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Mount Carmel Health System

3100 Easton Square Pl 300
Columbus, OH 43219
EIN: 311439334
The hospital that you have selected is part of a multi-facility organization that reports community benefit expenditures in the aggregate and not by individual hospital. The data shown below are for the multi-facility organization. We encourage you to contact the individual hospital directly if you would like community benefit information on the hospital.Learn more
Individual Facility Details: Mount Carmel Health
6001 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43213
3 hospitals in organization:
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Bed count937Medicare provider number360035Member of the Council of Teaching HospitalsYESChildren's hospitalNO

Mount Carmel Health SystemDisplay data for year:

Community Benefit Spending- 2021
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
8.37%
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.

    • Operating expenses$ 1,425,342,524
      Total amount spent on community benefits
      as % of operating expenses
      		$ 119,324,843
      8.37 %
  • Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
      • Financial Assistance at cost
        as % of operating expenses
        		$ 18,764,699
        1.32 %
        Medicaid
        as % of operating expenses
        		$ 79,738,548
        5.59 %
        Costs of other means-tested government programs
        as % of operating expenses
        		$ 0
        0 %
        Health professions education
        as % of operating expenses
        		$ 14,697,936
        1.03 %
        Subsidized health services
        as % of operating expenses
        		$ 525,097
        0.04 %
        Research
        as % of operating expenses
        		$ 683,524
        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.
        		$ 3,965,213
        0.28 %
        Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit*
        as % of operating expenses
        		$ 949,826
        0.07 %
        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 housing0
          Economic development0
          Community support0
          Environmental improvements0
          Leadership development and training for community members0
          Coalition building0
          Community health improvement advocacy0
          Workforce development0
          Other0
          Persons served (optional)0
          Physical improvements and housing0
          Economic development0
          Community support0
          Environmental improvements0
          Leadership development and training for community members0
          Coalition building0
          Community health improvement advocacy0
          Workforce development0
          Other0
          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        		$ 59,741,264
        4.19 %
        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:
      • Reported to credit agencyNot 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: 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 $ 1277793946 including grants of $ 401356) (Revenue $ 1336566379)
MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM (MOUNT CARMEL), LOCATED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, HAS BEEN A LEADER IN PATIENT CARE FOR MORE THAN 130 YEARS. TODAY, WITH PHYSICIAN PARTNERS, THE SYSTEM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF CUTTING-EDGE, PATIENT-FOCUSED PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT FOUR CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITALS, CONTAINING 1,199 REGISTERED BEDS, AS WELL AS AN INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, FREESTANDING EMERGENCY CENTERS, SURGERY CENTERS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIAN OFFICES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SITES IN THE GREATER COLUMBUS AREA.MOUNT CARMEL'S TEAM OF MORE THAN 10,000 EMPLOYEES, 2,000 PHYSICIANS AND 300 VOLUNTEERS IS COMMITTED TO THE QUALITY CARE OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TOGETHER, MORE THAN A MILLION PATIENTS ARE SERVED EACH YEAR. EACH YEAR MOUNT CARMEL PROVIDES TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN UNCOMPENSATED BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY. WE'RE ALSO ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BUSINESS, CIVIC AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM
      Facility Information
      Schedule H (Form 990) Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: N/APART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E: MOUNT CARMEL INCLUDED IN ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) WRITTEN REPORT A PRIORITIZED LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY'S SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE MOST RECENT CHNA. THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE DEEMED SIGNIFICANT AND WERE PRIORITIZED THROUGH A COMMUNITY-INVOLVED SELECTION PROCESS: 1. BASIC NEEDS2A. RACIAL EQUITY2B. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH4. MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: N/APART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E: MOUNT CARMEL INCLUDED IN ITS CHNA WRITTEN REPORT A PRIORITIZED LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY'S SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE MOST RECENT CHNA. THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE DEEMED SIGNIFICANT AND WERE PRIORITIZED THROUGH A COMMUNITY-INVOLVED SELECTION PROCESS: 1. BASIC NEEDS2A. RACIAL EQUITY2B. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH4. MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: N/APART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E: MOUNT CARMEL INCLUDED IN ITS CHNA WRITTEN REPORT A PRIORITIZED LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY'S SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE MOST RECENT CHNA. THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE DEEMED SIGNIFICANT AND WERE PRIORITIZED THROUGH A COMMUNITY-INVOLVED SELECTION PROCESS: 1. BASIC NEEDS2A. RACIAL EQUITY2B. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH4. MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSP.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: N/APART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E: MOUNT CARMEL INCLUDED IN ITS CHNA WRITTEN REPORT A PRIORITIZED LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY'S SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE MOST RECENT CHNA. THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE DEEMED SIGNIFICANT AND WERE PRIORITIZED THROUGH A COMMUNITY-INVOLVED SELECTION PROCESS: 1. BASIC NEEDS2A. RACIAL EQUITY2B. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH4. MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA WAS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT, LED BY CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, AND CONDUCTED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, OHIOHEALTH, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNT CARMEL EAST (MC EAST), MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY (MC GROVE CITY), MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S (MC ST. ANN'S), MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSPITAL (MC NEW ALBANY), AND DILEY RIDGE; COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH AND FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF AND EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH); UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO (REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS); PRIMARYONE HEALTH (REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND HOMELESS POPULATIONS); CENTRAL OHIO AREA AGENCY ON AGING (REPRESENTING THE SENIOR POPULATION); LIFE EXPECTANCY TASKFORCE (REPRESENTING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY); EQUITAS HEALTH (REPRESENTING LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS); VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION (REPRESENTING VETERANS); OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OHIO DISABILITY AND HEALTH PROGRAM (REPRESENTING THOSE WHO ARE DISABLED); FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES (EXPERTISE IN FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES); HUMAN SERVICES CHAMBER (EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES); ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES (REPRESENTING NEW AMERICAN POPULATIONS); OHIO ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION AND OHIO HISPANIC COALITION (REPRESENTING MINORITY POPULATIONS); MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE (REPRESENTING UNDERNOURISHED AND MALNOURISHED POPULATIONS); WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EXPERTISE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT); EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (EXPERTISE IN EDUCATION); CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICES); ILLUMINOLOGY, AND BRICKER AND ECKLER. THE CHNA STEERING COMMITTEE BEGAN PROVIDING INPUT IN OCTOBER 2020 AND MET PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS DATA SETS TO INCLUDE OR OMIT, DEPENDING ON ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. DRAFT COPIES OF THE CHNA WERE RELEASED, ALONG WITH REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS AND EDITS. PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED IN OCTOBER 2021, AND THE CHNA WAS REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE IN DECEMBER 2021. THE CHNA WAS PUBLICLY RELEASED ON JUNE 15, 2022.
