASING ACCESS DURING TIMES OF CRISIS. DURING 2024, WJMC DELIVERED FREE IMMUNIZATIONS AND SCREENINGS TO UNINSURED AND SPANISH-SPEAKING POPULATIONS AT THE HISPANIC HEALTH FAIR.THROUGH THE LANGUAGE SERVICES PROGRAM, WJMC ENHANCED COMMUNICATION QUALITY AND SAFETY FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) AND HEARING-IMPAIRED PATIENTS. THERE WERE OVER 31,000 CALLS FOR NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING PATIENTS IN 2024, COMPARED TO 27,000 CALLS IN 2023. TO FURTHER ITS GOAL OF REDUCING BARRIERS TO CARE AND ENSURE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATION(S), WJMC PROVIDED CHARITY CARE AND MEDICAID ASSISTANCE. PATIENTS RECEIVED CARE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. WJMC PARTNERED WITH CONIFER HEALTH SOLUTIONS TO ASSIST WITH MEDICAID ENROLLMENT. DURING 2024, WJMC EXECUTED THE PHYSICIAN/PROVIDER RECRUITMENT PLAN, ADDING KEY SPECIALTIES: - PCP (3 PHYSICIANS, 3 APPS) - OB/GYN (3) - INFECTIOUS DISEASE (1) - RHEUMATOLOGY (2) - ENDOCRINOLOGY (1 MD, 1 APP) - NEUROSURGERY (1), NEUROLOGY (1) DURING 2024, WJMC PROMOTED ACCESS AND AWARENESS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE CRESCENT CITY CLASSIC. WJMC ALSO SUPPORTED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ACCESS THROUGH PARTICIPATION AT EVENTS SUCH AS FAMILY FEST WHERE THEY PROVIDED AMBULANCE TOURS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO PROMOTE EARLY HEALTH LITERACY AND ACCESS. WJMC ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE FAMILY HEALTH EXPO DURING 2024 WHERE THEY DELIVERED RESOURCES AND SCREENINGS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH INFORMATION, INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, AND ACCESS TO SERVICES, WJMC PROVIDED CANCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS, WIG CLINIC, AND MASSAGE THERAPY AT THE INFUSION CENTER, IMPROVING PATIENT WELL-BEING. THE CANCER SURVIVORS BRUNCH AND SCART THERAPY SESSIONS IN 2024 PROMOTED HEALING AND PEER SUPPORT. IN 2024, WJMC RECEIVED A GRANT COORDINATED THROUGH THE CANCER ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA (CALA) AND FUNDED BY BAPTIST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES. THIS GRANT SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTS FOOD ACCESS FOR CANCER PATIENTS BY PROVIDING QUARTERLY FARMERS' MARKETS ON-SITE AT WJMC, HELD THE FIRST THURSDAY OF MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND DECEMBER. DURING EACH MARKET, ELIGIBLE CANCER PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO SHOP FOR FREE FOOD ITEMS RANGING FROM $30 TO $80 IN VALUE. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF $7,428.75 IN FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THIS GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVE. TO PROMOTE MATERNAL HEALTH LITERACY, DR. BIGELOW GAVE A PRESENTATION IN 2024 TO THE WESTBANK ROTARY ON POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE, EMPHASIZING MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS. TO PROMOTE STROKE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION DURING 2024, WJMC ENGAGED OVER 300 STUDENTS DURING STROKE AWARENESS MONTH AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS, PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY EVENT AT BOOMTOWN CASINO, AND PROVIDED TRAINING FOR 14 NURSING STAFF AT WYNHOVEN NURSING FACILITY. UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMTO FURTHER ITS GOAL OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND CONTINUITY OF CARE, UHS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY 15% DURING 2024. UHS PROVIDED A VARIETY OF DISEASE-SPECIFIC, ADVANCED HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR PREVENTATIVE CARE WITHIN THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, UHS ASSISTED UNDERSERVED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PATIENTS WITH OVERCOMING AFFORDABILITY BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTHCARE.TO FURTHER ITS GOAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH LITERACY, UHS OFFERED PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS SPECIALIZED SUPPORT GROUPS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS' UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF SPECIFIC DISEASE STATES. SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2024 INCLUDED ONCOLOGY PATIENT FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS, PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE, DEFIBRILATORS, AND HISTORY OF HEART ATTACKS, MATERNAL CHILD COMMUNITIES, PATIENTS WHO ARE CURRENT SMOKERS OR WHO QUIT SMOKING IN THE LAST 30 DAYS, AND PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH PULMONARY DISEASE.TO FURTHER ITS GOAL OF HEALTH EQUITY AND DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE, UHS TRAINED ALL STAFF ON THE TOOLS ON LEADING DIVERSE TEAMS, CREATING EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS IN 2024. UHS ALSO DEVELOPED TRAINING FOR ALL HOSPITAL STAFF ON HOW TO COLLECT INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN CREATING STRATEGIES TO ENSURE HEALTH EQUITY. DURING 2024, UHS ALSO IMPLEMENTED AMN HEALTHCARE VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING DEVICE FOR NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING PATIENTS WITHIN UHS HOSPITALS.TO FURTHER ITS GOAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH STRESSORS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY INHIBIT RECEIVING CARE, ELIGIBLE UHS OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY PATIENTS THROUGHOUT 2022 TO 2024 RECEIVED FREE HOUSING AT HOPE LODGE DURING CANCER TREATMENTS, UNLESS THE RESIDENCE MET MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY. UHS ALSO PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH NUTRITIONAL MEALS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. ELIGIBLE UHS OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY PATIENTS RECEIVED FREE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH COMPLEMENTARY CAB RIDES TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO CARE.
