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Southampton Hospital Association
Southampton, NY 11968
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Bed count | 125 | Medicare provider number | 330340 | Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals | YES | Children's hospital | NO |
Southampton Hospital AssociationDisplay data for year:
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
(as % of total functional expenses)
Community Benefit Expenditures: 2016
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 $ 155,370,973 Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses$ 31,446,983 20.24 %- Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses$ 257,304 0.17 %Medicaid as % of operating expenses$ 12,559,461 8.08 %Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Health professions education as % of operating expenses$ 8,116,484 5.22 %Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses$ 10,513,734 6.77 %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.$ 0 0 %Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit* as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Community building*
as % of operating expenses$ 12,957 0.01 %- * = 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$ 12,957 0.01 %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$ 0 0 %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$ 12,957 100 %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: 2016
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$ 5,000,000 3.22 %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$ 2,050,245 41.00 %- 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? YES 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? Not available 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: 2016
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: 2016
- 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 $ 130164014 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 147724638) "In 2016, Southampton Hospital offered a full continuum of ambulatory and inpatient services ranging from primary medical care to specialized surgical procedures, and is staffed by more than 290 physicians, dentists and allied health professionals representing 48 medical specialties. The Hospital has developed numerous services and outreach, detailed below, to respond to the needs of its patients, including recruiting additional primary care and specialty physicians, RNs, NPs, and PAs. The graduate medical education program is training physicians for primary and family practice, as well as surgery, and a gratifying number of these doctors are staying within the Hospitals service area. The Affordable Care Act and the insurance exchanges resulted in more people accessing primary care and the Hospital continues to concentrate on family practice in its medical education program. Since the Hospitals catchment area extends from Westhampton Beach to Montauk, the Hospital has satellite offices to provide convenient, specialized care that is convenient to these communities. These include: a) Westhampton Primary Care Center: providing care for the Westhampton, Westhampton Beach, Quogue, and Remsenburg communities. (relocated to Hiegel Healthcare Center in early 2016.) b) Laboratory and Imaging Services: services in East Hampton, Hampton Bays, Southampton, and Westhampton Beach. c) Regional Dialysis Center: service to dialysis patients is provided by a dedicated interdisciplinary team of Board-certified Nephrologists, certified dialysis RNs, LPNs and dialysis technicians, certified social workers, and a NYS Registered Dietitian. 24-hour emergency service is also available. d) Center for Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation: providing care for the Westhampton, Westhampton Beach, East Quogue, Quogue, and Remsenburg communities. (relocated to Hiegel Healthcare Center in early 2016.) e) In April of 1995, Southampton Hospital began working with the Shinnecock Nation to provide services on territory at the Shinnecock Health Center through a contract with the New York State Department of Health, American Indian Health Program. The clinic provides approximately 2,100 medical and 1,000 dental visits for enrolled members of the Shinnecock Nation. Dental services, including community education, screening, radiological exams, dental hygiene and restorative care are provided through a sub-contract with Stony Brook University, School of Dental Medicine. Currently dental services are available eight days per month for adults and two days per month for pediatrics. In addition to primary care, dental services, nutritional counseling, prenatal care and endocrine services the clinic provides mental health and substance abuse counselling. Health screening day is also held annually in collaboration with local health care providers and institutions. f) The David E. Rogers MD Center for HIV/AIDS Care: The Rogers Center is another important collaboration between Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Medicine and town and community organizations of the East End of Long Island. Major funding is provided through Ryan White Part A federal funds and to provide support services and prevention education to partners and family members affected by AIDS. The Center is a member of the Peconic Community Council, a not-for-profit coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to the promotion and preservation of health and human services for the entire East End community. g) Center for Prenatal Care: Located in Greenport on the eastern end of Long Islands North Fork, the Center provides prenatal care to approximately 50 mothers annually in an underserved and geographically remote area. A majority of these babies are born at Southampton Hospitals Kathleen D. Allen Maternity Center. In addition, Southampton Hospital is proud of the exceptional specialty services it provides to the community within the Hospital. These include: H) Audrey and Martin Gruss Heart & Stroke Center, providing vascular surgery and diagnostics in a state-of-the-art operating suite. This is particularly critical to the Hospitals service area since the nearest tertiary medical center is 46 miles away in Stony Brook, NY. I) Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center established in 2014, was created in response to a growing concern for diseases that are prevalent in the East End population due to several varieties of ticks found in the area. The Resource Center educates the public, promotes collaboration in the medical community, and facilitates access to diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne diseases. Our dedicated phone ""help"" line for advice received xx calls in 2016. Information about the complex set of tick-borne diseases is posted on the Hospital website, and we raise public awareness by presenting educational programs throughout the East