SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY
 
Employer identification number

38-6108110
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) . . . 		    1,149,973   1,149,973 1.190 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     21,597,342 15,838,663 5,758,679 5.980 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     22,747,315 15,838,663 6,908,652 7.170 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     14,155   14,155 0.010 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .            
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .            
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     50,000   50,000 0.050 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     64,155   64,155 0.060 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     22,811,470 15,838,663 6,972,807 7.230 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2023
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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 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
3,468,245
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
94,813
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
13,630,808
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
15,268,298
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-1,637,490
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 and Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Access Hospital Research Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (describe) Facility reporting group
1 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY
274 E CHICAGO STREET
COLDWATER,MI49036
WWW.PROMEDICA.ORG
1060000011 		X X         X      
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY
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): 		 
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 22
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 22
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)
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY
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
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY
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)
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY
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
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: IN CONDUCTING ITS MOST RECENT CHNA, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY TOOK 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. PROMEDICA COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL PARTICIPATED IN THE BRANCH COUNTY HEALTH ASSESSMENT (CHA) CONDUCTED IN 2022, WHICH WAS CROSS-SECTIONAL IN NATURE AND INCLUDED A WRITTEN SURVEY OF ADULTS IN BRANCH COUNTY. ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE PLANNING PROCESS REGARDED AS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN COMPLETING A VALID NEEDS ASSESSMENT. PROMEDICA COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL CONVENED A CHNA COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE BRANCH COUNTY CHA AND OTHER AVAILABLE HEALTH DATA, SELECT AND PRIORITIZE KEY INDICATORS FOR THEIR DEFINED COMMUNITY, IDENTIFY RESOURCES AND GAPS IN THESE AREAS, AND DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION PLANS TO ADDRESS THESE HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NEEDS OF MINORITY AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED FEEDBACK ON THE CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FROM STAFF FROM THE BRANCH, HILLSDALE, ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY TO CONFIRM THESE NEEDS FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERT PERSPECTIVE.THE BRANCH COUNTY CHA PROCESS INCLUDED INPUT FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY. COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED:BEGINNINGS CARE FOR LIFE CENTER, BRANCH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, BRANCH COUNTY COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE, BRANCH COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, BRANCH COUNTY ECONOMIC GROWTH ALLIANCE, BRANCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, BRANCH ISD GREAT START COLLABORATIVE, BRANCH, HILLSDALE, ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY, CITY OF COLDWATER, COLDWATER PUBLIC SAFETY, COLDWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HEALTH CLINIC OF BRANCH COUNTY, PINES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PROMEDICA COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, PROMEDICA COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, VILLAGE OF QUINCY
