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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 ENTAILS A DETAILED REVIEW BY THE CFO PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY, THE GOVERNING BODY WILL REVIEW THE FINAL FORM 990 INCLUDING REQUESTED SCHEDULES AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS TO BOARD MEMBERS, UPDATES TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY WITH VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT ON ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE. THERE IS NO PARTICIPATION, DISCUSSION OR VOTE TAKEN ON THESE; HOWEVER, THE HOSPITAL ATTORNEY IS PROVIDED A COPY OF ALL INTERESTS OF EACH MEMBER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THESE ARE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED FOR ANY CHANGES. AS TO EMPLOYEES, THERE IS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH TOO IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION AS NECESSARY. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH MAY OCCUR RELATED TO FINANCIAL, BUSINESS, OR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. THE POLICY IS IN PLACE TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHICH MAY OCCUR ANY TIME THERE IS A SITUATION IN WHICH ONE'S ABILITY TO MAKE OBJECTIVE, JOB RELATED BUSINESS DECISIONS MAY BE INFLUENCED BY, OR HAVE THE APPEARANCE OF BEING INFLUENCED BY, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES OR PERSONAL INTERESTS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1. WORKING A SECOND JOB AT A COMPETING HEALTHCARE ENTITY WHICH MAY ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION OR INFLUENCE REFERRAL PATTERNS. 2. ALLOWING THE DEMANDS OF OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO HINDER OR DISTRACT YOU FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR JOB OR CAUSE YOU TO USE PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER RESOURCES FOR OTHER THAN PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PURPOSES. 3. HOLDING AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST, MANAGEMENT, OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION IN A COMPANY WITH WHOM PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DOES BUSINESS WHICH MAY LEAD TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL GAIN/BENEFIT. "OWNERSHIP INTEREST" MEANS SERVING AS A BOARD DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OR OWNING MORE THAN 5% OF THE BUSINESS OR CORPORATION. 4. HAVING AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER WHO HOLDS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A COMPANY WITH WHOM PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DOES BUSINESS WHICH MAY LEAD TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL GAIN/BENEFIT. "OWNERSHIP INTEREST" MEANS SERVING AS A BOARD DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OR OWNING MORE THAN 5% OF THE BUSINESS OR CORPORATION. 5. HAVING AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER EMPLOYED BY THE PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER AND WORKING WITHIN THE SAME DIRECT LINE OF AUTHORITY (ABOVE OR BELOW) AS THE FIRST EMPLOYEE. IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS INCLUDE SPOUSES, ANCESTORS, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND THE SPOUSES OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS. THE SCOPE OF THIS POLICY INCLUDES: PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER AND ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES WHEREVER LOCATED. THE COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES: 1. ALL MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL SHALL COMPLETE A DUALITY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE TIME OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. 2. EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS SHALL BE FILED IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILES. 3. IN THE EVENT THAT AN EMPLOYEE'S JOB DESCRIPTION OR DUTIES REQUIRES A BUSINESS RELATED DECISION TO BE MADE IN AN AREA IN WHICH A PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, THE EMPLOYEE SHALL NOTIFY HIS/HER SUPERVISOR TO ARRANGE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE DECISION MAKING PROCESS WHICH WILL MAINTAIN OBJECTIVITY AND ELIMINATE PERSONAL BIAS, I.E. PERSONAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS, SOLICITATION OF CLOSED BIDS, OR UTILIZATION OF AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE. 4. IF AN ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF ETHICS IS IDENTIFIED INVOLVING PATIENT CARE OR TREATMENT, THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR SUPERVISOR TO FIND A RESOLUTION WHICH WOULD HAVE MINIMUM IMPACT ON PATIENT CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | LINE 15A: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARATIVE DATA FROM NATIONAL SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990 OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. MOTIONS AND APPROVALS FROM THE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE SALARY IS ALSO INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED WITH AN OPINION RENDERED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM. LINE 15B: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARATIVE DATA FROM NATIONAL SALARY SURVEYS. MOTIONS AND APPROVALS FROM THE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE SALARY INFORMATION IS ALSO INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED WITH AN OPINION RENDERED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FORM 990, WHICH INCLUDES THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,656,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,827,409. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,484,265. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,459,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,031,776. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,491,036. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,753,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 809,588. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,563,388. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | (CONTINUED) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: LEADING THE REGION IN LIFESAVING, INCLUSIVE CARE WITH 45,513 PATIENT VISITS LAST YEAR, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) REMAINS ONE OF THE BUSIEST IN THE REGION, SERVING AS A CRITICAL LIFELINE FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY AND SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES, WHERE ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE CARE IS OFTEN LIMITED. STAFFED BY BOARD-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, TRAUMA SURGEONS, NURSES, AND SPECIALISTS, THE ED IS EQUIPPED TO MANAGE A WIDE RANGE OF EMERGENCIES, FROM STROKES AND HEART ATTACKS TO PEDIATRIC AND TRAUMA EMERGENCIES. RAPID TRIAGE, INTEGRATION WITH INPATIENT AND SPECIALTY SERVICES, AND CUTTING-EDGE DIAGNOSTICS ENSURE PATIENTS RECEIVE TIMELY, COORDINATED CARE WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS. A REGIONAL TRAUMA LEADER IN A LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT, PMC BECAME KENTUCKY'S ONLY LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER, ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACS). THIS ELITE DESIGNATION CONFIRMS PMC'S CAPACITY TO DELIVER ADVANCED, IMMEDIATE CARE FOR THE MOST SEVERE AND COMPLEX INJURIESWITHOUT NEEDING TO TRANSFER PATIENTS OUT OF THE REGION. LAST YEAR, 1,164 TRAUMA CASES WERE TREATED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY A 24/7 TEAM OF TRAUMA SURGEONS, ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS, NEUROSURGEONS, AND CRITICAL CARE PROFESSIONALS. EXPANDING TO MEET DEMAND TO SUPPORT THIS ELEVATED LEVEL OF CARE, PMC HAS COMPLETED A MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR, 23,000-SQUARE-FOOT EXPANSION OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE NEW LAYOUT ENHANCES PATIENT PRIVACY AND COMFORT AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, REDUCES WAITING TIMES AND STREAMLINES CARE DELIVERY. FASTER TRIAGE AND TREATMENT MEAN PATIENTS ARE SEEN MORE QUICKLY BY EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, TRANSLATING DIRECTLY INTO BETTER OUTCOMES AND SAVED LIVES. MEETING THE NEEDS OF AGING POPULATIONS PMC ALSO EARNED GERIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION (GEDA) AT THE BRONZE LEVEL FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS (ACEP). AS THE NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS RISES, THIS CERTIFICATION ENSURES PMC MEETS NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR SENIOR-FRIENDLY EMERGENCY CARE REDUCING HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION, AND PRIORITIZING SAFE, DIGNIFIED TREATMENT TAILORED TO OLDER PATIENTS' NEEDS. PEDIATRIC AND INCLUSIVE CARE INNOVATION THE ED IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR "PEDIATRIC READY" HOSPITALS IN KENTUCKY, RECOGNIZED