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Sentara Hospitals
6015 Poplar Hall Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502
EIN: 541547408
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Individual Facility Details: Sentara Albemarle Regl Med Ctr Llc1144 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
7 hospitals in organization:
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| Bed count | 182 | Medicare provider number | 340109 | Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals | NO | Children's hospital | NO |
Sentara HospitalsDisplay data for year:
Community Benefit Spending- 2021
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
6.48%
Spending by Community Benefit Category- 2021
(as % of total functional expenses)
(as % of total functional expenses)
Community Benefit Spending Compared to Functional Expenses, 2014-2021
Additional data
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 $ 2,773,247,940 Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses$ 179,734,927 6.48 %- Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses$ 67,170,608 2.42 %Medicaid as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Health professions education as % of operating expenses$ 28,999,116 1.05 %Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses$ 43,905,590 1.58 %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.$ 19,518,781 0.70 %Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses$ 20,140,832 0.73 %Community building*
as % of operating expenses$ 6,768,820 0.24 %- * = 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$ 6,768,820 0.24 %Physical improvements and housing as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Economic development as % of community building expenses$ 1,341,010 19.81 %Community support as % of community building expenses$ 11,329 0.17 %Environmental improvements as % of community building expenses$ 5,961 0.09 %Leadership development and training for community members as % of community building expenses$ 0 0 %Coalition building as % of community building expenses$ 1,830,340 27.04 %Community health improvement advocacy as % of community building expenses$ 2,200,443 32.51 %Workforce development as % of community building expenses$ 271,017 4.00 %Other as % of community building expenses$ 1,108,720 16.38 %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$ 145,251,337 5.24 %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$ 0 0 %- 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? NO 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? YES 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? YES
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
This section presents qualitative information submitted by the hospital, verbatim from the 990H record.
- 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 $ 2562674661 including grants of $ 28059331) (Revenue $ 3234821170) SEE SCHEDULE O
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Facility Information
Schedule H (Form 990) Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.
VA BEACH AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
SENTARA OBICI AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PRINCESS ANNE AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
CAREPLEX ORTHO AMBULATORY SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VA, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
SENTARA ALBEMARLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
VA BEACH AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA OF VIRGINIA BEACH AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER WAS CONDUCTED WITH PRINCESS ANNE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER; SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL; LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER (FORMERLY SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER); AND VARIOUS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A (DETAILS GIVEN BELOW).
SENTARA OBICI AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA OF OBICI AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER WAS CONDUCTED WITH SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL, A HOSPITAL FACILITY INCLUDED IN FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PRINCESS ANNE AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA OF PRINCESS ANNE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER WAS CONDUCTED WITH VIRGINIA BEACH AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER; SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL; LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER (FORMERLY SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER); AND VARIOUS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A (DETAILS GIVEN BELOW).
CAREPLEX ORTHO AMBULATORY SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA OF CAREPLEX ORTHOPAEDIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER WAS CONDUCTED WITH VARIOUS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A (DETAILS GIVEN BELOW) AND SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VIRGINIA AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER.
LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA OF LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER WAS CONDUCTED WITH VARIOUS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A (DETAILS GIVEN BELOW) AS WELL AS SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL; PRINCESS ANNE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER; AND VIRGINIA BEACH AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER.
SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VA, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA OF SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VIRGINIA AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER WAS CONDUCTED WITH VARIOUS HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A (DETAILS GIVEN BELOW) AND CAREPLEX ORTHOPAEDIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER.