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA WAS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT, LED BY CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, AND CONDUCTED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, OHIOHEALTH, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER, MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, MC NEW ALBANY, AND DILEY RIDGE; COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH AND FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF AND EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH); UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO (REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS); PRIMARYONE HEALTH (REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND HOMELESS POPULATIONS); CENTRAL OHIO AREA AGENCY ON AGING (REPRESENTING THE SENIOR POPULATION); LIFE EXPECTANCY TASKFORCE (REPRESENTING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY); EQUITAS HEALTH (REPRESENTING LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS); VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION (REPRESENTING VETERANS); OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OHIO DISABILITY AND HEALTH PROGRAM (REPRESENTING THOSE WHO ARE DISABLED); FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES (EXPERTISE IN FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES); HUMAN SERVICES CHAMBER (EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES); ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES (REPRESENTING NEW AMERICAN POPULATIONS); OHIO ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION AND OHIO HISPANIC COALITION (REPRESENTING MINORITY POPULATIONS); MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE (REPRESENTING UNDERNOURISHED AND MALNOURISHED POPULATIONS); WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EXPERTISE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT); EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (EXPERTISE IN EDUCATION); CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICES); ILLUMINOLOGY, AND BRICKER AND ECKLER. THE CHNA STEERING COMMITTEE BEGAN PROVIDING INPUT IN OCTOBER 2020 AND MET PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS DATA SETS TO INCLUDE OR OMIT, DEPENDING ON ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. DRAFT COPIES OF THE CHNA WERE RELEASED, ALONG WITH REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS AND EDITS. PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED IN OCTOBER 2021, AND THE CHNA WAS REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE IN DECEMBER 2021. THE CHNA WAS PUBLICLY RELEASED ON JUNE 15, 2022.
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA WAS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT, LED BY CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, AND CONDUCTED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, OHIOHEALTH, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER, MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, MC NEW ALBANY, AND DILEY RIDGE; COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH AND FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF AND EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH); UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO (REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS); PRIMARYONE HEALTH (REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND HOMELESS POPULATIONS); CENTRAL OHIO AREA AGENCY ON AGING (REPRESENTING THE SENIOR POPULATION); LIFE EXPECTANCY TASKFORCE (REPRESENTING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY); EQUITAS HEALTH (REPRESENTING LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS); VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION (REPRESENTING VETERANS); OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OHIO DISABILITY AND HEALTH PROGRAM (REPRESENTING THOSE WHO ARE DISABLED); FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES (EXPERTISE IN FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES); HUMAN SERVICES CHAMBER (EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES); ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES (REPRESENTING NEW AMERICAN POPULATIONS); OHIO ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION AND OHIO HISPANIC COALITION (REPRESENTING MINORITY POPULATIONS); MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE (REPRESENTING UNDERNOURISHED AND MALNOURISHED POPULATIONS); WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EXPERTISE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT); EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (EXPERTISE IN EDUCATION); CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICES); ILLUMINOLOGY, AND BRICKER AND ECKLER. THE CHNA STEERING COMMITTEE BEGAN PROVIDING INPUT IN OCTOBER 2020 AND MET PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS DATA SETS TO INCLUDE OR OMIT, DEPENDING ON ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. DRAFT COPIES OF THE CHNA WERE RELEASED, ALONG WITH REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS AND EDITS. PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED IN OCTOBER 2021, AND THE CHNA WAS REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE IN DECEMBER 2021. THE CHNA WAS PUBLICLY RELEASED ON JUNE 15, 2022.
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSP.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA WAS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT, LED BY CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, AND CONDUCTED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, OHIOHEALTH, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER, MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, MC NEW ALBANY, AND DILEY RIDGE; COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH AND FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF AND EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH); UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO (REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS); PRIMARYONE HEALTH (REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND HOMELESS POPULATIONS); CENTRAL OHIO AREA AGENCY ON AGING (REPRESENTING THE SENIOR POPULATION); LIFE EXPECTANCY TASKFORCE (REPRESENTING THE SENIOR COMMUNITY); EQUITAS HEALTH (REPRESENTING LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS); VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION (REPRESENTING VETERANS); OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OHIO DISABILITY AND HEALTH PROGRAM (REPRESENTING THOSE WHO ARE DISABLED); FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES (EXPERTISE IN FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES); HUMAN SERVICES CHAMBER (EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES); ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES (REPRESENTING NEW AMERICAN POPULATIONS); OHIO ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION AND OHIO HISPANIC COALITION (REPRESENTING MINORITY POPULATIONS); MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE (REPRESENTING UNDERNOURISHED AND MALNOURISHED POPULATIONS); WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EXPERTISE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT); EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (EXPERTISE IN EDUCATION); CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICES); ILLUMINOLOGY, AND BRICKER AND ECKLER. THE CHNA STEERING COMMITTEE BEGAN PROVIDING INPUT IN OCTOBER 2020 AND MET PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS DATA SETS TO INCLUDE OR OMIT, DEPENDING ON ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. DRAFT COPIES OF THE CHNA WERE RELEASED, ALONG WITH REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS AND EDITS. PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED IN OCTOBER 2021, AND THE CHNA WAS REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE IN DECEMBER 2021. THE CHNA WAS PUBLICLY RELEASED ON JUNE 15, 2022.
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA INCLUDED NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S, OHIOHEALTH, WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, MC NEW ALBANY, AND DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER.
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA INCLUDED NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S, OHIOHEALTH, WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, MC EAST, MC ST. ANN'S, MC NEW ALBANY, AND DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER.
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA INCLUDED NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S, OHIOHEALTH, WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC NEW ALBANY, AND DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER.
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSP.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA INCLUDED NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S, OHIOHEALTH, WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, AND DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER.
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA INCLUDED: CENTRAL OHIO AREA AGENCY ON AGING, CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, EQUITAS HEALTH, ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES, FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES CHAMBER, LIFE EXPECTANCY TASK FORCE, MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE, MID-OHIO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, OHIO ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DISABILITY AND HEALTH PROGRAM, OHIO HISPANIC COALITION, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO, PRIMARYONE HEALTH, VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, ADAMH BOARD, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ILLUMINOLOGY, AND BRICKER & ECKLER.
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA INCLUDED: CENTRAL OHIO AREA AGENCY ON AGING, CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, EQUITAS HEALTH, ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES, FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES CHAMBER, LIFE EXPECTANCY TASK FORCE, MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE, MID-OHIO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, OHIO ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DISABILITY AND HEALTH PROGRAM, OHIO HISPANIC COALITION, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO, PRIMARYONE HEALTH, VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, ADAMH BOARD, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ILLUMINOLOGY, AND BRICKER & ECKLER.
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA INCLUDED: CENTRAL OHIO AREA AGENCY ON AGING, CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, EQUITAS HEALTH, ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES, FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES CHAMBER, LIFE EXPECTANCY TASK FORCE, MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE, MID-OHIO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, OHIO ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DISABILITY AND HEALTH PROGRAM, OHIO HISPANIC COALITION, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO, PRIMARYONE HEALTH, VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, ADAMH BOARD, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ILLUMINOLOGY, AND BRICKER & ECKLER.
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSP.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: THE COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHNA INCLUDED: CENTRAL OHIO AREA AGENCY ON AGING, CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, EQUITAS HEALTH, ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES, FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES CHAMBER, LIFE EXPECTANCY TASK FORCE, MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE, MID-OHIO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, OHIO ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DISABILITY AND HEALTH PROGRAM, OHIO HISPANIC COALITION, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO, PRIMARYONE HEALTH, VETERAN'S SERVICE COMMISSION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, ADAMH BOARD, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ILLUMINOLOGY, AND BRICKER & ECKLER.