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY CONDUCTED ITS 2022 CHNA WITH THE HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NORTHWEST OHIO
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY (COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL), CONDUCTED AND ADOPTED ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) DURING TAX YEAR 2022 AND INTENDS TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS, LISTED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY: - MENTAL HEALTH YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION- HEALTH BEHAVIORS SMOKING/VAPING- CHRONIC CONDITIONS DIABETES/HEALTHY EATING- SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOOD INSECURITYTHIS CHNA WAS CONDUCTED AND ADOPTED AT THE END OF TAX YEAR 2022; THEREFORE, THESE HEALTH NEEDS WILL BE ADDRESSED OVER THE THREE TAX YEARS, 2023-2025. COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL DOES NOT INTEND TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THIS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT GIVEN THAT SOME OF THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS ARE EITHER BEING ADDRESSED DURING PHYSICIAN VISITS, GO BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE HOSPITAL, OR ARE BEING ADDRESSED BY, OR WITH, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. TO SOME EXTENT, RESOURCE RESTRICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE HOSPITAL TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY TO PREVENT DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS AND INEFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES, MANY OF THESE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED BY, AND WITH, OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS. THE 2022 SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED, BUT SPECIFICALLY NOT ADDRESSED BY THE HOSPITAL IN ITS 2023 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN INCLUDE: HOMELESSNESS HOUSING, WORK ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED, UNDERAGE DRINKING, BINGE DRINKING, PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE AND MISUSE, YOUTH CARRYING WEAPONS, YOUTH INVOLVED IN PHYSICAL FIGHTS, YOUTH WHO PURPOSEFULLY HURT THEMSELVES, YOUTH VIOLENCE AT SCHOOL, YOUTH VIOLENCE IN NEIGHBORHOODS, YOUTH MARIJUANA USE, DELAYING FIRST SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, PREVENTION/INTERVENTION FOR VIOLENCE IN NEIGHBORHOODS. COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS DURING TAX YEAR 2023 WITH RESPECT TO ITS MOST RECENT CHNA, CONDUCTED IN 2022:HEALTH NEED IDENTIFIED: MENTAL HEALTH YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTIONSTRATEGY #1 INCREASE ANNUAL YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN RAAPS BY >5%.ACTIONS TAKEN:- ALTHOUGH A 5% INCREASE WAS NOT ACHIEVED, THE RAPID ASSESSMENT FOR ADOLESCENT PREVENTIVE SERVICES WAS COMPLETED WITH 889 YOUTH IN 2023. STRATEGY #2 MAKE PHS PRODUCED VIDEO(S) ON SUICIDE AWARENESS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS ACTIONS TAKEN: - PROMEDICA'S COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION VIDEOS AND RESOURCES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 32 YOUTH WHO SCREENED POSITIVE FOR SUICIDAL IDEATION IN 2023. STRATEGY #3 CONNECT YOUTH TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ACTIONS TAKEN:- OF YOUTH SCREENING AT RISK, 100% (32) WERE REFERRED TO PINES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH INDIVIDUALS SPECIFIC REFERRAL NEED. STRATEGY #4 PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCE MATERIALS FOR PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. ACTIONS TAKEN:- IN 2023, A DISCRETE RESOURCE CARD WITH A QR CODE WAS DEVELOPED FOR SCHOOL NURSES AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO DISTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE SCHOOL CLINIC. ADDITIONALLY, A FLYER WITH QR CODE FOR THE 9-8-8 SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE WERE DISTRIBUTE. - 330 COPIES OF THESE RESOURCES WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2023. HEALTH NEED IDENTIFIED: HEALTH BEHAVIORS SMOKING/VAPING STRATEGY #1 UTILIZE DATA FROM RAAPS SCREENING TOOL IN SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS TO IDENTIFY STUDENT SMOKERS. ACTIONS TAKEN: - 35 STUDENTS SCREENED POSITIVE FOR SMOKING AND OR VAPING THROUGH THE RAAPS TOOL IN 2023. STRATEGY #2 COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT VAPING EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLSACTIONS TAKEN: - IN 2023, HOSPITAL RN'S AND SOCIAL WORKERS ATTENDED 6 LOCAL VAPING WORKSHOPS HOSTED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. - THE HOSPITAL TEAM IS SOURCING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR RN'S AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO INCLUDE AT THE SCHOOL CLINICS SO THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE HARMS OF SMOKING AND VAPING TO YOUTH SCREENING POSITIVE.STRATEGY #3 DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE SMOKING AND VAPING EDUCATION AND CESSATION MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL, PEDIATRIC AND FAMILY PRACTICE CLINICS.ACTIONS TAKEN: - 485 PROMEDICA COMMUNITY HEALTH SMOKING CESSATION VIDEO FLYERS WITH QR CODE WERE DISTRIBUTED AT THE SCHOOL CLINIC AND PEDIATRIC AND FAMILY PRACTICE OFFICES WITH OFFICE MANAGERS TRACKING DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS. STRATEGY #4 UTILIZE EPIC POSITIVE SCREEN FOR SMOKING AS EDUCATION/COUNSELING OPPORTUNITY.ACTIONS TAKEN: - 2,577 PATIENTS SCREENED POSITIVE FOR SMOKING IN 2023. STRATEGY #5 PROVIDE CESSATION MATERIALS AND COUNSELING FOR BOTH INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT AT DISCHARGE. ACTIONS TAKEN: - 100% OF PATIENTS SCREENING POSITIVE FOR SMOKING WERE PROVIDED SMOKING CESSATION MATERIALS AND WERE OFFERED COUNSELING. HEALTH NEED IDENTIFIED: CHRONIC DISEASE DIABETES/HEALTHY EATINGSTRATEGY #1 PROVIDE GLUCOMETER TO UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED INPATIENTS AT DISCHARGE FOR NEW OR UNCONTROLLED DIABETICS.ACTIONS TAKEN:- 8 GLUCOMETERS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY CARE NAVIGATION TO UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PATIENTS AT DISCHARGE IN 2023. STRATEGY #2 DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE DIABETES EDUCATION VIDEO INFORMATION IN LOBBY/PATIENT WAITING AREAS.ACTIONS TAKEN:- 1510 PROMEDICA COMMUNITY HEALTH VIDEO FLYERS WITH QR CODE WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2023. STRATEGY #3 PROVIDE DIABETES EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR PATIENTS DURING THEIR CLINIC VISITS. ACTIONS TAKEN:- 1,817 DIABETES EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE PRINTED AND PROVIDED TO PATIENTS DIAGNOSED OR AT RISK FOR DIABETES. HEALTH NEED IDENTIFIED: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOOD INSECURITYSTRATEGY #1 INCREASE PCRH FOOD PANTRIES FOR IMPROVED ACCESS. DISPLAY FLYERS HIGHLIGHTING FOOD BAG AVAILABILITYACTIONS TAKEN:- 88 PATIENTS WERE PROVIDED FOOD AT DISCHARGE AND INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL FOOD RESOURCE DISTRIBUTORS IN BRANCH COUNTY IN 2023. - 1 EMPLOYEE WAS SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL FOOD PANTRY IN 2023. STRATEGY #2 PROVIDE RESOURCE GUIDE WITH PANTRY INFORMATIONACTIONS TAKEN:- 451 RESOURCE GUIDES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN BRANCH COUNTY IN 2023.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A THE 2022 CHNA CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:HTTPS://WWW.PROMEDICA.ORG/ABOUT-PROMEDICA/COMMUNITY
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A THE 2023-2025 CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:HTTPS://WWW.PROMEDICA.ORG/ABOUT-PROMEDICA/COMMUNITY
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A: THE FAP WAS WIDELY AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING URL:HTTPS://WWW.PROMEDICA.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B: THE FAP APPLICATION FORM WAS WIDELY AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING URL:HTTPS://WWW.PROMEDICA.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C: A PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FAP WAS WIDELY AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING URL:HTTPS://WWW.PROMEDICA.ORG/PAY-MY-BILL/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?8
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 1 - PROMEDICA HOUGHTON FAMILY PHYSICAL THERAPY
320 E CHICAGO ST
COLDWATER,MI49036 		TOTAL REHAB
2 2 - PROMEDICA PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT CLINIC
358 E CHICAGO ST STE 202
COLDWATER,MI49036 		RHC PEDS
3 3 - PROMEDICA COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL - PA
360 E CHICAGO ST
COLDWATER,MI49036 		PAIN CLINIC
4 4 - PROMEDICA COLDWATER FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC
370 E CHICAGO ST STE 200
COLDWATER,MI49036 		RHC COLDWATER FM
5 5 - PROMEDICA COLDWATER WOUND HEALING CENTER
370 E CHICAGO ST STE 700
COLDWATER,MI49036 		WOUND CARE CLINIC
6 6 - PROMEDICA COLDWATER REGIONAL CANCER CENTER
370 E CHIGAGO ST STE 100
COLDWATER,MI49036 		ONCOLOGY
7 7 - MAPLE LAWN
50 SANDERSON LANE
COLDWATER,MI49036 		LAB
8 8 - PROMEDICA UNION CITY MEDICAL CENTER
624 M 60
UNION CITY,MI49094 		RHC UNION CITY FM
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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.
