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St Bernards Community Hospital

Crossridge Community Hospital

310 South Falls Blvd
Wynne, AR 72396

Bed count	25	Medicare provider number	041307	Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals	NO	Children's hospital	NO

EIN: 710835247

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

6.51%

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	$ 240,295 1.44 %
Medicaid as % of operating expenses	$ 97,526 0.58 %
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	$ 617,547 3.69 %
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.	$ 41,411 0.25 %
Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses	$ 91,920 0.55 %
Community building* as % of operating expenses	$ 7,026 0.04 %

* = CBI denoted preventative categories

Community building activities details:

Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities?	YES
Number of activities or programs (optional)	1
Physical improvements and housing	0
Economic development	0
Community support	1
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)	2,530
Physical improvements and housing	0
Economic development	0
Community support	2,530
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	$ 7,026 0.04 %
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	$ 7,026 100 %
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	$ 0 0 %
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	$ 1,313,284 7.85 %
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	$ 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:
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 $ 10982583 including grants of $ 20178) (Revenue $ 12679572)
THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN WYNNE, ARKANSAS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. IT ALSO OPERATES A HOME HEALTH AGENCY IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC REGION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, $478,178 WAS SPENT FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT. 86,719 PERSONS WERE SERVED THROUGH HEALTH SCREENINGS, DONATIONS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS. THERE IS ADDITIONAL NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE PROVIDED TO 5,812 PERSONS FOR CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,300,738 REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H.

Facility Information

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

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5
SPEAKING WITH KEY INTERVIEWEES (COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS THAT REPRESENT THE BROAD INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY WITH KNOWLEDGE OF OR EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH) IS A TECHNIQUE EMPLOYED TO ASSESS PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF THE COUNTY'S HEALTH STATUS AND UNMET NEEDS. THESE INTERVIEWS ARE INTENDED TO ASCERTAIN OPINIONS AMONG INDIVIDUALS LIKELY TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AND INFLUENTIAL OVER THE OPINIONS OF OTHERS ABOUT HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. KEY INTERVIEWEES INCLUDED THE CROSS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT POPULATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHOSE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE MAY NOT BE AS GOOD AS OTHERS, SUCH AS REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE POOR. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, SUCH AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS LEADERS, WERE ALSO INTERVIEWED.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A
WWW.STBERNARDS.INFO/CORPORATE/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-ASSESSMENT

