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Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Shamokin Area Community Hospital
4200 Hospital RoadCoal Township, PA 17866
| Bed count | 55 | Medicare provider number | 390189 | Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals | NO | Children's hospital | NO |
EIN: 232647930
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Community Benefit Spending- 2011
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
6.63%
Spending by Community Benefit Category- 2011
(as % of total functional expenses)
(as % of total functional expenses)
Community Benefit Spending Compared to Functional Expenses, 2010-2011
Additional data
Community Benefit Expenditures: 2011
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 $ 20,148,831 Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses$ 1,335,525 6.63 %- Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses$ 37,165 0.18 %Medicaid as % of operating expenses$ 1,298,360 6.44 %Costs of other means-tested government programs as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Health professions education as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Subsidized health services as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %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$ 0 0 %- * = CBI denoted preventative categories
- Community building activities details:
Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities? Not available Number of activities or programs (optional) 0 Physical improvements and housing 0 Economic development 0 Community support 0 Environmental improvements 0 Leadership development and training for community members 0 Coalition building 0 Community health improvement advocacy 0 Workforce development 0 Other 0 Persons served (optional) 0 Physical improvements and housing 0 Economic development 0 Community support 0 Environmental improvements 0 Leadership development and training for community members 0 Coalition building 0 Community health improvement advocacy 0 Workforce development 0 Other 0 Community building expense
as % of operating expenses$ 0 0 %Physical improvements and housing as % of community building expenses$ 0 Economic development as % of community building expenses$ 0 Community support as % of community building expenses$ 0 Environmental improvements as % of community building expenses$ 0 Leadership development and training for community members as % of community building expenses$ 0 Coalition building as % of community building expenses$ 0 Community health improvement advocacy as % of community building expenses$ 0 Workforce development as % of community building expenses$ 0 Other as % of community building expenses$ 0 Direct offsetting revenue $ 0 Physical improvements and housing $ 0 Economic development $ 0 Community support $ 0 Environmental improvements $ 0 Leadership development and training for community members $ 0 Coalition building $ 0 Community health improvement advocacy $ 0 Workforce development $ 0 Other $ 0
Other Useful Tax-exempt Hospital Information: 2011
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$ 821,595 4.08 %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 agency YES Filed lawsuit Not available Placed liens on residence Not available Issue body attachments? (an order by the court commanding a sheriff or other official to physically bring before the court a person who is guilty of contempt of court) 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: 2011
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? Not available Did the CHNA define the community served by the tax-exempt hospital? Not available Did the CHNA consider input from individuals that represent the broad interests of the community served by the tax-exempt hospital? Not available Did the tax-exempt hospital make the CHNA widely available (i.e. post online)? Not available Did the tax-exempt hospital adopt an implementation strategy to address the community needs identified by the CHNA? Not available Did the tax-exempt hospital execute the implementation strategy? Not available Did the tax-exempt hospital participate in the development of a community-wide plan? Not available
Supplemental Information: 2011
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 $ 18787728 including grants of $ 0) (Revenue $ 16546911)
"BECAUSE OF OUR VISION TO FOCUS ON SERVING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE POPULATION, SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (""SACH"") WILL LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM WHICH STRATEGICALLY PARTNERS WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE WHICH IS: HIGH QUALITY, PATIENT/CUSTOMER FOCUSED, AND COMPETITIVELY PRICED.WE PROVIDE: SERVICE TO THE PATIENT, THE FAMILY, THE COMMUNITY, THE MEDICAL STAFF AND OUR CO-WORKERS; COMPASSION TOWARDS THOSE FOR WHOM WE CARE; INTEGRITY IN THE DELIVERY OF OUR SERVICES; EXCELLENCE THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT; AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENRICH OUR CAPABILITIES.SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND IS A LICENSED 70-BED HEALTHCARE FACILITY. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FOR 10 GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY BEDS, SEVEN INTENSIVE/CARDIAC CARE BEDS, 15 SKILLED NURSING BEDS, AND 38 MEDICAL/SURGICAL CARE BEDS. SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS A VAST ARRAY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES, IMAGING SERVICES (SEVEN IN-HOUSE MODALITIES INCLUDING: CT SCAN, MRI, MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, BONE DENSITOMETRY AND X-RAY), SAME DAY SURGERY, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PAIN MANAGEMENT, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, LABORATORY SERVICES, AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES. SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF. AS A RESULT, PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY CLINICS ARE OFFERED ON SITE AND INCLUDE: ORTHOPAEDIC, GYNECOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, GENERAL/VASCULAR SURGERY, CARDIOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, AND ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY SERVICES. AS A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE FACILITY, SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES MANY HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCREENINGS FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, IN ADDITION TO MANY HEALTH-BASED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS THE FOLLOWING HEALTHCARE CENTERS FOR THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS: CARDIAC REHABILITATION CENTER, CENTER FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER, PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER, REHABILITATION SERVICES CENTER, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER.SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF CARE FROM INFANTS TO THE ELDERLY AND IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE HEALTH/MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL UTILIZES SURPLUS FUNDS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE, EXPAND FACILITIES AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL WILL STRIVE TO BRING NEEDED PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS TO THE AREA, PURCHASE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND RECRUIT SKILLED PROFESSIONALS TO CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS."