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, COMPRISED OF MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, AND MC NEW ALBANY, TOOK ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING NEEDS IN FY22:BASIC NEEDS - IN FY22, MARGINALLY HOUSED OR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WERE IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED TO A SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE CHW HELPED SOME INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN HOUSING BY AVOIDING EVICTION AND HELPED OTHERS GAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. CHW'S AND THE STREET MEDICINE TEAM AIDED NEWLY HOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TASKS SUCH AS PAYING BILLS AND OBTAINING CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PROVIDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES IF THEY LIVED AWAY FROM THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM.TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE COOKING BUDGET-FRIENDLY, HEALTHY MEALS, THE HEALTHY LIVING CENTER EXPANDED THEIR REACH BEYOND IN-PERSON COOKING CLASSES. VIRTUAL COOKING CLASSES WERE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITH BARRIERS TO ACCESSING IN-PERSON CLASSES. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - IN FY22, MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, ALONG WITH OTHER HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, TOOK PART IN THE RAPID RESPONSE EMERGENCY ADDICTION AND CRISIS TEAM TO TREAT AND REFER PATIENTS PRESENTING IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR OPIATE OVERDOSES. MOUNT CARMEL ALSO WORKED WITH OTHER LOCAL ADULT HEALTH SYSTEMS ON A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE THAT DECREASED THE NUMBER OF OPIATE PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN FOR OUTPATIENT DIGESTIVE SURGERIES. USING CHW'S, PEER SUPPORTERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MOUNT CARMEL HELPED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE, DETOXIFICATION, AND HOUSING. THE PROJECT DAWN (DRUG AVOIDANCE WITH NALOXONE) PROGRAM AT MOUNT CARMEL HAS EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY AT EVENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE AN OPIATE OVERDOSE AND PROPERLY ADMINISTER NALOXONE. THE CRIME AND TRAUMA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP) FACILITATES THE HEALING AND RECOVERY PROCESS FOR CHILD AND ADULT VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND CO-SURVIVORS THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. CTAP ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS ABOUT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND BEST PRACTICES. OUR TEAM ALSO ATTENDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS TO OUR SERVICES. COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMING TO ANY MOUNT CARMEL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH AN OVERDOSE OR OTHER ADDICTION RECOVERY NEEDS WERE PROVIDED A CHW FROM THE SOCIAL CARE PROGRAM AND A PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTER FOR LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE.MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH - MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM'S BIRTHING HOSPITALS, INCLUDING MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, AND MC ST. ANN'S, CONTINUED THEIR PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVE TO LOWER INFANT MORTALITY RATES. PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, WOMEN AND FAMILIES ARE SHOWN A VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF INFANT SAFE-SLEEP PRACTICES, BREASTFEEDING, AND STRATEGIES TO STAY CALM WHEN BABIES CRY (TO REDUCE SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME). MOUNT CARMEL'S WELCOME HOME PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME VISITS TO MOM AND BABY AT LEAST 30 DAYS POST-DISCHARGE TO ASSESS THEIR HEALTH, AND ADDITIONAL VISITS ARE OFFERED TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES, ONCE IDENTIFIED. EXPECTANT MOTHERS WHO ARE HIGH-RISK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND RESIDING IN A COLUMBUS ZIP CODE HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTHY START-MY BABY AND ME PROGRAM. HEALTHY START PROVIDES MULTIPLE HOME VISITS EACH MONTH, DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY, TO INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MOM AND BABY. REMOVING BARRIERS FOR LOW-INCOME MOTHERS TO RECEIVE OBSTETRICAL CARE, AND PROMOTING HEALTHY PREGNANCY BY PROVIDING GLUCOMETERS, TEST STRIPS, PACK 'N PLAYS, AND CAR SEATS FOR QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, WERE OTHER SERVICES MOUNT CARMEL BIRTHING HOSPITALS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY IN FY22. IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH BY ADDRESSING SOCIAL CONDITIONS, SUCH AS HOUSING, BENEFITS, AND JOB-RELATED ISSUES, ALL OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN A NEGATIVE PREGNANCY OUTCOME, WERE OTHER COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVES OFFERED BY MOUNT CARMEL.RACIAL EQUITY - MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC NEW ALBANY, AND MC ST. ANN'S DID NOT ADDRESS RACIAL EQUITY DUE TO RESOURCE LIMITATIONS. AS PART OF MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED. FOR EXAMPLE, AS PART OF CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL AND OHIO BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES, OFFERINGS WILL BE DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH A BLACK-LED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS RACIAL BIAS, STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, AND EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL RACISM ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. COMMUNITY PARTNERS ALSO ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED ARE LISTED ON PAGE 140 OF MOUNT CARMEL'S CHNA.
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, COMPRISED OF MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, AND MC NEW ALBANY, TOOK ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING NEEDS IN FY22:BASIC NEEDS - IN FY22, MARGINALLY HOUSED OR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WERE IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED TO A SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE CHW HELPED SOME INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN HOUSING BY AVOIDING EVICTION AND HELPED OTHERS GAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. CHW'S AND THE STREET MEDICINE TEAM AIDED NEWLY HOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TASKS SUCH AS PAYING BILLS AND OBTAINING CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PROVIDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES IF THEY LIVED AWAY FROM THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM.TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE COOKING BUDGET-FRIENDLY, HEALTHY MEALS, THE HEALTHY LIVING CENTER EXPANDED THEIR REACH BEYOND IN-PERSON COOKING CLASSES. VIRTUAL COOKING CLASSES WERE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITH BARRIERS TO ACCESSING IN-PERSON CLASSES. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - IN FY22, MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, ALONG WITH OTHER HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, TOOK PART IN THE RAPID RESPONSE EMERGENCY ADDICTION AND CRISIS TEAM TO TREAT AND REFER PATIENTS PRESENTING IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR OPIATE OVERDOSES. MOUNT CARMEL ALSO WORKED WITH OTHER LOCAL ADULT HEALTH SYSTEMS ON A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE THAT DECREASED THE NUMBER OF OPIATE PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN FOR OUTPATIENT DIGESTIVE SURGERIES. USING CHW'S, PEER SUPPORTERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MOUNT CARMEL HELPED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE, DETOXIFICATION, AND HOUSING. THE PROJECT DAWN (DRUG AVOIDANCE WITH NALOXONE) PROGRAM AT MOUNT CARMEL HAS EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY AT EVENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE AN OPIATE OVERDOSE AND PROPERLY ADMINISTER NALOXONE. THE CRIME AND TRAUMA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP) FACILITATES THE HEALING AND RECOVERY PROCESS FOR CHILD AND ADULT VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND CO-SURVIVORS THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. CTAP ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS ABOUT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND BEST PRACTICES. OUR TEAM ALSO ATTENDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS TO OUR SERVICES. COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMING TO ANY MOUNT CARMEL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH AN OVERDOSE OR OTHER ADDICTION RECOVERY NEEDS WERE PROVIDED A CHW FROM THE SOCIAL CARE PROGRAM AND A PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTER FOR LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE.MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH - MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM'S BIRTHING HOSPITALS, INCLUDING MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, AND MC ST. ANN'S, CONTINUED THEIR PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVE TO LOWER INFANT MORTALITY RATES. PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, WOMEN AND FAMILIES ARE SHOWN A VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF INFANT SAFE-SLEEP PRACTICES, BREASTFEEDING, AND STRATEGIES TO STAY CALM WHEN BABIES CRY (TO REDUCE SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME). MOUNT CARMEL'S WELCOME HOME PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME VISITS TO MOM AND BABY AT LEAST 30 DAYS POST-DISCHARGE TO ASSESS THEIR HEALTH, AND ADDITIONAL VISITS ARE OFFERED TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES, ONCE IDENTIFIED. EXPECTANT MOTHERS WHO ARE HIGH-RISK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND RESIDING IN A COLUMBUS ZIP CODE HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTHY START-MY BABY AND ME PROGRAM. HEALTHY START PROVIDES MULTIPLE HOME VISITS EACH MONTH, DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY, TO INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MOM AND BABY. REMOVING BARRIERS FOR LOW-INCOME MOTHERS TO RECEIVE OBSTETRICAL CARE, AND PROMOTING HEALTHY PREGNANCY BY PROVIDING GLUCOMETERS, TEST STRIPS, PACK 'N PLAYS, AND CAR SEATS FOR QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, WERE OTHER SERVICES MOUNT CARMEL BIRTHING HOSPITALS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY IN FY22. IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH BY ADDRESSING SOCIAL CONDITIONS, SUCH AS HOUSING, BENEFITS, AND JOB-RELATED ISSUES, ALL OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN A NEGATIVE PREGNANCY OUTCOME, WERE OTHER COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVES OFFERED BY MOUNT CARMEL.RACIAL EQUITY - MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC NEW ALBANY, AND MC ST. ANN'S DID NOT ADDRESS RACIAL EQUITY DUE TO RESOURCE LIMITATIONS. AS PART OF MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED. FOR EXAMPLE, AS PART OF CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL AND OHIO BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES, OFFERINGS WILL BE DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH A BLACK-LED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS RACIAL BIAS, STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, AND EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL RACISM ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. COMMUNITY PARTNERS ALSO ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED ARE LISTED ON PAGE 140 OF MOUNT CARMEL'S CHNA.
