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Acadia General Hospital Inc

Acadia General Hospital

190044
Crowley, LA 70526

Bed count	113	Medicare provider number	190044	Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals	NO	Children's hospital	NO

EIN: 464958152

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

7.46%

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	$ 15,321 0.03 %
Medicaid as % of operating expenses	$ 1,905,473 3.99 %
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	$ 1,643,279 3.44 %
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.	$ 0 0 %
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	$ 4,534,530 9.49 %
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 2021 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	$ 78,985 1.74 %

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 $ 39573178 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 47394066)
ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS. AS A GENERAL ACUTE CARE HSOPITAL, ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PATIENTS. ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICAL SPECIALTIES OF FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, UROLOGY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT), GYNECOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, AND OPHTHALMOLOGY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES GENERAL MEDICAL/SURGICAL INPATIENT BEDS, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT INPATIENT SERVICES, AND INPATIENT GYNECOLOGY SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO ITS INPATIENT SERVICES, ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND THERAPY SERVICES. MANY OF THESE SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE IN OUR INPATIENT UNITS. ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES SURGERY SERVICES, A FULL-SERVICE LABORATORY AND PATHOLOGY SERVICES, A WIDE RANGE OF RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES (INCLUDING GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC, MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT), NUCLEAR MEDICINE, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, AND BONE DENSITY), RESPIRATORY THERAPY, CARDIOLOGY (INCLUDING ELECTROCARDIOLOGY (EKG) AND STRESS EKG), ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY (EEG), AUDIOLOGY SERVICES, SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES, PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES, WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC, VEIN THERAPY, AND CHEMOTHERAPY AND OTHER INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES. ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDING ACUTE AND NON-ACUTE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF ACADIA PARISH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. FROM JANUARY 1, 2021 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021, ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL HAD 8,084 ACUTE PATIENT DAYS. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICED 18,842 VISITS. OTHER SIGNIFICANT HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED 397 INPATIENT SURGERIES AND 1,854 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES.

Facility Information

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

ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: MORE THAN FIFTEEN INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED FROM MARCH 16 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2021. INTERVIEWS REQUIRED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES TO COMPLETE. INTERVIEWERS FOLLOWED THE SAME PROCESS FOR EACHINTERVIEW. THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY-FOCUSED QUESTIONS WERE USED AS THE BASIS FOR DISCUSSION:- WHAT ARE SOME STRENGTHS OF YOUR COMMUNITY?- WHAT HEALTH CONCERNS ARE AFFECTING YOUR COMMUNITY?- WHAT BARRIERS MAKE IT HARD FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO REMAIN HEALTHY?- WHICH HEALTH RESOURCES DO YOU FEEL ARE MOST NEEDED WITHIN YOURCOMMUNITY?- ARE THERE ANY SUBPOPULATIONS THAT YOU FEEL ARE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED?- WHAT COULD BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF YOUR COMMUNITY?- ARE THERE ANY EMERGING HEALTH NEEDS THAT WE HAVE NOT TOUCHED UPON?- IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU THINK IS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO KNOW ABOUTHEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN THE COMMUNITY?

ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL, OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS, HEART HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE, OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, OUT LADY OF LOURDES WOMEN'S & CHILDREN HSOPITAL, AND PARK PLACE SURGICAL CENTER.

ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: ALL SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. THE HOSPITAL IS PRIORITIZING HEALTH NEEDS IN ITS COMMMUNITY AND PRIORITIZING SERVICES THAT THE HOSPITAL WILL UNDERTAKE TO MEET THESE NEEDS. PLEASE SEE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE HOSPITAL'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.

ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: THE HOSPITAL INCLUDES ON ALL INVOICE STATEMENTS A MESSAGE ABOUT THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. IT INFORMS PATIENTS TO CONTACT A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOREQUEST AN APPLICATION.

ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: MONTHLY STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO THE PATIENTS PRIOR TO SENDING COLLECTIONS AFTER 120 DAYS OF NON-PAYMENT.

