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
SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER
 
Employer identification number

31-0678022
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
 
No
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
 
 
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) . . .
  10,701 6,337,729   6,337,729 2.270 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .   129,775 64,997,626 50,279,822 14,717,804 5.280 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .   140,476 71,335,355 50,279,822 21,055,533 7.550 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).   18,037 202,798 82,500 120,298 0.040 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     250,459 0 250,459 0.090 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .            
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .   35,452 289,186 0 289,186 0.100 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .   53,489 742,443 82,500 659,943 0.230 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .   193,965 72,077,798 50,362,322 21,715,476 7.780 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T 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            
2 Economic development            
3 Community support            
4 Environmental improvements            
5 Leadership development and training for community members            
6 Coalition building            
7 Community health improvement advocacy            
8 Workforce development            
9 Other            
10 Total            
Part III
Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices
Section A. Bad Debt Expense
Yes
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
17,999,745
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
2,327,774
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
85,523,502
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
94,571,015
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-9,047,513
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

 

No
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 %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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 SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER
1805 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
X X   X     X X    
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)
SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A):
1
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): HTTP://WWW.SOMC.ORG/PROGRAMS/COMMUNITYHEALTH/DOCUMENTS/CHNAOVERVIEW.PDF
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? $  

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER
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
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER
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.
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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
SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: TWO FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2013. ONE GROUP WAS DESIGNATED FOR AN INTERNAL STEERING COMMITTEE MADE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER; THE OTHER GROUP WAS MADE UP OF KEY INFORMANTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED 28 KEY INFORMANTS: REPRESENTATIVES FROM PUBLIC HEALTH; PHYSICIANS, OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. A LIST OF RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FOCUS GROUPS WAS PROVIDED BY SOMC. POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS WERE CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THEIR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY PRIMARY CONCERNS OF THE POPULATIONS WITH WHOM THEY WORK, AS WELL AS OF THE COMMUNITY OVERALL. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED A REPRESENTATIVE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AS WELL AS SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK WITH LOW-INCOME, MINORITY OR OTHER MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND THOSE WHO WORK WITH PERSONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE CONDITIONS. FOCUS GROUP CANDIDATES WERE FIRST CONTACTED BY LETTER TO REQUEST THEIR PARTICIPATION. FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALLS WERE THEN MADE TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO ATTEND. CONFIRMATION CALLS WERE PLACED THE DAY BEFORE THE GROUPS WERE SCHEDULED TO INSURE A REASONABLE TURNOUT. THE FOLLOWING TABLE LISTS THOSE WHO ATTENDED ONE OF THE TWO FOCUS GROUPS.EXTERNAL FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 17TH AT 12PM WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: -WIC-PORTSMOUTH CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION-MAIN STREET PORTSMOUTH-ADVANTAGE HOME CARE-SCIOTO FOUNDATION-PORTSMOUTH CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT-COMMUNITY CHOICE HOME CARE-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PORTSMOUTH-SCIOTO COUNTY COURTS-PORTSMOUTH INNER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION-PORTSMOUTH CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-PORTSMOUTH CITY SCHOOLSPOPULATIONS THAT WERE SERVED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:-MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED-LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS-MINORITY POPULATION-POPULATION WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSINTERNAL FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 17TH AT 9AM WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:-SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER-SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER/INDUSTRIAL REHABPOPULATIONS THAT WERE SERVED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:-MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED-LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS-MINORITY POPULATION-POPULATION WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: SOMC IS PART OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION WITH MULTIPLE AREA AGENCIES, COMMUNITY AND CIVIC GROUPS REPRESENTED. AFTER THE 2013 SOMC CHNA WAS COMPLETED, THE FINAL RESULTS WERE SHARED WITH THE COALITION AND ACCESS WAS GIVEN TO ALL ITS AFFILIATES TO HELP WITH THEIR OWN DATA COLLECTION MEASURES.
SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MOST RECENT CHNA ARE BEING ADDRESSED:TOBACCO IS COVERED MULTI-TIERED:-FREE 6-WEEK CESSATION PROGRAM WITH FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPIES FOR ADULTS (10 OFFERINGS OR MORE EACH YEAR)-FREE 4-WEEK CESSATION CLASS FOR TEENS BY REQUEST-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING DELIVERED AT 17 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS THROUGH IN-CLASS OR AFTER SCHOOL MALL PRESENTATIONS-LUNGS FOR LIFE PROGRAM-HIRED LUNG HEALTH NAVIGATOR TO FACILITATE FREE CT SCAN AND EARLY LUNG CANCER DETECTION PROGRAM-GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT EVENTS INCLUDING SOMC RAVEN ROCK ASH DASH 5K WITH OBSTACLES-SOMC ENDORSES A SMOKE FREE WORKPLACE AND HAS TAKEN A STAND TO HIRE NO SMOKERS AS OF NOVEMBER 2012NUTRITION:-FREE LOSE & WIN 9-WEEK WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLASSES ON LOCATION (10+ OFFERINGS EACH YEAR)-WEEKLY DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION BY PHYSICIAN REFERRAL (BILLED TO INSURANCE)-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING DELIVERED AT 17 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS THROUGH IN-CLASS OR AFTER SCHOOL MALL PRESENTATIONS-FREE MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY EDUCATION WITH A REGISTERED AND LICENSED DIETICIAN BY PHYSICIAN REFERRAL/ CONSULT-PARTNERSHIP WEIGHT WATCHERS AND SOMC LIFE CENTER FOR LEARN & BURN PROGRAM-BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS WITH IMMEDIATE RN HEALTH COACHING-CARDIAC RISK SCREENINGS-DIABETES RISK/ HEMOGLOBIN A1C SCREENINGS-BODY FAT & BODY MASS INDEX SCREENINGSPHYSICAL ACTIVITY:-MULTIPLE FREE AND AT SMALL COST PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SOMC LIFE CENTER-GROUP FITNESS AT COUNTY-WIDE LOCATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AVAILABLE FOR FREE-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING DELIVERED AT 17 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS THROUGH IN-CLASS OR AFTER SCHOOL MALL PRESENTATIONS-PARTNERSHIP WEIGHT WATCHERS AND SOMC LIFE CENTER FOR LEARN & BURN PROGRAMACCESS TO CARE:1.INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, SPECIALIST AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS -OPEN SOMC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES WITH EXTENDED HOURS, ROTATING PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL -CONVERT PRIMARY CARE OFFICES TO PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES2.INCREASE SCREENING EFFORTS AT TARGETED GROUPS: CORPORATE OFFICES, RURAL AND LOW INCOME AREAS, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS -PARTNER WITH SCIOTO COUNTY COALITION TO TAKE MULTIPLE SCREENINGS TO RURAL OUTREACH AREAS. -INCREASE CORPORATE WELLNESS OFFERINGS -UTILIZE PARISH NURSING PROGRAM3.COLLABORATE WITH KEY AREA COMMUNITY PARTNERS AS OPPORTUNITIES BECOME AVAILABLE -EMERGENCY CARE PARTNERSHIP WITH OHIO HEALTH NETWORK & TELEHEALTH STROKE DETECTION -CANCER SERVICES PARTNERSHIP WITH OHIO HEALTH TO PROVIDE TELEMEDICINE GENETIC RISK ASSESSMENT4.CONTINUE CANCER PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMMING -MONTHLY BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS AND KOMEN-FUNDED BREAST HEALTH EFFORTS -SELF-BREAST EXAMINATION EDUCATION -LUNGS FOR LIFE -COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS ACTIVITIESTHESE TOPICS WERE DECIDED TO BE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED BY OTHER SOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY AND NOT CHOSEN TO BE A SPECIFIC PART OF SOMC'S 2012 CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN:-KIDNEY DISEASE-PART OF DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY, 2 DIALYSIS CLINICS IN PORTSMOUTH-AREA-DISABILITY & CHRONIC PAIN-INCLUDED IN THE ACCESS TO CARE PIECE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF 2012, SOMC HIRED TWO PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS, AS WELL AS GREW THE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION AREAS.-INJURY AND VIOLENCE-SCIOTO COUNTY HEALTH COALITION INCLUDES PORTSMOUTH POLICE FORCE AND SCIOTO COUNTY SHERRIFF OFFICE REPRESENTATIVES-MATERNAL, INFANT, & CHILD HEALTH- INCLUDED IN 2012 ACCESS TO CARE. SOMC HAS HIRED 3 OB/GYNS AND HAS IMPLEMENTED MULTIPLE MATERNAL/ INFANT AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING SAFE SLEEP, BREASTFEEDING, ETC.-MENTAL HEALTH/ MENTAL DISORDERS -SCIOTO COUNTY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREA HAVE SHAWNEE FAMILY AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AS WELL AS COMPASS COMMUNITY HEALTH TREATMENT CENTERS AVAILABLE. SOMC ADDED UNDER ACCESS TO CARE 2 NURSE PRACTITIONERS IN MENTAL HEALTH-ORAL HEALTH-MULTIPLE DENTIST AND CAO DENTAL CLINIC AVAILABLE TO TOTAL SERVICE AREA-SUBSTANCE ABUSE-INCLUDED IN 2012 ACCESS TO CARE. COMPASS COMMUNITY HEALTH, SHAWNEE FAMILY AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS OFFER DRUG COUNSELING AND TREATMENT. SOMC ALSO OPENED THE BREAKTHROUGH-VISION AND HEARING-3 TRAINED RN AVAILABLE TO HELP IN SCHOOLS WITH PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN SCREENINGS. LIMITED RESOURCES.
SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: SOMC'S PATIENT PRICING IS BUILT ON CHARGE SPECIFIC COSTS FROM OUR INTERNAL COSTING SYSTEM WHICH THEN IS EVALUATED AGAINST MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND/OR OTHER FEE SCHEDULE IN EFFECT THEN ALSO WITH OTHER HOSPITALS PRICES BOTH LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY WHERE OBTAINABLE. FOR FISCAL YEAR END 2015, SELF-PAY PATIENTS WERE AUTOMATICALLY GIVEN A 40% DISCOUNT. IF THE FAP ELIGIBLE PATIENTS' APPLICATION QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THEN THEY ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE UP TO A 100% REDUCTION TO THE CHARGED AMOUNT.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14(A): THE POLICY FOR THE FAP IS NOT POSTED ONLINE. HOWEVER, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION DESCRIBES THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AND ALERTS THE PATIENT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE FAP.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B WEBSITE: WWW.SOMC.ORG/ONLINE/ASSETS/FINANCIALASSISTANCEAPP.PDF
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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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?28
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 SOMC CANCER CENTER
1121 KINNEYS LANE
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
CANCER TREATMENT & CARE
2 WOUND HEALING & SLEEP LAB
1745 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
SLEEP LAB
3 SOMC WHEELERSBURG URGENT CARE
8770 OHIO RIVER ROAD
WHEELERSBURG,OH45694
URGENT CARE
4 SOMC WAVERLY URGENT CARE
835 WEST EMMITT AVENUE
WAVERLY,OH45690
URGENT CARE
5 HOSPICE IN-PATIENT
2201 25TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
HOSPICE IN-PATIENT
6 SOMC URGENT CARE CENTER SOUTH CAMPUS
1248 KINNEYS LANE
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
URGENT CARE
7 LUCASVILLE LIFE CENTER
10617 US ROUTE 23
LUCASVILLE,OH45648
FITNESS CENTER
8 PORTSMOUTH LIFE CENTER
1202 18TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
FITNESS CENTER
9 WHEELERSBURG LIFE CENTER
8430 HAYPORT ROAD
WHEELERSBURG,OH45694
FITNESS CENTER
10 SOMC MCF CARDIOLOGY
1711 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
11 SOMC MCF COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC SER
1735 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
12 SOMC MCF ENT
1711 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
13 SOMC MCF GASTROENTEROLOGY
1711 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
14 SOMC MCF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
1735 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
15 SOMC MCF LUCASVILLE FAMILY PRACTICE
10 THOMAS HOLLOW ROAD
LUCASVILLE,OH45648
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
16 SOMC MCF MINFORD FAMILY PRACTICE
8792 STATE ROUTE 335
MINFORD,OH45653
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
17 SOMC MCF OBSTETRICS
1735 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
18 SOMC MCF ORTHOPEDICS
1735 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
19 SOMC MCF NEUROLOGY
1735 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
20 SOMC MCF PEDIATRICS
1611 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
21 SOMC MCF PMRA
1735 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
22 SOMC MCF PORTSMOUTH FAMILY PRACTICE
1711 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
23 SOMC MCF PULMONOLOGY
1735 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
24 SOMC MCF SCIOTOVILLE
5611 GALLIA ST
SCIOTOVILLE,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
25 SOMC MCF MCF SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
1711 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
26 SOMC MCF UROLOGY
1735 27TH STREET
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
27 SOMC MCF WEST UNION FAMILY PRACTICE
126 NORTH CROSS ST
WEST UNION,OH45693
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
28 SOMC MCF WHEELERSBURG FAMILY PRACTICE
613 CENTER STREET
WHEELERSBURG,OH45694
PROVIDER BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
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
PART I, LINE 7: COSTS FOR LINES 7A AND 7B WERE CALCULATED USING THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2, AND THE COSTS ON LINES 7E AND 7F WERE BASED ON ACTUAL COSTS. THE CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS ON LINE 7I IS MADE UP OF THE EXPENSES FROM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:- BLOOD DRIVES HELD FOR THE RED CROSS- ALLOWING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THE FRIENDS COMMUNITY CENTER AT NO CHARGE- EMPLOYEES DONATE TO THE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN - SOME PHARMACY ITEMS ARE GIVEN OUT AT SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS- THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DONATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE LOCAL AREA
PART I, LN 7 COL(F): THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE CALCULATED ON LINE 7 IS BASED ON TOTAL EXPENSES FROM FORM 990, PART IX, LESS BAD DEBT EXPENSE FROM PART IX OF $17,999,745.
PART III, LINE 2: TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXCLUDES AMOUNTS KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY DISCOUNTS. ANY PARTIAL PAYMENTS THAT ARE SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED ARE APPLIED AS AN OFFSET TO BAD DEBT EXPENSE. NONE OF THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART III, LINE 3: THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY REPRESENTS ACCOUNTS THAT WERE DEEMED TO BE BAD DEBT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY APPLIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE ACCOUNTS BELIEVED TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE HOWEVER WERE NOT MOVED FROM BAD DEBTS.
PART III, LINE 4: AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS ESTABLISHED ON AN AGGREGATE BASIS BY USING HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF FACTORS APPLIED TO UNPAID ACCOUNTS BASED ON AGING. LOSS RATE FACTORS ARE BASED ON HISTORICAL LOSS EXPERIENCE AND ADJUSTED FOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRENDS AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE.
PART III, LINE 8: MEDICARE COSTS WERE TAKEN FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT, WHICH USES A COST TO CHARGE RATIO ALLOWED UNDER MEDICARE COST REPORT METHODOLOGY. NONE OF THE SHORTFALL IS TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART III, LINE 9B: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2014, ALL SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS AND SELF-PAY AFTER INSURANCE ARE PROCESSED FOR PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY USING ISOLUTIONS. IF THE SELF-PAY PATIENT QUALIFIES, A DISCOUNT IS APPLIED RIGHT AWAY, AND IF THERE IS STILL A BALANCE DUE ON THE ACCOUNT, WE BILL THE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENTS OVER A FOUR STATEMENT CYCLE. IF THERE IS A BALANCE REMAINING AFTER INSURANCE PAYS, THE DISCOUNT IS NOT APPLIED UNTIL AFTER THE 4TH STATEMENT IS SENT AND PHONE CALLS ARE MADE, BUT PRIOR TO THE ACCOUNTS BEING PLACED WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR COLLECTION.
PART VI, LINE 2: IN JULY OF 2012, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP TEAM CONVENED TO DISCUSS THE CHNA. AN INTERNAL STEERING COMMITTEE WAS ASSEMBLED AND THE SCIOTO COUNTY HEALTH COALITION (SCHC) WAS SELECTED AS THE EXTERNAL STEERING COMMITTEE. A TIMELINE FOR THE CHNA WAS ESTABLISHED AND THE MEETING SCHEDULE WAS SET. SOMC SIGNED WITH PRC IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND PRC BEGAN SURVEYING THE COMMUNITY IN NOVEMBER 2012. THE FINAL SURVEYS WERE COMPLETED IN JANUARY 2013. PRC COMPLETED DATA COMPILATION AND DELIVERED THE FINAL REPORT TO SOMC IN FEBRUARY 2013. UPON REVIEW OF DATA, A PRELIMINARY PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BY KEY STAKEHOLDERS WITH INPUT FROM THE EXTERNAL STEERING COMMITTEE (SCHC) ON MARCH 8, 2013, SOMC COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND SOMC COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS TEAM. FURTHER REFINEMENT OF THE PLAN WAS SOLICITED FROM THE INTERNAL STEERING COMMITTEE ON MAY 15, 2013.THIS ASSESSMENT INCORPORATES DATA FROM BOTH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE SOURCES. QUANTITATIVE DATA INPUT INCLUDES PRIMARY RESEARCH (THE PRC CHNA) AND SECONDARY RESEARCH (VITAL STATISTICS AND OTHER EXISTING HEALTH-RELATED DATA); THESE QUANTITATIVE COMPONENTS ALLOW FOR TRENDING AND COMPARISON TO BENCHMARK DATA AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. QUALITATIVE DATA INPUT INCLUDES PRIMARY RESEARCH GATHERED THROUGH A SET OF KEY INFORMANT FOCUS GROUPS.
PART VI, LINE 3: SOMC CONTRACTS WITH ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) WHOSE STAFF IS LOCATED ON-SITE TO SEE PATIENTS INHOUSE, OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS FOR OHIO MEDICAID, HCAP AND/OR CHARITY FUNDING. THEY ALSO CONTACT OUTPATIENTS WITH LARGE BALANCES TO OFFER THE SAME ASSISTANCE. EACH BILLING STATEMENT MAILED TO PATIENTS ALSO OFFERS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION (FOR HCAP AND CHARITY FUNDING) FOR THE PATIENT TO COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE.
PART VI, LINE 4: SOMC IS LOCATED IN PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH A POPULATION OF 20,226 SITUATED ALONG THE WINDING OHIO AND SCIOTO RIVERS. PORTSMOUTH IS SEATED AT THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE STATE, ACROSS THE RIVER FROM KENTUCKY, AND NEARLY TWO HOURS AWAY FROM THE NEAREST MAJOR CITIES OF COLUMBUS AND CINCINNATI IN OHIO, CHARLESTON IN WEST VIRGINIA AND LEXINGTON IN KENTUCKY. PORTSMOUTH IS A PART OF SCIOTO COUNTY AND IS HOME TO 9,120 HOUSEHOLDS AND 5,216 FAMILIES. THE CITY IS DIVERSE IN TERMS OF RACE, AGE AND EDUCATION, WITH THE MEDIAN INCOME FOR A HOUSEHOLD FALLING BELOW $23,000. SOMC'S PRIMARY MARKET IS SCIOTO COUNTY AND MORE THAN HALF OF THE PATIENTS SERVED RESIDE IN SCIOTO COUNTY. SOMC RECEIVES PATIENTS FROM SIX SURROUNDING COUNTIES INCLUDING PIKE, JACKSON, ADAMS, LAWRENCE, GREENUP AND LEWIS. THESE COUNTIES MAKE UP THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA. SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER (SOMC) IS A NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL LOCATED IN PORTSMOUTH, OHIO. SOMC HAS 433 LICENSED BEDS, 210 STAFFED BEDS, AND 20 OPERATING ROOMS. SOMC IS COMPRISED OF THREE CAMPUSES IN PORTSMOUTH, AS WELL AS MULTIPLE SATELLITE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITIES OF LUCASVILLE, MINFORD, PORTSMOUTH, SCIOTOVILLE, WAVERLY AND WHEELERSBURG IN OHIO, AND VANCEBURG IN KENTUCKY.