End community. J) The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center offers a wide spectrum of breast health services, including education, early detection screenings, surgery, breast cancer treatment and support. Accredited by the American College of Radiology, the Center utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, including computer-assisted mammography, Tomosynthesis, ultrasound and breast biopsy. K) The Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute offers the only hospital-based integrative medicine on Long Islands East End. Integrative medicine combines modern science, psychology, nutrition, and exercise to enhance the natural healing capacity of the body. Special programs are available for patients suffering from chronic illness. Classes in yoga, tai chi, pilates, zumba, are available. Programs in stress management, nutritional and weight loss counseling, smoking cessation, massage therapy, and acupuncture are also available. L) The Jenny and John Paulson Department of Emergency Medicine serves more than 25,000 emergency patients annually and is the only hospital-based emergency care on the South Fork of Long Island. Staffed 24/7 by Board-certified emergency physicians and specialty-trained nurses and staff, it has the most sophisticated, non-invasive cardiac diagnostic and monitoring technology available and, as a New York State-designated Stroke Center, it is the destination of ambulances when a heart attack or stroke is suspected. It was designated a provisional Level III Trauma Center. M) Palliative Care at Southampton Hospital is a Joint Commission-certified program dedicated to providing specialized care to patients facing serious illness. Our patient-centered philosophy encompasses all aspects of the patients experience. The focus of our palliative care service is to reduce the severity of disease symptoms and the goal is to relieve suffering and improve quality of life. Our team includes doctors, nurses, social workers, and chaplains specializing in palliative care. Massage therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, acupuncturists, and others may also play a role. All caregivers work closely with a patients primary physician. N) Kathleen D. Allen Maternity Center is designed to meet the individual needs of our mothers and their families. Private labor/delivery rooms provide a supportive, comfortable and medically safe birthing environment. Each is equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring capabilities for mother and baby. Specialty-trained anesthesiologists assist with pain relief, labor and delivery RNs have competency in fetal monitoring, and all Maternity staff is competent in Neonatal Resuscitation. Should a Caesarian section be necessary, a dedicated, specially-equipped state-of-the-art operating suite is located within the Maternity Center. O) The Center for Advanced Wound Healing provides a multidisciplinary team of professionals who employ sophisticated wound care practices and advanced clinical approaches including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) that are tailored to the individual patient."
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Facility Information
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4: "THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (""CHNA"") FOR THE PERIOD 2015 - 2017. THE CHNA WAS DEEMED CONDUCTED IN 2015 WHEN IT WAS MADE ""WIDELY AVAILABLE"" TO THE PUBLIC AND THE WRITTEN REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WERE FINALIZED, APPROVED, AND ACCEPTED BY THE HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING BODY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS NOTICE 2011-52. THE CHNA REPORT CAN BE FOUND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT: https://southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/2015%20PRC% 20CHNA%20Report%20-%20Southampton%20Hospital.pdf"
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SEE SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 2 NEEDS ASSESSMENT LANGUAGE.
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Supplemental Information
PART I, LINE 3C: THERE ARE TWO LEVELS OF CHARITY CARE COVERAGE: PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND NON-PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA PATIENT IS A PATIENT WHO RESIDED IN NEW YORK STATE WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF SUFFOLK OR NASSAU AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. A NON-PRIMARY SERVICE AREA PATIENT IS A PATIENT WHO RESIDED IN NEW YORK STATE BUT NOT WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF SUFFOLK OR NASSAU AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. ELIGIBLE SERVICES FOR A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA PATIENT: A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA PATIENT WHO MEETS THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES: INPATIENT, AMBULATORY, EMERGENCY ROOM, EMERGENCY TRANSFERS UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT (EMTALA), OUTPATIENT, AND DIAGNOSTIC CARE. UNDERINSURED PRIMARY SERVICE AREA PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON MEDICARE AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CARRIER CO-INSURANCES FOR ALL ABOVE LISTED SERVICES. ELIGIBLE SERVICES FOR A NON-PRIMARY SERVICE AREA PATIENT: A NON-PRIMARY SERVICE AREA PATIENT WHO MEETS THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES: EMERGENCY ROOM, EMERGENT ADMISSIONS, AND EMERGENCY TRANSFERS UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT (EMTALA). UNDERINSURED NON-PRIMARY SERVICE AREA PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON MEDICARE AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CARRIER CO-INSURANCES FOR ALL ABOVE LISTED SERVICES. INELIGIBLE SERVICES: THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND/OR ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED BY CHARITY CARE FOR ANY PATIENT: NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES AS DETERMINED BY MEDICARE(E.G. COSMETIC SURGERY, BARIATRIC SURGERY), INSURANCE CO-PAYMENTS/CO-INSURANCES/DEDUCTIBLES, MEDICAID SPEND-DOWN AMOUNTS, NON-COVERED SERVICES AS DETERMINED BY THE PATIENT'S INSURANCE CARRIER, PRIVATE ROOM RATES, AND PRIVATE PHYSICIAN FEES WHICH ARE NOT BILLED BY SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (E.G. RADIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, ANESTHESIOLOGY, EMERGENCY). FAMILY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS: A PATIENT MUST PROVIDE ON THEIR CHARITY CARE APPLICATION A LIST OF THE FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND OR DEPENDENTS WITH WHOM THE PATIENT RESIDES. IF THE PATIENT IS AN ADULT, THE PATIENT MUST LIST THEIR SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER, CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 21, AND ANY DEPENDENTS OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS THAT LIVE WITH THE PATIENT. IF THE PATIENT IS A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 21, THE APPLICANT MAY LIST THE PATIENT'S PARENTS, SIBLINGS UNDER THE AGE OF 21, AND ANY DEPENDENTS OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS THAT LIVE WITH THE PATIENT. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: TO BE FINANCIALLY ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CHARITY CARE, A PATIENT MUST HAVE A GROSS FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD INCOME LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL GUIDELINE (FPG). ELIGIBLE INCOME: THE FOLLOWING INCOME ITEMS WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE A PATIENT'S INCOME: EARNINGS FROM EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, WORKERS COMPENSATION, DISABILITY, SOCIAL SECURITY, ANNUITIZED PENSION PLAN, CHILD SUPPORT, ALIMONY, DIVIDENDS, INTEREST, RENTALS, ESTATES, TRUSTS, SALE OF ASSETS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, AND S CORPORATION INCOME WILL BE CALCULATED BY ITS GROSS PROFIT OR TOTAL INCOME PRIOR TO EXPENSES AND DEDUCTIONS; HOWEVER, COST OF GOODS SOLD MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM GROSS SALES. SALE OF ASSETS, SUCH AS REPORTED ON A SCHEDULE D OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WILL BE CALCULATED BY THEIR SALE PRICE AND NOT BY THEIR GAIN OR LOSS. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: A PATIENT MUST PROVIDE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THEIR CURRENT STATED INCOME. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE AS PROOF: COPIES OF RECENT PAY STUBS (SEVERAL CONSECUTIVE ARE PREFERRED WHEN AVAILABLE), A RECENT UNEMPLOYMENT OR DISABILITY STATEMENT, A LETTER FROM AN EMPLOYER, OR A SELF-ATTESTATION LETTER. A PATIENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AT SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL'S REQUEST IN ORDER TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR STATED INCOME. IF A PATIENT IS CLAIMING ZERO INCOME, THE PATIENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A VERIFICATION OF NON-FILING LETTER FROM THE IRS. THIS LETTER IS OBTAINED THROUGH IRS FORM 4506-T WHICH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENT UPON REQUEST. THE PATIENT MUST ALSO SUBMIT A LETTER DESCRIBING THE MEANS BY WHICH THEY ARE SUPPORTED. IF THE PATIENT IS UNABLE TO FILE IRS FORM 4506-T DUE TO NOT HAVING A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, THE PATIENT MUST SUBMIT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED LETTER. APPLICABLE RATES: THE APPLICABLE RATE FOR AN INPATIENT VISIT IS THE MEDICARE DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP (DRG) RATE FOR THAT VISIT. THE APPLICABLE RATE FOR AN AMBULATORY, EMERGENCY ROOM, OUTPATIENT, OR DIAGNOSTIC CARE VISIT IS THE MEDICARE HCPCS/CPT PAYMENT PLUS MINIMUM UNADJUSTED CO-PAYMENT FOR THAT VISIT. THE APPLICABLE RATE FOR LAB TESTS ON OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS WILL BE 10% OF THE CHARGE PER TEST. SELF-PAY DISCOUNT: SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL OFFERS A SELF-PAY DISCOUNT TO UNINSURED PATIENTS FOR SERVICES AND PROCEDURES PROVIDED AND BILLED BY SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL. A) ELIGIBLE SERVICES - THE FOLLOWING SERVICES PERFORMED BY SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A SELF-PAY DISCOUNT: INPATIENT, AMBULATORY, EMERGENCY ROOM, EMERGENCY TRANSFERS UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT (EMTALA), OUTPATIENT, AND DIAGNOSTIC CARE. B) INELIGIBLE SERVICES - THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND ITEMS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A SELF-PAY DISCOUNT: OUTPATIENT CARDIAC REHABILITATION, OUTPATIENT NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, WELLNESS CENTER SERVICES/PROGRAMS, OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY, PRIVATE PHYSICIAN FEES NOT BILLED BY SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL. THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS, PRACTITIONERS OR MEDICAL GROUPS, THAT ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL, BUT DELIVER EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE IN THE FACILITY AND WHOSE SERVICES MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER THIS FAP: 24/7 EMERGENCY CARE - EMERGENCY SERVICES; CATSKILL DERMATOLOGY - DERMATOLOGY; ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES, LLP - EAR, NOSE AND THROAT; EAST END ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, LLC - ANESTHESIOLOGY; EAST END ENDOCRINE ASSOCIATES, PC - ENDOCRINOLOGY; East End Nephrology, PC - Nephrology; East End Pain Management, LLC - Anesthesiology; East End Pediatrics - Pediatrics; Eastern LI Surgery - Surgery; Eastern Suffolk Cardiology - Cardiology; Eastern Suffolk Nephrology - Nephrology; Eastern Suffolk Urology, PC - Urology; Hampton Dermatology - Dermatology; Hampton Medical Care - Internal Medicine; Hampton Pediatrics, LLC - Pediatrics; Hamptons Gynecology & Obstetrics - Gynecology & Obstetrics; Hennessey Dermatology, LLC - Dermatology; Long Island Bone & Joint, LLP - Orthopaedics; New York Orthopaedic Spinal Associates - Orthopaedics; New York Spine & Brain Surgery, PC - Surgery; North Fork Radiology, PC - Radiology; North Shore Eye Care - Ophthalmology; Peconic Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology; Peconic Surgical Group, PC - Surgical; South Fork Podiatry, PC - Podiatry; Southampton Pediatric Associates - Pediatrics; Southampton Radiology, PC - Radiology; Stony Brook Children's Hospital - Pediatrics; Stony Brook Internists - Internal Medicine; Stony Brook Radiology - Radiology. C) DISCOUNT - SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS ARE DISCOUNTED AT A RATE OF 70% OFF TOTAL CHARGES. A. AUTOMATIC DISCOUNTING - THE SELF-PAY DISCOUNT WILL BE CALCULATED AND APPLIED TO THE PATIENTS' ACCOUNT AUTOMATICALLY BY THE HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (HIS). B. MANUAL DISCOUNTING - THE SELF-PAY DISCOUNT MAY NEED TO BE MANUALLY CALCULATED AND APPLIED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. LATE CHARGES) AND WILL BE HANDLED BY PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES. D) ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR A SELF-PAY DISCOUNTED BILL MAY STILL APPLY FOR OTHER TYPES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS CHARITY CARE. APPLYING FOR ANOTHER TYPE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL NOT RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE OFFERED SELF-PAY DISCOUNT, HOWEVER, IF ACCEPTED INTO ANOTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THAT PROGRAMS CALCULATION METHODOLOGY WILL BE DONE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE SELF-PAY DISCOUNTED AMOUNT (I.E. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE).