PART V, LINE 16 FAP WEBSITES
HTTPS://WWW.OCHSNER.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING-AND-FINANCIAL-SERVICES/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE

Supplemental Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI

PART I, LINE 7:
THE HOSPITAL USED TOTAL EXPENSES FROM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25. A COST TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS USED TO ESTIMATE COSTS INCLUDED IN LINE 7. THE COST-TO-CHARGE WAS DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO-CHARGE, AS PROVIDED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE H.PART 1, LINE 7, COLUMN FTHE HOSPITAL USED THE SAME COSTING METHODOLOGY USED AND RECOMMENDED IN THE IRS WORKSHEET 2 FOR SCHEDULE H, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES, FOR PART III, LINES 2 AND 3. FOR LINE 3, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZED ITS BAD DEBT POPULATION AND ITS CHARITY POPULATION. THEHOSPITAL DID NOT INCLUDE ANY BAD DEBTS IN OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT CALCULATIONLINE 7G SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES. CLINICS THAT MET A DESIGNATED COMMUNITY NEED WERE INCLUDED. CLINIC BOOK REVENUE FOR THE CLINIC LOCATION, LESS THE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT, IS THE DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE. COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE IS MADE UP OF CLINIC BOOK EXPENSES, ADJUSTED BY THE MEDICARE EXPENSE DESCRIBED ABOVE.

PART I, LINE 7G:
THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDED COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PHYSICIAN CLINICS ON LINE 7G WHERE THERE WAS AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED TO OFFER SUCH CLINICAL SERVICES.

PART III, LINE 4:
EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2018, OCHSNER ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE (ASU) 2014-09, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (TOPIC 606), WHICH OUTLINES A SINGLE COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR ENTITIES TO USE IN ACCOUNTING FOR REVENUE ARISING FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS. ASU 2014-09 SUPERSEDES MOST CURRENT REVENUE RECOGNITION GUIDANCE, INCLUDING INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE, AND REQUIRES EXPANDED DISCLOSURES ABOUT REVENUE RECOGNITION TO ENABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENT USERS TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE, TIMING, AMOUNT, AND UNCERTAINTY OF REVENUE AND CASH FLOWS ARISING FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS. BAD DEBT IS NO LONGER DISCLOSED IN THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

PART III, LINE 8:
THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED FOR IS THE STANDARD MEDICARE COST REPORT COSTING SYSTEM. THE AMOUNTS WERE RECAPPED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S COST REPORT; THE CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED ON LINE 5. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO MEDICARE PART A INPATIENT SERVICES (BOTH ACUTE AND PSYCHIATRIC) AND MEDICARE PART B HOSPITAL-RELATED SERVICES; IT EXCLUDES THE MEDICARE HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT LABORATORY CHARGES WHICH WERE REIMBURSED ON A FEE SCHEDULE AND, THUS, NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON THE COST REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THESE AMOUNTS EXCLUDE THE REIMBURSEMENT AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR ANESTHESIA HOSPITAL BASED PRACTICE AS WELL AS OUR PHYSICIAN OFFICE.

PART III, LINE 9B:
THE HOSPITAL'S COLLECTION POLICY ADDRESSES THOSE WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. OUR HOSPITAL PRACTICE INCLUDES SENDING STATEMENTS WITH GRADUATED MESSAGES TO PATIENTS BEFORE THEY ARE WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT; AT THIS TIME, THEY ARE INFORMED OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRACTICE AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE HOSPITAL IF THEY FEEL THAT THEY WOULD QUALIFY. AT ANY TIME, ANY PATIENT MAY REQUEST A CHARITY CARE APPLICATION FORM.