PART VI, LINE 6:	WEST JEFFERSON HOLDING, LLC AND UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C. ARE BOTH LOUISIANA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES WHOSE SOLE MEMBER IS LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC). LCMC IS ALSO THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF TOURO INFIRMARY, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION.LCMC IS A LOUISIANA NON-STOCK, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED IN 2009. LCMC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC. ("CHILDREN'S"). LCMC ALSO BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF TOURO INFIRMARY ("TOURO") IN 2009 TO CREATE A TWO-HOSPITAL MEDICAL SYSTEM PROVIDING A COMPLETE CONTINUUM OF CARE FROM BIRTH TO GERIATRICS. CHILDREN'S PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE THAT MEETS THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. TOURO, FOUNDED IN 1852, SERVES THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY AS A PREMIER, DIVERSE, MULTI-SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, CARING FOR THE SICK REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, OR ABILITY TO PAY.IN TAX YEAR 2013, FOLLOWING STATE BUDGET REDUCTIONS THAT CAUSED SEVERE CUTS TO THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM, AND AT THE REQUEST OF STATE OFFICIALS, LCMC EMBARKED ON A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ("STATE") FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER (1) TO SERVE THE STATE AND ITS CITIZENS AS A PREMIER SITE FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND (2) TO FULFILL THE STATE'S HISTORICAL MISSION OF ASSURING ACCESS TO SAFETY NET SERVICES FOR ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING ITS MEDICALLY INDIGENT, HIGH-RISK MEDICAID, AND STATE INMATE POPULATIONS. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, LCMC AGREED TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE INTERIM LSU PUBLIC HOSPITAL (ILH) AND THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. THROUGH THIS ENDEAVOR, LCMC AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE FULFILLING THEIR MISSIONS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY BY DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.IN TAX YEAR 2015, LCMC AND WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS ENTERED INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR WITH JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 TO LEASE AND OPERATE THE FACILITY KNOWN AS WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER ("FACILITY"). THIS WAS DONE TO (1) TRANSFORM THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY LANDSCAPE IN NEW ORLEANS THROUGH THE CREATION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK, (2) ALLOW FOR AN ENHANCED INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM WELL-POSITIONED FOR THE CHALLENGES OF HEALTHCARE REFORM AND POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT IN THE FUTURE, (3) ENHANCE PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT AT THE FACILITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY, OPEN MEDICAL STAFFS WITH SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, A COMMITMENT TO MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHYSICIAN NETWORK THAT MAY PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL INTEGRATION, AND A COMMITMENT TO PLURALISTIC PHYSICIAN ALIGNMENT MODELS, AND (4) ACHIEVE FOR THE FACILITY THE BENEFITS OF SCALE ACHIEVED BY A LARGER HEALTH SYSTEM BY PROVIDING FOR GREATER STANDARDIZATION AND COST EFFICIENCY, ALLOWING FOR THE ABILITY TO LEVERAGE BEST PRACTICES AND GENERATE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES.IN 2023, LCMC CREATED UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, LC (UHS). UHS OPERATES EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (EJGH), TULANE MEDICAL CENTER (TMC), LAKESIDE HOSPITAL AND LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PROVIDING ACUTE, PSYCHIATRIC AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, PHARMACIES, AND PHYSICIAN NETWORKS. UHS SUPPORTS PROGRAMS, FACILITIES AND RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY TULANE AND LSU.TO FURTHER ITS MISSION, LCMC HEALTH OFFERS CARE THROUGH LCMC HEALTH ANESTHESIA CORPORATION (LHAC), LCMC HEALTH CLINICAL SERVICES (LHCS), AND NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES (NOCS). LCMC HEALTH FUNCTIONS AS THE SYSTEM PARENT WITH RESERVE POWERS TO BE EXERCISED TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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.
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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number
94-3480131

