SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NOVANT HEALTH INC
 
Employer identification number

56-1376950
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
 
No
%
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

 

No
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) . . . 		    9,808,830 0 9,808,830 4.120 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     18,882,881 12,150,140 6,732,741 2.830 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .     0 0 0 0 %
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     28,691,711 12,150,140 16,541,571 6.950 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     21,590 0 21,590 0.010 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     289,202 0 289,202 0.120 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     1,335,713 669,310 666,403 0.280 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .     0 0 0 0 %
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     87,465 0 87,465 0.040 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     1,733,970 669,310 1,064,660 0.450 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     30,425,681 12,819,450 17,606,231 7.400 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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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     10,000 0 10,000 0 %
2 Economic development     53,853 0 53,853 0.020 %
3 Community support     25,650 0 25,650 0.010 %
4 Environmental improvements     0 0 0 0 %
5 Leadership development and
training for community members		     0 0 0 0 %
6 Coalition building     2,578 0 2,578 0 %
7 Community health improvement advocacy     1,000 0 1,000 0 %
8 Workforce development     650 0 650 0 %
9 Other     0 0 0 0 %
10 Total     93,731 0 93,731 0.030 %
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
Yes
 
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
6,302,087
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
26,729,457
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
29,262,866
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-2,533,409
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 %
11 ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF LAKE NORMAN
  		HEALTHCARE 51.000 % 0 % 49.000 %
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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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 NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
240 HOSPITAL DRIVE NE
BOLIVIA,NC28422
WWW.NOVANTHEALTH.ORG
H0250 		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)
NH BRUNSWICK 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  
6 a Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C.................................. 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): WWW.NOVANTHEALTH.ORG
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" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........ 12b    
c If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
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   No
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
SEE SECTION C
b
SEE SECTION C
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)

NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
19 Did the hospital facility or other authorized party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............ 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 19. (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 Yes  
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
NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: WHILE CONDUCTING THE CHNA, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY(IES) SOLICITED INPUT FROM, AND CONSULTED WITH, A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATIVES OF CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT INCLUDING HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, CHURCHES, COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COALITIONS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. THE SCOPE OF EXPERTISE WAS BROAD AND INCLUDED SUCH AREAS AS PUBLIC HEALTH, MINORITY POPULATIONS, HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF NOVANT HEALTH, AN INTEGRATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM. AS SUCH, NOVANT HEALTH INCLUDES MULTIPLE HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND HAS ENGAGED IN CHNAS FOR ALL OF THE COMMUNITIES BEING SERVED. WHERE POSSIBLE, WE HAVE LEVERAGED THE RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO BEST ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS THAT ARE HIGHEST IN PRIORITY AND CONSISTENT ACROSS COMMUNITIES.
NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY(IES) IS/ARE A PART OF NOVANT HEALTH, AN INTEGRATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM. AS SUCH, NOVANT HEALTH INCLUDES MULTIPLE HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND HAS ENGAGED IN CHNAS FOR ALL OF THE COMMUNITIES BEING SERVED. THE FACILITY'S CHNA IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE NEEDS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVED. THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED WERE REVIEWED AND PRIORITIZED BY THE CHNA RESOURCE GROUP AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD AND THE NOVANT HEALTH EXECUTIVE TEAM. THEY EVALUATED EACH DOCUMENTED NEED AND ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION, COMMITMENTS, AND KEY STRENGTHS BEFORE FURTHER PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH NEEDS AND AGREEING UPON THE TOP HEALTH PRIORITIES TO BE ADDRESSED. WHERE POSSIBLE, WE HAVE LEVERAGED THE SYSTEM'S STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES TO BEST ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS THAT ARE HIGHEST IN PRIORITY AND CONSISTENT ACROSS COMMUNITIES. NOVANT HEALTH AND EACH OF ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES HAVE ADOPTED AND EXECUTED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY THAT ADDRESSES THE PRIORITIZED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS FROM THE CHNAS. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES OUTLINE THE PLAN THAT THE HOSPITAL FACILITY(IES) WILL UNDERTAKE TO MEET THOSE HEALTH NEEDS IN EACH OF ITS COMMUNITIES. CERTAIN NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE OTHER RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT CAN MORE APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS THESE NEEDS BASED ON SCOPE OF SERVICES AND SKILL SET. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, REFER TO THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE; REFER TO THE URL GIVEN PREVIOUSLY FOR THE POSTING OF THE PLAN.
NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA EXPLAINED IN THE NOVANT HEALTH FAP INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: FREE CARE IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES; PROVIDER BASED PHYSICIAN CLINICS REQUIRE THAT PATIENTS MUST HAVE BEEN TREATED BY A NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS; PATIENTS MUST BE UNABLE TO ACCESS ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS; PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS BANKRUPTCY MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE. NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER PART V, LINE 16A, FAP WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.NOVANTHEALTH.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS--VISITORS/YOUR-HEALTHCARE-COSTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-FOR-THE-UNINSURED.ASPXNH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER PART V, LINE 16B, FAP APPLICATION WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.NOVANTHEALTH.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS--VISITORS/YOUR-HEALTHCARE-COSTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-FOR-THE-UNINSURED.ASPXNH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER PART V, LINE 16C, FAP PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.NOVANTHEALTH.ORG/HOME/PATIENTS--VISITORS/YOUR-HEALTHCARE-COSTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-FOR-THE-UNINSURED.ASPX
NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: AFTER APPLICATION AND APPROVAL, ALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP) ELIGIBLE PATIENTS RECEIVE 100% FREE CARE AND THEREFORE ARE NOT CHARGED FOR CARE AND DO NOT RECEIVE BILLS ONCE FAP ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. ALL PATIENTS DO RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL STATEMENTS WHICH INCLUDE TOTAL CHARGES LESS ANY NON-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ADJUSTMENTS.
NH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP) ELIGIBLE PATIENT TO BE CHARGED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE GROSS CHARGE FOR A NON-EMERGENCY OR NON-MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICE. HOWEVER, IF THE SERVICE IS DEEMED AN EMERGENCY OR A MEDICAL NECESSITY, THEN THE FAP ELIGIBLE PATIENT WOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR CARE AND WOULD NOT RECEIVE A BILL ONCE FAP ELIGIBILITY HAD BEEN ESTABLISHED.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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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?6
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 1 - ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF LAKE NORMAN
16525 HOLLY CREST LANE
HUNTERSVILLE,NC28078 		ENDOSCOPY CENTER
2 2 - NH BALLANTYNE OUTPATIENT SURGERY
14215 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL STE
210
CHARLOTTE,NC28277 		AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER
3 3 - NH BREAST CENTER
1718 EAST 4TH STREET
CHARLOTTE,NC28204 		IMAGING CENTER
4 4 - NH HUNTERSVILLE OUTPATIENT SURGERY
10030 GILEAD ROAD
HUNTERSVILLE,NC28078 		AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER
5 5 - NH IMAGING BALLANTYNE
14215 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL STE
140
CHARLOTTE,NC28277 		IMAGING CENTER
6 6 - NH IMAGING STEELE CREEK
13557 STEELECROFT PKWY SUITE 1100
CHARLOTTE,NC28278 		IMAGING CENTER
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8
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Part VI
Supplemental Information
Provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2 Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4 Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5 Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6 Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7 State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 3C: OTHER CRITERIA BESIDES INCOME AND FPG USED IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE CARE INCLUDE: (1) RESIDENCY - PATIENTS MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE HOSPITAL; (2) THE KIND OF SERVICE PROVIDED - ONLY MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES ARE COVERED; (3) PATIENT STATUS - IN PROVIDER BASED PHYSICIAN CLINICS, PATIENTS MUST HAVE BEEN TREATED BY A NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS; AND (4) ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE - PATIENTS MUST BE UNABLE TO ACCESS EMPLOYER SPONSORED HEALTH PLANS OR ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS. LASTLY, THE PATIENT MUST BE WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL LIQUID ASSETS (I.E. CASH-ON-HAND). ASSETS SUCH AS HOUSES, CARS, PENALIZED RETIREMENT SAVINGS FUNDS, ETC. ARE NOT CONSIDERED LIQUID ASSETS. SUBSTANTIAL ASSETS ARE DEFINED AS ENOUGH CASH-ON-HAND TO COVER THE MEDICAL EXPENSES WITHOUT PLACING A HARDSHIP ON THE PATIENT. PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS BANKRUPTCY MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE; DETERMINATION IS MADE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PART I, LINE 7: COSTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE FOR CHARITY CARE AND CERTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS AMOUNTS ARE CALCULATED USING AN ENTITY SPECIFIC COST TO CHARGE RATIO BASED ON WORKSHEET 2 (CCR).