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PART I, LINE 3C: IN ADDITION TO THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY USES INSURANCE STATUS, UNDERINSURANCE STATUS AND RESIDENCY STATUS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART I, LINE 7: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY CALCULATED THE COST OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, USING THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO DERIVED FROM SCHEDULE H, WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO CHARGES. OTHER BENEFITS AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 7 WERE CALCULATED USING COSTS CHARGED DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS VIA THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. AN INDIRECT COST ALLOCATION FACTOR FOR SHARED SERVICES IS ALSO CALCULATED AND INCLUDED IN APPLICABLE PROGRAMS LISTED IN OTHER BENEFITS.
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 3,468,245.
PART III, LINE 2: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY'S ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND RELATED BAD DEBT EXPENSE USES A RECEIPTS "LOOK-BACK" METHOD UTILIZING HISTORICAL PAYMENT DATA ON ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR PAYER DISCOUNTS, AS WELL AS PATIENT PAYMENTS, SUCH AS CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES, TO ESTABLISH ANTICIPATED COLLECTABILITY RATES FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WITHIN EACH PAYER CATEGORY.
PART III, LINE 3: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY ESTIMATED THE POSSIBLE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITHIN BAD DEBT EXPENSE BY REVIEWING ACCOUNTS THAT WERE INTERNALLY CODED AS HAVING BEEN PROVIDED A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, BUT THAT WAS NOT ADEQUATELY COMPLETED BY THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR, IN WHICH THE ACCOUNT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT.
PART III, LINE 4: PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS AND ALLOWANCE FOR ESTIMATED UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS ARE DISCUSSED ON PAGE 16 AND 17 OF THE ATTACHED PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT WITH SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.
PART III, LINE 8: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY USED THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS PER ITS 2023 AS-FILED MEDICARE COST REPORTS, LESS ANY ADJUSTMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION, IF APPLICABLE. ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE CALCULATED BY ALLOCATING TOTAL FACILITY COSTS TO REVENUE GENERATING UNITS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT ALL OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICARE PROGRAMS.
PART III, LINE 9B: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNTS ARE GRANTED FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE PATIENT AND FAMILY INCOME MEETS THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED. PATIENTS WHO HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE OR WHO ARE ENTITLED TO GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE ARE IDENTIFIED IN ORDER FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO BE OBTAINED. ALL PATIENTS WITH SELF-PAY BALANCES AFTER INSURANCE MAY OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADJUSTMENTS IF THEY PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY SATISFY THE INCOME GUIDELINES. VERIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PURSUED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNAL COLLECTION PROCESS UNTIL ALL OPTIONS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. ALL PATIENTS THAT HAVE A SELF-PAY BALANCE, INCLUDING PATIENTS THAT MAY QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RECEIVE BILLING STATEMENTS AND PAYMENT REMINDERS. THESE STATEMENTS INFORM ALL PATIENTS OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADJUSTMENT FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES, THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND THE METHOD TO APPLY. IF A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AND/OR REQUESTED INCOME VERIFICATION HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FROM A PATIENT WHO COULD POTENTIALLY QUALIFY, THE PATIENT WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE BILLING STATEMENTS THROUGH THE NORMAL COLLECTION PROCESS. IF A PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE, A PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY DETERMINATION (WHICH USES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA SUCH AS DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, CREDIT HISTORY, ETC.) MAY BE MADE TO ASSIST WITH QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ONCE IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AN ADJUSTMENT IS PROCESSED. THE PATIENT ACCOUNT ANALYST WILL DETERMINE PATIENT ELIGIBILITY AND CALCULATE THE ADJUSTMENT BASED ON POLICY GUIDELINES. AN ADJUSTMENT FORM IS PREPARED AND APPROVED PER POLICY. UNINSURED PATIENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND PROVIDE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING ANY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. UNINSURED PATIENTS ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING WHETHER OR NOT THEY QUALIFY FOR ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADJUSTMENT FOR WHICH THEY HAVE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION, AND OF ANY REMAINING BALANCE OWED. THE ADJUSTMENT IS THEN APPLIED TO THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT.PATIENTS MAY BE OFFERED PAYMENT PLANS WHEN APPROPRIATE BASED ON DOCUMENTED FINANCIAL NEED AND CIRCUMSTANCES. LONGER PAYMENT PLANS MAY BE OFFERED ON AN EXCEPTION BASIS FOR CASES WITH UNUSUALLY HIGH BALANCES OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DEMONSTRATING AN INABILITY TO PAY. ONCE THE INTERNAL COLLECTION PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, PATIENT ACCOUNTS MAY BE REFERRED TO AN EXTERNAL COLLECTION AGENCY IF THE PATIENT HAS NOT CONTACTED US REGARDING THEIR DESIRE TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SENT IN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, OR WE ARE UNABLE TO MAKE A PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY DETERMINATION. IT IS THE EXPECTATION OF THE EXTERNAL COLLECTION AGENCY AS THEY WORK ACCOUNTS TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEN APPLICABLE. THROUGHOUT THE COLLECTION PROCESS, THE COLLECTION AGENCY WILL INFORM UNINSURED PATIENTS OF THE CRITERIA TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON FAMILY INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE, AND WILL FORWARD APPLICATIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO THE CENTRAL BUSINESS OFFICE FOR PROCESSING.
PART VI, LINE 2: PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM AND HOSPITALS DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND THEREFORE, BELIEVES IT IS CRITICAL TO UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. TO THAT END, PROMEDICA HOSPITALS CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS IN ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS USING A VARIETY OF METHODOLOGIES TO ASSESS EACH COUNTY'S HEALTH CARE DATA, IDENTIFY GAPS IN HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH. ANALYSIS OF PUBLISHED COUNTY HEALTH DATA, INTERVIEWS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND REVIEW OF HISTORICAL AND EXISTING PROMEDICA COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS ARE ALL MEANS BY WHICH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROMEDICA COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ARE DEVELOPED. INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY HOSPITAL GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP TO ASSURE THAT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. PUBLISHED COUNTY HEALTH DATACOUNTY HEALTH DATA WERE OBTAINED FROM SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DATA WAREHOUSE, THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND FORMAL COUNTY ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES. ALTHOUGH MOST COUNTIES CONDUCTING A FORMAL ASSESSMENT UTILIZE THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS) QUESTIONNAIRE DEVELOPED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AS THE BASIS OF THE COUNTY QUESTIONNAIRE, COUNTY COMMITTEES TYPICALLY ADD AND/OR CHANGE QUESTIONS TO MEET THE COUNTY'S PERCEIVED NEEDS. PROMEDICA'S COMMUNITY GOALS ARE SET BASED ON THIS DATA.PROMEDICA COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANOVERALL, EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON CLINICAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: CHRONIC DISEASES, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HUNGER/OBESITY DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THESE DISEASES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASES, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND HUNGER/OBESITY; AND IMPROVING RELATED CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN HIGH MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS PLACED ON SERVING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. AS A SYSTEM, WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO WORKING BEYOND OUR FOUR WALLS, ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT HEALTH. IN ADDITION, PROMEDICA STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTINUES TO DEVELOP PATIENT-CENTERED, INTEGRATED CLINICAL SERVICE LINES INCLUDING CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE.
