SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
 
Employer identification number

22-2563241
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) . . . 		    921,497   921,497 0.580 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     34,503,144 18,672,025 15,831,119 9.980 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     35,424,641 18,672,025 16,752,616 10.560 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     1,603,750 39,248 1,564,502 0.990 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     504,227 404,417 99,810 0.060 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     7,302,065 5,120,873 2,181,192 1.370 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     23,572   23,572 0.010 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     9,433,614 5,564,538 3,869,076 2.430 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     44,858,255 24,236,563 20,621,692 12.990 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2017
Schedule H (Form 990) 2017
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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
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
5,745,980
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
1,051,514
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
41,481,507
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
51,609,762
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-10,128,255
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 %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Schedule H (Form 990) 2017
Schedule H (Form 990) 2017
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Part VFacility Information
Section A. Hospital Facilities
(list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions)How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?1Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility) 		Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital ResearchGrp Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (describe) Facility reporting group
1 SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
100 HOSPITAL DRIVE
BENNINGTON,VT05201
SVHEALTHCARE.ORG
837 		X X     X   X   SOLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL  
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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)
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT 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 17
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 17
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    
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)
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT 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 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 Was widely publicized 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 PART V, SECTION C
b
SEE PART V, SECTION C
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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, 16j, 18e, 19e, 20e, 21c, 21d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5 COMMUNITY INPUT: SIX SEPARATE, IN-DEPTH FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED INVOLVING OVER 90 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS FROM MULTIPLE SECTORS IN VERMONT, NEW YORK, AND MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES. THESE FOCUS GROUPS CONSISTED OF MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY SVHC. MEMBERS INCLUDED STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS DID NOT EXCLUDE ANY POPULATIONS WITH HEALTH DISPARITIES OR GROUPS AT RISK OF NOT RECEIVING ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE BECAUSE OF BEING UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED OR DUE TO GEOGRAPHIC, LANGUAGE, FINANCIAL OR OTHER BARRIERS. THE FOCUS GROUPS IDENTIFIED THE HEALTH NEEDS IN THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS: -POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS -PRE-K AND PARENTS -CHILDREN AND YOUTH (AGES 6-12) -TEENS AND YOUNG ADULT (AGES 13-20) -ADULTS (AGES 21-34) -MATURE ADULTS (AGES 35-64) -SENIORS (AGE >65) TO REDUCE THE LIST OF IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS, SIMILAR HEALTH NEEDS IN EACH SEGMENT WERE GROUPED AND SIMILAR HEALTH NEEDS IN SEPARATE AGE SEGMENTS WERE COMBINED. FOCUS GROUPS REVIEWED QUANTITATIVE DATA TO FURTHER DEEPEN THEIR PERSPECTIVE OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. AFTER CATALOGUING PREVALENT HEALTH NEEDS AND REVIEWING QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA, FOCUS GROUPS USED A STRUCTURED VOTING SYSTEM TO PRIORITIZE THE FINAL LIST OF THE MOST PRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. FOCUS GROUPS ALSO DEVELOPED INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED.
