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Good Shepherd Medical Center-linden

Good Shephard Medical Center-Linden

404 North Kaufman Street
Linden, TX 75563

Bed count	25	Medicare provider number	451302	Member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals	NO	Children's hospital	NO

EIN: 010829282

Display data for year:

Community Benefit Spending- 2013
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)

8.84%

Spending by Community Benefit Category- 2013
(as % of total functional expenses)

* = CBI denoted preventative categories

Community Benefit Spending Compared to Functional Expenses, 2010-2013

Additional data

Community Benefit Expenditures: 2013

All tax-exempt organizations file a Form 990 with the IRS for every tax year. If the tax-exempt organization operates one or more hospital facilities during the tax year, the organization must attach a Schedule H to Form 990. On Part I of Schedule H, the organization records the expenditures it made during the tax year for various types of community benefits; 9 types are shown on this web tool. By default, this web tool presents community benefit expenditures as a percentage of the organization’s functional expenses, which it reports on Form 990, Part IX, Line 25, Column A. (The more commonly heard term, ‘total operating expenses’, which organizations report to CMS, is generally about 90% of the ‘functional expenses’). The user may change the default to see the dollar expenditures.
Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:

Financial Assistance at cost as % of operating expenses	$ 363,184 3.98 %
Medicaid as % of operating expenses	$ 442,578 4.85 %
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 expenses Note: 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: 2013

In addition to community benefit and community building expenditures, the Schedule H worksheet includes sections on what percentage of bad debt can be attributable to patients eligible for financial assistance, and questions on the tax-exempt hospital's debt collection policy. When searching a specific tax-exempt hospital in this web tool, Section II provides information about bad debt and the financial assistance policy, and whether the state in which the tax-exempt hospital resides has expanded Medicaid coverage under the federal ACA.

Of the tax-exempt hospital’s overall operating expenses, amount reported as bad debt as % of operating expenses	$ 1,654,999 18.15 %
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	Not available
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.
The federal poverty guidelines (FPG) are set by the government and used to determine eligibility for many federal financial assistance programs. Tax-exempt hospitals often use FPG guidelines in their Financial Assistance policies to determine which patients will qualify for free or discounted care.
In addition to the federal requirements, some states have laws stipulating community benefit requirements as a result of tax-exemption. The laws vary from state to state and may require the tax-exempt hospitals to submit community benefit reports. Data on this web tool captures whether or not a state had a mandatory community benefit reporting law as of 2011. For more information, please see Community Benefit State Law Profiles Comparison at The Hilltop Institute.

Community Health Needs Assessment Activities: 2013

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
Did the tax-exempt hospital execute the implementation strategy?	YES
Did the tax-exempt hospital participate in the development of a community-wide plan?	Not available