PART VI, LINE 3: THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADJUSTMENTS IS COMMUNICATED TO PATIENTS AT PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITALS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING METHODS:A. DURING THE PRE-REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR SCHEDULED INPATIENTS AND HIGH-DOLLAR OUTPATIENT CASES, THE CENTRALIZED PRE-REGISTRATION STAFF WILL NOTIFY A PATIENT FINANCIAL ADVOCATE TO CONTACT THE PATIENT PRIOR TO SERVICE TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE PRE-SERVICE FUNCTION INCLUDES ACCOUNT REGISTRATION, INSURANCE VERIFICATION, PRE-CERTIFICATION AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING.B. ADMITTING LOCATIONS WILL HAVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMS AVAILABLE FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS TO COMPLETE WHEN REGISTERED AS UNINSURED. AT ADMITTING, UNINSURED PATIENTS ARE INFORMED OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. C. PATIENT FINANCIAL ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITALS TO ASSIST UNINSURED PATIENTS IN COMPLETING THE FORMS. PATIENT FINANCIAL ADVOCATES ATTEMPT TO MEET WITH IN-HOUSE PATIENTS TO ASSESS ELIGIBILITY AND TO ASSIST WITH APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, TO EXPLAIN PATIENT LIABILITY FOR CHARGES, TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF CHARGES WHEN FEASIBLE, TO EXPLAIN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING THE CRITERIA AND THE METHOD FOR APPLYING, AND TO EXPLAIN PAYMENT OPTIONS.D. A MESSAGE IS PRINTED ON THE PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS TO NOTIFY THE UNINSURED PATIENT THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE, TO EXPLAIN THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND TO DESCRIBE THE METHOD TO APPLY.E. A SUMMARY OF THE POLICY FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS IS INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF UNINSURED PATIENT, AVAILABLE VIA THE PROMEDICA WEB SITE, AVAILABLE AT HOSPITAL REGISTRATION LOCATIONS, OR BY CALLING THE PROMEDICA CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. BUSINESS OFFICE PERSONNEL ALSO NOTIFY UNINSURED PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ADJUSTMENT POLICY THROUGH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COLLECTION DEPARTMENTS.
PART VI, LINE 4: COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, LOCATED IN COLDWATER, MICHIGAN, SERVES AN AREA PRIMARILY AROUND BRANCH COUNTY. APPROXIMATELY, 19% OF THE SERVICE AREA IS AGE 65 OR OVER; 58% IS BETWEEN AGE 18 AND 64; MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS APPROXIMATELY $60,000; 89% OF THE ADULT POPULATION AGED 25+ HAS A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR LOWER. BRANCH COUNTY HAS A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 45,000 WITH APPROXIMATELY 18% OF FAMILIES BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. APPROXIMATELY, 9% OF BRANCH COUNTY IS UNINSURED. THE AVERAGE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR BRANCH COUNTY IN 2023 WAS 5.0%. THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN BRANCH COUNTY, BASED ON AGE ADJUSTED MORTALITY RATES ARE HEART DISEASE, CANCER, COVID, UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES/ACCIDENTS, STROKE, LUNG DISEASE, ALZHEIMER'S AND DIABETES. ACCORDING TO THE 2023 COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, BRANCH COUNTY RANKED 57 OF 83 COUNTIES FOR HEALTH OUTCOME AND 51 OF 83 FOR HEALTH FACTORS. THERE ARE FIVE HOSPITALS WITHIN A 30-MILE RADIUS OF COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL: STURGIS HOSPITAL, CAMERON MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-ADRIAN, HILLSDALE HOSPITAL, CAMERON HOSPITAL-FREMONT, OAKLAWN HOSPITAL.