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11
ALTHOUGH CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (CRCH) RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY, CRCH WILL NOT DIRECTLY DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR ALL THESE NEEDS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. PRIORITY WAS GIVEN TO THE FIVE TOP IDENTIFIED NEEDS AS WELL AS THE HEALTH NEEDS IN WHICH THE MEDICAL CENTER IS MOST CAPABLE OF DIRECTLY INFLUENCING. SEE THE ATTACHED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR A MORE DETAILED APPROACH. THE TOP FIVE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE MOST RECENT CHNA CONDUCTED ARE: 1. HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION - 5210 OBESITY PREVENTION AND HEALTHY BEHAVIOR CURRICULA TAUGHT TO 220 3RD GRADERS IN WYNN SCHOOL DISTRICT EACH MONTH. ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO SET A GOAL OF GETTING 5 SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY, 2 HOURS OR LESS OF RECREATIONAL SCREEN TIME, 1 HOUR OR MORE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND 0 SUGARY DRINKS - SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN MID SOUTH MARATHON COMMUNITY BASED 5KS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND REDUCE OBESITY. - EXERCISE CLASSES, SILVER SNEAKERS, AND CARDIAC REHAB OFFERED WITH CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER OFFERED 3 TIMES PER WEEK TO TREAT AND PREVENT OBESITY. - FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY, EMPLOYEES AND LOCAL WORKSITES INCLUDING : TOTAL CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, WEIGHT, BMI, AND HEALTH COUNSELING BY A CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST TO PREVENT OBESITY. 2. OBESITY - 5210 OBESITY PREVENTION AND HEALTHY BEHAVIOR CURRICULA TAUGHT TO 220 3RD GRADERS IN WYNN SCHOOL DISTRICT EACH MONTH. ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO SET A GOAL OF GETTING 5 SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY, 2 HOURS OR LESS OF RECREATIONAL SCREEN TIME, 1 HOUR OR MORE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND 0 SUGARY DRINKS - SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN MID SOUTH MARATHON AND NEA KOMEN RACE THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND REDUCE OBESITY - EXERCISE CLASSES WITH CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER OFFERED 3 TIMES PER WEEK TO TREAT AND PREVENT OBESITY. - FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY, EMPLOYEES AND LOCAL WORKSITES INCLUDING: TOTAL CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, WEIGHT, BMI, AND HEALTH COUNSELING BY A CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST TO PREVENT OBESITY. -CARDIAC MEDICAL REHAB/EDUCATION SESSION: PATIENTS ARE EDUCATED ON WAYS TO SELF MANAGE CHRONIC ILLNESS WHICH INCLUDES MEDICAL EXERCISE REHAB. -UTILIZE LOCAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE OBESITY PREVENTION AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS MESSAGING 3. DIABETES - FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY, EMPLOYEES, AND WORKSITES INCLUDING: CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, WEIGHT, BMI AND HEALTH COUNSELING BY A CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST. FREE SCREENINGS PROVIDE A MEANS OF EARLY DETECTION OF DIABETES. - FREE CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER IS PROVIDED TO DIABETICS IN CROSS COUNTY TO EXERCISE 3 TIMES PER WEEK TO HELP CONTROL DIABETES. - FREE MEDICINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP DIABETICS WHO HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE (OR THOSE WHO ARE UNDERINSURED) RECEIVE THE MEDICINE AND SUPPLIES THAT THEY NEED AT REDUCED COSTS TO ASSIST IN DISEASE MANAGEMENT. 4. HEART DISEASE - PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE ABNORMAL LAB VALUES OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE THAT ATTENDED THE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS. - FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS INCLUDING: CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, WEIGHT, BMI AND HEALTH COUNSELING BY A CERTIFIED HEALTH SPECIALIST. - CPR AND AED EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CROSS COUNTY - CROSSRIDGE CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION OUTPATIENT CARDIAC REHABILITATION IS THE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRESSIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND OUTPATIENT CARDIAC REHAB SERVICES TO A MULTITUDE OF PATIENT POPULATIONS INCLUDING CARDIAC, PULMONARY AND DIABETIC PATIENTS. OUTPATIENT PULMONARY REHABILITATION IS ALSO OFFERED. - ARSAVES STOKE PROGRAM CROSSRIDGE HEALTH AND WELLNESS TELEMEDICINE ACCESS TO NEUROSURGEONS 24/7 THROUGH CROSSRIDGE ED ENSURE THAT STROKE VICTIMS ARE TREATED APPROPRIATELY IN A TIMELY MANNER. ALSO PROVIDES STROKE EDUCATION TO ALL AGES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY REGARDING EARLY DETECTION OF STROKE SYMPTOMS AT LEAST TWICE PER MONTH. FREE HEALTH SCREENING TO THE COMMUNITY, EMPLOYEES AN LOCAL WORKSITES THAT PROVIDE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION REGARDING STROKE AND PREVENTION. - ST. BERNARDS CODE STEMI/HEART ATTACK TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY ON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK AND HOW TO CALL 911. 5. SUBSTANCE ABUSE - CROSSRIDGE IS THE RECIPIENT OF A 10 YEAR FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE CDC TO PROMOTE A SUBSTANCE FREE COMMUNITY THROUGH PREVENTIONS STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY COALITION EFFORTS. - PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ARCARE TO ASSIST SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN OUR COMMUNITY VIA SOCIAL WORK REFERRALS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B
THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS IF THE PATIENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY ST. BERNARDS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; IN WHICH CASE, CRCH AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTS THE PATIENT AS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINES 16A, 16B, & 16C
WWW.STBERNARDS.INFO/PATIENTS-VISITORS/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J
CRCH BUSINESS OFFICE MAILS OUT COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO SELF PAY ACCOUNTS THAT MAINTAIN A CONSIDERABLE BALANCE AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E
THE HOSPITAL WILL MAKE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PATIENT PRIOR TO PLACING ANY ACCOUNTS WITH COLLECTIONS. (PHONE CALLS, STATEMENTS/LETTERS)

Supplemental Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7
THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 7A AND 7B WERE CALCULATED USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO, CALCULATED USING WORKSHEET 2.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART II
THE HOSPITAL'S INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES HELP PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY BRINGING AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES WHILE SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 2
THE HOSPITAL HAS ADOPTED REVENUE RECOGNITION STANDARD ASU 2014-09. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS DUE FROM PATIENTS FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT EXPECT TO COLLECT ARE CONSIDERED IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS AND AS SUCH ARE RECORDED AS A DEDUCTION FROM GROSS PATIENT REVENUE. THE HOSPITAL INTERNALLY TRACTS BAD DEBT EXPENSE CONSISTENT WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES AND THAT AMOUNT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 2.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 4
SEE FOOTNOTE 2 IN ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 8
"THE AMOUNTS WERE PULLED FROM THE MOST RECENT ""AS FILED"" MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWS CHA COMMUNITY BENEFIT GUIDELINES AND DOES NOT COUNT MEDICARE SHORTFALL AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT."

