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PART I, LINE 7- COSTING METHODOLOGY USEDTHE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN CALCULATING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON THELINE 7 TABLE IS BASED ON A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS, DUE TO THE ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTINGPRONOUNCEMENT ASC 606, IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS ARE TREATED AS ACONTRA-REVENUE ITEM ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE.
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PART I, LINE 7G- SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICESCOSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A PHYSICIAN CLINIC WERE INCLUDED ON PART I, LINE7G,SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES, AND INCLUDED TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSEOF $136,999,204; DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE OF $111,140,379, NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE OF $25,858,825.PART I, LINE 7, COL. (F) - BAD DEBT EXPENSE AND DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUETHE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 25 COLUMN (A) BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE REPORTED ON LINE 7, COLUMN (F) WAS $25,547,323
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PART III, SECTION A, LINE 4- IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION FOOTNOTETHE TEXT OF THE IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION (BAD DEBT EXPENSE) FOOTNOTE FORTHE UNIVERSITY CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 17 (ITEM W) OF THE ELECTRONICALLYATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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PART III, SECTION A, LINE 2- IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS/BAD DEBT EXPENSETHE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES2 AND 3 IS BASED ON ACTUAL CHARGES WRITTEN OFF (AMOUNTS THAT ARE DEEMEDTO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE AND RECORDED AS IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS UNDERACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT ASC 606).PART III, SECTION A, LINE 4- IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION FOOTNOTETHE TEXT OF THE IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION (BAD DEBT EXPENSE) FOOTNOTE FORTHE UNIVERSITY CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 17 (ITEM W) OF THE ELECTRONICALLYATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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PART II- DETAIL OF COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES
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UR STRONG HAS SEVERAL INITIATIVES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, NOT ALL OF WHICH ARE DETAILED HERE. OVERALL, REVIEW OF A HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE (HANYS) ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF UR STRONG SHOWS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. IN THE 2025 HANYS ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT, STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GENERATED 25,000 JOBS AND APPROXIMATELY $600 MILLION TAX DOLLARS TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMIES OF THE COMMUNITY. A RECENT STUDY, "ECONOMIC ENGINE AND COMMUNITY CATALYST" ANALYZED FY24 DATA AND FOUND THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (INCLUDING URMC, STRONG) HAS A $13 BILLION ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEWIDE, INCLUDING SUPPORTING 66,700 JOBS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. THERE ARE SEVERAL HOSPITAL-BASED INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, COMMUNITY BENEFITS OPERATIONS AND CASH/IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS (REPORTED IN PART I #7) AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES (REPORTED IN PART II). IN FY2025, CONSISTENT WITH YEARS PAST, THE LARGEST REPORTED SUBMISSIONS INCLUDE THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PREVENTION (CCHP), PEDIATRIC LINKS TO THE COMMUNITY (PLC), WILMOT CANCER CENTER'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRY MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION INITIATIVES AND HOPE LODGE - EACH DESCRIBED BELOW. TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH MISSION, THE URMC FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PREVENTION (CCHP) WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 AS THE LINK BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE UNIVERSITY. IN FY25, THE CCHP UPDATED ITS MISSION: TO UNITE OUR COMMUNITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER IN A SHARED GOAL OF ENSURING EVERYONE ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTH. THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY THE CCHP WORKS TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AIMED AT PREVENTING DISEASE AND CREATING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. THE CCHP HOUSES THE NEW YORK STATE EMERGING INFECTIONS PROGRAM WHICH IS PART OF THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO PROVIDE POPULATION-BASED COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DATA TO IDENTIFY POPULATIONS AT RISK. THE CCHP MANAGES THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. URMC STRONG AND HIGHLAND HOSPITALS CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO THIS PROCESS IN ADDITION TO SPECIFIC CCHP SUPPORT FUNDS. THE CCHP SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD THAT DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHILE ADVISING URMC RESEARCH AND INTERVENTIONS.PEDIATRIC LINKS WITH THE COMMUNITY (PLC) IS HOUSED IN THE HOEKELMAN CENTER, SUPPORTED BY URMC STRONG, AND HAS TRAINED CLOSE TO 1000 FIRST-YEAR RESIDENTS FROM PEDIATRICS, MEDICINE-PEDIATRICS, AND FAMILY MEDICINE, AND MEDICAL STUDENTS. DURING THIS TWO-WEEK ROTATION, RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT CRITICAL FACTORS AFFECTING CHILD HEALTH, WHILE INTERACTING WITH MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL PROVIDERS AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY HAVING STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR MEDICAL TALENTS, WHILE ALSO LEARNING TO BECOME MORE EMPATHETIC PROVIDERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY IN THE FUTURE.THE WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE HOUSES THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT (COE) CENTER WHICH WORKS TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF CANCER, PARTICULARLY IN UNDERSERVED AND UNDERSTUDIED PEOPLE, BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESOLVE DIFFERENCES IN CANCER OUTCOMES. THE COE ASSISTS WILMOT RESEARCHERS AND URMC STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH A VARIETY OF CANCER-RELATED SERVICES INCLUDING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESEARCH PROJECTS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, DISSEMINATION OF PROGRAMS AND TRANSLATION SERVICES. COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE GIVEN THROUGH THE COE ACTIVIES, MOU'S WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND THE BUILDING AND SUPPORT OF THE CANCER COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUCIL COALITION. THE URMC DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY HAS MANY COMMUNITY-ENGAGED INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA AND BEYOND. THE DEPARTMENT AIMS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND DELIVER ACCESSIBLE, QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE, ASSIST MEDICAL CARE OF THE PSYCHIATRICALLY VULNERABLE POPULATION AND ENHANCE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. OF NOTE IS THE PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENTS EXTENSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING THE ECHO PROJECT WHICH PROVIDES SPECIALTY TRAINING FOR TEAMS TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL NEEDS AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS YOUTH AND THE ELDERLY; AND THE HEAL PROGRAM (HEALING THROUGH HEALTH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LAW) WHICH PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS IN NEED. URMC SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HOPE LODGE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A FREE HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. GUESTS SHARE MEALS, CAN JOIN ACTIVITIES AND HAVE THEIR OWN PRIVATE ROOM. COMMUNITY BUILDING IS EVIDENT THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS THROUGH SEVERAL INITIATIVES. OF NOTE, THE COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM IS A FREE COURSE FOR RESEARCHERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO RESPECT THE TALENTS AND STRENGTHS OF BOTH IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE RESEARCH. SPEECH PATHOLOGY HAS SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND RUNS 'THE LOUD CROWD', A FREE GROUP THERAPY APPROACH TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THE OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT HAS MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS TO INCREASE INTEREST IN THE FIELD BY HELPING MEDICAL STUDENTS BECOME COMPETITIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY APPLICANTS.