VA BEACH AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE DIRECT URL ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS: HTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-VB-ASC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS.PDF
SENTARA OBICI AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE DIRECT URL ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS: HTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-OBICI-ASC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDF
PRINCESS ANNE AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE DIRECT URL ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS: HTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-PA-ASC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDF
CAREPLEX ORTHO AMBULATORY SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE DIRECT URL ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS: HTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-CO-ASC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDF
LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE DIRECT URL ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS: HTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SL-ASC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDF
SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VA, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE DIRECT URL ADDRESSES FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS:HTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/SURGICAL-SUITES-COASTAL-VIRGINIA-2019-CHNA.PDF
SENTARA ALBEMARLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE DIRECT URL ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS:HTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SAMC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDF
VA BEACH AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
SENTARA OBICI AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PRINCESS ANNE AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
CAREPLEX ORTHO AMBULATORY SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VA, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
SENTARA ALBEMARLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
VA BEACH AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: AS ONLY PRE-ARRANGED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY, UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TREATMENT MUST SPEAK WITH FACILITY PERSONNEL BEFORE BEING SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY, IN ORDER TO DISCUSS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. FAP-ELIGIBILITY WAS DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME.
SENTARA OBICI AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: AS ONLY PRE-ARRANGED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY, INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TREATMENT MUST SPEAK WITH FACILITY PERSONNEL BEFORE BEING SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY, IN ORDER TO DISCUSS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. FAP-ELIGIBILITY WAS DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME.
PRINCESS ANNE AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: AS ONLY PRE-ARRANGED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY, INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TREATMENT MUST SPEAK WITH FACILITY PERSONNEL BEFORE BEING SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY, IN ORDER TO DISCUSS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. FAP-ELIGIBILITY WAS DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME.
CAREPLEX ORTHO AMBULATORY SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: AS ONLY PRE-ARRANGED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY, INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TREATMENT MUST SPEAK WITH FACILITY PERSONNEL BEFORE BEING SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY, IN ORDER TO DISCUSS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. FAP-ELIGIBILITY WAS DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME.
LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: AS ONLY PRE-ARRANGED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY, INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TREATMENT MUST SPEAK WITH FACILITY PERSONNEL BEFORE BEING SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY, IN ORDER TO DISCUSS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. FAP-ELIGIBILITY WAS DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME.
SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VA, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: AS ONLY PRE-ARRANGED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY, INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TREATMENT MUST SPEAK WITH FACILITY PERSONNEL BEFORE BEING SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY, IN ORDER TO DISCUSS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. FAP-ELIGIBILITY WAS DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME.
SENTARA ALBEMARLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: REFER TO RESPONSE FOR FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
VA BEACH AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21D: THE FACILITY IS AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER AND DOES NOT TREAT INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. ONLY PRE-PLANNED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY. SEE PART VI NARRATIVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
SENTARA OBICI AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21D: THE FACILITY IS AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER AND DOES NOT TREAT INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. ONLY PRE-PLANNED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY. SEE PART VI NARRATIVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
PRINCESS ANNE AMB SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21D: THE FACILITY IS AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER AND DOES NOT TREAT INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. ONLY PRE-PLANNED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY. SEE PART VI NARRATIVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
CAREPLEX ORTHO AMBULATORY SURG CTR PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21D: THE FACILITY IS AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER AND DOES NOT TREAT INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. ONLY PRE-PLANNED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY. SEE PART VI NARRATIVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21D: THE FACILITY IS AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER AND DOES NOT TREAT INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. ONLY PRE-PLANNED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY. SEE PART VI NARRATIVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VA, LLC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 21D: THE FACILITY IS AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER AND DOES NOT TREAT INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. ONLY PRE-PLANNED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY. SEE PART VI NARRATIVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E - FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS PRESENTED IN THE CHNA ARE A PRIORITIZED DESCRIPTION OF THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS VIA MULTIPLE METHODS. IN ADDITION TO A KEY STAKEHOLDER SURVEY CONDUCTED ONLINE, FOCUS GROUPS ARE CONDUCTED, WITH ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS WITH POLICY MAKERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SENTARA ENSURES THAT RESPONDENTS TO REQUESTS FOR INPUT REPRESENT MANY TYPES OF COMMUNITY ACTORS: POLICY MAKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTATIVES OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, AND THE BUSINESS AND LARGER COMMUNITIES.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E - VIRGINIA BEACH AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E - SENTARA OBICI AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E - PRINCESS ANNE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E - CAREPLEX ORTHOPEDIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E - SENTARA ALBEMARLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E - SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VA SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E - LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER SEE RESPONSE UNDER FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A.