BY THE KY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (KYEMSC) PROGRAM. THIS DESIGNATION ENSURES ACCESS TO CHILD-SPECIFIC PROTOCOLS, APPROPRIATELY SIZED EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDERS TRAINED IN PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE. A DEDICATED PEDIATRIC WING, FEATURING A CALMING, CHILD-FRIENDLY DESIGN, FURTHER ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PMC BECAME KENTUCKY'S FIRST CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, A DESIGNATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF CREDENTIALING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION STANDARDS (IBCCES). STAFF RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO ACCOMMODATE PATIENTS WITH AUTISM, SENSORY SENSITIVITIES, AND COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES, ENSURING A SAFER, MORE COMPASSIONATE EXPERIENCE FOR NEURODIVERSE PATIENTS. A HUB FOR TIME-CRITICAL INTERVENTIONS THE ED ALSO PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN PMC'S PRIMARY STROKE CENTER, ENABLING THE RAPID DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF STROKE WITH ADVANCED CLOT-BUSTING THERAPIES. THE DEPARTMENT ACTS AS THE FRONT LINE FOR HIGH-STAKES EMERGENCIES TRAUMA, CARDIAC, STROKE, PEDIATRIC, AND MORE CONNECTING PATIENTS TO SPECIALIZED IN-HOUSE SERVICES 24/7. SETTING THE STANDARD FOR EMERGENCY CARE THESE MILESTONES REPRESENT MORE THAN JUST CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENT; THEY REFLECT PMC'S MISSION TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL, ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE EMERGENCY CARE TO EVERY CORNER OF EASTERN KENTUCKY. FROM SENIORS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, FROM COMPLEX TRAUMA CASES TO STROKE INTERVENTIONS, PMC'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS SETTING THE STANDARD, NOT JUST MEETING IT. AS HEALTHCARE EVOLVES, PMC CONTINUES TO LEAD WITH BOLD INVESTMENTS, INCLUSIVE CARE MODELS, AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE, PROVING THAT WORLD-CLASS EMERGENCY CARE BELONGS IN EVERY COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY THE ONES THAT NEED IT MOST. LABORATORY SERVICES: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ALIGNS WITH GROWTH AND INNOVATION PMC CONTINUES TO SET A HIGH STANDARD IN CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS BY INVESTING IN ITS PEOPLE AND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE LABORATORY AT PMC IS POWERED BY A HIGHLY SKILLED AND CERTIFIED TEAM OF 79 DEDICATED EMPLOYEES. AMONG THEM ARE 23 MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREES AND 19 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS WITH ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES FORMING THE BACKBONE OF THE LAB'S DIAGNOSTIC EXPERTISE. NOTABLY, 100% OF PHLEBOTOMISTS EMPLOYED AT PMC ARE CERTIFIED, A DEPARTMENT-WIDE STANDARD THAT REFLECTS A STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO QUALITY SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT CARE. THE LABORATORY'S STRENGTH ALSO LIES IN ITS STABILITY AND INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE. SEVEN VETERAN EMPLOYEES BOAST OVER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE, BRINGING UNPARALLELED INSIGHT AND DEDICATION TO DAILY OPERATIONS AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE CURRENT LABORATORY DIRECTOR, THERE HAS BEEN A RENEWED FOCUS ON HIRING CERTIFIED, HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. THIS LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM IS MORE THAN A DEPARTMENT GOAL; IT IS A STANDARD PROTOCOL THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THIS FOCUS ENSURES THE LAB REMAINS COMPLIANT AND COMPETITIVE IN A RAPIDLY EVOLVING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. PMC LABORATORY MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND SAFETY. IT IS CURRENTLY WITHIN ITS COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS (CAP) SURVEY WINDOW; CAP ACCREDITATION IS WIDELY REGARDED AS THE GOLD STANDARD IN LABORATORY QUALITY ASSURANCE, UNDERSCORING PMC'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAB UNDERGOES ANNUAL INSPECTIONS BY THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING BLOOD BANK COMPLIANCE TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF REGULATORY ADHERENCE AND PATIENT SAFETY. PMC'S INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT HAS CONSISTENTLY KEPT PACE WITH ITS STAFFING EXPANSION AND