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, COMPRISED OF MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, AND MC NEW ALBANY, TOOK ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING NEEDS IN FY22:BASIC NEEDS - IN FY22, MARGINALLY HOUSED OR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WERE IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED TO A SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE CHW HELPED SOME INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN HOUSING BY AVOIDING EVICTION AND HELPED OTHERS GAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. CHW'S AND THE STREET MEDICINE TEAM AIDED NEWLY HOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TASKS SUCH AS PAYING BILLS AND OBTAINING CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PROVIDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES IF THEY LIVED AWAY FROM THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM.TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE COOKING BUDGET-FRIENDLY, HEALTHY MEALS, THE HEALTHY LIVING CENTER EXPANDED THEIR REACH BEYOND IN-PERSON COOKING CLASSES. VIRTUAL COOKING CLASSES WERE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITH BARRIERS TO ACCESSING IN-PERSON CLASSES. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - IN FY22, MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, ALONG WITH OTHER HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, TOOK PART IN THE RAPID RESPONSE EMERGENCY ADDICTION AND CRISIS TEAM TO TREAT AND REFER PATIENTS PRESENTING IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR OPIATE OVERDOSES. MOUNT CARMEL ALSO WORKED WITH OTHER LOCAL ADULT HEALTH SYSTEMS ON A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE THAT DECREASED THE NUMBER OF OPIATE PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN FOR OUTPATIENT DIGESTIVE SURGERIES. USING CHW'S, PEER SUPPORTERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MOUNT CARMEL HELPED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE, DETOXIFICATION, AND HOUSING. THE PROJECT DAWN (DRUG AVOIDANCE WITH NALOXONE) PROGRAM AT MOUNT CARMEL HAS EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY AT EVENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE AN OPIATE OVERDOSE AND PROPERLY ADMINISTER NALOXONE. THE CRIME AND TRAUMA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP) FACILITATES THE HEALING AND RECOVERY PROCESS FOR CHILD AND ADULT VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND CO-SURVIVORS THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. CTAP ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS ABOUT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND BEST PRACTICES. OUR TEAM ALSO ATTENDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS TO OUR SERVICES. COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMING TO ANY MOUNT CARMEL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH AN OVERDOSE OR OTHER ADDICTION RECOVERY NEEDS WERE PROVIDED A CHW FROM THE SOCIAL CARE PROGRAM AND A PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTER FOR LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE.MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH - MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM'S BIRTHING HOSPITALS, INCLUDING MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, AND MC ST. ANN'S, CONTINUED THEIR PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVE TO LOWER INFANT MORTALITY RATES. PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, WOMEN AND FAMILIES ARE SHOWN A VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF INFANT SAFE-SLEEP PRACTICES, BREASTFEEDING, AND STRATEGIES TO STAY CALM WHEN BABIES CRY (TO REDUCE SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME). MOUNT CARMEL'S WELCOME HOME PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME VISITS TO MOM AND BABY AT LEAST 30 DAYS POST-DISCHARGE TO ASSESS THEIR HEALTH, AND ADDITIONAL VISITS ARE OFFERED TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES, ONCE IDENTIFIED. EXPECTANT MOTHERS WHO ARE HIGH-RISK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND RESIDING IN A COLUMBUS ZIP CODE HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTHY START-MY BABY AND ME PROGRAM. HEALTHY START PROVIDES MULTIPLE HOME VISITS EACH MONTH, DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY, TO INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MOM AND BABY. REMOVING BARRIERS FOR LOW-INCOME MOTHERS TO RECEIVE OBSTETRICAL CARE, AND PROMOTING HEALTHY PREGNANCY BY PROVIDING GLUCOMETERS, TEST STRIPS, PACK 'N PLAYS, AND CAR SEATS FOR QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, WERE OTHER SERVICES MOUNT CARMEL BIRTHING HOSPITALS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY IN FY22. IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH BY ADDRESSING SOCIAL CONDITIONS, SUCH AS HOUSING, BENEFITS, AND JOB-RELATED ISSUES, ALL OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN A NEGATIVE PREGNANCY OUTCOME, WERE OTHER COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVES OFFERED BY MOUNT CARMEL.RACIAL EQUITY - MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC NEW ALBANY, AND MC ST. ANN'S DID NOT ADDRESS RACIAL EQUITY DUE TO RESOURCE LIMITATIONS. AS PART OF MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED. FOR EXAMPLE, AS PART OF CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL AND OHIO BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES, OFFERINGS WILL BE DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH A BLACK-LED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS RACIAL BIAS, STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, AND EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL RACISM ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. COMMUNITY PARTNERS ALSO ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED ARE LISTED ON PAGE 140 OF MOUNT CARMEL'S CHNA.