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

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? ........................

Yes No

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	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 200 HENRY CLAY AVENUE NEW ORLEANS,LA70118	72-0467503	501(C)(3)	87,500	COKE SALES COMMISSIONS GO DIRECTLY TO THE LA REHAB WORK(BLIND PROGRAM).
(2) TOURO INFIRMARY 1401 FOUCHER STREET NEW ORLEANS,LA70115	72-0423689	501(C)(3)	87,500	COKE SALES COMMISSIONS GO DIRECTLY TO THE LA REHAB WORK (BLIND PROGRAM).
(3) XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 1 DREXEL DRIVE NEW ORLEANS,LA70125	72-0635884	501(C)(3)	750,000	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(4) CRESCENT CITY CLASSIC FOUNDATION INC 320 METAIRIE HAMMOND HWY STE 400 METAIRIE,LA70005	93-3600282	501(C)(3)	325,896	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(5) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 7272 GREENVILLE AVE DALLAS,TX75231	13-5613797	501(C)(3)	75,000	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(6) JEDCO 700 CHURCH HILL PKWY WESTWEGO,LA70094	46-2750063	501(C)(3)	25,000	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(7) CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS 2505 MAINE AVE METAIRIE,LA70003	72-0408911	501(C)(3)	15,000	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(8) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 270 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 1300 ATLANTA,GA30303	13-1788491	501(C)(3)	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(9) JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS PO BOX 77576 BATON ROUGE,LA70879	72-0485727	501(C)(3)	13,500	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(10) GREAT 100 NURSES FOUNDATION 3330 W ESPLANADE AVE S STE 505 METAIRIE,LA70002	46-5606080	501(C)(3)	12,750	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(11) THE SPLIT SECOND FOUNDATION 2236 ORIOLE ST NEW ORLEANS,LA70122	82-5240639	501(C)(3)	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
(12) LOUISE MCGEHEE SCHOOL 2343 PRYTANIA ST NEW ORLEANS,LA70130	72-0408943	501(C)(3)	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

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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

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:	SINCE GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO RELATED PARTIES OF WHICH LCMC IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT IS MAINTAINED.

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Department of the Treasury
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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

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.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

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 .....

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? ....

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.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

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:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

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.

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:

The organization? ....................

Yes

Any related organization? .......................

Yes

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

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:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

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 ............

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 ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1GREGORY C FEIRN PRESIDENT AND CEO	(i) (ii)	1,794,145 ------------- 0	978,328 ------------- 0	7,800 ------------- 0	935,836 ------------- 0	19,099 ------------- 0	3,735,208 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2JOHN NICKENS PRESIDENT OF HOSPITAL SERVICES	(i) (ii)	1,531,900 ------------- 0	535,268 ------------- 0	7,800 ------------- 0	440,345 ------------- 0	14,216 ------------- 0	2,529,529 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3JOANN KUNKEL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	(i) (ii)	890,673 ------------- 0	393,254 ------------- 0	7,200 ------------- 0	323,324 ------------- 0	8,055 ------------- 0	1,622,506 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4MAURICE LAGARDE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	(i) (ii)	904,042 ------------- 0	350,331 ------------- 0	7,200 ------------- 0	231,982 ------------- 0	20,749 ------------- 0	1,514,304 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5JOHN HEATON MD PRESIDENT OF CLIN. AND SYSTEMS	(i) (ii)	903,389 ------------- 0	354,384 ------------- 0	7,800 ------------- 0	195,618 ------------- 0	26,578 ------------- 0	1,487,769 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6LANE WEHRLY PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	918,708 ------------- 0	272,273 ------------- 0	653 ------------- 0	13,800 ------------- 0	21,036 ------------- 0	1,226,470 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7RAVI KANAGALA PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	964,643 ------------- 0	80,407 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	8,691 ------------- 0	24,228 ------------- 0	1,077,969 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8ALA MOHSEN PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	548,092 ------------- 0	496,093 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,800 ------------- 0	17,503 ------------- 0	1,075,488 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9GREGORY NIELSEN CEO -EJGH	(i) (ii)	693,484 ------------- 0	115,186 ------------- 0	7,200 ------------- 0	180,467 ------------- 0	18,187 ------------- 0	1,014,524 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10RUSSELL RUSSO PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	492,567 ------------- 0	474,518 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,800 ------------- 0	20,466 ------------- 0	1,001,351 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11JODY MARTIN SVP CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	(i) (ii)	578,410 ------------- 0	188,085 ------------- 0	6,000 ------------- 0	195,618 ------------- 0	13,289 ------------- 0	981,402 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12ABHINAV SAXENA PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	529,665 ------------- 0	378,205 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,136 ------------- 0	9,413 ------------- 0	930,419 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
13ROBERT CALHOUN CEO - WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS	(i) (ii)	512,594 ------------- 0	194,982 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,800 ------------- 0	18,187 ------------- 0	739,563 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
14DR WESLEY BRYAN EX-OFFICIO	(i) (ii)	444,381 ------------- 0	260,959 ------------- 0	600 ------------- 0	13,800 ------------- 0	19,099 ------------- 0	738,839 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
15BENJAMIN RICHAUD CEO - LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL	(i) (ii)	492,923 ------------- 0	90,302 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	6,900 ------------- 0	17,617 ------------- 0	607,742 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
16TOM PATRIAS CEO - TULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL	(i) (ii)	409,562 ------------- 0	65,571 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,800 ------------- 0	18,070 ------------- 0	507,003 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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.

