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Ridgeview Medical Center

Ridgeview Medical Center

500 South Maple Street
Waconia, MN 55387

Bed count	109	Medicare provider number	240056	Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals	NO	Children's hospital	NO

EIN: 311667875

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

3.69%

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	$ 847,773 0.28 %
Medicaid as % of operating expenses	$ 9,315,321 3.12 %
Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses	$ 0 0 %
Health professions education as % of operating expenses	$ 219,057 0.07 %
Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses	$ 844 0.00 %
Research as % of operating expenses	$ 137,268 0.05 %
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.	$ 433,657 0.15 %
Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses	$ 49,679 0.02 %
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	$ 1,683,393 0.56 %
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	$ 211,944 12.59 %

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 $ 228552553 including grants of $ 2002500) (Revenue $ 251485222)
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER ENHANCED AND PROVIDED QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF WACONIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED CHARITY CARE AND OTHER UNCOMPENSATED CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $847,774 DURING 2021. THE UNPAID COST FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PATIENTS WAS $9,315,321 AND $31,855,340 IN 2021. UNREIMBURSED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRAINING OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHADOWING FOR INTERNSHIPS FOR PHARMACY, IMAGING, DIETARY, AND MORE TOTALED $219,057. IN 2021 THE HOSPITAL SPENT $9,657,794 ON OTHER UNCOMPENSATED COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING TAXES AND FEES. THE HOSPITAL SERVED 7,344 INPATIENTS, 33,077 EMERGENCY CARE VISITS, 47,566 HOME HEALTH VISITS, 5,156 SURGERIES, 1,424 BIRTHS, 18,864 AMBULANCE RUNS, AND 359,110 OUTPATIENT VISITS IN 2021. RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER SERVES MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE, OPERATES ONE HOSPITAL, ONE FREE-STANDING EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE FACILITY CENTER AND SEVEN MULTI-SPECIALTY CLINIC LOCATIONS.

Facility Information

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

RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: RIDGEVIEW PARTNERED WITH CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH TO COMPLETE THE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION FOR THE 2019 CHNA. THIS INCLUDED PRIMARY RESEARCH, DATA ANALYSIS, VALIDATION AND PRIORITIZATION, AND ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTED HEALTH AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS WITH COMMUNITY INPUT. THE COMMUNITY INPUT INCLUDED SURVEYS FROM RESIDENTS OF CARVER COUNTY PLUS ACROSS THE SIX OTHER COUNTIES IN RIDGEVIEW'S SERVICE AREA. THIS PRIMARY DATA WAS SUPPLEMENTED WITH SECONDARY DATA* COLLECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): RIDGEVIEW'S ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, US CENSUS BUREAU, COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.

RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE 2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED WITH RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER AND RIDGEVIEW LE SUEUR MEDICAL CENTER.

RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES TO DEVELOP BROAD COMMUNITY STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON FOUR HEALTH ISSUES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED AND PRIORITIZED IN THE CHNA AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: 1) PREVENTION, CLINICAL CARE, AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT (PREVENTATIVE SCREENINGS, ACCESS TO CARE - RURAL SERVICE AREA), 2) AGING AND AGING-RELATED CONCERNS (SENIOR SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION), 3) MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (EMERGENCY SERVICES, ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH). RIDGEVIEW WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER CARE AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THESE PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES. THE INFORMATION FROM THE CHNA WILL FURTHER INFORM ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES TO EXPAND, REFINE, AND DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. ADDRESSING THE PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES INVOLVES MANY FACTORS OUTSIDE THE CLINICAL SETTING, RIDGEVIEW WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF BROADER COMMUNITY HEALTH EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. BY FACILITATING SYSTEM-WIDE AND CROSS-COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION, EXISTING EFFORTS WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED SUCCESS AND IMPACT. WHILE EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE THREE HEALTH ISSUES DETAILED IN THE CHNA REPORT DOCUMENT, RIDGEVIEW AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDER, WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS RESOURCES ON OTHER LONG-STANDING INITIATIVES AND SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH.

RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY, AND APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.RIDGEVIEWMEDICAL.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/PATIENT-FINANCIAL-SERVICES/.