PART V, SECTION B FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A CONSISTS OF: - FACILITY 1: SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSP, - FACILITY 2: SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 3: SENTARA VA BEACH GEN HOSP, - FACILITY 4: SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 5: SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL, - FACILITY 6: SENTARA WMSBG REG MED CTR, - FACILITY 9: SENTARA PORT WARWICK AMB SRG CTR
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: 1) IN CONDUCTING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS), EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY TOOK INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS THROUGH METHODS INCLUDING: 1) SURVEYING KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS BY USE OF AN ONLINE SURVEY TO IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS AND SERVICE GAPS; 2) REVIEW OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER PLANNING DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT; AND 3) DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY PARTICIPATED IN A CHNA STEERING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE ASSESSMENT. THE COMMITTEES WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO RECEIVE THE SURVEY. THE SURVEY LIST WAS REVIEWED TO ENSURE BROAD REPRESENTATION, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, FREE CLINICS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARDS (MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE), SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, PROVIDERS (MEDICAL, DENTAL, ETC.), BUSINESSES, VOLUNTARY HEALTH AGENCIES, AREA AGENCIES ON AGING, CIVIC LEAGUES, THE FAITH COMMUNITY AND OTHER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS. DURING THE SURVEY PROCESS, THE RESPONSE RATE WAS MONITORED AND FOLLOW UP WAS MADE TO ENSURE GOOD AND BROADLY REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPATION.2) THE STEERING COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED HEALTH-RELATED ASSESSMENTS AND PLANS DEVELOPED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. SEVERAL OF THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS HAD GONE THROUGH THE MAPP (MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS) PROCESS AND REPORTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE STEERING COMMITTEE. THE FINDINGS OF THESE REPORTS WERE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOSPITAL'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES.3) DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WAS ALSO AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROCESS. EACH OF THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES CONDUCTED EITHER TARGETED FOCUS GROUPS OR INTERVIEWS WITH KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. MEMBERS OF THE STEERING COMMITTEES OF THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL COALITIONS SUCH AS THE SUFFOLK PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INPUT.
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNAS OF SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL; SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL; SENTARA VIRGINIA BEACH GENERAL HOSPITAL; AND LEIGH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER (FORMERLY SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER), WHICH ARE ALL A PART OF FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A, WERE CONDUCTED WITH SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITAL; PRINCESS ANNE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER; AND VIRGINIA BEACH AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER.THE CHNAS OF SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL; SENTARA PORT WARWICK; AND SENTARA WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH ARE ALL A PART OF FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A, WERE CONDUCTED WITH CAREPLEX ORTHOPAEDIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER AND SURGICAL SUITES OF COASTAL VIRGINIA AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER (FORMALLY GEDDY OUTPATIENT CENTER AT SWRMC). ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMUNITY INPUT COMPONENT OF THESE CHNAS WAS CONDUCTED WITH RIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE CHNA OF SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL WAS CONDUCTED WITH OBICI AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER.