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A CHNA WEBSITE: HTTPS://SVHEALTHCARE.ORG/~/MEDIA/FILES/DEPARTMENTS/PLANNING-COMPLIANCE/CHN A-2018-9-28.PDF?LA=EN
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WEBSITE: HTTPS://SVHEALTHCARE.ORG/~/MEDIA/FILES/DEPARTMENTS/PLANNING-COMPLIANCE/CHN A-2018-9-28.PDF?LA=EN
SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 11 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY/ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED NEEDS: THE MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) WAS COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARES (SVHC) BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN JUNE, 2018. THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED FOR SVHCS SERVICE REGION ARE: 1) ACCESS TO CARE -IMPROVE PRIMARY CARE AND URGENT CARE ACCESS -INCREASE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 2) OBESITY AND HEALTHY ACTIVITIES - ENHANCE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS - FOSTER LINKS BETWEEN GOOD HEALTH, NUTRITION, EXERCISE, AND EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE -EXPAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OPTIONS -DEVELOP YOUTH STRESS MANAGEMENT AND COPING PROGRAMS IN 2018, A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE NEEDS; ACCESS TO CARE- FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE BENNINGTON FREE CLINIC, DEVELOPMENT OF A DENTAL CLINIC WHICH OPENED JANUARY 2018, ENHANCEMENT OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OFFERINGS. COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- SUPPORT FOR 3 AMERICORP VISTA FELLOWS FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING POVERTY, COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ENHANCE PROGRAMMING PARTICULARLY READING LITERACY, PURCHASE AND REHABILITATION OF DISTRESSED AND ABANDONED HOME THROUGH THE HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS EXPAND HEALTH CARE SHARE WHICH DELIVERS HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO CARDIAC AND PULMONARY PATIENTS, LAUNCH OF BENNINGTONS RISEVT CHAPTER WHICH ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADDRESS OBESITY, GRANT WRITING TO OBTAIN FUNDS TO REVITALIZE A DOWNTOWN PARK, SPONSORSHIP TO MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS WELLNESS FAIRS, CANCER SCREENING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION- INVOLVEMENT IN THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT COLLABORATION AND ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS DIRECTED AT OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT AND BUILDING NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE, LAUNCH OF MESSAGES FOR ME, A TEXT MESSAGE PLATFORM FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH TO BROADEN OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH EACH OF THE INITIATIVES IS MULTIDIMENSIONAL AND SUPPORTS MULTIPLE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SUPPORT FOR THE BENNINGTON FREE CLINIC INCREASES ACCESS TO QUALITY PRIMARY CARE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE A DISPROPORTIONATE PERCENTAGE OF THE PATIENTS SERVED ALSO STRUGGLE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SUPPORT FOR THE BENNINGTON FREE CLINIC ALSO ADDRESSES THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES. SIMILARLY, THE LAUNCH OF BENNINGTONS RISEVT ENCOURAGES EXERCISE TO REDUCE OBESITY AND IMPROVES MENTAL RESILIENCE THROUGH STRESS MANAGEMENT AND BUILDING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS. SVHC CANNOT ADDRESS THESE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH ALONE. CONTINUING TO FOSTER COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH MUNICIPALITIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IS KEY TO ACHIEVING SUCCESS. THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SVHC WILL IMPROVE AS WE DEPLOY THE MULTI-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT INCLUDES BOTH PROGRAMMATIC AND POLICY INITIATIVES. IN 2018, SVMC INVESTED $20.6 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACROSS A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. SVMC PROVIDED $921,497 IN CHARITY CARE AND $15.8 MILLION IN UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID AND OTHER MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. SVMC PROVIDED $2.2 MILLION IN SUBSIDIZED HEALTHCARE AND $210,420 IN PROVIDER RECRUITMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITH HEALTHCARE ACCESS. SVMC ALSO INVESTED $1,012,320 IN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING DIABETES EDUCATION, CHILD BIRTH CLASSES AND TRANSITIONAL CARE NURSING. THERE PROGRAMS WERE BALANCED BY EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INCLUDING $286,006 TOWARDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND $19,376 TOWARDS SOCIETIES AND PROGRAMS THAT RANGE FROM THE SUPPORT OF THE BENNINGTON FREE CLINIC TO BENNINGTONS GARLIC FESTIVAL WHICH INFUSES OVER $1 MILLION IN TOURIST SPENDING INTO THE COMMUNITY.
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINES 16A, 16B, AND 16C FAP, FAP APPLICATION, AND PLS WEBSITE: HTTP://SVHEALTHCARE.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING-INSURANCE/
SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 16I LEP TRANSLATIONS: THERE ARE NO GROUPS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY THAT RISE TO THE THRESHOLD REQUIRED UNDER IRC SECTION 501(R).