Supplemental Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI

PART I, LINE 3C:
"TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET:(A) THE MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED BY RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY;(B) THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITS A COMPLETED APPLICATION;(C) THE INDIVIDUAL COOPERATES WITH THE HOSPITAL TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF ASSISTANCE, IF NECESSARY (INCLUDING SSI, DISABILITY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID); AND(D) THE INDIVIDUAL'S FAMILY INCOME IS LESS THAN 250% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (""FPG""). FREE CARE IS OFFERED FOR FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME UP TO 200% OF FPG. 75% OF A PATIENT'S CHARGES ARE FORGIVEN FOR FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME BETWEEN 200% AND 225% FPG. 56% OF A PATIENT'S CHARGES ARE FORGIVEN FOR FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME BETWEEN 225% AND 250% OF FPG.IN ADDITION, PATIENTS SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE ASKED FIRST TO APLY FOR OTHER EXTERNAL PROGRAMS (SUCH AS MEDICAID OR INSURANCE THROUGH THE PUBLIC MARKETPLACE).RIDGEVIEW MAY RELY ON EXTERNAL SOURCES TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY WHEN:(A) THE PATIENT IS HOMELESS;(B) THE PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER UNFUNDED STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS;(C) THE PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR FOOD STAMPS OR SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL LUNCH;(D) THE PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE-FUNDED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION;(E) THE PATIENTS VALID ADDRESS IS CONSIDERED LOW-INCOME OR SUBSIDIZED HOUSING; OR (F) THE PATIENT RECEIVEDS FREE CARE FROM A COMMUNITY CLINIC AND IS REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER ALSO USES CHANGE HEALTHCARE, AN ELIGIBILITY VENDOR, TO HELP IDENTIFY PATIENTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE."

PART I, LINE 7:
THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED BY RIDGEVIEW TO DETERMINE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART I, LINES 7A-D WERE DERIVED BY TAKING THE RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPLYING THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO FROM WORKSHEET 2 OF THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN LINES 7E-J WERE REPORTED BASED ON RMC'S ACTUAL COSTS FOR EACH CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENSES.

PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (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 $ 1,683,393.

PART III, LINE 2:
THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED IN PART III, LINE 2 IS CALCULATED BY RIDGEVIEW AS FOLLOWS: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES IS REQUIRED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE INVOICE OR CLAIM SUBMITTED. PATIENT ACCOUNTS THAT ARE MORE THAN 90 DAYS PAST DUE ARE INDIVIDUALLY ANALYZED FOR COLLECTIBILITY. IN ADDITION, AN ALLOWANCE IS ESTIMATED FOR OTHER ACCOUNTS BASED ON HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. WHEN ALL COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED, THE ACCOUNT IS WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE RELATED ALLOWANCE.

PART III, LINE 3:
RIDGEVIEW ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY 25% OF ITS TOTAL COST OF CHARITY CARE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHO WOULD QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE BUT DID NOT COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND WERE ULTIMATELY INCLUDED IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 2.

PART III, LINE 4:
"THE NOTE OF RIDGEVIEW'S 2021 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT INCLUDES THE EXPLANATION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS THE ""PATIENT RECEIVABLES, NET NOTE INCLUDED ON PAGE 11."

PART III, LINE 8:
RIDGEVIEW USES THE 2021 FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT TO CALCULATE THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS INCLUDED IN PART III, LINE 6. APPLIED AGAINST ACTUAL RECEIPTS RIDGEVIEW EXPERIENCED COSTS NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,943,818 IN 2021. THIS IS A DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE MEDICARE POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.

PART III, LINE 9B:
RIDGEVIEW'S CHARITY PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR ACCOUNTS IN BAD DEBT STATUS TO COMPLETE A CHARITY CARE APPLICATION. IF APPROVED, THE ACCOUNT WILL BE RETURNED FROM BAD DEBT AND APPLIED TO OUR CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. ALL PATIENTS ARE ADVISED OF OUR CHARITY CARE PROGRAM THROUGH OUR MONTHLY BILLING PROCESS. RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER DOES NOT CHARGE INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING PATIENT ACCOUNT BALANCES.

PART VI, LINE 2:
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER ASSESSES THE CURRENT HEALTH STATUS, HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND UNMET NEEDS IN THE 46+ COMMUNITIES IT SERVES THROUGH A FORMALIZED, RIGOROUS, AND STRUCTURED PROCESS. COMPLETION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND PUBLIC REPORTING ENSURES THAT RIDGEVIEW HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS AND RESOURCES ARE ALIGNED WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES. RIDGEVIEW WILL CONTINUE TO USE A CHNA AND OTHER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING DISCHARGE, QUALITY MEASURES, PREDICTIVE, AND POPULATION DATA) TO AID STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESSES AND ALIGN ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES/RESOURCES ACCORDINGLY.