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Explanation

PART I, LINE 3

BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AND ALL OTHER REPORTABLE AND NON-REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A SUBSET OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED AND REPORTED IN SUMMARY TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION TO BOARD REVIEW, THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS PERIODICALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE AMOUNTS TO ENSURE MARKET REASONABLENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS. THIRD-PARTY PREPARED COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE REVIEW IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

PART I, LINE 5

THE LCMC HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES AT THE DIRECTOR LEVEL AND ABOVE. PAYOUTS ARE BASED ON A BALANCED SCORECARD OF OBJECTIVE MEASURES ACROSS THREE KEY AREAS: SERVICE AND PEOPLE, QUALITY, AND GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. EACH AREA INCLUDES SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE TARGETS SUCH AS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE METRICS, CLINICAL AND QUALITY OUTCOMES, AND GROWTH INITIATIVES THAT COLLECTIVELY DETERMINE OVERALL RESULTS. TARGETS ARE SET AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, WITH FINAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSED AND PAYOUTS CALCULATED ONCE ALL RESULTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL OUTCOMES, HAVE BEEN FINALIZED.

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Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part Ⅵ, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part Ⅵ.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number
94-3480131

Part Ⅰ

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
(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
A	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546395S96	08-15-2018	327,485,369	REMARKET TAX-EXEMPT DEBT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		X	X			X
B	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546395V50	08-04-2020	101,954,720	ISSUED TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS		X	X			X
C	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546399RTS	06-23-2023	305,481,500	DEBT REFINANCING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		X		X		X
D	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546395W67	08-16-2023	125,205,959	DEBT REFINANCING		X		X		X
	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546395S88	06-01-2023	27,096,300	REMARKETING OF PREVIOUS BONDS		X		X		X

Part Ⅱ

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired ..................	170,025,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............
3 Total proceeds of issue ..................	329,240,485		101,954,720		307,257,190		125,000,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............							205,959
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ...............	2,485,369		961,799		549,655
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............			1,111,026
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............			99,867,274		104,931,845
11 Other spent proceeds .............	325,000,000				200,000,000		125,000,000
12 Other unspent proceeds .............	131,744		14,622		1,600,336
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		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		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........	X			X	X		X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? ..................	X		X		X		X

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50193E

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Part Ⅲ

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		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............	X			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		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?		X
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............		X		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 ....	4.200 %
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 .........
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............	4.200 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...		X		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		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		X

Part Ⅳ

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		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......		X	X		X			X
b Exception to rebate? ........		X		X		X		X
c No rebate due? .........	X			X		X	X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part Ⅵ the date the rebate computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....		X		X		X		X

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Part Ⅳ

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		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		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		X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ...		X		X		X		X

Part Ⅴ

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?	X		X		X		X

Part Ⅵ

Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. (See instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED	ISSUER NAME: LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/01/2023 ISSUER NAME: LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/01/2023
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN A	CUMULATIVE NET EARNINGS OF $1,748,955.99
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN A	OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS REPRESENT AMOUNTS PAID TO REFUND THE SERIES 2015A TAXABLE BONDS AND REFINANCE AMOUNTS AS TAX-EXEMPT.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11 COLUMN B	THE SERIES 2017 DEBT WAS ISSUED TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE ACQUISITION COSTS OF AN EXPANSION PROJECT OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LCMC. WHILE THE DEBT IS REPORTED ON THE BOOKS OF LCMC, ALL UNSPENT PROCEEDS ARE RECORDED AND REPORTED WITHIN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

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Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number
94-3480131

Part Ⅰ

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
(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
A	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546395S96	08-15-2018	327,485,369	REMARKET TAX-EXEMPT DEBT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		X	X			X
B	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546395V50	08-04-2020	101,954,720	ISSUED TO FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS		X	X			X
C	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546399RTS	06-23-2023	305,481,500	DEBT REFINANCING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		X		X		X
D	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546395W67	08-16-2023	125,205,959	DEBT REFINANCING		X		X		X
	LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY	72-0895871	546395S88	06-01-2023	27,096,300	REMARKETING OF PREVIOUS BONDS		X		X		X

Part Ⅱ

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired ..................	170,025,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............
3 Total proceeds of issue ..................	329,240,485		101,954,720		307,257,190		125,000,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............							205,959
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ...............	2,485,369		961,799		549,655
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............			1,111,026
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............			99,867,274		104,931,845
11 Other spent proceeds .............	325,000,000				200,000,000		125,000,000
12 Other unspent proceeds .............	131,744		14,622		1,600,336
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		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		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........	X			X	X		X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? ..................	X		X		X		X

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part Ⅲ

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		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............	X			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		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?		X
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............		X		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 ....	4.200 %
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 .........
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............	4.200 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...		X		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		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		X

Part Ⅳ

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		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......		X	X		X			X
b Exception to rebate? ........		X		X		X		X
c No rebate due? .........	X			X		X	X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part Ⅵ the date the rebate computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....		X		X		X		X

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Part Ⅳ

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		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		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		X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ...		X		X		X		X

Part Ⅴ

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?	X		X		X		X

Part Ⅵ

Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. (See instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED	ISSUER NAME: LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/01/2023 ISSUER NAME: LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/01/2023
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN A	CUMULATIVE NET EARNINGS OF $1,748,955.99
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN A	OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS REPRESENT AMOUNTS PAID TO REFUND THE SERIES 2015A TAXABLE BONDS AND REFINANCE AMOUNTS AS TAX-EXEMPT.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11 COLUMN B	THE SERIES 2017 DEBT WAS ISSUED TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE ACQUISITION COSTS OF AN EXPANSION PROJECT OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LCMC. WHILE THE DEBT IS REPORTED ON THE BOOKS OF LCMC, ALL UNSPENT PROCEEDS ARE RECORDED AND REPORTED WITHIN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

