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
2020
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
 
Employer identification number

45-0231183
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) . . . 		  1,354 2,403,909   2,403,909 2.770 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     1,598,029   1,598,029 1.840 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .   1,354 4,001,938   4,001,938 4.610 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4). 5 5,578 420,021   420,021 0.480 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .            
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . . 1 0 1,195   1,195 0 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . . 0 0 0      
j Total. Other Benefits . . 6 5,578 421,216   421,216 0.480 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j . 6 6,932 4,423,154   4,423,154 5.090 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2020
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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 1 0 120   120 0 %
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 1   120   120 0 %
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 Healthcare 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
8,976,268
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
 
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
11,718,912
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
17,413,115
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-5,694,203
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
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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 MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
1301 15TH AVE W
WILLISTON,ND58801
HTTPS://WWW.CHISTALEXIUSHEALTH.ORG
5052A 		X X     X   X   OP CLINICS (PSYCH, FAMILY PRACTICE, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHO, PAIN MANAGEMENT)  
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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)
MERCY 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 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 Yes  
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 19
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): HTTPS://WWW.CHISTALEXIUSHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEED-ASSESSMENTS
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)
MERCY 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, PAGE 8
b
SEE PART V, PAGE 8
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
MERCY 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)
MERCY 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, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 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
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 2018, THE HOSPITAL WORKED WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH AT THE UND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. WITH THEIR HELP WE ORGANIZED COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS, ONE ON ONE INTERVIEWS, AND FOCUS GROUPS. THESE VARIOUS MEETINGS WERE COMPRISED OF PEOPLE FROM THE CITY OF WILLISTON, DISTRICT HEALTH, LOCAL BUSINESSES, NON-AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS, NON-AFFILIATED CLINIC MANAGERS, EMS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PARKS AND REC, RETIRED/VOLUNTEERS, AND HOSPITAL LEADERS. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY SURVEY PROVIDING PRINT AND ONLINE FORMS OF THE SURVEY.
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: UPPER MISSOURI DISTRICT HEALTH
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: TOP FOUR NEEDS FROM THE CHNA: I. ABILITY TO GET APPOINTMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN 48 HOURS; II. RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS; III. PROVIDING EXTRA HOURS FOR APPOINTMENTS, SUCH AS EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS; AND IV. INCREASING CHILD DAYCARE SERVICES. THE ABILITY TO GET A PRIMARY CARE APPOINTMENT AND HAVING EXTENDED HOURS FOR APPOINTMENTS WERE TWO CONCERNS OUTLINED IN OUR 2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. IN NOVEMBER 2019 WE BEGAN "NEED CARE NOW" APPOINTMENTS. IN SEPTEMBER 2020 WE EXTENDED OUR PRIMARY CLINIC HOURS TO 7:00AM-5:30PM. THE LATEST EXPANSION OF OUR PRIMARY CLINIC WAS ESTABLISHING A WALK-IN CLINIC. OUR WALK-IN CLINIC BEGAN ON 4-12-21.THE VOLUME IN THE WALK-IN CLINIC HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY HIGH SINCE THE DOORS OPENED IN APRIL 2021. IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS WE WILL BE MOVING THE CLINIC FROM ITS CURRENT LOCATION TO THE SPACE CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE RESIDENCY CLINIC AND WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINIC. THERE ARE MANY MOVING PIECES TO THIS, BUT WE FEEL THAT IT IS THE BEST FOR THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND THOSE THAT WORK IN THE WALK-IN CLINIC.WE HAVE RECRUITED TWO ADDITIONAL NPS WHO WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE WALK-IN CLINIC. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE HIRED 3 FPS AND HAVE ADDED ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES AGAIN. THE CAPITAL PROJECT TO RENOVATE THE SISTERS OF MERCY HOUSE AND BUILD A DAYCARE WAS APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 23. WE ARE NOW WORKING WITH OUR NATIONAL REAL ESTATE TEAM, AND WE HOPE TO START RENOVATIONS IN THE NEW YEAR.