PART VI, LINE 3:
AT THE TIME OF SCHEDULING, PRE-REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION, OR DISCHARGE (WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE), THE PATIENT WILL BE ASKED FO INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND THE PATIENT WILL BE INFORMED OF ANY CO-PAYMENTS THAT WILL BE EXPECTED AT THE TIME OF PAYMENT. IF THE PATIENT WISHES TO APPLY FOR COMMUNITY CARE, HE OR SHE WILL BE GIVEN OR MAILED AN APPLICATION; THE APPLICATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE RMC WEBSITE. A PATIENT MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR COMMUNITY CARE UNTIL HE OR SHE HAS COMPLETED THE APPLICATION. AFTER COMPLETING THE COMMUNITY CARE APPLICATION (INCLUDING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION), THE ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE WILL ASSESS THE APPLICATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR COMMUNITY CARE OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. IF THE PATIENT IS LIKELY TO QUALIFY FOR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, THE ACCOOUNT REPRESENTATIVE WILL DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COVERAGE AND REFER THE PATIENT AS APPROPRIATE. IF AN UNINSURED PATIENT IS UNLIKELY TO QUALIFY FOR GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, OR DENIED HOSPITAL PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY, AND THE PATIENT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR COMMUNITY CARE, APPROPRIATE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH THE ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE BASED UPON RMC'S UNINSURED PAYMENT POLICY. SHOULD THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY QUALIFY FOR GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OR ANY OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE, ANY PAYMENTS RECEIVED WILL BE REFUNDED LESS ANY CO-PAYMENTS DUE.

PART VI, LINE 4:
RIDGEVIEW SERVES A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 350,000 PEOPLE, PRIMARILY FROM ITS FIVE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF CARVER, SIBLEY, SOUTHERN WRIGHT, WESTERN HENNEPIN, AND EASTERN MCLEOD, LE SUEUR, AND SCOTT COUNITESAS OF THE 2020 CENSUS CARVER COUNTY DATA (PRIMARY SERVICE AREA), THE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY AGE COHORT WAS 12% AGED 65+, 61% AGED 18-64, AND 27% AGED 0-17. ACCORDING TO CARVER COUNTY DATA (PRIMARY SERVICE AREA), 88% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION ARE OF CAUCASIAN DESCENT, 4% ARE OF HISPANIC DESCENT, AND 3% ARE OF ASIAN DESCENT. CARVER COUNTY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $104,011 AND 3.4% OF THE POPULATION IS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL.

PART VI, LINE 5:
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER'S PHYSICIANS, AND MEDICAL AND SUPPORT STAFF, PROVIDE SERVICES AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES IN A FIVE-COUNTY AREA. EXAMPLES OF RIDGEVIEW'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE UNDERFUNDING OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND CHARITY CARE, FREE LACTATION CONSULTATIONS TO NEW MOTHERS, JOB SHADOWS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS (BOTH CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL), AND DISCOUNTS TO THE UNINSURED. RIDGEVIEW ALSO PROVIDES IN-KIND AND FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS' COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES (INCLUDING WESTONKA WECAB TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, PAY IT FORWARD FUND, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS).

PART VI, LINE 6:
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER IS A 109-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN WACONIA, MINNESOTA THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE WEST SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN AREA OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL AND ADJACENT RURAL AREAS OF MN. RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER'S SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDE: RIDGEVIEW CLINICS PROVIDES OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES FROM VARIOUS CLINIC LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WEST SUBURBAN METROPOLITAN AREA OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL AND ADJACENT RURAL AREAS OF MINNESOTA. TWO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS, SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER AND RIDGEVIEW LE SUEUR MEDICAL CENTER. CHASKA PLAZA SURGERY CENTER IS A PARTNERSHIP IN WHICH RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER OWNS A 51% INTEREST. IT OPERATES AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER. MINNEAPOLIS HEART INSTITUTE AT RIDGEVIEW HEART CENTER PROVIDES CARDIOLOGY SERVICES. THE HEART INSTITUTE IS A PARTNERSHIP IN WHICH RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER HOLDS A 50% INTEREST. WACONIA BUILDING INVESTMENTS OWNS A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING ON RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER'S CAMPUS. RIDGEVIEW REAL ESTATE LLC HOLDS THE LAND LEASE FOR WACONIA BUILDING INVESTMENTS. RIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY NETWORK OPERATES A AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION. RIDGEVIEW INSURANCE COMPANY OPERATES A CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE BENEFIT OF RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER. RIDGEVIEW FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER.

PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES
MN

PART V, SECTION D, LINE 3
RIDGEVIEW'S SPECIALTY CLINICS INCLUDE ENDOCRINOLOGY, PEDIATRIC INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, DERMATOLOGY, PODIATRY, PULMONOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, AND BARIATRIC.

Operating expenses	$ 298,147,240
Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses	$ 11,003,599 3.69 %