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PART III, SECTION B, LINE 8- COSTING METHODOLOGY, MEDICARE SHORTFALLTHE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 6IS BASED ON REPORTS PRODUCED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMFOR THE YEAR.CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE MISSION OF THE HOSPITAL AND THECOMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD SET FORTH IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545, THEHOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS COVERED BY MEDICARE SEEKINGMEDICAL CARE. SUCH CARE IS PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEREIMBURSEMENT PROVIDED FOR SUCH SERVICES MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE COSTSINCURRED BY THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES. AS A RESULT, THEHOSPITAL VIEWS ANY SHORTFALL REPORTED IN LINE 7 AS AN ADDITIONAL ITEM OFCOMMUNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
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PART III, SECTION C, LINE 9B- COLLECTION PRACTICES
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MISSION/PURPOSE/PREAMBLE: STRONG MEMORIALHOSPITAL IMPROVES HEALTH THROUGH CARING, DISCOVERY, TEACHING ANDLEARNING. WE PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND COMPASSIONATE CARE AND RESPONSIVESERVICE. AS WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND AND FULLY MEET OUR PATIENTS' CURRENTAND FUTURE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS, WE RECOGNIZE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TOPRUDENTLY USE THE SCARCE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US. LAWS, REGULATIONS,CATASTROPHIC ILLNESSES AND THE RISING COSTS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY HAVECREATED A CATEGORY OF PATIENTS WHO ARE EITHER UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED.THIS CHARITY CARE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP THE HOSPITAL MEETTHE NEEDS OF THESE PATIENTS AND, CONCURRENTLY, MAINTAIN THE FINANCIALVIABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS CHARITY CAREPOLICY EXPLAINS HOW THE HOSPITAL ASSISTS PATIENTS WHO CANNOT PAY FOR PARTOR ALL OF THE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE THEY RECEIVE.PRINCIPLES: STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROACTIVELY CONVEYS INFORMATIONABOUT THIS CHARITY CARE POLICY TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.- WE BELIEVE THAT FEAR OF A HOSPITAL BILL SHOULD NEVER GET IN THE WAY OFESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE PROVISION OF URGENT OR EMERGENT HEALTHCAREIS NEVER DELAYED PENDING A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETERMINATION. SIGNSANNOUNCING THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM ARE POSTED IN THE HOSPITAL (E.G.EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ADMITTING OFFICE) TO PROACTIVELY CONVEY THISMESSAGE TO PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.- WE MAINTAIN FINANCIAL AID POLICIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEMISSION, VALUES AND CAPACITY OF THE HOSPITAL AND THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNTEACH INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF HIS OR HER CARE.- WE COMMUNICATE THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID IN A MANNER THAT ISCLEAR, UNDERSTANDABLE, SENSITIVE TO THE PATIENT'S DIGNITY, AND INMULTIPLE LANGUAGES. A NOTICE IS AVAILABLE AT REGISTRATION SITES THATINFORMS PATIENTS OF THIS PROGRAM AND PROVIDES THE PHONE NUMBER TO CALL TOOBTAIN MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM. DESIGNATED STAFFARE PROVIDED DETAILED TRAINING SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION ANDANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. INFORMATION IS GENERALLYAVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. WHEN REQUESTED, IT WILL ALSO BEMADE AVAILABLE IN OTHER LANGUAGES.- INFORMATION REGARDING OUR CHARITY CARE PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THEURMC WEBSITE.- WE IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL AID PROCEDURES THAT ARE CONSUMER-FRIENDLY,RESPECTFUL, AND CONFIDENTIAL, AS WELL AS DEBT COLLECTION POLICIES THATREFLECT THE MISSION AND VALUES OF THIS HOSPITAL.- WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENT, PAYERS, BUSINESS, CONSUMER GROUPS AND OTHERSTO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM THAT TOO MANY NEW YORKERS LACK HEALTHINSURANCE.GENERAL GUIDELINES: AS PART OF FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE, WE PROVIDEPATIENTS, AND/OR THEIR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THECRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO OBTAIN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR OTHERHEALTH INSURANCES. PATIENTS ARE ASSISTED IN MAKING APPLICATIONS FOR ANYOF THESE INSURANCES OR DISCOUNTED FEE PLANS. PATIENTS ARE EXPECTED TOPARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ANY INSURANCE FOR WHICH THEYMAY QUALIFY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCIALCASE MANAGERS OR OTHER HOSPITAL SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS.APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAID, MEDICARE OR OTHER INSURANCE PROGRAMS MAY BEWAIVED WHEN DEEMED UNNECESSARY. IF AVAILABLE INSURANCE BENEFITS ARE NOTSUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF THEIR CARE, PATIENTS MAY THEN APPLY FORASSISTANCE FROM THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS MUSTBE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH THE REQUESTED INCOMEDOCUMENTATION.PATIENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE IF THEY (A) DO NOTCOMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAID OR OTHER INSURANCE FORWHICH THEY MAY QUALIFY, (B) ELECT NOT TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR CHARITYCARE, OR (C) HAVE ADEQUATE RESOURCES OR INCOME TO PAY PRIVATELY FOR THEIRCARE. IN THESE SITUATIONS, THEY WILL REMAIN FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FORFULL PAYMENT OF THEIR HOSPITAL BILLS.CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO RESIDE IN NEW YORKSTATE AND RECEIVE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCYTRANSFERS, AND TO PATIENTS WHO RESIDE IN STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'SPRIMARY SERVICE AREA IN NEW YORK STATE WHO RECEIVE SERVICES IN DESIGNATEDSTRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MOST INPATIENT ANDOUTPATIENT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION,GRANT CHARITY CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK STATE.CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE DOES NOT COVER MEDICALLY UNNECESSARY CARE,COSMETIC ALTERATION, TELEPHONE, TELEVISION AND PRIVATE ROOM CHARGES. ITDOES NOT COVER SERVICES GENERATED BY AN INSURED PATIENT WHO CHOOSES TORECEIVE CARE AT AN OUT-OF NETWORK HOSPITAL, OR WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITHINSURANCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS (E.G. UNAUTHORIZED SERVICES) NOR DOES ITAPPLY TO NON-RESIDENT ALIENS (UNLESS APPROVED IN ADVANCE OF CARE BEINGPROVIDED), TO DRUGS NOT ADMINISTERED IN THE HOSPITAL, TO TRANSPORTATIONFURNISHED BY THIRD PARTY VENDORS, OR TO CARE, SERVICES, DRUGS OR SUPPLIESFOR THE PURPOSE OF GENDER CHANGE PROCEDURE. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUTSERVICES THAT ARE NOT COVERED SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PATIENT ACCOUNTSMANAGER OR THEIR DELEGATE.FINANCIAL GUIDELINES: FINANCIAL AID IS INTENDED TO ASSIST THOSEINDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY IN PART OR IN FULL FOR THEIR CARE.IT SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TOTHE COST OF HIS OR HER CARE. HOSPITAL FINANCIAL AID SHOULD NOT BE VIEWEDAS A SUBSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED OR INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASEDINSURANCE. PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND WITH INCOME THAT WOULD QUALIFYTHEM FOR THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM BUT ALSO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES(OTHER THAN TAX-DEFERRED OR COMPARABLE RETIREMENT SAVINGS OR COLLEGESAVINGS ACCOUNTS) MAY BE EXPECTED TO PAY PART OF THEIR BILLS(S).CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE IS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSEINCOME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.HOWEVER, PATIENTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR INSURANCE BENEFITS, EXCEEDEDFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, FACE EXTRAORDINARY MEDICAL COSTS, OR WHOHAVE OTHER UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR CHARITY CAREAPPROVAL IN THE HOSPITAL'S SOLE DISCRETION. WHILE APPLICATION FORMEDICAID OR OTHER INSURANCE IS USUALLY REQUIRED, THE HOSPITAL MAY, AT ITSSOLE DISCRETION, IN APPROPRIATE CASES, ALSO CONSIDER PATIENTS FOR CHARITYCARE WHEN THEY MEET THE FINANCIAL CRITERIA OF THIS PROGRAM, BUT HAVE NOTSATISFACTORILY COMPLETED ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CHARITY CAREAPPLICATION PROCESS. THIS MAY INCLUDE PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN SANCTIONEDBY MEDICAID, HAVE FILED BANKRUPTCY OR APPEAR TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITYCARE ASSISTANCE BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. ELIGIBILITYDETERMINATIONS IN COMPLEX CASE CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE MADE AFTERCONSIDERATION BY THE CHARITY CARE REVIEW TEAM THAT INCLUDES THE CHARITYCARE OFFICER, FINANCIAL CASE MANAGER AND/OR THEIR MANAGERS, OR MAY BEMADE BY SENIOR HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS. THE AMOUNT OF THE DISCOUNTAFFORDED TO QUALIFIED CHARITY CARE PATIENTS WILL BE DETERMINED THROUGHASSESSMENT OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY'S ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND THENUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE HOME, AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEDERAL POVERTYGUIDELINE AMOUNTS FOR SAME SIZE HOUSEHOLDS. THE FINANCIAL GUIDELINES WILLBE UPDATED ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL POVERTY UPDATESPUBLISHED BY CMS.PATIENTS MAY RECEIVE FULL OR PARTIAL DISCOUNT FROM THE COST OF CARE,DEPENDING ON THE PERCENTAGE OF THE GUIDELINES MATCHED BY THE PATIENT'SHOUSEHOLD INCOME.ANY BILL AMOUNT REMAINING AFTER APPLICATION OF A PARTIAL CHARITY CAREDISCOUNT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PATIENT. THE AMOUNT AN APPROVEDCHARITY CARE PATIENT WILL GENERALLY BE EXPECTED TO PAY FOR SERVICESCOVERED BY THE POLICY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE LOWER OF THE AMOUNT THAT THEHOSPITAL WOULD HAVE RECEIVED FOR THE SAME SERVICE UNDER MEDICARE PARTS AAND B,(INCLUDING COINSURANCE, CO-PAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIBLES) OR THE USUALAND CUSTOMARY CHARGES. THE PATIENT WILL BE ASSISTED BY THE HOSPITAL INMAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO SATISFY ANY BALANCE REMAINING ON THE ACCOUNT(S)AFTER THE APPLICATION OF THE APPROPRIATE CHARITY CARE DISCOUNT BY USE OFA PAYMENT PLAN. THE MONTHLY PAYMENTS UNDER SUCH PLANS SHALL NOT EXCEEDTEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE ELIGIBLE PATIENT'S GROSS MONTHLY INCOME. THERATE OF INTEREST ON UNPAID BALANCES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE US TREASURY RATEFOR 90 DAY SECURITIES PLUS 0.5%.HOSPITAL PATIENT FINANCIAL AID STATUTE DISCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS DISCOUNT/ GROSS INCOME AS % OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL100% / UP TO 200%80% / BETWEEN 201-250%60% / BETWEEN 251-300%40% / BETWEEN 301-350%20% / BETWEEN 351-400%0% / OVER 401%