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($35.00) WITH THE CHI HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. PATIENTS/GUARANTORS WITH BALANCES BELOW THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($35) MAY CONTACT A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO MAKE MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS - A PATIENT MUST EXHAUST ALL OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COVERAGE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THIRD-PARTIES PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED. AN APPLICANT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AVAILABLE COVERAGE. HE OR SHE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PURSUE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CARE PROVIDED BY A CHI HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN A HOSPITAL FACILITY. A PATIENT'S AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY GUARANTOR'S COOPERATION IN APPLYING FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFIABLE FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COBRA COVERAGE (A FEDERAL LAW ALLOWING FOR A TIME-LIMITED EXTENSION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS), SHALL BE REQUIRED. IF A HOSPITAL FACILITY DETERMINES THAT COBRA COVERAGE IS POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE, AND THAT A PATIENT IS NOT A MEDICARE OR MEDICAID BENEFICIARY, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WITH INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE MONTHLY COBRA PREMIUM FOR SUCH PATIENT, AND SHALL COOPERATE WITH HOSPITAL FACILITY STAFF TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE QUALIFIES FOR HOSPITAL FACILITY COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME TO ASSIST IN SECURING INSURANCE COVERAGE. A HOSPITAL FACILITY SHALL MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S GUARANTOR APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E: THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS ARE A PRIORITIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY'S SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE CHNA.
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A HTTPS://WWW.CHISTALEXIUSHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEED-ASSESSMENTS
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A HTTPS://WWW.CHISTALEXIUSHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/OUR-PATIENTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B HTTPS://WWW.CHISTALEXIUSHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/OUR-PATIENTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C HTTPS://WWW.CHISTALEXIUSHEALTH.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/OUR-PATIENTS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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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 1 - CRAVEN-HAGAN CLINIC
1213 15TH AVENUE WEST
WILLISTON,ND58801 		MEDICAL CLINIC
2 2 - UROLOGY CLINIC
1219 KNOLL STREET
WILLISTON,ND58801 		MEDICAL CLINIC
3 3 - SPECIALTY CLINIC
1500 14TH ST WEST SUITE 300
WILLISTON,ND58801 		MEDICAL CLINIC
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
PART I, LINE 3C: UNLESS ELIGIBLE FOR PRESUMPTIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA MUST BE MET IN ORDER FOR A PATIENT TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: THE PATIENT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACCOUNT BALANCE OF THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($35.00) WITH THE CHI HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MULTIPLE ACCOUNT BALANCES MAY BE COMBINED TO REACH THIS AMOUNT. PATIENTS/GUARANTORS WITH BALANCES BELOW THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($35) MAY CONTACT A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO MAKE MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. THE PATIENT'S FAMILY INCOME MUST BE AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FPG. THE PATIENT MUST COMPLY WITH PATIENT COOPERATION STANDARDS AS DESCRIBED [IN THE FAP]. THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. FOR PATIENTS AND GUARANTORS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, A HOSPITAL FACILITY MAY GRANT PRESUMPTIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER RESOURCES. IN PARTICULAR, PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY MAY BE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF INDIVIDUAL LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY INCLUDE: RECIPIENT OF STATE-FUNDED PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS; HOMELESS OR ONE WHO RECEIVED CARE FROM A HOMELESS CLINIC; PARTICIPATION IN WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC); FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY; SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY; ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (E.G., MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN); LOW INCOME/SUBSIDIZED HOUSING IS PROVIDED AS A VALID ADDRESS; OR PATIENT IS DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE.
PART I, LINE 7: THE ORGANIZATION'S COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WAS USED TO REPORT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN PART I, LINE 7. THE ORGANIZATION'S COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ADDRESSES ALL OF THE PATIENTS SERVED BY MERCY MEDICAL CENTER.
PART III, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS REPORTED BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT GROSS CHARGES WRITTEN OFF. THE ORGANIZATION'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPRESENTS AMOUNTS BILLED TO PATIENTS THAT WAS DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CHARGES THAT WERE ULTIMATELY REIMBURSED OR DISCOUNTED. PATIENT DISCOUNTS ARE RECORDED IN CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AS APPROPRIATE, AS AN OFFSET TO GROSS REVENUE AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
PART III, LINE 3: MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY PORTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE COULD REASONABLY BE ATTRIBUTED TO PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SINCE AMOUNTS DUE FROM THOSE INDIVIDUALS' ACCOUNTS WILL BE RECLASSIFIED FROM BAD DEBT EXPENSE TO CHARITY CARE WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE THAT THE PATIENT IS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE.
