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Mary Washington Healthcare Group Return

2300 Fall Hill Avenue 418
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
EIN: 201106426
Individual Facility Details: Stafford Hospital
101 Hospital Center Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
2 hospitals in organization:
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Bed count100Medicare provider number490140Member of the Council of Teaching HospitalsYESChildren's hospitalNO

Mary Washington Healthcare Group ReturnDisplay data for year:

Community Benefit Spending- 2021
(as % of functional expenses, which all tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990 Schedule H)
6.9%
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$ 839,397,965
      Total amount spent on community benefits
      as % of operating expenses
      $ 57,884,293
      6.90 %
  • Amount spent in the following IRS community benefit categories:
      • Financial Assistance at cost
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 14,058,451
        1.67 %
        Medicaid
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 0
        0 %
        Costs of other means-tested government programs
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 0
        0 %
        Health professions education
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 1,721,059
        0.21 %
        Subsidized health services
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 39,071,399
        4.65 %
        Research
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 441,313
        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.
        $ 1,142,793
        0.14 %
        Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit*
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 1,449,278
        0.17 %
        Community building*
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 781,026
        0.09 %
    • * = CBI denoted preventative categories
    • Community building activities details:
        • Did tax-exempt hospital report community building activities?YES
          Number of activities or programs (optional)0
          Physical improvements and 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
          $ 781,026
          0.09 %
          Physical improvements and housing
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          0 %
          Economic development
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          0 %
          Community support
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 36,121
          4.62 %
          Environmental improvements
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          0 %
          Leadership development and training for community members
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          0 %
          Coalition building
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          0 %
          Community health improvement advocacy
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          0 %
          Workforce development
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 0
          0 %
          Other
          as % of community building expenses
          $ 744,905
          95.38 %
          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
        $ 11,778,357
        1.40 %
        Is the tax-exempt hospital considered a "sole community hospital" under the Medicare program?NO
    • Information about the tax-exempt hospital's Financial Assistance Policy and Debt Collection Policy

      The Financial Assistance Policy section of Schedule H has changed over the years. The questions listed below reflect the questions on the 2009-2011 Schedule H forms and the answers tax-exempt hospitals provided for those years. The Financial Assistance Policy requirements were changed under the ACA. In the future, as the Community Benefit Insight web site is populated with 2021 data and subsequent years, the web tool will also be updated to reflect the new wording and requirements. In the meantime, if you have any questions about this section, we encourage you to contact your tax-exempt hospital directly.