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PROCESS: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER CARE IS PROVIDED. THE HOSPITAL WILL STRIVE TO ASSIST PATIENTS RECEIVING HIGH-COST SERVICES AS THEY OCCUR. PATIENTS MAY BE APPROVED FOR CHARITY CARE ON AN ACCOUNT-BY-ACCOUNT BASIS OR FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (FORA COURSE OF TREATMENT). FULLY COMPLETED CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED TIMELY AND DETERMINATIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PATIENTS WITHIN THIRTY 30 DAYS AFTER THE HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE OFFICER RECEIVES THEM. THE PATIENT OR RESPONSIBLE PARTY MAY REQUEST RECONSIDERATION OF A CHARITY CARE DETERMINATION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SUCH AS AN EXPLANATION OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION.PATIENTS MAY BE ASKED TO RECERTIFY FINANCIAL INFORMATION WHEN LONG TERM INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS ARE BEING COMPLETED. THE HOSPITAL ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT (A) TO REEVALUTATE A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE IN THE EVENT OF A CHANGE IN THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR OTHER APPROPRIATE REASONS AND (B) TO REQUEST THAT A PATIENT REAPPLY FOR MEDICAID, MEDICARE OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN DENIED.WHILE A PATIENT'S COMPLETED CHARITY CARE APPLICATION IS BEING CONSIDERED, HOSPITAL BILLS FOR THE ACCOUNT(S) UNDER CONSIDERATION THAT ARE SENT TO THE PATIENT DO NOT NEED TO BE PAID AND THE ACCOUNT(S) UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR CHARITY CARE WILL NOT BE SENT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY.ACCOUNTS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR CHARITY CARE WILL NOT BE SENT TO COLLECTION UNTIL THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF POSSIBLE REFERRAL IS PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT. COLLECTION AGENCIES WHO CONTRACT WITH THE HOSPITAL WILL FOLLOW THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES,WILL MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND WILL OBTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE HOSPITAL BEFORE COMMENCING LEGAL ACTION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL A PATIENT'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE BE FORECLOSED UPON OR SOLD BY THE HOSPITAL TO COLLECT AN OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILL.THE HOSPITAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY AT ANY TIME AND TO REEVALUATE PATIENTS USING ANY REVISED CRITERIA.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MISSION/PURPOSE/PREAMBLE: STRONG MEMORIALHOSPITAL IMPROVES HEALTH THROUGH CARING, DISCOVERY, TEACHING ANDLEARNING. WE PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND COMPASSIONATE CARE AND RESPONSIVESERVICE. AS WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND AND FULLY MEET OUR PATIENTS' CURRENTAND FUTURE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS, WE RECOGNIZE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TOPRUDENTLY USE THE SCARCE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US. LAWS, REGULATIONS,CATASTROPHIC ILLNESSES AND THE RISING COSTS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY HAVECREATED A CATEGORY OF PATIENTS WHO ARE EITHER UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED.THIS CHARITY CARE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP THE HOSPITAL MEETTHE NEEDS OF THESE PATIENTS AND, CONCURRENTLY, MAINTAIN THE FINANCIALVIABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS CHARITY CAREPOLICY EXPLAINS HOW THE HOSPITAL ASSISTS PATIENTS WHO CANNOT PAY FOR PARTOR ALL OF THE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE THEY RECEIVE.PRINCIPLES: STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROACTIVELY CONVEYS INFORMATIONABOUT THIS CHARITY CARE POLICY TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.- WE BELIEVE THAT FEAR OF A HOSPITAL BILL SHOULD NEVER GET IN THE WAY OFESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE PROVISION OF URGENT OR EMERGENT HEALTHCAREIS NEVER DELAYED PENDING A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DETERMINATION. SIGNSANNOUNCING THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM ARE POSTED IN THE HOSPITAL (E.G.EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ADMITTING OFFICE) TO PROACTIVELY CONVEY THISMESSAGE TO PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.- WE MAINTAIN FINANCIAL AID POLICIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEMISSION, VALUES AND CAPACITY OF THE HOSPITAL AND THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNTEACH INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF HIS OR HER CARE.- WE COMMUNICATE THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID IN A MANNER THAT ISCLEAR, UNDERSTANDABLE, SENSITIVE TO THE PATIENT'S DIGNITY, AND INMULTIPLE LANGUAGES. A NOTICE IS AVAILABLE AT REGISTRATION SITES THATINFORMS PATIENTS OF THIS PROGRAM AND PROVIDES THE PHONE NUMBER TO CALL TOOBTAIN MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM. DESIGNATED STAFFARE PROVIDED DETAILED TRAINING SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION ANDANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. INFORMATION IS GENERALLYAVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. WHEN REQUESTED, IT WILL ALSO BEMADE AVAILABLE IN OTHER LANGUAGES.- INFORMATION REGARDING OUR CHARITY CARE PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THEURMC WEBSITE.- WE IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL AID PROCEDURES THAT ARE CONSUMER-FRIENDLY,RESPECTFUL, AND CONFIDENTIAL, AS WELL AS DEBT COLLECTION POLICIES THATREFLECT THE MISSION AND VALUES OF THIS HOSPITAL.- WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENT, PAYERS, BUSINESS, CONSUMER GROUPS AND OTHERSTO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM THAT TOO MANY NEW YORKERS LACK HEALTHINSURANCE.GENERAL GUIDELINES: AS PART OF FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE, WE PROVIDEPATIENTS, AND/OR THEIR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THECRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO OBTAIN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR OTHERHEALTH INSURANCES. PATIENTS ARE ASSISTED IN MAKING APPLICATIONS FOR ANYOF THESE INSURANCES OR DISCOUNTED FEE PLANS. PATIENTS ARE EXPECTED TOPARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ANY INSURANCE FOR WHICH THEYMAY QUALIFY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCIALCASE MANAGERS OR OTHER HOSPITAL SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS.APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAID, MEDICARE OR OTHER INSURANCE PROGRAMS MAY BEWAIVED WHEN DEEMED UNNECESSARY. IF AVAILABLE INSURANCE BENEFITS ARE NOTSUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF THEIR CARE, PATIENTS MAY THEN APPLY FORASSISTANCE FROM THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS MUSTBE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH THE REQUESTED INCOMEDOCUMENTATION.PATIENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE IF THEY (A) DO NOTCOMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAID OR OTHER INSURANCE FORWHICH THEY MAY QUALIFY, (B) ELECT NOT TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR CHARITYCARE, OR (C) HAVE ADEQUATE RESOURCES OR INCOME TO PAY PRIVATELY FOR THEIRCARE. IN THESE SITUATIONS, THEY WILL REMAIN FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FORFULL PAYMENT OF THEIR HOSPITAL BILLS.CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO RESIDE IN NEW YORKSTATE AND RECEIVE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCYTRANSFERS, AND TO PATIENTS WHO RESIDE IN STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'SPRIMARY SERVICE AREA IN NEW YORK STATE WHO RECEIVE SERVICES IN DESIGNATEDSTRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MOST INPATIENT ANDOUTPATIENT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION,GRANT CHARITY CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK STATE.CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE DOES NOT COVER MEDICALLY UNNECESSARY CARE,COSMETIC ALTERATION, TELEPHONE, TELEVISION AND PRIVATE ROOM CHARGES. ITDOES NOT COVER SERVICES GENERATED BY AN INSURED PATIENT WHO CHOOSES TORECEIVE CARE AT AN OUT-OF NETWORK HOSPITAL, OR WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITHINSURANCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS (E.G. UNAUTHORIZED SERVICES) NOR DOES ITAPPLY TO NON-RESIDENT ALIENS (UNLESS APPROVED IN ADVANCE OF CARE BEINGPROVIDED), TO DRUGS NOT ADMINISTERED IN THE HOSPITAL, TO TRANSPORTATIONFURNISHED BY THIRD PARTY VENDORS, OR TO CARE, SERVICES, DRUGS OR SUPPLIESFOR THE PURPOSE OF GENDER CHANGE PROCEDURE. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUTSERVICES THAT ARE NOT COVERED SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PATIENT ACCOUNTSMANAGER OR THEIR DELEGATE.FINANCIAL GUIDELINES: FINANCIAL AID IS INTENDED TO ASSIST THOSEINDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY IN PART OR IN FULL FOR THEIR CARE.IT SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TOTHE COST OF HIS OR HER CARE. HOSPITAL FINANCIAL AID SHOULD NOT BE VIEWEDAS A SUBSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED OR INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASEDINSURANCE. PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND WITH INCOME THAT WOULD QUALIFYTHEM FOR THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM BUT ALSO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES(OTHER THAN TAX-DEFERRED OR COMPARABLE RETIREMENT SAVINGS OR COLLEGESAVINGS ACCOUNTS) MAY BE EXPECTED TO PAY PART OF THEIR BILLS(S).CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE IS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSEINCOME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.HOWEVER, PATIENTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR INSURANCE BENEFITS, EXCEEDEDFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, FACE EXTRAORDINARY MEDICAL COSTS, OR WHOHAVE OTHER UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR CHARITY CAREAPPROVAL IN THE HOSPITAL'S SOLE DISCRETION. WHILE APPLICATION FORMEDICAID OR OTHER INSURANCE IS USUALLY REQUIRED, THE HOSPITAL MAY, AT ITSSOLE DISCRETION, IN APPROPRIATE CASES, ALSO CONSIDER PATIENTS FOR CHARITYCARE WHEN THEY MEET THE FINANCIAL CRITERIA OF THIS PROGRAM, BUT HAVE NOTSATISFACTORILY COMPLETED ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CHARITY CAREAPPLICATION PROCESS. THIS MAY INCLUDE PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN SANCTIONEDBY MEDICAID, HAVE FILED BANKRUPTCY OR APPEAR TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITYCARE ASSISTANCE BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. ELIGIBILITYDETERMINATIONS IN COMPLEX CASE CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE MADE AFTERCONSIDERATION BY THE CHARITY CARE REVIEW TEAM THAT INCLUDES THE CHARITYCARE OFFICER, FINANCIAL CASE MANAGER AND/OR THEIR MANAGERS, OR MAY BEMADE BY SENIOR HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS. THE AMOUNT OF THE DISCOUNTAFFORDED TO QUALIFIED CHARITY CARE PATIENTS WILL BE DETERMINED THROUGHASSESSMENT OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY'S ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND THENUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE HOME, AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEDERAL POVERTYGUIDELINE AMOUNTS FOR SAME SIZE HOUSEHOLDS. THE FINANCIAL GUIDELINES WILLBE UPDATED ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL POVERTY UPDATESPUBLISHED BY CMS.PATIENTS MAY RECEIVE FULL OR PARTIAL DISCOUNT FROM THE COST OF CARE,DEPENDING ON THE PERCENTAGE OF THE GUIDELINES MATCHED BY THE PATIENT'SHOUSEHOLD INCOME.ANY BILL AMOUNT REMAINING AFTER APPLICATION OF A PARTIAL CHARITY CAREDISCOUNT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PATIENT. THE AMOUNT AN APPROVEDCHARITY CARE PATIENT WILL GENERALLY BE EXPECTED TO PAY FOR SERVICESCOVERED BY THE POLICY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE LOWER OF THE AMOUNT THAT THEHOSPITAL WOULD HAVE RECEIVED FOR THE SAME SERVICE UNDER MEDICARE PARTS AAND B,(INCLUDING COINSURANCE, CO-PAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIBLES) OR THE USUALAND CUSTOMARY CHARGES. THE PATIENT WILL BE ASSISTED BY THE HOSPITAL INMAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO SATISFY ANY BALANCE REMAINING ON THE ACCOUNT(S)AFTER THE APPLICATION OF THE APPROPRIATE CHARITY CARE DISCOUNT BY USE OFA PAYMENT PLAN. THE MONTHLY PAYMENTS UNDER SUCH PLANS SHALL NOT EXCEEDTEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE ELIGIBLE PATIENT'S GROSS MONTHLY INCOME. THERATE OF INTEREST ON UNPAID BALANCES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE US TREASURY RATEHOSPITAL PATIENT FINANCIAL AID STATUTE DISCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS DISCOUNT/ GROSS INCOME AS % OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL100% / UP TO 200%80% / BETWEEN 201-250%60% / BETWEEN 251-300%40% / BETWEEN 301-350%20% / BETWEEN 351-400%0% / OVER 401%CONTD.
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PROCESS: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE, DURING ORAFTER CARE IS PROVIDED. THE HOSPITAL WILL STRIVE TO ASSIST PATIENTSRECEIVING HIGH-COST SERVICES AS THEY OCCUR. PATIENTS MAY BE APPROVED FORCHARITY CARE ON AN ACCOUNT-BY-ACCOUNT BASIS OR FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (FORA COURSE OF TREATMENT). FULLY COMPLETED CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS AREPROCESSED TIMELY AND DETERMINATIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PATIENTSWITHIN THIRTY 30 DAYS AFTER THE HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE OFFICER RECEIVESTHEM. THE PATIENT OR RESPONSIBLE PARTY MAY REQUEST RECONSIDERATION OF ACARE DETERMINATION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SUCH ASAN EXPLANATION OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTERRECEIVING THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION.PATIENTS MAY BE ASKED TO RECERTIFY FINANCIAL INFORMATION WHEN LONG TERMINSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS ARE BEING COMPLETED. THE HOSPITAL ALSO RESERVESTHE RIGHT (A) TO REEVALUTATE A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE INTHE EVENT OF A CHANGE IN THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOROTHER APPROPRIATE REASONS AND (B) TO REQUEST THAT A PATIENT REAPPLY FORMEDICAID, MEDICARE OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEENDENIED.WHILE A PATIENT'S COMPLETED CHARITY CARE APPLICATION IS BEING CONSIDERED,HOSPITAL BILLS FOR THE ACCOUNT(S) UNDER CONSIDERATION THAT ARE SENT TOTHE PATIENT DO NOT NEED TO BE PAID AND THE ACCOUNT(S) UNDER CONSIDERATIONFOR CHARITY CARE WILL NOT BE SENT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY.ACCOUNTS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR CHARITY CARE WILL NOT BE SENT TOCOLLECTION UNTIL THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF POSSIBLE REFERRAL ISPROVIDED TO THE PATIENT. COLLECTION AGENCIES WHO CONTRACT WITH THEHOSPITAL WILL FOLLOW THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES,WILL MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR CHARITYCARE ASSISTANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND WILL OBTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT FROMTHE HOSPITAL BEFORE COMMENCING LEGAL ACTION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILLA PATIENT'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE BE FORECLOSED UPON OR SOLD BY THE HOSPITALTO COLLECT AN OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILL.THE HOSPITAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY AT ANYTIME AND TO REEVALUATE PATIENTS USING ANY REVISED CRITERIA.
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STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN MANY OF ITS INTIATIVES. NEEDS ASSESSMENT OCCURS MOST FORMALLY THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT WORKGROUP (CHIW) AS WELL AS SEVERAL ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS. WITH THE INPUT OF THE MONROE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MCDPH), SEVERAL DATA SOURCES ARE REVIEWED, PRIMARILY NATALITY AND MORTALITY DATA, HOSPITALIZATION DATA THROUGH THE STATEWIDE PLANNING AND RESEARCH COOPERATIVE SYSTEMS (SPARCS) FILES, DISEASE AND SPECIFIC CONDITION DATA, AND THE NY STATE PREVENTION AGENDA DASHBOARD DATA. SEVERAL REPORTS ARE CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY COMMON GROUND HEALTH INCLUDING THE HEALTH EQUITY CHARTBOOK AND THE MONROE COUNTY HEALTH PROFILES, AND BY THE MCDPH INCLUDING THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY REPORT AND CHRONIC DISEASES IN MONROE COUNTY REPORT. THESE REPORTS INFORM THE HOSPITAL OF THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. URMC COMMUNICATES FREQUENTLY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF ITS POPULATION. ONE SUCH PARTNER IS COMMON GROUND HEALTH, THE REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING AGENCY, WHICH REPORTS FREQUENTLY ON REGIONAL HEALTH MEASURES, DECIDED ON BY A COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP. REGIONAL HEALTH MEASURES ARE UPDATED FREQUENTLY AND INCLUDE COMMUNITY, CLINICAL AND BEHAVIORAL INDICATORS. IN ADDITION, COMMON GROUND RELEASES PERIODIC REPORTS ON RISING HEALTH ISSUES THAT ARE POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE AND WIDELY PROMOTED. RECENTLY, REPORTS ON YOUTH SELF-HARM, GUN VIOLENCE, AGING IN PLACE, AND THE BEHAVIORAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT WERE RELEASED. URMC DOES MORE THAN TREAT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, WE LEARN FROM THEM. STRONG HAS A VERY ROBUST PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCILS (PFACS) SYSTEM INCLUDING SPECIFIC PFACS FOR SUB-POPULATIONS OF PATIENTS. PATIENT AND FAMILY FEEDBACK IS THE CATALYST FOR MANY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE INSTITUTION, AND THIS SYSTEM ALONG WITH OUR PRESS GANEY EFFORTS FOR PATIENT SATISFACTION ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.PROGRAM SPECIFIC NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE SUCCESS AMONG THE TARGET POPULATION FOR INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE UR WELL STUDENT-RUN CLINICS OFTEN ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THEIR CLIENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE SERVICES DELIVERED. THE WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE HAS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS AND IMPROVE CANCER OUTCOMES. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES SALARY SUPPORT FOR FACULTY AND STAFF TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL EXPERTISE TO HELP IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT THE MOST EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS ON THE HEALTH PRIORITY NEEDS THEY ARE WORKING ON.AS THE LINK BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE UNIVERSITY, THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PREVENTION (CCHP) FACULTY AND STAFF ARE FREQUENTLY ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR PROGRAMS, MEETINGS, INFORMATION SHARING AND RESEARCH. FACULTY AND STAFF FROM WITHIN THE CCHP AS WELL AS AROUND THE INSTITUTION FREQUENTLY ATTEND COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS TO GAGE THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE CCHP SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (CAC), A LARGE COLLABORATIVE OF COMMUNITY LEADERS THAT INFORMS THE UNIVERSITY ABOUT ON-GOING AND EMERGING CONCERNS. THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (CAC) WAS CREATED IN 2006 TO REPRESENT THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE URMC. THE THIRTY MEMBER CAC REPRESENTS MANY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, THE FAITH COMMUNITY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MEDIA. A PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE CAC IS TO STRENGTHEN URMC-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH A MUTUAL GOAL TO IMPROVE HEALTH FOR ALL AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES. THE CAC MEETS AT LEAST QUARTERLY IN EXTENSIVE DIALOGUE AROUND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER IS ALSO ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT INFORM THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MAINTAINS ITS VOLUNTARY NATIONAL DESIGNATION AS A CARNEGIE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS POSTED IN ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY AND ITS OFF-SITE LOCATIONS. CHARITY CARE INFORMATION IS POSTED IN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION AREAS; THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT; ADMITTING; AND ALL PRIMARY CARE SITES. PRINTEDINFORMATION ABOUT CHARITY CARE ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED WITH DISCHARGE MATERIALS WHEN IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A PATIENT IS IN FINANCIAL NEED. OUR CHARITY CARE POLICY IS ON-LINE AS WELL, ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE.AS PART OF FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE, WE PROVIDE PATIENTS, OR THEIR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO OBTAIN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCES. PATIENTS ARE ASSISTED IN MAKING APPLICATIONS FOR ANY OF THESE INSURANCES OR DISCOUNTED FEE PLANS. PATIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ANY INSURANCE FOR WHICH THEY MAY QUALIFY. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCIAL CASE MANAGERS OR OTHER HOSPITAL SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAID, MEDICARE OR OTHER INSURANCE PROGRAMS MAY BE WAIVED WHEN DEEMED UNNECESSARY. IF AVAILABLE INSURANCE BENEFITS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OFTHEIR CARE, PATIENTS MAY THEN APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM.
