SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule H (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BLOOMINGTON INC
 
Employer identification number

35-1720796
Part I
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Yes
No
1a
Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a . . . .
1a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," was it a written policy? .......................
1b
Yes
 
2
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.
3
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.
a
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:
3a
Yes
 
%
b
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: . . . . . . . .
3b
Yes
 
%
c
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.
4
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"? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Yes

 
5a
Did the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its financial assistance policy during
the tax year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5a

Yes

 
b
If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? . . . . . .
5b
Yes
 
c
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? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5c
 
No
6a
Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? . . . . . . . . .
6a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6b
Yes
 
Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.
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Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Financial Assistance and
Means-Tested
Government Programs
 (a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (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) . . . 		  11,948 10,611,150   10,611,150 3.490 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .   41,406 52,088,631 40,177,500 11,911,131 3.920 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .   53,354 62,699,781 40,177,500 22,522,281 7.410 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4). 42 113,673 1,910,798 377,373 1,533,425 0.500 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . . 3 2,595 379,734 6,773 372,961 0.120 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . . 3 231 12,305,550 8,527,020 3,778,530 1.240 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) . 1 6 2,327   2,327  
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . . 6 30,290 514,752 474,413 40,339 0.010 %
j Total. Other Benefits . . 55 146,795 15,113,161 9,385,579 5,727,582 1.870 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j . 55 200,149 77,812,942 49,563,079 28,249,863 9.280 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
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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 1   163   163  
2 Economic development            
3 Community support            
4 Environmental improvements            
5 Leadership development and training for community members            
6 Coalition building 4 86 9,178 5,922 3,256  
7 Community health improvement advocacy 4 72 3,858 2,499 1,359  
8 Workforce development            
9 Other            
10 Total 9 158 13,199 8,421 4,778  
Part III
Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices
Section A. Bad Debt Expense
Yes
No
1
Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Heathcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................
1
 
No
2
Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......
2
7,498,770
3
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. ......
3
0
4
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
5
Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....
5
85,180,755
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
106,903,679
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-21,722,924
8
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:
Section C. Collection Practices
9a
Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........
9a
Yes
 
b
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 .........................

