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Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Bed count | 25 | Medicare provider number | 231322 | Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals | NO | Children's hospital | NO |
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
(as % of total functional expenses)
Community Benefit Expenditures: 2021
All tax-exempt organizations file a Form 990 with the IRS for every tax year. If the tax-exempt organization operates one or more hospital facilities during the tax year, the organization must attach a Schedule H to Form 990. On Part I of Schedule H, the organization records the expenditures it made during the tax year for various types of community benefits; 9 types are shown on this web tool. By default, this web tool presents community benefit expenditures as a percentage of the organization’s functional expenses, which it reports on Form 990, Part IX, Line 25, Column A. (The more commonly heard term, ‘total operating expenses’, which organizations report to CMS, is generally about 90% of the ‘functional expenses’). The user may change the default to see the dollar expenditures.
Operating expenses $ 69,078,646 Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses$ 3,274,292 4.74 %- Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses$ 107,006 0.15 %Medicaid as % of operating expenses$ 883,825 1.28 %Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Health professions education as % of operating expenses$ 23,273 0.03 %Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses$ 2,166,886 3.14 %Research as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Community health improvement services and community benefit operations*
as % of operating expensesNote: these two community benefit categories are reported together on the Schedule H, part I, line 7e.$ 93,081 0.13 %Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses$ 221 0.00 %Community building*
as % of operating expenses$ 21,800 0.03 %- * = CBI denoted preventative categories
- Community building activities details:
Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities? YES Number of activities or programs (optional) 0 Physical improvements and housing 0 Economic development 0 Community support 0 Environmental improvements 0 Leadership development and training for community members 0 Coalition building 0 Community health improvement advocacy 0 Workforce development 0 Other 0 Persons served (optional) 0 Physical improvements and housing 0 Economic development 0 Community support 0 Environmental improvements 0 Leadership development and training for community members 0 Coalition building 0 Community health improvement advocacy 0 Workforce development 0 Other 0 Community building expense
as % of operating expenses$ 21,800 0.03 %Physical improvements and housing as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Economic development as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Community support as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Environmental improvements as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Leadership development and training for community members as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Coalition building as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Community health improvement advocacy as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Workforce development as % of community building expenses$ 21,800 100 %Other as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Direct offsetting revenue $ 0 Physical improvements and housing $ 0 Economic development $ 0 Community support $ 0 Environmental improvements $ 0 Leadership development and training for community members $ 0 Coalition building $ 0 Community health improvement advocacy $ 0 Workforce development $ 0 Other $ 0
Other Useful Tax-exempt Hospital Information: 2021
In addition to community benefit and community building expenditures, the Schedule H worksheet includes sections on what percentage of bad debt can be attributable to patients eligible for financial assistance, and questions on the tax-exempt hospital's debt collection policy. When searching a specific tax-exempt hospital in this web tool, Section II provides information about bad debt and the financial assistance policy, and whether the state in which the tax-exempt hospital resides has expanded Medicaid coverage under the federal ACA.
Of the tax-exempt hospital’s overall operating expenses, amount reported as bad debt
as % of operating expenses$ 2,325,710 3.37 %Is the tax-exempt hospital considered a "sole community hospital" under the Medicare program? NO - Information about the tax-exempt hospital's Financial Assistance Policy and Debt Collection Policy
The Financial Assistance Policy section of Schedule H has changed over the years. The questions listed below reflect the questions on the 2009-2011 Schedule H forms and the answers tax-exempt hospitals provided for those years. The Financial Assistance Policy requirements were changed under the ACA. In the future, as the Community Benefit Insight web site is populated with 2022 data and subsequent years, the web tool will also be updated to reflect the new wording and requirements. In the meantime, if you have any questions about this section, we encourage you to contact your tax-exempt hospital directly.
Does the organization have a written financial assistance (charity care) policy? YES Did the tax-exempt hospital rely upon Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to determine when to provide free or discounted care for patients? YES Amount of the tax-exempt hospital’s bad debt (at cost) attributed to patients eligible under the organization’s financial assistance (charity care) policy
as % of operating expenses$ 349,344 15.02 %- Did the tax-exempt hospital, or an authorized third party, take any of the following collection activities before determining whether the patient was eligible for financial assistance:
Reported to credit agency Not available Under the ACA, states have the choice to expand Medicaid eligibility for their residents up to 138% of the federal poverty guidelines. The Medicaid expansion provision of the ACA did not go into effect until January 2014, so data in this web tool will not reflect each state's current Medicaid eligibility threshold. For up to date information, please visit the Terms and Glossary under the Resources tab.