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSP.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, COMPRISED OF MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, AND MC NEW ALBANY, TOOK ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING NEEDS IN FY22:BASIC NEEDS - IN FY22, MARGINALLY HOUSED OR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WERE IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED TO A SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE CHW HELPED SOME INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN HOUSING BY AVOIDING EVICTION AND HELPED OTHERS GAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. CHW'S AND THE STREET MEDICINE TEAM AIDED NEWLY HOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TASKS SUCH AS PAYING BILLS AND OBTAINING CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PROVIDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES IF THEY LIVED AWAY FROM THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM.TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE COOKING BUDGET-FRIENDLY, HEALTHY MEALS, THE HEALTHY LIVING CENTER EXPANDED THEIR REACH BEYOND IN-PERSON COOKING CLASSES. VIRTUAL COOKING CLASSES WERE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITH BARRIERS TO ACCESSING IN-PERSON CLASSES. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - IN FY22, MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, ALONG WITH OTHER HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, TOOK PART IN THE RAPID RESPONSE EMERGENCY ADDICTION AND CRISIS TEAM TO TREAT AND REFER PATIENTS PRESENTING IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR OPIATE OVERDOSES. MOUNT CARMEL ALSO WORKED WITH OTHER LOCAL ADULT HEALTH SYSTEMS ON A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE THAT DECREASED THE NUMBER OF OPIATE PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN FOR OUTPATIENT DIGESTIVE SURGERIES. USING CHW'S, PEER SUPPORTERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MOUNT CARMEL HELPED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE, DETOXIFICATION, AND HOUSING. THE PROJECT DAWN (DRUG AVOIDANCE WITH NALOXONE) PROGRAM AT MOUNT CARMEL HAS EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY AT EVENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE AN OPIATE OVERDOSE AND PROPERLY ADMINISTER NALOXONE. THE CRIME AND TRAUMA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP) FACILITATES THE HEALING AND RECOVERY PROCESS FOR CHILD AND ADULT VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND CO-SURVIVORS THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. CTAP ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDERS ABOUT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND BEST PRACTICES. OUR TEAM ALSO ATTENDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS TO OUR SERVICES. COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMING TO ANY MOUNT CARMEL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH AN OVERDOSE OR OTHER ADDICTION RECOVERY NEEDS WERE PROVIDED A CHW FROM THE SOCIAL CARE PROGRAM AND A PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTER FOR LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE.RACIAL EQUITY - MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, AND MC NEW ALBANY DID NOT ADDRESS RACIAL EQUITY DUE TO RESOURCE LIMITATIONS. AS PART OF MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED. FOR EXAMPLE, AS PART OF CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL AND OHIO BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES, OFFERINGS WILL BE DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH A BLACK-LED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS RACIAL BIAS, STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, AND EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL RACISM ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. COMMUNITY PARTNERS ALSO ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED ARE LISTED ON PAGE 140 OF MOUNT CARMEL'S CHNA.MATERNAL-INFANT HEALTH - MC NEW ALBANY DID NOT ADDRESS MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH BECAUSE THIS SERVICE LINE IS NOT OFFERED AT THIS FACILITY AND OTHER MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS (LISTED ON PAGE 14 OF MOUNT CARMEL'S CHNA) ARE ADDRESSING THIS PRIORITY HEALTH NEED.
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT NOT ALL PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE FINANCIAL AND/OR SOCIAL INFORMATION. THEREFORE, APPROVAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT MAY BE DETERMINED BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. EXAMPLES OF PRESUMPTIVE CASES INCLUDE: DECEASED PATIENTS WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE, THE HOMELESS, UNEMPLOYED PATIENTS, NON-COVERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PATIENT BANKRUPTCIES, AND MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE TAKEN A VOW OF POVERTY AND HAVE NO RESOURCES INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH THE RELIGIOUS ORDER.FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, A THIRD PARTY IS UTILIZED TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF PATIENT INFORMATION TO ASSESS FINANCIAL NEED. THIS REVIEW UTILIZES A HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED, PREDICTIVE MODEL THAT IS BASED ON PUBLIC RECORD DATABASES. THESE PUBLIC RECORDS ENABLE THE HOSPITAL TO ASSESS WHETHER THE PATIENT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF OTHER PATIENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. IN CASES WHERE THERE IS AN ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT, AND AFTER EFFORTS TO CONFIRM COVERAGE AVAILABILITY, THE PREDICTIVE MODEL PROVIDES A SYSTEMATIC METHOD TO GRANT PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS.
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT NOT ALL PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE FINANCIAL AND/OR SOCIAL INFORMATION. THEREFORE, APPROVAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT MAY BE DETERMINED BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. EXAMPLES OF PRESUMPTIVE CASES INCLUDE: DECEASED PATIENTS WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE, THE HOMELESS, UNEMPLOYED PATIENTS, NON-COVERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PATIENT BANKRUPTCIES, AND MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE TAKEN A VOW OF POVERTY AND HAVE NO RESOURCES INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH THE RELIGIOUS ORDER.FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, A THIRD PARTY IS UTILIZED TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF PATIENT INFORMATION TO ASSESS FINANCIAL NEED. THIS REVIEW UTILIZES A HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED, PREDICTIVE MODEL THAT IS BASED ON PUBLIC RECORD DATABASES. THESE PUBLIC RECORDS ENABLE THE HOSPITAL TO ASSESS WHETHER THE PATIENT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF OTHER PATIENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. IN CASES WHERE THERE IS AN ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT, AND AFTER EFFORTS TO CONFIRM COVERAGE AVAILABILITY, THE PREDICTIVE MODEL PROVIDES A SYSTEMATIC METHOD TO GRANT PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS.
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT NOT ALL PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE FINANCIAL AND/OR SOCIAL INFORMATION. THEREFORE, APPROVAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT MAY BE DETERMINED BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. EXAMPLES OF PRESUMPTIVE CASES INCLUDE: DECEASED PATIENTS WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE, THE HOMELESS, UNEMPLOYED PATIENTS, NON-COVERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PATIENT BANKRUPTCIES, AND MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE TAKEN A VOW OF POVERTY AND HAVE NO RESOURCES INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH THE RELIGIOUS ORDER.FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, A THIRD PARTY IS UTILIZED TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF PATIENT INFORMATION TO ASSESS FINANCIAL NEED. THIS REVIEW UTILIZES A HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED, PREDICTIVE MODEL THAT IS BASED ON PUBLIC RECORD DATABASES. THESE PUBLIC RECORDS ENABLE THE HOSPITAL TO ASSESS WHETHER THE PATIENT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF OTHER PATIENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. IN CASES WHERE THERE IS AN ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT, AND AFTER EFFORTS TO CONFIRM COVERAGE AVAILABILITY, THE PREDICTIVE MODEL PROVIDES A SYSTEMATIC METHOD TO GRANT PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS.
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSP.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES THAT NOT ALL PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE FINANCIAL AND/OR SOCIAL INFORMATION. THEREFORE, APPROVAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT MAY BE DETERMINED BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. EXAMPLES OF PRESUMPTIVE CASES INCLUDE: DECEASED PATIENTS WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE, THE HOMELESS, UNEMPLOYED PATIENTS, NON-COVERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PATIENT BANKRUPTCIES, AND MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE TAKEN A VOW OF POVERTY AND HAVE NO RESOURCES INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH THE RELIGIOUS ORDER.FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS, A THIRD PARTY IS UTILIZED TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF PATIENT INFORMATION TO ASSESS FINANCIAL NEED. THIS REVIEW UTILIZES A HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED, PREDICTIVE MODEL THAT IS BASED ON PUBLIC RECORD DATABASES. THESE PUBLIC RECORDS ENABLE THE HOSPITAL TO ASSESS WHETHER THE PATIENT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF OTHER PATIENTS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRADITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESS. IN CASES WHERE THERE IS AN ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE PATIENT, AND AFTER EFFORTS TO CONFIRM COVERAGE AVAILABILITY, THE PREDICTIVE MODEL PROVIDES A SYSTEMATIC METHOD TO GRANT PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY PATIENTS.