PART III, LINE 3: SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL UTILIZED THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AMOUNT REPORTED FOR BAD DEBT OF $5,000,000 AS ITS STARTING POINT. THIS AMOUNT WAS MULTIPLIED BY A COST TO CHARGE RATIO OF 100% (DETERMINED ON SCHEDULE H WORKSHEET 2) RESULTING IN A COST OF BAD DEBT OF $5,000,000. THIS COST WAS THEN MULTIPLIED BY 41.0049% - THE SELF PAY PERCENTAGE AS DETERMINED BY THE 2016 INSTITUTIONAL COST REPORT. THIS RESULTED IN A COST OF BAD DEBT FOR PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY OF $2,050,245.
PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINE EXPECTED BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS BASED ON ACTUAL ACCOUNTS, NET OF AN EXPECTED RATE OF RECOVERY. IT'S NOT BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE.
PART III, LINE 8: SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL UTILIZED THE 2552 COST REPORT PREPARED ANNUALLY FOR MEDICARE TO DETERMINE THE TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE, AS WELL AS THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS RELATING TO THE REVENUE REPORTED. MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF $43,495,673 ARE GREATER THAN THE TOTAL MEDICARE REVENUE OF $41,714,770 FOR 2016; THEREFORE THE SHORTFALL OF $1,780,903 MAY BE DEEMED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART III, LINE 9B: ACCOUNTS WITH UNCOLLECTABLE BALANCES ARE ACCOUNTS FOR A PATIENT (GUARANTOR) WHO HAS NOT RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT OR WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED AN EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT. THE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT &/OR THE EXEMPTION MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1. AT LEAST FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE 120-DAY BILLS MUST HAVE BEEN GENERATED (OR NO LESS THAN 120 DAYS FROM FIRST BILL) AND SENT WITHOUT RESPONSE FROM THE PATIENT (GUARANTOR) BEFORE BEING SENT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY; OR 2. THE PATIENT (GUARANTOR) HAS DECLARED BANKRUPTCY (DISCHARGE OF DEBT OR MUST HAVE BEEN RECEIVED); OR 3. THE ESTATE OF THE PATIENT (GUARANTOR) HAS BEEN SETTLED AND THERE WERE NO FUNDS FOR PAYMENT LEFT IN THE ESTATE; OR 4. MAIL HAS BEEN RETURNED AND OTHER METHODS OF CONTACTING THE PATIENT (GUARANTOR) HAVE FAILED. THE ACCOUNT IS THEN CONSIDERED AND HANDLED AS A BAD DEBT ACCOUNT. PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES MAY ELECT TO SEND THE ACCOUNT TO AN OUTSIDE AGENCY, UP TO AND INCLUDING LEGAL ACTION. BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS ARE PURE SELF PAY ACCOUNTS FOR A PATIENT (GUARANTOR) WHO HAS NOT RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT. THE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: AT LEAST FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE 30-DAY BILLS MUST HAVE BEEN GENERATED AND SENT WITHOUT RESPONSE FROM THE PATIENT (GUARANTOR); OR MAIL HAS BEEN RETURNED AND ALL OTHER METHODS OF CONTACTING THE PATIENT(GUARANTOR) HAVE FAILED. ONCE IT IS DETERMINED AN ACCOUNT BALANCE CANNOT BE COLLECTED BY PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, THE ACCOUNT MAY BE TURNED OVER FOR COLLECTION BY AN OUTSIDE AGENCY, UP TO AND INCLUDING LEGAL ACTION. THE OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY, AFTER DUE DILIGENCE, MAY DETERMINE THE BALANCE ON AN ACCOUNT CANNOT BE COLLECTED, THE ACCOUNT BALANCE MAY BE WRITTEN OFF USING THE APPROPRIATE CODE FOR THE ACCOUNT.