After enactment of the ACA, has the state in which this tax-exempt hospital is located expanded Medicaid? YES The federal poverty guidelines (FPG) are set by the government and used to determine eligibility for many federal financial assistance programs. Tax-exempt hospitals often use FPG guidelines in their Financial Assistance policies to determine which patients will qualify for free or discounted care.
If not, is the state's Medicaid threshold for working parents at or below 76% of the federal poverty guidelines? Not available In addition to the federal requirements, some states have laws stipulating community benefit requirements as a result of tax-exemption. The laws vary from state to state and may require the tax-exempt hospitals to submit community benefit reports. Data on this web tool captures whether or not a state had a mandatory community benefit reporting law as of 2011. For more information, please see Community Benefit State Law Profiles Comparison at The Hilltop Institute.
Does the state in which the tax-exempt hospital is located have a mandatory community benefit reporting statute? NO
Community Health Needs Assessment Activities: 2021
The ACA requires all 501(c)(3) tax-exempt hospitals to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years, starting with the hospital's tax year beginning after March 23, 2012. The 2011 Schedule H included an optional section of questions on the CHNA process. This web tool includes responses for those hospitals voluntary reporting this information. The web tool will be updated to reflect changes in these questions on the 2012 and subsequent Schedule H forms.
Did the tax-exempt hospital report that they had conducted a CHNA? YES Did the CHNA define the community served by the tax-exempt hospital? YES Did the CHNA consider input from individuals that represent the broad interests of the community served by the tax-exempt hospital? YES Did the tax-exempt hospital make the CHNA widely available (i.e. post online)? YES Did the tax-exempt hospital adopt an implementation strategy to address the community needs identified by the CHNA? YES
Supplemental Information: 2021
- Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Description of the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4A (Expenses $ 61683190 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 72304450) EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE PROVIDING HOSPITAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHILE FULFILLING THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE IN THE COMMUNITY. MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL HAD 779 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND OVER 64,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS. THE HOSPITAL SERVED MORE THAN 2,700 SURGICAL CASES, 184 OBSTETRICAL BIRTHS, AND OVER 9,700 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL ACCEPTS ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL HAS APPROXIMATELY 43 ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF AND 26 VOLUNTEERS. INCLUDED IN PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ARE 171,000 OF COVID-19 EXPENSES FOR PATIENT CARE AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES.
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Facility Information
FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPIT - PART V, LINE 3E YES, THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS ARE A PRIORITIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE CHNA.
FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPIT - PART V, LINE 5 WE ARE FOLLOWING THE MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE OUR PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES FOUR ASSESSMENTS TO GATHER INPUT. 1.COMMUNITY THEMES AND STRENGTHS ASSESSMENT: THIS ASSESSMENT PROVIDES A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES THAT RESIDENTS FEEL ARE SIGNIFICANT BY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITY?; HOW IS QUALITY PERCEIVED IN OUR COMMUNITY?; WHAT ASSETS DO WE HAVE THAT CAN BE USED TO IMPROVE WELLBEING? IT CONSISTED OF THREE SURVEYS: COMMUNITY SURVEY, HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SURVEY, AND PULSE SURVEY. RESULTS FROM EACH WERE ANALYZED BY COUNTY, HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA, AND THE THREE MITHRIVE REGIONS. 2.COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS ASSESSMENT: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIES PRIORITY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES. IT ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS, HOW HEALTHY ARE OUR RESIDENTS? AND WHAT DOES THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY LOOK LIKE? ITS PURPOSE IS TO COLLECT QUANTITATIVE SECONDARY DATA ABOUT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. WE COLLECTED APPROXIMATELY 100 STATISTICS, BY COUNTY, FOR THE 31-COUNTY REGION FROM RELIABLE SOURCES SUCH AS THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE US CENSUS BUREAU. 