EVOLVING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE, ENSURING SEAMLESS SUPPORT FOR HIGH-QUALITY CARE. THE FOUNDATION FOR THIS GROWTH WAS LAID IN 2018 WITH THE UPGRADE OF THE MAIN LABORATORY, AN ESSENTIAL PROJECT THAT SET THE STAGE FOR ALL FUTURE ADVANCEMENTS. THAT SAME YEAR, PMC SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES WITH THE COMPLETION OF A DEDICATED MICROBIOLOGY LAB. BUILDING ON THIS MOMENTUM, THE ORGANIZATION CONVERTED UNUSED SHELL SPACE INTO A FULLY FUNCTIONAL LABORATORY SUITE. THIS NEW SPACE NOW SUPPORTS A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING BLOOD DRAWS, THERAPEUTIC PHLEBOTOMY, URINE DRUG SCREENS, BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING AND SPECIALIZED GENETIC TESTING. MOST RECENTLY, PMC LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY RENOVATION & AUTOMATION OVERHAUL, A TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT DESIGNED TO MEET RISING TEST VOLUMES AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. THE INITIATIVE INTRODUCED 13 UPGRADED INSTRUMENTS AND FIVE NEW ONES AND INTEGRATED A CUTTING-EDGE AUTOMATION LINE THAT CONNECTS PREVIOUSLY ISOLATED ANALYZERS, DRAMATICALLY REDUCING TURNAROUND TIMES. AT THE CORE OF THIS INNOVATION IS A NEW "COMMAND CENTRAL" WORKSTATION, ALLOWING TECHNICIANS TO MONITOR ALL INSTRUMENTS FROM A SINGLE POINT. THIS HUB HAS PROVEN ESPECIALLY VITAL DURING EVENING AND NIGHT SHIFTS, ENHANCING OVERSIGHT WHEN STAFFING IS LIMITED. THE RESULTS ARE PRECISE: STREAMLINED WORKFLOWS, REDUCED ERRORS, INCREASED EFFICIENCY, AND STRONGER, UNINTERRUPTED SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE. THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY PROCESSES 98% OF ALL LABS TESTING IN-HOUSE, EXCEEDING 1.3 MILLION TESTS LAST YEAR, AND RANKS SECOND ONLY TO THE PHARMACY IN HOSPITAL GROSS REVENUE. THE LAB IS ON TRACK FOR A 10% REVENUE INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. PMC LABORATORY SERVICES IS CAP-ACCREDITED, WITH REGULAR INSPECTIONS BY THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING GENETIC TESTING, THERAPEUTIC DRAWS AND TOXICOLOGY. PMC LABORATORY'S ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS IN PERSONNEL, COMPLIANCE, AND TECHNOLOGY REFLECT A LONG-TERM VISION FOR INNOVATION AND QUALITY. WITH STRONG LEADERSHIP, EXPERIENCED STAFF, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART SYSTEMS, THE LAB IS WELL-POSITIONED TO MEET GROWING DEMAND WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE. (CONTINUED) |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | COMMITTED TO CARE: CALLED TO SERVE PMC'S GROWTH IS ABOUT MORE THAN NEW BUILDINGS OR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY; IT'S ABOUT PEOPLE. IT'S ABOUT THE MOTHER IN RURAL LETCHER COUNTY WHO NO LONGER HAS TO TRAVEL FOR HOURS FOR HER CHILD'S PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CARE. THE GRANDFATHER IN FLOYD COUNTY IS RECEIVING CANCER TREATMENT CLOSE TO HOME. A JOHNSON COUNTY CHILD WITH AUTISM IS THRIVING IN A SENSORY-FRIENDLY THERAPEUTIC PLAYGROUND DESIGNED JUST FOR THEM. THESE AREN'T JUST STORIES, THEIR LIVES CHANGED BY A VISION BROUGHT TO LIFE. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE METTU CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AVA AUTISM CENTERS, A DEDICATED PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AN ACCREDITED HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE, AND A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CANCER CENTER, PMC IS SHAPING A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EVERY AGE AND STAGE OF LIFE. NEW INVESTMENTS IN PREVENTIVE CARE, ENDOCRINOLOGY, BARIATRIC MEDICINE AND DIABETES EDUCATION ARE HELPING PATIENTS TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR HEALTH, SUPPORTED BY COMPASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS AND MODERN, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES. AT EVERY STEP, PMC STAYS GROUNDED IN ITS MISSION: TO SERVE WITH COMPASSION IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT AND TO BE BOTH THE PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE ACROSS THE REGION. LOOKING AHEAD, OUR COMMITMENT REMAINS STRONG. PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACCESS, BUILD TRUST AND DELIVER WORLD-CLASS CARE - NOT JUST BECAUSE IT'S NEEDED, BUT BECAUSE OUR COMMUNITIES DESERVE IT. WITH INNOVATION LED BY HEART AND PROGRESS POWERED BY PURPOSE, PMC ISN'T JUST ADVANCING HEALTHCARE; WE'RE CHANGING LIVES. |
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