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UR STRONG SERVES PRIMARILY RESIDENTS FROM MONROE COUNTY. MONROE COUNTY IS LOCATED IN WESTERN NEW YORK, CENTERED AROUND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, WITH 19 SUBURBAN AND RURAL TOWNS. THE US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATE FOR MONROE COUNTY IS APPROXIMATELY 752,202 TO 754,010 FOR 2024-2025 BASED ON CENSUS DATA AND PROJECTIONS, WHICH REPRESENTS AN INCREASE FROM THE 2020 CENSUS AND MAKES MONROE COUNTY THE 9TH MOST POPULATED COUNTY IN NEW YORK STATE. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 207,000 TO 210,000, MAKING IT THE THIRD OR FOURTH MOST POPULOUS CITY IN NEW YORK. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE IN MONROE COUNTY (2024) IS 2.32 PERSONS. ACCORDING TO THE 2024 POPULATION ESTIMATES, MONROE COUNTY POPULATION IS 5.0% IN THE 'AGED 5 OR YOUNGER' GROUP, AND 'AGE 65 AND OVER' MAKES UP 19.9% OF THE POPULATION. MONROE COUNTY IS PREDOMINANTLY WHITE WITH 76% OF THE POPULATION IDENTIFYING AS WHITE NON-HISPANIC, 16.6% IDENTIFYING AS BLACK NON-HISPANIC AND 4.1% AS ASIAN NON-HISPANIC, WITH A HISPANIC POPULATION OF 10.3%. MOST BLACK AND HISPANIC RESIDENTS OF MONROE COUNTY RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER. THE LATINO COMMUNITY, MOSTLY OF PUERTO RICAN DESCENT, IS THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF THE ROCHESTER POPULATION. THE ECONOMY OF MONROE COUNTY EMPLOYS 379,441 PEOPLE (2024). THE LARGEST INDUSTRIES IN MONROE COUNTY ARE HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND MANUFACTURING. ALTHOUGH THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR THE COUNTY IS $76,520 (2024), 13.1% OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. APPROXIMATELY 40% TO 42% OF CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER LIVE IN POVERTY, ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES AMONG SIMILAR-SIZED U.S. CITIES, ACCORDING TO 2025 REPORTS.ONE DISTINCT CHARACTERISTIC OF MONROE COUNTY IS THE SIZE OF THE DEAF POPULATION, WITH AN ESTIMATED 10,000-15,000 PRIMARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) USERS. THE DEAF POPULATION IS HETEROGENEOUS AND COMPLEX, DIFFERENTIATED ALONG LINES OF EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, ASL FLUENCY, AGE OF ONSET OF DEAFNESS, AS WELL AS RACE AND ETHNICITY. MONROE COUNTY HAS A WIDE RANGE OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, MONROE COUNTY ENJOYS PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION AMONG ITS HOSPITAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER'S STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HIGHLAND HOSPITAL, AND ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH'S ROCHESTER GENERAL AND UNITY HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION TO THE HEALTH SYSTEMS, THERE IS A ROBUST MONROE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, A REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY COMMON GROUND HEALTH, AND MANY RELEVANT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, INCLUDING DESCRIPTIONS OF THE HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES, CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMPLETE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT.
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THE URMC AND AFFILIATED HOSPITALS FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MEDICAL STAFF, COMMUNITY BOARD, HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND USE OF SURPLUS FUNDS, ALL DESCRIBED BELOW. THE MEDICAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY BOARD PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS OVERSEEN BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER BOARD, A 48 MEMBER BOARD, INCLUSIVE OF 15 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS AND 18 SENIOR / LIFE MEMBERS, THAT REPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MEDICAL CENTER BOARD IS LED BY AND COMPRISED OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY LEADERS AND ADVOCATES - PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THIS COMMUNITY AND CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ITS CITIZENS. THE BOARD INCLUDES NON-UR MEDICAL CENTER-EMPLOYED PRIVATE COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS, MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, LOCAL PHILANTHROPISTS WITH AN INTEREST IN ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES. AS A DEDICATED BOARD, EACH MEMBER UPHOLDS WELL-ESTABLISHED PRINCIPLES OF NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW CONCERNING THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ATTENTION A BOARD MEMBER MUST MEET: FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY, OBEDIENCE TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, LOYALTY, A COMMITMENT TO ACT BASED ON BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY IT SERVES, AND DILIGENCE IN CARRYING OUT THE WORK OF THE BOARD. IN 2025 THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER UPDATED ITS STRATEGIC PLAN BASED ON ITS MISSION: LEARN, DISCOVER, HEALTH, CREATE AND MAKE THE WORLD EVER BETTER. BOUNDLESS POSSIBLITY: THE 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES "HEALTHCARE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER" THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER'S WORK WHICH FOCUSES ON ACHIEVING EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES AND PATIENT EXPERIENCES FOR ALL, BUILT ON CONFIDENCE AND TRUST. THIS INCLUDES INNOVATION, WORKFORCE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE MANY COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE IN THIS DOCUMENT, THE URMC HAS COMMITTED RESOURCES TO CREATE A NEW OFFICE TO SUPPORT HEALTH OUTCOMES OPTIMIZATION FOR ALL WHICH WILL BE OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO OF URMC AND MANAGED BY A SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN. URMC CONSISTENTLY ASSESSES AND ADDRESSES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY NOT ONLY TENDING TO THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BUT ALSO CONSISTENTLY SCREENING FOR HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS AND ADDRESSING THOSE NEEDS THROUGH REFERRALS EITHER INTERNALLY OR TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. URMC HAS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL FOOD HUB, CREATED THE UR MEDICINE FOOD PANTRY WHICH HAS THREE HOSPITAL-BASED SITES AND FIFTEEN SATELLITE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. URMC HAS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING HOUSING INSECURITY AND HAS IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL STRATEGIES INCLUDING BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN INPATIENT CARE AND COMMUNITY STABILITY BY CREATING TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPTIONS. THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PREVENTION (CCHP) HOSTS THE ANNUAL "DR. DAVID SATCHER COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AWARDS" PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2010 TO RECOGNIZE URMC FACULTY/STAFF AND THEIR COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY-ENGAGED WORK WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO OPTIMIZING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL AND IMPROVES THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH. THE CCHP HOUSES THE NEW YORK STATE EMERGING INFECTIONS PROGRAM (EIP), SPONSORED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, WHICH IS PART OF A NATIONAL EFFORT TO PROVIDE POPULATION-BASED COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DATA FOR SURVEILLANCE OF DISEASE PATTERNS, EVALUATION OF VACCINE PROGRAMS, AND TO IDENTIFY POPULATIONS AT RISK.URMC EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO EMPLOYED UR MEDICAL CENTER FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND ALL ELIGIBLE PRIVATE PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE AT UR MEDICAL CENTER AFFILIATED HOSPITALS. MANY FACULTY MEMBERS SERVE A DUAL ROLE WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, PROVIDING SERVICE AS A MEDICAL DIRECTOR OR ATTENDING PHYSICIAN FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES. THIS LINKAGE ENHANCES COLLABORATION, PRODUCING A HIGHER QUALITY OF CARE AND SMOOTHER TRANSITIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO MAY NEED ANY OR ALL OF THESE SERVICES.THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE USE OF SURPLUS FUNDS THE UR MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUALLY REINVESTS IN ITS FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. URMC OPENED AN OUTPATIENT ORTHOPEDICS CAMPUS TO MEET GROWING DEMAND FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL TREATMENTS. THE SAUNDERS CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ORTHOPEDIC FACILITY IN THE NORTHEASTERN US. THE CENTER PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ALL TYPES OF BONE AND MUSCLE CONDITIONS AND INCLUDES STATE OF THE ART TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGIES.STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALSO RUNS THE REGION'S LARGEST EMERGENCY FACILITY, DESIGNATED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS A LEVEL ONE REGIONAL TRAUMA CENTER. WHICH ALSO INCLUDES A DEDICATED CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH A PRIVATE WAITING ROOM. IT IS ALSO THE REGIONS ONLY DEDICATED BURN CENTER IN THE REGION. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE BEING USED TO TRANSFORM THE EMERGENCY AND IMPATIENT FACILITIES WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES THAT MEET THE TECHNOLOGY, PRIVACY, INFECTION CONTROL AND ACCESS NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE ALSO DEDICATED TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR OUR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CTSI). THE UR CTSI PROVIDES FUNDING, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO HELP RESEARCH TEAMS COLLABORATE AND PRODUCE RESULTS FASTER. THROUGH CTSI'S MANY PROGRAMS, THEY STRIVE TO ADVANCE SCIENCE AND MEDICINE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS. THE CTSI TEAM WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ADDRESSING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC BY SUPPORTING RESEARCHERS WHO ARE PURSUING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO TREAT AND PREVENT THE DISEASE. THE TEAM HAS BUILT RESEARCH DATA TOOLS LIKE THE COVID-19 BIOBANK TO HELP RESEARCHERS STUDY THIS DISEASE. IN ADDITION, SURPLUS FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT THE UR MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH, WHICH DATES BACK TO THE MEDICAL SCHOOL'S FOUNDING. OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PREVENTION ESTABLISHED IN 2006 TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE CENTER PROMOTES HEALTH BEHAVIORS THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION, HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND POLICY AND IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ANOTHER EXAMPLE INCLUDES THE HOEKELMAN CENTER WHICH SERVES AS A NATIONAL LEADER FOR PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY HEALTH BY FOCUSING ON CONNECTING, ADVOCATING, RESEARCHING AND EDUCATING IN OUR COMMUNITIES THE HOEKELMAN CENTER HOSTS THE PEDIATRIC LINKS WITH THE COMMUNITY (PLC) A TWO-WEEK ROTATION THAT CONNECTS MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER IS AN INTEGRATED ACADEMICHEALTH CENTER THAT COMPRISES THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY,INCLUDING ITS FACULTY PRACTICE (UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL FACULTYGROUP); STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; HIGHLAND HOSPITAL; GOLISANO CHILDREN'SHOSPITAL; JAMES P. WILMOT CANCER CENTER; STRONG WEST; SCHOOL OF NURSING;EASTMAN INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH; UR MEDICINE HOME CARE; HIGHLANDS ATPITTSFORD; THE HIGHLANDS LIVING CENTER, INC.; HIGHLANDS AT BRIGHTON, FFTHOMPSON HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NOYES HEALTH,FINGER LAKES HEALTH AND ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH PARTNERS, LLC. UR MEDICALCENTER AND THE AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE ENTITIES HAVE EMBRACED ACOMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO COMMUNITY HEALTH, WHICH EMPLOYS THEMULTIDISCIPLINARY SKILLS FOUND IN AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER TO BOTHPROVIDE IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BASEDRESEARCH. THESE ACTIVITIES HELP INFORM POLICYMAKERS AND THE COMMUNITYABOUT LOCAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OFINTERVENTIONS, AND SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TOIMPROVE HEALTH AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.- THE UNIVERSITY'S HEALTH CARE DELIVERY NETWORK IS ANCHORED BY STRONGMEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AN 838 BED TEACHING HOSPITAL, WHICH INCLUDES ACHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. PATIENTS BENEFIT FROMTHE MEDICAL CENTER'S ROBUST TEACHING AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS.STUDENT ROSTERS INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 400 MEDICAL STUDENTS, 500 GRADUATESTUDENTS, AND 890 RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN COMMUNITYSERVICE THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATION.- EASTMAN INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH PROVIDES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE IN ANUMBER OF CLINICS, AS WELL AS CLINICAL EDUCATION TO DENTAL STUDENTSENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY.IT OFFERS GENERAL DENTISTRY, PEDIATRIC AND ORTHODONTIC CLINICS, AND ANURGENT CARE DENTAL CLINIC THAT SEES 10 - 50 PATIENTS PER DAY. IT OPERATESLOW-INCOME CLINICS AT SCHOOLS AND A DOWNTOWN LOCATION. ADDITIONALLY, FOURSMILEMOBILES PROVIDE A DENTAL OFFICE ON WHEELS, ALLOWING THE CITY'SCHILDREN INCREASED ACCESS TO MUCH NEEDED DENTAL CARE.- THE JAMES P. WILMOT CANCER CENTER IS ORGANIZED AROUND AMULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE MODEL, WHICH LEADING CANCER EXPERTS BELIEVE IS THEGOLD STANDARD IN CANCER CARE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. ITS MODEL UNDERSCORES ACOMMITMENT TO PROVIDE PATIENTS IN THE ROCHESTER AREA WITH THE MOSTUP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND AVAILABLE TREATMENTS, BASING OURRECOMMENDATIONS ON THE BEST EVIDENCE. IT IS THE ONLY CENTER IN THEROCHESTER AND FINGER LAKES REGION OFFERING THIS TEAM APPROACH TO CARE. AVARIETY OF FREE PREVENTIVE EDUCATION EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR,INCLUDING MEN'S HEALTH DAY, WHICH INCLUDES NUMEROUS FREE HEALTHSCREENINGS; FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS; AND BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS FORTHE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED.- GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, HOUSED IN STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, IS A124 BED CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THAT SERVES AS THE REFERRAL CENTER FOR ALLSERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN FROM THE 17-COUNTY FINGER LAKES REGION.IT COMBINES AWARD-WINNING RESEARCH, INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED EDUCATIONAND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PEDIATRICSPECIALTIES INCLUDE ORTHOPAEDICS, NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY, CANCER ANDNEONATAL CARE. IN ADDITION TO THESE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES,GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS THE NATION'S MODEL FOR "COMMUNITYPEDIATRICS", A PHILOSOPHY THAT EMBRACES THE IDEA THAT A CHILD'S COMMUNITYAND ENVIRONMENT AFFECT HIS HEALTH AND, THEREFORE, HE CANNOT BE TREATEDSOLELY IN AN EXAM ROOM. THE HOSPITAL ENCOURAGES PHYSICIANS AND STAFF TOPARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE VACCINATION RATES,EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SAFETY AT HOME AND ON PLAYGROUNDS, AND HEALTHINSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS.- THE STRONG WEST CAMPUS, WHICH IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES WEST OFROCHESTER IN BROCKPORT, NY WAS ACQUIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY IN 2013. IT ISTHE SITE OF THE FORMER 61 BED LAKESIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WHICH ANNOUNCEDIT WAS CLOSING IN APRIL, 2013, LEAVING THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT AN EMERGENCYROOM AND LOCAL ACCESS TO OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICES. STRONG MEMORIALHOSPITAL NOW OPERATES A FREE-STANDING EMERGENCY ROOM ON THE STRONG WESTCAMPUS, IN ADDITION TO OFFERING AMBULATORY SURGERY, HEALTH IMAGING,LABORATORY SERVICES, PRIMARY CARE, ORTHOPAEDICS, CARDIAC CARE, ONCOLOGYAND HEMATOLOGY, SLEEP MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, AND UROLOGY SERVICES.THE UNIVERSITY'S WHOLLY OWNED HEALTH CARE AFFILIATES ARE:STRONG PARTNERS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATESIN JUNE 1997, HIGHLAND HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATES AND THE UNIVERSITYBECAME AFFILIATED THROUGH THE RESTRUCTURING OF A CORPORATION NOW KNOWN ASSTRONG PARTNERS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("SPHS"), OF WHICH THE UNIVERSITY ISTHE SOLE MEMBER. SPHS, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, NOW SERVES AS THECORPORATE PARENT OF HIGHLAND HOSPITAL AND THE UNIVERSITY'S LONG TERM CAREAND SENIOR HOUSING AFFILIATES LOCATED IN MONROE COUNTY, NEW YORK.A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SPHS AFFILIATES FOLLOWS:HIGHLAND HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTERHIGHLAND HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER IS A 261-BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CAREHOSPITAL LOCATED IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICES INCLUDEMEDICAL/SURGICAL CARE, INTENSIVE CARE, MATERNITY AND EMERGENCY CARE. INADDITION, THE HOSPITAL OWNS AND OPERATES 22 OUTPATIENT EXTENSION CLINICS,PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE, PRENATAL CARE, CARDIOLOGY, RADIOLOGY, AND/ORTHERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY SERVICES.HIGHLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONHIGHLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("HCDC") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFITCORPORATION WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES THE HIGHLANDS AT PITTSFORD, ARETIREMENT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN PITTSFORD, MONROE COUNTY, NEW YORK. THERETIREMENT COMMUNITY INCLUDES 135 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS, 36INDEPENDENT LIVING COTTAGES, A COMMUNITY COMMON AREA, A DINING ROOM,SITTING AREAS, RECREATIONAL AREAS, A WELLNESS CENTER, AND A COMMUNITYCENTER. HCDC ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES LAURELWOOD AT THE HIGHLANDS, ANASSISTED LIVING FACILITY INCLUDING 65 APARTMENTS, 8 OF WHICH ARE IN ASECURE MEMORY CARE UNIT, LOCATED ON THE SAME CAMPUS AS THE HIGHLANDS ATPITTSFORD.THE HIGHLANDS LIVING CENTER, INC.THE HIGHLANDS LIVING CENTER, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICHOWNS AND OPERATES A 120-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND AN ADULT DAYCARE HEALTH PROGRAM FOR SENIORS IN PITTSFORD, MONROE COUNTY, NEW YORK.THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY IS ADJACENT TO THE HIGHLANDS AT PITTSFORD.THE MEADOWS AT WESTFALL, INC.THE MEADOWS AT WESTFALL, INC. D/B/A THE HIGHLANDS AT BRIGHTON ("HAB") ISA NOT-FOR-FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES A 145-BEDSKILLED NURSING FACILITY, WHICH INCLUDES 125 RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE BEDSAND 20 VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT BEDS, IN BRIGHTON, MONROE COUNTY, NEW YORK.HIGHLAND FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONHIGHLAND FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("HFDC") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFITCORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ARESUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF HIGHLAND HOSPITAL BUTDO NOT INVOLVE THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. HFDC OWNS ANDOPERATES A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AND A PARKING GARAGE ON THE HOSPITALCAMPUS.MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC.HIGHLAND HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVEASSOCIATES, INC., D/B/A HIGHLAND SOUTH WEDGE PHARMACY, WHICH IS AFOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES A RETAIL PHARMACY INROCHESTER, NEW YORK.THE HIGHLAND FOUNDATION, INC.THE HIGHLAND FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION CONTROLLEDBY HIGHLAND HOSPITAL WHICH SOLICITS, RECEIVES AND MAINTAINS FUNDS FOR THESUPPORT OF HIGHLAND HOSPITAL AND THE OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPTSPHS AFFILIATES.UR MEDICINE HOME CARE, INC. AND AFFILIATESTHE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH VISITING NURSE FOUNDATION, INC. IN APRIL1999, WHICH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION NOW KNOWN AS UR MEDICINE HOMECARE, INC. ("URMHC INC."). THE UNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OFURMHC INC. URMHC INC. SERVES AS THE CORPORATE PARENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'SCONTD. IN SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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UR MEDICINE HOME CARE, INC. AND AFFILIATESTHE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH VISITING NURSE FOUNDATION, INC. IN APRIL 