3.COMMUNITY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT: THE COMMUNITY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT FOCUSES ON ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO WELL-BEING. IT ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS, WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS, ACTIVITIES, COMPETENCIES, AND CAPACITIES IN THE REGIONAL SYSTEM? AND HOW ARE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED TO OUR RESIDENTS? FIRST, COMMUNITY-WIDE VIRTUAL MEETINGS WERE CONVENED IN THE NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, AND NORTH CENTRAL MITHRIVE REGIONS WHERE PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSED VARIOUS ATTRIBUTES OF THE COMMUNITY SYSTEM. THESE WERE FOLLOWED BY RELATED DISCUSSIONS AT LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS. 4.FORCES OF CHANGE ASSESSMENT: THE FORCES OF CHANGE ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIES FORCES SUCH AS LEGISLATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE COMMUNITY CONTEXT. IT ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS, WHAT IS OCCURRING OR MIGHT OCCUR THAT AFFECTS THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY OR THE LOCAL SYSTEM? AND WHAT SPECIFIC THREATS OR OPPORTUNITIES ARE GENERATED BY THESE OCCURRENCES? LIKE THE COMMUNITY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT, THE FORCES OF CHANGE ASSESSMENT WAS COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS CONVENED VIRTUALLY IN THE NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, AND NORTH CENTRAL REGIONS. AS ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS OF ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY IS TO UNDERSTAND CURRENT HEALTH DISPARITIES, WE INVITED DIVERSE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO JOIN THE MITHRIVE STEERING COMMITTEE, DESIGN TEAM, AND WORKGROUPS, AND WE GATHERED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA FROM MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, MINORITY, AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS IN EACH OF THE FOUR MITHRIVE ASSESSMENTS, BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS: CROSS-TABULATING DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS SUCH AS AGE, RACE, AND SEX FOR THE COMMUNITY THEMES AND STRENGTHS ASSESSMENT ENGAGING RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM IN THE COMMUNITY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY THEMES AND STRENGTHS ASSESSMENT, AND FORCES OF CHANGE ASSESSMENT REACHING OUT TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS THROUGH PULSE SURVEYS ADMINISTERED BY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM INCREASING INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DISABILITY NETWORK OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN SURVEYING PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR PATIENTS/CLIENTS ENROLLED IN MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS RECRUITING 1) RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING; HEALTHY FOOD; TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS; AND OTHER SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND 2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM TO MITHRIVE DATA WALKS AND PRIORITY-SETTING EVENTS
FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPIT - PART V, LINE 6A MITHRIVE WAS IMPLEMENTED ACROSS A 31-COUNTY REGION THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP OF HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR AIM IS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND REDUCE DUPLICATION WHILE STILL ADDRESSING UNIQUE LOCAL NEEDS FOR HIGH QUALITY, COMPARABLE, COUNTY-LEVEL DATA. THE 2021 MITHRIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT UTILIZED THREE REGIONS: NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, AND NORTH CENTRAL. ALL OF THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS WORKED TOGETHER ON REGIONAL CHNA EFFORTS AS PART OF THE MITHRIVE REGIONAL CHNA INITIATIVE. THESE INCLUDE: MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CADILLAC, MUNSON HEALTHCARE GRAYLING, PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL, MUNSON HEALTHCARE OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL, AND KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER. IN ADDITION, HOSPITALS FORM THE MCLAREN AND SPECTRUM HEALTH SYSTEMS COLLABORATED ON THIS EFFORT.
FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPIT - PART V, LINE 6B IN ADDITION TO DOZENS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, ALL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN THE REGION SERVED PARTICIPATED, INCLUDING: GRAND TRAVERSE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT 10, HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN, BENZIE LEELANAU DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL MICHIGAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2, DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT 4. FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 7A HTTPS://WWW.MUNSONHEALTHCARE.ORG/SERVICES/COMMUNITY-HEALTH/COMMUNITY- HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 10A HTTPS://WWW.MUNSONHEALTHCARE.ORG/SERVICES/COMMUNITY-HEALTH/COMMUNITY- HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT
FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPIT - PART V, LINE 11 WE IDENTIFIED STRATEGIC ISSUES AS PART OF THE MITHRIVE COLLABORATIVE. STRATEGIC ISSUES ARE BROADER THAN INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND REPRESENT UNDERLYING CHALLENGES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED, WHICH WOULD LEAD TO IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CONDITIONS. EACH STRATEGIC ISSUE SHOULD IMPACT MORE THAN ONE HEALTH CONDITION. THE TOP PRIORITY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED: MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE CHRONIC DISEASE A COMPLETE LIST OF STRATEGIES PLANNED TO ADDRESS THE PRIORITIZED NEEDS MAY BE VIEWED WITHIN THE CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. GENERALLY, THE HOSPITAL SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, PARTICIPATION IN COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS, BOARDS, AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS RELATED TO OUR PRIORITY STRATEGIC ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO THE STRATEGIC ISSUES LISTED ABOVE, THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES WERE ALSO UNCOVERED IN THE DATA: BROADBAND ACCESS COVID-19 ECONOMIC SECURITY EQUITY HEALTHY FOOD HEALTHY WEIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR HEALTHY LIVES SAFETY AND WELL-BEING TRANSPORTATION MUNSON HEALTHCARE ACKNOWLEDGES THE WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES THAT EMERGED FROM THE CHNA PROCESS AND DETERMINED THAT WITH THE BROAD NATURE OF THE STRATEGIC ISSUES WE COULD EFFECTIVELY FOCUS ON ONLY THOSE ISSUES THAT WERE PRIORITIZED THE HIGHEST BY OUR COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, SOME OF THESE ISSUES INCLUDING EQUITYARE FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENTS OF ALL THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WILL BE INDIRECTLY TARGETED THROUGH MANY OF THE STRATEGIES LISTED IN THIS PLAN.
FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPIT - PART V, LINE 13H PATIENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME EXCEEDS 400% OF THE FPG MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED RATES ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF MUNSON HEALTHCARE. FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 16A HTTPS://WWW.MUNSONHEALTHCARE.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILL-PAY/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 16B HTTPS://WWW.MUNSONHEALTHCARE.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILL-PAY/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL - PART V, LINE 16C HTTPS://WWW.MUNSONHEALTHCARE.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILL-PAY/ FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPIT - PART V, LINE 16J IT IS THE GOAL OF MUNSON HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNICATE TO THE PATIENTS AND TO THE PUBLIC THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: INFORMATION BROCHURES AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION DESKS; BROCHURES DISTRIBUTED TO ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS; INFORMATION POSTED ON THE WEBSITE; STATEMENT ON BILLS; SIGNS IN THE REGISTRATION AREAS; AND CALLS MADE TO ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS AFTER SERVICE.
FACILITY 1, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPIT - PART V, LINE 20E MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL (CHARLEVOIX) REVIEWS LARGE DOLLAR ACCOUNTS TO ENSURE ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN OFFERED TO PATIENTS BEFORE THE ACCOUNTS ARE TRANSFERRED TO A CREDIT AGENCY. ONCE AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO A CREDIT AGENCY, THE AGENCY REVIEWS THE ACCOUNT TO SEE IF THE PATIENT WOULD BE A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEFORE FILING ANY LAWSUITS OR LIENS. CHARLEVOIX WILL NOT IMPOSE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTIONS ACTIONS SUCH AS WAGE GARNISHMENTS, LIENS ON PRIMARY RESIDENCES, OR OTHER LEGAL ACTIONS FOR ANY PATIENT WITHOUT FIRST MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THAT PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE UNDER THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. REASONABLE EFFORTS SHALL INCLUDE: 1.VALIDATING THAT THE PATIENT OWES THE UNPAID BILLS AND THAT ALL SOURCES OF THIRD-PARTY PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND BILLED BY THE HOSPITAL; 2.DOCUMENTING THAT CHARLEVOIX HAS OR HAS ATTEMPTED TO OFFER THE PATIENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR CHARITY CARE PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY AND THAT THE PATIENT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE HOSPITAL'S APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; 3.DOCUMENTING THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER INTO A PAYMENT PLAN BUT HAS NOT DONE SO, OR HAS ENTERED INTO A PAYMENT PLAN BUT HAS NOT HONORED THE TERMS OF THAT PLAN. THE METHOD IN WHICH CHARLEVOIX DOES THIS IS AS FOLLOWS: ALL STATEMENTS INCLUDE A STATEMENT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PAYMENT PLANS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY CARE. CHARLEVOIX WORKS WITH THE COLLECTION AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY QUALIFY FOR CHARITY. IF THEY FIND AN INDIVIDUAL, THEY MAY REFER THE PATIENT TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS FOR EVALUATION. ALL ACCOUNTS THAT ARE PATIENT-PAY RECEIVE A PHONE CALL TO MAKE THE PATIENT AWARE OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY PRIOR TO THEM GOING TO COLLECTIONS.