PART I, LN 7 COL(F): THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES (DENOMINATOR) WAS $6,302,087.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: THE ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF NOVANT HEALTH, AN INTEGRATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM. NOVANT HEALTH'S COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES IMPACTS THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL INDIVIDUALS. OUTREACH INCLUDES PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, ASSISTING WITH COMMUNITY/COUNTY COALITIONS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY WORKFORCES, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS ROTARY, LIONS CLUBS AND MORE. THROUGH EACH OF THESE PARTNER AGENCIES, NOVANT HEALTH ADDRESSES THE UNDERLYING ISSUES IMPACTING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND ENSURES THAT OUR COMMUNITIES GROW FOR YEARS TO COME.
PART III, LINE 2: THE ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBT IS DETERMINED BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, THE AGE OF THE ACCOUNTS, TRENDS IN FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS.
PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) ON LINE 2 IS CALCULATED USING THE SAME METHODOLOGY AS CHARITY CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS USING AN ENTITY SPECIFIC COST TO CHARGE RATIO (CCR). FOOTNOTE 2 (ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE) ON PAGE 7 OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DESCRIBES THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
PART III, LINE 8: THE METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS REPORTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE COST REPORT AS REFLECTED IN THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 6 IS DETERMINED BY FOLLOWING THE MEDICARE PRINCIPLES OF ALLOWABLE COSTS. COST FOR THE OVERHEAD DEPARTMENTS ARE STEPPED DOWN TO THE REMAINING COST CENTERS BASED ON STATISTICS FOR EACH OVERHEAD COST CENTER. ONCE THE STEP-DOWN PROCESS IS COMPLETE, A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES IS DEVELOPED FOR EACH COST CENTER. THE CCR IS THEN APPLIED TO THE MEDICARE REVENUE BY COST CENTER AND TOTALED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE MEDICARE COST REPORTS DO NOT ADDRESS ANY MANAGED CARE MEDICARE REVENUES, COSTS, OR RELATED SHORTFALL. THE TOTAL REVENUES REPORTED AS RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE IN LINE 5 OF SECTION B ARE ONLY REPRESENTATIVE OF MEDICARE FEE FOR SERVICE PAYMENTS RECEIVED. THE ALLOWABLE COSTS ON LINE 6 ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL EXPENDITURES. AS SUCH, THE SHORTFALL IS UNDERESTIMATED. EVERY HOSPITAL TREATS MEDICARE PATIENTS. SOME HOSPITALS ARE LOCATED IN HIGH MEDICARE POPULATION AREAS; OTHERS PROVIDE SERVICES DISPROPORTIONATELY USED BY MEDICARE PATIENTS. MEDICARE RATES AND NUMBERS OF MEDICARE PATIENTS ARE NOT NEGOTIATED. AS REIMBURSEMENT RATES DECLINE RELATIVE TO COSTS OF CARE, HOSPITALS CONTINUE TO SERVE THE MEDICARE POPULATION. WITHOUT THIS SERVICE THESE PATIENTS WOULD BECOME AN OBLIGATION ON THE GOVERNMENT. ANY UNREIMBURSED COSTS OF THIS CARE ARE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT.
PART III, LINE 9B: THE ORGANIZATION'S BILLING AND COLLECTIONS POLICY DOES EXPLAIN ACTIONS AGAINST PATIENTS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING DELINQUENT AMOUNTS, BUT THE POLICY DOES NOT CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR COLLECTION PRACTICES AGAINST PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP) BECAUSE FAP ELIGIBLE PATIENTS RECEIVE 100% FREE CARE AND THEREFORE DO NOT RECEIVE BILLS ONCE FAP ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
PART VI, LINE 2: PART VI, LINE 2: NEEDS ASSESSMENTTHE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF NOVANT HEALTH, AN INTEGRATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM, WHICH HAS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DEPARTMENT ("CB DEPARTMENT") COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROFESSIONALS AND AN ASSOCIATED ADVISORY WORKING GROUP ("THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT GROUP") THAT INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM INTERNAL AUDIT, LEGAL, AND TAX. THE CB DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE PREPARATION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNA) FOR EACH HOSPITAL WITHIN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CHNAS REPORTED IN PART V, SECTION B. EACH HOSPITAL AND THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT GROUP WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROCESS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES INCLUDE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, LOCAL COMMUNITY COALITIONS REPRESENTING THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, UNITED WAY, LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, ETC. COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS PREPARED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE USED IN COMBINATION WITH INTERNAL HOSPITAL DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM LOCAL AGENCIES TO PREPARE THE HOSPITAL'S CHNA. IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE CHNA, EACH HOSPITAL MAY RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR SPECIFIC COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS FROM PUBLIC AGENCIES OR COMMUNITY GROUPS.