PART VI, LINE 2: Online Key Informant Survey: To solicit input from key informants, those individuals who have a broad interest in the health of the community, an Online Key Informant Survey was also implemented as part of this process. A list of recommended participants was provided by Southampton Hospital; this list included names and contact information for physicians, public health representatives, other health professionals, social service providers, and a variety of other community leaders. Potential participants were chosen because of their ability to identify primary concerns of the populations with whom they work, as well as of the community overall. Key informants were contacted by email, introducing the purpose of the survey and providing a link to take the survey online; reminder emails were sent as needed to increase participation. In all, 133 community stakeholders took part in the Online Key Informant Survey, as outlined below: Online Key Informant Survey Participation Key Informant Type Number Invited Number Participating Physician 24 11 Public Health Representative 2 2 Other Health Provider 63 28 Social Services Provider 61 18 Community/Business Leader 144 74 Final Participation included representatives of the organizations outlined below: 91 Hill LLC; Adele Macmillan, LCSW-R, Private Practitioner; Amaden Gay Agencies; Barth Counseling; Bartky HealthCare Center; Bellringer Communications, Inc.; Blumenfield & Fleming, LLC; Bridgehampton Citizens Advisory Committee; Bridgehampton UFSD; Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Outpatient Behavioral Health; Coalition for Women's Cancers at Southampton Hospital; David E. Rogers Center; Development Officer; East End Clinical Connections; East End Counseling; East End DBT; East End Pediatrics; East End Regional Intervention Court; East Hampton Family Medicine; East Hampton Healthcare Foundation; East Hampton Lions Club Foundation; East Hampton Town Police Department; East Hampton Union Free School District; East Hampton Village Ambulance Association; East Quogue Fire Department; Eastern Suffolk BOCES Employee Assistance Program; ELIHO; Family Service League; Fighting Chance; First Presbyterian Church; Hampton Bays Public Library; Hampton Counseling; Hamptons Gynecology and Obstetrics; Indian Health/ACS; I-TRI Inspirational Triathlon Racing International; Maggie Bloomfield, LCSW, CASAC, MFA; Montauk Fire Department; Montauk Library; OLA of Eastern Long Island; Our Lady of the Hamptons School; Peer Recovery Services; Private Provider; Public Library; Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD; Retired Educator; Rogers Memorial Library; School District; Seafield Center; Shelter Island School; Shinnecock Indian Health Service; Southampton Business Alliance; Southampton Hospital; Southampton Pediatric Associates; Southampton Town Police Department; Southampton Volunteer Ambulance; Suffolk County Department of Health Services; The Retreat; Town of East Hampton Department of Human Services; Town of Southampton Youth Bureau; Tuckahoe Common School District; Village of Southampton; Westhampton Beach Police Department; Westhampton Primary Care. Through this process, input was gathered from several individuals whose organizations work with low-income, minority populations (including abused families, African-Americans, Asians, Caribbean Islanders, Central Americans, children with learning disabilities, Columbians, the disabled, Eastern Europeans, Ecuadorians, Hispanics, immigrants, LGBT community, low income residents, Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries, Native Americans, non-English speaking individuals, Portuguese people, South Americans, undocumented persons, the uninsured/underinsured, and veterans), or other medically underserved populations (including African-Americans, cancer patients, children, children and young adults, the disabled, the elderly, Hispanics, HIV positive individuals, The homeless, immigrants, LGBT community, those living alone, low income residents, Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries, the mentally ill, Native Americans, non-English speaking individuals, pregnant teens, substance abusers, undocumented persons, unemployed residents, the uninsured/underinsured, veterans, women, and young adults). In the online survey, key informants were asked to rate the degree to which various health issues are a problem in their own community. Follow-up questions asked them to describe why they identify problem areas as such, and how these might be better addressed. Results of their ratings, as well as their verbatim comments, are included throughout this report as they relate to the various other data presented. NOTE: These findings represent qualitative rather than quantitative data. The Online Key Informant Survey was designed to gather input from participants regarding their opinions and perceptions of the health of the residents in the area. Thus, these findings are based on perceptions, not facts. Benchmark Data: New York Risk Factor Data - Statewide risk factor data are provided where available as an additional benchmark against which to compare local survey findings; these data are reported in the most recent BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) Prevalence and Trend Data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Department of Health & Human Services. Nationwide Risk Factor Data - Nationwide risk factor data, which are also provided in comparison charts, are taken from the 2013 PRC National Health Survey; the methodological approach for the national study is identical to that employed in this assessment, and these data may be generalized to the US population with a high degree of confidence. Healthy People 2020 - Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. The Healthy People initiative is grounded in the principle that setting