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Supplemental Information
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C INCOME UP TO 200% OF THE FPG = 100% DISCOUNT ON CHARGES INCOME BETWEEN 201% AND 300% FPG = 75% DISCOUNT ON CHARGES INCOME BETWEEN 301% AND 400% FPG = 65% DISCOUNT ON CHARGES FAMILY INCOME MAY INCLUDE ALL INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY IN THE RESIDENCE, OTHER THAN MINIMAL AMOUNTS EARNED BY MINORS. FAMILY INCOME INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WHEN COMPUTING FPG: EARNINGS, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, WORKER'S COMPENSATION, SOCIAL SECURITY, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, VETERANS' PAYMENTS, SURVIVOR BENEFITS, PENSION OR RETIREMENT INCOME, INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, RENTS, ROYALTIES, INCOME FROM ESTATES, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, ALIMONY, CHILD SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES; CASH, CHECKING AND SAVINGS BALANCES, MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, IRAS TRUSTS, INHERITANCES, ANNUITIES, SAVINGS BONDS, STOCKS, MUTUAL FUNDS, AND/OR CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7G THE COSTS RELATED TO PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES TOTAL 4,585,211. THESE COSTS ARE OFFSET BY RELATED REVENUES IN COMPUTING THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F) TOTAL EXPENSES FROM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, ARE 69,078,646. THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS 2,325,710. THE NET EXPENSE OF 66,752,936 WAS USED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING LINE 7, COLUMN (F).
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7 COST VALUES FOR LINE 7 ARE BASED ON THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO.
SCHEDULE H, PART II MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL (CHARLEVOIX) BELIEVES COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES PROMOTE HEALTH BY SUPPORTING THE UNDERLYING STRUCTURE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. CHARLEVOIX PROVIDED 21,800 OF COMMUNITY BUILDING FUNDING IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 2 DIRECT WRITE-OFF FROM UNPAID ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE DEEMED NO LONGER COLLECTIBLE ARE RECORDED AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBT. AN ESTIMATE OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS RECORDED BASED ON 1) AN ANALYSIS OF THE DIRECT WRITE- OFFS AND 2) AN ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT, NET OF DISCOUNTS, IN THE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BALANCE, CONSIDERING THE PAST EXPERIENCE AND CURRENT TRENDS OF PAYMENTS ON PATIENT ACCOUNTS FOR EACH OF THE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 3 THE METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF CHARITY IN BAD DEBT IS AS FOLLOWS. WE DETERMINED THE APPROVAL RATE OF FINANCIAL COUNSELING BY TAKING THE VALUE OF THE ACCOUNTS THAT SUCCESSFULLY QUALIFIED FOR CHARITY (INCLUDING PRESUMPTIVE APPROVALS) AND DIVIDING THAT NUMBER BY THE ACCOUNTS THAT WERE APPROVED FOR CHARITY PLUS THE ACCOUNTS THAT WERE DENIED. THEN WE APPLIED THAT PERCENTAGE TO THE VALUE OF ACCOUNTS THAT DID NOT COMPLETE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND WERE ASSIGNED TO BAD DEBT, MULTIPLIED BY THE APPROVAL RATE FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 4 SEE NOTE 2 ON PAGE 10 OF ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 9B MUNSON HEALTHCARES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COLLECTION PRACTICES REFERENCED IN THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY (INCLUDING ACTIONS THE HOSPITAL MAY TAKE IN THE EVENT OF NON-PAYMENT, INCLUDING COLLECTION ACTIONS AND REPORTING TO COLLECTION AGENCIES) SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A PATIENTS GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO APPLY FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM OR FOR CHARITY FROM MUNSON HEALTHCARE (MHC), AND A PATIENTS GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH HIS/HER PAYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH MHC. FOR PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY AND WHO ARE COOPERATING IN GOOD FAITH TO RESOLVE THEIR DISCOUNTED HOSPITAL BILLS, MHC MAY OFFER EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS, WILL NOT SEND UNPAID BILLS TO OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCIES, AND WILL CEASE ALL COLLECTION EFFORTS ON ANY UNPAID BALANCES ON ACCOUNTS THAT WERE OPENED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE THAT THE PATIENT QUALIFIED FOR CHARITY UNDER THIS POLICY. MHC WILL NOT IMPOSE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTIONS ACTIONS SUCH AS WAGE GARNISHMENTS, LIENS ON PRIMARY RESIDENCES, OR OTHER LEGAL ACTIONS FOR ANY PATIENT WITHOUT FIRST MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THAT PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE UNDER THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. REASONABLE EFFORTS SHALL INCLUDE: 1) VALIDATING THAT THE PATIENT OWES THE UNPAID BILLS AND THAT ALL SOURCES OF THIRD-PARTY PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND BILLED BY THE HOSPITAL; 2) DOCUMENTING THAT MHC HAS OR HAS ATTEMPTED TO OFFER THE PATIENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR CHARITY CARE PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY AND THAT THE PATIENT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE HOSPITALS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; 3) DOCUMENTING THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER INTO A PAYMENT PLAN BUT HAS NOT DONE SO, OR HAS ENTERED INTO A PAYMENT PLAN BUT HAS NOT HONORED THE TERMS OF THAT PLAN. PATIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 120 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT. PATIENT BALANCES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATION FOR AT LEAST 240 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY OBTAIN THE CURRENT CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY FOR ANY MUNSON HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL ON THE WEBSITE, IN WRITING, AND FREE OF CHARGE BY CONTACTING MUNSON HEALTHCARE PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 4230 COPPER RIDGE DR., TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 7 MICHIGAN
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 2 MUNSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ASSESS THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE TOTAL POPULATION WITHIN MUNSON HEALTHCARE'S EXTENSIVE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY AS IT PROVIDES GUIDANCE AS TO WHERE EFFORTS SHOULD BE CONCENTRATED, AS WELL AS WHERE PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE. THE DATA DOCUMENTED THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT SERVES AS A USEFUL REFERENCE FOR PROGRAM AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS COMMUNITY-WIDE. THE HOSPITALS IN THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF IRC SEC 501(R) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE ASSESSMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH MANY OF THE HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 3 IT IS THE GOAL OF MUNSON HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNICATE AND EDUCATE PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: INFORMATION BROCHURES AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION DESKS: BROCHURES THAT DESCRIBE MUNSON HEALTHCARE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL REGISTRATION SITES. THE BROCHURE HAS CLEAR INFORMATION ON HOW TO CONTACT A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR. STATEMENT ON BILLS: STATEMENTS INCLUDE VERBIAGE THAT INSTRUCTS THE PATIENT TO CALL PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THEY NEED HELP WITH THEIR BILL. SIGNS IN THE ER REGISTRATION AREA: ADVISES THE PATIENTS THAT THEIR CARE IS NOT WITHHELD IF THEY HAVE NO INSURANCE OR MEANS TO PAY. THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE INTERNET HAS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION, THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY AND THE BILLING AND COLLECTIONS POLICY AVAILABLE TO REVIEW AND PRINT. REFERRAL BY REGISTRATION STAFF: AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION, SELF-PAY PATIENTS OR ANY PATIENT THAT MAY HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING THEIR UPCOMING ADMISSION IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING STAFF. MUNSON HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL CONCERNS. THE COUNSELOR VISIT ALL INPATIENTS THAT ARE DEEMED SELF-PAY, TO SEE IF THEY HAVE CONCERNS AND TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD LIKE HELP. IF THE PATIENT WOULD LIKE HELP, THE COUNSELORS GATHER INCOME INFORMATION AND SCREEN THE PATIENT FOR MEDICAID. GENERALLY, THESE TWO ACTIONS WILL DETERMINE WHAT PROGRAM THE PATIENT MIGHT QUALIFY FOR. ONCE THE COUNSELOR DETERMINES WHAT THE PATIENT MAY QUALIFY FOR, THE COUNSELOR EDUCATES THE PATIENT ON THE AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND ASSISTS THEM WITH COMPLETING THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATIONS. THE COUNSELORS ALSO IDENTIFY ALL SELF-PAY OUTPATIENTS AND GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS, ONLY BY PHONE. THE GOAL IS TO TALK WITH PATIENTS PRIOR TO ADMISSION, BUT WHEN THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE CALL IS MADE SOON AFTER DISCHARGE. AVAILABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: MEDICAID (AND ALL OF ITS SUBSETS), SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, TRAVERSE HEALTH CLINIC, MUNSON HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER MEDS PROGRAM. MUNSON HEALTHCARE MAKES A PHONE CALL TO ALL PRIVATE-PAY PATIENTS PRIOR TO TRANSFERRING THEIR ACCOUNT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY TO INFORM THEM OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4 DESCRIPTION LOCATED IN CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN, ABOUT 50 MILES NORTH OF TRAVERSE CITY, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL (CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL) IS ONE OF EIGHT HOSPITALS IN THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, AS DEFINED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, HAS