Supplemental Information: 2013

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 $ 7455208 including grants of $ 4000) (Revenue $ 7208026)
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS THAT PRESENT THEMSELVES TO US, WHATEVER THEIR NEEDS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, GENDER OR ABILITY TO PAY. LEADERSHIP IS EVER COGNIZANT OF THE RESPONSIBIILTY TO DEMONSTRATE GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS SERVED AND TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE MEDICAL CENTER.GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN OFFERS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING 24-HOUR EMERGENCY TREATMENT WITH A LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LABORATORY SERVICES, INPATIENT AND SAME-DAY SURGERY, AND SPORTS MEDICINE. GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN STRIVES TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ALL CITIZENS LIVING IN NORTHEAST TEXAS. GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDES CASS, MORRIS AND MARION COUNTIES. GOOD SHEPHERD PURCHASED THREE RURAL FAMILY HEALTH CLINICS TO EXPAND SERVICES AND BETTER ADDRESS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THESE CLINICS OFFER PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, WOMAN'S HEALTH SERVICES, PEDIATRIC CARE, TREATMENT FOR ACUTE INJURY AND ILLNESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, LABORATORY SERVICES AND X-RAYS.GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IT PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, CHARITY CARE BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES WAS RENDERED IN THE AMOUNT OF $966,288. GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDED CHARITY CARE, GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED INDIGENT HEALTHCARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS COSTING ALMOST $2,623,855 OR 29 PERCENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES. GOOD SHEPHERD'S BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOR THE PERIOD WAS $1,654,999 OR 24 PERCENT OF NET PATIENT REVENUE.GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED. THESE PROGRAMS ACCOUNT FOR A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER'S GROSS PATIENT REVENUE.GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN IS IMPACTED BY THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE TODAY. TO ENSURE THAT GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN IS STRONGLY POSITIONED FOR THE FUTURE, THE FOLLOWING MAJOR STRATEGIES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED.- IMPROVE CLINICAL QUALITY OUTCOMES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE- IMPROVE OPERATING PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE COSTS- DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PROVIDE A FULL CONTINUUM OF HOSPITAL, PHYSICIAN AND INSURANCE SERVICES- IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE SERVICE AREA- IMPROVE THE CAPABILITY AND ADAPTABILITY OF EMPLOYEES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION.GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN EXISTS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES. GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN RETURNS TO THE COMMUNITY ALL REVENUE IN EXCESS OF EXPENSES IN THE FORM OF IMPROVED FACILITIES, NEW EQUIPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FREE SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ATHLETIC TEAMS IN NEED OF TRAINERS OR PHYSICIANS. THIS INCLUDES PRE-GAME PREPARATION, INJURY MANAGEMENT DURING PLAY, POST-GAME MANAGEMENT OF INJURIES, AND AN ATHLETIC INJURY CLINIC DURING FOOTBALL SEASON.MANY GOOD SHEPHERD EMPLOYEES REPRESENT THE HOSPITAL ON NOT-FOR PROFIT BOARDS. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST TEXAS (HEAD START AND MEALS ON WHEELS), TEXAS MUSIC AWARDS, RELAY FOR LIFE, WILDFLOWER TRAILS FESTIVAL AND WINTERFEST, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE TEXARKANA ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SERVICES AVAILABLE AT GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER - LINDEN.ANCILLARY SERVICESHOME HEALTHOCCUPATIONAL THERAPYPHYSICAL THERAPYRESPIRATORY THERAPYSPEECH THERAPYINPATIENT REHABPATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICESSOCIAL WORKCHAPLAINCYMHMR REFERRAL SERVICESEMPLOYEE SERVICESEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCEEMPLOYEE HEALTH SERVICESTUITION REIMBURSEMENTOCCUPATIONAL MEDICINEPRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTINGDOT TESTINGDRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENINGLABORATORY SERVICESPRE-OPERATIVE TESTINGFULL-SERVICE OUTPATIENT TESTINGMEDICAL/SURGICAL SERVICESACUTE CARE NURSINGGERIATRIC CARE WITH SKILLED NURSING FACILITYCARDIAC REHABILITATIONINFECTION CONTROLREHABILITATIONPSYCHOTHERAPYTRAUMA CAREMEDICAL IMAGINGDIAGNOSTIC X-RAYCOMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHYULTRASOUNDNUCLEAR MEDICINEOTHER SERVICESEMERGENCY SERVICESWOUND CAREEMS SERVICESFAMILY HEALTH CENTERSHUGHES SPRINGS, TXJEFFERSON, TXLINDEN, TX

Facility Information

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

GSMC-LINDEN, INC
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: INTERVIEWS WITH 5 KEY INFORMANTS WERE CONDUCTED IN FEBRUARY 2013. INFORMANTS WERE DETERMINED BASED ON THEIR:A.)SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTHB.)AFFILIATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL OR INDUSTRYC.)INVOLVEMENT WITH UNDERSERVED AND MINORITY POPULATIONS.THE INFORMANTS POSITION AND COMPANY OF EMPLOYMENT ARE LISTED BELOW:GSMC, DIABETIC EDUCATION AND CARDIAC REHABILITATIONGSMC, SOCIAL SERVICESTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, EMPLOYEEGSMC, CHIEF NURSING OFFICERSTEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICES, EMPLOYEE

GSMC-LINDEN, INC
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D: CHARGES FOR MEDICAL CARE - A PATIENT QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS A PERSON UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED AND RECEIVES CARE. THE PERSON'S INCOME SHALL BE AT OR BELOW 500% OF NATIONAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY. THE HOSPITAL USES THE MOST CURRENT POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DETERMINE AN INDIVIDUAL'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. TO QUALIFY UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PORTION OF THE POLICY THE FOLLOWING MUST BE MET:(1) A RATIO IS DEVELOPED BY DIVIDING THE PATIENT'S INCOME BY THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. (2) THIS RATIO IS MATCHED TO THE FOLLOWING CHART TO DETERMINE AMOUNT ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.RATIO ASSISTANCE ( DISCOUNT AS % OF GROSS CHARGES)0%-100% 100%101%-200% 80%201%-300% 60%301%-400% 40%401%-500% 20%501%-1000% 0%

Supplemental Information

Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI

PART I, LN 7 COL(F):
BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,654,999 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES USED TO COMPUTE THE PERCENTAGE REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 7, COL(F).PART III LINE 2 AND 3: THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. WE DID NOT INCLUDE ANY BAD DEBT AMOUNTS IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS.

SCHEDULE H
THE HOSPITAL DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS IN APRIL 2014. ALL DISCLOSURES IN SCHEDULE H REFLECT THE OPERATING PRACTICES OF THE HOSPITAL PRIOR TO ITS CLOSING.

PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER-LINDEN MAINTAINS A PRESENCE TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR OFFERING FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS. GOOD SHEPHERD ALSO OFFERS DISCOUNTED MAMMOGRAMS MONTHLY, FREE PROSTATE SCREENINGS ANNUALLY, AND WAS INTEGRALLY INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING THE MAYOR'S FITNESS COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL PROMOTES ACTIVE LIFESTYLES AND FITNESS THROUGH WALKING AND REGULAR EXERCISE.

PART III, LINE 4:
THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ON PAGES 10 AND 11 TITLED PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.

PART III, LINE 8:
SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON LINE 6 IS THE FYE 9/30/14 MEDICARE COST REPORT, THE SUM OF MEDICARE PART A ALLOWABLE COSTS REPORTED ON WORKSHEET E-3, E PART B, E-2 AND M-3. CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS GET 101% OF COST. THE DOWNFALL WAS DUE TO SEQUESTRATION ADJUSTMENTS AND WAS TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT.

PART III, LINE 9B:
IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, THE SYSTEM VOLUNTARILY PROVIDES FREE CARE TO PATIENTS WHO LACK FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND ARE DEEMED TO BE MEDICALLY INDIGENT. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED IN NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. IN ADDITION, THE SYSTEM PROVIDES SERVICES TO OTHER MEDICALLY INDIGENT PATIENTS UNDER CERTAIN GOVERNMENT-REIMBURSED PUBLIC AID PROGRAMS. SUCH PROGRAMS PAY PROVIDERS AMOUNTS WHICH ARE LESS THAN ESTABLISHED CHARGES FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE RECIPIENTS AND MANY TIMES THE PAYMENTS ARE LESS THAN THE COST OF RENDERING THE SERVICES PROVIDED.

PART VI, LINE 2:
THE UNITED WAY CONDUCTS A NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY EVERY TWO YEARS TO DETERMINE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. GOOD SHEPHERD USES THIS DATA TO AUGMENT INFORMATION GATHERED BASED ON UTILIZATION OF SERVICES.

PART VI, LINE 3:
AS PATIENTS ENTER OUR FACILITY, SIGNAGE IS POSTED IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHICH STATE OUR POLICY TO PROVIDE CHARITY CARE TO THOSE PATIENTS WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. BUSINESS OFFICE AND REGISTRATION STAFF DISCUSS PAYMENT OPTIONS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS USING VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. PATIENTS ARE CONTACTED PRIOR TO SERVICES WITH AN ESTIMATED COST AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. CASH PRICES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCREENING IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER-LINDEN EVALUATES PATIENT APPLICATIONS AND UTILIZES A SLIDING SCALE TO QUALIFY PATIENTS BASED ON GOVERNMENT POVERTY GUIDELINES. ADDITIONALLY, OUR ELIGIBILITY VENDOR SCREENS FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCY PROGRAMS AND OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTNACE APPLICATIONS TO THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. BUSINESS OFFICE AND REGISTRATION PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY FINANCIAL QUESTIONS AND ASSIST THE PUBLIC WITH THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.

PART VI, LINE 4:
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER-LINDEN STRIVES TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ALL CITIZENS LIVING IN NORTHEAST TEXAS. GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER-LINDEN SERVICE AREA INCLUDES CASS, MORRIS, AND MARION COUNTIES. GOOD SHEPHERD PURCHASED THREE FAMILY RURAL HEALTH CLINICS TO EXPAND SERVICES AND BETTER ADDRESS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THESE CLINICS OFFER PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE SERVICES, PEDIATRIC CARE, TREATMENT FOR ACUTE INJURY AND ILLNESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, LABORATORY SERVICES AND X-RAYS.

PART VI, LINE 5:
GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER-LINDEN HAS A DIRECT LINK TO SOLICIT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO SERVE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER-LINDEN. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT LOCAL BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, EDUCATION, MEDICAL SERVICES AND CONSUMERS-AT-LARGE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES PERPETUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE CONCERNS AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE CASS COUNTY COMMUNITY AREA.

PART VI, LINE 6:
GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH SYSTEM OPERATES HOSPITALS IN LONGVIEW, LINDEN, AND MARSHALL. IN EACH OF THE COMMUNITIES, THE HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE SCREENINGS TO IDENTIFY EARLY DISEASE, EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FEATURING PHYSICIAN SPEAKERS AND CONTINUOUSLY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WHERE PREVENTION AND WELLNESS INFORMATION CAN BE SHARED.PART VI, LINE 7:TEXAS

Operating expenses	$ 9,116,339
Total amount spent on community benefits as % of operating expenses	$ 805,762 8.84 %