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Cannon Memorial Hospital

Cannon Memorial Hospital

123 Wg Acker Drive
Pickens, SC 29671

Bed count	55	Medicare provider number	420011	Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals	NO	Children's hospital	NO

EIN: 570342027

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Community Benefit Spending- 2021
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)

8.65%

Spending by Community Benefit Category- 2021
(as % of total functional expenses)

* = CBI denoted preventative categories

Community Benefit Spending Compared to Functional Expenses, 2010-2021

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.
Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:

Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses	$ 434,025 1.25 %
Medicaid as % of operating expenses	$ 2,562,510 7.40 %
Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Health professions education as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Research as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Community health improvement services and community benefit operations* as % of operating expenses Note: these two community benefit categories are reported together on the Schedule H, part I, line 7e.	$ 606 0.00 %
Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Community building* as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %

* = CBI denoted preventative categories

Community building activities details:

Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities?	Not available
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	$ 0 0 %
Physical improvements and housing as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Economic development as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Community support as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Environmental improvements as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Leadership development and training for community members as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Coalition building as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Community health improvement advocacy as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Workforce development as % of community building expenses	$ 0
Other as % of community building expenses	$ 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	$ 8,115,712 23.43 %
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	$ 4,057,856 50 %

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:
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.
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.
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.

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 $ 31269196 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 21952287)
CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPANDED SERVICES OF THE HOSPITAL INCLUDE A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, A FULL SERVICE LABORATORY, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, CRITICAL CARE UNIT, WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT TEST INCLUDING MRI AND CT SCANS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 2,573 PATIENT DAYS OF CARE, 15,798 ER VISITS AND 12,569 OP VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.CMH ALSO SPONSORS HEALTH FAIRS, FLU CLINICS, CPR TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MANY OTHER COMMUNITY WELLNESS SERVICES THROUGH THE WELLNESS CENTER LOCATED AT THE HOSPITAL.

Facility Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.

CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: IN 2021, ANMED HEALTH CONDUCTED A FOURTH CHNA TO UPDATE DATA, LOOK AT PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS, AND ACCESS THE MOST CURRENT HEALTH LANDSCAPE. LIKE THE 2018 ASSESSMENT, THE UPDATED STUDY WILL BE UTILIZED FOR PLANNING, PRIORITIZING, AND LINKING NEEDS TO COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS OF THE HOSPITAL. ANMED HEALTH LEADERSHIP GROUPS:ANMED HEALTH BOARD ANMED HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEEPUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS - SC DEPT. OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL - PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT - REGION 1*MISTY LEECOMMUNITY SYSTEMS TEAMRESEARCH TEAMMICHAL CUNNINGHAM ANMED HEALTHVICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMENTREBEKAH HEMPHILL - ANMED HEALTH CANNONDIRECTOR OF PATIENT CARE SERVICESMARK NECESSARY - ANMED HEALTH CANNONNURSE MANAGER ED/CCU AND NURSE CHAMPION FOR SBIRTJACKIE MCCALL ANMED HEALTHINJURY PREVENTION COORDINATORSAFE KIDS ANDERSON COUNTY COORDINATORMARCY ALLEN - ANMED HEALTH CANNONMANAGER CANNON PHYSICIAN PRACTICESCHRIS HENDRIX - ANMED HEALTH CANNONCERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTLAURA LEARY - ANMED HEALTH CANNONCLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS MANAGERSHANNON OWEN CHNA CONSULTANTADY MATNEY - INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTTM PUBLIC RELATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSNIKKI SAYLORSCLEMSON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE STUDENT , MPA

CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTERANMED HEALTH WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL

CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
"PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - 1. COMPLETE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT THE SBIRT GRANT (5-YEAR PROGRAM ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RELATED BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES) AND SEEK FURTHER FUNDING TO EXTEND AND GROW SBIRT. - CONTINUE AND REINFORCE CAPABILITIES AND ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. 2. REINSTITUTE RELATIONSHIPS AND IN-PERSON MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT DECLINED DURING THE COVID PERIOD. 3. INCREASE PARTNERSHIP WITH AOP MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: - GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN THE PICKENS AREA THROUGH AOP. - EXPLORE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH AOP TO REPLICATE ANDERSON'S CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM IN PICKENS. 4. IMPLEMENT THE TELEPSYCH PROGRAM IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. GO LIVE WITH TELEPSYCH IN 2022. 5. PARTNER WITH UNITED WAY AND SC THRIVE TO IMPLEMENT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING TO FRONT LINE STAFF AT ANMED CANNON. SUBSTANCE ABUSE - 1. COMPLETE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT THE SBIRT GRANT AND SEEK FURTHER FUNDING TO EXTEND AND GROW SBIRT. 2. PROMOTE EDUCATION/AWARENESS/RISK REDUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EVENTS. 3. COORDINATE WITH DOCLINK TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN PICKENS COUNTY. 4. EXPLORE RESOURCES AND BUILD AWARENESS OF TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPTIONS HEART DISEASE - 1. INCORPORATE HEART DISEASE EDUCATION/SCREENING INTO COMMUNITY WELLNESS ACTIVITY. 2. IMPLEMENT NEW FORMAT. - IN-PERSON MONTHLY SCREENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. - PILOT UTILIZING ZOOM/VIRTUAL MEETING PLATFORMS TO EXTEND COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION (OBESITY, STDS VAPING)1. ALIGN AND FOCUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS ON OBESITY PREVENTION, SUCH AS COMMUNITY SCREENINGS; HEALTH FAIRS; DIABETES, AC1 TESTING BMI, HEART & VASCULAR SCREENING, AND PROGRAMS. 2. PROMOTE DOODLE TRAIL AND FARMER'S MARKETS IN THE COMMUNITY. EXPLORE WORKING WITH WHOLESPIRE TO IMPLEMENT FARMER'S MARKET VOUCHERS (AS MODELED IN ANDERSON). 3. INCORPORATE ""MOVE IT EVENTS"" IN THE COMMUNITY (PARTNER WITH THE LIBRARY SUCH AS THE MODEL IN ANDERSON, OR ANOTHER LIKE PARTNER). 4. EXPLORE USE OF EPIC AND PRIMARY CARE PROCESSES ON DEVELOPING ""FLAGS"" FOR PROVIDING EDUCATION MATERIAL TO PATIENTS WHO ARE AT RISK FOR OBESITY. 5. CONTINUE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMMING WITH ANMED STAFF - STEP IT UP, HEALTH STREAM,STD'S: 6. WORK WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTE STD SCREENINGS, PREVENTION RESOURCES, IMMUNIZATIONS, ETC. VAPING: 7. COORDINATE WITH DOCLINK TO PROVIDE VAPING PREVENTION AND CESSATION EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS LOCALLY.SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (HOUSEING, ACCESS TO CARE, FOOD DESERTS, CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, TRANSPORTATION) -1. CONTINUE AND EXPAND OF HEALTHY OUTCOME PLAN (HOP). 2. DEFINE SOME SAME DAY APPOINTMENT OPTIONS AT EACH PRACTICE HEALTH SYSTEM WIDE, OFFERING OPTIONS FOR LOCATIONS PATIENTS CAN GO. 3. WITH HEALTH SYSTEM PRACTICES, DESIGNATE SPOTS FOR PATIENTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL, ALLOWING THEM TO GET IN AND FOLLOW UP QUICKLY. 4. UTILIZE TELEHEALTH PHONE VISITS, WITH THE INCREASE OF COVID, FOR PATIENTS WHO CANNOT COME INTO THE CLINICS AND ALSO FOR THOSE PROVIDERS WHO MAY BE AT HOME SICK OR QUARANTINED. 5. INCREASE ACCESS TO A MEDICAL HOME BY IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM IN WHICH WELLNESS COORDINATORS FOR PHYSICIAN NETWORK SERVICES CAN PLACE PATIENTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A FAMILY PROVIDER DIRECTLY ONTO THE PHYSICIAN NETWORK'S SCHEDULE. 6. INCREASE ACCESS TO MEDICAL INFORMATION AND TIMELY PROVIDER MESSAGING BY IMPLEMENTING MYCHART SYSTEM WIDE.7. CREATE AND SUPPORT A PICKENS COUNTY SAFETY NET COUNCIL TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND TO BETTER COORDINATE SERVICES AND CARE ACROSS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AREAS. 8. EXPLORE LOCAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND PROMOTE TO PATIENTS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 9. WORK WITH PARENTING PLACE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PARTNERS TO SUPPORT ACES TRAINING TO APPROPRIATE GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY."

CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: FPG ARE USED (ALONGSIDE OTHER PARAMETERS) TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A 50% SELF-PAY DISCOUNT IS APPLIED FIRST THEN ADJUST THE REST OF THE CHARGES ACCORDINGLY (BASED ON CHARITY APPROVAL %). ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A STANDING 50% DISCOUNT.

CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: FINANCIAL COUNSELORS MAKE THIS AVAILABLE WHEN INTERVIEWING INPATIENT UNINSURED PATIENTS. THE POLICY IS AVAILABLE IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. ALL PATIENT REGISTRATION AREAS HAVE COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE TO GIVE TO PATIENTS WHO MAY INQUIRE. THE WEBSITE GIVES INFORMATION REGARDING WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A:
HTTPS://WWW.ANMEDHEALTHCANNON.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2020/03/CAFA-MEDICAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM-PP.PDFSPANISHHTTPS://WWW.ANMEDHEALTHCANNON.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2020/03/CAFA-MEDICAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM-PP-SPANISH.PDF

PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B:
HTTPS://WWW.ANMEDHEALTHCANNON.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2020/03/CAFA-APPLICATION.PDF

FORM 990 SCHEDULE H PART V SECTION B LINE 3
THE HOSPITAL FACILITY HAS CONDUCTED THREE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS SINCE THE DATE OF ACA ENACTMENT. THE FIRST CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2013 WITH THE SECOND CHNA COMPLETED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2016 AND THE THIRD CONDUCTED IN 2018.

PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C:
HTTPS://WWW.ANMEDHEALTHCANNON.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2020/03/CAFA-MEDICAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM-PP.PDFSPANISHHTTPS://WWW.ANMEDHEALTHCANNON.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2020/03/CAFA-MEDICAL-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM-PP-SPANISH.PDF

Supplemental Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI

PART I, LN 7 COL(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 $8,115,712.

PART III, LINE 4:
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE ON BAD DEBT.WORKSHEET TWO OF THE 2021 SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WAS USED TO CALCULATE A COST-TO-CHARGES RATIO USED TO COMPUTE BAD DEBT AT COST.

PART III, LINE 8:
100% SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. IF PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE HOSPITAL STOPS COLLECTION PRACTICES. ANY MONIES PAID ARE REFUNDED.

PART III, LINE 9B:
CANNON UTILIZES AN EXTENDED BUSINESS OFFICE SERVICE THROUGH A THIRD PARTY VENDOR TO MANAGE ALL OF ITS ACTIVE SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS. CANNON RECOGNIZES TWO ASSISTANCE/CHARITY PROGRAMS FOR ITS PATIENTS. THOSE PROGRAMS ARE: 1) CANNON MEMORIAL'S UNCOMPENSATED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND 2) PATIENTS REFERRED BY THE SAMARITAN HEALTH CLINIC OF PICKENS COUNTY. AT THE TIME OF DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY, BILLING AND COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE DISCONTINUED FOR THE ELIGIBLE ACCOUNTS. CANNON PROVIDES HELP TO ALL PATIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE COMPLETING THE FINANCIAL AIDE APPLICATION.