PART III, LINE 4: MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOES NOT ISSUE SEPARATE COMPANY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH. THE CONSOLIDATED FOOTNOTE READS AS FOLLOWS:COMMONSPIRIT RELIES ON THE RESULTS OF DETAILED REVIEWS OF HISTORICAL WRITE-OFFS AND COLLECTIONS IN ESTIMATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. UPDATES TO THE HINDSIGHT ANALYSIS ARE PERFORMED AT LEAST QUARTERLY USING PRIMARILY A ROLLING EIGHTEEN-MONTH COLLECTION HISTORY AND WRITE-OFF DATA. SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO ESTIMATES OF THE TRANSACTION PRICE ARE GENERALLY RECORDED AS ADJUSTMENTS TO NET PATIENT REVENUE IN THE PERIOD OF THE CHANGE.SUBSEQUENT CHANGES THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE THE RESULT OF AN ADVERSE CHANGE IN A THIRD-PARTY PAYOR'S ABILITY TO PAY ARE RECORDED AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN PURCHASED SERVICES AND OTHER IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOR 2021 AND 2020 WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT.
PART III, LINE 8: COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH HOSPITALS PREPARE MEDICARE COST REPORTS IN A MANNER THAT COMPORTS WITH PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT MANUAL (PRM) 15-1 AND PRM 15-2 CHAPTER 40 (TRANSMITTAL 13). AS SUCH, THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE PER PRM 15-1 DESCRIBES THE COMPUTATION OF COSTS PER THE MEDICARE COST REPORT: TOTAL ALLOWABLE COSTS OF A PROVIDER ARE APPORTIONED BETWEEN PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES AND OTHER PATIENTS SO THAT THE SHARE BORNE BY THE PROGRAM IS BASED UPON ACTUAL SERVICES RECEIVED BY PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. THE RATIO OF COVERED BENEFICIARY CHARGES TO TOTAL PATIENT CHARGES FOR THE SERVICES OF EACH ANCILLARY DEPARTMENT IS APPLIED TO THE COST OF THE DEPARTMENT. ADDED TO THIS AMOUNT IS THE COST OF ROUTINE SERVICES FOR PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES, DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF A SEPARATE AVERAGE COST PER DIEM FOR ALL PATIENTS FOR GENERAL ROUTINE PATIENT CARE AREAS. ANOTHER FACTOR CONSIDERED IS A SEPARATE AVERAGE COST PER DIEM FOR EACH INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, CORONARY CARE UNIT, AND OTHER SPECIAL CARE INPATIENT HOSPITAL UNITS. COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH AND ITS SUBORDINATE CORPORATIONS BELIEVE THAT THE ENTIRE MEDICARE SHORTFALL FOR THE CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES, CONSTITUTES COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE IRS COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF CARE TO THE ELDERLY AND MEDICARE PATIENTS. MEDICARE SHORTFALLS MUST BE ABSORBED BY COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH HOSPITALS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TREATING THE ELDERLY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE HOSPITALS PROVIDE CARE REGARDLESS OF THIS SHORTFALL AND THEREBY RELIEVE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE BURDEN OF PAYING THE FULL COST FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER'S SHORTFALL, AS REPORTED ON PART III, SECTION B, LINE 7, OF $5,694,203 REPRESENTS THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S MEDICARE COST REPORTS.