PART VI, LINE 3: PART VI, LINE 3: PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCETHE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF NOVANT HEALTH, AN INTEGRATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, NOVANT HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUTSTANDING HEALTHCARE TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR ACUTE CARE FACILITIES PROVIDE CARE IN 35 COUNTIES ACROSS FOUR STATES. ADDITIONALLY, OUR PHYSICIANS AND ACUTE CARE FACILITIES OFFER CARE TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MISSION PATIENTS. OUR FINANCIAL COUNSELING TEAMS ARE CONSTANTLY WORKING WITH THE PATIENTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS AND ENSURE THAT OUR POLICIES AND PROCESSES ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. WE ALSO MAINTAIN CONTRACTS WITH MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY VENDORS. THESE TEAMS OFFER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN PROCESSING AND ASSESSING HOW WE SERVE THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS. BASED ON THE ASSESSMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITIES, NOVANT HEALTH HAS DEVELOPED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE TRANSPARENCY OF OUR PROGRAMS AND THE EDUCATION WE OFFER OUR PATIENTS AROUND OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DOCUMENTED ON OUR WEBSITE, ALONG WITH CONTACT INFORMATION FOR OUR FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR PROGRAMS ARE DOCUMENTED ON PATIENT FLYERS THROUGHOUT THE NOVANT HEALTH AFFILIATED FACILITIES AND PHYSICIAN OFFICES. OUR PATIENT ACCESS SPECIALISTS, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AND BUSINESS OFFICE TEAMS WORK WITH ALL ELIGIBLE PATIENTS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE VARIOUS OPTIONS AVAILABLE VIA OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OR GOVERNMENT SPONSORED CARE. THEY ALSO REFERENCE OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IN ALL CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO PATIENTS BILLS. FINALLY, WE WORK WITH LOCAL AREA FREE HEALTH CLINICS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CONTINUATION OF CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS. IN ADDITION TO OUR FINANCIAL COUNSELING PROCESSES USED TO IDENTIFY CHARITY CARE PATIENTS, OUR COLLECTIONS PROCESSES WITHIN OUR BUSINESS OFFICES ALSO HELP IDENTIFY PATIENTS WHO ARE ALREADY ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY OR WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE BASED ON THEIR STATUS WITHIN THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES ("FPG"). WE UTILIZE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED PATIENT DOCUMENTATION AND CREDIT AGENCY REPORTED FPG FOR DETERMINATION. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE VALID 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUBMISSION. OUR POLICIES ARE CONSIDERED FLUID AND ARE UPDATED FREQUENTLY BASED ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL MARKET STANDARDS AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. ANY UPDATES TO OUR POLICIES REQUIRE MULTI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP APPROVAL AND ARE ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE NOVANT HEALTH EXECUTIVE TEAM AND/OR THE NOVANT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART VI, LINE 4: PART VI, LINE 4: COMMUNITY INFORMATIONTHE NOVANT HEALTH, INC. FORM 990 INCLUDES THE OPERATIONS OF ONE HOSPITAL. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, LLC DBA NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER THE ORGANIZATION DEFINES ITS COMMUNITY BY ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, WHICH IS BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS IS A RURAL AREA. THERE ARE TWO ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN THE COMMUNITY, ONE OF WHICH IS THE ORGANIZATION. THE OTHER HOSPITAL IS DESIGNATED AS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL. ACCORDING TO SG2 DATA, THE SPECIFIC POPULATION GROUPS (ETHNIC AND CULTURAL) ARE AS FOLLOWS: WHITE NON-HISPANIC (264,721) 78.3%; BLACK NON-HISPANIC (43,056) 12.7%; HISPANIC (17,924) 5.3%; ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND (4,264) 1.3%; OTHERS (8,168) 2.4%; FOR A TOTAL POPULATION OF 338 ,133 . ACCORDING TO US CENSUS BUREAU DATA, THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL WAS $46,955. ACCORDING TO SG2 DATA, THE AGE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS: 0-17 YEARS (64,644) 19.1%; 18-64 YEARS (208,062) 61.5%; 65+ YEARS (65,427) 19.3%.