PART VI, LINE 2:
IN THE SPRING OF 2021, ANMED HEALTH CANNON, ALONG WITH ANMED HEALTH, BEGAN A FORMAL PROCESS OF REASSESSING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. USING THE GUIDELINES PUBLISHED IN THE INITIAL IRS GUIDELINE, ANMED HEALTH ENGAGED A LOCAL CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN THIS ASSESSMENT, WHICH CONSISTED OF DATA COLLECTION AND LOCAL FOCUS GROUPS. THIS PROCESS CULMINATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANMED HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT, WHICH WAS ULTIMATELY ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY ANMED HEALTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES . THERE WERE FIVE PRIORITIES THAT WERE SELECTED FOR STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND ACTION PLANS FOR 2022: MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; HEART DISEASE; COMMUNITY EDUCATION; AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.

PART VI, LINE 3:
"ALL SELF PAY INPATIENTS ARE VISITED BY A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR DURING HIS OR HER STAY OR ARE CONTACTED AT HOME IF DISCHARGED PRIOR TO THEIR INTERVIEW. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR COMPLETES A FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE PATIENT MIGHT QUALIFY FOR OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE (MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, VICTIMS ASSISTANCE, MIAP, ETC.). APPLICATIONS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE COMPLETED. A COVERAGE ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (""CAFA"") FORM IS COMPLETED AT THAT TIME IN THE EVENT THEY DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ANMED HEALTH HAS ENLISTED AN OUTSIDE VENDOR PARTNER TO ASSIST WITH THE OUTPATIENT UNINSURED POPULATION. THIS PARTNER PROVIDES TWO FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN DETERMINING IF THEY MAY QUALIFY FOR OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE (MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, VICTIMS ASSISTANCE, MIAP, ETC.). APPLICATIONS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE COMPLETED. A CAFA FORM IS COMPLETED AT THAT TIME IN THE EVENT THEY DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ANMED HEALTH ALSO ELECTRONICALLY SENDS FILES TO THE VENDOR PARTNER ON OTHER OUTPATIENT ACCOUNTS WHERE PATIENTS ARE CONTACTED BY PHONE TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY QUALIFY FOR OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, FLYERS ARE LOCATED AT ALL ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION AREAS THAT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE COVERAGE AND ASSISTANCE (SC PATIENT ATTESTATION), AND CONTACT INFORMATION (PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY) FOR THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. WHEN A PATIENT RECEIVES A BILL, THE WEBSITE, WHICH HAS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, IS LISTED AS WELL AS A PHONE NUMBER PATIENTS CAN CALL TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE."

PART VI, LINE 4:
ANMED HEALTH INCLUDES ANDERSON COUNTY, OCONEE COUNTY, PICKENS COUNTY, AND ABBEVILLE COUNTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AS WELL AS HART AND ELBERT COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA AS SERVICE AREAS. PICKENS COUNTY IS AN URBAN COMMUNITY THAT ENCOMPASSES APPROXIMATELY 132,229 RESIDENTS. THE POPULATION OF PICKENS COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO GROW AT ABOUT 1% PER YEAR. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE COUNTY WAS $51,032. THE PER CAPITA INCOME FOR THE COUNTY WAS $28,382 WITH APPROXIMATELY 15.3% OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS HAVING INCOMES BELOW THE POVERTY GUIDELINE. 97.9% OF THE RESIDENTS IN PICKENS COUNTY ARE US CITIZENS.FOR 2021, 2.9% WERE UNEMPLOYED AND AS OF JUNE 2022, 3.3% WERE UNEMPLOYED. FOR 2020, 91.4% OF THE POPULATION OF PICKENS COUNTY HAD HEALTH COVERAGE WITH 48.8% ON EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLANS, 13.5% ON MEDICAID, 13.1% ON MEDICARE, 14.1% ON NON-GROUP PLANS, AND 1.9% ON MILITARY OR VA PLANS. APPROXIMATELY 11.4% OF PICKENS COUNTY RESIDENTS COME TO ANMED HEALTH FOR THEIR INPATIENT MEDICAL CARE.

PART VI, LINE 5:
THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS. AS A RESULT OF THE ASSESSMENT THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO MEET THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED DURING THIS PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF ENSURING THAT THE COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Operating expenses	$ 34,634,866
Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses	$ 2,997,141 8.65 %