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: COPIES OF THE ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ACCESS PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. THE DIRECT URL ADDRESSES FOR THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITALHTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SNGH-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDFSENTARA LEIGH HOSPITALHTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SLH-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDFSENTARA VIRGINIA BEACH GENERAL HOSPITALHTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SVBGH-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDFSENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL HTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SCH-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDFSENTARA OBICI HOSPITALHTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SOH-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDFSENTARA WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERHTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SWRMC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDFSENTARA PORT WARWICK AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERHTTPS://WWW.SENTARA.COM/ASSETS/PDF/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS/2019-SENTARA-PORT-WARWICK-ASC-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS.PDF
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: "EACH OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS IDENTIFIED NUMEROUS HEALTH ISSUES. DURING THE CHNA PROCESS, THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES UNDERWENT A PRIORITIZATION PROCESS TO IDENTIFY THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS FOR WHICH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES SHOULD BE DEVELOPED. THE PROCESS CONSIDERED FACTORS SUCH AS SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE HEALTH PROBLEM, THE INTENSITY AND SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE, THE POTENTIAL TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, IMPACT ON HEALTH DISPARITIES, THE IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SENTARA'S MISSION ""TO IMPROVE HEALTH EVERYDAY"". FOR THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS, IN ADDITION TO EXECUTION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, THE FACILITIES ARE PARTICIPATING IN BOTH REGIONAL AND CITY LEVEL COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. AN EXAMPLE IS THE MENTAL HEALTH/OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN OUR REGION. SEVERAL OF OUR FACILITIES ARE COLLABORATING TO CREATE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE IMPACTED. SOME OF THE AREA NEEDS WHICH ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES WERE IDENTIFIED AS LOWER PRIORITY BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RANK HIGH WITH THE PRIORITIZATION FACTORS. IN ADDITION, SOME COMMUNITY NEEDS ARE BEING ADDRESSED AT THE HEALTH SYSTEM LEVEL RATHER THAN THE INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL LEVEL."
FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: THE HOSPITAL USES OUTSIDE VENDORS THAT SCREEN ALL PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WHO SCREEN THOSE THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY PROCESS ELIMINATES FROM COLLECTION EFFORTS THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE UNLIKELY TO HAVE THE RESOURCES TO PAY THEIR ACCOUNT BALANCES, EVEN IF THEY ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY MODEL.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D - VB ASC THE FACILITY DOES NOT MAKE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D - OBICI ASC THE FACILITY DOES NOT MAKE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D - PA ASC THE FACILITY DOES NOT MAKE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.
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Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI
PART I, LINE 3C: "IN ADDITION TO FPG, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USED INSURANCE STATUS AND AN ASSET TEST AS FACTORS IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE:* UNINSURED PATIENTS WITH A HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 300% OF FPG AND WITH LESS THAN $50,000 IN AVAILABLE ASSETS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE CARE.* INSURED PATIENTS WITH A HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF FPG AND WITH LESS THAN $50,000 IN AVAILABLE ASSETS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE CARE.* UNINSURED PATIENTS WITH A HOUSEHOLD INCOME ABOVE 300%, BUT AT OR BELOW 400%, OF THE FPG AND WITH LESS THAN $50,000 IN AVAILABLE ASSETS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTED CARE AT 75% OFF OF GROSS CHARGES.""AVAILABLE ASSETS"" INCLUDE THE PATIENT HOUSEHOLD'S TOTAL AMOUNT OF ASSETS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING ANY LIQUID AND/OR FIXED ASSETS, FOR USE IN PAYING FOR MEDICAL CARE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BANK ACCOUNTS, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, INVESTMENTS, TRUST ACCOUNTS, AUTOMOBILES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND OTHER FORMS OF LEISURE TRANSPORT, AND REAL ESTATE EQUITY IN REAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM AVAILABLE ASSETS IS THE EQUITY IN AN APPLICANT'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE, PRIMARY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION, IRS RECOGNIZED RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, BUSINESS ASSETS, AND 3.99 ACRES OF LAND."
PART I, LINE 6A: THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WAS CONTAINED IN A SYSTEM-WIDE REPORT PREPARED BY SENTARA HEALTHCARE, EIN 52-1271901, THE ORGANIZATION'S SECTION 501(C)(3) SOLE MEMBER.
PART I, LINE 7: EXCEPT FOR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES, A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, CALCULATED USING WORKSHEET 2, WAS USED TO CALCULATE COSTS REPORTED IN THE TABLE. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES WERE REPORTED USING A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO SPECIFIC TO EACH COST CENTER PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES.