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 9B
AFTER ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS ARE MADE TO DETERMINE WHETHER INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE ARE REFERRED TO AN OUTSIDE AGENCY FOR COLLECTING. AN ACCOUNT IS CONSIDERED UNCOLLECTIBLE WHEN THE GUARANTOR HAS HAD SUFFICIENT NOTICE AND TIME TO PAY A BILL OR MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY A BILL, BUT HAS FAILED TO DO SO. MEDICARE BAD DEBT IS DEFINED ACCORDING TO CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES GUIDELINES.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 2
THE HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO TEAMWORK AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, SPONSORING HEALTH FAIRS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY, EMPLOYEES, AND LOCAL WORKSITES INCLUDING: CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR, WEIGHT, BMI, AND HEALTH COUNSELING BY A CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST HELP ASSESS COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTNERS WITH ARCARE TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 3
ALL REGISTRATION AREAS HAVE OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOTICE EITHER ON THE REGISTRATION DESK, ON THE WALL AT REGISTRATION OR IN A DISPLAY CASE IN REGISTRATION. UPON REGISTRATION, IF REGISTERED SELF PAY, A FINANCIAL APPLICATION AUTOMATICALLY PRINTS AND IS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT. GENERAL ADMISSIONS ALSO HAS OUR APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH OUR ENVELOPES DISPLAYED AT THE DESK FOR ANYONE TO PICK UP. INFORMATION AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE ON THE BACK OF ALL OUR STATMENTS AND LETTERS THAT GO OUT TO PATIENTS. SOCIAL SERVICES LOOKS AT INPATIENTS THAT ARE SELF PAY AND CONTACTS THE PATIENT TO SEE IF THEY WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID, CHARITY, OR ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE. OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE WWW.STBERNARDS.INFO AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IS PRINTED ON EACH MAILED TO PATIENTS.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4
THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL IS A RURAL AREA IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 2015-19 FIVE-YEAR ESTIMATES, APPROXIMATELY 16,800 PEOPLE LIVE IN CROSS COUNTY. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, APPROXIMATELY 45% OF THE COMMUNITY'S POPULATION IS OVER AGE 45, WHICH IS HIGHER THAN IN ARKANSAS (42%) AND HIGHER THAN IN THE UNITED STATES (41%) AS A WHOLE. IN THE MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA, THE AVERAGE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY IS $46,787, COMPARED TO $47,597 FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND $62,843 FOR THE UNITED STATES. LOWER THAN AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME SUGGESTS THAT MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY OBTAINING HEALTH CARE, ESPECIALLY PREVENTATIVE CARE. HOWEVER, THE LEVELS OF POVERTY ARE NOT MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THE RATES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE UNITED STATES. APPROXIMATELY 16% OF THE POPULATION AGE 25 OR OLDER DOES NOT HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, COMPARED TO ABOUT 12% IN THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE. LOWER LEVELS OF EDUCATION HAVE BEEN LINKED TO NEGATIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, SO THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF THE COMMUNITY IS RELEVANT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE HARSH DEMOGRAPHICS, COMBINED WITH POOR HEALTH STATISTICS, MAKE THE NEED FOR HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY HIGH PRIORITY.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 5
CROSSRIDGE HAS RESPONDED TO THE FINDINGS OF THE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS BY PROVIDING SEVERAL HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES TO AID IN REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES. -THE HOSPITAL'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS PARTICIPANTS ARE EDUCATED ON WAYS TO SELF-MANAGE CHRONIC ILLNESS, WHICH INCLUDES MEDICAL EXERCISE REHABILITATION. - RACE FOR THE CURE PROCEEDS GO TO THE KOMEN FOUNDATION. - THE HOSPITAL OFFERS MAMMOGRAMS FOR $99 THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND PROVIDES FREE MAMMOGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. - THE HOSPITAL HOSTS A BREAST CANCER AWARENESS LUNCHEON EACH YEAR TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING BREAST HEALTH A PRIORITY. - THE HOSPITAL OFFERS A FREE ANNUAL PROSTATE HEALTH SCREENING TO MEN IN CROSS COUNTY. THE SCREENING INCLUDES A PSA, BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIGITAL RECTAL EXAM BY STAFF FROM UROLOGY ASSOCIATES. - THE HOSPITAL OFFERS THE ARSAVES STROKE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TELEMEDICINE ACCESS TO NEUROSURGEONS 24/7 THROUGH CROSSRIDGE ED TO ENSURE THAT STROKE VICTIMS ARE TREATED APPROPRIATELY IN A TIMELY MANNER. ALSO, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STROKE EDUCATION TO ALL AGES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY REGARDING EARLY DETECTION OF STROKE SYMPTOMS AT LEAST TWICE PER MONTH. - THE HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY, EMPLOYEES AND LOCAL WORKSITES THAT PROVIDE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION REGARDING STROKE AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 7
CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DOES NOT FILE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WITH THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO DO SO.

FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 6
SBHC SYSTEM FOCUSES ITS ENERGIES AND RESOURCES ON PARTNERSHIPS THAT HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR A POSITIVE IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. AREAS WHERE CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY IS EXPENDED INCLUDE: - COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD REDUCE THE INCIDENCE AND SERIOUSNESS OF ILLNESS, THEREBY MINIMIZING THE NEED FOR PREVENTABLE AND EXPENSIVE MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS. - CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, WHICH, WHEN DONE EFFECTIVELY, MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS. - PROACTIVE HEALTH GRANT PROGRAMS THAT FUND COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. - INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS AR KIDS FIRST. - INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. - COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ACHIEVE THE HEALTHY COMMUNITY VISION. - HEALTH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. - DONATIONS OF FOOD, SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND STAFF TIME TO ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. - PARTNERSHIPS WHICH MOTIVATE RESIDENTS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO MOVE THE COMMUNITY CLOSER TO THE HEALTHY COMMUNITY VISION.

Operating expenses	$ 16,720,094
Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses	$ 1,088,699 6.51 %