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility
(list in order of size, from largest to smallest)
How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?3
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 NORTHSHIRE CAMPUS
5957 MAIN STREET ROUTE 7A NORTH
MANCHESTER CENTER,VT05255 		PRIMARY CARE, LABORATORY
2 DEERFIELD VALLEY CAMPUS
30 ROUTE 100 SOUTH
WILMINGTON,VT05363 		SAME-DAY CARE, LABORATORY
3 POWNAL FAMILY PRACTICE
7237 ROUTE 7
POWNAL,VT05262 		PRIMARY CARE, LABORATORY
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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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 I, LINE 7G SUBSIDIZED SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS INCLUDED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL HEALTH CENTERS(RHC) IN THE CALCULATION OF SUBSIDIZED SERVICES ON LINE 7G. SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AT THE CENTERS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN RURAL AREAS WHERE THERE WOULD BE A SHORTAGE OF QUALITY MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT THE SERVICES AND THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AS A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY DESPITE KNOWING THAT FINANCIAL SHORTFALLS WILL BE SUSTAINED.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7 COSTING METHODOLOGY: THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED ON IRS WORKSHEET 2 WAS USED IN THE CALCULATION OF COST ON IRS WORKSHEETS 1, 3 AND 6.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN F PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE: TO ARRIVE AT THE PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSES, THE DENOMINATOR WHICH EQUALS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES PER PART IX, LINE 25 OF THE FORM 990, WAS REDUCED BY BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $5,745,980.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 2 BAD DEBT EXPENSE: LINE 2 WAS CALCULATED USING THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 3 BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARITY CARE: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTIMATED THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY FOR LINE 3 BASED ON CENSUS DATA SHOWING 18.3% OF THE POPULATION IN ITS SERVICE AREA FALLING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 4 BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOOTNOTE: THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THEY DO, HOWEVER, CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. THAT FOOTNOTE READS AS FOLLOWS: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE CORPORATION ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYER SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYER SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE CORPORATION ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE THIRD-PARTY PAYER HAS NOT YET PAID, OR FOR PAYERS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MAKE THE REALIZATION OF AMOUNTS DUE UNLIKELY). FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE CORPORATION RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION B, LINE 8 COMMUNITY BENEFIT: SERVING PATIENTS WITH GOVERNMENT HEALTH BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICARE, IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO. THIS IMPLIES THAT SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THAT THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION C, LINE 9B COLLECTION POLICY: ALL PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL HAVE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF THEIR MEDICAL BILLS; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THAT THERE WILL BE INSTANCES WHERE THE PATIENT WILL BE UNABLE TO MEET THIS OBLIGATION. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR FREE CARE MUST BE MADE TO THE COLLECTION COORDINATOR OR FINANCIAL COUNSELOR, WHO WILL REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. THE HOSPITAL WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ASSIST PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ARRANGING FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THEIR MEDICAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 2 NEEDS ASSESSMENT: AS A NON-PROFIT, SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (SVMC) STRIVES TO CREATE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING AND IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH A NUMBER OF CHANNELS EACH OF THESE CHANNELS OFFERS OUR HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A VARIETY OF VOICES FROM OUR COMMUNITIES. IN GENERAL, WE IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS IN SEVERAL WAYS: 1. THROUGH LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY INPUT THROUGH OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OUR MEDICAL STAFF, AND OUR CONNECTIONS WITH OUTSIDE COMMUNITY GROUPS. 