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Schedule L
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... $

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ $

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i) Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
(1) GREGORY C FEIRN	CEO	SPLIT INTEREST LOAN		X	5,977,440	9,679,468		No	Yes		Yes



Total ............... $						9,679,468

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) HAGGARD & ASSOCIATES LLC	BUSINESS OF FORMER OFFICER	513,165	HEALTHCARE CONSULTING SERVICES		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE L, PART II	AN EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTING FIRM CONDUCTS LCMC HEALTH'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND REASONABLENESS REVIEWS. THE FIRM'S BENEFITS DIVISION ASSISTED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF MR. FEIRN'S SPLIT DOLLAR BENEFIT. THE REVIEWS, WHICH INCLUDE THE SPLIT DOLLAR PROGRAM, ARE TRADITIONALLY CONDUCTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

Schedule L (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

Return Reference	Explanation
PART III, LINE 1	THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF LCMC IS TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND GROW HEALTH CARE SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH ITS OPERATION OF WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AND THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE LCMC AFFILIATES. LCMC PROVIDES SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE SYSTEM ENTITIES SO THAT THE ENTITIES IN TURN CAN FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS ON CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO THAT END, THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM AND THEIR SUPPORT STAFF AND SYSTEMS ARE CENTRALIZED AT LCMC. THE REVENUE OF LCMC IS DERIVED FROM PROVIDING PATIENT SERVICES AT WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND FROM MANAGEMENT FEES RECEIVED FROM THE SYSTEM ENTITIES. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, TOURO INFIRMARY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (UMCMC), UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM L.C. (UHS) AND WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM (LCMC). WHILE CHILDREN'S, TOURO, AND UMCMC ARE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, SOME OF THE AFFILIATES AND/OR SUBSIDIARIES OF WJMC, UHS, AND TOURO ARE FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. ANY SERVICES PROVIDED TO SUCH ENTITIES WILL BE AT THE EXPRESS DIRECTION AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF WJMC, UHS AND TOURO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING STAFF ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO ASSIST IN PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 IN 2024. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE ACCOUNTING STAFF REVIEWS THE COMPLETED 990 WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE 990S ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ANNUALLY, A LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS COMPILED BY THE LCMC CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. THOSE IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS ARE SENT A COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE TO IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY CONFLICTS. CORPORATE COMPLIANCE MONITORS RESPONSES AND FOLLOWS UP WITH INDIVIDUALS AS NEEDED TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE RESULTS OF THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE LCMC HEALTH CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THAT ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE CORPORATION RELIES ON COMPARABLE DATA FROM UNRELATED ENTITIES TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS EXECUTIVES, AND DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF THESE AMOUNTS. THE FINAL DECISION REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LCMC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,738,664. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,986,786. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,725,450. GENERAL MEDICAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 190,503,496. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,199,032. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 226,702,528.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	NET ASSET ADJUSTMENT FROM MERGER - EJASC -3,605,253. INCOME FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES 92,933,055. MONEY MARKET INTEREST 283,814. AUDAX BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE -135,152.
FORM 990, PART XIII, LINE 2C	LCMC'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Employer identification number

94-3480131

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
(1) WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS LLC 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD MARRERO,LA70072 47-2667968	FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL	LA	-100,168,683	427,008,290	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
(2) LCMC HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC DBA NOLA PHYSICIAN GROUP 1100 POYDRAS ST 2500 ENERGY CENTRE NEW ORLEANS,LA70163 82-3686098	PHYSICIAN PRACTICES	LA	0	1,680,569	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
(3) LCMC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS LLC 1100 POYDRAS ST 2500 ENERGY CENTRE NEW ORLEANS,LA70163 61-1813039	CLINICAL INTEGRATION NETWORK	LA	1,862,627	1,408,627	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
(4) LHP ACCOUNTABLE CARE LLC 1100 POYDRAS ST 2500 ENERGY CENTRE NEW ORLEANS,LA70163 83-4543150	CLINICAL INTEGRATION NETWORK	LA	0	0	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
(5) LCMC HEALTH CLINICAL SUPPORT LLC 1100 POYDRAS ST 2500 ENERGY CENTRE NEW ORLEANS,LA70163 85-3007356	CLINICAL SERVICES	LA	0	0	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
(6) NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES LLC 1100 POYDRAS ST 2500 ENERGY CENTRE NEW ORLEANS,LA70163 84-4985872	PHYSICIAN PRACTICES	LA	0	199,007	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
(7) LCMC HEALTH PHARMACY SERVICES LLC 1100 POYDRAS ST 2500 ENERGY CENTRE NEW ORLEANS,LA70163 87-4521868	PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES	LA	11,473,331	14,469,897	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
(8) UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LC 1100 POYDRAS ST 2500 ENERGY CENTRE NEW ORLEANS,LA70163 62-1596506	FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY AND TEACHING HOSPITAL	LA	-89,467,302	307,769,085	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC)
(9) EAST JEFFERSON RADIATION ONCOLOGY LLC 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE,LA70006 20-4164536	ONCOLOGY SERVICES	LA	-760,143	0	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
(10) EAST JEFFERSON PHYSICIANS GROUP LLC 4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE,LA70006 20-3910769	PHYSICIANS SERVICES	LA	61,719,147	29,177,482	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
(11) GULF SOUTH QUALITY NETWORK NEW ORLEANS LLC 4405 N I-10 SERVICE ROAD W SUITE 10 METAIRIE,LA70006 90-0911137	PHYSICIANS SERVICES	LA	0	0	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
(12) EAST JEFFERSON SURGERY CENTER LLC 4320 HOUMA BLVD 5TH FLOOR METAIRIE,LA70006 20-1425074	OUTPATIENT SURGERY	LA	-246,711	253,612	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