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 9:
AS PERMITTED IN THE FINAL SECTION 501(R) REGULATIONS, THE HOSPITAL'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS ADOPTED WITHIN 4 1/2 MONTHS AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR END THAT THE CHNA WAS COMPLETED AND MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 9:
AS PERMITTED IN THE FINAL SECTION 501(R) REGULATIONS, THE HOSPITAL'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS ADOPTED WITHIN 4 1/2 MONTHS AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR END THAT THE CHNA WAS COMPLETED AND MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 9:
AS PERMITTED IN THE FINAL SECTION 501(R) REGULATIONS, THE HOSPITAL'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS ADOPTED WITHIN 4 1/2 MONTHS AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR END THAT THE CHNA WAS COMPLETED AND MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSP. - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 9:
AS PERMITTED IN THE FINAL SECTION 501(R) REGULATIONS, THE HOSPITAL'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS ADOPTED WITHIN 4 1/2 MONTHS AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR END THAT THE CHNA WAS COMPLETED AND MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A:
CHNA URL: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A:
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY URL: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A:
CHNA URL: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A:
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY URL: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A:
CHNA URL: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A:
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY URL: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A:
CHNA URL: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A:
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY URL: WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT/
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL EAST - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL ST. ANN'S - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY - PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C:
WWW.MOUNTCARMELHEALTH.COM/FOR-PATIENTS/BILLING-AND-INSURANCE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/
      Supplemental Information
      Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI
      PART I, LINE 3C:
IN ADDITION TO LOOKING AT A MULTIPLE OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, OTHER FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED SUCH AS THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL STATUS AND/OR ABILITY TO PAY AS DETERMINED THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS.
      PART I, LINE 6A:
MOUNT CARMEL REPORTS ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION AS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION REPORTED BY TRINITY HEALTH (EIN 35-1443425) IN ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AVAILABLE AT WWW.TRINITY-HEALTH.ORG.IN ADDITION, MOUNT CARMEL INCLUDES A COPY OF ITS MOST RECENTLY FILED SCHEDULE H ON BOTH ITS OWN WEBSITE AND TRINITY HEALTH'S WEBSITE. MOUNT CARMEL ALSO SUBMITS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PLAN WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EVERY THIRD YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OF OHIO REQUIREMENTS.
      PART I, LINE 7:
THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE COST AMOUNTS REPORTED IN ITEM 7. FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES, PRIMARILY TOTAL CHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, SPECIFIC COST-TO-CHARGE RATIOS WERE CALCULATED AND APPLIED TO THOSE CATEGORIES. THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO-CHARGES. IN OTHER CATEGORIES, THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA WAS DERIVED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.
      PART I, LN 7 COL(F):
THE FOLLOWING NUMBER, $59,741,264, REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED IN TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25. PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS, THIS AMOUNT WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE DENOMINATOR WHEN CALCULATING THE PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE FOR SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F).
      PART III, LINE 2:
METHODOLOGY USED FOR LINE 2 - ANY DISCOUNTS PROVIDED OR PAYMENTS MADE TO A PARTICULAR PATIENT ACCOUNT ARE APPLIED TO THAT PATIENT ACCOUNT PRIOR TO ANY BAD DEBT WRITE-OFF AND ARE THUS NOT INCLUDED IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE. AS A RESULT OF THE PAYMENT AND ADJUSTMENT ACTIVITY BEING POSTED TO BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS, WE ARE ABLE TO REPORT BAD DEBT EXPENSE NET OF THESE TRANSACTIONS.
      PART III, LINE 3:
MOUNT CARMEL USES A PREDICTIVE MODEL THAT INCORPORATES THREE DISTINCT VARIABLES IN COMBINATION TO PREDICT WHETHER A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: (1) SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCORE, (2) ESTIMATED FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL), AND (3) HOMEOWNERSHIP. BASED ON THE MODEL, CHARITY CARE CAN STILL BE EXTENDED TO PATIENTS EVEN IF THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO FINANCIAL COUNSELING EFFORTS AND ALL OTHER FUNDING SOURCES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, MOUNT CARMEL IS RECORDING AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE (INSTEAD OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE) BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PREDICTIVE MODEL. THEREFORE, MOUNT CARMEL IS REPORTING ZERO ON LINE 3, SINCE THEORETICALLY ANY POTENTIAL CHARITY CARE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE PREDICTIVE MODEL.
      PART III, LINE 4:
"MOUNT CARMEL IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRINITY HEALTH. THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF THE PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ESTIMATED RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO THIRD-PARTY PAYERS FOOTNOTE FROM PAGE 13 OF THOSE STATEMENTS: ""AN UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO PAYMENT, SUBJECT ONLY TO THE PASSAGE OF TIME IS TREATED AS A RECEIVABLE. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, INCLUDING BILLED ACCOUNTS AND UNBILLED ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THERE IS AN UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO PAYMENT, AND ESTIMATED AMOUNTS DUE FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS FOR RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS, ARE RECEIVABLES IF THE RIGHT TO CONSIDERATION IS UNCONDITIONAL AND ONLY THE PASSAGE OF TIME IS REQUIRED BEFORE PAYMENT OF THAT CONSIDERATION IS DUE. FOR PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE ESTIMATED UNCOLLECTABLE AMOUNTS ARE GENERALLY CONSIDERED IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS THAT ARE A DIRECT REDUCTION TO PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.THE CORPORATION HAS AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS THAT PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S HEALTH MINISTRIES AT AMOUNTS DIFFERENT FROM ESTABLISHED RATES. ESTIMATED RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS UNDER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS AND OTHER CHANGES IN ESTIMATES ARE INCLUDED IN NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE AND ESTIMATED RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO THIRD-PARTY PAYERS. RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS ARE ACCRUED ON AN ESTIMATED BASIS IN THE PERIOD THE RELATED SERVICES ARE RENDERED AND ADJUSTED IN FUTURE PERIODS, AS FINAL SETTLEMENTS ARE DETERMINED."""
      PART III, LINE 8:
MOUNT CARMEL DOES NOT BELIEVE ANY MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THIS IS SIMILAR TO CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS, WHICH STATE THAT SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS NOT A DIFFERENTIATING FEATURE OF TAX-EXEMPT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THAT THE EXISTING COMMUNITY BENEFIT FRAMEWORK ALLOWS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE MEDICARE POPULATION TO BE COUNTED IN OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT CATEGORIES.PART III, LINE 5:TOTAL MEDICARE REVENUE REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 5 HAS BEEN REDUCED BY THE ONE PERCENT SEQUESTRATION REDUCTION FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022.PART III, LINE 8: COSTING METHODOLOGY FOR LINE 6 - MEDICARE COSTS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE COSTS ARE BASED ON MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS AS REPORTED ON WORKSHEET B, COLUMN 27, WHICH EXCLUDE DIRECT MEDICAL EDUCATION COSTS. INPATIENT MEDICARE COSTS ARE CALCULATED BASED ON A COMBINATION OF ALLOWABLE COST PER DAY TIMES MEDICARE DAYS FOR ROUTINE SERVICES AND COST TO CHARGE RATIO TIMES MEDICARE CHARGES FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES. OUTPATIENT MEDICARE COSTS ARE CALCULATED BASED ON COST TO CHARGE RATIO TIMES MEDICARE CHARGES BY ANCILLARY DEPARTMENT.
      PART III, LINE 9B:
THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CHARITY DISCOUNTS ARE APPLIED TO THE AMOUNTS THAT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. COLLECTION PRACTICES FOR THE REMAINING BALANCES ARE CLEARLY OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE HOSPITAL HAS IMPLEMENTED BILLING AND COLLECTION PRACTICES FOR PATIENT PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS THAT ARE FAIR, CONSISTENT AND COMPLIANT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
      PART VI, LINE 2:
NEEDS ASSESSMENT - MOUNT CARMEL ASSESSES THE HEALTH STATUS OF ITS COMMUNITY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY COALITIONS, AS PART OF THE NORMAL COURSE OF OPERATIONS AND IN THE CONTINUOUS EFFORT TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND THE HEALTH OF THE OVERALL COMMUNITY. TO ASSESS THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITALS MAY USE PATIENT DATA, PUBLIC HEALTH DATA, ANNUAL COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, MARKET STUDIES, AND GEOGRAPHICAL MAPS SHOWING AREAS OF HIGH UTILIZATION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES AND INPATIENT CARE, WHICH MAY INDICATE POPULATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE SERVICES OR ARE UNINSURED.
      PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES
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      PART VI, LINE 3:
PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE - MOUNT CARMEL COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY WITH PATIENTS REGARDING PATIENT PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS. FINANCIAL COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS AND HOSPITAL BILLS. INFORMATION ON HOSPITAL-BASED FINANCIAL SUPPORT POLICIES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS DURING THE PRE-REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION PROCESSES AND/OR THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS WITH PATIENTS SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS MAKE AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS TO HELP PATIENTS APPLY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THEY MAY QUALIFY AND THAT MAY ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING AND PAYING FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO DETERMINE A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION OR SERVICE. MOUNT CARMEL OFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PATIENTS WITH LIMITED MEANS. THIS SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE. NOTIFICATION ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING CONTACT INFORMATION, IS AVAILABLE THROUGH PATIENT BROCHURES, MESSAGES ON PATIENT BILLS, POSTED NOTICES IN PUBLIC REGISTRATION AREAS INCLUDING EMERGENCY ROOMS, ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICES. SUMMARIES OF HOSPITAL PROGRAMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST PEOPLE IN NEED. INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON HOSPITAL WEBSITES. IN ADDITION TO ENGLISH, THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN OTHER LANGUAGES AS REQUIRED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R), REFLECTING OTHER PRIMARY LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THE POPULATION SERVICED BY OUR HOSPITAL. MOUNT CARMEL HAS ESTABLISHED A WRITTEN POLICY FOR THE BILLING, COLLECTION AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS WITH PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS. MOUNT CARMEL MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ADHERE TO THE POLICY AND IS COMMITTED TO IMPLEMENTING AND APPLYING THE POLICY FOR ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH LIMITED MEANS IN A PROFESSIONAL, CONSISTENT MANNER.
      PART VI, LINE 4:
COMMUNITY INFORMATION - MOUNT CARMEL PREDOMINATELY SERVES CENTRAL OHIO, WHICH INCLUDES FRANKLIN AND SIX CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES (DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, LICKING, MADISON, PICKAWAY, AND UNION), AND IS HOME TO OVER 2 MILLION RESIDENTS. AMONG FRANKLIN COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS, 23.1% HAVE AN INCOME OF LESS THAN $29,999, AND ANOTHER 17.7% HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF BETWEEN $30,000 AND $49,999. ACCORDING TO OHIO COUNTY PROFILES 2021 EDITION, APPROXIMATELY 40.1% OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY POPULATION OVER AGE 25 HELD A BACHELOR'S OR HIGHER DEGREE. OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY RESIDENTS, 32.3% LIVE BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AND 7.1% LIVE BELOW 50% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. ACCORDING TO THE OHIO COUNTY PROFILES FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY, 10.5% OF ADULTS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-64 DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE.CENTRAL OHIO FEATURES A DIVERSE EMPLOYER BASE, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, MANUFACTURING, TRADE, EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY, FINANCE, AND AGRICULTURE. MC EAST IS IN AN AREA WITH A 4.2 COMMUNITY NEED INDEX ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5, WITH 1 BEING AN AREA OF LOW NEED AND 5 AN AREA WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF NEED. THE COMMUNITY NEED INDEX IN GROVE CITY, WHERE MC GROVE CITY IS LOCATED, IS 2.6. MC ST. ANN'S IS LOCATED IN AN AREA WITH A COMMUNITY NEED INDEX OF 2.6, WITH POCKETS OF HIGHER NEED WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. MC NEW ALBANY IS LOCATED IN AN AREA WITH A COMMUNITY NEED INDEX OF 2. ACCORDING TO OHIO COUNTY PROFILES, THERE ARE 16 REGISTERED HOSPITALS LOCATED WITHIN FRANKLIN COUNTY, OFFERING THE COMMUNITY 6,018 BEDS.
      PART VI, LINE 5:
OTHER INFORMATION - A 14-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNS MOUNT CARMEL, WITH A MAJORITY ALLOCATED TO COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AND LEADERS. OUR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ENSURES THAT THE COMMUNITY AND ITS INTERESTS ARE STRONGLY REPRESENTED IN IMPORTANT DECISION-MAKING. IN ADDITION, TWO SEATS ON MOUNT CARMEL'S BOARD ARE ALLOCATED TO RELIGIOUS WOMEN, WHO HELP ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS TRUE TO ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. DURING FY22, RECOGNIZING THE CRIPPLING FINANCIAL EFFECTS MEDICAL DEBT CAN CAUSE, MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM PARTNERED WITH RIP MEDICAL DEBT (RIPMD). RIPMD IS A NATIONAL CHARITY THAT OBTAINS AND ELIMINATES MEDICAL DEBT FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS BURDENED BY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. BY EARLY FY23, OVER 159,000 QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS HAD OVER $142 MILLION OF QUALIFIED MEDICAL DEBT ELIMINATED. IN FY22, MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, INCLUDING MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, MC ST. ANN'S, AND MC NEW ALBANY, ADVOCATED FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS AND SAFETY THROUGH COLLEAGUE REPRESENTATION ON BOARDS WHICH ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE, THUS IMPACTING THE HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND SOCIAL ISSUES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AT TIMES, COALITION INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES.MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITALS MAINTAIN AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, MEANING MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE EXTENDED TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS. MOUNT CARMEL ACTIVELY RECRUITS AND EMPLOYS DOCTORS TO SERVE IN UNDER-SERVED AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY. MOUNT CARMEL OPERATES A GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AND A COLLEGE OF NURSING. THE MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION AND THE MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE OF NURSING PROVIDED 165 NURSING STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $538,000. THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OPERATES HEALTH CLINICS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND CARE CONTINUITY FOR UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED PATIENTS.MOUNT CARMEL PROVIDED MANY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY IN FY22. THE HEALTH SYSTEM HELPED PROFESSIONALS CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AND STRIVED TO INSPIRE FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MOUNT CARMEL EDUCATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND FIRE FIGHTERS IN VARIOUS TOWNSHIPS AND COUNTIES TO STAY CURRENT ON THE MOST MODERN AND APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY TREATMENT OPTIONS. MOUNT CARMEL BIRTHING HOSPITALS - MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, AND MC ST. ANN'S - HAVE WORKED TO SUPPORT MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH BY ACHIEVING BABY-FRIENDLY DESIGNATION FROM BABY-FRIENDLY USA OR CONTINUING ITS BABY-FRIENDLY DESIGNATION JOURNEY. OHIO FIRST STEPS HAS RECOGNIZED MC EAST, MC GROVE CITY, AND MC ST. ANN'S AS FIVE-STAR HOSPITALS FOR HEALTHY BABIES, WHICH ENCOURAGES HOSPITALS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING. THE DOULA PROGRAM OFFERED AT MC EAST AND MC ST. ANN'S IS OHIO'S FIRST HOSPITAL-BASED DOULA PROGRAM. THE AFFORDABILITY TO HAVE A BIRTH DOULA PRESENT HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS FUNDING PROVIDED FROM THE MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION. HAVING A BIRTH DOULA PRESENT HAS PROVEN TO RESULT IN BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MOM AND BABY. MOUNT CARMEL HAS CONTINUED WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT PATIENT HOUSING STABILITY BY IDENTIFYING THOSE WHO ARE MARGINALLY HOUSED, AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, OR ARE HOMELESS, AND CONNECTING THEM WITH AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY HOUSING OR HELPING PREVENT EVICTION THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
