TY 2023 Form 990

(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) STEVEN LEONARD...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER/TIDALHEALTH PRESIDENT	1.00 ................. 51.00	X		1,182,770	97,448
(2) MARIA LEHMAN...................................................................... CHAIRPERSON AS OF 11/23	5.00 ................. 1.00	X	X	0	0
(3) MICHELE PROCINO-WELLS...................................................................... IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON	1.00 ................. 1.00	X	X	0	0
(4) ANDREW HARTSTEIN...................................................................... SECRETARY AS OF 11/23	1.00 ................. 1.00	X	X	0	0
(5) PENNY SHORT...................................................................... PRESIDENT	50.00 ................. 0.00	X	X	504,685	91,669
(6) RICHARD SIMONS DO...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN	50.00 ................. 0.00	X		921,155	78,631
(7) JOSEPH KIM MD...................................................................... BRD MEM/MED. STAFF PRES. THRU 12/23	50.00 ................. 0.00	X		444,405	53,363
(8) SANDRA PALAVECINO MD...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN	50.00 ................. 0.00	X		306,212	31,398
(9) SONJA BIDDLE OD...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/23	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0
(10) FREDERICK MAST...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0
(11) TRACY TULL NEILSON...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0
(12) TAMMY PAXTON...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0
(13) DOUG POTVIN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0
(14) FRANCISCO PADILLA QUIROZ MD...................................................................... BRD MEM/MED. STAFF PRES. BEG 01/24	50.00 ................. 0.00	X		310,280	34,319
(15) SEAN STEWARD...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0
(16) TRUDY HALL MD...................................................................... V.P. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER	1.00 ................. 51.00		X	602,369	58,529
(17) STEPHANIE GARY...................................................................... CFO	1.00 ................. 53.00		X	589,051	59,652

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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

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

Employer identification number

51-0069243

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) 2023

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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) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(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) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(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 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. 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—2022. 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—2023. 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—2022. 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) 2023

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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) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(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) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(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 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. 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—2022. 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) 2023

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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) 2023

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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) 2023

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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) 2023

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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 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
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
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
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
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.
6 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.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
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.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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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) 2023

Additional Data

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

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

2023

Name of the organization

TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

Employer identification number

51-0069243

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 ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

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

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023) Page 2

Name of organization TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	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) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC		Employer identification number 51-0069243

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
		$
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Name of organization TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC			Employer identification number 51-0069243
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) (2023)

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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.

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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

TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

Employer identification number

51-0069243

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.

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

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	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) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

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

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

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

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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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|No

(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? .......................

Yes

58,621

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

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

Yes

16,469

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

75,090

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, PART II-B, LINE 1G	TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE ENGAGED A CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSIST THE HOSPITAL IN MAINTAINING ITS MEDICARE DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) STATUS.
SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1I	TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PAYS DUES TO AHA AND DEHA: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AND DELAWARE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION (DEHA), A PERCENTAGE OF WHICH WAS USED FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REPORTED THIS AMOUNT ON SCHEDULE C, PART IV AS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE'S MANAGEMENT ALSO CORRESPONDS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS REGARDING CURRENT LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL AND ITS ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Return Reference

Explanation

SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1G

TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE ENGAGED A CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSIST THE HOSPITAL IN MAINTAINING ITS MEDICARE DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) STATUS.

SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1I

TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PAYS DUES TO AHA AND DEHA: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AND DELAWARE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION (DEHA), A PERCENTAGE OF WHICH WAS USED FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REPORTED THIS AMOUNT ON SCHEDULE C, PART IV AS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE'S MANAGEMENT ALSO CORRESPONDS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS REGARDING CURRENT LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL AND ITS ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Schedule C (Form 990) 2022

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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.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

Employer identification number

51-0069243

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.

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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 .....	5,468,182		5,468,182
b	Buildings ....	71,264,100	15,475,097	55,789,003
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	36,886,973	21,159,930	15,727,043
e	Other .....	10,579,035	686,761	9,892,274
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				86,876,502

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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)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

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
DUE TO AFFILIATES	15,116,489
PENSION BENEFIT OBLIGATION	437,911
ESTIMATED THIRD PARTY PAYOR SETTLEMENTS	300,000
LEASE LIABILITY	244,135





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	16,098,535
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

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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:	LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION (ASC 740) THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TIDALHEALTH, INC. THE RELEVANT TEXT OF THE INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE FROM THOSE FINANCIALS IS: THE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data

Software ID:
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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

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

Employer identification number

51-0069243

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 %

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? . . . . . .

Yes

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) . . .	2,395,864		2,395,864	1.450 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .	34,218,502	21,312,484	12,906,018	7.800 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .	36,614,366	21,312,484	15,301,882	9.250 %
Other Benefits
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).	26,839		26,839	0 %
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .	4,911,514		4,911,514	2.970 %
h	Research (from Worksheet 7) .
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .	51,105		51,105	0 %
j	Total. Other Benefits . .	4,989,458		4,989,458	2.970 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	41,603,824	21,312,484	20,291,340	12.220 %

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2023

Schedule H (Form 990) 2023

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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			7,573		7,573	0 %
9	Other
10	Total			7,573		7,573	0 %

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. ......

6,086,543

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).....

49,359,386

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

47,250,627

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

2,108,759

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 NANTICOKE SURGICAL CENTER LLC	SURGERY CENTER	51.000 %	49.000 %
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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?1Name, 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	TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE 801 MIDDLEFORD ROAD SEAFORD,DE19973 WWW.TIDALHEALTH.ORG HSPTL-008	X	X	X

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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)

	TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE
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 22

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

Yes

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): SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Other website (list url): HTTP://HEALTHYDELMARVA.ORG

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 22

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

Yes

If "Yes" (list url): SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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

10b

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? $

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)

	TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE
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 300.000000000000%

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):

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

A plain language summary of the FAP was widely available on a website (list url):
SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO

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)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections

	TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE
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)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

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

	TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE
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.

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Part V

Facility Information (continued)

Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B. Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16j, 18e, 19e, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference	Explanation
TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: CONSULTING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITALIN 2021, TIDALHEALTH RETAINED CONDUENT HEALTH COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE A XEROX COMPANY TO PREPARE AND CONDUCT A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT WILL COVER THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY BENEFITS SERVICE AREA OF SOMERSET, WICOMICO AND WORCESTER COUNTIES AND A NEWLY ADDED AREA WHICH INCLUDES SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE. THE CHNA WAS COMPLETED BY CONDUENT IN MAY 2022 AND PLACED ON TIDALHEALTH'S WEBSITE ALONG WITH THE PREVIOUS VERSION FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONTIDALHEALTH IS ANCHORED BY TWO HOSPITALS, TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL AND TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE. IN ADDITION, TIDALHEALTH INCLUDES A LARGE PHYSICIAN NEWORK OF 300 PLUS PROVIDERS WITH OVER 32 LOCATIONS. TIDALHEALTH WAS FORMED WHEN THE FORMER PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SEAFORD, DE AND MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN CRISFIELD, MD, UNITED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE AND TIDALHEALTH PHYSICIAN NETWORK, INC. LOCATED IN SEAFORD, DELAWARE, JOINED TIDALHEALTH. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HAS 139 LICENSED ACUTE CARE BEDS (99 CURRENTLY OPERATED) AND PRIMARILY SERVES THE WESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE PORTION OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PHYSICIAN NETWORK PROVIDES OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES IN WESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY AND FEDERALSBURG, MD. EFFECTIVE MARCH 2020, MCCREADY FOUNDATION, INC., WHICH CONSISTED OF A THREE BED HOSPITAL, ALICE BYRD TAWES NURSING HOME, A 76-LICENSED BED SKILLED NURSING HOME AND CHESAPEAKE COVE ASSISTED LIVING CENTER IN CRISFIELD, MD, BECAME PART OF TIDALHEALTH. THE MCCREADY HOSPITAL DIVISION WAS MERGED INTO TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL AND LIMITED ITS FUNCTIONS TO THOSE CONSISTENT WITH STATUS AS A FREE-STANDING MEDICAL CENTER. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE AND TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL HAVE COLLABORATED SINCE 2012 TO DEVELOP THE TIDALHEALTH CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES' PLATFORM. CHNA PARTNERSHIPTHE LOCAL CHNA PARTNERSHIP COMBINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA TO INFORM ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). THE CHNA PROVIDES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH STATUS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND RISK FACTORS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH FINDINGS FROM QUALATIATIVE AND SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS. THE THEMES AND STRENGTHS PROVIDE INSIGHTS ABOUT WHAT TOPICS AND ISSUES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FEEL ARE IMPORTANT, HOW THEY PERCEIVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, AND WHAT ASSETS THEY BELIEVE CAN BE USED TO IMPROVE HEALTH. FINDINGS FROM BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA HELPED TO INFORM THE TOP COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. EACH TYPE OF DATA WAS ANALYZED USING A DEFINED METHODOLOGY. PRIMARY DATA WAS OBTAINED THROUGH A COMMUNITY SURVEY, FOCUS GROUPS, AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS. SECONDARY DATA ARE HEALTH INDICATOR DATA THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED BY OTHER SOURCES, SUCH AS NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS.PRIMARY DATA COLLECTIONTO ENSURE THE PERSPECTIVES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE CONSIDERED, INPUT WAS COLLECTED FROM ALL FOUR COUNTIES IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGION AND SUSSEX COUNTY, DE. PRIMARY DATA USED IN THIS ASSESSMENT CONSISTED OF AN ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY, FOCUS GROUPS, AND KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS. THE FINDINGS FROM THIS DATA EXPANDED UPON INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS TO INFORM THIS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. AS THE ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION METHODS WERE MANAGED IN A WAY TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PROTECT THE SAFETY OF PARTICIPANTS BY ELIMINATING IN-PERSON DATA COLLECTION.TO HELP INFORM AN ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY ASSETS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ASKED TO LIST AND DESCRIBE RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. ALTHOUGH NOT REFLECTIVE OF EVERY RESOURCE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY, THE LIST CAN HELP THE PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT EXISTING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF LOCAL PARTICIPANTS, RESOURCES, PARTNERS, AND THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WE INCLUDE IN UNDERSTANDING TOP COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS:- CHRISTIAN SHELTER - SALISBURY, MD- DIAKONIA - OCEAN CITY, MD- LA RED HEALTH CENTER - SUSSEX, DE- LOWER SHORE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TASK FORCE - SALISBURY, MD - SALISBURY URBAN MINISTRIES - SALISBURY, MD - CHESAPEAKE HEALTHCARE - DEER'S HEAD HOSPITAL CENTER - HOPE, INC. - MAC, INC. - REBIRTH, INC. - RECOVERY RESOURCE CENTER - SALISBURY UNIVERSITY - SOMERSET COUNTY SCHOOLS - SUSSEX COUNTY COALITION - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE (UMES) - WICOMICO COUNTY COUNCILFOCUS GROUPSTHE PROJECT TEAM DEVELOPED A FOCUS GROUP GUIDE MADE UP OF A SERIES OF QUESTIONS AND PROMPTS ABOUT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGION AND SUSSEX COUNTY, DE. ALL PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEERED. ADVERTISEMENT WAS DONE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, PRESS RELEASES AND POSTERS WITH QR CODES. PARTICIPANTS COULD SIGN UP THROUGH AN ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM OR BY PHONE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ASKED TO SPEAK TO BARRIERS AND ASSETS TO THEIR HEALTH AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. FOUR VIRTUAL FOCUS GROUPS WERE HOSTED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: SOMERSET, WICOMICO, WORCESTER, MD, AND SUSSEX, DE, DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2021. A TOTAL OF 26 PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART IN THE FOUR FOCUS GROUPS, WHICH EACH LASTED APPROXIMATELY 30 - 45 MINUTES. FACILITATORS IMPLEMENTED TECHNIQUES TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS.KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWSHCI CONSULTANTS CONDUCTED KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS TO COLLECT COMMUNITY INPUT. INTERVIEWEES WHO WERE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE WERE RECOGNIZED AS HAVING EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, AND/OR REPRESENTED THE BROAD INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITALS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND/OR COULD SPEAK TO THE NEEDS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED OR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. A TOTAL OF 14 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED DURING AUGUST 2021-OCTOBER 2021. YOU CAN SEE THE KEY INFORMANT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED IN THE TABLE BELOW. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALSO CURRENT OR POTENTIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THE HOSPITALS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS LEADING THIS ASSESSMENT. EACH INTERVIEW INCLUDED AN INTERVIEWER AND NOTETAKER AND LASTED APPROXIMATELY 30-60 MINUTES. DURING THE INTERVIEWS, QUESTIONS WERE ASKED TO LEARN ABOUT THE INTERVIEWEE'S BACKGROUND AND ORGANIZATION, BIGGEST HEALTH NEEDS AND BARRIERS OF CONCERN IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF HEALTH ISSUES ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.KEY INFORMANT ORGANIZATION : POPULATION SERVEDCHESAPEAKE HEALTHCARE : TRI-COUNTY REGIONDEER'S HEAD HOSPITAL CENTER : TRI-COUNTY REGIONHOPE, INC. : TRI-COUNTY REGIONMAC, INC. : TRI-COUNTY REGIONREBIRTH, INC. : WICOMICO COUNTY AND SURROUNDING REGIONRECOVERY RESOURCE CENTER : WICOMICO COUNTYSALISBURY UNIVERSITY : WICOMICO COUNTYSOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES : SOMERSET COUNTYSOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT : SOMERSET COUNTYSOMERSET COUNTY SCHOOLS : SOMERSET COUNTYSUSSEX COUNTY COALITION : SUSSEX, DEUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE (UMES) : TRI-COUNTY REGION AND SUSSEX, DEWICOMICO COUNTY COUNCIL : WICOMICO COUNTYWICOMICO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT : WICOMICO COUNTYCOMMUNITY SURVEYCOMMUNITY INPUT WAS COLLECTED VIA AN ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AS WELL AS PAPER COPIES AVAILABLE IN ARABIC, CREOLE, KOREAN, AND PORTUGUESE, FROM AUGUST 2021 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2021. THE SURVEY CONSISTED OF 45 QUESTIONS RELATED TO TOP HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, INDIVIDUALS' PERCEPTION OF THEIR OVERALL HEALTH, INDIVIDUALS' ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AS WELL AS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. THE SURVEY WAS SHARED VIA HEALTH DEPARTMENTS' WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL DISTRIBUTION, AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PAPER COPIES WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, LOCAL LIBRARIES, AND DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS AT TIDALHEALTH VIA COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS OR CARE COORDINATION SPECIALISTS. A TOTAL OF 774 RESPONSES WERE COLLECTED.
TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA WAS CONDUCTED AS PART OF TIDALHEALTH'S CHNA OF THE GREATER AREA WHICH INCLUDED TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL.
TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: CHNA CONDUCTED WITH ONE OR MORE ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN HOSPITAL FACILITIESA PARTNERSHIP WAS FORMED BETWEEN TIDALHEALTH, SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (SCHD), AND WICOMICO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (WICHD) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN PARTNERING TOGETHER ON LOCAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT EFFORTS SINCE 1995. TWO OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CHNA.IN MAY OF 2022, TIDALHEALTH, SCHD, AND WICHD PUBLISHED THEIR 2022 CHNA. THE CHNA REPORT PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IN THE TRI-COUNTY SERVICE AREA AND ALSO SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE. THIS CHNA REPORT WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE HEALTH NEEDS IN THE TRI-COUNTY SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING SOMERSET, WICOMICO, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES IN MARYLAND AND SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE. TIDALHEALTH, SCHD, AND WICHD PARTNERED WITH CONDUENT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT THE CHNA. THE GOAL OF THIS REPORT IS TO OFFER A MEANINGFUL UNDERSTANDING OF THE GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS ACROSS THE FOUR COUNTY SERVICE AREA, AS WELL AS TO GUIDE PLANNING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO IDENTIFY HEALTH DISPARITIES, NEEDS OF THE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, UNMET HEALTH NEEDS OR GAPS IN SERVICES, AND INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY.PART V, LINE 7A: CHNA ON HOSPITAL FACILITY'S WEBSITEHTTPS://WWW.TIDALHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY-OUTREACH-PARTNERS/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-RESEARCH-DATAPART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF TIDALHEALTH CHNA A PAPER COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, THE REPORT IS BEING EVALUATED FOR TRANSLATION INTO SPANISH AND POSSIBLE FURTHER TRANSLATION TO CREOLE. WE PARTNER WITH CONDUENT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE TO DISCOVER WHAT THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH CHALLENGES ARE IN SOMERSET, WORCESTER, WICOMICO COUNTIES, MD AND SUSSEX COUNTY, DE. THE PUBLIC CAN VIEW THE RESULTS OF OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ONLINE, AS WELL AS OUR ACTION PLAN OF STEPS WE PLAN TO TAKE BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THE ASSESSMENT. IN ADDITION, A COMMUNITY HEALTH DATA AND RESOURCES SECTION CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE PUBLIC. AS PART OF THIS CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, A MODULE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN WHICH THEY CAN EXPLORE MULTIPLE DASHBOARDS THAT PROVIDE A GAUGE TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS AND PROMISING PRACTICES. THE DASHBOARDS INCLUDE FEATURES SUCH AS A CHNA GUIDE, HEALTH DATA, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, HEALTH DISPARITIES, SOCIO NEEDS INDEXES, FINDING GRANTS, INDICATOR COMPARISONS, AND PROGRESS TRACKING.PART V, LINE 10A: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ON HOSPITAL FACILITY'S WEBSITEHTTPS://WWW.TIDALHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY-OUTREACH-PARTNERS/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-RESEARCH-DATA TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HAS FINALIZED ITS 2023-2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN, WHICH IS NOW PUBLISHED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. SOME NEW INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE UPDATED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN CARRIED OVER FROM THE PREVIOUS PLAN AS THEY HAVE PROVEN TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. LOCAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS WILL ALSO REMAIN INTACT.
TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: HOW NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA ARE ADDRESSEDTIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HAS A FIXED VALUE OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE, AND THE HOSPITAL FOCUSES THOSE RESOURCES TO THE AREAS WITH THE GREATEST IMPACT. THEREFORE NOT ALL NEEDS, TO DATE, IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA WERE ABLE TO BE ADDRESSED. NON-PRIORITIZED NEEDS INCLUDED CRIME AND CRIME PREVENTION, HOMELESSNESS AND UNSTABLE HOUSING, ORAL HEALTH, PREVENTION AND SAFETY. THESE NEEDS WERE NOT SELECTED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT MEET THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA AS STRONGLY AS THE SELECTED TOPICS. OTHER NEEDS WERE SELECTED BECAUSE OF GREATER IMPACT AND CAPACITY TO ADDRESS. EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL IDENTIFIED NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED SPECIFICALLY IN THE "IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY COMMUNITY BENEFITS" PLAN, THERE ARE POPULATION HEALTH INITIATIVES ADOPTED THROUGH THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S 2023-2024 STRATEGIC PLAN THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND ADDRESS NEEDS WITHIN THE CHNA.BASED ON THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION INITIATIVES WERE DEVELOPED AND OUTLINED IN OUR 2023-2025 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PLAN FOR TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, AND ALSO IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND WICOMICO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS REPORT WAS PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONS AND WAS PUBLISHED IN SPRING OF 2023 AND IS AVAILABLE ON TIDALHEALTH'S WEBSITE. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE HEALTH STATUS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CHNA, WE IDENTIFIED AREAS THAT WE COULD ADDRESS USING OUR RESOURCES, EXPERTISE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED:- ACCESS AND HEALTH EQUITY - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL DISORDERS AS WELL AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS) - CHRONIC DISEASE AND WELLNESS
TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: ELIGIBITY CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY: IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES, TIDALHEALTH WILL PROVIDE EMERGENCY AND MEDICALLY NECESSARY FREE AND/OR REDUCED-COST CARE TO PATIENTS WHO LACK HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OR WHOSE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE DOES NOT PAY THE FULL COST OF THEIR MEDICAL BILL. A PATIENT'S PAYMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT GENERALLY BILLED (AGB). ALL HOSPITAL REGULATED SERVICES (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY AND MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE) AT TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL WILL BE CHARGED CONSISTENTLY AS ESTABLISHED BY THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION (HSCRC) WHICH EQUATES TO THE AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED (AGB) METHOD. ALL PATIENTS SEEN BY A TIDALHEALTH PROVIDER OR IN AN UNREGULATED AREA AT TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL OR ALL SERVICES AT TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HOSPITAL WILL BE CHARGED THE FEE SCHEDULE PLUS THE STANDARD MARK-UP WHICH IS THE AGB FOR TIDALHEALTH. SELF-PAY PATIENTS, FOR ALL SERVICES NOT REGULATED BY THE HSCRC, WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT TO REDUCE CHARGES TO THE AMOUNT TIDALHEALTH WOULD BE REIMBURSED BY MEDICARE WHICH IS THE PROSPECTIVE METHOD. FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS, THE AMOUNT BILLED WILL NOT EXCEED THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ALL UNREGULATED SERVICES.TIDALHEALTH WILL PROVIDE FREE MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE TO PATIENTS WITH FAMILY INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL HAVE NO COST FOR THEIR CARE AND THEREFORE PAY LESS THAN AGB.TIDALHEALTH WILL PROVIDE REDUCED-COST MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS WITH FAMILY INCOME BETWEEN 200% AND 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.TIDALHEALTH WILL PROVIDE REDUCED-COST MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS WITH FAMILY INCOME BETWEEN 301% AND 500% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WHO HAVE A MEDICAL HARDSHIP AS DEFINED BY MARYLAND LAW. MEDICAL HARDSHIP IS MEDICAL DEBT, INCURRED BY A FAMILY OVER A 12-MONTH PERIOD THAT EXCEEDS 25% OF THE FAMILY INCOME.PROCEDURE:IF A PATIENT IS UNABLE TO PAY DUE TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES, ALL EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO HELP THE PATIENT OBTAIN ASSISTANCE THROUGH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PATIENT HAS APPLIED FOR AND KEPT ALL NECESSARY APPOINTMENTS AND THIRD-PARTY ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE, TIDALHEALTH WILL PROVIDE CARE AT REDUCED OR ZERO COST. WHEN NO THIRD-PARTY ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO COVER THE TOTAL BILL AND THE PATIENT INDICATES THAT THEY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (FA) WILL BE OFFERED. THE UNIFORM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, PATIENT COLLECTION PRACTICE POLICY, AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY, CAN BE OBTAINED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:A. AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AND UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (410) 543-7436 OR (877) 729-7762.B. ARE LOCATED IN THE REGISTRATION AREAS.C. DOWNLOADED FROM THE TIDALHEALTH WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.TIDALHEALTH.ORG/MEDICAL-CARE/FINANCIAL-ADMIN-SERVICES/PATIENT-FORMSHTTPS://WWW.TIDALHEALTH.ORG/MEDICAL-CARE/FINANCIAL-ADMIN-SERVICES/BILLINGD. THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS INSERTED IN THE ADMISSION PACKET AND WITH ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS.E. ANNUAL NOTIFICATION IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER.F. THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND CREOLE. NO OTHER LANGUAGE CONSTITUTES A GROUP THAT IS 5% OR MORE, OR MORE THAN 1,000 RESIDENTS (WHICHEVER IS LESS) OF THE POPULATION IN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (WORCESTER, WICOMICO AND SOMERSET COUNTIES) FOR MARYLAND BASED ON U.S. CENSUS DATA. FOR DELAWARE, THE HOSPITAL POPULATION CONSIDERED WAS 5%.G. FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION, THE INFORMATION CAN BE TAKEN ORALLY BY CALLING (410) 912-6957 OR IN PERSON AT THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR'S OFFICE LOCATED IN THE FRANK B. HANNA OUTPATIENT CENTER.
PART V, LINES 16A, 16B & 16C: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.	APPLICATION FORM, PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITEHTTPS://WWW.TIDALHEALTH.ORG/MEDICAL-CARE/FINANCIAL-ADMIN-SERVICES/BILLING/TIDALHEALTH-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE

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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?3
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1	1 - MEARS HEALTH CAMPUS 100 RAWLINS DRIVE SEAFORD,DE19973	MEDICAL FACILITY
2	2 - EZ LAB 9111 ANTIQUE ALLEY BRIDGEVILLE,DE19933	LAB DRAWING STATION
3	3 - EZ LAB 30549 SUSSEX HWY LAUREL,DE19956	LAB DRAWING STATION
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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:	OTHER METHOD USED IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEN/A - TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE REGIONAL USES THE FPG IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO CONSIDERED IF A PATIENT IS OVER INCOME CRITERION BUT HAS FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BASED ON MEDICAL DEBT. PATIENTS WHO ARE BENEFICIARIES/RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN MEANS-TESTED SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE OF THE PATIENT'S RESIDENCE ARE DEEMED TO HAVE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE'S FA PROGRAM.
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AT COSTTHE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE EXCLUDED FROM THE DENOMINATOR IN THE COLUMN (F) PERCENTAGES IS $6,086,543.LINE 7B COLUMN (C) & (F):THE COST METHODOLOGY FOR CHARITY CARE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS IS THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO USED FOR THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAMS AND DIRECT COST METHOD FOR THE OTHER BENEFITS/PROGRAMS.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:	COMMUNITY OUTREACHTHERE WERE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES THAT WERE UNDERTAKEN IN FY2024 AS OUTLINED BELOW.WELLNESS VANTHE WELLNESS VAN IS A MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SCREENINGS. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES ASSESSMENT, REFERRALS AND LINKS TO PRIMARY CARE, CANCER SCREENINGS, SEASONAL FLU SHOTS, AND MORE. OVER THE COURSE OF FY2024, THE WELLNESS VAN WAS PRESENT AT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ROUTINELY VISITED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.HEALTH SCREENINGSHEALTHCARE WORKERS ALSO TRAVELED INTO THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SCREENINGS AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE MONTH OF MAY, WHICH IS SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE ABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE'S ALLEN CANCER CENTER TO RECEIVE FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM ALSO ATTENDED THE LAUREL HEALTH FEST WHERE THEY PROVIDED EDUCATION ON CANCER PREVENTION AND THE LINK BETWEEN ALCOHOL AND CANCER. THEY ALSO PROVIDED DIABETES EDUCATION AND SCREENIGNS FOR PRE-DIABETES RISK FACTORS AT THE LAUREL HEALTH FAIR.HOME REPAIRSTIDALHEALTH PARTNERED WITH THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SUSSEX COUNTY TO SCREEN PATIENTS FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INCLUDING HOME REPAIRS AS PART OF A HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE. GRANT FUNDING SUPPORTED HOME REPAIRS WHILE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS OF TIDALHEALTH WORKED TO ADDRESS OTHER NEEDS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTONE OTHER IMPORTANT ASPECT OF COMMUNITY WELLNESS THAT TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE WAS INVOLVED IN DURING FY2024 WAS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS MEDICAL SPECIALTIES TRAVELED TO DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (DTCC) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE CAREERS. THEY ATTENDED THE DTCC HEALTHCARE JOB FAIR, WHICH FOCUSED ON MEDICAL ASSISTING AND PHLEBOTOMY CAREERS. THERE WAS ALSO A RECRUITING EVENT HELD AT DTCC FOR ULTRASOUND STUDENTS, AND NUMEROUS LUNCH AND LEARN EVENTS WERE HELD WITH DTCC STUDENTS IN DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE TRAINING PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, LECTURES WERE GIVEN TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL ON VARIOUS HEALTHCARE CAREERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED THE LOWER SHORE CTE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO PRESENT ON TECHNICAL SCHOOL CARRER TRACKS IN HEALTHCARE.SUPPORT GROUPSTIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE ALSO HOSTS A NUMBER OF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR VARIOUS CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECEIVED CERTAIN MEDICAL DIAGNOSES. GROUPS HELD IN FY2024 INCLUDED THE BETTER BREATHERS CLUB FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES, THE DIABETES CONNECTION WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL DIABETES CLASS, DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS, HEART FAILURE SUPPORT GROUPS, LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUPS, STROKE SUPPORT GROUPS, CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS, AND WEIGHT LOSS SEMINARS.COALITION BUILDINGHISTORICALLY TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HAS FACILITATED INVOLVEMENT WITH HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND CREATE AGGREGATE ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS LOCAL EMERGING AND CHRONIC COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICE AREA HEALTHCARE ISSUES. KATHRYN FIDDLER (VICE PRESIDENT OF POPULATION HEALTH) AND KATHERINE RODGERS (COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES DIRECTOR) ATTEND THE FOLLOWING LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONS AND ADVISORY BOARDS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING POPULATION HEALTH.-SUSSEX COUNTY HEALTH COALITION - KATHERINE RODGERS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES PARTICIPATES ON THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION-SCHC HEALTH COMMITTEE-SCHC ECONOMIC MOBILITY COMMITTEE-SCHC DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES-SEAFORD COMMUNITY OF HOPE-DELAWARE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CHNA WORKGROUP-DELAWARE STATEWIDE HEALTH LITERACY ADVISORY BOARDTIDALHEALTH PARTICIPATES IN THE INSTITITE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT'S INTERNATIONAL PURSUING EQUITY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE TO IMPROVE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE HEALTH SYSTEM.
PHYSICIAN RECRUITING	TIDALHEALTH FEELS IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUALLY MONITOR SPECIALTIES WHERE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PATIENT CARE WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA IS PROVIDED BY OLDER PHYSICIANS, AS A SUDDEN OR UNEXPECTED LOSS OF COVERAGE COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. SUCCESSION PLANNING AND RECRUITMENT GO HAND-IN-HAND, AS DOES SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS AND GOVERNMENTAL INITIATIVES ALL OF WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED TO ASSESS APPROPRIATE PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT. ACCORDING TO TIDALHEALTH'S MOST RECENT MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021), THE CONSULTING ENGAGEMENT RECOMMEDED TIDALHEALTH EVALUATE RECRUITING 6-9 ADULT PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND ALSO LOOK AT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALIGN WITH INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS. TIDALHEALTH IS ALSO CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING COMPANY WHITECAP TO DETERMINE PHYSICIAN NEED. WHITECAP PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING CORPORATE STRATEGY, SERVICE LINE PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN, AND MORE. COMMUNITY NEEDS PLACES EMPHASIS ON PRIMARY AND FAMILY PRACTICE PROVIDERS TO ENGAGE IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AS PART OF OUR POPULATION HEALTH INITIATIVES. SUCCESSION PLANNING IS A KEY OBJECTIVE AS A SUBSTANIAL NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS ARE ABOVE THE AGE OF 55 WHICH WILL LEAVE A VOID IN AN ALREADY UNDERSERVED AREA. DEMOGRAPHICS PLAYS A KEY ROLE AS THE MEDICARE POPULATION IS GROWING AT A FASTER RATE THAN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND THE NATION. AS A GROWING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, THERE IS AN INCREASED NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND CERTAIN SPECIALTIES. THERE WILL BE A 28% GROWTH OF SENIORS 65+ OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS WITHIN OUR TOTAL SERVICE AREA. TIDALHEALTH PHYSICIAN NETWORK OPTIMIZATION WAS DETERMINED BY CALCULATING USING THE CURRENT SUPPLY OF PHYSICIANS AND APPLYING PHYSICIAN TO-POPULATION RATIO BENCHMARKS, PHYSICIAN PATIENT VOLUMES, POPULATION DATA, AND OTHER DATA. MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS RECOMMENDED EVALUATING POTENTIAL RECRUITMENT OF PRIMARY CARE FAMILY MEDICINE, PRIMARY CARE INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. MEDICAL SPECIALTY NEEDS ARE DRIVEN BY THE OVERALL MARKET SUPPLY, WAIT TIMES FOR NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENTS, AND CALL COVERAGE AND INPATIENT CONSULTATION NEEDS. CURRENT MEDICAL SPECIALTY RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE RECRUITMENT OF THE FOLLOWING PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES DUE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT, MARKET DEMAND AND RETIREMENT: ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, OB/GYN, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPAEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRY AND RHEUMATOLOGY. OF THE MEDICAL STAFF, 30%+ IS EITHER AT OR ABOVE THE AGE OF 55, WHICH POSES SUCCESSION RISK. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, A RURAL HOSPITAL, AND OTHER LIKE-KIND RURAL COMMUNITIES ARE TYPICALLY CHALLENGED IN BOTH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF PHYSICIANS DUE TO NUMEROUS FACTORS. SOME OF THESE CHALLENGES ARE DUE TO THE LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE AREA AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTHCARE RESOURCES. RETAINING AND RECRUITING RESOURCES IN SUB-SPECIALTIES CAN BE HARD FOR REGIONAL RURAL HOSPITALS AND TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE IS NO EXCEPTION. TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NEEDS THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS HAD TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, EMPLOY AND SUBSIDIZE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING SUB-SPECIALTIES; NEONATOLOGY, PULMONARY, NEURO-HOSPITALIST, NEUROSURGERY, MEDICAL ONCOLOGY & HEMATOLOGY, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, PEDIATRIC SPECIALTIES, ENDOCRINOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, ANESTHESIOLOGY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT. RURAL COMMUNITIES LACK THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT LARGER URBAN CENTERS PROVIDE MAKING IT HARDER TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT THESE PHYSICIANS. LOW POPULATION PATTERNS BY GEOGRAPHY MAKE IT MORE COSTLY AND HARDER FOR COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TYPES OF SERVICES ESPECIALLY SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES. OVERALL, OUR LOCAL ECONOMY IS NOT AS ROBUST AS THE URBAN CENTERS AS INDICATED BY OUR LOW AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA.DISASTER READINESSTIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE IS A MEMBER OF THE DHPC (DELAWARE HEALTHCARE PREPAREDNESS COALITION) WHICH IS A COALITION OF HOSPITALS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, NURSING HOMES, DOVER AFB, AND OTHERS STATEWIDE. THEY MEET MONTHLY TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. TIDALHEALTH HAS AN INTERNAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE THAT MEETS MONTHLY WHOSE MEMBERS INCLUDE THE SAFETY COORDINATOR, CHIEF OF SECURITY, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RN, RISK MANAGEMENT, INFECTION PREVENTION, EXECUTIVE TEAM REPRESENTATIVE, PHARMACIST, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, FIREFIGHTER, AND A COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE. TIDALHEALTH ALSO MEETS QUARTERLY WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS THAT INCLUDE FIRE, POLICE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO FACILITATE DISASTER PLANNING AND MOCK DRILLS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
PART III, LINES 2 AND 3:	METHODOLOGY USED TO ESTIMATE BAD DEBT EXPENSESEE RESPONSE BELOW TO LINE 4 REGARDING THE METHODOLOGY USED BY THE ORGANIZATION REGARDING BAD DEBT.PART III, LINE 4:BAD DEBT FOOTNOTE IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSA RECEIVABLE IS RECOGNIZED WHEN THERE IS AN UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO PAYMENT, SUBJECT ONLY TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, INCLUDING BILLED ACCOUNTS AND UNBILLED ACCOUNTS, WHICH HAVE THE UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO PAYMENT, AND ESTIMATED AMOUNTS DUE FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORS FOR RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS, ARE RECORDED AS RECEIVABLES SINCE THE RIGHT TO CONSIDERATION IS UNCONDITIONAL AND ONLY THE PASSAGE OF TIME IS REQUIRED BEFORE PAYMENT OF THAT CONSIDERATION IS DUE. THE ESTIMATED UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE GENERALLY CONSIDERED IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS THAT ARE RECORDED AS A DIRECT REDUCTION TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.PART III, LINE 8:MEDICARE COSTING METHODOLOGYMEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS WERE CALCULATED USING A COST TO CHARGE RATIO. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF WHAT INSURANCE THEY HAVE. APPROXIMATELY, 51.62% OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S REVENUE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEDICARE PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES RELEASED A RULE TO SETTLE PRIOR YEAR REDUCTIONS IN PAYMENTS TO 340B HOSPITALS THAT THE SUPREME COURT RULED AS UNLAWFUL. THE RULE PROVIDED $9 BILLION IN LUMP SUM PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AS A RESULT, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT OF $6,404,498 RELATED TO PRIOR YEAR MEDICARE-RELATED SERVICES.PART III, LINE 9B:COLLECTION POLICYTHE TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE COLLECTION POLICY INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP) AND HOW TO FIND THE FAP. THE DEBT COLLECTION POLICY APPLIES TO ALL PATIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COLLECTION POLICY INSTRUCTS THAT EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS (ECA) WILL BE SUSPENDED WHEN A PATIENT REQUESTS INFORMATION ON OUR FAP OR SUBMITS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITHIN 240 DAYS OF THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT. OUR POLICY DESCRIBES WHAT TO DO IF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION IS INCOMPLETE AND WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE REFUNDED (AMOUNTS OVER $5) IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AFTER MAKING A PAYMENT. WE INCLUDE CLARIFICATION OF WHAT DATES OF SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SO THAT WE UNDERSTAND WHEN NORMAL COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE APPROPRIATE.WITHIN OUR COLLECTION POLICY WE DESCRIBE THAT A PATIENT DENIED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY REQUEST A RECONSIDERATION. FOR DATES OF SERVICES APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COLLECTIONS PROCESSES ARE HALTED AS THE ACCOUNT IS ADJUSTED TO ZERO DUE FROM PATIENT. THE POLICY STATES HOW TO PROCESS THE PATIENT BALANCE WHEN ONLY A PORTION OF THE CHARGE QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; COLLECTIONS WILL ONLY BE PURSUED ON THE AMOUNT THAT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 2:	NEEDS ASSESMENTTIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, INC CURRENTLY USES SECONDARY DATA FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY RESOURCES. THESE RESOURCES ARE WIDELY USED BY LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS IN PREPARING A CHNA. RESOURCES RANGE FROM DELAWARE PUBLIC HEALTH DATA TO DATA FROM SOURCES SUCH AS THE CDC, RESEARCH AND GRANT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE LONGWOOD FOUNDATION, NATIONAL DISEASE FOCUSED AGENCIES SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DATA INCLUDES DATA COLLECTED BY TASK FORCES WORKING ON TOPICS RANGING FROM CANCER TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. ADDITIONALLY, LOCAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC DATA IS USED AS WELL AS INFORMATION FROM THE U.S. CENSUS. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE ALSO RELIES ON DATA PROVIDED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WHICH WORKS WITH THE STATE TO RESEARCH AND MONITOR HEALTH NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. NANTICOKE CONTINUES TO WORK WITH OTHER HOSPITALS, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO COLLECT DATA AND WORK ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE CONDUCTED PRIMARY RESEARCH THROUGH MANY COMMUNITY SURVEYS AND STAKEHOLDER SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS TO HELP COMPLETE RESEARCH FOR THE 2022 CHNA. A NEW CHNA FOR 2026 IS CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT.
PART VI, LINE 3:	PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCEIF A PATIENT IS UNABLE TO PAY DUE TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES, ALL EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO HELP THE PATIENT OBTAIN ASSISTANCE THROUGH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PATIENT HAS APPLIED FOR AND KEPT ALL NECESSARY APPOINTMENTS AND THIRD-PARTY ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE, TIDALHEALTH WILL PROVIDE CARE AT REDUCED OR ZERO COST. WHEN NO THIRD-PARTY ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO COVER THE TOTAL BILL AND THE PATIENT INDICATES THAT THEY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (FA) WILL BE OFFERED. THE UNIFORM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, PATIENT COLLECTION PRACTICE POLICY, AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY, CAN BE OBTAINED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:A. AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AND UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (410) 543-7436 OR (877) 729-7762.B. ARE LOCATED IN THE REGISTRATION AREAS.C. DOWNLOADED FROM THE TIDALHEALTH WEBSITE:HTTPS://WWW.TIDALHEALTH.ORG/MEDICAL-CARE/FINANCIAL-ADMIN-SERVICES/PATIENT-FORMSHTTPS://WWW.TIDALHEALTH.ORG/MEDICAL-CARE/FINANCIAL-ADMIN-SERVICES/BILLINGD. THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS INSERTED IN THE ADMISSION PACKET AND WITH ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS.E. ANNUAL NOTIFICATION IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER.F. THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND CREOLE. NO OTHER LANGUAGE CONSTITUTES A GROUP THAT IS 5% OR MORE, OR MORE THAN 1,000 RESIDENTS (WHICHEVER IS LESS) OF THE POPULATION IN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (WORCESTER, WICOMICO AND SOMERSET COUNTIES) FOR MARYLAND BASED ON U.S. CENSUS DATA. FOR DELAWARE, THE HOSPITAL POPULATION CONSIDERED WAS 5%.G. FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION, THE INFORMATION CAN BE TAKEN ORALLY BY CALLING (410) 912-6957 OR IN PERSON AT THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR'S OFFICE LOCATED IN THE FRANK B. HANNA OUTPATIENT CENTER.SIGNS WILL BE POSTED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT TIDALHEALTH TO INFORM PATIENTS WHERE TO CALL OR APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.THE PATIENT'S INCOME WILL BE COMPARED TO CURRENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (ON FILE WITH THE COLLECTION COORDINATOR). THE COLLECTION COORDINATOR REPRESENTATIVE WILL CONSULT WITH THE PATIENT AS NEEDED TO MAKE ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.IT IS THE INTENTION OF TIDALHEALTH TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE. IF A PATIENT IS UNABLE TO PAY DUE TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES, ALL EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO HELP THE PATIENT OBTAIN ASSISTANCE THROUGH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES, OR, IF NO HELP IS AVAILABLE, TO RENDER CARE AT A REDUCED OR ZERO COST FOR EMERGENCY.