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Supplemental Information
Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI
PART I, LINE 3C: DISCOUNTED CARE IS BASED ON FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME ABOVE 250% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.
PART I, LINE 7G: THERE ARE NO PHYSICIAN CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDED.
PART I, L7 COL(F): THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 COLUMN (A) BUT SUBTRACTED OUT FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE ON SCH H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F) IS $1,669,903.
"PART II: SACH PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY COORDINATING AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR MANY SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY. PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED FOR CHILDREN, SENIOR CITIZENS, DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS. SACH REGULARLY PROVIDES CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS TRAINING INCLUDES NOT ONLY HEALTH CARE WORKERS BUT LIFEGUARDS, LOCAL COMPANIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. WITHOUT THIS TRAINING MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WOULD NEED TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO OBTAIN THE CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING NEEDED TO PERFORM THEIR JOBS.SACH HAS FOCUSED ON THE HEALTH EDUCATION OF CHILDREN. SACH HAS DIRECTED ITS ATTENTION TOWARD SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN BY PRESENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS STRESS AND THE ADOLESCENT, SELF-ESTEEM DISORDER AND THE OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAM TO STUDENTS FROM GRADE 6 THOUGH GRADE 12. THE HOSPITAL ALSO WORKED WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN WHERE IT PRESENTED ITS ""GLITTERBUGS"" PROGRAM WHICH HELPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL CHILDREN LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF HAND HYGIENE AND PROPER HAND WASHING TECHNIQUES.SINCE SACH HAS A SIGNIFICANT ELDERLY POPULATION IT HAS ALSO DIRECTED ITS ATTENTION TOWARD EDUCATING SENIORS ABOUT LIFE STYLE CHOICES AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT. OVER THE PAST YEAR SACH HAS WORKED WITH VARIOUS LOCAL NURSING HOMES TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION'S AQUATIC THERAPY PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ATTENDING HEALTH FAIRS. DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDED BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS, DIABETIC EDUCATION, GLAUCOMA SCREENINGS, COLORECTAL CANCER EDUCATION AND HELD A HUNTER'S HEALTH SCREENING.SACH RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ITS ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY. SACH WORKS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM EXPERIENCE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. WITHOUT SACH PROVIDING THESE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM THE COMMUNITY WOULD NOT HAVE SUCH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT IMPROVING THEIR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH."
PART III, LINE 4: BAD DEBT AT COST = ((TOTAL OP EXPENSE - PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS ) / TOTAL CHARGES) X PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTSTHE PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL COLLECTIONS IS ADJUSTED MONTHLY BASED ON A REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF PERCENTAGES AND ACTUAL BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS.
"PART III, LINE 8: THE 12/31/2011 MEDICARE COST REPORT WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS.THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CARE TO ALL PRESENTING AND ADMITTED PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE COSTS TO PROVIDE CARE, RECEIVING ""LESS"" THAN WHAT IT COSTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE TO MEDICARE COVERED LIVES DOES THE HOSPITAL A DISSERVICE. THIS SHORTFALL SHOULD COUNT AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT."
PART III, LINE 9B: THE COLLECTION POLICY REQUIRES THE PATIENT ACCOUNTS MANGER TO ENSURE ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH THE BILL PRIOR TO WRITE-OFF AND COLLECTION EFFORTS.
SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10: DISCOUNTED CARE IS BASED ON FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME ABOVE 250% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.
SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19D: IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE CHARGE WAS ZERO.
"PART VI, LINE 2: SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A PARTICIPATING PARTNER IN ACTION HEALTH, WHOSE MISSION STATES: ""ACTION HEALTH IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP IN THE CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION."" A COMPONENT OF THIS MISSION IS TO ALSO ASSESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN 2009/2010 THROUGH THE ""RURAL PENNSYLVANIA COUNTS: AN ASSESSMENT OF NEED IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA"" PROJECT. CONDUCTED IN 2009, WITH RESULTS PRESENTED IN SEPTEMBER 2010, THE PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED TO ASSESS THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN OUR 5-COUNTY SERVICE REGION, WHICH INCLUDES COLUMBIA, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, SNYDER AND UNION COUNTIES.THIS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP ALLOWS SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO UTILIZE THE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO HELP IDENTIFY GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE DELIVERY WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN ADDITION, SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILL BENEFIT FROM FUTURE COMMUNITY NEEDS ""REASSESSMENTS"" THROUGH ACTION HEALTH TO CONTINUE GUIDING APPROPRIATE PLANNING FOR OUR HOSPITAL WHILE ADDRESSING THE CHANGING NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY."