national objectives and monitoring progress can motivate action. For three decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to: - Encourage collaborations across sectors. - Guide individuals toward making informed health decisions. - Measure the impact of prevention activities. Healthy People 2020 is the product of an extensive stakeholder feedback process that is unparalleled in government and health. It integrates input from public health and prevention experts, a wide range of federal, state and local government officials, a consortium of more than 2,000 organizations, and perhaps most importantly, the public. More than 8,000 comments were considered in drafting a comprehensive set of Healthy People 2020 objectives. Determining Significance - Differences noted in this report represent those determined to be significant. For survey-derived indicators (which are subject to sampling error), statistical significance is determined based on confidence intervals (at the 95 percent confidence level) using question-specific samples and response rates. Information Gaps - While this assessment is quite comprehensive, it cannot measure all possible aspects of health in the community, nor can it adequately represent all possible populations of interest. It must be recognized that these information gaps might in some ways limit the ability to assess all of the communitys health needs. For example, certain population groups - such as homeless, instutionalized persons, or those who only speack a language other than English or Spanish - are not represented in the survey data. Other population groups - for example, pregnant women, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender residents, undocumented residents, and members or certain racial/ethnic or immigrant groups - might not be identifiable or might not be represented in numbers sufficient for independent analyses. In addition, this assessment does not include secondary data from existing sources which can provide relevant data collected through death certificates, birth certificates, or notifications or infectious disease cases in the community. In terms of content, this assessment was designed to provide a comprehensive and broad picture of the health of the overall community. However, there are certainly a great number of medical conditions that are not specifically addressed. Prioritization of Health Needs - On December 11, 2015, more than 30 individuals (representing local health providers, social service providers, and community leaders, as well as Southampton Hospital senior leaders and other internal stakeholders) met to evaluate, discuss and prioritize health issues for the community, based on findings of the 2015 PRC Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC) began the meetings with a presentation of key findings from the CHNA, highlighting the significant health issues identified from the research (see Areas of Opportunity above). Following the data review, PRC answered any questions and facilitated a group dialogue, allowing participants to advocate for any of the h
PART VI, LINE 3: "FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM: SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT AND DETERMINATION TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE AT AFFORDABLE RATES HAS LEAD US TO DESIGN A CHARITY CARE PROGRAM THAT GOES ""ABOVE AND BEYOND"" THE EXPECTATIONS AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY NEW YORK STATE LAW. IT IS THE HOSPITAL'S ""ABOVE AND BEYOND"" ATTITUDE THAT IS OUR PROGRAMS GREATEST STRENGTH AND CAN BEST BE SEEN IN OUR POLICY TO PROVIDE CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTED RATES TO PATIENTS MAKING UP TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL GUIDELINE (FPG) RATHER THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 300% FPG. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL INCLUDES A FORM TO APPLY FOR CHARITY CARE IN EVERY SELF-PAY BILL TO BE RETURNED TO PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES. SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE GIVEN A 75% DISCOUNT OF CHARGES, AS WELL. SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO FACE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES INCLUDING CONTINUED REDUCTIONS IN NEW YORK STATE AND FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES AT THE SAME TIME THAT HOSPITAL FACES THE INCREASING COST OF PROVIDING CARE, INCLUDING DOUBLE DIGIT EXPENSES INCREASES IN SOME CATEGORIES. WHILE THE HOSPITAL WAITS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT ON ITS CHARITY POLICIES THAT MAY RESULT FROM EXPANDING RESIDENT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE THAT IS PART OF HEALTH CARE REFORM, THE HOSPITAL REMAINS CONCERNED THAT A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE INDIGENT CARE THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES TO UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS WILL NOT BE COVERED."
GENERAL INFORMATION: PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS: IN ADDITION, SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL CONTINUALLY SOLICITS PATIENT INPUT THROUGH ITS PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES EVERY INPATIENT, AMBULATORY SURGERY PATIENT AND EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENT. THE DATA COLLECTED FROM THESE COMPREHENSIVE SURVEYS PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION ON A WIDE RANGE OF QUALITY INDICATORS AND AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS. RESULTS FROM THESE SURVEYS ARE REGULARLY DISTRIBUTED TO HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL STAFFS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, CAREFULLY REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE FROM PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. A MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL STAFF PERSONALLY ANSWERS ALL CORRESPONDENCE.