PART VI, LINE 2:
ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (AGH) IS THE ONLY ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN ACADIA PARISH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND IT MAINTAINS AN EMERGENCY ROOM OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE REQUIRING EMERGENCY CARE, WITHOUT REGARD OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DRAWN FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. FOR THESE NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD AND MEDICAL STAFF, AGH USES SURPLUS RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND HOSPITAL FACILITIES, AND ADVANCE MEDICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

PART VI, LINE 3:
THE HOSPITAL COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS OF NOTICES TO PATIENTS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICARE. IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS, THE HOSPITAL MAKES AVAILABLE SCREENING SERVICES ONSITE TO HELP INPATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID ASSISTANCE APPLY FOR BENEFITS. THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK PROVIDED TO PATIENTS UPON ADMISSION. ADDITIONALLY, UPON ORIGINAL BILL FOR SERVICES, ALL PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE ARE REMINDED OF THE CHARITY DISCOUNT WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY. ALL PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE GET A 50% DISCOUNT APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY TO THEIR ACCOUNT.

PART VI, LINE 4:
THE HOSPITAL SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF ACADIA PARISH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. AS THE ONLY ACUTE HOSPITAL IN THE PARISH, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY. THE HOSPITAL STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A WELL CONDITIONED PLANT AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO BETTER SERVE THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY; ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND FRIENDLY STAFF TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE TO THE RESIDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. ACADIA PARISH COVERS 655.12 SQUARE MILES IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. THE ESTIMATED POPULATION FOR 2021 WAS AROUND 57,500 RESIDENTS. ACADIA PARISH'S POPULATION CONSISTS OF 16.2% OF PERSONS WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE OR OLDER (SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN THE STATE'S OVERALL PERCENTAGE OF 16.5%). ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU FROM MUNINET GUIDE.COM, THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR ACADIA PARISH WAS $44,412. HOWEVER, FOR LOUISIANA IT WAS $50,800 AND FOR THE U.S. IT WAS $64,994. THUS, ACADIA PARISH'S POPULATION IS POORER THAN THE REST OF LOUISIANA AND THE NATION.

PART VI, LINE 5:
THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN EMERGENCY ROOM OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE REQUIRING EMERGENCY CARE, WITHOUT REGARD OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE FOR ALL PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY OTHERWISE ABLE TO PAY THE COST MEDICAL SERVICES EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DRAWN FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND USES SURPLUS RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND HOSPITAL FACILITIES, AND ADVANCE MEDICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF.BY MAINTAINING AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL CAN OFFER A VARIETY OF SPECIALISTS TO AN OTHERWISE RURAL PARISH, THEREBY INCREASING AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE BEST PATIENT CARE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO MAINTAINS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY; BY INCORPORATING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE BOARD CAN ENSURE THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THE HOSPITAL DILIGENTLY STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A SURPLUS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES TO CONTINUE TO UPDATE THE HOSPITAL'S PLANT AND EQUIPMENT WITH THE RAPID CHANGING TECHNOLOGY IN TODAY'S MEDICAL WORLD TO BETTER MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE HOSPITAL HAD A CAPITAL OUTLAY OF APPROXIMATELY $1,700,000 MOSTLY CLINICAL PURCHASES.THE HOSPITAL IS THE SECOND LARGEST EMPLOYER IN THE PARISH, SECOND TO ONLY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD. THE HOSPITAL IS A LARGE GENERATOR OF SALES TAX TO THE PARISH AS WELL. THE HOSPITAL'S PRESENCE SERVES AS A LARGE ECONOMIC FORCE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY; TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE MUST CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF OUR WORKFORCE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF PHYSICIANS IN OUR AREA. THE HOSPITAL RECRUITS PHYSICIANS, INCLUDING SPECIALISTS, TO OUR AREA TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO BE THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OF THE FUTURE AS WELL. THE HOSPITAL ALSO JOINS FORCES WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SCREENINGS AT LOCAL EVENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER, SAFER COMMUNITY.

Operating expenses	$ 47,768,976
Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses	$ 3,564,073 7.46 %