2. THROUGH OUR MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN, WHICH COMPARES THE CURRENT STAFFING AT SVMC WITH POPULATION BASED STAFFING MODELS TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF SHORTAGE OR EXCESS PHYSICIAN SUPPLY. AS NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED THEY ARE INCLUDED IN OUR PROCESS FOR CREATING THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S STRATEGIC PLAN. THE STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITIZES NEEDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY BOTH FROM A SERVICE AND INFRASTRUCTURE PERSPECTIVE. THE PLAN PROVIDES THE HEALTH SYSTEM WITH A FRAMEWORK FOR ACHIEVING GOALS. SIX SEPARATE, IN-DEPTH FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED INVOLVING OVER 90 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS FROM MULTIPLE SECTORS IN VERMONT, NEW YORK, AND MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES. THESE FOCUS GROUPS CONSISTED OF MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY SVHC. MEMBERS INCLUDED STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS DID NOT EXCLUDE ANY POPULATIONS WITH HEALTH DISPARITIES OR GROUPS AT RISK OF NOT RECEIVING ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE BECAUSE OF BEING UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED OR DUE TO GEOGRAPHIC, LANGUAGE, FINANCIAL OR OTHER BARRIERS. THE FOCUS GROUPS IDENTIFIED THE HEALTH NEEDS IN THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS: -POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS -PRE-K AND PARENTS -CHILDREN AND YOUTH (AGES 6-12) -TEENS AND YOUNG ADULT (AGES 13-20) -ADULTS (AGES 21-34) -MATURE ADULTS (AGES 35-64) -SENIORS (AGE >65) TO REDUCE THE LIST OF IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS, SIMILAR HEALTH NEEDS IN EACH SEGMENT WERE GROUPED AND SIMILAR HEALTH NEEDS IN SEPARATE AGE SEGMENTS WERE COMBINED. FOCUS GROUPS REVIEWED QUANTITATIVE DATA TO FURTHER DEEPEN THEIR PERSPECTIVE OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. AFTER CATALOGUING PREVALENT HEALTH NEEDS AND REVIEWING QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA, FOCUS GROUPS USED A STRUCTURED VOTING SYSTEM TO PRIORITIZE THE FINAL LIST OF THE MOST PRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. FOCUS GROUPS ALSO DEVELOPED INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 3 PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE: SVMC COUNSELS PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE ABOUT FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS AND CHARITY CARE. AS PATIENTS ARE ADMITTED TO OUR FACILITY EITHER FOR OUTPATIENT OR INPATIENT CARE, OUR ADMITTING PERSONNEL WATCH FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE. WHEN WE IDENTIFY PATIENTS WITH NO INSURANCE, WE OFFER THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WHO CAN HELP THEM FILE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK TO QUALITY FOR ANY OF THE VARIED GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS CHARITY CARE. WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO WORK WITH PATIENTS WHILE THEY ARE AT OUR FACILITIES. HOWEVER, WE ALSO FOLLOW UP AFTER A PATIENT VISITS OUR FACILITY TO SEE IF THE PATIENT HAS ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR NEEDS FURTHER ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE A FULL-TIME COUNSELOR WHO REGULARLY MEETS WITH ANY PATIENTS WHO LACK INSURANCE OR MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY PAYING TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS FOR PAYING FOR CARE AS WELL AS COMPLETE ANY PAPERWORK THEY NEED TO QUALIFY FOR INSURANCE OR CHARITY CARE. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ALSO PERFORMS THESE TASKS.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4 COMMUNITY INFORMATION: SERVICE AREA: SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (SVMC) IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN ITS SERVICE AREA. THE SERVICE AREA IS CENTERED ON BENNINGTON, VT., AND STRETCHES ABOUT 25 MILES TO THE EAST TO THE COMMUNITIES OF WILMINGTON, VT., AND THE DEERFIELD VALLEY. IT STRETCHES 30 MILES TO THE NORTH TO ENCOMPASS THE COMMUNITIES OF MANCHESTER AND DORSET, VT., AND OTHER SMALLER COMMUNITIES ON THE EDGE OF BENNINGTON COUNTY AND THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF RUTLAND COUNTY. TO THE WEST, IT STRETCHES 15-20 MILES INTO EASTERN N.Y. AND INCLUDES HOOSICK, HOOSICK FALLS, EAGLE BRIDGE, WHITE CREEK, BERLIN, PETERSBURGH AND CAMBRIDGE. LASTLY, TO THE SOUTH IT STRETCHES TO THE VERMONT BORDER WITH MASSACHUSETTS AND SERVES SOME MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS. DEMOGRAPHICS: THE SVMC SERVICE AREA'S POPULATION GROWTH DECLINED FROM 2000 TO 2010. THE CURRENT POPULATION OF SVMC'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS 51,611. ACROSS OUR FULL SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING FRINGE MARKETS, THE POPULATION IS JUST UNDER 120,000. THE AVERAGE AGE OF RESIDENTS HAS ALSO INCREASED WITH 18% BEING 65 OR OLDER. THE POPULATION SVMC SERVES IS CONSIDERABLY OLDER THAN THAT IN THE REST OF VERMONT OR THE NATION.