PART I, LINE 7G: $118,984 OF THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN (E) IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PHYSICIAN CLINICS.
PART VI - INFORMATION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S ASC'S:
"THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF SEVERAL JOINT VENTURES WHICH OWN AND OPERATE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS (""ASCS"" ) LOCATED IN VIRGINIA (SEE PART V FOR OWNERSHIP INFORMATION). AS VIRGINIA REQUIRES ASCS TO GO THROUGH A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NEED PROCESS AND RETAIN A HOSPITAL LICENSE, VIRGINIA ASCS MEET THE DEFINITION OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES.THE ORGANIZATION'S ASCS ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS EXTENSIONS OF ITS OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS PHYSICIANS, TO PROVIDE A MORE EFFECTIVE MEANS OF CARING FOR LESS SERIOUS NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE INPATIENT HOSPITAL STAYS. ONLY PRE-PLANNED PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED AT THE ASCS. INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TREATMENT SPEAK WITH FACILITY PERSONNEL PRIOR TO BEING SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY, IN ORDER TO DISCUSS INSURANCE COVERAGE AND PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. THE ASCS WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS TO COME UP WITH PAYMENT OPTIONS, OFFERING FREE CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH FACILITY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OR DISCOUNTED CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH FACILITY'S DISCOUNT PRACTICES."
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF THE SENTARA HEALTH SYSTEM AND FUNDS THE SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND ITS PROGRAM, SENTARA CARES. SENTARA CARES GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL CARE AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH--THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, AND LEARN--WHICH ARE PROVEN TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING IMPACT ON HEALTH OUTCOMES. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, SENTARA COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, EDUCATION, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND STABLE, REWARDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE PROGRAM INCLUDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL YMCAS, SCHOOLS, FOOD BANKS, AND HOMELESS SHELTERS; HABITAT FOR HUMANITY; AND VETERAN AND SENIOR SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL, HARVEST CHURCH OF HAMPTON, SUSAN KOMEN FOUNDATION, AMERICAN RED CROSS, UNITED WAY, FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, YWCA, NEW HOPE CHURCH, MILL SWAMP INDIAN HORSE FARM, WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC, ECPI, TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVISORY BOARD, CEDAR GROVE, UROLOGY OF VIRGINIA, THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, JAMES CITY COUNTY ROTARY, AMERICAN K-9 COLLEGE, GREATER WILLIAMSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PENINSULAS EMS COUNCIL, OLDE TOWNE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CENTER, WILLIAMSBURG LANDING, INC., WILLIAMSBURG HEALTH FOUNDATION, WILLIAMSBURG PERINATAL COALITION, UNIQUE BOUTIQUE, VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL FOUNDATION, AND PENINSULA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL TO STRATEGIZE AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. OTHER - EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATE IN THE UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING, WHICH CAN INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERIES; HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND VISION SCREENINGS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS; AND VARIOUS MAINTENANCE PROJECTS FOR OTHER 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.
PART III, LINE 4: SEE FOOTNOTE 4 ON PAGES 17-21 OF THE ATTACHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FOOTNOTE WHICH DISCUSSES IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS (FORMERLY BAD DEBT.)
PART III, LINE 8: WORKSHEET A IN THE INSTRUCTIONS WAS USED TO COMPUTE THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 6.
PART VI, LINE 3: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BROCHURES AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE POSTED AT EACH POINT OF SERVICE. A TOLL-FREE NUMBER IS GIVEN TO PATIENTS TO REACH CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE BUSINESS DAY FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND INCLUDED ON THE STATEMENTS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP PATIENTS COMPLETE APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAID OR OTHER GOVERNMENT PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, OR APPLY FOR CARE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, IF APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EMPLOYS AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO ASSIST IN THE ELIGIBILITY PROCESS AT NO COST TO PATIENTS.
PART VI, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER, SENTARA HEALTHCARE, A SECTION 501(C) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE COMMUNITY-BASED BOARD IS COMPRISED OF A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES NOR CONTRACTORS OF SENTARA HEALTHCARE, NOR FAMILY MEMBERS THEREOF.GENERALLY, MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL CARE PROVIDERS WHO MAY QUALIFY. THE ORGANIZATION'S SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN PATIENT CARE, PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED, MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
PART III, LINE 2: FOR SCHEDULE H PART III LINE 2 PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS WHAT WOULD'VE BEEN CONSIDERED BAD DEBT EXPENSE PRIOR TO ITS 2018 ADOPTION OF ASC TOPIC 606. ASC TOPIC 606 NOW CLASSIFIES THIS COMPONENT OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE AS IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS, WHICH ARE A REDUCTION TO NET OPERATING REVENUE.IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS REPRESENT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNTS BILLED TO PATIENTS AND THE AMOUNTS THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO COLLECT BASED ON ITS COLLECTIONS HISTORY WITH THOSE PATIENTS AND CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. IT UTILIZES A PORTFOLIO APPROACH AS A PRACTICAL EXPEDIENT TO ACCOUNT FOR PATIENT CONTRACTS WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AS A COLLECTIVE GROUP RATHER THAN INDIVIDUALLY.SEE FOOTNOTE 4 ON PAGES 17-21 OF THE ATTACHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PART III, LINE 9B: UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN DEBT COLLECTION POLICY, A HOSPITAL FACILITY MUST TAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN COLLECTION EFFORTS AGAINST A PATIENT. SUCH EFFORTS INCLUDE NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY UPON ADMISSION AND PRIOR TO DISCHARGE; PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS; ADVERTISING THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON PATIENT STATEMENTS; FOLLOWING UP WITH PATIENTS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS TO TRY AND OBTAIN THE MISSING INFORMATION; AND INFORMING APPLICANTS REGARDING THEIR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION. PRIOR TO TURNING THE ACCOUNTS OF UNRESPONSIVE PATIENTS OVER TO COLLECTIONS, THE HOSPITAL FACILITY ALSO ATTEMPTS TO QUALIFY AND WRITE OFF BALANCES UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY BASED ON CREDIT REPORTING DATA THAT ASSISTS IN DETERMINING INCOME AND CREDIT WORTHINESS. WHEN THE CREDIT DATA SUGGESTS THAT AN INSURED PATIENT'S INCOME IS AT OR BELOW THE 200% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, OR AN UNINSURED PATIENT'S INCOME IS AT OR BELOW THE 300% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, THE ACCOUNT BALANCE IS THE ACCOUNT BALANCE IS WRITTEN-OFF TO PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY; AND ALL COLLECTIONS EFFORTS CEASE. IF THE CREDIT REPORTING DATA IS UNCLEAR ON AN UNRESPONSIVE PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT MAY BE MOVED TO BAD DEBT AND FURTHER COLLECTIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE BAD DEBT COLLECTIONS PROCESS THE HOSPITAL FACILITY RECEIVES INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, THE COLLECTION EFFORTS CEASE; AND THE ACCOUNT IS DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE IN THE HOSPITAL'S COLLECTION SYSTEM AND ALL ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT ON THAT BALANCE STOP.
PART VI, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THESE MEANS:- ANALYSIS OF AREA SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC, HEALTH STATUS, AND OTHER DATA: THE ANALYSIS FOCUSES ON IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. THIS ANALYSIS IS UTILIZED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL PLANS.- OBTAINING INPUT FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY: IN ADDITION TO THE ANALYSIS OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC, HEALTH STATUS, AND OTHER DATA, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED AND ANALYZED. THIS INCLUDES INPUT FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY.- REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND DATA DEVELOPED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS (SUCH AS STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICTS), REGIONAL AGENCIES (SUCH AS THE PLANNING COUNCIL OR PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION), NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH REPORT ON A LOCAL BASIS (SUCH AS COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS), AND INFORMATION REPORTED IN LOCAL MEDIA: THIS INFORMATION IS STUDIED, INCORPORATED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S PLANS, AND SHARED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION MAKERS.- PARTICIPATION IN COLLABORATIVE HEALTH PLANNING AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THOSE SPONSORED BY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICTS (MAPP - MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS) AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS UNITED WAY. INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES IS INCORPORATED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S PLANNING.- INFORMATION AND INPUT FROM PATIENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS: PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS ARE REVIEWED TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING NEW COMMUNITY NEEDS. INPUT FROM PATIENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS IS SOUGHT AND CYCLED INTO THE ASSESSMENT PHASE OF PROJECTS.