PART VI, LINE 4:	COMMUNITY INFORMATIONTIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE IS A 99-BED NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL REACHING A 70-YEAR MILESTONE OF SERVICE IN 2022. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDEDS SPECIALITY AND SUBSCPECIALITY SERVICES, OUTPATIENT, DIAGNOSTIC, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES. EACH YEAR, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE CARES FOR MORE THAN 4,500 ADMITTED PATIENTS, 30,000 PEOPLE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AND PROVIDES MORE THAN 152,000 OUTPATIENT TESTS AND PROCEDURES. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, LOCATED IN SEAFORD, DELAWARE, IS A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL THAT PRIMARILY SERVES PATIENTS FROM WESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE, AND CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF THE HOSPITAL'S INPATIENT DISCHARGES ORIGINATE FROM FIVE CORE ZIP CODES IN WESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY, CLUSTERED AROUND SEAFORD AND INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF BETHEL, BRIDGEVILLE, GEORGETOWN, AND LAUREL.THESE INLAND ZIP CODES STAND IN STARK ECONOMIC CONTRAST TO THE MORE AFFLUENT COASTAL AREAS OF EASTERN SUSSEX COUNTY. UNLIKE THE BEACH RESORT COMMUNITIES, WHICH BENEFIT FROM TOURISM-DRIVEN ECONOMIES, HIGHER HOUSEHOLD INCOMES, AND BROADER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, THE AREAS SERVED BY TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE ARE MARKED BY SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER INCOME LEVELS, REDUCED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, LIMITED JOB AVAILABILITY, LESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND HIGHER RATES OF FOOD INSECURITY. THESE DISPARITIES UNDERSCORE THE PRONOUNCED RURAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING RESIDENTS IN THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA.TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE IS DESIGNATED AS A MEDICARE DEPENDENT HOSPITAL, A STATUS THAT ENABLES PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SMALL, RURAL HOSPITALS WITH A HIGH PROPORTION OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE REGION IS ALSO FEDERALLY CLASSIFIED AS BOTH A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA (MUA) AND A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA), REFLECTING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS.IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE SERVICE AREA, ABOUT 15% OF THE HOSPITAL'S DISCHARGES COME FROM SLIGHTLY MORE DISTANT RURAL ZIP CODES IN SUSSEX AND CAROLINE COUNTIES, INCLUDING DELMAR, GREENWOOD, MILLSBORO (DE), AND FEDERALSBURG (MD), WHICH SHARE SIMILAR SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILES.
PART VI, LINE 5:	PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTHA MAJORITY OF TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, INC BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS, MOST LIVING AND/OR WORKING IN THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND ARE VERY INVOLVED IN BETTERING THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITY. BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE OVERSIGHT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND OFTEN GO INTO THE COMMUNITY ALONGSIDE STAFF MEMBERS TO HELP PROVIDE CONNECTION OF THE BOARD WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE IS COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY RANGING FROM GENERAL AWARENESS TO PATIENT OR CONDITION SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FOR STAFF WANTING TO EXPAND SKILLS AND EXPERTISE. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INVESTS IN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE FOR ITS PATIENTS. IT USES PLANNED FUNDS, CONTINGENCY OR EXTRA FUNDS AND GRANT FUNDING TO AID IN ONGOING INVESTMENTS.PRIOR TO COMING ON STAFF TO CARE FOR PATIENTS, EACH PROVIDER PREPARES AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PRIVILEGES WHICH IS VERIFIED AND PRIMARY SOURCED, REVIEWED BY THE CREDENTIALS AND MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE BEING RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, EVERY TWO YEARS, PROVIDER PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED.CURRENTLY TIDALHEALTH OPERATES A MOBILE MULTIDSCIPLINARY TEAM THROUGH THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS DEPARTMENT OF POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION. THIS TEAM IS BASED IN SEAFORD. COMMUNITY WELLNESS INCLUDES A NURSE PRACTITIONER, REGISTERED NURSES, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, AND A SOCIAL WORKER. THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS TEAM CONDUCTS HOME VISITS OF HIGH-RISK PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE ASSESSMENTS INCLUDE SCREENING FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) AND ADDRESSING GAPS IDENTIFIED BY CONNECTING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS AND CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS TEAM RECENTLY BEGAN TO OPEARTE A MOBILE CLINIC AND WELLNESS VAN TO VISIT LOCAL SHELTERS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER AREAS IN TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS SERVICE AREA WHERE UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS CAN RECEIVE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES EDUCATION. THE VAN VISITS AREAS WHERE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INDICATE THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF NEED. IT PROVIDES CARE IN AREAS WITH A HIGHER PREVALENCE OF ER VISITS, LOWER MEDIAN INCOMES, INDIGENT POPULATION, ACCESS ISSUES, COMMUNICATION BARRIERS AND OVERALL POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES. THERE HAS BEEN IMPROVED CONTROL OF DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION. THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS TEAM STRIVES TO EDUCATE PATIENTS BY PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE COUNSELING, IN ADDITION TO MEDICATION COMPLIANCE TO CONTROL DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION. HEALTH SCREENINGS ARE PERFORMED ON RESIDENTS TO HELP DETERMINE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, SELF-MANAGEMENT CLASS INFORMATION OR REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. THESE SCREENINGS INCLUDE PRE-DIABETES, HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY. WHEN WARRANTED, DRUG AND ALCOHOL MISUSE SCREENINGS ARE ALSO CONDUCTED, AND COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE. NARCAN IS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PREVENT OPIOID MISUSE AND OVERDOSE. FLU SHOTS AND COVID SHOTS ARE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS OUTREACH EFFORTS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS. TO EXPAND OUR "HEALTHY LIVING" MESSAGE, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE SPONSORS AND PARTICIPATES IN MANY COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH FAIRS PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, WEIGHT LOSS, DIABETES ASSESSMENT, MULTIPLE SCREENINGS, BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, AND HEALTH LITERACY. PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH FAIRS INCLUDE UNDERSERVED AREAS, A HAITIAN-CREOLE HEALTH FAIR IN LAUREL, HEALTHFEST IN LAUREL, DRIVE THRU FLU CLINIC IN GEORGETOWN, HEALTH SCREENING AND OUTREACH EVENTS IN LOCAL CHURCHES AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS TRANSFORMING THE CULTURE THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND SPONSORSHIP OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND SCREENINGS, MEETING RESIDENTS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE AREA. THESE ACTIVITIES IMPROVE TRUST AMONG UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS. HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE AT THESE EVENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:- CHOLESTEROL, HDL, TRIGLYCERIDES - RESTING 12-LEAD EKG - BODY FAT / MASS INDEX - BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING - PULSE OXIMETRY TESTING - 10-YEAR RISK ANALYSIS - REVIEW CURRENT MEDICATIONS - FOLLOW-UP CARE PLAN - EXERCISE/NUTRITION TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PARTICIPATES WITH MANY PARTNERS THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO CREATE AND DELIVER POPULATION PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THESE PARTNERS HAVE PROVIDED EXPERTISE AND ALLOCATED RESOURCES TO MEET THOSE URGENT HEALTHCARE NEEDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. SOME OF THESE PARTNERS INCLUDE: DELAWARE PUBLIC HEALTH, SUSSEX COUNTY HEALTH COALITION, SEAFORD COMMUNITY OF HOPE, SEAFORD HELP INITIATIVE, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, LOVE, INC., FIRST STATE ACTION AGENCY, LA RED, LA ESPERANZA, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SEAFORD COMMUNITY OF HOPE, LOCAL COLLEGES/ AND SCHOOLS, NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION, TIDALHEALTH EMPLOYEES, POST-ACUTE CARE FACILITIES, DELAWARE FOODBANK, AND MORE.
PART VI, LINE 6:	AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ROLESTIDALHEALTH IS ANCHORED BY TWO HOSPITALS, TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL AND TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE. IN ADDITION, TIDALHEALTH INCLUDES AN EXPANSIVE PHYSICIAN NETWORK WITH MORE THAN 300 PROVIDERS IN 24 SPECIALTIES ACROSS 32 LOCATIONS.TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, INC IS PART OF TIDALHEALTH, INC. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES A FOUNDATION, A MEDICAL CENTER, AND FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES WITH INTERESTS IN VARIOUS HEALTH CARE JOINT VENTURES. IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE RELATED MEDICAL CENTER, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE EVALUATES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND WILL PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AS NEEDED.
PART VI, LINE 7:	COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT STATE FILINGSSTATE(S) WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT:NONE