AN ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (PRIMARY FACILITY) OF 43 AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION. HOSPITAL SERVICES NOT UNLIKE MANY RURAL COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL OFFERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY, OBSTETRIC, UROLOGY, AND INPATIENT CARE. IT OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF SURGICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROSURGICAL SPINE, EYE, AND GENERAL SURGERY PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC AND SCREENING XRAYS, MAMMOGRAMS, AND CT, CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL MAKES AVAILABLE THROUGH MOBILE PROVIDERS, BOTH PET AND MRI SERVICES. THE INFUSION SUITE, OVERLOOKING BEAUTIFUL LAKE MICHIGAN, OFFERS A SERENE AND TRANQUIL ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE FACING THE CHALLENGES OF A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL OWNS SEVERAL SATELLITE FACILITIES, INCLUDING A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC IN BOYNE CITY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY LOCATIONS IN BOYNE CITY AND EAST JORDAN. THE HOSPITAL SERVED OVER 2,700 SURGICAL CASES, OVER 64,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS, OVER 9,700 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 779 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AND 184 BIRTHS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. POPULATION SERVED CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF CHARLEVOIX AND NORTHERN ANTRIM COUNTIES, AS WELL AS THE SEASONAL RESIDENTS THAT FLOOD THE AREA DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITY IS HOME TO APPROXIMATELY 26,086 RESIDENTS IN CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, WITH A MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF 60,433. BASED ON ESTIMATES, 8.7% OF THE POPULATION HAD INCOMES BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS REFERRED FROM NEIGHBORING EAST JORDAN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED RURAL HEALTH CLINIC, WERE AMONG THOSE SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. . QUALITY TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL - CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL WAS NAMED ONE OF IVANTAGE HEALTH ANALYTICS' TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS (CAHS) IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2016. TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY EXCELLENCE IN MANAGING RISK, ACHIEVING HIGHER QUALITY, SECURING BETTER OUTCOMES, INCREASING PATIENT SATISFACTION, AND OPERATING AT A LOWER COST THAN THEIR PEERS. CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED A 5-STAR CMS RATING FOR OVERALL HOSPITAL QUALITY FULLY ACCREDITED - MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION IN THE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM CATEGORIES.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 5 MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MADE UP OF MEDICAL AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM RESIDE IN THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. THESE VOLUNTEERS GIVE NUMEROUS HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE HOSPITAL IN THEIR OVERSIGHT ROLE. THEY ARE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS, IN FUNDRAISING, AND IN GENERAL STEWARDSHIP. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE OFFERED TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY SUBJECT TO CREDENTIALING REVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE HOSPITAL UTILIZES SURPLUS FUNDS TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO PATIENT SERVICES AND IMPROVE CARE TO PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. THESE FUNDS ARE REINVESTED INTO OUR HOSPITALS IN THE FORM OF EMPLOYEE WAGE ADJUSTMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE IS AVAILABLE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WHERE PRIVILEGES ARE OFFERED TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY SUBJECT TO CREDENTIALING REVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO INVEST IN PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMING AND INITIATIVES PRIORITIZED AND DEVELOPED IN PRIOR CHNA CYCLES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SUPPORTS: HEALTHY FUTURES: FOR OVER 20 YEARS, HEALTHY FUTURES A PARTNERSHIP OF MUNSON HEALTHCARE AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS HAS HELPED PARENTS AND BABIES HAVE A HEALTHY START. THIS INCLUDES A POSTPARTUM HOME VISITING PROGRAM, 1:1 BREASTFEEDING ASSISTANCE, INFANT SLEEP AND IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION AND AGE APPROPRIATE NEWSLETTERS. HEALTHY FUTURES ENROLLS OVER 1,300 FAMILIES ANNUALLY. NORTHERN MICHIGAN DIABETES INITIATIVE (NMDI)- AN INITIATIVE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES. WHILE MOST DIABETES COLLABORATIVES FOCUS ON PROVIDING OPTIMAL EVIDENCE-BASED CARE MANAGEMENT TO THE PERSON ALREADY DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES, NMDI FOCUSES ON CONCURRENT UPSTREAM TARGETED EDUCATION OF THREE SPECIFIC POPULATIONS: THE GENERAL COMMUNITY; THE SOCIOECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED HIGH RISK POPULATION; AND RURAL PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS (PCP) CARING FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS. NORTHERN MICHIGAN VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASE TASK FORCE: A GROUP COORDINATED AND LED BY MUNSON HEALTHCARE, IS WORKING TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND SUPPORT POLICY CHANGE THAT REVERSES THE REGIONS ONGOING TREND OF VERY LOW VACCINATION RATES AND SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. ALTHOUGH, THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASE TASK FORCE NO LONGER MEETS IN PERSON THE COLLABORATIVE BODY REMAINS INTACT TO ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SHARE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AS NEEDED. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM: MUNSON SUPPORTS AREA PROGRAMS TO BUILD SYSTEMATIC SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY BEHAVIOR CHANGES IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE. THE PROGRAM ALSO CREATES STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, PATIENTS AND THEIR LOCAL FOOD SECTOR. THE PROGRAM OFFERS NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND FOOD TASTING THROUGH OUR PARTNERS AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND FARMERS MARKET TOKENS TO PURCHASE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CREATING HEALTHY HABITS FOR LONG TERM HEALTH. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE OFFERED TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY SUBJECT TO CREDENTIALING REVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL (MHCH) UTILIZES SURPLUS FUNDS TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO PATIENT SERVICES AND IMPROVE CARE TO PATIENTS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA. EXAMPLES OF HOW MHCH PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES AREA BUSINESS HEALTH SCREENINGS FREEDOM FROM SMOKING CLINIC SUPPORT GROUPS DIABETES MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PINK RIBBON RIDE HOSPITAL AND CAREER EXPLORATION TOURS SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK YOGA CLASSES HEALTHY COOKING CLASSES LOW COST HEALTH SCREENINGS
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 6 MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS MUNSON HEALTHCARE, A 501(C)(3) CORPORATION. THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A MAJOR TERTIARY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, SEVERAL RURAL-BASED MEDICAL CENTERS, EXTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES, AND ANCILLARY EMERGENCY, TRANSPORTATION AND HOME-BASED MEDICAL SERVICES THAT COVER 24 COUNTIES IN MICHIGANS NORTHERN LOWER PENINSULA AND THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE UPPER PENINSULA. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIARIES IS MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER (MMC). MMC IS ONE OF NINE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS WHICH ARE AFFILIATED WITH EACH OTHER AND SERVE AS THE ONLY HOSPITALS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. EACH OF THE AFFILIATED HOSPITALS HAS INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES AND/OR PROMOTION ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS SHARED INITIATIVES. THE OWNED HOSPITALS IN THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDE MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER, PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CADILLAC, MUNSON HEALTHCARE GRAYLING, MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL, MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL AND MUNSON HEALTHCARE OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDED 141.2 MILLION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN THE 2021 TAX YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, MMC WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES IN THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN ITS SERVICE AREA. THE HOME HEALTH DIVISION OF MUNSON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES HOME NURSE AND AIDE SERVICES IN ADDITION TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND A PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE PROGRAM ON THE MUNSON CAMPUS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT, IN THE FORM OF CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THIS DIVISION EACH YEAR. MUNSON MEDICAL GROUP, THE EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION IN THE SYSTEM, PROVIDED 1.7 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN TAX YEAR 2021. MMC PERFORMS THE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS FOR MUNSON HEALTHCARE. UTILIZING THIS NEEDS ASSESSMENT, MUNSON HEALTHCARE COORDINATES COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS THROUGH PLANNING, DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, EVALUATING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN TOTAL, THE MUNSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDED 153.3 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS UNCOMPENSATED COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, BAD DEBT, AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN.