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.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Gaylord Hospital INC
 
Employer identification number

06-0646649
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) . . . 		  17 52,756 0 52,756 0.07 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     10,054,519 6,182,975 3,871,544 4.83 %
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 . . . . . 0 17 10,107,275 6,182,975 3,924,300 4.90 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4). 18   3,794 0 3,794 0 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . . 727 317 387,809 0 387,809 0.48 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     0 0 0 0 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .     0 0 0 0 %
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     87,773 10,595 77,178 0.10 %
j Total. Other Benefits . . 745 317 479,376 10,595 468,781 0.58 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j . 745 334 10,586,651 6,193,570 4,393,081 5.48 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2018
Schedule H (Form 990) 2018
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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         0 0 %
2 Economic development         0 0 %
3 Community support 624 14,586 136,760   136,760 0.17 %
4 Environmental improvements         0 0 %
5 Leadership development and
training for community members		         0 0 %
6 Coalition building 40 1,000 5,401   5,401 0.01 %
7 Community health improvement advocacy         0 0 %
8 Workforce development         0 0 %
9 Other         0 0 %
10 Total 664 15,586 142,161 0 142,161 0.18 %
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
189,027
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
19,361,640
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
20,753,032
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-1,391,392
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) 2018
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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 GAYLORD HOSPITAL INC
PO BOX 400
WALLINGFORD,CT06492
WWW.GAYLORD.ORG
CDH.00002CD 		X               LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL/OUTPATIENT CLINIC/SLEEP SERVICES  
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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)
GAYLORD HOSPITAL INC
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 18
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 18
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): https://www.gaylord.org/about
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)
GAYLORD HOSPITAL INC
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
WWW.GAYLORD.ORG/patient info/financialservices
b
WWW.GAYLORD.ORG/patient info/financialservices
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
GAYLORD HOSPITAL INC
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)
GAYLORD HOSPITAL INC
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 3E Gaylord examined the community identified as our service population thru health data from several sources. Gaylord then surveyed that community by canvasing patients and community stakeholders. Several needs were identified. The Hospital then reviewed its existing programs and outreach vehicles; its human and financial resources and the potential for community partnerships. It took in to account the health impacts of the needs; the number of people that could be affected ; the impact on the communities quality of life and other factors. From this, the Hospital prioritized the four main needs it would focus on addressing.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 5 Facility , 1 Facility , 1 - Gaylord Hospital, Inc.. Beginning in January 2019 and ending in June 2019 feedback was gathered from patients and community stakeholders to better understand the strategies they currently use to maintain their health, their experiences with assessing health care services and barriers to care, and their perceptions of gaps in care and community resources. This was done in the form of surveys. Gaylord surveyed our Referral Sources, Sports Association Patients (Online surveys), Brain Injury Association of Connecticut (online surveys), Connecticut Stroke Association (online surveys), Wallingford Health Department, and Chesprocott Health District. A total of 56 surveys were received in response to the Gaylord Community Health Needs Assessment. Survey respondents were asked to identify any barriers that exist in the community and at Gaylord Hospital in accessing the care needed to maintain health; to identify areas of unmet need or services that are not currently available; how well Gaylord serves the needs of individuals with spinal cord injury, brain injury, and pulmonary diseases and to identify key improvements to provide better health care to the communities it serves.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 Facility , 1 Facility , 1 - Gaylord Hospital. Gaylord identified four major priorities when conducting its latest CHNA. First was a need for programs to address brain health especially for those with mild cognitive impairment. Second was the need for expanded services to help those who had suffered work place injuries. Third the need for pulmonary education and services based around ventilator weaning and caregiver training. The fourth area of need was public education through wellness lecturing and increased adaptive sports opportunities. Gaylord started quickly to implement a plan of action to address these issues. A strategy was put in place to partner with existing programs, partnerships and services to target the largest populations possible. Some of these initiatives are listed below: -Gaylord has begun relationships with facilities like the Mayo Clinic to start addressing brain health programs to better serve those with mild cognitive impairments . Gaylord has established dedicated programs for patients who have sustained work related injuries. Specialized programs and physicians have been added to help these patients to expedite recovery and assist them with working in the worker's compensation system to help them get back to work and normal life. in 2019 Gaylord with help from CHEFA put together an video to help those who are caregivers for patients on ventilators. We have increased our space to provide greater care for those outpatients who have pulmonary issues as well. Gaylord has also developed and implementation plan to improve the education of patients through community lectures. we have built relations ships with sports clubs, schools, etc. to allow physical therapy staff to interact with youth to get them on track to good habits. We have also expanded the support of the Gaylord Sports Association to better serve our communities with physical limitations do to stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries. Many barriers still exist. Identified in our survey were barriers such as ease of access to programs and cost and travel time to them. Insurance coverage for some of these programs is limited and or not available under certain plans. Gaylord is trying hard to expand its programming and accessibility to the public to access these unmet needs. These initiatives are explained and addressed in more detail in the Follow up report on our web site www.gaylord.org/about on the report named "Community Health Needs Assessment & Implementation Plan.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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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?0
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1
2
3
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 VI, Line 7 STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT Specialty hospitals, such as Gaylord Hospital which is a licensed chronic disease hospital in the state of Connecticut, are not required to file a community benefit report with the state.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Bad Debt Expense excluded from financial assistance calculation 189027
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7 Costing Methodology used to calculate financial assistance Medicare Cost to Charge Ratio was used in 7 A& B All other costs are based on actual cost of providing the programs and benefits.