1999, WHICH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION NOW KNOWN AS UR MEDICINE HOME CARE, INC. ("URMHC INC."). THE UNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF URMHC INC. URMHC INC. SERVES AS THE CORPORATE PARENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S HOME HEALTH CARE AFFILIATES.URMHC INC. IS THE CORPORATE PARENT OF TWO NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, UR MEDICINE HOME CARE, CERTIFIED SERVICES, INC. ("CERTIFIED SERVICES") (FORMERLY NAMED VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF ROCHESTER AND MONROE COUNTY, INC.), WHICH OPERATES A CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND A HOSPICE, AND UR MEDICINE HOME CARE, LICENSED SERVICES, INC. (FORMERLY NAMED COMMUNITY CARE OF ROCHESTER, INC. D/B/A VNS SIGNATURE CARE), WHICH OPERATES A LICENSED HOME CARE SERVICES AGENCY. IN OCTOBER 2014, FINGER LAKES VISITING NURSE SERVICE, INC. ("FLVNS"), WHICH OPERATED A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND A HOSPICE, AND FINGER LAKES HOME CARE, INC., WHICH OPERATES A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LICENSED HOME CARE SERVICES AGENCY, BECAME UNIVERSITY AFFILIATES. CERTIFIED SERVICES IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF FINGER LAKES HOME CARE. IN NOVEMBER 2020, FLVNSMERGED INTO CERTIFIED SERVICES.IN 2018, URMHC INC. FORMED TWO NEW WHOLLY CONTROLLED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES: UR MEDICINE HOME CARE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., WHICH OPERATES CERTAIN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HOME-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE NOT REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR SUBJECT TOTHE MEDICARE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEALS ON WHEELS, WHICH WAS FORMERLY OPERATED BY CERTIFIED SERVICES; AND UR MEDICINE HOME CARE FOUNDATION, INC., WHICH SOLICITS, RECEIVES AND MAINTAINS FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF THE HOME CARE AFFILIATES.F.F. THOMPSON HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATESIN SEPTEMBER 2012, THE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH F.F. THOMPSON HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("FFTHS"), WHICH IS THE CORPORATE PARENT OF A HOSPITAL AND OTHER AFFILIATES LOCATED IN CANANDAIGUA, ONTARIO COUNTY, NEW YORK. THEUNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF FFTHS.A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FFTHS AFFILIATES FOLLOWS:THE FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITALTHE FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL IS A 113-BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTECARE HOSPITAL. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL CARE, INTENSIVECARE, MATERNITY AND EMERGENCY CARE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL OWNS ANDOPERATES 10 EXTENSION CLINICS, 9 OF WHICH PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARESERVICE AND 1 OF WHICH PROVIDES OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY.M.M. EWING CONTINUING CARE CENTERM.M. EWING CONTINUING CARE CENTER INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONTHAT OPERATES A 188-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND ADULT DAY CAREPROGRAM ADJACENT TO F.F. THOMPSON HOSPITAL.F.F.T. SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC.F.F.T. SENIOR COMMUNITIES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THATOPERATES FERRIS HILLS AT WESTLAKE, A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY CONSISTING OF84 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS AND CLARK MEADOWS, CONSISTING OF 48 ENRICHEDLIVING UNITS.THE F.F. THOMPSON FOUNDATION, INC.THE F.F. THOMPSON FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICHSOLICITS, RECEIVES AND MAINTAINS FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OFFFTHS AND ITS AFFILIATES.FFTH PROPERTIES AND SERVICES, INC. (PROPERTIES)FFTH PROPERTIES AND SERVICES, INC. IS A FOR-PROFIT NEW YORK STATEBUSINESS CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OWNING, DEVELOPING ANDOPERATING UNREGULATED REAL PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF FFTHS AND ITSAFFILIATES. PROPERTIES OWNS AND OPERATES A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING INCANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK AND A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING IN THE TOWN OFFARMINGTON, NEW YORK.FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK, INC. ("FLCCN")FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK, INC. IS A FOR-PROFIT NEW YORK STATEBUSINESS CORPORATION ORIGINALLY ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATINGSERVICES AMONG THE HOSPITAL, PARTICIPATING PHYSICIANS AND INSURANCEINDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES. FLCCN IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. FFTHS MANAGEMENTIS REVIEWING THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND FUTURE OF THECORPORATION.EASTMAN DENTAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. ("EDCF")THE EASTMAN DENTAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED TO HOLD AND MANAGETHE INVESTMENT ASSETS OF THE FORMER EASTMAN DENTAL CENTER, WHICH WASMERGED INTO THE UNIVERSITY DURING 1998. INCOME AND ASSETS OF THEFOUNDATION ARE USED TO SUPPORT ORAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCHPROJECTS AT THE UNIVERSITY. EDCF IS NOT CONTROLLED BY THE UNIVERSITY BUTIS CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH ITS EASTMAN INSTITUTE OF ORAL HEALTH, A DIVISIONOF THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER.EXCELL PARTNERS, INC.EXCELL PARTNERS, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT SUPPORTS EARLYSTAGE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT UTILIZING TECHNOLOGIES CREATED AT THEUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER AND OTHER REGIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THEUNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF EXCELL PARTNERS.EXCELL TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, INC. ("ETV")EXCELL TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, INC. IS A NEW YORK FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSCORPORATION THAT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF EXCELL INNOVATE NY FUND, LP,EXCELL MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND, LP, AND EXCELLPARTNERS INNOVATIVE TC FUND, LP (THE "LPS"), WHICH PROVIDE SEED STAGEFUNDING TO REGIONAL HIGH TECH COMPANIES. ETV ALSO SERVES AS THE MANAGEROF EACH OF THE LPS, THROUGH EXCELL PARTNERS, INC. RBC (SEE BELOW) IS THESOLE SHAREHOLDER OF ETV.ROCHESTER BIOVENTURE CENTER, INC. ("RBC")ROCHESTER BIOVENTURE CENTER, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICHWAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW BUSINESSES UTILIZINGTECHNOLOGIES CREATED AT THE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER REGIONAL COLLEGES ANDUNIVERSITIES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF INCUBATOR/RESEARCH FACILITIES INMONROE COUNTY, NEW YORK. THE UNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OFRBC. RBC HAS CEASED OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE SUPPORT OF BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT.NEXTCORPS, INC. ("NEXTCORPS")NEXTCORPS, INC. (FORMERLY NAMED HIGH TECH ROCHESTER, INC.) IS ANOT-FOR-PROFIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OF WHICH THE UNIVERSITYIS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. NEXTCORPS PROMOTES THE CREATION AND GROWTHOF TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES THROUGH SUPPORT SERVICES AND INCUBATIONFACILITIES AND PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES FOR MANUFACTURERS.MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONTHE UNIVERSITY, THROUGH STRONG PARTNERS HEALTH SYSTEM, STRONG MEMORIALHOSPITAL, AND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY GROUP, FORMED A MANAGED CAREORGANIZATION ("MCO") IN OCTOBER 1997 TOGETHER WITH TWO COMMUNITYPHYSICIAN ORGANIZATIONS: THE HIGHLAND PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION AND THEROCHESTER COMMUNITY PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION. THE MCO HAS CEASED OPERATIONSAND IS INACTIVE.ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH PARTNERS, LLC ("AHP") AND ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH PARTNERS- IPA, LLCACCOUNTABLE HEALTH PARTNERS, LLC ("AHP") AND ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH PARTNERS- IPA, LLC IS A NETWORK OF PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND ITSAFFILIATED HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY BASED PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER AFFILIATEDHOSPITALS THAT ARE CLINICALLY INTEGRATED AND NEGOTIATE REIMBURSEMENTCONTRACTS WITH LOCAL PAYERS AND SELF-INSURED BUSINESSES. THE UNIVERSITY,THROUGH STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OWNS 25% OF AHP, WITH THE BALANCE OWNEDBY OTHER HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY-EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS, AFFILIATEDHOSPITAL-EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS, AND COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS.AHP INSURANCE COMPANYAHP INSURANCE COMPANY IS A VERMONT BUSINESS CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMEDBY AHP IN NOVEMBER 2016 TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURING ANDREINSURING VARIOUS TYPES OF RISK AND IN PARTICULAR TO SERVE AS A CAPTIVEINSURANCE COMPANY FOR AHP, BY ESTABLISHING A RESERVE FUND TO PROTECT THEORGANIZATION AGAINST POTENTIAL FUTURE LOSSES FROM DOWNSIDE RISK TAKEN ONITS VALUE BASED CONTRACTS. AHP INSURANCE COMPANY IS WHOLLY OWNED BY AHP.LIVINGSTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC.ON JANUARY 1, 2016, THE UNIVERSITY BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OFLIVINGSTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. ("LHCS"), WHICH IS THE CORPORATEPARENT OF A HOSPITAL AND OTHER AFFILIATES LOCATED IN DANSVILLE,LIVINGSTON COUNTY, NEW YORK. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE LHCS AFFILIATESFOLLOWS:NICHOLAS H. NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. (NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL) NOYESMEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS A 67-BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATEDIN DANSVILLE, NEW YORK. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL CARE,INTENSIVE CARE, MATERNITY, AND EMERGENCY CARE. IN ADDITION, NOYESMEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPERATES AN AMBULATORY SURGERY AND MULTISPECIALTYEXTENSION CLINIC, AND 3 OTHER EXTENSION CLINICS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH,DIALYSIS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES, RESPECTIVELY.
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RED JACKET CENTER, INC.RED JACKET CENTER, INC. IS A NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OWNING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING OFFICEBUILDINGS TO ATTRACT DOCTORS TO THE RURAL AREA OF DANSVILLE, NEW YORK ANDTHE COUNTIES OF LIVINGSTON, STEUBEN AND ALLEGANY. RED JACKET CENTER, INC.OWNS AND OPERATES A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING IN GENESEO, NEW YORK THATLEASES SPACE TO NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND PRIVATE PHYSICIANS.THE FOUNDATION FOR NOYES MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.THE FOUNDATION FOR NOYES MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFITCORPORATION WHICH SOLICITS, RECEIVES, AND MAINTAINS FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORTAND BENEFIT OF LCHS AND ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATES.THE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM F. AND GERTRUDE F. JONES, INC.ON JANUARY 1, 2016, THE UNIVERSITY BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OFTHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF WILLIAM F. AND GERTRUDE F. JONES, INC. (JONESMEMORIAL HOSPITAL), WHICH IS LOCATED IN WELLSVILLE, ALLEGANY COUNTY, NEWYORK. JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS A 49-BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CAREHOSPITAL LOCATED IN WELLSVILLE, NEW YORK. THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICES INCLUDEMEDICAL/SURGICAL CARE, INTENSIVE CARE, MATERNITY, PEDIATRIC, ANDEMERGENCY CARE. IN ADDITION, JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPERATES SIXEXTENSION CLINICS, PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE, PRENATAL CARE, AND/ORPEDIATRIC CARE, AND AN EXTENSION CLINIC PROVIDING ONCOLOGY AND INFUSIONSERVICES.JONES MEDICAL SERVICES, P.C. IS A CAPTIVE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION OFJONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THAT EMPLOYS PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICEPROVIDERS WHO ARE CONTRACTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICESIN THE WELLSVILLE, NEW YORK COMMUNITY.JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITALFOUNDATION, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMED IN AUGUST 2016AND SOLICITS, RECEIVES, AND MAINTAINS FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFITOF JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATES.ST. JAMES HOSPITALON MARCH 1, 2018, THE UNIVERSITY BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF ST.JAMES HOSPITAL. ST. JAMES HOSPITAL IS A 15-BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CAREHOSPITAL LOCATED IN HORNELL, NEW YORK. THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICES INCLUDEPRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL SERVICES, AMBULATORY SURGERY, AND EMERGENCYSERVICES. ST. JAMES HOSPITAL ALSO OPERATES 6 EXTENSION CLINICS THATPROVIDE PRIMARY CARE, AND SPECIALTY CARE INCLUDING ORTHOPAEDIC OUTPATIENTSERVICES.ST. JAMES HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ST. JAMES HOSPITAL FOUNDATION,INC. A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT SOLICITS, RECEIVES AND MAINTAINSFUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF ST. JAMES HOSPITAL.FINGER LAKES REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND AFFILIATESON AUGUST 1, 2023, THE UNIVERSITY BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OFFINGER LAKES REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. D/B/A FINGER LAKES HEALTH("FLH"), WHICH IS THE CORPORATE PARENT OF TWO HOSPITALS AND OTHERAFFILIATES LOCATED IN THE COUNTIES OF ONTARIO, YATES, AND SENECA, NEWYORK.A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FLH AFFILIATES FOLLOWS:GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITALGENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL IS A 117-BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT ACUTECARE GENERAL HOSPITAL LOCATED IN GENEVA, ONTARIO COUNTY, NEW YORK. ITSSERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL CARE, INTENSIVE CARE, AND EMERGENCYCARE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL OWNS AND OPERATES AN AMBULATORY SURGERYCENTER, AND 5 EXTENSION CLINICS PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES,THE JIM DOOLEY CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING, A CHILD CARE CENTER SERVINGINFANTS AND CHILDREN FROM AGES 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS, AND THE MARION S.WHELAN SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING, WHICH PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMLEADING TO A CERTIFICATE IN LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING.SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF YATES COUNTYSOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF YATES COUNTY IS NOT-FOR-PROFIT,TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL.ITS SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY CARE AND AMBULATORY SURGERY. THE HOSPITALALSO OWNS AND OPERATES A 150-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, AND 2EXTENSION CLINICS PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.GENEVA NURSING HOME, INC.GENEVA NURSING HOME, INC. D/B/A LIVING CENTER AT GENEVA - SOUTH IS ANOT-FOR PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES A 107-BED SKILLEDNURSING FACILITY ADJACENT TO GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL.GENEVA NURSING HOME II, INC.GENEVA NURSING HOME II, INC. D/B/A LIVING CENTER AT GENEVA - NORTH IS ANOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES AN 80-BED SKILLEDNURSING FACILITY ADJACENT TO GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL.HUNTINGTON NURSING HOME, INC.HUNTINGTON NURSING HOME, INC. D/B/A HUNTINGTON LIVING CENTER IS ANOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES A 160-BED SKILLEDNURSING FACILITY LOCATED IN WATERLOO, SENECA COUNTY, NEW YORK.FLH MEDICAL, P.C.FLH MEDICAL, P.C. IS A CAPTIVE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION OF GENEVA GENERALHOSPITAL THAT EMPLOYS PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS WHO ARECONTRACTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE REGIONSERVED BY GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL.GENEVA GENERAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC.GENEVA GENERAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC. IS ANOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES NORTH STREETAPARTMENTS, 50 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ANDMOBILITY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS IN GENEVA, ONTARIO COUNTY, NEW YORK.TAYLOR BROWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC.TAYLOR BROWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT,TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES EAST MAIN STREET APARTMENTS, 40UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND MOBILITY IMPAIREDINDIVIDUALS IN WATERLOO, SENECA COUNTY, NEW YORK.FINGER LAKES HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC.FINGER LAKES HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THATSOLICITS, RECEIVES AND MAINTAINS FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF FLHAND ITS AFFILIATES.FINGER LAKES COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCESFINGER LAKES COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES IS AN EDUCATIONALCORPORATION THAT OPERATES A NURSING SCHOOL IN GENEVA, NEW YORK, WHICHPROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM LEADING TO AN ASSOCIATES' DEGREE INAPPLIED SCIENCES IN NURSING.SOLDIERS VENTURES, INC.SOLDIERS VENTURES, INC. IS A BUSINESS CORPORATION THAT WAS ORIGINALLYFORMED TO OPERATE A DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY COMPANY. IT ISCURRENTLY INACTIVE.
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