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Schedule I
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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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Name of the organization
TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

Employer identification number
51-0069243

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	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC PO BOX 4002012 DES MOINES,IA503402012	13-5613797	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			SPONSORSHIP

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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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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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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:	THE ORGANIZATION CHOOSES TO SUPPORT OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES WHICH ALSO WORK TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. GRANT FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE EVENTS IN DELAWARE AND APPROVED BY THN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP.

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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

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51-0069243

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? .........

Yes

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

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

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)? .........................

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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)
1STEVEN LEONARD BOARD MEMBER/TIDALHEALTH PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 874,064	0 ------------- 236,259	0 ------------- 72,447	0 ------------- 71,005	0 ------------- 26,443	0 ------------- 1,280,218	0 ------------- 0
2RICHARD SIMONS DO BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 799,481	0 ------------- 120,456	0 ------------- 1,218	0 ------------- 51,381	0 ------------- 27,250	0 ------------- 999,786	0 ------------- 0
3TRUDY HALL MD V.P. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 514,873	0 ------------- 73,625	0 ------------- 13,871	0 ------------- 32,647	0 ------------- 25,882	0 ------------- 660,898	0 ------------- 0
4STEPHANIE GARY CFO	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 509,284	0 ------------- 78,505	0 ------------- 1,262	0 ------------- 36,919	0 ------------- 22,733	0 ------------- 648,703	0 ------------- 0
5PENNY SHORT PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 430,671	0 ------------- 74,014	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 81,555	0 ------------- 10,114	0 ------------- 596,354	0 ------------- 0
6JOSEPH KIM MD BRD MEM/MED. STAFF PRES. THRU 12/23	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 396,506	0 ------------- 38,200	0 ------------- 9,699	0 ------------- 30,256	0 ------------- 23,107	0 ------------- 497,768	0 ------------- 0
7BRUCE RITCHIE FORMER CFO THRU 01/23	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 167,966	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 258,152	0 ------------- 28,600	0 ------------- 1,087	0 ------------- 455,805	0 ------------- 217,958
8FRANCISCO PADILLA QUIROZ MD BRD MEM/MED. STAFF PRES. BEG 01/24	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 288,519	0 ------------- 20,543	0 ------------- 1,218	0 ------------- 23,924	0 ------------- 10,395	0 ------------- 344,599	0 ------------- 0
9SANDRA PALAVECINO MD BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 276,188	0 ------------- 28,806	0 ------------- 1,218	0 ------------- 21,700	0 ------------- 9,698	0 ------------- 337,610	0 ------------- 0
10ANGELA BRITTINGHAM CHIEF NURSING OFFICER	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 246,525	0 ------------- 26,690	0 ------------- 422	0 ------------- 34,170	0 ------------- 14,542	0 ------------- 322,349	0 ------------- 0
11DENISE JESTER SENIOR DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 196,321	0 ------------- 22,126	0 ------------- 75	0 ------------- 37,937	0 ------------- 16,836	0 ------------- 273,295	0 ------------- 0

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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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PART I, LINE 3	PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF TIDALHEALTH INC. (THI), THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IN THE DETERMINATION PROCESS AND KEEPS CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS OF DECISIONS MADE.
PART I, LINE 4B	SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: THI HAS A NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN (UNDER SECTION 457 (F)). THIS PLAN WAS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE THI BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUPPLEMENT THE EXECUTIVE'S RETIREMENT INCOME. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REPORT ON MARKET-BASED PRACTICES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS. THE PERCENTAGE OF FINAL AVERAGE PAY, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VESTING, PARTICIPANTS, AND PAY-OUT PROVISIONS WERE ESTABLISHED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C OR IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) AS PART OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: STEVEN LEONARD BRUCE RITCHIE THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION DURING 2023 BASED ON THEIR PLAN'S VESTING DATE: BRUCE RITCHIE $217,958
PART I, LINE 7	NON-FIXED PAYMENTS OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN PHYSICIAN DIRECTORS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY THI. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A NUMBER OF VARIABLES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INDIVIDUAL GOALS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATION OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN SERVICE, QUALITY, SAFETY, EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION, AND COST. THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE CONTINGENT COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE OVERALL COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THOSE EMPLOYEES.

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TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE INC

Employer identification number

51-0069243

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:	PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, RELIGION, DISABILITY, GENETICS OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE INABILITY TO PAY CO-EXIST. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE UNDER SERVED, SCREENINGS ASSISTANCE AND A WIDE VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. PATIENTS SEEN: INPATIENTS 4,831; BIRTHS 765; ER VISITS 32,157; OP VISITS 159,892 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE: ADULTS & PEDIATRICS 19,040; NEWBORN 1,654 OTHER FACTS: AVERAGE PATIENT STAY 3.94; OPERATIONS 7,684 TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT OR BELOW COST. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE UNABLE TO PAY $ 11,684,355 DISCOUNTS TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID & OTHERS $ 219,940,681
ABOUT TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE	WHAT BEGAN AS A 32-BED HOSPITAL IN 1952 HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE INPATIENT SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, URGENT CARE AND PROVIDER PRACTICES ACROSS SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE; BUSINESS SERVICES; AND A HOST OF PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EACH PART OF TIDALHEALTH WORKS TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON FULFILLING OUR MISSION: "TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE." TODAY, PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES ARE CONTINUALLY SEEKING SUPERIOR HEALTH CARE AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE STANDS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THAT CARE. IN 2023, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE EARNED THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION BY DEMONSTRATING CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. THIS GOLD SEAL IS A SYMBOL OF QUALITY THAT REFLECTS A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SAFE AND QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND IS VALID FOR THREE YEARS. IN 2024, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE WAS THE ONLY DELAWARE HOSPITAL TO BE 5-STAR RATED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) IN HOSPITAL QUALITY STAR RATINGS. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE IS ALSO ONE OF JUST 381 HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES OF 3,000 SURVEYED, OR ROUGHLY 8%, TO EARN THIS HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE BY CMS AFTER EXAMINING MORTALITY, SAFETY, READMISSIONS, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, AND TIMELY & EFFECTIVE CARE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2024, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE WAS PRESENTED THE HEALTHGRADES CORONARY INTERVENTIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD, PLACING THAT SERVICE IN THE TOP 10% IN THE NATION. THE SEAFORD HOSPITAL WAS ALSO 5-STAR RATED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CORONARY INTERVENTION, TREATMENT OF HEART ATTACK, AND TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE IS ALSO THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE TO ACHIEVE THE HEALTHGRADES 5-STAR RATING FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEART ATTACK. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE PARTICIPATES IN A PROACTIVE ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AS A PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE ALSO INCLUDES A CANCER CENTER THAT IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS COMMISSION ON CANCER. OUR GROWTH IS EVIDENCED NOT ONLY THROUGH THE CONTINUED ADDITION TO MEDICAL PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO THROUGH SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND EXPANSION OF OUR MEDICAL STAFF TO OVER 32 DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES. AS OUR COMMUNITIES' HEALTHCARE NEEDS CHANGE, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES CONTINUES TO CHANGE AND EXPAND SERVICES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE'S TRAINED STAFF GOES INTO THE COMMUNITY TO PRESENT HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINARS AND PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENINGS. WE WORK WITH AREA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ON DISEASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, DISEASE PREVENTION AND GENERAL WELLNESS. THERE ARE MANY SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS HOSTED BY TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE WORKS WITH THE HEALTHIER SUSSEX COUNTY TASK FORCE AND THE SUSSEX COUNTY HEALTH COALITION ON COUNTY WIDE INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HAS AN ACTIVE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM ADDRESSING HEALTH AND WELLNESS ISSUES AMONG ITS EMPLOYED POPULATION. COMMUNITY WELLNESS TIDALHEALTH OPERATES A MOBILE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY WELLNESS TEAM AS PART OF THE POPULATION HEALTH DIVISION OF THE SYSTEM. THIS TEAM OF NURSES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENINGS IN UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. SCREENING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REVIEW OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, CONNECTION TO PCP AND HEALTH INSURANCE. THE TEAM ALSO PROVIDES BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, DIABETES RISK ASSESSMENTS, AND FLU SHOTS. PATIENTS AT HIGH RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION OR READMISSION BECAUSE OF UNMANAGED SDOH OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS MAY BE ASSIGNED A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER WHO CONDUCTS HOME VISITS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND CONNECT THE PATIENT TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO BETTER SELF MANAGE AT HOME. THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS TEAM LEADS COMMUNITY FLU CLINICS. TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HOSTS SEVERAL MATERNITY CLASSES, DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES CERTIFIED THROUGH THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, AND HOSTS SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDING STROKE, CHF, CANCER, AND MANY OTHERS. WE CONDUCT REGULAR CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES, AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND ADULT AND INFANT/CHILD CPR INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED ON A REGULAR BASIS. PATIENT EDUCATION PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CLINICAL PATHWAY PROCESS UTILIZED THROUGHOUT TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGH THE PATIENT EDUCATION CENTER AND LEVERAGING OUR EMR PROGRAM, OUR PATIENT CARE AND EDUCATION STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO TEACH OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR ILLNESSES AND TREATMENTS. USING AN ASSORTMENT OF PRINTED MATERIALS AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION, WE ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY TRANSFER CRITICAL INFORMATION DURING ALL PHASES OF CARE. IN 2021, TIDALHEALTH COMPLETED AN UPDATED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). BASED ON THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION INITIATIVES WERE DEVELOPED AND OUTLINED IN OUR 2022-2025 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PLAN FOR TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, AND ALSO IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND WICOMICO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE HEALTH STATUS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CHNA, WE IDENTIFIED AREAS THAT WE COULD ADDRESS USING OUR RESOURCES, EXPERTISE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED: - ACCESS AND HEALTH EQUITY - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL DISORDERS AS WELL AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS) - CHRONIC DISEASE AND WELLNESS
FORM 990, PART V, LINES 1A & 2A	THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED "0" IN PART V, LINE 1A AND LINE 2A BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION'S 1099 AND W-2 RETURNS ARE FILED BY AND UNDER THE NAME AND EIN OF TIDALHEALTH, INC., A RELATED ENTITY, UNDER A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES RELATED TO EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ARE INCLUDED ON THE FORM 990 OF TIDALHEALTH, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS TIDALHEALTH, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, TIDALHEALTH, INC. HAS THE ABILITY TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, TIDALHEALTH, INC. HAS THE ABILITY TO APPROVE MAJOR EXPENDITURES AND LONG-TERM BORROWINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	REVIEW PROCESS OF FORM 990 THE COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO THE AGENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIDALHEALTH, INC., THE PARENT CORPORATION. THE AGENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THI. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THI. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, ANY AND ALL INTERESTS WHICH THEY OR ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER MAY HAVE IN ANY BUSINESS ENTITY WHICH HAS OR SEEKS A CONTRACTUAL OR COMPETITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE IF A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED AND WHETHER ANY INTEREST WHICH SHOULD BE DISCLOSED SHOULD DISQUALIFY A DIRECTOR FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY SPECIFIC BOARD DISCUSSION OR BOARD MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF TIDALHEALTH INC. (THI), THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IN THE DETERMINATION PROCESS AND KEEPS CONTEMPROANEOUS RECORDS OF DECISIONS MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS TO PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OR THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE OF TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL, INC. AT 100 EAST CARROLL STREET, SALISBURY, MD 21801.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 399,329. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48,088. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,166. TOTAL EXPENSES 448,583. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,079,960. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,815,965. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 44,044. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,939,969. PHYSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,960,995. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 958,682. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,252. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,942,929.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	EQUITY TRANSFERS TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS -7,709,909. CHANGE IN VALUE OF PENSION ASSET 415,651.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	13
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	8
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	70
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	864,692	3,666,668
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	152,353,729	166,538,172
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	-840,999	560,174
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,264,733	2,508,446
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	153,642,155	173,273,460
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	5,000	15,000
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)	69,038,590	72,774,001
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 445,934
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	95,059,788	98,738,764
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	164,103,378	171,527,765
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-10,461,223	1,745,695
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	149,480,996	163,510,252
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	7,103,890	22,376,528
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	142,377,106	141,133,724