PART VI, LINE 5: COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., WHICH PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AS AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM. IN 2023:- THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 300 BOARD MEMBERS FOR PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (PROMEDICA), SERVING ON MORE THAN 25 DIFFERENT BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS AND FOUNDATIONS. OF THOSE BOARD MEMBERS, MOST LIVE WITHIN PROMEDICA'S OHIO AND MICHIGAN ACUTE CARE SERVICE AREA, WITH THE MAJORITY RESIDING WITHIN THE GREATER TOLEDO AREA WHERE PROMEDICA'S ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TERTIARY HOSPITALS (THE TOLEDO HOSPITAL AND TOLEDO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL) ARE LOCATED. - PROMEDICA NON-PARENT BOARD MEMBERS' DONATION OF TIME AND EXPERTISE, INCLUDING ATTENDING BOARD MEETINGS, RETREATS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, WERE PERFORMED ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. - PROMEDICA'S MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES WERE EXTENDED TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AT OUR METRO TOLEDO AND REGIONAL HOSPITALS. QUALIFICATION MAY VARY BY HOSPITAL, BUT ANY PHYSICIAN WHO MET THOSE QUALIFICATIONS WAS GRANTED PRIVILEGES, UPON THEIR REQUEST.- AS PART OF PROMEDICA'S ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) JOURNEY, THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TEAM COMPLETED TWO SYSTEM-WIDE UPGRADES TO THE EPIC PLATFORM. THE UPGRADES ALLOW PROMEDICA TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOME OF THE MANY ENHANCEMENTS THAT EPIC HAS MADE TO ITS SOFTWARE BASED ON USER INPUT.- PROMEDICA PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS CONTINUED SCREENING PATIENTS FOR RISK FACTORS OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY ASKING QUESTIONS RELATED TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD SECURITY, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND VIOLENCE. PATIENTS WHO SCREENED POSITIVE FOR ANY OF THE FACTORS WERE CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE.- PROMEDICA CANCER INSTITUTE (PCI) COMPLETED LUNG CANCER SCREENINGS, SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS AND SCREENING COLONOSCOPIES. ADDITIONALLY, PCI CONTINUES TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING PROMEDICA IMPLEMENT MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY TREATMENT AT ITS INFUSION CENTERS FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS TO IMPROVE SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. - PROMEDICA SENIOR CARE SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCIES PROVIDE UNIQUE SERVICES TO VETERANS, HOLIDAY SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND WORKSHOPS TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO NEEDS ADDITIONAL HELP TO GET THROUGH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS' WISHES ARE GRANTED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HEART'S DESIRE PROGRAM. THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE HOSPICE MEMORIAL FUND, GRIEF CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE OFFERED AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND LIFE CELEBRATION EVENTS. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES STABILIZING RESOURCES FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS DUE TO THE LACK OF OR REDUCTION IN INCOME FROM TERMINAL ILLNESS OR DISEASE.- PROMEDICA CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS OPTIONS FOR HOSPITAL-LEVEL CARE IN THE COMFORT OF A PATIENT'S HOME. PROMEDICA ACUTE CARE AT HOME COMBINES PROMEDICA'S EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF IN-HOME CARE PROVIDERS WITH A SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO DELIVER SEAMLESS AND EFFECTIVE CARE AT HOME FOR PATIENTS WITH SELECT CHRONIC CONDITIONS OR DIAGNOSES SUCH AS HEART FAILURE, PNEUMONIA OR COPD. RECENTLY, PROMEDICA ACUTE CARE AT HOME EXPANDED ITS SERVICES TO INCLUDE CARE FOR SELECT ONCOLOGY PATIENTS BY COLLABORATING THE PROMEDICA CANCER CENTER. THE CARE TEAM CONSISTS OF PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, REGISTERED NURSES, AND MAY INCLUDE OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS PHYSICAL OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AS NEEDED.