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?
(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	Yes	No
(1)CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 200 HENRY CLAY AVENUE NEW ORLEANS,LA70118 72-0467503	PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	LCMC	Yes
(2)TOURO INFIRMARY 1401 FOUCHER STREET NEW ORLEANS,LA70115 72-0423659	FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	LCMC	Yes
(3)UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT 2021 PERDIDO STREET NEW ORLEANS,LA70112 25-1925187	FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY & TEACHING HOSPITAL	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	LCMC	Yes
(4)NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIAN SERVICES 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD MARRERO,LA70072 46-4568405	PHYSICIAN PRACTICES	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	WJMC	Yes
(5)CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ANESTHESIA CORPORATION DBA LCMC HEALTH ANESTHESIA CORP 200 HENRY CLAY AVENUE NEW ORLEANS,LA70118 06-1587311	ANESTHESIA SERVICES	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	LCMC	Yes
(6)AUDUBON RETIREMENT VILLAGE INC 1100 POYDRAS STREET 2500 ENERGY CEN NEW ORLEANS,LA70163 84-2278120	HEALTHCARE DELIVERY	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	LCMC	Yes
(7)CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL PRACTICE 298 HENRY CLAY AVENUE NEW ORLEANS,LA70118 72-1318421	PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN SERVICE	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL		No
(8)TOURO INFIRMARY FOUNDATION 200 HENRY CLAY AVENUE NEW ORLEANS,LA70118 72-1169939	HEALTHCARE SUPPORT	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 12A, I	TOURO		No
(9)WOLDENBERG VILLAGE 3701 BEHRMAN PLACE NEW ORLEANS,LA70114 72-0540671	HEALTHCARE DELIVERY	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	TOURO		No
(10)METAIRIE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD METAIRIE,LA70006 46-1434300	HEALTH SERVICES	LA	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM		No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership
(1) COMMUNITY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD MARRERO,LA70072 36-4819943	MEDICAL COLLABORATION	LA	WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS	RELATED	5,326	151,810		No		Yes		50.000 %
(2) TIJV 1401 FOUCHER ST NEW ORLEANS,LA70115 26-1378361	IMAGING CENTER RENTAL	LA	TOURO	RELATED	399,454	1,921,588		No			No	80.000 %
(3) EAST JEFFERSON SURGERY CENTER LLC 4320 HOUMA BLVD 5TH FLOOR METAIRIE,LA70006 20-1425074	OUTPATIENT SURGERY	LA	UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM	RELATED	-2,981			No			No	51.000 %

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?
(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	Yes	No
(1) CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS INC 3600 PRYTANIA STREET SUITE 72 NEW ORLEANS,LA70115 72-1269878	HEALTHCARE	LA	TOURO	C	-13,833,239	59,215,691	100.000 %	Yes

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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

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 .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