PART VI, LINE 5: SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND IS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. COMMUNITY IS WHAT DRIVES SOMC TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE AND TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND US. THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL AREA SHOW THE WIDE SWEEP OF SOMC'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND THEIR EFFORTS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. IT'S THROUGH THESE RELATIONSHIPS THAT SOMC HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR MANY OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS, RECEIVING SUCH NOTABLE HONORS AS ANCC'S MAGNET RECOGNITION, OSHA'S VPP STAR STATUS, PRESS GANEY'S DISTINCTIVE WORKPLACE AWARD, AS WELL AS BEING NAMED ONE OF FORTUNE'S 100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR AND ONE OF MODERN HEALTHCARE'S 100 BEST PLACES TO WORK. KEY DECISIONS MADE AT SOMC ARE GUIDED BY FIVE STRATEGIC VALUES: SAFETY, QUALITY, SERVICE, RELATIONSHIPS AND PERFORMANCE. RELATIONSHIPS SHAPE MANY FACETS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE CARE THAT IS PROVIDED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL. IT IS THE HOSPITAL'S GOAL TO LISTEN AND PARTNER WITH CUSTOMERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THOSE WE SERVE. ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK IS ALSO GATHERED THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED BY THE SOMC COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE SOMC EXECUTIVE TEAM'S "OPEN DOOR POLICY," WHICH BOTH PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL SERVICES AND UNDERSTAND TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS. SOMC ESTABLISHES WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA TO FOCUS ON THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY. SOMC AND ITS EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER RED CROSS BOARD, SCIOTO COUNTY HEALTH COALITION THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ROTARY CLUB, UNITED WAY, SOUTHERN OHIO PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION, MAIN STREET PORTSMOUTH, THE PORTSMOUTH AREA ARTS COUNCIL, MORE LITERACY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS AREA SCHOOL BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND CHURCHES. OTHER PARTICIPATORY PROGRAMS INCLUDE LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE GROUPS, LEADERSHIP PORTSMOUTH, OHIO PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE, TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PORTSMOUTH KIWANIS SERVICE CLUB, SCIOTO RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BOARD, PARAMEDIC ADVISORY BOARD, SALVATION ARMY, RIVER SWEEP, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, AND CHOICE HOUSING FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. SOUTHERN OHIO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MINISTRIES, ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MEDICAL RESERVE CORP, PARISH NURSE NETWORK, SOUTHERN OHIO DIABETES COALITION, PORTSMOUTH BICENTENNIAL BOARD, THE SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD, AND THE SOUTHERN OHIO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD. MANY BENEFITS ARE CREATED THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING SPONSORSHIPS FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES. ONE SUCH COLLABORATIVE EFFORT ALLOWS SOMC TO PROVIDE ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS FOR INFLUENZA, PNEUMONIA AND HEPATITIS B TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. THE HOSPITAL OFTEN DONATES USED EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL SCHOOLS. NURSES AND PHYSICIANS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO TRAVEL AROUND THE SOMC REGION AND TO THIRD-WORLD COUNTRIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED RATE TO POPULATIONS WHO GREATLY BENEFIT FROM THEIR ANNUAL VISITS.ANOTHER PROGRAM, TITLED "LOVE YOUR HEART" REACHES HUNDREDS OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS EACH YEAR. DEVELOPED IN 2000 BY THE SOMC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TO PROMOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTHY HABITS, "LOVE YOUR HEART" USES CHARACTERS FROM THE WIZARD OF OZ TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR HEARTS THROUGH HEALTHY EATING, EXERCISE AND THREE OTHER HANDS-ON STATIONS. HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL NURSING STUDENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL OVER THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE IN PROVIDING EDUCATION DURING THIS ANNUAL BELOVED PROGRAM. THROUGH ITS CREATIVE MESSAGE AND INVENTIVE APPROACH, PARTICIPANTS FEEL THEY ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND SERVING AS ROLE MODELS FOR HEALTHY LIVING. THE ICU STAFF WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES SEABURY AND SMITH NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FOR THIS EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS DEPARTMENT ALSO ACTIVELY SEEKS GRANTS THAT CAN BE USED TOWARD SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-WIDE PROGRAMS. THE SUSAN G. KOMEN GRANT FOR THE HANDS OF HOPE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE OR REDUCED FEE EDUCATION, SCREENINGS AND MAMMOGRAMS TO PROMOTE EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST DISEASE. IT LINKS BREAST CANCER PATIENTS TO RESOURCES AFTER BREAST CANCER TREATMENT. SOMC IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING ITS APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY ON SELF-BREAST EXAMS PROVIDING CLINICAL BREAST SERVICES AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WITH A FOCUS ON YEARLY MAMMOGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, OCTOBER IS ANNUALLY KNOWN AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, AND OFTEN FEATURES MANY PROGRAMS, SCREENINGS, COMMERCIALS, FLYERS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS SPECIFICALLY ON THAT TOPIC AND ITS EDUCATION. SOMC EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS, AND MEDICAL STUDENTS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNAL DONATION CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS THE SCIOTO COUNTY UNITED WAY. MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ALSO VOLUNTEER AT SOMC, SERVING AS COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS. VOLUNTEERS OFFER A FRIENDLY SMILE AND COMFORTING WORDS TO PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, WHILE ALSO ASSISTING WITHIN MANY AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL. VOLUNTEERS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY RAISING FUNDS TO PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, ASSISTING WITH PATIENT NEEDS AND PROVIDING VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES TO AID IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE. IN FY15, THESE 532 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 44,870 UN-PAID HOURS. WITH THE COMMUNITIES AND SOMC WORKING SO CLOSELY TOGETHER, SOMC CAN PROUDLY SAY IT IS ABLE TO OBTAIN ITS GOAL OF "MAKING A DIFFERENCE."
PART VI, LINE 6: SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER IS A SINGLE ACUTE CARE PROVIDER OF HEALTH SERVICES AT TWO FACILITIES IN THE PORTSMOUTH, OHIO AREA. SOMC IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF SOMC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, SOMC MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION, INC., AND SOMC TITLE HOLDING COMPANY.SOMC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION RENDERS SERVICES TO SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER OF PORTSMOUTH, OHIO AND ITS PATIENTS AND ASSISTS THE HOSPITAL IN PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER. IN ADDITION, SOMC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION CREATES, RECEIVES AND MAINTAINS A FUND OR FUNDS OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OR BOTH, TO USE AND APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME THEREFROM AND THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER.SOMC MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOMC, AN OHIO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION INCLUDING (A) PROVIDING MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND OTHER HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, DISABLED, AND INJURED, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, HANDICAP, SEX, OR THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES; (B) CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, DISABLED, INJURED AND TO PROMOTE AND CARRY ON MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH RELATED TO HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, DISABLED, AND INJURED; AND (C) ENGAGING IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE FORMED UNDER CHAPTER 1785 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE THAT ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE FOREGOING.SOMC TITLE HOLDING COMPANY OWNS AND MANAGES REAL ESTATE ON BEHALF OF SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER.
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