PART III, LINE 9B: THE ORGANIZATION'S BILLING AND COLLECTIONS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS PRESENTING FOR EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE. THE POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR COLLECTING AMOUNTS DUE FROM THOSE PATIENTS WHO THE ORGANIZATION KNOWS TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EITHER THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS OR THROUGH PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY PROCESSES. BEFORE ENGAGING IN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS (ECAS) TO OBTAIN PAYMENT FOR EMCARE, HOSPITAL FACILITIES MUST MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS THROUGH ITS BILLING AND COLLECTIONS PROCESSES, PURSUANT TO TREAS. REG. 1.501(R)-6(C), TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN NO EVENT WILL AN ECA BE INITIATED PRIOR TO 120 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE FACILITY PROVIDES THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT (I.E., DURING THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD) UNLESS ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE.HOSPITAL FACILITIES WILL NOT REFER ACCOUNTS FOR COLLECTION WHERE THE PATIENT HAS INITIALLY APPLIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND THE HOSPITAL FACILITY HAS NOT YET MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCOUNT. FOR PATIENTS AND GUARANTORS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, A HOSPITAL FACILITY MAY GRANT PRESUMPTIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER RESOURCES. PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID ARE PRESUMED TO QUALIFY FOR FULL CHARITY WRITE OFF. ANY CHARGES FOR DAYS OR SERVICES WRITTEN OFF (EXCLUDING MEDICAID DENIALS RELATED TO TIMELINESS OF BILLING, INSUFFICIENT MEDICAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION, MISSING INVOICES, AUTHORIZATION, OR ELIGIBILITY ISSUES) AS A RESULT OF A MEDICAID ARE BOOKED AS CHARITY.SOME MEDICAID PLANS OFFER COVERAGE FOR A LIMITED OR RESTRICTED LIST OF SERVICES. IF A PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID, ANY CHARGES FOR DAYS OR SERVICES NOT COVERED BY THE PATIENT'S COVERAGE MAY BE WRITTEN OFF TO CHARITY WITHOUT A COMPLETED APPLICATION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SHARE OF COST (SOC) OR OTHER PATIENT COST-SHARING AMOUNTS SUCH AS DEDUCTIBLES OR COPAYMENTS, AS SUCH COSTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE STATE TO BE AN AMOUNT THAT THE PATIENT MUST PAY BEFORE THE PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HSS) USES THE TERM "SPEND DOWN" INSTEAD OF SHARE OF COST.ALL COLLECTION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FACILITY, A DESIGNATED SUPPLIER, OR ITS THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENTS WILL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS GOVERNING DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES. ALL THIRD-PARTY AGREEMENTS GOVERNING COLLECTION AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES MUST INCLUDE A PROVISION REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES' FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BILLING AND COLLECTIONS POLICY AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR FAILURES AS A RESULT OF ITS NONCOMPLIANCE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THIRD PARTIES WHO SUBSEQUENTLY SELL OR REFER DEBT OF THE HOSPITAL FACILITY.
PART VI, LINE 2: WE HAVE GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, CHURCH, AND PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THOSE RELATIONSHIPS, ALONG WITH OUR OWN HISTORY OF DOING CHNAS GIVES US A PRETTY ACCURATE VIEW OF OUR HEALTH NEEDS. NOT MENTIONED IN THE DISCUSSION ABOVE ARE TWO NEEDS THAT COME UP IN ANY DISCUSSION ABOUT HEALTHCARE IN WILLISTON, ND: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND ADDICTION TREATMENT. THESE ARE PERENNIAL CHNA TOP CONCERNS AND WERE IN THE 2019 SURVEY, TOO. OVER AND OVER AGAIN, HOWEVER, WE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN ATTRACTING PARTNERS, PROVIDERS, OR EVEN CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES (OTHER THAN TELEHEALTH). DISCUSSIONS WITH PROVIDERS, CITY AND COUNTY LEADERS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUE TO STALL WHEN CONFRONTING THE ISSUE OF FUNDING THESE TYPES OF SERVICES.