Yes

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

Yes

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

Yes

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

Yes

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

Yes

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

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) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	B	87,500	CASH AMOUNT
(2) TOURO INFIRMARY	B	87,500	CASH AMOUNT
(3) TOURO INFIRMARY	C	1,948,722	CASH AMOUNT
(4) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	C	1,733,269	CASH AMOUNT
(5) UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	C	552,534	CASH AMOUNT
(6) AUDUBON RETIREMENT VILLAGE	D	15,659,435	LOAN BALANCE
(7) LHAC	D	73,158,577	LOAN BALANCE
(8) CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS INC	D	34,609,034	LOAN BALANCE
(9) WOLDENBERG VILLAGE	D	2,552,313	LOAN BALANCE
(10) TIJV	D	301,630	LOAN BALANCE
(11) NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIAN SERVICES	D	30,771,990	LOAN BALANCE
(12) UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	D	443,446,747	LOAN BALANCE
(13) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ANESTHESIA CORPORATION	E	959,206,308	LOAN BALANCE
(14) TOURO FOUNDATION	E	8,885,176	LOAN BALANCE
(15) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CORPORATION	E	1,284,919	LOAN BALANCE
(16) TOURO INFIRMARY	E	52,627,841	LOAN BALANCE
(17) UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	J	35,259	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(18) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	J	377,867	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(19) NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIAN SERVICES	J	2,358,910	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(20) CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS INC	J	683,017	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(21) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	K	70,502	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(22) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	L	46,970,969	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(23) UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	L	71,253,624	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(24) TOURO INFIRMARY	L	39,359,866	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(25) CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS INC	L	960,297	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(26) WOLDENBERG VILLAGE	O	9,590,772	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(27) UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	O	220,462,539	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(28) CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS INC	O	1,090,609	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(29) TOURO FOUNDATION	O	243,692	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(30) TOURO INFIRMARY	O	113,234,003	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(31) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CORPORATION	O	17,586,537	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(32) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	O	204,265,620	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(33) TOURO FOUNDATION	S	9,560,864	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(34) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CORPORATION	S	2,913,472	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(35) TJIV	R	300,091	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(36) TOURO INFIRMARY	S	7,757,846	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(37) UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	R	124,590,288	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(38) WOLDENBERG VILLAGE	R	157,674	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(39) CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS INC	R	19,677,843	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(40) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	S	335,733,968	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(41) NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIAN SERVICES	L	1,259,611	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(42) LHAC	O	55,785,745	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(43) NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIAN SERVICES	O	36,427,229	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(44) LHAC	R	32,588,119	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(45) NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIAN SERVICES	R	20,615,570	TRANSACTION AMOUNT
(46) AUDUBON RETIREMENT VILLAGE	S	3,331,050	TRANSACTION AMOUNT

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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)	(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
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: HEALTH, CARE, AND EDUCATION BEYOND EXTRAORDINARY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O) LCMC IS TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND GROW HEALTH CARE SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH ITS OPERATION OF WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE LCMC AFFILIATES. LCMC PROVIDES SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE SYSTEM ENTITIES SO THAT THE ENTITIES IN TURN CAN FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS ON CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	29
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	27
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	17,964
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	197
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	1,801,001
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	71,634

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	15,090,610	19,255,115
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,516,681,474	1,575,511,489
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	4,112,817	3,663,810
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	90,159,329	37,225,284
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,626,044,230	1,635,655,698
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	3,075,000	1,432,146
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)	575,186,400	659,102,349
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 468,792
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,111,156,216	1,046,288,313
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,689,417,616	1,706,822,808
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-63,373,386	-71,167,110
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	4,001,304,052	4,317,318,445
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	2,253,383,529	2,551,174,053
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,747,920,523	1,766,144,392

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 62,244,598 including grants of $ 1,432,146 ) (Revenue $ 163,266,757 )
	LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (LCMC) IS A LOUISIANA NON-STOCK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED IN 2009, WITH ITS FOUNDING MEMBER BEING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (CHILDREN'S). THROUGH A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AGREEMENT (SYSTEM AGREEMENT) BETWEEN LCMC, CHILDREN'S, TOURO INFIRMARY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES (TOURO), UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM L.C. (EJGH AND TULANE) AND COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENTS (CEAS) WITH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (UMCMC) AND WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS, LLC (WEST JEFFERSON), THESE PARTIES HAVE DETERMINED THAT TOGETHER THEY CAN PROVIDE A MULTI-HOSPITAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED, SYSTEM THAT WILL PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO THE FAMILIES OF THE GULF SOUTH REGION. LCMC, CHILDREN'S, TOURO, UMCMC, EJGH AND WEST (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) JEFFERSON ARE HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE SYSTEM. LCMC FUNCTIONS AS THE SYSTEM PARENT WITH RESERVE POWERS TO BE EXERCISED TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES. ALL CORPORATE POWERS OF THE SYSTEM ARE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LCMC. CHILDREN'S PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE THAT MEETS THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. TOURO SERVES THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY AS A PREMIER, DIVERSE, MULTI-SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, CARING FOR THE SICK REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, OR ABILITY TO PAY. UMCMC OPERATES UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN NEW ORLEANS (UMC). UMCMC IS A PROVIDER OF CHARITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND PLAYS A VITAL ROLE AS A STATEWIDE REFERRAL CENTER FOR PATIENTS IN NEED OF TERTIARY CARE. UMCMC ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH TRAINING THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THE STATE'S MEDICAL EDUCATION, CLINICAL CARE, AND RESEARCH GOALS.IN TAX YEAR 2024, LCMC AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDED TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE OF $1,254 MILLION. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTED 36% OF THE AFFILIATES COMBINED TOTAL EXPENSE. LCMC AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDES SERVICES TO MANY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. IN 2024, $876 MILLION IN EXPENSE (25% OF THE AFFILIATES COMBINED TOTAL EXPENSE) WAS INCURRED IN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. TOURO, CHILDREN'S, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN LOUISIANA HAVE COLLABORATED WITH THE STATE AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN LOUISIANA, TO MORE FULLY FUND THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE LOW INCOME AND NEEDY RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY POPULATION. THE PROVISION FOR THIS CHARITY CARE DIRECTLY TO LOW INCOME AND NEEDY PATIENTS WILL RESULT IN THE ALLEVIATION OF THE EXPENSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES PREVIOUSLY EXPENDED ON SUCH CARE, THEREBY ALLOWING THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM UP TO THE FEDERAL MEDICAID UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS (UPL). EACH STATE'S METHODOLOGY MUST COMPLY WITH ITS STATE PLAN AND BE APPROVED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS). FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MEDICAID PAYMENTS THAT EXCEED UPLS. IN TAX YEAR 2024, THE SYSTEM RECEIVED UPL PAYMENTS OF APPROXIMATELY $508.2 MILLION, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE ON PART I, LINE 7B IN SCHEDULE H OF THE RESPECTIVE HOSPITAL'S 990S.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,139,618,316 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 1,441,725,242 )
	THE SYSTEM PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, HOME HEALTH, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES. THE SYSTEM HAS A TOTAL OF 989 LICENSED PATIENT BEDS. THE SYSTEM TREATED 35,441 INPATIENTS AND HAD 169,624 OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING 2024. THERE WERE 25,860 SURGERIES (INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER), 152,350 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND 4,033 BABIES DELIVERED. THE SYSTEM HAD 376,196 PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CLINIC VISTS IN 2024.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,383,509 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 67,669 )
	COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS PROVIDE FREE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON SOME OF THE MOST PREVALENT DISEASES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND CANCER. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, TREATMENT AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,203,246,423