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 5 PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH: AS A HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE (SVMC) FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT ARE GEARED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, INCLUDING IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE: ENSURING THAT OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE IS IMPORTANT TO SVMC. SVMC ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL IN THREE KEY WAYS: (1) PROVIDING OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL CARE QUALITY; (2) RECRUITING NEW PHYSICIANS; AND (3) EMPLOYING PHYSICIANS IN NEEDED SPECIALTIES. IT IS HARDER TO RECRUIT AND KEEP PHYSICIANS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES THAN EVER BEFORE. IN MANY CASES, WITHOUT SUPPORT FROM THE HEALTH SYSTEM, OUR COMMUNITIES WOULD LOSE PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE. SVMC SUPPORTS PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES IN POWNAL AND BENNINGTON, AS WELL PRACTICES IN PEDIATRICS, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, PALLIATIVE CARE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, SVMC INVESTED IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY SUPPORT, EDUCATION, SCREENINGS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. ALTHOUGH PROVIDING GREAT HEALTH CARE IS OUR MISSION, SVMC IS DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITIES IN MANY OTHER WAYS. WE WORK TO HELP PEOPLE LEARN TO LIVE LIVES. WE SUPPORT INITIATIVES TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO HEALTH CARE CAREERS AND PROVIDE JOB SHADOW OPPORTUNITIES. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDED: -PROVIDING A COORDINATOR TO HELP PEOPLE ENROLL IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR OTHER INSURANCES. -OPERATING THE PHYSICIAN FINDER LINE TO HELP PEOPLE FIND A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER OR SPECIALIST. -PROVIDING THE TRANSITIONAL CARE NURSING PROGRAM TO FACILITATE A SAFER TRANSITION TO HOME OR SUBACUTE CARE FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS -COORDINATING AND SUPPORTING WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. -TEACHING PEOPLE THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHIER EATING. -HOSTED A DIABETES EDUCATIONAL EVENT THAT FEATURED EDUCATORS, GIVEAWAYS AND A HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATION TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MANAGE THEIR DISEASE. -HELPING PEOPLE WITH DIABETES LEARN HOW DIET CAN HELP THEM MANAGE THEIR DISEASE. -SPONSORING THE HEALTHIER LIVING WORKSHOPS, TO HELP PEOPLE LEARN TO LIVE WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION. -SUPPORTING LOCAL YOGA. -PROVIDING SPECIAL COURSES ON PARENTING AND CHILDBIRTH. -PROVIDING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. -PROVIDING SPACE FOR THE FAMILIAL CANCER PROGRAM OF THE VERMONT CANCER CENTER SO THAT AREA RESIDENTS CAN RECEIVE GENETIC COUNSELING WITHOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL. -SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL LUNCHES BY PROVIDING TIME FOR SVMC'S DIETARY MANAGER TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND PROVIDE NUTRITION ASSESSMENT. -PROVIDING SPACE FOR A LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS TO MEET. -PROVIDING JOB SHADOWING, PRECEPTORSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. -PROVIDING ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR AREA RESCUE SQUADS. -PROVIDE FUNDING AND GUIDANCE FOR VISTA FELLOWS ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. SVMC IS ENGAGED IS BROAD ARRAY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING: -ASSISTING WITH OBTAINING COMMUNITY GRANTS -COLLABORATE ON THE OPERATIONS OF A CO-WORKING SPACE FOR ENTREPRENEURS -MAINTAIN A PROGRAM TO PURCHASE AND REHABILITATE BLIGHTED DOWNTOWN HOMES. IN 2018, SVMC PARTNERED WITH GREEN MOUNTAIN LIFE LONG LEARNING AND THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO PRESENT A SERIES OF FREE HEALTH EDUCATION EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. TOPICS FEATURED INCLUDED ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, PALLIATIVE CARE, HEALTH CARE REFORM, HEART HEALTHY RECIPES, AND CARDIAC CARE. IN ADDITION, SVMC'S PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROVIDERS WERE FREQUENT GUESTS ON WAMC'S (NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO) MEDICAL MONDAY, A CALL-IN HEALTH CARE PROGRAM. ALSO, SVMC SPONSORED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND EVENTS, PROVIDING FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS AND FOOT SCREENINGS BY CLINICIANS. IN FY2018 TO COMMEMORATE THE FOUNDING AND ANNIVERSARY OF SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE IN 1918 THROUGH COMMUNITY DAY, A DAY-LONG EVENT HELD ON THE HEALTH SYSTEMS CAMPUS AT 100 HOSPITAL DRIVE IN BENNINGTON. MORE THAN 4,000 RESIDENTS OF OUR REGION ATTENDED THE EVENT WHICH COINCIDED WITH OUR ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVOR DAY. THE EVENT FEATURED EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, TRADESHOW-STYLE BOOTHS BY OVER 30 HEALTH-RELATED VENDORS, FREE HEALTHY FOOD AND GIVEAWAYS (WATER BOTTLES, SUNSCREEN, LIP BALM AND JUMP ROPES), A 5K ROAD RACE, AND A JUMP ROPE RACE (WHICH ATTEMPTED TO SET A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD).