PART VI, LINE 3: NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM CHI HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE DISSEMINATED BY VARIOUS MEANS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: -CONSPICUOUS PUBLICATION OF NOTICES IN PATIENT BILLS; -NOTICES POSTED IN EMERGENCY ROOMS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, ADMITTING/REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS, BUSINESS OFFICES, AND AT OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AS A HOSPITAL FACILITY MAY ELECT; AND-PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY OF THIS POLICY ON THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S WEBSITE AND AT OTHER PLACES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY AS IT MAY ELECT. SUCH NOTICES AND SUMMARY INFORMATION SHALL INCLUDE A CONTACT NUMBER AND SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND OTHER PRIMARY LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THE POPULATION SERVED BY AN INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL FACILITY, AS APPLICABLE. REFERRAL OF PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY ANY MEMBER OF THE CHI HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION NON-MEDICAL OR MEDICAL STAFF, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, CHAPLAINS, AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORS. A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY THE PATIENT OR A FAMILY MEMBER, CLOSE FRIEND, OR ASSOCIATE OF THE PATIENT, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE PRIVACY LAWS.IN ADDITION, HOSPITAL REGISTRATION CLERKS ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE OR POTENTIALLY INADEQUATE INSURANCE CONCERNING THEIR FINANCIAL OPTIONS INCLUDING APPLICATION FOR MEDICAID AND FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. COUNSELORS ASSIST MEDICARE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS IN ENROLLMENT BY PROVIDING REFERRALS TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONCE IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE PATIENT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY THIRD PARTY FUNDING, THE PATIENT IS VERBALLY NOTIFIED ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL SCREENING TAKES PLACE BY A HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE IF THE PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY SERVICE PRIOR TO DISCHARGE. UPON REGISTRATION (AND ONCE ALL EMTALA REQUIREMENTS ARE MET), PATIENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS UNINSURED (AND NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE OR MEDICAID) ARE PROVIDED WITH A PACKET OF INFORMATION THAT ADDRESSES THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THAT POLICY, AND AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE. HOSPITAL REGISTRATION CLERKS READ THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO THOSE WHO APPEAR TO BE INCAPABLE OF READING, AND PROVIDE TRANSLATORS FOR NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS. PATIENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED PRIOR TO CHARITY SCREENING, SUCH AS EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS, RECEIVE A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES. IF THE PATIENT IS DETERMINED NOT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, HE/SHE MAY NOTIFY THE HOSPITAL THAT THEY SEEK CHARITY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROPRIATE CHARITY FORM IS SENT TO THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR FOR COMPLETION AND THEN RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION. ONCE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY IS MADE, THE PATIENT IS SENT A NOTICE INFORMING HIM/HER IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FULL, PARTIAL, OR NO CHARITY CARE SERVICES.HOSPITAL FACILITIES MUST MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS THROUGH ITS BILLING AND COLLECTIONS PROCESSES, PURSUANT TO TREAS. REG. 1.501(R)-6(C), TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 4: WILLISTON IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH DAKOTA, JUST 60 MILES FROM THE CANADIAN BORDER AND 18 MILES FROM THE MONTANA BORDER. ITS ECONOMY IS BASED PRIMARILY ON THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND THE SERVICE SECTOR. IT IS THE SIXTH LARGEST CITY IN NORTH DAKOTA WITH A POPULATION OF 29,160 AS OF APRIL 1, 2020 (US CENSUS BUREAU). WILLISTON IS A SMALL TOWN WITH MANY AMENITIES THAT HAS EXPERIENCED AMAZING AND POSITIVE GROWTH IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. BRISK GROWTH HAS ALSO MADE IT A CITY WITH VIRTUALLY NO UNEMPLOYMENT AND A PER CAPITA INCOME OF $43,515. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS ALMOST TWICE THAT AMOUNT.CURRENTLY, HOWEVER, WITH THE FALLING OF OIL PRICES, MANY OIL COMPANIES HAVE SLOWED DOWN AND LAID OFF WORKERS, THAT SLUMP AFFECTS HOUSING, AND SHOPPING CONCERNS IN THE AREA, TOO. MORE AND MORE FAMILIES ARE CHOOSING TO STAY HERE, HOWEVER; THOUGH THEIR CURRENT PROSPECTS HERE ARE WEAKER, THEY ARE BETTER THAN IN THE COMMUNITIES FROM WHICH THEY HAVE COME.IN ADDITION TO CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WMC, OTHER HOSPITALS ARE LOCATED IN THE SERVICE AREA. SPECIFICALLY, OTHER CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ARE LOCATED IN CROSBY, TIOGA, AND WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA, AS WELL AS POPLAR, SIDNEY, AND WOLF POINT, MONTANA. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE ALSO MAINTAINS A SERVICE UNIT IN ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA, WITH FACILITIES IN POPLAR AND WOLF POINT.OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE NORTH DAKOTA PORTION OF THE AREA INCLUDE, A 168-BED NURSING HOME IN WILLISTON, A 19-BED BASIC CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER IN WILLISTON, A 71 BED BASIC CARE FACILITY IN WILLISTON, A 42-BED NURSING HOME IN CROSBY, A 16-BED BASIC CARE FACILITY IN CROSBY, A 47-BED NURSING HOME IN WATFORD CITY (MCKENZIE COUNTY), A 9-BED BASIC CARE FACILITY IN WATFORD CITY, A 30-BED NURSING HOME IN TIOGA, AND SEVERAL INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES FOR SENIORS. IN ADDITION TO THE PHARMACY AT CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WMC, THERE ARE FOUR RETAIL PHARMACIES IN WILLISTON; RETAIL PHARMACIES ARE ALSO LOCATED IN CROSBY, TIOGA, AND WATFORD CITY. ON THE MONTANA SIDE, OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES INCLUDE A 40-BED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN SIDNEY, AN EIGHT-BED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN SAVAGE, A 93-BED LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY IN SIDNEY, AND A 60-BED LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY IN WOLF POINT.THIS MULTI-COUNTY REGION IS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA AND OUR HOSPITAL BEING THE LARGEST IN THE REGION TREATS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MEDICAID PATIENTS, AND NATIVE AMERICAN PATIENTS THROUGH OUR MANY CLINICS OR THE HOSPITAL ITSELF. OUR HOMELESS POPULATION HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE 2014 AND NOW THIS GROUP IS MOSTLY SEASONAL AND GENERALLY TEMPORARY AS WE HAVE NO SHELTERS IN WILLISTON. WE STILL DO SEE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PEOPLE HOWEVER THAT STILL MEET "HOMELESS" CRITERIA. A FEW LIVE "ROUGH OR IN THEIR CARS, BUT MOST ARE STAYING PRECARIOUSLY WITH FRIENDS OR COWORKERS IN LESS THAN DESIRABLE CONDITIONS.
PART VI, LINE 5: THE HOSPITAL DOES HAVE AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF AND WE ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PHARMACY 340B PROGRAM - THE SAVINGS OF WHICH DIRECTLY IMPROVES PATIENT CARE. WE COLLABORATE WITH SEVERAL ACTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PLACE INCLUDING WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE NURSING ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKO TA FAMILY RESIDENCY PROGRAM. OUR ONCOLOGY CLINIC PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR GAS AND LODGING FOR PATIENTS THAT TRAVEL FROM OUTSIDE OUR IMMEDIATE SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAB SPONSORS A SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD DRAW FOR AREA RESIDENTS. PRIMARY CARE ALSO SPONSORS ANNUAL FLU VACCINATIONS, AND ROUTINE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS. OUR HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT - UTILIZING THEIR STAFF AND OURS TO COORDINATE WELL BABY PROGRAMS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE SPONSOR SEVERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM.
PART VI, LINE 6: THE ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH. COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH WAS CREATED BY THE ALIGNMENT OF CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES AND DIGNITY HEALTH IN EARLY 2019. COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, A NONPROFIT, FAITH-BASED HEALTH SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATING FOR THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE, AND INNOVATING HOW AND WHERE HEALING CAN HAPPEN BOTH INSIDE ITS HOSPITALS AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH OWNS AND OPERATES HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN 21 STATES AND IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER (PARENT CORPORATION) OF OTHER PRIMARILY NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH IS COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 1,500 CARE SITES, CONSISTING OF 140 HOSPITALS, INCLUDING ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTERS, MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITALS, AND CRITICAL ACCESS FACILITIES, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, ACCREDITED NURSING COLLEGES, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, LIVING COMMUNITIES, A MEDICAL FOUNDATION AND OTHER AFFILIATED MEDICAL GROUPS, AND OTHER FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT SPAN THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CONTINUUM OF CARE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH PROVIDED MORE THAN $2.5 BILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE POOR, FREE CLINICS, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT TOTALED MORE THAN $5.1 BILLION WITH THE INCLUSION OF THE UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICARE. THE HEALTH SYSTEM, WHICH GENERATED OPERATING REVENUES OF $33.25 BILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, HAS TOTAL ASSETS OF APPROXIMATELY $54.87 BILLION.COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS CENTRALIZED SERVICES FOR ITS DIVISIONS. THE PROVISION OF CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT AND SHARED SERVICES INCLUDING AREAS SUCH AS ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, PAYROLL AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROVIDES ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND PURCHASING POWER TO THE DIVISIONS. THE COST SAVINGS ACHIEVED THROUGH COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH'S CENTRALIZATION ENABLE DIVISIONS TO DEDICATE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY.
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Schedule H (Form 990) 2020
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