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	17,889,577	0	2,900,509

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	4,234,525
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	14,652,254

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	368,336

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		19,255,115

		Business Code
2a	PATIENT SERVICES	621110	1,318,184,207	1,318,184,207
b	LCMC MANAGEMENT FEE	561000	137,994,735	137,994,735
c	PHARMACY AND 340B REVENUE	621110	112,150,267	112,150,267
d	POPULATION HEALTH	621110	7,182,280	7,182,280
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		1,575,511,489

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			3,614,377		135,152	3,479,225
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a	17,589,839
b	Less: rental expenses	6b	0
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	17,589,839
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			17,589,839	17,589,839
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a		49,433
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b		0
c	Gain or (loss)	7c		49,433
d	Net gain or (loss).........			49,433			49,433
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..
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..
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..

Business Code
11a	LCMC OTHER REVENUE		621110	11,540,882	11,540,882
b	CAFETERIA INCOME		722514	6,011,256			6,011,256
c	FITNESS CENTER		713940	1,665,849		1,665,849
d	All other revenue ....			417,458	417,458
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			19,635,445
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,635,655,698	1,605,059,668	1,801,001	9,539,914

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	1,432,146	1,432,146
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
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 ...........	12,332,961		12,332,961
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........	568,208,796	422,924,892	145,283,904
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	13,965,727	9,463,474	4,502,253
9	Other employee benefits .......	28,731,624	19,015,906	9,715,718
10	Payroll taxes ...........	35,863,241	26,062,277	9,800,964
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	3,127,818	19,099	3,108,719
c	Accounting ...........	6,718,758	962,593	5,756,165
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	160,777		160,777
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	272,427,978	201,242,160	71,185,818
12	Advertising and promotion ....	2,600,079	33,317	2,566,762
13	Office expenses .......	17,640,759	16,353,855	1,285,791	1,113
14	Information technology ......	57,582,007	2,174,963	55,407,044
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	80,641,798	30,300,878	50,121,892	219,028
17	Travel ............	1,651,045	1,084,483	565,811	751
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	595,739	398,181	145,512	52,046
20	Interest ...........	31,727,013	59,193	31,667,820
21	Payments to affiliates .......	70,502	68,892	1,610
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	83,603,450	40,251,664	43,351,786
23	Insurance ...	11,508,008	2,670,620	8,837,388
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	MEDICAL & DIETARY FOOD	398,110,700	384,622,337	13,394,207	94,156
b	COMMUNITY SUPPORT EXPEN	38,878,717	38,878,717
c	PERMITS,LICENSES, & TAX	27,034,621	1,892,215	25,142,406
d	ALL OTHER EXPENSES	9,574,490	2,543,952	6,971,832	58,706
e	All other expenses	2,634,054	790,609	1,800,453	42,992
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,706,822,808	1,203,246,423	503,107,593	468,792
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			144,826,470	1	132,519,176
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			339,838,841	4	361,036,872
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 .......
				6,295,817	5	9,679,468
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 ...........			544,968,127	7	740,956,314
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			42,299,936	8	41,826,851
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			190,516,561	9	191,907,917
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,097,407,775
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	345,036,801	709,289,596	10c	752,370,974
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			1,869,134,913	13	1,944,552,645
14	Intangible assets ...............			79,355,745	14	79,355,745
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			74,778,046	15	63,112,483
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			4,001,304,052	16	4,317,318,445

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	218,251,744	17	219,133,890
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	98,683,071	19	17,127,312
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	723,127,663	20	771,527,172
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 ..	350,704,900	23	200,950,370
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	862,616,151	25	1,342,435,309
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	2,253,383,529	26	2,551,174,053

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	1,747,812,522	27	1,766,056,891
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	108,001	28	87,501
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here 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 ...........	1,747,920,523	32	1,766,144,392
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	4,001,304,052	33	4,317,318,445