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 152,695,663 including grants of $ 15,000 ) (Revenue $ 166,538,172 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses152,695,663

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)			(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) ANGELA BRITTINGHAM........................................................................ CHIEF NURSING OFFICER	1.00 .......................50.00	X		0	273,637	48,712
(19) DENISE JESTER........................................................................ SENIOR DIRECTOR	50.00 .......................0.00	X		0	218,522	54,773
(20) BRUCE RITCHIE........................................................................ FORMER CFO THRU 01/23	0.00 .......................0.00		X	0	426,118	29,687

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	0	5,779,204	638,181

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





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 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	2,164,400
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	1,502,268

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

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

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		3,666,668

		Business Code
2a	PATIENT REVENUE	623000	166,538,172	166,538,172
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		166,538,172

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			840,331			840,331
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a	552,866
b	Less: rental expenses	6b	359,363
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	193,503
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			193,503			193,503
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	27,452,771
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	27,732,928
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	-280,157
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-280,157			-280,157
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	VENDOR REBATE		623000	1,250,000			1,250,000
b	CAFETERIA		623000	780,572			780,572
c	MISCELLANEOUS		623000	284,371			284,371
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			2,314,943
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			173,273,460	166,538,172	0	3,068,620

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	15,000	15,000
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 ...........	2,716,596		2,716,596
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........	56,379,156	52,607,038	3,618,469	153,649
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	2,149,419	1,913,413	230,418	5,588
9	Other employee benefits .......	7,163,169	6,376,653	767,892	18,624
10	Payroll taxes ...........	4,365,661	3,886,311	467,999	11,351
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	17,187	15,300	1,842	45
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........	75,090	66,845	8,050	195
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	205,042	182,528	21,981	533
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	26,331,481	23,440,284	2,822,735	68,462
12	Advertising and promotion ....	386,139	343,741	41,394	1,004
13	Office expenses .......	751,804	669,256	80,593	1,955
14	Information technology ......	4,529,923	4,032,537	485,608	11,778
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	2,170,392	1,932,083	232,666	5,643
17	Travel ............	42,892	38,182	4,598	112
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	2,176,934	1,937,907	233,367	5,660
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	7,720,589	6,872,868	827,647	20,074
23	Insurance ...	1,116,769	994,147	119,718	2,904
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 SUPPLIES	22,786,559	20,284,595	2,442,719	59,245
b	DRUGS	16,718,688	14,882,976	1,792,243	43,469
c	BAD DEBT	6,086,543	5,418,241	652,477	15,825
d	EXPENSES FOR ALLOCATION	5,891,164	5,244,314	631,533	15,317
e	All other expenses	1,731,568	1,541,444	185,623	4,501
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	171,527,765	152,695,663	18,386,168	445,934
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 ........			951,269	1	1,171,843
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			17,908,902	4	19,863,751
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			4,636,722	8	5,471,739
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			729,557	9	481,848
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	124,198,290
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	37,321,788	80,876,495	10c	86,876,502
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			43,905,106	11	48,559,712
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			472,945	15	1,084,857
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			149,480,996	16	163,510,252

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	5,514,202	17	6,277,993
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
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 ..	174,778	23	0
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	1,414,910	25	16,098,535
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	7,103,890	26	22,376,528

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	142,377,106	27	141,133,724
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	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 ...........	142,377,106	32	141,133,724
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	149,480,996	33	163,510,252

(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)TIDALHEALTH PHYSICIAN NETWORK 801 MIDDLEFORD ROAD SEAFORD,DE19973 51-0224470	HEALTH SERVICES	DE	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	TIDALHEALTH INC		No
(2)TIDALHEALTH INC 100 EAST CARROLL STREET SALISBURY,MD21801 52-2132761	PARENT	MD	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	N/A		No
(3)TIDALHEALTH FOUNDATION INC 100 EAST CARROLL STREET SALISBURY,MD21801 52-1851935	FUNDRAISING	MD	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	TIDALHEALTH INC		No
(4)DELMARVA PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 1159 GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1102 CJ 98-1110617	INSURANCE	CJ	501(C)(3)		TIDALHEALTH INC		No
(5)PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INS TRUST 100 EAST CARROLL STREET SALISBURY,MD21801 52-6321234	INSURANCE	MD	501(C)(3)	LINE 12C, III-FI	TIDALHEALTH INC		No
(6)MCCREADY FOUNDATION INC 201 HALL HIGHWAY CRISFIELD,MD21817 52-0607921	FUNDRAISING	MD	501(C)(3)	LINE 10	TIDALHEALTH INC		No
(7)TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL INC 100 EAST CARROLL STREET SALISBURY,MD21801 52-0591628	HOSPITAL	MD	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	TIDALHEALTH INC		No

(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	(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) DELMARVA ENDOSC CTR 11103 CATHAGE ROAD BERLIN,MD21801 83-1509115	HEALTHCARE	MD	N/A				No			No

(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