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 6 AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF A CONSOLIDATED GROUP. THE GROUP'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE CORPORATION (SVHC), SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (SVMC), MOUNT ANTHONY HOUSING CORPORATION (MAHC), SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY, INC. (SVMCA), SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE ENTERPRISES (SVMCE) AND SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION), SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE NEW YORK, LLC (SVHC-NY), TWIN RIVER MEDICAL, PC (TR), AND NORTHERN BERKSHIRE MEDICAL, PC (NBM), SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE HOOSICK FALLS, LLC (SVHC-HF), HOOSICK FALLS HEALTH CENTER, INC (HFHC), HOOSICK FALLS HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION (HFHCF). SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE CORPORATION (SVHC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VERMONT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING AS A PARENT ORGANIZATION FOR FOUR WHOLLY OWNED OR CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY SVHC INCLUDE: MANAGING INVESTMENTS; FUNDRAISING; OPERATING AND MANAGING BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT OWNED AND LEASED BY SUBSIDIARIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES. SVHC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ARE PROVIDERS OF HEALTH SERVICES WITH FACILITIES IN AND AROUND THE BENNINGTON, VERMONT AREA. THE SUBSIDIARIES OF THE CORPORATION ARE: SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (SVMC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL WHICH PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES. MOUNT ANTHONY HOUSING CORPORATION (MAHC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, MANAGING AND OPERATING NURSING HOMES. SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY, INC. (SVMCA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING AND ASSISTING SVMC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SVMC'S OBJECTIVES AND TO CONDUCT VARIOUS PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES FOR SVMC. SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE ENTERPRISES (SVHCE) IS A FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FAMILY PRACTICE AND OTHER SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES. SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR SVMC, ITS SUCCESSORS, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES. SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE NEW YORK, LLC (SVHCNY) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR STAFFING PURPOSES IN ADDITION TO OWNING AND LEASING PROPERTY FOR TWIN RIVERS MEDICAL, P.C. TWIN RIVERS MEDICAL, P.C. (TWIN RIVERS) IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FAMILY PRACTICE AND OTHER SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES. SVMC CONTROLS THE OPERATIONS OF TWIN RIVERS. NORTHERN BERKSHIRE MEDICAL, P.C. (NBM) IS A MASSACHUSETTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ORTHOPEDIC PRACTICE AND OTHER SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES. SVMC CONTROLS THE OPERATIONS OF NBM. HOOSICK FALLS HEALTH CENTER, INC (HFHC) IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, MANAGING, AND OPERATING NURSING HOMES. SVHC CONTROLS THE OPERATIONS OF HFHC. HOOSICK FALLS HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION (HFHCF) IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING HOOSICK FALLS HEALTH CENTER, INC. HFHC CONTROLS THE OPERATION OF HFHCF. SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CENTER HOOSICK FALLS, LLC (SVHC-HF) IS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OWNING HFHC.
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