      PART VI, LINE 6:
MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH, ONE OF THE LARGEST CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN THE COUNTRY. TRINITY HEALTH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING (CHWB) STRATEGY PROMOTES OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY AND OTHER VULNERABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY CONNECTING SOCIAL AND CLINICAL CARE, ADDRESSING SOCIAL NEEDS, DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC RACISM, AND REDUCING HEALTH INEQUITIES. WE DO THIS BY: 1. INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES, 2. ADVANCING SOCIAL CARE, AND 3. IMPACTING SOCIAL INFLUENCERS OF HEALTH.TO FURTHER OUR STRATEGY IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22), CHWB LAUNCHED TWO TRAINING SERIES TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES.1. CHWB LEADER SERIES TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY: A YEAR-LONG PEER LEARNING SERIES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OUR CHWB LEADERS TO DELIVER ON OUR CHWB STRATEGY WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT, AND THE USE OF A RACIAL EQUITY LENS IN ALL OF OUR DECISION MAKING. 2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE - PREPARING FOR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: A FOUR-PART SERIES ON ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITIES IN MEANINGFUL WAYS USING A HEALTH EQUITY AND RACIAL EQUITY LENS TO BUILD LASTING PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPACTFUL IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES.INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES - TRINITY HEALTH AND ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS ARE COMMITTED TO THE DELIVERY OF PEOPLE-CENTERED CARE AND SERVING AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM, TRINITY HEALTH REINVESTS ITS PROFITS BACK INTO THE COMMUNITIES AND IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH COMMUNITY. IN FY22, TRINITY HEALTH CONTRIBUTED $1.37 BILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT SPENDING TO AID THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND LIVING IN POVERTY, AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVE. SOME EXAMPLES OF THESE INVESTMENTS INCLUDE: TRINITY HEALTH AWARDED OVER $1.6 MILLION IN COMMUNITY GRANTS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH INTERVENTIONS AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS IDENTIFIED IN ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS' COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, INCLUDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, FOOD ACCESS, AND HOUSING SUPPORTS. WITH A $1.2 MILLION INITIAL INVESTMENT, TRINITY HEALTH LAUNCHED ROUND 2 OF THE TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE (TCI), A FIVE-YEAR, INNOVATIVE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE, PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN NINE OF OUR COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HIGH POVERTY AND OTHER VULNERABILITIES. HEALTH MINISTRIES RECEIVING TCI FUNDING ARE COLLABORATING WITH A LOCAL MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATIVE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES THAT ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH ADDRESSING AT LEAST ONE ROOT CAUSE OF POOR HEALTH IDENTIFIED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR MOST RECENT CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. TRINITY HEALTH AWARDED OVER $1 MILLION IN COVID-19 FUNDING TO SUPPORT NEW AND ONGOING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION EFFORTS AROUND MAKING THE COVID-19 VACCINATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS. THIS FUNDING WAS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ALL COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE EASY AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE VACCINE BY REMOVING BARRIERS FOR ALL PEOPLE TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE LESS THAN A 75% VACCINATION RATE. WITH THIS FUNDING, HEALTH MINISTRIES FACILITATED 3,200 COVID-19 VACCINE EVENTS, ADMINISTERED 80,000 COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES, AND REACHED 874,000 PEOPLE WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON COVID-19 AND THE BENEFITS OF VACCINATION.IN ADDITION TO THE $1.37 BILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT SPENDING, OUR COMMUNITY INVESTING PROGRAM HAD THE MOST ROBUST YEAR OF LENDING SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION OVER 20 YEARS AGO: $17.8 MILLION IN NEW LOANS AND $8.3 MILLION IN LOAN RENEWALS WERE APPROVED, FOCUSING ON BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INCREASING ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR HEALTH MINISTRIES. ADVANCING SOCIAL CARE - TRINITY HEALTH'S SOCIAL CARE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL NEEDS, SUCH AS ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, OR AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS BY FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR PATIENTS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. HIGHLIGHTS FROM FY22 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUCCESSES:- LAUNCHED TRINITY HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, TRAINING 86 CHWS WITH 40+ HOURS OF TRAINING, AND INCREASED CHW STAFF ACROSS MOST HEALTH MINISTRIES- LAUNCHED A SYSTEM-WIDE ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE ACCESS SERVICES TO RECOMMEND SYSTEM STANDARDS THAT ENSURE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR ALL OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR COMPANIONS, AND CAREGIVERS- ENGAGED OVER 1,100 PARTICIPANTS IN THE NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM, EXCEEDING OUR PROGRAM YEAR 5 GOAL- INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ON THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY BY 120% FROM FISCAL YEAR 2021- ENGAGED 5,300+ PATIENTS WHO ARE DUALLY ENROLLED IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID IN A SOCIAL CARE OR MEDICAL CARE ACTIVITY, IN SUPPORT OF REDUCING PREVENTABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS (SUCH AS DIABETES AND ASTHMA)IMPACTING SOCIAL INFLUENCERS OF HEALTH - LEVERAGING INVESTOR POWER TO CATALYZE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TRINITY HEALTH'S SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY WORK FOCUSES ON DISMANTLING RACISM ACROSS FIVE STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS BY HOLDING CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THOSE COMPANIES PERPETUATE IN THE U.S. AND BEYOND. IN FY22, TRINITY HEALTH FACILITATED OVER 135 SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY ENGAGEMENTS, WITH GREAT SUCCESS:- FIVE BELOW COMMITTED TO ASSESS AND MANAGE THE RISKS/HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH CHEMICALS OF HIGH CONCERN CONTAINED IN THEIR PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS- UNILEVER AGREED TO STOP FOOD AND BEVERAGE MARKETING TO CHILDREN UNDER AGE 16, AND WILL ADOPT NEW TARGETS TO REDUCE SALT, ADDED SUGARS AND CALORIES, AND INCREASE SALES OF THEIR HEALTHIER PRODUCTS- PEPSICO SET GOALS TO INCREASE POSITIVE NUTRIENTS IN THEIR PRODUCTS- PDC ENERGY ACCELERATED ITS GOAL TO END ROUTINE FLARING OF METHANE, FROM 2030 TO 2025, THUS REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONSADDITIONALLY, TRINITY HEALTH AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE INTERFAITH CENTER ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY GUN SAFETY GROUP SUBMITTED A SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION ASKING STURM RUGER, ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF FIREARMS, TO CONDUCT AND PUBLISH AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF ITS POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THE RESOLUTION RECEIVED A 68.5% VOTE IN FAVOR, WELL ABOVE THE THRESHOLD REQUIRED FOR THE RESOLUTION TO BE RESUBMITTED IN 2023, INDICATING A LARGE MAJORITY OF STURM RUGER INVESTORS BELIEVE THE COMPANY HAS TO ADDRESS ITS HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS. TRINITY HEALTH AND TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND ARE CITED AS PART OF THE GROUP WHO MOVED FORWARD THIS RESOLUTION.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH, VISIT WWW.TRINITY-HEALTH.ORG.