      • Does the organization have a written financial assistance (charity care) policy?YES
        Did the tax-exempt hospital rely upon Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to determine when to provide free or discounted care for patients?YES
        Amount of the tax-exempt hospital’s bad debt (at cost) attributed to patients eligible under the organization’s financial assistance (charity care) policy
        as % of operating expenses
        $ 2,944,589
        25.00 %
    • Did the tax-exempt hospital, or an authorized third party, take any of the following collection activities before determining whether the patient was eligible for financial assistance:
      • Reported to credit 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?NO
    • 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?YES
    • 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 $ 791758982 including grants of $ 2157487) (Revenue $ 834263544)
      PROVISION OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT GENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL SERVICES, HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SERVICES, IMAGING AND AMBULATORY SURGERY SERVICES AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES. PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS ARE FREDERICKSBURG, PRINCE WILLIAM, STAFFORD, SPOTSYLVANIA, CAROLINE, KING GEORGE, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE MANASSAS, FAUQUIER, CULPEPER, ORANGE, LOUISA, HANOVER, ESSEX AND RICHMOND COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. WE SERVED 111,411 PATIENTS IN OUR EMERGENCY ROOMS, 365,508 OUTPATIENTS, 19,508 SURGICAL CASES AND 36,530 PATIENT DISCHARGES.
      Facility Information
      Schedule H (Form 990) Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B.
      MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, INC.
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: MWHC'S COMMITMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN INVESTING IN THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES ARE CENTERED AROUND AN OVERALL COMMUNITY BENEFIT STRATEGY. A KEY VALUE OF MWHC IS TO DIRECTLY UTILIZE COMMUNITY INPUT TO DRIVE INITIATIVES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. MWHC WORKED WITH BE WELL RAPPAHANNOCK (BWR) TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.BWR IS A COLLABORATIVE COMPRISED OF AGENCIES REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY, WITH A DEEP CONCERN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK REGION. THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY NEEDS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT OVER PLANNED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS, AND MONITOR PROGRESS ON PRIORITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONCERNS IMPACTING THE RAPPAHANNOCK REGION. BE WELL RAPPAHANNOCK REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONS -COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES -DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES -BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE-LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE -HIGHER EDUCATION -MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE -MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION -MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA -PHYSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE -PUBLIC DEFENDERS -RAPPAHANNOCK AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD -RAPPAHANNOCK AREA HEALTH DISTRICT -RAPPAHANNOCK UNITED WAY -SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR -SCHOOL SYSTEMS (PUBLIC)
      MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, INC.
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: STAFFORD HOSPITAL AND SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      STAFFORD HOSPITAL, LLC
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL AND SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, INC.
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY MEETINGS, SUCH AS THE ROTARY MEETINGS, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND THE MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
      STAFFORD HOSPITAL, LLC
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY MEETINGS, SUCH AS THE ROTARY MEETINGS, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND THE MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
      MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, INC.
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ATTACHED TO THE RETURN
      STAFFORD HOSPITAL, LLC
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: SEE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ATTACHED TO THE RETURN.
      MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, INC.
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. SIGNS ARE POSTED IN ALL PATIENT REGISTRATION AREAS AND NOTES INCLUDED ON ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS INFORMING PATIENTS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WHO TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION. BILLING OFFICE PERSONNEL EXPLAIN THE MATERIALS TO ALL PATIENTS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
      STAFFORD HOSPITAL, LLC
      PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16J: THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. SIGNS ARE POSTED IN ALL PATIENT REGISTRATION AREAS AND NOTES INCLUDED ON ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS INFORMING PATIENTS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WHO TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION. BILLING OFFICE PERSONNEL EXPLAIN THE MATERIALS TO ALL PATIENTS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
      Supplemental Information
      Schedule H (Form 990) Part VI
      PART I, LN 7 COL(F):
      MWHC UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF SEARCHAMERICA TO IDENTIFYPFAP ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WHOSE ACCOUNTS HAD FALLEN INTO BAD DEBT.SEARCHAMERICA PROVIDED A LIST UTILIZING VARIOUS MARKET RESEARCH TOAPPROXIMATE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL OF EACH ACCOUNT HOLDER. WITH THISINFORMATION WE WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE ACCOUNTS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLEFOR FREE CARE OR DISCOUNTED CARE UNDER OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
      FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7B.
      THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ELECTED TO EXPAND MEDICAID COVERAGE IN 2018 WITH 2019 BEING THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF IMPACT. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT LEVIED ON ALL HOSPITALS IN THE COMMONWEALTH BASED ON THEIR TOTAL PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. ADDITIONAL PROVIDER PAYMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED BACK TO HOSPITALS WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEDICAID PATIENTS BASED ON THEIR PERCENTAGE OF NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE FROM THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
      PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:
      IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN AREAS IDENTIFIED AS SHORTAGE AREAS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLANS. RECRUITMENT OF PHYSICIANS TO PRACTICE IN MWHC'S SERVICE AREA IMPROVES ACCESS TO CARE RESULTING IN GREATER AVAILABILITY OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS, LESS TRAVEL TO OBTAIN CARE, AND SHORTER WAIT TIMES FOR APPOINTMENTS. ADDITIONALLY MWHC, PROVIDES FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE TO RAPPAHANNOCK EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WHICH IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100,000.
      PART III, LINE 4:
      MWHC PROVIDES SERVICES TO UNINSURED PATIENTS AND OFFERS THOSE UNINSURED PATIENTS A DISCOUNT FROM STANDARD CHARGES. PATIENTS WHO ARE COVERED BY THIRD-PARTY PAYORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RELATED DEDUCTIBLES AND COINSURANCE. MWHC ESTIMATES THE TRANSACTION PRICE FOR PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLES AND COINSURANCE AND FROM THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED BASED ON HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE AND CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. SUBSEQUENT CHANGES THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE THE RESULT OF AN ADVERSE CHANGE IN THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY ARE RECORDED AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, WERE NOT CONSIDERED MATERIAL. PATIENTS WHO MEET MWHC'S CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE ARE PROVIDED CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. SUCH AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE.