PART VI, LINE 6: PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (PROMEDICA) IS A NATIONWIDE, MISSION-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED IN TOLEDO, OHIO IN 1986. IN 2023 PROMEDICA WAS COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 45,000 EMPLOYEES, NEARLY 850 VOLUNTEERS AND MORE THAN 2,100 PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERSINCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 1,200 PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS EMPLOYED BY PROMEDICA PHYSICIAN GROUP (PPG) WHO FORM A PROVIDER NETWORK ACROSS 27 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. AS AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM, PROMEDICA PROVIDERS SHARE RESOURCES SUCH AS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY STANDARDS, SAFETY PRACTICES, MEDICAL EXPERTISE, AND SPECIALTY SERVICES TO ENSURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE READY ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COST-EFFICIENT SERVICES. IN 2023: - PROMEDICA MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE HOSPITALS INCLUDED: THE TOLEDO HOSPITAL D/B/A PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL; PROMEDICA TOLEDO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (OPERATING AS PART OF PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL); PROMEDICA WILDWOOD ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL, A DIVISION OF PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL; FLOWER HOSPITAL, A DIVISION OF PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL D/B/A PROMEDICA FLOWER HOSPITAL; BAY PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (D/B/A PROMEDICA BAY PARK HOSPITAL); EMMA L. BIXBY MEDICAL CENTER (D/B/A PROMEDICA CHARLES AND VIRGINIA HICKMAN HOSPITAL); FOSTORIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (D/B/A PROMEDICA FOSTORIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL); DEFIANCE HOSPITAL, INC. (D/B/A PROMEDICA DEFIANCE REGIONAL HOSPITAL); MERCY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION (D/B/A PROMEDICA MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL); MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (D/B/A PROMEDICA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL); AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY (D/B/A PROMEDICA COLDWATER REGIONAL HOSPITAL). PROMEDICA ALSO INCLUDES PROMEDICA INSURANCE CORPORATION; PROMEDICA PHYSICIAN GROUP; AND PROMEDICA CONTINUING CARE SERVICES CORPORATION AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES, ALL UNDER THE PROMEDICA SENIOR CARE/HCR MANORCARE UMBRELLA.- PROMEDICA CONTINUED TO OPERATE THREE COMMUNITY FOOD CLINICS, LOCATED AT PROMEDICA BAY PARK HOSPITAL, THE PROMEDICA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER AND PROMEDICA'S CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES, TO SERVE PATIENTS WHO SCREEN POSITIVE FOR FOOD INSECURITY AND HAVE A REFERRAL FROM THEIR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER. PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE FOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY FROM ONE OF THESE FOOD CLINICS. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE TWO TO THREE DAYS OF SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD. - FOR ITS MICHIGAN PATIENTS, PROMEDICA PARTNERED WITH THE SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD RESOURCES TO PROMEDICA PHYSICIANS GROUP OFFICES FOR PATIENTS SCREENING POSITIVE FOR FOOD INSECURITY. PROMEDICA CHARLES AND VIRGINIA HICKMAN HOSPITAL PROVIDE THE $5 VOUCHERS AT DISCHARGE SO PATIENTS CAN REDEEM FRESH PRODUCE FROM THE VEGGIE MOBILE THAT IS SOURCED FROM PROMEDICA FARMS, LOCAL GROWERS, AND A WHOLESALER. - PROMEDICA EBEID INSTITUTE'S MARKET ON THE GREEN PROVIDED BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS IN A DESIGNATED FOOD DESERT, AS WELL AS JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND A FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL COUNSELING FOR RESIDENTS IN THE UPTOWN TOLEDO NEIGHBORHOOD. ADDITIONALLY, TWO NEW FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS (FOC) WERE OPENED IN FREMONT AND DEFIANCE, OHIO. MUCH LIKE THE FOC LOCATED IN UPTOWN TOLEDO, THE NEW LOCATIONS OFFER SERVICES AND ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES WITH SECURING LIVING WAGE JOBS, BUILDING CREDIT, REDUCING DEBT, AND GAINING WEALTH. THE FOC ALSO HELPS INDIVIDUALS NEEDING INCOME SUPPORT (PUBLIC BENEFITS) AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING AND COUNSELING AS WELL AS FREE TAX PREPARATION.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2023
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