Schedule H, Part II Community Building Activities As a specialty hospital, Gaylord responds to the needs of the community based on the expertise and resources it maintains. These activities focus on medical rehabilitation, therapy services, rehabilitation nursing, and community goodwill endeavors Such as volunteer involvement in community activities designed to promote wellness or causes for underserved populations. Gaylord sponsors Support Groups: Gaylord Hospital offers four Self-Help groups free use of meeting space to conduct support groups throughout the year. Since these groups are anonymous, without attendance records, it is estimated that based on 104 meetings throughout the year, that approximately 60 people are served through this program, with the Hospital providing approximately 120 man hours in human resources to prepare the meeting space. The Hospital also sponsors six support groups that are open to the community, serving those with Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury , Cardiac issues and Pulmonary issues. Gaylord also reaches out to the community through its Sports Association running multiple clinics for those who have suffered spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. In total Gaylord has sponsored over 650 community events.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Bad debt expense - methodology used to estimate amount On a monthly basis, the accounts receivable aging is reviewed. Based on historical percentages for each aging bucket, a total amount is estimated as bad debt.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Bad debt expense - financial statement footnote THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 15 OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT REPORT.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 Community benefit & methodology for determining medicare costs Non-negotiable Medicare rates are sometimes out-of-line with the true costs of treating Medicare patients. By continuing to treat patients eligible for Medicare, hospitals alleviate the Federal government's burden for directly providing medical services. The IRS has acknowledged that lessening the government burden associated with providing Medicare benefits is a charitable purpose. IRS Rev. Rul. 69-545 states that if a hospital serves patients with government health benefits, including Medicare, then this is an indication that the hospital operates to promote the health of the community. Any shortfalls would be viewed as a community benefit.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b Collection practices for patients eligible for financial assistance Hospital practice is to contact the patient prior to collections or write off of any outstanding receivable amount and inquire again whether they would like to apply or think they qualify for free care under our hospital policy. If after review the patient qualifies, then the amount would be adjusted as charity care; if not, the debt would go to collections and follow the Collection/Bad Debt policy from there. The Hospital will make every reasonable effort to assist patients and families in obtaining financial assistance or making payment arrangements for services.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a FAP website - GAYLORD HOSPITAL, INC.: Line 16a URL: WWW.GAYLORD.ORG/patient info/financialservices;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b FAP Application website - GAYLORD HOSPITAL, INC.: Line 16b URL: WWW.GAYLORD.ORG/patient info/financialservices;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16c FAP plain language summary website - GAYLORD HOSPITAL, INC.: Line 16c URL: WWW.GAYLORD.ORG/patient info/financialservices;
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 Needs assessment Gaylord has employees who participate both in community based organizations like the regional Chamber's of Commerce, as well as members who sit on the boards of several medical based groups (NSCIA (National Spinal Cord Injury Assoc. and BIAC (Brain Injury Assoc.)) Affiliations with groups such as these allows us to continually be exposed to the needs and insights of those in the community that need our assistance and the programs that we provide.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance Gaylord Hospital informs patients and their families about financial assistance and the charity care policy during the referral and admission process for all services. Information is posted throughout the hospital. Signs are placed at all patient reception desk; in the elevators and high patient volume areas. Notifications are also printed on brochures and included in patient information packets explaining where they can find the Policy and application forms. Signs explaining where forms can be found are placed at all of our satellite locations, as well as on the Hospital's website and in the patient handbook. All patient billing statements include a copy of the FAP and the application form.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 Community information GAYLORD HOSPITAL, AS A REFERRAL HOSPITAL AND ONE OF ONLY TWO LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN CONNECTICUT, PRIMARILY SERVES RESIDENTS OF THE STATE BUT ALSO ADMITS PATIENTS FROM NEIGHBORING STATES AS WELL. THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS ARE AGE 62 OR OLDER, WITH SLIGHTLY MORE PERCENTAGE OF MEN THAN WOMEN. GAYLORD DOES NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF RACIAL BACKGROUND IN ITS ADMISSIONS PROCESS. GAYLORD HOSPITAL DOES NOT BASE ITS ADMISSIONS ON POVERTY GUIDELINES BUT RATHER ON MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED CRITERIA; HOWEVER GAYLORD HOSPITAL SERVICES MANY PATIENTS FROM OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. ACCORDING TO 2018 REPORTS 24% OF THE CONNECTICUT POPULATON WAS AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POverty GUIDELINES, 21% WERE ON STATE MEDICAID AND 6% OF THE POPULATION WAS UNINSURED. AMONG OUR LARGEST ADMISSIONS SOURCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: THE HOSPITALS OF THE YALE NEW HAVEN SYSTEM, THE HOSPITALS OF THE HARTFORD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, BRISTOL HOSPITAL AND MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL. ALL ARE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTIES OF NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD, MIDDLESEX, LITCHFIELD AND FAIRFIELD.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community health A majority of the organization's governing body is comprised of persons who reside in the organization's primary service area. Board members are neither employees nor independent contractors of the organization, nor family members thereof. The organization extends medical staff privileges to all qualified physicians in its communities for all applicable departments and specialties. Gaylord hospital uses any surplus funds to reinvest in equipment and programming to improve the care and function of patients with spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and pulmonary issues.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2018
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