"PART VI, LINE 3: ALL UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED INPATIENTS RECEIVE A VISIT FROM THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT DURING THEIR HOSPITAL STAY. THE SOCIAL WORKERS WILL REVIEW WITH THE PATIENT THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE INCLUDING APPLYING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, APPLYING FOR CHARITY CARE FROM THE HOSPITAL, OR ACCESSING ANY OTHER FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE PAYER FOR THE PATIENT'S CARE.ALL UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED OUTPATIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE ""NOTICE OF FINANCIAL AID"". THIS FORM ADVISES THE PATIENT TO CONTACT THE PATIENT ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT IF SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDED. THE PATIENT ACCOUNT ANALYSTS WORK WITH ALL PATIENTS WHO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY PROVIDING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. THESE OPTIONS INCLUDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, CHARITY CARE AND OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. SACH ALSO HAS ITS CHARITY CARE PROGRAM INFORMATION DETAILED ON IS WEB SITE."
PART VI, LINE 4: COMMUNITY SERVED AS FOLLOWS:COMMUNITY SERVED ZIP CODE POPULATION* MHI** % BELOW POVERTY LEVELSHAMOKIN 17872 8,009 $ 20,173 24.2%COAL TOWNSHIP 17866 10,628 $ 26,547 11.9%KULPMONT 17834 2,985 $ 29,263 9.8% MOUNT CARMEL 17851 6,390 $ 22,168 18.2%ELYSBURG 17824 2,067 $ 43,222 9.0%TREVERTON 17881 2,010 $ 32,013 8.6%SUNBURY 17801 10,610 $ 25,893 18.1%*- FROM THE 2000 CENSUS DATA**- MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMESHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (SACH) SERVES THE COMMUNITIES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF EACH COMMUNITY ARE LISTED. THIS GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA IS LOCATED IN RURAL CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SPECIFICALLY IN EASTERN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. THE POPULATION IS AGING AND IS PREDOMINANTLY COVERED BY MEDICARE. MEDICARE MAKES UP 79% OF THE SACH INPATIENT VOLUMES WHILE MEDICARE ACCOUNTS FOR 41% OF ITS OUTPATIENT VOLUMES. 4.1% AND 12.5% OF THE SACH INPATIENT VOLUMES AND OUTPATIENT VOLUMES RESPECTIVELY ARE FROM PATIENTS COVERED BY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. SACH ALSO CARED FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS WHO MADE UP 1.7% OF ITS INPATIENT CARE AND 4.7% OF ITS OUTPATIENT CARE. OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SACH, ONE, SHAMOKIN, IS A FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA. BOTH SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER SERVE THE SAME COMMUNITIES AS SACH.
"PART VI, LINE 5: ALL OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF SACH RESIDES IN ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. NONE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS OF THE HOSPITAL. THE ONLY EXCEPTION WOULD BE ONE BOARD MEMBER WHO PROVIDES THE HOSPITAL'S PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY INDIRECTLY THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S MAIN INSURANCE BROKER.SACH MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF. ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR ADMITTING PRIVILEGES. ANY PHYSICIAN WHO MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWS MAY BE GRANTED PRIVILEGES.ALL SURPLUS FUNDS ARE REINVESTED IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL. OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS SACH HAS USED ANY SURPLUS FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS/INITIATIVES:-NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT-CONSTRUCTED A NEW MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT.-ADDED 3 NEW OPERATING ROOMS ALONG WITH 2 ENDOSCOPY ROOMS IN A NEW SURGICAL SUITE.-CONSTRUCTED A NEW LABORATORY WITHIN THE HOSPITAL-CREATED A WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER WITH DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, DIGITAL ULTRASOUND, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, CT SCANNING AND MRI.-ADDED COMPONENTS OF AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD.SACH OPERATES A HIGH QUALITY, LOW COST HEALTH CARE FACILITY WHERE THE PATIENTS IN ITS RURAL SERVICE AREA, WHO ARE PREDOMINANTLY ELDERLY, ARE ABLE TO ACCESS CARE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SACH IS A VERY EFFICIENT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AS EVIDENCED BY ITS FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS PER ADJUSTED OCCUPIED BED OF 3.2. THIS EFFICIENCY ALONG WITH ITS CAREFUL PURCHASING PRACTICES HAS ALLOWED SACH TO OPERATE A VERY COST EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. THE RESULT OF THIS COST EFFECTIVENESS HAS BEEN LOWER REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR INSURER AND IN-TURN LOWER HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.ALSO, SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPANT IN MANY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND CHARITABLE EVENTS. WE PROVIDE SOME DIRECT AND/OR INDIRECT (IN-KIND) FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR SUCH FUNCTIONS AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ""RELAY FOR LIFE"", AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ""HEART WALK"", VARIOUS LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS, ANTHRACITE HERITAGE DAYS, AND MANY OTHER COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES. THESE FUNCTIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES OF THE HOSPITAL, AND REFLECT OUR TRUE ""PARTNERSHIP"" WITH THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.PART VI, LINE 7: N/A"