PART VI, LINE 4: SENTARA HOSPITALS SERVES RESIDENTS OF OVER 30 CITIES AND COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE AREA INCLUDES THE VIRGINIA BEACH-NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA-NC METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA, THE ELIZABETH CITY, NC METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA, AND SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE AREA IS BORDERED TO THE EAST BY THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND IS NOTED FOR ITS WATERWAYS, INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, CURRITUCK SOUND, AND YORK, JAMES AND ELIZABETH RIVERS.THE 2021 POPULATION OF THE SERVICE AREA IS 2,108,287, AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN RELATIVELY STABLE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, GROWING BY 1.6% WHILE THE OVERALL US POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO GROW BY 2.8%. THE AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION IS COMPARABLE TO THE OVERALL US DISTRIBUTION, WITH A LOWER PERCENT OF THE POPULATION 65+ (16.8% VS. 17.0%) AND A LOWER PERCENT OF THE POPULATION YOUNGER THAN 20 YEARS (23.7% VS. 24.6%). A LOWER NUMBER OF RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, 26.0% VS. 26.9% FOR THE US OVERALL, WHILE 18.7% HAVE ACHIEVED AT LEAST A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, VS. 20.3% FOR THE US AS A WHOLE. THE MEDIAN INCOME OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA IS $71,459 VS. $73,066 FOR THE US, AND A LOWER PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS, 20.7% VS. 18.3%, SUBSIST ON LESS THAN $25,000 PER YEAR. RACIALLY, THE SERVICE AREA IS HOME TO 55.4% WHITES (VS. 61.2% FOR THE US), 28.5% BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICANS (VS. 12.6% US), 4.4% ASIANS (VS. 6.7% US), WITH 3.1% REPORTING ANOTHER RACE VS. 8.1% NATIONALLY. ETHNICALLY, THE SERVICE AREA IS HOME TO 7.0% HISPANICS VS. 18.8% NATIONALLY, AND 93.0% NON-HISPANICS, VS. 81.2% NATIONALLY.
PART VI, LINE 6:
"THE ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH THE SENTARA HEALTH SYSTEM (""SENTARA."") NAMED TO IBM WATSON HEALTH'S 2021 ""TOP 15 HEALTH SYSTEMS,"" SENTARA IS AN INTEGRATED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT SYSTEM OF 12 HOSPITALS IN VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER, THE SENTARA HEART HOSPITAL, THE SENTARA HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER, THE SENTARA BROCK CANCER CENTER AND THE ACCREDITED SENTARA CANCER NETWORK, TWO ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITALS, AND THE SENTARA NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE. THE SENTARA FAMILY ALSO INCLUDES FOUR MEDICAL GROUPS, NIGHTINGALE REGIONAL AIR AMBULANCE, HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, AMBULATORY OUTPATIENT CAMPUSES, ADVANCED IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS, A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK, THE SENTARA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, AND THE OPTIMA HEALTH PLAN AND VIRGINIA PREMIER HEALTH PLAN SERVING OVER 900,000 MEMBERS IN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA AND OHIO. SENTARA IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR CLINICAL QUALITY AND SAFETY AND IS STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ON INNOVATION AND CREATING AN EXTRAORDINARY HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE FOR ITS PATIENTS AND MEMBERS."