9b

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 % 		(d) Officers, directors,
trustees, or key
employees' profit %
or stock ownership % 		(e) Physicians'
profit % or stock
ownership %
1SEE PART VI
  		AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER 51.000 % 0 % 49.000 %
2SEE PART VI
  		DIAG. AND OTHER OUTPATIENT 50.000 % 0 % 50.000 %
3SEE PART VI
  		AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER 50.000 % 0 % 50.000 %
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
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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?1
Name, 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) 		Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital ResearchGrp Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (Describe) Facility reporting group
1 IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL
601 WEST SECOND STREET
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403
HTTP://IUHEALTH.ORG/BLOOMINGTON/
14-005047-1 		X X         X      
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
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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)
IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL
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 No
Community Health Needs Assessment
1 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?.......................... 1   No
2 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............... 2   No
3 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...................... 3 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
4 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 13
5 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 ................. 5 Yes  
6a Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C.................................. 6a   No
b 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. ............................. 6b   No
7 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?.............. 7 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
8 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. .............. 		8 Yes  
9 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 13
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): SEE PART V, SECTION C
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b   No
11 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   No
b If "Yes" to line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........ 12b    
c If "Yes" to line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) Yes No
Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
13 Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care? 13 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
14 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 14 Yes  
15 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 15 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):
a
b
c
d
e
16 Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?........ 16 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
Billing and Collections
17 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 non-payment?.................................. 17 Yes  
18 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:
a
b
c
d
e
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) Yes No
19 Did the hospital facility or other authorized third 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?............ 19   No
If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
20 Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 18. (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
21 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?.................. 21 Yes  
If "No," indicate why:
a
b
c
d
Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
22 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.
a
b
c
d
23 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? ............................... 23   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
24 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? ........................... 24   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
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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, 16i, 18d, 19d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 22d, 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
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 5 - Input from Community In conducting its most recent CHNA, IU Health Bloomington took into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community it serves by hosting several community conversation focus groups. These focus groups included public health officials and community leaders to discuss the healthcare needs of the service area and what role IU Health Bloomington could play in addressing the identified needs. To obtain a more complete picture of the factors that play into IU Health Bloomington's community's health, input from public health officials and community leaders in Bloomington County was gathered through two separate two-hour community conversation focus group sessions. The first was a two hour live group session at IU Health Bloomington, and the second was held via a phone conference call for those who were not able to meet in person. IU Health Bloomington facilitators mailed letters and made follow-up telephone calls inviting public health officials and community leaders to attend the focus group discussion, paying special attention to including organizations that represent the interest of low-income, minority, and uninsured individuals. The goal of soliciting these leaders' feedback was to gather insights into the quantitative data that may not be easily identified from the secondary statistical data alone. Attendees who participated in the focus group included: Elizabeth Thompson - Former Executive Director, Volunteer's in Medicine ("VIM") - Ms. Thompson is representative of a community perspective regarding access to care. As former Executive Director of VIM, she works to provide access to care for underserved and low-income populations. Barry Lessow - Executive Director, United Way of Monroe County - Mr. Lessow is representative of a community perspective toward healthy living. As Executive Director of the United Way of Monroe County, he works for an organization that believes in helping people learn more, earn more, and lead safe and healthy lives in order to create programs that assist in accomplishing those goals. Mark Kruzan - Mayor of Bloomington - Mr. Kruzan is representative of a community perspective toward healthy living. As mayor of Bloomington, Mayor Kruzan is knowledgeable on what the community's needs are, and the resources that are available to address those needs. Penny Caudill - Administrator, Monroe County Health Department - Ms. Caudill is representative of a community perspective toward overall public health. As an employee of the health department, she understands the issues and obstacles involved in the area of public health, as well as ways to address and improve them. Daniel Peterson - Board Member, IU Health Bloomington - Mr. Peterson is representative of a community perspective toward healthy living. As a board member at IU Health Bloomington, he is knowledgeable on what the community's needs are, and the resources that are available to address those needs. Ellie Rogers - Board Member, IU Health Bloomington & Member of Local Council of Women - Ms. Rogers is representative of a community perspective toward healthy living. As a board member at IU Health Bloomington, she is knowledgeable on what the community's needs are, and the resources that are available to address those needs. Mark Moore - CEO, IU Health Bloomington - Mr. Moore is representative of a community perspective toward healthy living. As CEO of IU Health Bloomington, he is knowledgeable on what the community's needs are, and the resources that are available to address those needs. Carol Weiss-Kennedy - Director, Community Health, IU Health Bloomington - Ms. Weiss-Kennedy is representative of a community perspective toward healthy living. As Director of Community Health at IU Health Bloomington, she is knowledgeable on what the community's needs are, and the resources that are available to address those needs. Upon arrival to the focus group, participants were asked to list five health needs, which should be prioritized in their opinion, for the Marion County community served by IU Health Bloomington. These responses were collected and aggregated into a comprehensive list of identified needs to be further discussed later in the session and ranked for severity of need within the community. IU Health Bloomington facilitators then provided participants with a presentation featuring the mission of IU Health Bloomington, current outreach priorities, and local health data, including demographics, insurance information, poverty rates, county health rankings, causes of death, physical activity, chronic conditions, preventive behaviors, and community needs index. Upon completion of the data presentation, IU Health Bloomington facilitated a discussion on the comprehensive list of identified needs from earlier in the session. The objective of this method was intended to inspire candid discussions prior to a second identification of five prioritized health needs by each participant. The votes on the five prioritized health needs were tallied and final input from the group was encouraged during this process in order to validate the previously identified needs. Following additional discussion, participants were also asked to address what they thought the role of the IU Health Bloomington could be in meeting the local health needs.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 7a - CHNA Website A copy of IU Health Bloomington's CHNA is available on its website at the following URL: http://iuhealth.org/about-iu-health/in-the-community/
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 10a - Implementation Strategy Website A copy of IU Health Bloomington's CHNA implementation strategy is available on its website at the following URL: http://iuhealth.org/about-iu-health/in-the-community/
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 - Addressing Identified Needs IU Health Bloomington chose to address all six of the community health needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA. These include the following: - Access to Healthcare - Behavioral Health - PreK-12 Education - Obesity and Diabetes Prevention - Chronic Disease Prevention - Senior Health Access to Healthcare IU Health Bloomington's implementation strategy to address the identified need of access to healthcare includes the following: - Collaborate and promote continuity and support programs for inpatient and outpatient initiatives by educating staff on current healthcare resources - Support and promote Individual Solutions in community health programming and events - Provide appropriate clinical staffing and support for VIM program along with promoting volunteer opportunities - Quarterly Wellness screenings - Increase access to IU Health financial assistance program and other government-sponsored programs Behavioral Health IU Health Bloomington's implementation strategy to address the identified need of behavioral health: - Establish Behavioral Health Task Force and collaborate with existing providers - Provide community education when appropriate via health fairs and awareness events and collaborate with community agencies in suicide prevention activities. - Provide behavioral health screening and continue substance abuse counseling through Positive Link PreK-12 Education IU Health Bloomington's implementation strategy to address the identified need of PreK-12 education includes the following: - Support instruction on healthy lifestyles and programming, High School Initiative, Health School challenge - Implementation of an elementary school garden Obesity and Diabetes Prevention IU Health Bloomington's implementation strategy to address the identified need of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention includes the following; - Develop, provide and support walking groups, Adult obesity intervention and mobile food deployment - Well checks and A1C screening throughout community - Develop Registered Dietician relationship in South Indiana Physician Group Clinics Chronic Disease Prevention IU Health Bloomington's implementation strategy to address the identified need of Chronic Disease Prevention includes the following: - Promote positive choices in nutrition and exercise in all community programming - Support monthly well checks - Care Coordination of Positive Link Clients - Integrate community health with marketing - Support walking groups - Partner with SIP to include discussion of activity and diet with each client visit Senior Health IU Health Bloomington's implementation strategy to address the identified need of Senior Health includes the following: - Provide well checks at targeted sites and low cost immunizations - Support Senior Wellness Committee - Establish walking groups - Collaboration with the Bloomington Commission on Aging and Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 13b - Income Level Other than FPG In addition to FPG, IU Health Bloomington may take into consideration a patient's income and/or ability to pay in calculation of a financial assistance award.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 13h - Other FAP Factors IU Health Bloomington takes into consideration several other factors in determining patient eligibility for financial assistance. These factors include the following: 1. Alternate Sources of Assistance When technically feasible, a patient will be required to exhaust all other state and federal assistance programs prior to receiving an award from IU Health Bloomington's Financial Assistance Program. Patients who may be eligible for coverage under an applicable insurance policy, including, but not limited to, health, automobile, and homeowner's, must exhaust all insurance benefits prior to receiving an award from IU Health Bloomington's Financial Assistance Program. This includes patients covered under their own policy and those who may be entitled to benefits from a third-party policy. Patients may be asked to show proof that such a claim was properly submitted to their insurance provider at the request of IU Health Bloomington. Eligible patients who receive medical care from IU Health Bloomington as a result of an injury proximately caused by a third party, and later receive a monetary settlement or award from said third party, may receive Financial Assistance for any outstanding balance not covered by the settlement or award to which IU Health Bloomington is entitled. Said patients may be asked to complete a financial assistance application. 2. Presumptive Financial Assistance Eligibility Patients who are deemed to be presumptively eligible for Financial Assistance will receive a Financial Adjustment to their final statement balance based on the patient's individual scoring criteria. Patients are considered to be presumptively eligible for Financial Assistance if the financial need has been determined by the following third parties: Eskenazi Health, formerly Wishard Memorial Hospital, Project Health, Indiana Children's Special Health Care Services, Medicaid, Out-of-State Medicaid, Healthy Indiana Plan, or Volunteers in Medicine. Patients are also considered to be presumptively eligible if they are pending Medicaid approval or have a hospital bill with a maximum balance to be determined by the Financial Assistance Committee and who meet certain risk segmentation scoring criteria. 3. Additional Considerations Financial Assistance may be granted to a deceased patient's account if said patient is found to have no estate. Additionally, IU Health Bloomington will deny or revoke Financial Assistance for any patient or guarantor who falsifies any portion of a Financial Assistance application.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a - FAP Website A copy of IU Health Bloomington's FAP is available on the following website: http://iuhealth.org/patients/my-iu-health/billing-services/financial-assis tance/
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b - FAP Application Website A copy of IU Health Bloomington's FAP Application is available on the following website: http://iuhealth.org/patients/my-iu-health/billing-services/financial-assis tance/
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16i - Other Measures to Publicize IU Health Bloomington takes several other measures to publicize its FAP within the community. These measures include the following: 1. Signs are posted in appropriate acute care settings such as the emergency department and registration areas describing the available assistance and directing eligible patients to the Financial Assistance Application. 2. IU Health Bloomington includes a plain language description of its FAP with all patient bills and statements of services. 3. IU Health Revenue Cycle Services representatives are available via telephone Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Eastern Time) to address questions related to Financial Assistance. 4. IU Health Revenue Cycle Services educates its patient facing team members of its FAP and the process for referring patients to the Program.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 22d - Other Determination of Charges IU Health Bloomington limits the amounts charged for Emergency or other Medically Necessary Services provided to individuals eligible for assistance under its FAP to not more than amounts generally billed to individuals who have insurance coverage for such care. The basis for calculating the amount charged to all patients, including those who are eligible for Financial Assistance, is derived through the use of a chargemaster or physician fee schedule and are uniformly applied. All additional discounts required by insurance contract or IU Health Bloomington's FAP are applied to the chargemaster or physician fee schedule calculated amount. IU Health Bloomington does not use gross charges in the calculation of the amount to charge a Financial Assistance eligible patient.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
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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?24
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 BLOOMINGTON ENDOSCOPY CENTER
550 LANDMARK AVE
BLOOMINGTON,IN47402 		AMBULATORY SURGERY
2 SOUTHERN INDIANA SURGERY CENTER
2800 REX GROSSMAN BLVD
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		AMBULATORY SURGERY
3 GREEN COUNTY WIC
200 E MAIN ST STE 1
BLOOMFIELD,IN47424 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
4 IU HEALTH ADVANCED HEART CARE CENTER
714 S ROGERS ST
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
5 IU HEALTH ANTICOAGULATOIN CLINIC
451 LANDMARK AVE
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
6 IU HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
445 LANDMARK AVE
BLOOMINGTON,IN47404 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
7 IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON OCCUP SERVICES
326 S WOODCREST DR
BLOOMINGTON,IN47401 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
8 IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON URGENT CARE EAST
326 S WOODCREST
BLOOMINGTON,IN47401 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
9 IU HEALTH CANCER RADIATION CENTER
2620 COTA DR
BLOOMINGTON,IN47404 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
10 IU HEALTH CANCER RADIATION CNETER
9149 SR 37 RR 11
BEDFORD,IN47421 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
11 IU HEALTH CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER
4935 W ARLINGTON RD STE B C
BLOOMINGTON,IN47404 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
12 IU HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH
333 E MILLER DR
BLOOMINGTON,IN47401 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
13 IU HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUC CENTER
431 S COLLEGE
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
14 IU HEALTH DIABETES CENTER
727 W 2ND ST
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
15 IU HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT
601 W 1ST ST
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
16 IU HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
3443 W 3RD ST
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
17 IU HEALTH PAIN CENTER
888 AUTO MALL RD
BLOOMINGTON,IN47401 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
18 IU HEALTH REHAB AND SPORTS MDEDICINE
5 CRANE AVE
SPENCER,IN47460 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
19 IU HEALTH REHAB AND SPORTS MEDICINE
328 S WOODCREST DR
BLOOMINGTON,IN47401 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
20 IU HEALTH REHAB AND SPORTS MEDICINE
2499 W COTA DR
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
21 IU HEALTH WOUND CENTER
2920 MCINTIRE DR
BLOOMINGTON,IN47404 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
22 IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSP HOME HEALTH
333 E MILLER DR
BLOOMINGTON,IN47402 		HOME HEALTH
23 IU HEALTH HOSPICE
619 W 1ST ST
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		HOSPICE
24 SIRA IMAGING CENTER
500 S LANDMARK AVE
BLOOMINGTON,IN47403 		DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER OUTPATIENT
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
Schedule H (Form 990) 2014
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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
Schedule H, Part IV, Line 1(a) - Name of Entity Bloomington Endoscopy Center, LLC
Schedule H, Part IV, Line 2(a) - Name of Entity SIRA Imaging Center, LLC
Schedule H, Part IV, Line 3(a) - Name of Entity Southern Indiana Surgery Center, LLC
Schedule H, Part I, Line 3c - Other Factors Used in Determining Elig. IU Health Bloomington uses several factors other than Federal Poverty Guidelines ("FPGs") in determining eligibility for free or discounted care under its FAP. These factors include the following: 1. Indiana Residency Requirement IU Health Bloomington only makes Financial Assistance available to residents of the State of Indiana. IU Health Bloomington employs the same residency test as set forth in Indiana Code 6-3-1-12 to define as resident any individual who was domiciled in Indiana during the taxable year, or any individual who maintains a permanent place of residence in this state and spends more than one hundred eighty-three (183) days of the taxable year in Indiana. 2. Alternate Sources of Assistance When technically feasible, patients must exhaust all other state and federal assistance programs prior to receiving an award from IU Health Bloomington's Financial Assistance Program. Patients who may be eligible for coverage under an applicable insurance policy, including, but not limited to, health, automobile, and homeowner's, must exhaust all insurance benefits prior to receiving an award form IU Health Bloomington's Financial Assistance Program. This includes patients covered under their own policy and those who may be entitled to benefits from a third-party policy. Patients may be asked to show proof that such a claim was properly submitted to their insurance provider at the request of IU Health Bloomington. Eligible patients who receive medical care from IU Health Bloomington as a result of an injury proximately caused by a third party, and later receive a monetary settlement or award from said third party, may receive Financial Assistance for any outstanding balance not covered by the settlement or award to which IU Health Bloomington is entitled. Said patients may be asked to complete a financial assistance application. 3. Presumptive Financial Assistance Eligibility Patients who are deemed to be presumptively eligible for Financial Assistance will receive a Financial Adjustment to their final statement balance based on the patient's individual scoring criteria. Patients are considered to be presumptively eligible if the financial need has been determined by the following third parties: Eskenazi Health, formerly Wishard Memorial Hospital, Project Health, Indiana Children's Special Health Care Services, Medicaid, Out-of-State Medicaid, Healthy Indiana Plan, or Volunteers in Medicine. Patients may also be considered presumptively eligible if they are pending Medicaid approval or have a hospital bill with a maximum balance to be determined by the Financial Assistance Committee and who meet certain risk segmentation scoring criteria. 4. Additional Considerations Financial Assistance may be granted to a deceased patient's account if said patient is found to have no estate. IU Health Bloomington will deny or revoke Financial Assistance for any patient or guarantor who falsifies any portion of a Financial Assistance Application. A patient's income and/or ability to pay may be taken into consideration in the calculation of a financial assistance award. 5. Patient Assets IU Health Bloomington will consider patient Assets in the calculation of a patient's true financial burden. A patient's primary residence and one (1) motor vehicle will be exempted from consideration in most cases. IU Health Bloomington will apply the definitions set for in Indiana Administrative Code 405 IAC 2-3-15 to define a patient's primary residence and motor vehicle. A patient's primary residence is defined as the patient's principal place of residence. The patient's primary residence will be excluded from a patient's extraordinary asset calculation so long as the patient's equity is less than five-hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) and the home is not occupied by the patient's spouse or child under twenty-one (21) years of age. One (1) motor vehicle, regardless of its fair market value, may be excluded in limited circumstances defined in Indiana Administrative Code 405 IAC 2-3-15(d)(6). IU Health Bloomington reserves the right to adjust a patient's Federal Poverty Level ("FPL") if the patient demonstrates a claim or clear title to any extraordinary Asset not excluded from consideration under the above guidance. IU Health Bloomington will not seek the title to discovered Assets without the express authorization of the Financial Assistance Committee.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 6a - C.B. Report Prepared by a Related Org. IU Health Bloomington's community benefit and other investments, encompassing its total community investment, are included in the IU Health Community Benefit Report which is prepared on behalf of and includes IU Health and its related hospital entities in the State of Indiana. The IU Health Community Benefit Report is made available to the public on IU Health's website at http://iuhealth.org/communitybenefit/. The IU Health Community Benefit Report is also distributed to numerous key organizations throughout the State of Indiana in order to broadly share the IU Health Statewide System's community benefit efforts. It is also available by request through the Indiana State Department of Health or IU Health.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7, Column (c) - Total Community Benefit Expense Schedule H, Part I, Line 7, Column (f), Percent of Total Expense, is based on column (e) Net Community Benefit Expense. The percent of total expense based on column (c) Total Community Benefit Expense, which excludes direct offsetting revenue, is 25.62%.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7, Column (f) - Percent of Total Expense The amount of bad debt expense subtracted for purposes of calculating the percentage of total expense on Line 7, column (f) is $23,662,889.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7g - Subsidized Health Services IU Health Bloomington does not include any costs associated with physician clinics as subsidized health services.
Schedule H, Part II - Promotion of Health in Communities Served IU Health Bloomington is part of the IU Health Statewide System. The IU Health Statewide System participates in a variety of community-building activities that address the social determinants of health in the communities it serves through investments in economic development efforts across the state, collaboration with like-minded organizations through coalitions that address key issues, and advocacy for improvements in the health status of vulnerable populations. This includes making contributions to community-building activities by providing investments and resources to local community initiatives that addressed economic development, community support and workforce development. Several examples include IU Health's support of the following organizations and initiatives that focus on some of the root causes of health issues, such as lack of education, employment and poverty: - Indianapolis Public Schools - Starfish Initiative - Early Learning Indiana - United Way Additionally, through the IU Health Statewide System's team member community benefit service program, "Strength That Cares", team members across the state make a difference in the lives of thousands of Hoosiers every year. For example, in 2014, almost 2,200 team members from IU Health worked together to create trails, install outdoor fitness equipment and beautify parks.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 - Bad Debt Expense Methodology The amount reported on line 2 as bad debt is reported at cost, as calculated using the cost to charge ratio methodology.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 - Bad Debt Expense IU Health Bloomington is a subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements of IU Health. IU Health's bad debt expense footnote is as follows: The provision for uncollected patient accounts, for all payors, is recognized when services are provided based upon management's assessment of historical and expected net collections, taking into consideration business and economic conditions, changes and trends in health care coverage and other collection indicators. Periodically, management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for uncollectible accounts based upon accounts receivable payor composition and aging, the significance of individual payors to outstanding accounts receivable balances, and historical write-off experience by payor category, as adjusted for collection indicators. The results of this review are then used to make any modifications to the provision for uncollected accounts and the allowance for uncollectible accounts. In addition, IU Health follows established guidelines for placing certain past due patient balances with collection agencies. Patient accounts that are uncollected, including those placed with collection agencies, are initially charged against the allowance for uncollectible accounts in accordance with collection policies of IU Health and, in certain cases, are reclassified to charity care if deemed to otherwise meet financial assistance policies of IU Health.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 - Medicare Shortfall The amount reported on Schedule H, Part III, Line 6 is calculated, in accordance with the Form 990 instructions, using "allowable costs" from the IU Health Bloomington Medicare Cost Report. "Allowable costs" for Medicare Cost Report purposes, however, are not reflective of all costs associated with IU Health Bloomington's participation in Medicare programs. For example, the Medicare Cost Report excludes certain costs such as billed physician services, the costs of Medicare Parts C and D, fee schedule reimbursed services, and durable medical equipment services. Inclusion of all costs associated with IU Health Bloomington's participation in Medicare programs would significantly increase the Medicare shortfall reported on Schedule H, Part III, Line 7. IU Health Bloomington's Medicare shortfall is attributable to reimbursements that are less than the cost of providing patient care and services to Medicare beneficiaries and does not include any amounts that result from inefficiencies or poor management. IU Health Bloomington accepts all Medicare patients knowing that there may be shortfalls; therefore it has taken the position that any shortfall should be counted as part of its community benefit. Additionally, it is implied in Internal Revenue Service Revenue Ruling 69-545 that treating Medicare patients is a community benefit. Revenue Ruling 69-545, which established the community benefit standard for nonprofit hospitals, states that if a hospital serves patients with governmental health benefits, including Medicare, then this is an indication that the hospital operates to promote the health of the community.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b - Written Debt Collection Policy IU Health Bloomington's FAP and Bad Debt Referral Policy describe the collection practices applicable to patients, including those who may qualify for financial assistance. 1. Financial Assistance Application Patients or their guarantors wishing to apply for Financial Assistance must submit a Financial Assistance Application within twenty-one (21) days of receiving their first billing statement from IU Health Bloomington. Individuals other than the patient, such as the patient's physician, family members, community or religious groups, social services or hospital personnel may request a Financial Assistance Application to be mailed to a patient's primary mailing address free of charge. IU Health Bloomington keeps all applications and supporting documentation confidential. 2. Eligibility Determination IU Health Bloomington informs patients or guarantors of the results of their application by providing the patient or guarantor with a Financial Assistance Determination within ninety (90) days of receiving a completed Application and all requested documentation. If a patient or guarantor is granted less than full assistance and the patient or guarantor provides additional information for reconsideration, Revenue Cycle Services may amend a prior Financial Assistance Determination. If a patient or guarantor seeks to appeal the Financial Assistance Determination further, a written request may be submitted, along with the supporting documentation, to the Financial Assistance Committee for additional review/reconsideration. All decisions of the Financial Assistance Committee are final. A patient's Financial Assistance Application and eligibility determination will remain in effect for three-hundred-sixty-five (365) days from the date of receipt of a completed application. 3. Extraordinary Collection Actions IU Health Bloomington only implements its "Bad Debt Referral Policy" or other Extraordinary Collection Action after it has made reasonable efforts to determine whether the patient account is eligible for assistance under its FAP. When it is necessary to engage in such action, IU Health Bloomington, and its contracted third parties, will engage in fair, respectful and transparent collections activities. Patients or guarantors who have not applied for Financial Assistance and whose accounts have been engaged in Extraordinary Collection Actions may request Financial Assistance, complete an Application with requested documentation, and be considered for a reduction in their bill if it is within the two-hundred-forty (240) days of receiving their first billing statement. IU Health Bloomington may also suspend collection activity on an account while an Application is being processed and considered. IU Health Bloomington and its collection agencies will not provide assistance after an account has entered into legal proceedings without first obtaining written consent from its Financial Assistance Committee. The award of Financial Assistance may be subject to successful completion of a payment plan. In the event a patient or guarantor who is receiving Financial Assistance fails to complete the terms of their payment plan, IU Health Bloomington reserves the right to submit the unadjusted account balance, less any amount previously paid by the patient, to an Extraordinary Collection Action.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 - Needs Assessment Communities are multifaceted and so are their health needs. IU Health Bloomington understands that the health of individuals and communities are shaped by various social and environmental factors, along with health behaviors and additional influences. IU Health Bloomington assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves by conducting a CHNA. This assessment includes collaboration with other community organizations such as the Bloomington County Health Department, the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United Way of Central Indiana. After completion of the CHNA, IU Health Bloomington reviewed the information gathered from community leader focus groups, community input surveys and statistical data. The needs identified were analyzed and ranked using the Hanlon method of prioritization to determine the prevalence and severity of community health needs and which ones were most critical. Additionally, the effectiveness of an intervention for each need and IU Health Bloomington's ability to impact positive change was evaluated.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 - Patient Education of Eligibility for Assist. IU Health Bloomington is committed to serving the healthcare needs of all of its patients regardless of their ability to pay for such services. To assist in meeting those needs, IU Health Bloomington has adopted a Financial Assistance Policy that provides Financial Assistance to eligible patients receiving Emergency or Medically-Necessary Services. This policy was developed and is utilized to determine a patient's financial ability to pay for services. IU Health Bloomington goes to great lengths to publicize its financial assistance policy and ensure that patients know they will be treated regardless of their ability to pay. IU Health Bloomington shares financial assistance information with patients throughout their entire episode of care and beyond including the admissions process, billing process, and online. 1. Admissions Process IU Health Bloomington educates all patient facing team members on its Financial Assistance Policy and the process for referring patients to the program. During the admissions process, opportunities for financial assistance are discussed with patients who are identified as self-pay (uninsured) or if they request assistance information. The patient is also provided with an Admissions Packet that outlines information regarding IU Health Bloomington's financial assistance program. Financial counselors are onsite to assist with financial concerns or questions during the patient's stay. Patient Financial Services Customer Service representatives are also available after the patient's stay to help patients apply for financial assistance, understand their bills, explain what they can expect during the billing process, accept payment (if needed), update their insurance or payor information, and update their address or other demographic information. 2. Billing Process IU Health Bloomington includes a plain language summary of its Financial Assistance Policy with all patient bills and statements of services. The plain language summary includes contact information allowing patients the ability to request financial assistance. Additionally, a Financial Assistance Application is mailed to all IU Health Bloomington patients with a patient balance due after insurance. IU Health Revenue Cycle Services representatives are available via telephone Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Eastern Time) to address questions related to Financial Assistance. Customer Service team members will also mail paper applications to a patient at their request. 3. Online IU Health Bloomington's Financial Assistance Policy and Financial Assistance Application is available on its website at http://iuhealth.org/patients/my-iu-health/billing-services/financial-assis tance/. The website also includes contact information for customer service representatives to assist with the application process.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 - Community Information IU Health Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana, a county located in south central Indiana. Monroe County includes ZIP codes within the towns of Bloomington, Ellettsville, and Unionville. Based on the most recent Census Bureau (2010) statistics, Monroe County's population is 137,974 persons with approximately 50% being female and 50% male. The county's population estimates by race are 85.8% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Black, 5.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.3% persons reporting two or more races. Monroe County has relatively high levels of educational attainment, as compared to other Indiana counties. Almost half of the population had an associate's, bachelor's or graduate/professional degree, a percentage that has increased slightly since 2000 (44.5% to 48%). An additional 18.8% had some college, but no degree. As of 2010, 24.3% of the population was a high school graduate or equivalent; however, this percentage has decreased by 1.9% since 2000. 35.8% of the IU Health Bloomington inpatient discharge population resides in Monroe County. 38% of community discharges were for patients with Medicare, 36% were for patients with commercial insurance, 18% were for patients with Medicaid, 7% were for self-pay (uninsured patients), and 1% was for other.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 - Promotion of Community Health IU Health Bloomington's promotion of community health included the following highlight: IU Health Bloomington continued outreach through the Get Onboard Active Living (G.O.A.L.) program. This family-focused community initiative targets childhood obesity by helping children and families live healthier lives. In addition, IU Health Bloomington's after-school program, G.O.A.L. University, was offered in 14 elementary schools in 2014, reaching more than 425 children in the Bloomington area.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 6 - Affiliated Health Care System IU Health Bloomington is part of the IU Health Statewide System. The IU Health Statewide System is Indiana's most comprehensive healthcare system. A unique partnership with the IU School of Medicine, one of the nation's leading medical schools, gives patients access to innovative treatments and therapies. IU Health is comprised of hospitals, physicians and allied services dedicated to providing preeminent care throughout Indiana and beyond. National Recognition - Six hospitals designated as Magnet by the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizing excellence in nursing care. - Named to the 2013-2014 U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll, their highest distinction. - Eleven adult clinical programs ranked among the top 50 national programs in U.S. News & World Report - Ten pediatric clinical programs ranked among the top 50 national programs in the U.S. News & World Report Education and Research As an academic health center, IU Health works in partnership with the IU School of Medicine to train physicians, blending breakthrough research and treatments with the highest quality of patient care. Research conducted by IU School of Medicine faculty gives IU Health physicians and patients access to the most leading-edge and comprehensive treatment options. Collaborative Strategic Research Initiative Conceived by IU Health and the IU School of Medicine in 2012, the Strategic Research Initiative aims to enhance the institutions' joint capabilities in fundamental scientific investigation, translational research and clinical trials targeting innovative treatments for disease. The two organizations committed to invest $150 million over five years to this new research collaboration. Established in 2013, the Center for Innovation and Implementation Science is partially supported by the Strategic Research Initiative. The new center, launched by the IU School of Medicine and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, focuses on increasing efficacy and reducing costs at IU Health. With oversight of four specialized research and discovery units managed by IU School of Medicine researchers, the center will address problems with the potential to reduce costs or generate new revenue estimated at $5 million per year or more. IU Health Statewide System IU Health is a part of the IU Health Statewide System which continues to broaden its reach and positive impact throughout the state of Indiana. IU Health is Indiana's most comprehensive academic health center and consists of IU Health Methodist Hospital, IU Health University Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, and IU Health Saxony Hospital. Other hospitals in the IU Health Statewide System include the following: - IU Health Arnett Hospital - IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital - IU Health Bedford Hospital - IU Health Blackford Hospital - IU Health Bloomington Hospital - IU Health Goshen Hospital - IU Health La Porte Hospital - IU Health Morgan Hospital - IU Health North Hospital - IU Health Paoli Hospital - IU Health Starke Hospital - IU Health Tipton Hospital - IU Health West Hospital - IU Health White Memorial Hospital Although each hospital in the IU Health Statewide System prepares and submits its own community benefits plan relative to the local community, the IU Health Statewide System considers its community benefit plan as part of an overall vision for strengthening Indiana's overall health. A comprehensive community outreach strategy and community benefit plan is in place that encompasses the academic medical center downtown Indianapolis, suburban Indianapolis and statewide entities around priority areas that focus on health improvement efforts statewide. IU Health is keenly aware of the positive impact it can have on the communities of need in the state of Indiana by focusing on the most pressing needs in a systematic and strategic way. Some ways we address our community health priorities as a system include: IU Health Day of Service The annual IU Health Day of Service is a high-impact, one-day event aimed at engaging IU Health team members in activities that address an identified community need. Tackling the issue of obesity in the communities IU Health serves, the sixth annual Day of Service in 2014 focused on leaving behind key physical assets to help meet a statewide need for more venues for physical activity and recreation. During the 2014 Day of Service: - More than 6,700 volunteer hours were dedicated by IU Health team members - IU Health team members gave their time to improve walking trails and park assets, which serve more than 63,000 residents across the state. - Over a dozen community parks were enhanced. - A new community-envisioned pocket park was created. - A community garden was improved with educational information. - Third grade classes at three schools were provided with free bikes, helmets, and locks. Additionally, the students were led through a bicycle safety course. - 125,000 pounds of debris were removed from 107 abandoned properties; 98 tons of mulch, 7 trees, and 3,424 flowers were planted to boost aesthetic appeal. Kindergarten Countdown As one of IU Health's signature programs and collaboration with United Way, Kindergarten Countdown helps hundreds of soon-to-be kindergartners improve their readiness for school. In addition to providing health screenings and vaccinations to students, the program offers assistance to parents in registering their kindergartners for school. Kindergarten Countdown summer camps are designed to provide at-risk youngsters the basic skills they need to succeed in their first year of school. From "Get Ready to Read" pre- and post-tests, campers in the IU Health camps achieved a 21 percent average increase in scores from the beginning of the four-week camp to the end. The program also creates positive impact by increasing awareness of kindergarten readiness, improving parent engagement and strengthening relationships between volunteers and team members at hospitals, schools and community organizations. IU Health recognizes that in some cases we don't have all the expertise or resources to address the needs of the community and other organizations are better suited to tackle some of the specific needs of the community. IU Health, therefore, provided financial support to like-minded non-profit organizations that are working to improve the health of the community in our identified priorities of need. Clinical Research Clinical trials are conducted at the following IU Health locations: Academic Health Center (IU Health Methodist Hospital, IU Health University Hospital, and Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health), IU Health Arnett Hospital, IU Health Bloomington Hospital, IU Health La Porte Hospital, IU Health North Hospital, IU Health Saxony Hospital and IU Health West Hospital. Methodist Research Institute ("MRI") The Biorepository at MRI, under IRB approval, collects human biological materials (blood, bone, tissue, urine) vital for medical research to provide the best way to study a variety of diseases and their potential treatments. Basic science researchers at MRI publish the results of their innovative grant-supported research in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. Their work has been recognized both nationally and internationally as they participate in system-wide collaborative efforts within IU Health as well as with the IU School of Medicine. Community Health Initiatives With investments in high-quality and impactful initiatives to address community health needs statewide; IU Health is helping Indiana residents improve their health and their quality of life. In 2014, IU Health impacted many people statewide through presentations, health risk screenings, health education programs, and additional health educational opportunities made available to the community, especially to our community members in the greatest need of such services. Examples of the types of programming and investment we make in community outreach areas include: Access to Healthcare One of the first steps to improved health outcomes is having access to healthcare resources. To show its commitment to providing affordable healthcare access, IU Health treats all patients regardless of their ability to pay. IU Health is also working to raise awareness and works to identify individuals within our communities that have barriers to care and connect these individuals with better access and consistency of healthcare resources to meet their needs. Some ways that these IU Health hospitals address Access to Healthcare include: - Public Assistance Enrollment - Veggies and Vaccines - Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic - Indianapolis Public Schools Student Athlete Physicals - Fishers Fire Department QR Code Magnet Program for Immediate Access to Patient Medical Records - Partnership for a Healthy Hamilton County Obesity Prevention To improve the lifestyle of Indiana residents, IU Health has utilized innovative and best practice me
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