PART VI, LINE 4: Southampton's Service area extends from Montauk to the East to Westhampton Beach to the West and the Southern area of Riverhead in the center of the East End of Long Island. The service area accounts for approximately eight-five (85) percent of total admissions to the Hospital and includes the following zip codes: Amagansett (11930); East Hampton (11937); Bridgehampton (11932); Southampton (11968); Hampton Bays (11946); Sag Harbor (11963); Sagaponack (11962); Montauk (11954); Riverhead (11901); East Quogue (11942); Quogue (11959); Remsenburg (11960); Water Mill (11976); Westhampton Beach (11978); and Westhampton (11977). In addition, the Hospital's service area is home to the Shinnecock Nation. Since April of 1995, Southampton Hospital has worked with the Nation to provide services at the Shinnecock Indian Health Clinic through a contract with the NYS Department of Health. On an annual basis, the Clinic provides approximately 2,100 medical and 1,600 dental visits for eligible members of the Shinnecock Nation. Southampton Hospital's service area has a year-round population of approximately 102,689 residents. The population in the Hospital's service area, a resort destination, more than doubles during the summer season when tourists and seasonal residents from all over the world come to the South Fork of Long Island. AS THE TABLE BELOW INDICATES, THIS SERVICE AREA HAS A YEAR ROUND POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 102,000 RESIDENTS. THE AREA IS PROJECTED TO SEE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN POPULATION, APPROXIMATELY 3.5 PERCENT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS SELECTED AREA USA 2010 TOTAL POPULATION............98,218............308,745,538 2016 TOTAL POPULATION...........102,217............322,431,073 2021 TOTAL POPULATION...........105,759............334,341,965 % CHANGE 2016 - 2021...............3.5%...................3.7% AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME........$99,958................$77,135 THE POPULATION ON THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA, A RESORT DESTINATION, MORE THAN DOUBLES DURING THE SUMMER SEASON WHEN TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD VISIT THE SOUTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND. AS A RESULT, DEMAND FOR SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL SERVICES INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE SUMMER, IN PARTICULAR DEMAND FOR THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL HAS RESPONDED TO THIS NEED BY MAKING A CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN EXPANDING AND RENOVATING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND IMPLEMENTING A STATE-OF-THE-ART EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS THAT PERMITS THE HOSPITAL TO TRACK PATIENTS, AND READ AND INTERPRET LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGICAL RESULTS. AS THE TABLE BELOW INDICATES, THE SERVICE AREA HAS A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF THEIR POPULATION AGED FIFTY-FIVE (55) AND OVER, A POPULATION THAT HAS GREATER NEED FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES. AGE DISTRIBUTION: USA 2016 AGE GROUP 2016 % OF TOTAL 2021 % OF TOTAL % OF TOTAL 0-14 16,541 16.2% 16,493 15.6% 19.0% 15-17 3,610 3.5% 3,808 3.6% 4.0% 18-24 8,080 7.9% 8,455 8.0% 9.8% 25-34 11,704 11.5% 11,819 11.2% 13.3% 35-54 26,985 26.4% 25,969 24.6% 26.0% 55-64 14,993 14.7% 15,878 15.0% 12.8% 65+ 20,304 19.9% 23,337 22.1% 15.1% TOTAL 102,217 100.0% 105,759 100.0% 100.0% THERE ARE NO FIRM ESTIMATES OF THE NUMBER OF MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS THAT COME INTO THIS AREA. AGRICULTURE IS ONE OF SUFFOLK COUNTY'S LEADING INDUSTRIES. ITS SUCCESS RELIES ON WORKERS WHO MOVE THROUGH THE EASTERN UNITED STATES IN RESPONSE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SEASONAL WORK. SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT THIS POPULATION PRESENTS SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CARE FOR ITS CULTURALLY DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE UNINSURED AND UNABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH. THEY RELY ON THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE SUFFOLK COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC, LOCATED ON THE HOSPITAL'S CAMPUS, FOR HEALTH CARE. AS ARESULT, THE HOSPITAL'S OFFICE OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROVIDES TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS COUNSELING ON MEDICAL INSURANCE AND BILLING FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES BI-LINGUAL PUBLICATIONS AND SIGNAGE AND ACTIVELY ASSISTS THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IT CARES FOR.RACE/ETHNICITY: RACE/ETHNICITY DISTRIBUTION RACE/ETHNICITY 2016 POP % OF TOTAL USA % OF TOTAL WHITE NON-HISPANIC 66,679 65.2% 61.3% BLACK NON-HISPANIC 5,028 4.9% 12.3% HISPANIC 26,780 26.2% 17.8% ASIAN & PACIFIC IS. 1,376 1.3% 5.4% ALL OTHERS 2,354 2.3% 3.1% TOTAL 102,217 100.0% 100.0%