      PART III, LINE 8:
      AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL IT IS OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF ALL PEOPLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR THEIR INSURANCE STATUS. MWHC ACCEPTS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND IT IS A WELL ESTABLISHED FACT THAT NOT-FOR-PROFIT FACILITIES DO NOT RECOUP THE COST OF CARING FOR THOSE PATIENTS UTILIZING THESE PROGRAMS. UNDER IRS GUIDELINES MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE MEMBERS OF A CHARITABLE CLASS, THEREFORE BY ASSISTING THESE PATIENTS AND ACCEPTING THE SHORTFALLS IN REPAYMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS IN FACT RELIEVING GOVERNMENT BURDEN AND PROVIDING A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO OUR SERVICE AREA.
      PART III, LINE 9B:
      PATIENTS MAY APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT ANY POINT IN THE COLLECTION CYCLE AND MODIFICATIONS OF ABILITY TO PAY MAY BE ADJUSTED SHOULD FINANCIAL OR INSURANCE STATUS CHANGE SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF CARE. MWHC DOES NOT ENGAGE IN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS BEFORE THEY HAVE MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. REASONABLE EFFORTS CONSTITUTE NOTIFICATION BY MWHC OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY BY WRITTEN AND/OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS TO ALL UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED PATIENTS AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF ELIGIBILITY BASED UPON THE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES DESCRIBED IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY.
      PART VI, LINE 2:
      MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE AND ITS AFFILIATES (MARY WASHINGTON HOSPTIAL, MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, STAFFORD HOSPITAL, LLC, STAFFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, MEDICORP PROPERTIES, INC., AND MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE CLINICAL SERVICES, INC.) HAS AS ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES: FREDERICKSBURG, VA AND THE SURROUNDING SIX (6) COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES IN NUMEROUS WAYS INCLUDING: 1.) WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH BE WELL RAPPAHANNOCK (BWR). BWR IS A COLLABORATIVE COMPRISED OF AGENCIES REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY, WITH A DEEP CONCERN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK REGION. THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY NEEDS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE, AND OVERSIGHT OVER PLANNED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS, AND MONITOR PROGRESS ON PRIORITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONCERNS IMPACTING THE RAPPAHANNOCK REGION. BE WELL RAPPAHANNOCK REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AREA BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, RAPPAHANNOCK AREA HEALTH DISTRICT, RAPPAHANNOCK UNITED WAY, RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, AND AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 2.) RESPONDING TO INFORMATION GATHERED FROM AREA COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO IDENTIFY HEALTH DISPARITIES, NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND UNMET HEALTH NEEDS OR GAPS IN SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY INPUT.
      PART VI, LINE 3:
      MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE AFFILIATES PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PATIENTS ABOUT ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH SIGNAGE AT INTAKE AREAS, FLYERS AT ADMISSIONS, NOTICES ON BILLS AND COLLECTION STATEMENTS. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
      PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES
      VA
      PART VI, LINE 4:
      "MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG AND THE SURROUNDING ""COMMUNITY"" THAT CONSIST OF THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA COUNTIES OF STAFFORD, KING GEORGE, SPOTSYLVANIA, WESTMORELAND, ORANGE, PRINCE WILLIAM, AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREA COUNTIES OF MANASSAS, FAUQUIER, CULPEPER, LOUISA, ESSEX, AND RICHMOND. ESTABLISHED IN 1899, MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (MWH), A 471 BED ACUTE CARE FACILITY, OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE AND MULTIPLE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, PSYCHIATRY, AND WOMEN AND INFANT HEALTH. STAFFORD HOSPITAL, LLC, A 100 BED ACUTE CARE FACILITY, ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. BOTH MWH AND SH ARE ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AND LICENSED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. MWH ALSO PROVIDES ADVANCE RADIATION THERAPY THROUGH THE CANCER CENTER OF VIRGINIA AND HOME HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH MARY WASHINGTON HOME HEALTH.AS OF THE MOST RECENT CENSUS, THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IN WHICH BOTH HOSPITALS SERVE IS MADE UP OF ABOUT 1,796 SQUARE MILES OF SUBURBAN AND RURAL LAND. COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA EARN A MEDIAN INCOME PER HOUSEHOLD OF $95,349/YEAR, WITH A COLLECTIVE AVERAGE OF 8.6% OF THE ENTIRE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA HAS AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 477,221 INDIVIDUALS AND 165,393 HOUSEHOLDS."
      PART VI, LINE 5:
      MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, INC. AND STAFFORD HOSPITAL, LLC EACH OPERATE AN EMERGENCY ROOM THAT IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY; HAVE OPEN MEDICAL STAFFS WITH PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS WHO APPLY, HAVE A GOVERNING BODY WITH A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, AND PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE CLINICAL SERVICES, INC. THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARIES, PROVIDES ANCILLARY HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, OUTPATIENT AND AMBULATORY SURGERY, AND HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE SERVICES.THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES SURPLUS FUNDS TO EXPAND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY (IN RESPONSE TO THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS), UPGRADE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE CLINICAL CARE AND PHYSICIAN CONNECTIVITY TO PATIENT ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS, AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
      PART VI, LINE 6:
      MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE AFFILIATES INCLUDE TWO (2) HOSPITALS, OTHER CLINICAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, HOSPICE/HOME HEALTH, INDEPENDENT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FACILITIES, AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES; TWO (2) FOUNDATIONS AND A PROPERTY DIVISION. ALL ACTIVITIES OF THIS GROUP ARE COORDINATED AND OVERSEEN BY THE PARENT'S (MARY WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE) BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AFFILIATED GROUP'S ACTIVITIES ARE CLOSELY PLANNED/INTEGRATED THROUGH INTERLOCKING BOARDS TO ENSURE THE MOST EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF CARE. EACH MEMBER OF THE AFFILIATED GROUP FOCUSES EFFORTS IN ITS PARTICULAR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY AND IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PARENT'S BOARD FOR ACHIEVING ITS MISSION AND GOALS FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE. THE DIVISION OF SERVICES ABOVE ALLOWS PATIENTS TO ACCESS CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING. THE GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT PROVIDED BY THE PARENT GUARANTEES OPTIMAL COORDINATION OF THE VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF CARE AND ENSURES HIGH QUALITY SERVICE AS ECONOMICALLY AS POSSIBLE.