PART VI, LINE 5: PART VI, LINE 5: PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH THE ORGANIZATION FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:1. ADOPTING A CHARITY CARE POLICY, WHICH PROVIDES FREE CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL;2. REMAINING CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL BENEFICIARIES OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PAYMENT PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING SERVICES IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER TO SUCH BENEFICIARIES;3. OPERATING A FULL-TIME EMERGENCY ROOM WHICH IS OPEN TO AND ACCEPTS ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY;4. MAINTAINING AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, SUBJECT TO EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS FOR HOSPITAL-BASED SERVICES SUCH AS ANESTHESIOLOGY, RADIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, HOSPITALIST, AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES, TO THE EXTENT AN EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT FOR THOSE SERVICES IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PROPER STAFFING COVERAGE OR TO PERMIT A MORE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF THOSE SERVICES WITHIN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY;5. MAINTAINING A GOVERNING BOARD CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY;6. ADOPTING AND APPLYING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH APPLIES TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ORGANIZATION OFFICERS;7. PROVIDING HEALTH EDUCATION LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS;8. PROVIDING HEALTH FAIRS, EDUCATION ON SPECIFIC DISEASES OR CONDITIONS, AND HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES;9. PROVIDING SUPPORT GROUPS AND SELF HELP PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES;10. PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND CLINICS FOR UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PERSONS TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES;11. PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT OF UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED PERSONS, TELEPHONE INFORMATION SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO ENROLL IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SUCH AS STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SCHIP) AND MEDICAID TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES;12. PROVIDING SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES AND CLINICAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES;13. PROVIDING CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES; AND14. GENERALLY PROMOTING THE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT REASONABLE COST.FOR SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES, WHICH FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES (AND THOSE OF ALL HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE SAME HEALTHCARE SYSTEM), PLEASE SEE THE NOVANT HEALTH COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, LOCATED AT HTTP://WWW.NOVANTHEALTH.ORG/HOME/ABOUT-US/COMPANY-INFORMATION/FINANCIAL -PROFILE/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT-REPORT.ASPX.PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NUMERIC INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS NOT BASED UPON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H CRITERIA, BUT RATHER IT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION REPORTING GUIDELINES.
PART VI, LINE 6: PART VI, LINE 6: AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMTHE ORGANIZATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF NOVANT HEALTH, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INTEGRATED GROUP OF HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN CLINICS, OUTPATIENT CENTERS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICE PROVIDERS. NOVANT HEALTH IS RANKED AS ONE OF OUR NATION'S TOP 20 INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS - CARING FOR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND VIRGINIA. EACH HOSPITAL PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES, AS REPORTED INDIVIDUALLY ON EACH HOSPITAL'S FORM 990, SCHEDULE H. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE IS DOCUMENTED IN A SYSTEM-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, LOCATED AT HTTP://WWW.NOVANTHEALTH.ORG/HOME/ABOUT-US/COMPANY-INFORMATION/FINANCIAL -PROFILE/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT-REPORT.ASPX. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NUMERIC INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS NOT BASED UPON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H CRITERIA, BUT RATHER IT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION REPORTING GUIDELINES. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES WITHIN NOVANT HEALTH WHICH MAY NOT BE REPORTABLE ON A SCHEDULE H BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT CONDUCTED BY AN ENTITY WHICH OWNS OR OPERATES A HOSPITAL.IN ADDITION TO HOSPITALS, NOVANT HEALTH INCLUDES A PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION WITH PRACTICES IN GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND VIRGINIA AND FIVE HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONS WHICH SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE ACTIVITIES IN THOSE HOSPITALS' COMMUNITIES. FURTHER, NOVANT HEALTH INCLUDES AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, IMAGING CENTERS, REHABILITATION CENTERS, AND OTHER OUTPATIENT FACILITIES; ALL DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.
PART VI, LINE 7: STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT NOVANT HEALTH, INC. FILES A SYSTEM-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION REPORTING GUIDELINES WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION AS PART OF THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT BOND FINANCING.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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