PART VI, LINE 5: "SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL SPONSORS ""FOCUS ON SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL"" ON SEA-TV, A MONTHLY PUBLIC ACCESS INTERVIEW PROGRAM FOR THE TOWNS OF EAST HAMPTON AND SOUTHAMPTON THAT COVERS HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HEALTHCARE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS SERVICES AND OUTREACH TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THESE PATIENTS, INCLUDING RECRUITING ADDITIONAL PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND IMPLEMENTING A GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WILL HOPEFULLY ATTRACT THESE YOUNG PHYSICIANS TO STAY AND PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE, WWW.SOUTHAMPTONHOSPITAL.ORG, PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL SERVICES, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE SITE ENABLES PATIENTS TO FIND PHYSICIANS IN DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES, ALLOWS ON-LINE INQUIRIES THAT ARE ANSWERED DAILY, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND JOB APPLICATIONS. SERVICES FOR SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR CHRONIC AND ACUTE ILLNESS ARE CONTINUALLY EVALUATED THROUGH STATISTICAL DATA THAT INCLUDE QUALITY INDICATORS AND PATIENT OUTCOMES. THIS DATA IS COMPARED NATIONALLY WITH OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES AND INFORMS THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC PLAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN. THE HOSPITAL'S STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE INCLUDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS, HOSPITAL STAFF AND HOSPITAL AND FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MEET THESE NEEDS. THE HOSPITAL'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY INTERESTS AND CONCERNS. MEMBERSHIP IS A CROSS-SECTION OF PHYSICIANS, HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT, BOARD MEMBERS AND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES. BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S ASSESSMENT OF INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY, A NUMBER OF HEALTH LECTURES AND PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SOMETIMES SPONSORED THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING FIGHTING CHANCE, NEW YORK ORGAN DONOR NETWORK, COMMUNITY LIBRARIES, AND SERVICE CLUBS (LIONS, KIWANIS, ELKS). THE 2016 OUTREACH SCHEDULE INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AT: 1) WESTHAMPTON LIBRARY - ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; MANAGING CHRONIC DISEASE WITH PALLATIVE CARE; INTRODUCING HIEGEL HEALTH-CARE CENTER; ZIKA VIRUS; HEALTHY TRANSITION, START WITH NUTRITION; BABY FAIR; AORTIC ANEURYSM; SPA DAY - MASSAGE; GOUT - A FORM OR ARTHRITIS; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; GETTING UNSTUCK FROM DEPRESSION & ANXIETY; PET THERAPY 2) MATTITUCK-LAUREL LIBRARY - HEALTHY EYES, HEALTHY VISION; SEASONAL ALLERGIES; OH MY ACHING BACK!; GUIDED IMAGERY - RELAX 3) ROGERS LIBRARY, SOUTHAMPTON - HEALTHY TRANSITION, START WITH NUTRITION; AORTIC ANEURYSM; NATURAL SLEEP SOLUTIONS; OH MY ACHING BACK!; DEFINING REFLEXOLOGY 4) CUTCHOGUE NEW SUFFOLK LIBRARY - RELAX & HEAL WITH MASSAGE; DEFINING REFLEXOLOGY; NEUROLOGIC & ARTHRITIC COMPLICATIONS OF LYME DISEASE; NATURAL SLEEP SOLUTIONS 5) HAMPTON BAYS LIBRARY - HEART HEALTH AWARENESS; TICKWISE FOR KIDS; LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASE; MIGRAINE HEADACHES; SEASONAL ALLERGIES; BREAST CANCER AWARENESS; ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; STROKE AWARENESS 6) QUOGUE LIBRARY - OH MY ACHING BACK!; RELAX & HEAL WITH MASSAGE; LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASE 7) SENIOR CENTER HAMPTON BAYS - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY HEALTH FAIR; MASSAGE FOR SENIORS H) ENCORE ATLANTIC/EASTPORT - GUIDED IMAGERY; DEFINING REFLEXOLOGY; OH MY ACHING BACK! 8) OYSTERPONDS ORIENT PTA - LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASE 9) CMEE - BRIDGEHAMPTON - TICKWISE FOR KIDS 10) QUOGUE WILDLIFE REFUGE - LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASE; ZIKA VIRUS 11) SENIOR CENTER BRIDGEHAMPTON - MASSAGE FOR SENIORS 12) PULASKI STREET SCHOOL RIVERHEAD - TICKWISE 13) SPRINGS SCHOOL - TICK EDUCATION FOR KIDS 14) SOUTHAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - TICKWISE 15) THE ROSS SCHOOL BRIDGEHAMPTON - TICKWISE 16) RIVERHEAD GARDEN CLUB - LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASE 17) EAST MARION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASE 18) RIVERHEAD LIBRARY - LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASE; ALPHA-GAL MEAT ALLERGY-TICKS; TICKWISE FOR KIDS 19) SOUTHAMPTON TOWN SUMMER CAMP - EAST QUOGUE - TICKWISE 20) BISHOP RYAN SR. CENTER HAMPTON BAYS - LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASE 21) SOUTHAMPTON TOWN SUMMER CAMP-SAG HARBOR - TICKWISE 22) OFFICE OF LILY STEEL, MD RIVERHEAD - GUIDED IMAGERY RELAXATION 23) SOUTHAMPTON TOWN SUMMER CAMP-HAMPTON BAYS - TICKWISE 24) EAST HAMPTON YMCA - TICKWISE FOR KIDS 25) CAMP PA-QUA-TUCK CENTER MORICHES - TICKWISE TRAINING FOR CAMP COUNSELORS 26) CAMP SOULGROW HAMPTON BAYS - TICKWISE 27) SHINNECOCK INDIAN RESERVATION - LYME & TICK BORNE DISEASE 28) BAY STREET THEATER SAG HARBOR - LYME & TICK BORNE DISEASE 29) SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM - LYME DISEASE & NERVOUS SYSTEM; UNDERSTANDING & INTERPRETING LAB TESTS FOR LYME DISEASE 30) THE HAMPTON CLASSIC BRIDGEHAMPTON - TICKWISE-EDUCATION FOR KIDS AND PARENTS 31) EASTERN LI AUDUBON SOCIETY - LYME & TICK BORNE DISEASE 32) TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON ANTI-BIAS TASK FORCE PICNIC - LYME & TICK BORNE DISEASE 33) SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-RIVERHEAD CAMPUS - LYME & TICK BORNE DISEASE 34) WINDCREST CONDO COMMUNITY CALVERTON - LYME & TICK BORNE DISEASE 35) JOHN JERMAIN LIBRARY SAG HARBOR - TICKWISE FOR KIDS 36) BRIDGEHAMPTON LIBRARY - NATURAL SLEEP SOLUTIONS 37) SOUTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL - IMMIGRATION PANEL & HEALTH INFORMATION TABLE PUBLIC INFORMATION: Southampton Hospital understands the importance of educating the community about its available services. Brochures detailing these services are distributed and displayed on every floor of the hospital, at community and school health fairs, and at hospital satellite facilities and physician offices across the North and South Forks. In addition, this information, along with the Hospitals 2015-17 Community Service Plan, is available on the Hospitals website, www.southamptonhospital.org."